Tenn. J.L. & Pol’y

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The number of ten men, which number, in the time of the Saxons, was called a "decennary;" and ten decennaries made what was called a "hundred." Also a duty or tribute paid to the crown, consisting of two shillings for each plow-land. Enc. Lond. … [Read more...] about TENMENTALE

In old English law. A dean. Cowell. … [Read more...] about TENHEDED, OR TIENHEOFED

Latin: He holds; he held. In the Latin forms of the writ of waste against a tenant, these words introduced the allegation of tenure. If the tenancy still existed, and recovery of the land was sought the former word was used, (and the writ was said to be "in the tenet") If the tenancy had already determined, the latter term was used, (the writ being described as "in the … [Read more...] about TENET; TENUIT

Which he holds. There are two ways of stating the tenure in an action of waste. The averment is either in the tenet and the tenuit; it has a reference to the time of the waste done, and not to the time of bringing the action. 2. When the averment is in the tenet the plaintiff on obtaining a verdict, will recover the place wasted, namely, that part of the premises in which the … [Read more...] about TENET