Agency; proxy; the act of constituting another one's attorney in fact; action under a power of attorney or other constitution of agency. Indorsing a bill or note "by procuration" (or per proc) is doing It as proxy for another or by his authority. Procuration fee, (or money.) In English law. Brokerage or commission allowed to scriveners and solicitors for obtaining loans of … [Read more...] about PROCURATION
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PROCHEIN
L. Fr. Next. A term somewhat used in modern law, and more frequently in the old law; as procliein ami, prochein cousin. Co. Litt 10. Prochein ami. Next friend. As an infant cannot legally sue in his own name, the action must be brought by his prochein ami; that is, some friend (not being his guardian) who will appear as plaintiff in his name. Prochein avoidance. Next vacancy. A … [Read more...] about PROCHEIN
PROCURATIONS
In ecclesiastical law. Certain sums of money which parish priests pay yearly to the bishops or archdeacons rations visitationis. Dig. 3, 39, 25; Ayl. Par. 429. … [Read more...] about PROCURATIONS
PROCEDENDO
In practice. A writ by which a cause which has been removed from an inferior to a superior court by certiorari or otherwise is sent down again to the same court, to be. proceeded in there, where it appears to the superior court that it was removed on insufficient grounds. Cowell; 1 Tidd, Pr. 408, 410; Yates v. People, 6 Johns. (N. Y.) 446. A writ which issued out of the common … [Read more...] about PROCEDENDO
PROCEDURAL LAW
Laws which establish procedure and rules in court and the court system and the manner in which matters are conducted. … [Read more...] about PROCEDURAL LAW