Perquisitum

Purchase. Bracton, fol. 66. Co. Litt. 3b, 18b. An estate acquired by purchase, that is, by one's own act, and not by descent; praedium quod quis non a patre vel majoribus possidet, sed quo sua industria vel pecuniis comparato gavr det. Spelman. PERSECUTIO (Lat. from persequi, v.) Properly, that kind of judicial proceeding before the praetor which was called "extraordinary." Calv. Lex.

In a general sense, any judicial proceeding, including not only actions (actiones) properly so called, but other proceedings also. Calv. Lex. PERSEQUI (Lat.)

In the civil law. To follow after; to pursue or claim in form of law. An action is called a jus persequendi. See "Actio." PERSEWAR (Old Scotch).

In old Scotch law. Pursuer; plaintiff or prosecutor. See "Pursuer."

Purchase.