Latin: Always. A word which Introduces several Latin maxims, of which some are also used without this prefix. Semper in dubiis benigniora praefe renda sunt. In doubtful cases, the more favorable constructions are always to be preferred. Dig. 50, 17, 56. Semper in dubiis id agendum est, nt qnam tutissimo loco re sit bona fide contracta, nisi qnom aperte contra leges scriptnm est. In doubtful cases, such a course should always be taken that a thing contracted bona -fide should be in the safest condition, unless when it has been openly made against law. Dig. 34, 5, 21. Semper in obscnris, quod minimum est sequimur. In obscure constructions we always apply that which is the least obscure. Dig. 50, 17, 9; Broom, Max. 687. Semper in stipulationibus, et in ceteris contractibus, id sequimur quod actum est. In stipulations and in other contracts we follow that which was done, [we are governed by the actual state of the facts.] Dig. 50, 17, 34. Semper ita fiat relatio ut valeat dis positio. Reference [of a disposition in a will] should always be so made that the disposition may have effect. 6 Coke, 766. Semper necessitas proband! incumbit el qui agit. The claimant is always bound to prove, [the burden of proof lies on the actor.]