Proceedings on writs of partition regulated.
8
and 9 William 3, Ch. 31.
Pauper.
See forma pauperis.
Payment.
Where pleadable in bar, to an action of debt on
a single bill or bond, &c. 4 Anne, Ch. 16, S. 12.
Peace officers.
See justices of peace.
Perjury.
Prosecutions for perjury and subornation made
more easy. 23 George 2, Ch. 11.
Physicians and surgeons.
Discharged for serving on juries, &c. 5
Hen.
8, Ch. 6.
Plays and games.
See gaming.
Pleadings.
Directed to be in English, &c. 36 Edward
3, St.
1, Ch. 15.
Defendants permitted to plead several matters.
4 Anne, Ch. 16, S. 4.
Dilatory pleas not to be received without affidavit.
4 Anne, Ch. 16, S. 11.
In actions on judgments, bonds, &c. payment
may be pleaded. 4 Anne, Ch. 16, S. 12.
All pleadings to be entered in English. 4 Geo.
2, Ch. 26.
Abbreviations and technical terms may be used.
6 George 2, Ch. 14, S. 5.
Policies of insurance.
See insurance.
Popular actions.
See actions popular.
Posse comitatus.
See hue and cry. |
Posthumous children.
Enabled to take estates as if born in their father's
life time. 10 and 11 William 3, Ch. 16.
Pound breach.
Treble damages for. 2 William and Mary, St.
1, Ch. 5, S. 4.
Prerogative.
See debts.--Idiots, &c.
Prison.
Breaking of prison not capital, unless offence
for which imprisoned was so. 1 Edward 2, St. 2.
Process.
See arrests.
Prochein amy.
Where to sue for infant. 13 Edward 1, Ch. 15.
Promissory notes.--Protest.
See bills of exchange.
Quarentine for a widow.
See dower.--Widow.
Rationabilis pars.
Saved to women and children. 9 Henry 3, Ch.
18.
Recognisances.
For keeping the peace to be returned. 3 Henry
7, Ch. 1.
Records.
In what cases amendable. See amendments and
jeofails.
Redemption of mortgages.
See mortgage.
Rent.
Executors of tenant in fee-simple, &c. of rents,
shall have debt or distress. 32 Henry 8, Ch. 37.
Husbands after death of wife or cestuy que vie
may distrain or have debt. 32 Henry 8, Ch. 37, S.
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