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West Saxon Lage

Defined in 4 dictionaries — Cyclopedic (1922), Bouvier (1914), Black's (1910), Kinney (1893)

The Cyclopedic Law Dictionary

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

The law of the West Saxons, which was observed in the counties in the south and west of England, from Kent to Devonshire, in the beginning of the eleventh century. Supposed by Blackstone to have been much the same with the laws of Alfred. 1 Bl. Comm. 65.

Bouvier's Law Dictionary and Concise Encyclopedia

John Bouvier; revised by Francis Rawle · 1914

The law of the West Saxons, which was observed in the counties in the south and west of England, from Kent to Devonshire, in the beginning of the eleventh century; supposed by Blackstone to have been much the same as the laws of Alfred. 1 Bla. Com. 65. It is said to have been compiled by King Alfred. 4 Steph. Com. 428.

Black's Law Dictionary

Henry Campbell Black, M.A. · 1910

The laws of the West Saxons, which obtained in the counties to the south and west of England, from Kent to Devonshire. Blaekstone supposes these to have bcen much the same with the laws of Alfred, being the municipal law of the far most considerable part of his dominions, and particularly including Berkshire, the seat of his peculiar residence. 1 Bl. Comm. 65.

A Law Dictionary and Glossary

George C. Kinney · 1893

The laws of the West-Saxons, which obtained in the counties to the south and west of England, from Kent to Devonshire.