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Definition of Petty Sergeanty A form of tenure, which consisted in the rendering of some minor personal service to the lord, such as yielding him yearly a sword or pair of gilt spurs. The Act 12 Car. 2, c. 24, did not affect its incidents, which are expressly preserved by the Law of Property […]

Definition of Petty Sessional Court Or Petty Sessions A Court of summary jurisdiction consisting of two or more justices when sitting in a petty sessional court-house, and including the Lord Mayor or any alderman of the City of London, or any salaried magistrate when sitting in any place where […]

Definition of Persona Designata A person pointed out or described as an individual, as opposed to a person ascertained as a member of a class, or as filling a particular character Browse You might be interested in these references tools: ResourceDescription Persona Designata in the […]

Definition of Persona Extranea A person outside one’s family. (Roman law.) Browse You might be interested in these references tools: ResourceDescription Persona Extranea in the Dictionaries, Persona Extranea in our legal dictionaries, Related topics, Browse topics from the European […]

Definition of Persona Incerta See Incerta persona Browse You might be interested in these references tools: ResourceDescription Persona Incerta in the Dictionaries, Persona Incerta in our legal dictionaries, Related topics, Browse topics from the European Encyclopedia of Law, Browse the […]

Definition of Persona Publioa A public officer ; a notary. (Roman law.) Browse You might be interested in these references tools: ResourceDescription Persona Publioa in the Dictionaries, Persona Publioa in our legal dictionaries, Related topics, Browse topics from the European Encyclopedia […]

Definition of Per, Actions In The See Entry, Writs of. Per auter vie. See Tenant pur autre vie Browse You might be interested in these references tools: ResourceDescription Per, Actions In The in the Dictionaries, Per, Actions In The in our legal dictionaries, Related topics, Browse topics […]

Definition of Per, Actions In The See Entry, Writs of. Per auter vie. See Tenant pur autre vie Browse You might be interested in these references tools: ResourceDescription Per, Actions In The in the Dictionaries, Per, Actions In The in our legal dictionaries, Related topics, Browse topics […]

Definition of Per Capita By the head. Individually. Distribution of the property of an intestate is per capita if it is divided amongst all entitled to it in equal shares. See Per stirpes. Per incuriam. Through want of care. Per infortunium. By mischance. See Homicide. Per my et per tout. By […]

Definition of Per Stirpes By stock or branches. Distribution of the property of an intestate is per stirpes if it is divided amongst those entitled to it according to the number of stocks of descent ; that is, if it is divided equally amongst the surviving children of an intestate […]