Land in Fetters, Or, The History and Policy of the Laws Restraining the Alienation and Settlement of Land in England: Being the Yorke Prize Essay of the University of Cambridge for the Year 1885 |
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... whole question of the Reform of the English land laws is under consideration , this little work will be found of some use , as containing a short but accurate account of the history of those laws . T. E. S. 1 , ESSEX COURT , Temple ...
... whole question of the Reform of the English land laws is under consideration , this little work will be found of some use , as containing a short but accurate account of the history of those laws . T. E. S. 1 , ESSEX COURT , Temple ...
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... whole , or part of his manor ; for from his point of view the land was either Heir - land , or Book - land , and the customary rights , if any , of his manorial tenants would not prevent his transferring his interest in the land , and ...
... whole , or part of his manor ; for from his point of view the land was either Heir - land , or Book - land , and the customary rights , if any , of his manorial tenants would not prevent his transferring his interest in the land , and ...
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... whole of the county of 1 f . 138 , b , 2 . 2 f . 133 , b , 2 . could not sell it without the leave of Elmer his lord . The third and fourth had half a hide and might sell it . King Edward had sac and soke over these two . The four were ...
... whole of the county of 1 f . 138 , b , 2 . 2 f . 133 , b , 2 . could not sell it without the leave of Elmer his lord . The third and fourth had half a hide and might sell it . King Edward had sac and soke over these two . The four were ...
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... whole of his purchased land , without the consent of his heirs ; but in the case of his lands acquired by descent , if he has heirs , he may only alienate the " reasonable part , " an alienation which his heirs will be bound to warrant ...
... whole of his purchased land , without the consent of his heirs ; but in the case of his lands acquired by descent , if he has heirs , he may only alienate the " reasonable part , " an alienation which his heirs will be bound to warrant ...
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... whole seigniory for the whole of the services . The tenant could however alienate part of his land to be held of himself as mesne lord until the passing of the statute Quia Emptores . Bracton states the law in accordance with this ; he ...
... whole seigniory for the whole of the services . The tenant could however alienate part of his land to be held of himself as mesne lord until the passing of the statute Quia Emptores . Bracton states the law in accordance with this ; he ...
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