An adjective having the same meaning as "fiduciary;"' as, in the phrase "public or fiducial office." Ky. St s 3752; Moss v. Rowlett, 112 Ky. 121, 65 S. W. 153. … [Read more...] about FIDUCIAL
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FIELD-ALE
An ancient custom in England, by which officers of the forest and bailiffs of hundreds had the right to compel the hundred to furnish them with ale. Tomlins. … [Read more...] about FIELD-ALE
FIDUCIARIUS TUTOR
In Roman law. The elder brother of an emancipated pupil, Ins, whose father had died leaving him still under fourteen years of age. … [Read more...] about FIDUCIARIUS TUTOR
FIERDING COURTS
Ancient Gothic courts of an inferior jurisdiction, so called because four were instituted within every inferior district or hundred. 3 BL Comm. 34. … [Read more...] about FIERDING COURTS
FIDUCIARY
(A) A person or party that has an obligation to act in good faith, trust, honesty and best interests of another. Examples of fiduciaries include trustees, attorneys and business advisors towards their clients, etc. (B) This term is borrowed from the civil law. The Roman laws called a fiduciary heir, the person who was instituted heir, and who was charged to deliver the … [Read more...] about FIDUCIARY