Lands and tenements which were not held by knight-service, nor by grand serjeanty, nor by petit but by simple services; being, as it were, lands enfranchised by the king or his predecessors from their ancient demesne. Their tenants were sokemans. Wharton. … [Read more...] about SOKEMANRIES
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SOLE PROPRIETORSHIP
An informal business recognized by the law and is owned and managed by one person. For tax purposes, a husband and wife qualify as a sole proprietorship and for federal tax reporting, the business files taxes as part of the taxpayer's personal tax return. There are no legal formalities to set up a sole proprietorship although there still are requirements for tax registration … [Read more...] about SOLE PROPRIETORSHIP
SOKEMANS
In English law. Those who held their lands in socage. 2 Bl. Comm. 100. Sola ae per se senectns donationem testamentum ant transactionem non vi tiat. Old age does not alone and of itself vitiate a will or gift. … [Read more...] about SOKEMANS
SOLEMN
Formal or the observance of a formality or recognized ceremony. Formal; in regular form; with all the forms of a proceeding. As to solemn "Form," see PROBATE. As to solemn "Oath" and "War," see the nouns. … [Read more...] about SOLEMN
SOKE-REEVE
The lord's rent gatherer In the soca. Cowell. … [Read more...] about SOKE-REEVE