Livery of seisin (/ˈsiːzɪn/) is an archaic legal conveyancing ceremony, formerly practised in feudal England and in other countries following English common...

in the conveyance of a fee by deed of feoffment there must be livery of seisin. "Livery" (or delivery) by "seisin in law" occurred when the parties to...

replace the ancient ceremony of livery of seisin. The traditional phrase signed, sealed and delivered refers to the practice of seals; however, attesting...

English law was livery of seisin (but not the term seisin). Seisin, English feudal equivalent Livery of seisin Moot hill, a sasine ceremony of barony rights...

Livery in law may refer to: Livery of seisin, an archaic legal conveyancing ceremony, practiced in feudal England and in other countries Sasine, in Scots...

This confusing situation is a legacy of the archaic (and now-obsolete) common law requirement of livery of seisin, under which English common law courts...

transfer in the presence of witnesses. This was called livery of seisin. Over time, and particularly with the development of modern technology that permits...

[de]livery of seisin." In the ceremony, the parties would go to the land with witnesses "and the transferor would then hand to the transferee a lump of soil...

courts increasingly did not respect shifting fees since there was no livery of seisin (i.e., no formal conveyance), nor did they recognize that tenure could...

to the demesne of the crown until the heir paid a sum of money (a relief), and was then able to take possession (livery of seisin) of the lands. However...

year under the Treaty of Westminster. In 1680, New Castle was conveyed to William Penn by the Duke of York by livery of seisin and was Penn's landing...

after his father died, between 1138 and 1147. One of particular instance occurred during a livery of seisin in 1147. At that event, William gave a large gift...

(who had "disseised" the claimant) and a "livery of seisin" would be a symbolic ceremony to deliver ownership of land from one person to another. Tenure...

practice of livery of seisin. Legally, the incumbent is a corporation sole i.e. "a legal entity vested in an individual and his successors by reason of his office"...

performed the ancient "turf and twig" ceremony known as the livery of seisin to take possession of New Castle County. Within two days he arrived at Upland...

Gunnor's uncle Geoffry of Valognes, and about 1204 obtained livery of seisin of the lands of his own uncle, Godfrey de Luci, bishop of Winchester. Francisque...

apply for livery of seisin: the right to enter his estates. Possession was usually obtained by paying a fine to the exchequer. A full list of Stafford's...

the life interest of Edward's widow Margaret. In 1341 Margaret died and livery of seisin was granted to Humphrey de Bohun, 6th Earl of Hereford. After Humphrey's...

delivery of possession of land by feoffeor to the feofee" Leasehold – "an estate in land held under a lease" Livery of seisin – "delivery of possession"...

term of years created by livery and seisin or parole not in writing signed by the maker shall have the effect as an estate of lease at will. Section 2...

centuries until demolition between 1920 and 1925. Whether a relief (livery of seisin) was not paid, no heirs existed or through attainder, Ashley Manor...

to be completed, only at the end of which he could "sue out his livery of seisin" (i.e. gain physical possession of his inheritance), so it was in his...

livery of seisin of the lands to his son and heir Robert, is good evidence for the earlier date. He married, before 1435, Anne Plunkett of Ratoath, County...

on the following day by a release of the property, thus avoiding livery of seisin. The instrument thus consists of two parts: (i) a lease for one year...

legal recognition of their rights before they could enjoy them. The king would hold the estates until the heir applied for livery of seisin: the right to...

was one of the attorneys appointed in May 1515 by Jenyns to grant livery of seisin of the manor to the Merchant Taylors, which was completed in June following...

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interests 'escheated to' (owners failed to pay a relief to effect livery of seisin after inquisitions post mortem); 'were surrendered to' (were purchased...

apply for livery of seisin: the right to enter his estates. Possession was usually obtained by paying a fine to the exchequer. The legal concept of dower...

Conveyance with livery of seisin, ref Holmes, Campbell & Co/983; and Quitclaim, ref Holmes, Campbell & Co/1084 (Discovery Catalogue). Church of England Clergy...