Lods et ventes

Ballentine's Law Dictionary

James A. Ballentine · 1916

A fine paid for alienation of land.

Bouvier's Law Dictionary and Concise Encyclopedia

John Bouvier; revised by Francis Rawle · 1914

A fine payable to the seigneur upon every sale of lands within his seigniory. 1 Low. C. 50. Any transfer of lands for a consideration gives rise to the claim; 1 Low. C. 79; as, the creation of a rente viagire (life-rent); 1 Low. C. 84; a transfer under hail emphyteotique; 1 Low. C. 295; a promise to sell, accompanied by transfer of possession; 9 Low. C. 272. It does not arise on a transfer by a father to his son subject to a payment by the son of a life-rent to the father, and of the father’s debts; 8 Low. C. 5, 34, 324; nor where property is required for public uses; 1 Low. O. 91.

Black's Law Dictionary

Henry Campbell Black, M.A. · 1910

In old French and Canadian law. A fine payable by a roturier on every change of ownership of his land; a mutation or alienation fine. Steph. Leet 351.

A Law Dictionary and Glossary

George C. Kinney · 1893

fr.

In old French and Canadian law. A fine payable by a roturier, on change of ownership of his land; a mutation or alienation fine.