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The common right of all the people. 1 Bl. Comm. 05, 67. The jus commune, or common law, mentioned in the laws of King Edward the Elder, declaring the same equal right, law, or justice to be due to persons of all degrees. Wharton. … [Read more...] about FOLC-RIGHT

The fifth part of the conclusion of a fine. It includes the whole matter, reciting the names of the parties, day, year, and place, and before whom it was acknowledged or levied. 2 Bl. Comm. 35L … [Read more...] about FOOT OF THE FINE

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

In the forest law. An o amercement for not cutting out the ball or cutting off the claws of a dog's feet, (expeditating him.) To be quit of footgeld is to have the privilege of keeping dogs in the forest unlaAced without punishment or control. Manwood. … [Read more...] about FOOTGELD

Eng. law. By this phrase is understood land used as a sheepwalk; it also signifies land to which the sole right of folding the cattle of others is appurtenant; sometimes it means merely such right of folding. It is also used to denote the right of folding on another's land, which is called common foldage. … [Read more...] about FOLD-COURSE