During the vigor of the feudal law, a fine for alienation was a sum of money which a tenant by knight's service paid to his lord for permission to alienate his right in the estate he held, to another, and by that means to substitute a new tenant for himself. 2 Bl. Com. 71, But when the tenant held land of the king, in capite, by socage tenure, he was bound to pay such a fine, … [Read more...] about FINE FOR ALIENATION
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FINANCES
The public wealth of a state or government, considered either statically (as the property or money which a state now owns) or dynamically, (as its income, revenue, or public resources.) Also the revenue or wealth of an individual. … [Read more...] about FINANCES
FINE NON CAPIENDO PRO PULCHRE PLACITANDO
An obsolete writ to inhibit ofllcers of courts to take fines for fair pleading. … [Read more...] about FINE NON CAPIENDO PRO PULCHRE PLACITANDO
FINANCIAL GUARDIAN
See guardian of the estate. … [Read more...] about FINANCIAL GUARDIAN
FINE PRINT
The small type or boilerplate on a contract, usually in small font so that these clauses will most likely not be read and which usually contain unfavorable terms and conditions. … [Read more...] about FINE PRINT