In feudal law. A tax or contribution raised by those that held lands by knight's service, towards furnishing the king's army, at the rate of one, two or three marks for every knight's fee. A pecuniary composition or commutation made by a tenant by knight-service in lieu of actual service. 2 Bl. Comm. 74. A pecuniary aid or tribute originally reserved by particular lords, … [Read more...] about SCUTAGE
SCUTAGE
SCUSSUS
In old European law. Sha& en or beaten out; threshed, as grain. Spelman. … [Read more...] about SCUSSUS
SCRUTATOR
Latin: . In old English law. A searcher or bailiff of a river; a water-bailiff, whose business was to look to the king's rights, as his wrecks, his flotsam, jetsam, water-strays, royal fishes. Hale, de Jure Mar. pars 1, c. 5. … [Read more...] about SCRUTATOR
SCRUET-ROLL
In old practice. A species of roll or record, on which the bail on habeas corpus was entered. … [Read more...] about SCRUET-ROLL
SCROOP’S INN
An obsolete law society, also called "Serjeants' Place," opposite to St. Andrew's Church, Holborn, London. … [Read more...] about SCROOP’S INN