feudal actions

feudal actions
Real actions,–actions which concerned real property only. Formerly, these actions were employed to settle all disputes concerning real property, but owing to their complicated nature they were superseded by more expeditious proceedings for trying titles. See 3 Bl Comm 117.

Ballentine's law dictionary. . 1998.

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