FRUIT

The produce of a tree or plant which contains the seed or is used for food. This term, in legal acceptation, is not confined to the produce of those trees' which in popular language are called "fruit. trees," but applies also to the produce of oak, elm, and walnut trees. Bullen v. Denning, 5 Barn. & C. 847. -Civil fx•uits, in the civil law (Jructus civiles) are such things as the rents and income of real property, the interest on money loaned, and annuities. Civ. (lode La_ 1900, art. 545.-Fruit fallen. The produce of any r,o e ion detached therefrom, and capable of being enjoyed by itself. Thus, a next presentation, when a vacancy has occurred, is a fruit fallen from the advowson. Wharton.-Fruits of crim.e, In the law of evidence. Material objects acquired by means and in consequence of the commi ion of crime, and sometimes constituting the subject-matter of the crime. Burrill, Oirc. Ev. 445; 3 Benth. Jud. ffiv. 31.- Natural fruits. The produce of the soil, or of fruit-trees, bushes, vines, etc., which are edible or otherwise useful or serve for the reproduction of their species. The term is used in contradistinction to "artificial fruits," i. e., such as by metaphor or analogy are likened. to the fruits of the earth. Of the latter, interest on money is an example. See Civ. Oode La. 1900, art. 545. Frumenta qum sat a sunt solo cedere in tell i gun.tur. Grain which is sown is un• derstood to form a part of the soil. Inst. 2, 1, 32. [s. 533]