Lat. A condition. Conditio beneflcialis, quae statum con- struit, benigne secundum verborum intentionem est interpret an da; odiosa autem, quae statum destruit, stricte secundum verborum proprietatem accipienda. 8 Coke, 90. A beneficial condition, which creates an estate, ought to be construed favorably, according to the intention of the words; but a coudition which destroys an estate is odious, and ought to be construed strictly according to the letter of the words. Conditio dicitur, cum quid in casum incertum qui potest tendere ad esse aut non esse, confertur. Co. Litt. 201. It Is called a “condition,” when something is given on an uncertain event, which may or may not come into existence. Conditio illicita habetur pro non ad- jecta. An unlawful condition is deemed as not annexed. Conditio prsecedens adimpleri debet prius quam sequatur effectus. Co. Litt. 201. A condition precedent must be fulfilled before the effect can follow.
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