Fuero

In Spanish law. Compilations or general codes of law. The usages and customs which, in the course of time, had acquired the force of unwritten law. Letters of privilege and exemption from payment of certain taxes, etc. Charters granted to cities or towns on condition of their paying certain dues to the owner of the land of which they had enjoyment. Acts of donation granted by some lord or proprietor in favor of individuals, churches, or monasteries. Ordinances passed by magistrates in relation to the dues, fines, etc., payable by the members of a community. Letters emanating from the king or some superior lord, containing the ordinances and laws for the government of cities and towns, etc. This term has many and very various meanings, as is shown above, and is sometimes used in other significations besides those here given. See, also, Schmidt, Civ. Law, 64; Escriche, Die. Raz. Fuero de Castilla.

In Spanish law. The body of laws and customs which formerly governed the Castilians. — I

— Fuero de Correos y caminos. In Spanish law. A special tribunal taking cognizance of all matters relating to the postoffice and roads. Fuero de Guerra. In Spanish law. A special tribunal taking cognizance of all matters in relation to persons serving in the army. Fuero de Marina. In Spanish law. A special tribunal taking cognizance of all matters relating to the navy, and to the persons employed therein. Spelled, also, Jurisdiccion de Marina. Fuero Juzgo. In Spanish law. The code of laws established by the Visigoths for the government of Spain, many of whose provisions are still in force. See the —

— Fuero Municipal. In Spanish law. The body of laws granted to a city or town for its government and the administration of justice. '. Fuero Real. In Spanish law. A code of laws promulgated by Alonzo el Sabio in 1255, and intended as an introduction to the larger and more comprehensive code called Las Siete Partidas, published eight years afterwards. " For an analysis of this code, see Schmidt, Civ. Law, 67. Fuero VIejo. The title of a compilation of Spanish law, published about A. D. 992. Schmidt, Civ. Law, Introd. 65.

In Spanish Law. Compilations or general codes of law. The usages and customs which, in the course of time, had acquired the force of unwritten iaw. Letters of privliege and exemption from payment of certain taxes, etc. Charters granted to cities or towns on condition of their paying certain dues to the owner of the land of which they had enjoyment. Acts of donation granted by some lord or proprietor in favor of individuals, churches, or monasteries. Ordinances passed by magistrates in relation to the dues, fines, etc., payable by the members of a community. Letters emanating from the king or some superior lord, containing the ordinances and laws for the government of cities and towns, etc. This term has many and very various meanings, as is shown above, and is sometimes used in other significations •bc.side those here given. See, also, Schmidt, Span. Law 64; Escriche, Diet Razz. Fuero. Fuero de Caatilla. The body of laws and customs which formerly governed the Castilians. Fuero de Correoa y Caminoa. A special tribunal taking cognizance of all matters relating to the post-ofiice and roads. Fuero de Ouerra. A special tribunal taking cognizance of all matters in relation to persons serving in the army. Spain, many of whose provisions are still in force. See the analysis of this work in Schmidt’s Span. Law 30. Fuero de Marina (called, also, Jurisdiccion de Marina). A special tribunal talcing cognizance of all matters relating to the navy and to the persons employed therein. Fuero Municipal. The body of laws granted to a city or town for its government and the administration of justice. Fuero Real. A code of laws promulgated by Alonzo el Sabio in 1255, and intended as an introduction to the larger and more comprehensive code called Las Siete Partidas, published eight years afterwards. For an analysis of this code, see Schmidt, Span. Law 67. Fuero Viejo. The title of a compilation of Spanish Law, published about A. D. 992. Schm. Civil Law, introd. 65.

In Spanish law. A law; a code. A general usage or custom of a province, having the force of law. Strother v. Lucas, 12 Pet. 446, 9 L. Ed. 1137. Ir contra fuero, to violate a received custom. A grant of privileges and immunities. Conceder fueros, to grant exemptions. A charter granted to a city or town. Also designated as "cartas pueblas." An act of donation made to an individual, a church, or convent, on certain conditions. A declaration of a magistrate, in relation to taxation, fines, etc. A charter grantedby the sovereign, or those having authority from him, establishing the franchises of towns, cities, etc. A place where justice is administered. A peculiar forum, before which a party is amenable. The Jurisdiction of a tribunal, which is entitled to take cognizance of a cause; as fuero ecclesiastico, fuero militor. See Schm. Civll Law, Introd. 64.

— Fuero de Castilla. The body of laws and customs which formerly governed the Castilians.

— Fuero de correos y caminos. A special tribunal taking cognizance of all matters relating to the post-office and roads.

— Fuero de guerra. A special tribunal taking cognizance of ali matters in relation to persons serving in the army.

— Fuero de marina. A special tribunal taking cognizance of all matters relating to the navy and to the persons employed therein.

— Fnero Jnzgo. The Forum Judicium; a code of laws established in the seventh century for the Visigothic kingdom in Spain. Some of its principles and rules are found surviving in the modem jurisprudence of that country. Schm. Civil Law, Introd. 28.

— Fnero mnnicipal. The body of laws granted to a city or town for its government and the administration of justice.

— Fnero Real. The title of a code of Spanish law promulgated by Alhonso the Learned, (el Sabto,) A. D. 1255. t was the precursor of the Partidas. Schm. Civil Law, Introd. 67.

— Fuero Viejo. The title of a compilation of Spanish law, published about A. D. 992. Schm. Civil Law, Introd. 65.

In Spanish law. A law; a code. A general usage or custom of a province, having the force of law. Ir contra fuero, to violate a received custom. A grant of privileges and immunities. Conceder fueros, to grant exemptions. A charter granted to a city or town. Also designated as “cartas puetlas.” An act of donation made to an individual, a church, or convent, on certain conditions, A declaration of a magistrate, in relation to taxation, fines, etc. A charter granted by the sovereign, or those having authority from him, establishing the franchises of towns, cilies, ete. A place where justice is administered, A peculiar forum, before which e party is amenable. Suero ecclesiastico, fucto militar. See Sehm. Civil Law, Introd. 64.