Socage, Or Soccage

Socage, or Soccage. Common socage is the ordinary tenure (q.v.) in this country; the exceptions were, until abolished by the (English) Law of Property Act, 1922, Borough-English, Gavelkind, etc. (q.v.). Socage is the same as service of the soc; and soc is the same thing as a plough. Co. Litt. 86. In Scotland, a type of agricultural holding of which the services were transferred into Feu or Blench Farm (annual) or Grassum (capital) payments.