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Fresh Fine

Defined in 6 dictionaries — Cyclopedic (1922), Ballentine's (1916), Bouvier (1914), Black's (1910), Black's (1891), Burrill (1850)

The Cyclopedic Law Dictionary

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

A fine levied within a year. St. Westminster II. (13 Edw. I.) c. 45; Cowell. 4. The heir or reversioner in a case of disseisin by fresh force was allowed a remedy in chancery by bill before the mayor. Coiffell.

Ballentine's Law Dictionary

James A. Ballentine · 1916

A fine levied within the next preceding year.

Bouvier's Law Dictionary and Concise Encyclopedia

John Bouvier; revised by Francis Rawle · 1914

A fine levied within a year. Stat Westm. 2 (13 Edw. I.), cap. 45. heir or reversioner in a case of disseisin by fresh force was allovred a remedy in chancery by bill before the mayor. Cowell. The Assize of Fresh Force has recently been elucidated by the investigations of W. C. Bqlland; see Selden Society’s Year Books Series, Vol. VIII, Introd. xxxvi; 1 Poll. & Maitl. 628.

Black's Law Dictionary

Henry Campbell Black, M.A. · 1910

In old English law. A fine that had been levied within a year past. St. Westm. 2, c. 45; Cowell.

Defined under Fresh in Black's Law Dictionary.

A Dictionary of Law

Henry Campbell Black · 1891

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A New Law Dictionary and Glossary

Alexander M. Burrill · 1850

In old English law. A fine that had been levied within a year past. Stat. Westm. 2, c. 45. Cowell.