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Purchase. Acquisition by one's own act or agreement and not by descent. … [Read more...] about PERQUISITIO

In old English law. A purchaser; one who first acquired an estate to his family; one who acquired an estate by sale, by gift or by any other method, except only that of descent 2 Bl. Comm. 220. … [Read more...] about PERQUISITOR

Lat. In the civil law. A following after; a pursuing at law; a suit or prosecution. Properly that kind of judicial proceeding before the prietor which was called "extraordinary." In a general sense, any judicial proceeding, including not only "actions," (actiones,) properly so called, but other proceedings also. Calvin. … [Read more...] about PERSECUTIO

Lat. In the civil law. To follow after; to pursue or claim in form of law. An action is called a "jus persequendi." … [Read more...] about PERSEQUI

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