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Original Charter

Defined in 4 dictionaries — Cyclopedic (1922), Ballentine's (1916), Black's (1910), Black's (1891)

The Cyclopedic Law Dictionary

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

In Scotch law. One by which the first grant of land is made. or singular successor of the first or succeeding vassals. Bdl, Dict> ORIGINAL CONVEYANCES (called, also, primary conveyances). Those conveyances by means whereof the benefit or estate is created or first arises, viz., feoffment, gift, grant, lease, exchangee, partition. 2 Bl. Comm. 309, 310*; 1 Steph. Comm. 466.

Ballentine's Law Dictionary

James A. Ballentine · 1916

One granted first to the vassal by the superior.

Black's Law Dictionary

Henry Campbell Black, M.A. · 1910

In Scotch law. One by which the first grant of land is made. On the other hand, a charter by progress is one renewing the grant in favor of the heir or singular successor of the first or succeeding vassals. Bell.

Defined under Original in Black's Law Dictionary.

A Dictionary of Law

Henry Campbell Black · 1891

In Scotch law. One by which the tirst grant of land is made. On the other hand, a charter by progress is one renewing the grant ia favor of the heir or singular successor of the first or succeeding vassals. Bell.