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  • IN PAPER
    A term formerly applied to the proceedings in a cause before the record was made up. 3 Bl. Comm. 406 ; 2 Burrows, 1098. Probably from the circumstance of the record being always on parchment The opposite of "on record." 1 Burrows, 822.
  • IN PARI CAUSA
    In an equal cause. In a cause where the parties on each side have equal rights. In pari eansa possessor potior haberi debet. In an equal cause he who has the possession should be preferred. Dig. 50, 17, 128,1.
  • IN PARI DELICTO
    In equal fault; equally culpable or criminal; in a case of equal fault or guilt See Rozell v. Vansyckle, 11 Wash. 79, 39 Pac. 270. In pari delicto potior est oonditlo possidentis, [dexendentis.] In a case of equal or mutual fault [between two parties) the condition of the party in More...
  • IN PARI MATERIA
    Upon the same matter or subject Statutes in pari materia are to construed together. United Society v. Eagle Bank, 7 Conn. 457; State v. Ger-hardt 145 Ind. 439, 44 N. B. 469, 33 L. R. A. 313; People v. New York Cent Ry. Co., 25 Barb. (N. Y.) 201; Sales More...
  • IN PATIENDO
    In suffering, permitting, or allowing.
  • IN PECTORE JUDICIS
    In the breast of the judge. Latch, ISO. A phrase applied to a judgment
  • IN PEJOREM PARTEM
    In the worst part; on the worst side. Latch, 159, 160.
  • IN PERPETUAM REI MEMORIAM
    In perpetual memory of a matter; for preserving a record of a matter. Applied to depositions taken in order to preserve the testimony of the deponent
  • IN PERPETUUM REI TESTIMONIUM
    In perpetual testimony of a matter; for the purpose of declaring and settling a thing forever. 1 Bl. Comm. 86.
  • IN PERSON
    A party, plaintiff or defendant who sues out a writ or other process, or appears to conduct his case in court himself, instead of through a solicitor or counsel, is said to act and appear in person.
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