Pedigree

A succession of degrees from the origin. It is the state of the family as far as regards the relationship of the different members, their births, marriages, and deaths. This term is applied to persons or families who trace their origin or descent. PEDIS ABSCISSIO (Lat.) In old criminal law. The cutting off a foot; a punishment anciently inflicted instead of death. Fleta, lib.

1, c. 38.

PEDIS POSITIO (Lat. a planting or placing of the foot). A term used to denote an actual corporal possession. Possessio est quasi pedis positio, possession is, as it were, a planting of the foot.

3 Coke, 42; 8 Johns. (N. Y.) per Kent, C. J.; 5 Pa. St. 303; 2 Nev. & M. 343.

See "Pedis Possessio." PEDIS POSSESSIO (Lat.) A foothold; an actual possession. To constitute adverse possession, there must be pedis possessio, or a substantial inclosure.

2 Bouv. Inst, note 2193; 2 Nott. & McC. (S. C.),343.