Legal Definition and Related Resources of Bona waviata
Meaning of Bona waviata
Goods waived or thrown away by a thief in his fright for fear of being apprehended. Such goods belong to the sovereign. 1 Bl. Comm. 296.
What does Bona Waviata mean in American Law?
The definition of Bona Waviata in the law of the United States, as defined by the lexicographer Arthur Leff in his legal dictionary is:
Stolen goods thrown away by a thief in his flight. They were forfeited to the King, allegedly to punish the owner for not chasing the thief himself. Hence if the owner did chase the thief, he got to reclaim the thrown away goods.
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