On the morrow. In crastino Animarum, on the morrow of All Souls. 1 Bl. Comm. 342.In criminalibus, probationes debent esse lucc clariores. In criminal cases, the proofsought to be clearer […]
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IN CRIMINAL LAW
A charge, preferred before a magistrate having jurisdiction , that a person named (or an unknown person) has committed a specified offense, with an offer to prove the fact, to […]
IN CUJUS REI TESTIMONIUM
In testimony whereof. The initial words of the concluding clause of ancient deeds iu Latin,literally translated in the English forms.
IN CUSTODIA EEGIS
In the custody or keeping of tbe law. 2 Steph. Comm. 74.
IN DELICTO
In fault. See IN PAHI DELICTO, etc.
IN DIEM
For a day; for the space of a day. Calvin.In disjtinctivis sufficit alteram partem esse vcram. In disjunctives it is sufficient thateither part be true. Where a condition is in […]
IN DOMINICO
In demesne. In do- minicn suo ut de fcodo, in his demesne as of fee .
IN DORSO
On the back. 2 Bl. Comm. 468; 2 Steph. Comm. 164. In dnrso recordi,on the back of the record. 5 Coke, 45. Ilence the English indorse, indorsement , etc.In dubiis, […]
IN DUBIO
In doubt; in a state of uncertainty , or in a doubtful case.In dubio, liaec legis constructio quam verba ostendunt. In a case of doubt, that Isthe construction of the […]
IN DUPLO
In double. Dumna in du- plo, double damages . Fleta, lib. 4, c. 10,
IN EADEM CAUSA
In the same state or condition. Calvin.
IN EMULATIONEM VICINI
In envy or hatred of a neighbor. Where an act isdone, or action brought, solely to hurt or distress another, it is said to be in emulationemvicini. 1 Kames, Eq. […]
IN ENGLISH ECCLESIASTICAL LAW
The ratification by the archbishop of the election of a bishop by dean and chapter under the king’s letter missive prior to the investment and consecration of the bishop by […]
IN ENGLISH LAW
An extraordinary assembly of the houses of lords and commons, without the assent or summons of the sovereign. It can only be justified ex necessitate rei, as the parliament which […]
IN EQUITY
In a court of equity , as distinguished from a court of law ; in thepurview, consideration , or contemplation of equity; according to the doctrines of equity.
IN EQUITY PRACTICE
A paper presented to a master in chancery by a party to a cause, being a written statement of the items with which the opposite party should be debited or […]
IN ESCROW
a term used to describe money that is held aside by a person not involved in the transaction .
IN ESSE
In being. Actually existing. Distinguished from in posse, which means “thatwhich is not, but may be.” A child before birth is in posse; after birth, in esse.
IN EVIDENCE
Included in the evidence already adduced. The “facts in evidence ” aresuch as have already been proved in the cause.
IN EXC VERBA
In these words; in the same words.In haeredes non solent translre action- e
IN EXCAMBIO
In exchange. Formal words in old deeds of exchange.
IN EXITU
In issue. De materia in cxitu, of the matter in issue. 12 Mod. 372.In expositione instrumentorum, mala grammatica, quod fieri potest, vitanda est. Inthe construction of instruments, bad grammar is […]
IN EXTENSO
In extension; at full length ; from beginning to end, leaving out nothing.
IN EXTREMIS
Iu extremity; in the last extremity; in the last illness. 2 Bl. Comm.375, 500; Prince v. llazleton, 20 Johus. (N. Y.) 502, 11 Am. Dec. 307. A yens inextremis, being […]
IN FACIE CURL
In the face of the court. Dyer, 28.