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Latin: Whereby. When the declaration in an action of tort after stating the acts complained of, goes on to allege the consequences of those acts as a ground of special damage to the plaintiff, the recital of such consequences is prefaced by these words, "per quod" whereby; and sometimes the phrase is used as the name of that clause of the declaration. … [Read more...] about PER QUOD

In English law. The name of a writ which is sued by consent of both parties when they are in doubt as to the bounds of their respective estates. It is directed to the sheriff to make perambulation, and to set the bounds and limits between them in certainty. Fitzh. Nat Brev. 183. … [Read more...] about PERAMBULATIONE FACIENDA, WRIT DE

Lat. In old pleading. Whereby he lost the company [of his wife.] A phrase used in the old declarations in actions of trespass by a husband, for beating or ill using his wife, descriptive of the special damage he had sustained. 3 Bl. Comm. 140; Cro. Jac. 501, 538; Crocker v. Crocker (O. C.) 98 Fed. 703. … [Read more...] about PER QUOD CONSORTIUM AMISIT

A perch of land; sixteen and one-half feet. See PERCH. … [Read more...] about PERCA

Latin: In old pleading. Whereby he lost the service [of his servant] A phrase used in the old declarations in actions of trespass by a master, for beating or ill using his servant, descriptive of the special damage he had himself sustained. 3 Bl. Comm. 142; 9 Coke, 113a; Callaghan v. Lake Hopatcong Ice Co., 69 N. J. Law, 100, 54 Atl. 223. Per rationes pervenitur ad legitimam … [Read more...] about PER QUOD SERVITIUM AMISIT