In the preliminaries. A term in Scotch practice, applied to the preliminary examination of a witness as to the following points: Whether he knows the parties, or bears ill will to either of them, or has received any reward or promise of reward for what he may say, or can lose or gain by the cause, or has been told by any person what to say. If the witness answer these questions … [Read more...] about IN INITIALIBUS
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IN LECTO MORTALI
On the deathbed. Fleta, lib. 5, c. 28, 12. … [Read more...] about IN LECTO MORTALI
IN INITIO
Latin meaning In or at the beginning. In initio litis; in the first stage or beginning of the lawsuit. … [Read more...] about IN INITIO
IN LIEU
Latin meaning Instead of; typically short for deed in lieu of foreclosure where a deed to a home is offered by a defaulting homeowner for the lender to sell the home so that the lender does not foreclose on the home and cause addition expenses to be the responsibility of the defaulting home owner and prolongation of the matter. … [Read more...] about IN LIEU
IN INTEGRUM
Latin meaning To the original or former state. … [Read more...] about IN INTEGRUM