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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

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

In old practice Parchment In pergamcno sciibi fecit. 1 And. 54. … [Read more...] about PERGAMENUM

L. Fr. By passing the estate. At common law, where two or more are seised, either by deed, devise, or descent as joint tenants or coparceners of the same estate, and one of them releases to the other, this is said to inure by way of "per mitter Vestate." Miller v. Emans, 19 N. Y. 388. … [Read more...] about PER MITTER L’ESTATE

Latin: By words of the present Ltense.] A phrase applied to contracts of marriage. 1 Bl. Comm. 439. … [Read more...] about PER VERBA DE PRAESENTI