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Former recovery
Former recoveryA recovery in a former action. RELATED TERMS-------------------------------------- Recovery A recovery, in its most extensive sense, is the restoration of a former right, by the solemn judgment of a Court of justice. 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. 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. 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 The writ of formedon is nearly obsolete, it having been superseded by the writ of ejectment.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. Former allegiance The previous country of citizenship of a naturalized U.S. citizen or of a person who derived U.S. citizenship. Formulary A book of forms or precedents for matters of law; the form. PREVIOUS AND NEXT 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. 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. Former allegiance The previous country of citizenship of a naturalized U.S. citizen or of a person who derived U.S. citizenship. Former recovery 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. Forswear To swear falsely. Forthwith When a thing is to be done forthwith, it seems that it must be performed as soon as by reasonable exertion, confined to that object, it may be done. This is the import of the term; it varies, of course, with every particular case. We thank you for using the Juridical Dictionary to search for Former recovery. If you have a better definition for Former recovery than the one presented here, please let us know by making use of the suggest a term option. This definition of Former recovery may be disputed by other professionals. Our attempt is to provide easy definitions on Former recovery and any other medical topic for the public at large.
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