An ancient writ in English law which was available for one who had a right to lands or tenements by virtue of a gift in tail. It was in the nature of a writ of right, and was the highest action that a tenant In tail could have; for he could not have an absolute writ of right, that being confined to such as claimed in fee simple, and for that reason this writ of formedon was … [Read more...] about FORMEDON
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FORSCHEL
A strip of land lying next to the highway. … [Read more...] about FORSCHEL
FORIS
Lat. Abroad; out of doors; on the outside of a place; without; extrinsic. … [Read more...] about FORIS
FORM
practice. The model of an instrument or legal-proceeding, containing the substance and the principal terms, to be used in accordance with the laws; or, it is the act of pursuing, in legal proceedings, and in the construction of legal instruments, the order required by law. Form is usually put in contradistinction to substance. For example, by the operation of the statute of 27 … [Read more...] about FORM
FORISBANITUS
In old English law. Banished. … [Read more...] about FORISBANITUS