Tenures
quoted 4 times by 2 works · not held
Most often carried — quoted as a source. The locus given for each is the passage in the quoting book; the harvest records no place inside what is quoted, and nothing here pretends to.
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1 extendedin the voice of Littleton (Thomas Littleton) 1
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in the voice of Littleton (Thomas Littleton)
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Magna Carta: A Commentary on the Great Charter of King John William Sharp McKechnie 1 extended 3 citations · 2 passages
Quotes Littleton's Tenures for the definition of petty serjeanty.
(6) Petty serjeanty may be described in the words of Littleton as “where a man holds his lands of our lord the king to yield to him yearly a bow or sword, or a dagger or a knife .
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The Genius of the Common Law Sir Frederick Pollock 1 citation
Littleton is directly cited as an expounder of Common Law doctrine on homage.
‘Homage is the most honourable service, and most humble service of reverence, that a frank tenant may do to his lord.
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