KFLCC Kingdom Law 2nd Ed.

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IMPERTINENCE

IMPLEAD. In practice. To sue or pros ecute by due course of law. People v. Clarke, 9 N. Y. 368. IMPLEADED. Sued or prosecuted; used particularly in the titles of causes where there are several defendants; as "A. B., im pleaded with C. D." IMPLEMENTS. Such things as are used or employed for a trade, or furniture of a house. Coolidge v. Choate, 11 Mete. (Mass.) 82. Whatever may supply wants; particularly applied to tools, utensils, vessels, instruments of labor; as, the implements of trade or of husbandry. Goddard v. Chaffee, 2 Allen (Mass.) 395, 79 Am. Dec. 796; Sallee v. Waters, 17 Ala. 486; Rayner v. Whicher, 6 Allen (Mass.) 294; In re Slade's Estate, 122 Cal. 434, 55 Pac 158. IMPLICATA. A term used in mercan tile law, derived from the Italian. In order to avoid the risk of making fruitless voyages, merchants have been in the habit of receiv ing small adventures, on freight, at so much per cent., to which they are entitled at all events, even if the adventure be lost; and this Is called "implicata." Wharton. IMPLICATION. Intendment or infer ence, as distinguished from the actual ex pression of a thing in words. In a will, an estate may pass by mere implication, with out any express words to direct its course. 2 Bl. Comm. 381. An inference of something not directly de clared, but arising from what is admitted or expressed. In construing a will conjecture must not be taken for implication; but necessary implica tion means, not natural necessity, but so strong a probability of intention that an intention con trary to that which is imputed to the testator cannot be supposed. 1 Ves. & B. 466. "Implication" is also used in the sense of "inference;" i. e., where the existence of an intention is inferred from acts not done for the sole purpose of communicating it, but for some other purpose. Sweet. —Necessary implication. In construing a will, necessary implication means not natural necessity, but so strong a probability of in tention that an intention contrary to that which is imputed to the testator cannot be supposed. Wilkinson v. Adam, 1 Ves. & B. 466; Gilbert v. Craddock, 67 Kan. 346, 72 Pac. 869; Whit field v. Garris. 134 N. C. 24, 45 S. E. 904. IMPLIED. This word is used in law as contrasted with "express;" i. e., where the Intention in regard to the subject-matter is not manifested by explicit and direct words, but is gathered by implication or necessary deduction from the circumstances, the gen eral language, or the conduct of the parties. As to implied "Abrogation," "Agreement," "Assumpsit," "Condition," "Confession," "Consent," "Consideration," "Contract,"

I 266; Harrison v. Perea, 168 U. S. 311, 18 Sup. Ct 129, 42 L. Ed. 478. In practice. A question propounded to a witness, or evidence offered or sought to be elicited, is called "impertinent" when it has no logical bearing upon the issue, is not necessarily connected with it, or does not belong to the matter in hand. On the dis tinction between pertinency and relevancy, we may quote the following remark of Dr. Wharton: "Relevancy is that which con duces to the proof of a pertinent hypothesis; a pertinent hypothesis being one which, if sustained, would logically influence the is sue." 1 Whart Ev. § 20. IMPERTINENT. In equity pleading. That which does not belong to a pleading, Interrogatory, or other proceeding; out of place; superfluous; irrelevant. At law. A term applied to matter not necessary to constitute the cause of action or ground of defense. Cowp. 683; 5 East, 275; Tucker v. Randall, 2 Mass. 283. It consti tutes surplusage, (which see.) IMPESCARE. In old records. To im peach or accuse. Impescatus, impeached. Blount IMPETITIO VASTI. Impeachment of waste, (g. v.) IMPETBAHE. In old English practice. To obtain by request, as a writ or privilege. Bract, fols. 57, 172&. This application of the word seems to be derived from the civil law. Calvin. IMPETRATION. In old English law. The obtaining anything by petition or en treaty. Particularly, the obtaining of a benefice from Rome by solicitation, which benefice belonged to the disposal of the king or other lay patron. Webster; Cowell. IMPIERMENT. Impairing or prejudic ing. Jacob. Pledged; given in pledge, (pignori data;) mortgaged. A term applied in Bracton to land. Bract, fol. 20. IMPIGNORATA. IMPIGNORATION. The act of pawn ing or putting to pledge. Impius et crudelis jndioandns est qui libertati non favet. He is to be judged impious and cruel who does not favor liberty. Co. Litt. 124. EMPLACITARE. Lat To implead; to sue. IMPIEB. Umpire, (q. v.)