See Also: escuage(dictionary)
ESCUAGE, old Eng(law)

FAILURE (law) and ESCUAGE, old Eng (law)


FAILURE (law)


FAILURE. A total defect; an omission; a non-performance. Failure also signifies a stoppage of payment; as, there has been a failure today, some signifies a stoppage of payment; as, there has been a failure today, some one has stopped payment. one has stopped payment. 2. According to the French code of commerce, Art. 437, every merchant 2. According to the French code of commerce, Art. 437, every merchant or trader who suspends payment is in a state of failure. Vide Bankruptcy; or trader who suspends payment is in a state of failure. Vide Bankruptcy; Insolvency. Insolvency.

ESCUAGE, old Eng (law)


ESCUAGE, old Eng. law. Service of the shield. Tenants who hold their land by escuage, hold by knight' s service. 1 Tho. Co. Litt. 272; Littl. s. 95, 86 b. escuage, hold by knight' s service. 1 Tho. Co. Litt. 272; Littl. s. 95, 86 b.