As applied to an estate, perdurable signifies lasting long or forever. Thus, a disseisor or tenant in fee upon condition has as high and great an estate as the rightful owner or tenant in fee simple absolute, but not so perdurable. The term is chiefly used with reference to the extinguishment of rights by unity of seisin, which does not take place unless both the right and the … [Read more...] about PERDURABLE
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PERFORMANCE
The fulfillment or accomplishment of a promise, contract, or other obligation according to its terms. Part performance. The doing some portion, yet not the whole, of what either party to a contract has agreed to do. Borrow v. Borrow, 34 Wash. 684, 76 Pac. 305. Specific performance. Performance of a contract in the specific form in which it was made, or according to the precise … [Read more...] about PERFORMANCE
PEREGRINI
Latin: In Roman law. The class of peregrini embraced at the same time both those who had no capacity in law, (capacity for rights or Jural relations,) namely, the slaves, and the members of those nations which had not established amicable relations with the Roman people. Sav. Dr. Rom. … [Read more...] about PEREGRINI
PERGAMENUM
In old practice Parchment In pergamcno sciibi fecit. 1 And. 54. … [Read more...] about PERGAMENUM
PEREMPT
In ecclesiastical procedure an appeal is said to be perempted when the appellant has by his own act waived or barred his right of appeal; as where he partially complies with or acquiesces in the sentence of the court Phillim. Ecc. Law, 1275. … [Read more...] about PEREMPT