Legal Term Dictionary

In the law of evidence. Impressions made upon earth, snow, or other surface by the feet of persons, or by the shoes, boots, or other covering of the feet Burrill, Circ. Ev. 264.

In the law of evidence. Impressions made upon earth, snow, or other surface by the feet of persons, or by the shoes, boots, or other covering of the feet Burrill, Circ. Ev. 264. Less...

Fr. In French law. A tribunal. Jbe for interieur, the interior forum; the tribunal of conscience. Poth. Obi. pt. 1, c. 1, ? 1, art 3, { 4.

Fr. In French law. A tribunal. Jbe for interieur, the interior forum; the tribunal of conscience. Poth. Obi. pt. 1, c. 1, ? 1, art 3, { 4. Less...

Instead of; on behalf of; in place of; as, where one signs a note.or legal instrument "for" another, this formula importing agency or authority. Emerson v. Hat Mfg. Co., 12 Mass. 240, 7 Am. Dec. 66; Donovan v. Welch, 11 N. D. 113, 90 N. W. 262; Wilks v. Black, More...

Instead of; on behalf of; in place of; as, where one signs a note.or legal instrument "for" another, this formula importing agency or authority. Emerson v. Hat Mfg. Co., 12 Mass. 240, 7 Am. Dec. 66; Donovan v. Welch, 11 N. D. 113, 90 N. W. 262; Wilks v. Black, 2 East, 142. During; throughout; for the period of; as, where a notice is required to be published "for" a certain number of weeks or months. Wilson v: Northwestern Mut. L. Ins. Co., 65 Fed. 39, 12 C. C. A. 505; Northrop v. Cooper, 23 Kan. 432. In consideration for; as an equivalent for; in exchange for; as where property is agreed to be given "for" other property or "for" services. Norton v. Woodruff, 2 N. T. 153; Duncan v. Franklin Tp., 43 N. J. Eq. 143, 10 Atl. 546. Belonging to, exercising authority or functions within- as, where one describes himself as "a notary public in and for the said county." -For aeeonnt of. * This formula, used in an indorsement of a note or draft, introduces the name of the person entitled to receive the proceeds. Freiberg v. Stoddard, 161 Pa. 259, 28 Atl. 1111; White v. Miners' Nat. Bank, 102 U. S. 658, 26 L. Ed. 250.-For cause. With reference to the power of removal from office, this term means some cause other than the will or pleasure of the removing authority, that is, some cause relating to the conduct, ability, fitness, or competence of the officer. Hagerstown Street Com'rs v. Williams, 96 Md. 232, 53 Atl. 923; In re Nichols, 57 How Prac. (N. Y.) 404.-For collection. A form of indorsement on a note or check where it is not intended to transfer title to it or to give it credit or currency, but merely to authorize the transferree to collect the amount of it. Central R. Co. v. Bank, 73 Ga. 383; Sweeny v. Easter, 1 Wall. 166, 17 L. Ed. 681; Freibenr v. Stoddard, 161 Pa. 259, 28 Atl. 1111.-For that. In pleading. Words used to introduce the allegations of a declaration. "For that" is a positive allegation; "For that whereas" is a recital. Ham. N. P. 9.-For that whereas. In pleading. Formal words introducing the statement of the plaintiff's case, by way or recital, in his declaration, in all actions except trespass. 1 Instr. Cler. 170; 1 Burrill, Pr. 127. In trespass, where there was no recital, the expression used was, "For that" Id.; 1 Instr. Cler. 202.-For nse. (lVFor the benefit or advantage of another. Thus, where ah assignee is obliged to sue in the name of his assignor, the suit is entitled "A. for use of B. v. C." (2) For enjoyment or employment without destruction. A loan "for use" is one in which the bailee has the right to use and enjoy the article, but without consuming or destroying it, in which respect it differs from a loan "for consumption. -For valne. See HOLDER.-For valne received. See VALUE RECEIVED.-For whom it may eon-eom. In a policy of marine or fire insurance, this phrase indicates that the insurance is taken for the benefit of all persons (besides those named) who may have an insurable interest in the subject Less...

Hay and straw for horses, particularly in the army. Jacob.

Hay and straw for horses, particularly in the army. Jacob. Less...

Straw when the corn is threshed out Cowell.

Straw when the corn is threshed out Cowell. Less...

One from without; a foreigner; a stranger. Calvin.

One from without; a foreigner; a stranger. Calvin. Less...

In forest law. One who could make oath, i. e., bear witness for another. Cowell; Spelman.

In forest law. One who could make oath, i. e., bear witness for another. Cowell; Spelman. Less...

In old records. A fore-balk; a balk (that is, an unplowed piece of land) lying forward or next the highway. Cowell.

In old records. A fore-balk; a balk (that is, an unplowed piece of land) lying forward or next the highway. Cowell. Less...

A pirate; an outlaw; one banished.

A pirate; an outlaw; one banished. Less...

L. Fr. To bar out; to preclude; hence, to estop.

L. Fr. To bar out; to preclude; hence, to estop. Less...