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Contra Formam Doni

Defined in 4 dictionaries — Cyclopedic (1922), Ballentine's (1916), Black's (1910), Black's (1891)

The Cyclopedic Law Dictionary

Walter A. Shumaker and George Foster Longsdorf; ed. James C. Cahill · 1922

Against the form of the grant. See "Formedon."

Ballentine's Law Dictionary

James A. Ballentine · 1916

Against the form of the grant.

Black's Law Dictionary

Henry Campbell Black, M.A. · 1910

Against the form of the grant. See Formedon.

Defined under Contra in Black's Law Dictionary.

A Dictionary of Law

Henry Campbell Black · 1891

Against the form of the grant. See For srepon. CONTRA FORMAM FEREOFFAMEN- TI, Inold English law. A writ that lay for the heir of a tenant, enfeoffed of certain lands or tenements, by charter of feoffment from a lord to make certain services and suits to his court, who was afterwards distrained for more services than were mentioned in the charter. Reg. Orig. 176; Old Nat. Brev. 162.