Fine Force
The Cyclopedic Law Dictionary · Walter A. Shumaker and George Foster Longsdorf; ed. James C. Cahill · 1922
The Cyclopedic Law Dictionary
An absolute necessity or inevitable constraint.
Old Nat. Brev. 78; Plowd. 94; 6 Coke, 11; Cowell.
FINE SUR COGNIZANCE DE DROIT come ceo que II ad de son done. A fine upon acknowledgment of the right of the cognizee as that which he hath of the gift of the cognizor. By this the deforciant acknowledges in court a former feoffment or gift in possession to have been made by him to the plaintiff.
2 Bl. Comm. 352; Cunningham; Shep. Touch, c. 2; Comyn, Dig. "Fine." FINE SUR COGNIZANCE DE DROIT tantum.
A fine upon acknowledgment of the right merely.. Generally used to pass a reversionary interest which is in the cognizor.
2 Bl. Comm. 351; Jacob; Comyn, Dig.