Proper

That which Is fit, suitable, adapted, and correct. See Knox v. Lee, 12 Wall. 457, 20 L. Ed. 287; Griswold v. Hepburn, 2 Duv. (Ky.) 20; Westfield v. Warren, 8 N. J. Law, 251. Peculiar; naturally or essentially belonging to a person or thing; not common; appropriate; one's own.

— Proper feuds. In feudal law, the original and genuine feuds held by purely military service.

— Proper parties. A proper party, as distinguished from a necessary party, is one who has an interest in the subject-matter of the litigation, which may be conveniently settled therein; one without whom a substantial decree may be made, but not a decree which shall completely settle ali the questions which may be involved in the controversy and conclude the rights of ali the persons who have any interest in the subject of the litigation. See Kelley v. Boettcher, 85 Fed. 55, 29 C. C. A. 14; Tatum v. Roberts, 59 Minn. 52, 60 N. W. 848.