Legal Definitions - maegbote

Definition: Maegbote is a type of compensation or profit, often in the form of an allowance of wood, used for various purposes such as repairing a house or farm equipment, or for causing an injury. It can also refer to a tenant's right to use wood from an estate for agricultural operations or the repair of public works.

• Housebote: An allowance of wood from an estate used to repair a house or to burn in the fireplace.
• Plowbote: An allowance of wood for the construction and repair of farm equipment.
• Maegbote: Bote paid to the relatives of an injured person.
• Theftbote: The acceptance of a payment from a thief in exchange for an agreement not to prosecute; compounding a crime.
• Tenant's right: A tenant's right to use as much wood from the estate as necessary for fuel, fences, and other agricultural operations.
• Public works: The repair of bridges, highways, and other public works funded by an assessment levied on the community.

These examples illustrate the various forms and purposes of maegbote, from compensating for injuries to providing resources for agricultural operations and public works. They also show how maegbote can take the form of specific allowances of wood, such as housebote or plowbote, or be a more general right to use wood from an estate.