FUERO

In Spanish law. A law; a code. A general usage or custom of a province, having the force of law. Str other v. Lucas, 12 Pet. 446, 9'L. Ed. 1137. lr contra fuero, to violate a received custoui. A grant of privileges and Immunities. Conceder f1teros, to grant exemptions. A charter granted to a city or town. Also designated as "cartas pueblas." An act of donation made to an individual, a chui:ch, or convent, on certain conditions. · A declaration of a magistrate, in relation to taxation, fines, etc. A charter granted by the sovereign, or those having authority from him, establishing the franchises of towns, cities, etc. A plfJ.ce where justice ls administered. A peculiar forum, before which a party ls amenable. The jurisdiction of a tribunal, which ls entitled to take cognizance of a cause;. as fuero ecclesiastico, fuero militar.- See Schm. Civil Law, Introd. 64. -Fuero de Castilla. The body of laws and customs which formerly governed the Castilians. -Fuero de corr_eos y caminos. A special tribunal taking cognizance of all matters relating to the post-office and roads.-Fnero de guerra. A special tribunal taking cognizance, of all matters in relation to persons serving in the army.-Fuero de marina. A special tribunal taking cognizance· of all matters relating to the navy and to the 12ersons employed therein.-Fuero Juzgo. The Forum Judfoium;. a code of laws established in the seventh cen• tury for the Vis i gothic kingdom in Spain. Some of its principles and rules are found surviving in the modem jurisprudence of that country. Schm. Civil Law Introd. 28.-Fuero 1 municipal. The body or laws granted to a city or town for its government and the administration of justice.-Fuero Real. The title of a code of Spanish law promulgated· by Alphonso the Learned, (el Sa,bio,) A. D. 1255.. It was the precursor of the Partidas. Schm. Civil Law, Introd. 67.-Fuero Viejo. The title of a compilation of Spanish law, published about A. D. 992. Schm. Civil Law, IIitrod. 65. [s. 534]