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Berry, or Bury

Berry, or Bury [fr. beorg, Sax., a hill or castle], a villa or seat of habitation of a nobleman; a dwelling or mansion house; a sanctuary.

Charter-party

a charter-party or bill of lading, the ship-owner becomes a common carrier and remains liable as such, see Hill v. Scott, 1895 (2) QB 713. See Leggett or Scrutton on Charter-parties; Abbott on Shipping; Caver, Carrige by

Cope

due to the Crown or lord of the soil, out of the lead mines in Derbyshire; also a hill, the roof and covering of a house; a church vestment, by Canon 24 to be worn in cathedral

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Heralds'College, or 'College of Arms

'College of Arms,' an ancient royal corporation, first instituted by Richard III., in 1483, situated on St. bennet's Hill, near St. Paul's, in the city of London. The above-named heralds, to gether with the earl marshal and

Customary freeholds

are similar to those already noticed as relating to copyholds properly so called. See Duke of Portland v. Hill, (1866) LR 2 Eq. 765; Eardley v. Granville, (1876) 3 Ch D 826. Mr. Cruise divides customary freeholds

Demise of the crown

of a monarch and is used to describe the transfer of the kingdom to his or her successor, Hill v. Grange, (1555) 1 Plowd 164.

Disadvantaged land

on such land, and whose agricultural production is restricted in its range by soil, relief, aspect or climate, Hill Livestock (Compensatory Allow-ances) Regulations 1984, Reg. 2(1) (UK) Halsbury's Laws of England 1(2), para 816, p. 499

Doorg

Doorg, a fortified hill or rock, Indian.

Dunum, or Duna

Dunum, or Duna [fr. dunnarium, Lat.], a down or hill.

Estate

sites of buildings and other structures occupied by cultivators of land, agricultural labourers and village artisans, Kannan Devan Hills Produce v. State of Kerala, (1972) 2 SCC 218: AIR 1972 SC 2301: (1973) 1 SCR 356. The

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