Commentaries on the Laws of England, 1. köideJ.D. Parsons, jr., 1875 |
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... tenure , & c . 138 506 King called lord paramount ... 138 506 Mesne lords ..... 138 506 Tenant paravail 139 506 Tenants in capite .. 139 506 Four species of lay tenures ..... 139 506 Free and base services , certain and uncertain ...
... tenure , & c . 138 506 King called lord paramount ... 138 506 Mesne lords ..... 138 506 Tenant paravail 139 506 Tenants in capite .. 139 506 Four species of lay tenures ..... 139 506 Free and base services , certain and uncertain ...
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... tenure by knight service ...... 156 516 Tenure by grand serjeantry . 156 516 ... By cornage 156 516 Escuage ... 157 516 Corruption of military tenures by escuage . 159 518 Hardships of military tenure .. 159 518 Palliatives applied ...
... tenure by knight service ...... 156 516 Tenure by grand serjeantry . 156 516 ... By cornage 156 516 Escuage ... 157 516 Corruption of military tenures by escuage . 159 518 Hardships of military tenure .. 159 518 Palliatives applied ...
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... tenure .... 444 700 .... 700 701 702 449 703 Lapse on neglect to present to a vacant church ..... 450 703 No lapse against the crown .... 451 704 Patron bound to take notice of vacancy in most cases ... 452 704 Disturbance by bishops ...
... tenure .... 444 700 .... 700 701 702 449 703 Lapse on neglect to present to a vacant church ..... 450 703 No lapse against the crown .... 451 704 Patron bound to take notice of vacancy in most cases ... 452 704 Disturbance by bishops ...
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... tenure of frank - almoign or free alms , under which the bishops held their lands during the Saxon government , into the feudal or Norman tenure by barony ; which subjected their estates to civil charges and assessments , from which ...
... tenure of frank - almoign or free alms , under which the bishops held their lands during the Saxon government , into the feudal or Norman tenure by barony ; which subjected their estates to civil charges and assessments , from which ...
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... tenure . It only exists when there is the eldest son of a king born after he becomes reigning king . He alone can enjoy it , and the moment he becomes king it ceases and is absorbed in the crown . " [ * 264 ] Younger sons * The rest of ...
... tenure . It only exists when there is the eldest son of a king born after he becomes reigning king . He alone can enjoy it , and the moment he becomes king it ceases and is absorbed in the crown . " [ * 264 ] Younger sons * The rest of ...
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