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A written or printed document or instrument A document filed or introduced in evidence in a suit at law, as, ia the phrase "papers in the case" and in "papers on appeal." Any writing or printed document, including letters, memoranda, legal or business documents, and books of account as in the constitutional provision which protects the people from unreasonable searches and … [Read more...] about PAPER

In old English law. An ancient custom, where children were born out of wedlock, and their parents afterwards intermarried. The children, together with the father and mother, stood under a cloth extended while the marriage was solemnized. It was in the nature of adoption. The children were legitimate by the civil, but not by the common, law. Jacob. … [Read more...] about PALLIO COOPERIRE

Eng. law. Days on which special arguments are to take place. Tuesdays and Fridays in term time are paper days appointed by the court. … [Read more...] about PAPER DAYS

A name given to the English statute 19 & 20 Vict c 16, enabling a person accused of a crime committed out of the jurisdiction of the central criminal court to be-tried in that court. … [Read more...] about PALMER ACT

By paper money is understood the engagements to pay money which are issued by governments and banks, and which pass as money. Pardes. Dr. Com. n. 9. Bank notes are generally considered as cash, and win answer, all the purposes of currency; but paper money is not a legal tender if objected to. … [Read more...] about PAPER MONEY