Chief rents
Defined in 4 dictionaries — Ballentine's (1916), Black's (1910), Black's (1891), Burrill (1850)
Ballentine's Law Dictionary
James A. Ballentine · 1916
Black's Law Dictionary
Henry Campbell Black, M.A. · 1910
In English law. Were the annual payments of freeholders of manors ; and were also called "quit-rents," because by paying them the tenant was freed from all other rents or services. 2 Bl. Comm. 42,
Defined under Chief in Black's Law Dictionary.
A Dictionary of Law
Henry Campbell Black · 1891
In English law. Were the annual payments of freeholders of manors; and were also called “quit-rents,” because by paying them the tenant was freed from all other rents or services. 2 BI. Comm. 42.
A New Law Dictionary and Glossary
Alexander M. Burrill · 1850
[L. Lat. reditus capitales.] In English law. Rents of the freeholders of a manor. 2 Bl. Com. 42. Called also quit rents (quieti reditus,) because thereby the tenant goes quit and free of all other services. Id. ibid.