A tenure by which lands in royal boroughs In Scotland were held of the sovereign. The service was watching and warding, and was done by the burgesses within the territory of the borough, whether expressed in the charter or not. … [Read more...]
BURGLARITER
Lat, (Burglariously.) In old criminal pleading. A necessary word in indictments for burglary. … [Read more...]
BURSA
Latin: A purse. … [Read more...]
BURGAGE-TENURE
In English law. One of the three species of free socage holdings; a tenure whereby houses and lands which were formerly the site of houses, in an ancient borough, are held of some lord by a certain rent. There are a great many customs affecting these tenures, the most remarkable of which is the custom of Borough English. See Litt. … [Read more...]
BURGLARY
In criminal law. The breaking and entering the house of another in the night time, with intent to commit a feloriy therein, whether the felony be actually committed or not. Anderson v. State, 48 Ala. 666, 17 Am. Rep. 36; Benson v. Mc Mahon, 127 U. S. 457, 8 Sup. Ct. 1240, 32 L. Ed. 234; Hunter v. State, 29 Ind. 80; State v. Petit, 32 Wash. 129, 72 Pac. 1021; State v. Langford, … [Read more...]