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IN CAMERA
In chambers; in private. A cause is said to be heard in camera either when the hearing is had before the judge in his private room or when all spectators are excluded from the court-room.

In chambers; in private. A cause is said to be heard in camera either when the hearing is had before the judge in his private room or when all spectators are excluded from the court-room. Less...
IN CAPITA
To the heads; by heads or polls. Persons succeed to an inheritance in capita when they individually take equal shares. So challenges to individual jurors are challenges in capita, as distinguished from challenges to the array.

To the heads; by heads or polls. Persons succeed to an inheritance in capita when they individually take equal shares. So challenges to individual jurors are challenges in capita, as distinguished from challenges to the array. Less...
IN CAPITE
In chief. 2 Bl. Comm. 60. Tenure in capite was a holding directly from the king. In easn extremes necessitatis omnia snnt oommnnia. Hale, P. C. 54. In cases of extreme necessity, everything is in common.

In chief. 2 Bl. Comm. 60. Tenure in capite was a holding directly from the king. In easn extremes necessitatis omnia snnt oommnnia. Hale, P. C. 54. In cases of extreme necessity, everything is in common. Less...
IN CASU PROVISO
In a (or the) case provided. In tali casu editum et provisum, in such case made and provided. Townsh. PI. 1(54. 165.

In a (or the) case provided. In tali casu editum et provisum, in such case made and provided. Townsh. PI. 1(54. 165. Less...
IN CAUSA
In the cause, as distinguished from in initialibus, (q. v.) A term in Scotch practice. 1 Brown, Ch. 252.

In the cause, as distinguished from in initialibus, (q. v.) A term in Scotch practice. 1 Brown, Ch. 252. Less...
IN CHIEF
Principal; primary; directly obtained. A term applied tp the evidence obtained from a witness upon his examination in court by the party producing him. Tenure in chief, or in capite, is a holding directly of the king or chief lord. In civilUm* ministerium exeusat, in eriminalibns non item. In civil More...

Principal; primary; directly obtained. A term applied tp the evidence obtained from a witness upon his examination in court by the party producing him. Tenure in chief, or in capite, is a holding directly of the king or chief lord. In civilUm* ministerium exeusat, in eriminalibns non item. In civil matters agency (or service) excuses, but not so in criminal matters. Lofft, 228; Tray. Lat Max. 243. In olaris non est loans eonjecturis. In things obvious there is no room for conjecture. Less...
IN COMMENDAM
In commendation; as a commended living. 1 Bl. Comm. 393. See COMKENDA. A term applied In Louisiana to a limited partnership, answering to the French "en commandite." Civil Code La. art 2810. In commodato base pactio, ne dolus prsestetnr, rata non est. In the contract of loan, a stipulation not More...

In commendation; as a commended living. 1 Bl. Comm. 393. See COMKENDA. A term applied In Louisiana to a limited partnership, answering to the French "en commandite." Civil Code La. art 2810. In commodato base pactio, ne dolus prsestetnr, rata non est. In the contract of loan, a stipulation not to be liable for fraud is not valid. Dig. 13, 7, 17, pr. Less...
IN COMMON
Shared in respect to title, use, or enjoyment, without apportionment or division into individual parts; held by several for the equal advantage, use, or enjoyment of all. See Hewit v. Jewell, 59 Iowa, 87, 12 N. W. 738; Chambers v. Harrington, 111 U. S. 350, 4 Sup. Ct. 428, 28 More...

Shared in respect to title, use, or enjoyment, without apportionment or division into individual parts; held by several for the equal advantage, use, or enjoyment of all. See Hewit v. Jewell, 59 Iowa, 87, 12 N. W. 738; Chambers v. Harrington, 111 U. S. 350, 4 Sup. Ct. 428, 28 L. Ed. 452; Walker v. Dunshee, 38 Pa. 439. Less...
IN COMMUNI
In common. Fleta, lib. 8, c. 4, ! 2. In conjunctivis, oportet ntramqne par-tern esse veram. In conjunctives it Is necessary that each part be true. Wing, Max.' 13, max. 9. In a condition consisting of divers parts in the copulative, both parts must be performed.

In common. Fleta, lib. 8, c. 4, ! 2. In conjunctivis, oportet ntramqne par-tern esse veram. In conjunctives it Is necessary that each part be true. Wing, Max.' 13, max. 9. In a condition consisting of divers parts in the copulative, both parts must be performed. Less...
IN CONSIDERATIONE INDE
In consideration thereof. 3 Salk. 64, pi. 5.

In consideration thereof. 3 Salk. 64, pi. 5. Less...

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