SERVITUDE

civil law. A term which indicates the subjection of one person to another person, or of a person to a thing, or of a thing to a person, or of a thing to a thing. 2. Hence servitudes are divided into real, personal, and mixed. Lois des Bat. P. 1, c. 1. 3. A real or predial servitude is a charge laid on an estate for the use and utility of another estate belonging to another … [Read more...] about SERVITUDE

In old English practice. Servants or messengers of the marshal of the king's bench, sent out with bills or writs to summon persons to that court Now more commonly called "tipstaves." Cowell … [Read more...] about SERVITORS OF BILLS

A serving-man; particularly applied to students at Oxford, upon the foundation, who are similar to sizars at Cambridge. Wharton. … [Read more...] about SERVITOR

Latin: In feudal and old English law. The duty of obedience and performance which a tenant was bound to render to his lord, by reason of his fee. Spelman. Servitium feodale et prodiale. A personal service, but due only by reason of lands which were held in fee. Bract. 1. 2, c. 16. Servitium forinseeum. Forinsec, foreign, or extra service; a kind of service that was due to the … [Read more...] about SERVITIUM

A judicial writ for a man distrained for services to one, when he owes and performs them to another, for the acquittal of such services. Reg. Jud. 27. … [Read more...] about SERVITIIS ACQUIETANDIS