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A purse, prise, or premium is ordinarily some valuable thing, offered by a person for the doing of something by others, Into Btrlfe for which he does not enter. He has not a chance of gaining the thing offered; and, If he abide by his offer, that he must lose it and give it over to some of those contending for it is reasonably certain. Harris White, 81 N. Y. 539. … [Read more...] about PURSE

The person appointed by the master of a ship or vessel, whose duty it is to take care of the ship's books, in which everything on board is inserted, as well the names of mariners as the articles of merchandise shipped. Rocc. Ins. note. 2. The act of congress concerning the naval establishment, passed March 30, 1812, provides, 6, That the pursers in the Navy of the United States … [Read more...] about PURSER

Indian legal term, also spelled pursis, referring to any written information or a statement in writing that is provided to a court and wish for the information to be included as evidence. This can also refer to any settlements between the parties … [Read more...] about PURSHIS

equity pleading. One which relies wholly on some matter dehors the bill as for example, a plea of a release or a settled account. 2. Pleas not pure, are so called in contradistinction to pure pleas; they are sometimes also denominated negative pleas. … [Read more...] about PURE PLEA

See Purshis. … [Read more...] about PURSIS