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court roll

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noun

  1. history the register of land holdings, etc, of a manorial court

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A tenant by the verge is also a tenant by copy of court roll.

From Villainage in England Essays in English Mediaeval History by Vinogradoff, Paul

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

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 of the manor is the evidence of title and the record of the special laws as to fines, quit rents, heriots, &c., prevailing in the manor.

From Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 7, Slice 3 "Convention" to "Copyright" by Various

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.