Base Estate
English Law: Base Estate in the Past
The estate which base tenants had in their lands. Base tenants were a degree above villeins, the latter being compelled to perform all the commands of their lords; the former did not hold their lands by the performance of such commands. See Kitch. 41. [1][rtbs name=”history-of-english-law”]
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Notes and References
- Partialy, this information about base estate is based on the Bouvier´s Law Dictionary, 1848 edition. There is a list of terms of the Bouvier´s Law Dictionary, including base estate.
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