Franc Aleu
Defined in 6 dictionaries — Cyclopedic (1922), Ballentine's (1916), Bouvier (1914), Black's (1910), Black's (1891), Burrill (1850)
The Cyclopedic Law Dictionary
Walter A. Shumaker and George Foster Longsdorf; ed. James C. Cahill · 1922
In French law. An absolutely free inheritance; allodial lands. Generally, however, the word denotes an inheritance free from seignorial rights, though held subject to the sovereign. Dumoulin, "Cout. de Par." § 1; Guyot, Rep. Univ.; 3 Kent, Comm. 498, note: 8 Low. (U. S.) 95.
Ballentine's Law Dictionary
James A. Ballentine · 1916
Bouvier's Law Dictionary and Concise Encyclopedia
John Bouvier; revised by Francis Rawle · 1914
In French Law. An absolutely free inheritance. Allodial lands. Land freely and absolutely owned, not held. 2 Holds w. Hist E. L. GO; Yinogradoff, Engl. Soa 236. It is said 'that, generally, the word denotes an inheritance free from selgnoiial rights, though held subject to the sovereign. Dunioulin, Cout. de Par. § 1; Quyot, R6p. Univ.; 3 Kent 498, n.; 8 Low. C. 95.
Black's Law Dictionary
Henry Campbell Black, M.A. · 1910
A Dictionary of Law
Henry Campbell Black · 1891
In French feudal law. An allod; a free inheritance; or an estate held free of any services except such as were due to the sovereign.
A New Law Dictionary and Glossary
Alexander M. Burrill · 1850
or ALLEU. Fr.
In French law. Allodial land; an estate entirely free, and not holden of any superior, and wholly exempt from all seigniorial rights and services. Argou Inst. au Droit Francois, tom. i. 194; cited 3 Kent's Com. 498, note. Hargr. Co. Litt. Note 3, lib. 2. A term used in Lower Canada to denote an absolute right to real estate, as distinguished from a tenure. Brande. In old French law, it is simply called alleu, or alleu. Esprit des Lois, liv. 31, c. 8. See Alleu.