Think of Cumnor Place — thine own proper copyhold. From Wordnik.com. [Kenilworth] Reference
“Ay, in very truth, Anthony, or there comes no copyhold in thy way,” replied his inflexible associate. From Wordnik.com. [Kenilworth] Reference
Progne how her brother-in-law Tereus had by force handselled her copyhold, and then cut out her tongue that she might not (as women will) tell tales. From Wordnik.com. [Five books of the lives, heroic deeds and sayings of Gargantua and his son Pantagruel] Reference
“Seventy-nine pounds, five shillings and fivepence half-penny, besides the value of the wood,” said Foster; “and I am to have it all as copyhold?”. From Wordnik.com. [Kenilworth] Reference
"Grassor," or alienation of copyhold lands, could be warded off: hence the act of the lord of the manor (Grassor) became the name for the fine paid by this tenant, "Grasson.". From Wordnik.com. [Notes and Queries, Number 65, January 25, 1851] Reference
In like manner, the explanation of a recovery, of a fine, of a copyhold, of an estate in ancient demesne, of an use, of a trust, would require a process of historical deduction. From Wordnik.com. [Blackwood's Edinburgh Magazine - Volume 61, No. 376, February, 1847] Reference
Think of Cumnor Place -- thine own proper copyhold. From Wordnik.com. [Kenilworth] Reference
Cuftom is the life dnd foul of copyhold eftates (r). From Wordnik.com. [A Law Grammar; Or, An Introduction to the Theory and Practice of English Jurisprudence.] Reference
William, had a "reversion of a copyhold in Shefford.". From Wordnik.com. [Notes and Queries, Number 204, September 24, 1853 A Medium of Inter-communication for Literary Men, Artists, Antiquaries, Genealogists, etc.] Reference
You ought to hear how she got the copyhold of her house extended. From Wordnik.com. [A Few Crusted Characters] Reference
But follow my counsel, and Cumnor Place shall be thy copyhold yet. From Wordnik.com. [Kenilworth] Reference
Jury proper to try the reasonableness of a fine set on a copyhold estate. From Wordnik.com. [Reports of cases argued and determined in the High Court of Chancery, and of some special cases adjudged in the Court of King's Bench [1695-1735]] Reference
The quality, as copyhold, lcafehold, or other intereft left than freehold. From Wordnik.com. [Reports of the proceedings in committees of the House of Commons, upon controverted elections, heard and determined during the present Parliament ..] Reference
If I have freehold lands and copyhold lands in JDo/e, and devise ail jny lands. From Wordnik.com. [Reports of cases argued and determined in the High Court of Chancery, and of some special cases adjudged in the Court of King's Bench [1695-1735]] Reference
To carry the map of an ungotten estate in your pocket is a poor sort of copyhold. From Wordnik.com. [Daniel Deronda] Reference
None nn; iy entitle himfclf to any copyhold, but he mud Ihcw a grant thereof, 190. From Wordnik.com. [Reports of Sir George Croke, knight. Formerly one of the justices of the courts of Kings-bench, and common-pleas, of such select cases as were adjudged in the said courts [1582-1641]] Reference
Impington owed suit or service, and under which the Pepys's copyhold estates were held. From Wordnik.com. [Diary of Samuel Pepys — Complete] Reference
"Ay, in very truth, Anthony, or there comes no copyhold in thy way," replied his inflexible associate. From Wordnik.com. [Kenilworth] Reference
An equity of redemption of a copyhold may be devised without being sur - rendered to the use of the will. From Wordnik.com. [Reports of cases argued and determined in the High Court of Chancery, and of some special cases adjudged in the Court of King's Bench [1695-1735]] Reference
At a later period he was admitted to the copyhold, and he settled the remainder on his two daughters in fee. From Wordnik.com. [A Life of William Shakespeare with portraits and facsimiles] Reference
But a tru3t or equity of redemption of a copyhold cannot pass by a will, unless attested by three witnesses. From Wordnik.com. [Reports of cases argued and determined in the High Court of Chancery, and of some special cases adjudged in the Court of King's Bench [1695-1735]] Reference
Freehold and copyhold estates are now subject to a special impost on passing, by the Stamp Act of 1857. 2743. From Wordnik.com. [The Book of Household Management] Reference
The probabilities are that he was quite right; but so long as copyhold endured so long lasted the open fields. From Wordnik.com. [In a Green Shade A Country Commentary] Reference
In October, 1556, he became the owner of two copyhold estates, one of them consisting of a house with a garden and. From Wordnik.com. [Shakespeare: His Life, Art, And Characters, Volume I. With An Historical Sketch Of The Origin And Growth Of The Drama In England] Reference
In September following, a copyhold house in Walker-street, near New Place, was surrendered to him by Walter Getley. From Wordnik.com. [Shakespeare His Life Art And Characters]
If a copyhold be devised to graod - children wittiout any previous sur - render, equity will supply the want thereof. From Wordnik.com. [Reports of cases argued and determined in the High Court of Chancery, and of some special cases adjudged in the Court of King's Bench [1695-1735]] Reference
In Scotland a village is erected upon a species of landright, very different from the copyhold so frequent in England. From Wordnik.com. [St. Ronan's Well] Reference
So it is if it appears upon the evidence that part of the land was copyhold an hundred years fince, but now is his freehold. From Wordnik.com. [Reports of Sir George Croke, knight. Formerly one of the justices of the courts of Kings-bench, and common-pleas, of such select cases as were adjudged in the said courts [1582-1641]] Reference
And although he spoke not long, yet what he said did touch, as I suppose, my father's (religious) copyhold, as the phrase is. From Wordnik.com. [The History of Thomas Ellwood Written By Himself] Reference
MY DEAR MADAM, -- I am only detained by Mr. Hanson to sign some copyhold papers, and will give you timely notice of my approach. From Wordnik.com. [The Works of Lord Byron: Letters and Journals. Vol. 1] Reference
In that cafe, though the hufband was nercr feifed of the legal eftate of the copyhold, yet the widow was decreed her free-bench. From Wordnik.com. [Reports of Cases Argued and Determined in the High Court of Chancery, and of Some Special Cases ...] Reference
Where the heir is totally disinherited. equity will not supply the want of f surrender of a copyhold in favour of a younger child. From Wordnik.com. [Reports of cases argued and determined in the High Court of Chancery, and of some special cases adjudged in the Court of King's Bench [1695-1735]] Reference
A glimpse of hope, that this thy leasehold may be transmuted into a copyhold. From Wordnik.com. [Kenilworth] Reference
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