copyholder

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The last was practically the counterpart of the mediæval English copyholder.

From German Culture Past and Present by Bax, Ernest Belfort

It extended the franchise to the copyholder, and to the farmer paying 50 pounds rent, in the counties; it gave the towns a uniform 10 pounds household franchise.

From Short History of Wales by Edwards, Owen Morgan, Sir

A copyholder without legal remedy may seem little better than a tenant in mere villenage, except in name.

From View of the State of Europe during the Middle Ages, Vol. 3 by Hallam, Henry

A special custom is required to entitle the wife of a copyholder to any interest in her husband’s lands on his death intestate.

From Legal Lore Curiosities of Law and Lawyers by Various

And if a precedent is asked for the particular remedy proposed, the Acts enabling any copyholder to enfranchise his holding should be consulted.

From Practical Politics; or, the Liberalism of To-day by Robbins, Alfred Farthing