ANIMO ET FACTO

animo et facto (an-<<schwa>>-moh et fak-toh). [Latin] Hist. By act and intention.

“Thus, for example, in acquiring a domicile, mere residence is not sufficient, if there be not

the  intention  to  acquire  it,  as  domicile  can  only  be  acquired  animo  et  facto.”  John  Trayner,

Trayner’s Latin Maxims 21 (4th ed. 1894). [Blacks Law 8th]