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Court Rolls

Defined in 3 dictionaries — Bouvier (1914), Black's (1910), Black's (1891)

Bouvier's Law Dictionary and Concise Encyclopedia

John Bouvier; revised by Francis Rawle · 1914

The rolls of a manor court. In the 13th century landowners were beginning to catalogue their; is and enrol the proceedings of their courts. The court roils show that there was a large body of law systematically and regularly admin- ■i in these local Courts; - I! B. L. 272. See Copyhold; Roll.

Black's Law Dictionary

Henry Campbell Black, M.A. · 1910

The rolls of a manor, containing ali acts relating thereto. While belonging to the lord of the manor, they are not in the nature of public books for the benefit of the tenant.

A Dictionary of Law

Henry Campbell Black · 1891

The rolls of a manor, containing all acts relating thereto. While belonging to the lord of the manor, they are not in the nature of public books for the benelit of the tenant.