In Saxon law. A charter or deed by which lands or tenements were given or held. Spelman; Cowell; 1 Reeve, Eng. Law, 10. … [Read more...] about LANDBOC
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LANDMARK DECISION
A most important case which has establish a law firmly in an area, usually referring to a U.S. Supreme Court case. … [Read more...] about LANDMARK DECISION
LAMBETH DEGREE
In English law. A degree conferred by the Archbishop of Canterbury, in prejudice of the universities. 3 Steph. Comm. 65; 1 Bl. Comm. 381. … [Read more...] about LAMBETH DEGREE
LANDCHEAP
In old English law. An ancient customary fine, paid either in money or cattle, at every alienation of land lying within some manor, or within the liberty of some borough. Cowell; Blount … [Read more...] about LANDCHEAP
LANDS
This term, the plural of "land," is said, at common law, to be a word of less extensive signification than either "tenements" or "hereditaments." But in some of; the states it has been provided by statute that it shall include both those terms. Lands clauses consolidation acts. The name given to certain English statutes, (8 Vict c. 8, amended by 23 & 24 Vict c. 106, and 32 … [Read more...] about LANDS