False Claim
Defined in 3 dictionaries — Bouvier (1914), Black's (1891), Burrill (1850)
Bouvier's Law Dictionary and Concise Encyclopedia
John Bouvier; revised by Francis Rawle · 1914
A claim made by a man for more than his due. An instance is given where the prior of Lancaster 'claimed a tenth part of the venison in corio as well as in came, where he was entitled to that in came only. Manw. For. Laws, cap. 26, num. 3.
A Dictionary of Law
Henry Campbell Black · 1891
in the forest law, was where a wan claimed more than his due, and was amerced and punished for the same, Manw. c, 25; Tomlins,
A New Law Dictionary and Glossary
Alexander M. Burrill · 1850
in the forest law, was where a man claimed more than his due, and was amerced and punished for the same. Manwood, c. 25. Tomlins.