Category: F
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Furtum Oblatum
Definition of Furtum Oblatum Where something that has been stolen is brought to a man’s house with the intention that it shall be found there and is so found on formal search in his house. The occupier has an actio oblati against the bringer. (Roman law.) Browse You might be interested in […]
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Further Assurance
Definition of Further Assurance See Covenants for Title Browse You might be interested in these references tools: ResourceDescription Further Assurance in the Dictionaries, Further Assurance in our legal dictionaries, Related topics, Browse topics from the European Encyclopedia of Law, […]
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Further Consideration
Definition of Further Consideration Where, on motion for judgment made in an action, the Court has not before it the materials for finally determining all the questions in dispute and disposing of the action, it may reserve the further consideration of the action, and give further directions. […]
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Furtum Conceptum
Definition of Furtum Conceptum Where in a man’s house before witnesses something that has been stolen is sought and found. An actio concepti lies against the occupier. (Roman law.) Browse You might be interested in these references tools: ResourceDescription Furtum Conceptum in the […]
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Freight
Definition of Freight The reward payable to a carrier by sea for the safe carriage and delivery of goods. See Dead Freight Browse You might be interested in these references tools: ResourceDescription Freight in the Dictionaries, Freight in our legal dictionaries, Related topics, Browse […]
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Fresh Suit
Definition of Fresh Suit (Pursuit.) The following of a thing or person at once with the intention of reclamation Browse You might be interested in these references tools: ResourceDescription Fresh Suit in the Dictionaries, Fresh Suit in our legal dictionaries, Related topics, Browse topics […]
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Friendly Societies
Definition of Friendly Societies Societies established to provide by the voluntary subscriptions of their members, for the relief or maintenance of the members and their families during sickness or old age, and their widows and orphan children. They must be registered. (Friendly Societies Act, […]
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Friendly Suit
Definition of Friendly Suit A suit brought between parties by mutual arrangement in order to obtain a decision upon some point in which both are interested Browse You might be interested in these references tools: ResourceDescription Friendly Suit in the Dictionaries, Friendly Suit in our […]
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Frontager
Definition of Frontager A person owning or occupying land which abuts on a highway, river, or seashore Browse You might be interested in these references tools: ResourceDescription Frontager in the Dictionaries, Frontager in our legal dictionaries, Related topics, Browse topics from the […]
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Frost V. Knight
Definition of Frost V. Knight ((1872), L. R. 7 Ex. 111). An anticipatory breach oi contract may be sued on where the acts and conduct of the party evince an intention no longer to be bound by the contract. The defendant had promised to marry the plaintiff on the death of his father, and he…