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wrong_n make_v assault_n upon_o he_o beat_v he_o &_o evil_o entreat_v he_o contrary_a to_o the_o king_n peace_n without_o any_o such_o cause_n as_o the_o defendant_n have_v allege_v and_o so_o the_o issue_n be_v join_v whether_o the_o assault_n be_v begin_v and_o make_v by_o the_o plaintiff_n upon_o the_o defendant_n or_o by_o the_o defendant_n upon_o the_o plaintiff_n for_o if_o the_o assault_n &_o battery_n 6._o 38._o ed._n 3._o 6._o or_o assault_v only_o be_v first_o make_v and_o begin_v by_o the_o defendant_n upon_o the_o plaintiff_n then_o the_o defendant_n do_v it_o with_o force_n &_o arm_n and_o against_o the_o king_n peace_n &_o be_v to_o answer_v damage_n to_o the_o plaintiff_n according_a to_o the_o hurt_n which_o he_o receive_v &_o to_o pay_v a_o fine_a to_o the_o k._n for_o use_v force_n &_o violence_n &_o break_v his_o peace_n for_o at_o all_o time_n in_o a_o action_n of_o trespass_n vi_o &_o armis_fw-la bring_v against_o any_o person_n 8._o 19_o h._n 6._o 8._o if_o the_o defendant_n be_v convict_v he_o shall_v pay_v a_o fine_a to_o the_o king_n 15._o 8._o ed._n 4._o 15._o but_o if_o the_o plaintiff_n make_v the_o first_o assault_n and_o the_o defendant_n in_o his_o own_o defence_n &_o rather_o than_o he_o will_v be_v beat_v or_o wound_v do_v beat_v strike_v or_o wound_v the_o plaintiff_n then_o the_o plaintiff_n shall_v recover_v no_o damage_n against_o the_o defendant_n but_o shall_v be_v amerce_v to_o the_o king_n for_o his_o false_a suit_n neither_o shall_v the_o defendant_n be_v charge_v to_o pay_v to_o the_o king_n any_o fine_a and_o if_o one_o man_n will_v assault_v &_o offer_v to_o beat_v two_o three_o 6._o 12._o ed._n 4._o 6._o or_o more_o person_n &_o they_o in_o their_o own_o defence_n do_v beat_v or_o wound_v he_o he_o shall_v have_v no_o action_n of_o trespass_n or_o other_o remedy_n against_o they_o &_o one_o of_o they_o may_v defend_v &_o help_v the_o other_o but_o it_o be_v to_o be_v observe_v in_o this_o case_n that_o if_o one_o man_n do_v assault_v a_o other_o if_o he_o which_o be_v assault_v may_v escape_v with_o his_o life_n 18._o 2_o h._n 4._o 8._o 33._o h._n 6._o 18._o or_o without_o be_v wound_v or_o maiheme_v it_o be_v not_o lawful_a for_o he_o to_o beat_v or_o wound_v the_o other_o who_o make_v the_o assault_n 13_o as_o the_o law_n do_v account_v it_o no_o breach_n of_o the_o peace_n for_o one_o man_n to_o beat_v a_o other_o in_o the_o defence_n of_o his_o own_o person_n from_o kill_v other_o justify_v of_o beat_n in_o defence_n of_o other_o wound_a or_o beat_v but_o a_o thing_n justifiable_a so_o do_v she_o impute_v it_o no_o fault_n punishable_a for_o the_o husband_n to_o beat_v he_o that_o do_v assault_v &_o will_v beat_v wound_n 553._o 19_o h._n 6._o 31._o 66._o lib._n intur_fw-la 553._o or_o evil_a entreat_v his_o wife_n be_v both_o one_o flesh_n or_o for_o the_o wife_n to_o beat_v he_o that_o do_v assault_v and_o will_v beat_v wound_n or_o evil_a entreat_v her_o husband_n or_o for_o the_o son_n or_o daughter_n to_o beat_v he_o that_o do_v assault_v &_o will_v beat_v wound_n or_o evil_a entreat_v he_o or_o her_o father_n or_o mother_n or_o for_o the_o father_n or_o mother_n to_o beat_v he_o that_o do_v assault_v 554_o lib._n intur_fw-la 554_o &_o will_v beat_v wound_n or_o evil_a entreat_v he_o or_o her_o son_n or_o daughter_n be_v then_o within_o age_n &_o not_o able_a to_o defend_v he_o or_o herself_o or_o for_o the_o lord_n to_o beat_v he_o that_o do_v assault_v &_o will_v beat_v wound_n or_o evil_a entreat_v his_o villain_n or_o for_o the_o servant_n to_o beat_v he_o that_o do_v assault_v &_o will_v beat_v wound_n 6._o 35._o h._n 6._o 51._o 11._o h._n 6._o 19_o 12._o ed._n 4._o 6._o or_o evil_o entreat_v his_o master_n or_o mistress_n or_o to_o take_v any_o weapon_n wherewith_o the_o assailant_n will_v beat_v wound_n or_o evil_a entreat_v his_o master_n &_o to_o keep_v they_o until_o his_o rage_n be_v swage_v for_o the_o servant_n be_v bind_v to_o perform_v unto_o his_o master_n &_o mistress_n protection_n &_o duty_n &_o he_o may_v kill_v a_o man_n in_o defence_n of_o his_o master_n if_o his_o say_a master_n can_v otherwise_o escape_v but_o the_o servant_n can_v justify_v the_o beat_n of_o he_o 39_o 21._o h._n 8._o 39_o that_o do_v assault_v &_o attempt_v to_o beat_v wound_n or_o evil_a entreat_v the_o father_n mother_n brother_n sister_n son_n 48._o 9_o ed._n 4._o 48._o or_o daughter_n of_o his_o master_n or_o mistress_n for_o he_o owe_v no_o obedience_n or_o duty_n to_o any_o of_o they_o neither_o can_v the_o master_n justify_v the_o beat_n of_o he_o that_o do_v assault_v &_o will_v beat_v wound_n or_o evil_o entreat_v his_o servant_n 66._o fitz._n justification_n 3._o 19_o h._n 6._o 30._o 66._o but_o though_o the_o master_n can_v assault_v &_o beat_v a_o other_o that_o do_v assault_v &_o will_v beat_v wound_n or_o otherwise_o evil_a entreat_v his_o servant_n yet_o he_o may_v with_o a_o sword_n staff_n or_o other_o weapon_n aid_n &_o defend_v his_o servant_n assault_v from_o be_v beat_v &_o that_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o loss_n of_o his_o service_n and_o also_o after_o his_o seruamt_v be_v beat_v 108._o 22._o h._n 6._o 43._o 21._o h._n 6._o 9_o fitz._n trespass_n 46._o 20._o h._n 7._o 5._o cook_n lib._n 5._o 108._o he_o may_v have_v a_o action_n of_o trespass_n against_o he_o that_o do_v beat_v wound_n or_o evil_a entreat_v his_o say_v seruamt_v unless_o it_o be_v upon_o the_o same_o servant_n own_o assault_n &_o recover_v so_o much_o in_o damage_n against_o the_o offendor_n servant_n the_o master_n remedy_n for_o the_o beaâ—ing_n of_o his_o servant_n as_o he_o receive_v prejudice_n or_o hindrance_n by_o the_o loss_n of_o his_o say_a servant_n service_n for_o if_o the_o servant_n be_v but_o so_o beat_v that_o he_o be_v able_a to_o do_v his_o service_n as_o well_o as_o he_o be_v before_o the_o master_n shall_v recover_v no_o damage_n for_o that_o beat_n and_o as_o the_o master_n may_v have_v a_o action_n of_o trespass_n 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therefore_o shall_v be_v imprison_v 28._o 8._o ass_n â—_o 20._o 28._o ass_n pla_fw-la 28._o if_o one_o man_n do_v make_v a_o lease_n of_o a_o tenement_n by_o write_v to_o a_o other_o for_o term_n of_o life_n of_o the_o lessée_fw-fr whereupon_o the_o lessée_fw-fr do_v enter_v and_o enjoy_v it_o and_o after_o the_o lessor_n do_v enter_v and_o disseise_v the_o lessée_v for_o life_n and_o then_o the_o lessée_fw-fr do_v bring_v a_o assize_n against_o the_o lessor_n and_o recover_v against_o he_o the_o tenement_n lease_v in_o this_o case_n the_o same_o lessor_n shall_v be_v imprison_v for_o that_o he_o make_v a_o entry_n contrary_a to_o his_o own_o deed_n and_o so_o willing_o commit_v a_o open_a and_o manifest_a wrong_n 3._o 18._o ass_n p._n 3._o the_o same_o law_n be_v if_o a_o man_n do_v make_v a_o disseisin_n of_o land_n of_o his_o whole_a title_n wherein_o he_o have_v before_o make_v a_o release_n or_o confirmation_n to_o the_o tenant_n of_o the_o same_o land_n in_o this_o case_n he_o shall_v be_v impryson_v and_o if_o a_o guardian_n do_v take_v a_o feoffement_n of_o his_o ward_n land_n be_v within_o age_n 395._o fitz._n assize_n 395._o he_o shall_v be_v imprison_v therefore_o for_o this_o and_o all_o the_o former_a be_v injurious_a act_n and_o know_v to_o the_o offender_n to_o be_v prohibit_v by_o the_o law_n as_o touch_v the_o second_o point_n they_o be_v also_o worthy_a to_o be_v imprison_v who_o do_v attempt_v or_o prosecute_v unlawful_a suit_n to_o the_o trouble_n &_o vexation_n of_o other_o as_o if_o one_o do_v bring_v a_o appeal_n against_o a_o other_o 1._o 50._o ed._n 3._o 1._o suit_n imp._n for_o prosecute_a unlawful_a suit_n and_o that_o appeal_v do_v abate_v by_o the_o plaintiff_n nonsuit_n or_o by_o any_o other_o default_n of_o he_o he_o shall_v be_v imprison_v a_o woman_n bring_v a_o appeal_n of_o the_o death_n of_o her_o husband_n against_o one_o 2._o 9_o h._n 4._o 2._o who_o be_v attaint_v and_o hang_v at_o her_o suit_n and_o after_o she_o bring_v a_o 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suit_n be_v commence_v upon_o malice_n and_o to_o put_v the_o defendant_n to_o vexation_n and_o trouble_n and_o not_o upon_o any_o just_a cause_n three_o they_o be_v worthy_a to_o be_v impryson_v who_o do_v plead_v false_a plea_n imp._n for_o false_a or_o dilatory_a plea_n or_o dilatory_a plea_n in_o hindrance_n of_o suit_n and_o retardation_n of_o justice_n as_o if_o a_o man_n in_o his_o plea_n do_v deny_v his_o own_o deed_n 1_o 33._o h._n 6._o 54._o 45._o ed._n 3._o 11_o 6._o ass_n p._n 4._o 24._o e._n 3._o 74._o sta._n 34._o ed._n 1_o or_o do_v plead_v a_o false_a deed_n make_v to_o himself_o which_o be_v find_v against_o he_o by_o verdict_n or_o do_v plead_v a_o deed_n that_o be_v raze_v enterline_v or_o otherwise_o suspicious_a that_o be_v adjudge_v against_o he_o he_o shall_v be_v imprison_v by_o the_o statute_n entitle_v de_n coniunctim_fw-la feoffatis_fw-la if_o the_o tenant_n in_o assize_n do_v plead_v jointenancie_n of_o the_o land_n in_o demand_n with_o his_o wife_n jointenancie_n imprisonment_n for_o false_a plead_n of_o jointenancie_n or_o a_o stranger_n and_o show_v a_o deed_n to_o testify_v the_o same_o to_o the_o intent_n to_o abate_v the_o plaintiff_n write_v and_o if_o it_o be_v find_v by_o the_o assize_n that_o the_o exception_n be_v malicious_o allege_v to_o delay_v the_o plaintiff_n right_a the_o say_a tenant_n shall_v be_v one_o year_n impryson_v though_o the_o assize_n pass_v for_o he_o against_o the_o plaintiff_n and_o if_o that_o tenant_n in_o the_o assize_n be_v a_o enfant_fw-fr who_o do_v plead_v jointenancie_n yet_o if_o that_o plea_n be_v find_v against_o he_o 1._o 37._o ass_n pl._n 1._o he_o shall_v be_v impryson_v for_o that_o the_o say_a statute_n be_v general_a 25._o 3._o h._n 6._o 51._o st._n 13._o
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tenement_n or_o hereditament_n or_o shall_v unlawful_o retain_v for_o maintenance_n of_o any_o suit_n or_o plea_n juror_n retain_v for_o maintenance_n or_o embrace_v or_o suborn_v of_o juror_n any_o person_n or_o person_n or_o embrace_v any_o fréeholder_n or_o juror_n or_o suborn_v any_o witness_n by_o letter_n reward_n promise_n or_o by_o any_o other_o sinister_a labour_n or_o mean_n for_o to_o maintain_v any_o matter_n or_o cause_n or_o to_o the_o disturbance_n or_o hindrance_n of_o justice_n or_o to_o the_o procurement_n or_o occasion_n of_o any_o manner_n of_o perjury_n by_o false_a verdict_n or_o otherwise_o in_o any_o of_o the_o court_n aforesaid_a upon_o pain_n of_o forfeiture_n for_o every_o such_o offence_n x._o pound_n to_o the_o king_n and_o inf._n to_o be_v recover_v by_o he_o that_o will_v sue_v for_o the_o same_o in_o any_o of_o the_o king_n court_n of_o record_n by_o action_n of_o debt_n bill_n plaint_n or_o information_n wherein_o no_o w.e.p._n etc._n etc._n if_o the_o 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heice_n etc._n etc._n the_o other_o moiety_n to_o the_o party_n grieve_v which_o will_v sue_v for_o the_o same_o at_o any_o time_n during_o the_o say_a suit_n or_o within_o one_o year_n after_o the_o same_o cause_n discontinue_v or_o decree_v and_o in_o his_o default_n of_o such_o suit_n to_o he_o or_o they_o that_o will_v sue_v for_o the_o same_o by_o original_n write_v b._n p._n or_o i._o in_o the_o king_n court_n of_o star-chamber_n or_o in_o any_o of_o his_o court_n of_o record_n at_o westminster_n in_o which_o suit_n by_o b._n p._n or_o i._n no_o w._n e._n p._n s._n p._n or_o any_o other_o delay_n shall_v be_v admit_v duty_n the_o clerk_n duty_n provide_v nevertheless_o that_o it_o shall_v be_v lawful_a for_o the_o clerk_n to_o take_v for_o his_o pain_n for_o write_v of_o every_o such_o report_n or_o certificate_n twelve_o penny_n for_o the_o first_o side_n and_o two_o penny_n for_o every_o side_n after_o and_o no_o more_o upon_o pain_n to_o forfeit_v ten_o shilling_n for_o every_o penny_n take_v over_o and_o above_o the_o say_a sum_n to_o be_v have_v and_o recover_v as_o aforesaid_a officer_n extortion_n in_o the_o sheriff_n coroner_n &_o other_o officer_n 3_o for_o that_o the_o king_n of_o this_o realm_n have_v allow_v to_o their_o officer_n from_o time_n to_o time_n sufficient_a salary_n to_o maintain_v they_o according_a to_o their_o estate_n and_o degree_n to_o the_o intent_n that_o they_o shall_v not_o otherwise_o extort_v any_o thing_n from_o their_o subject_n but_o such_o fee_n &_o duty_n as_o the_o ancient_a custom_n law_n or_o statute_n of_o the_o realm_n do_v allow_v they_o therefore_o by_o the_o statute_n of_o west_n 1._o it_o be_v ordain_v that_o if_o any_o sheriff_n coroner_n 26_o st._n 3._o e._n 1._o 26_o or_o other_o officer_n of_o the_o king_n do_v take_v any_o thing_n to_o execute_v his_o office_n but_o only_o that_o which_o the_o king_n allow_v he_o he_o shall_v render_v double_a to_o the_o party_n and_o shall_v be_v punish_v at_o the_o king_n pleasure_n 29_o st._n 3._o e._n 1._o 29_o 4_o to_o prevent_v extortion_n in_o certain_a officer_n of_o the_o judge_n judge_n extortion_n in_o a_o sergeant_n crier_n or_o marshal_n of_o a_o judge_n by_o the_o same_o stat_fw-la of_o west_n 1._o it_o be_v enact_v that_o if_o the_o serient_a crier_n or_o marshal_n of_o any_o justice_n do_v wrongful_o take_v money_n of_o any_o which_o do_v recover_v land_n obtain_v his_o suit_n levy_v a_o fine_a or_o prosecute_v any_o suit_n touch_v any_o plea_n of_o the_o crown_n he_o shall_v be_v punish_v at_o the_o king_n pleasure_n and_o yield_v treble_a damage_n to_o the_o party_n grieve_v and_o if_o he_o be_v a_o sergeant_n of_o fee_n his_o office_n shall_v be_v seize_v into_o the_o k._n hand_n but_o in_o a_o attaint_n 13_o 29._o ass_n p._n 13_o if_o the_o plaintiff_n be_v nonsuit_n every_o of_o the_o petit_fw-fr jury_n shall_v pay_v xij_o d._n to_o the_o marshal_n and_o be_v discharge_v 5_o to_o eschew_v extortion_n which_o in_o some_o case_n before_o have_v be_v commit_v by_o some_o coroner_n 7_o st._n 1._o e._n 1._o 10._o st._n 1._o h._n 8._o 7_o first_o by_o the_o stat_fw-la of_o anno_fw-la 3._o e._n 1._o coroner_n extortion_n in_o a_o coroner_n and_o after_o that_o by_o the_o stat_fw-la of_o anno_fw-la 1._o h._n 8._o it_o be_v establish_v that_o a_o coroner_n upon_o request_n make_v to_o he_o to_o come_v and_o inquire_v upon_o the_o view_n of_o any_o person_n slay_v drown_v or_o otherwise_o dead_a by_o misadventure_n the_o same_o coroner_n shall_v do_v his_o office_n diligent_o upon_o the_o view_n of_o the_o body_n of_o every_o such_o person_n or_o person_n without_o take_v any_o thing_n therefore_o upon_o pain_n to_o every_o coroner_n that_o will_v not_o endeavour_n himself_o to_o do_v his_o office_n as_o be_v aforesaid_a or_o that_o he_o take_v any_o thing_n for_o do_v of_o his_o office_n upon_o every_o person_n dead_a by_o misadventure_n for_o every_o time_n forty_o shilling_n 14_o 27._o ass_n p._n 14_o and_o upon_o the_o say_a statute_n of_o anno_fw-la 3._o ed._n 1._o two_o coroner_n be_v indict_v of_o extortion_n for_o that_o they_o have_v take_v of_o some_o of_o the_o k._n people_n half_o a_o mark_n at_o several_a time_n contrary_a to_o the_o foresay_a stat_fw-la and_o their_o oath_n and_o therefore_o they_o pay_v a_o fine_a to_o the_o king_n 6_o because_o the_o sheriff_n of_o every_o county_n be_v a_o great_a and_o necessary_a officer_n in_o the_o commonweal_n and_o use_v as_o a_o special_a instrument_n to_o the_o furtherance_n of_o justice_n in_o all_o suit_v pursue_v at_o the_o common_a law_n and_o his_o service_n be_v employ_v in_o the_o beginning_n prosecute_a and_o end_v of_o the_o most_o of_o they_o therefore_o as_o the_o law_n have_v always_o have_v a_o special_a regard_n of_o he_o and_o foresee_v that_o he_o shall_v be_v a_o man_n of_o wisdom_n of_o worth_n of_o credit_n countenance_n and_o ability_n and_o that_o he_o shall_v be_v allow_v a_o convenient_a stipend_n and_o salary_n for_o his_o pain_n in_o most_o case_n so_o do_v she_o carry_v a_o vigilant_a and_o watchful_a eye_n upon_o he_o and_o his_o inferior_a officer_n or_o substitute_n know_v what_o grievous_a oppression_n may_v ensue_v if_o she_o shall_v leave_v a_o man_n of_o his_o authority_n and_o necessary_a employment_n at_o liberty_n to_o dive_v at_o his_o pleasure_n into_o other_o man_n purse_n and_o to_o take_v what_o he_o will_v and_o therefore_o she_o have_v restrain_v he_o his_o undersheriff_n bailife_o of_o franchise_n and_o other_o bailife_n within_o certain_a list_n and_o assign_v they_o what_o they_o shall_v take_v for_o arrest_n attachement_n mainprise_n let_v to_o bail_v and_o serve_v of_o execution_n which_o if_o any_o of_o they_o do_v cxcé_v he_o shall_v forfeit_v the_o penalty_n hereafter_o express_v and_o be_v adjudge_v a_o extortioner_n bailifes_n extortion_n in_o sheriff_n vndersherif_n bailifes_n as_o appear_v by_o the_o stat_fw-la of_o an._n 23._o 10._o st._n 23._o h._n 6._o 10._o h._n 6._o whereby_o it_o be_v ordain_v that_o no_o sheriff_n undersheriff_n bailife_o of_o franchise_n nor_o any_o other_o bailif_n by_o occasion_n or_o under_o colour_n of_o his_o office_n shall_v take_v any_o other_o thing_n by_o themselves_o or_o by_o any_o other_o person_n to_o their_o use_n or_o to_o their_o profit_n of_o any_o person_n by_o any_o of_o they_o arrest_v or_o attach_v nor_o of_o any_o other_o for_o they_o for_o the_o omit_v of_o any_o arrest_n or_o attachement_n to_o be_v make_v by_o their_o body_n or_o of_o any_o person_n by_o any_o of_o they_o by_o force_n or_o colour_n of_o their_o office_n arrest_v or_o attach_v for_o fine_a fee_n mainprize_n let_v to_o bail_v or_o for_o show_v any_o ease_n or_o favour_n to_o any_o such_o person_n so_o arrest_v etc._n the_o fee_n of_o the_o sheriff_n for_o arrest_n etc._n etc._n for_o their_o reward_n or_o profit_n but_o such_o as_o follow_v viz._n the_o sheriff_n xx_o d_o the_o bailife_o which_o make_v the_o arrest_n or_o attachement_n iiij_o d._n the_o gaoler_n if_o the_o prisoner_n be_v commit_v to_o his_o ward_n iiij_o panel_n the_o sheriff_n duty_n for_o the_o make_n of_o a_o copy_n of_o a_o panel_n d._n the_o sheriff_n undersheriff_n sheriff_n clerk_n steward_n or_o bailif_n of_o franchise_n servant_n to_o the_o bailife_n or_o coroner_n shall_v not_o take_v by_o colour_n of_o his_o office_n by_o himself_o nor_o by_o any_o other_o person_n to_o his_o use_n any_o thing_n of_o any_o person_n for_o make_v of_o any_o return_n or_o panell_n and_o for_o the_o copy_n of_o a_o panell_n iiij_o d._n no_o sheriff_n nor_o none_o of_o the_o officer_n aforesaid_a shall_v take_v or_o cause_n to_o be_v take_v or_o make_v any_o obligation_n by_o colour_n of_o their_o office_n but_o only_o to_o themselves_o of_o any_o person_n nor_o by_o any_o person_n which_o shall_v be_v in_o their_o ward_n by_o course_n of_o the_o law_n but_o in_o the_o name_n of_o their_o office_n and_o upon_o condition_n write_v that_o the_o say_v prisoner_n shall_v appear_v at_o the_o day_n of_o the_o say_a writ_n bill_n or_o warrant_n and_o in_o such_o place_n as_o the_o say_a writ_n bill_n or_o warrant_n shall_v require_v and_o if_o any_o of_o the_o say_a sheriff_n or_o other_o officer_n aforesaid_a take_v any_o obligation_n in_o any_o other_o form_n by_o colour_n of_o their_o office_n it_o shall_v be_v void_a and_o he_o shall_v take_v no_o more_o for_o make_v of_o any_o such_o obligation_n extortion_n the_o sheriff_n etc._n etc._n forfeiture_n for_o extortion_n warrant_v or_o precept_n by_o he_o to_o be_v make_v but_o iiij_o d._n and_o all_o sheriff_n vndersherife_n clerk_n bailifes_n gaoler_n coroner_n steward_n bailifes_n of_o franchise_n or_o any_o other_o officer_n or_o minister_n which_o do_v contrary_a to_o
ordinary_a nor_o other_o person_n or_o person_n whatsoever_o have_v authority_n to_o take_v probation_n of_o any_o testament_n by_o himself_o or_o any_o of_o his_o minister_n for_o the_o probation_n insinuation_n and_o approbation_n of_o any_o testament_n or_o testament_n or_o for_o the_o register_n seal_v write_a praise_v make_v of_o inuentory_n give_v of_o acquitance_n fine_n or_o any_o other_o thing_n concern_v the_o same_o shall_v take_v or_o cause_n to_o be_v take_v of_o any_o person_n or_o person_n only_o three_o shilling_n six_o penny_n and_o not_o above_o whereof_o to_o the_o ordinary_a for_o he_o and_o his_o minister_n two_o shilling_n six_o penny_n and_o to_o the_o scribe_n the_o xij_o d_o residue_n for_o register_n of_o the_o same_o l._n the_o good_n exceed_v xl_o l._n and_o where_o the_o good_n of_o the_o testator_n do_v amount_v above_o the_o clear_a value_n of_o forty_o pound_n sterling_a then_o the_o ordinary_a by_o himself_o nor_o any_o of_o his_o minister_n for_o the_o probation_n of_o any_o testament_n or_o for_o the_o register_n seal_v etc._n etc._n or_o for_o any_o thing_n concern_v the_o same_o probat_fw-la shall_v take_v of_o any_o person_n but_o only_o five_o shilling_n and_o not_o above_o whereof_o to_o be_v to_o the_o say_a ordinary_n for_o he_o and_o his_o minister_n two_o shilling_n six_o penny_n and_o not_o above_o and_o two_o shilling_n six_o penny_n residue_n to_o be_v to_o the_o scribe_n for_o the_o register_n of_o the_o same_o or_o else_o the_o scribe_n to_o be_v at_o his_o liberty_n to_o refuse_v the_o two_o shilling_n six_o penny_n and_o to_o have_v for_o the_o write_n of_o every_o ten_o line_n of_o the_o say_a testament_n a_o penny_n whereof_o every_o line_n to_o contain_v in_o length_n ten_o inch_n and_o every_o such_o bishop_n ordinary_a or_o other_o person_n have_v authority_n to_o take_v the_o probation_n of_o any_o testament_n their_o register_n scribe_n and_o minister_n shall_v approve_v insinuate_v seal_n and_o register_v the_o say_a testament_n and_o deliver_v the_o same_o seal_v with_o the_o seal_n of_o their_o office_n to_o the_o executor_n or_o executor_n name_v in_o such_o testament_n for_o the_o sum_n abovesaid_a and_o in_o manner_n and_o form_n above_o rehearse_v with_o convenient_a speed_n without_o any_o frustratorie_n delay_n if_o any_o person_n die_v intestate_a grant_v a_o administration_n grant_v or_o the_o executor_n name_v in_o any_o such_o testament_n refuse_v to_o prove_v the_o say_a testament_n then_o the_o ordinary_a or_o other_o person_n or_o person_n have_v authority_n to_o take_v probat_fw-la of_o testament_n shall_v grant_v the_o administration_n of_o the_o good_n of_o the_o testator_n or_o person_n decease_v to_o the_o widow_n of_o the_o same_o person_n or_o to_o the_o next_o of_o his_o kin_n or_o both_o as_o by_o the_o discretion_n of_o the_o same_o ordinary_a shall_v be_v think_v good_a take_v surety_n for_o the_o true_a administration_n of_o the_o same_o good_n &_o take_v nothing_o for_o the_o say_a administration_n grant_v unless_o the_o good_n of_o the_o person_n so_o decease_v amount_v above_o the_o value_n or_o sum_n of_o c._n s_o and_o in_o case_n the_o good_n of_o the_o person_n so_o decease_v amount_v above_o the_o value_n of_o c._n s_o and_o not_o above_o xl_o l._n then_o he_o &_o his_o officer_n shall_v take_v only_o ij_o s_o vj._n d_o &_o not_o above_o and_o in_o case_n any_o person_n or_o person_n at_o any_o time_n require_v a_o copy_n or_o copy_n of_o a_o testament_n prove_v or_o inventory_n make_v copy_n the_o fee_n for_o copy_n then_o the_o say_v ordinary_a etc._n etc._n or_o his_o minister_n shall_v from_o time_n to_o time_n with_o convenient_a speed_n without_o frustratory_n delay_n deliver_v or_o cause_n to_o be_v deliver_v a_o true_a copy_n or_o copy_n of_o the_o same_o unto_o the_o say_a person_n or_o person_n demand_v the_o same_o take_v for_o the_o search_n &_o for_o the_o make_n of_o the_o copy_n of_o either_o of_o the_o say_v testament_n or_o inventory_n but_o only_o such_o fee_n as_o be_v before_o rehearse_v for_o the_o register_n of_o the_o say_a testament_n or_o else_o the_o scribe_n or_o register_v to_o be_v at_o his_o liberty_n to_o demand_v have_v &_o take_v for_o every_o x._o line_n thereof_o be_v of_o the_o proportion_n before_o rehearse_v i_o d._n but_o where_o any_o person_n have_v authority_n to_o take_v probat_fw-la of_o testament_n have_v use_v to_o take_v less_o sum_n of_o money_n than_o abovesaid_a for_o the_o probat_fw-la of_o testament_n or_o commission_n of_o administration_n or_o other_o cause_n concern_v the_o same_o they_o shall_v take_v such_o sum_n for_o the_o same_o as_o they_o before_o the_o make_v of_o this_o act_n use_v to_o take_v &_o not_o above_o every_o bish_n ordinary_a archdeacon_n chancellor_n commissary_n official_a &_o other_o person_n &_o person_n have_v authority_n to_o take_v probat_fw-la of_o testament_n their_o register_n scribe_n praisor_n summoner_n apparitor_n and_o all_o other_o their_o minister_n whatsoever_o they_o be_v offendor_n the_o forfeture_n of_o the_o offendor_n that_o shall_v do_v or_o attempt_v or_o cause_n to_o be_v do_v or_o attempt_v against_o this_o act_n in_o any_o thing_n shall_v forfeit_v for_o every_o time_n so_o offend_v to_o the_o party_n grieve_v in_o that_o behalf_n so_o much_o money_n as_o he_o shall_v take_v contrary_a to_o this_o act_n and_o over_o that_o shall_v forfeit_v to_o the_o king_n and_o the_o party_n grieve_v ten_o pound_n to_o be_v recover_v by_o a._n i._n b._n etc._n etc._n wherein_o not_o w.e.p._n and_o every_o of_o the_o same_o bishop_n and_o other_o person_n which_o shall_v incur_v the_o danger_n of_o such_o penalty_n shall_v be_v charge_v only_o for_o himself_o and_o none_o of_o they_o shall_v be_v chargeable_a to_o the_o penalty_n for_o other_o offence_n citation_n extortion_n be_v a_o ordinary_a for_o the_o seal_n of_o a_o citation_n 28_o short_o after_o the_o make_n of_o the_o foresay_a statute_n of_o anno_fw-la 21._o h._n 8._o the_o grand_a council_n of_o the_o realm_n be_v as_o careful_a that_o ordinary_n or_o their_o officer_n shall_v no_o more_o commit_v extortion_n in_o seal_v of_o citation_n than_o they_o may_v in_o prove_v of_o willes_n grant_v of_o administration_n or_o such_o like_a do_v therefore_o by_o a_o statute_n make_v anno_fw-la 23._o h._n 8._o ordain_v 9_o st._n 23._o h._n 8._o 9_o that_o if_o any_o archbishop_n bishop_n ordinary_a official_a commissarie_n or_o other_o person_n have_v spiritual_a jurisdiction_n or_o any_o substitute_n or_o minister_v of_o he_o do_v ask_v demand_n take_v or_o receive_v more_o than_o three_o penny_n for_o the_o seal_n of_o a_o citation_n he_o shall_v pay_v to_o the_o party_n of_o who_o he_o do_v demand_v take_v or_o receive_v the_o same_o double_a damage_n and_o cost_n and_o shall_v forfeit_v for_o every_o offence_n ten_o pound_n to_o the_o king_n and_o i._o to_o be_v recover_v by_o a.i._n wherein_o no_o w.e.p._n &c._n &c._n mortuary_n mortuary_n 29_o because_o in_o former_a time_n it_o be_v uncertain_a and_o by_o this_o mean_n oft_o time_n great_a question_n do_v grow_v what_o and_o how_o much_o parson_n vicar_n or_o other_o spiritual_a man_n or_o their_o farmer_n ought_v to_o take_v for_o mortuary_n or_o corpse_n present_v after_o the_o death_n of_o their_o parishioner_n therefore_o to_o the_o intent_n that_o the_o same_o shall_v be_v limit_v in_o certainty_n and_o not_o be_v excessive_a nor_o any_o extortion_n exaction_n or_o other_o wrong_n commit_v in_o the_o take_n 6_o st._n 21._o h._n 8._o 6_o or_o receive_v of_o they_o by_o a_o statute_n make_v anno_fw-la 21._o h._n 8._o it_o be_v establish_v that_o no_o parson_n vicar_n curate_n or_o parish_n priest_n nor_o any_o other_o spiritual_a person_n nor_o their_o farmer_n bailiff_n or_o lessées_fw-fr shall_v have_v take_v receive_v or_o demand_v of_o any_o person_n or_o person_n within_o this_o realm_n for_o any_o person_n or_o person_n die_v within_o the_o same_o any_o manner_n of_o mortuarie_n or_o corpse_n present_a nor_o any_o money_n or_o other_o thing_n for_o the_o same_o more_o than_o be_v hereafter_o express_v nor_o shall_v convent_n or_o call_v any_o person_n before_o any_o judge_n spiritual_a for_o the_o recovery_n of_o any_o such_o mortuary_n mortuarie_n the_o penalty_n for_o extort_v for_o a_o mortuarie_n or_o any_o other_o thing_n for_o the_o same_o more_o than_o be_v hereafter_o express_v upon_o pain_n to_o forfeit_v for_o every_o time_n so_o demand_v receive_v take_v convent_v or_o call_v any_o such_o person_n or_o person_n before_o any_o spiritual_a judge_n so_o much_o in_o value_n as_o they_o shall_v take_v above_o the_o sum_n limit_v by_o this_o act_n and_o over_o that_o forty_o shilling_n to_o the_o party_n grieve_v contrary_a to_o this_o act_n for_o the_o which_o the_o party_n grieve_v shall_v have_v a_o action_n of_o
less_o without_o award_n of_o the_o king_n court_n he_o shall_v make_v fine_a according_a to_o the_o quantity_n of_o the_o trespass_n and_o nevertheless_o sufficient_a amends_n shall_v be_v to_o they_o which_o have_v receive_v loss_n by_o such_o distress_n fee._n distrain_v out_o of_o his_o fee._n or_o if_o one_o do_v distrain_v another_o to_o come_v to_o his_o court_n which_o be_v not_o of_o his_o fee_n or_o upon_o who_o he_o have_v no_o jurisdiction_n by_o reason_n of_o his_o hundred_o or_o bailiwike_n or_o do_v take_v a_o distress_n without_o his_o fee_n or_o the_o place_n where_o he_o have_v jurisdiction_n or_o bailiwike_a he_o shall_v make_v fine_a according_a to_o the_o quantity_n of_o his_o offence_n distress_n excessive_a distress_n or_o if_o one_o do_v take_v any_o unreasonable_a &_o excessive_a distress_n which_o be_v grievous_a and_o more_o than_o the_o quantity_n of_o the_o debt_n or_o damage_n this_o be_v a_o oppression_n an_o he_o shall_v be_v amerce_v 23._o 41._o ed._n 3._o 26_o 29._o ed._n 3._o 23._o as_o a_o man_n avow_a the_o distrain_v of_o 200._o sheep_n and_o 16._o beast_n for_o ij_o penny_n rend_v and_o he_o be_v amerce_v therefore_o for_o all_o that_o he_o take_v above_o vj._n sheep_n be_v adjudge_v a_o oppression_n and_o so_o unlawful_a but_o if_o a_o man_n distrain_v for_o homage_n 50_o 28._o ass_n p._n 50_o 42._o ed._n 3._o 26._o co._n li._n 4._o 8._o fitz._n na._n br._n 178._o 27._o ass_n p._n 51_o 28._o ass_n p._n 50_o the_o distress_n can_v be_v too_o excessive_a how_o many_o beast_n soever_o he_o do_v take_v for_o that_o homage_n be_v not_o valuable_a though_o for_o rent_n fealty_n and_o other_o service_n it_o may_v be_v excessive_a and_o in_o like_a sort_n distress_n oppression_n by_o often_o distress_n if_o the_o lord_n of_o a_o manor_n or_o any_o other_o who_o have_v rend_v issue_v forth_o of_o certain_a land_n do_v distrain_v the_o tenant_n of_o the_o same_o land_n diverse_a time_n for_o rent_n or_o service_n where_o none_o be_v behind_o unpaid_a this_o be_v a_o oppression_n of_o the_o same_o tenant_n who_o be_v distrain_v for_o in_o this_o case_n the_o party_n who_o claim_v this_o rent_n can_v distrain_v for_o rent_n see_v none_o be_v due_a to_o he_o but_o his_o distress_n be_v only_o take_v to_o vex_v the_o tenant_n of_o the_o land_n and_o so_o to_o oppress_v he_o and_o therefore_o the_o say_a tenant_n may_v have_v a_o assize_n of_o sovent_n foit_n distress_n against_o the_o same_o lord_n and_o recover_v damage_n of_o he_o according_a to_o the_o loss_n he_o have_v receive_v by_o the_o same_o distress_n viz._n for_o not_o plough_v or_o for_o not_o manure_v his_o land_n 8._o lib._n in_o it_o 82._o co._n li._n 4._o 8._o or_o for_o take_v no_o profit_n thereby_o but_o it_o be_v otherwise_o if_o the_o same_o several_a distress_n be_v take_v for_o homage_n thing_n several_a distress_n for_o one_o thing_n and_o so_o it_o be_v if_o a_o man_n do_v distrain_v for_o rent_n or_o service_n or_o for_o any_o other_o thing_n 71._o fit_n nat._n br._n 71._o and_o depend_v a_o suit_n between_o the_o party_n for_o the_o same_o rent_n service_n or_o other_o thing_n he_o who_o do_v distrain_v do_v distrain_v again_o for_o the_o same_o rent_n service_n or_o thing_n for_o the_o which_o he_o do_v distrain_v before_o the_o beast_n or_o good_n of_o he_o who_o he_o do_v first_o distrain_v this_o be_v a_o oppression_n of_o he_o who_o good_n be_v twice_o distrain_v for_o the_o redress_n whereof_o he_o may_v have_v a_o writ_n of_o recaption_n recaption_n a_o writ_n of_o recaption_n against_o he_o who_o so_o do_v distrain_v his_o good_n twice_o for_o one_o cause_n whereby_o he_o shall_v recover_v damage_n for_o his_o second_o distress_n and_o also_o he_o that_o do_v take_v the_o same_o distress_n shall_v make_v fine_a to_o the_o king_n for_o his_o oppression_n and_o wrong_n though_o the_o first_o distress_n be_v lawful_o take_v yea_o and_o though_o the_o rent_n or_o service_n for_o the_o which_o he_o do_v distrain_v be_v behind_o unpay_v or_o undo_v see_v by_o the_o first_o distress_n the_o cause_n be_v prove_v true_a and_o lawful_a he_o may_v have_v have_v return_n of_o the_o good_n or_o cattle_n which_o he_o do_v distrain_v until_o he_o have_v be_v satisfy_v of_o the_o rent_n service_n or_o thing_n for_o the_o which_o he_o do_v distrain_v but_o a_o man_n may_v distrain_v the_o cattle_n of_o he_o who_o be_v eat_v of_o his_o corn_n or_o grass_n it_o distress_n for_o damage_n for_o it_o or_o do_v any_o other_o hurt_v in_o his_o ground_n 7_o 47._o ed._n 3._o 7_o so_o often_o as_o he_o shall_v find_v they_o do_v hurt_v therein_o and_o it_o be_v no_o oppression_n or_o wrong_n so_o to_o do_v for_o he_o do_v not_o distrain_v twice_o for_o one_o cause_n as_o in_o the_o former_a case_n but_o distrain_v several_a time_n for_o several_a new_a offence_n 4_o and_o every_o trespass_n which_o the_o law_n do_v interpret_v to_o be_v injurious_o commit_v vi_o &_o armis_fw-la may_v also_o fit_o be_v term_v a_o oppression_n for_o it_o be_v do_v upon_o the_o offender_n own_o wrong_n without_o warrant_n of_o law_n â—_o st._n 5._o r._n 2._o â—_o as_o if_o one_o person_n do_v enter_v upon_o another_o land_n &_o expel_v he_o out_o of_o the_o possession_n thereof_o whereas_o his_o entry_n be_v not_o give_v by_o the_o law_n or_o do_v enter_v with_o strong_a hand_n or_o multitude_n of_o people_n 1._o fitz._n tresp_n 13._o 45._o 234_o 20._o h._n 6._o 22._o 9_o ed._n 4._o 28._o 9_o h._n 6._o 64._o 21._o h._n 6._o 5._o 21._o ed._n 4._o 18._o 9_o ed._n 4._o 29._o 10._o ed._n 4._o 4._o 21._o ed._n 4._o 4._o 1._o h._n 7._o 10._o 37._o h._n 6._o 36._o 21._o h._n 7._o 1â—_n 11._o h._n 4._o 64._o 20._o h._n 6._o 14._o 3._o h._n 6._o 12._o 10._o h._n 6._o 16._o 43._o ed_n 3._o 13._o 4._o ed._n 3._o 48_o 47._o ed._n 3._o 22_o 43._o ed._n 3._o 35_o 1._o h._n 5._o 1._o and_o not_o in_o peaceable_a manner_n this_o be_v a_o oppression_n and_o so_o it_o be_v trespass_n oppression_n by_o trespass_n if_o one_o person_n do_v pull_v down_o break_v or_o impair_v another_o house_n or_o any_o part_n thereof_o or_o if_o one_o person_n do_v fell_a cut_v down_o or_o carry_v away_o the_o timber_n tree_n or_o wood_n of_o another_o or_o if_o one_o person_n do_v fell_a cut_v tread_v down_o or_o carry_v away_o the_o corn_n or_o grass_n of_o another_o or_o if_o one_o person_n do_v with_o his_o cattle_n depasture_n feed_v or_o eat_v the_o corn_n grass_n or_o hay_n of_o another_o or_o if_o one_o person_n do_v take_v and_o carry_v away_o the_o money_n plate_n jewel_n householdstuff_n cattle_n corn_n hay_n or_o any_o kind_n of_o good_n of_o another_o or_o if_o one_o person_n do_v plough_n till_o eyre_n or_o dig_v the_o ground_n or_o soil_n of_o another_o or_o if_o one_o person_n do_v maim_n imprison_v wound_n or_o beat_v another_o or_o do_v maim_n wound_n or_o beat_v the_o servant_n of_o another_o whereby_o he_o lose_v his_o service_n or_o if_o one_o person_n do_v hunt_v chase_n or_o hawk_v in_o the_o free_a warren_n of_o another_o or_o do_v take_v kill_v or_o destroy_v his_o game_n there_o or_o if_o one_o person_n do_v fish_n in_o the_o pond_n poole_n mildam_n stew_n or_o other_o several_a fish_n of_o another_o or_o if_o one_o person_n do_v break_v the_o dove-house_n of_o another_o or_o destroy_v the_o flight_n of_o the_o dove_n of_o another_o or_o if_o one_o person_n do_v dig_v the_o i_o of_o tin_n lead_v stone_n coale_n gravel_n sand_n matle_n chalk_n etc._n etc._n of_o another_o or_o if_o one_o person_n do_v pull_v up_o &_o take_v away_o the_o meerestone_n which_o by_o consent_n have_v be_v set_v between_o his_o own_o ground_n and_o another_o in_o all_o and_o every_o of_o which_o case_n the_o party_n grieve_v may_v pursue_v a_o action_n of_o trespass_n against_o the_o offendor_n and_o declare_v that_o he_o commit_v any_o of_o the_o say_a offence_n vi_o &_o armâ—s_fw-la wherein_o if_o the_o defendant_n be_v attaint_v he_o shall_v pay_v to_o the_o plaintiff_n his_o damage_n sustain_v and_o to_o the_o king_n a_o fine_a for_o that_o he_o have_v do_v a_o oppression_n to_o one_o of_o his_o subject_n and_o make_v a_o offence_n to_o the_o law_n 3._o fit_n nat._n br._n 183._o 4._o ass_n p._n 3._o 5_o every_o nuisance_n which_o one_o person_n do_v to_o the_o land_n of_o another_o nuisance_n oppression_n by_o nuisance_n wherein_o the_o owner_n have_v a_o estate_n for_o the_o term_n of_o life_n in_o tail_n or_o in_o fee_n simple_a may_v also_o be_v account_v a_o oppression_n for_o those_o nuisance_n be_v put_v in_o practice_n by_o the_o offender_n only_o will_v and_o by_o his_o own_o open_a plain_a and_o manifest_a
be_v a_o oppression_n and_o for_o the_o redress_n thereof_o the_o same_o tenant_n may_v pursue_v against_o his_o lord_n a_o writ_n of_o ne_o iniuste_n vex_v ground_v upon_o a_o branch_n of_o the_o statute_n of_o magna_fw-la charta_fw-la 10_o st._n 9_o h._n 3._o 10_o thereby_o command_v the_o lord_n that_o he_o shall_v not_o oppress_v nor_o unjust_o vex_v his_o tenant_n for_o more_o rent_n or_o service_n than_o he_o ought_v to_o pay_v or_o do_v 82._o 12._o e._n 4._o 7._o 28._o ass_n p._n 33_o 5._o ed._n 4._o 82._o or_o otherwise_o the_o tenant_n may_v avoid_v this_o surplusage_n of_o rent_n in_o a_o assize_n write_v of_o rescous_a or_o cessavit_fw-la bring_v against_o he_o by_o his_o lord_n but_o in_o a_o replevin_n he_o can_v avoid_v his_o lord_n of_o this_o rent_n new_o encroach_v see_v the_o same_o lord_n have_v have_v seisin_n thereof_o and_o so_o it_o be_v if_o the_o lord_n of_o a_o manor_n 6._o 40._o ed._n 3._o 44._o 49._o ed._n 3._o 22._o 39_o e._n 3._o 6._o which_o be_v ancient_a demesne_fw-la will_v encroach_v upon_o his_o tenant_n and_o distrain_v they_o or_o any_o of_o they_o that_o hold_v their_o land_n by_o charter_n free_o to_o do_v other_o service_n or_o custom_n to_o the_o same_o lord_n than_o they_o ought_v to_o do_v or_o that_o their_o ancestor_n be_v accustom_v to_o do_v this_o be_v a_o oppression_n of_o the_o same_o tenant_n and_o for_o the_o redress_n thereof_o all_o the_o tenant_n of_o the_o say_v ancient_a demesne_fw-la manor_n may_v have_v against_o their_o say_a lord_n the_o king_n write_v of_o monstraverunt_fw-la direct_v to_o the_o say_a lord_n command_v he_o thereby_o that_o he_o shall_v not_o require_v nor_o cause_n to_o be_v require_v of_o his_o say_a tenant_n more_o service_n or_o custom_n than_o they_o ought_v to_o do_v 14._o fitz._n na._n br._n 14._o or_o have_v wont_a to_o do_v and_o if_o after_o the_o say_v write_v direct_v he_o will_v distrain_v the_o good_n of_o they_o or_o any_o of_o they_o again_o to_o do_v more_o service_n than_o they_o ought_v to_o do_v then_o the_o same_o tenant_n or_o such_o or_o so_o many_o of_o they_o as_o be_v so_o distrain_v may_v procure_v a_o attachment_n against_o their_o say_a lord_n 15._o fitz._n na._n br._n 15._o returnable_a in_o the_o k._n bench_n or_o common_a place_n for_o this_o oppression_n and_o contempt_n wherein_o every_o of_o the_o same_o tenant_n shall_v recover_v his_o damage_n several_o according_a to_o his_o loss_n 8_o every_o excessive_a amerciament_n which_o one_o person_n do_v take_v of_o another_o amerciament_n oppression_n by_o excessive_a amerciament_n be_v also_o to_o be_v account_v a_o oppression_n of_o the_o party_n so_o amerce_v for_o by_o the_o statute_n of_o magna_fw-la charta_fw-la &_o west_n 1._o 6._o st._n 9_o h._n 3._o 14_o 3._o ed._n 1_o 6._o it_o be_v ordain_v that_o no_o city_n borough_n town_n or_o man_n shall_v be_v amerce_v but_o for_o a_o reasonable_a cause_n and_o according_a to_o the_o quantity_n of_o his_o offence_n and_o every_o freeman_n shall_v be_v amerce_v save_v his_o fréehold_n a_o merchant_n save_v his_o merchandise_n and_o every_o other_o man_n villain_n beside_o the_o king_n save_v his_o villain_n tenure_n and_o the_o same_o amerciament_n shall_v be_v assess_v by_o the_o oath_n of_o honest_a and_o lawful_a man_n of_o the_o same_o vicenage_n so_o that_o if_o one_o person_n do_v take_v a_o much_o great_a amerciament_n of_o another_o than_o the_o quantity_n of_o his_o offence_n do_v require_v in_o a_o court_n baron_fw-fr or_o other_o court_n which_o be_v not_o of_o record_n or_o do_v take_v that_o amerciament_n of_o his_o own_o authority_n without_o be_v before_o assess_v by_o other_o upon_o their_o oath_n and_o so_o make_v himself_o judge_v in_o his_o own_o cause_n this_o be_v a_o oppression_n of_o the_o party_n amerce_v for_o the_o redress_n whereof_o the_o party_n grieve_v may_v procure_v to_o be_v direct_v to_o the_o lord_n of_o the_o say_a manor_n or_o to_o his_o bailiff_n a_o writ_n of_o moderata_fw-la misericordia_fw-la which_o be_v found_v upon_o the_o say_a stat_fw-la of_o magna_fw-la charta_fw-la command_v they_o thereby_o 75._o fitz._n na._n br._n 75._o that_o they_o shall_v take_v a_o moderate_a and_o indifferent_a amerciament_n of_o the_o same_o person_n according_a to_o the_o quantity_n of_o his_o offence_n and_o if_o the_o lord_n or_o his_o bailiff_n will_v not_o then_o cease_v to_o distrain_v for_o the_o say_v excessive_a amerciament_n the_o party_n so_o oppress_v may_v have_v against_o the_o offendor_n a_o attachment_n direct_v to_o the_o sheriff_n of_o that_o county_n where_o the_o same_o distress_n be_v take_v to_o attach_v he_o to_o appear_v in_o the_o king_n court_n and_o to_o answer_v his_o say_a offence_n waist_n oppression_n by_o commit_v of_o waist_n 9_o the_o waste_v and_o estrepement_n which_o one_o person_n have_v a_o particular_a estate_n in_o another_o person_n land_n do_v make_v or_o commit_v to_o the_o disheritance_n of_o he_o in_o the_o reversion_n or_o remainder_n of_o the_o same_o land_n without_o his_o consent_n may_v also_o be_v account_v a_o oppression_n of_o he_o in_o who_o the_o say_a inheritance_n be_v for_o when_o one_o person_n do_v lease_n or_o otherwise_o convey_v his_o land_n to_o another_o for_o the_o term_n of_o life_n life_n or_o year_n he_o do_v in_o effect_n but_o lend_v the_o same_o land_n to_o the_o say_v particular_a tenant_n for_o the_o term_n between_o they_o agree_v upon_o expect_v to_o have_v the_o same_o again_o at_o the_o end_n of_o the_o term_n in_o as_o good_a plight_n and_o in_o such_o sort_n as_o it_o be_v when_o he_o first_o do_v deliver_v and_o lend_v it_o and_o therefore_o if_o the_o particular_a tenant_n during_o the_o continuance_n of_o his_o estate_n do_v commit_v any_o waist_n in_o the_o same_o land_n he_o can_v deliver_v it_o again_o at_o the_o end_n of_o his_o term_n in_o such_o plight_n and_o sort_n as_o at_o the_o first_o he_o do_v receive_v and_o borrow_v it_o but_o by_o the_o waist_n the_o perpetual_a profit_n of_o the_o land_n be_v impair_v and_o therefore_o of_o so_o much_o in_o value_n he_o in_o the_o reversion_n or_o remainder_n be_v disherit_v and_o for_o the_o prevention_n thereof_o by_o the_o statute_n of_o marlebridge_n it_o be_v ordain_v 24._o st._n 52._o h._n 3._o 24._o that_o farmer_n during_o their_o term_n shall_v not_o make_v waist_n sale_n or_o exile_n of_o house_n wood_n or_o man_n nor_o of_o any_o thing_n belong_v to_o the_o tenement_n which_o they_o have_v in_o farm_n without_o they_o have_v special_a grant_n in_o writing_n make_v mention_n of_o a_o covenant_n that_o they_o may_v do_v it_o and_o to_o the_o intent_n that_o condign_a punishment_n may_v be_v provide_v and_o inflict_v upon_o such_o as_o shall_v be_v transgressor_n and_o oppressor_n in_o these_o case_n of_o waste_v by_o the_o statute_n of_o gloucester_n it_o be_v enact_v 5_o st._n 6._o ed._n 1._o 5_o that_o a_o man_n shall_v have_v a_o action_n of_o waste_v in_o the_o chancery_n against_o he_o which_o be_v tenant_n by_o the_o courtesy_n of_o england_n waste_v the_o tenant_n forf_n which_o commit_v waste_v or_o otherwise_o tenant_n for_o term_n of_o life_n or_o for_o term_n of_o year_n or_o against_o a_o woman_n which_o hold_v in_o dower_n and_o he_o which_o shall_v be_v attaint_v of_o waste_v shall_v forfeit_v the_o thing_n waste_v and_o beside_o shall_v pay_v treble_a so_o much_o as_o the_o waste_v shall_v be_v tax_v and_o after_o by_o the_o statute_n of_o westminster_n the_o second_o the_o same_o be_v in_o a_o sort_n confirm_v 14_o st._n 13._o e._n 1._o 14_o and_o the_o say_a action_n of_o waste_v be_v again_o give_v against_o the_o foresay_a tenant_n by_o the_o courtesy_n in_o dower_n for_o term_v of_o life_n or_o year_n and_o also_o ordain_v to_o extend_v against_o garden_n and_o by_o the_o same_o statute_n the_o process_n to_o be_v use_v in_o the_o say_a action_n of_o waste_v be_v assign_v to_o be_v summons_n attachment_n and_o distress_n and_o if_o the_o party_n defendant_n do_v not_o appear_v at_o the_o distress_n than_o a_o writ_n shall_v be_v award_v to_o the_o sheriff_n to_o inquire_v of_o the_o waist_n by_o the_o oath_n of_o twelve_o man_n and_o because_o diverse_a person_n do_v let_v their_o land_n to_o other_o sometime_o for_o term_v of_o life_n or_o another_o life_n and_o sometime_o for_o term_v of_o year_n and_o after_o the_o say_v tenant_n do_v grant_v their_o estate_n which_o they_o have_v in_o the_o same_o land_n and_o tenement_n to_o other_o to_o the_o intent_n that_o they_o in_o the_o reversion_n viz._n their_o lessor_n their_o heir_n or_o assignée_n shall_v not_o take_v knowledge_n of_o their_o name_n and_o yet_o the_o first_o lessee_n do_v continual_o occupy_v the_o say_a land_n and_o take_v the_o profit_n to_o
amend_v his_o vessel_n 25_o it_o be_v a_o oppression_n to_o many_o thousand_o woollen_a cardmaker_n &_o cardwierdrawer_n of_o this_o realm_n who_o do_v live_v by_o the_o same_o trade_n card_n oppression_n by_o bring_v in_o of_o woollen_a card_n to_o have_v card_n for_o wool_n bring_v out_o of_o foreign_a region_n into_o this_o realm_n &_o here_o sell_v to_o the_o hindrance_n of_o the_o sale_n of_o their_o like_a ware_n and_o therefore_o if_o any_o person_n shall_v bring_v or_o send_v or_o cause_n to_o be_v bring_v or_o send_v any_o such_o card_n for_o wool_n to_o be_v barter_v or_o sell_v in_o england_n or_o wales_n 25_o st._n 39_o el._n 14_o st._n 1._o jac._n 25_o by_o the_o stat_fw-la of_o an._n 39_o el._n he_o shall_v forf_n they_o or_o the_o very_a value_n of_o they_o to_o the_o k._n and_o he_o that_o will_v seize_v or_o sue_v for_o the_o same_o 26_o if_o any_o person_n shall_v erect_v a_o new_a wear_v along_o the_o sea_n shore_n wear_n oppression_n by_o erect_v of_o wear_n or_o in_o any_o haven_n harbour_n or_o créeke_v or_o within_o 5._o mile_n of_o the_o mouth_n of_o any_o haven_n or_o créeke_n or_o shall_v willing_o take_v destroy_v or_o spoil_v any_o spawn_n fry_n or_o brood_n of_o any_o sea_n fish_n in_o any_o wear_n or_o other_o engine_n or_o device_n whatsoever_o fish_n oppression_n by_o destroy_v of_o fish_n this_o be_v a_o oppression_n to_o all_o those_o that_o live_v by_o or_o use_v fish_v in_o those_o part_n and_o a_o hindrance_n to_o the_o commonwealth_n 11_o st._n 3._o jac._n 11_o and_o therefore_o by_o the_o stat_fw-la of_o an._n 3._o jac._n the_o offendor_n shall_v forfeit_v for_o every_o time_n so_o erect_v set_v up_o take_v or_o destroy_v of_o fish_n x._o l._n to_o the_o king_n &_o i_o and_o if_o any_o person_n shall_v fish_v with_o any_o drawnet_n or_o dagnet_n under_o three_o ynche_n meash_n viz._n one_o inch_n and_o a_o half_a from_o knot_n to_o knot_n except_o for_o the_o take_n of_o smould_n in_o norfolk_n only_a or_o with_o any_o net_n 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homicide_n be_v most_o fit_o and_o common_o term_v where_o one_o man_n do_v kill_v a_o other_o yet_o the_o same_o phrase_n may_v in_o good_a congruity_n of_o speech_n be_v well_o apply_v to_o one_o that_o kill_v himself_o for_o there_o be_v a_o agent_n and_o a_o patient_n a_o killer_n and_o one_o slay_v and_o both_o in_o one_o and_o the_o self_n same_o person_n and_o though_o there_o may_v be_v many_o cause_n why_o a_o man_n may_v kill_v himself_o as_o there_o be_v many_o and_o several_a humour_n opinion_n distraction_n and_o fantasy_n in_o man_n yet_o most_o common_o he_o become_v felo_fw-la de_fw-la se_fw-la 31._o bracton_n de_fw-fr coro_fw-la ca._n 31._o &_o felonious_o kill_v himself_o who_o be_v guilty_a of_o any_o grievous_a crime_n be_v apprehend_v for_o the_o same_o or_o vehement_o suspect_v or_o accuse_v thereof_o or_o be_v weary_a of_o his_o life_n for_o extremity_n of_o pain_n or_o poverty_n as_o be_v not_o able_a to_o kill_v his_o enemy_n or_o to_o be_v revenge_v of_o he_o according_a to_o his_o desire_n do_v therefore_o kill_v himself_o etc._n etc._n which_o fellow_n of_o himself_o shall_v forfeit_v to_o the_o king_n his_o good_n chattel_n real_a and_o personal_a 426._o plough_v come_v 260._o 261._o fitz._n cor._n 362._o 301._o 426._o and_o debt_n but_o not_o his_o land_n for_o the_o law_n do_v so_o great_o favour_v inheritance_n that_o it_o shall_v not_o escheat_n without_o attainder_n indeed_o neither_o shall_v his_o wife_n forfeit_v her_o dower_n nor_o his_o blood_n shall_v be_v corrupt_a and_o the_o reason_n why_o the_o king_n shall_v have_v the_o good_n chattel_n and_o debt_n of_o felo_fw-la de_fw-la se_fw-la forfeit_v unto_o he_o se_fw-la the_o cause_n of_o the_o forfeiture_n of_o felo_fw-la de_fw-la se_fw-la be_v for_o that_o the_o king_n have_v lose_v a_o subject_n and_o the_o same_o subject_n have_v break_v the_o king_n peace_n in_o kill_v of_o himself_o and_o give_v a_o evil_a example_n to_o his_o people_n and_o have_v flee_v from_o and_o escape_v the_o trial_n of_o the_o law_n and_o he_o himself_o be_v the_o cause_n why_o he_o can_v not_o be_v try_v by_o the_o law_n 110._o co._n l._n 5._o 110._o but_o the_o good_n of_o felo_fw-la de_fw-la se_fw-la be_v not_o forfeit_v until_o his_o death_n be_v present_v and_o find_v of_o record_n and_o therefore_o those_o good_n can_v be_v claim_v by_o prescription_n and_o if_o felo_fw-la de_fw-fr se_fw-la be_v cast_v into_o the_o sea_n or_o a_o great_a river_n or_o so_o secret_o bury_v that_o the_o coroner_n can_v have_v the_o sight_n of_o his_o body_n and_o by_o thgt_v mean_n can_v not_o inquire_v thereof_o then_o all_o such_o justice_n of_o peace_n and_o oier_n and_o determiner_n which_o have_v authority_n to_o inquire_v of_o felony_n shall_v inquire_v thereof_o himself_o an_fw-mi enfant_fw-fr or_o lunatic_n kill_v himself_o 42_o if_o a_o enfant_fw-fr furious_a or_o frantic_a man_n do_v drown_v 260._o bracton_n de_fw-fr coron_n ca_fw-mi 31_o 21._o h._n 7._o 31_o fitz._n cor_o 244._o co._n li._n 1._o 99_o blow_n come_v 260._o or_o otherwise_o kill_v himself_o he_o shall_v not_o forfeit_v his_o good_n etc._n etc._n because_o he_o want_v reason_n and_o judgement_n and_o if_o a_o man_n that_o be_v lunatic_a do_v strike_v himself_o with_o his_o knife_n or_o other_o weapon_n and_o after_o do_v recover_v and_o notwithstanding_o die_v of_o the_o same_o stroke_n that_o himself_o do_v give_v within_o one_o year_n and_o a_o day_n after_o the_o stroke_n give_v yet_o he_o shall_v not_o be_v adjudge_v felo_fw-la de_fw-la se_fw-la nor_o forfeit_v his_o good_n or_o any_o thing_n therefore_o for_o the_o law_n do_v respect_n what_o he_o be_v at_o the_o beginning_n when_o he_o give_v himself_o the_o stroke_n which_o be_v the_o cause_n of_o his_o death_n and_o not_o what_o he_o be_v when_o he_o die_v for_o if_o a_o man_n that_o be_v frantic_a from_o day_n to_o day_n do_v kill_v himself_o he_o shall_v not_o forfeit_v his_o good_n but_o the_o law_n be_v otherwise_o if_o a_o man_n do_v kill_v himself_o who_o be_v frantic_a but_o at_o certain_a time_n 324._o fitz._n coron_n 324._o viz._n per_fw-la lucida_fw-la interualla_fw-la other_o kill_v of_o himself_o in_o the_o stead_n of_o a_o other_o 43_o if_o a_o man_n do_v strike_v a_o other_o to_o the_o ground_n and_o then_o draw_v his_o knife_n to_o kill_v he_o and_o the_o defendant_n lie_v upon_o the_o ground_n draw_v his_o knife_n to_o defend_v himself_o 44._o h._n 44._o ed._n 3_o 44._o and_o the_o assailant_n be_v so_o hasty_a to_o kill_v the_o defendant_n that_o he_o fall_v upon_o the_o defendant_n knife_n and_o so_o be_v slay_v in_o this_o case_n the_o assailant_n be_v felo_fw-la de_fw-la se_fw-la for_o he_o have_v a_o intention_n to_o kill_v though_o not_o himself_o yet_o the_o defendant_n and_o so_o as_o the_o death_n intend_v by_o he_o be_v by_o his_o haste_n transfer_v from_o the_o defendant_n to_o himself_o so_o be_v the_o name_n of_o a_o murderer_n transfer_v to_o felo_fw-la de_fw-la se_fw-la 44_o if_o a_o lease_n of_o land_n be_v make_v to_o the_o husband_n 258._o blow_n come_v 258._o and_o the_o wife_n for_o the_o term_n of_o certain_a year_n and_o the_o husband_n go_v into_o the_o water_n and_o drown_v himself_o in_o this_o case_n wife_n forfeiture_n of_o lease_n make_v to_o felo_fw-la de_fw-la se_fw-la and_o his_o wife_n after_o the_o death_n of_o the_o husband_n shall_v be_v find_v by_o the_o coroner_n upon_o the_o sight_n of_o the_o dead_a body_n and_o the_o title_n of_o this_o land_n shall_v be_v likewise_o find_v by_o a_o inquisition_n take_v before_o commissioner_n authorise_v thereunto_o the_o foresay_a lease_n and_o whole_a term_n of_o year_n shall_v be_v forfeit_v to_o the_o king_n and_o the_o wife_n shall_v have_v no_o part_n thereof_o for_o this_o forfeiture_n shall_v have_v relation_n to_o the_o husband_n go_v into_o the_o water_n whereupon_o the_o drown_n do_v ensue_v at_o the_o which_o go_v into_o the_o water_n he_o have_v the_o whole_a interest_n of_o the_o lease_n in_o he_o so_o to_o dispose_v that_o he_o may_v have_v alien_v the_o whole_a interest_n thereof_o from_o his_o wife_n and_o this_o go_n into_o the_o water_n whereupon_o this_o drown_n and_o death_n do_v ensue_v be_v a_o forfeiture_n or_o alienation_n in_o law_n of_o the_o term_n and_o be_v as_o much_o in_o construction_n of_o the_o law_n as_o if_o he_o have_v then_o alien_v the_o whole_a term_n to_o the_o king_n and_o the_o find_n of_o the_o death_n of_o this_o man_n before_o the_o coroner_n upon_o the_o sight_n of_o the_o body_n and_o the_o find_n of_o the_o title_n of_o this_o lease_n before_o commissioner_n be_v equivolent_a to_o a_o judgement_n that_o may_v have_v be_v give_v against_o he_o in_o his_o
life_n time_n for_o murder_v of_o another_o person_n and_o if_o this_o man_n have_v be_v outlaw_v or_o otherwise_o attaint_v of_o felony_n in_o his_o life_n time_n this_o lease_n shall_v have_v be_v forfeit_v to_o the_o king_n and_o the_o wife_n shall_v have_v have_v no_o part_n thereof_o 262._o p._n 16._o e._n 4._o 7_o p._n 9_o eliz._n dyer_n 262._o 45_o if_o one_o which_o be_v felo_fw-la de_fw-la se_fw-la have_v a_o debt_n due_a to_o he_o upon_o a_o contract_n contract_n no_o forfeiture_n of_o a_o debt_n upon_o a_o simple_a contract_n and_o not_o by_o speciality_n he_o shall_v not_o forfeit_v the_o debt_n to_o the_o king_n among_o his_o other_o good_n and_o chattel_n for_o that_o the_o say_a debtor_n shall_v be_v rebut_v of_o his_o law_n against_o the_o king_n 262._o pl._n com._n 260._o 262._o 46_o if_o a_o villain_fw-fr do_v give_v himself_o a_o deadly_a wound_n good_n at_fw-fr villain_fw-fr felo_fw-la de_fw-fr se_fw-la and_o then_o his_o lord_n seize_v his_o good_n and_o after_o the_o lord_n of_o the_o same_o villain_fw-fr do_v seize_v his_o good_n and_o then_o this_o villain_fw-fr do_v die_v within_o a_o year_n and_o a_o day_n after_o the_o wound_n give_v and_o so_o become_v felo_fw-la de_fw-la se_fw-la and_o after_o the_o whole_a matter_n be_v find_v before_o the_o coroner_n those_o good_n of_o the_o villain_n shall_v be_v forfeit_a to_o the_o king_n and_o the_o king_n shall_v have_v they_o out_o of_o the_o lord_n possession_n for_o the_o forfeiture_n shall_v have_v relation_n to_o the_o wound_n which_o the_o villain_fw-fr give_v himself_o and_o that_o be_v before_o the_o lord_n seizure_n of_o his_o good_n for_o if_o a_o man_n do_v give_v himself_o a_o deadly_a wound_n and_o die_v thereof_o within_o a_o year_n and_o a_o day_n after_o all_o the_o good_n cattle_n and_o debt_n which_o he_o have_v at_o the_o time_n of_o the_o blow_n give_v or_o at_o any_o time_n after_o shall_v be_v forfeit_v to_o the_o king_n and_o in_o his_o life_n time_n he_o have_v no_o authority_n to_o dispose_v of_o they_o after_o the_o wound_n be_v give_v 160_o 4._o &_o 5._o p._n &_o m._n dy._n 160_o 47_o a_o man_n be_v bind_v with_o two_o surety_n se_fw-la one_o mortgage_v his_o good_n and_o then_o become_v felo_fw-la de_fw-la se_fw-la for_o the_o payment_n of_o twenty_o pound_n at_o two_o several_a day_n and_o the_o principal_a debtor_n for_o the_o security_n of_o his_o surety_n by_o his_o indenture_n do_v sell_v unto_o he_o say_v two_o surety_n twenty_o ox_n for_o twenty_o pound_n with_o a_o proviso_n in_o the_o indenture_n that_o if_o he_o do_v discharge_v or_o save_v they_o harmless_a of_o the_o say_a obligation_n of_o twenty_o pound_n that_o then_o the_o say_a sale_n of_o the_o twenty_o ox_n shall_v be_v void_a and_o it_o be_v agree_v between_o they_o that_o the_o principal_a debtor_n shall_v have_v the_o occupation_n and_o use_n of_o the_o say_v twenty_o ox_n at_o the_o will_n of_o the_o say_a surety_n and_o to_o be_v use_v as_o his_o own_o and_o after_o one_o day_n of_o payment_n due_a to_o the_o obligée_n and_o no_o money_n pay_v by_o the_o seller_n or_o principal_a debtor_n and_o before_o the_o second_o payment_n be_v due_a the_o seller_n kill_v himself_o and_o become_v felo_fw-la de_fw-la se_fw-la have_v those_o twenty_o ox_n in_o his_o possession_n and_o the_o surety_n seize_v the_o beast_n as_o their_o own_o and_o notwithstanding_o the_o property_n be_v in_o they_o by_o the_o not_o performance_n of_o the_o condition_n yet_o it_o be_v adjudge_v that_o the_o aulmoner_n shall_v have_v the_o beast_n or_o the_o money_n which_o they_o be_v sell_v for_o and_o then_o he_o shall_v discharge_v the_o surety_n against_o the_o creditor_n and_o so_o the_o aulmoner_n be_v award_v to_o have_v in_o these_o beast_n the_o best_a estate_n of_o the_o seller_n and_o the_o same_o that_o the_o debtor_n may_v have_v have_v if_o he_o have_v pay_v the_o debt_n at_o the_o due_a time_n which_o be_v agree_v upon_o casualty_n homicide_n by_o casualty_n 48_o though_o homicide_n be_v most_o usual_o know_v and_o term_v by_o the_o kill_n of_o one_o man_n or_o woman_n or_o more_o by_o another_o man_n or_o woman_n or_o more_o yet_o hominis_fw-la cedium_fw-la whereof_o the_o same_o word_n homicide_n be_v derive_v may_v be_v do_v by_o some_o other_o casualty_n though_o when_o a_o man_n be_v slay_v by_o some_o other_o mischance_n than_o by_o the_o hand_n or_o mean_n of_o another_o man_n as_o by_o the_o fall_n of_o a_o pit_n of_o earth_n or_o stone_n or_o a_o tree_n or_o kill_v by_o a_o bear_n or_o bull_n or_o such_o like_a it_o be_v not_o apt_o nor_o usual_o say_v that_o homicide_n be_v commit_v but_o that_o such_o a_o man_n be_v slay_v 49_o when_o a_o man_n come_v to_o his_o death_n by_o the_o mean_n of_o any_o thing_n that_o fall_v upon_o he_o or_o by_o the_o mean_n of_o a_o hurt_n which_o himself_o receive_v in_o fall_v from_o some_o other_o thing_n without_o the_o procurement_n of_o another_o man_n that_o thing_n which_o be_v the_o cause_n of_o his_o death_n shall_v be_v forfeit_v to_o the_o king_n take_v for_o a_o deodand_n deodand_n a_o deodand_n and_o distribute_v in_o alm_n and_o it_o be_v not_o material_a whether_o the_o thing_n that_o kill_v the_o man_n be_v move_v or_o not_o at_o that_o time_n when_o it_o kill_v he_o for_o though_o it_o be_v not_o move_v yet_o it_o shall_v be_v take_v and_o account_v as_o a_o deodand_n as_o well_o as_o if_o it_o be_v move_v 77._o fitz._n cor._n 403._o m._n 6._o e._n 6._o dyer_n 77._o because_o all_o thing_n move_v with_o the_o thing_n which_o be_v the_o cause_n of_o the_o man_n death_n shall_v be_v forfeit_v in_o like_a sort_n as_o the_o principal_a thing_n according_a to_o the_o old_a rule_n omnia_fw-la quae_fw-la movent_fw-la ad_fw-la mortem_fw-la sunt_fw-la deodanda_fw-la and_o yet_o those_o good_n which_o be_v forfeit_v as_o deodand_n be_v not_o forfeit_v until_o the_o matter_n be_v find_v of_o record_n 110_o co._n li._n 5._o 110_o and_o therefore_o they_o can_v be_v claim_v by_o prescription_n and_o the_o same_o jury_n which_o do_v find_v the_o death_n of_o the_o man_n must_v also_o find_v and_o appraise_v the_o deodand_n man_n a_o tree_n and_o the_o bough_n of_o another_o tree_n do_v kill_v a_o man_n 50_o if_o a_o man_n do_v fell_a a_o tree_n 398._o fitz._n cor._n 398._o and_o that_o tree_n fall_v upon_o the_o bough_n of_o another_o tree_n which_o bough_n fall_v upon_o a_o man_n and_o kill_v he_o in_o this_o case_n both_o the_o bough_n that_o kill_v the_o man_n and_o also_o the_o tree_n which_o do_v fall_v upon_o that_o bough_n shall_v be_v deodand_n for_o they_o both_o do_v move_v unto_o and_o be_v the_o cause_n of_o his_o death_n cart_n fall_v off_o a_o cart_n or_o from_o a_o cart_n 51_o if_o a_o man_n do_v ride_v in_o a_o cart_n and_o the_o same_o cart_n fall_v upon_o he_o 388._o fitz._n cor._n 388._o and_o kill_v he_o as_o well_o the_o same_o cart_n as_o the_o horse_n that_o draw_v the_o cart_n shall_v be_v deodand_n and_o in_o like_a sort_n if_o a_o man_n be_v in_o a_o cart_n and_o by_o the_o stir_n of_o the_o horse_n which_o draw_v the_o cart_n or_o any_o of_o they_o he_o be_v cast_v out_o of_o the_o cart_n and_o die_v thereof_o 323._o fitz._n cor._n 397._o pl._n com._n 323._o as_o well_o the_o horse_n which_o draw_v the_o cart_n as_o also_o the_o cart_n shall_v be_v deodand_n for_o the_o horse_n and_o cart_n be_v fasten_v together_o be_v all_o the_o cause_n of_o the_o man_n death_n lade_v fall_v from_o a_o cart_n lade_v 52_o if_o a_o man_n fall_v from_o a_o cart_n lade_v with_o corn_n hay_o wood_n 326._o fitz._n cor._n 326._o etc._n etc._n and_o the_o wheel_n of_o the_o cart_n break_v his_o neck_n back_o or_o etc._n etc._n whereby_o he_o die_v as_o well_o the_o corn_n lade_n fall_v from_o cart_n that_o be_v in_o lade_n hay_o wood_n or_o &c._n &c._n as_o the_o cart_n shall_v be_v deodand_n but_o if_o a_o man_n do_v fall_v from_o a_o cart_n as_o he_o be_v lade_n of_o corn_n hay_o wood_n 326_o fi._n cor._n 326_o etc._n etc._n by_o the_o stir_n of_o the_o horse_n and_o thereby_o break_v his_o neck_n back_o or_o etc._n etc._n whereby_o he_o die_v the_o cart_n and_o horse_n shall_v be_v deodand_n but_o not_o the_o corn_n etc._n etc._n for_o that_o the_o corn_n etc._n etc._n be_v not_o the_o cause_n of_o his_o death_n if_o a_o man_n that_o do_v drive_v a_o cart_n do_v clime_n upon_o one_o of_o the_o wheel_n of_o the_o cart_n 409._o fitz._n cor._n 409._o to_o gather_v apple_n plum_n or_o etc._n etc._n and_o do_v fall_v from_o that_o wheel_n and_o break_v his_o neck_n back_o or_o etc._n etc._n whereof_o he_o die_v if_o it_o be_v
action_n suit_n bill_n plaint_n or_o information_n sue_v commence_v or_o prefer_v shall_v by_o such_o displace_n or_o death_n be_v abate_v discontinue_v or_o end_v but_o it_o shall_v and_o may_v be_v lawful_a to_o and_o for_o the_o clerk_n for_o the_o peace_n next_o succeed_v in_o the_o say_a county_n to_o prosecute_v pursue_v and_o follow_v all_o and_o every_o such_o action_n bill_n plaint_n suit_n and_o information_n for_o the_o cause_n aforesaid_a so_o hang_v and_o depend_v in_o such_o manner_n and_o form_n to_o all_o intent_n and_o purpose_n as_o that_o clerk_n of_o the_o peace_n may_v have_v do_v which_o first_o commence_v or_o prefer_v the_o say_a suit_n bill_n plaint_n or_o information_n 8_o although_o the_o whole_a hundred_o where_o such_o robbery_n and_o felony_n be_v commit_v with_o the_o liberty_n within_o the_o precinct_n thereof_o be_v by_o the_o say_v two_o former_a statute_n charge_v with_o the_o answer_n to_o the_o party_n rob_v his_o damage_n yet_o nevertheless_o the_o recovery_n and_o execution_n by_o and_o for_o the_o party_n or_o party_n rob_v be_v have_v against_o one_o or_o a_o very_a few_o person_n of_o the_o say_a inhabitant_n and_o he_o and_o they_o so_o charge_v have_v not_o heretofore_o by_o law_n have_v any_o mean_a or_o way_n to_o have_v any_o contribution_n of_o or_o from_o the_o residue_n of_o the_o say_v hundred_o where_o the_o say_a robbery_n be_v commit_v to_o the_o great_a impoverishment_n of_o they_o against_o who_o such_o recovery_n or_o execution_n be_v have_v for_o the_o remedy_n whereof_o by_o the_o say_a statute_n of_o a_o 27._o eliz._n 13_o st._n 27._o el._n 13_o it_o be_v enact_v that_o after_o execution_n of_o damage_n by_o the_o party_n or_o party_n so_o rob_v have_v it_o shall_v and_o may_v be_v lawful_a upon_o complaint_n make_v by_o the_o party_n or_o party_n so_o charge_v to_o and_o for_o two_o justice_n of_o the_o peace_n whereof_o one_o to_o be_v of_o the_o quorum_fw-la of_o the_o same_o county_n inhabit_v within_o the_o say_v hundred_o or_o near_o unto_o the_o same_o where_o any_o such_o execution_n shall_v be_v have_v to_o assess_v and_o tax_v ratable_o and_o proportionable_o according_a to_o their_o discretion_n all_o and_o every_o the_o town_n contribution_n a_o remedy_n for_o a_o equal_a contribution_n parish_n village_n and_o hamlet_n as_o well_o of_o the_o say_v hundred_o where_o any_o such_o robbery_n shall_v be_v commit_v as_o of_o the_o liberty_n within_o the_o say_v hundred_o to_o and_o towards_o a_o equal_a contribution_n to_o be_v have_v and_o make_v for_o the_o relief_n of_o the_o say_a inhabitant_n or_o inhabitant_n against_o who_o the_o party_n or_o party_n rob_v before_o that_o time_n have_v he_o or_o their_o execution_n and_o that_o after_o such_o taxation_n make_v the_o constable_n constable_z headborough_n or_o headborough_n of_o every_o such_o town_n parish_n village_n and_o hamlet_n shall_v by_o virtue_n of_o this_o act_n have_v full_a power_n and_o authority_n within_o their_o several_a limit_n ratable_o and_o proportionable_o to_o tax_v and_o assess_v according_a to_o their_o ability_n every_o inhabitant_n and_o dweller_n in_o every_o such_o town_n parish_n village_n and_o hamlet_n for_o and_o towards_o the_o payment_n of_o such_o taxation_n and_o assessment_n as_o shall_v be_v so_o make_v upon_o every_o such_o town_n parish_n village_n and_o hamlet_n as_o aforesaid_a by_o the_o say_a justice_n and_o if_o any_o inhabitant_n of_o any_o such_o town_n parish_n village_n or_o hamlet_n shall_v obstinate_o refuse_v and_o deny_v to_o pay_v the_o say_a taxation_n and_o assessment_n so_o by_o the_o say_a constable_n constable_z headborough_n or_o headborough_n tax_v &_o assess_v than_o it_o shall_v and_o may_v be_v lawful_a to_o and_o for_o the_o say_a constable_n &_o headborough_n &_o every_o of_o they_o within_o their_o several_a limit_n &_o jurisdiction_n to_o distrain_v all_o and_o every_o person_n and_o person_n so_o refuse_v and_o deny_v by_o his_o &_o their_o good_n and_o chattel_n &_o the_o same_o distress_n to_o sell_v and_o the_o money_n thereof_o come_v to_o retain_v to_o the_o use_n aforesaid_a and_o if_o the_o good_n or_o chattel_n so_o distrain_v and_o sell_v shall_v be_v of_o more_o value_n than_o the_o say_a taxation_n shall_v come_v unto_o than_o the_o residue_n of_o the_o say_a money_n over_o and_o above_o the_o say_a taxation_n shall_v be_v deliver_v unto_o the_o say_a person_n or_o person_n so_o distrain_v money_n deliver_v the_o contribute_v money_n 9_o all_z and_o every_o the_o say_a constable_n and_o headborough_n 13_o st._n 27._o el._n 13_o after_o that_o they_o have_v within_o their_o several_a limit_n and_o jurisdiction_n levy_v and_o collect_v their_o say_a rate_n and_o sum_n of_o money_n so_o tax_v shall_v within_o ten_o day_n after_o such_o collection_n pay_v and_o deliver_v the_o same_o over_o unto_o the_o say_a justice_n of_o peace_n or_o one_o of_o they_o to_o the_o use_n and_o behoof_n of_o the_o say_a inhabitant_n or_o inhabitant_n for_o who_o such_o rate_n taxation_n or_o assessment_n shall_v be_v have_v or_o make_v as_o aforesaid_a which_o money_n so_o pay_v shall_v by_o the_o justice_n or_o justice_n so_o receive_v the_o same_o be_v deliver_v over_o upon_o request_n make_v unto_o the_o say_a inhabitant_n or_o inhabitant_n to_o who_o use_n the_o same_o shall_v be_v collect_v cantribution_n levy_v of_o cantribution_n 10_o and_o the_o like_a taxation_n assessment_n levy_v by_o distress_n and_o payment_n 13_o st._n 27._o el._n 13_o as_o aforesaid_a shall_v be_v have_v and_o do_v within_o every_o hundred_o where_o default_n or_o negligence_n of_o pursuit_n and_o fresh_a suit_n shall_v be_v for_o and_o to_o the_o benefit_n of_o all_o and_o every_o inhabitant_n or_o inhabitant_n of_o the_o same_o hundred_o where_o such_o default_n shall_v be_v that_o shall_v at_o any_o time_n hereafter_o by_o virtue_n of_o this_o act_n have_v any_o damage_n or_o money_n levy_v of_o they_o for_o or_o to_o the_o payment_n of_o the_o one_o moiety_n or_o half_n of_o the_o money_n recover_v against_o the_o say_v hundred_o where_o any_o robbery_n shall_v be_v hereafter_o commit_v apprehend_v no_o penalty_n where_o any_o of_o the_o offender_n be_v apprehend_v 11_o provide_v that_o where_o any_o robbery_n be_v 13_o st._n 27._o el._n 13_o or_o shall_v be_v hereafter_o commit_v by_o two_o or_o a_o great_a number_n of_o malefactor_n and_o that_o it_o happen_v any_o one_o of_o the_o say_a offender_n to_o be_v apprehend_v by_o pursuit_n to_o be_v make_v according_a to_o the_o say_v former_a mention_v law_n and_o statute_n according_a to_o this_o present_a act_n that_o then_o and_o in_o such_o case_n no_o hundred_o or_o franchise_n shall_v in_o any_o wise_a incur_v or_o fall_v into_o the_o penalty_n loss_n or_o forfeiture_n mention_v either_o in_o this_o present_a act_n or_o in_o any_o the_o say_v former_a statute_n although_o the_o residue_n of_o the_o say_a malefactor_n shall_v happen_v to_o escape_v and_o not_o to_o be_v apprehend_v any_o thing_n in_o this_o statute_n or_o in_o the_o say_v former_a statute_n to_o the_o contrary_a notwithstanding_o which_o say_v branch_n do_v in_o some_o sort_n qualify_v part_n of_o the_o foresay_a statute_n of_o winchester_n for_o by_o the_o say_a statute_n 7_o col._n 7._o fol._n 7_o the_o country_n must_v agree_v for_o the_o say_a robbery_n within_o half_a a_o year_n or_o else_o they_o shall_v be_v answerable_a for_o the_o body_n of_o the_o say_a offender_n which_o be_v of_o all_o the_o offender_n but_o by_o this_o statute_n it_o be_v sufficient_a if_o they_o take_v any_o of_o the_o offender_n although_o not_o all_o 13_o st._n 27._o eli._n 13_o 12_o provide_v also_o commence_v within_o what_o time_n the_o suit_n shall_v be_v commence_v that_o no_o person_n or_o person_n hereafter_o rob_v shall_v take_v any_o benefit_n by_o virtue_n of_o any_o the_o say_v former_a statute_n to_o charge_v any_o hundred_o where_o any_o such_o robbery_n shall_v be_v commit_v except_o he_o or_o they_o so_o rob_v shall_v commence_v he_o or_o their_o suit_n or_o action_n within_o one_o year_n next_o after_o such_o robbery_n so_o to_o be_v commit_v 13_o st._n 27._o eli._n 13_o 13_o no_o hue_n and_o cry_n make_v in_o what_o manner_n hue_n and_o cry_n shall_v be_v make_v or_o pursuit_n hereafter_o to_o be_v do_v or_o make_v by_o the_o country_n or_o inhabitant_n of_o any_o hundred_o shall_v be_v allow_v and_o take_v to_o be_v a_o lawful_a hue_n and_o cry_n or_o pursuit_n upon_o or_o after_o any_o of_o the_o say_a felon_n or_o offender_n except_o the_o same_o hue_n and_o cry_n and_o pursuit_n be_v do_v and_o make_v by_o horseman_n and_o footman_n any_o usage_n or_o custom_n to_o the_o contrary_a notwithstanding_o 13_o st._n 27._o el._n 13_o 14_o no_o person_n or_o person_n that_o shall_v hereafter_o happen_v to_o be_v rob_v
the_o appeal_n be_v fresh_a and_o the_o sign_n of_o truth_n apparent_a by_o effusion_n of_o blood_n or_o a_o open_a outcry_n levy_v but_o if_o it_o be_v without_o any_o manifest_a token_n or_o outcry_n two_o pledge_n shall_v suffice_v commence_v within_o what_o time_n a_o appeal_n shall_v be_v commence_v 33_o the_o before_o mention_v statute_n of_o gloucester_n have_v ordain_v 9_o st._n 6._o ed._n 1._o 9_o that_o a_o appeal_n shall_v not_o be_v abate_v for_o default_n of_o fresh_a suit_n where_o a_o man_n do_v sue_v within_o a_o year_n and_o a_o day_n after_o the_o deed_n do_v these_o word_n of_o the_o statute_n be_v general_a not_o make_v mention_n more_o of_o a_o appeal_n of_o death_n than_o of_o a_o appeal_n of_o any_o other_o felony_n but_o yet_o confer_v they_o with_o the_o other_o word_n in_o the_o statute_n they_o may_v be_v intend_v special_o to_o extend_v to_o a_o appeal_n of_o death_n and_o to_o none_o other_o appeal_n for_o if_o a_o man_n that_o be_v rob_v do_v make_v fresh_a suit_n 44._o 7._o h._n 4_o 44._o and_o do_v his_o endeavour_n to_o apprehend_v the_o fellow_n and_o use_v all_o his_o diligence_n to_o find_v he_o although_o he_o do_v not_o commence_v his_o appeal_n two_o or_o three_o year_n after_o the_o robbery_n commit_v yet_o he_o may_v then_o well_o pursue_v it_o and_o so_o in_o appeal_n of_o robbery_n fresh_a suit_n shall_v be_v decide_v by_o the_o discretion_n of_o the_o justice_n 39_o h._n 22._o ed._n 4_o 39_o but_o in_o a_o appeal_n of_o death_n it_o be_v a_o good_a plea_n for_o the_o defendant_n to_o plead_v that_o he_o of_o who_o death_n this_o appeal_n be_v pursue_v die_v above_o a_o year_n and_o a_o day_n before_o the_o say_v appeal_v commence_v 34_o the_o word_n of_o the_o foresay_a statute_n of_o gloucester_n be_v 9_o st._n 6._o ed._n 1._o 9_o that_o a_o man_n shall_v pursue_v he_o appeal_v within_o a_o year_n and_o day_n after_o the_o deed_n do_v appeal_n from_o what_o time_n the_o year_n shall_v have_v relation_n touch_v a_o appeal_n and_o therefore_o if_o one_o man_n do_v strike_v another_o upon_o one_o day_n and_o he_o die_v of_o the_o same_o stroke_n certain_a day_n after_o 42_o co._n l._n 4._o 42_o the_o appeal_v shall_v be_v commence_v within_o the_o year_n and_o day_n after_o the_o death_n and_o not_o within_o the_o year_n and_o day_n after_o the_o stroke_n give_v for_o there_o be_v no_o felony_n commit_v until_o the_o man_n be_v dead_a but_o yet_o if_o one_o man_n do_v give_v to_o another_o a_o mortal_a wound_n in_o february_n and_o the_o king_n do_v in_o april_n next_o give_v pardon_n to_o the_o offendor_n of_o all_o felony_n before_o that_o time_n commit_v 401_o plo._n come_v f._n 401_o and_o the_o party_n strike_v do_v die_v of_o the_o same_o wound_n in_o may_n follow_v relation_n how_o the_o k._n pardon_n shall_v have_v relation_n this_o pardon_n shall_v discharge_v the_o offendor_n because_o the_o wound_n give_v by_o the_o offendor_n be_v the_o cause_n of_o the_o felony_n the_o which_o wound_n be_v the_o offence_n towards_o the_o king_n and_o that_o the_o king_n have_v pardon_v and_o so_o thereby_o the_o death_n of_o the_o party_n and_o all_o other_o thing_n depend_v upon_o the_o same_o offence_n be_v pardon_v 35_o where_o the_o word_n of_o the_o statute_n of_o gloucester_n be_v offence_n the_o year_n shall_v have_v relation_n to_o that_o offence_n that_o a_o man_n shall_v pursue_v his_o appeal_v within_o a_o year_n and_o a_o day_n after_o the_o deed_n do_v 9_o st._n 6._o e._n 1._o 9_o those_o word_n viz._n the_o deed_n do_v shall_v be_v intend_v of_o the_o felony_n whereupon_o the_o appeal_n be_v commence_v for_o if_o one_o be_v accessory_a to_o another_o a_o year_n after_o the_o homicide_n or_o murder_n commit_v 52_o 26._o ass_n p._n 52_o a_o appeal_n shall_v be_v pursue_v against_o he_o and_o yet_o it_o be_v not_o within_o the_o year_n and_o day_n after_o the_o homicide_n or_o murder_n commit_v s._n br._n 52._o 13_o st._n 3._o e._n 1._o 13_o 36_o it_o appear_v by_o britton_n and_o also_o by_o the_o statute_n of_o westminster_n 1._o that_o a_o appeal_n of_o rape_n ought_v to_o be_v commence_v within_o forty_o day_n after_o the_o fact_n do_v commence_v within_o what_o time_n a_o appeal_n of_o rape_n shall_v be_v commence_v but_o than_o rape_n be_v but_o a_o trespass_n which_o after_o by_o the_o statute_n of_o westminster_n 2._o be_v make_v felony_n 34._o st._n 13._o e._n 1._o 34._o in_o which_o statute_n of_o westminster_n 2._o there_o be_v no_o time_n limit_v within_o the_o which_o a_o woman_n shall_v be_v compellable_a to_o pursue_v she_o appeal_v of_o rape_n and_o therefore_o it_o seem_v she_o be_v at_o liberty_n to_o bring_v it_o when_o she_o will_v so_o that_o it_o be_v within_o a_o reasonable_a time_n 32_o 18._o ed._n 3._o 32_o 37_o a_o appeal_n ought_v to_o be_v bring_v in_o the_o county_n where_o the_o felony_n be_v commit_v as_o if_o it_o be_v murder_n or_o homicide_n bring_v in_o what_o county_n a_o appeal_n shall_v be_v bring_v where_o the_o same_o murder_n or_o homicide_n be_v do_v but_o if_o a_o man_n be_v strike_v in_o one_o county_n and_o then_o go_v into_o another_o county_n and_o there_o die_v of_o the_o same_o wound_n by_o the_o common_a law_n a_o appeal_n may_v be_v commence_v either_o in_o the_o county_n where_o the_o stroke_n be_v give_v another_o a_o man_n strike_v in_o one_o county_n die_v in_o another_o or_o in_o the_o county_n where_o the_o party_n strike_v do_v after_o die_v and_o the_o trial_n thereof_o shall_v be_v by_o the_o juror_n of_o both_o the_o county_n 18._o 3._o h._n 7._o 12._o 4._o h._n 7._o 18._o viz._n as_o well_o of_o the_o county_n where_o he_o be_v strike_v as_o of_o the_o county_n where_o he_o die_v and_o so_o it_o be_v at_o the_o plaintiff_n pleasure_n to_o bring_v his_o appeal_n in_o which_o of_o those_o two_o county_n he_o will_v but_o since_o by_o the_o statute_n of_o anno_fw-la 2._o &_o 3_o e._n 6._o 24._o st._n 2._o &_o 3_o e._n 6._o 24._o it_o be_v ordain_v that_o where_o any_o person_n shall_v be_v felonious_o strike_v or_o poison_v in_o one_o county_n and_o die_v of_o the_o same_o stroke_n or_o poison_v in_o another_o county_n than_o a_o indictment_n thereof_o find_v by_o juror_n of_o the_o county_n where_o the_o death_n shall_v happen_v whether_o it_o be_v find_v before_o the_o coroner_n upon_o the_o sight_n of_o such_o dead_a body_n or_o before_o the_o justice_n of_o peace_n or_o other_o justice_n or_o commissioner_n which_o shall_v have_v authority_n to_o inquire_v of_o such_o offence_n shall_v be_v as_o good_a in_o law_n as_o if_o the_o stroke_n or_o poison_v have_v be_v commit_v in_o the_o same_o county_n where_o the_o party_n shall_v die_v or_o where_o such_o indictment_n shall_v be_v find_v and_o such_o party_n to_o who_o appeal_v of_o murder_n shall_v be_v give_v by_o the_o law_n may_v commence_v take_v and_o sue_v appeal_v of_o murder_n in_o the_o same_o county_n where_o the_o party_n so_o felonious_o strike_v or_o poison_a shall_v die_v as_o 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imprisonment_n by_o the_o commandment_n of_o the_o king_n or_o his_o justice_n etc._n etc._n 36_o imprisonment_n for_o notorious_a and_o grievous_a offence_n 37_o imprisonment_n for_o offence_n do_v vi_o &_o armis_fw-la 38_o imprisonment_n for_o riot_n 39_o imprisonment_n for_o hold_v land_n with_o force_n 40_o imprisonment_n of_o one_o that_o be_v pursue_v by_o hue_n and_o cry_n 41_o imprisonment_n of_o he_o that_o do_v break_v the_o peace_n arrest_v of_o suspect_a person_n 42_o imprison_v of_o he_o that_o do_v attempt_v to_o rob_v 43_o assist_v he_o to_o arrest_v that_o have_v a_o warrant_n 44_o break_v of_o a_o house_n to_o arrest_v in_o what_o case_n lawful_a 45_o the_o sheriff_n do_v arrest_v and_o do_v not_o return_v his_o writ_n 46_o arrest_v upon_o suspicion_n of_o felony_n cause_n of_o suspicion_n of_o felony_n
excommunication_n in_o the_o plaintiff_n 5_o who_o be_v mainpernable_a who_o not_o bailement_n by_o the_o sheriff_n withhold_a of_o prisoner_n mainpernable_a 6_o in_o what_o case_n not_o mainprize_n by_o the_o common_a law_n the_o king_n or_o justice_n commandment_n 7_o the_o marshal_n shall_v bail_v no_o prisoner_n the_o justice_n ordinary_a or_o absolute_a commandment_n 8_o mainprize_n for_o offender_n in_o vert_fw-fr or_o venison_n 9_o in_o what_o case_n he_o that_o be_v outlaw_v may_v be_v bail_v 10_o mainprize_n during_o a_o approver_n life_n 11_o maineprise_n upon_o good_a name_n the_o principal_a in_o burglary_n and_o robbery_n mainpernable_a 12_o no_o bailement_n for_o a_o prisoner_n attaint_v 13_o bailement_n of_o offender_n by_o justice_n of_o peace_n 14_o bailement_n of_o offender_n by_o the_o sheriff_n 15_o bailement_n by_o sheriff_n and_o other_o 16_o imprisonment_n at_o the_o king_n pleasure_n 17_o the_o difference_n between_o bailement_n in_o felony_n and_o in_o a_o personal_a action_n 18_o mainprize_n be_v matter_n of_o record_n confession_n of_o the_o offence_n fol._n 184._o 1_o a_o offendor_n in_o felony_n plead_v one_o of_o three_o plea_n 2_o confession_n of_o the_o offence_n before_o the_o judge_n upon_o the_o prisoner_n arraignment_n may_v be_v in_o two_o sort_n confession_n of_o the_o offence_n must_v be_v free_a and_o without_o menace_n 3_o he_o that_o do_v confess_v his_o offence_n before_o the_o judge_n do_v become_v a_o approver_n 4_o confession_n of_o the_o offence_n before_o the_o coroner_n whereupon_o abjuration_n do_v ensue_v approver_n fol._n 185._o 1_o who_o be_v a_o approver_n a_o approver_n shall_v be_v banish_v 2_o of_o what_o offence_n approvement_n may_v be_v 3_o approvement_n in_o a_o indictment_n and_o not_o in_o a_o appeal_n 4_o before_o who_o one_o may_v approve_v 5_o how_o a_o approver_n shall_v use_v himself_o no_o approve_v after_o plead_v a_o approver_n must_v tell_v truth_n 6_o a_o approver_n oath_n 7_o a_o approver_n wage_n 8_o a_o approver_n set_v at_o liberty_n a_o approver_n appeal_n must_v be_v certain_a 9_o process_n against_o the_o appellee_n after_o the_o approvement_n 10_o plea_n for_o the_o appellee_fw-mi against_o the_o approver_n a_o approver_n attaint_v or_o convict_v of_o felony_n 11_o a_o appellee_o can_v appeal_v other_o 12_o a_o approver_n not_o in_o prison_n for_o felony_n or_o at_o liberty_n 13_o the_o appellee_fw-mi a_o honest_a and_o credible_a man_n 14_o general_n plea_n in_o bar_n of_o the_o appeal_n 15_o where_o the_o king_n may_v pursue_v a_o appeal_v begin_v 16_o the_o appellant_n release_v to_o the_o appellee_fw-mi 17_o a_o approver_n confess_v his_o appeal_v to_o be_v false_a 18_o a_o appeal_v abate_v before_o declaration_n a_o felon_n take_v with_o the_o manor_n 19_o no_o arraignment_n at_o the_o king_n suit_n upon_o a_o false_a declaration_n where_o if_o not_o a_o appeal_n yet_o a_o indictment_n may_v be_v at_o the_o king_n suit_n 20_o the_o plaintiff_n in_o 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person_n abjure_v 13_o the_o abjuration_n break_v death_n ensue_v a_o clarke_n need_v not_o to_o abjure_v 14_o where_o no_o felony_n no_o abjuration_n for_o felony_n 15_o the_o abjure_v plead_v that_o he_o be_v not_o the_o same_o person_n the_o king_n pardon_n of_o abjuration_n 16_o abjuration_n by_o a_o recusant_n 17_o abjuration_n by_o a_o popish_a recusant_n 18_o abjuration_n by_o he_o that_o commit_v trespass_n plead_v not_o guilty_a fol._n 192._o 1_o the_o plea_n of_o not_o guilty_a the_o most_o common_a for_o a_o prisoner_n one_o may_v plead_v not_o guilty_a after_o other_o plea_n 2_o where_o upon_o the_o plea_n of_o not_o guilty_a counsel_n shall_v be_v allow_v and_o where_o not_o trial_o by_o battle_n fol._n 193._o 1_o trial_n of_o not_o guilty_a by_o battle_n or_o by_o the_o country_n 2_o the_o form_n of_o trial_n by_o battle_n 3_o the_o reason_n why_o the_o defendant_n in_o a_o appeal_n may_v be_v try_v by_o battle_n 4_o counterplea_n to_o the_o battle_n 5_o take_v with_o the_o manoure_n 6_o break_v of_o prison_n 7_o let_v we_o of_o trial_n by_o battle_n on_o the_o plaintiff_n part_n 8_o privilege_n of_o the_o appellant_n person_n the_o king_n a_o citizen_n of_o london_n 9_o no_o wager_n of_o battle_n in_o a_o appeal_n of_o rape_n 10_o one_o fight_a with_o several_a man_n 11_o a_o appeal_v by_o a_o approver_n 12_o the_o appellee_fw-mi wage_v battle_n and_o then_o become_v blind_a trial_o by_o peer_n fol._n 196._o 1_o the_o trial_n of_o the_o plea_n of_o not_o guilty_a by_o peer_n 2_o the_o form_n of_o arraignment_n and_o trial_n of_o a_o peer_n of_o this_o realm_n 3_o by_o who_o peer_n appeal_v shall_v be_v try_v by_o who_o lady_n shall_v be_v try_v 4_o the_o trial_n of_o bishop_n arraignment_n and_o trial_n in_o parliament_n 5_o trial_n of_o treason_n commit_v in_o ireland_n 6_o trial_n of_o misprision_n of_o treason_n the_o number_n of_o peer_n at_o the_o trial_n 7_o trial_n of_o peer_n by_o peer_n in_o all_o case_n of_o treason_n and_o felony_n trial_o by_o the_o country_n fol._n 198._o 1_o trial_n of_o the_o plea_n of_o not_o guilty_a by_o the_o country_n 2_o trial_n by_o the_o country_n of_o foreign_a plea_n a_o man_n strike_v upon_o the_o sea_n die_v upon_o the_o land_n 3_o the_o process_n against_o the_o jury_n the_o process_n in_o a_o appeal_v and_o not_o in_o a_o indictment_n 4_o where_o a_o nisi_fw-la prius_fw-la be_v grauntable_a in_o a_o appeal_v 5_o remaund_v of_o prisoner_n out_o of_o the_o king_n bench_n into_o the_o country_n 6_o trial_n of_o felony_n commit_v by_o english_a man_n in_o scotland_n 7_o the_o prosecutor_n and_o witness_n bind_v to_o give_v evidence_n 8_o the_o accessary_a try_v though_o the_o principal_a be_v not_o 9_o every_o juror_n must_v have_v five_o pound_n of_o freehold_n 10_o the_o offendor_n shall_v forfeit_v no_o land_n 11_o a_o like_a act_n make_v in_o scotland_n 12_o scottishman_n repair_v into_o england_n to_o give_v evidence_n shall_v be_v free_a from_o arrest_v 13_o the_o offence_n shall_v be_v lay_v where_o it_o be_v do_v 14_o he_o that_o be_v once_o try_v shall_v not_o be_v eftsoon_o call_v into_o question_n 15_o none_o shall_v be_v send_v out_o of_o england_n to_o receive_v his_o trial_n 16_o the_o juror_n shall_v allow_v of_o or_o reject_v the_o witness_n challenge_n fol._n 201._o 1_o where_o the_o prisoner_n be_v allow_v to_o challenge_v peremptory_o severance_n in_o challenge_n 2_o which_o be_v challenge_n upon_o cause_n for_o that_o he_o be_v a_o indictor_n 3_o challenge_n for_o want_n of_o medietatem_fw-la linguae_fw-la 4_o challenge_n for_o want_n of_o sufficient_a freehold_n 5_o challenge_n for_o the_o king_n 6_o a_o man_n outlaw_v of_o felony_n shall_v have_v his_o challenge_n 7_o a_o juror_n challenge_v for_o that_o he_o be_v a_o alien_n a_o villain_n or_o outlaw_n evidence_n fol._n 204._o 1_o some_o bind_v to_o give_v evidence_n against_o a_o offendor_n let_v to_o bail_v 2_o some_o bind_v to_o give_v evidence_n against_o a_o offendor_n imprison_v 3_o 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