Category: P

A natural boundary; a natural object or landmark used as a boundary of a tract of land, or as a beginning point for a boundary line.

Chapels owned by private persons, and used by themselves and tlieir families, are called ‘ ‘private,” as opposed to chapels of case, which are built for the accommodation of particular districts within

In English law. Those belonging to private persons who have purchased or erected them with a view to profit or otherwise

In English law, are chapels founded at some period later than the church itself. They were designed for the accommodation of such of the parishioners as in course of time had begun

In the civil law. An action in personam. A personal action seeks to enforce an obligation imposed on the defendant by his contract or delict; that is. it is the contention that

In this phrase the word “public” is used, not in the sense that it must be executed openly and in public, but in the sense of being so general and indefinite in

An agent acting for an individual in his private affairs: as distinguished from a public agent, who represents the government in some administrative capacity.

One which is entirely gratuitous, and which dispenses its benefits without any charge or pecuniary return whatever. See In re Keech’s Estate (Surr.) 7 N. Y. Supp. 331; In re Lenox’s Estate

An agent of the public.

In the law of evidence. A communication made to a counsel, solicitor, or attorney, in professional confidence, and which he is not permitted to divulge; otherwise called a “confidential communication.” 1 Starkie,

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

In practice. An allowance to the sheriff of so much in the pound upon the amount levied under an execution. Bowe v. Campbell, 2 Civ. Proc. R. (N. Y.) 234. The money

Fr. In French law. The formula which a creditor prefixes to his signature when he gives a receipt.

Fr. For account of whom it may concern.

L. Fr. Au ancient writ addressed to the mayor or bailiff of a city or town, requiring him to make proclamation concerning nuisances, etc. Fitzh. Nat Brev. 176.

L. Fr. An ancient writ whereby the crown seized the land which the wife of its deceased tenant, who held in capite, had for her dower, if she married without leave, it

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