That which is contrary to law; it is usually applied to bastards, or children born out of lawful wedlock. The Louisiana Code divided illegitimate children into two classes: (1) Those born from two persons who, at the moment when such children were conceived, could have lawfully intermarried; and (2) those who are born from persons to whose marriage there existed at the time … [Read more...] about ILLEGITIMATE
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IMAGINARY DAMAGES
This term is sometimes used as equivalent to "exemplary" "vindictive" or "punitive" damages. Murphy v. Hobbs 7 Colo. 541 5 Pac. 119. 49 Am. Rep. 366 … [Read more...] about IMAGINARY DAMAGES
ILLEGITIMATE CHILD
A child born out of wedlock, to parents who were not married. … [Read more...] about ILLEGITIMATE CHILD
IMAGINE
In English law. In cases ot treason the law makes it a crime to imagine the death of the king. But, in order to complete the crime, this act of the mind must be demonstrated by some overt act. The terms "imagining" and "compassing" are in this connection synonymous. 4 Bl. Comm. 7. … [Read more...] about IMAGINE
ILLEVIABLE
A debt or duty that cannot or ought not to be levied. Nihil set upon a debt is a mark for illeviable. … [Read more...] about ILLEVIABLE
