Pauper

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L. adj. Providing little: having little; indigent, needj', poor. In forma pauperis. In the character of a poor man; as a poor suitor. "Raupers, or such as will swear themselves not worth five pounds, are to have original writs and subpGBuas gratis, and counsel and attorney assigned them without fee, and are excused from paying costs when plaintiff." *^ In admiralty practice, an exception is made in favor of seamen, by Rule 45, in consideration of their necessitous condition, and their presumptive inability to give the ordinary security required of libelants. This is a result of the protection afforded them as wards of the admiralty. It is in conformity with the ancient usage, which, as in the practice in commonlaw actions permitting suits in f07-ma pauperis, dispensed with sureties in suits by poor persons, and allowed, instead, a juratory caution, which is now rarely used.^ The "pauper act" is concerned with liability; the "non-resident act " with security.* Dispauper. To deprive of the privilege of suing in forma pauperis, from subsequent acquisition pf property, or other cause.

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Eng. n. One who receives aid and assistance from the public, under the laws for the support and maintenance of the poor.^ May designate a poor and indigent person standing in need of relief, a poor person likely to become chargeable, as well as a poor person who has actually received support from the town.* See Poor; Vagrant; Commerce; Inspection, 1.