Unity

A similarity of estate among tenants in joint tenancy, consisting in unity of interest, of possession, of time, and of title. Unity of interest: one of the essential properties of a joint estate, — all the tenants being entitled to one period of duration or quantity of interest Unity of possession: one of the essential properties of a joint estate,— each of the tenants having the entire possession as well of every parcel as of the whole. Unity of time: one of the essential properties of a joint estate. — the estates of the tenants being vested at one and the same period. Unity of title: one of the essential properties of a joint e.state,— the estate of all the tenants being created by one and the same act Unins omnino testis responsio non audiatnr, I In the civil law. The answer of one witness shall not be heard at all; the testimony of a single witness shall not be admitted under any circumstances. Uniuscujusque contractus initinm spectandnm est, et causa, I In the civil law. The commencement and cause of every contract are to be regarded.