Blacks Law Dict. 1st ed

QUOTIES IN VERBIS, ETa

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QUTJM QUOD AGO, ETC.

ous, it is most fitting that that [sense] should be taken by which the subjeet-matter may be protected. Dig. 45* 1, 80. Quoties in verbis nulla est ambigu itas, ibi nulla expositio contra verba flenda est. Go. Litt. 147. When in the words there is no ambiguity, then no expo sition contrary to the words is to be made. QUOTUPLEX. Of how many kinds; bow many fold. A term of frequent occur rence in Sheppard's Touchstone. QTJOTJSQUE. Lat. How long; how far; until. In old conveyances it is used as a word of limitation. 10 Coke, 41. QUOVIS MODO. Lat. In whatever manner. Quum de lucro duorum quseratur, melior est oausa possidentis. When the question is as to the gain of two persons, the

title of the party in possession is the better one. Dig. 50,17, 126, 2. Quum in testamento ambigue ant etiam perperam scriptum est, benigne Interpretari et seoundum id quod cred ible et cogitatum, credendum est. When in a will an ambiguous or even an erroneous expression occurs, it should be construed liberally and in accordance with what is thought the probable meaning of the testator. Dig. 34, 5, 24; Broom, Max. 437. Quum prinoipalis oausa non consistit ne ea quidem quse sequuntur locum habent. When the principal does not hold, the incidents thereof ought not to obtain. Broom, Max. 496. Quum quod ago non valet ut ago, valeat quantum valero potest. 1 Vent. 216. When what I do is of no force as to the purpose for which I do it, let it be of force to as great a degree as it can.

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