The name of a writ. By virtue of a foreign attachment, the property of an absent debtor is seised for the purpose of compelling an appearance, and, in default of that, to pay the claim of the plaintiff. Vide Attachment. … [Read more...] about FOREIGN ATTACHMENT
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FOREJUDGED THE COURT
An officer of the court who is expelled the same, is, in the English law, said to be forejudged the court. Cunn. Dict. h. t. … [Read more...] about FOREJUDGED THE COURT
FOREIGN COINS
com. law. The money of foreign nations. 2. Congress have, from time to time, regulated the rates at which certain foreign coins should pass. The acts now in force are the following. … [Read more...] about FOREIGN COINS
FOREMAN
The presiding member of a grand or petit jury, who speaks or answers for the jury. … [Read more...] about FOREMAN
FOREIGN CORPORATION
A corporation which is incorporated outside of a particular state (e.g. New York Corporation is foreign to the state of Maryland) or outside of the United States. These corporations must file special documents in order to do business within the state or country within which they have not been incorporated. … [Read more...] about FOREIGN CORPORATION