contracts, Eng. law. When the lord, upon the creation of a tenancy, reserves to himself and his heirs, either the rent for which it was before let to farm, or at least one-fourth part of that farm rent, it is called a fee farm rent, because a farm rent is reserved upon a grant in fee. 2 Inst. 44. … [Read more...] about FEE FARM RENT
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FEIGNED ACTION
practice. An action brought on a pretended right, when the plaintiff has no true cause of action, for some illegal purpose. In a feigned action the words of the writ are true; it differs from false action, in which case the words of the writ are false. … [Read more...] about FEIGNED ACTION
FEE SIMPLE
Term that means a complete ownership of the land where there are no restrictions on the property and the owner is free to leave it or give it away to whomever he or she desires. … [Read more...] about FEE SIMPLE
FELAGUS
In Saxon law. One bound for another by oath; a sworn brother. A friend bound in the decennary for the good behavior of another. One who took the place of the deceased. Thus, if a person was murdered, the recompense due from the murderer went to the felagus of the slain, in default of parents or lord. Cunningham. … [Read more...] about FELAGUS
FEE SIMPLE ABSOLUTE
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