EXIST

To live; to have life or animation; to be In present force, activity, or effect at a given time; as 1n speaking of "existing" contracts, creditors, debts, laws, rights, · or Uens. Merritt v. Grover, 57 Iowa, 498,· 10 N. W. 879; Whitaker v. Rlce, 9 Minn. 1S ' ( GU. 1), 86 Am. Dec. 78; 'Wing v. Slater, 19 [s. 470]