A design, resolve, or determination of the mind. 2. Intention is required in the commission of crimes and injuries, in making contracts, and wills. 3. 1. Every crime must have necessarily two constituent parts, namely, an act forbidden by law, and an intention. The act is innocent or guilty just as there was or was not an intention to commit a crime; for example, a man embarks … [Read more...]

Between parties. Instruments in which two persons unite, each making conveyance to, or engagement with, the other, are called "papers inter partes." Smith v. Emery, 12 N. J. Law, 60. … [Read more...]

Deliberate, done with knowledge and of conscious mind aware of the likely consequence of the action. … [Read more...]

Between four walls. Fleta, lib. 6, c. 55, … [Read more...]

A deliberate act of harm to another person. The wrongdoer would be responsible to the victim. Torts may be civil or criminal in nature (assault and battery may result in a civil and criminal case.) … [Read more...]