Research topic: tenure (law)

tenure in law, manner in which property in land is held. The nature of tenure has long been of great importance, both in law and in the broader economic and political context. Tenure has varied greatly from feudal to modern times; although the patterns of transition have been many, the essential nature of the problem and its legal complexities can be seen in the development of tenure in English law. Feudal Tenure and Its Evolution The term tenure may refer to landholding of any type; it usually implies, however, that the landholder does not have absolute possession but derives... Read more