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Construction
Norton on Interpretation of Deeds. Partem aliquam recte intelligere nemo potest, antequam totum, iterum atque iterum, perlegerit. 3 Rep. 52.--(No one can rightly understand any part until he has read the whole again and again.) In contractibus
Consuetudo est altera lex
Consuetudo est altera lex. 4 Rep. 21.-(Custom is another law.)
Contingent use
to vest, according to the contingency expressed in the limitation of such use: see Cun. Law. Dict.; 1 Rep. 11; Gilbert on Uses, 3rd Edn. By e.B. Sugden, p. 164 n.
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Conversion
goods is prima facie sufficient evidence of a conversion, though it does not amount to a conversion, 10 Rep. 56. See Fouldes v. Willoughby, (1841) 8 M&W 540; Hollins v. Fowler, (1875) LR 7 HL 757; Union
Count, or Countee
had the charge and custody of the county; but this authority is now vested in the sheriff, 9 Rep. 46.
De non apparentibus et non existentibus eadem est ratio
De non apparentibus et non existentibus eadem est ratio. 5 Rep. 6.-(As to things not apparent, and those not existing, the rule is the same.) The maxim applies where
Conditio beneficialis, qu' statum construit, benigne secundum verborum intentionem est interpretanda; odiosa autem qu' statum destruit, stricte secundum verborum proprietatem accipienda
construit, benigne secundum verborum intentionem est interpretanda; odiosa autem qu' statum destruit, stricte secundum verborum proprietatem accipienda. 8 Rep. 90. (A beneficial condition, which creates as estate, ought to be construed favourably according to the intention of
Debitum et contractus sunt nullius loci
Debitum et contractus sunt nullius loci, 7 Rep. 3-(Debt and contract are of no place), See Mostyn v. Fabrigas, (1775) 1 Cowp 161; 1 Sm (LC).
Deputy
Clerks of the Peace Act, 1906 (6 Edw. 7, c. 46). A deputy cannot make a deputy, 9 Rep. 49.
Discontinuance
was good, so far as his power extended to make it, but no further, Finch, L. 190; 1 Rep. 44. The learning relative to discontinuances has now become of no account, as far as future transactions are
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