L. Fr. In his mother’s womb; spoken of an unborn child.In veram quantitatem fidejussor tene- atur, nisi pro certa quantitate acccssit.Let the surety be holden for the true quantity, unless he agree for a certain quantity,Bean v. Parker, 17 Mass. 597.In verbis, non verba, sed res et ratio, quserenda est. Jenk. Cent. 132. In theconstruction of words, not the mere words, but the thing and the meaning, are to be inquired after.
