Hayward
Defined in 5 dictionaries — Ballentine's (1916), Black's (1910), Kinney (1893), Black's (1891), Stimson (1881)
Ballentine's Law Dictionary
James A. Ballentine · 1916
An officer whose duty it is to impound estrays. See 1 Aik. (Vt.) 316.
Black's Law Dictionary
Henry Campbell Black, M.A. · 1910
In old English law. An officer appointed in the lord's court to kcep a common herd of cattle of a town; so called because he was to see that they did not break or injure the hedges of inclosed grounds. His duty was also to impound trespassing cattle, and to guard against pound-breaches. Kitch. 46; Cowell. Adams v. Nichols, 1 Aikens (Vt.) 319.
A Law Dictionary and Glossary
George C. Kinney · 1893
haward, heyward.
In English law. An officer who keeps the common herd or cattle of a town.
A Dictionary of Law
Henry Campbell Black · 1891
In old English law. An officer appointed in the lord’s court to keepa common herd of catile of a town; so called because tie was to see that they did not break or injure the hedges of inclosed grounds, His duty was also to impound trespassing cattle, and to guard against pound-breaches. Kitch. 46; Cowell.
Glossary of Technical Terms, Phrases, and Maxims of the Common Law
Frederic Jesup Stimson · 1881
An officer who keeps the common cattle of a town and sees to the preservation of hedges.