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Per proc

Defined in 2 dictionaries — Ballentine's (1916), Bouvier (1914)

Ballentine's Law Dictionary

James A. Ballentine · 1916

Per procurationem, by proxy.

Bouvier's Law Dictionary and Concise Encyclopedia

John Bouvier; revised by Francis Rawle · 1914

By procuration; by letter of attorney. It does not necessarily mean that the act is done under procuration. 27 L. J. Ex. 468; 3 H. & W. 554. A signature of a promissory note or bill of exchange by procuration operates as notice that the agent has but limited authority to sign, and the principal is only bound by such signature if the agent was acting within the actual limits of his authority, 12 C. B. N. S. 373. wife is so badly beaten or ill used that thereby he loses her company and assistance for any time, he has a separate remedy by an action of trespass (in the nature of an action on the case) per quod consortium amisit, in which he shall recover satisfaction In damages. 3 Bla. Com. 140; Cro. Jac. 501. PER QUOD SERVITIUM AMISIT (Lat. by which he lost her or his service). Where a servant has been so beaten or injured that liis or her services are lost to the master, the master has an action of trespass vi et arniis, per quod servitium amisit, in which he must allege and prove the special damage he has sustained. 3 Bla. CTom. 142. This action is commonly brought by the father for the seduction of his daughter, in which case very slight evidence of the relation of master and servant is necessary; but still some loss of service, or some expense, must be shown; 5 B. & P. 4GG; 5 Price G41; Kendrick v. Mc Crary, 11 Ga. 603; Phelin v. Kenderdine, 20 Pa. 354. See Seduction.