To live; to have life or anima-tlon; to be in present force, activity, or effect at a given time: as in speaking of “ex-i8ting” contracts, creditors, debts, laws, rights, or liens. Merritt v. Grover, 57 Iowa, 493. 10 N. W. 879; whitaker v. Rice, 9 Mlnn. 13 (Gil. 1), 86 Am. Dec. 78; wing v. Slater, 19
Source: Black’s Law Dictionary 2nd Ed (1910)
