Legal Definitions - perpars

PERPARS

Perpars (pronounced puh-r-pahrz) is a legal term that comes from the Latin phrase "per partes," meaning "by parts." It refers to a share of an estate that was once held in common. It is also known as purpart or purparty.

• When a person dies and leaves behind an estate, their heirs may receive a perpars of the estate.
• John inherited a perpars of his grandfather's land, which he later sold to his cousin.

These examples illustrate how perpars refers to a share of an estate that is divided among heirs or coparceners. In the first example, the heirs receive a portion of the estate, which is divided into perpars. In the second example, John inherited a perpars of land, which he later sold to his cousin.