Goods which are lessened in value and become worse by being kept. Vide Bona Peritura. … [Read more...] about PERISHABLE GOODS
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PERMUTATIO
Lat. In the civil law. Exchange.; barter. Dig. 19, 4. … [Read more...] about PERMUTATIO
PERJURER
One who commits perjury. … [Read more...] about PERJURER
PERMUTATION
The exchange of one movable subject for another; barter. … [Read more...] about PERMUTATION
PERJURY
crim. law. This offence at common law is defined to be a willful false oath, by one who being lawfully required to depose the truth in any judicial proceedings, swears absolutely in a matter material to the point in question, whether he be believed or not. 2. If we analyze this definition we will find, 1st. That the oath must be willful. 2d. That it must be false. 3d. That the … [Read more...] about PERJURY