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  • IN GROSS
    In a large quantity or sum; without division or particulars;' by whole* sale Green v. Taylor, 10 Fed. Cas. No. 1,126. At large; not annexed to or dependent upon another thing. Common in gross is such as is neither appendant nor appurtenant to land, but is annexed to a man's More...
  • IN HAC PARTE
    In this behalf; on this side.
  • IN HAEC VERBA
    In these words; in the same words. In asBredes nom aolent transire action-ea qua pomales ex maleneio sunt. 2 Inst 442. Penal actions arising from anything of a criminal nature do not pass to heirs. In his enim quss snnt f avorabilia ani-ntSB, quamvis snnt damnosa rebus, Sat aliquando extcntio More...
  • IN HOC
    In this; in respect to this.
  • IN IISDEM TERMINIS
    In the same terms. 9 East 487.
  • IN INDIVIDUO
    In the distinct, identical, or individual form; in specie. Story, Bailm. | 97.
  • IN INFINITUM
    Infinitely; indefinitely. Imports indefinite succession or continuance.
  • IN INITIALIBUS
    In the preliminaries. A term in Scotch practice, applied to the preliminary examination of a witness as to the following points: Whether he knows the parties, or bears ill will to either of them, or has received any reward or promise of reward for what he may say, or can More...
  • IN INITIO
    In or at the beginning. In initio litis, at the beginning, or in the flrst stage of the suit Bract fol. 400.
  • IN INTEGRUM
    To the original or former state Calvin.
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