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Primer Election

Defined in 4 dictionaries — Cyclopedic (1922), Ballentine's (1916), Bouvier (1914), Black's (1910)

The Cyclopedic Law Dictionary

Walter A. Shumaker and George Foster Longsdorf; ed. James C. Cahill · 1922

A term used to signify first choice. In England, when coparcenary lands are divided, unless it is otherwise agreed, the eldest sister has the first choice of the purparts. This part is called the enitia pars. Sometimes the oldest sister makes the partition, and in that case, to prevent partiality, she takes the last choice. Hob. 107; Litt. §§243-245; Bac. Abr. "Coparceners" (U).

Ballentine's Law Dictionary

James A. Ballentine · 1916

First choice or selection.

Bouvier's Law Dictionary and Concise Encyclopedia

John Bouvier; revised by Francis Rawle · 1914

A term used to signify first choice. In England, when coparcenary lands are divided, unless it is otherwise agreed, the eldest sister has the first choice of the purparts: this part is called the enitia pars. Sometimes the oldest sister makes the partition; and in that case, to prevent partiality, she takes the last choice. Hob. 107; Litt. §§ 243, 245; Bac. Abr. Coparceners (U).

Black's Law Dictionary

Henry Campbell Black, M.A. · 1910

A term used to signify first choice; e. p1., the right of the eldest coparcener to first choose a purpart.

Defined under Primer in Black's Law Dictionary.