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...]
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INTENTIONE
A writ that lay against him who entered into lands after the death of a tenant in dower, or for life, etc, and held out to him in reversion or remainder. Fitzh. Nat Brev. 203. … [Read more...]
IN TESTAMENTIS PLENIUS TESTATORIS INTENTIONEM SCRUTAMUR
Latin, meaning In wills we seek diligently the intention of the testator. … [Read more...]
EA INTENTIONE
With that intent. Held not to make a condition, but a confidence and trust Dyer, 138&. Ea quae, commendandi cansa, in ven ditionibns dienntnr, si palam appareant, venditorem non obligant. Those things which are said on sales, in the way of commendation, if [the qualities of the thing sold] appear openly, do not bind the seller. Dig. 18, 1, 43, pr. Ea quae dari intpossibilia … [Read more...]
DECLARATION OF INTENTION
The act of an alien, who goes before a court of record, and in a forma manner declares that it is, bona fide, his intention to become a citizen of the United States, and to renounce forever all allegiance and fidelity to any foreign prince, potentate, state, or sovereignty, whereof he may at the time be a citizen or subject. Act of Congress of April 14, 18O2, s. 1. 2. This … [Read more...]