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
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PURE PLEA
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
PURSIS
See Purshis. … [Read more...] about PURSIS
PUPIL
In the civil law. One who is In his or her minority. Particularly, one who is in ward or guardianship. … [Read more...] about PUPIL
PUPILLARIS SUBSTITUTIO.
Latin: In the civil law. Puplllar substitution; the substitution of an heir to a pupil or infant under puberty. The substitution by a father of an heir to his children under his power, disposing of his own estate and theirs, in case the child refused to accept the inheritance, or died before the age of puberty. Hal-lifax, Civil Law, b. 2, c. 6, no. 64. … [Read more...] about PUPILLARIS SUBSTITUTIO.