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estates. The act or instrument of feoffment. In Scotland it is synonymous with saisine, meaning the instrument of possession; formerly it was synonymous with investiture. … [Read more...] about INFEOFFMENT

Weak, feeble. 2. When a witness is infirm to an extent likely to destroy his life, or to prevent his attendance at the trial, his testimony de bene esse may be taken at any age. 1 P. Will. 117; see Aged witness.; Going witness. … [Read more...] about INFIRM

A conclusion drawn by reason from premises established by proof. 2. It is the province of the judge who is to decide upon the facts to draw the inference. When the facts are submitted to the court, the judges draw the inference; when they are to be ascertained by a jury, it is their duty to do so. The witness is not permitted as a general rule to draw an inference, and testify … [Read more...] about INFERENCE

In the law of evidence. Having the quality of diminishing force; having a tendency to weaken or render infirm. 3 Benth. Jud. Ev. 14; Best, Pres. … [Read more...] about INFIRMATIYE

In the law of evidence. Operating in the way of inference; argumentative Presumptive evidence is sometimes termed "inferential." . Com. vv Harman, 4 Pa. 272. Inferential facts. See FACT. … [Read more...] about INFERENTIAL