Firm Name
Bouvier's Law Dictionary and Concise Encyclopedia · John Bouvier; revised by Francis Rawle · 1914
Bouvier's Law Dictionary and Concise Encyclopedia
The name or title of a firm in business. See Pabtnebship. FIRM A (L. Lat). A farm or rent reserved on letting lands, anciently frequently reserved in provisions. Spelman, Gloss.; Cunningham, Law Diet. A banquet; supper; provisions for the table.
Du Cange
A tribute or custom paid towards entertaining the king for one night.
Domesday;. Cowell.
A rent reserved to be paid in money, called then alba flrma (white rents, money rents). Spelman, Gloss.
A lease
A letting. Ad flrnuim tradidi (I have farm let). Spelman, Gloss. A messuage with the house, garden, or lands, etc., connected therewith.
Co. Lltt. 6 a; Shepp. Touchst. 93.
See Fabm.
See Fabm.