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Furiosus
FuriosusAn insane man; a madman; a lunatic. In general, such a man can make no contract, because he has no capacity or will: Furiosus nullum negotium genere potest, quia non intelligit quod agit. RELATED TERMS-------------------------------------- Insane One deprived of the use of reason, after he has arrived at the age when he ought to have it, either by a natural defect or by accident. Man A human being. This definition includes not only the adult male sex of the human species, but women and children; examples: "of offences against man, some are more immediately against the king, other's more immediately against the subject." Hawk. P. C. book 1, c. 2, s. 1. Offences against the life of man come under the general name of homicide, which in our law signifies the killing of a man by a man. Lunatic Persons. One who has had an understanding, but who, by disease, grief, or other accident, has lost the use of his reason. A lunatic is properly one who has had lucid intervals, sometimes enjoying his senses, and sometimes not. General 1) A principal officer, particularly in the army. 2) Something opposed to special; as, a general verdict, the general issue, which expressions are used in contradistinction to special verdict, special issue. 3) Principal, as the general post office. 4) Not select, as a general ship. 5) Not particular, as a general custom. 5) Not limited, as general jurisdiction. 7) This word is sometimes annexed or prefixed to other words to express or limit the extent of their signification; as Attorney General, Solicitor General, the General Assembly. Contract A negotiated oral or written agreement setting forth the terms for an exchange of value between parties (which may be individuals or companies) and under which each party promises to perform an obligation. Certain terms, such as the obligations to be performed and the terms for setting price or compensation must be mutually understood, known in legal lingo as a "meeting of the minds," and promised to by the parties to form a legal contract. Capacity This word, in the law sense, denotes some ability, power, qualifi- cation, or competency of persons, natural, or artificial, for the performance of civil acts, depending on their state or condition, as defined or fixed by law; as, the capacity to devise, to bequeath, to grant or convey lands; to take; or to take. and hold lands to make a contract, and the like. Will A will is a legal document in which a person directs how his property is to be distributed after his death. Such documents must be executed in due form and must be duly witnessed. Furiosus An insane man; a madman; a lunatic. In general, such a man can make no contract, because he has no capacity or will: Furiosus nullum negotium genere potest, quia non intelligit quod agit. Quia Pleadings. Because. This word is considered a term of affirmation. It is sufficiently direct and positive for introducing a material averment. SIMILAR TERMS-------------------------------------- Furiosi nulla voluntas est A Latin expression that mentally impaired persons cannot validly sign a will. PREVIOUS AND NEXT TERMS-------------------------------------- Funeral expenses Money expended in procuring the interment of a corpse. The person who orders the funeral is responsible personally for the expenses, and if the estate of the deceased should be insolvent, he must lose the amount. But if there are assets sufficient to pay these expenses, the executor or administrator is bound, upon an implied assumpsit, to pay them. Fungible A term used in the civil, French, and Scotch law, it signifies anything whatever, which consists in quantity, and is regulated by number, weight, or measure; such as corn, wine, or money.. Fungibles Goods which are comprised of many identical parts such as a bushel of grain or a barrel of apples or oil, and which can be easily replaced by other, identical goods. If the goods are sold by weight or number, this is a good sign that they are fungible. Furca The gallows. Furiosi nulla voluntas est A Latin expression that mentally impaired persons cannot validly sign a will. Furiosus Furlingus A furlong, or a furrow oneeighth part of a mile long. Furlong A measure of length, being forty poles, or one-eighth of a mile. Furlough A permission given in the army and-navy to an officer or private to absent himself for a limited time. Furniture Personal chattels in the use of a family. By the term household furniture in a will, all personal chattels will pass which may contribute to the use or convenience of the householder, or the ornament of the house; as, plate, linen, china, both useful and ornamental, and pictures. Further assurance This phrase is frequently used in covenants, when a covenantor has granted an estate, and it is supposed some further conveyance may be required. He then enters into a covenant for further assurance, that is, to make any other conveyance which may be lawfully required. We thank you for using the Juridical Dictionary to search for Furiosus. If you have a better definition for Furiosus than the one presented here, please let us know by making use of the suggest a term option. This definition of Furiosus may be disputed by other professionals. Our attempt is to provide easy definitions on Furiosus and any other medical topic for the public at large.
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