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Quo animo

Defined in 3 dictionaries — Ballentine's (1916), Black's (1910), Stimson (1881)

Ballentine's Law Dictionary

James A. Ballentine · 1916

With what intent.

Black's Law Dictionary

Henry Campbell Black, M.A. · 1910

Lat. With what intention or motive. Used sometimes as a substantive, in lieu of the single word "animus," design or motive. "The quo animo is the reni subject of inquiry." 1 Kent, Comm. 77.

Glossary of Technical Terms, Phrases, and Maxims of the Common Law

Frederic Jesup Stimson · 1881

/. With what intention, motive. title): a writ for one against another claiming ture in his land. Quo minus (by which, beginning of the old writs in Exchequer, that the plaintiff was the King's debtor. what wan-ant): an old prerogative writ of against one who usurped an office, franchise, him to show his authority. Information quo -warranto: originally a criminal information ful use of a franchise, is now the usual civil the title to pub Kc or corporate offices.