A recovery in a former action. 2. It is a general rule, that in a real or personal action, a judgment unreversed, whether it be by confession, verdict or demurrer, is a perpetual bar, and may be pleaded to any new action of the same or a like nature, for the same cause. Bac. Ab. Pleas, I 12, n. 2; 6 Co. 7; Hob. 4, 5 Ventr. 170. 3. There are two exceptions to this general rule. … [Read more...] about FORMER RECOVERY
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FORSPEAKER
An attorney or advocate in a cause. … [Read more...] about FORSPEAKER
FORISFACTUM
Forfeited. Bona forisfacta, forfeited goods. 1 Bl. Comm. 299. A crime. Du Cange; Spelman. … [Read more...] about FORISFACTUM
FORMA
Lat. Form; the prescribed form of judicial proceedings. Forma et figure judlcii. The form and shape of Judgment or judicial action. 3 Bl. Comm. 271. Forma pauperis. See IN FORMA PAUPERIS. Forma dat esse. Form gives being. Called "the old physical maxim." Lord Henley, Ch., 2 Eden, 99. Forma legal is forma ossontialis. Legal form is essential form. 10 Coke, 100. Forma non … [Read more...] about FORMA
FORISFACTURA
A crime or offense through which property is forfeited. A fine or punishment in money. Forfeiture. The loss ot property or life In consequence of crime. Forisfactura plena. A forfeiture of all a man's property. Things which were forfeited. Du Cange. Spelman. … [Read more...] about FORISFACTURA