Category: F

Initial; leading; chief; preceding all others of the same kind or class insequence, (numerical or chronological;) entitled to priority or preference above others.Redman v. Railroad Co., 33 N. J. Eq. 105; Thompson

1. A fixture is a personal chattel substantially affixed to the land, but which may afterwards be lawfully removed therefrom by the party affixing it, or his representative, without the consent of

The name given to an ancient treatise on the laws of England, foundedmainly upon the writings of Bracton and Glanville, and supposed to have been writtenin the time of Edw. I. The

In old English law. IIow. 1’er fluxum ct reftii.ruin maris, by the llow andrellow of the sea. Dal. pi. 10.

In medical jurisprudence. An unborn child. An infant in ventre sa mdre.

In French law. A capital is said to be invested d fonds perduswhen it is stipulated that in consideration of the payment of an amount as interest,higher than the normal rate, the

Fr. In the law of insurance. Superior or irresistible force. Emerig. Tr. des Ass. c. 12.

In old English law, this term, when used with reference to a particularcity, designated any person who was not an inhabitant of that city. According to laterusage, it denotes a person who

In old English law. The taking of provisions from any person in fairs ormarkets before the royal purveyors were served with necessaries for the sovereign.Cowell. Also the seizing and rescuing of stolen

In old English and Scotch law. Literally, to put out of a family,(Joris familiam ponere.) To portion off a son, so that he could have no further claimupon his father. Glanv. lib.

An adjudication or recovery in a former action. See RES JUDICATA.

This term means “something more than a mere military camp, post, orstation. The term implies a fortification, or a place protected from attack by some suchmeans as a moat, wall, or parapet”

Lat. A court of justice, or Judicial tribunal; a place of jurisdiction ; a placewhere a remedy is sought; a place of litigation. 3 Story, 347.In Roman law. The market place, or

The face of a written instrument. That which is contained on theface of a deed (without any aid from the knowledge of the circumstances under which itis made) is said to be

A special privilege conferred by government upon an individual orcorporation, and which does not belong to the citizens of the country generally, ofcommon right. It is essential to the character of a

L. Fr. A franchise.

Sax. An outlaw. So called because on his outlawry he was denied allhelp of friends after certain days. Cowell ; Blount.

In old English law. An outlaw; so called because he was denied all help of friends. Bract, lib. 3, tr. 2, c. 12.

In old records. Uncultivated and desert ground. 2 Mon. Angl. 327;Cowell.

A fleam, or stream of water. Blount.