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FLOAT

In American land law, especially in the western states. A certificate authorizing the entry, by the holder, of a certain quantity of land not yet specifically selected or located. U. S. v.

FLOATAELE

Used for floating. A floatable stream is a stream used for floating logs,rafts, etc. Gerrish v. Brown, 51 lie. 200, 81 Am. Dcc. 500; Gaston v. Mace, 33 W. Va.14, 10 S.

FLOATING CAPITAL

(or circulating capital.) The capital which is consumed at eachoperation of production and reappears transformed into new products. At each sale ofthese products the capital is represented in cash, and it is

FLOATING DEBT

By this term Is meant that mass of lawful and valid claims againstthe corporation for the payment of which there is no money in the corporate treasuryspecifically designed, nor any taxation nor

FLODE-MARK

Flood-mark, high-water mark. The mark which the sea. at flowingwater and highest tide, makes on the shore. Blount.

FLOOR

A section of a building between horizontal planes. Lowell v. Strahan. 145Mass. 1. 12 X. E. 401. 1 Am. St. Rep. 422.A term used metaphorically, in parliamentary practice, to denote the exclusive

FLORIN

A coin originally made at Florence, now of the value of about two English shillings.

FLOTAGES

1. Such things as by accident swim on the top of great rivers or the sea. Cowell.2. A commission paid to water bailiffs. Cun. Diet.

FLOTSAM, FLOTSAN

A name for the goods which float upon the sea when castoverboard for the safety of the ship, or when a ship is sunk. Distinguished from “jetsam”and “ligan.” Bract, lib. 2, c.

FLOUD-MARKE

In old English law. High-water mark; flood-mark. 1 And. SS, 89.

FLOWING LANDS

This term has acquired a definite and specific meaning in law. Itcommonly imports raising and sotting back water on another’s land, by a dam placedacross a stream or water-course which is the

FLUMEN

In Roman law. A servitude which consists in the right to conduct the rainwater,collected from the roof and carried off by the gutters, onto the house orground of one’s neighbor. Mackeld. Rom.

FLUVIUS

Lat. A river; a public river ; flood; flood-tide.

FLUXUS

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

FLY FOR IT

On a criminal trial in former times, it was usual after a verdict of notguilty to inquire also, “Did he fly for it?” This practice was abolished by tlie 7 & 8

FLYING SWITCH

In railroading, a flying switch is made by uncoupling the cars fromthe engine while in motion, and throwing the cars onto the side track, by turning theswitch, after the engine has passed

FOCALE

In old English law. Firewood. The right of taking wood for the fire. Flrebote.Cunningham.

FODDER

Food for horses or cattle. In feudal law, the term also denoted a prerogativeof the prince to be provided with corn, etc., for his horses by his subjects in his wars.

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