court roll
Britishnoun
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That-168- no tenant by copy of court roll shall be permitted to vote as a freeholder.
From Commentaries on the Laws of England Book the First by Blackstone, William, Sir
The court roll or record of manorial courts enabled the base tenant to show, for instance, that some piece of land was his although he had no charter to produce in proof of his contention.
From Villainage in England Essays in English Mediaeval History by Vinogradoff, Paul
Voters still were required to have a freehold of land of 40s. a year income, but holders of estates by copy of court roll were specifically precluded or forfeit 50 pounds.
From Our Legal Heritage : 600-1776 King Aethelbert - King George III by Reilly, S. A.
This fine building was erected by Sir Ralph Hingham, Lord Chief Justice under Edward I., in payment of a fine of 800 marks imposed upon him by the King for having altered a court roll.
From Westminster The Fascination of London by Smith, A. Murray, Mrs.
In Mr. J. E. Hasell’s manor of Dacre, when a mortgagee of real estate is admitted to the court roll, he has to pay a fine of a silver penny for each.
From Bygone Cumberland and Westmorland by Scott, Daniel
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