Law Dictionary

In customs, not lapse of time, but the soundness of the reason for them should bo considered.

(Lat.) In the civil law. Unadvisedly; unintentionally. Dig. 28. 4. 1.

the controlling question is with respect to the state of mind of the debtor and whether the thought of bankruptcy was the impelling cause of the transaction

The words 'in contemplation of death' mean that the thought of death is the impelling cause of the transfer, and while the belief in the imminence of death may afford convincing ev

The status of one who has committed a contempt and has not expiated his offense.

A provision making a policy 'incontestable' except for certain clearly designated reasons is wholly meaningless and ineffective if, after proof of the loss insured against, the pol

Impudicity; indulgence in unlawful carnal connection. INCORPORALIA BELLO NON ADQUiruntur. Things incorporeal are not acquired by war. 6 Maule & S. 104.

Immediately.

BENIGNA; IN TEStamentls, benlgnlor; in restltutlonibus, benignlsslma interpretatio faclenda est. In contracts, the interpretation or construction should be liberal; in wills, more

REI VERITAS POtius quam scriptura perspici debet. In contracts, the truth of the matter ought to be regarded, rather than the writing. Code, 4. 22. 1. IN CONTRACTIBUS TACITE INSUNT

In contracts, a liberal, in wills, a more liberal, in restitutions, a most liberal construction should be adopted.

In contracte, the truth of the matter ought to be regarded rather than the writing. Cod. 4, 22, 1.

In contracts, the truth of the matter ought to be regarded as of more consequence than the writing.

In contracts, matters of custom and usage are tacitly implied.

In contracts, matters of chstom and usage are tacitly implied. A contract is understood to contain the customary clauses, although they are not expressed. Story, Bills, § 148; 3 Ke

Interest reserved from the amount lent at the time of making a loan. An allowance sometimes made for prompt payment. As a verb, it is used to denote the act of giving money for a b

A fiction of law whereby an act done at one time operates as if done at another time. 79 111. 467. An act so operating is said to do so by relation. All the several parts and cerem

AMbiguum pactum contra vendltorem Interpretandum est. In negotiating a sale, an ambiguous agreement is to be interpreted against the seller. Dig. 50. 17. 172; Id. 18, 1, 21. IN CON

In the contract of sale, an ambiguous agreement is to be interpreted against the seller. Dig. 50, 17, 172. See Id. 18, 1, 21.

In negotiating a sale, an ambiguous clause is to be construed against the vendor.

not met by mere conclusory allegations of the pleadings—nor by mere relevance to the case—but require an affirmative showing by the movant that each condition as to which the exami

In the rule that statutes should be se construed as to avoid "inconvenience," this means, as applied to the public, the sacrifice or jcoparding of important public interests or ham

In agreements, the intention of the contracting parties, rather than the words used, should be regarded. Broom, Max. 551; Jackson v. Wilkinson, 17 Johns. (N. Y.) 150.

In agreements it is well to regard the wishes of the contracting parties rather than the mere words. See 17 Johns. (N. Y.) 150.

Persons who receive a voluntary conveyance. It is a general rule of the courts of equity, that they will not assist a mere volunteer who has a defective conveyance. Fonbl. Eq. bk.

Incorporeal things are not acquired by war.

Incorporeal, which see.

We incorporate.

II. In old English law. To give a body to; to incorporate.

(1) To form into a corporation; to procure or to grant a corporate franchise. (2) To include in any writing the contents of any other writing, whether by actual insertion, or by me

A society of attorneys and solicitors whose function it Is to carry out the acts of parliament and orders of court with reference to articled clerks; to keep an alphabetical roll o

The first category had the potentialities of statehood like unto continental territories. The United States Constitution, including the Bill of Rights, fully applied to an 'incorpo

The act of creating a corporation. In Civil Law. The union of one domain to another.

The act of creating a corporation; that which is incorporated. A legal or political body formed by the union of individuals under certain conditions, rules, and laws, and having ce

The adoption of an earlier statute by reference makes it as much a part of the later act as though it had been incorporated at full length. It brings into the later act 'all that i

A removal of an official agent of a corporation from the station assigned to him before the expiration of the term for which he was appointed. 6 Conn. 532. The term is distinguishe

When the importer sells the imported articles, or otherwise mixes them with the general property of the State by breaking up the packages, the state of things changes... the tax th

In substance.

Having no body or corpus; not material or tangible; not an object of sense, but existing solely in contemplation of law.

Same as Chose in action, which see.

A class of 'incorporeal rights growing out of or incident to things personal; such as patent rights and copyrights. 2 Steph. Conun. 72,

Anything, the subject of property, which is inheritable and not tangible or visible. 2 Woodd. I>ect. 4. A right issuing out of a thing corporate (whether real or personal) or conce

Anything, the subject of property, which is inheritable, and not tangible or visible. 2 Wooddeson, Lect. 4. A right issuing out of a thing corporate, whether real or personal, or c

Neither the contract nor the reservation in his deed gave him a corporeal interest in the marble in situ. It was not a grant to him of the marble, or a grant of a right to quarry a

Intangible property; choses in action, which see.

In the civil law. Things which can neither be seen nor touched, such as consist in rights only, such as the mind alone can perceive. Inst. 2, 2; Civ. Code La. 1900, art. 460; Sulli

A claag of incorporeal rights growing out of or incident to things personal, such as patent-rights and copyrights. 2 Steph, Comm. 72.

the terms “false”, “incorrect”, and “misleading” mean, respectively, false, incorrect, and misleading in any particular;

Incapable of being corrected, amended, or improved. Under the statute 17 Geo. II. c. 5, incorrigible rogues were subjected to two years’ imprisonment in the house of correction, an

A species of rogue or offender, described in St. 6 Geo. IV. c. 83, and St. 1 & 2 Vict. c. 38. 4 Steph. Comm. 309.

That which cannot be affected by immoral or debasing influences, such as bribery or the hope of gain ■or advancement.

On the morrow.

On the morrow. In crastino Animarum, on the morrow of All Souls 1 Bl. Comm. 342.

COSTS OF. In English law. It was formerly a practice with the jury to award to the successful party in an action the nominal sum of 40s. only for his costs; and the court assessed

COSTS OF. See Costs de In-

Affidavit of payment of increased costs, produced on taxation.

In English law. It was formerly a practice with the jury to award to the successful party in an action the nominal sum of 40s. only for his costs; and the court assessed, by their

In this subsection, the term “increased minimum performance standard” means a minimum performance standard established under paragraph (1)(A)(ii) or (2)(A)(ii) as modified under su

increased value means the value augmented since the original payment of the duties; and that the five per cent. is to be computed on the value of the materials when those duties we

Mere advance in value in no sense constitutes the gains, profits, or income specified by the statute. It constitutes and can be treated merely as increase of capital.

Some alteration or change in the situation or condition of insured property which tends to increase the risk. See 10 S. D. 82, 66 Am. St. Rep. 685, 71 N. W. 761.

But it seems to accord with principle, that the increase or offspring should belong to the owner of the mother.

that buyers are "closer to most major retailers" than ever before— "regardless of how close or far the nearest storefront." Direct Marketing Assn.

See Accessory; Incident; Ice.

Additions.

For purposes of this section, the term “incremental cost of alternative electric energy” means, with respect to electric energy purchased from a qualifying cogenerator or qualifyin

In this section, the term “incremental expenses” means the reasonable and proper cost of the goods and services that are consumed by a developing country as a direct result of that

The term “incremental funding” means a series of partial payments that— (A) are made as the work on manufacture or articles is being performed or services are being performed or eq

The term “incremental hydropower” means additional generation achieved from increased efficiency after January 1, 2005, at a hydroelectric dam that was placed in service before Jan

In old English law. Increase; addition; accretion. Cowell.

PROBATIONES DEbent esse luce clariores. In criminal cases, the proofs ought to be clearer than the light. 3 Inst. 210. IN CRIMINALIBUS SUFFICIT GENERAlls malltia intentlonis cum fa

In criminal cases, the proofs ought to be clearer than light. 3 Inst. 210.

In criminal cases, proofs ought to be clearer than light.

In crimes general malicious intent accompanied by an act of equal degree is sufficient. See 38 Ala. 213.

In crimes the intent is taken for the fact.

A union of men for the purpose of violating the law; a conspiracy (q. V.) In Patent Law, A union of different elements. A patent may be taken out for a new combination of existing

To charge with crime. See 51 Neb. 301, 70 N. W. 984.

One which tends to show that a crime has been committed or that some particular person committed it. See 51 Neb. 301, 70 N. W. 984.

The Vth Amendment of the United States constitution provides that no person “shall be compelled in any criminal case to be witness against himself.” A witness may refuse to furnish

The judgment as to whether a disclosure would be 'incriminatory' has never been made dependent on an assessment of the information possessed by the Government at the time of interr

To sustain the privilege, it need only be evident from the implications of the question, in the setting in which it is asked, that a responsive answer to the question or an explana

See "Encroachment."

In old English law. To draw to one, as with a hook; to usurp.

The term “incubator reject” means an egg that has been subjected to incubation and has been removed from incubation during the hatching operations as infertile or otherwise unhatch

In testimony whereof.

To impute blame or guilt; to accuse.

In the law of evidence. Going or tending to establish guilt; intended to establish guilt; criminative. Burrill, Circ. Ev. 251, 252.

Prom the verb incumbo, that is, to be diligently resident; and when it is written encumbent, it is falsely written. Co. Litt. 119b. See Termes de la Ley. One who is in possession o

the term “incumbent domestic licensee” means a licensee as provided in section 153(c) 1 of title 47 that was broadcasting a television signal as of January 1, 1989;

For purposes of this section, the term “incumbent local exchange carrier” means, with respect to an area, the local exchange carrier that— (A) on February 8, 1996, provided telepho

See Encumber .

I. To lie or rest upon; to lie or bend over a thing, as over a task; to apply one's self vigorously; to possess or preserva

I. I. In old English law. An incumbranca

Any right to, or interest in, land which may subsist in third persons, to the diminution of the value of the estate of the tenant, but consistently with the passing of the fee. 5 C

Any right to, or interest in, land which may subsist in third persons, to the diminution of the value of the estate of the tenant, but consistently with the passing of the fee. & N

One who holds an incumbrance upon another's estate.

See Covenant

1. 1 In old English law. To incumbei:

To become subject to; to bring on. 4 Denio (N. Y.) 103. "Men contract debts; they incur liabilities." 15 How. Pr. (N. Y.) 48.

In court.