"Fonds Perdus" is a word in LAW AND LEGAL

Fonds Perdus LAW AND LEGAL
Definition:

In French law. A capital ls said to be invested d fond* perdus when lt ls stipulated that in consideration of the payment of an amount as interest, higher than the normal rate, the lender shall be re-paid his capital in this manner. The borrow-er, after having pald the Interest during the period determined, is free as regards the cap-ital itself. Arg. Fr. Merc. Law, 560

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Accumulations LAW AND LEGAL

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Overissue LAW AND LEGAL

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Rente LAW AND LEGAL

In French law. Rente ls the annual return which represents the revenue of a capital or of an immovable allenated. …

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