Lat. By the court. A phrase used in the reports to distinguish an opinion of the whole court from an opinion written by any one judge. Sometimes it de. notes an opinion written by the chief justice or presiding judge. … [Read more...] about PER CURIAM
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PEPPERCORN
A dried berry of the black pepper. In law, a metaphor for a small or nominal payment which is all that is required for the consideration requirement in order to qualify for a binding contact. Something of value. In English law, the reservation of a merely nominal rent, on a lease, is sometimes expressed by a stipulation for the payment of a peppercorn. … [Read more...] about PEPPERCORN
PER CURIAM OPINION
An opinion rendered by a court that consists of more than one judge. … [Read more...] about PER CURIAM OPINION
PENCIL
An instrument made of plumbago, black lead, red chalk, or other suitable substance, for writing without ink. 2. It has been holden that a will written with a pencil, could riot, on this account, be annulled. … [Read more...] about PENCIL
PENNY
The name of an English coin of the value of one-twelfth part of a shilling. While the United States were colonies, each adopted a monetary system composed of pounds, shillings, and pence. The penny varied in value in the different colonies. … [Read more...] about PENNY