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FURIOSUS (law)


FURIOSUS. An insane man; a madman; a lunatic. 2. In general, such a man can make no contract, because he has no 2. In general, such a man can make no contract, because he has no capacity or will: Furiosus nullum negotium genere potest, quia non capacity or will: Furiosus nullum negotium genere potest, quia non intelligit quod agit. Inst. 3, 20, 8. Indeed, he is considered so incapable intelligit quod agit. Inst. 3, 20, 8. Indeed, he is considered so incapable of exercising a will, that the law treats him as if he were absent: Furiosi of exercising a will, that the law treats him as if he were absent: Furiosi nulla voluntas est. Furiosus absentia loco est. Dig. lib. 1, tit. ult. 1. nulla voluntas est. Furiosus absentia loco est. Dig. lib. 1, tit. ult. 1. 40, 1. 124, Sec. 1. See Insane; Non compos mentis. 40, 1. 124, Sec. 1. See Insane; Non compos mentis.