Seizing Of Heriots
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
Taking the best beast, etc., where an heriot is due, on the death of the tenant. 2 Bl. Comm. 422.
Ballentine's Law Dictionary
James A. Ballentine · 1916
Taking one heriot on the death of the tenant. See Heriot.
Bouvier's Law Dictionary and Concise Encyclopedia
John Bouvier; revised by Francis Rawle · 1914
Taking the best beast, etc., where an heriot is due, on the death of the tenant. 2 Bla. Com. 422.
Black's Law Dictionary
Henry Campbell Black, M.A. · 1910
Taking the best beast, etc., where an heriot is due, on the death of the tenant. 2 Bl. Comm. 422.