In old English law. A fork. A gallows or gibbet. Bract, fol. 56. Furca et flagellum. Gallows and whin. Tenure ad furcam et flagcllum. tenure by gallows and whip. The meanest or servile tenures, where the bondman was at the disposal of hie lord for life and limb. Cowell-Furca et fossa. Gallows and pit, or pit and gallows. A term used in ancient charters to signify a jurisdiction … [Read more...] about FURCA
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FURIGELDUM
A fine or mulct paid for theft. Furiosi nulla voluntas est. A madman has no will. Dig. 50, 17, 40; Broom, Max. 314. … [Read more...] about FURIGELDUM
FURIOSITY
In Scotch law. Madness, as distinguished from fatuity or idiocy. … [Read more...] about FURIOSITY
FULLY ADMINISTERED
The English equivalent of the Latin phrase "plene administravit;" being a plea by an executor or administrator that he. has completely and legally disposed of all the assets of the estate, and has nothing left out of which a new claim could be satisfied. See Ryans v. Boogher, 169 Mo. 673, 69 S. W. 1048. … [Read more...] about FULLY ADMINISTERED
FUNDI PATRIMONIALES
Lands of inheritance. … [Read more...] about FUNDI PATRIMONIALES