A conclusive and clear commitment where a party agrees to be bound to something, such as an offer or to act. … [Read more...] about FIRM COMMITMENT
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FIRST AMENDMENT
The first amendment to the U.S. Constitution which was added to the Bill of Rights which guarantees each person the right of free speech, assembly, practice of religion and the press. … [Read more...] about FIRST AMENDMENT
FISHERY
A place prepared for catching fish with nets or hooks. This is commonly applied to the place of drawing a seine or net Hart v. Hill, 1 Whart. (Pa.) 131, 132. A right or liberty of taking fish; a species of incorporeal hereditament anciently termed "piscary," of which there are several kinds. 2 Bl. Comm. 34, 39 ; 3 Kent Comm. 409-418; Arnold v. Mundy, 6 N. J. Law, 22, 10 Am. … [Read more...] about FISHERY
FINDINGS
The result of the deliberation and conclusions drawn by a court. … [Read more...] about FINDINGS
FINIUM REGUNDORUM ACTIO
In the civil law. Action for regulating bound. aries. The name of an action which lay between those who had lands bordering on each other, to settle disputed boundaries. Mackeld. Rom. Law, 5 499. … [Read more...] about FINIUM REGUNDORUM ACTIO