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crim. law. The intention to steal. In order to constitute larceny, the thief must take the property anino furandi; but this, is expressed in the definition of larceny by the word felonious. … [Read more...] about ANIMUS FURANDI

A lawsuit that results from an existing or previous lawsuit within the same case or court. … [Read more...] about ANCILLARY SUIT

Great or extreme pain, agony, or distress, either of body or mind; but, as used in law,, particularly mental suffering or distress of great intensity. Cook v. Railway Co., 19 Mo. App. 334. ANGYIiDE. In Saxon law. The rate fixed by law at which certain injuries to person or property were to be paid for; in injuries to the person, it seems to be equivalent to the "were," t. e., … [Read more...] about ANGUISH

Lat. In international law. Of doubtful use; the use of whieh Is doubtful; that may be used for a civil or peaceful, as well as military or warlike, purpose. Gro. de Jure B. lib. 3, c 1, … [Read more...] about ANCIPITIS USUS

In Saxon law. The rate fixed by law at which certain injuries to, person or property were to be paid for; in injuries to the person, it seems to be equivalent to the "were," i.e., the price at which every man was valued. It seems also to have been the fixed price at which cattle and other goods were received as currency, and to have been much higher than the market price, or … [Read more...] about ANGYLDE