disturbance of franchise

disturbance of franchise. At common law, a wrongful interference with a liberty or privilege.

“Disturbance of franchises happens when a man has the franchise of holding a court-leet, of keeping a fair or market, of free-warren, of taking toll, of seizing waifs or estrays, or (in short) any other species of franchise whatsoever, and he is disturbed or incommoded in the lawful exercise thereof.” 3 William Blackstone, Commentaries on the Laws of England 236 (1768).

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