In
English law
English law is the common law legal system of England and Wales, comprising mainly criminal law and civil law, each branch having its own courts and procedures.
Principal elements of English law
Although the common law has, historically, be ...
, contra formam feoffamenti was a
writ
In common law, a writ (Anglo-Saxon ''gewrit'', Latin ''breve'') is a formal written order issued by a body with administrative or judicial jurisdiction; in modern usage, this body is generally a court. Warrants, prerogative writs, subpoenas, a ...
for a
tenant
Tenant may refer to:
Real estate
*Tenant, the holder of a leasehold estate in real estate
*Tenant-in-chief, in feudal land law
*Tenement (law), the holder of a legal interest in real estate
*Tenant farmer
*Anchor tenant, one of the larger stores ...
who was
infeoffed by the lord's charter to make certain suit and service to his court, and was afterwards distrained for more than was contained therein.
See also
*
Contra formam collationis
*
Contributione facienda
In English law, contributione facienda is a writ which lies where several persons are jointly bound to the same thing, and one or more of them refuse to contribute their share.
For example, if tenants in common, or joint, hold a mill
Mill may r ...
References
Writs
English legal terminology
Feudalism in England
English property law
Legal documents with Latin names
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