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FORTLETT

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A place or port of some strength; a little fort. Did Nat Brev. 45. … [Read more...]

FORWARDING MERCHANT, OR FORWARDER

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One who receives and forwards goods, taking upon himself the expenses of transportation, for which he receives a compensation from the owners, having no concern in the vessels or wagons by which they are transported, and no interest in the freight, and not being deemed a common carrier, but a mere warehouseman and agent. Story, Bailm. … [Read more...]

FORTSTALLING

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crim. law. Every practice or device, by act, conspiracy, words, or news, to enhance the price of victuals or other provisions. 3 Inst. 196; Bac. Ab. h. t.; 1 Russ. Cr. 169; 4 Bl. Com. 158. 2. All endeavors whatever to enhance the common price of any merchandise, and all kinds of practices which have that tendency, whether by spreading false rumors, or buying things in a market … [Read more...]

FOSSA

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In the civil law. A ditch; a receptacle of water, made by hand. Dig. 43, 14, 1, 5. In old English law. A ditch. A pit full of water, in which women committing felony were drowned. A grave or sepulcher. Spelman. … [Read more...]

FORTUIT

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In French law. Accidental; fortuitous. Cas forfait, a fortuitous event Fortuitmcnt, accidentally; by chance. … [Read more...]

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