Purpresture
A Law Dictionary, Adapted to the Constitution and Laws of the United States · John Bouvier · 1839
A Law Dictionary, Adapted to the Constitution and Laws of the United States
1s, according to Lord Coke, a close or enclosure, that is, when one encroaches or makes several to himself which ought to be in common to many. 2 Inst. 28; and sce Skene, verbo Pourpresture; Glanville, lib.
9, ch. 11, p- 239, note; Spelm. Gloss. Purresture; Hale, de Port. Mar.; arg. Law Tracts, 84; 2 Anstr. 606; Call. on Sew. 174; Redes. Tr. 117.