Category: P

The propounder of a thing. Thus, the proponent of a will is the party who offers it for probate, (q. v.)

In Spanish and Mexican laV. Productive lands, the usufruct of which had been set apart to the several municipalities for the purpose of defraying the charges of their respective governments. Sheldon v.

In English law. A writ by which the king might by a special prerogative, privilege a defendant from all personal and many real suits for one year at a time, and no

In old English law. A per son who, on being indicted of treason or felony, and arraigned for the same, confessed the fact before plea pleaded, and appealed or accused others, his

Carefulness, precaution, attentiveness, and good judgment as applied to action or conduct That degree of care required by the exigencies or circumstances under which it is to be exercised. Crouk v. Railway

In old English law. Supposed to be a corruption of the Saxon “tcud- geld,” (woodgeld,) a freedom from payment of money for taking wood in any forest. Co. Litt. 233o.

In criminal law, Any pain, penalty, suffering, or confinement inflicted upon a person by the authority of the law and the judgment and sentence of a court, for some crime or offense

Fr. A close or Inclosure ; as also the whole compass of a manor.

These words are used in the definition of a robbery from the person. The offense must have been committed by putting in fear the person robbed. 3 Inst. 68; 4 Bl. Comm.

An act of parliament, made in Ireland, (10 lieu. VII. c. 22, A. D. 1405;) so called because Sir Edward l’oyuiugs was lieuteuaut there when it was made, whereby all general statutes

A right which is granted for the advantage of one piece of land over another, and which may be exercised by every possessor of the land entitled against every possessor of the

Lat. In Roman law. A president or governor. Called a “nomen generate,” including pro-consuls, legates, and all who governed provinces.

Day-works which the tenants of certain manors were bound to give their lords in harvest time. Magna precaria was a great or general reaping day. Cowell.

In Scotch practice. Preliminary examination. The investigation of a criminal case, preliminary to committing the accused for trial. 2 Alis. Crim. Pr. 134.

See NEGATIVE PREGNANT.

A gift; a gratuity; anything presented or given.

A sum of money paid by archdeacons yearly to their bishop; also purveyance. Cowell.

In England, when the yearly list of persons nominated for the office of sheriff is submitted to the sovereign, he takes a pin, and to insure PRICKING NOTE 938

full meaning of a word should be ascertained at the outset, in order that the sense may not be lost by defect of expression, and that the law be not without reasons.

An ancient hereditary revenue of the crown, consisting in the right to take a certain quantity from cargoes of wine imported into England. In Edward I.’s reign it was converted into a