In Fact
The Cyclopedic Law Dictionary · Walter A. Shumaker and George Foster Longsdorf; ed. James C. Cahill · 1922
The Cyclopedic Law Dictionary
Actual; not based on legal fiction or intendment of law. IN FACTO In fact; in deed. In faeto dicit, in fact says.
1 Salk. 22, pi. 1.
Depending on faet. Calv. Lex. IN FAOTO QUOD 8E HABET AD BOnum et malum magle de bono quam de male lex Intendlt. In a deed which may be considered good or bad, the law looks more to the good than tti the bad.
Co. Litt. 78. IN (8r EN) FAIT (Law R-.) In facti In de%d.
Lord Coke distinguishes "matters di IN FAV0RABILIBU3 MAGIS ATTENDItur quod prodest quam quod nocet. In things favored, what does good is more regarded than what does harm. Bac. Max. reg.
12. IN FAVOREM LIBERATI8 (Lat) In favor of liberty.
IN FAVOREM VITAE (Lat) In favor of life.