The same as vi et armis. … [Read more...]
FORDAL
A butt or headland, jutting out upon other land. Cowell. … [Read more...]
FORCE MAJESTURE
French term meaning Act of God. … [Read more...]
FORDANNO
In old European law. He who flrst assaulted another. Spelman. … [Read more...]
FORCE MAJEURE
French term meaning major force or also known as an Act of God. Examples include uncontrollable weather conditions such as hurricanes, typhoons, tornadoes, etc. An unforeseen, inevitable, unpredictable act of nature which was not the result of an act of a person. In contracts, it is common to make neither party liable to breach of a contract due to a significantly detrimental … [Read more...]