Fugam Fecit

English Law: Fugam Fecit in the Past

He fled. This phrase, in an inquisition, signifies that a person fled for treason or felony. There is further information on this topic in this legal reference. The effect of this is to make the party forfeit his goods absolutely and the profits of his lands until he has been pardoned or acquitted. [1][rtbs name=”history-of-english-law”]

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1. Partialy, this information about fugam fecit is based on the Bouvier´s Law Dictionary, 1848 edition. There is a list of terms of the Bouvier´s Law Dictionary, including fugam fecit.

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