In old English law. To impound. Reg. Orig. 92b. To shut up, or confine in prison. Inducti sunt in carcerem et imparcatif they were carried to prison and shut up. Bract fol. 124. … [Read more...]
IMPEDIMENTS
contracts. Legal objections to the making of a contract. Impediments which relate to the person are those of minority, want of reason, coverture, and the like; they are sometimes called disabilities. Vide Incapacity. 2. In the civil law, this term is used to signify bars to a marriage. These impediments are classed, as they are applied to particular persons, into absolute and … [Read more...]
IMMOBILIS
Lat. Immovable. Immobilia or res immobile, immovable things, such as lands and buildings. Mackeld. Rom. Law, 1160. … [Read more...]
IMPARGAMENTUM
The right of impounding cattle. … [Read more...]
IMPEDITOR
In old English law. A disturber in the action of quare impedit. St Marlb. c 12. … [Read more...]