Prochein
The Cyclopedic Law Dictionary · Walter A. Shumaker and George Foster Longsdorf; ed. James C. Cahill · 1922
The Cyclopedic Law Dictionary
(Law Fr.) Next. A term somewhat used in modern law, and more frequently in the old law; as, prochein ami prochein cousin.
Co. Litt. 10.
PROCHEIN AMI (Law Fr.; spelled, also, prochein am,y and proehain amy).
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He who, without being appointed guardian, sues in the name of an infant for the recovery of the rights of the latter, or does such other acts as are authorized by law; as, in Pennsylvania, to bind the infant apprentice.
3 Serg. & R. (Pa.) 172; 1 Ashm. (Pa.) 27.
For some of the rules with respect to the liability or protection of a prochein ami, see 3 Madd. 468; 4 Madd. 461; 2 Strange, 709; 1 Dick. 346; 1 Atk. 570; Mosely, 47, 85; 1 Ves. Jr. 409; 7 Ves. 425; 10 Ves. 184; Edwards, Parties, 182- 204.