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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... purchase of lands from the king was ratified in the king's chamber by placing a sod from the land on the Gospels ' Book in the presence of the bishop . This symbolism might well find no record in the books , but would play a prominent ...
... purchase of lands from the king was ratified in the king's chamber by placing a sod from the land on the Gospels ' Book in the presence of the bishop . This symbolism might well find no record in the books , but would play a prominent ...
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... purchase ( per questum ) , he may alienate the 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 ...
... purchase ( per questum ) , he may alienate the 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 ...
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... purchase . It would seem to follow from the feudal theory of a personal and territorial tie between lord and vassal , protection and property granted for service and fidelity , that the tenant under the grant could not substitute ...
... purchase . It would seem to follow from the feudal theory of a personal and territorial tie between lord and vassal , protection and property granted for service and fidelity , that the tenant under the grant could not substitute ...
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... purchased by a fine . In 13042 we find the king claiming that an advowson , which had been appendant to a manor held of the king , but had been severed and held in gross , was forfeited for alienation without license : the counsel for ...
... purchased by a fine . In 13042 we find the king claiming that an advowson , which had been appendant to a manor held of the king , but had been severed and held in gross , was forfeited for alienation without license : the counsel for ...
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... purchase . " As against his heirs therefore the tenant could freely alienate , and they would be bound to warrant his grants . As against the lord the matter is not so clear : his right was that of escheat on failure of heirs , or of ...
... purchase . " As against his heirs therefore the tenant could freely alienate , and they would be bound to warrant his grants . As against the lord the matter is not so clear : his right was that of escheat on failure of heirs , or of ...
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