In old records. A place in monasteries, and elsewhere, where the poor were received and supplied with food. Spelman. Hence the word "infirmary." … [Read more...] about FIRMARIUM
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FIRST LIEN
A lien or claim upon something that takes precedence over all others to be satisfied. … [Read more...] about FIRST LIEN
FIRE
(A) To terminate an employee's employment. (B) The effect of combustion. The juridical meaning of the word does not differ from the vernacular. 1 Pars. Mar. Law, 231,. et seq. Fire and sword, letters of. In old Scotch law. Letters issued from the privy council in Scotland, addressed to the sheriff of the county, authorizing him to call for the assistance of the county to … [Read more...] about FIRE
FIRMARIUS
L. Lat. A fermor. A lessee of a term. Firtnarii comprehend all such as hold by lease for life or lives or for year, by deed or without deed. 2 Inst. 144, 145; 1 Washb. Real Prop. 107. … [Read more...] about FIRMARIUS
FIRST MORTGAGE
A mortgage or claim against property that is paramount and superior to all other mortgage claims upon the property. … [Read more...] about FIRST MORTGAGE