Counter Roll

[L. Fr. contrerouU, conterrolle; L. Lat. contra rotulus,"] In old English law and practice. A roll kept by an officer as a check upon another officer's roll.* Shenffe and coroners were anciently required to keep rolls or records of what was done before them. Bract fol.

121 b, 140 b.

BritL c.

1.

Le vicont eit conterrolles ove les coroners auxybien des appeals come des enquests, d^c.; the sheriff shall have counter rolls with the coroners, as well of appeals as of inquests, (fee. StaL Westm. 1, c. 10.