Advowson

Advowzen, L. Fr. and Eng. [perhaps a contraction of advocation; L. Lat. advocation q. v.] In English ecclesiastical law. The right of presentation to a church or ecclesiastical benefice; the right of presenting a fit person to the bishop, to be by him admitted and instituted to a certain benefice within the diocese, which has become vacant.

2 BL Com, 21. Co. Litt. 119 b, 120 a.

The person enjoying this right is called the patron {patronud) of the church, and was formerly termed advocatu8, the advocate or defender, or in English, advowee. Id. ibid.

1 Crabb's Real Prop. 1 29, § 1 1 7.

The right itself is termed an advowson, (advocatio,) because the patron is bound to advocate or protect {advocare) the rights of the church, and of the incumbent whom he has presented. Spelman, voc.

Advocatua.

See Advocatus, Patron, Incumbent, Presentation.

Advowson appendant

An advowson annexed to a manor, and passing with it, as incident or appendant to it, by a grant of the manor only, without adding any other words.

2 Bl Com. 22. Co, l Att. 120, 121. 1 Cra WeBeal Prop, 130, § 118.

Advowson in gross. An advowson separated from the manor, and annexed to the person.

2 Bl. Com. 22.

Cb. Zi«.

120. 1 Crabb's Real Prop. 130, § 118. 3 Steph, Com, 116.

Advowson present ative

The usual kind of advowson, where the patron has the right of presentation to the bishop, or ordinary, and moreover to demand of him to institute his clerk, if he finds him canonically qualified.

2 Bl, Com. 22. 1 Crabb's Real Prop. 131, § 119.

Advowson collative is where the bishop happens himself to be the patron, in which case (presentation being impossible, or unnecessary,) he does by one act, which is termed collation, or conferring the benefice, all that is usually done by the separate acts I of presentation and institution.

2 Bl. Com. 22, 23. 1 Crabb's Real Prop, 131, § 119.

See Collation. Advowson donathte is where the patron has the right to put his clerk in possession by his mere gift, or deed of donation, without any presentation to the bishop, or institution by him.* 2 Bl. Com. 23.

1 Crabb's Real Prop, 131, § 119.