Burgage Tenure
Defined in 4 dictionaries — Cyclopedic (1922), Black's (1910), Black's (1891), Burrill (1850)
The Cyclopedic Law Dictionary
Walter A. Shumaker and George Foster Longsdorf; ed. James C. Cahill · 1922
In English law. A boroughs, are held of the king, or other lord of the borough, at a certain yearly rent. Glanv. lib. 7, c. 3; Litt. §§ 162, 163; Co. Litt. 108b; 2 Bl. Comm. 82; Blount; 1 Steph. Comm. 198; 1 Crabb, Real Prop. p. 693, i 749.
Black's Law Dictionary
Henry Campbell Black, M.A. · 1910
A Dictionary of Law
Henry Campbell Black · 1891
In English law. One of the three species of free socage holdings; a tenure whereby houses and lands which were formerly the site of houses, inan ancient borough, are held of some lord by a certain rent. There are a great many customs affecting these tenures, the most remarkable of which is the custom of Borough English. See Litt. § 162; 2 Bl. Comm. 82.
A New Law Dictionary and Glossary
Alexander M. Burrill · 1850
[L. Lat. hurgagium; L. Fr. bourgage, from Sax. burg, L. Lat. burgu Sy a borough.] In English law. A tenure by which houses, or lands which were formerly the site of houses, in ancient boroughs, are held of the king, or other lord of the borough, at a certain yearly rent. Glanv, lib. 7, c. 3. Litt, sect. 162, 163. Co. Litt. 108 b. 2 Bl. Com. 82. Blount. 1 Stepk. Com. 198. 1 Crabb's Real Prop. 593, § 749. It is considered to be a species of socage; the tenements being holden either by a certain annual pecuniary rent, or by some services relating to trade or handicraft; such as repairing the lord's buildings, providing the lord's gloves or spurs, <fec., but no way smelling of the plough.or tillage, and having no relation to military service. Litt. sect. 162. Somner Gavelk. 142--148. SpeU man, voc. Burgagium. P. Cyclopaedia.