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Ferae naturae

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Ferae Naturae definition:
Latin: wild in nature; usually in reference to animals such as monkeys or lions.
Related Terms: Domitae Naturae, Mansuetae Naturae, Domestic Animal, Animal ...

 


Property in animals ferae naturae is not acquired by hunting them and pursuing them; if, therefore, another person kills such animal in the sight of the pursuer, he has a right to appropriate it to his own use.

FERAE NATURAE. Of a wild nature.
2. This term is used to designate animals which are not usually tamed.

QUALIFIED
This term is frequently used in law. A man hag a qualified property in animals ferae naturae, while they remain in his power, but,... more ...

and completely the proprietor or owner of the thing; it is qualified when he "has not an exclusive right, or not a permanent right, but a right which may sometimes subsist and at other times not subsist," as in the case of animals ferae naturae.

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