The most probable person that law enforcement suspects of committing a crime. … [Read more...]

A law French word, signifying first; primary. Primer election. A term used to signify first choice; e. p., the right of the eldest coparcener to first choose a purpart. Primer line. Cn suing out the writ or praecipe called a "writ of covenant" there was due to the crown, by ancient prerogative, a primer fine, or a noble for every five marks of land sued for. That was one-tenth … [Read more...]

A term used to signify first choice. 2. In England, when coparcenary lands are divided, unless it is otherwise agreed, the eldest sister has the first choice of the purparts; this part is called the enitia pars. Sometimes the oldest sister makes the partition, and in that case, to prevent partiality, she takes the last choice. … [Read more...]

The flrst mowing; a grant of a right to have the flrst crop of grass. 1 Chit Pr. 181. … [Read more...]

Eng. law. The right which the king had, when any of his tenants died seised of a knight's fee, to receive of the heir, provided he were of fall age, one whole year's profits of the lands, if they were in immediate possession; and half a year's profits, if the lands were in reversion, expectant on an estate for life. … [Read more...]