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More properly parole. A French word, which means literally, word or speech. It is used to distinguish contracts which are made verbally or in writing not under seal, which are called, parol. contracts, from those which are under seal which bear the name of deeds or specialties 1 Chit. Contr. 1; 7 Term. R. 3 0 351, n.; 3 Johns. Cas. 60; 1 Chit. Pl. 88. It is proper to remark … [Read more...] about PAROL

A portion, share, or purpart One of two duplicate originals of a conveyance or covenant the other being called "counterpart." Also, in composition, partial or incomplete; as part payment part performance. Cairo v. Bross, 9 111. App. 406. Part and pertinent. In the Scotch law of conveyancing. Formal words equivalent to the English "appurtenances." Bell. As to part "Owner," … [Read more...] about PART

This term, as used In law, is almost always opposed to "general," and means either individual, local, partial, special, or belonging to a single person, place, or thing. Particular statement. This term, in use in Pennsylvania, denotes a statement which a plaintiff may be required to file, exhibiting in etail the items of his claim, … [Read more...] about PARTICULAR

Such as are either by word of mouth or are committed to writing but are not under seal. The common law draws only one great line between things under seal and not under seal. Wharton. Synonyms distinguished. The term "agreement" is often used as synonymous with "contract." Properly speaking however it is a wider term than "contract" (Anson Cont. 4.) An agreement might not be a … [Read more...] about PAROL AGREEMENTS

In French law. A division made between co-proprietors of a particular estate held by them in common. It is the operation by means of which the goods of a succession are divided among the co-heirs; while licltatlon (g. v.) is an adjudication to the highest bidder of objects which are not divisible. Duverger. … [Read more...] about PARTAGE