Ignorantia grasumitur ubi scientia non probate".
Ignorance is presumed where knowledge is not proved. Sext. V. de Regulis luris 48. It is said that the English cases have veered around to this civil law doctrine. Seven, Empl. Liab. 25.
Ignorare legit. est late culpa. To be ignorant of the law is gross neglect. Bartolus on Cod. 1. 14. See CULP& Ignoratis terminis, ignoratur et ars. Terms being unknown, the art also is unknown. Co. Litt. 2.
Mud quod alias licitum non est, necessitas facit licitum, et necessitas inducit privilegium quod jure privatur. That which is not otherwise lawful ne cessity makes lawful, and necessity makes a priv ilege which supersedes the law. 10 Co. 61.
•Illud quod alter/ unitur extinguitur, neque am plius per se vacare licet. That which is united to another is extinguished, nor can it be any more in dependent. Godoiph. Rep. Can. 169.
Immobilia situm sequuntur. Immovables follow (the law of) their locality. 2 Kent 67.
Imperitia culpce annumeratur. Want of skill is considered a fault (i. e. negligence, for which one who professes skill is responsible). Dig. N. 17. 132; 2 Kent 588.
Impersonalitas non concludit nee light. Imper sonality neither concludes nor binds. Co. Litt. 352. Pmpossibilium nulls obligatio est. There is no obligation to perform impossible things. Dig. 50. 18. 185: 1 Poth. ObI. pt. 1, c. 1, s. 4, § 3 ; 2 Story, Eq. Jur. 763; Broom, Max. 249.
Impotentia excusat legem. Impossibility is an excuse in the law. Broom, Max. 243, 251.
Impunitas continuum aff ectum tribuit delinquent& Impunity offers a continual bait to a delinquent. 4 Co. 45.
Impunitax semper ad deteriora invitat. Impun ity always invites to greater crimes. 5 Co. 109.
In cequali jure melior est conditio possidentis.
When the parties have equal rights, the condition of the possessor is the better. Mitf. Eq. Pl. 215 ; Jer. Eq. Jur. 285 ; 1 Madd. Ch. Pr. 170 ; Dig. 50. 17. 128; Broom, Max. 713 ; Plowd. 296.
In alto proditione nullus potest esse accessories Bed principalis solummodo. In high treason, no one can be an accessory ; all are principals. 3 Inst.
138; see 4 Cra. (U. S.) 75, 2 L. Ed. 554; 4 Cra. (U. 5.) 146, 2 L. Ed. 676. See ACCESSORY.
In alternativis electio est debitoris. In alterna tives, the debtor has the election.
In ambigua voce legis ea potius accipienda est significatio, quce vitio caret; prcesertim cum etiam voluntas legis ex hoc colligi possit. In an ambigu ous law that interpretation shall be preferred which is most consonant to equity, especially where it Is in conformity with the general design of the legis lature. Dig. 1. 3, 19; Broom, Max. 576; Bacon Max. Reg. 3 ; 2 Inst. 173.
In ambiguis orationibus maxims sententia spec tondo est ejus qui eas protulisset. When there are ambiguous expressions, the intention of him who uses them is especially to be regarded. (This max im of Roman law was confined to wills.) Dig. 60. 17. 96; Broom, Max. 567.
In ambiguo sermon non strumque dicimus sod id duntaxat quod volumes. When the language we use is ambiguous, we do not use it in a double sense, but in the sense in which we mean it. Dig. 34. 6. 3; 2 De G. M. & G. 313.
In Anglia non est interregnum. There can be no interregnum in England. Jenk. Cent. 205.
In atrocioribus delickis punitur affectus licet non sequcitur effectus. In more atrocious crimes, the intent is punished though the• effect does not follow. 2 Rolle 89. But see ATTEMPT.
In casu extreme necessitatis omnia sunt com mune. In cases of extreme necessity, everything is in common. 1 Hale, PI. Cr. 64 ; Broom, Max. 2 n. In civilibus ministerium excusat, in criminalibUs non item. In civil matters agency (or service) ex cuses, but • not so in criminal matters. Lofft 228 ; Trayner, Max. 243.
In commodato licec pactio, ne dolus prcestetnr, rata non est. If in a contract for a loan there is inserted a clause that fraud should not be accounted of, such clause is void. Dig. 13. 7. 17.
In conjunctivis oportet utramque partem esse scram. In conjunctives each part must be true. Wing. Max. 13.