Feud
Bouvier's Law Dictionary and Concise Encyclopedia · John Bouvier; revised by Francis Rawle · 1914
Bouvier's Law Dictionary and Concise Encyclopedia
Land held of a superior on condition of rendering him services.
2 Bla. Com. 106.
A hereditary right to use lands, rendering services therefor to the lord, while the property in the land itself remains in the lord. Spelman, Feuds c.
1.
The same as /eod, fief, and fee.
1 Sullivan, Lect 128; 1 Spence, Eq. Jur. 34; Dalrymple, Feud. Pr. 99; 1 Washb. R. P. 18; Mitch. B. P. 80.
In Scotland and the north of England^ a combination of all the kin to revenge the death of any of the blood upon the slayer and all his race. Termea de la Ley; Whishaw.
See Feudum.