KFLCC Kingdom Law 2nd Ed.

PRIZE

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PRO INDIVISO

belligerent, and claimed as enemy's property, and therefore liable to appropriation and con demnation under the laws of war. See 1 O. Rob. Adm. 228. Captured property regularly condemned by the sentence of a competent prize court. 1 Kent, Comm. 102. In contracts. Anything offered as a re ward of contest; a reward offered to the per son who, among several persons or among the public at large, shall first (or best) per form a certain undertaking or accomplish cer tain conditions. —Prize courts. Courts having jurisdiction to adjudicate upon captures made at sea in time of war, and to condemn the captured prop erty as prize if lawfully subject to that sen tence. In England, the admiralty courts have jurisdiction as prize courts, distinct from the jurisdiction on the instance side. In Ameri ca, the federal district courts have jurisdiction in cases of prize. 1 Kent, Comm. 101-103, 353-360. See Penhallow v. Doane, 3 Dall. 91, 1 L. Ed. 507; Maley v. Shattuck, 3 Cranch, 488, 2 L. Ed. 498; Cushing v. Laird, 107 U. S. 69, 2 Sup. Ot. 196, 27 L. Ed. 391.—Prize goods. Goods which are taken on the high seas, jure belli, out of the hands of the enemy. The Adeline, 9 Cranch, 244, 284, 3 L. Ed. 719. —Prize law. 'The system of laws and rules applicable to the capture of prize at sea; its condemnation, rights of the captors, distribu tion of the proceeds, etc. The Buena Ventura (D. C.) 87 Fed. 929.—Prize money. A divi dend from the proceeds of a captured vessel, etc., paid to the captors. U. S. v. Steever, 113 U. S. 747, 5 Sup. Ct 765, 28 L. Ed. 1133. PRO. For; in respect of; on account of; in behalf of. The introductory word of many Latin phrases. PRO AND CON. For and against. A phrase descriptive of the presentation of ar guments or evidence on both sides of a dis puted question. PRO BONO ET MAIO. For good and ill; for advantage and detriment. PRO BONO PUBLICO. For the pub lic good; for the welfare of the whole. FRO CONFESSO. For confessed; as confessed. A term applied to a bill in equity, and the decree founded upon it, where no an swer is made to it by the defendant. 1 Barb. Ch. Pr. 96. PRO CONSIMO. For counsel given. An annuity pro consilio amounts to a condi tion, but in a feoffment or lease for life, etc., it is the consideration, and does not amount to a condition; for the state of the land by the feoffment is executed, and the grant of the annuity is executory. Plowd. 412. FRO CORPORE REGNI. In behalf of the body of the realm. Hale, Com. Law, 32. FRO DEFECTU EMPTOBTTM. For want (failure) of purchasers.

PRO DEFECTU EXITUS. For, or in case of, default of issue. 2 Salk. 620. PRO DEFECTU BUEREDIS. For want of an heir. FRO DEFECTU JUSTITIiE. For de fect or want of justice. Fleta, lib. 2, c 62, §2. PRO DEFENDENTE. For the defend ant. Commonly abbreviated "pro def." FRO DERELICTO. As derelict or aban doned. A species of usucaption in the civil law. Dig. 41, 7. PRO DIGNITATE REGAIiI. In con sideration of the royal dignity. 1 Bl. Comm. 223. PRO DIVISO. As divided; *. e„ in sev eralty. PRO DOMINO. As master or owner; In the character of master. Calvin. PRO DONATO. As a gift; as in case of gift; by title of gift. A species of usu caption in the civil law. Dig. 41, 6. See Id. 5, 3, 13, 1. PRO DOTE. As a dowry; by title of dowry. A species of usucaption. Dig. 41, 9. See Id. 5, 3,13, 1. PRO EMTORE. As a purchaser; by the title of a purchaser. A species of usucap tion. Dig. 41, 4. See Id. 5, 3, 13, L FRO EO QUOD. In pleading. For this that. This is a phrase of affirmation, and is sufficiently direct and positive for introduc ing a material averment. 1 Saund. 117, no. 4; 2 Chit. PI. 369-393. FRO FACTI. For the fact; as a fact; considered or held as a fact. PRO FALSO CLAMORS SUO. A nominal amercement of a plaintiff for his false claim, which used to be inserted in a judgment for the defendant. Obsolete. PRO FORMA. As a matter of form. 3 East, 232; 2 Kent, Comm. 245. PRO HAC VICE. For this turn; for this one particular occasion. PRO IIXA VICE. For that turn. 8 Wils. 233, arg. FRO INDEFENSO. As undefended; as making no defense. A phrase in old prao tice. Fleta, lib. 1, c 41, § 7. FRO INDIVISO. As undivided; in com mon. The joint occupation or possession of