Cognisor

English Law: Cognisor in the Past

One who passes or acknowledges,a fine of lands or tenements to another, in distinction from the cogzisee, to whom the fine of the lands, etc. is acknowledged. [1][rtbs name=”history-of-english-law”]

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1. Partialy, this information about cognisor is based on the Bouvier´s Law Dictionary, 1848 edition. There is a list of terms of the Bouvier´s Law Dictionary, including cognisor.

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