What is BONA WAVIATA?

In English law. Waived goods; goods stolen and waived, that is, thrown away by the thief in his flight, for fear of being apprehended, or to facilitate his escape; and which go to the sovereign. 5 Coke, 1096; 1 Bl. Comm. 290.

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Related Legal Terms
WAIF, BONA FUGITIVO- RUM, BONA FELONUM, VACANTIA BONA, BONA CONFISCATA, BONA VACANTIA, BONA NOTABILIA, BONA PERITURA, BONA UTLAGATORUM, WAIVE, v


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