Whom would a serf living on a manor look to resolve a conflict with another serf?
They would go to the feudal lord of the manor. At least one day
a week he sat as judge for problems in the manor. One reason we
give oral testimony in court today is because the peasant couldn't
read or write, so he had to tell his story to the lord orally. The
feudal lord's decisions were final. He also gave approval for
weddings on the manor.