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IN DORSO

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On the back. 2 Bl. Comm. 468 ; 2 Steph. Comm. 164. In dorso recordi, on the back of the record. 5 Coke, 45. Hence the English indorse, indorsement, etc. In dubiis, benigniora preferenda sunt. In doubtful cases, the more favorable views are to be preferred; the more liberal interpretation is to be followed. Dig. 50, 17, 56; 2 Kent, Comm. 557. In dubiis magis dignum est … [Read more...] about IN DORSO

IN DUBIO

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In doubt; In a state of uncertainty, or in a doubtful case. In dubio, haec legis constructio quam verba ostendunt. In a case of doubt, that is the construction of the law which the words indicate. Branch, Princ In dubio, pars mitior est sequenda. In doubt, the milder course is to be followed. In dubio, seqendum quod tutius est. In doubt, the safer course is to be adopted. … [Read more...] about IN DUBIO