Category: I

  • Insurance Against Fire

    In the Past A contract by which the insurer, as a result of a certain premium received by him, either in a gross sum or by annual *payments, promises to indemnify the insured against all loss or damage (see more about this popular legal topic in the U.S. encyclopedia) which he may sustain to […]

  • Imiplicata

    In the Past In order to avoid the risk of making fruitless voyages, merchants have been in the habit of receiving small adventures on freight at so much per cent, to which they are entitled at all events, even if the adventure be lost. This is what the Italians call implicata. Targa, chap. 34 […]

  • Imiplicata

    In the Past In order to avoid the risk of making fruitless voyages, merchants have been in the habit of receiving small adventures on freight at so much per cent, to which they are entitled at all events, even if the adventure be lost. This is what the Italians call implicata. Targa, chap. 34 […]

  • In Commendam

    In the Past The state or condition of a church living, which is void or vacant and it is commended to the care of someone. In, Louisiana (see more about this State laws here) , there is a species of partnership called a partnership in commendam. Vide Commendam. [1] Resources Notes and […]

  • In Commendam

    In the Past The state or condition of a church living, which is void or vacant and it is commended to the care of someone. In, Louisiana (see more about this State laws here) , there is a species of partnership called a partnership in commendam. Vide Commendam. [1] Resources Notes and […]

  • Incontinence

    In the Past Impudicity, the indulgence in unlawful carnal connexions. Wolff, Dr. de la Nat. 862. [1] Resources Notes and References Partialy, this information about incontinence is based on the Bouvier's Law Dictionary, 1848 edition. There is a list of terms of the Bouvier's […]

  • Indemnity

    In the Past That which is given to a person to prevent his suffering damage. 2 McCord, 279. Sometimes it signifies diminution; a tenant (see more about this popular legal topic in the U.S. encyclopedia) who has been interrupted in the enjoyment of his lease may need an indemnity from the […]

  • Indemnity

    In the Past That which is given to a person to prevent his suffering damage. 2 McCord, 279. Sometimes it signifies diminution; a tenant (see more about this popular legal topic in the U.S. encyclopedia) who has been interrupted in the enjoyment of his lease may need an indemnity from the […]

  • Indenture

    In the Past An instrument of writing containing a conveyance or contract between two or more people, usually indented or cut unevenly or in and out, on the top or, side. Developments Formerly it was common to make two instruments exactly alike and it was then usual to write both on the same […]

  • Indenture

    In the Past An instrument of writing containing a conveyance or contract between two or more people, usually indented or cut unevenly or in and out, on the top or, side. Developments Formerly it was common to make two instruments exactly alike and it was then usual to write both on the same […]

  • Inter Alia

    In the Past Among other things; as, "the said premises, which inter alia, Titius granted to Caius." [1] Resources Notes and References Partialy, this information about inter alia is based on the Bouvier's Law Dictionary, 1848 edition. There is a list of terms of the […]

  • Inter Alia

    In the Past Among other things; as, "the said premises, which inter alia, Titius granted to Caius." [1] Resources Notes and References Partialy, this information about inter alia is based on the Bouvier's Law Dictionary, 1848 edition. There is a list of terms of the […]

  • Interregnum

    In the Past In an established government (see more about this popular legal topic in the U.S. encyclopedia), the period which elapses between the death of a sovereign and the election of another is called interregnum. It is also understood for the vacancy created in the executive power and […]

  • Interregnum

    In the Past In an established government (see more about this popular legal topic in the U.S. encyclopedia), the period which elapses between the death of a sovereign and the election of another is called interregnum. It is also understood for the vacancy created in the executive power and […]

  • Illusory Appointment

    In the Past Such an appointment or disposition of property (see more about this popular legal topic in the U.S. encyclopedia) under a power as is merely nominal and not substantial. Developments Illusory appointments are void in equity. Sugd. Pow. 489; 1 Vern. 67; 1 T. R. 438, note; 4 Ves. […]