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L. Fr. To bar out; to preclude; hence, to estop. … [Read more...] about FORBARRER

An offense against the public peace, or private wrong, committed by violently taking possession of lands and tenements with menaces, force, and arms, against the will of those entitled to the possession, and without the authority of law. 4 Bl. Comm. 148; 4 Steph. Comm. 280; Code 6a. 1882, … [Read more...] about FORCIBLE ENTRY

In old English law. The aggressor slain In combat. Jacob. … [Read more...] about FORBATUDUS

The action of forcible entry and detainer is a summary proceeding to recoverpossession of premises forcibly or unlawfully detained. The inquiry in such cases does not involve title but is confined to the actual and peaceable possession of the plaintiffand the unlawful or forcible ouster or detention by defendant ; the object of the law being to prevent the disturbance of the … [Read more...] about FORCIBLE ENTRY AND DETAINER

A privilege possessed In some places by the lord of a manor, which consists in the right of having his tenant's sheep to feed on his fields, so as to manure the land. The name of foldage is also given in parts of Norfolk to the customary fee paid to the lord for exemption at certain times from this duty. Elton, Com. 45, 46. … [Read more...] about FOLD AGE