be_v a_o oppression_n and_o for_o the_o redress_n thereof_o the_o same_o tenant_n may_v pursue_v against_o his_o lord_n a_o writ_n of_o ne_o iniuste_n vex_v ground_v upon_o a_o branch_n of_o the_o statute_n of_o magna_fw-la charta_fw-la 10_o st._n 9_o h._n 3._o 10_o thereby_o command_v the_o lord_n that_o he_o shall_v not_o oppress_v nor_o unjust_o vex_v his_o tenant_n for_o more_o rent_n or_o service_n than_o he_o ought_v to_o pay_v or_o do_v 82._o 12._o e._n 4._o 7._o 28._o ass_n p._n 33_o 5._o ed._n 4._o 82._o or_o otherwise_o the_o tenant_n may_v avoid_v this_o surplusage_n of_o rent_n in_o a_o assize_n write_v of_o rescous_a or_o cessavit_fw-la bring_v against_o he_o by_o his_o lord_n but_o in_o a_o replevin_n he_o can_v avoid_v his_o lord_n of_o this_o rent_n new_o encroach_v see_v the_o same_o lord_n have_v have_v seisin_n thereof_o and_o so_o it_o be_v if_o the_o lord_n of_o a_o manor_n 6._o 40._o ed._n 3._o 44._o 49._o ed._n 3._o 22._o 39_o e._n 3._o 6._o which_o be_v ancient_a demesne_fw-la will_v encroach_v upon_o his_o tenant_n and_o distrain_v they_o or_o any_o of_o they_o that_o hold_v their_o land_n by_o charter_n free_o to_o do_v other_o service_n or_o custom_n to_o the_o same_o lord_n than_o they_o ought_v to_o do_v or_o that_o their_o ancestor_n be_v accustom_v to_o do_v this_o be_v a_o oppression_n of_o the_o same_o tenant_n and_o for_o the_o redress_n thereof_o all_o the_o tenant_n of_o the_o say_v ancient_a demesne_fw-la manor_n may_v have_v against_o their_o say_a lord_n the_o king_n write_v of_o monstraverunt_fw-la direct_v to_o the_o say_a lord_n command_v he_o thereby_o that_o he_o shall_v not_o require_v nor_o cause_n to_o be_v require_v of_o his_o say_a tenant_n more_o service_n or_o custom_n than_o they_o ought_v to_o do_v 14._o fitz._n na._n br._n 14._o or_o have_v wont_a to_o do_v and_o if_o after_o the_o say_v write_v direct_v he_o will_v distrain_v the_o good_n of_o they_o or_o any_o of_o they_o again_o to_o do_v more_o service_n than_o they_o ought_v to_o do_v then_o the_o same_o tenant_n or_o such_o or_o so_o many_o of_o they_o as_o be_v so_o distrain_v may_v procure_v a_o attachment_n against_o their_o say_a lord_n 15._o fitz._n na._n br._n 15._o returnable_a in_o the_o k._n bench_n or_o common_a place_n for_o this_o oppression_n and_o contempt_n wherein_o every_o of_o the_o same_o tenant_n shall_v recover_v his_o damage_n several_o according_a to_o his_o loss_n 8_o every_o excessive_a amerciament_n which_o one_o person_n do_v take_v of_o another_o amerciament_n oppression_n by_o excessive_a amerciament_n be_v also_o to_o be_v account_v a_o oppression_n of_o the_o party_n so_o amerce_v for_o by_o the_o statute_n of_o magna_fw-la charta_fw-la &_o west_n 1._o 6._o st._n 9_o h._n 3._o 14_o 3._o ed._n 1_o 6._o it_o be_v ordain_v that_o no_o city_n borough_n town_n or_o man_n shall_v be_v amerce_v but_o for_o a_o reasonable_a cause_n and_o according_a to_o the_o quantity_n of_o his_o offence_n and_o every_o freeman_n shall_v be_v amerce_v save_v his_o fréehold_n a_o merchant_n save_v his_o merchandise_n and_o every_o other_o man_n villain_n beside_o the_o king_n save_v his_o villain_n tenure_n and_o the_o same_o amerciament_n shall_v be_v assess_v by_o the_o oath_n of_o honest_a and_o lawful_a man_n of_o the_o same_o vicenage_n so_o that_o if_o one_o person_n do_v take_v a_o much_o great_a amerciament_n of_o another_o than_o the_o quantity_n of_o his_o offence_n do_v require_v in_o a_o court_n baron_fw-fr or_o other_o court_n which_o be_v not_o of_o record_n or_o do_v take_v that_o amerciament_n of_o his_o own_o authority_n without_o be_v before_o assess_v by_o other_o upon_o their_o oath_n and_o so_o make_v himself_o judge_v in_o his_o own_o cause_n this_o be_v a_o oppression_n of_o the_o party_n amerce_v for_o the_o redress_n whereof_o the_o party_n grieve_v may_v procure_v to_o be_v direct_v to_o the_o lord_n of_o the_o say_a manor_n or_o to_o his_o bailiff_n a_o writ_n of_o moderata_fw-la misericordia_fw-la which_o be_v found_v upon_o the_o say_a stat_fw-la of_o magna_fw-la charta_fw-la command_v they_o thereby_o 75._o fitz._n na._n br._n 75._o that_o they_o shall_v take_v a_o moderate_a and_o indifferent_a amerciament_n of_o the_o same_o person_n according_a to_o the_o quantity_n of_o his_o offence_n and_o if_o the_o lord_n or_o his_o bailiff_n will_v not_o then_o cease_v to_o distrain_v for_o the_o say_v excessive_a amerciament_n the_o party_n so_o oppress_v may_v have_v against_o the_o offendor_n a_o attachment_n direct_v to_o the_o sheriff_n of_o that_o county_n where_o the_o same_o distress_n be_v take_v to_o attach_v he_o to_o appear_v in_o the_o king_n court_n and_o to_o answer_v his_o say_a offence_n waist_n oppression_n by_o commit_v of_o waist_n 9_o the_o waste_v and_o estrepement_n which_o one_o person_n have_v a_o particular_a estate_n in_o another_o person_n land_n do_v make_v or_o commit_v to_o the_o disheritance_n of_o he_o in_o the_o reversion_n or_o remainder_n of_o the_o same_o land_n without_o his_o consent_n may_v also_o be_v account_v a_o oppression_n of_o he_o in_o who_o the_o say_a inheritance_n be_v for_o when_o one_o person_n do_v lease_n or_o otherwise_o convey_v his_o land_n to_o another_o for_o the_o term_n of_o life_n life_n or_o year_n he_o do_v in_o effect_n but_o lend_v the_o same_o land_n to_o the_o say_v particular_a tenant_n for_o the_o term_n between_o they_o agree_v upon_o expect_v to_o have_v the_o same_o again_o at_o the_o end_n of_o the_o term_n in_o as_o good_a plight_n and_o in_o such_o sort_n as_o it_o be_v when_o he_o first_o do_v deliver_v and_o lend_v it_o and_o therefore_o if_o the_o particular_a tenant_n during_o the_o continuance_n of_o his_o estate_n do_v commit_v any_o waist_n in_o the_o same_o land_n he_o can_v deliver_v it_o again_o at_o the_o end_n of_o his_o term_n in_o such_o plight_n and_o sort_n as_o at_o the_o first_o he_o do_v receive_v and_o borrow_v it_o but_o by_o the_o waist_n the_o perpetual_a profit_n of_o the_o land_n be_v impair_v and_o therefore_o of_o so_o much_o in_o value_n he_o in_o the_o reversion_n or_o remainder_n be_v disherit_v and_o for_o the_o prevention_n thereof_o by_o the_o statute_n of_o marlebridge_n it_o be_v ordain_v 24._o st._n 52._o h._n 3._o 24._o that_o farmer_n during_o their_o term_n shall_v not_o make_v waist_n sale_n or_o exile_n of_o house_n wood_n or_o man_n nor_o of_o any_o thing_n belong_v to_o the_o tenement_n which_o they_o have_v in_o farm_n without_o they_o have_v special_a grant_n in_o writing_n make_v mention_n of_o a_o covenant_n that_o they_o may_v do_v it_o and_o to_o the_o intent_n that_o condign_a punishment_n may_v be_v provide_v and_o inflict_v upon_o such_o as_o shall_v be_v transgressor_n and_o oppressor_n in_o these_o case_n of_o waste_v by_o the_o statute_n of_o gloucester_n it_o be_v enact_v 5_o st._n 6._o ed._n 1._o 5_o that_o a_o man_n shall_v have_v a_o action_n of_o waste_v in_o the_o chancery_n against_o he_o which_o be_v tenant_n by_o the_o courtesy_n of_o england_n waste_v the_o tenant_n forf_n which_o commit_v waste_v or_o otherwise_o tenant_n for_o term_n of_o life_n or_o for_o term_n of_o year_n or_o against_o a_o woman_n which_o hold_v in_o dower_n and_o he_o which_o shall_v be_v attaint_v of_o waste_v shall_v forfeit_v the_o thing_n waste_v and_o beside_o shall_v pay_v treble_a so_o much_o as_o the_o waste_v shall_v be_v tax_v and_o after_o by_o the_o statute_n of_o westminster_n the_o second_o the_o same_o be_v in_o a_o sort_n confirm_v 14_o st._n 13._o e._n 1._o 14_o and_o the_o say_a action_n of_o waste_v be_v again_o give_v against_o the_o foresay_a tenant_n by_o the_o courtesy_n in_o dower_n for_o term_v of_o life_n or_o year_n and_o also_o ordain_v to_o extend_v against_o garden_n and_o by_o the_o same_o statute_n the_o process_n to_o be_v use_v in_o the_o say_a action_n of_o waste_v be_v assign_v to_o be_v summons_n attachment_n and_o distress_n and_o if_o the_o party_n defendant_n do_v not_o appear_v at_o the_o distress_n than_o a_o writ_n shall_v be_v award_v to_o the_o sheriff_n to_o inquire_v of_o the_o waist_n by_o the_o oath_n of_o twelve_o man_n and_o because_o diverse_a person_n do_v let_v their_o land_n to_o other_o sometime_o for_o term_v of_o life_n or_o another_o life_n and_o sometime_o for_o term_v of_o year_n and_o after_o the_o say_v tenant_n do_v grant_v their_o estate_n which_o they_o have_v in_o the_o same_o land_n and_o tenement_n to_o other_o to_o the_o intent_n that_o they_o in_o the_o reversion_n viz._n their_o lessor_n their_o heir_n or_o assignée_n shall_v not_o take_v knowledge_n of_o their_o name_n and_o yet_o the_o first_o lessee_n do_v continual_o occupy_v the_o say_a land_n and_o take_v the_o profit_n to_o
21._o h._n 7._o 39_o as_o force_n in_o what_o case_n any_o pâ—rson_n may_v deâ—end_v himself_o and_o he_o by_o force_n if_o thief_n or_o robber_n do_v come_v to_o a_o man_n house_n to_o rob_v or_o murder_v he_o he_o may_v defend_v his_o house_n by_o force_n and_o if_o he_o or_o his_o servant_n do_v kill_v any_o of_o they_o they_o shall_v receive_v no_o hurt_n thereby_o and_o if_o a_o man_n be_v in_o his_o house_n do_v hear_v that_o another_o will_v come_v to_o his_o house_n to_o beat_v he_o he_o may_v lawful_o assemble_v his_o neighbour_n and_o friend_n to_o assist_v and_o aid_v he_o in_o the_o defence_n of_o his_o person_n for_o his_o house_n be_v his_o castle_n and_o place_n of_o protection_n &_o defence_n where_o he_o must_v dwell_v but_o if_o a_o man_n be_v threaten_v â—hat_n if_o he_o come_v to_o such_o a_o market_n or_o fair_a or_o to_o such_o a_o place_n that_o then_o he_o shall_v be_v beat_v in_o this_o case_n he_o may_v not_o assemble_v his_o neighbour_n and_o friend_n to_o go_v thither_o in_o safeguard_n of_o his_o person_n for_o there_o be_v no_o necessity_n that_o he_o shall_v go_v thither_o see_v it_o will_v rather_o be_v a_o mean_a to_o seek_v a_o quarrel_n then_o to_o eschew_v it_o but_o in_o that_o case_n he_o may_v take_v his_o remedy_n by_o surety_n of_o peace_n 1._o 16._o ed._n 4._o 17._o 9_o e._n 4._o 28._o 19_o h._n 6._o 31._o 6._o h._n 7._o 1._o and_o if_o there_o be_v a_o attempt_n make_v to_o maihem_n wound_n or_o beat_v a_o man_n his_o wife_n father_n mother_n or_o any_o of_o his_o child_n within_o age_n or_o to_o disseise_v he_o of_o his_o land_n or_o to_o dispossess_v he_o of_o his_o good_n or_o to_o disturb_v he_o of_o his_o high_a way_n or_o to_o turn_v a_o ancient_a watercourse_n from_o his_o mill_n he_o may_v lawful_o use_v force_n to_o resist_v it_o 34_o as_o the_o law_n have_v provide_v by_o the_o before_o rehearse_v statute_n of_o 15._o r._n 2._o 2._o st._n 15._o r._n 2._o 2._o that_o when_o any_o forcible_a entry_n shall_v be_v make_v into_o any_o benefice_n or_o office_n of_o the_o church_n a_o justice_n of_o peace_n shall_v take_v the_o power_n of_o the_o county_n and_o commit_v the_o offender_n to_o the_o gaol_n so_o have_v it_o further_o devise_v that_o if_o there_o be_v debate_n between_o two_o person_n for_o one_o church_n and_o one_o of_o they_o do_v enter_v into_o the_o church_n with_o a_o great_a power_n of_o lay_v man_n and_o hold_v out_o the_o other_o by_o force_n and_o arm_n than_o he_o which_o be_v hold_v out_o force_n the_o writ_n of_o vi_o laica_fw-la removenda_fw-la to_o remove_v force_n shall_v have_v a_o writ_n of_o vi_o laica_fw-la removenda_fw-la direct_v to_o the_o sheriff_n command_v he_o that_o he_o shall_v remove_v the_o power_n which_o be_v within_o the_o church_n and_o the_o sheriff_n shall_v be_v further_o command_v that_o if_o he_o do_v find_v any_o that_o do_v resist_v he_o shall_v take_v with_o he_o the_o power_n of_o the_o county_n and_o attach_v the_o body_n of_o all_o the_o 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pikestaff_n or_o bilbow-blade_n as_o he_o be_v in_o a_o fray_n forcible_a entry_n or_o riot_n yet_o a_o forge_a deed_n that_o convey_v his_o land_n from_o he_o a_o false_a oath_n which_o deprive_v he_o of_o his_o lease_n or_o unlawful_a mantenance_n that_o wre_v his_o credit_n or_o good_n from_o he_o do_v long_o disturb_v the_o peace_n of_o his_o mind_n stick_v in_o his_o stomach_n and_o infix_v a_o deep_a and_o more_o durable_a impression_n of_o sorrow_n into_o his_o heart_n than_o a_o box_n on_o the_o ear_n a_o dust_n in_o the_o neck_n or_o a_o blow_n with_o a_o cudgel_n give_v on_o the_o sudden_a will_v do_v for_o the_o grief_n of_o these_o late_a stripe_n be_v short_a and_o do_v wear_v out_o of_o man_n mind_n by_o little_a and_o little_a as_o his_o choler_n cease_v and_o his_o hot_a blood_n cool_v but_o the_o discontent_n and_o the_o want_n which_o he_o receive_v of_o the_o former_a blow_n do_v continue_v with_o he_o and_o yield_v he_o most_o dislike_v when_o he_o be_v most_o 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peace_n or_o hindrance_n of_o the_o justice_n of_o the_o realm_n than_o the_o former_a do_v as_o he_o that_o commit_v forgery_n in_o some_o case_n shall_v be_v set_v upon_o the_o pillory_n lose_v his_o ear_n have_v his_o nostril_n slit_v and_o pay_v to_o the_o party_n grieve_v his_o double_a cost_n and_o damage_n and_o in_o some_o other_o case_n shall_v be_v hang_v as_o a_o fellow_n he_o that_o commit_v perjury_n shall_v in_o some_o case_n be_v one_o year_n imprison_v be_v set_v upon_o the_o pillory_n and_o never_o after_o be_v allow_v as_o a_o witness_n and_o he_o that_o maintain_v other_o man_n suit_n shall_v in_o some_o case_n be_v three_o year_n imprison_v and_o further_o punish_v at_o the_o king_n pleasure_n and_o in_o some_o other_o case_n sustain_v other_o disgrace_n and_o therefore_o the_o preamble_n of_o the_o statute_n of_o anno_fw-la 1._o 3._o st._n 1._o h._n 5._o 3._o h._n 5._o do_v true_o inform_v we_o that_o forge_a deed_n do_v trouble_v and_o change_v the_o land_n of_o 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2._o 6._o e._n 4._o 5._o 19_o e._n 4._o 3._o than_o the_o son_n in_o law_n can_v maintain_v the_o father_n in_o law_n in_o that_o suit_n neither_o can_v he_o maintain_v he_o during_o the_o life_n of_o his_o wife_n if_o a_o action_n of_o debt_n covenant_n account_n or_o any_o other_o personal_a action_n be_v bring_v against_o he_o for_o he_o be_v neither_o to_o take_v benefit_n or_o loss_n by_o any_o of_o those_o suit_n 20._o 6._o e._n 4._o 2._o 39_o h._n 6._o 20._o and_o if_o a_o man_n seize_v of_o land_n make_v a_o lease_n for_o certain_a year_n of_o the_o same_o and_o after_o a_o suit_n be_v commence_v between_o the_o say_v lessée_v for_o year_n and_o a_o stranger_n touch_v the_o same_o land_n or_o any_o part_n thereof_o the_o lessor_n may_v give_v evidence_n for_o the_o lessée_fw-fr upon_o the_o trial_n of_o the_o cause_n in_o question_n or_o otherwise_o may_v maintain_v he_o in_o that_o suit_n at_o his_o own_o charge_n for_o it_o tend_v to_o his_o own_o private_a benefit_n or_o 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matter_n or_o cause_n concern_v he_o or_o whereupon_o he_o do_v depend_v so_o that_o the_o same_o suit_n do_v tend_v to_o impeach_v prejudice_n or_o trouble_v his_o estate_n therein_o or_o may_v redound_v to_o his_o benefit_n or_o profit_n or_o may_v be_v a_o mean_a thereof_o 64._o 9_o h._n 6._o 64._o as_o if_o a_o man_n have_v a_o rend_a charge_n in_o fee_n out_o of_o certain_a land_n and_o another_o man_n have_v in_o custody_n a_o box_n of_o writing_n concern_v the_o same_o rent_n and_o after_o he_o that_o have_v the_o rent_n do_v grant_v it_o to_o a_o stranger_n and_o his_o heir_n to_o the_o which_o grant_v the_o tenant_n of_o the_o land_n charge_v do_v atturne_v and_o moreover_o the_o grantor_n of_o that_o rend_a charge_n do_v grant_v to_o the_o assignee_n of_o the_o same_o that_o if_o he_o can_v recover_v the_o same_o box_n of_o writing_n that_o then_o the_o same_o assignee_n shall_v have_v they_o if_o after_o this_o grant_v the_o grauntor_n do_v pursue_v a_o writ_n of_o detinue_n 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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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man_n and_o if_o he_o be_v any_o other_o than_o a_o pleader_n he_o shall_v be_v imprison_v as_o aforesaid_a and_o if_o the_o trespass_n require_v a_o great_a punishment_n it_o shall_v be_v at_o the_o k._n pleasure_n and_o by_o the_o stat_fw-la of_o an._n 10._o exigenter_fw-la a_o philozer_n a_o exigenter_fw-la h._n 6._o &_o an._n 18._o h._n 6._o it_o be_v enact_v that_o if_o any_o philozer_n exigenter_fw-la 9_o st._n 10._o h._n 6._o 4_o 18._o h._n 6._o 9_o or_o any_o other_o officer_n of_o the_o k._n bench_n or_o common_a plea_n do_v make_v any_o entry_n in_o any_o suit_n that_o the_o plaintiff_n in_o the_o same_o suit_n have_v offer_v himself_o in_o his_o own_o proper_a person_n except_o the_o pl._n in_o the_o same_o suit_n before_o such_o entry_n be_v make_v do_v appear_v in_o his_o own_o proper_a person_n before_o some_o of_o the_o just_a of_o the_o place_n where_o the_o plea_n be_v depend_v &_o there_o be_v swear_v upon_o a_o book_n that_o he_o be_v the_o same_o person_n in_o who_o 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it_o be_v ordain_v 18_o st._n 4._o h._n 4._o 18_o that_o all_o attorney_n shall_v be_v examine_v by_o the_o justiniano_n &_o by_o their_o discretion_n their_o name_n shall_v be_v put_v in_o the_o rol_n &_o they_o that_o be_v good_a virtuous_a learned_a &_o of_o good_a name_n shall_v be_v receive_v &_o swear_v well_o &_o true_o to_o serve_v in_o their_o office_n &_o special_o that_o they_o make_v no_o suit_n in_o a_o foreign_a county_n and_o if_o any_o such_o attorney_n be_v notorious_o find_v in_o any_o default_n of_o record_n or_o otherwise_o he_o shall_v forswear_v the_o court_n &_o never_o after_o be_v receive_v to_o make_v any_o suit_n in_o the_o k._n court_n and_o this_o ordinance_n shall_v be_v perform_v in_o the_o exchequer_n after_o the_o discretion_n of_o the_o treasurer_n &_o the_o baron_n there_o and_o according_o by_o one_o other_o stat_fw-la make_v a_o 3._o ja._n it_o be_v enact_v 7._o st._n 3._o jac._n 7._o that_o none_o shall_v from_o henceforth_o be_v admit_v atturney_n in_o any_o of_o the_o k._n court_n of_o record_n at_o west_n but_o such_o as_o have_v be_v bring_v up_o in_o the_o same_o court_n attorney_n who_o shall_v be_v attorney_n or_o otherwise_o well_o practise_v in_o solicit_v of_o cause_n solicitor_n solicitor_n &_o have_v be_v find_v by_o their_o deal_n to_o be_v skilful_a &_o of_o honest_a disposition_n and_o none_o to_o be_v suffer_v to_o solicit_v any_o cause_n or_o cause_n in_o any_o of_o the_o court_v aforesaid_a but_o only_o such_o as_o be_v know_v to_o be_v man_n of_o honest_a disposition_n and_o no_o attorney_n shall_v admit_v any_o other_o to_o follow_v any_o suit_n in_o his_o name_n name_n follow_v a_o suit_n in_o another_o name_n upon_o pain_n that_o both_z the_o attorney_n &_o he_o that_o follow_v the_o suit_n in_o his_o name_n shall_v each_o of_o they_o forf_n for_o such_o offence_n xx_o l._n to_o the_o k._n and_o the_o party_n grieve_a to_o be_v recover_v in_o any_o of_o the_o say_v court_n of_o record_n by_o a._n b._n p._n i._n wherein_o no_o w._n e._n p._n etc._n etc._n and_o the_o attorney_n in_o such_o case_n shall_v be_v exclude_v from_o be_v a_o attorney_n for_o ever_o hereafter_o by_o the_o stat_fw-la of_o a_o 18._o h._n 6._o it_o be_v enact_v 9_o st._n 18._o h._n 6._o 9_o that_o in_o all_o case_n wherein_o process_n of_o capias_fw-la &_o exigent_n lie_v if_o the_o attorney_n have_v not_o his_o warrant_n of_o record_n the_o same_o term_n that_o the_o exigent_n be_v award_v he_o shall_v lose_v xl_o s._n to_o the_o k._n if_o he_o be_v attaint_v thereof_o by_o examination_n of_o the_o justiniano_n and_o by_o the_o stat_fw-la make_v a_o 32._o h._n 8._o 13._o st._n 32._o h._n 8._o
30._o st._n 18._o el._n 13._o &_o a_o 18._o el._n it_o be_v establish_v that_o every_o such_o person_n which_o shall_v be_v attorney_n for_o any_o other_o person_n or_o person_n be_v demandant_n or_o plaintiff_n tenant_n or_o defendant_n in_o any_o action_n or_o suit_n commence_v in_o any_o of_o the_o k._n court_n of_o record_n at_o west_n &_o plead_v to_o a_o issue_n in_o the_o same_z shall_v deliver_v or_o cause_v to_o be_v deliver_v his_o lawful_a warrant_n of_o attorney_n to_o be_v enter_v of_o record_n for_o every_o of_o the_o say_v action_n or_o suit_n wherein_o he_o be_v name_v a_o attorney_n to_o the_o officer_n or_o his_o deputy_n ordain_v for_o the_o receipt_n or_o enter_v thereof_o in_o the_o same_o term_n when_o the_o issue_n be_v enter_v of_o record_n in_o the_o say_v court_n or_o before_o upon_o pain_n of_o forf_n of_o x._o l._n for_o every_o default_n for_o not_o delivery_n of_o the_o say_v warrant_v the_o one_o moiety_n to_o the_o k._n his_o heir_n &_o successor_n the_o other_o to_o such_o officer_n to_o who_o or_o in_o who_o office_n the_o same_o warrant_n shall_v be_v deliver_v enter_v or_o file_v to_o be_v rec_fw-la by_o a._n of_o det_fw-la b._n p._n or_o i._o wherein_o no_o w._n e._n p._n etc._n etc._n &_o also_o he_o shall_v suffer_v such_o imprisonment_n as_o by_o the_o discretion_n of_o the_o i._n of_o the_o court_n where_o any_o such_o default_n shall_v be_v make_v shall_v be_v think_v good_a 6_o fit_n n._n b._n 9_o 6_o if_o a_o man_n make_v a_o attorney_n in_o a_o real_a action_n bring_v against_o he_o attorney_n deceit_n by_o a_o attorney_n &_o after_o by_o covin_z agree_v upon_o between_o the_o demandant_n and_o the_o say_a attorney_n the_o same_o attorney_n make_v default_n whereby_o the_o tenant_n do_v loose_v his_o land_n then_o the_o same_o tenant_n who_o lose_v his_o land_n may_v have_v a_o writ_n of_o deceit_n against_o the_o attorney_n and_o so_o it_o be_v if_o a_o man_n bring_v a_o action_n of_o trespass_n against_o two_o other_o 96._o register_n foe_n 113._o fit_n n._n b._n 96._o and_o the_o plaintiff_n and_o a_o attorney_n by_o covin_z agree_v upon_o between_o they_o do_v cause_n two_o stranger_n not_o party_n to_o the_o writ_n to_o come_v into_o the_o court_n and_o to_o say_v that_o they_o be_v the_o same_o two_o defendant_n name_v in_o the_o writ_n and_o that_o they_o do_v constitute_v the_o same_o man_n to_o be_v their_o attorney_n in_o that_o suit_n whereupon_o the_o same_o attorney_n as_o attorney_n to_o the_o defendant_n name_v in_o the_o writ_n do_v plead_v to_o a_o issue_n and_o after_o suffer_v the_o enquest_n to_o pass_v by_o his_o default_n by_o which_o mean_v the_o plaintiff_n do_v recover_v against_o the_o defendant_n in_o this_o case_n they_o who_o be_v indeed_o defendant_n and_o against_o who_o the_o same_o action_n of_o trespass_n be_v bring_v may_v have_v a_o writ_n of_o deceit_n against_o the_o same_o attorney_n that_o appear_v as_o attorney_n for_o they_o and_o shall_v recover_v their_o damage_n 367._o 10._o ed._n 4._o 9_o 20._o eliz._n dyer_n 367._o if_o a_o attorney_n be_v inform_v by_o his_o client_n to_o plead_v a_o false_a plea_n which_o he_o can_v in_o conscience_n plead_v he_o may_v procure_v this_o entry_n to_o be_v make_v quod_fw-la non_fw-la fuit_fw-la veracitér_fw-la informatus_fw-la ideo_fw-la nihil_fw-la etc._n etc._n to_o defend_v he_o in_o a_o writ_n of_o deceit_n bring_v against_o he_o by_o his_o say_a client_n if_o a_o attorney_n do_v sue_v forth_o a_o capias_fw-la where_o there_o be_v no_o original_n write_v before_o 39_o 20._o h._n 6._o 39_o he_o shall_v be_v commit_v to_o prison_n and_o thrust_v out_o of_o his_o place_n in_o that_o and_o all_o other_o court_n 4_o as_o the_o law_n do_v punish_v her_o officer_n who_o do_v practice_v or_o commit_v any_o deceit_n or_o fraud_n in_o stead_n of_o truth_n in_o place_n of_o justice_n act_n the_o law_n reject_v fraudulent_a act_n so_o do_v she_o renounce_v and_o condemn_v all_o act_n of_o great_a importance_n if_o they_o be_v intermix_v with_o guile_n and_o falsehood_n for_o though_o judicial_a act_n as_o fine_n recovery_n warranties_n deed_n enrol_v etc._n etc._n be_v of_o their_o own_o nature_n just_a and_o lawful_a and_o mean_n to_o settle_v title_n to_o appease_v controversy_n and_o to_o yield_v each_o person_n his_o due_a be_v therefore_o great_o respect_v and_o favour_v in_o her_o sight_n yet_o if_o any_o of_o they_o be_v devise_v or_o execute_v by_o covin_z or_o to_o deceive_v than_o she_o do_v utter_o reject_v they_o and_o adjudge_v they_o void_a 77._o co._n li._n 3._o 77._o as_o a_o man_n be_v lord_n of_o the_o manor_n of_o d._n wherein_o there_o be_v a_o tenant_n which_o have_v some_o parcel_n of_o freehold_n land_n in_o fee_n simple_a the_o lord_n demise_v certain_a land_n parcel_n of_o the_o demesne_n of_o his_o say_a manor_n to_o the_o say_a freeholder_n for_o xxj_o year_n reserve_v certain_a rent_n and_o demise_v some_o other_o land_n parcel_n of_o the_o say_a demesne_n to_o the_o same_o fréeholder_n at_o will_n reserve_v another_o rent_n and_o grant_v by_o copy_n of_o court_n roll_v certain_a other_o land_n parcel_n of_o the_o same_o manor_n to_o the_o say_a freeholder_n for_o the_o term_n of_o life_n according_a to_o the_o custom_n of_o the_o say_a manor_n reserve_v a_o three_o rend_v and_o after_o the_o same_o freeholder_n demise_v all_o the_o say_a land_n which_o he_o hold_v by_o lease_n for_o year_n at_o will_n and_o by_o copy_n in_o d._n to_o a_o stranger_n for_o the_o term_n of_o life_n and_o then_o the_o same_o freeholder_n levy_v a_o fine_a with_o proclamation_n of_o so_o many_o message_n so_o many_o acre_n of_o land_n meadow_n pasture_n etc._n etc._n as_o he_o have_v by_o lease_n for_o year_n at_o will_n by_o copy_n of_o court_n roll_n &_o of_o his_o own_o inheritance_n in_o d._n by_o covin_z &_o fraud_n to_o bar_v the_o lord_n of_o his_o inheritance_n all_o the_o proclamation_n be_v make_v and_o the_o five_o year_n be_v pass_v the_o same_o fréeholder_n continue_v in_o possession_n of_o the_o land_n which_o be_v grant_v to_o he_o by_o lease_n for_o year_n at_o will_n and_o by_o copy_n and_o pay_v to_o the_o lord_n yearly_o his_o several_a rent_n for_o the_o same_o and_o after_o the_o stranger_n to_o who_o the_o fréeholder_n make_v the_o lease_n for_o life_n die_v and_o the_o lease_n which_o the_o lord_n make_v to_o the_o fréeholder_n for_o xxj_o year_n expire_v and_o then_o the_o same_o freeholder_n claim_v the_o inheritance_n of_o all_o the_o land_n which_o the_o lord_n demise_v unto_o he_o for_o year_n at_o will_n &_o by_o copy_n intend_v to_o bar_v the_o lord_n thereof_o by_o force_n of_o the_o fine_a with_o proclamation_n &_o the_o five_o year_n past_a but_o this_o fine_a be_v adjudge_v void_a against_o the_o lord_n and_o that_o it_o do_v not_o bar_v he_o to_o claim_v and_o enter_v upon_o his_o land_n for_o that_o it_o be_v levy_v by_o he_o who_o have_v but_o estate_n in_o those_o land_n for_o year_n at_o will_n or_o by_o copy_n of_o court_n roll_n and_o that_o neither_o have_v nor_o can_v pretend_v any_o title_n to_o the_o inheritance_n of_o the_o land_n but_o only_o by_o fraud_n practise_v the_o disheritance_n of_o the_o leassor_n and_o whereas_o the_o meaning_n of_o the_o maker_n of_o the_o statute_n of_o anno_fw-la 4._o h._n 7._o 24_o st._n 4._o h._n 7._o 24_o be_v as_o it_o may_v appear_v by_o the_o preamble_n of_o the_o same_o that_o fine_n ought_v to_o be_v of_o the_o great_a strength_n to_o avoid_v strife_n and_o debate_n when_o the_o lessée_v for_o year_n at_o will_n or_o copyholder_n shall_v make_v a_o assurance_n by_o fraud_n and_o covin_z thereof_o a_o fine_a levy_v of_o land_n to_o defraud_v the_o right_a owner_n thereof_o to_o the_o intent_n a_o fine_a may_v be_v levy_v to_o disherit_v the_o right_a owner_n of_o his_o land_n this_o be_v not_o a_o mean_n to_o avoid_v or_o appease_v strife_n but_o to_o begin_v it_o where_o none_o be_v before_o and_o therefore_o the_o same_o statute_n do_v not_o intend_v to_o ratify_v such_o a_o estate_n begin_v by_o deceit_n and_o further_o the_o meaning_n of_o the_o maker_n of_o the_o say_a statute_n be_v not_o that_o he_o who_o can_v not_o levy_v a_o fine_a of_o this_o land_n in_o respect_n of_o the_o debility_n of_o his_o estate_n therein_o shall_v be_v enable_v by_o his_o own_o practice_n and_o deceit_n to_o levy_v a_o fine_a thereof_o to_o bar_v he_o who_o have_v a_o lawful_a title_n therein_o and_o a_o right_a to_o levy_v a_o fine_a thereof_o and_o the_o same_o lessée_fw-fr for_o year_n tenant_n at_o will_n and_o copyholder_n contrive_v his_o fraud_n in_o so_o secret_a manner_n that_o by_o his_o covert_a practice_n he_o deprive_v his_o
to_o have_v execution_n of_o a_o fine_a if_o the_o sheriff_n return_v the_o tenant_n of_o the_o land_n summon_v by_o two_o summoner_n whereas_o he_o be_v not_o summon_v by_o which_o return_n the_o demaundant_a shall_v recover_v and_o have_v execution_n of_o the_o land_n if_o the_o tenant_n do_v not_o appear_v and_o the_o tenant_n shall_v loose_v the_o land_n in_o this_o case_n the_o tenant_n may_v have_v a_o writ_n of_o deceit_n against_o the_o sheriff_n and_o the_o demaundant_a that_o do_v recover_v and_o he_o that_o be_v then_o tenant_n of_o the_o land_n and_o shall_v be_v restore_v to_o his_o former_a possession_n and_o the_o like_a law_n be_v 12._o 17._o ed._n 3._o 12._o if_o a_o man_n sue_v a_o scire_fw-la facias_fw-la upon_o a_o recognizance_n against_o another_o for_o a_o debt_n before_o recover_v debt_n deceit_n to_o avoid_v a_o recovery_n of_o debt_n if_o the_o sheriff_n return_v the_o defendant_n summon_v whereas_o he_o be_v not_o summon_v by_o reason_n whereof_o the_o defendant_n have_v execution_n award_v against_o he_o of_o the_o debt_n than_o the_o defendant_n may_v have_v a_o writ_n of_o deceit_n against_o he_o that_o have_v the_o execution_n and_o the_o sheriff_n and_o the_o sheriff_n shall_v be_v punish_v for_o his_o false_a return_n and_o the_o party_n who_o do_v recover_v shall_v make_v restitution_n of_o that_o which_o he_o recover_v and_o if_o the_o defendant_n die_v his_o executor_n may_v have_v a_o writ_n of_o deceit_n deceit_n where_o executor_n shall_v have_v a_o writ_n of_o deceit_n and_o be_v restore_v if_o the_o deceit_n be_v prove_v and_o that_o the_o testator_n be_v not_o garnish_v whereupon_o the_o garnisher_n shall_v be_v examine_v and_o so_o it_o be_v if_o a_o man_n recover_v in_o a_o writ_n of_o annuity_n annuity_n annuity_n and_o after_o do_v sue_v a_o scire_fw-la facias_fw-la and_o recover_v by_o default_n of_o garnishment_n 42._o fitz._n deceit_n 42._o the_o defendant_n may_v have_v a_o writ_n of_o deceit_n for_o by_o the_o statute_n of_o anno_fw-la 2._o ed._n 3._o 17._o st._n 2._o e._n 3._o 17._o 17._o a_o writ_n of_o deceit_n hold_v place_n and_o be_v maintenable_a as_o well_o in_o case_n of_o garnishment_n which_o touch_v plea_n of_o land_n where_o such_o garnishment_n be_v give_v as_o in_o case_n of_o summons_n in_o a_o plea_n of_o land_n for_o in_o all_o the_o case_n aforesaid_a a_o deceit_n be_v wrought_v by_o the_o sheriff_n to_o the_o court_n and_o the_o party_n grieve_v by_o his_o false_a return_n and_o the_o law_n have_v ordain_v that_o every_o of_o those_o deceit_n shall_v be_v reform_v by_o the_o writ_n of_o deceit_n and_o a_o recovery_n and_o judgement_n have_v make_v and_o give_v to_o the_o intent_n to_o defraud_v and_o frustrate_v the_o true_a meaning_n of_o a_o statute_n shall_v be_v void_a as_o among_o other_o it_o appear_v by_o the_o statute_n of_o anno_fw-la 43._o statute_n a_o judgement_n to_o defraud_v the_o meaning_n of_o a_o statute_n eliz._n whereby_o it_o be_v ordain_v 9_o st._n 43._o eli._n 9_o that_o all_o judgement_n which_o shall_v be_v have_v for_o the_o intent_n to_o have_v &_o enjoy_v any_o lease_n of_o a_o benefit_n with_o cure_n or_o any_o bond_n contract_n promise_n &_o covenant_n make_v for_o any_o person_n to_o enjoy_v the_o same_o contrary_a to_o the_o statute_n of_o an._n 13._o el._n 20._o &_o an._n 14._o el._n 11._o or_o any_o of_o they_o shall_v be_v void_a in_o such_o sort_n as_o band_n &_o covenant_n be_v appoint_v to_o be_v void_a which_o be_v make_v void_a for_o that_o purpose_n for_o that_o the_o suit_n whereupon_o the_o same_o judgement_n be_v give_v be_v commence_v &_o prosecute_v upon_o collusion_n &_o fraud_n to_o defeat_v and_o make_v frustrate_v the_o true_a intent_n and_o meaning_n of_o the_o say_a statute_n or_o of_o one_o of_o they_o impedit_fw-la deceit_n uhon_fw-mi recovery_n in_o a_o quare_fw-la impedit_fw-la 8_o if_o any_o person_n do_v recover_v against_o another_o in_o a_o quare_fw-la impedit_fw-la by_o default_n of_o the_o defendant_n whereas_o he_o be_v not_o summon_v 353._o 27._o h._n 6._o 5._o fitz._n deceit_n 57_o 19_o eliz._n dyer_n 353._o than_o the_o same_o defendant_n may_v have_v a_o writ_n of_o deceit_n and_o the_o summoner_n and_o the_o pledge_n upon_o the_o attachment_n and_o the_o mainpernor_n upon_o the_o distress_n shall_v be_v examine_v and_o if_o the_o deceit_n be_v find_v the_o first_o judgement_n shall_v be_v reverse_a and_o there_o shall_v be_v a_o write_v award_v to_o the_o bishop_n to_o remove_v the_o clerk_n that_o be_v in_o the_o church_n and_o so_o it_o be_v waist_n deceit_n upon_o a_o recovery_n in_o waist_n if_o any_o person_n do_v bring_v a_o action_n of_o waste_v against_o another_o 30._o 29._o ed._n 3._o 42._o 48._o ed._n 3._o 20._o fitz._n deceit_n 30._o &_o the_o plaintiff_n do_v recover_v against_o the_o defendant_n by_o default_n whereupon_o a_o writ_n be_v award_v to_o the_o sheriff_n to_o inquire_v of_o the_o waist_n whereas_o the_o defendant_n be_v not_o summon_v the_o defendant_n may_v have_v a_o writ_n of_o deceit_n against_o he_o that_o recover_v in_o the_o same_o action_n of_o waste_v and_o he_o shall_v suppose_v that_o he_o be_v not_o summon_v attach_v nor_o distrain_v and_o process_n shall_v be_v award_v against_o the_o summoner_n the_o pledge_n and_o the_o mainpernor_n who_o shall_v be_v several_o examine_v and_o if_o they_o all_o do_v not_o their_o duty_n according_a to_o the_o law_n the_o plaintiff_n in_o the_o writ_n of_o deceit_n shall_v recover_v and_o be_v restore_v to_o that_o which_o before_o he_o lose_v in_o the_o action_n of_o waste_v capite_fw-la deceit_n upon_o a_o recovery_n by_o a_o praecipe_fw-la in_o capite_fw-la 9_o and_o the_o like_a law_n be_v 36._o 17._o ed._n 3._o 31._o 36._o if_o any_o person_n do_v recover_v land_n against_o another_o by_o a_o praecipe_fw-la in_o capite_fw-la where_o the_o same_o land_n be_v not_o hold_v of_o the_o king_n in_o chief_a but_o of_o a_o mean_a lord_n by_o other_o service_n and_o where_o the_o demaundant_a have_v no_o licence_n of_o the_o chief_a lord_n to_o sue_v at_o the_o common_a place_n then_o the_o chief_a lord_n may_v have_v a_o writ_n of_o deceit_n against_o he_o that_o recover_v the_o same_o land_n wherein_o he_o shall_v recover_v his_o damage_n &_o the_o demandant_n shall_v be_v imprison_v for_o the_o deceit_n and_o also_o the_o lord_n shall_v retain_v his_o seignory_n in_o the_o same_o land_n but_o the_o recovery_n shall_v remain_v in_o force_n and_o he_o that_o do_v recover_v shall_v also_o hold_v of_o the_o k._n in_o chief_a by_o the_o way_n of_o estoppell_n and_o this_o writ_n of_o deceit_n be_v maintenable_a in_o this_o case_n by_o force_n of_o the_o stat_fw-la of_o magna_fw-la charta_fw-la 24._o 9_o h._n 3._o 24._o whereby_o it_o be_v ordain_v that_o the_o writ_n which_o be_v call_v praecipe_fw-la in_o capite_fw-la shall_v be_v grant_v to_o no_o man_n whereby_o any_o freeman_n may_v loose_v his_o court._n 10_o covin_z be_v account_v so_o profess_v a_o enemy_n to_o justice_n recovery_n where_o a_o good_a title_n shall_v be_v impair_v by_o a_o covenous_a recovery_n &_o therefore_o be_v so_o hate_a by_o the_o law_n that_o she_o adjudge_v that_o bad_a and_o unlawful_a which_o be_v mix_v with_o covin_z though_o before_o of_o itself_o it_o be_v good_a &_o lawful_a as_o if_o the_o issue_n in_o tail_n who_o have_v good_a cause_n to_o bring_v a_o formedon_n in_o discend_a upon_o a_o discontinuance_n make_v of_o certain_a land_n by_o one_o of_o his_o ancestor_n 28_o 44._o ass_n p._n 28_o 41._o ass_n p._n 28_o be_v of_o covin_z that_o a_o stranger_n shall_v disseise_v the_o tenant_n of_o the_o land_n against_o which_o stranger_n he_o do_v bring_v his_o action_n &_o do_v recover_v this_o land_n and_o have_v execution_n in_o this_o case_n he_o shall_v not_o be_v remit_v to_o his_o former_a estate_n though_o his_o title_n be_v good_a but_o shall_v be_v adjudge_v in_o possession_n by_o disseisin_n 31_o 44._o ed._n 3._o 46._o 15._o e._n 4._o 4._o 7._o h._n 7._o 11_o co._n lib._n 5._o 31_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o covin_z and_o so_o it_o be_v if_o a_o woman_n that_o have_v good_a cause_n to_o be_v endow_v of_o her_o late_a husband_n land_n will_v be_v of_o covin_z that_o a_o stranger_n shall_v disseise_v the_o tenant_n of_o the_o land_n whereof_o she_o be_v indowable_a against_o which_o stranger_n she_o will_v bring_v a_o writ_n of_o dower_n and_o recover_v &_o have_v execution_n she_o shall_v be_v adjudge_v in_o possession_n against_o the_o disseisée_fw-fr but_o as_o a_o disseisor_n in_o respect_n of_o she_o covin_z though_o she_o have_v good_a title_n to_o be_v endow_v and_o so_o covin_z mingle_v together_o virtue_n &_o vice_n persuade_v the_o law_n to_o reject_v &_o condemn_v a_o lawful_a title_n which_o be_v unlawful_o achieve_v 11_o
heice_n etc._n etc._n the_o other_o moiety_n to_o the_o party_n grieve_v which_o will_v sue_v for_o the_o same_o at_o any_o time_n during_o the_o say_a suit_n or_o within_o one_o year_n after_o the_o same_o cause_n discontinue_v or_o decree_v and_o in_o his_o default_n of_o such_o suit_n to_o he_o or_o they_o that_o will_v sue_v for_o the_o same_o by_o original_n write_v b._n p._n or_o i._o in_o the_o king_n court_n of_o star-chamber_n or_o in_o any_o of_o his_o court_n of_o record_n at_o westminster_n in_o which_o suit_n by_o b._n p._n or_o i._n no_o w._n e._n p._n s._n p._n or_o any_o other_o delay_n shall_v be_v admit_v duty_n the_o clerk_n duty_n provide_v nevertheless_o that_o it_o shall_v be_v lawful_a for_o the_o clerk_n to_o take_v for_o his_o pain_n for_o write_v of_o every_o such_o report_n or_o certificate_n twelve_o penny_n for_o the_o first_o side_n and_o two_o penny_n for_o every_o side_n after_o and_o no_o more_o upon_o pain_n to_o forfeit_v ten_o shilling_n for_o every_o penny_n take_v over_o and_o above_o the_o say_a sum_n to_o be_v have_v and_o recover_v as_o aforesaid_a officer_n extortion_n in_o the_o sheriff_n coroner_n &_o other_o officer_n 3_o for_o that_o the_o king_n of_o this_o realm_n have_v allow_v to_o their_o officer_n from_o time_n to_o time_n sufficient_a salary_n to_o maintain_v they_o according_a to_o their_o estate_n and_o degree_n to_o the_o intent_n that_o they_o shall_v not_o otherwise_o extort_v any_o thing_n from_o their_o subject_n but_o such_o fee_n &_o duty_n as_o the_o ancient_a custom_n law_n or_o statute_n of_o the_o realm_n do_v allow_v they_o therefore_o by_o the_o statute_n of_o west_n 1._o it_o be_v ordain_v that_o if_o any_o sheriff_n coroner_n 26_o st._n 3._o e._n 1._o 26_o or_o other_o officer_n of_o the_o king_n do_v take_v any_o thing_n to_o execute_v his_o office_n but_o only_o that_o which_o the_o king_n allow_v he_o he_o shall_v render_v double_a to_o the_o party_n and_o shall_v be_v punish_v at_o the_o king_n pleasure_n 29_o st._n 3._o e._n 1._o 29_o 4_o to_o prevent_v extortion_n in_o certain_a officer_n of_o the_o judge_n judge_n extortion_n in_o a_o sergeant_n crier_n or_o marshal_n of_o a_o judge_n by_o the_o same_o stat_fw-la of_o west_n 1._o it_o be_v enact_v that_o if_o the_o serient_a crier_n or_o marshal_n of_o any_o justice_n do_v wrongful_o take_v money_n of_o any_o which_o do_v recover_v land_n obtain_v his_o suit_n levy_v a_o fine_a or_o prosecute_v any_o suit_n touch_v any_o plea_n of_o the_o crown_n he_o shall_v be_v punish_v at_o the_o king_n pleasure_n and_o yield_v treble_a damage_n to_o the_o party_n grieve_v and_o if_o he_o be_v a_o sergeant_n of_o fee_n his_o office_n shall_v be_v seize_v into_o the_o k._n hand_n but_o in_o a_o attaint_n 13_o 29._o ass_n p._n 13_o if_o the_o plaintiff_n be_v nonsuit_n every_o of_o the_o petit_fw-fr jury_n shall_v pay_v xij_o d._n to_o the_o marshal_n and_o be_v discharge_v 5_o to_o eschew_v extortion_n which_o in_o some_o case_n before_o have_v be_v commit_v by_o some_o coroner_n 7_o st._n 1._o e._n 1._o 10._o st._n 1._o h._n 8._o 7_o first_o by_o the_o stat_fw-la of_o anno_fw-la 3._o e._n 1._o coroner_n extortion_n in_o a_o coroner_n and_o after_o that_o by_o the_o stat_fw-la of_o anno_fw-la 1._o h._n 8._o it_o be_v establish_v that_o a_o coroner_n upon_o request_n make_v to_o he_o to_o come_v and_o inquire_v upon_o the_o view_n of_o any_o person_n slay_v drown_v or_o otherwise_o dead_a by_o misadventure_n the_o same_o coroner_n shall_v do_v his_o office_n diligent_o upon_o the_o view_n of_o the_o body_n of_o every_o such_o person_n or_o person_n without_o take_v any_o thing_n therefore_o upon_o pain_n to_o every_o coroner_n that_o will_v not_o endeavour_n himself_o to_o do_v his_o office_n as_o be_v aforesaid_a or_o that_o he_o take_v any_o thing_n for_o do_v of_o his_o office_n upon_o every_o person_n dead_a by_o misadventure_n for_o every_o time_n forty_o shilling_n 14_o 27._o ass_n p._n 14_o and_o upon_o the_o say_a statute_n of_o anno_fw-la 3._o ed._n 1._o two_o coroner_n be_v indict_v of_o extortion_n for_o that_o they_o have_v take_v of_o some_o of_o the_o k._n people_n half_o a_o mark_n at_o several_a time_n contrary_a to_o the_o foresay_a stat_fw-la and_o their_o oath_n and_o therefore_o they_o pay_v a_o fine_a to_o the_o king_n 6_o because_o the_o sheriff_n of_o every_o county_n be_v a_o great_a and_o necessary_a officer_n in_o the_o commonweal_n and_o use_v as_o a_o special_a instrument_n to_o the_o furtherance_n of_o justice_n in_o all_o suit_v pursue_v at_o the_o common_a law_n and_o his_o service_n be_v employ_v in_o the_o beginning_n prosecute_a and_o end_v of_o the_o most_o of_o they_o therefore_o as_o the_o law_n have_v always_o have_v a_o special_a regard_n of_o he_o and_o foresee_v that_o he_o shall_v be_v a_o man_n of_o wisdom_n of_o worth_n of_o credit_n countenance_n and_o ability_n and_o that_o he_o shall_v be_v allow_v a_o convenient_a stipend_n and_o salary_n for_o his_o pain_n in_o most_o case_n so_o do_v she_o carry_v a_o vigilant_a and_o watchful_a eye_n upon_o he_o and_o his_o inferior_a officer_n or_o substitute_n know_v what_o grievous_a oppression_n may_v ensue_v if_o she_o shall_v leave_v a_o man_n of_o his_o authority_n and_o necessary_a employment_n at_o liberty_n to_o dive_v at_o his_o pleasure_n into_o other_o man_n purse_n and_o to_o take_v what_o he_o will_v and_o therefore_o she_o have_v restrain_v he_o his_o undersheriff_n bailife_o of_o franchise_n and_o other_o bailife_n within_o certain_a list_n and_o assign_v they_o what_o they_o shall_v take_v for_o arrest_n attachement_n mainprise_n let_v to_o bail_v and_o serve_v of_o execution_n which_o if_o any_o of_o they_o do_v cxcé_v he_o shall_v forfeit_v the_o penalty_n hereafter_o express_v and_o be_v adjudge_v a_o extortioner_n bailifes_n extortion_n in_o sheriff_n vndersherif_n bailifes_n as_o appear_v by_o the_o stat_fw-la of_o an._n 23._o 10._o st._n 23._o h._n 6._o 10._o h._n 6._o whereby_o it_o be_v ordain_v that_o no_o sheriff_n undersheriff_n bailife_o of_o franchise_n nor_o any_o other_o bailif_n by_o occasion_n or_o under_o colour_n of_o his_o office_n shall_v take_v any_o other_o thing_n by_o themselves_o or_o by_o any_o other_o person_n to_o their_o use_n or_o to_o their_o profit_n of_o any_o person_n by_o any_o of_o they_o arrest_v or_o attach_v nor_o of_o any_o other_o for_o they_o for_o the_o omit_v of_o any_o arrest_n or_o attachement_n to_o be_v make_v by_o their_o body_n or_o of_o any_o person_n by_o any_o of_o they_o by_o force_n or_o colour_n of_o their_o office_n arrest_v or_o attach_v for_o fine_a fee_n mainprize_n let_v to_o bail_v or_o for_o show_v any_o ease_n or_o favour_n to_o any_o such_o person_n so_o arrest_v etc._n the_o fee_n of_o the_o sheriff_n for_o arrest_n etc._n etc._n for_o their_o reward_n or_o profit_n but_o such_o as_o follow_v viz._n the_o sheriff_n xx_o d_o the_o bailife_o which_o make_v the_o arrest_n or_o attachement_n iiij_o d._n the_o gaoler_n if_o the_o prisoner_n be_v commit_v to_o his_o ward_n iiij_o panel_n the_o sheriff_n duty_n for_o the_o make_n of_o a_o copy_n of_o a_o panel_n d._n the_o sheriff_n undersheriff_n sheriff_n clerk_n steward_n or_o bailif_n of_o franchise_n servant_n to_o the_o bailife_n or_o coroner_n shall_v not_o take_v by_o colour_n of_o his_o office_n by_o himself_o nor_o by_o any_o other_o person_n to_o his_o use_n any_o thing_n of_o any_o person_n for_o make_v of_o any_o return_n or_o panell_n and_o for_o the_o copy_n of_o a_o panell_n iiij_o d._n no_o sheriff_n nor_o none_o of_o the_o officer_n aforesaid_a shall_v take_v or_o cause_n to_o be_v take_v or_o make_v any_o obligation_n by_o colour_n of_o their_o office_n but_o only_o to_o themselves_o of_o any_o person_n nor_o by_o any_o person_n which_o shall_v be_v in_o their_o ward_n by_o course_n of_o the_o law_n but_o in_o the_o name_n of_o their_o office_n and_o upon_o condition_n write_v that_o the_o say_v prisoner_n shall_v appear_v at_o the_o day_n of_o the_o say_a writ_n bill_n or_o warrant_n and_o in_o such_o place_n as_o the_o say_a writ_n bill_n or_o warrant_n shall_v require_v and_o if_o any_o of_o the_o say_a sheriff_n or_o other_o officer_n aforesaid_a take_v any_o obligation_n in_o any_o other_o form_n by_o colour_n of_o their_o office_n it_o shall_v be_v void_a and_o he_o shall_v take_v no_o more_o for_o make_v of_o any_o such_o obligation_n extortion_n the_o sheriff_n etc._n etc._n forfeiture_n for_o extortion_n warrant_v or_o precept_n by_o he_o to_o be_v make_v but_o iiij_o d._n and_o all_o sheriff_n vndersherife_n clerk_n bailifes_n gaoler_n coroner_n steward_n bailifes_n of_o franchise_n or_o any_o other_o officer_n or_o minister_n which_o do_v contrary_a to_o
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