Tag: Irish Law

(athanis). In Irish law. A species of tenure founded on immemorial usage, by which lands, etc., descended seniori et dignissimo viri sanguinis et cognominis, i. e., to the oldest and worthiest man of the blood and name. Jacob. …

(athanis). In Irish law. A species of tenure founded on immemorial usage, by which lands, etc., descended seniori et dignissimo viri sanguinis et cognominis, i. e., to the oldest and worthiest man of the blood and name. Jacob. …