Fortescue

Concept of Fortescue

Traditional meaning of fortescue [1] in the English common law history: A judge of the time of Henry VI.; author of a book, De Laudibus Legum Anglioe, written in praise of the English common law. [rtbs name=”history-of-english-law”]

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Notes and References

1. Based on A concise law dictionary of words, phrases and maxims, “Fortescue”, Boston: Little, Brown, and Company, 1911, United States. This term and/or definition may be absolete. It is also called the Stimson’s Law dictionary, based on a glossary of terms, included Fortescue.

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