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Hypothecation

or privileges than strict hypo-thecations. There are also cases where mortgages of chattels are held valid, without any actual possession by the mortgage, but they stand upon very peculiar grounds, and may be deemed exceptions to the

Impedimentum dirimens

Impedimentum dirimens, 'cause or impediment' to marriage which is not removed by the actual solemnisation of the rite, but continues in force and makes the marriage null and void (opposed to impedimentum

Imposed

Imposed, The word 'imposed' means the actual levy of the tax after authority to levy it has been acquired by rules duly made and sanctioned,

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Fund

Fund, the word 'fund' may, mean actual cash resources of a particular kind (e.g., money in a drawer or a bank), or it may be

In aequali jure melior est conditio possidentis

the possessor is the better; or, where the rights of the parties are equal, the claim of the actual possessor shall prevail. Plowd. 296.--(Where the rights are equal, the condition of the possessor is the better.) 'Hence

In jure cessio

ownership of property. At trial, the transferee appeared before a praetor and asserted ownership of the property. The actual owner also appeared, but did not contest the assertion, and so allowed the transfer of the property to

Independent contractor

contractor, An independent contractor is one who undertakes to produce a given result but so that in the actual execution of the work he is not under the order or control of the person for whom he

Induction

gives corporal possession of the church, saying:-- By virtue of this mandate I induct you into the real, actual, and corporal possession of the church of [Stow], with all rights, profits, and appurtenances thereto belonging.' Induction is

Innkeeper

of their guests for board and lodging, but may not detain their persons or seize their clothing in actual wear. They are also liable for any loss of or injury to goods, money, and baggage of their

Innocent conveyances

a covenant to stand seized; a bargain and sale; and release; so called because, since they convey the actual possession by construction of law only, they do not confer a larger estate in property than the person

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