In French law. Loan. A contract by which one of the parties delivers an article to the other, to be used by the latter, on condition of his returning, after having used it, the same article in nature or an equivalent of the same species and quality. Duverger. Pret a interet. Loan at interest. A contract by which one of the parties delivers to the other a sum of money, or … [Read more...] about PRET
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PRESTATION
In old English law. A payment or performance; the rendering of a service. … [Read more...] about PRESTATION
PRET A USAGE
Loan for use. This phrase is used in the French law instead of commodatum. … [Read more...] about PRET A USAGE
PRESTATION-MONEY
A sum of money paid by archdeacons yearly to their bishop; also purveyance. Cowell. … [Read more...] about PRESTATION-MONEY
PRETEND
To feign or simulate; to hold that out as real which is false or baseless. Brown v. Perez (Tex. Civ. App.) 25 S. Wl 083; Powell v. Yeazel, 46 Neb. 225, 64 N. W. 695. As to the rule against the buying and selling of "any pretended right or title," see PRETENSED RIGHT OR TITLE. … [Read more...] about PRETEND