Then

In the grammatical sense is an adverb of time. In such case the context should plainly show that it was so used before effect is thus given to it.

233 Pa. St. 35; Ann. Cas. 1913B 321; 2 Atk. 308; 19 N. Mex. 477.

It is often used for the purpose of denoting an event or contingency, and is equivalent to the words "in that event" or "in that case." Frequently used in legal instruments to designate limitations of estates, or future contingencies on which they are made to depend. When thus used it becomes a word of reference, and does not indicate any particular point of time.

6 Gray (Mass.) 24; 16 Ga. 557; Ann. Cas. 1913B 321.

See "Then and There."

See Then and There.