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ATTAINT D'UNE CAUSE
In French law. The gain of a suit.

In French law. The gain of a suit. Less...
ATTEMPT
In criminal law. An effort or endeavor to accomplish a crime, amounting to more than mere preparation or planning for it and which, if not prevented, would have resulted in the full consummation of tbe act attempted, but which, in fact does not bring to pass the party's ultimate design. More...

In criminal law. An effort or endeavor to accomplish a crime, amounting to more than mere preparation or planning for it and which, if not prevented, would have resulted in the full consummation of tbe act attempted, but which, in fact does not bring to pass the party's ultimate design. People v. Moran, 123 N. Y. 254, 25 N. E. 412, 10 L. R. A. 109, 20 Am. St. Rep. 732; Gaudy v. State, 13 Neb. 445, 14 N. W. 143; Scott v. People, 141 111. 195, 30 N. E. 329; Brown v. State, 27 Tex. App. 330, 11 S. W. 412; U. S. v. Ford (D. C.) 34 Fed. 26; Com. v. Eagan, 190 Pa. 10, 42 Atl. 374. An intent to do a particular criminal thing combined with an act which falls short of the thing intended. 1 Bish. Crim. Law, f 728. There is a marked distinction between "attempt" and "intent." The former conveys the idea of physical effort to accomplish an act; tbe latter, the quality of mind with which an act was done. To charge, in an indictment, an assault with an attempt to murder, is not equivalent to charging an assault with intent to murder. State v. Marshall, 14 Ala, 411. Less...
ATTENDANT
One who owes a duty or service to another, or in some sort depends upon him. Termes de la Ley. One who follows and waits upon another.

One who owes a duty or service to another, or in some sort depends upon him. Termes de la Ley. One who follows and waits upon another. Less...
ATTENDANT TERMS
In English law. Terms, (usually mortgages,) for a long period of years, which are created or kept outstanding for the purpose of attending or waiting upon and protecting the inheritance. 1 Steph. Comm. 351. A phrase used in conveyancing to denote estates which are kept alive, after the objects for More...

In English law. Terms, (usually mortgages,) for a long period of years, which are created or kept outstanding for the purpose of attending or waiting upon and protecting the inheritance. 1 Steph. Comm. 351. A phrase used in conveyancing to denote estates which are kept alive, after the objects for which they were originally created have ceased, so that they might be deemed merged or satisfied, for the purpose of protecting or strengthening the title of the owner. Abbott Less...
ATTENTAT
Lat. He attempts. In the civil and canon law. Anything wrongfully innovated or attempted in a suit by an inferior judge, (or judge a quo,) pending an appeal. 1 Addams, 22, note; Shelf. Mar. & Div. 562.

Lat. He attempts. In the civil and canon law. Anything wrongfully innovated or attempted in a suit by an inferior judge, (or judge a quo,) pending an appeal. 1 Addams, 22, note; Shelf. Mar. & Div. 562. Less...
ATTERMINARE
In old English law. To put off to a succeeding term; to prolong the time of payment of a debt. St Westm. 2, c, 4; Cowell ; Blount

In old English law. To put off to a succeeding term; to prolong the time of payment of a debt. St Westm. 2, c, 4; Cowell ; Blount Less...
ATTERMINING
In old English law. A putting off; the granting of a time or term, as for the payment of a debt. Cowell.

In old English law. A putting off; the granting of a time or term, as for the payment of a debt. Cowell. Less...
ATTERMOIEMENT
In canon law. A making terms; a composition, as with creditors. 7 Low. Can. 272, 306.

In canon law. A making terms; a composition, as with creditors. 7 Low. Can. 272, 306. Less...
ATTEST
To witness the execution of a written instrument at the request of him who makes it, and subscribe the same as a witness. White v. Magarahan, 87 Ga. 217, 13 S. E. 509; Logwood v. Uussey, 60 Ala. 424; Arrington v. Arlington, 122 Ala. 510. 26 South. 152. This is More...

To witness the execution of a written instrument at the request of him who makes it, and subscribe the same as a witness. White v. Magarahan, 87 Ga. 217, 13 S. E. 509; Logwood v. Uussey, 60 Ala. 424; Arrington v. Arlington, 122 Ala. 510. 26 South. 152. This is also the technical word by which, in the practice in many of the states, a certifying officer gives assurance of the genuineness and correctness of a copy. An "attested" copy of a document is one which has been examined and compared with the original, with a certificate or memorandum of its correctness, signed by the persons who have examined it. Goss, etc., Co. v. People, 4 111. App. 515; Donaldson v. Wood, 22 Wend. (N. Y.) 400; Gerner v. Mosher, 58 Neb. 135, 78 N. W. 384, 46 L. It A. 244. Less...
ATTESTATION
The act of witnessing an instrument in writing, at the request of the party making the same, and subscribing it as a witness. See ATTEST. Execution and attestation are clearly distinct formalities; the former being the act of the party, the latter of the witnesses only. —Attestation clause. That clause More...

The act of witnessing an instrument in writing, at the request of the party making the same, and subscribing it as a witness. See ATTEST. Execution and attestation are clearly distinct formalities; the former being the act of the party, the latter of the witnesses only. —Attestation clause. That clause wherein the witnesses certify that the instrument has been executed before them, and the manner of the execution of the same.—Attesting witness. One who signs his name to an instrument, at the request of the party or parties, for the purpose of proving and identifying it. Skinner v. Bible Soc., 92 Wis. 209, 65 N. W. 1037. Less...

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