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INSTITOR

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civ. law. A clerk in a store an agent. 2. He was so called because he watched over the business with which he was charged; and it is immaterial whether he was employed in making a sale in a store, or whether charged with any other business. Institor appellatus est ex eo, quod negotio gerendo instet; nec multum facit tabernae sit praepositus, an cuilibet alii negotiationi. … [Read more...]

INSTALLMENT CONTRACT

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A contract calling for installments or portions of the contract to be completed at certain period of time over the life of a contract. … [Read more...]

INSTITORIA ACTIO

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Lat. In the civil law. The name of an action given to those who had contracted with an institor (q. v.) to compel the principal to performance. Inst 4, 7, 2; Dig. 14, 3, 1; 8tory, Ag. I 426. … [Read more...]

INSTITORIAL POWER

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The charge given to a clerk to manage a shop or store. 1 Bell, Comm. 506, 507. … [Read more...]

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