Trial by combat is now limited to certain claims of Enfeoffment of large land holding and is barred for land held in socage, burgage, or by marriage.
"Our Legal Heritage, 4th Ed."
S. A. Reilly
As to the historical theory of imperial Enfeoffment, the States thought it more delicate to glide smoothly and silently over the whole matter.
"Project Gutenberg History of The Netherlands, 1555-1623, Complete"
John Lothrop Motley