Category: P

Such as are either by word of mouth or are committed to writing, but are not under seal. The common law draws only one great line, between things under seal and not

A principal contract is one which stands by itself, justifies its own existence, and is not subordinate or auxiliary to any other. Accessory contracts are those made for assuring the performance of

A sale of property at auction, where any and all persons who choose are permitted to attend and offer bids. Though this phrase is frequently used, it is doubtful whether the word

A contract relating to personal property, or one which so f[ar involves the element of personal knowledge or skill or personal confidence that it can be performed only by the person with

In maritime law. A term used to denote such charges and disbursements as, according to occurrences and the custom of every place, the master necessarily furnishes for the benefit of the ship

An obligation growing out of a contract or contractual relation, of such a nature that it debars the party from legally entering into a similar contract at a later time with any

All legislative bills which have for their object some particular or private interest are so termed, as distinguished from such as are for the benefit of the whole community, which are thence

Those by means whereof the benefit or estate is created or first arises; as distinguished from those whereby it may be enlarged, restrained. transferred, or extinguished. The term includes feoffment, gift, grant,

An office of the English parliament where the business of obtaining private acts of parliament is conducted. 6. A solemn and formal legislative declaration of popular rights and liberties, promulgated on certain

A public corporation is one created by the state for political purposes and to act as an agency in the administration of civil government, generally within a particular territory or subdivision of

The state of a line of coast proclaimed to be under blockade in time of war, when the naval force on watch is not sufficient to repel a real attempt to enter.

Those whose operations serve the needs of the general public or conduce to the comfort and convenience of an entire community, such as railroads, gas, water, and electric light companies. The business

Fr. In French law. The preliminary negotiations or bargainings which lead to a contract between the parties. As in English law, these form no part of the contract when completed. The term

To make pourparty is to divide and sever the lands that fall to par- ceners, which, before partition, they held jointly and pro indiviso. Cowell.

An iuclosure. Anything done to the nuisance or hurt of the public demesnes, or the highways, etc., by iuclosure or building, endeavoring to make that private which ought to be public. The

In old English law. The providing corn, fuel, victuals, and other necessaries for the king’s house. Cowell.

A buyer; one who provided for the royal household.

In Scotch law. Power. See LIEGE POUSTIE. A word formed from the Latin “potestas.”

In real property law. A power is an authority to do some act in relation to real property, or to the creation or revocation of an estate therein, or a charge thereon,

1. A place, inclosed by public authority, for the temporary detention of stray animals. Ilarrimau v. Fifield, 30 Vt. 345; Wooley v. Grotou, 2 Cush. (Mass.) 308. A pound-oicrf is said to