Furiosity
Defined in 5 dictionaries — Cyclopedic (1922), Ballentine's (1916), Bouvier (1914), Black's (1910), Black's (1891)
The Cyclopedic Law Dictionary
Walter A. Shumaker and George Foster Longsdorf; ed. James C. Cahill · 1922
In Scotch law. Madness, as distinguished from fatuity or idiocy. FURIOSUS (Lat.) An insane man; a madman; a lunatic. In general, such a man can make no contract, because he has no capacity or will: Furiosus nullum negotium gerere potest, quia non intelligit qiiod agit. Inst. 3. 20. 8. Indeed, he is considered so incapable of exercising a will that the law treats him as if he were absent: Furiosi nulla voluntas est. Furiosus absentis loco est. Dig. 1. ult. 40. 124. 1. See "Insanity"; "Non Compos Mentis."
Ballentine's Law Dictionary
James A. Ballentine · 1916
Bouvier's Law Dictionary and Concise Encyclopedia
John Bouvier; revised by Francis Rawle · 1914
Madness by which the judgment is prevented from being applied to the FURIOSUS (Lat). An Insane man; a madman; a lunatic. In general, such a man can make no contract, because he has no capacity or will; Furioaus milium negotium gerere potest, quia non inte Uigit quod agit. Inst. 3. 20. 8. Indeed, he is considered so incapable of exercising a will, that the law treats him as if he were absent; Furiosi nulla voluntas est. Dig. L. 17, 40. Funosua absentia loco eat. Dig. L. 17, 124. See Insane; Non CJompos Mentis. FURLING US (Lat). A furlong, or a furrow one-eighth part of a mile long. Co. Litt. 6 6.
Black's Law Dictionary
Henry Campbell Black, M.A. · 1910
A Dictionary of Law
Henry Campbell Black · 1891
In Scotchlaw. Madness, as distinguished from fatuity or idiocy.