Latin: Things brought into the house for use by the tenant were so called, and were liable to the jus hypotheca of Roman law, just as they are to the landlord's right of distress at common law. … [Read more...] about ILLATA ET INVECTA
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ILLITERATE
Unlettered; Ignorant; unlearned. Generally used of one who cannot read and write. See In re Succession of Carroll, 28 La. Ann. 388. … [Read more...] about ILLITERATE
ILLEGAL
Contrary to law; unlawful. 2. It is a general rule, that the law will never give its aid to a party who has entered into an illegal contract, whether the same be in direct violation of a statute, against public policy, or opposed to public morals. .Nor to a contract which is fraudulent, which affects the defendant or a third person. 3. A contract in violation of a statute is … [Read more...] about ILLEGAL
ILLOCABLE
Incapable of being placed out or hired. … [Read more...] about ILLOCABLE
ILLEGAL ALIEN
A foreign person who is living in the United States without a visa or any legal right to stay within the borders. … [Read more...] about ILLEGAL ALIEN
