Ex Abundanti

Lat. Out of abundance; abundantly; superfluously; more than sufficient. Calv. Lex. Jur. Ex abundanti cautela; out of abundant or excessive caution. EX AEQUO ET BONO. Lat. According to what is just and good; according to equity and good morals or conscience. 3 Bl. Com. 162. A phrase derived from the civil law, in which it is more commonly expressed ex bono et aequo, (q. v.) Ex antecedentibus et consequentibus optima fit interpretatio. The best interpretation [of a part of an instrument] is made from the antecedents and the consequents, [from the preceding and following parts.] 2 Inst. 317. The law will judge of a deed or other instrument consisting of divers parts or clauses, by looking at the whole; and will give to each part its proper office, so as to ascertain and carry out the intention of the parties. Broom's Max. 240. The whole instrument is to be viewed and compared in all its parts, so that every part of it may be made consistent and effectual. 2 Kent's Com. 555. The construction must be made upon the entire instrument, and not merely upon disjointed parts of it; the whole contract must be considered, in endeavoring to collect the intention of the parties, although the immediate object of inquiry be the meaning of an isolated clause. Broom's Max. 249, and cases cited ibid. See Antecedens.