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Latin: Little; but little. Parma cavet natura. Nature takes little heed. Vandenheuvel v. United Ins. Co., 2 Johns. Cas. (N. Y.) 127, 166e … [Read more...] about PARUM

(A) conveyancing. A deed of partition is, one by which lands held in joint tenancy, coparcenary, or in common, are divided into distinct portions, and allotted to the several parties, who take them in severalty. 2. In the old deeds of partition, it was merely agreed that one should enjoy a particular part, and the other, another part, in severalty; but it is now the practice … [Read more...] about PARTITION

Latin: In Roman law. He seems to have taken too little care; he seems to have been incautious, or not sufficiently upon his guard. A form of expression used by the judge or magistrate in pronouncing sentence of death upon a criminal. Festus, 325; Tayl. Civil Law, 81; 4 Bl. Comm. 362, note. Parum differunt quss re concordant. 2 Bulst 86. Things which agree in substance differ … [Read more...] about PARUM CAVISSE VIDETUR

This term, particular average, has been condemned as not being exact. See Average. It denotes, in general, every kind of expense or damage, short of total loss which regards a particular concern, and which is to be borne by the proprietor of that concern alone. Between the insurer and insured, the term includes losses of this description, as far as the underwriter is liable. … [Read more...] about PARTICULAR AVERAGE

A deed or other document which divides a parcel of real property among several parties. … [Read more...] about PARTITION DEED