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Term: Voucher to Warranty
Definition: Voucher to Warranty is a historical legal term that refers to the act of calling someone who has promised to defend a piece of land in court to come and defend it against a lawsuit. This was a way for the person who owned the land to ensure that the person who had promised to protect it would fulfill their obligation.
Definition: Voucher to Warranty is a historical legal term that refers to the act of calling a person who has warranted lands to court, by the person who was warranted, to defend a lawsuit.
Example: In medieval England, when a person sold land to another, they would often give a warranty, or guarantee, that the land was free from any legal claims or disputes. If a dispute did arise, the person who was warranted could issue a voucher to warranty, which would require the person who gave the warranty to come to court and defend their claim.
Explanation: The example illustrates how voucher to warranty was used in medieval England to resolve disputes over land ownership. If the person who sold the land had given a warranty, the person who was warranted could use a voucher to warranty to force them to come to court and defend their claim. This helped to ensure that land transactions were fair and that disputes were resolved fairly.