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Defined in 1 dictionary — Anderson (1889)
A Dictionary of Law
William C. Anderson · 1889
See Blank, 2. The use of -" he " in an instrument, in referring to a -person whose Christian name is designated by an 'initial, is not conclusive that the person is a male. Parol evidence is admissible to show that the person ■intended is a female." ' Emerson v. Slater, 22 How. 43 (1859), cases, Clifford, J.; Wilson V. Hentges, 29 Minn. 104r-5 (1882), cases. ■2 Burton v. Larkin, 86 Kan. 249-50 (1887), cases. s See Trench, Glossary, 160-61. « Morawetz, Priv. Corp. § 546. ' Whaley Bridge Printing Co. u. Green, L. E., 5 Q. B. I)^ 111(1879), Bowen, J. See at length 16 Am. Law Rev. 881-95(1882), cases; Thonjp. Liab. Gf Bcers, 219; 2 Lindl. Partn. 580; 3 Ap. Gas. 1218. • Chandler v. Bacon, 30 F. E. 540 (1887), eases. ' L. promulgare, to publish. 6 See 1 HI. Com. 45; Aust. Jur., Lect. 28; 17 La. An.