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notwithstanding_o etc._n etc._n save_v to_o every_o person_n and_o person_n body_n politic_a and_o corporate_a and_o their_o successor_n their_o liberty_n and_o franchise_n in_o such_o manner_n as_o if_o this_o act_n have_v never_o be_v make_v offend_v procure_v other_o to_o offend_v 46_o if_o any_o person_n or_o person_n do_v move_v stir_v 12._o 1._o m._n 12._o or_o procure_v any_o person_n or_o person_n to_o commit_v any_o of_o the_o offence_n in_o this_o act_n specify_v then_o every_o such_o person_n and_o person_n which_o shall_v procure_v stir_v or_o move_v any_o person_n or_o person_n so_o to_o offend_v shall_v suffer_v such_o punishment_n by_o imprisonment_n without_o bail_n or_o mainprize_n as_o be_v before_o express_v in_o this_o act_n against_o counsellor_n of_o such_o offender_n above_o unlawful_a assembly_n by_o xl_o or_o above_o 47_o if_o any_o person_n to_o the_o number_n of_o forty_o or_o more_o 12._o 1._o m._n 12._o shall_v assemble_v together_o in_o forcible_a manner_n unlawful_o and_o of_o their_o own_o authority_n to_o the_o intent_n to_o execute_v do_v or_o put_v in_o ure_n any_o of_o the_o thing_n above_o specify_v or_o to_o do_v any_o other_o felonious_a or_o rebellious_a act_n or_o act_n and_o so_o shall_v continue_v together_o by_o the_o space_n of_o three_o hour_n after_o proclamation_n shall_v be_v make_v at_o or_o nigh_o the_o place_n where_o they_o shall_v be_v so_o assemble_v or_o in_o some_o market_n town_n thereunto_o next_o adjoin_v and_o after_o notice_n to_o they_o give_v thereof_o then_o every_o person_n so_o willing_o assemble_v in_o forcible_a manner_n and_o so_o continue_v together_o by_o the_o space_n of_o three_o hour_n after_o such_o proclamation_n make_v and_o notice_n thereof_o give_v shall_v be_v adjudge_v a_o fellow_n deputy_n a_o lieutenant_n shall_v not_o appoint_v a_o deputy_n 48_o no_o lieutenant_n that_o shall_v be_v make_v by_o authority_n or_o colour_n of_o this_o act_n 12._o 1._o m._n 12._o or_o for_o to_o execute_v this_o act_n shall_v constitute_v under_o he_o or_o in_o his_o place_n any_o deputy_n nor_o shall_v call_v or_o appoint_v to_o appear_v before_o he_o by_o the_o only_a authority_n of_o lieutenancie_n or_o of_o commission_n of_o lieutenancy_n any_o person_n for_o any_o cause_n or_o matter_n whatsoever_o save_v only_o for_o the_o cause_n and_o matter_n express_v in_o this_o act_n and_o for_o none_o other_o offence_n aid_v of_o the_o offender_n after_o the_o offence_n 49_o no_o person_n or_o person_n shall_v be_v put_v to_o any_o loss_n forfeiture_n pain_n 12._o 1._o m._n 12._o or_o punishment_n of_o life_n land_n or_o good_n as_o accessory_a to_o any_o person_n or_o person_n that_o shall_v commit_v any_o of_o the_o offence_n contain_v in_o this_o act_n for_o receive_v comfort_v or_o aid_v of_o any_o such_o offendor_n after_o such_o act_n commit_v or_o do_v 12._o 1._o m._n 12._o 50_o no_o attainder_n or_o conviction_n of_o any_o person_n or_o person_n blood_n the_o attainder_n of_o those_o offence_n no_o corruption_n of_o blood_n for_o any_o offence_n or_o offence_n herein_o contain_v shall_v be_v any_o corruption_n of_o blood_n betwixt_o the_o offendor_n and_o any_o of_o his_o ancestor_n or_o such_o person_n or_o person_n as_o shall_v have_v be_v heir_n to_o such_o offendor_n if_o no_o such_o attainder_n or_o conviction_n have_v be_v have_v save_v to_o every_o person_n and_o person_n body_n politic_a and_o corporat_fw-la etc._n etc._n their_o liberty_n and_o franchise_n in_o such_o manner_n as_o if_o this_o act_n have_v never_o be_v make_v â§_o of_o force_n forcible_a entry_n and_o forcible_a retain_v of_o possession_n peace_n unlawful_a force_n a_o enemy_n to_o peace_n 1_o force_n and_o violence_n execute_v without_o warrant_n of_o law_n be_v so_o mere_a contrary_n to_o the_o peace_n and_o justice_n of_o the_o realm_n as_o disobedience_n be_v to_o loyalty_n and_o contempt_n to_o government_n for_o whosoever_o do_v make_v a_o forcible_n entry_n into_o land_n in_o the_o possession_n of_o a_o other_o do_v secret_o revolve_v in_o his_o mind_n and_o distrust_n to_o himself_o that_o there_o be_v no_o law_n in_o the_o realm_n to_o redress_v his_o wrong_n or_o no_o minister_n to_o execute_v the_o same_o and_o therefore_o he_o will_v sit_v in_o judgement_n of_o that_o cause_n himself_o and_o take_v into_o his_o own_o hand_n the_o distribution_n of_o justice_n and_o assume_v into_o his_o possession_n by_o the_o strength_n of_o his_o arm_n what_o the_o fantasy_n of_o his_o head_n shall_v resolve_v to_o be_v his_o due_n whereas_o the_o law_n in_o convenient_a time_n will_v true_o satisfy_v he_o whether_o the_o land_n in_o question_n by_o the_o rule_n of_o justice_n be_v his_o or_o not_o and_o also_o assign_v he_o a_o mild_a and_o calm_a course_n to_o recover_v all_o his_o whole_a duty_n with_o valuable_a damage_n for_o the_o time_n he_o be_v injure_v and_o because_o this_o force_n and_o forcible_a entry_n into_o land_n be_v so_o opposite_a and_o mere_a repugnant_a to_o the_o peace_n and_o justice_n of_o the_o realm_n and_o tend_v so_o much_o to_o the_o dishonour_n of_o the_o king_n and_o his_o crown_n and_o the_o discredit_n of_o the_o law_n that_o any_o person_n by_o birth_n and_o oath_n devote_a to_o the_o obedience_n of_o the_o king_n and_o his_o law_n shall_v presume_v of_o his_o own_o authority_n by_o force_n and_o strong_a hand_n to_o resist_v they_o both_o and_o as_o it_o be_v in_o contempt_n of_o they_o violent_o to_o intrude_v himself_o into_o a_o other_o man_n possession_n before_o the_o law_n have_v decide_v his_o title_n therein_o therefore_o the_o wisdom_n of_o the_o realm_n have_v by_o the_o space_n of_o many_o generation_n first_o provide_v to_o restrain_v those_o force_n and_o forcible_a entry_n and_o next_o to_o inflict_v condign_a punishment_n upon_o they_o which_o be_v offender_n therein_o whereupon_o by_o a_o statute_n make_v a_o 5._o land_n there_o shall_v be_v no_o forcible_a entry_n into_o land_n r._n 2._o the_o king_n defend_v 7._o st._n 5._o r._n 2._o 7._o that_o none_o from_o thenceforth_o shall_v make_v any_o entry_n into_o any_o land_n and_o tenement_n but_o in_o case_n where_o entry_n be_v give_v by_o the_o law_n and_o then_o not_o with_o strong_a hand_n nor_o with_o multitude_n of_o people_n but_o only_o in_o a_o peaceble_a course_n &_o manner_n and_o if_o any_o from_o henceforth_o do_v the_o contrary_a and_o thereof_o be_v due_o convict_v he_o shall_v be_v punish_v by_o imprysonment_n of_o his_o body_n and_o thereof_o ransom_v at_o the_o king_n pleasure_n 2_o but_o for_o that_o the_o say_a statute_n of_o 5._o r._n 2._o do_v give_v no_o speedy_a remedy_n to_o those_o which_o be_v expel_v out_o of_o their_o land_n or_o tenement_n nor_o assign_v any_o special_a person_n to_o suppress_v the_o say_a disorder_n therefore_o by_o a_o other_o statute_n make_v a_o 15._o 2_o st._n 15._o r._n 2._o 2_o r._n 2._o it_o be_v further_o ordain_v benefice_n the_o penalty_n of_o forcible_a entry_n into_o land_n or_o benefice_n that_o when_o any_o such_o forcible_a entry_n shall_v be_v make_v into_o land_n or_o tenement_n or_o into_o any_o benefice_n or_o office_n of_o the_o church_n and_o the_o complaint_n thereof_o come_v to_o the_o justice_n of_o the_o peace_n or_o any_o of_o they_o that_o the_o same_o justice_n or_o justice_n take_v sufficient_a power_n of_o the_o county_n and_o go_v to_o the_o place_n where_o such_o forcible_a entry_n be_v make_v &_o if_o he_o or_o they_o find_v any_o that_o hold_v such_o place_n forcible_a after_o such_o entry_n make_v they_o shall_v be_v take_v and_o put_v into_o the_o gaol_n there_o to_o abide_v convict_v by_o the_o record_n of_o the_o same_o justice_n or_o justice_n until_o they_o have_v make_v fine_a and_o ransom_n to_o the_o king_n and_o all_o they_o of_o the_o county_n aswell_o the_o sheriff_n as_o other_o
verdict_n or_o misdemeanour_n shall_v happen_v to_o be_v make_v shall_v have_v full_a power_n to_o compel_v such_o juror_n and_o every_o of_o they_o upon_o pain_n of_o imprisonment_n to_o be_v bind_v by_o recognisance_n in_o a_o certain_a sum_n of_o money_n by_o their_o discretion_n to_o be_v limit_v that_o the_o same_o juror_n and_o every_o of_o they_o shall_v personal_o appear_v at_o a_o certain_a day_n by_o the_o same_o justiciar_n steward_n or_o other_o officer_n to_o be_v limit_v before_o the_o lord_n precedent_n and_o other_o of_o the_o council_n aforesaid_a for_o the_o time_n be_v then_o and_o there_o to_o abide_v and_o stand_v to_o such_o direction_n and_o order_n as_o the_o same_o council_n shall_v make_v ordain_v and_o decree_n of_o in_o and_o upon_o the_o same_o and_o the_o same_o council_n shall_v thereupon_o have_v authority_n by_o examination_n or_o otherwise_o to_o hear_v and_o determine_v all_o and_o every_o such_o cause_n and_o shall_v have_v like_o authority_n to_o commit_v every_o of_o the_o same_o juror_n to_o prison_n or_o other_o punishment_n as_o shall_v be_v think_v meet_v by_o the_o discretion_n of_o the_o say_a counsel_n or_o otherwise_o assess_v or_o tax_v every_o such_o juror_n to_o his_o fine_a and_o ransom_n by_o the_o same_o discretion_n to_o be_v pay_v and_o levy_v of_o their_o land_n good_n and_o cattle_n to_o the_o use_n of_o the_o king_n witness_n perjury_n commit_v by_o witness_n 20_o have_v write_v of_o the_o restraint_n and_o punishment_n of_o perjury_n in_o juror_n consist_v of_o twelve_o person_n at_o the_o least_o empanel_v or_o swear_v to_o deliver_v their_o verdict_n according_a to_o their_o evidence_n i_o be_o now_o to_o express_v what_o punishment_n the_o law_n do_v inflictt_a upon_o such_o which_o do_v come_v one_o by_o one_o as_o deponent_n or_o witness_n to_o testify_v the_o truth_n and_o to_o inform_v the_o judge_n or_o the_o jury_n of_o the_o verity_n of_o the_o matter_n in_o issue_n or_o question_n according_a to_o their_o knowledge_n whereof_o every_o man_n by_o himself_o may_v be_v call_v singularis_fw-la testis_fw-la though_o there_o be_v more_o witness_n swear_v in_o that_o cause_n and_o see_v that_o justice_n can_v be_v execute_v without_o the_o knowledge_n of_o the_o truth_n of_o the_o cause_n in_o question_n &_o that_o truth_n be_v in_o most_o case_n only_o to_o be_v deliver_v by_o the_o oath_n and_o testimony_n of_o such_o party_n as_o be_v witness_n privy_a or_o best_a acquaint_v with_o the_o matter_n in_o variance_n therefore_o first_o it_o be_v to_o be_v observe_v that_o the_o wisdom_n of_o the_o law_n have_v think_v it_o necessary_a to_o provide_v that_o such_o witness_n may_v be_v compel_v under_o a_o great_a pain_n to_o appear_v in_o court_n and_o testify_v their_o knowledge_n concern_v such_o matter_n in_o question_n as_o by_o the_o statute_n make_v anno_fw-la 5._o appear_v a_o witness_n upon_o process_n serve_v shall_v appear_v el._n it_o be_v ordain_v 5._o st._n 5._o el._n 9_o st._n 29._o el._n 5._o that_o if_o any_o person_n upon_o who_o any_o process_n out_o of_o any_o of_o the_o court_n of_o record_n within_o this_o realm_n or_o wales_n shall_v be_v serve_v to_o testify_v or_o depose_v concern_v any_o matter_n depend_v in_o any_o of_o the_o same_o court_n and_o have_v tender_v to_o he_o according_a to_o his_o countenance_n or_o call_v such_o reasonable_a sum_n of_o money_n for_o his_o cost_n and_o charge_n as_o have_v regard_n to_o the_o distance_n of_o the_o place_n be_v necessary_a to_o be_v allow_v in_o the_o behalf_n do_v not_o appear_v according_a to_o the_o tenor_n of_o the_o say_a process_n have_v not_o a_o lawful_a and_o reasonable_a let_v to_o the_o contrary_a then_o the_o party_n make_v default_n shall_v forfeit_v for_o every_o such_o offence_n x._o l_o and_o shall_v yield_v such_o further_a recompense_n to_o the_o party_n grieve_v as_o by_o the_o discretion_n of_o the_o judge_n of_o the_o court_n out_o of_o the_o which_o the_o say_a process_n shall_v be_v award_v according_a to_o the_o loss_n and_o hindrance_n that_o the_o party_n which_o procure_v the_o say_a process_n shall_v sustain_v by_o reason_n of_o the_o non_fw-fr appearance_n of_o the_o say_a witness_n the_o say_v several_a sum_n to_o be_v recover_v by_o the_o party_n so_o grieve_v against_o the_o offendor_n by_o a.i.b.p._n etc._n etc._n in_o any_o of_o the_o k._n court_v of_o record_n wherein_o no_o w.e._n or_o p._n etc._n etc._n 21_o there_o be_v several_a statute_n make_v during_o the_o reign_v of_o king_n h._n 6._o k._n h._n 7._o and_o k._n h._n 8._o against_o perjury_n and_o the_o procurer_n and_o committer_n of_o perjury_n and_o last_o one_o be_v ordain_v anno_fw-la 32._o h._n 8._o 9_o st._n 32._o h._n 8._o 9_o against_o such_o as_o shall_v suborn_v witness_n to_o the_o hindrance_n of_o justice_n and_o the_o procurement_n of_o perjury_n since_o the_o make_n whereof_o for_o that_o the_o penalty_n therein_o be_v small_a towards_o the_o offender_n in_o that_o behalf_n the_o say_a offence_n of_o subornation_n and_o sinister_a procurement_n of_o false_a witness_n do_v nevertheless_o great_o increase_v and_o by_o reason_n of_o the_o wilful_a perjury_n commit_v by_o the_o same_o suborn_a witness_n diverse_a person_n do_v sustain_v disherison_n and_o great_a impoverishment_n as_o well_o of_o their_o land_n and_o tenement_n as_o of_o their_o good_n and_o cattle_n witness_n the_o penalty_n for_o procure_v of_o wilful_a perjury_n in_o witness_n for_o the_o redress_n and_o more_o sharp_a punishment_n whereof_o 5._o st._n 5._o el._n 9_o 29._o el._n 5._o by_o a_o statute_n make_v anno_fw-la 5._o el._n it_o be_v enact_v that_o all_o and_o every_o person_n and_o person_n which_o shall_v unlawful_o and_o corrupt_o procure_v any_o witness_n or_o witness_n by_o letter_n reward_n promise_n or_o by_o any_o other_o sinister_a and_o unlawful_a labour_n or_o mean_n whatsoever_o to_o commit_v any_o wilful_a and_o corrupt_a perjury_n in_o any_o matter_n or_o cause_n whatsoever_o depend_v in_o suit_n and_o variance_n by_o any_o writ_n action_n bill_n complaint_n or_o information_n in_o any_o wise_a concern_v any_o land_n tenement_n or_o hereditament_n or_o any_o good_n cattle_n debt_n or_o damage_n in_o any_o of_o the_o court_n of_o the_o chancery_n star_n chamber_n white_a hall_n or_o in_o any_o other_o of_o the_o king_n court_n of_o record_n or_o in_o any_o léet_n view_v of_o frank_n pledge_n or_o law_n day_n ancient_a demesne_fw-la court_n court_n hundred_o court_n baron_n or_o in_o the_o court_n or_o court_n of_o the_o stannerie_n in_o the_o county_n of_o devon_n and_o cornwall_n or_o shall_v likewise_o unlawful_o and_o corrupt_o procure_v or_o suborn_v any_o witness_n or_o witness_n which_o shall_v be_v swear_v to_o testify_v in_o perpetuam_fw-la rei_fw-la memoriam_fw-la then_o every_o such_o offendor_n or_o offender_n shall_v for_o his_o she_o or_o their_o say_a offence_n be_v thereof_o lawful_o convict_v or_o attaint_v forfeit_v 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or_o attaint_v shall_v be_v from_o thenceforth_o receive_v as_o a_o witness_n to_o be_v depose_v in_o any_o court_n of_o record_n within_o any_o of_o the_o king_n dominion_n of_o england_n wales_n or_o the_o march_n of_o the_o same_o until_o the_o judgement_n give_v against_o he_o or_o they_o shall_v be_v reverse_a by_o attaint_n or_o otherwise_o and_o upon_o every_o such_o reversall_a the_o party_n grieve_v shall_v recover_v he_o or_o their_o damage_n against_o all_o and_o every_o such_o person_n and_o person_n as_o do_v procure_v the_o say_a judgement_n so_o reverse_a to_o be_v first_o give_v against_o they_o or_o any_o of_o they_o by_o action_n to_o be_v sue_v upon_o his_o or_o their_o case_n according_a to_o the_o course_n of_o the_o common_a law_n 9_o st._n 5._o el._n 9_o 22_o if_o any_o person_n or_o person_n either_o by_o the_o subornation_n perjury_n
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conspirator_n be_v they_o that_o bound_v themselves_o by_o oath_n covenant_n or_o other_o alliance_n that_o every_o of_o they_o shall_v help_v and_o sustain_v the_o other_o false_o &_o malicious_o to_o indite_v or_o false_o to_o move_v or_o maintain_v plea_n and_o also_o such_o as_o cause_v child_n within_o age_n to_o appeal_v man_n of_o felony_n whereby_o they_o be_v imprison_v &_o sore_o grieve_v and_o such_o as_o retain_v man_n in_o the_o country_n with_o livery_n or_o fee_n to_o maintain_v their_o malicious_a enterprise_n and_o this_o extend_v aswell_o to_o the_o taker_n as_o to_o the_o giver_n and_o steward_n and_o bailiff_n of_o great_a lord_n officer_n maintenance_n by_o nobleman_n officer_n which_o by_o their_o signiory_n office_n or_o power_n undertake_v to_o uphold_v or_o maintain_v quarrel_n plea_n or_o debate_n that_o concern_v other_o party_n than_o such_o as_o touch_v the_o estate_n of_o their_o lord_n or_o themselves_o 4_o there_o be_v also_o another_o kind_n of_o maintenance_n which_o be_v call_v champerty_n champerty_n maintenance_n by_o champerty_n and_o the_o offender_n therein_o be_v call_v champertor_n who_o the_o foresay_a statute_n of_o anno_fw-la 33._o 1._o st._n 33._o ed._n 1._o e._n 1._o do_v define_v in_o this_o manner_n champertor_n who_o be_v champertor_n viz._n champertor_n be_v they_o that_o move_v plea_n and_o suit_n or_o cause_n to_o be_v move_v either_o by_o their_o own_o procurement_n or_o by_o other_o &_o sue_v they_o at_o their_o proper_a cost_n for_o to_o have_v part_n of_o the_o land_n in_o variance_n or_o part_n of_o the_o gain_n which_o champertor_n be_v account_v great_a maintainor_n of_o suit_n and_o profess_a enemy_n to_o peace_n whereupon_o it_o be_v ordain_v by_o the_o statute_n of_o west_n 1._o 25._o st._n 3._o e._n 1._o 25._o that_o no_o officer_n of_o the_o king_n by_o themselves_o nor_o by_o other_o shall_v maintain_v plea_n suit_n or_o matter_n hang_v in_o the_o king_n court_n for_o land_n tenement_n or_o 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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 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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
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 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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
reign_n that_o now_o be_v &_o which_o be_v not_o or_o have_v not_o be_v the_o castle_n or_o dwell_v house_n of_o any_o nobleman_n or_o gentleman_n nor_o the_o chief_a mansion_n house_n of_o any_o manor_n be_v and_o shall_v be_v adjudge_v a_o house_n of_o husbandry_n for_o ever_o and_o all_o acre_n speak_v of_o in_o this_o statute_n shall_v be_v adjudge_v acre_n according_a to_o the_o statute_n or_o ordinance_n de_fw-fr terris_fw-la mensurandis_fw-la land_n which_o be_v a_o acre_n of_o land_n and_o every_o person_n &_o person_n body_n politic_a and_o corporat_fw-la which_o shall_v offend_v in_o not_o build_v erect_v repair_v continue_v or_o maintain_v of_o house_n of_o husbandry_n according_a to_o the_o purport_n &_o true_a meaning_n of_o the_o say_v statute_n husbandry_n the_o forf_n for_o not_o build_v a_o house_n of_o husbandry_n shall_v for_o every_o house_n that_o shall_v not_o be_v erect_v build_v repair_v continue_v or_o maintain_v in_o necessary_a reparation_n tenantable_a according_a to_o the_o intent_n of_o the_o same_o act_n by_o the_o space_n of_o one_o year_n forf_n x._o l._n and_o so_o yearly_o x._o l._n until_o the_o same_o shall_v be_v sufficient_o erect_v continue_v repair_v etc._n etc._n and_o for_o every_o acre_n of_o land_n meadow_n or_o pasture_n which_o shall_v not_o be_v lay_v unto_o or_o let_v with_o such_o house_n of_o husbandry_n when_o the_o same_o shall_v be_v demise_v shall_v forf_n for_o every_o year_n that_o he_o or_o they_o shall_v so_o offend_v the_o sum_n of_o x._o s_n as_o long_o &_o as_o often_o as_o such_o acre_n shall_v not_o in_o those_o respect_n be_v order_v &_o use_v according_a to_o the_o intent_n of_o this_o act_n of_o which_o forf_n the_o k._n shall_v have_v one_o part_n the_o poor_a of_o the_o parish_n where_o the_o offence_n be_v commit_v the_o second_o part_n and_o he_o that_o will_v sue_v in_o any_o of_o the_o k._n court_v of_o record_n at_o westminster_n the_o three_o and_o if_o none_o will_v sue_v they_o the_o 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shall_v be_v arrest_v and_o by_o the_o testimony_n of_o those_o auditor_n commit_v to_o the_o next_o gaol_n which_o the_o king_n have_v in_o those_o part_n and_o shall_v be_v receive_v by_o the_o sheriff_n or_o his_o gaoler_n and_o prison_v fetter_v in_o iron_n live_v of_o their_o own_o good_n until_o they_o have_v full_o satisfy_v their_o master_n of_o all_o the_o arrearage_n for_o detain_v of_o the_o arrearage_n of_o a_o account_n be_v a_o plain_a and_o manifest_a wrong_n to_o the_o master_n 8._o 27._o h._n 6._o 8._o and_o this_o imprisonment_n must_v be_v present_o after_o the_o account_n take_v lease_n disseison_n contrary_a to_o his_o own_o lease_n and_o not_o any_o distance_n of_o time_n after_o and_o he_o that_o do_v a_o disseisin_n or_o make_v a_o entry_n contrary_a to_o his_o own_o deed_n 12._o 14._o ass_n pla_fw-la 12._o or_o be_v convict_v for_o the_o imbezil_n of_o a_o exigent_n or_o for_o some_o other_o notorious_a deceit_n commit_v open_a and_o manifest_a injury_n and_o therefore_o shall_v be_v imprison_v 28._o 8._o ass_n â—_o 20._o 28._o ass_n pla_fw-la 28._o if_o one_o man_n do_v make_v a_o lease_n of_o a_o tenement_n by_o write_v to_o a_o other_o for_o term_n of_o life_n of_o the_o lessée_fw-fr whereupon_o the_o lessée_fw-fr do_v enter_v and_o enjoy_v it_o and_o after_o the_o lessor_n do_v enter_v and_o disseise_v the_o lessée_v for_o life_n and_o then_o the_o lessée_fw-fr do_v bring_v a_o assize_n against_o the_o lessor_n and_o recover_v against_o he_o the_o tenement_n lease_v in_o this_o case_n the_o same_o lessor_n shall_v be_v imprison_v for_o that_o he_o make_v a_o entry_n contrary_a to_o his_o own_o deed_n and_o so_o willing_o commit_v a_o open_a and_o manifest_a wrong_n 3._o 18._o ass_n p._n 3._o the_o same_o law_n be_v if_o a_o man_n do_v make_v a_o disseisin_n of_o land_n of_o his_o whole_a title_n wherein_o he_o have_v before_o make_v a_o release_n or_o confirmation_n to_o the_o tenant_n of_o the_o same_o land_n in_o this_o case_n he_o shall_v be_v impryson_v and_o if_o a_o guardian_n do_v take_v a_o feoffement_n of_o his_o ward_n land_n be_v within_o age_n 395._o fitz._n assize_n 395._o he_o shall_v be_v imprison_v therefore_o for_o this_o and_o all_o the_o former_a be_v injurious_a act_n and_o know_v to_o the_o offender_n to_o be_v prohibit_v by_o the_o law_n as_o touch_v the_o second_o point_n they_o be_v also_o worthy_a to_o be_v imprison_v who_o do_v attempt_v or_o prosecute_v unlawful_a suit_n to_o the_o trouble_n &_o vexation_n of_o other_o as_o if_o one_o do_v bring_v a_o appeal_n against_o a_o other_o 1._o 50._o ed._n 3._o 1._o suit_n imp._n for_o prosecute_a unlawful_a suit_n and_o that_o appeal_v do_v abate_v by_o the_o plaintiff_n nonsuit_n or_o by_o any_o other_o default_n of_o he_o he_o shall_v be_v imprison_v a_o woman_n bring_v a_o appeal_n of_o the_o death_n of_o her_o husband_n against_o one_o 2._o 9_o h._n 4._o 2._o who_o be_v attaint_v and_o hang_v at_o her_o suit_n and_o after_o she_o bring_v a_o appeal_n against_o a_o other_o man_n of_o she_o say_v husband_n death_n who_o plead_v the_o attainder_n of_o the_o first_o man_n in_o bar_n whereupon_o the_o appeal_n be_v abate_v and_o the_o woman_n commit_v to_o prison_n for_o her_o wrongful_a vexation_n and_o suit_n a_o woman_n bring_v a_o appeal_n against_o a_o man_n of_o the_o death_n of_o her_o husband_n 18._o 8._o h._n 4._o 18._o and_o her_o say_a husband_n be_v bring_v into_o the_o court_n and_o she_o be_v examine_v if_o that_o be_v her_o husband_n who_o say_v yea_o but_o she_o suppose_v that_o he_o have_v be_v dead_a and_o therefore_o she_o be_v imprison_v for_o her_o false_a appeal_n if_o one_o do_v bring_v a_o appeal_n against_o a_o other_o for_o a_o murder_n burglary_n robbery_n or_o other_o felony_n commit_v in_o w._n in_o the_o county_n of_o n._n and_o there_o be_v no_o such_o w._n in_o that_o county_n the_o appeal_n shall_v abate_v and_o the_o plaintiff_n shall_v be_v imprison_v for_o it_o be_v manifest_a that_o this_o 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door_n of_o the_o house_n if_o they_o be_v shut_v apprehend_v the_o same_o outlaw_n and_o commit_v he_o to_o prison_n and_o if_o it_o be_v find_v by_o a_o inquisition_n before_o a_o justice_n of_o peace_n that_o one_o have_v enter_v into_o another_o man_n house_n by_o force_n or_o do_v detain_v it_o by_o force_n after_o peaceable_a entry_n make_v he_o may_v break_v open_a the_o house_n by_o force_n to_o reseise_v the_o same_o land_n and_o to_o put_v the_o party_n so_o put_v out_o in_o possession_n again_o and_o so_o may_v the_o sheriff_n do_v have_v the_o justice_n warrant_v if_o a_o man_n be_v indict_v of_o trespass_n and_o a_o capias_fw-la pro_fw-la fine_fw-la be_v award_v to_o the_o sheriff_n to_o take_v he_o 35_o 27._o ass_n p._n 35_o the_o sheriff_n may_v break_v open_a the_o house_n to_o take_v he_o if_o the_o door_n be_v shut_v and_o in_o all_o case_n where_o the_o king_n be_v party_n the_o sheriff_n may_v break_v the_o house_n of_o the_o party_n offend_v 9_o co._n li._n 5._o 91._o 13._o ed._n 4._o 9_o or_o the_o house_n where_o he_o be_v to_o apprehend_v he_o or_o otherwise_o to_o execute_v the_o king_n process_n if_o the_o door_n be_v not_o open_a or_o that_o he_o can_v otherwise_o enter_v for_o where_o the_o king_n have_v interest_n the_o writ_n or_o action_n be_v in_o the_o nature_n of_o a_o writ_n of_o non_fw-la omittas_fw-la propter_fw-la aliquam_fw-la libertatem_fw-la but_o this_o be_v to_o be_v observe_v that_o always_o before_o the_o sheriff_n or_o other_o officer_n do_v break_v open_a the_o house_n or_o door_n of_o any_o man_n 252._o fitz._n execution_n 252._o he_o must_v signify_v the_o cause_n of_o his_o come_n and_o desire_v that_o the_o door_n may_v be_v open_v unto_o he_o for_o if_o there_o be_v no_o default_n in_o the_o owner_n the_o law_n do_v condemn_v the_o break_n of_o a_o house_n which_o be_v provide_v for_o the_o dwell_n and_o safety_n of_o man_n and_o therefore_o in_o any_o of_o the_o case_n aforesaid_a if_o the_o sheriff_n do_v break_v open_a the_o house_n where_o some_o of_o the_o door_n of_o the_o same_o be_v open_a whereby_o he_o may_v enter_v or_o that_o he_o may_v open_v the_o door_n by_o the_o key_n or_o without_o break_v he_o be_v a_o trespassor_n and_o be_v chargeable_a therefore_o to_o the_o owner_n of_o the_o house_n in_o a_o action_n of_o trespass_n 38._o sta._n 3._o e._n 1._o 17_o 13._o ed._n 1._o 38._o if_o one_o man_n do_v distrain_v another_o man_n cattle_n and_o after_o do_v put_v they_o into_o a_o castle_n fortresse_n or_o other_o strong_a hold_n house_n or_o place_n and_o then_o the_o owner_n of_o the_o cattle_n do_v sue_v a_o replevin_n direct_v to_o the_o sheriff_n to_o make_v delivery_n to_o he_o of_o the_o same_o cattle_n then_o if_o the_o same_o castle_n fortresse_n house_n or_o hold_v be_v not_o open_v to_o the_o sheriff_n upon_o his_o solemn_a request_n when_o he_o come_v to_o make_v deliverance_n of_o the_o cattle_n according_a to_o the_o purport_n of_o his_o writ_n he_o may_v take_v the_o force_n and_o power_n of_o his_o county_n and_o break_v down_o the_o same_o castle_n fortress_n or_o house_n etc._n etc._n and_o make_v deliverance_n of_o the_o same_o cattle_n for_o it_o will_v tend_v to_o the_o dishonour_n of_o the_o king_n &_o his_o crown_n that_o the_o sheriff_n have_v the_o king_n write_v shall_v be_v resist_v with_o force_n by_o any_o of_o his_o own_o subject_n to_o execute_v the_o same_o and_o to_o make_v deliverance_n of_o the_o cattle_n when_o any_o house_n be_v recover_v by_o one_o man_n against_o another_o in_o any_o real_a action_n 91_o co._n lib._n 5._o 91_o or_o by_o a_o erection_n firmae_fw-la the_o sheriff_n have_v the_o k._n write_v of_o habere_fw-la facias_fw-la seisinam_fw-la or_o possessionem_fw-la may_v break_v open_a the_o same_o house_n if_o the_o door_n be_v shut_v to_o deliver_v seisin_n or_o possession_n to_o the_o demaundant_a or_o plaintiff_n for_o after_o judgement_n the_o house_n in_o right_n &_o by_o the_o censure_n of_o the_o law_n be_v none_o of_o the_o tenant_n or_o defendant_n but_o it_o be_v not_o lawful_a for_o the_o sheriff_n at_o the_o suit_n of_o any_o common_a person_n to_o break_v the_o house_n of_o the_o defendant_n in_o the_o same_o suit_n to_o execute_v process_n though_o he_o do_v make_v request_n and_o be_v deny_v it_o for_o thereupon_o may_v ensue_v great_a inconvenience_n 4._o 18._o e._n 4._o 4._o that_o upon_o colour_n of_o any_o feign_a suit_n a_o man_n shall_v have_v his_o house_n be_v his_o castle_n of_o defence_n break_v by_o day_n or_o by_o night_n by_o any_o vndershirife_n or_o bailiff_n be_v many_o time_n of_o small_a ability_n and_o therefore_o if_o in_o that_o case_n the_o sheriff_n break_v any_o man_n house_n to_o make_v execution_n of_o any_o process_n at_o the_o suit_n of_o a_o common_a person_n he_o be_v a_o trespassor_n to_o the_o owner_n of_o the_o same_o house_n who_o may_v have_v a_o action_n of_o trespass_n against_o he_o therefore_o as_o against_o any_o other_o person_n and_o 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the_o say_a statute_n of_o anno_fw-la 3._o ed._n 1._o two_o coroner_n be_v indict_v of_o extortion_n for_o that_o they_o have_v take_v of_o some_o of_o the_o k._n people_n half_o a_o mark_n at_o several_a time_n contrary_a to_o the_o foresay_a stat_fw-la and_o their_o oath_n and_o therefore_o they_o pay_v a_o fine_a to_o the_o king_n 6_o because_o the_o sheriff_n of_o every_o county_n be_v a_o great_a and_o necessary_a officer_n in_o the_o commonweal_n and_o use_v as_o a_o special_a instrument_n to_o the_o furtherance_n of_o justice_n in_o all_o suit_v pursue_v at_o the_o common_a law_n and_o his_o service_n be_v employ_v in_o the_o beginning_n prosecute_a and_o end_v of_o the_o most_o of_o they_o therefore_o as_o the_o law_n have_v always_o have_v a_o special_a regard_n of_o he_o and_o foresee_v that_o he_o shall_v be_v a_o man_n of_o wisdom_n of_o worth_n of_o credit_n countenance_n and_o ability_n and_o that_o he_o shall_v be_v allow_v a_o convenient_a stipend_n and_o salary_n for_o his_o pain_n in_o most_o case_n so_o do_v she_o carry_v a_o vigilant_a and_o watchful_a eye_n upon_o he_o and_o his_o inferior_a officer_n or_o substitute_n know_v what_o grievous_a oppression_n may_v ensue_v if_o she_o shall_v leave_v a_o man_n of_o his_o authority_n and_o necessary_a employment_n at_o liberty_n to_o dive_v at_o his_o pleasure_n into_o other_o man_n purse_n and_o to_o take_v what_o he_o will_v and_o therefore_o she_o have_v restrain_v he_o his_o undersheriff_n bailife_o of_o franchise_n and_o other_o bailife_n within_o certain_a list_n and_o assign_v they_o what_o they_o shall_v take_v for_o arrest_n attachement_n mainprise_n let_v to_o bail_v and_o serve_v of_o execution_n which_o if_o any_o of_o they_o do_v cxcé_v he_o shall_v forfeit_v the_o penalty_n hereafter_o express_v and_o be_v adjudge_v a_o extortioner_n bailifes_n extortion_n in_o sheriff_n vndersherif_n bailifes_n as_o appear_v by_o the_o stat_fw-la of_o an._n 23._o 10._o st._n 23._o h._n 6._o 10._o h._n 6._o whereby_o it_o be_v ordain_v that_o no_o sheriff_n undersheriff_n bailife_o of_o franchise_n nor_o any_o other_o bailif_n by_o occasion_n or_o under_o colour_n of_o his_o office_n shall_v take_v any_o other_o thing_n by_o themselves_o or_o by_o any_o other_o person_n to_o their_o use_n or_o to_o their_o profit_n of_o any_o person_n by_o any_o of_o they_o arrest_v or_o attach_v nor_o of_o any_o other_o for_o they_o for_o the_o omit_v of_o any_o arrest_n or_o attachement_n to_o be_v make_v by_o their_o body_n or_o of_o any_o person_n by_o any_o of_o they_o by_o force_n or_o colour_n of_o their_o office_n arrest_v or_o attach_v for_o fine_a fee_n mainprize_n let_v to_o bail_v or_o for_o show_v any_o ease_n or_o favour_n to_o any_o such_o person_n so_o arrest_v etc._n the_o fee_n of_o the_o sheriff_n for_o arrest_n etc._n etc._n for_o their_o reward_n or_o profit_n but_o such_o as_o follow_v viz._n the_o sheriff_n xx_o d_o the_o bailife_o which_o make_v the_o arrest_n or_o attachement_n iiij_o d._n the_o gaoler_n if_o the_o prisoner_n be_v commit_v to_o his_o ward_n iiij_o panel_n the_o sheriff_n duty_n for_o the_o make_n of_o a_o copy_n of_o a_o panel_n d._n the_o sheriff_n undersheriff_n sheriff_n clerk_n steward_n or_o bailif_n of_o franchise_n servant_n to_o the_o bailife_n or_o coroner_n shall_v not_o take_v by_o colour_n of_o his_o office_n by_o himself_o nor_o by_o any_o other_o person_n to_o his_o use_n any_o thing_n of_o any_o person_n for_o make_v of_o any_o return_n or_o panell_n and_o for_o the_o copy_n of_o a_o panell_n iiij_o d._n no_o sheriff_n nor_o none_o of_o the_o officer_n aforesaid_a shall_v take_v or_o cause_n to_o be_v take_v or_o make_v any_o obligation_n by_o colour_n of_o their_o office_n but_o only_o to_o themselves_o of_o any_o person_n nor_o by_o any_o person_n which_o shall_v be_v in_o their_o ward_n by_o course_n of_o the_o law_n but_o in_o the_o name_n of_o their_o office_n and_o upon_o condition_n write_v that_o the_o say_v prisoner_n shall_v appear_v at_o the_o day_n of_o the_o say_a writ_n bill_n or_o warrant_n and_o in_o such_o place_n as_o the_o say_a writ_n bill_n or_o warrant_n shall_v require_v and_o if_o any_o of_o the_o say_a sheriff_n or_o other_o officer_n aforesaid_a take_v any_o obligation_n in_o any_o other_o form_n by_o colour_n of_o their_o office_n it_o shall_v be_v void_a and_o he_o shall_v take_v no_o more_o for_o make_v of_o any_o such_o obligation_n extortion_n the_o sheriff_n etc._n etc._n forfeiture_n for_o extortion_n warrant_v or_o precept_n by_o he_o to_o be_v make_v but_o iiij_o d._n and_o all_o sheriff_n vndersherife_n clerk_n bailifes_n gaoler_n coroner_n steward_n bailifes_n of_o franchise_n or_o any_o other_o officer_n or_o minister_n which_o do_v contrary_a to_o
debt_n by_o w._n b._n p._n or_o i._o in_o any_o of_o the_o k._n court_n person_n a_o legacy_n give_v to_o a_o spiritual_a person_n wherein_o no_o w.e.p._n etc._n etc._n but_o it_o be_v lawful_a for_o any_o spiritual_a person_n to_o take_v any_o sum_n of_o money_n or_o other_o thing_n which_o by_o any_o person_n die_a shall_v be_v give_v &_o bequeath_v to_o he_o or_o to_o the_o high_a altar_n of_o the_o church_n no_o mortuary_n or_o corpse_n present_a shall_v be_v give_v or_o demand_v of_o any_o person_n 6_o st._n 21._o h._n 8._o 6_o but_o in_o such_o place_n only_o where_o mortuary_n have_v be_v use_v to_o be_v pay_v and_o give_v nor_o any_o person_n shall_v pay_v mortuary_n in_o more_o place_n than_o one_o that_o be_v to_o say_v person_n but_o one_o mortuarie_n for_o any_o person_n in_o the_o place_n of_o his_o most_o dwell_v and_o habitation_n and_o there_o but_o one_o mortuarie_n 6_o st._n 21._o h._n 8._o 6_o no_o mortuarie_n shall_v be_v take_v or_o demand_v of_o any_o person_n whatsoever_o he_o be_v which_o at_o the_o time_n of_o his_o death_n have_v in_o movable_a good_n under_o the_o value_n of_o ten_o mark_n no_o parson_n curate_n or_o other_o spiritual_a person_n nor_o any_o of_o their_o farmer_n mortuary_n the_o parson_n duty_n for_o all_o mortuary_n bailiff_n or_o lessées_fw-fr shall_v for_o any_o person_n die_v or_o dead_a and_o be_v at_o the_o time_n of_o his_o death_n of_o the_o value_n in_o movable_a good_n of_o ten_o mark_n or_o more_o above_o his_o debt_n pay_v and_o under_o the_o sum_n of_o thirty_o pound_n take_v for_o a_o mortuarie_n above_o three_o shilling_n four_o penny_n in_o the_o whole_a and_o for_o a_o person_n be_v at_o the_o time_n of_o his_o death_n of_o the_o value_n of_o thirty_o pound_n above_o his_o debt_n pay_v in_o movable_a good_n and_o under_o the_o value_n of_o forty_o pound_n there_o shall_v no_o more_o be_v take_v for_o a_o mortuarie_n then_o six_o shilling_n eight_o penny_n and_o for_o a_o person_n have_v at_o the_o time_n of_o his_o death_n of_o the_o value_n in_o movable_a good_n of_o forty_o pound_n or_o above_o to_o any_o sum_n there_o shall_v no_o more_o be_v take_v pay_v or_o demand_v for_o a_o mortuarie_n than_o ten_o shilling_n in_o the_o whole_a 6_o st._n 21._o h._n 8._o 6_o no_o parson_n vicar_n curate_n etc._n etc._n or_o other_o shall_v take_v demand_v or_o ask_v any_o mortuarie_n or_o other_o thing_n by_o way_n of_o mortuarie_n mortuary_n who_o shall_v pay_v no_o mortuary_n for_o any_o woman_n be_v covert_a baron_n nor_o for_o any_o child_n nor_o for_o any_o person_n not_o keep_v house_n nor_o for_o any_o waifaring_a man_n or_o other_o that_o make_v not_o residence_n in_o the_o place_n where_o they_o shall_v happen_v to_o die_v but_o the_o mortuary_n of_o such_o wayfaring_a person_n shall_v be_v answerable_a in_o place_n where_o mortuary_n have_v be_v accustom_v to_o be_v pay_v and_o in_o manner_n form_n and_o rate_v above_o mention_v and_o none_o otherwise_o in_o the_o place_n where_o such_o wayfaring_a person_n at_o the_o time_n of_o their_o death_n have_v their_o most_o habitation_n house_n and_o dwell_v place_n and_o no_o where_o else_o 6_o st._n 21._o h._n 8._o 6_o no_o mortuary_n or_o corpse_n present_v nor_o any_o sum_n of_o money_n for_o they_o shall_v be_v demand_v or_o have_v in_o the_o part_n of_o wales_n march_n mortuary_n in_o wales_n berwick_n and_o the_o march_n nor_o in_o the_o march_n of_o the_o same_o nor_o in_o the_o town_n of_o berwick_n or_o the_o march_n of_o the_o same_o but_o only_o in_o such_o place_n where_o mortuary_n have_v be_v accustom_v to_o be_v pay_v neither_o shall_v any_o mortuary_n nor_o corpse_n present_v nor_o any_o thing_n for_o they_o be_v demand_v or_o have_v in_o those_o place_n but_o only_o after_o the_o order_n and_o manner_n above_o specify_v and_o none_o otherwise_o nor_o for_o any_o other_o person_n than_o be_v above_o limit_v but_o it_o be_v lawful_a to_o the_o bishop_n of_o bangor_n landaffe_n s._n david_n and_o s._n ass_n and_o likewise_o to_o the_o archdeacon_n of_o chester_n to_o take_v such_o mortuary_n of_o the_o priest_n within_o their_o diocese_n &_o jurisdiction_n as_o heretofore_o have_v be_v accustom_v 6_o st._n 21._o h._n 8._o 6_o no_o person_n shall_v be_v compel_v in_o such_o place_n where_o mortuary_n have_v be_v accustom_v to_o be_v take_v of_o less_o value_n than_o be_v aforesaid_a to_o pay_v any_o other_o mortuary_n or_o more_o for_o any_o mortuarie_n then_o have_v be_v accustom_v custom_n mortuary_n of_o less_o value_n by_o custom_n nor_o any_o mortuarie_n shall_v be_v demand_v take_v or_o have_v in_o such_o place_n of_o any_o person_n or_o person_n exempt_a by_o this_o act_n nor_o contrary_a to_o this_o act._n 30_o there_o be_v certain_a other_o extortion_n or_o exaction_n in_o spiritual_a ecclesiastical_a or_o scholastical_a cause_n which_o antiquity_n do_v not_o know_v or_o dream_v of_o and_o therefore_o neither_o make_v statute_n or_o ordain_v any_o temporal_a law_n against_o they_o but_o the_o same_o have_v great_a society_n and_o intermixture_n with_o simony_n and_o be_v spring_v out_o of_o a_o spur_n of_o the_o root_n of_o avarice_n be_v so_o secret_o put_v in_o practice_n that_o humane_a policy_n only_o will_v be_v hardly_o able_a to_o know_v they_o and_o less_o to_o repress_v they_o for_o in_o most_o case_n the_o offender_n therein_o do_v witting_o enter_v into_o corrupt_a and_o wilful_a perjury_n and_o upon_o premeditate_a consideration_n do_v violate_v their_o oath_n solemn_o and_o advise_o take_v when_o they_o do_v first_o enter_v into_o their_o own_o vocation_n and_o degree_n it_o be_v a_o soul_n and_o odious_a fact_n and_o hateful_a in_o the_o eye_n ear_n and_o heart_n of_o all_o good_a person_n that_o a_o man_n to_o who_o the_o law_n have_v give_v no_o profit_n interest_n or_o right_a in_o the_o tithe_n glebe_n or_o other_o fruit_n of_o a_o benefice_n but_o only_o a_o bare_a and_o naked_a authority_n to_o present_v collate_n or_o admit_v a_o worthy_a meet_v and_o fit_a man_n to_o the_o same_o shall_v for_o a_o lease_n annuity_n money_n or_o other_o reward_n present_a collate_n or_o admit_v a_o man_n be_v he_o worthy_a or_o unworthy_a to_o the_o same_o or_o that_o a_o man_n who_o do_v or_o aught_o to_o come_v to_o a_o benefice_n with_o cure_n of_o soul_n free_o shall_v for_o any_o money_n pension_n or_o other_o consideration_n corrupt_o resign_v or_o exchange_v the_o same_o or_o that_o a_o man_n in_o who_o the_o law_n have_v repose_v a_o special_a trust_n to_o make_v choice_n of_o minister_n and_o preacher_n according_a to_o their_o virtue_n learning_n and_o worth_a shall_v admit_v they_o for_o money_n or_o other_o reward_n or_o that_o they_o who_o have_v but_o only_o the_o nomination_n or_o presentation_n of_o a_o fellow_n scholar_n or_o other_o person_n to_o any_o place_n in_o a_o college_n school_n or_o other_o society_n shall_v take_v money_n or_o other_o reward_n for_o their_o voice_n or_o assent_n in_o such_o election_n or_o that_o he_o who_o have_v place_n in_o such_o a_o society_n shall_v take_v reward_n for_o the_o resign_v or_o leave_v of_o it_o as_o if_o the_o same_o place_n and_o live_n be_v their_o own_o lawful_a freehold_n and_o they_o authorize_v to_o make_v sale_n thereof_o the_o which_o grievous_a and_o irreligious_a enormity_n the_o high_a court_n of_o parliament_n assemble_v anno_fw-la 31._o 6._o st._n 31._o el._n 6._o el._n do_v there_o endeavour_n and_o show_v their_o good_a meaning_n to_o reform_v by_o a_o act_n wherein_o it_o be_v agree_v that_o if_o any_o person_n or_o person_n body_n politic_a or_o corporat_fw-la shall_v or_o do_v for_o any_o sum_n of_o money_n reward_n benefice_n exaction_n for_o present_v or_o collate_v to_o a_o benefice_n gift_n or_o profit_v direct_o or_o indirect_o or_o for_o or_o by_o reason_n of_o any_o promise_n agreement_n grant_v bond_n covenant_n or_o other_o assurance_n direct_o or_o indirect_o present_a or_o collate_v any_o person_n to_o any_o benefice_n with_o cure_n of_o soul_n dignity_n prebend_v or_o live_v ecclesiastical_a or_o give_v or_o bestow_v the_o same_o for_o or_o in_o respect_n of_o any_o such_o corrupt_a cause_n or_o consideration_n then_o every_o such_o presentation_n collation_n gift_n and_o bestow_v and_o every_o admission_n institution_n investure_n and_o induction_n thereupon_o shall_v be_v utter_o void_a and_o of_o none_o effect_v in_o law_n and_o it_o shall_v and_o may_v be_v lawful_a to_o and_o for_o the_o queen_n her_o heir_n and_o successor_n to_o present_v collate_v unto_o or_o give_v or_o bestow_v every_o such_o benefice_n dignity_n prebend_v and_o live_v ecclesiastical_a for_o that_o one_o time_n or_o turn_v only_o and_o all_o and_o every_o person_n or_o person_n body_n politic_a and_o corporat_fw-la that_o
less_o without_o award_n of_o the_o king_n court_n he_o shall_v make_v fine_a according_a to_o the_o quantity_n of_o the_o trespass_n and_o nevertheless_o sufficient_a amends_n shall_v be_v to_o they_o which_o have_v receive_v loss_n by_o such_o distress_n fee._n distrain_v out_o of_o his_o fee._n or_o if_o one_o do_v distrain_v another_o to_o come_v to_o his_o court_n which_o be_v not_o of_o his_o fee_n or_o upon_o who_o he_o have_v no_o jurisdiction_n by_o reason_n of_o his_o hundred_o or_o bailiwike_n or_o do_v take_v a_o distress_n without_o his_o fee_n or_o the_o place_n where_o he_o have_v jurisdiction_n or_o bailiwike_a he_o shall_v make_v fine_a according_a to_o the_o quantity_n of_o his_o offence_n distress_n excessive_a distress_n or_o if_o one_o do_v take_v any_o unreasonable_a &_o excessive_a distress_n which_o be_v grievous_a and_o more_o than_o the_o quantity_n of_o the_o debt_n or_o damage_n this_o be_v a_o oppression_n an_o he_o shall_v be_v amerce_v 23._o 41._o ed._n 3._o 26_o 29._o ed._n 3._o 23._o as_o a_o man_n avow_a the_o distrain_v of_o 200._o sheep_n and_o 16._o beast_n for_o ij_o penny_n rend_v and_o he_o be_v amerce_v therefore_o for_o all_o that_o he_o take_v above_o vj._n sheep_n be_v adjudge_v a_o oppression_n and_o so_o unlawful_a but_o if_o a_o man_n distrain_v for_o homage_n 50_o 28._o ass_n p._n 50_o 42._o ed._n 3._o 26._o co._n li._n 4._o 8._o fitz._n na._n br._n 178._o 27._o ass_n p._n 51_o 28._o ass_n p._n 50_o the_o distress_n can_v be_v too_o excessive_a how_o many_o beast_n soever_o he_o do_v take_v for_o that_o homage_n be_v not_o valuable_a though_o for_o rent_n fealty_n and_o other_o service_n it_o may_v be_v excessive_a and_o in_o like_a sort_n distress_n oppression_n by_o often_o distress_n if_o the_o lord_n of_o a_o manor_n or_o any_o other_o who_o have_v rend_v issue_v forth_o of_o certain_a land_n do_v distrain_v the_o tenant_n of_o the_o same_o land_n diverse_a time_n for_o rent_n or_o service_n where_o none_o be_v behind_o unpaid_a this_o be_v a_o oppression_n of_o the_o same_o tenant_n who_o be_v distrain_v for_o in_o this_o case_n the_o party_n who_o claim_v this_o rent_n can_v distrain_v for_o rent_n see_v none_o be_v due_a to_o he_o but_o his_o distress_n be_v only_o take_v to_o vex_v the_o tenant_n of_o the_o land_n and_o so_o to_o oppress_v he_o and_o therefore_o the_o say_a tenant_n may_v have_v a_o assize_n of_o sovent_n foit_n distress_n against_o the_o same_o lord_n and_o recover_v damage_n of_o he_o according_a to_o the_o loss_n he_o have_v receive_v by_o the_o same_o distress_n viz._n for_o not_o plough_v or_o for_o not_o manure_v his_o land_n 8._o lib._n in_o it_o 82._o co._n li._n 4._o 8._o or_o for_o take_v no_o profit_n thereby_o but_o it_o be_v otherwise_o if_o the_o same_o several_a distress_n be_v take_v for_o homage_n thing_n several_a distress_n for_o one_o thing_n and_o so_o it_o be_v if_o a_o man_n do_v distrain_v for_o rent_n or_o service_n or_o for_o any_o other_o thing_n 71._o fit_n nat._n br._n 71._o and_o depend_v a_o suit_n between_o the_o party_n for_o the_o same_o rent_n service_n or_o other_o thing_n he_o who_o do_v distrain_v do_v distrain_v again_o for_o the_o same_o rent_n service_n or_o thing_n for_o the_o which_o he_o do_v distrain_v before_o the_o beast_n or_o good_n of_o he_o who_o he_o do_v first_o distrain_v this_o be_v a_o oppression_n of_o he_o who_o good_n be_v twice_o distrain_v for_o the_o redress_n whereof_o he_o may_v have_v a_o writ_n of_o recaption_n recaption_n a_o writ_n of_o recaption_n against_o he_o who_o so_o do_v distrain_v his_o good_n twice_o for_o one_o cause_n whereby_o he_o shall_v recover_v damage_n for_o his_o second_o distress_n and_o also_o he_o that_o do_v take_v the_o same_o distress_n shall_v make_v fine_a to_o the_o king_n for_o his_o oppression_n and_o wrong_n though_o the_o first_o distress_n be_v lawful_o take_v yea_o and_o though_o the_o rent_n or_o service_n for_o the_o which_o he_o do_v distrain_v be_v behind_o unpay_v or_o undo_v see_v by_o the_o first_o distress_n the_o cause_n be_v prove_v true_a and_o lawful_a he_o may_v have_v have_v return_n of_o the_o good_n or_o cattle_n which_o he_o do_v distrain_v until_o he_o have_v be_v satisfy_v of_o the_o rent_n service_n or_o thing_n for_o the_o which_o he_o do_v distrain_v but_o a_o man_n may_v distrain_v the_o cattle_n of_o he_o who_o be_v eat_v of_o his_o corn_n or_o grass_n it_o distress_n for_o damage_n for_o it_o or_o do_v any_o other_o hurt_v in_o his_o ground_n 7_o 47._o ed._n 3._o 7_o so_o often_o as_o he_o shall_v find_v they_o do_v hurt_v therein_o and_o it_o be_v no_o oppression_n or_o wrong_n so_o to_o do_v for_o he_o do_v not_o distrain_v twice_o for_o one_o cause_n as_o in_o the_o former_a case_n but_o distrain_v several_a time_n for_o several_a new_a offence_n 4_o and_o every_o trespass_n which_o the_o law_n do_v interpret_v to_o be_v injurious_o commit_v vi_o &_o armis_fw-la may_v also_o fit_o be_v term_v a_o oppression_n for_o it_o be_v do_v upon_o the_o offender_n own_o wrong_n without_o warrant_n of_o law_n â—_o st._n 5._o r._n 2._o â—_o as_o if_o one_o person_n do_v enter_v upon_o another_o land_n &_o expel_v he_o out_o of_o the_o possession_n thereof_o whereas_o his_o entry_n be_v not_o give_v by_o the_o law_n or_o do_v enter_v with_o strong_a hand_n or_o multitude_n of_o people_n 1._o fitz._n tresp_n 13._o 45._o 234_o 20._o h._n 6._o 22._o 9_o ed._n 4._o 28._o 9_o h._n 6._o 64._o 21._o h._n 6._o 5._o 21._o ed._n 4._o 18._o 9_o ed._n 4._o 29._o 10._o ed._n 4._o 4._o 21._o ed._n 4._o 4._o 1._o h._n 7._o 10._o 37._o h._n 6._o 36._o 21._o h._n 7._o 1â—_n 11._o h._n 4._o 64._o 20._o h._n 6._o 14._o 3._o h._n 6._o 12._o 10._o h._n 6._o 16._o 43._o ed_n 3._o 13._o 4._o ed._n 3._o 48_o 47._o ed._n 3._o 22_o 43._o ed._n 3._o 35_o 1._o h._n 5._o 1._o and_o not_o in_o peaceable_a manner_n this_o be_v a_o oppression_n and_o so_o it_o be_v trespass_n oppression_n by_o trespass_n if_o one_o person_n do_v pull_v down_o break_v or_o impair_v another_o house_n or_o any_o part_n thereof_o or_o if_o one_o person_n do_v fell_a cut_v down_o or_o carry_v away_o the_o timber_n tree_n or_o wood_n of_o another_o or_o if_o one_o person_n do_v fell_a cut_v tread_v down_o or_o carry_v away_o the_o corn_n or_o grass_n of_o another_o or_o if_o one_o person_n do_v with_o his_o cattle_n depasture_n feed_v or_o eat_v the_o corn_n grass_n or_o hay_n of_o another_o or_o if_o one_o person_n do_v take_v and_o carry_v away_o the_o money_n plate_n jewel_n householdstuff_n cattle_n corn_n hay_n or_o any_o kind_n of_o good_n of_o another_o or_o if_o one_o person_n do_v plough_n till_o eyre_n or_o dig_v the_o ground_n or_o soil_n of_o another_o or_o if_o one_o person_n do_v maim_n imprison_v wound_n or_o beat_v another_o or_o do_v maim_n wound_n or_o beat_v the_o servant_n of_o another_o whereby_o he_o lose_v his_o service_n or_o if_o one_o person_n do_v hunt_v chase_n or_o hawk_v in_o the_o free_a warren_n of_o another_o or_o do_v take_v kill_v or_o destroy_v his_o game_n there_o or_o if_o one_o person_n do_v fish_n in_o the_o pond_n poole_n mildam_n stew_n or_o other_o several_a fish_n of_o another_o or_o if_o one_o person_n do_v break_v the_o dove-house_n of_o another_o or_o destroy_v the_o flight_n of_o the_o dove_n of_o another_o or_o if_o one_o person_n do_v dig_v the_o i_o of_o tin_n lead_v stone_n coale_n gravel_n sand_n matle_n chalk_n etc._n etc._n of_o another_o or_o if_o one_o person_n do_v pull_v up_o &_o take_v away_o the_o meerestone_n which_o by_o consent_n have_v be_v set_v between_o his_o own_o ground_n and_o another_o in_o all_o and_o every_o of_o which_o case_n the_o party_n grieve_v may_v pursue_v a_o action_n of_o trespass_n against_o the_o offendor_n and_o declare_v that_o he_o commit_v any_o of_o the_o say_a offence_n vi_o &_o armâ—s_fw-la wherein_o if_o the_o defendant_n be_v attaint_v he_o shall_v pay_v to_o the_o plaintiff_n his_o damage_n sustain_v and_o to_o the_o king_n a_o fine_a for_o that_o he_o have_v do_v a_o oppression_n to_o one_o of_o his_o subject_n and_o make_v a_o offence_n to_o the_o law_n 3._o fit_n nat._n br._n 183._o 4._o ass_n p._n 3._o 5_o every_o nuisance_n which_o one_o person_n do_v to_o the_o land_n of_o another_o nuisance_n oppression_n by_o nuisance_n wherein_o the_o owner_n have_v a_o estate_n for_o the_o term_n of_o life_n in_o tail_n or_o in_o fee_n simple_a may_v also_o be_v account_v a_o oppression_n for_o those_o nuisance_n be_v put_v in_o practice_n by_o the_o offender_n only_o will_v and_o by_o his_o own_o open_a plain_a and_o manifest_a
wrong_n to_o the_o disheritance_n of_o another_o or_o to_o the_o prejudice_n of_o his_o fréehold_n without_o any_o warrant_n of_o law_n 406._o 18._o ed._n 3._o 22._o 21._o ed._n 3._o 2_o co._n li._n 5._o 101._o li._n int._n 406._o or_o colour_n of_o justice_n as_o if_o one_o person_n do_v build_v or_o levy_v a_o house_n a_o wall_n a_o shed_v a_o leantor_n a_o chimney_n a_o gutter_n or_o other_o structarie_n in_o his_o own_o ground_n to_o the_o offence_n of_o another_o fréehold_n or_o to_o the_o drown_n or_o rot_v of_o his_o house_n or_o to_o the_o stop_n of_o his_o light_n or_o way_n thereunto_o this_o be_v a_o oppression_n 56._o 46._o ed._n 3._o 23._o 7._o ed._n 3._o 56._o and_o if_o one_o person_n do_v levy_v raise_v abate_v or_o pull_v down_o a_o dam_n poole_n pond_n or_o ditch_n to_o the_o hurt_n of_o another_o fréehold_n that_o be_v a_o oppression_n 319._o 27._o ed._n 3._o 88_o 12._o h._n 4._o 3._o 8._o ed._n 4._o 5._o 48._o ed._n 3._o 27_o 8._o eliz._n dyer_n 2_o 50._o 14._o eliz._n dyer_n 319._o and_o if_o one_o person_n do_v stop_v straiten_v or_o turn_v a_o ancient_a watercourse_n to_o the_o hurt_n of_o another_o freehold_a or_o in_o such_o sort_n as_o it_o do_v drown_v the_o ground_n or_o soil_n of_o another_o that_o be_v a_o oppression_n and_o if_o one_o person_n do_v stop_v streiten_fw-ge or_o great_o impair_v another_o highway_n which_o he_o have_v belong_v to_o his_o fréehold_n that_o be_v a_o oppression_n if_o one_o person_n do_v convey_v water_n to_o his_o house_n or_o ground_n by_o a_o pipe_n of_o lead_n timber_n or_o vault_n of_o stone_n and_o another_o person_n will_v make_v another_o pipe_n out_o of_o that_o pipe_n to_o take_v away_o part_n of_o the_o same_o water_n that_o be_v a_o oppression_n of_o he_o that_o make_v the_o first_o pipe_n and_o if_o one_o do_v erect_v a_o lime-kill_a near_o unto_o another_o dwelling_n house_n 3._o 4._o ed._n 3._o 36_o 5._o ed._n 3._o 43._o 4._o ass_n p._n 3._o the_o smoke_n and_o heat_n whereof_o when_o it_o be_v set_v on_o fire_n do_v annoy_v the_o inhabitant_n of_o the_o say_a house_n and_o his_o family_n or_o do_v scorch_v or_o dry_v up_o the_o fruit_n tree_n in_o his_o orchard_n that_o be_v a_o oppression_n and_o if_o one_o person_n have_v the_o fréehold_n of_o a_o several_a fish_n in_o a_o river_n pond_n pool_n moat_n mill_n damn_n or_o other_o water_n 406._o lib._n in_o it_o 406._o and_o another_o person_n will_v build_v a_o dye-house_n adjoin_v or_o near_o unto_o it_o and_o then_o will_v pour_v out_o or_o cause_n to_o run_v from_o thence_o corrupt_a ash_n dung_n slime_n filth_n or_o other_o annoyance_n into_o the_o say_a several_a fish_n place_n to_o the_o destruction_n of_o the_o fish_n there_o whereby_o the_o owner_n do_v loose_v the_o benefit_n of_o his_o several_a fish_n that_o be_v a_o oppression_n of_o he_o and_o if_o one_o person_n will_v erect_v or_o settle_v up_o a_o fair_a or_o market_n 407._o fit_n nat._n br._n 184._o register_n 197._o 199._o li._n int._n 407._o to_o the_o prejudice_n or_o hindrance_n of_o another_o fair_a or_o market_n that_o be_v a_o oppression_n of_o he_o who_o have_v the_o first_o fair_a or_o market_n and_o if_o one_o person_n do_v lay_v timber_n faggot_n stone_n lime_n sand_n gravel_n dung_n or_o any_o other_o thing_n upon_o or_o against_o the_o house_n of_o another_o which_o do_v rot_v putrify_v corrupt_v or_o impair_v the_o wall_n timber_n or_o other_o part_n of_o the_o same_o house_n or_o any_o corrupt_a noisome_a or_o stink_a thing_n the_o savour_n or_o smell_v whereof_o be_v offensive_a to_o the_o inhabitant_n of_o the_o same_o house_n and_o his_o family_n that_o be_v a_o oppression_n of_o the_o same_o inhabitant_n nuisance_n the_o remedy_n for_o oppression_n by_o nuisance_n in_o which_o foresay_a case_n the_o party_n grieve_v by_o the_o say_a nuisance_n and_o oppression_n may_v in_o some_o case_n have_v their_o remedy_n by_o assize_n of_o nuisance_n bring_v in_o the_o common_a plea_n in_o some_o other_o case_n by_o writ_n of_o nuisance_n call_v vicountiel_n try_v in_o the_o county_n before_o the_o sheriff_n in_o some_o other_o case_n by_o the_o writ_n of_o quod_fw-la permittat_fw-la in_o some_o other_o case_n by_o action_n upon_o the_o case_n and_o in_o most_o of_o the_o say_a case_n the_o say_a party_n grieve_v by_o the_o say_a nuisance_n may_v take_v away_o pull_v down_o 101._o co._n li._n 5._o 101._o and_o remove_v the_o same_o nuisance_n as_o their_o several_a estate_n will_v enable_v they_o or_o their_o several_a case_n do_v require_v rescous_a oppression_n by_o rescous_a 6_o every_o rescous_a that_o be_v unlawful_o make_v of_o cattle_n or_o other_o good_n distrain_v be_v a_o oppression_n for_o the_o offendor_n do_v a_o wrong_n of_o his_o own_o authority_n to_o the_o prejudice_n of_o another_o in_o contempt_n of_o the_o justice_n of_o the_o realm_n without_o any_o warrant_n or_o colour_n of_o law_n see_v when_o the_o party_n grieve_v by_o himself_o 15._o 44._o ed._n 3._o 20_o 40._o ed._n 3._o 32._o 17._o ed._n 3._o 43._o 18._o ed._n 3._o 30_o 2._o h._n 4._o 15._o or_o some_o other_o do_v distrain_v within_o his_o fee_n for_o his_o rent_n or_o service_n behind_o for_o damage_n which_o he_o have_v sustain_v for_o amerciament_n a_o rend_a charge_n or_o for_o some_o other_o cause_n which_o he_o take_v to_o be_v lawful_a the_o cattle_n or_o other_o good_n of_o he_o who_o he_o do_v conceive_v detain_v his_o due_a rent_n or_o service_n from_o he_o or_o who_o cattle_n have_v eat_v or_o spoil_v his_o corn_n or_o grass_n or_o otherwise_o have_v trespass_v in_o his_o ground_n and_o do_v in_o quiet_a and_o peaceable_a manner_n drive_v they_o towards_o the_o pound_n there_o to_o remain_v as_o a_o pledge_n sub_fw-la custodia_fw-la legis_fw-la until_o the_o law_n have_v decide_v whether_o there_o be_v just_a cause_n of_o distress_n or_o not_o the_o owner_n of_o the_o same_o cattle_n or_o some_o other_o in_o his_o behalf_n will_v by_o force_n and_o strong_a hand_n make_v rescous_a of_o this_o cattle_n and_o take_v they_o from_o he_o who_o distrayn_v they_o and_o so_o will_v not_o submit_v himself_o to_o the_o censure_n of_o the_o law_n nor_o tarry_v until_o it_o be_v discuss_v by_o the_o ordinary_a course_n of_o justice_n whether_o the_o party_n that_o distrain_v have_v lawful_a cause_n so_o to_o do_v or_o not_o but_o will_v be_v his_o own_o judge_n and_o take_v the_o authority_n of_o revenge_n to_o himself_o which_o be_v a_o oppression_n of_o he_o who_o rent_n or_o service_n be_v due_a and_o unpayd_a or_o who_o corn_n or_o grass_n be_v eat_v etc._n etc._n and_o who_o be_v also_o forcible_o deprive_v of_o the_o ordinary_a remedy_n which_o the_o law_n do_v assign_v he_o for_o the_o recovery_n of_o his_o own_o duty_n and_o moreover_o it_o be_v a_o contempt_n of_o the_o law_n which_o the_o same_o offendor_n do_v refuse_v to_o be_v judge_v by_o 101._o 7._o h._n 6._o 1._o 22._o h._n 6._o 54._o fitz._n na._n br._n 101._o and_o therefore_o in_o this_o case_n the_o party_n grieve_v may_v pursue_v against_o the_o offendor_n a_o writ_n of_o rescous_a for_o this_o rescous_a make_v and_o oppression_n do_v unto_o he_o and_o thereby_o recover_v his_o damage_n and_o also_o the_o king_n shall_v have_v a_o fine_a of_o he_o for_o this_o contempt_n of_o his_o law_n and_o his_o peace_n break_v 527._o li._n int._n 527._o and_o the_o offendor_n shall_v be_v imprison_v until_o he_o have_v pay_v the_o same_o 7_o every_o encrochment_n which_o one_o person_n do_v make_v upon_o another_o land_n incrochment_n oppression_n by_o incrochment_n ground_n cover_v with_o water_n rent_n or_o service_n be_v also_o a_o oppression_n for_o they_o be_v do_v and_o put_v in_o practice_n by_o the_o offender_n own_o open_a plain_a &_o manifest_a wrong_n without_o any_o warrant_n or_o colour_n of_o the_o law_n as_o it_o be_v a_o oppression_n for_o one_o person_n by_o plough_v ear_n ditch_v hedge_v remove_v of_o méerestone_n or_o land_n mark_n 93_o 22._o ass_n p._n 93_o to_o get_v away_o the_o ground_n or_o soil_n of_o another_o and_o so_o it_o be_v for_o one_o person_n to_o draw_v away_o or_o alter_v a_o ancient_a river_n brook_n or_o stream_n of_o another_o person_n out_o of_o the_o old_a and_o wont_a course_n and_o so_o it_o be_v if_o there_o be_v lord_n and_o tenant_n and_o the_o tenant_n do_v hold_v his_o land_n of_o his_o lord_n by_o fealty_n &_o five_o shilling_n of_o yearly_a rent_n and_o of_o late_a year_n the_o lord_n have_v have_v seisin_n of_o more_o rent_n of_o the_o tenant_n by_o the_o tenant_n own_o payment_n without_o cohertion_n of_o distress_n if_o in_o this_o case_n the_o lord_n will_v distrain_v his_o tenant_n cattle_n for_o that_o surplusage_n of_o rent_n that_o
seasonable_a wood_n be_v of_o itself_o no_o waist_n 5._o 40._o e._n 3._o 15._o 12._o h._n 8._o 1._o 10._o h._n 7._o 5._o yet_o if_o willow_n or_o any_o of_o the_o tree_n aforesaid_a do_v grow_v within_o the_o view_n or_o scite_fw-la of_o a_o manor_n house_n to_o defend_v the_o house_n from_o tempest_n and_o storm_n or_o near_o unto_o the_o bank_n of_o a_o river_n to_o defend_v the_o bank_n than_o the_o fell_n of_o they_o be_v waste_v and_o the_o tenant_n of_o the_o land_n be_v punishable_a for_o the_o same_o by_o a_o action_n of_o waste_v if_o a_o tenant_n for_o year_n life_n 140._o 20._o ed._n 3._o be_v 32._o 9_o h._n 6._o 66._o 11._o h._n 6._o 1._o 22._o h._n 6._o 12._o 4._o h._n 3._o be_v 140._o or_o etc._n etc._n do_v fell_a oak_n ash_n or_o elm_n and_o after_o he_o have_v fell_v they_o he_o do_v suffer_v cattle_n to_o come_v into_o the_o same_o ground_n which_o do_v crop_n and_o spoil_v the_o sprout_n or_o new_a spring_n grow_v out_o of_o the_o root_n of_o the_o same_o tree_n 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by_o the_o law_n 11._o 2._o h_o 6._o 11._o for_o after_o the_o particular_a estate_n end_v he_o in_o the_o reversion_n or_o remainder_n may_v seize_v the_o same_o villain_fw-fr again_o cum_fw-la tota_fw-la sequela_fw-la sva_fw-la if_o the_o tenant_n for_o year_n life_n or_o etc._n etc._n of_o a_o manor_n or_o other_o land_n wherein_o there_o be_v cottage_n or_o small_a tenement_n do_v demise_n the_o same_o cottage_n or_o etc._n etc._n to_o several_a tenant_n and_o they_o do_v die_v of_o the_o plague_n and_o the_o same_o leassée_fw-fr can_v get_v none_o other_o tenant_n to_o inhabit_v the_o same_o cottage_n or_o etc._n etc._n whereby_o they_o do_v decay_v and_o fall_v down_o 105._o 44._o e._n 3._o 21._o fitz._n be_v 104._o 105._o the_o leassée_fw-fr be_v not_o punishable_a therefore_o by_o a_o action_n of_o waste_v for_o that_o the_o waist_n which_o ensue_v by_o the_o death_n of_o those_o cotiée_n or_o inferior_a tenant_n come_v by_o the_o visitation_n and_o hand_n of_o god_n and_o 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endeavour_v to_o lay_v a_o burden_n or_o charge_n upon_o other_o which_o the_o law_n of_o the_o realm_n will_v not_o impose_v upon_o they_o or_o which_o himself_o alone_o or_o himself_o with_o other_o ought_v to_o sustain_v or_o when_o one_o person_n shall_v imprison_v or_o restrain_v another_o of_o his_o liberty_n who_o by_o law_n ought_v to_o be_v free_a as_o if_o one_o person_n be_v bind_v to_o another_o by_o statute_n merchant_n or_o statute_n staple_n for_o the_o payment_n of_o a_o sum_n of_o money_n whereof_o there_o be_v a_o defeasaunce_n that_o if_o the_o conusor_n do_v pay_v to_o the_o conusée_v a_o less_o sum_n of_o money_n at_o a_o day_n prefix_v 105_o 46._o ed._n 3._o 4._o 47._o ed._n 3._o 26._o 20._o e_o 3_o fi._n n.b._n 105_o or_o diverse_a sum_n at_o several_a day_n or_o do_v perform_v certain_a covenant_n or_o agreement_n in_o the_o say_a defeasaunce_n or_o in_o certain_a indenture_n make_v between_o they_o specify_v and_o the_o conusor_n do_v pay_v the_o say_a sum_n 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the_o time_n of_o his_o loan_n he_o mean_v to_o offend_v and_o therefore_o the_o stat_fw-la of_o 13._o eliz._n 8._o have_v well_o provide_v that_o the_o same_o stat_fw-la of_o 37._o h._n 8._o shall_v be_v most_o large_o &_o strong_o construe_v for_o the_o repress_v of_o usury_n and_o against_o all_o person_n that_o shall_v offend_v against_o the_o true_a meaning_n of_o the_o say_a statute_n by_o any_o way_n or_o device_n direct_o or_o indirect_o tree_n oppression_n by_o cut_v out_o the_o head_n or_o pipe_n of_o a_o conduit_n oppression_n by_o burn_v a_o cart_n lade_v oppression_n by_o cut_v off_o ear_n oppression_n by_o bark_v of_o tree_n 30_o it_o be_v a_o oppression_n and_o manifest_a and_o palpable_a injury_n if_o any_o person_n do_v wilful_o malicious_o and_o unlawful_o cut_v or_o cause_n to_o be_v cut_v out_o the_o head_n or_o pipe_n of_o any_o conduit_n of_o any_o other_o person_n or_o burn_v or_o cause_n to_o be_v burn_v any_o wain_n or_o cart_n lade_v with_o coal_n or_o any_o 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&_o 3_o p._n &_o m._n 8._o &_o an._n 5._o el._n 2._o which_o say_v stat_fw-la be_v all_o after_o repeal_v by_o a_o stat_fw-la make_v a_o 39_o 1_o st._n 39_o el._n 1_o el._n and_o then_o by_o the_o same_o stat_fw-la it_o be_v enact_v that_o every_o house_n that_o now_o have_v viz._n 24._o die_v octob._n a_o 39_o reg._n el._n &_o an._n do._n 1597._o husbandry_n which_o be_v a_o house_n of_o husbandry_n or_o heretofore_o have_v 20._o acre_n of_o arable_a land_n meadow_n and_o pasture_n or_o more_o thereunto_o belong_v and_o so_o occupy_v or_o let_v to_o farm_n by_o the_o space_n of_o 3._o year_n together_o at_o any_o time_n sithence_o the_o begin_n of_o the_o qu._n
another_o manner_n of_o treason_n when_o a_o servant_n kill_v his_o master_n etc._n etc._n although_o there_o be_v therein_o no_o mention_n make_v of_o the_o mistress_n yet_o if_o a_o man_n or_o woman_n servant_n do_v kill_v his_o or_o her_o mistress_n or_o dame_n mistress_n a_o servant_n kill_v his_o master_n or_o mistress_n it_o be_v petit_n treason_n 30_o 19_o h._n 6._o 47._o 12._o ass_n p._n 30_o and_o within_o the_o puruiew_n and_o meaning_n of_o the_o say_v stat_fw-la though_o it_o be_v not_o within_o the_o letter_n thereof_o and_o it_o be_v petit_n treason_n by_o the_o common_a law_n for_o the_o servant_n be_v retain_v to_o serve_v as_o well_o the_o one_o as_o the_o other_o and_o to_o be_v obedient_a as_o well_o to_o the_o one_o as_o to_o the_o other_o and_o one_o of_o they_o have_v affiance_n in_o the_o servant_n as_o well_o as_o the_o other_o and_o if_o a_o servant_n kill_v his_o master_n after_o he_o be_v out_o of_o service_n 99_o 33._o ass_n p._n 7_o co._n li._n 1._o 99_o if_o it_o be_v upon_o a_o premeditat_fw-la malice_n conceive_a against_o he_o during_o the_o time_n that_o he_o be_v in_o service_n it_o be_v petit_fw-fr treason_n for_o the_o execution_n of_o the_o fact_n do_v respect_n and_o look_v back_o to_o the_o original_a cause_n which_o be_v the_o malice_n the_o servant_n conceive_v against_o his_o master_n when_o he_o be_v his_o servant_n if_o a_o servant_n do_v procure_v one_o to_o kill_v his_o master_n 25_o 40._o ass_n p._n 25_o who_o do_v kill_v he_o in_o the_o servant_n presence_n this_o be_v petit_fw-fr treason_n in_o the_o servant_n but_o if_o he_o do_v kill_v he_o in_o the_o servant_n absence_n then_o be_v it_o not_o petit_fw-fr treason_n in_o the_o servant_n but_o he_o be_v accessary_a to_o murder_v 128_o 2._o &_o 3_o p._n &_o m._n dy._n 128_o a_o woman_n servant_n conspire_v with_o a_o stranger_n to_o rob_v her_o mistress_n and_o at_o a_o time_n appoint_v in_o the_o night_n she_o do_v let_v he_o into_o the_o house_n and_o lead_v he_o to_o the_o bed_n with_o a_o candle_n where_o her_o mistress_n lay_v sleep_a &_o the_o same_o stranger_n kill_v her_o mistress_n in_o her_o bed_n the_o servant_n say_v or_o do_v nothing_o but_o hold_v the_o candle_n in_o this_o case_n the_o servant_n commit_v petit_fw-la treason_n and_o be_v adjudge_v a_o principal_a therein_o though_o the_o party_n who_o do_v the_o bloody_a fact_n husband_n the_o wife_n conspire_v with_o another_o to_o kill_v her_o husband_n be_v but_o a_o murderer_n 332._o p._n 16._o eliz._n dyer_n 332._o if_o a_o wife_n and_o a_o servant_n do_v conspire_v to_o kill_v the_o husband_n and_o appoint_v a_o time_n and_o place_n for_o it_o and_o the_o servant_n kill_v the_o husband_n in_o the_o wife_n absence_n this_o be_v petit_fw-fr treason_n in_o they_o both_o though_o the_o wife_n be_v absent_a and_o yet_o the_o law_n be_v otherwise_o if_o he_o be_v not_o a_o servant_n but_o a_o stranger_n for_o if_o a_o woman_n procure_v a_o stranger_n to_o kill_v her_o husband_n which_o he_o do_v in_o her_o absence_n she_o shall_v be_v hang_v and_o not_o burn_v for_o that_o the_o principal_a offendor_n be_v a_o murderer_n and_o not_o a_o traitor_n as_o the_o servant_n be_v in_o the_o former_a case_n 25._o 4._o ass_n p._n 25._o and_o so_o abettor_n and_o procurer_n treason_n abettor_n and_o procurer_n in_o petit_fw-fr treason_n be_v within_o this_o part_n of_o the_o stat_fw-la touch_v petit_fw-la treason_n although_o they_o be_v not_o express_o name_v within_o the_o letter_n of_o the_o statute_n mother_n the_o son_n kill_v father_n or_o mother_n 8_o some_o do_v affirm_v it_o to_o be_v petit_fw-fr treason_n in_o the_o son_n or_o daughter_n 17._o 21._o ed._n 3._o 17._o to_o kill_v the_o father_n or_o mother_n and_o some_o other_o do_v not_o think_v it_o to_o be_v so_o unless_o the_o father_n or_o mother_n do_v at_o the_o same_o time_n give_v meat_n and_o drink_n to_o that_o son_n or_o daughter_n which_o do_v kill_v he_o or_o she_o as_o to_o a_o servant_n and_o so_o that_o the_o treason_n shall_v be_v in_o respect_n of_o the_o duty_n of_o service_n break_v and_o not_o of_o duty_n of_o nature_n violate_v prison_n break_v of_o prison_n 9_o it_o be_v petit_n treason_n if_o a_o man_n outlaw_v of_o felony_n 5._o 1._o h._n 6._o 5._o and_o imprison_v in_o the_o k._n bench_n be_v attaint_v for_o break_v of_o prison_n and_o let_v at_o liberty_n such_o person_n as_o be_v there_o imprison_v for_o treason_n and_o the_o offendor_n shalbâ—_n draw_v and_o hang_v counsel_n a_o indictor_n do_v discover_v counsel_n and_o it_o have_v be_v adjudge_v petit_fw-la treason_n in_o some_o age_n 6â—_n 27._o ass_n p._n 6â—_n and_o felony_n in_o another_o age_n 15._o s._n felony_n etc._n etc._n 15._o for_o one_o of_o the_o indictor_n to_o discover_v the_o k._n counsel_n and_o his_o fellow_n but_o since_o it_o have_v be_v take_v only_o as_o finable_a to_o the_o king_n statute_n treason_n by_o statute_n 10_o beside_o the_o before_o mention_v offence_n which_o be_v 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escape_v the_o trial_n of_o the_o law_n and_o he_o himself_o be_v the_o cause_n why_o he_o can_v not_o be_v try_v by_o the_o law_n 110._o co._n l._n 5._o 110._o but_o the_o good_n of_o felo_fw-la de_fw-la se_fw-la be_v not_o forfeit_v until_o his_o death_n be_v present_v and_o find_v of_o record_n and_o therefore_o those_o good_n can_v be_v claim_v by_o prescription_n and_o if_o felo_fw-la de_fw-fr se_fw-la be_v cast_v into_o the_o sea_n or_o a_o great_a river_n or_o so_o secret_o bury_v that_o the_o coroner_n can_v have_v the_o sight_n of_o his_o body_n and_o by_o thgt_v mean_n can_v not_o inquire_v thereof_o then_o all_o such_o justice_n of_o peace_n and_o oier_n and_o determiner_n which_o have_v authority_n to_o inquire_v of_o felony_n shall_v inquire_v thereof_o himself_o an_fw-mi enfant_fw-fr or_o lunatic_n kill_v himself_o 42_o if_o a_o enfant_fw-fr furious_a or_o frantic_a man_n do_v drown_v 260._o bracton_n de_fw-fr coron_n ca_fw-mi 31_o 21._o h._n 7._o 31_o fitz._n cor_o 244._o co._n li._n 1._o 99_o blow_n come_v 260._o or_o otherwise_o kill_v himself_o he_o shall_v not_o forfeit_v his_o good_n etc._n etc._n because_o he_o want_v reason_n and_o judgement_n and_o if_o a_o man_n that_o be_v lunatic_a do_v strike_v himself_o with_o his_o knife_n or_o other_o weapon_n and_o after_o do_v recover_v and_o notwithstanding_o die_v of_o the_o same_o stroke_n that_o himself_o do_v give_v within_o one_o year_n and_o a_o day_n after_o the_o stroke_n give_v yet_o he_o shall_v not_o be_v adjudge_v felo_fw-la de_fw-la se_fw-la nor_o forfeit_v his_o good_n or_o any_o thing_n therefore_o for_o the_o law_n do_v respect_n what_o he_o be_v at_o the_o beginning_n when_o he_o give_v himself_o the_o stroke_n which_o be_v the_o cause_n of_o his_o death_n and_o not_o what_o he_o be_v when_o he_o die_v for_o if_o a_o man_n that_o be_v frantic_a from_o day_n to_o day_n do_v kill_v himself_o he_o shall_v not_o forfeit_v his_o good_n but_o the_o law_n be_v otherwise_o if_o a_o man_n do_v kill_v himself_o who_o be_v frantic_a but_o at_o certain_a time_n 324._o fitz._n coron_n 324._o viz._n per_fw-la lucida_fw-la interualla_fw-la other_o kill_v of_o himself_o in_o the_o stead_n of_o a_o other_o 43_o if_o a_o man_n do_v strike_v a_o other_o to_o the_o ground_n and_o then_o draw_v his_o knife_n to_o kill_v he_o and_o the_o defendant_n lie_v upon_o the_o ground_n draw_v his_o knife_n to_o defend_v himself_o 44._o h._n 44._o ed._n 3_o 44._o and_o the_o assailant_n be_v so_o hasty_a to_o kill_v the_o defendant_n that_o he_o fall_v upon_o the_o defendant_n knife_n and_o so_o be_v slay_v in_o this_o case_n the_o assailant_n be_v felo_fw-la de_fw-la se_fw-la for_o he_o have_v a_o intention_n to_o kill_v though_o not_o himself_o yet_o the_o defendant_n and_o so_o as_o the_o death_n intend_v by_o he_o be_v by_o his_o haste_n transfer_v from_o the_o defendant_n to_o himself_o so_o be_v the_o name_n of_o a_o murderer_n transfer_v to_o felo_fw-la de_fw-la se_fw-la 44_o if_o a_o lease_n of_o land_n be_v make_v to_o the_o husband_n 258._o blow_n come_v 258._o and_o the_o wife_n for_o the_o term_n of_o certain_a year_n and_o the_o husband_n go_v into_o the_o water_n and_o drown_v himself_o in_o this_o case_n wife_n forfeiture_n of_o lease_n make_v to_o felo_fw-la de_fw-la se_fw-la and_o his_o wife_n after_o the_o death_n of_o the_o husband_n shall_v be_v find_v by_o the_o coroner_n upon_o the_o sight_n of_o the_o dead_a body_n and_o the_o title_n of_o this_o land_n shall_v be_v likewise_o find_v by_o a_o inquisition_n take_v before_o commissioner_n authorise_v thereunto_o the_o foresay_a lease_n and_o whole_a term_n of_o year_n shall_v be_v forfeit_v to_o the_o king_n and_o the_o wife_n shall_v have_v no_o part_n thereof_o for_o this_o forfeiture_n shall_v have_v relation_n to_o the_o husband_n go_v into_o the_o water_n whereupon_o the_o drown_n do_v ensue_v at_o the_o which_o go_v into_o the_o water_n he_o have_v the_o whole_a interest_n of_o the_o lease_n in_o he_o so_o to_o dispose_v that_o he_o may_v have_v alien_v the_o whole_a interest_n thereof_o from_o his_o wife_n and_o this_o go_n into_o the_o water_n whereupon_o this_o drown_n and_o death_n do_v ensue_v be_v a_o forfeiture_n or_o alienation_n in_o law_n of_o the_o term_n and_o be_v as_o much_o in_o construction_n of_o the_o law_n as_o if_o he_o have_v then_o alien_v the_o whole_a term_n to_o the_o king_n and_o the_o find_n of_o the_o death_n of_o this_o man_n before_o the_o coroner_n upon_o the_o sight_n of_o the_o body_n and_o the_o find_n of_o the_o title_n of_o this_o lease_n before_o commissioner_n be_v equivolent_a to_o a_o judgement_n that_o may_v have_v be_v give_v against_o he_o in_o his_o
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 between_o the_o time_n of_o the_o stroke_n give_v and_o the_o death_n of_o the_o man_n yet_o the_o king_n may_v seize_v that_o horse_n as_o forf_n for_o a_o deodand_n for_o the_o forfeiture_n shall_v have_v relation_n from_o the_o stroke_n give_v which_o be_v the_o cause_n of_o the_o man_n death_n 405._o fitz._n cor._n 405._o 54_o if_o a_o beam_n whereupon_o a_o bell_n in_o a_o church_n do_v hang_v church_n a_o beam_n of_o a_o bell_n of_o a_o church_n do_v fall_n upon_o a_o man_n and_o kill_v he_o as_o well_o the_o beam_n as_o the_o bell_n shall_v be_v deodand_n notwithstanding_o that_o they_o be_v before_o the_o good_n of_o the_o church_n and_o in_o a_o sort_n deo_fw-la datum_fw-la 20._o fitz._n forf_n 20._o but_o if_o a_o man_n be_v dig_v in_o a_o pit_n i_o or_o quarry_n of_o stone_n marvel_v gravel_n sand_n coal_n or_o turf_n and_o a_o great_a heap_n of_o earth_n do_v fall_v upon_o he_o and_o kill_v he_o the_o same_o heap_n of_o earth_n only_o shall_v be_v forf_n to_o the_o k._n and_o not_o the_o whole_a pit_n i_o or_o quarry_n 389_o fi._n cor._n 389_o 55_o if_o a_o man_n do_v fall_v from_o a_o bridge_n into_o the_o water_n mill_n the_o wheel_n of_o a_o mill_n and_o be_v carry_v by_o the_o force_n of_o the_o stream_n under_o the_o wheel_n of_o a_o mill_n and_o thereby_o be_v slay_v the_o wheel_n of_o the_o mill_n only_o shall_v be_v a_o deodand_n 68_o kel_n fol._n 68_o if_o timber_n board_n wainscot_n or_o other_o good_n do_v fall_n upon_o a_o man_n and_o oppress_v he_o to_o death_n the_o same_o shall_v be_v a_o deodand_n 314._o fitz._n cor._n 314._o 56_o if_o a_o man_n fall_v from_o his_o horse_n and_o break_v his_o head_n neck_n back_o trunk_n fall_v from_o a_o horse_n against_o a_o trunk_n etc._n etc._n against_o a_o trunk_n piece_n of_o timber_n or_o any_o other_o thing_n whereby_o he_o die_v the_o horse_n only_o shall_v be_v a_o deodand_n and_o not_o the_o trunk_n timber_n or_o &c._n &c._n because_o it_o do_v not_o move_v 348._o fitz._n cor._n 348._o 57_o if_o a_o man_n fall_v from_o a_o rick_n or_o hovel_n of_o corn_n hay_n rick_n fall_v from_o a_o hovel_n or_o rick_n or_o etc._n etc._n whereby_o he_o be_v kill_v the_o same_o hovel_n or_o rick_n shall_v be_v forfeit_a to_o the_o king_n as_o a_o deodand_n and_o so_o deodand_n may_v be_v of_o some_o thing_n that_o a_o man_n do_v move_v unto_o or_o from_o they_o as_o well_o as_o of_o those_o thing_n which_o move_v to_o a_o man_n to_o kill_v he_o 58_o if_o a_o man_n do_v fall_v from_o a_o ship_n that_o be_v sail_v and_o die_v thereof_o ship_n fall_v from_o a_o ship_n neither_o the_o merchandise_n nor_o any_o other_o thing_n in_o the_o ship_n be_v the_o cause_n of_o his_o death_n but_o only_o the_o ship_n britton_n bracton_n britton_n and_o therefore_o the_o ship_n only_o shall_v be_v a_o deodand_n and_o that_o ship_n must_v be_v upon_o the_o fresh_a water_n for_o if_o it_o be_v upon_o the_o salt_n water_n and_o one_o do_v fall_n from_o it_o than_o it_o shall_v be_v no_o deodand_n year_n within_o the_o age_n of_o fourteen_o year_n 59_o if_o he_o that_o do_v come_v to_o his_o death_n by_o any_o casualty_n 389._o fitz._n cor._n 389._o be_v within_o the_o age_n of_o fourteen_o year_n nothing_o shall_v be_v forf_n to_o the_o king_n as_o a_o deodand_n for_o he_o for_o the_o form_n of_o the_o presentment_n be_v a._n filius_fw-la b._n ultra_fw-la aetatem_fw-la quatuor_fw-la decem_fw-la annorum_fw-la sed_fw-la quaere_fw-la deodand_n the_o sheriff_n shall_v be_v charge_v with_o the_o deodand_n 60_o the_o sheriff_n of_o that_o county_n where_o a_o deodand_n shall_v be_v find_v to_o be_v 298._o fitz._n cor._n 298._o shall_v be_v charge_v with_o the_o price_n of_o every_o deodand_n and_o shall_v answer_v for_o it_o and_o he_o shall_v levy_v the_o value_n thereof_o of_o the_o same_o town_n where_o it_o fall_v notwithstanding_o it_o be_v not_o commit_v to_o they_o to_o keep_v and_o therefore_o when_o such_o a_o mischance_n be_v find_v the_o presenter_n thereof_o must_v also_o find_v &_o appraise_v the_o deodand_n field_n a_o man_n find_v dead_a in_o the_o field_n 61_o if_o a_o man_n be_v find_v dead_a in_o the_o field_n his_o apparel_n 27._o fitz._n indict_v 27._o and_o the_o money_n which_o he_o have_v about_o he_o shall_v be_v give_v to_o a_o church_n and_o shall_v be_v distribute_v to_o the_o poor_a etc._n etc._n and_o it_o shall_v not_o be_v take_v as_o a_o deodand_n for_o it_o do_v vary_v from_o the_o nature_n of_o a_o deodand_n be_v no_o cause_n of_o his_o death_n but_o that_o distribution_n shall_v be_v in_o case_n where_o the_o same_o man_n be_v unknown_a for_o if_o he_o be_v know_v his_o money_n apparel_fw-mi and_o other_o thing_n about_o he_o shall_v be_v deliver_v to_o his_o executor_n or_o administrator_n or_o to_o the_o ordinary_a â§_o felony_n by_o the_o common_a law_n larcenie_n theft_n 1_o larcenie_n be_v a_o fraudulent_a take_n away_o of_o another_o man_n good_n above_o the_o value_n of_o twelve_o penny_n larcenie_n what_o be_v larcenie_n with_o intent_n to_o steal_v they_o without_o the_o knowledge_n of_o he_o who_o the_o good_n be_v 22._o 17._o h._n 8._o 22._o for_o if_o the_o good_n do_v not_o excee_v the_o value_n of_o twelve_o penny_n it_o be_v not_o felony_n but_o petit_fw-la larcenie_n 22._o fitz._n cor._n 430._o 451._o 27._o h._n 8._o 22._o for_o the_o which_o the_o offendor_n shall_v be_v imprison_v larcenie_fw-fr petit_fw-fr larcenie_fw-fr or_o otherwise_o punish_v by_o the_o discretion_n of_o the_o justice_n before_o who_o he_o be_v arraign_v and_o also_o shall_v forfeit_v his_o good_n but_o he_o shall_v not_o be_v put_v to_o death_n and_o this_o intent_n of_o steal_v to_o make_v it_o larcenie_v good_n the_o intent_n of_o the_o steal_n must_v be_v at_o the_o time_n of_o the_o receipt_n of_o the_o good_n aught_o to_o be_v at_o the_o time_n when_o the_o party_n do_v first_o come_v to_o the_o possession_n of_o the_o good_n for_o if_o the_o party_n do_v come_v lawful_o to_o the_o possession_n of_o the_o good_n though_o he_o have_v a_o evil_a intent_n after_o to_o convert_v they_o to_o his_o own_o use_n it_o be_v not_o felony_n in_o he_o as_o if_o a_o man_n do_v deliver_v good_n to_o another_o who_o after_o do_v convert_v they_o to_o his_o own_o use_n it_o be_v not_o felony_n in_o he_o 9_o 13._o ed._n 4._o 9_o for_o no_o felony_n be_v intend_v to_o be_v do_v but_o with_o violence_n and_o vi_o &_o armis_fw-la &_o contra_fw-la pacem_fw-la which_o can_v be_v suppose_v in_o this_o case_n see_v they_o be_v deliver_v unto_o he_o by_o the_o owner_n of_o they_o and_o so_o he_o come_v lawful_o to_o they_o 2_o if_o any_o person_n at_o several_a time_n do_v steal_v several_a parcel_n of_o good_n which_o parcel_n be_v put_v together_o 415._o fitz._n cor._n 415._o do_v amount_v above_o the_o value_n of_o xij_o d._n it_o be_v felony_n person_n steal_v good_n at_o several_a time_n above_o the_o value_n of_o xij_o d._n felony_n in_o several_a person_n and_o the_o offendor_n shall_v be_v hang_v and_o if_o two_o three_o or_o more_o together_o do_v steal_v good_n to_o the_o value_n of_o twelve_o penny_n 404._o fitz._n cor._n 404._o this_o be_v felony_n in_o they_o all_o for_o the_o felony_n in_o they_o be_v several_a though_o the_o steal_n be_v joint_a 451._o fitz._n cor._n 451._o 3_o if_o any_o person_n be_v indict_v for_o steal_v of_o good_n above_o the_o value_n of_o twelve_o penny_n and_o arraign_v thereupon_o good_n the_o jury_n may_v find_v a_o under_o value_n of_o the_o good_n yet_o the_o jury_n that_o pass_v upon_o his_o arraignment_n may_v give_v a_o special_a verdict_n and_o say_v that_o the_o good_n do_v not_o excee_v
the_o house_n fear_v that_o they_o will_v enter_v his_o house_n and_o rob_v he_o do_v cast_v out_o unto_o they_o money_n or_o plate_n which_o the_o felon_n do_v take_v and_o then_o depart_v this_o be_v robbery_n for_o it_o be_v in_o construction_n of_o the_o law_n take_v from_o the_o person_n of_o a_o man_n and_o for_o fear_n 26._o 9_o e._n 4._o 26._o 29_o if_o one_o lie_v in_o the_o high_a way_n to_o rob_v passenger_n deed_n robbery_n in_o will_n but_o not_o in_o deed_n and_o draw_v his_o sword_n against_o a_o man_n that_o travel_v the_o same_o way_n and_o command_v he_o to_o deliver_v his_o purse_n whereupon_o the_o same_o party_n encounter_v he_o &_o be_v too_o strong_a for_o he_o and_o apprehend_v he_o or_o levi_v hue_n and_o cry_n and_o the_o offendor_n be_v thereby_o take_v yet_o this_o be_v no_o robbery_n nor_o felony_n for_o there_o be_v no_o act_n do_v though_o there_o be_v a_o intent_n and_o will_n to_o rob_v quia_fw-la voluntas_fw-la non_fw-la reputabitur_fw-la pro_fw-la facto_fw-la 30_o burglary_n be_v burglary_n what_o be_v burglary_n when_o one_o or_o more_o person_n do_v in_o the_o time_n of_o peace_n break_v a_o house_n a_o church_n a_o wall_n a_o tower_n or_o gatehouse_n in_o the_o night_n with_o a_o felonious_a intent_n to_o rob_v kill_v a_o man_n or_o commit_v some_o other_o felony_n for_o the_o which_o burglary_n the_o offendor_n shall_v be_v hang_v 95_o fit_n cor_o 264_o 22._o ass_n p._n 95_o though_o he_o take_v nothing_o away_o but_o that_o break_v of_o the_o house_n must_v be_v to_o commit_v some_o felony_n for_o if_o the_o offendor_n be_v indict_v for_o the_o break_n of_o a_o house_n to_o beat_v some_o person_n that_o be_v but_o trespass_n 8_o 13._o h._n 4._o 8_o but_o if_o it_o be_v to_o kill_v another_o than_o it_o be_v felony_n and_o if_o a_o man_n be_v indict_v for_o the_o break_n of_o a_o close_a to_o kill_v or_o rob_v another_o it_o be_v not_o burglary_n 99_o 1._o m._n dy._n 99_o 31_o if_o a_o man_n do_v break_v a_o house_n and_o 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of_o felony_n against_o who_o they_o do_v before_o conspire_v in_o this_o case_n he_o shall_v not_o have_v a_o writ_n of_o conspiracy_n against_o they_o because_o it_o can_v be_v intend_v false_a and_o malicious_a when_o they_o do_v it_o by_o virtue_n of_o their_o oath_n and_o also_o do_v it_o with_o other_o beside_o themselves_o and_o the_o same_o law_n be_v if_o after_o the_o conspirator_n be_v swear_v upon_o the_o enquest_n of_o inquiry_n and_o have_v speak_v and_o confer_v with_o their_o companion_n the_o justice_n shall_v remove_v they_o from_o the_o enquest_n yet_o in_o that_o they_o be_v once_o swear_v and_o the_o conspiracy_n thereby_o discharge_v this_o remove_v they_o from_o the_o enquest_n which_o come_v after_o 35._o 20._o h._n 6._o 5._o &_o 35._o shall_v not_o make_v they_o to_o be_v again_o in_o danger_n and_o charge_n of_o the_o writ_n of_o conspiracy_n and_o so_o it_o be_v of_o a_o justice_n of_o peace_n peace_n a_o justice_n of_o peace_n he_o shall_v not_o be_v charge_v by_o a_o writ_n of_o conspiracy_n for_o any_o thing_n which_o he_o do_v in_o open_a session_n as_o a_o justice_n of_o peace_n 17._o 27._o ass_n p._n 12_o 12._o e._n 4._o 18_o 21._o e._n 4._o 67._o 47._o ed._n 3._o 17._o for_o he_o be_v a_o judge_n of_o record_n and_o swear_v to_o execute_v his_o office_n due_o and_o may_v inform_v for_o the_o king_n benefit_n and_o to_o punish_v offender_n as_o well_o as_o he_o can_v but_o the_o law_n be_v mere_a contrary_n if_o one_o who_o be_v no_o justice_n of_o record_n do_v it_o for_o he_o shall_v be_v charge_v by_o a_o writ_n of_o conspiracy_n if_o he_o do_v it_o with_o other_o and_o in_o like_a sort_n 81._o 35._o h._n 6._o 14._o 27._o as_o p._n 12_o 20._o h._n 6._o 5._o 9_o h._n 4._o 11._o 21._o h._n 7._o kel_n 81._o if_o one_o do_v come_v into_o the_o court_n evidence_n a_o giver_n of_o evidence_n and_o discover_v a_o felony_n and_o be_v swear_v and_o do_v give_v evidence_n to_o the_o enquest_n he_o shall_v not_o thereupon_o be_v charge_v in_o conspiracy_n if_o he_o do_v not_o before_o conspire_v with_o other_o false_o and_o malicious_o in_o a_o writ_n of_o conspiracy_n the_o def_n plead_v that_o when_o the_o juror_n have_v take_v their_o oath_n upon_o the_o indictment_n he_o be_v swear_v to_o inform_v they_o but_o because_o a_o act_n do_v by_o he_o only_o without_o other_o can_v be_v say_v to_o be_v any_o conspiracy_n 12_o 35._o h._n 6._o 14._o 27._o as_o p._n 12_o and_o so_o be_v no_o answer_n to_o that_o wherewith_o the_o plaintiff_n charge_v he_o for_o that_o cause_n he_o wayve_v his_o plea_n and_o plead_v not_o guilty_a for_o he_o that_o be_v to_o be_v charge_v with_o a_o conspiracy_n must_v be_v charge_v in_o respect_n that_o he_o do_v it_o with_o other_o and_o false_o and_o malicious_o conspirator_n who_o be_v conspirator_n 6_o and_o for_o that_o it_o may_v be_v know_v to_o all_o man_n who_o the_o law_n do_v construe_v to_o be_v conspirator_n and_o be_v worthy_a to_o be_v punish_v as_o conspirator_n therefore_o there_o be_v a_o stat_fw-la make_v a_o 33._o ed._n 1._o which_o define_v they_o in_o this_o manner_n viz._n 1._o st._n 33_o e._n 1._o conspirator_n be_v they_o which_o bound_v themselves_o by_o oath_n covenant_n or_o other_o alliance_n that_o every_o one_o shall_v help_v and_o maintain_v other_o purpose_n false_o and_o malicious_o to_o indict_v or_o to_o move_v and_o maintain_v suit_n and_o also_o that_o cause_n infant_n to_o appeal_v other_o of_o felony_n whereby_o they_o be_v imprison_v and_o much_o grieve_v and_o such_o as_o retain_v man_n in_o the_o country_n with_o livery_n or_o fee_n to_o maintain_v their_o lewd_a enterprise_n and_o to_o subvert_v the_o truth_n as_o well_o the_o taker_n as_o the_o giver_n
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