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IN KIND

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A payment that is made in lieu of money, e.g. payment of goods in kind. In the same kind, class, or genus. A loan is returned "in kind" when not the identical article, but one corresponding and equivalent to it, is given to the lender. See IN GENERE. … [Read more...] about IN KIND

IN CUSTODIA LEGIS

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In the custody of the law. In general, when things are in custodia legis, they cannot be distrained, nor otherwise interfered with by a private person. … [Read more...] about IN CUSTODIA LEGIS

IN EXTREMIS

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This phrase is used to denote the end of life; as, a marriage in extremis, is one made at the end of life. Vide Extremis. … [Read more...] about IN EXTREMIS

IN FORO CONSCIENTIAE

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Before the tribunal of conscience; conscientiously. This term is applied in opposition, to the obligations which the law enforces. 2. In the sale of property, for example, the concealment of facts by the vendee which may enhance the price, is wrong in foro conscientiae, but there is no legal obligation on the part of the vendee to disclose them, and the contract will be good if … [Read more...] about IN FORO CONSCIENTIAE

IN DELICTO

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In fault or at fault. See IN PARI DELICTO, etc. … [Read more...] about IN DELICTO

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