In English practice. An original writ formerly used for the purpose of removing suits from the court baron or county court into the superior courts of common law. It was also the proper writ to remove all suits which were before the sheriff by writ of justices. But this writ is now in disuse, the writ of certiorari being the ordinary process by which at the present day a cause … [Read more...] about PONE
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POPERY
The religion of the Roman Catholic Church, comprehending doctrines and practices. … [Read more...] about POPERY
PONE PER VADIUM
In English practice. An obsolete writ to the sheriff to summon the defendant to appear and answer the plaintiff's suit, on his putting In sureties to prosecute. It was so called from the words of the writ, "pone per vadium et salvos plegios," "put by gage and safe pledges, A. B., the defendant" … [Read more...] about PONE PER VADIUM
POPES FOLLY
(Pope's Folly) The name of a small island, situated in the bay of Passama quoddy, which, it has been decided, is within the jurisdiction of the United States. 1 Ware's R. 26. … [Read more...] about POPES FOLLY
POLLIGAR, POLYGAR
In Hindu law. The head of a village or district; also a military chieftain in the peninsula, answering to a hill zemindar In the northern circara. Wharton. … [Read more...] about POLLIGAR, POLYGAR