Ex Parte Paterna
Defined in 3 dictionaries — Black's (1910), Black's (1891), Burrill (1850)
Black's Law Dictionary
Henry Campbell Black, M.A. · 1910
On the father's side; of the paternal line. The phrases "ex parte materna" and "ex parte paterna" denote the line or blood of the mother or father, and have no such restricted or limited sense as from the mother or father exclusively. Banta v. Demarest, 24 N. J. Law, 43L
A Dictionary of Law
Henry Campbell Black · 1891
On the father’s side; of the paternal line. The phrases “ex parte miterna” and “ex parte paterna” denote the line or blood of the mother or father, and have no such restricted or limited aense as from the mother or father exclusively. 24.N. J. Law, 481.
A New Law Dictionary and Glossary
Alexander M. Burrill · 1850
Lat. On the paternal side; in the paternal line. 1 Steph. Com. 381, 382. 2 Crahh's Beat Prop. 1020, § 2400, et seq. Ex parte patris; of the father's side; on the side of thtt father. Stat Westm. 2, c. 16.