A man considered according to the rank he holds in society, with all the rights to which the place he holds entitles him, and the duties which it Imposes. 1 Bouv. Inst .no. 137. A human being considered as capable of having rights and of being charged with duties; while a "thing" is the object over which rights may be exercised. Artificial persons. Such as are created and … [Read more...] about PERSON
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PERSONA
Latin: In the civil law. Character, in virtue of which certain rights belong to a man and certain duties are imposed upon him. Thus one man may unite many characters, (persona,) as, for example, the characters of father and son, of master and servant. Mackeld. Rom. Law, … [Read more...] about PERSONA
PERSONA NON GRATA
Latin for a person not welcome; an undesirable, unwelcome or unwanted person. … [Read more...] about PERSONA NON GRATA
PERNOUR
L. Fr. A taker. Le per-nour ou le detenour, the taker or the detainer. Britt. c. 27. … [Read more...] about PERNOUR
PERSONABLE
Having the rights and powers of a person; able to hold or maintain a plea In court; also capacity to take anything granted or given. Personse vice fungitur municipium et decuria. Towns and boroughs act as if persons. Warner v. Beers, 23 Wend. (N. Y.) 103, 144. … [Read more...] about PERSONABLE