Lex familiae

The Hofrecht ( MHG hovereht, hofsbrauch or similar objects. Lat. ius curiae, lex familiae ) governed in medieval times the legal status of the landed gentry to his servants and serfs and the latter among themselves in regard to pay and Gutsverhältnisse. Firstly, the Hofrecht included the civil service law, porter law, ie the right of the gallant servants and officials, on the other, the rural Hofrecht, which consisted for the unfree or hofhörigen compatriots.

Not to be confused is the Hofrecht with the courts right di the rural primary and Anerbenrecht.