PERQUISITES

In its most extensive sense, “perquisites” signifies anything obtained by industry or purchased with money, different from that which descends from a father or ancestor. Bract 1. 2, c. 30, n. 3. Profits accruing to a lord of a manor by virtue of his court-baron, over and above the yearly profits of his land; also other things that come casually and not yearly. Mozley A Whitley. In modern use. Emoluments or incidental profits attaching to an office or official position, beyond the salary or regular fees. Delaplane v. Crenshaw, 15 Grat