Steward

English Law: Steward in the Past

STEWARD OF ALL England (see more about this legal system): Seneschallus totius Angliae. An officer among the English who was invested with various powers, and, among others, it was his duty to preside on the trial of peers. [1][rtbs name=”history-of-english-law”]

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Notes and References

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

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