Selected quad for the lemma: cause_n

Word A	Word B	Word C	Word D	Occurrence	Frequency Band	MI	MI Band	Prominent
cause_n	action_n	bring_v	court_n	1,467	5	7.0320	4	false

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ID	Title	Author	Corrected Date of Publication (TCP Date of Publication)	STC	Words	Pages
A10218	De pace Regis et regni viz. A treatise declaring vvhich be the great and generall offences of the realme, and the chiefe impediments of the peace of the King and kingdome, as menaces, assaults, batteries, treasons, homicides, and felonies ... and by whome, and what meanes the sayd offences, and the offendors therein are to bee restrained, repressed, or punished. ... Collected out of the reports of the common lawes of this realme, and of the statutes in force, and out of the painfull workes of the reuerend iudges Sir Anthonie Fitzharbert, Sir Robert Brooke, Sir William Stanford, Sir Iames Dyer, Sir Edward Coke, Knights, and other learned writers of our lawes, by Ferdinando Pulton of Lincolnes Inne, Esquier.	Pulton, Ferdinando, 1536-1618.; Fitzherbert, Anthony, Sir, 1470-1538.; England and Wales. Public General Acts. Selections.	1609 (1609)	STC 20495; ESTC S116053	719,079	571

30._o st._n 18._o el._n 13._o &_o a_o 18._o el._n it_o be_v establish_v that_o every_o such_o person_n which_o shall_v be_v attorney_n for_o any_o other_o person_n or_o person_n be_v demandant_n or_o plaintiff_n tenant_n or_o defendant_n in_o any_o action_n or_o suit_n commence_v in_o any_o of_o the_o k._n court_n of_o record_n at_o west_n &_o plead_v to_o a_o issue_n in_o the_o same_z shall_v deliver_v or_o cause_v to_o be_v deliver_v his_o lawful_a warrant_n of_o attorney_n to_o be_v enter_v of_o record_n for_o every_o of_o the_o say_v action_n or_o suit_n wherein_o he_o be_v name_v a_o attorney_n to_o the_o officer_n or_o his_o deputy_n ordain_v for_o the_o receipt_n or_o enter_v thereof_o in_o the_o same_o term_n when_o the_o issue_n be_v enter_v of_o record_n in_o the_o say_v court_n or_o before_o upon_o pain_n of_o forf_n of_o x._o l._n for_o every_o default_n for_o not_o delivery_n of_o the_o say_v warrant_v the_o one_o moiety_n to_o the_o k._n his_o heir_n &_o successor_n the_o other_o to_o such_o officer_n to_o who_o or_o in_o who_o office_n the_o same_o warrant_n shall_v be_v deliver_v enter_v or_o file_v to_o be_v rec_fw-la by_o a._n of_o det_fw-la b._n p._n or_o i._o wherein_o no_o w._n e._n p._n etc._n etc._n &_o also_o he_o shall_v suffer_v such_o imprisonment_n as_o by_o the_o discretion_n of_o the_o i._n of_o the_o court_n where_o any_o such_o default_n shall_v be_v make_v shall_v be_v think_v good_a 6_o fit_n n._n b._n 9_o 6_o if_o a_o man_n make_v a_o attorney_n in_o a_o real_a action_n bring_v against_o he_o attorney_n deceit_n by_o a_o attorney_n &_o after_o by_o covin_z agree_v upon_o between_o the_o demandant_n and_o the_o say_a attorney_n the_o same_o attorney_n make_v default_n whereby_o the_o tenant_n do_v loose_v his_o land_n then_o the_o same_o tenant_n who_o lose_v his_o land_n may_v have_v a_o writ_n of_o deceit_n against_o the_o attorney_n and_o so_o it_o be_v if_o a_o man_n bring_v a_o action_n of_o trespass_n against_o two_o other_o 96._o register_n foe_n 113._o fit_n n._n b._n 96._o and_o the_o plaintiff_n and_o a_o attorney_n by_o covin_z agree_v upon_o between_o they_o do_v cause_n two_o stranger_n not_o party_n to_o the_o writ_n to_o come_v into_o the_o court_n and_o to_o say_v that_o they_o be_v the_o same_o two_o defendant_n name_v in_o the_o writ_n and_o that_o they_o do_v constitute_v the_o same_o man_n to_o be_v their_o attorney_n in_o that_o suit_n whereupon_o the_o same_o attorney_n as_o attorney_n to_o the_o defendant_n name_v in_o the_o writ_n do_v plead_v to_o a_o issue_n and_o after_o suffer_v the_o enquest_n to_o pass_v by_o his_o default_n by_o which_o mean_v the_o plaintiff_n do_v recover_v against_o the_o defendant_n in_o this_o case_n they_o who_o be_v indeed_o defendant_n and_o against_o who_o the_o same_o action_n of_o trespass_n be_v bring_v may_v have_v a_o writ_n of_o deceit_n against_o the_o same_o attorney_n that_o appear_v as_o attorney_n for_o they_o and_o shall_v recover_v their_o damage_n 367._o 10._o ed._n 4._o 9_o 20._o eliz._n dyer_n 367._o if_o a_o attorney_n be_v inform_v by_o his_o client_n to_o plead_v a_o false_a plea_n which_o he_o can_v in_o conscience_n plead_v he_o may_v procure_v this_o entry_n to_o be_v make_v quod_fw-la non_fw-la fuit_fw-la veracitér_fw-la informatus_fw-la ideo_fw-la nihil_fw-la etc._n etc._n to_o defend_v he_o in_o a_o writ_n of_o deceit_n bring_v against_o he_o by_o his_o say_a client_n if_o a_o attorney_n do_v sue_v forth_o a_o capias_fw-la where_o there_o be_v no_o original_n write_v before_o 39_o 20._o h._n 6._o 39_o he_o shall_v be_v commit_v to_o prison_n and_o thrust_v out_o of_o his_o place_n in_o that_o and_o all_o other_o court_n 4_o as_o the_o law_n do_v punish_v her_o officer_n who_o do_v practice_v or_o commit_v any_o deceit_n or_o fraud_n in_o stead_n of_o truth_n in_o place_n of_o justice_n act_n the_o law_n reject_v fraudulent_a act_n so_o do_v she_o renounce_v and_o condemn_v all_o act_n of_o great_a importance_n if_o they_o be_v intermix_v with_o guile_n and_o falsehood_n for_o though_o judicial_a act_n as_o fine_n recovery_n warranties_n deed_n enrol_v etc._n etc._n be_v of_o their_o own_o nature_n just_a and_o lawful_a and_o mean_n to_o settle_v title_n to_o appease_v controversy_n and_o to_o yield_v each_o person_n his_o due_a be_v therefore_o great_o respect_v and_o favour_v in_o her_o sight_n yet_o if_o any_o of_o they_o be_v devise_v or_o execute_v by_o covin_z or_o to_o deceive_v than_o she_o do_v utter_o reject_v they_o and_o adjudge_v they_o void_a 77._o co._n li._n 3._o 77._o as_o a_o man_n be_v lord_n of_o the_o manor_n of_o d._n wherein_o there_o be_v a_o tenant_n which_o have_v some_o parcel_n of_o freehold_n land_n in_o fee_n simple_a the_o lord_n demise_v certain_a land_n parcel_n of_o the_o demesne_n of_o his_o say_a manor_n to_o the_o say_a freeholder_n for_o xxj_o year_n reserve_v certain_a rent_n and_o demise_v some_o other_o land_n parcel_n of_o the_o say_a demesne_n to_o the_o same_o fréeholder_n at_o will_n reserve_v another_o rent_n and_o grant_v by_o copy_n of_o court_n roll_v certain_a other_o land_n parcel_n of_o the_o same_o manor_n to_o the_o say_a freeholder_n for_o the_o term_n of_o life_n according_a to_o the_o custom_n of_o the_o say_a manor_n reserve_v a_o three_o rend_v and_o after_o the_o same_o freeholder_n demise_v all_o the_o say_a land_n which_o he_o hold_v by_o lease_n for_o year_n at_o will_n and_o by_o copy_n in_o d._n to_o a_o stranger_n for_o the_o term_n of_o life_n and_o then_o the_o same_o freeholder_n levy_v a_o fine_a with_o proclamation_n of_o so_o many_o message_n so_o many_o acre_n of_o land_n meadow_n pasture_n etc._n etc._n as_o he_o have_v by_o lease_n for_o year_n at_o will_n by_o copy_n of_o court_n roll_n &_o of_o his_o own_o inheritance_n in_o d._n by_o covin_z &_o fraud_n to_o bar_v the_o lord_n of_o his_o inheritance_n all_o the_o proclamation_n be_v make_v and_o the_o five_o year_n be_v pass_v the_o same_o fréeholder_n continue_v in_o possession_n of_o the_o land_n which_o be_v grant_v to_o he_o by_o lease_n for_o year_n at_o will_n and_o by_o copy_n and_o pay_v to_o the_o lord_n yearly_o his_o several_a rent_n for_o the_o same_o and_o after_o the_o stranger_n to_o who_o the_o fréeholder_n make_v the_o lease_n for_o life_n die_v and_o the_o lease_n which_o the_o lord_n make_v to_o the_o fréeholder_n for_o xxj_o year_n expire_v and_o then_o the_o same_o freeholder_n claim_v the_o inheritance_n of_o all_o the_o land_n which_o the_o lord_n demise_v unto_o he_o for_o year_n at_o will_n &_o by_o copy_n intend_v to_o bar_v the_o lord_n thereof_o by_o force_n of_o the_o fine_a with_o proclamation_n &_o the_o five_o year_n past_a but_o this_o fine_a be_v adjudge_v void_a against_o the_o lord_n and_o that_o it_o do_v not_o bar_v he_o to_o claim_v and_o enter_v upon_o his_o land_n for_o that_o it_o be_v levy_v by_o he_o who_o have_v but_o estate_n in_o those_o land_n for_o year_n at_o will_n or_o by_o copy_n of_o court_n roll_n and_o that_o neither_o have_v nor_o can_v pretend_v any_o title_n to_o the_o inheritance_n of_o the_o land_n but_o only_o by_o fraud_n practise_v the_o disheritance_n of_o the_o leassor_n and_o whereas_o the_o meaning_n of_o the_o maker_n of_o the_o statute_n of_o anno_fw-la 4._o h._n 7._o 24_o st._n 4._o h._n 7._o 24_o be_v as_o it_o may_v appear_v by_o the_o preamble_n of_o the_o same_o that_o fine_n ought_v to_o be_v of_o the_o great_a strength_n to_o avoid_v strife_n and_o debate_n when_o the_o lessée_v for_o year_n at_o will_n or_o copyholder_n shall_v make_v a_o assurance_n by_o fraud_n and_o covin_z thereof_o a_o fine_a levy_v of_o land_n to_o defraud_v the_o right_a owner_n thereof_o to_o the_o intent_n a_o fine_a may_v be_v levy_v to_o disherit_v the_o right_a owner_n of_o his_o land_n this_o be_v not_o a_o mean_n to_o avoid_v or_o appease_v strife_n but_o to_o begin_v it_o where_o none_o be_v before_o and_o therefore_o the_o same_o statute_n do_v not_o intend_v to_o ratify_v such_o a_o estate_n begin_v by_o deceit_n and_o further_o the_o meaning_n of_o the_o maker_n of_o the_o say_a statute_n be_v not_o that_o he_o who_o can_v not_o levy_v a_o fine_a of_o this_o land_n in_o respect_n of_o the_o debility_n of_o his_o estate_n therein_o shall_v be_v enable_v by_o his_o own_o practice_n and_o deceit_n to_o levy_v a_o fine_a thereof_o to_o bar_v he_o who_o have_v a_o lawful_a title_n therein_o and_o a_o right_a to_o levy_v a_o fine_a thereof_o and_o the_o same_o lessée_fw-fr for_o year_n tenant_n at_o will_n and_o copyholder_n contrive_v his_o fraud_n in_o so_o secret_a manner_n that_o by_o his_o covert_a practice_n he_o deprive_v his_o

9_o and_o because_o servant_n in_o husbandry_n labourer_n artificer_n and_o other_o person_n of_o mean_a degree_n shall_v take_v no_o encouragement_n nor_o occasion_n to_o break_v the_o peace_n nor_o wear_v any_o weapon_n therewith_o to_o menace_v threaten_v or_o terrify_v other_o therefore_o by_o a_o statute_n make_v anno_fw-la 12._o r._n 2._o it_o be_v ordain_v 12._o st._n 12._o r._n 2._o 12._o that_o no_o servant_n in_o husbandry_n or_o labourer_n nor_o servant_n of_o artificer_n or_o victualler_n shall_v bear_v any_o buckler_n dagger_n or_o sword_n upon_o pain_n of_o forfeit_v of_o the_o same_o except_o it_o be_v for_o the_o defence_n of_o the_o realm_n in_o the_o time_n of_o war_n and_o then_o by_o the_o survey_n of_o arraier_n for_o the_o time_n be_v or_o in_o travel_v with_o their_o master_n or_o on_o their_o master_n business_n and_o sheriff_n mayor_n bailiff_n and_o constable_n shall_v have_v power_n to_o arrest_v all_o offender_n against_o this_o statute_n and_o seize_v the_o say_v buckler_n sword_n and_o dagger_n and_o keep_v they_o until_o the_o session_n of_o the_o justice_n of_o peace_n and_o the_o same_o shall_v present_v before_o the_o same_o justice_n in_o their_o session_n together_o with_o the_o name_n of_o they_o that_o do_v bear_v the_o same_o but_o this_o shall_v not_o be_v prejudicial_a to_o the_o franchise_n of_o lord_n touch_v forfeiture_n due_a to_o they_o by_o the_o foresay_a two_o statute_n of_o 2._o ed._n 3._o and_o 12._o r._n 2._o it_o do_v appear_v that_o the_o meaning_n of_o the_o maker_n of_o those_o law_n be_v not_o only_o to_o preserve_v peace_n &_o to_o eschew_v quarrel_n but_o also_o to_o take_v away_o the_o instrument_n of_o fight_v and_o battery_n and_o to_o cut_v off_o all_o mean_n that_o may_v tend_v in_o affraie_n or_o fear_v of_o the_o people_n menace_n assurance_n make_v by_o menace_n 10_o as_o menace_v of_o life_n and_o member_n give_v cause_n of_o a_o action_n of_o trespass_n to_o he_o that_o receive_v loss_n or_o hurt_n thereby_o &_o intitule_v the_o king_n to_o a_o fine_a 8._o 20._o ass_n p._n 14_o 28._o h._n 6._o 8._o in_o like_a sort_n a_o obligation_n a_o release_n or_o deed_n of_o annuity_n make_v and_o grant_v by_o menace_n be_v voidable_a by_o the_o law_n so_o that_o the_o same_o menace_n be_v of_o life_n member_n or_o liberty_n viz._n of_o some_o hurt_n to_o be_v do_v to_o his_o body_n by_o death_n maiheme_v or_o imprisonment_n and_o not_o to_o his_o land_n or_o good_n for_o if_o a._n will_v menace_v b._n that_o if_o he_o will_v not_o make_v he_o a_o obligation_n of_o xx_o l_o that_o than_o he_o will_v disseise_v he_o of_o such_o land_n 51._o 7._o ed._n 4._o 21._o 4._o h._n 4._o 2._o 39_o h._n 6._o 51._o or_o dispossess_v or_o take_v from_o he_o such_o good_n in_o this_o case_n if_o b._n do_v make_v and_o deliver_v the_o say_v obligation_n of_o xx_o l_o to_z a._n in_o a_o action_n of_o debt_n bring_v by_o a._n against_o b_o upon_o the_o say_a obligation_n b._n shall_v not_o avoid_v this_o obligation_n in_o respect_n of_o this_o menace_n because_o this_o menace_n do_v not_o tend_v to_o the_o hurt_n of_o the_o person_n of_o b._n but_o to_o prejudice_n he_o in_o his_o land_n or_o good_n for_o the_o redress_n and_o recovery_n whereof_o the_o law_n will_v have_v give_v b._n a_o sufficient_a remedy_n if_o a._n shall_v have_v do_v he_o the_o wrong_v which_o he_o menace_v and_o he_o that_o will_v take_v a_o advantage_n to_o avoid_v his_o deed_n by_o menace_n must_v in_o this_o plea_n express_v 13._o fitz._n dure_v 13._o how_o and_o in_o what_o sort_n the_o other_o party_n do_v menace_v he_o viz._n that_o he_o draw_v his_o sword_n against_o he_o and_o threaten_v to_o kill_v he_o if_o he_o will_v not_o seal_v and_o deliver_v such_o a_o obligation_n release_n annuity_n etc._n etc._n if_o a._n do_v menace_v b._n in_o one_o county_n that_o he_o will_v kill_v or_o maihem_fw-mi he_o 10._o 33._o h._n 6._o 24._o 2._o h._n 5._o 10._o if_o he_o do_v not_o seal_v he_o a_o obligation_n of_o xx_o l_o or_o stand_v to_o the_o arbitrement_n of_o c._n in_o a_o cause_n depend_v in_o question_n between_o they_o and_o after_o b._n be_v at_o liberty_n in_o another_o county_n do_v seal_v the_o same_o obligation_n or_o do_v stand_v to_o the_o arbitrement_n of_o c._n this_o obligation_n or_o arbitrement_n be_v void_a for_o it_o shall_v be_v intend_v to_o be_v do_v by_o force_n of_o the_o first_o menace_n and_o if_o a._n do_v menace_v b._n that_o he_o will_v kill_v he_o imprison_v maihem_o or_o beat_v he_o if_o he_o do_v not_o make_v a_o obligation_n of_o xx_o l_o to_z c._n 9_o 39_o h._n 6._o 36._o co._n li._n 2._o 9_o if_o in_o this_o case_n b._n do_v become_v bind_v by_o obligation_n to_o pay_v unto_o c.xx_o l._n in_o a_o action_n of_o debt_n bring_v upon_o this_o obligation_n by_o c._n against_o b._n the_o same_o b._n may_v avoid_v this_o obligation_n which_o he_o make_v by_o this_o menace_n of_o a._n though_o the_o menace_n be_v make_v by_o one_o man_n &_o the_o obligation_n be_v 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that_o do_v attempt_v to_o assault_v or_o beat_v a_o other_o to_o satisfy_v his_o own_o turbulent_a spirit_n or_o to_o revenge_v his_o own_o private_a injury_n do_v as_o much_o as_o in_o he_o lie_v to_o wrest_v the_o sword_n of_o government_n out_o of_o the_o k._n hand_n to_o take_v from_o the_o law_n her_o equal_a censure_n in_o justice_n &_o to_o make_v himself_o both_o judge_n &_o executioner_n in_o his_o own_o cause_n &_o because_o this_o disorder_a person_n contemn_v the_o justice_n of_o the_o law_n have_v assault_v or_o beat_v a_o other_o without_o warrant_n of_o law_n &_o break_v thereby_o the_o peace_n of_o the_o realm_n the_o law_n have_v devise_v a_o quiet_a &_o peaceable_a course_n to_o reduce_v he_o again_o to_o order_n in_o punish_v he_o by_o a_o action_n of_o trespass_n of_o assault_n &_o battery_n wherein_o be_v convict_v he_o shall_v satisfy_v the_o party_n grieve_v his_o damage_n &_o pay_v to_o the_o k._n a_o fine_a &_o his_o body_n shall_v be_v commit_v to_o prison_n 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counsel_n the_o cause_n in_o question_n and_o the_o circumstance_n thereof_o as_o a_o man_n learn_v in_o the_o law_n this_o be_v unlawful_a maintenance_n in_o he_o though_o he_o do_v it_o as_o well_o as_o a_o man_n learn_v in_o the_o law_n for_o he_o do_v it_o upon_o maintenance_n where_o the_o learned_a man_n do_v it_o for_o his_o fee._n and_o so_o it_o be_v if_o a_o man_n that_o have_v land_n in_o suit_n or_o question_n will_v bring_v and_o show_v his_o evidence_n and_o writing_n to_o a_o nobleman_n 21._o fitz._n maint_n 21._o gentleman_z or_o other_o man_n of_o countenance_n that_o be_v not_o learn_v in_o the_o law_n and_o

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the_o same_o stranger_n 3._o 12._o ed._n 4._o 14._o 19_o ed._n 4._o 3._o or_o if_o one_o neighbour_n shall_v tell_v another_o that_o he_o have_v a_o cause_n to_o put_v in_o suit_n and_o desire_v that_o he_o will_v instruct_v he_o what_o learned_a man_n in_o the_o law_n he_o do_v know_v to_o who_o he_o may_v repair_v for_o counsel_n his_o neighbour_n may_v inform_v he_o of_o such_o one_o as_o he_o take_v to_o be_v learn_v and_o also_o may_v go_v with_o he_o to_o that_o learned_a man_n and_o be_v present_a when_o he_o do_v retain_v he_o of_o his_o counsel_n and_o open_v his_o case_n unto_o he_o and_o also_o he_o be_v a_o mean_a man_n and_o of_o small_a countenance_n or_o authority_n in_o the_o country_n may_v go_v to_o the_o bar_n and_o stand_v by_o he_o at_o the_o trial_n of_o his_o cause_n in_o question_n but_o if_o that_o neighbour_n shall_v give_v any_o money_n to_o the_o counsellor_n to_o be_v retain_v with_o his_o neighbour_n or_o shall_v give_v any_o money_n or_o other_o reward_n to_o the_o sheriff_n or_o undersheriff_n or_o to_o any_o bailife_n to_o arrest_v the_o other_o party_n in_o his_o neighbour_n behalf_n or_o to_o answer_v his_o suit_n then_o be_v it_o unlawful_a maintenance_n in_o he_o and_o he_o be_v by_o action_n of_o maintenance_n to_o be_v punish_v therefore_o servant_n where_o the_o master_n may_v maintain_v his_o servant_n 35_o in_o a_o action_n of_o maintenance_n bring_v by_o a._n against_o b._n the_o plaintiff_n declare_v 8._o 31._o h._n 6._o 8._o that_o where_o he_o bring_v another_o action_n before_o against_o c._n the_o say_a defendant_n do_v maintain_v the_o same_o c._n in_o the_o same_o first_o action_n whereunto_o b._n the_o defendant_n plead_v that_o the_o same_o c._n be_v his_o servant_n retain_v in_o his_o service_n for_o one_o whole_a year_n and_o therefore_o he_o retain_v one_o m._n a_o apprentice_n of_o the_o law_n to_o be_v of_o counsel_n with_o the_o say_v c._n his_o servant_n and_o pay_v the_o say_v m._n his_o fee_n with_o part_n 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be_v it_o not_o waste_v neither_o be_v the_o tenant_n punishable_a therefore_o by_o a_o action_n of_o waste_v for_o that_o he_o have_v not_o be_v punishable_a therefore_o if_o he_o have_v suffer_v it_o whole_o to_o decay_v and_o not_o have_v build_v again_o any_o part_n thereof_o if_o be_v be_v commit_v in_o several_a principal_a part_n of_o a_o house_n 127._o 4._o ed._n 3._o 32._o 8._o ed_n 2._o be_v 112._o 12_o ed._n 3._o be_v 108._o 127._o he_o in_o the_o reversion_n or_o remainder_n thereof_o may_v by_o a_o action_n of_o waste_v recover_v the_o whole_a house_n for_o this_o disperse_v waste_v as_o in_o like_a case_n if_o timber_n tree_n of_o oak_n ash_n or_o elm_n be_v fell_v in_o several_a part_n of_o a_o wood_n or_o close_n he_o in_o the_o reversion_n or_o remainder_n may_v by_o a_o action_n of_o waste_v recover_v against_o the_o tenant_n the_o whole_a wood_n or_o close_o for_o this_o disperse_v waste_v to_o proceed_v according_a to_o the_o word_n of_o the_o writ_n with_o be_v in_o wood_n wood_n be_v in_o wood_n if_o the_o lessée_v for_o year_n lessée_v for_o life_n tenant_n in_o dower_n 12._o plo._n com._n 470._o 3._o e._n 6._o dyer_n 65._o 7._o h._n 6._o 40_o 21._o h._n 6._o 46_o 14._o h._n 4._o 12._o or_o etc._n etc._n do_v sell_v or_o fall_v oak_n ash_n or_o elm_n be_v of_o twenty_o year_n growth_n and_o above_o the_o value_n of_o three_o shilling_n four_o penny_n this_o be_v waste_v and_o punishable_a by_o a_o action_n of_o waste_v for_o those_o tree_n of_o that_o age_n will_v endure_v long_o be_v meet_a for_o building_n and_o be_v parcel_n of_o the_o inheritance_n of_o he_o in_o the_o reversion_n or_o remainder_n 64_o 27._o h._n 6._o be_v 8._o 29._o h._n 8._o dyer_n 36._o co._n li._n 4._o 64_o and_o notwithstanding_o the_o say_a lease_n or_o any_o other_o particular_a estate_n for_o life_n assure_v the_o same_o tree_n be_v the_o leassor_n and_o not_o the_o leassee_n though_o the_o leassor_n can_v fell_v they_o or_o grant_v or_o sell_v they_o to_o any_o other_o without_o consent_n of_o the_o tenant_n for_o that_o the_o say_a tenant_n have_v the_o lop_v and_o mast_n of_o they_o and_o shade_n for_o his_o cattle_n and_o likewise_o if_o the_o bough_n or_o branch_n of_o any_o of_o the_o same_o tree_n be_v of_o the_o say_a age_n of_o twenty_o year_n be_v cut_v down_o by_o the_o tenant_n the_o same_o be_v also_o waste_a for_o they_o in_o like_a sort_n may_v serve_v for_o building_n but_o if_o a_o house_n with_o certain_a ground_n be_v assure_v to_o a_o tenant_n for_o term_n of_o year_n life_n or_o etc._n etc._n whereupon_o oak_n 82._o 7._o h._n 6._o 40._o 41._o ed._n 3._o be_v 82._o ash_n or_o elm_n above_o twenty_o year_n of_o age_n be_v grow_v if_o the_o same_o house_n do_v fall_v in_o decay_n during_o the_o say_a term_n the_o say_a tenant_n of_o his_o own_o authority_n without_o the_o assignment_n of_o the_o leassor_n may_v fell_v sufficient_a of_o the_o say_a oak_n ashe_n or_o elm_n to_o repair_v the_o same_o house_n for_o the_o law_n have_v ordain_v that_o one_o commodity_n or_o parcel_n of_o the_o farm_n demise_v shall_v help_v to_o maintain_v the_o other_o and_o so_o the_o tenant_n if_o he_o will_v may_v fell_v timber_n to_o repair_v the_o house_n though_o the_o same_o be_v in_o decay_n at_o the_o time_n of_o his_o entry_n notwithstanding_o 66._o 12._o h._n 8._o 1._o 7._o h._n 6._o 40._o 29._o h._n 8._o dyer_n 36._o 49._o e._n 3._o 1._o 42._o ed._n 3._o 22._o 11._o h._n 4._o 31._o 9_o h._n 4._o be_v 59_o 9_o h._n 6._o 66._o if_o he_o be_v so_o dispose_v he_o may_v permit_v the_o same_o house_n which_o he_o so_o find_v in_o decay_n to_o be_v utter_o ruinate_v and_o fall_v down_o for_o he_o need_v not_o keep_v the_o house_n in_o other_o repair_n than_o he_o receive_v it_o but_o if_o the_o tenant_n do_v give_v or_o sell_v any_o timber_n or_o fall_v more_o for_o any_o of_o the_o use_v aforesaid_a than_o be_v necessary_a and_o sufficient_a or_o do_v fall_v any_o timber_n to_o build_v a_o new_a house_n where_o there_o be_v none_o upon_o the_o ground_n before_o than_o he_o may_v be_v punish_v therefore_o by_o a_o action_n of_o waist_n and_o the_o same_o law_n be_v of_o a_o copieholder_n who_o can_v fell_v no_o timber_n but_o to_o repair_v his_o house_n which_o he_o hold_v by_o copy_n of_o court_n roll._n the_o fell_n of_o maples_n sallowes_n willow_n hornebeam_n crabtree_n 17._o 46._o e._n 3._o 17._o hasils_n thornes_n or_o such_o like_a be_v no_o waist_n for_o that_o they_o will_v not_o continue_v long_o nor_o serve_v for_o building_n and_o therefore_o they_o be_v account_v seasonable_a wood_n and_o be_v lawful_o to_o be_v fell_v by_o the_o termor_n and_o to_o be_v spend_v upon_o the_o same_o ground_n for_o house-bot_a 1._o 12._o h._n 8._o 1._o plough-bot_a hedge-bot_a fold-bote_n or_o fire-bote_n which_o the_o law_n do_v allow_v to_o the_o termor_n for_o year_n or_o life_n and_o the_o tenant_n may_v fell_v oak_n ash_n or_o elm_n for_o any_o of_o the_o purpose_n aforesaid_a 46._o 21._o h._n 6._o 46._o if_o there_o be_v no_o underwood_n grow_v upon_o the_o same_o ground_n to_o be_v employ_v to_o those_o use_n by_o the_o custom_n of_o some_o country_n where_o wood_n be_v plentiful_a oakes_n ash_n and_o elm_n under_o twenty_o year_n grow_v be_v call_v underwood_n 617._o 11._o h._n 6._o 1._o lib._n intr._n 617._o or_o seasonable_a wood_n and_o may_v be_v fell_v by_o the_o termor_n for_o any_o of_o the_o use_v aforesaid_a and_o so_o may_v wrangle_v above_o twenty_o year_n growth_n which_o be_v never_o like_a to_o prove_v timber_n or_o meet_v for_o building_n but_o in_o some_o other_o country_n where_o wood_n be_v scant_o it_o be_v otherwise_o felling_n of_o seasonable_a wood_n 59_o 40._o e._n 3._o 25._o fitz._n n.b._n 59_o which_o be_v use_v to_o be_v cut_v every_o seven_o ten_o fifteen_o or_o twenty_o year_n be_v no_o waist_n neither_o be_v it_o waste_v for_o the_o tenant_n to_o fell_a and_o take_v dotard_n or_o to_o take_v windfalle_v wherein_o there_o be_v no_o timber_n for_o they_o be_v the_o tenant_n to_o use_v and_o spend_v as_o be_v aforesaid_a 33._o 7._o h_o 6._o 40._o co_n li._n 4._o 64._o fit_n n.b._n 59_o 29._o ed._n 3._o 33._o but_o windfalle_v wherein_o there_o be_v any_o timber_n be_v the_o leassor_n and_o so_o be_v the_o timber_n of_o a_o house_n which_o do_v decay_n and_o fall_v down_o during_o the_o term_n the_o leassor_n unless_o the_o tenant_n will_v re-edify_v the_o same_o house_n and_o employ_v the_o say_a timber_n in_o the_o build_n thereof_o again_o though_o the_o fell_n of_o willow_n or_o other_o such_o like_a

of_o he_o that_o be_v first_o menace_v &_o then_o assault_v menace_v begin_v the_o quarrel_n assault_v do_v increase_v it_o &_o battery_n accomplish_v it_o menace_v lay_v together_o fire_n &_o coal_n in_o the_o house_n of_o peace_n assault_n blow_v it_o &_o make_v it_o burn_v and_o battery_n do_v endeavour_n to_o consume_v the_o whole_a build_n to_o the_o ground_n and_o therefore_o because_o some_o sort_n of_o menace_v assault_a &_o battery_n be_v profess_v enemy_n to_o the_o peace_n whereof_o i_o do_v write_v i_o will_v endeavour_n plain_o to_o express_v which_o be_v those_o menace_n etc._n etc._n that_o the_o law_n do_v inhibit_v &_o in_o what_o sort_n &_o by_o what_o mean_v she_o do_v restrain_v &_o punish_v the_o offender_n therein_o 3_o the_o law_n have_v always_o have_v that_o special_a regard_n to_o the_o preservation_n of_o the_o peace_n of_o the_o realm_n and_o of_o every_o member_n thereof_o that_o she_o can_v not_o endure_v neither_o will_v suffer_v one_o person_n so_o much_o as_o to_o menace_v or_o threaten_v another_o of_o life_n or_o member_n or_o of_o any_o thing_n tend_v to_o the_o breach_n of_o the_o peace_n and_o therefore_o she_o have_v not_o only_o assign_v in_o all_o country_n &_o place_n of_o this_o realm_n sheriff_n justice_n of_o peace_n constable_n thirdborough_n and_o diverse_a other_o officer_n to_o be_v as_o watchman_n continual_o attend_v &_o bend_v their_o care_n &_o industry_n to_o preserve_v the_o peace_n and_o to_o defend_v each_o person_n from_o the_o violent_a sting_n of_o menace_n assault_n or_o battery_n but_o also_o she_o have_v give_v and_o provide_v for_o he_o who_o be_v only_o menace_v 40._o 40._o e._n 3._o 40._o a_o action_n of_o trespass_n as_o she_o have_v do_v for_o he_o who_o be_v assault_v or_o beat_v whereby_o he_o shall_v recover_v his_o damage_n so_o that_o the_o same_o menace_a do_v tend_v to_o the_o hurt_n of_o he_o who_o be_v menace_v his_o servant_n tenant_n or_o any_o other_o person_n by_o who_o he_o live_v or_o receive_v benefit_n and_o therefore_o the_o plaintiff_n in_o a_o action_n of_o trespass_n of_o menace_n may_v declare_v that_o he_o be_v a_o attorney_n menace_n the_o declaration_n in_o trespass_n of_o menace_n and_o that_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o defendant_n menace_v he_o dare_v not_o attend_v his_o client_n suit_n from_o such_o a_o day_n in_o m._n until_o such_o a_o day_n in_o o._n or_o that_o he_o be_v a_o husbandman_n and_o can_v not_o attend_v or_o oversée_v his_o husbandry_n or_o that_o he_o be_v a_o bailife_n or_o collector_n of_o rent_n and_o can_v not_o in_o respect_n of_o such_o menace_n 3._o 37._o h._n 6._o 3._o by_o the_o space_n of_o many_o month_n attend_v his_o bailiwick_n collection_n of_o rent_n or_o other_o business_n or_o that_o in_o regard_n of_o such_o menace_a 14._o 30._o ass_n p._n 14._o he_o be_v not_o able_a nor_o dare_v travel_n abroad_o to_o apply_v his_o trade_n or_o get_v his_o live_n without_o such_o force_n and_o defence_n as_o his_o estate_n be_v not_o able_a to_o maintain_v as_o the_o collector_n of_o a_o fifteen_o bring_v a_o action_n of_o trespass_n for_o the_o king_n and_o himself_o 14._o 27._o ass_n p._n 14._o against_o one_o and_o declare_v that_o the_o defendant_n do_v so_o rebuke_v he_o assault_n rebuke_v in_o assault_n that_o he_o dare_v not_o tarry_v in_o the_o town_n to_o gather_v up_o the_o fifteen_o for_o fear_v lest_o the_o defendant_n will_v have_v beat_v he_o and_o though_o the_o defendant_n do_v not_o beat_v he_o yet_o this_o rebuke_n be_v adjudge_v a_o assault_n and_o the_o plaintiff_n recover_v a_o c._n s_n in_o damage_n and_o in_o like_a sort_n one_o bring_v a_o bill_n of_o trespass_n in_o the_o common_a plea_n for_o the_o king_n and_o himself_o 14._o 30._o ass_n p._n 14._o and_o declare_v that_o whereas_o he_o be_v come_v towards_o the_o common_a plea_n to_o answer_v in_o a_o plea_n of_o land_n the_o defendant_n come_v and_o do_v so_o beat_v assault_n and_o menace_v he_o that_o he_o dare_v not_o bring_v his_o writing_n or_o come_v thither_o without_o great_a charge_n in_o contempt_n of_o the_o king_n contrary_a to_o his_o peace_n &_o to_o the_o damage_n of_o the_o plaintiff_n etc._n etc._n whereunto_o the_o defendant_n plead_v not_o guilty_a and_o the_o defendant_n be_v compel_v to_o find_v pledge_n of_o his_o good_a behaviour_n &_o for_o the_o peace_n &_o that_o he_o shall_v not_o meddle_v with_o the_o plaintiff_n by_o himself_o nor_o by_o any_o other_o 159._o fitz._n trespass_n 159._o open_o nor_o secret_o in_o a_o action_n of_o trespass_n the_o plaintif_n declare_v that_o the_o defendant_n so_o menace_v he_o in_o one_o county_n that_o he_o can_v not_o do_v his_o business_n in_o another_o county_n and_o this_o be_v adjudge_v a_o good_a declaration_n and_o it_o be_v order_v 2._o 37._o h._n 6._o 2._o that_o the_o issue_n shall_v be_v try_v in_o the_o county_n where_o the_o menace_n be_v for_o there_o be_v all_o the_o trespass_n commit_v &_o the_o other_o county_n be_v put_v in_o only_a to_o increase_v the_o damage_n 5._o li._n intr._n 592_o 22._o ass_n p._n 76._o 20._o h._n 7._o 5._o 4_o and_o in_o like_a sort_n if_o one_o man_n do_v menace_v or_o threaten_v the_o servant_n of_o another_o depart_v menace_v a_o servant_n whereby_o he_o depart_v of_o life_n or_o member_n in_o such_o sort_n as_o the_o same_o servant_n do_v depart_v from_o his_o master_n whereby_o the_o master_n do_v for_o a_o time_n lose_v the_o service_n of_o his_o say_a servant_n in_o this_o case_n the_o master_n shall_v have_v a_o action_n of_o trespass_n &_o declare_v against_o he_o that_o do_v so_o menace_v his_o servant_n that_o he_o make_v assault_n upon_o his_o servant_n do_v beat_v he_o wound_v he_o and_o evil_a entreat_v he_o &_o so_o often_o menace_v to_o kill_v &_o dismember_v he_o &_o do_v he_o so_o many_o injury_n &_o wrong_n that_o his_o say_a servant_n dare_v not_o for_o such_o menace_n &_o for_o fear_n of_o be_v kill_v or_o maim_v attend_v his_o business_n viz._n the_o bailiwike_a of_o his_o husbandry_n his_o service_n in_o husbandry_n or_o keep_v of_o his_o horse_n beast_n sheep_n etc._n etc._n and_o so_o his_o say_a business_n &_o service_n lie_v undo_v &_o the_o say_v pl._n lose_v the_o service_n of_o his_o say_v seruamt_v from_o the_o 20._o day_n of_o m._n until_o the_o 20._o day_n of_o n._n they_o next_o follow_v to_o his_o great_a damage_n &_o against_o the_o k._n peace_n whereof_o he_o complain_v that_o he_o be_v endamage_v 20._o l._n and_o so_o note_v 11._o 7._o e._n 4._o 24._o 27._o ass_n p._n 11._o that_o a_o man_n shall_v not_o have_v a_o action_n of_o trespass_n for_o menace_v only_o unless_o he_o have_v also_o thereby_o some_o other_o loss_n or_o hurt_n for_o the_o menace_n and_o the_o hurt_n which_o the_o party_n do_v sustain_v thereby_o do_v make_v the_o trespass_n and_o do_v give_v cause_n of_o the_o action_n of_o trespass_n but_o it_o be_v otherwise_o 5._o 20._o h._n 7._o 5._o if_o a_o man_n beat_v the_o wife_n or_o villain_n of_o another_o for_o in_o those_o case_n the_o party_n wrong_v viz._n the_o husband_n or_o lord_n shall_v have_v a_o action_n of_o trespass_n though_o he_o have_v receive_v no_o loss_n nor_o hindrance_n in_o commodity_n for_o he_o must_v join_v in_o suit_n with_o his_o wife_n to_o recover_v recompense_n for_o the_o battery_n and_o wrong_n do_v unto_o she_o by_o the_o trespassor_n and_o also_o he_o may_v punish_v he_o by_o action_n of_o trespass_n who_o beat_v his_o villain_n as_o he_o may_v do_v he_o who_o beat_v his_o horse_n cow_n ox_n etc._n etc._n depart_v menace_v a_o tenant_n whereby_o he_o depart_v 5_o and_o the_o same_o law_n be_v if_o one_o man_n do_v so_o menace_v of_o life_n and_o member_n 7._o li._n intr._n 592_o 20._o h._n 7._o 5._o 9_o h._n 7._o 7._o the_o tenant_n of_o another_o which_o do_v hold_v of_o he_o certain_a land_n and_o tenement_n at_o will_n pay_v to_o he_o therefore_o certain_a yearly_a rent_n and_o service_n in_o respect_n of_o which_o menace_n the_o same_o tenant_n do_v depart_v from_o their_o say_a tenement_n and_o leave_v the_o say_a rent_n unpaid_a and_o the_o same_o service_n undo_v in_o this_o case_n the_o lord_n or_o owner_n of_o the_o same_o tenement_n may_v have_v a_o action_n of_o trespass_n against_o such_o menacer_n in_o the_o king_n bench_n or_o common_a plea_n and_o declare_v of_o the_o say_v menace_v of_o his_o tenant_n at_o will_n of_o their_o departure_n from_o his_o tenancy_n thereby_o and_o the_o loss_n and_o prejudice_n that_o he_o have_v sustain_v by_o his_o rent_n unpaid_a and_o service_n undo_v and_o he_o shall_v recover_v damage_n according_o and_o in_o this_o case_n it_o be_v a_o good_a plea_n for_o the_o defendant_n freeholder_n menace_v

for_o a_o assault_n make_v to_o the_o wife_n 60_o 22._o ass_n p._n 60_o the_o husband_n &_o the_o wife_n shall_v have_v a_o action_n of_o trespass_n against_o he_o that_o make_v the_o assault_n 6._o 46._o ed._n 3._o 6._o &_o the_o declaration_n shall_v be_v ad_fw-la damnum_fw-la ipsorum_fw-la though_o the_o husband_n only_o shall_v recover_v the_o damage_n 12_o but_o as_o he_o that_o be_v assault_v or_o beat_v defence_n justify_v of_o beat_n in_o his_o own_o defence_n shall_v have_v his_o remedy_n by_o action_n of_o trespass_n against_o he_o that_o do_v assault_n or_o beat_v he_o &_o also_o the_o k._n shall_v have_v a_o fine_a therefore_o if_o he_o that_o make_v the_o assault_n or_o battery_n do_v it_o without_o cause_n &_o offer_v therein_o injury_n to_o the_o party_n assault_v 23._o 16._o ed._n 4._o 11._o 19_o h._n 6._o 47._o 6._o h._n 7._o 1._o 34._o h._n 6._o 15._o 43._o ed._n 3._o 23._o because_o the_o king_n peace_n be_v break_v &_o one_o member_n of_o the_o common_a weal_n 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whole_a year_n next_o before_o the_o say_a bargain_n covenant_n grant_v or_o promise_v make_v upon_o pain_n that_o he_o that_o shall_v make_v any_o such_o bargain_n sale_n promise_n covenant_n or_o grant_v shall_v forfeit_v the_o whole_a value_n of_o the_o land_n tenement_n or_o hereditament_n so_o bargain_v sell_v promise_a covenant_v or_o grant_v contrary_a to_o the_o form_n of_o this_o act._n and_o the_o buyer_n or_o taker_n thereof_o know_v the_o same_o shall_v also_o forfeit_v the_o say_a value_n of_o the_o say_a land_n tenement_n or_o hereditament_n so_o by_o he_o buy_v or_o take_v as_o be_v aforesaid_a the_o one_o half_a of_o the_o say_a forfeiture_n to_o be_v to_o the_o king_n and_o the_o other_o half_n to_o the_o party_n 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 p._n or_o i._n etc._n etc._n wherein_o no_o w._n e._n p._n or_o i._n etc._n etc._n if_o the_o suit_n be_v commence_v by_o a._n b._n p._n or_o i._o in_o any_o of_o the_o king_n court_n within_o one_o year_n next_o after_o any_o such_o offence_n commit_v or_o else_o not_o provide_v always_o title_n the_o possessor_n purchase_v a_o pretence_a title_n that_o it_o shall_v be_v lawful_a to_o any_o person_n or_o person_n be_v in_o lawful_a possession_n by_o take_v of_o the_o yearly_a ferme_fw-fr rent_n or_o profit_n of_o any_o manor_n land_n tenement_n or_o hereditament_n to_o buy_v obtain_v get_v or_o have_v by_o any_o reasonable_a mean_n the_o pretend_a right_a or_o title_n of_o any_o other_o person_n or_o person_n to_o be_v make_v to_o of_o or_o in_o any_o such_o land_n tenement_n or_o hereditament_n whereof_o he_o shall_v be_v so_o in_o lawful_a possession_n any_o thing_n in_o this_o act_n etc._n etc._n notwithstanding_o 87._o 22_o &_o 23._o el._n dyer_n 374._o 6._o ed._n 6._o dy._n 74._o blow_n come_v 87._o 11_o if_o a_o man_n take_v a_o lease_n or_o promise_v a_o lease_n for_o the_o term_n of_o certain_a year_n to_o another_o of_o land_n contrary_a to_o the_o foresay_a statute_n of_o ann_n 32._o h._n 8._o title_n what_o be_v sell_v of_o a_o pretence_a title_n viz._n of_o those_o land_n whereof_o neither_o he_o himself_o nor_o any_o of_o his_o ancestor_n nor_o any_o by_o who_o he_o do_v claim_v the_o same_o land_n have_v be_v in_o possession_n of_o the_o same_o nor_o of_o the_o reversion_n nor_o remainder_n thereof_o nor_o take_v the_o rent_n or_o profit_v thereof_o by_o the_o space_n of_o one_o whole_a year_n before_o the_o say_a bargain_n grant_v and_o demise_n make_v he_o be_v within_o the_o danger_n of_o the_o foresay_a statute_n of_o anno_fw-la 32._o h._n 8._o as_o well_o as_o if_o he_o have_v make_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 of_o the_o same_o land_n for_o that_o the_o scope_n and_o effect_n of_o the_o statute_n be_v utter_o to_o root_v out_o of_o maintenance_n and_o bargain_n and_o promise_n of_o title_n for_o the_o which_o the_o word_n of_o the_o statute_n be_v that_o no_o person_n shall_v sell_v or_o buy_v any_o pretence_a right_n or_o title_n and_o a_o lease_n be_v no_o more_o lawful_a for_o one_o year_n then_o for_o a_o hundred_o year_n and_o some_o man_n will_v be_v as_o ready_a to_o maintain_v to_o have_v a_o lease_n for_o year_n as_o to_o have_v a_o great_a estate_n wherefore_o he_o that_o do_v make_v a_o lease_n for_o year_n or_o make_v promise_n of_o a_o lease_n for_o year_n of_o land_n whereof_o he_o have_v but_o a_o pretence_a right_a or_o title_n shall_v forfeit_v to_o the_o king_n and_o he_o that_o will_v sue_v the_o whole_a value_n of_o the_o inheritance_n of_o the_o land_n as_o well_o as_o if_o he_o have_v bargain_v and_o sell_v the_o fee_n simple_a thereof_o but_o

maintain_v the_o suit_n and_o so_o may_v a._n for_o either_o of_o they_o have_v interest_n in_o this_o debt_n and_o one_o of_o they_o may_v aid_v assist_v and_o maintain_v the_o other_o to_o recover_v his_o debt_n against_o c._n in_o respect_n of_o their_o several_a interest_n in_o the_o same_o debt_n but_o if_o in_o this_o case_n a._n have_v promise_v to_o b._n but_o part_n of_o this_o debt_n to_o have_v prosecute_v and_o maintain_v this_o suit_n than_o it_o have_v be_v champerty_n and_o unlawful_a maintenance_n in_o b._n and_o the_o same_o law_n be_v 30._o 34._o h._n 6._o 30._o if_o one_o man_n be_v bind_v by_o obligation_n to_o pay_v another_o man_n xx_o l._n to_o the_o use_n of_o a_o three_o man_n the_o obligée_n and_o he_o to_o who_o use_n the_o obligation_n be_v make_v may_v both_o meddle_v in_o the_o suit_n of_o this_o obligation_n 27_o and_o so_o it_o be_v in_o good_n for_o he_o that_o have_v any_o property_n title_n good_n maintenance_n in_o respect_n of_o his_o title_n to_o good_n or_o lawful_a possession_n in_o good_n 20._o 39_o h._n 6._o 20._o may_v maintain_v a_o suit_n that_o be_v prosecute_v against_o another_o touch_v the_o same_o good_n as_o b._n bring_v a_o action_n of_o debt_n against_o a._n in_o london_n and_o the_o sheriff_n return_v that_o a._n have_v nothing_o &c._n &c._n whereupon_o at_o the_o plaintiff_n surmise_v certain_a good_n of_o a._n be_v attach_v in_o the_o hand_n of_o i._o according_a to_o the_o custom_n of_o the_o say_a city_n and_o a_o scire_fw-la facias_fw-la be_v award_v against_o the_o same_o i._o to_o answer_v for_o those_o good_n in_o which_o a._n do_v maintain_v the_o same_o i._o in_o nominate_v unto_o he_o a_o learned_a man_n in_o the_o law_n to_o who_o by_o his_o advice_n he_o go_v for_o his_o counsel_n and_o this_o be_v award_v maintenance_n justifiable_a for_o that_o the_o property_n of_o the_o good_n for_n attach_v in_o the_o hand_n of_o i._o be_v and_o do_v continue_v in_o the_o say_v a._n trust_n maintenance_n in_o deta_v of_o a_o writing_n deliver_v in_o trust_n so_o it_o be_v if_o one_o man_n do_v deliver_v a_o deed_n or_o other_o write_n to_o another_o to_o be_v keep_v if_o a_o stranger_n will_v bring_v a_o action_n of_o detinue_n against_o he_o to_o who_o the_o same_o be_v deliver_v the_o party_n who_o deliver_v that_o writing_n may_v lawful_o maintain_v he_o in_o that_o suit_n for_o the_o interest_n he_o have_v in_o the_o same_o writing_n and_o yet_o the_o recovery_n of_o that_o writing_n will_v not_o have_v bind_v he_o that_o do_v deliver_v it_o but_o he_o may_v have_v have_v his_o action_n for_o the_o same_o against_o he_o that_o do_v recover_v it_o other_o maintenance_n in_o respect_n of_o his_o joint_a interest_n with_o other_o 28_o as_o every_o person_n may_v lawful_o maintain_v any_o suit_n that_o shall_v be_v prosecute_v which_o concern_v his_o private_a and_o particular_a land_n lease_n rent_n debt_n or_o good_n so_o may_v he_o maintain_v a_o suit_n touch_v any_o land_n or_o other_o thing_n which_o he_o have_v joint_o or_o in_o common_a with_o other_o 2._o 18._o e._n 4._o 2._o as_o the_o parson_n of_o a_o church_n bring_v a_o action_n of_o trespass_n against_o one_o of_o his_o parishioner_n for_o dig_v of_o his_o ground_n and_o spoil_v of_o his_o grass_n whereunto_o the_o defendant_n plead_v that_o the_o place_n where_o the_o trespass_n be_v suppose_v to_o be_v do_v be_v a_o churchyard_n consecrate_v by_o the_o bishop_n and_o that_o he_o and_o all_o those_o who_o be_v inhabitant_n in_o the_o same_o parish_n have_v use_v to_o have_v their_o sacrament_n and_o burial_n for_o their_o dead_a there_o and_o that_o one_o of_o the_o inhabitant_n of_o the_o same_o parish_n die_v and_o he_o with_o other_o bring_v his_o body_n to_o the_o church_n and_o after_o make_v a_o grave_n for_o he_o in_o the_o same_o churchyard_n and_o there_o bury_v he_o which_o be_v the_o same_o dig_v whereof_o the_o plaintiff_n have_v conceive_v his_o action_n whereupon_o they_o be_v at_o issue_n in_o this_o case_n it_o be_v agree_v by_o all_o the_o justice_n that_o every_o inhabitant_n of_o the_o same_o parish_n may_v lawful_o give_v evidence_n and_o otherwise_o maintain_v this_o issue_n though_o they_o be_v not_o party_n thereunto_o for_o every_o of_o they_o have_v the_o like_a interest_n in_o the_o churchyard_n parish_n maintenance_n by_o all_o the_o inhabitant_n of_o a_o parish_n as_o the_o party_n to_o that_o suit_n and_o the_o same_o reason_n and_o law_n seem_v to_o be_v if_o there_o be_v a_o suit_n commence_v between_o one_o or_o more_o inhabitant_n of_o a_o village_n hamlet_n or_o parish_n and_o some_o other_o person_n or_o person_n for_o a_o common_a or_o way_n or_o for_o the_o dig_v of_o a_o pit_n of_o stone_n marvel_v gravel_n mortar_n sand_n etc._n etc._n use_v or_o claim_v to_o belong_v or_o of_o right_a to_o be_v due_a to_o the_o inhabitant_n of_o the_o same_o village_n hamlet_n or_o parish_n after_o issue_n join_v touch_v the_o right_a or_o title_n of_o the_o same_o common_a way_n or_o pit_n the_o residue_n of_o the_o inhabitant_n of_o the_o say_a village_n hamlet_n or_o parish_n may_v aid_v and_o assist_v their_o neighbour_n or_o neighbour_n party_n to_o that_o issue_n and_o it_o be_v lawful_a maintenance_n for_o it_o tend_v to_o the_o benefit_n or_o prejudice_n of_o all_o the_o say_a inhabitant_n and_o be_v in_o a_o sort_n their_o own_o case_n suit_n maintenance_n of_o a_o poor_a man_n in_o his_o suit_n 29_o in_o a_o writ_n of_o maintenance_n the_o plaintiff_n suppose_v that_o the_o defendant_n do_v maintain_v one_o a._n in_o a_o action_n which_o the_o plaintiff_n bring_v against_o the_o say_a a._n whereunto_o the_o defendant_n plead_v that_o the_o same_o a._n be_v a_o poor_a man_n 15._o 32._o h._n 6._o 35._o 21._o h._n 6._o 15._o and_o have_v nothing_o to_o defend_v himself_o in_o the_o suit_n which_o the_o plaintif_a have_v commence_v against_o he_o and_o that_o the_o defendant_n of_o his_o alm_n give_v he_o xx_o s._n which_o be_v the_o same_o maintenance_n this_o be_v allow_v a_o lawful_a maintenance_n and_o justifiable_a for_o any_o man_n to_o do_v for_o whereas_o unlawful_a maintenance_n be_v in_o case_n when_o a_o man_n do_v maintain_v a_o suit_n to_o have_v the_o whole_a or_o parcel_n of_o the_o land_n 64._o 9_o h._n 6._o 64._o or_o thing_n in_o question_n or_o to_o have_v some_o other_o consideration_n to_o further_a or_o uphold_v that_o suit_n or_o where_o a_o man_n have_v nothing_o to_o do_v nor_o colour_n to_o meddle_v yet_o will_v undertake_v for_o evil_a will_n to_o maintain_v that_o cause_n in_o question_n this_o give_a money_n to_o a_o poor_a man_n to_o defend_v his_o right_n be_v not_o to_o either_o of_o the_o intent_n aforesaid_a but_o bestow_v upon_o a_o charitable_a disposition_n to_o search_v out_o truth_n and_o further_o the_o execution_n of_o justice_n which_o appear_v by_o the_o stat_fw-la of_o 11._o h._n 7._o wherein_o the_o king_n and_o the_o whole_a parliament_n will_v indifferent_a justice_n to_o be_v minister_v according_a to_o the_o common_a law_n as_o well_o to_o the_o poor_a as_o to_o the_o rich_a and_o perceive_v that_o the_o poor_a be_v not_o of_o ability_n to_o sue_v according_a to_o the_o law_n of_o the_o realm_n for_o the_o redress_n of_o their_o injury_n and_o wrong_n ordain_v that_o the_o king_n himself_o the_o l._n chancellor_n and_o some_o of_o each_o profession_n towards_o the_o law_n shall_v in_o a_o sort_n aid_n and_o assist_v they_o the_o word_n of_o which_o stat_fw-la be_v these_o 12_o st._n 11._o h._n 7._o 12_o viz_n every_o poor_a person_n which_o shall_v have_v cause_n of_o action_n against_o any_o other_o shall_v have_v by_o the_o discretion_n of_o the_o chancellor_n poor_a process_n counsellor_n and_o attorney_n assign_v to_o aid_v the_o poor_a writ_n original_a &_o writ_n of_o subpoena_fw-la according_a to_o the_o nature_n of_o his_o cause_n nothing_o pay_v to_o the_o k._n for_o the_o seal_n of_o the_o same_o nor_o to_o any_o person_n for_o the_o writing_z of_o the_o same_o writ_n and_o the_o say_a chancellor_n shall_v assign_v such_o of_o the_o clerk_n which_o shall_v use_v the_o make_n and_o write_v of_o the_o writ_n to_o write_v the_o same_o ready_a to_o be_v seal_v and_o also_o learned_a counsel_n &_o attorney_n for_o the_o same_o without_o take_v any_o reward_n therefore_o and_o after_o the_o say_a writ_n be_v return_v if_o it_o be_v before_o the_o king_n in_o his_o bench_n the_o justice_n there_o shall_v assign_v to_o the_o same_o poor_a person_n counsel_v learn_v by_o their_o discretion_n which_o shall_v give_v their_o counsel_n nothing_o take_v for_o the_o same_o and_o likewise_o the_o justice_n shall_v appoint_v attorney_n for_o the_o same_o poor_a person_n &_o all_o other_o

that_o all_o recovery_n to_o be_v have_v or_o prosecute_v by_o agreement_n of_o the_o party_n reversion_n recovery_n against_o particular_a tenant_n by_o covin_z to_o defraud_v he_o in_o the_o reversion_n or_o by_o covin_z against_o any_o tenant_n by_o the_o courtesy_n of_o england_n tenant_n in_o tail_n after_o possibility_n of_o issue_n extinct_a or_o otherwise_o only_o for_o the_o term_n of_o life_n or_o life_n or_o of_o estate_n determinable_a upon_o life_n or_o life_n of_o any_o land_n tenement_n or_o hereditament_n whereof_o the_o same_o particular_a tenant_n be_v or_o shall_v be_v seize_v of_o any_o such_o particular_a estate_n as_o be_v aforesaid_a or_o against_o any_o other_o with_o vourcher_n over_o of_o any_o such_o particular_a tenant_n or_o of_o any_o have_v or_o that_o have_v right_a or_o title_n to_o any_o such_o particular_a estate_n or_o tenancie_n as_o be_v aforesaid_a shall_v as_o against_o such_o person_n or_o person_n to_o who_o any_o reversion_n or_o remainder_n thereof_o by_o force_n of_o any_o conveyance_n or_o devise_n before_o that_o time_n have_v or_o make_v shall_v oughts_z or_o lawful_o may_v appertain_v and_o against_o their_o heir_n and_o successor_n be_v utter_o void_a provide_v always_o that_o this_o act_n shall_v not_o extend_v to_o any_o person_n or_o person_n that_o shall_v by_o good_a title_n recover_v any_o land_n tenement_n or_o hereditament_n without_o fraud_n or_o covin_z by_o reason_n of_o any_o former_a right_n or_o title_n but_o all_o &_o every_o such_o recovery_n and_o recovery_n upon_o former_a right_n and_o title_n shall_v stand_v and_o be_v in_o like_a force_n as_o they_o be_v before_o the_o make_n of_o this_o act_n and_o in_o all_o and_o every_o recovery_n and_o recovery_n to_o be_v have_v or_o prosecute_v of_o any_o land_n tenement_n or_o hereditament_n by_o the_o assent_n and_o agreement_n of_o any_o person_n or_o person_n to_o who_o any_o reversion_n or_o remainder_n thereof_o then_o shall_v or_o aught_o to_o 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and_o the_o disseisée_fw-fr may_v at_o his_o choice_n either_o have_v a_o assize_n and_o recover_v double_a damage_n and_o the_o defendant_n shall_v be_v amerce_v or_o else_o the_o k._n upon_o complaint_n shall_v redress_v the_o matter_n if_o land_n be_v grant_v by_o the_o king_n patent_n without_o any_o title_n sound_a by_o enquest_n 8._o st._n 1._o h._n 4._o 8._o or_o where_o the_o king_n entry_n be_v not_o give_v by_o the_o law_n and_o if_o any_o be_v put_v out_o or_o disseise_v of_o his_o fréehold_n thereby_o this_o be_v a_o oppression_n and_o the_o party_n put_v out_o shall_v have_v a_o special_a assize_n against_o the_o king_n patentée_n and_o recover_v treble_a damage_n common_a oppression_n by_o approvement_n of_o common_a 2_o if_o the_o lord_n of_o a_o manor_n wherein_o he_o have_v certain_a fréehold_v tenant_n and_o certain_a neighbour_n do_v approve_v some_o part_n of_o the_o waste_n wood_n or_o pasture_n of_o the_o same_o manor_n not_o leave_v to_o his_o say_a tenant_n and_o neighbour_n sufficient_a common_a of_o pasture_n unto_o their_o tenement_n or_o not_o sufficient_a and_o convenient_a ingress_n and_o regress_n to_o the_o same_o this_o be_v a_o oppression_n of_o the_o same_o tenant_n and_o a_o disseisin_n of_o their_o common_a and_o the_o say_a tenant_n and_o neighbour_n or_o any_o of_o they_o may_v by_o force_n of_o the_o statute_n of_o merton_n and_o west_n 2._o 46._o st._n 20._o h._n 3._o 4_o st._n 13._o e._n 1._o 46._o bring_v a_o assize_n of_o common_a of_o pasture_n against_o the_o lord_n who_o do_v so_o approve_v and_o oppress_v and_o if_o it_o be_v find_v by_o the_o jury_n that_o their_o ingress_n and_o regress_n be_v any_o thing_n hinder_v by_o the_o deforceor_n or_o that_o they_o have_v not_o sufficient_a pasture_n than_o they_o shall_v recover_v their_o seisin_n by_o the_o view_n of_o the_o juror_n so_o that_o by_o their_o discretion_n and_o oath_n they_o shall_v have_v sufficient_a pasture_n ingress_n and_o regress_n and_o the_o 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of_o the_o tenant_n of_o one_o manor_n do_v stray_v into_o the_o waste_n of_o the_o other_o manor_n than_o any_o certain_a inheritance_n for_o the_o tenant_n of_o one_o manor_n may_v not_o put_v their_o cattle_n into_o the_o waist_n of_o the_o other_o manor_n but_o they_o may_v come_v thither_o only_o by_o escape_n and_o this_o enclosure_n be_v only_o to_o prevent_v the_o escape_n of_o the_o cattle_n which_o be_v a_o lawful_a act_n and_o no_o oppression_n for_o in_o the_o case_n aforesaid_a where_o the_o waste_v of_o both_o the_o manor_n be_v adjoin_v together_o and_o that_o the_o one_o of_o they_o have_v common_a with_o the_o other_o by_o cause_n of_o vicinage_n 5._o co._n li._n 7._o 5._o and_o that_o the_o one_o village_n have_v a_o hundred_o acre_n of_o common_a and_o the_o other_o but_o fifty_o acre_n of_o common_a thereof_o commoner_n shall_v charge_v common_a according_a to_o the_o quantity_n thereof_o in_o this_o case_n the_o inhabitant_n of_o the_o village_n which_o have_v but_o fifty_o acre_n of_o common_a can_v put_v no_o more_o cattle_n into_o their_o say_a common_a of_o fifty_o acre_n than_o it_o will_v maintain_v without_o have_v respect_n to_o the_o common_a in_o the_o say_v hundred_o acre_n for_o if_o they_o do_v it_o be_v a_o oppression_n and_o wrong_n niece_n conuerso_fw-la for_o the_o original_a cause_n of_o this_o common_a by_o cause_n of_o vicinage_n be_v not_o for_o profit_n but_o for_o prevent_v of_o suit_n in_o a_o champion_n country_n in_o respect_n of_o reciprocal_a escape_n from_o one_o town_n to_o another_o 3_o it_o appear_v by_o the_o preamble_n of_o the_o statute_n of_o marlebridge_n that_o they_o who_o take_v distress_n of_o their_o tenant_n or_o neighbour_n for_o rent_n suppose_v to_o be_v due_a to_o they_o or_o for_o any_o trespass_n do_v to_o they_o and_o after_o do_v drive_v the_o same_o distress_n forth_o of_o the_o county_n where_o they_o be_v take_v to_o be_v impownd_v in_o another_o county_n be_v account_v to_o do_v it_o 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distant_a from_o the_o place_n where_o it_o be_v take_v or_o shall_v impound_v in_o several_a place_n good_n distrain_v for_o any_o cause_n at_o one_o time_n whereby_o the_o owner_n shall_v be_v constrain_v to_o sue_v several_a replevy_n for_o the_o delivery_n of_o the_o same_o distress_n shall_v forfeit_v to_o the_o party_n grieve_v for_o every_o such_o offence_n five_o pound_n and_o treble_a damage_n and_o whosoever_o do_v take_v for_o keep_v in_o pound_n pondage_n money_n pondage_n money_n or_o the_o impownd_v of_o a_o whole_a distress_n above_o iiij_o d._n or_o do_v take_v so_o much_o where_o less_o have_v usual_o be_v take_v shall_v forfeit_v to_o the_o party_n grieve_v five_o pound_n and_o so_o much_o as_o he_o take_v over_o the_o say_v iiij_o penny_n and_o because_o the_o law_n have_v devise_v that_o one_o neighbour_n may_v distrain_v the_o good_n of_o another_o for_o his_o debt_n duty_n or_o damage_n sustain_v and_o that_o the_o same_o distress_n shall_v be_v reasonable_a according_a to_o the_o quantity_n of_o the_o say_v suppose_v debt_n or_o damage_n and_o that_o then_o the_o same_o distress_n shall_v be_v put_v in_o a_o pound_n overt_n sub_fw-la custodia_fw-la legis_fw-la until_o it_o be_v decide_v whether_o the_o same_o be_v take_v upon_o just_a cause_n or_o not_o and_o not_o to_o the_o end_n that_o one_o neighbour_n shall_v by_o distrain_v unjust_o oppress_v another_o or_o demand_v of_o he_o that_o which_o be_v not_o due_a or_o put_v he_o to_o further_a charge_n or_o trouble_v than_o the_o necessity_n of_o that_o cause_n for_o the_o recovery_n of_o his_o own_o debt_n or_o damage_n require_v therefore_o by_o the_o before_o mention_v statute_n of_o marlebridge_n it_o be_v further_o establish_v that_o if_o one_o neighbour_n take_v a_o distress_n of_o another_o whereby_o he_o have_v receive_v

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 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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 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