Commentaries on the Laws of England: In Four Books, Volume 1J.B. Lippincott & Company, 1870 - Law |
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Page 306
... tenant of the king , or it might be after two or more subinfeudations . And it was also a general principle in the feudal system , that every tenant of land , or land - owner , had both a right and obligation to attend the court of his ...
... tenant of the king , or it might be after two or more subinfeudations . And it was also a general principle in the feudal system , that every tenant of land , or land - owner , had both a right and obligation to attend the court of his ...
Page 419
... tenant or lessee may take off the land let or demised to him , without waiting for any leave , assignment , or ... tenant's family ; common of turbary and fire - bote , for his fuel ; and house - bote , plough - bote , cart- bote , and ...
... tenant or lessee may take off the land let or demised to him , without waiting for any leave , assignment , or ... tenant's family ; common of turbary and fire - bote , for his fuel ; and house - bote , plough - bote , cart- bote , and ...
Page 433
... tenant , or holder of the lands ; though , on account of the prejudices which we have justly conceived against the doctrines that were afterwards grafted on this system , we now use the word vassal opprobriously , as synony- mous to ...
... tenant , or holder of the lands ; though , on account of the prejudices which we have justly conceived against the doctrines that were afterwards grafted on this system , we now use the word vassal opprobriously , as synony- mous to ...
Page 434
... tenant upon investiture did usually homage to his lord ; openly and humbly kneeling , being ungirt , un- * 54 ] covered , and holding up his hands both together between those of the lord , who sate before him ; and there professing ...
... tenant upon investiture did usually homage to his lord ; openly and humbly kneeling , being ungirt , un- * 54 ] covered , and holding up his hands both together between those of the lord , who sate before him ; and there professing ...
Page 444
... tenant to do the service in his own stead , without the consent of the lord : and , as the feo * dal obligation was considered as reciprocal , the lord also could not * 72 ] alienate his seignory without the consent of his tenant ...
... tenant to do the service in his own stead , without the consent of the lord : and , as the feo * dal obligation was considered as reciprocal , the lord also could not * 72 ] alienate his seignory without the consent of his tenant ...
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