Legal Definitions - note of a fine

A note of a fine is a legal document used in English law to convey land. It is created by a chirographer and outlines the proceedings before the documents of conveyance are engrossed. It is also known as an abstract of a fine.

When John sold his property to Jane, a note of a fine was created to document the legal process of transferring ownership.

This example illustrates how a note of a fine is used in the legal process of conveying land.

A note of allowance is a document used in English law by a master to allow a party to assert an error of law in a case.

After reviewing the memorandum of an error of law in a case, the master issued a note of allowance to allow the error to be asserted.

This example shows how a note of allowance is used in the legal process to allow a party to assert an error of law in a case.