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In old pleading. The parties to the fine had nothing; that Is, had no estate which could be conveyed by it. A plea to a fine which' had been levied by a stranger. 2 Bl. Comm. 857; 1 P. Wms. 520. … [Read more...] about PARTES FINIS NIHIL HABUERUNT

An agreement made verbally, not in writing, between the parties, by which one of them leases to the other a certain estate. 2. By the English statute of frauds of 29 Car. III, c. 3, s. 1, 2, and 3, it is declared, that all leases, estates, or terms of years, or any uncertain interest in lands, created by livery only, or by parol, And not put in writing, and signed by the party, … [Read more...] about PAROL LEASES

Relating to or constituting a part; not complete; not entire or universal. Partial account. An account of an executor, administrator, guardian, etc., not exhibiting his entire dealings with the estate or fund from his appointment to final settlement, but covering only a portion of the time or of the estate. See Marshall v. Coleman, 187 111. 556, 58 N. E. 628. Partial average. … [Read more...] about PARTIAL

1. The early release of a convicted criminal from prison prior to the end of the convict's sentence upon certain conditions and that the person will not commit further crimes. 2. international law. The agreement of persons who have been taken by an enemy that they will not again take up arms against those who captured them, either for a limited time, or during the continuance … [Read more...] about PAROLE

Not a complete breach but partial or immaterial breach. A partial breach may call for a remedy such as a payment for the breach but does not rise to the level of a material breach where the contract may be terminated by the non-breaching party. The failure to perform a portion of a contract that is not material and not enough for the non-breaching party to be excused from its … [Read more...] about PARTIAL BREACH