Contra formam feoffamenti

Contra formam feoffamenti

In English law, contra formam feoffamenti was a writ for a tenant who was infeoffed by the lord's charter to make certain suit and service to his court, and was afterwards distrained for more than was contained therein.[1]

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  1. ^  This article incorporates content from the 1728 Cyclopaedia, a publication in the public domain.



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  • contra formam feoffamenti — /kontra formam fiyfamentay/ In old English law, a writ that lay for the heir of a tenant, enfeoffed of certain lands or tenements, by charter of feoffment from a lord to make certain services and suits to his court, who was afterwards distrained… …   Black's law dictionary

  • contra formam feoffamenti — Against the form of the feoffment, a writ whereby a tenant could resist the demanded performance of more services than the charter of his ancestor required …   Ballentine's law dictionary

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  • Contributione facienda — In English law, contributione facienda is a writ which lies where several persons are jointly bound to the same thing, and one or more of them refuse to contribute their share. For example, if tenants in common, or joint, hold a mill pro indiviso …   Wikipedia

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