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Formedon
FormedonOld English law. The writ of formedon is nearly obsolete, it having been superseded by the writ of ejectment. Upon an alienation of the tenant in tail, by which the estate in tail is discontinued, and the remainder or reversion is by the failure, of the particular estate, displaced and turned into a mere right, the remedy is by action of formedon, (secundum formam doni,) because the writ comprehends the form of the gift. This writ is in the nature of a writ of right, and the action of formedon is the highest a tenant in tail can have. This writ is distinguished into three species; a formedon in the descender, in the remainder, and in the reverter. RELATED TERMS-------------------------------------- Law A rule or body of rules of conduct inherent in human nature and essential to or binding upon human society. The learned profession that is mastered by graduate study in a law school and that is responsible for the judicial system. Writ An official court document, signed by a judge or bearing an official court seal, which commands the person to whom it is addressed, to do something specific. That "person" is typically either a sheriff (who may be instructed to seize property, for example) or a defendant (for whom the writ is the first notice of formal legal action. In these cases, the writ would command the person to answer the charges laid out in the suit, or else judgment may be made against them in their absence). Formedon Old English law. The writ of formedon is nearly obsolete, it having been superseded by the writ of ejectment. Upon an alienation of the tenant in tail, by which the estate in tail is discontinued, and the remainder or reversion is by the failure, of the particular estate, displaced and turned into a mere right, the remedy is by action of formedon, (secundum formam doni,) because the writ comprehends the form of the gift. This writ is in the nature of a writ of right, and the action of formedon is the highest a tenant in tail can have. This writ is distinguished into three species; a formedon in the descender, in the remainder, and in the reverter. Obsolete This term is applied to those laws which have lost their efficacy, without being repealed. Tenant Estates. One who holds or possesses lands or tenements by any kind of title, either in fee, for life, for years, or at will Tail An estate tail is an estate of inheritance, to a man or a woman and his or her heirs of his or her body, or heirs of his body of a particular description, or to several persons and the heirs of their bodies, or the heirs generally or specially of the body or bodies of one person, or several bodies. Estate A right or interest in property or the property of a deceased person. Remainder Estates. The remnant of an estate in lands or tenements expectant on a particular estate, created together with the same, at one time. Reversion Estates. The residue of an estate left in the grantor, to commence in possession after the determination of some particular estate granted out by him; it is also defined to be the return of land to the grantor, and Iiis heirs, after the grant is over. Failure A total defect; an omission; a non-performance. Failure also signifies a stoppage of payment; as, there has been a failure to-day, some one has stopped payment. Mere This is the French word for mother. It is frequently used as, in ventre sa mere, which signifies; a child unborn, or in the womb. Right 1) Sometimes it signifies a law, as when we say that natural right requires us to keep our promises, or that it commands restitution, or that it forbids murder. In our language it is seldom used in this sense. 2) It sometimes means that quality in our actions by which they are denominated just ones. This is usually denominated rectitude. 3) It is that quality in a person by which he can do certain actions, or possess certain things which belong to him by virtue of some title. In this sense, we use it when we say that a man has a right to his estate or a right to defend himself. Remedy The means employed to enforce a right or redress an injury. Action 1) French commercial. Stock in a company, shares in a corporation. 2)Civil law. An action instituted to avoid a sale onaccount of some Vice or defect in the thing sold which readers it either absolutely useless, or its use so inconvenient and, imperfect, that it must be, supposed the buyer would not have purchased it, had he known of the vice. Gift 1) Conveyancing. A voluntary conveyance; that is, a conveyance not founded on the consideration of money or blood. The word denotes rather the motive of the conveyance; so that a feoffment or grant may be called a gift when gratuitous. A gift is of the same nature as a settlement; neither denotes a form of assurance, but the nature of the transaction. 2) Contracts. The act by which the owner of a thing, voluntarily transfers the title and possession of the same, from himself to another person who accepts it, without any consideration. It differs from a grant, sale, or barter in this, that in each of these cases there must be a consideration, and a gift, as the definitionstates, must be without consideration. Descender In the descent; as formedon in the descender. Reverter Reversion. A formedon in reverter is a writ which was a proper remedy when the donee in tail or issue died without issue and a stranger abated: or they who were seised by force of the entail discontinued the same. SIMILAR TERMS-------------------------------------- Forma pauperis English law. When a person is so poor that he cannot bear the charges of suing at law or in equity, upon making oath that he is not worth five pounds, and bringing a certificate from a counselor at law, that he believes him to have a just cause, he is permitted to sue informa pauperis, in the manner of a pauper; that is, he is allowed to have original writs and subpoenas gratis, and counsel assigned him without fee. Formalities of the forum court Formalities of the forum court include the method whereby an action is drawn up and served; when, where, and how the court sits; whether a civil jury trial may be held; who questions witnesses; whether the forum court may permit such processes as an attachment or saisie conservatoire, a writ in rem, or a Mareva injunction; when the giving of security is ordered and how judgments are executed, etc. Formalities of the forum court follow the lex fori and are unconnected to any right or accessory right. Formality The conditions which must be observed in making contracts, and the words which the law gives to be used in order to render them valid; it also signifies the conditions which the law requires to make regular proceedings. Former allegiance The previous country of citizenship of a naturalized U.S. citizen or of a person who derived U.S. citizenship. Former recovery A recovery in a former action. Formulary A book of forms or precedents for matters of law; the form. PREVIOUS AND NEXT TERMS-------------------------------------- Forgery Criminal law. Forgery at common law has been held to be "the fraudulent making and alteration of a writing to the prejudice of another man's right." By a more modern writer, it is defined, as " a false making; a making malo animo, of any written instrument, for the purpose of fraud and deceit." Forisfamiliation Law of Scotland. By this is understood the act by which a father gives to a child his share of his legitime, and the latter renounces all further claim. From this time, the child who has so received his share, is no longer accounted 4 child in the division of the estate. Forma pauperis English law. When a person is so poor that he cannot bear the charges of suing at law or in equity, upon making oath that he is not worth five pounds, and bringing a certificate from a counselor at law, that he believes him to have a just cause, he is permitted to sue informa pauperis, in the manner of a pauper; that is, he is allowed to have original writs and subpoenas gratis, and counsel assigned him without fee. Formalities of the forum court Formalities of the forum court include the method whereby an action is drawn up and served; when, where, and how the court sits; whether a civil jury trial may be held; who questions witnesses; whether the forum court may permit such processes as an attachment or saisie conservatoire, a writ in rem, or a Mareva injunction; when the giving of security is ordered and how judgments are executed, etc. Formalities of the forum court follow the lex fori and are unconnected to any right or accessory right. Formality The conditions which must be observed in making contracts, and the words which the law gives to be used in order to render them valid; it also signifies the conditions which the law requires to make regular proceedings. Formedon Former allegiance The previous country of citizenship of a naturalized U.S. citizen or of a person who derived U.S. citizenship. Former recovery A recovery in a former action. Formulary A book of forms or precedents for matters of law; the form. Fornication Criminal law. The unlawful carnal knowledge of an unmarried person with another, whether the latter be married or unmarried. When the party is married, the offence, as to him or her, is known by the name of adultery. Fornication is, however, included in every case of adultery, as a larceny is included in robbery. Forprise Taken before hand. This word is sometimes, though but seldom, used in leases and conveyances, implying an exception or reservation. Forprise, in another sense, is taken for any exaction. We thank you for using the Juridical Dictionary to search for Formedon. If you have a better definition for Formedon than the one presented here, please let us know by making use of the suggest a term option. This definition of Formedon may be disputed by other professionals. Our attempt is to provide easy definitions on Formedon and any other medical topic for the public at large.
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