Mortuaries

English Law: Mortuaries in the Past

These are a sort of ecclesiastical heriots, being a usual gift claimed by and due to the minister, in many parishes, on the death of the parishioner. 2 Bl. Com. 425. [1][rtbs name=”history-of-english-law”]

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Notes and References

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

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