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
Black's Law Dictionary
Henry Campbell Black, M.A. · 1910
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.