Prestation

A presting or payment of tory alike on judges and juries. Best, Presump. 17. They are either conclusive money. Cowell. It is used of a right by which neutral or disputable. Mixed presumptions hold an intermediate vessels may be appropriated by way of hire place and consist of presumptive inferences by a belligerent on payment of freight beforehand. In 1870 the Prussian troops sank which, from their strength, importance, or frequent occurrence, attract the observation six British vessels to obstruct navigation in of the law, and, from being constantly recomthe river Seine. The act was defended by mended by judges and acted on by juries, Prussia on the ground of military necessity; indemnification become as familiar to the courts as presumpwas subsequently made; 1 Halleck, Int. L. Baker’s Ed. 520. tions of law, and occupy as important a place in the administration of justice. They

In old English law. A payment or performance; the rendering of a service; a toll, custom or duty.