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PER INFORTUNIUM

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(A) Latin word meaning by misadventure. (B) criminal law. Homicide per infortunium, or by misadventure, is said to take place when a man in doing a lawful act, without any intent to hurt, unfortunately kills another. Law Dictionary - Alternative Legal Definition By misadventure. In criminal law, homicide per infortunium is committed where a man, doing a lawful act, without any … [Read more...] about PER INFORTUNIUM

PER SE

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Latin meaning by itself. Something that is inherent, e.g. libel per se is a false statement about another so damaging (a man is a murderer) that it is inherently damaging and damages need not be proven separately. … [Read more...] about PER SE

PERCH

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A measure of land containing five yards and a half, or sixteen feet and a half in length; otherwise called a "rod" or "pole." Cowell. As a unit of solid measure, a perch of masonry or stone or brick work contains, according te some authorities and in some localities, sixteen and one-half cubic feet but elsewhere, or according to others, twenty-five. Unless defined by statute, … [Read more...] about PERCH

PER CAPITA

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(A) by the head or polls. This term is applied when an estate is to be divided share and share alike. For example, if a legacy be given to the issue of A B, and A B at the time of his death, shall have two children and two grandchildren, his estate shall be divided into four parts, and the children and grandchildren shall each have one of them. (B) It is a very common method to … [Read more...] about PER CAPITA