Skip to content
SourceLaw Dictionary Browse Letter C

Coliberts

Legal definition for Indian law research

Definition

Coliberts, tenants in socage, particularly such villeins as were manumitted or made freemen; but they had not an absolute freedom, for though their condition was better than that of servants, yet they had superior lords, to whom they paid certain duties, and in that respect they might be called servants, though they were of middle condition, between freemen and servants, Du Cange

Definitions are for legal research. Always verify meaning in the context of the statute, judgment, or jurisdiction cited.

AI Briefs · Semantic Search · Save & annotate judgments

Start your 7-day free trial