Infettment.

Infettment. or SASINE, a Scotch law term, used to denote the symbolical giving possession of land, which was the completion of the title, the mere conveyance not being enough. The instrument of sasine was the notarial instrument embodying the fact of infettment. The old ceremony, which was not abolished until 1845, was thus performed. The bailie of the superior of the lands, the attorney of the vassal, a notary, and two witnesses proceeded to the lands in which sasine was to be granted. The attorney delivered to the bailie the superior's precept of sasine, and required him to perform his duties. The bailie delivered the warrant and relative deeds to the notary, who read and published them to all present. The bailie thereupon delivered the symbols of possession, sometimes a pen, to the attorney, and the attorney then took instruments in the hands of the notary by giving him a piece of money. But now the necessity of a separate formality is unnecessary, it being sufficient to register a conveyance in the register of sasines in Scotland. In Scotland an infettment in security is a temporary infettment to secure payment of some debt; and an infettment of relief is a similar security to relieve a cautioner.