Primer Fine
Defined in 4 dictionaries — Cyclopedic (1922), Ballentine's (1916), Bouvier (1914), Black's (1910)
The Cyclopedic Law Dictionary
Walter A. Shumaker and George Foster Longsdorf; ed. James C. Cahill · 1922
In old English practice. A fine or payment which was due to the king on suing out the writ of praecipe, at the commencement of the proceedings to levy a fine of lands. 2 Bl. Comm. 350.
Ballentine's Law Dictionary
James A. Ballentine · 1916
Bouvier's Law Dictionary and Concise Encyclopedia
John Bouvier; revised by Francis Rawle · 1914
The fine due the crown by ancient prerogative on suing out the writ of prcecipe. 1 Steph. Com. 560.
Black's Law Dictionary
Henry Campbell Black, M.A. · 1910
On suing out the writ or prœcipe called a "writ of covenant," there was due to the crown, by ancient prerogative, a primer fine, or a noble for every five marks of land sued for. That was one-tenth of the annual value. 1 Steph. Comm. (7th Ed.) 560.
Defined under Primer in Black's Law Dictionary.