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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

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prove_v that_o neither_o the_o horse_n nor_o cart_n do_v stir_v than_o the_o wheel_n of_o the_o cart_n only_o shall_v be_v a_o deodand_n and_o not_o the_o horse_n nor_o the_o residue_n of_o the_o cart_n for_o that_o none_o of_o they_o do_v move_v to_o the_o carter_n death_n 401._o fitz._n cor._n 401._o 53_o if_o a_o man_n ride_v into_o the_o water_n to_o water_v a_o horse_n relation_n fall_v from_o a_o horse_n into_o the_o water_n a_o horse_n kill_v a_o man_n from_o what_o time_n a_o deodand_n shall_v have_v relation_n and_o then_o fall_v from_o the_o horse_n and_o be_v drown_v the_o horse_n shall_v be_v a_o deodand_n and_o if_o a_o horse_n bull_n boar_n etc._n etc._n do_v strike_v a_o man_n 260._o fitz._n cor._n 298._o pl._n com._n 260._o and_o after_o he_o die_v of_o that_o blow_n the_o horse_n bull_n boar_n &c._n &c._n shall_v be_v a_o deodand_n and_o if_o the_o owner_n of_o the_o horse_n that_o do_v give_v the_o same_o mortal_a blow_n do_v alien_a the_o horse_n to_o another_o 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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
officer_n requisite_a to_o be_v have_v for_o the_o speed_n of_o the_o say_a suit_n which_o shall_v do_v their_o duty_n without_o any_o reward_n for_o their_o counsel_n help_v and_o business_n in_o the_o same_o and_o the_o same_o law_n and_o order_n shall_v be_v observe_v in_o all_o such_o suit_n to_o be_v make_v before_o the_o k._n justice_n of_o his_o common_a plea_n &_o baron_n of_o his_o exchequer_n and_o all_o other_o just_o in_o court_n of_o record_n where_o any_o such_o suit_n shall_v be_v 30_o as_o maintenance_n in_o the_o case_n aforesaid_a be_v lawful_a and_o justifiable_a alliance_n maintenance_n in_o respect_n of_o kindred_n or_o alliance_n in_o respect_n of_o the_o party_n private_a profit_n or_o interest_n in_o the_o thing_n in_o question_n or_o when_o it_o be_v do_v without_o malice_n or_o hope_n of_o profit_n upon_o a_o charitable_a disposition_n so_o be_v it_o in_o diverse_a case_n allowable_a in_o regard_n of_o the_o link_n or_o bond_n of_o nature_n whereby_o one_o person_n be_v by_o love_n or_o duty_n tie_v to_o another_o 33._o 34._o h._n 6._o 26._o 6._o ed._n 3._o 33._o as_o the_o father_n may_v maintain_v his_o son_n and_o heir_n and_o give_v money_n of_o his_o own_o in_o defence_n of_o he_o or_o his_o title_n or_o suit_n for_o he_o be_v bind_v to_o find_v he_o but_o so_o he_o may_v not_o do_v for_o another_o kinsman_n and_o the_o son_n may_v maintain_v the_o father_n and_o mother_n and_o one_o brother_n another_o and_o one_o near_a kinsman_n another_o 16._o 21._o h._n 6._o 16._o 14._o h._n 7._o 2._o 20._o h._n 6._o 1._o 19_o ed._n 4._o 3._o 21._o h._n 6._o 16._o and_o one_o ally_v another_o in_o some_o case_n and_o in_o some_o sort_n as_o if_o a_o man_n be_v implead_v another_o that_o be_v his_o brother_n or_o kinsman_n or_o of_o his_o alliance_n may_v go_v to_o the_o bar_n with_o he_o &_o stand_v by_o he_o &_o comfort_v he_o or_o he_o may_v ride_v to_o his_o counsel_n with_o he_o or_o he_o may_v request_v a_o man_n that_o be_v learn_v in_o the_o law_n to_o be_v of_o counsel_n with_o he_o in_o that_o cause_n 32._o 9_o ed._n 4._o 32._o but_o he_o must_v not_o retain_v that_o learned_a man_n nor_o give_v he_o any_o money_n of_o his_o own_o to_o be_v of_o counsel_n neither_o must_v he_o give_v or_o promise_v money_n to_o the_o juror_n or_o any_o of_o they_o to_o give_v their_o verdict_n for_o he_o for_o than_o it_o be_v unlawful_a maintenance_n in_o he_o &_o so_o it_o be_v in_o a_o stranger_n who_o have_v nothing_o to_o do_v in_o that_o cause_n if_o he_o do_v go_v to_o the_o bar_n with_o he_o that_o be_v implead_v or_o do_v stand_v by_o he_o of_o purpose_n for_o to_o countenance_v the_o cause_n in_o question_n or_o do_v request_v a_o learned_a man_n in_o the_o law_n to_o be_v of_o counsel_n with_o he_o or_o do_v give_v money_n to_o any_o of_o the_o juror_n for_o their_o verdict_n this_o be_v unlawful_a maintenance_n in_o he_o and_o in_o the_o case_n aforesaid_a and_o all_o other_o case_n of_o maintenance_n continual_a unlawful_a maintenance_n be_v continual_a this_o unlawful_a maintenance_n be_v a_o continual_a maintenance_n during_o that_o suit_n unless_o the_o party_n grieve_v do_v in_o the_o mean_a time_n release_v the_o same_o but_o if_o the_o same_o maintenance_n be_v in_o respect_n of_o alliance_n and_o that_o he_o who_o be_v suppose_v to_o be_v the_o maintainor_a have_v marry_v the_o daughter_n sister_n néece_n or_o other_o kinswoman_n of_o one_o of_o the_o party_n to_o the_o first_o suit_n wherein_o the_o maintenance_n be_v suppose_v be_v he_o must_v plead_v 4._o 6._o ed._n 4._o that_o his_o wife_n be_v live_v at_o the_o time_n of_o the_o maintenance_n suppose_v to_o be_v for_o if_o she_o be_v then_o dead_a the_o alliance_n between_o they_o be_v dissolve_v and_o then_o he_o have_v no_o cause_n to_o maintain_v that_o suit_n but_o shall_v be_v punish_v as_o a_o stranger_n and_o yet_o in_o that_o case_n 2._o 14._o h._n 7._o 2._o if_o the_o same_o woman_n have_v any_o issue_n of_o her_o body_n beget_v who_o may_v inherit_v the_o land_n of_o he_o who_o suit_n that_o husband_n of_o the_o decease_a woman_n and_o the_o father_n of_o that_o issue_n do_v maintain_v then_o be_v the_o maintenance_n lawful_a in_o any_o action_n bring_v against_o the_o same_o party_n in_o respect_n of_o the_o kindred_n and_o also_o of_o the_o benefit_n that_o may_v come_v to_o his_o own_o issue_n and_o in_o a_o writ_n of_o maintenance_n it_o be_v a_o good_a plea_n for_o the_o defendant_n to_o plead_v gossiprie_n maintenance_n in_o respect_n of_o gossiprie_n that_o he_o be_v gossip_n to_o he_o who_o cause_n he_o be_v suppose_v to_o maintain_v 5._o 6._o ed._n 4._o 5._o for_o that_o gossiprie_n be_v in_o law_n adjudge_v a_o kind_n of_o affinity_n english_a maintenance_n in_o respect_n the_o party_n can_v not_o speak_v english_a 31_o a._n bring_v a_o writ_n of_o maintenance_n against_o b._n and_o suppose_v 2._o 34._o h._n 6._o 26._o 15._o h._n 7._o 2._o that_o the_o same_o b._n do_v maintain_v l._n in_o a_o action_n which_o he_o bring_v against_o the_o say_v l._n on_o the_o part_n of_o the_o say_v l._n whereunto_o the_o say_v b._n plead_v that_o the_o same_o l._n be_v a_o dutchman_n bear_v out_o of_o the_o king_n obedience_n and_o can_v not_o speak_v the_o english_a or_o latin_a tongue_n and_o therefore_o be_v acquaint_v with_o b._n the_o defendant_n who_o can_v speak_v the_o dutch_a tongue_n he_o desire_v he_o to_o bring_v he_o to_o some_o man_n learn_v in_o the_o law_n to_o be_v of_o his_o counsel_n in_o that_o suit_n and_o to_o inform_v that_o learned_a man_n of_o the_o truth_n of_o his_o cause_n in_o question_n whereupon_o he_o bring_v he_o to_o one_o m._n a_o man_n learn_v in_o the_o law_n and_o open_v the_o truth_n of_o his_o case_n unto_o the_o say_a m._n as_o he_o receive_v it_o from_o the_o say_v l._n in_o dutch_a which_o be_v the_o same_o maintenance_n and_o this_o be_v adjudge_v a_o good_a plea_n in_o bar_n and_o a_o lawful_a maintenance_n for_o it_o be_v a_o deed_n of_o charity_n to_o aid_n and_o help_v he_o who_o can_v not_o help_v himself_o and_o the_o dutchman_n have_v no_o mean_n to_o help_v himself_o be_v a_o strange_a bear_v and_o not_o understand_v the_o english_a nor_o latin_a tongue_n but_o by_o the_o assistance_n and_o information_n of_o some_o english_a man_n law_n maintenance_n in_o a_o professor_n of_o the_o law_n 32_o if_o a_o sergeant_n at_o law_n a_o apprentice_n or_o other_o councillor_n 5._o 6._o ed._n 4._o 5._o be_v retain_v for_o his_o fee_n do_v give_v unto_o his_o client_n the_o best_a counsel_n that_o he_o can_v for_o the_o recovery_n or_o defence_n of_o the_o suit_n which_o he_o undertake_v according_a to_o the_o ordinary_a course_n of_o the_o law_n or_o do_v enforce_v the_o evidence_n at_o the_o bar_n so_o much_o as_o he_o can_v at_o the_o trial_n of_o his_o client_n cause_n this_o be_v lawful_a maintenance_n and_o justifiable_a but_o if_o he_o do_v pay_v or_o promise_v money_n to_o any_o of_o the_o jury_n to_o give_v his_o verdict_n for_o his_o client_n or_o do_v threaten_v any_o of_o they_o to_o be_v kill_v beat_a 6._o 22._o h._n 6._o 6._o or_o otherwise_o evil_o entreat_v if_o they_o do_v give_v their_o verdict_n against_o his_o client_n or_o if_o he_o do_v spend_v 13._o 11._o h._n 6._o 13._o or_o do_v offer_v to_o spend_v his_o own_o money_n in_o defence_n of_o his_o client_n cause_n this_o be_v unlawful_a mainnance_n and_o punishable_a according_a to_o the_o before_o rehearse_v stat_fw-la of_o ann_n 1._o r._n 2._o for_o those_o thing_n he_o do_v not_o as_o a_o lawyer_n or_o according_a to_o the_o course_n of_o the_o law_n nor_o by_o the_o warrant_n of_o law_n but_o by_o injustice_n and_o upon_o his_o own_o corruption_n and_o wrong_n but_o in_o the_o first_o specify_v case_n if_o a_o man_n that_o be_v not_o learn_v in_o the_o law_n 5_o 22._o h._n 6._o 5_o have_v himself_o no_o interest_n in_o the_o cause_n in_o question_n will_v declare_v to_o the_o jury_n or_o to_o the_o party_n or_o to_o his_o 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
request_v his_o opinion_n of_o they_o whether_o they_o will_v serve_v to_o defend_v his_o title_n in_o the_o cause_n in_o suit_n and_o the_o party_n do_v affirm_v they_o to_o be_v good_a and_o sufficient_a in_o law_n to_o justify_v and_o maintain_v his_o cause_n this_o be_v unlawful_a maintenance_n in_o that_o person_n who_o give_v this_o counsel_n for_o by_o this_o mean_v the_o party_n may_v be_v encourage_v to_o prosecute_v or_o defend_v a_o suit_n which_o the_o law_n will_v not_o warrant_v he_o to_o effect_v 177_o co._n li._n 1._o 177_o and_o if_o l._n be_v a_o man_n that_o be_v not_o learn_v in_o the_o law_n will_v publish_v that_o b._n have_v good_a right_n and_o title_n to_o the_o manor_n of_o d._n whereas_o in_o truth_n b._n have_v no_o good_a right_n &_o title_n thereunto_o but_o c._n have_v the_o only_a right_n &_o title_n to_o the_o same_o in_o this_o case_n because_o l._n have_v take_v upon_o he_o the_o knowledge_n of_o the_o law_n and_o intermedle_v in_o a_o matter_n wherein_o he_o have_v nothing_o to_o do_v c._n may_v have_v a_o action_n upon_o the_o case_n against_o the_o say_v l._n for_o slander_v of_o his_o title_n and_o shall_v recover_v his_o damage_n against_o he_o and_o his_o ignorance_n of_o the_o law_n will_v not_o excuse_v he_o 33_o in_o a_o action_n of_o maintenance_n the_o plaintiff_n declare_v attorney_n maintenance_n by_o a_o attorney_n that_o the_o defendant_n maintain_v one_o b._n in_o the_o court_n of_o l._n in_o a_o action_n of_o covenant_n 37._o 36._o h._n 6._o 37._o which_o the_o plaintiff_n bring_v against_o the_o say_a b._n in_o the_o same_o court_n whereunto_o the_o defendant_n plead_v that_o he_o be_v retain_v to_o be_v the_o attorney_n of_o the_o same_o b._n in_o the_o say_a suit_n which_o the_o plaintiff_n do_v prosecute_v against_o he_o by_o force_n whereof_o he_o come_v to_o a_o man_n learn_v in_o the_o law_n by_o the_o commandment_n of_o the_o say_v b._n his_o client_n and_o desire_v he_o to_o be_v of_o counsel_n with_o the_o say_v b._n and_o give_v he_o his_o fee_n of_o the_o money_n of_o the_o say_v b._n the_o which_o be_v the_o same_o maintenance_n and_o this_o be_v adjudge_v maintenance_n justifiable_a for_o when_o a_o expert_a and_o learned_a man_n be_v attorney_n for_o another_o he_o be_v to_o do_v all_o lawful_a thing_n which_o he_o can_v touch_v that_o suit_n for_o the_o benefit_n of_o his_o client_n with_o the_o privity_n or_o direction_n of_o his_o client_n as_o in_o retain_v of_o learned_a counsel_n sue_v forth_o of_o original_a or_o judicial_a process_n procure_v a_o jury_n to_o be_v impanel_v 19_o kel_n fol._n 50_o 13._o h._n 4._o 19_o and_o return_v by_o the_o sheriff_n by_o obtain_v a_o supersedeas_fw-la for_o his_o client_n when_o cause_n do_v require_v it_o and_o he_o may_v give_v evidence_n to_o the_o jury_n upon_o the_o trial_n of_o his_o client_n cause_n and_o also_o he_o may_v request_v any_o of_o the_o juror_n impanel_v for_o the_o trial_n of_o the_o say_a cause_n to_o appear_v for_o the_o speedy_a end_n of_o the_o say_a suit_n 26._o 34._o h._n 6._o 26._o but_o neither_o the_o same_o attorney_n who_o be_v retain_v for_o that_o only_a cause_n nor_o a_o general_a attorney_n that_o be_v constitute_v by_o any_o person_n in_o all_o his_o cause_n according_a to_o the_o stat_fw-la of_o west_n 2._o 10._o st._n 13._o e._n 1._o 10._o may_v do_v any_o unlawful_a thing_n in_o his_o client_n behalf_n as_o to_o give_v or_o promise_v money_n or_o other_o reward_n of_o his_o own_o or_o his_o client_n to_o a_o juror_n 10._o 11._o h._n 6._o 10._o to_o give_v his_o verdict_n for_o his_o client_n or_o to_o threaten_v he_o if_o he_o do_v otherwise_o or_o to_o defend_v or_o offer_v to_o defend_v his_o client_n cause_n at_o his_o own_o charge_n or_o to_o procure_v the_o sheriff_n to_o return_v a_o jury_n at_o his_o denomination_n for_o the_o trial_n of_o his_o client_n cause_n for_o in_o all_o these_o case_n last_o specify_v the_o maintenance_n be_v unlawful_a and_o punishable_a for_o he_o can_v do_v they_o as_o a_o attorney_n but_o as_o a_o stranger_n a_o maintainor_a and_o of_o his_o own_o wrong_n and_o if_o a_o man_n do_v maintain_v a_o suit_n by_o a_o attorney_n 24._o 22._o h._n 6._o 24._o a_o action_n of_o maintenance_n do_v lie_v against_o the_o master_n bailiff_n maintenance_n in_o a_o sheriff_n or_o his_o bailiff_n and_o if_o the_o sheriff_n of_o any_o county_n his_o undersheriff_n or_o any_o bailife_n do_v any_o of_o the_o thing_n aforesaid_a 19_o 13._o h._n 4._o 19_o in_o any_o suit_n prosecute_v between_o party_n and_o party_n other_o than_o impanell_n a_o jury_n and_o summon_v they_o to_o appear_v at_o a_o day_n &_o time_n prefix_v by_o the_o king_n write_v it_o be_v unlawful_a maintenance_n in_o he_o 35._o 22._o h._n 6._o 35._o 34_o in_o a_o action_n of_o maintenance_n the_o defendant_n plead_v neighbourhood_n maintenance_n in_o respect_n of_o neighbourhood_n that_o he_o who_o it_o be_v suppose_v that_o he_o maintain_v be_v his_o neighbour_n and_o that_o he_o come_v unto_o he_o and_o tell_v he_o that_o the_o plaintiff_n have_v procure_v a_o capias_fw-la to_o arrest_v he_o &_o therefore_o pray_v the_o defendant_n to_o give_v he_o counsel_n what_o he_o be_v best_a to_o do_v and_o he_o this_o defendant_n advise_v his_o say_a neighbour_n to_o go_v to_o london_n and_o to_o yield_v his_o body_n to_o the_o justice_n and_o to_o procure_v a_o supersedeas_fw-la which_o be_v the_o same_o maintenance_n whereupon_o the_o action_n be_v bring_v and_o this_o be_v adjudge_v no_o unlawful_a maintenance_n but_o a_o neighbourly_a and_o friendly_a counsel_n which_o every_o person_n may_v give_v to_o another_o for_o if_o a_o husbandman_n or_o any_o other_o do_v come_v to_o his_o neighbour_n and_o tell_v he_o that_o a_o stranger_n do_v owe_v he_o money_n or_o do_v detain_v his_o good_n from_o he_o and_o request_v his_o counsel_n that_o neighbour_n may_v advise_v he_o to_o bring_v a_o action_n of_o debt_n or_o detinue_n against_o 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 of_o the_o wage_n due_a to_o the_o say_v c._n which_o be_v the_o same_o maintenance_n and_o this_o be_v adjudge_v a_o good_a plea_n in_o bar_n and_o lawful_a maintenance_n 30._o 22._o h._n 6._o 35._o 9_o h._n 6._o 64._o 28._o h._n 6._o 12._o 19_o ed._n 4._o 3._o 19_o h._n 6._o 30._o for_o it_o be_v lawful_a for_o the_o master_n to_o request_v a_o man_n that_o be_v learn_v in_o the_o law_n to_o be_v of_o counsel_n with_o his_o servant_n in_o his_o suit_n and_o to_o pay_v the_o same_o counsellor_n his_o fee_n with_o part_n of_o the_o wage_n of_o his_o say_a servant_n and_o to_o go_v with_o his_o servant_n to_o the_o bar_n at_o the_o trial_n of_o his_o cause_n in_o question_n which_o the_o
shall_v willing_o and_o witting_o put_v in_o ure_n avow_v maintain_v justify_v or_o defend_v the_o same_o or_o any_o of_o they_o as_o true_a simple_a and_o do_v or_o make_v bona_fw-la fide_fw-la and_o upon_o good_a consideration_n or_o shall_v alien_a or_o assign_v any_o the_o land_n tenement_n good_n lease_n etc._n etc._n to_o they_o convey_v or_o any_o part_n thereof_o shall_v forfeit_v to_o the_o queen_n etc._n etc._n and_o the_o party_n grieve_v by_o such_o fraudulent_a feoffement_n gift_n bond_n suit_n etc._n etc._n one_o year_n value_n of_o the_o say_a land_n etc._n etc._n lease_n rent_n or_o other_o profit_n and_o the_o whole_a value_n of_o the_o say_a good_n and_o cattle_n and_o so_o much_o money_n as_o shall_v be_v contain_v in_o such_o covenous_a and_o feign_a bond_n to_o be_v recover_v by_o a._n i._n b._n p._n etc._n etc._n wherein_o no_o w._n e._n p._n etc._n etc._n and_o be_v thereof_o lawful_o convict_v shall_v suffer_v imprisonment_n one_o half_a year_n recovery_n common_a recovery_n without_o bail_n or_o mainprize_n but_o common_a recovery_n have_v against_o tenant_n in_o tail_n or_o other_o tenant_n of_o the_o fréehold_n of_o land_n the_o reversion_n or_o remainder_n or_o right_a of_o reversion_n or_o remainder_n whereof_o then_o shall_v be_v in_o any_o other_o person_n shall_v as_o touch_v such_o person_n and_o his_o heir_n which_o have_v the_o reversion_n or_o remainder_n thereof_o be_v of_o like_a force_n and_o none_o other_o formedon_n vourcher_n in_o formedon_n as_o the_o same_o shall_v have_v be_v if_o this_o act_n have_v not_o be_v make_v and_o no_o estate_n or_o conveyance_n by_o reason_n whereof_o any_o person_n shall_v use_v any_o voucher_n in_o any_o writ_n of_o formedon_n shall_v be_v make_v void_a by_o this_o act_n but_o every_o such_o voucher_n in_o any_o writ_n of_o formedon_n shall_v be_v of_o like_a force_n as_o if_o this_o act_n have_v not_o be_v make_v consideration_n land_n or_o good_n assure_v bona_fw-la fide_fw-la and_o upon_o good_a consideration_n provide_v always_o that_o this_o statute_n shall_v not_o extend_v to_o any_o estate_n or_o interest_n in_o land_n lease_n good_n etc._n etc._n lawful_o assure_v upon_o good_a consideration_n and_o bona_fw-la fide_fw-la to_o any_o person_n or_o person_n body_n politic_a or_o corporat_fw-la not_o have_v at_o the_o time_n of_o such_o conveyance_n etc._n etc._n any_o knowledge_n of_o such_o fraud_n or_o collusion_n as_o be_v aforesaid_a forfeiture_n fraudulent_a deed_n to_o avoid_v forfeiture_n 29_o if_o a_o man_n to_o prevent_v a_o forfeiture_n for_o a_o felony_n or_o upon_o a_o outlarie_n 82._o co._n li._n 3._o 82._o will_v make_v a_o gift_n of_o all_o his_o good_n and_o after_o be_v attaint_v of_o felony_n or_o outlaw_v these_o good_n shall_v be_v forfeit_v notwithstanding_o this_o gift_n for_o this_o word_n forfeiture_n specify_v in_o the_o foresay_a statute_n of_o anno_fw-la 13._o 5._o st._n 13._o el._n 5._o el._n shall_v not_o be_v intend_v only_o of_o the_o forfeiture_n of_o a_o obligation_n recognisance_n or_o such_o like_a but_o also_o of_o every_o thing_n which_o by_o the_o law_n may_v be_v forfeit_v to_o the_o king_n or_o to_o a_o subject_n and_o the_o same_o act_n of_o anno_fw-la 13._o el._n shall_v not_o extend_v only_o to_o creditor_n but_o also_o to_o all_o other_o who_o have_v cause_n of_o action_n or_o suit_n or_o to_o have_v any_o penalty_n or_o forfeiture_n and_o if_o a_o man_n do_v bind_v himself_o and_o his_o heir_n to_o pay_v to_o another_o a_o certain_a sum_n of_o money_n at_o a_o day_n assign_v and_o before_o the_o day_n do_v come_v of_o payment_n 60._o co._n li._n 5._o 60._o the_o obligor_fw-la die_v leave_v to_o his_o son_n and_o heir_n sufficient_a land_n to_o pay_v the_o same_o debt_n &_o the_o heir_n do_v enter_v and_o alien_n the_o same_o land_n before_o the_o obligée_n do_v commence_v his_o suit_n upon_o the_o say_a obligation_n if_o upon_o the_o suit_n of_o the_o same_o obligation_n the_o heir_n do_v plead_v nothing_o but_o descent_n and_o upon_o the_o trial_n of_o that_o issue_n the_o foresay_a alienation_n be_v find_v by_o the_o jury_n to_o be_v make_v by_o fraud_n to_o deceive_v the_o say_a creditor_n of_o his_o debt_n or_o that_o be_v plead_v the_o say_a alienation_n shall_v be_v void_a by_o the_o foresay_a statute_n of_o 13._o el._n and_o the_o plaintiff_n shall_v recover_v fide_fw-la a_o deed_n of_o gift_n must_v be_v upon_o good_a consideration_n and_o bona_fw-la fide_fw-la 30_o in_o the_o say_a statute_n of_o anno_fw-la 13._o el._n there_o be_v one_o proviso_n 5._o st._n 13._o el._n 5._o that_o the_o say_a act_n shall_v not_o extend_v to_o any_o estate_n or_o interest_n in_o land_n tenement_n or_o hereditament_n lease_n rent_n commons_o profit_n good_n or_o cattle_n which_o be_v or_o hereafter_o shall_v be_v lawful_o have_v make_v convey_v or_o assure_v upon_o good_a consideration_n &_o bona_fw-la fide_fw-la to_o any_o person_n or_o person_n or_o body_n politic_a or_o corporat_fw-la not_o have_v at_o the_o time_n of_o such_o conveyance_n or_o assurance_n to_o they_o make_v any_o manner_n of_o notice_n or_o knowledge_n of_o such_o covin_z fraud_n or_o collusion_n by_o which_o proviso_n it_o appear_v that_o the_o gift_n which_o be_v within_o the_o compass_n of_o the_o same_o proviso_n must_v be_v both_o upon_o good_a consideration_n and_o also_o bona_fw-la fide_fw-la and_o therefore_o whereas_o a._n do_v owe_v to_o b._n cc._n l._n and_o to_o l._n a_o hundred_o pound_n 80._o co._n li._n 3._o 80._o payable_a by_o two_o several_a obligation_n l._n bring_v a_o action_n of_o debt_n against_o a._n upon_o his_o say_a obligation_n of_o a_o hundred_o pound_n during_o which_o suit_n a._n be_v possess_v of_o good_n and_o cattle_n to_o the_o value_n of_o two_o hundred_o pound_n in_o secret_a make_v a_o general_a deed_n of_o gift_n by_o writing_n of_o all_o his_o good_n and_o cattle_n real_n and_o personal_n whatsoever_o to_o b._n in_o satisfaction_n of_o his_o debt_n and_o notwithstanding_o a._n continue_v in_o possession_n of_o the_o same_o good_n and_o sell_v some_o of_o they_o and_o do_v share_v and_o brand_v the_o sheep_n with_o his_o own_o brand_n and_o after_o l._n have_v judgement_n to_o recover_v against_o a._n and_o have_v a_o fieri_fw-la facias_fw-la direct_v to_o the_o sheriff_n of_o the_o county_n where_o a._n dwell_v who_o by_o force_n of_o the_o writ_n come_v to_o make_v execution_n of_o the_o same_o good_n but_o b._n resist_v he_o by_o force_n claim_v those_o to_o be_v his_o good_n in_o respect_n of_o his_o say_a deed_n of_o gift_n and_o report_v that_o it_o be_v a_o good_a deed_n of_o gift_n and_o make_v upon_o lawful_a consideration_n but_o in_o the_o starrechamber_n this_o be_v adjudge_v a_o fraudulent_a deed_n and_o within_o the_o statute_n of_o 13._o gift_n infallible_a mark_n of_o a_o fraudulent_a deed_n of_o gift_n eliz._n for_o this_o deed_n of_o gift_n have_v all_o the_o badge_n and_o mark_n of_o fraud_n for_o it_o be_v general_a and_o without_o any_o exception_n of_o his_o apparel_n bed_v or_o any_o other_o necessary_a thing_n and_o the_o owner_n continue_v in_o possession_n of_o all_o the_o good_n and_o use_v they_o as_o his_o own_o and_o the_o deed_n of_o gift_n be_v make_v in_o secret_a and_o not_o seal_v deliver_v nor_o publish_v among_o his_o neighbour_n and_o it_o be_v make_v while_o the_o suit_n be_v depend_v between_o l._n and_o a._n and_o here_o be_v a_o trust_n between_o the_o donor_n of_o these_o good_n and_o the_o donée_n for_o the_o donor_n possess_v the_o good_n and_o use_v they_o as_o his_o own_o and_o fraud_n be_v always_o shadow_v with_o trust_n and_o trust_n be_v the_o cover_n of_o fraud_n and_o the_o write_v purport_v that_o the_o deed_n be_v make_v honest_o true_o and_o bona_fw-la fide_fw-la which_o be_v not_o accustom_a word_n in_o a_o deed_n of_o gift_n and_o unusual_a term_n in_o any_o instrument_n do_v breed_v suspicion_n and_o though_o this_o be_v a_o true_a debt_n due_a to_o b._n and_o the_o consideration_n be_v good_a yet_o this_o be_v not_o within_o the_o before_o specify_v proviso_n for_o that_o the_o deed_n of_o gift_n be_v not_o make_v also_o bona_fw-la fide_fw-la for_o no_o deed_n shall_v be_v adjudge_v to_o be_v make_v bona_fw-la fide_fw-la according_a to_o the_o say_a proviso_n which_o be_v accompany_v with_o any_o trust_n and_o the_o word_n of_o the_o proviso_n be_v in_o the_o copulative_a upon_o good_a consideration_n and_o bona_fw-la fide_fw-la so_o that_o good_a consideration_n will_v not_o serve_v unless_o the_o gift_n be_v also_o bona_fw-la fide_fw-la viz._n to_o the_o intent_n that_o the_o donée_n shall_v have_v carry_v away_o and_o enjoy_v to_o his_o own_o use_n the_o possession_n of_o the_o same_o good_n without_o any_o trust_n express_v or_o imply_v and_o therefore_o whosoever_o will_v make_v a_o deed_n
be_v adjudge_v to_o the_o pillory_n the_o third_z time_n he_o shall_v be_v imprison_v &_o make_v fine_a &_o the_o four_o time_n he_o shall_v forswear_v the_o town_n and_o in_o this_o manner_n shall_v it_o be_v do_v of_o all_o that_o offend_v in_o like_a case_n as_o of_o cook_n that_o see_v flesh_n or_o fish_n any_o way_n that_o be_v not_o wholesome_a for_o man_n body_n or_o after_o that_o they_o have_v keep_v it_o so_o long_o that_o it_o lose_v the_o natural_a holesomenesse_n then_o see_v it_o again_o and_o sell_v it_o and_o in_o like_a sort_n 10_o st._n 39_o el._n 10_o by_o one_o other_o statute_n make_v an._n 39_o el._n it_o be_v enact_v that_o if_o any_o alien_a or_o stranger_n bear_v or_o any_o denizen_n or_o natural_a bear_v subject_n of_o this_o realm_n shall_v bring_v into_o any_o haven_n port_n créeke_v or_o town_n of_o this_o realm_n any_o salt_n fish_n or_o salt_n herring_n which_o shall_v not_o be_v good_a sweet_a seasonable_a &_o meet_v for_o man_n meat_n &_o shall_v 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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
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 disseisor_n shall_v be_v amerce_v and_o render_v damage_n which_o damage_n by_o force_n of_o the_o statute_n of_o anno_fw-la 3._o ed._n 6._o 3._o st._n 3._o e._n 6._o 3._o shall_v be_v treble_v by_o the_o judgement_n of_o the_o court_n where_o such_o assize_n and_o judgement_n shall_v be_v have_v common_a oppression_n by_o surcharge_n of_o common_a and_o so_o it_o be_v if_o the_o lord_n of_o a_o manor_n do_v surcharge_n the_o common_a with_o so_o many_o cattle_n 29._o fitz._n admes_n 11._o common_a 29._o as_o that_o his_o fréeholder_n or_o neighbour_n can_v have_v sufficient_a common_a for_o their_o cattle_n as_o they_o have_v wont_v to_o have_v or_o as_o they_o ought_v to_o have_v belong_v to_o their_o tenement_n this_o be_v a_o oppression_n and_o disseisin_n of_o their_o common_a and_o any_o of_o they_o may_v bring_v a_o assize_n of_o common_a of_o pasture_n against_o the_o say_a lord_n and_o recover_v his_o common_a and_o his_o damage_n oppression_n enclosure_n of_o common_a by_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 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