Bona Waviata
Defined in 5 dictionaries — Cyclopedic (1922), Ballentine's (1916), Bouvier (1914), Black's (1910), Black's (1891)
The Cyclopedic Law Dictionary
Walter A. Shumaker and George Foster Longsdorf; ed. James C. Cahill · 1922
Goods waived or thrown away by a thief in his fright for fear of being apprehended. Such goods belong to the sovereign. 1 Bl. Comm. 296. BONAE FIDEI (Lat.j In good faith.
Ballentine's Law Dictionary
James A. Ballentine · 1916
Bouvier's Law Dictionary and Concise Encyclopedia
John Bouvier; revised by Francis Rawle · 1914
Goods thrown away by a thief in his fright for fear of being apprehended. By common law such goods belonged to the crown. 1 Bla. Com. 296.
Black's Law Dictionary
Henry Campbell Black, M.A. · 1910
In English law. Waived goods; goods stolen and waived, that is, thrown away by the thief in his flight, for fear of being apprehended, or to facilitate his escape; and which go to the sovereign. 5 Coke, 109b; 1 Bl. Comm. 296.
Defined under Bona in Black's Law Dictionary.
A Dictionary of Law
Henry Campbell Black · 1891
In English law, Waived gools; goods stolen and waived, that is, thrown away by the thief in his flight, for fear of being apprehended, or to faeilitute his escape; and which go to the sovereign. 5 Coke, 109; 1 Bl. Comm. 29b,