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Herbage

Defined in 5 dictionaries — Cyclopedic (1922), Ballentine's (1916), Bouvier (1914), Black's (1910), Black's (1891)

The Cyclopedic Law Dictionary

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

In English law. An easement which consists in the right to pasture cattle on another's ground.

Ballentine's Law Dictionary

James A. Ballentine · 1916

The right to pasture.

Bouvier's Law Dictionary and Concise Encyclopedia

John Bouvier; revised by Francis Rawle · 1914

In English Law. An ease- ' ment which consists in the right to pasture cattle on another’s ground. A right to herbage does not include a right to cut grass, or dig potatoes, or pick apples; Simpson v. Coe, 4 N. H, 303. HERBAGIUM ANTERIU8. The first Cutting of hay or grass, as distinguished from the aftermath. Paroch. Antiq. 459.

Black's Law Dictionary

Henry Campbell Black, M.A. · 1910

In English law. An easement or liberty, which consists in the right to pasture cattle on another's ground. Feed for cattle in fields and pastures. Bract, fol. 222; Co. Litt. 46; Shep. Touch. 97. A right to herbage does not include a right to cut grass, or dig potatoes, or pick apples. Simpson v. Coe, 4 N. H. 303.

A Dictionary of Law

Henry Campbell Black · 1891

In English law. An easement or liberty, which consists in the right to pasture cattle on another’s ground. Feed for cattle in fields and pastures, Bract. fol. 222; Co. Litt. 46; Shep. Touch. 97. Avight to herbage does not includea right to cut grass, or dig potatoes, or pick apples. 4N. H. 303.