- Estovers, rights of
- The ancient right to take reeds, heather and bracken; also to cut and take wood. -Cf. Rights of common
Dictionary of Medieval Terms and Phrases. Christopher Coredon with Ann Williams.
Estovers, rights of
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Estovers — In former English law, estovers is wood that a tenant is allowed to take, for life or a period of years, from the land he holds for the repair of his house, the implements of husbandry, hedges and fences, and for firewood. The word derives the… … Wikipedia
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common property — noun 1. : land in which all members of the community hold equal rights 2. : land or other property in which a person other than the owner holds certain rights in common with the owner compare estovers 3. : information generally known prevent the… … Useful english dictionary
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Affuage — is the right to cut wood in a forest for firewood. In England there existed prior to 1850 a right of fuelwood (estovers). This is the right to cut wood for fuel. The wood must be burned in the house and the right applies to the hearth, not to… … Wikipedia
common — com·mon 1 adj 1 a: of or relating to a community at large: public common defense b: known to the community a common thief 2: belonging to or shared by two or more persons or things or by all members of a group … Law dictionary
