After death. A term generally applied to an autopsy or examination of a dead body, to ascertain the cause of death, or to the Inquisition for that purpose by the coroner. See Wehle v. United States Mut Acc. Ass'n, 11 Misc. Rep. 36, 31 N. Y. Supp. 865; Stephens v. People, 4 Parker Cr. R. (N. Y.) 475. … [Read more...] about POST-MORTEM
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POST-FINE
In old conveyancing. A fine or sum of money, (otherwise called the "king's silver") formerly due on granting the lioentia concordandi, or leave to agree. In levying a fine of lands. It amounted to three-twentieths of the supposed annual value of the land, or ten shillings for every five marks of land. 2 Bl. Comm. 350. … [Read more...] about POST-FINE
POSTNATI
Those born after. See POST NATUS. … [Read more...] about POSTNATI
POSTHUMOUS
After death. … [Read more...] about POSTHUMOUS
POST-NOTES
A species of bank-notes payable at a distant period, and not on demand. They are a species of obligation resorted to by banks when the exchanges of the country, and especially of the banks, have become embarrassed by excessive speculations. Much concern is then felt for the country, and through the newspapers it is urged that post-notes be issued by the banks "for aiding … [Read more...] about POST-NOTES