Lat. To the terror of the people. A technical phrase necessary in indictments for riots. 4 Car. A P. 373. In testamentis plenius testatoris intentionem scrutamur. In wills we more especially seek out the Intention of the testator. 3 Bulst. 103; Broom, Max. 555. In testamentis plenius voluntates testantium interpretantur. Dig. 50, 17, 12. In wills the intention of testators is … [Read more...]
IN PERPETUITY
Indefinitely, forever, e.g. the right to keep the proceeds of a vegetable garden in perpetuity. … [Read more...]
IN PRENDER
L. Fr. In taking. A term applied to such Incorporeal hereditaments as a party entitled to them was to take for himself; such as common. 2 Steph. Comm. 23; 3 Bl. Comm. 15. In pretio emptionis et venditionis naturaliter licet contrahentibus se circumvenire. In the price of buying and selling, it is naturally allowed to the contracting parties to overreach each other. 1 Story, … [Read more...]
IN PERPETUUM REI TESTIMONIUM
In perpetual testimony of a matter; for the purpose of declaring and settling a thing forever. 1 Bl. Comm. 86. … [Read more...]
IN PRIMIS
Latin meaning In the first place. Used in argument … [Read more...]