Habitual intemperance is that degree of intemperance from the Use of intoxicating drinks which disqualifies the person a great portion of the time from properly attending to business, or which would reasonably inflict a course of great mental anguish upon an Innocent party. Civ. Code Cal % 106. And see Mowry v. Home L. Ins. Co., 9 R. I. 355; Zeigler v. Com. (Pa.) 14 Atl. 238; … [Read more...] about INTEMPERANCE
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INSULAR
Being insulated or isolated from the surroundings. … [Read more...] about INSULAR
INSTITUTIO HAEREDIS
Lat. In Roman law. The appointment of the hwres in the will. It corresponds very nearly to the nomination of an executor in English law. Without such an appointment the will was void at law, but the prwtor (i.e., equity) would, under certain circumstances, carry out the intentions of the testator. Brown. … [Read more...] about INSTITUTIO HAEREDIS
INSUPER
Lat. Moreover; over and above. An old exchequer term, applied to a charge made upon a person in his account Blount. … [Read more...] about INSUPER
INSTITUTION
(A) eccl. law. The act by which the ordinary commits the cure of souls to a person presented to a benefice. (B) political law. That which has been established and settled by law for the public good; as, the American institutions guaranty to the citizens all privileges and immunities essential to freedom. (C) practice. The commencement of an action; as, A B has instituted a suit … [Read more...] about INSTITUTION