Puffer

A person employed by the owner of property which is sold at auction to bid it up, who does so accordingly, for the purpose of raising the price upon bona fide bidders. This is a fraud, which, at the option of the purchaser, invalidates the sale; 3 Madd. Goldsborough, 4 H. & McH. (Md.) 282, 1 Am. Dec. 407. See Auction; Bidder; By Bidder. PUIS DARREIN CONTINUANCE (L. Fr. since last continuance). In Pleading. A plea which is put in after issue joined, for the purpose of introducing new matter, or matter which has come to the knowledge of the party pleading it subsequently to such joinder. This plea waives all other pleas and admits the plaintiff’s cause of action; Ripley v. Leverenz, 183 111.

519, 56 N. E. 166.

Under it the defendant may show anything after suit begun to prove that the plaintiff ought not to recover, such as a release by former recovery, or satisfaction; Chicago v. Babcock, 143 111. 358, 32 N. E. 271..A release after suit begun, should be so pleaded, but it is said that an action on the case is an exception; Coverdale v. Royal Arcanum, 193 111.

91, 61 N. E. 915.

See Oontin uance; Rlea. PUISNE (L. Fr.). Younger; junior.

Associate.

Puisne judge, an associate judge; not the chief justice.