The tenth part in the common pleas, and the twentieth part in the king's bench and exchequer courts, of all damages beyond a certain sum, which was to be paid the prothonotary or chief officer of the court in which they were recovered before execution could be taken out. At first it was a gratuity, and of un- certain proportions. Abolished by stat. 17 Car. II. 6. Cowel; Termes de la Ley. DAMAGE FEASANT (French, faisant dommage, doing damage). A term usually applied to the injury which animals belong- ing to one person do upon the land of another, by feeding there, treading down his grass, corn, or other production of the earth. 8 Bla. Com. 6; Co. Litt. 142, 161; Com. Dig. distress of animals or things damage feasant is allowed. Gilb. Distr. 21; Poll. Torts 473, 478. It was also allowed by the ancient customs of France. 11 Toullier 403; Mer- lin, Répert. Fourriers; 1 Fournel, Abandon.