Category: P

Kindred between two persons. Dig. 38, 16, 8. Proximus est cui nemo antecedit,

One whose business is the manufacture, promulgation, and sale of books, pamphlets, magazines, newspapers, or other literary productions.

In old English law. Pound-breach; the offense of breaking a pound. The illegal taking of cattle out of a pound by any rneaus whatsoever. Cowell.

Meaning; import; substantial meaning; substance. Tbe “purport” of an instrument means tbe substance of it as it appears on tbe face of the instrument, and is distinguished from “tenor,” which means an

A “put” In the language of the grain or stock market Is a privilege of delivering or not delivering the subject-matter of the sale; and a “call” is a privilege of calling

Every power of disposition is deemed absolute, by means of which the donee of such power is enabled in his life-time to dispose of the entire fee for his own benefit; and,

Things to be previously known iu order to the understanding of something which follows. Wharton.

Lat. Forename, or first name. The first of the three names by which the Romans were commonly distinguished. It marked the individual, and was commonly written with one letter; as “A.” for

A clause at the beginning of a constitution or statute explanatory of the reasons for its enactment and the objects sought to be accomplished. See Townsend v. State, 147 Ind. 024, 47

Precipitins are formations in the blood of an animal induced by repeated injections into its veins of the blood-serum of an animal of another species; and their importance in diagnosis lies in

Possessing or accorded a priority, advantage, or privilege. Generally denoting a prior or superior claim or right of payment as against another thing of PREFERRED 931

Lat. In civil and ecclesiastical law. An elder ; a presbyter ; a priest. Cod. 1, 3, 6, 20; Nov. 6.

In old English law. A duty In money to be paid by the sheriff upon his ac- count in the exchequer, or for money left or remaining in his hands. Cowell.

The statute 34 & 35 Vict. c. 112. passed for the purpose of securing a better supervision over habitual criminals. This act provides that a person who is for a second time

In old English law. The first of any degree of men. 1 Mon. Angl. 838.

Earlier; elder; preceding; superior in rank, right, or time; as, a prior lien, mortgage, or judgment. See Fidelity, etc., Safe Deposit Co. v. Roanoke Iron Co. (C. C.) 81 Fed. 447. Prior

A particular and peculiar benefit or advantage enjoyed by a person, company, or class, beyond the common advantages of other citizens. An exceptional or extraordinary power or exemption. A right, power, franchise,

As derelict or abandoned. A species of usucaption in the civil law. Dig. 41, 7.

For greater caution; by way of additional security. Usually applied to some act done, or some clause inserted in an instrument, which may not be really necessary, but which will serve to

Lat. In the civil law. A great-grandfather. Inst. 3, 6, 1; Bract fols. 67, 68.