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Lat. Theft. The fraudulent appropriation to one's self of the property of another, with an Intention to commit theft without the consent of the owner. Fleta, 1. 1, c. 36; Bract fol. 150; 3 Inst 107. The thing which has been stolen. Bract, fol. 151. Furtum conceptum. In Roman law. The theft which was disclosed where, upon searching any one in the presence of witnesses in due … [Read more...] about FURTUM

In old Scotch practice. Fyled; found guilty. See FYLE. … [Read more...] about FYLIT

Lat. An insane man; a madman; a lunatic. Furiosus absentis loco est. A madman Is the same with an absent person, [that is, his presence is of no effect] Dig. 50, 17, 24, 1. Furiosus nullum negotium contrahere potest. A madman can contract nothing, [can hiake no contract] Dig. 50, 17, 5. Furiosus solo furore punitur. A madman is punished by his madness alone; that is, he is not … [Read more...] about FURIOSUS

A furlong, or a furrow one-eighth part of a mile long. Co. Litt. 5b. … [Read more...] about FURLINGUS

Eng. law. The name given to a plan which provides that on the creation of a public loan, funds shall immediately be formed, and secured by law, for the payment of the interest, until the state shall redeem the whole, and also for the gradual redemption of the capital itself. This gradual redemption of the capital is called the sinking of the debt, and the fund so appropriated … [Read more...] about FUNDING SYSTEM