Legal Term Dictionary

Based on fraud; proceeding from or characterized by fraud; tainted by fraud; done, made, or effected with a purpose or design to carry out a fraud. -Fraudulent alienation. In a general sense, the transfer of property with an intent to defraud creditors, lienors, or others. In a particular sense, the More...

Based on fraud; proceeding from or characterized by fraud; tainted by fraud; done, made, or effected with a purpose or design to carry out a fraud. -Fraudulent alienation. In a general sense, the transfer of property with an intent to defraud creditors, lienors, or others. In a particular sense, the act of an administrator who wastes the assets of the estate by giving them away or selling at a gross undervalue. Rhame v. Lewis, 13 Rich. Eq. (S. C.) 269.- Fraudulent alienee. One who knowingly receives from an administrator assets of the estate under circumstances which make it a fraudulent alienation on the part of the administrator. Id.-Fraudulent concealment. The hiding or suppression of a material fact or circumstance which the party is legally or morally bound to disclose. Magee v. Insurance Co., 92 U. S. 93, 23 L. Ed. 699; Page v. Parker. 43 N. H. 367. 80 Am. Dec. 172; Jordan v. Pickett. 78 Ala. 339; Small v. Graves, 7 arb. (N. Y.) 578.-Fraudulent conveyance. A conveyance or transfer of property, the object of which is to defraud a creditor, or hinder or delay him, or to put such property beyond his reach. Seymour v. Wilson, 14 N. Y. 5(59; Locker v. De Hart, 6 N. J. Law, 458; Land v. effries, 5 Rand. (Va.) 601; Blodgett v. Webster, 24 N. H. 103. Every transfer of property or charge thereon made, every obligation incurred, and every judicial proceeding taken with intent to delay or defraud any creditor or other person of his demands, is void against all creditors of the debtor, and their successors in interest, and against any person upon whom the estate of the debtor devolves in trust for the benefit of others than the debtor. Civ. Code Cal. 13439.-Fraudulent conveyances, statutes of, or against. The name given to two celebrated English statutes.-the statute 13 Eliz. c 5, made perpetual by 29 Eliz. c. 5; and the statute 27 Eliz. c. 4, made perpetual by 29 Eliz. c. 18.-Fraudulent preferences. In English law. Every conveyance or transfer of property or charge thereon made, every judgment made, every obligation incurred, and every judicial proceeding taken or suffered by any person unable to pay his debts as they become due from his own moneys, in favor of any creditor, with a view of giving such creditor a preference over other creditors, shall be deemed fraudulent and void if the debtor become bankrupt within three months. 32 A 33 Vict. c. 71, | 92-Fraudulent representation. A false statement, made with knowledge of its falsity, with the intention to persuade another or influence his action, and on which that other relies and by which be is deceived to his prejudice. See Wakefield Rattan Co. v. Tappan, 70 Hun, 405, 24 N. Y. Supp. 430; Montgomery St Ry. Co. v. Matthews, 77 Ala. 364, 54 Am. Rep. 60; Righter v. Roller, 31 Ark. 174; Page v. Parker, 43 N. H. 363, 80 Am. Dec. 172. Less...

See FRANK.

See FRANK. Less...

L. Fr. A franchise.

L. Fr. A franchise. Less...

Lat. Fraud. More commonly called, in the civil law, "dolus," and "dolus malus," (q. v.) A distinction, however, was sometimes made between "fraus" and "dolus;" the former being held to be of the most extensive import Calvin. -Frans dans locum contractu. A misrepresentation or concealment of some fact that is More...

Lat. Fraud. More commonly called, in the civil law, "dolus," and "dolus malus," (q. v.) A distinction, however, was sometimes made between "fraus" and "dolus;" the former being held to be of the most extensive import Calvin. -Frans dans locum contractu. A misrepresentation or concealment of some fact that is material to the contract, and had the truth regarding which been known the contract would not have been made as made, is called a "fraud dans locum contractui" i. e., a fraud occasioning the contract or giving place or occasion for the contract-Fraus legis. Lat In the civil law. Fraud of law; fraud upon law. See IN FRAUDEM LEGIS. Fraus est celare fraudem. It is a fraud to conceal a fraud. 1 Vern. 240; 1 Story, Eq. Jur. |{ 389, 390. Fraus est odiosa et non prsesumenda. Fraud is odious, and not to be presumed. Cro. Car. 550. Fraus et dolus nemini patrodnari do bent. Fraud and deceit should defend or excuse no man. 3 Coke, 78; Fleta, lib. 1, c 13,|15; Id. lib. 6, c. 6, f 5. Fraus et jus nunquam cohabitant. Wing. 680. Fraud and justice never dwell together. Fraus latot in generalibus. Fraud lies hid in general expressions. Fraus meretur fraudem. Plowd. 100. Fraud merits fraud. Less...

In old English law. A wood of ashes; a place where ashes grow. Co. Litt 46; Shep. Touch. 95.

In old English law. A wood of ashes; a place where ashes grow. Co. Litt 46; Shep. Touch. 95. Less...

See AFFRAY.

See AFFRAY. Less...

In old English law. Freight. Quoad frcctum navium sua rum, as to the freight of his vessels. Blount

In old English law. Freight. Quoad frcctum navium sua rum, as to the freight of his vessels. Blount Less...

In old English law. A liberty to hold courts and take up the fines for beating and wounding. To be free from fines. CowelL

In old English law. A liberty to hold courts and take up the fines for beating and wounding. To be free from fines. CowelL Less...

Sanctuaries; seats of peace.

Sanctuaries; seats of peace. Less...

A fine paid for obtaining pardon wben tbe peace had been broken. Spelman; Blount. A sum paid the magistrate for protection against the right of revenge.

A fine paid for obtaining pardon wben tbe peace had been broken. Spelman; Blount. A sum paid the magistrate for protection against the right of revenge. Less...