Latin for Lawyers

L ATIN FOR L AWYERS

INHERENT DEFECT A latent defect. A defect which is present within a product or property but which is not visible or discernible to the user or occupant upon ordinary and reasonable inspection or use. See LATENT INHERIT [L. inhaerere / to cling to, hold onto] To take or receive property from a decedent by the process of descent and dis tribution. To take upon the death of another in accordance with the rules gov erning intestacy or, in accordance with his will or testament. Also, to come into possession of or feel the effect of. INHERITANCE [L. haeres / an heir; haereditas / an inheritance] The acquisition of title to real or personal property under a will or under the laws of intestacy. Succession to property upon the death of another. An inher itance tax is a tax imposed by the state upon the acquisition of property by an heir or legatee, measured by the value of the property. IN HOC In this; respecting this thing. IN HUNC MODUM In this way or manner. IN INFINITUM Without end; to the end; indefinitely. A continuous succession of things or events. See AD INFINITUM IN INITIO At the very beginning. The opening phases of a lawsuit are said to be in initio litis . See and distinguish AB INITIO IN INVITUM [L. in + invitus, invitum / unwilling]

Against the will, or without the consent, of another party. INIQUUM EST ALIQUEM REI SUI ESSE JUDICEM It’s wrong for anyone to judge his own complaint or cause. INITIALIA TESTIMONII The preliminary interview of a witness.

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