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A Scotch measure of capacity, containing two gallons aud a pint. Spelman. … [Read more...] about FIRLOT

Initial; leading; chief; preceding all others of the same kind or class in sequence, (numerical or chronological;) entitled to priority or preference above others. Redman v. Railroad Co., 33 N. J. Eq. 165; Thompson v. Grand Gulf R. A B. Co., 3 How. (Miss.) 247, 34 Am. Dec. 81; Hapgood v. Brown, 102 Mass. 452. First devisee. The person to whom the estate is first given by the … [Read more...] about FIRST

In Roman law. The treasury of the prince or emperor, as distinguished from "cerarium," which was the treasury of the state. Spelman. The treasury or property of the state, as distinguished from the private property of the sovereign. In English law. The king's treasury, as the repository of forfeited property. The treasury of a noble, or of any private person. Spelman. … [Read more...] about FISCUS

The act of the jury in agreement upon a verdict. … [Read more...] about FINDING A VERDICT

Lat. An end; a fine; a boundary or terminus; a limit. Also in L. Lat, a fine (q. v.) Finis est amieabilis compositio et finalis concordia ox concensu et concordin domini regis tel justioiarum. Glan. lib. 8, c. 1. A fine is an amicable settlement and decisive agreement by consent and agreement of our lord, the king, or his justices. Finis finem litibus iutponit. A fine puts an … [Read more...] about FINIS