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Ob Favorem Mercatorum

Defined in 4 dictionaries — Cyclopedic (1922), Ballentine's (1916), Black's (1910), Black's (1891)

The Cyclopedic Law Dictionary

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

In favor of merchants. Fleta, lib. 2, c. 63, § 12. OB INFAMIAM NON SOLET JUXTA LEgem terrae aliquis per leg^m apparentem se purgare, nisi prius convictus fuerit vei confessus in curia. On account of evil report it is not usual, according to the law of the land, for any person to purge himself, unless he have been previously convicted, or confessed in court. Glanv. lib. 14, c. 2.

Ballentine's Law Dictionary

James A. Ballentine · 1916

In favor of merchants.

Black's Law Dictionary

Henry Campbell Black, M.A. · 1910

In favor of merchants. Fleta, lib. 2, c. 63, § 12

A Dictionary of Law

Henry Campbell Black · 1891

In favor of merchants. Fleta, lib. 2, ¢ 63, § 12. Ob infamiam non solet juxta legem terre aliquis per legoem apparentem se purgare, nisi prius convictus fuerit vel confessus in curia. Glan. lib. 14, ¢. ii. On account of evil report, it is not usual, according to the law of the land, for any person to purge himself, unless he have been previously convicted, or confessed in court.