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Infra Civitatem

Defined in 4 dictionaries — Cyclopedic (1922), Ballentine's (1916), Black's (1910), Black's (1891)

The Cyclopedic Law Dictionary

Walter A. Shumaker and George Foster Longsdorf; ed. James C. Cahill · 1922

Within the state. INFRA CORPUS COMITATUS (Lat.) Within the body of the county. The common-law courts have jurisdiction infra corpus comitatus. The admiralty, on the contrary, has no such jurisdiction, unless, indeed, the tide water may extend within such county. 5 How. (U. S.) 441, 451. See "Admiralty"; "Fauces Terrae." INFRA DIGNITATEM CURIAE (Lat.) Below the dignity of the court. Example: In equity a demurrer will lie to a bill on the ground of the triviality of the matter in dispute, as being below the dignity of the court. See 4 Johns. Ch. (N. Y.) 183; 4 Paige, Ch. (N. Y.) 364; 4 Bouv. Inst, note 4237. INFRA FUROREM (Law Lat.) During madness; while in a state of insanity. Bracton, fol. 19b; Fleta, lib. 3, c. 9, § 17. INFRA HOSPITIUM (Lat.) Within the inn. When once a traveler's baggage comes irifra hospitium, that is, in the care and under the charge of the innkeeper, it is at his risk. See 1 Coke, 32; 14 Johns. (N. Y.) 175; 21 Wend. (N. Y.) 282; 25 Wend. (N. Y.) 642; 8 N. H. 408; 1 Smith, Lead. Cas. 47; 9 Pick. (Mass.) 280; 7 Cush. (Mass.) 417; 1 Adol. & E.-522; 3 Nev. & M. 576; 2 Kent, Comm. 593 (9th Ed.) Story, Bailm. § 478; 1 Pars. Cont. 631, notes. See "Guest"; "Innkeeper." INFRA JURISDICTIONEM (Law Lat.) Within the jurisdiction. 2 Strange, 827; Latch, 214. INFRA LIGEANTIAM REGIS (Law Lat.) Within the king's ligeance. Comb. 212. INFRA METAS (Law Lat.) Within the bounds or limits. Infra metas forestae, within the bounds of the forest. Fleta, lib. 2, c. 41, § 12. Infra metas hospitii, within the limits of the household; within the verge. Id. lib. 2, c. 2, § 2. INFRA PRAESIDIA (Lat. within the walls). A term used in relation to prizes, to signify that they had been brought completely in the power of the captors; that is, within the towns, camps, ports, or fleet of act of bringing a prize infra praesidia changed the property; but the rule now established is that there must be a sentence of condemnation to effect this purpose. 1 C. Rob. Adm. 134; 1 Kent, Comm. 104; Chit. Law Nat. 98; Abb. Shipp. 14,; Hugo, Dr. Rom. § 90. INFRA QUATUOR MARIA (Lat.) Within the four seas. Litt. § 157. According to classical style, the phrase ought to be "intra," etc. Harg. Co. Litt. lib. 2, note 115. INFRA REGNUM (Law Lat.) Within the realm. Reg. Orig. 25. INFRA TEMPUS SEMESTRE (Law Lat.) Within six months (infra sex menses). St. Westminster II. c. 5, 2 Inst. 361; 2 Reeve, Hist. Eng. Law, 195; 3 Bl. Comm. 249. INFRA TRIDUUM (Law Lat.) Within three days. Formal words in old appeals. Fleta, lib. 1, c. 31, § 6; Id. c. 35, § 3. INFRACTION (Lat. infrango, to break in upon). The breach of a law or agreement; the violation of a compact. In the French law this is the generic expression to designate all actions which are punishable by the Code of France.

Ballentine's Law Dictionary

James A. Ballentine · 1916

Within the state.

Black's Law Dictionary

Henry Campbell Black, M.A. · 1910

Within the state. 1 Camp. 23, 24.

A Dictionary of Law

Henry Campbell Black · 1891

Within the state, 1 Camp. 23, 24.