By this ancient word is meant land, fundus; and, it is said, houses and tenements may pass by it. Co. Litt. 5 a. … [Read more...] about FERM OR FEARM
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FERAE BESTIAE
Wild beasts. … [Read more...] about FERAE BESTIAE
FERAE NATURAE
Latin: Of a wild nature or disposition. Animals which are by nature wild are so designated, by way of distinction from such as are naturally tame, the latter being called "domitce naturce." Fleet v. Hegeman, 14 Wend. (N. Y.) 43; State v. Taylor, 27 N. J. Law, 119, 72 Am. Dec 347; Gillet v. Mason, 7 Johns. (N. Y.) 17. … [Read more...] about FERAE NATURAE
FEODI FIRMA
In old English law. Fee-farm, (q. v.) … [Read more...] about FEODI FIRMA
FERCOSTA
Ital. A kind of small vessel or boat Mentioned in old Scotch law, and called "fercost." Skene. … [Read more...] about FERCOSTA