Legal Definitions - herbage

HERBAGE

Herbage is a legal term used in England to refer to the right to graze animals on someone else's land.

• A farmer may have herbagerights on a neighboring property, allowing their livestock to graze there.
• John's family has had herbage rights on the land next to their farm for generations.

These examples illustrate how herbage is a legal right that allows someone to use another person's land for grazing animals. It is often granted as an easement or liberty, and can be a valuable resource for farmers who need additional pasture for their livestock.