Fistuca

Defined in 7 dictionaries — Cyclopedic (1922), Ballentine's (1916), Bouvier (1914), Kinney (1893), Black's (1891), Stimson (1881), Burrill (1850)

The Cyclopedic Law Dictionary

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

or FESTUCA (Lat.) The rod which was transferred, in one of the ancient methods of feoffment, to denote a transfer of the property in land. Called, otherwise, baculum, virga, fustis. Spelman.

Ballentine's Law Dictionary

James A. Ballentine · 1916

A staff used as a symbol in making livery of seisin.

Bouvier's Law Dictionary and Concise Encyclopedia

John Bouvier; revised by Francis Rawle · 1914

See Festuoa.

A Law Dictionary and Glossary

George C. Kinney · 1893

festuca, L I In old English law. A staff or wand, by the delivery of which the property in land or other thing was transferred.

A Dictionary of Law

Henry Campbell Black · 1891

or FESTUCA.

In old English law. The rod or wand, by the delivery of which the property in land was formerly transferred in making afeoffment. Called, also, “baculum,” “virga,” and “fustis.” Spelman,

Glossary of Technical Terms, Phrases, and Maxims of the Common Law

Frederic Jesup Stimson · 1881

I. A staff; a wand delivered as a

A New Law Dictionary and Glossary

Alexander M. Burrill · 1850

Festuca. L. Lat.

In old English law. A staff or wand, by the delivery of which the property in land or other thing was formerly transferred. Called also baculus, virga and fus Hs, Spelman.