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...] about IMPEDIMENTS
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IMMOBILIS
Lat. Immovable. Immobilia or res immobile, immovable things, such as lands and buildings. Mackeld. Rom. Law, 1160. … [Read more...] about IMMOBILIS
IMPARGAMENTUM
The right of impounding cattle. … [Read more...] about IMPARGAMENTUM
IMPEDITOR
In old English law. A disturber in the action of quare impedit. St Marlb. c 12. … [Read more...] about IMPEDITOR
IMMORAL
Not moral, without morals. Contrary to good morals; inconsistent with the rules and principles of morality which regard men as living in a community, and which are necessary for the public welfare, order, and decency. Immoral consideration. One contrary to good morals, and therefore invalid. Contracts based upon an immoral consideration are generally void. Immoral contracts. … [Read more...] about IMMORAL