INCORPORAMUS

we incorporate, one of the words by which a corporation may be created in England. 1 Bl. Comm. 473; 8 Steph. Comm. .173

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INCONTINENCE

want of chastity; ln-dulgence in unlawful carnal connection. Lucas v. Nichols, 52 N. C. 35; State v. IIewlin, 128 N. C. 571, 37 S. E. 952

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INCONCLUSIVE

That which may be disproved or rebutted; not shutting out fur-ther proof or consideration. Applied to evi-dence and presumptions

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INCOMPETENCY

Lack of ability, le-gai qualification, or fitness to discharge the required duty. In re Leonard’s Estate, 95 Mich. 295, 54 N. W. 1082; In re Cohn, 78 N. Y. 252; Stephenson v. Stephenson, 49 N. C. 473; Nehrling v. State, 112 wis. 637, 88 N. W. 610

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INCOMPATIBLE

Two or more rela-tious, offices, functions, or rights which can-not naturally, or may uot legally, exist in or be exercised by the same persou at the same time, are said to he incompatible. Thus, the relations of lessor and lessee of the same land, in one person at the same time, are ln-compatlble. So of […]

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INCOMMUNICATION

In Spanish law. The condition of a prisoner who is not per-mitted to see or to speak with any person visiting him during his confinement A person accused cannot be subjected to this treatment unless it he expressly ordered by the judge, for some grave offense, and it cannot be continued for a longer period […]

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INGOLA

Lat In the civil law. An ln-habitant; a dweller or resident Properly, one who has transferred his domicile to any country

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INCLOSURE

In English law. Inclos-ure is the act of freeing land from rights of common, commonable rights, and generally all rights which obstruct cultivation and the productive employment of labor on the soil

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INCLOSED LANDS

Lands which are actually inclosed and surrounded with fences. Tapseil v. Crosskey, 7 Mees. & W. 446; Kim-ball v. Carter, 95 Va. 77, 2T S. E. 823, 38

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INCLAUSA

In old records. A home close or inclosure near the house. Paroch. Antiq. 31; Cowell

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INCISED WOUND

In medical jurispru-dence. A cut or incision on a human body; a wound made by a cutting instrument, such as a razor. Burrill, Circ. Ev. 693; whart. & 8. Med. Jur. $ 808

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INCIPITUR

Lat. It is begun; it be-gins. In old practice, when the pleadings in an action at law, Instead of being recited at large on the issue-roll, were set out merely by thelr commencements, this was described as -entering the incipitur; i. e., the begin-ning

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INCILE

Lat. In the civil law. A trench. A place sunk by the side of a stream, so called because it is.cut (incidatur) Into or through the stone or earth. Dig. 43, 21, L 5. The term seems to have included ditches (fossae) and wells, (putei

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INCHOATE

Imperfect; unfinished; be-gun, but not completed; as a contract not executed by all the parties

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INCH

A measure of length, containing one-twelfth part of a foot; originally sup-posed equal to three barleycorns

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INCEST

The crime of sexual intercourse or cohabitation between a man and woman who are related to each other within the degrees wherein marriage is prohlblted by law. People v. Stratton, 141 Cal. 604, 75 Pac. 166; State v. Herges, 55 Minn. 464, 57 N. W. 205; Dinkey v. Com., 17 Pa. 129, 5o Am. Dec. […]

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INCEPTION

ON. Commencement; opening; initiation. The beginning .of. the operation of a contract or will, or of a note, mortgage, lien, etc.; the beginning of a cause or suit In court, oriental Hotel Co. v. Griffiths, 88 Tex. 574, 33 S. W. 652, 30 L. R. A. 765, 53 Am. St. Rep. 790; Sullivan ?. Coal […]

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INAUGURATION

The act of install-lng or inducting into office with formal cere-monlee, as the coronation of a soverelgn, the inauguration of a presldent or governor, or the consecration of a prelate

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INALIENABLE

Not subject to alienation ; the characteristic of those things which cannot be bought or sold or transferred from one person to another, such as rivers and public highways, and certain personal rights; c. g., liberty

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INADMISSIBLE

That which, under the established rules of law, cannot be ad-mitted or received; e. g., parol evidence to contradict a written contract

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INADEQUATE

Insufficient; dlspropor-tlonate; lacking ln effectiveness or ln con-formity to a prescribed standard or measure

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IN TRANSITU

In transit; on the way or passage; while passing from one person or place to another. 2 Kent, Comm. 540-552; More v. Lott. 13 Nev. 383; Amory Mfg. Co. v. Gulf, etc.. R. Co.. 89 Tex. 419, 37 S. W. 856. 59 Am. St. Rep. 65. On the voyage. 1 C. Rob. Adm. 338

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IN TERROREM

In terror or warn-Ing; by way of threat. Applied to legacies given upon condition that the recipient shall not dlspute the validity or the dispositions of the will; such a condition being usually regarded as a mere threat

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IN STIRPES

In the law of intestate succession. According to the roots or stocks; by representation; as distinguished from succession per capita. See Per Stirpes; Pbb Capita

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