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Office Found

Defined in 1 dictionary — Bouvier (1914)

Bouvier's Law Dictionary and Concise Encyclopedia

John Bouvier; revised by Francis Rawle · 1914

In English Law. When an inquisition is made to the king’s use of anything, by virtue of office of him who inquires, and the inquisition is found, it is said to be office found. See Phillips v. Moore, 100 U. S. 212, 25 L. Ed. (303; Ilauenstein v. Lynbam, 100 U. S. 484, 25 L. Ed. 628; Inquest oe Office.