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INSTANCE
In pleading and praetiee. Solicitation, properly of an earnest or urgent kind. An act is often said to be done at a party's "special instance and re-, quest" In the civil and French law. A gen* eral term, designating all sorts of actions and judicial, demands. Dig. 44, 7, 58, More...

In pleading and praetiee. Solicitation, properly of an earnest or urgent kind. An act is often said to be done at a party's "special instance and re-, quest" In the civil and French law. A gen* eral term, designating all sorts of actions and judicial, demands. Dig. 44, 7, 58, In eoolosiastical law. Causes of instance are those proceeded in at the solicitation of some party, as opposed to causes of office, which run.in the name of the judge. Hallifax, Civil Law, p. 156. In Scotch law. That which may be insisted on at one diet or course of probation. Wharton. -Instance conrt. In English law. That division or department of the court of admiralty which exercises all the ordinary admiralty jurisdiction, with tbe single exception of prize cases, the latter belonging to the branch called the "Prize Court." The term is sometimes used ia American law for purposes of explanation1, but has no proper application to admiralty courts in the United States, where the powers of both instance and prize courts are conferred without any distinction. 3 Kent, Comm.'355, 378; The Betsey, 3 Dall. 6, 1 L. Ed. 485; The Emulous, 1 Gall. 563, Fed. Cas. No. 4,479. Less...
INSTANCIA
In Spanish law. The institution and prosecution of a suit from its commencemeqt until definitive judgment The first instance, "primera instancia," Is the prosecution of the Buit before the judge competent to take cognizance of it at its inception; the second instance, "secunda it* stancia," is the exercise of the More...

In Spanish law. The institution and prosecution of a suit from its commencemeqt until definitive judgment The first instance, "primera instancia," Is the prosecution of the Buit before the judge competent to take cognizance of it at its inception; the second instance, "secunda it* stancia," is the exercise of the same action before the court of appellate jurisdiction; and the third instance, "tercera instoncio," Is the prosecution of the same suit, either hy an application of revision before the appellate tribunal that has already decided the cause, or before some higher tribunal, having jurisdiction of the same. Escriche. Less...
INSTANTANEOUS
An "instantaneous" crime is one which is fully consummated or completed in and by a single act (such as arson or murder) as distinguished from one which involves a series or repetition of acta See U. S. v. Owen (D. C.) 32 Fed. 537,

An "instantaneous" crime is one which is fully consummated or completed in and by a single act (such as arson or murder) as distinguished from one which involves a series or repetition of acta See U. S. v. Owen (D. C.) 32 Fed. 537, Less...
INSTANTER
Immediately; Instantly; forthwith without delay. Trial instanter was had where a prisoner between attainder and execution pleaded .that he was not the same who was attainted. When a party is ordered to plead instanter, he must, plead the same day. The term ia usually understood to mean within twenty-four hours. More...

Immediately; Instantly; forthwith without delay. Trial instanter was had where a prisoner between attainder and execution pleaded .that he was not the same who was attainted. When a party is ordered to plead instanter, he must, plead the same day. The term ia usually understood to mean within twenty-four hours. Rex v. Johnson, 6 East 583; Smith v. Little, 53 111. App. 160; State Clevenger, 20 Mo. App. 627; Fentress v. State, 16 Tex. App. 83; Champlin v. Champ-lin, 2 Edw. Ch. (N. Y.) 329. Less...
INSTAR
Lat. Likeness; the likeness, size, or equivalent of a thing. Instar den-tium, like teeth. 2 Bl. Comm. 295. Instar omnium, equivalent or tantamount to all. Id. 146; 8 Bl. Comm. 231.

Lat. Likeness; the likeness, size, or equivalent of a thing. Instar den-tium, like teeth. 2 Bl. Comm. 295. Instar omnium, equivalent or tantamount to all. Id. 146; 8 Bl. Comm. 231. Less...
INSTAURUM
In old English deeds. A stock or store of cattle, and other things; the whole stock upon a farm, including cattle, wagons, plows, and all other implements of husbandry. 1 Mon. Angl. 5485; Fleta, lib. 2, c. 72, | 7. Terra instaurata, land ready stocked.

In old English deeds. A stock or store of cattle, and other things; the whole stock upon a farm, including cattle, wagons, plows, and all other implements of husbandry. 1 Mon. Angl. 5485; Fleta, lib. 2, c. 72, | 7. Terra instaurata, land ready stocked. Less...
INSTIGATION
Incitation; urging; solicitation. The act by which one incites another to do something, as to commit some crime or to commence a suit. State v. Frak-er, 148 Mo. 143, 49 S. W. 1017.

Incitation; urging; solicitation. The act by which one incites another to do something, as to commit some crime or to commence a suit. State v. Frak-er, 148 Mo. 143, 49 S. W. 1017. Less...
INSTIRPARE
To plant or establish.

To plant or establish. Less...
INSTITOR
Lat. In the civil law. A clerk in a store; an agent

Lat. In the civil law. A clerk in a store; an agent Less...
INSTITORIA ACTIO
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 perform* ance. Inst 4, 7, 2; Dig. 14, 3, 1; 8tory, Ag. I 426.

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 perform* ance. Inst 4, 7, 2; Dig. 14, 3, 1; 8tory, Ag. I 426. Less...

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