Category: P

As a matter of form. 3 East, 232; 2 Kent, Comm. 215.

For himself; in his own behalf; in person.

mediate proceedings are presumed. 1 Greenl. Ev. S 20.

Lat In the Roman law. A girding or preparing for battle. Testa- mcntum in procinctu, a will made by a soldier, while girding himself, or preparing to engage in battle. Adams, Rom.

In French law. An attorney ; one who has received a commission from another to act on his behalf. There were in France two classes of procurcurs: Procurcurs ad ncgotia, appointed by

In old English law. An offer or proffer; an offer or endeavor to proceed In an, action, by any man concerned to do so. Cowell. A return made by a sheriff of

Time added to the duration of something; an extension of the time limited for tlie performance of an agreement. A prolongation of time accorded to the principal debtor will discharge the surety.

Lat In the civil law. The wife of a grandson or great-grandson. Dig. 38, 10, 4, 6.

In French law. The term “propres” or “Mens propres” (as distinguished from “acquets”) denotes all property inherited by a person, whether by devise or ah intcstato. from his direct or collateral relatives,

In the civil law. Among the Romans, a man was said to be “proscribed” when a reward was offered for his head; but the term was more usually applied to those who

1. A formal declaration made by a person interested or concerned in some act about to be done, or already performed, and in relation thereto, whereby he expresses his dissent or disapproval,

A condition or provision which is inserted in a deed, lease, mortgage, or contract, and on the performance or nonperformance of which the validity of the deed, etc., frequently depends; it usually

necessarily a place devoted solely to the uses of the public, but a place which is in point of fact public rather than private, a place visited by many persons and usually

In law French. Afterwards; since.

One who acquires real property in any other mode than by descent. One who acquires either real or personal property by buying it for a price in money; a buyer; vendee. In

As used in constitutional law, this right includes personal freedom, freedom of contract, exemption from oppression or invidious discrimination, the right to follow one’s individual preference in the choice of an occupation

He who is engaged in the exercise or employment of any art or profession.

Lat. In Roman law. The chief officer of the night watch. His jurisdiction extended to certain offenses affecting the public peace, and even to larcenies; but be could inflict only slight punishments.

In French law. An expression used to designate those ordinances which concern the most important objects of the civil or ecclesiastical ad- ministration. Merl. Repert In the civil law. The answer given

The continuance of a suit by consent of both parties. Cowell.