(N. Y.) 259.—Plowman’s fee. In old English law, this was a species of tenure peculiar to peasants or small farmers, somewhat like gavelkind, by which the lands de scended in equal shares to all the sons of the tenant.—Qualified fee. In English law. A fee having a qualification subjoined thereto, and which must be determined whenever the qualification annexed to it is at an end; otherwise termed a “base fee.” 2 Bl. Comm. 109; 1