Charter Land

Defined in 7 dictionaries — Cyclopedic (1922), Ballentine's (1916), Bouvier (1914), Black's (1910), Black's (1891), Stimson (1881), Burrill (1850)

The Cyclopedic Law Dictionary

Walter A. Shumaker and George Foster Longsdorf; ed. James C. Cahill · 1922

In English law. Land formerly held by deed under certain rents and free services. It differed in nothing from free socage land; and it was also called "bookland." 2 Bl. Comm. 90. CHARTER OF PARDON (Law Lat. charta, or carta perdonationis). In Engis forgiven a felony, or other offense committed against the king's crown and dignity. Brown, Abr. "Charter of Pardon;" Dyer, 34 Cowell; 4 Bl. Comm. 400, 402. See the old form, Reg. Orig. 288, 308. And see 2 Reeve, Hist. Eng. Law, 437.

Ballentine's Law Dictionary

James A. Ballentine · 1916

Land held by charter.

Bouvier's Law Dictionary and Concise Encyclopedia

John Bouvier; revised by Francis Rawle · 1914

In English Law. Land formerly held by deed under certain rents and free services. It differed in nothing from free socage land; and it was also called bookland. 2 Bla. Com. 90.

Black's Law Dictionary

Henry Campbell Black, M.A. · 1910

Otherwise called "book-land," is property held by deed under certain rents and free services. It, in effect, differs nothing from the free socage lands, and hence have arisen most of the freehold tenants, who hold of particular manors, and owe suit and service to the same. 2 Bl. Comm. 90.

A Dictionary of Law

Henry Campbell Black · 1891

Otherwise called “book-land,” is property held by deed under eértain rents and free services. It, in effect, differs nothing from the fres socage lands, and hence have arisen most of the freehold tenants, whe hold of particular manors, and owe suit and service to the same. 2 Bl. Comm. 90.

Glossary of Technical Terms, Phrases, and Maxims of the Common Law

Frederic Jesup Stimson · 1881

Boc-land; land held land.

A New Law Dictionary and Glossary

Alexander M. Burrill · 1850

[Sax. boc land.] In old English law. Land held by charter, (deed) or written evidence; deed land, bookland. Freehold lands were so called, as distinguished from copyhold. Termes de la ley. Co. Litt. 6 a. 2 Bl. Com. 90. See Bocland.