Curtilage
A Law Dictionary, Adapted to the Constitution and Laws of the United States · John Bouvier · 1839
A Law Dictionary, Adapted to the Constitution and Laws of the United States
estates, is the space situated within a common enclosure belonging to a dwellinghouse.
Vide 2 Roll. Ab. 1, 1.
30; Com. Dig. Grant, (E 7), (E 9); Russ. & Ry. 360; Ib. 334, 357; Ry. & Mood. 13; 2 Leach, 913; 2 Bos. & Pull. 508; 2 East, P. C.), 494; Russ. & Ry. 170, 289, 225 22 Eng. Com. Law R. 330; 1 Ch. Pr. 175; Shep. Touchs, 94.