Legal Definitions - cum molendinis et multuris

CUM MOLENDINIS ET MULTURIS

Cum molendinis et multuris is a Latin term used in Scots law. It means "with mills and multures". Multures refer to the fees paid for grinding grain at a mill.

When a farmer brings their grain to a mill to be ground into flour, they must pay a fee for the service. This fee is known as a multure. If the farmer owns the mill, they are entitled to collect the multure fee themselves. This is known as cum molendinis et multuris.

Another example is when a landowner grants someone the right to use their mill to grind their grain. The landowner may require the person to pay a multure fee for the service. In this case, the landowner would be entitled to collect the multure fee, as they own the mill.

The examples illustrate how cum molendinis et multuris is used in Scots law to refer to the ownership and collection of multure fees for the use of a mill. It highlights the importance of understanding the legal rights and responsibilities associated with owning or using a mill for grinding grain.