Tag: ES
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Fleet Books
Concept of Fleet Books Traditional meaning of fleet books [1] in the English common law history: The records of marriages performed in Fleet Prison, London, between 1686 and 1754. [rtbs name=”history-of-english-law”] Resources Notes and References Based on A concise law dictionary of words, […]
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Escheat
History of Escheat Escheat, it has been said, “signifies the return of an estate to a lord, either on failure of issue from the tenant or upon account of such tenant’s felony.” (R. Thomson, Magna Charta, p. 236). This lucid description conveys a good general conception of escheat; but it […]
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Escheat
History of Escheat Escheat, it has been said, “signifies the return of an estate to a lord, either on failure of issue from the tenant or upon account of such tenant’s felony.” (R. Thomson, Magna Charta, p. 236). This lucid description conveys a good general conception of escheat; but it […]
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Benefit Of Clergy
English Law: Benefit of Clergy in the Past An exemption of the punishment of death which the laws impose on the commission of certain crimes, on the culprit demanding it. By modern statute’s, benefit of clergy was rather a substitution of a more mild punishment for the punishment of death. […]
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Esnecy
English Law: Esnecy in the Past Eldership. In the English law, this word signifies the right which the eldest coparcener of lands has to choose one of the parts of the estate after it has been divided. [1][rtbs name=”history-of-english-law”] Resources Notes and References […]
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Esnecy
English Law: Esnecy in the Past Eldership. In the English law, this word signifies the right which the eldest coparcener of lands has to choose one of the parts of the estate after it has been divided. [1][rtbs name=”history-of-english-law”] Resources Notes and References […]
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Excuse
Concept of Essoign, Essoin Traditional meaning of essoign, essoin [1] in the English common law history: An excuse for not appearing in court in answer to process. To cast an essoin: to essoin; to allege an excuse. Essoin day: the first day of the term, on which the court sat to receive […]
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Escuage
English Old Law: Escuage in the Past Service of the shield. Tenants who hold their land by escuage, hold by knight’s service. 1 Tho. Co. Litt. 272; Littl. s. 95, 86 b. [1][rtbs name=”history-of-english-law”] Resources Notes and References Partialy, this information about escuage […]
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Estate
Estate Subsisting At Law Resources See Also See legal estate. Definition of Estate In accordance with the work A Dictionary of Law, this is a description of Estate : 1. (in land law) The character and duration of a person's ownership of land. For example, an estate in fee simple confers […]
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Esquire
Concept of Esquire The following is an old definition of Esquire [1], a term which has several meanings:1. A title of dignity next below knight, and above gentleman Alternative Meaning A title acquired by virtue of office; as, justices of the peace, the higher officers of the courts, and […]
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Estray
Meaning of Estray The following is an old definition of Estray [1]: An animal that has escaped from its owner, and wanders or strays about; at common law, a wandering animal whose owner is unknown. A wandering beast whose owner is un- known to the person who takes it up. Estrays are such […]
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Estrepement
Meaning of Estrepement The following is an old definition of Estrepement [1]: Permanent injury, destruction; waste.Writ of estrepement. This lay at common law, after judgment in a real action, and before possession was delivered by the sheriflf, to stop any waste which the vanquished party […]