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In old English law. Flight. It is of two kinds: (1) Fuer in fait, or in facto, where a person does apparently and corporally flee; (2) fuer in ley, or in lege, when, being called in the county court, he does not appear, which legal interpretation makes flight. Wharton. … [Read more...]
TheLaw.com Law Dictionary & Black's Law Dictionary 2nd Ed.
A person is said to have full age at twenty-one years, whether the person be a man or woman. See Age. … [Read more...]
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In Spanish law. A law; a code. A general usage or custom of a province, having the force of law. Strother v. Lucas, 12 Pet 446, 9 L. Ed. 1137. Ir contra fuero, to violate a received custom. A grant of privileges and immunities. Conceder fueros, to grant exemptions. A charter granted to a city or town. Also designated as "cartas pueblos." An act of donation made to an … [Read more...]
TheLaw.com Law Dictionary & Black's Law Dictionary 2nd Ed.
When all the judges are present and properly organized, it -is said there is a full court; a court in banc. … [Read more...]
TheLaw.com Law Dictionary & Black's Law Dictionary 2nd Ed.
A Spanish code of laws, said to, be the most ancient in Europe. … [Read more...]