A woman who breaks the peace. … [Read more...] about PERTURBATRIX
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PETITE ASSIZE
Used in contradistinction from the grand assize, which was a jury to decide on questions of property. Petits assize, a jury to decide on questions of possession. Britt. c. 42; Glan. lib. 2, cc. 6, 7. … [Read more...] about PETITE ASSIZE
PETTY AVERAGE
A contribution by the owners of the ship, freight and goods on board, for losses sustained by the ship and cargo, which consist of small charges. Vide Average. … [Read more...] about PETTY AVERAGE
PERVERSE VERDICT
A verdict whereby the jury refuse to follow the direction of the judge on a point of law. … [Read more...] about PERVERSE VERDICT
PETITIO
Lat. In the civil law. The plaintiffs statement of his cause of action hi an action in rem. Calvin. In old English law. Petition or demand; the count in a real action; the form of words in which a title to land was stated by the demandant and which commenced with the word "peto" 1 Reeve, Eng. Law, 176. … [Read more...] about PETITIO