Voluntas
A Law Dictionary and Glossary · George C. Kinney · 1893
A Law Dictionary and Glossary
Z. Will; intent; design; purpose; desire; a will. Voluntas donatoris, in charta doni sni manifesto expressa, observetur: the will or intention of a donor, clearly expressed in the deed of his gift, should be observed. Voluntas et propositnm distingunut maleflcia: will and purpose characterize crimes. Voluntas in delictis, non exitns, speetatur: the will, not the issu^ is looked to in crimes. Voluntas reputatnr [reputabitur] pro facto: the will is [shall be] taken for the deed, — a maxim in the English law of treason.- Voluntas testatoris: the will of a testator; — est ambulator! a usque ad mortem [ad extremum vitse exitum]: the will of a testator is ambulatory until death, v. Ambulatoria est, etc.; — habet interpretationem latam et benignam: the will of a testator ' has [should have] a broad and benignant interpretation. Voluntas ■ nltima testatoris est perimplenda secundum veram intentionem Buam: the last will of a testator is to be fulfilled according to his true intention.