Common Fine

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(Law Lat. finis communis). In old English law. A certain sum of money which the residents in a leet paid to the lord of the leet, otherwise called head silver, cer’t money (q.v.), Or certum letae. Termes de la Ley; Cowell. A sum of money paid by the inhabitants of a manor to their lord, towards the charge of holding a court leet. Bailey. See “Leet.” A fine or amercement imposed upon a county at large. Bracton, fol. 36b; St. Westminster I. c. 18; Fleta, lib. 3, c. 14, § 9; 2 Inst. 197.

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