See Also: Genus(medicine)
genus(dictionary)
genus(encyclopedia)
genus(dictionary)
GENUS(law)
type genus(medicine)
summum genus(dictionary)
genus-group(medicine)
articulatio genus(medicine)
venae genus(medicine)

GENUS (law)


GENUS. It denotes the number of beings, or objects, which agree in certain general properties, common to them all, so that genus is, in fact, only an general properties, common to them all, so that genus is, in fact, only an abstract idea, expressed by some general name or term; or rather a name or abstract idea, expressed by some general name or term; or rather a name or term, to signify what is called au abstract idea. Thus, goods is the generic term, to signify what is called au abstract idea. Thus, goods is the generic name, and includes, generally, all personal property; but this word may be name, and includes, generally, all personal property; but this word may be restrained, particularly in bequests to such goods as are of the same kind restrained, particularly in bequests to such goods as are of the same kind as those previously enumerated. Vide 3 Ves. 311 11 Ves. 657; 1 Eq. Cas. Ab. as those previously enumerated. Vide 3 Ves. 311 11 Ves. 657; 1 Eq. Cas. Ab. 201, pl. 14; 2 Ves. sen. 278, 280; Dig. 50, 17, 80; Id. 12, 1, 2, 3. 201, pl. 14; 2 Ves. sen. 278, 280; Dig. 50, 17, 80; Id. 12, 1, 2, 3.