Land Law
Demesne (domain)
Under the feudal system, all the land retained and managed by a lord of the maonor, for their own use, occupation or support. Distinguished from land sub-enfeoffeed to sub-tenants. Continue reading
Enfeoffment
Deed by which a person is given land in exchange for a pledge of service. English law. Right to pass to heirs as inheritance. Continue reading
Escheat
Transfer real property of a person who has died without heirs to the Crown or state Common Law (reverted to feudal lord) Continue reading
Disseise
To wrongly remove (a party) from real property that is lawfully possessed. To deprive (a person) of the possession of land, especially wrongly or by force. Continue reading
Freehold
A tenure of real property by which an estate, or an estate for life, is held, in fee simple or fee tail. Continue reading
Fee simple
A “fee” is a vested, inheritable, present possessory interest in land. Continue reading
Copyhold
Tenure of land held according to the custom of the manor. A title deed received by the tenant, a copy of the relevant entry in the manorial court roll. A tenant/mesne lord legally known as copyholder. Continue reading