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Fresh force

Defined in 4 dictionaries — Ballentine's (1916), Black's (1910), Black's (1891), Burrill (1850)

Ballentine's Law Dictionary

James A. Ballentine · 1916

Force used within the next preceding forty days. See Assize of fresh force.

Black's Law Dictionary

Henry Campbell Black, M.A. · 1910

Force done within forty days. Fitzh. Nat. Brev. 7; Old Nat. Brev. 4. The heir or reversioner in a case of disseisin by fresh force was allowed a remedy in chancery by bill before the mayor. Cowell.

Defined under Fresh in Black's Law Dictionary.

A Dictionary of Law

Henry Campbell Black · 1891

Force done within forty days. Fitzh. Nat. Brev. 7; Old Nat. Brey. 4. The heir or reversioner in acase of disseisin by fresh force was allowed a remedy in chancery by bill before the mayor. Cowell.

A New Law Dictionary and Glossary

Alexander M. Burrill · 1850

[L. Fr. fresche force; L. Lat. frisca fortia.l In old English law. Force, (that is, disseisin or deforcement) newly done. Britt. c. 32. F. N. B. 7. C. A term applied to force committed in any city or borough, and for which a peculiar remedy, called an assise or bill of fresh force, was provided. See Assise of fresh force.