Caballeria

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Meaning of Caballeria

In Spanish law. A portion of spoils taken or lands conquered in a war, granted to a horse soldier. Diet. Span. Acad.; 12 Pet. (U.S.) 444, note. A quantity of land, varying in extent in different provinces. In those parts of the United States which formerly belonged to Spain, it is a lot of one hundred feet front, two hundred feet depth, and equivalent to five peonias. 2 White, New Recop. 49; 12 Pet. (U.S.) 444, note; Escriche, Die. Raz.

What does Caballeria mean in American Law?

The definition of Caballeria in the law of the United States, as defined by the lexicographer Arthur Leff in his legal dictionary is:

A Spanish land measurement differently defined from place to place. In one case involving the territory acquired by the U.S. by the Gadsden Treaty it was said to be equal to 105.75 acres, but other equivalents have been given for other once-Spanish lands.

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Concept of “Caballeria”

Traditional meaning of caballeria in the Spanish law history (with some legal use in England and the United States in the XIX Century) [1]: (in Spanish) A quantity of land; see 12 Pet. 444, n.

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Notes and References

  1. Based on A Concise Law Dictionary of Words, Phrases and Maxims, “Caballeria”, Boston: Little, Brown, and Company, 1911, United States. This term and/or definition may be absolete. It is also called the Stimson’s Law dictionary, based on a glossary of terms, included Caballeria.

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Meaning of Caballeria in the Past

A measure of land, which is different in different provinces. Diccionario por la Real Academia. In those parts of the United States of America, which formerly belonged to Spain (see more about this legal system) , the caballeria is a lot of one hundred feet front and two hundred feet deep and equal, in all respects, to five peonias. (see this concept in the corresponding entry on this reference) 2 White’s Coll. 49; 12 Pet. 444. note. See Fanegas. [1]

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  1. Partialy, this information about caballeria is based on the Bouvier´s Law Dictionary, 1848 edition. There is a list of terms of the Bouvier´s Law Dictionary, including caballeria.

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