The act of the jury in agreement upon a verdict. … [Read more...] about FINDING A VERDICT
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FINIS
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
FIGURES
Numerals. They are either Roman, made with letters of the Alphabet, for example, MIDCCLXXVI; or they are Arabic, as follows, 1776. 2. Roman figures may be used in contracts and law proceedings, and they will be held valid; but Arabic figures, probably owing to the case with which they may be counterfeited, or. altered, have been holden not to be sufficient to express the sum … [Read more...] about FIGURES
FILING FEE
The fee charged in order to start the processing of a document or a lawsuit. The money is paid to the court when the summons and complaint are filed. Fees vary according to the type of case, the court, and other variables. … [Read more...] about FILING FEE
FINAL DECREE
A final judgment issued by a court of law. … [Read more...] about FINAL DECREE