Tag: PU
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Pure Plea
In the Past One which relies wholly on some matter dehors the bill as for example, a plea of a release or a settled account. Developments Pleas not pure, are so called in contradistinction to pure pleas; they are sometimes also denominated negative pleas. 4 Bouv. Inst. n. 4275. [1] […]
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Pure Plea
In the Past One which relies wholly on some matter dehors the bill as for example, a plea of a release or a settled account. Developments Pleas not pure, are so called in contradistinction to pure pleas; they are sometimes also denominated negative pleas. 4 Bouv. Inst. n. 4275. [1] […]
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Purveyor
In the Past One employed in procuring provisions. Vide Code, 1, 34. [1] Resources Notes and References Partialy, this information about purveyor is based on the Bouvier's Law Dictionary, 1848 edition. There is a list of terms of the Bouvier's Law Dictionary, including […]
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Pure Or Simple Obligation
Pure or Simple Obligation In the Past One which is not suspended by any condition, whether it has been contracted without any condition or when therefore, contracted, the condition has been performed. Poth. Obl. n. 176. [1] Resources Notes and References Partialy, this information […]
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Pure Or Simple Obligation
Pure or Simple Obligation In the Past One which is not suspended by any condition, whether it has been contracted without any condition or when therefore, contracted, the condition has been performed. Poth. Obl. n. 176. [1] Resources Notes and References Partialy, this information […]
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Publiciana
In the Past The name of an action introduced by the proctor Publicius, the object of which was to recover a thing which had been lost. Inst. 4, 6, 4; Dig. 6, 2 1, 16 et 17. Its effects were similar to those of our action of trover. [1] Resources Notes and References Partialy, this…
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Purparty
In the Past That part of an estate, which having been held in common by parceners, is by partition allotted to any of them. To make purparty is to divide and sever the lands which fall to parceners. Old Nat. Br. 11. [1] Resources Notes and References Partialy, this information about […]
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Purparty
In the Past That part of an estate, which having been held in common by parceners, is by partition allotted to any of them. To make purparty is to divide and sever the lands which fall to parceners. Old Nat. Br. 11. [1] Resources Notes and References Partialy, this information about […]
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Publisher
In the Past One who does by himself or his agents make a thing publicly known; one engaged in the circulation of books, pamphlets and other papers. Developments The publisher of a libel is responsible as if he were the author of it and it is immaterial whether he has any knowledge of its […]
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Publisher
In the Past One who does by himself or his agents make a thing publicly known; one engaged in the circulation of books, pamphlets and other papers. Developments The publisher of a libel is responsible as if he were the author of it and it is immaterial whether he has any knowledge of its […]
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Puis Darrein Continuance
In the Past These old French words signify since the last continuance. Developments Formerly there were formal adjournments or continuances of the proceedings in a suit, for certain purposes, from one term to another; and during the interval the parties were of course out of court. When any […]
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Purport
In the Past This word means the substance of a writing, as it appears on the face of it, to the eye that reads it; it differs from tenor. (see this concept in the corresponding entry on this reference) , 2 Russ. on Cr. 365; 1 Chit. Cr. Law, 235; 1 East, R. 179 and…
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Public Administrator
Resources See Also administrator
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Public Administrator
Resources See Also administrator
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Purgation
In the Past The clearing one's self of an offence charged, by denying the guilt on oath or affirmation. Developments There were two sorts of purgation, the vulgar and the canonical. Details Vulgar purgation consisted in superstitious trials by hot and cold water, by fire, by hot irons, by […]