Shortford
Defined in 2 dictionaries — Bouvier (1914), Black's (1910)
Bouvier's Law Dictionary and Concise Encyclopedia
John Bouvier; revised by Francis Rawle · 1914
An ancient custom of the city of Exeter, similar to that of gavelet in London, which was in effect a foreclosure of the right of the tenant by the lord or the fee, in cases of non-payment of rent Cowell.
Black's Law Dictionary
Henry Campbell Black, M.A. · 1910
An old custom of the city of Exeter. A mode of foreclosing the right of a tenant by the chief lord of the fee, in cases of non-payment of rent. Cowell.