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In another’s land Source: Black’s Law Dictionary 2nd Ed (1910)

In another place Source: Black’s Law Dictionary 2nd Ed (1910)

In equal hand. Fle-te, lib. 3, c. 14, f 2 Source: Black’s Law Dictionary 2nd Ed (1910)

In equal hand; held equally or indifferently between two parties, where an instrument was deposit-ed by the parties to it in tbe […]

Attainable or recoverable by actlon; not in possesslon. A term ap-plied to property of which a party has not the possession, but […]

Against an adverse, unwilling, or resisting party. “A decree not by consent, but in adversum.” 3 Story, 818 Source: Black’s Law Dictionary […]

In the Source: Black’s Law Dictionary 2nd Ed (1910)

As used in legal phrases, thls word means attributed vicariously; that is, an act, fact, or quality is said to be “imput-ed” […]

Exemption or protection from penalty or punishment Dillon v. Rogers, 36 Tex. 153 Source: Black’s Law Dictionary 2nd Ed (1910)

LaL In the civil law. Legal llabillty Source: Black’s Law Dictionary 2nd Ed (1910)

In old records. To im-prove land. Impruiamcntum, tbe improve-ment so made of it Cowell Source: Black’s Law Dictionary 2nd Ed (1910)

As to “irresistible” or “un-con trollable” impulse, see Insanitt Source: Black’s Law Dictionary 2nd Ed (1910)

A valuable addition made to property (usually real estate) or an amelioration in its condition, amounting to more than mere repairs or […]

A term used in leas-es, of doubtful meaning. It would seem to apply principally to buildings, though generally it extends to the […]

In Scotch law. To dls-prove; to invalidate or Impeach; to prove false or forged. 1 Forb. InsL pt 4, p. 162 Source: […]

Improved land is such as has been reclaimed, is used for the purpose of husbandry, and is cultivated as such, whether the […]

In ecclesiastical law. Commonly signifies a lay rector as opposed to a spiritual rector; just as irn-propriate tithes are tithes in the […]

In ecclesiastical law. The annexing an ecclesiastical bene-flee to the use of a lay person, whether indl-vidual or corporate, In the same […]

In Scotch law. An action brought for the purpose -of having some instrument declared false and forged. 1 Forb. Inst pt 4, […]

Not suitable; unfit; not suited to the character, time, and place. Palmer v. Concord, 48 N. H. 211, 97 Am. Dec. 605. […]

The act of putting or confining a man in prison; the restraint of a man’s personal liberty; coercion exer-cised upon a person […]

Adherents; followers. Those who slde wlth or take the part of another, either in his defense or otherwise Source: Black’s Law Dictionary […]

Lat in the first place; first of all Source: Black’s Law Dictionary 2nd Ed (1910)

To put in a prison; to put in a place of confinement Source: Black’s Law Dictionary 2nd Ed (1910)

To press upon; to impress or press; to imprint or print Source: Black’s Law Dictionary 2nd Ed (1910)