The fourth part of an acre. Cowell. … [Read more...] about PERTICATA TERRAE
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PERSONALIS ACTIO
Latin: In the civil law. A personal action; an action against the person, {in personam.) Dig. 50, 16, 178, 2. In old English, law. A personal action. In this sense, the term was borrowed from the civil law by Bracton. The English form is constantly used as the designation of one of the chief divisions of civil actions. … [Read more...] about PERSONALIS ACTIO
PERTICULAS
A pittance; a small portion of alms or victuals. Also certain poor scholars of the Isle of Man. Cowell. … [Read more...] about PERTICULAS
PERSONALITER
In old English law. Personally; In person. … [Read more...] about PERSONALITER
PERTINENT
evidence. Those facts which tend to prove the allegations of the party offering them, are called pertinent; those which have no such tendency are called impertinent, 8 Toull. n. 22. By pertinent is also meant that which belongs. Willes, 319. Applicable; relevant Evidence is called "pertinent" when it is directed to the issue or matters in dispute, and legitimately tends to … [Read more...] about PERTINENT