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FORISFACTUM

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Forfeited. Bona forisfacta, forfeited goods. 1 Bl. Comm. 299. A crime. Du Cange; Spelman. … [Read more...]

FORMA

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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...]

FORISFACTURA

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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...]

FORISFACTUS

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A criminal. One who has forfeited his life by commission of a capital offense. Spelman. Foriofaotus servus. A slave who has been a free man, but has forfeited his freedom by crime. Du Cange. … [Read more...]

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