• Skip to main content
  • Skip to secondary menu
  • Skip to primary sidebar
  • Skip to footer
  • Ask a Legal Question
  • Submit Article
  • Law Dictionary
  • My Account
  • Help
  • Contact Us
  • Support
  • Site Search
Law Dictionary Logo

The Law Dictionary

Law Dictionary

  • Home
  • Law Forum
  • Law Guide
  • Law Journal
  • Legal Forms & Files
  • Inbox
  • Alerts

F

FERRIAGE

by Law Professor

The toll or fare paid for the transportation of persons and property across a ferry. Literally speaking, it is the price or fare fixed by law for the transportation of the traveling public, with such goods and chattels as they may have with them, across a river, bay, or lake. People v. San Francisco A A, K. Co.. 35 Cal. 606. … [Read more...] about FERRIAGE

FEUD

by Law Professor

In feudal law. An estate in land held of a superior on condition of rendering him services. 2 Bl. Comnj. 105. An inheritable right to the use and occupation of lands, held on condition of rendering services to the lord or proprietor, who himself retains the property in the lands. See Spel. Feuds, c. 1. In this sense the word is the same as "feed," "feodum," "feudum," "fief," … [Read more...] about FEUD

FERRIFODINA

by Law Professor

In old pleading. An iron mine, Townsh,. PI. 273. … [Read more...] about FERRIFODINA

FEUDA

by Law Professor

Feuds or fees. … [Read more...] about FEUDA

FERRUM

by Law Professor

Iron. In old English law. A horse-shoe. Ferrura, shoeing of horse. … [Read more...] about FERRUM

« Previous Page
Next Page »

Primary Sidebar

Law Dictionary & Guide App

Law App

Law App

Pro Law App

Pro Law App


  Over 2,000 Five Star Ratings

  •   Black's Law Dictionary 2nd Ed.
  •   Free: 14,000+ legal terms, Pro: 23,000+
  •   Law Guide & Law Journal
  •   Ask Questions & Get Answers
  •   Law Library & Lawyer Directory
  • Footer

    • About
    • FAQ
    • Contact
    • Disclaimer
    • Privacy
    • Legal Terms
    • Editorial Guidelines
    • © 1995 – 2016 TheLaw.com LLC
    Legal Disclaimer: The content appearing on our website is for general information purposes only. When you submit a question or make a comment on our site or in our law forum, you clearly imply that you are interested in receiving answers, opinions and responses from other people. The people providing legal help and who respond are volunteers who may not be lawyers, legal professionals or have any legal training or experience. The law is also subject to change from time to time and legal statutes and regulations vary between states. It is possible that the law may not apply to you and may have changed from the time a post was made. All information available on our site is available on an "AS-IS" basis. It is not a substitute for professional legal assistance. Before making any decision or accepting any legal advice, you should have a proper legal consultation with a licensed attorney with whom you have an attorney-client privilege. For purposes of New York and New Jersey State ethics rules, please take notice that this website and its case reviews may constitute attorney advertising.

    Copyright © 2026 · Magazine Pro on Genesis Framework · WordPress · Log in