Parcel

A part of the estate. 1 Comyn, Dig. "Abatement" (H 51), "Grant" (E 10). To parcel is to divide an estate. Bac. Abr. "Conditions" (0). The word "parcel" is not a sujfficient description of the property alleged in an indictment to have been stolen. The prisoner was indicted for stealing "one parcel, of the value of one shilling, of the goods," etc. The parcel in question was taken from the hold of a vessel, out of a box broken open by the prisoner. Held an insufficient description. 7 Cox, C. C. 13.

A part of an estate. Martin v. Cole. 38 la. 141; 1 Corny ns, Dig. Abatement (II 51), Grant (E 10). Under a statute providing for an assessment of unplatted lands, synonymous with lot. Terre Haute v. Mack, 159 Ind. 99, 38 N. E. -108. To parcel is to divide an estate. Bac. Abr. Conditions (O). The word “parcel” is not a sufficient description of the property alleged in an indictment to have been stolen. The prisoner was indicted for stealing “one parcel, of the value of one shilling, of the goods,” etc. The parcel in question was taken from the hold of a vessel, out of a box broken open by the prisoner. Held an insufficient description; 7 Cox, C. C. 13. See Package.

In the law of real property parcel signifies a part or portion of land. As used of chattels, it signifies a small package or bundle. See State v. Jordan, 36 Fla. 1, 17 South. 742; Miller v. Burke, 6 Daly (N. Y.) 174; Johnson v. Sirret, 153 N. Y. 51, 46 N. E. 1085.

— Parcel makers. Two officers in the exchequer who formerly made the parcels or items of the escheators' accounts, wherein they charged them with everything they had levied for the king during the term of their office. Cowell.

— Parcels. A description of property, formerly set forth in a conveyance, together with the boundaries thereof, in order to its easy identification.

— Parcels, bill of. An account of the items composing a parcel or package of goods, transmitted with them to the purchaser.

Piece; a piece of land not of great extent

1. A small bundle or package, q. V. In an indictment, may not sufficiently describe property alleged to have been stolen.' 2. A piece of land of indeterminate extent, but usually not large; a lot of ground. 2 Within the meaning of a tax law, held to apply to a whole section of land.'

A distinct portion. Spoken of lands, it is used in conveyancing as equivalent to piece; and meaning any tract of indeterminate separated from the main bulk, and put up for sale and transportation. Compare Package. Parcel, as used in provisions of the Iowa revision, § 781, directing the treasurer to " make out a deed for each lot or parcel of land sold," and, to "offer for sale, separately, each tract or parcel advertised," is properly applied to a section; thus a taxdeed for a section is valid. Martin v. Cole, 38 Iowa, 141. Parcel makers. Two of Bcers in the exchequer who formerly made the parcels or items of the escheator's accounts, wherein they charged them with every thing they had levied for the king during the term of their office. Cowd.

estates, is a part of the estate. 1 Com. Dig. Abatement, H 51, p- 1383; 5 Com. Dig. Grant, E 10, p. 545.