Pessimi Exempli
Defined in 3 dictionaries — Cyclopedic (1922), Ballentine's (1916), Black's (1910)
The Cyclopedic Law Dictionary
Walter A. Shumaker and George Foster Longsdorf; ed. James C. Cahill · 1922
Of the worst example. PESSONA (Law Lat.)
In old English law. Mast, including acorns, nuts, and other similar produce of trees. Bracton, fol. 222b. PETENS (Lat.; Fr. petere, to demand).
In old English law. A demandant; the plaintiff in a real action. Bracton, fols. 102, 106b; Fleta, lib. 6, c. 6, § 1.
Ballentine's Law Dictionary
James A. Ballentine · 1916
Of the worst example.
Black's Law Dictionary
Henry Campbell Black, M.A. · 1910
Lab Of the worst example.