Legal Definitions - feuar

FEUAR

A feuar is a person who holds a feu in Scots law. This means they have the right to use and occupy a piece of land in exchange for paying an annual fee to the owner of the land. Feuars are similar to vassals.

John is a feuar of a small piece of land in Scotland. He pays an annual fee to the landowner in exchange for the right to use and occupy the land.

Mary inherited the feu from her father, who was also a feuar. She now has the right to use and occupy the land and must pay the annual fee to the landowner.

Feuars are individuals who have the right to use and occupy a piece of land in exchange for paying an annual fee to the landowner. The examples illustrate how John and Mary are feuars who have the right to use and occupy the land, but they must pay the annual fee to the landowner to maintain their rights.