STATUTE de Donis

In the Past, in the English Law

The name of an English statute passed the 13 Edwd. I. c. 1, the real design of which was to introduce perpetuities and to strengthen the power of the barons. 6 Co. 40 a; Co. Litt. 21; Bac. Ab. Estates in tail, in prin. [1][rtbs name=”history-of-english-law”]

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

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