Generalis

I General. Generalis Clausula non porrigitnr ad ea quee antea specialiter snnt compreliensa: a general clause does not extend to those things which are previously provided for specially. Generalis regula geueraliter est intelligenda: a general rule is to be understood generally. Generalissimum: most general.

Lat. General. Generalissimum; most general. 2 Bl. Com. 19. Generalis clausula non porrigitur ad ea quae antea specialiter sunt comprehensa. A general clause does not extend to those things which are previously provided for specially. 8 Co. 154 b, Altham's case. Therefore, where a deed at the first contains special words, and afterwards concludes in general words, both words, as well general as special, shall stand. Id. ibid.