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PELES

Issues arising from or out of a thing. Jacob. … [Read more...] about PELES

PEDIS ABSCISSIO

Latin: In old criminal law. The cutting off a foot; a punishment anciently inflicted Instead of death. Fleta, lib. 1, c. 38. … [Read more...] about PEDIS ABSCISSIO

PELFE, OR PELFRE

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Booty; also the personal effects of a felon convict Cowell. … [Read more...] about PELFE, OR PELFRE

Latin: In the civil and old English law. A putting or placing of the foot. A term used to denote the possession of lands by actual corporal entry upon them Waggoner v. Hastings, 5 Pa. 303 … [Read more...] about PEDIS POSITIO

PELLAGE

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The custom or duty paid for skins of leather. … [Read more...] about PELLAGE

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