Fortior
Defined in 2 dictionaries — Ballentine's (1916), Black's (1910)
Ballentine's Law Dictionary
James A. Ballentine · 1916
Stronger; greater.
Black's Law Dictionary
Henry Campbell Black, M.A. · 1910
Lat. Stronger. A term applied, in the law of evidence, to that species of presumption, arising from facts shown in evidence, which is strong enough to shlft the burden of proof to the opposite party. Bur-rill, Circ. Ev. 64, 66. Fortior est custodia legis quam hominis. 2 Rolle, 325. The custody of the law is stronger than that of man. Fortior et potentior est dispositia legis quam hominis. The disposition of the law is of greater force and effect than that of man. Co. Litt. 234a; Shep. Touch. 302; 15 East, 178. The law in some cases overrides the will of the individual, and renders ineffective or futile his expressed intention or contract. Broom, Max. 697.