Legal Definitions - common of estovers

Definition: Common of estovers is a legal right that allows a tenant to take necessary supplies, especially wood, from the lord's estate.

Example: A tenant who has the right of common of estovers can take wood from the lord's estate to use as fuel for their home or for other necessary purposes.

This example illustrates how common of estovers allows a tenant to take resources from the lord's estate for their own use. This right is limited to necessary supplies and does not allow the tenant to take more than they need.