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Definition of Freehold Tenure At the time of the Conquest land was held by military tenure, socage tenure, or copyhold tenure. Both military and socage tenures were freehold tenures ; they were held in return for services which a free man might not think it derogatory to perform. In 1660, […]

Definition of Freeman One who possesses the freedom of a borough or city and the accompanying rights and privileges. Honorary freedom is bestowed on persons of distinction as an honour Browse You might be interested in these references tools: ResourceDescription Freeman in the Dictionaries, […]

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 […]

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 […]

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, […]

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 […]

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 […]

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…

Definition of Frustra Legis Auxilium Quaerit Qui In Legem Committit He who offends against the law vainly seeks the help of the law Browse You might be interested in these references tools: ResourceDescription Frustra Legis Auxilium Quaerit Qui In Legem Committit in the Dictionaries, Frustra […]

Definition of Fraud On A Power The failure to exercise a power of appointment bona fide- to the end intended by the donor. For example, a father having power to appoint an estate to any of his children, appoints it to one on the point of death, he being the child’s heir (Hinchinbroke v. […]