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PACTIONS

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In international law. Contracts between nations which are to be performed by a single act, and of which execution is at an end at once. 1 Bouv. Inst. no. 100. Pactis privatorum juri publico non derogatur. Private contracts do not derogate from public law. Broom, Max. 695 … [Read more...] about PACTIONS

PAINTINGS

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It is held that colored imitations of rugs and carpets and colored working designs, each of them valuable and designed by skilled persons and hand painted, but having no value as works of art are not "paintings," within the meaning of that term as used in a statute on the liability of carriers. 3 Ex. Div. 121. … [Read more...] about PAINTINGS

Pace Envtl. L. Rev.

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Pace Environmental Law Review … [Read more...] about Pace Envtl. L. Rev.

PACTITIOUS

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Settled by covenant Pacto aliquod licitum est, quod sine pacto non admittitur. Co. Litt 166. By special agreement things are allowed which are not otherwise permitted. … [Read more...] about PACTITIOUS

P. J.

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An abbreviation for "president" (or presiding) "judge," (or justice.) … [Read more...] about P. J.

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