In the civil law. False designation; erroneous description of a person or thing in a written instrument. Inst 2, 20, 30. Falsa demonstratio non nocet, cum do corporo (persona) constat. False description does not injure or vitiate, provided the thing or person intended has once been sufficiently described. Mere false description does not make an instrument inoperative Broom, … [Read more...] about FALSA DEMONSTRATIO
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FALDAGE
The privilege which anciently several lords reserved to themselves of setting up folds for sheep in any fields within their manors, the better to manure them, and this not only with their own but their tenants' sheep. Called, variously, "secta faldare"; "fold-course," "free-fold," "faldagii." Cowell; Spelman. … [Read more...] about FALDAGE
FALSA DEMONSTRATIO NON NOCET
Latin, meaning A false description does not vitiate (spoil, corrupt). … [Read more...] about FALSA DEMONSTRATIO NON NOCET
FALDATA
In old English law. A flock or fold of sheep. Cowell. … [Read more...] about FALDATA
FALSA MONETA
In the civil law. False or counterfeit money. Cod. 9, 24. Falsa orthographia non vitiat chartam, concessionem. False spelling does not vitiate a deed. Shep. Touch. 55, 87 ; 9 Coke, 48a; Wing. Max. 19. … [Read more...] about FALSA MONETA