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Barton

Defined in 8 dictionaries — Cyclopedic (1922), Ballentine's (1916), Bouvier (1914), Black's (1910), Kinney (1893), Black's (1891), Burrill (1850), Bouvier (1839)

The Cyclopedic Law Dictionary

Walter A. Shumaker and George Foster Longsdorf; ed. James C. Cahill · 1922

In old English law. The demesne land of a manor; a farm distinct from the mansion.

Ballentine's Law Dictionary

James A. Ballentine · 1916

The unrented lands of a manor.

Bouvier's Law Dictionary and Concise Encyclopedia

John Bouvier; revised by Francis Rawle · 1914

In Old English Law. The demesne land of a manor; a farm distinct from the mansion. Sometimes it is used for the manor house itself; and in some places for out houses and fold yards. In the statute 2 & 3 Edw. 6, c. 12, Barton lands and demesne lands are used as synonymous. Cowell.

Black's Law Dictionary

Henry Campbell Black, M.A. · 1910

In old English law. The demesne land of a manor; a farm distinct from the mansion.

A Law Dictionary and Glossary

George C. Kinney · 1893

berton. In Devonshire, and other parts of England, the demesne lands of a manor; sometimes the manor house Itself; and in some places outhouses and fold-yards. ■ v. Berton.

A Dictionary of Law

Henry Campbell Black · 1891

Inold Englishlaw. MThede mesne land of a manor; atarm distinct from the mansion.

A New Law Dictionary and Glossary

Alexander M. Burrill · 1850

Berton. [from bar, a lord, and tun, a land or farm. Spelman, voc. Baro.] A word used in Devonshire, and other parts of England, for the demesne lands (praedium dominicum) of a manor; sometimes for the manor house itself; and in some places for outhouses and fold yards. Spelman. Cowell. Blount. 2 Co. 66, Tooker's case. See Berton.

A Law Dictionary, Adapted to the Constitution and Laws of the United States

John Bouvier · 1839

old English law. The demesne land of a manor; a farm distinct from the mansion.