Latin meaning in the custody or keeping of the law. … [Read more...] about IN CUSTODIA EEGIS
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IN CAUSA
Latin meaning in the cause as distinguished from in initialibus. … [Read more...] about IN CAUSA
IN CHIEF
Evidence is said to be in chief when it is given in support of the case opened by the leading counsel. Vide To Open Opening. The term is used to distinguish evidence of this nature from evidence obtained on a cross-examination. 3 Chit. 890. By evidence in chief is sometimes meant that evidence, which is given in contradistinction to evidence which is obtained on the witness … [Read more...] about IN CHIEF
IN COMMENDAM
In commendation; as a commended living. 1 Bl. Comm. 393. See COMMENDA. A term applied In Louisiana to a limited partnership, answering to the French "en commandite." Civil Code La. art 2810. In commodato base pactio, ne dolus prsestetur, rata non est. In the contract of loan, a stipulation not to be liable for fraud is not valid. Dig. 13, 7, 17, pr. … [Read more...] about IN COMMENDAM
IN ARTICULO MORTIS
In the article of death; at the point of death. As to the effect of this condition on wills, see Nuncupative; as to the testimony of such person, see Dying declarations. … [Read more...] about IN ARTICULO MORTIS