In eyre; on a journey or circuit. In old English law, the justices in itinere (or in eyre) were those who made a circuit through the kingdom once in seven years for the purposes of trying causes. 3 Bl. Comm. 58. In course of transportation; on the way; not delivered to the vendee. In this sense the phrase is equivalent to "la transitu." … [Read more...] about IN ITINERE
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IN GENERE
In kind; in the same genus or class; the same in quantity and quality but not individually the same. In the Roman law, things which may be given or restored in genere are distinguished from each as must be given or restored in specie; that is, identically. Mackeld. Rom. Law, … [Read more...] about IN GENERE
IN JUDGMENT
In a court of justice; in a seat of judgment. Lord Hale is called "one of the greatest and best men who ever sat in judgment" 1 East, 306. In jndiciis, minori setati suecurritur. In courts or judicial proceedings, infancy is aided or favored. Jenk. Cent. 46, case 89. … [Read more...] about IN JUDGMENT
IN GREMIO LEGIS
In the bosom of the law. This is a figurative expression, by which is meant, that the subject is under the protection of the law; as, where land is in abeyance. … [Read more...] about IN GREMIO LEGIS
IN JUDICIO
In Roman law. In the course of an actual trial; before a judge, (judex.) A cause, during its preparatory stages, conducted before the praetor, was said to be in jure; in its second stage, after it had been sent to a judex for trial, it was said to be in judicio. In judicio non creditor nisi juratis. Cro. Car. 64. In a trial, credence is given only to those who are sworn. … [Read more...] about IN JUDICIO