Selected quad for the lemma: judgement_n

Word A	Word B	Word C	Word D	Occurrence	Frequency Band	MI	MI Band	Prominent
judgement_n	bring_v	defendant_n	reverse_v	1,916	5	12.1400	5	false

Text snippets containing the quad

ID	Title	Author	Corrected Date of Publication (TCP Date of Publication)	STC	Words	Pages
A59706	Action upon the case for slander, or, A methodical collection under certain heads of thousands of cases dispersed in the many great volumns of the law, of what words are actionable and what not and of a conspiracy, and of a libel : being a treatise of very great use and consequence to all men, especially in these times, wherein actions for slander are more common than in times past : with an exact table annexed for the ready finding out of any thing therein / by W. Sheppard.	Sheppard, William, d. 1675?	1662 (1662)	Wing S3173A; ESTC R30143	259,716	226

plaintiff_n declare_v land_n slander_v of_o a_o title_n to_o land_n that_o his_o brother_n die_v seize_v of_o land_n in_o fee_n and_o die_v seize_v thereof_o without_o issue_n and_o the_o land_n descend_v to_o he_o as_o heir_n and_o that_o he_o have_v a_o purpose_n to_o settle_v part_n of_o it_o upon_o his_o son_n and_o to_o make_v lease_n of_o part_n of_o it_o and_o that_o the_o defendant_n to_o frustrate_v his_o intent_n use_v these_o word_n the_o plaintiff_n have_v no_o more_o right_a to_o the_o land_n than_o a_o stranger_n it_o be_v adjudge_v against_o the_o plaintiff_n because_o he_o do_v not_o show_v any_o cause_n of_o loss_n that_o he_o be_v about_o to_o make_v a_o lease_n or_o assurance_n of_o it_o to_o his_o son_n but_o that_o he_o have_v a_o intent_n only_o croo._n 2._o 397._o 337._o owen_n rep._n 32._o pophams_n rep._n 187._o case_n 167._o trin._n 18_o jac._n b._n r._n action_n for_o these_o word_n the_o plaintiff_n allege_v that_o 1._o april_n 17_o jac._n he_o be_v a_o merchant_n and_o the_o say_v 1._o april_n 17_o jac._n the_o defendant_n speak_v these_o word_n of_o the_o plaintiff_n he_o be_v a_o bankrupt_a bankrupt_a bankrupt_a slave_n the_o defendant_n justify_v because_o 1_o april_n 17_o jac._n the_o plaintiff_n become_v bankrupt_a but_o adjudge_v the_o word_n actionable_a and_o the_o defendant_n bar_v insufficient_a because_o he_o do_v not_o allege_v he_o continue_v still_o a_o bankrupt_a for_o it_o may_v be_v he_o afterward_o recover_v himself_o and_o become_v a_o good_a merchant_n judgement_n for_o the_o plaintiff_n usher_n and_o bretts_n case_n croo._n 2._o 578._o case_n 168._o trin._n 22_o jac._n in_o c._n b._n action_n for_o these_o word_n thou_o be_v as_o arrant_a a_o theft_n indirect_a word_n theft_n thief_n as_o be_v any_o in_o england_n for_o thou_o have_v break_v up_o i._n s._n his_o chest_n and_o take_v away_o forty_o pound_n after_o verdict_n and_o motion_n to_o arrest_v the_o judgement_n it_o be_v adjudge_v the_o first_o word_n 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and_o his_o honesty_n as_o a_o attorney_n and_o concern_v the_o say_v latitat_fw-la ex_fw-la malitia_fw-la praecogitata_fw-la say_v these_o word_n of_o the_o plaintiff_n go_v tell_v your_o lawyer_n roberts_n that_o i_o say_v he_o be_v a_o base_a rascal_n and_o i_o will_v make_v he_o lose_v his_o ear_n and_o i_o will_v teach_v he_o or_o any_o lawyer_n of_o they_o all_o to_o have_v a_o writ_n serve_v on_o i_o upon_o not_o guilty_a it_o be_v find_v for_o the_o plaintiff_n and_o upon_o debate_n between_o the_o judge_n it_o be_v resolve_v that_o the_o word_n be_v actionable_a trin._n 3._o car._n 1._o rot_n 1170._o in_o b._n r._n roberts_n and_o lord_n case_n ley._n 70._o case_n 170._o action_n for_o word_n the_o plaintiff_n declare_v that_o one_o name_v carolus_n be_v incertainty_n charge_v of_o perjury_n incertainty_n of_o good_a fame_n and_o name_n the_o defendant_n say_v ●e_a prefato_n carol●_n where_o be_v this_o baker_n innuendo_fw-la caroius_n baker_n he_o have_v take_v a_o false_a oath_n and_o i_o can_v make_v he_o look_v through_o the_o pillory_n it_o be_v move_v that_o the_o innuendo_fw-la innuendo_fw-la innuendo_fw-la will_v not_o make_v it_o good_a there_o be_v no_o baker_n speak_v of_o before_o but_o the_o opinion_n of_o the_o court_n be_v the_o declaration_n be_v good_a and_o if_o one_o say_v of_o a_o counsellor_n where_o be_v this_o counsellor_n innuendo_fw-la such_o a_o one_o it_o be_v good_a adjudge_v for_o the_o plaintiff_n trin._n 13._o jac._n in_o b._n r._n baker_n case_n bulstrod_n 3._o part_n 72._o case_n 171._o action_n bring_v for_o these_o word_n sir_n herbert_n crofts_n keep_v man_n to_o rob_v i_o the_o truth_n be_v that_o the_o defendant_n be_v rob_v by_o two_o of_o sir_n herbert_n i_o he_o keep_v man_n to_o rob_v i_o crofts_n man_n and_o upon_o this_o the_o defendant_n speak_v the_o word_n but_o the_o defendant_n do_v not_o say_v that_o he_o do_v keep_v they_o so_o to_o do_v it_o be_v agree_v by_o cook_n chief_a justice_n and_o all_o the_o court_n that_o the_o action_n will_v not_o lie_v for_o those_o word_n for_o that_o there_o be_v do_v and_o it_o be_v to_o be_v intend_v his_o keep_v of_o they_o to_o be_v lawful_a and_o the_o word_n to_o rob_v i_o this_o be_v but_o a_o intent_n and_o purpose_n inclination_n and_o purpose_n no_o act_n and_o a_o intent_n without_o a_o act_n be_v not_o punishable_a and_o hill_n 39_o eliz._n in_o c._n b._n snag_n and_o gee_n case_n be_v vouch_v by_o cook_n where_o the_o word_n be_v thou_o have_v kill_v my_o wife_n and_o it_o appear_v the_o wife_n be_v then_o live_v adjudge_v the_o word_n not_o actionable_a in_o the_o principal_a case_n it_o be_v find_v for_o the_o plaintiff_n the_o judgement_n be_v arrest_v because_o the_o word_n be_v not_o actionable_a pasche_o 14._o jac._n b._n r._n sir_n herbert_n crofts_n and_o brown_n case_n bulstr_n 3._o part_n 161._o case_n 172._o in_o a_o action_n upon_o the_o case_n for_o word_n it_o be_v find_v for_o the_o plaintiff_n theft_n charge_v of_o theft_n it_o be_v lay_v in_o the_o declaration_n cum_fw-la quidam_fw-la malifactores_fw-la ignoti_fw-la have_v felonious_o shear_v the_o sheep_n of_o j._n s._n upon_o a_o communication_n have_v between_o the_o defendant_n and_o another_o touch_v the_o shear_n of_o these_o sheep_n the_o defendant_n speak_v these_o word_n i_o do_v know_v who_o do_v shear_v the_o sheep_n predict_v j._n s._n innuendo_fw-la word_n general_n and_o incertain_a word_n the_o other_o desire_a of_o she_o who_o this_o be_v she_o answer_v it_o be_v the_o plaintiff_n and_o m._n that_o do_v shear_v they_o innuendo_fw-la felonice_n it_o be_v upon_o innuendo_fw-la innuendo_fw-la motion_n for_o stay_v of_o judgement_n adjudge_v that_o the_o word_n be_v not_o actionable_a and_o that_o the_o general_a word_n shall_v not_o be_v restrain_v to_o particular_a and_o the_o innuendo_fw-la will_v not_o help_v it_o and_o in_o the_o declaration_n it_o be_v lay_v there_o be_v communication_n betwixt_o the_o defendant_n and_o another_o concern_v the_o shear_n of_o the_o sheep_n but_o not_o concern_v the_o felony_n and_o it_o be_v not_o say_v that_o she_o do_v know_v who_o do_v shear_v the_o sheep_n felonious_o but_o who_o do_v shear_v they_o general_o and_o the_o scandal_n grow_v out_o of_o a_o inference_n only_o which_o ought_v not_o to_o be_v to_o make_v word_n actionable_a but_o the_o word_n themselves_o ought_v to_o be_v direct_o scandalous_a judgement_n be_v arrest_v mich._n 13._o jac._n b._n r._n helly_n and_o hender_n case_n balstr_n 3._o part_n 83._o case_n 173._o hill_n 9_o jac._n rot_n 832._o b._n r._n action_n for_o these_o word_n thou_o be_v a_o bankrupt_a thief_n bankrupt_a rogue_n knave_n thief_n rogue_n and_o account_v a_o common_a knave_n and_o thou_o be_v a_o thief_n and_o have_v steal_v my_o corn._n adjudge_v the_o first_o word_n be_v not_o actionable_a but_o the_o second_o be_v but_o because_o the_o judgement_n be_v entire_a and_o the_o damage_n entire_a the_o judgement_n be_v reverse_v 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innuendo_fw-la will_v not_o help_v for_o that_o actionable_a word_n must_v import_v in_o themselves_o precise_a slander_n without_o ambiguousnesse_n so_o that_o every_o one_o that_o hear_v they_o may_v intend_v of_o who_o they_o be_v speak_v for_o it_o be_v say_v that_o he_o speak_v the_o word_n of_o the_o plaintiff_n and_o the_o jury_n find_v he_o guilty_a and_o this_o difference_n be_v take_v where_o the_o word_n in_o themselves_o import_v apparent_a incertainty_n and_o when_o they_o may_v be_v ascertain_v by_o intendment_n in_o the_o first_o case_n no_o averment_n will_v aid_v it_o but_o in_o the_o last_o case_n by_o averment_n averment_n a_o averment_n and_o a_o verdict_n it_o may_v be_v aid_v and_o therefore_o where_o the_o word_n be_v one_o of_o my_o brother_n be_v perjure_v this_o be_v so_o incertain_a that_o neither_o of_o they_o can_v bring_v a_o action_n and_o if_o he_o be_v find_v guilty_a by_o verdict_n it_o will_v not_o help_v but_o here_o it_o do_v not_o appear_v that_o he_o have_v more_o brother_n than_o one_o and_o then_o it_o may_v be_v certain_a enough_o and_o here_o it_o be_v expressy_a aver_v to_o be_v speak_v of_o he_o and_o the_o jury_n have_v find_v he_o guilty_a and_o therefore_o it_o be_v here_o certain_a enough_o and_o this_o case_n be_v cite_v by_o the_o court_n to_o be_v adjudge_v for_o the_o plaintiff_n that_o murderous_a knave_n stroughton_n lie_v in_o wait_n to_o murder_v i_o and_o upon_o this_o one_o thomas_n stroughton_n bring_v the_o action_n and_o say_v they_o be_v speak_v of_o he_o and_o upon_o not_o guilty_a plead_v and_o a_o verdict_n for_o the_o plaintiff_n it_o be_v adjudge_v after_o divers_a motion_n to_o arrest_v the_o judgement_n for_o the_o plaintiff_n croo._n 2._o 108._o case_n 225._o sir_n thomas_n gresham_n versus_fw-la grindsley_n thy_o brother_n be_v a_o fool_n and_o be_v never_o bear_v to_o do_v himself_o any_o good_a for_o that_o he_o can_v not_o hold_v his_o hand_n from_o ratify_v and_o subscribe_v to_o his_o 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to_o re-enter_v and_o j._n s._n shall_v say_v that_o he_o can_v show_v that_o which_o will_v bring_v he_o in_o reversion_n to_o the_o possession_n this_o be_v no_o slander_n of_o the_o title_n for_o the_o very_a lease_n itself_o by_o the_o indenture_n by_o which_o the_o land_n be_v devise_v will_v bring_v he_o to_o it_o either_o by_o the_o condition_n or_o by_o the_o determination_n of_o the_o estate_n 2_o for_o that_o it_o do_v appear_v by_o the_o plaintiff_n own_o show_v that_o elizabeth_n be_v heir_n at_o common_a law_n and_o that_o the_o plaintiff_n himself_o have_v but_o a_o estate_n tail_n and_o upon_o the_o determination_n of_o it_o elizabeth_z will_v have_v titsley_n as_o general_a heir_n and_o the_o defendant_n do_v not_o show_v any_o time_n certain_a when_o elizabeth_n shall_v have_v it_o but_o indefinite_o and_o this_o shall_v be_v take_v in_o meliori_fw-la sensu_fw-la yeluerton_n rep._n 88_o coo._n lib._n entry_n 35._o case_n 226._o mich._n 4._o jac._n b._n r._n earl_n of_o northumberland_n versus_fw-la birche_n in_o a_o land_n slander_v of_o a_o title_n to_o land_n action_n for_o the_o slander_n of_o a_o title_n the_o plaintiff_n declare_v that_o henry_n earl_n of_o arundel_n be_v seize_v in_o fee_n of_o the_o manor_n of_o d._n and_o give_v it_o to_o the_o plaintiff_n in_o tail_n and_o that_o the_o defendant_n be_v a_o customary_a tenant_n for_o life_n of_o a_o message_n parcel_n of_o the_o say_a manor_n and_o the_o plaintiff_n be_v in_o communication_n with_o j._n s._n to_o make_v a_o lease_n for_o year_n to_o he_o to_o make_v a_o lease_n for_o year_n of_o the_o land_n to_o he_o to_o begin_v after_o the_o estate_n of_o the_o defendant_n for_o life_n be_v determine_v for_o which_o j._n s._n agree_v to_o give_v he_o five_o hundred_o pound_n that_o the_o defendant_n intend_v to_o hinder_v that_o bargain_n and_o slander_v his_o title_n speak_v these_o word_n the_o late_a earl_n of_o arundel_n lord_n of_o the_o manor_n of_o d._n do_v make_v a_o lease_n of_o my_o tenement_n to_o one_o j._n d._n for_o sixty_o year_n to_o begin_v after_o my_o customary_a estate_n end_v and_o the_o same_o be_v a_o good_a lease_n whereas_o the_o say_a earl_n do_v not_o make_v such_o a_o lease_n by_o reason_n whereof_o neither_o j._n s._n nor_o any_o other_o person_n will_v give_v he_o ten_o pound_n for_o the_o lease_n the_o defendant_n justify_v that_o henry_n earl_n of_o arundel_n before_o the_o gift_n make_v to_o the_o plaintiff_n make_v such_o a_o lease_n to_o j._n s._n for_o sixty_o year_n and_o that_o j._n s._n convey_v the_o lease_n to_o he_o it_o be_v object_v that_o the_o word_n import_v not_o any_o slander_n nor_o be_v it_o allege_v when_o the_o earl_n make_v the_o lease_n but_o the_o opinion_n of_o the_o court_n be_v that_o the_o word_n shall_v be_v take_v in_o the_o worse_a sense_n according_a to_o his_o intent_n which_o he_o speak_v when_o he_o say_v it_o to_o be_v a_o good_a lease_n and_o the_o word_n themselves_o imply_v that_o he_o speak_v 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be_v imprison_v for_o it_o or_o that_o the_o common_a fame_n be_v that_o he_o do_v it_o dyer_n 236._o broo._n 127._o new_a book_n of_o entry_n 26_o 27._o nor_o can_v one_o justify_v the_o charge_v of_o one_o with_o felony_n after_o he_o have_v a_o pardon_n hobb_n rep._n pl._n 106._o 11_o if_o in_o this_o action_n the_o plea_n be_v not_o guilty_a and_o part_n of_o the_o actionable_a word_n only_o be_v find_v this_o will_v maintain_v the_o action_n but_o if_o the_o defendant_n take_v a_o traverse_v to_o the_o word_n contra._n noys_n rep._n 134._o 12_o the_o action_n be_v for_o this_o thou_o do_v keep_v and_o sell_v by_o false_a weight_n and_o in_o twenty_o four_o shilling_n bestow_v thy_o weight_n be_v false_a two_o ounce_n and_o thy_o man_n will_v be_v a_o witness_n against_o thou_o and_o i_o will_v prove_v it_o the_o defendant_n justify_v in_o plead_v that_o the_o plaintiff_n keep_v a_o shop_n and_o use_v unlawful_a weight_n and_o by_o such_o weight_n sell_v by_o reason_n whereof_o 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issue_n not_o guilty_a modo_fw-la &_o forma_fw-la etc._n etc._n and_o give_v in_o evidence_n of_o the_o coherence_n occasion_n or_o connexion_n of_o the_o word_n or_o he_o may_v as_o the_o cause_n shall_v require_v justify_v the_o speak_n of_o other_o word_n and_o traverse_v the_o speak_n of_o the_o word_n in_o question_n and_o upon_o the_o evidence_n have_v the_o word_n special_o find_v 15_o and_o when_o the_o matter_n in_o fact_n will_v serve_v for_o the_o defendant_n albeit_o he_o may_v suppose_v that_o the_o plaintiff_n have_v no_o cause_n of_o action_n yet_o be_v it_o not_o safe_a for_o he_o to_o hazard_v his_o case_n upon_o a_o demurrer_n but_o first_o let_v he_o take_v his_o advantage_n of_o the_o matter_n of_o fact_n and_o leave_v the_o matter_n in_o law_n which_o arise_v upon_o the_o matter_n in_o fact_n to_o the_o last_o for_o after_o trial_n the_o matter_n in_o law_n shall_v be_v save_v to_o he_o coo._n 4._o 14._o see_v more_o croo._n 1._o part_n last_o publish_v 239._o 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keep_v and_o concealment_n of_o felon_n and_o good_n steal_v maintaine_v pirate_n to_o rob_v upon_o the_o sea_n see_v croo._n 2._o 629._o so_o it_o be_v say_v to_o be_v adjudge_v to_o lie_v for_o this_o he_o be_v a_o maintainer_n of_o felon_n albeit_o he_o do_v not_o say_v that_o he_o know_v they_o to_o be_v felon_n or_o that_o he_o be_v a_o justice_n of_o peace_n sir_n henry_n lea_n case_n cite_v in_o croo._n 2._o 268._o some_o report_n have_v be_v of_o judgement_n in_o case_n for_o these_o and_o such_o like_a 10._o charge_v of_o a_o man_n as_o a_o accessary_a to_o a_o felony_n sect._n 10._o word_n as_o these_o thou_o receive_v thief_n thou_o keep_v thief_n thou_o keep_v thief_n about_o thou_o thou_o keep_v thief_n in_o thy_o house_n thou_o maintaine_v thief_n in_o thy_o house_n let_v i_o say_v it_o with_o reverence_n i_o can_v receive_v they_o as_o law_n nor_o see_v reason_n for_o they_o for_o such_o kind_n of_o speech_n have_v not_o a_o import_n of_o any_o foul_a aspersion_n they_o 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and_o it_o be_v therein_o agree_v by_o all_o the_o justice_n and_o baron_n that_o this_o action_n shall_v not_o lie_v for_o these_o word_n he_o be_v a_o maintainer_n of_o thief_n and_o keep_v none_o but_o thief_n in_o his_o house_n and_o i_o will_v prove_v it_o etc._n etc._n for_o one_o may_v traitor_n harbour_n or_o keep_v traitor_n have_v and_o maintain_v théeve_n in_o his_o house_n and_o not_o know_v they_o to_o be_v such_o and_o this_o be_v no_o offence_n but_o there_o the_o judge_n do_v seem_v to_o agree_v all_o of_o they_o in_o this_o that_o if_o the_o word_n be_v thus_o that_o he_o do_v maintain_v and_o keep_v such_o in_o his_o house_n know_v they_o to_o be_v such_o that_o this_o will_v be_v actionable_a croo._n 1._o last_o publish_v 746._o 888._o and_o it_o be_v report_v by_o goldsb_n 48._o that_o in_o easter_n term_v 29_o eliz._n co._n b._n it_o be_v there_o agree_v by_o the_o judge_n that_o this_o action_n be_v maintainable_a for_o these_o word_n thou_o do_v maintain_v traitor_n or_o thou_o do_v maintain_v thief_n see_v chap._n 6._o sect_n 1_o 2._o but_o that_o no_o action_n will_v lie_v for_o say_v thou_o do_v keep_v thief_n and_o that_o it_o have_v be_v agree_v not_o to_o lie_v for_o this_o he_o be_v a_o receiver_n of_o thief_n mich._n 40._o 41_o eliz._n co._n b._n nor_o for_o this_o he_o keep_v man_n that_o do_v rob_v upon_o the_o highway_n hobb_n rep._n nor_o for_o this_o thou_o keep_v thief_n without_o say_v or_o know_v they_o to_o be_v such_o goldsb_n pl._n 7._o nor_o for_o this_o he_o have_v thief_n in_o his_o house_n croo._n 2._o 331._o nor_o for_o this_o thou_o keep_v none_o but_o thief_n or_o cutpurse_n in_o thy_o house_n and_o have_v their_o good_n mich._n 17._o jac._n b._n r._n nor_o for_o this_o thou_o keep_v man_n to_o rob_v on_o the_o highway_n nor_o for_o this_o thou_o keep_v man_n that_o rob_v i_o for_o all_o this_o may_v be_v unaware_o to_o he_o croo._n 1._o last_o publish_v 188._o it_o be_v say_v it_o will_v not_o lie_v for_o this_o of_o a_o man_n that_o have_v lose_v cloth_n steal_v by_o unknown_a person_n a._n have_v receive_v again_o his_o piece_n of_o cloth_n and_o bear_v with_o the_o thief_n innuendo_fw-la quendam_fw-la malefactorem_fw-la ignotum_fw-la hall_n versus_fw-la hemsy_n trin._n 38._o eliz._n noys_n rep._n 57_o nor_o for_o this_o he_o have_v three_o parcel_n of_o his_o cloth_n again_o of_o the_o thief_n that_o do_v steal_v it_o from_o he_o and_o if_o i_o receive_v any_o hurt_n henceforth_o i_o will_v charge_v he_o with_o it_o goldsb_n rep._n 119._o nor_o for_o this_o a._n keep_v man_n to_o rob_v i_o albeit_o he_o have_v be_v rob_v by_o his_o man_n but_o if_o he_o say_v he_o keep_v man_n to_o that_o intent_n to_o rob_v i_o and_o i_o be_v rob_v by_o they_o these_o word_n will_v be_v dangerous_a sir_n harbert_n croft_n against_o brown_n pasche_n 14._o jac._n bulstr_n 3._o part_n 167._o nor_o for_o this_o a._n and_o his_o servant_n go_v about_o to_o rob_v i_o and_o he_o do_v maintain_v they_o but_o if_o he_o say_v that_o he_o keep_v they_o to_o that_o intent_n and_o that_o any_o thing_n be_v do_v the_o word_n will_v be_v dangerous_a sir_n john_n harper_n case_n bulstr_n 3._o 167._o this_o action_n will_v lie_v for_o this_o thou_o have_v hoistre_v thief_n and_o steal_a good_n and_o the_o thief_n and_o good_n be_v find_v in_o your_o house_n and_o the_o thief_n be_v have_v before_o such_o justice_n and_o commit_v by_o they_o to_o prison_n and_o be_v hang_v and_o if_o the_o justice_n have_v not_o be_v your_o friend_n it_o have_v be_v hard_o with_o you_o bulstr_n 2._o part_n 109._o so_o for_o these_o word_n speak_v by_o a_o servant_n who_o master_n have_v lose_v good_n thou_o be_v a_o maintainer_n of_o thief_n to_o steal_v my_o master_n good_n croo._n 2._o 629._o it_o will_v not_o lie_v for_o a_o son_n for_o these_o word_n a._n have_v steal_v a_o horse_n and_o his_o son_n be_v consent_v to_o it_o trin._n 14._o jac._n lewkners_n case_n nor_o for_o this_o i_o be_v rob_v and_o a._n receive_v part_n of_o the_o good_n steal_v and_o i_o can_v hang_v he_o for_o it_o pasche_fw-it 7._o jac._n newlins_n case_n nor_o for_o this_o thou_o be_v a_o favourer_n of_o thief_n dyer_n 75._o nor_o for_o this_o thou_o do_v consent_v to_o the_o steal_n of_o my_o mare_n croo._n 1._o last_o publish_v 780._o nor_o for_o this_o thou_o be_v a_o companion_n of_o thief_n croo._n 1._o last_o publish_v 554._o nor_o for_o this_o thou_o do_v and_o do_v receive_v theef-stoln_a good_n witness_v a_o featherbed_n tick_n in_o thy_o house_n and_o the_o cloth_n which_o thy_o man_n suit_n be_v make_v of_o and_o thou_o know_v they_o be_v steal_v style_v rep._n 91._o nor_o for_o this_o thou_o be_v a_o arrant_a knave_n thou_o have_v buy_v steal_v swine_n and_o a_o steal_a cow_n know_v they_o to_o be_v steal_v yeluerton_n rep._n 5._o nor_o for_o this_o you_o have_v take_v steal_a good_n know_v they_o to_o be_v steal_v yeluerton_n 5._o but_o it_o be_v think_v it_o may_v lie_v for_o this_o a._n steal_v a_o mare_n and_o thou_o b._n know_v of_o the_o same_o convey_v she_o into_o the_o fen_n to_o my_o brother_n b._n his_o house_n and_o it_o may_v lie_v for_o a._n and_o b._n both_o goldsb_n rep._n 132._o cutpurse_n cutpurse_n and_o yet_o it_o be_v say_v it_o will_v not_o lie_v for_o this_o thy_o boy_n innuendo_fw-la ambrose_n latham_n the_o plaintiff_n wife_n son_n have_v cut_v my_o purse_n and_o thou_o have_v receive_v it_o felony_n i_o charge_v thou_o with_o felony_n know_v it_o and_o have_v the_o ring_n and_o money_n that_o be_v therein_o in_o thy_o hand_n therefore_o i_o charge_v thou_o with_o felony_n croo._n 1._o last_o publish_v 890._o nor_o will_v it_o lie_v for_o say_v thou_o be_v a_o knave_n and_o have_v receive_v steal_a good_n and_o thou_o know_v they_o be_v steal_v for_o all_o this_o though_o it_o be_v true_a be_v not_o felony_n unless_o it_o be_v a_o receipt_n to_o maintain_v the_o felon_n and_o a_o man_n may_v in_o divers_a case_n receive_v such_o good_n lawful_o croo._n 1._o part_n last_o publish_v 888._o so_o for_o this_o i_o be_v rob_v and_o you_o be_v privy_a thereunto_o and_o have_v part_n of_o the_o money_n so_o it_o be_v say_v it_o will_v lie_v for_o this_o thou_o have_v be_v a_o setter_n of_o thief_n to_o rob_v i_o hill_n 3._o jac._n b._n r._n so_o where_o there_o be_v talk_v between_o two_o of_o a._n and_o b._n and_o one_o of_o they_o that_o 11._o sect._n 11._o be_v talk_v together_o say_v a._n have_v steal_v away_o such_o good_n and_o b._n be_v privy_a and_o consent_v thereunto_o in_o this_o case_n a._n

do_v prosecute_v another_o upon_o a_o indictment_n by_o constraint_n or_o compulsion_n in_o a_o court_n as_o where_o man_n be_v oblige_v to_o it_o by_o their_o oath_n or_o office_n as_o justice_n of_o peace_n or_o juror_n swear_v to_o present_v such_o offence_n or_o witness_n call_v to_o testify_v their_o knowledge_n of_o such_o thing_n or_o one_o that_o do_v come_v into_o a_o court_n voluntary_o and_o there_o discover_v one_o that_o be_v a_o felon_n indeed_o and_o yet_o if_o it_o be_v voluntary_a at_o the_o first_o and_o after_o compulsory_a it_o may_v be_v unlawful_a and_o actionable_a and_o yet_o if_o one_o shall_v come_v into_o a_o court_n voluntary_o and_o discover_v felony_n and_o it_o be_v true_a which_o he_o do_v discover_v and_o this_o be_v without_o any_o malice_n precedent_n no_o action_n will_v lie_v for_o this_o so_o if_o one_o come_v into_o a_o court_n and_o by_o the_o command_n of_o all_o or_o one_o of_o the_o justice_n draw_v or_o procure_v to_o be_v draw_v a_o indictment_n or_o if_o be_v bind_v to_o prosecute_v he_o do_v so_o and_o cause_v a_o indictment_n etc._n etc._n or_o if_o he_o be_v bind_v to_o give_v in_o evidence_n and_o he_o do_v so_o or_o he_o do_v give_v false_a evidence_n this_o will_v not_o make_v he_o liable_a to_o this_o action_n 27._o h._n 6._o 12._o 35._o h._n 6._o 14._o 27._o h._n 8._o 2._o fitz._n 115._o leonard_n rep._n 107._o for_o if_o this_o writ_n shall_v lie_v against_o one_o that_o come_v in_o only_o to_o swear_v to_o the_o truth_n of_o a_o indictment_n then_o will_v no_o man_n come_v in_o to_o do_v it_o coo._n 4._o 14._o bulstr_n 1._o part_n 185._o porter_n and_o griffin_n case_n b._n r._n this_o action_n lie_v not_o against_o a_o juror_n or_o witness_v that_o come_v into_o a_o court_n to_o be_v swear_v coo._n 9_o 55._o and_o if_o a_o witness_n or_o juror_n have_v conspire_v out_o of_o court_n and_o the_o witness_n have_v swear_v or_o the_o juror_n have_v give_v a_o corrupt_a verdict_n upon_o a_o conspiracy_n before_o out_o of_o court_n they_o may_v have_v be_v punish_v in_o the_o starr-chamber_n coo._n 2._o 23._o 24._o and_o so_o also_o of_o the_o judge_n or_o justice_n of_o peace_n but_o neither_o judge_n nor_o jury_n nor_o witness_v will_v be_v liable_a to_o this_o action_n by_o our_o law_n in_o such_o a_o case_n coo._n 12._o 23._o 24._o 12._o ed._n 4_o 18._o 21._o ed._n 3._o 17._o 7._o h._n 4._o 31._o 35._o h._n 6._o 14._o 20._o h._n 6._o 5._o f._n n._n b._n ●15_n and_o yet_o if_o there_o be_v just_a cause_n as_o that_o in_o truth_n there_o be_v a_o felony_n commit_v and_o any_o man_n whatsoever_o shall_v complain_v to_o a_o justice_n of_o peace_n of_o it_o and_o thereupon_o he_o that_o do_v complain_v be_v bind_v over_o to_o prosecute_v which_o be_v the_o ordinary_a course_n and_o thereupon_o he_o do_v prefer_v a_o indictment_n and_o prosecute_v etc._n etc._n this_o be_v not_o actionable_a croo._n 2._o 32._o 130._o 191._o bulstr_n 1._o part_n 150._o 5_o the_o proceed_v and_o prosecution_n must_v be_v malicious_a for_o a_o unjust_a revenge_n as_o well_o as_o voluntary_a for_o if_o one_o man_n do_v prosecute_v another_o in_o this_o way_n upon_o good_a ground_n as_o where_o a_o felony_n be_v do_v and_o there_o be_v some_o cause_n of_o suspicion_n of_o that_o person_n more_o than_o another_o either_o by_o the_o common_a fame_n or_o otherwise_o as_o where_o a_o man_n be_v rob_v and_o the_o next_o village_n upon_o hue_n and_o cry_n do_v make_v pursuit_n and_o take_v a_o man_n who_o they_o have_v in_o suspicion_n and_o thereupon_o the_o party_n rob_v do_v indict_v that_o man_n and_o upon_o the_o indictment_n in_o his_o trial_n he_o be_v acquit_v or_o a_o coroner_n after_o a_o murder_n sitting_z super_fw-la visum_fw-la corpor●s_fw-la can_v find_v out_o the_o murder_n and_o then_o inquire_v of_o the_o first_o finder_n of_o the_o body_n they_o present_v that_o j._n s._n kill_v he_o and_o thereupon_o he_o be_v indict_v and_o acquit_v these_o proceed_n shall_v not_o be_v say_v to_o be_v malicious_a nor_o be_v they_o as_o punishable_a by_o any_o action_n as_o in_o case_n where_o it_o appear_v he_o do_v begin_v and_o prosecute_v his_o work_n malicious_o and_o whether_o there_o be_v malice_n or_o not_o in_o such_o a_o prosecution_n must_v be_v judge_v by_o circumstance_n as_o his_o manner_n of_o prosecution_n speech_n and_o the_o like_a and_o a_o jury_n only_o must_v determine_v it_o bulstr_n 2._o part_n 2._o 84._o broo._n cou●p_n 4._o coo._n 9_o 55._o croo._n 2._o part_n 191._o 194._o bulltr_n 2._o part_n 269_o leonard_n rep._n 107._o pl._n 146._o bulstr_n 1._o part_n 149._o croo_n 1._o part_n 96._o croo._n 1_o part_n last_o publish_v 724._o 6_o it_o have_v be_v hold_v by_o some_o judge_n that_o it_o ought_v not_o only_o to_o be_v malicious_o contrive_v but_o it_o must_v be_v false_a and_o that_o if_o the_o party_n be_v guilty_a of_o the_o crime_n whereof_o he_o be_v accuse_v and_o for_o which_o he_o be_v prosecute_v that_o this_o writ_n will_v not_o lie_v by_o the_o two_o chief_a justice_n and_o lord_n chancellor_n sed_fw-la quere_z if_o this_o may_v not_o admit_v of_o some_o exception_n hutton_n rep._n 73._o if_o one_o be_v rob_v by_o person_n unknown_a and_o one_o of_o the_o thief_n have_v a_o white_a horse_n and_o brown_a cloak_n and_o be_v like_a to_o the_o plaintiff_n and_o upon_o this_o be_v apprehend_v and_o prosecute_v this_o be_v hold_v lawful_a and_o that_o this_o action_n do_v not_o lie_v for_o it_o so_o where_o the_o daughter_n complain_v to_o the_o father_n she_o be_v ravish_v by_o j._n s._n but_o be_v not_o so_o and_o thereupon_o he_o do_v prosecute_v he_o that_o no_o action_n lay_v for_o this_o so_o in_o like_a case_n where_o there_o be_v good_a and_o seem_a probability_n a_o man_n may_v prosecute_v another_o after_o this_o manner_n and_o justify_v it_o albeit_o the_o party_n accuse_v be_v innocent_a and_o the_o thing_n false_a but_o if_o there_o be_v no_o probability_n in_o the_o case_n or_o the_o justice_n in_o his_o examination_n find_v no_o cause_n to_o bind_v over_o and_o yet_o he_o proceed_v bulstr_n 1._o part_n 149._o 150._o 185._o godb._n rep._n 203._o hutton_n rep._n 73._o bulstr_n 3._o part_n 331._o and_o in_o this_o it_o be_v say_v that_o if_o the_o charge_n and_o accusation_n be_v true_a but_o in_o part_n as_o where_o the_o writ_n do_v suppose_v a_o man_n to_o indict_v he_o for_o murder_n and_o it_o be_v upon_o his_o arraignment_n find_v that_o he_o do_v kill_v the_o man_n but_o that_o the_o kill_n be_v per_fw-la infortunium_fw-la or_o se_fw-la defendendo_fw-la in_o this_o case_n the_o writ_n will_v not_o lie_v fitz._n consp_n 21._o stamf._n lib._n 3._o cap._n 12._o 7_o the_o party_n indict_v or_o appeal_v must_v be_v legittimo_fw-la modo_fw-la acquietatus_fw-la pardon_n sect._n 3_o acquittal_n by_o pardon_n that_o be_v he_o must_v be_v acquit_v upon_o his_o trial_n by_o the_o petit_fw-fr jury_n after_o a_o indictment_n find_v by_o the_o grand_a jury_n or_o if_o he_o bring_v a_o appeal_n be_v nonsuit_n or_o the_o like_a and_o therefore_o if_o the_o acquital_n be_v by_o a_o general_n or_o particular_a pardon_n or_o he_o be_v discharge_v for_o the_o insufficiency_n of_o the_o indictment_n and_o no_o judgement_n be_v give_v upon_o it_o or_o the_o party_n be_v indict_v and_o a_o ignoramus_n be_v find_v upon_o the_o bill_n in_o all_o these_o case_n this_o writ_n of_o conspiracy_n will_v not_o lie_v croo._n 2._o 131._o bendloes_n rep._n 152._o yelverton_n rep._n 161._o brownl_n and_o goldsb_n 10._o 9_o ed._n 4._o 12._o f._n n._n b._n 114._o coo._n 7._o 45._o 41._o and_o yet_o the_o last_o of_o these_o case_n upon_o a_o ignoramus_n find_v be_v doubt_v of_o by_o some_o and_o the_o contrary_n say_v to_o be_v twice_o adjudge_v 41._o eliz._n b._n r._n 20._o jac._n and_o for_o the_o general_a pardon_n he_o be_v to_o plead_v it_o and_o the_o justice_n be_v to_o allow_v of_o it_o brownl_n 1._o part_n 9_o bulstr_n 1._o part_n 150._o 151._o croo._n 1._o 208._o dyer_n 28._o 85._o goldsb_n 51._o 8_o the_o prosecution_n must_v be_v about_o some_o criminal_a matter_n that_o may_v bring_v a_o scandal_n upon_o he_o for_o if_o it_o be_v but_o a_o matter_n of_o trespass_n only_o no_o action_n will_v lie_v for_o this_o style_v rep._n 157._o 9_o this_o action_n may_v lie_v for_o procure_v one_o to_o be_v indict_v although_o the_o party_n himself_o do_v it_o not_o for_o one_o may_v exhibit_v a_o bill_n to_o the_o grand_a jury_n without_o oath_n style_v rep._n 10_o to_o encourage_v one_o that_o be_v rob_v to_o cause_v the_o suspect_a felon_n to_o be_v indict_v and_o to_o accompany_v he_o to_o the_o assize_n be_v lawful_a to_o do_v and_o will_v not_o bring_v one_o in_o

sect._n 6._o for_o procure_v he_o to_o be_v indict_v for_o the_o ravishment_n of_o his_o daughter_n and_o the_o defendant_n her_o father_n show_v that_o his_o daughter_n complain_v of_o it_o to_o he_o and_o he_o to_o the_o justice_n of_o peace_n who_o bind_v the_o one_o to_o appear_v and_o the_o other_o to_o prosecute_v at_o the_o gaol-delivery_n where_o he_o prefer_v a_o bill_n of_o indictment_n and_o give_v evidence_n etc._n etc._n and_o this_o be_v hold_v a_o good_a plea_n and_o excuse_n without_o say_v that_o there_o be_v a_o rape_n but_o if_o the_o plaintiff_n have_v set_v forth_o that_o there_o be_v no_o rape_n and_o that_o the_o defendant_n know_v there_o be_v none_o haply_o the_o action_n may_v have_v be_v maintainable_a croo._n 2._o 193._o cox_n versus_fw-la wirral_n the_o like_a case_n be_v croo._n 1._o 130._o markams_n case_n and_o the_o like_a in_o bulstr_n 2._o part_n 286._o case_n 2._o 2_o doggatee_n vers_fw-la lawry_n b._n r._n croo._n 2._o part_n 190._o this_o general_a action_n of_o the_o case_n be_v bring_v against_o the_o defendant_n for_o that_o he_o do_v false_o and_o malicious_o accuse_v the_o plaintiff_n of_o a_o felony_n and_o cause_v he_o to_o be_v bring_v before_o a_o justice_n of_o peace_n and_o procure_v he_o to_o bind_v the_o plaintiff_n to_o appear_v at_o the_o gaol-delivery_n and_o there_o put_v in_o a_o bill_n of_o indictment_n against_o he_o which_o be_v find_v not_o true_a etc._n etc._n the_o defendant_n plead_v that_o he_o have_v sheep_n steal_v and_o miss_v other_o which_o be_v find_v in_o the_o plaintiff_n possession_n go_v with_o twelve_o sheep_n that_o be_v steal_v etc._n etc._n and_o the_o jewry_n upon_o the_o trial_n find_v he_o guilty_a and_o he_o have_v judgement_n and_o can_v not_o get_v it_o stay_v because_o the_o declaration_n lay_v to_o be_v false_a and_o malicious_a and_o the_o jewry_n find_v it_o also_o to_o be_v so_o case_n 3._o 3_o hutton_n rep._n 49._o hord_n versus_fw-la cordery_n the_o plaintiff_n bring_v a_o action_n of_o the_o case_n against_o c._n the_o defendant_n and_o b._n his_o wife_n and_z d_o for_o a_o malicious_a confederacy_n to_o charge_v the_o plaintiff_n with_o the_o felonious_a rape_n of_o the_o say_a d._n and_o procure_v he_o to_o be_v examine_v before_o a_o justice_n of_o peace_n and_o thereupon_o be_v bind_v in_o a_o recognisance_n to_o appear_v at_o the_o general_a session_n and_o from_o thence_o bind_v over_o to_o the_o assize_n and_o there_o they_o indict_v he_o and_o he_o be_v acquit_v and_o he_o aver_v that_o he_o do_v not_o ravish_v she_o and_o adjudge_v for_o the_o plaintiff_n after_o a_o writ_n of_o error_n and_o twenty_o mark_n cost_v give_v for_o his_o delay_n case_n 4._o 4_o leonard_n rep._n pl._n 146._o s_o 107._o a_o action_n of_o the_o case_n of_o this_o nature_n be_v bring_v by_o joan_n jerome_n against_o knight_n and_o she_o declare_v that_o knight_n have_v malicious_o cause_v the_o plaintiff_n to_o be_v indict_v of_o felony_n and_o to_o be_v arraign_v upon_o it_o and_o that_o she_o be_v legittimo_fw-la modo_fw-la acquietatus_fw-la etc._n etc._n and_o the_o case_n be_v this_o that_o the_o defendant_n come_v into_o the_o court_n where_o the_o session_n be_v hold_v and_o complain_v of_o the_o plaintiff_n for_o the_o say_a felony_n for_o which_o the_o justice_n command_v she_o to_o cause_v a_o indictment_n to_o be_v draw_v and_o the_o plaintiff_n have_v judgement_n and_o can_v not_o avoid_v it_o by_o a_o writ_n of_o error_n case_n 5._o 5_o smith_n versus_fw-la crashaw_n and_o other_o b._n r._n m._n 1._o car._n 1._o croo._n 1._o 10._o the_o plaintiff_n bring_v his_o action_n of_o the_o case_n in_o nature_n of_o a_o conspiracy_n against_o the_o defendant_n for_o that_o they_o have_v at_o t._n etc._n etc._n false_o and_o malicious_o accuse_v he_o of_o treason_n cause_v he_o to_o be_v apprehend_v bring_v to_o a_o justice_n to_o be_v commit_v to_o gaol_n indict_v and_o false_o and_o malicious_o affirm_v it_o to_o be_v true_a and_o not_o guilty_a be_v plead_v and_o verdict_n give_v for_o the_o plaintiff_n and_o judgement_n give_v for_o the_o plaintiff_n two_o hundred_o and_o forty_o pound_n damage_n notwithstanding_o motion_n to_o arrest_v it_o and_o after_o a_o solemn_a deliberation_n the_o like_a case_n be_v by_o lovet_n vers_fw-la faulkner_n 11._o jac._n b._n r._n bulstr_n 3._o part_n 270._o case_n 6._o 6_o smith_n versus_fw-la hodgeskin_n pasche_fw-la 8._o car._n 1._o b._n r._n croo._n 1._o part_n 201._o a_o action_n be_v bring_v for_o this_o that_o the_o defendant_n malitiose_fw-la et_fw-la falso_fw-la crimen_fw-la feloniae_fw-la ei_fw-la imposuit_fw-la and_o cause_v he_o to_o be_v arrest_v for_o felony_n and_o for_o these_o word_n and_o this_o work_n it_o be_v adjudge_v the_o action_n of_o the_o case_n do_v lie_v case_n 7._o 7_o maning_n and_o his_o wife_n versus_fw-la fitzharbert_n hill_n 7._o car._n 1._o b._n r._n croo._n 1._o 197._o a_o action_n of_o the_o case_n be_v bring_v against_o the_o defendant_n for_o that_o he_o ex_fw-la malitia_fw-la of_o the_o plaintiff_n wife_n crimen_fw-la feloniae_fw-la imposuit_fw-la cause_v she_o to_o be_v bring_v before_o a_o justice_n there_o charge_v she_o with_o felony_n require_v that_o she_o may_v be_v bind_v over_o to_o the_o assize_n which_o she_o be_v force_v to_o do_v etc._n etc._n and_o this_o be_v find_v for_o the_o plaintiff_n and_o have_v damage_n and_o judgement_n etc._n etc._n case_n 8._o 8_o williams_n versus_fw-la fletcher_n pasche_fw-it 10._o jac._n in_o a_o action_n of_o the_o case_n in_o nature_n of_o a_o conspiracy_n for_o indict_v of_o a_o man_n for_o a_o common_a barretor_n and_o make_v oath_n to_o the_o jewry_n that_o the_o bill_n be_v true_a upon_o which_o the_o bill_n be_v find_v suppose_v it_o false_a and_o malicious_a in_o this_o case_n it_o be_v adjudge_v that_o in_o this_o case_n no_o action_n of_o the_o case_n in_o nature_n of_o a_o conspiracy_n will_v lie_v bulstr_n 1._o part_n 185._o case_n 9_o 9_o three_o man_n conspire_v among_o themselves_o to_o charge_v j._n s._n with_o a_o robbery_n and_o to_o procure_v he_o to_o be_v indict_v and_o procure_v divers_a warrant_n from_o justice_n of_o peace_n by_o which_o he_o be_v apprehend_v and_o examine_v and_o after_o they_o prefer_v a_o indictment_n against_o he_o whereupon_o a_o ignoramus_n be_v find_v in_o this_o case_n it_o be_v resolve_v that_o a_o action_n of_o the_o case_n in_o nature_n of_o a_o writ_n of_o conspiracy_n lie_v coo._n 9_o 55._o pasche_fw-it 5._o jac._n in_o camstellat_n case_n 10._o 10_o it_o be_v resolve_v by_o the_o two_o chief_a justice_n and_o the_o lord_n chancellor_n and_o the_o chief_a baron_n that_o when_o the_o grand_a jury_n do_v indict_v one_o of_o murder_n or_o felony_n and_o after_o the_o party_n be_v acquit_v that_o no_o conspiracy_n lie_v for_o he_o that_o be_v acquit_v for_o this_o case_n 11._o 11_o a_o man_n bring_v this_o action_n of_o the_o case_n in_o nature_n of_o a_o conspiracy_n for_o cause_v he_o to_o be_v indict_v of_o felony_n etc._n etc._n for_o suffer_v a_o prisoner_n to_o escape_v that_o be_v convict_v and_o judgement_n be_v give_v for_o the_o plaintiff_n for_o this_o be_v more_o than_o trespass_n stiles_n rep._n 157._o case_n 12._o 12_o hill_n 8._o jac._n b._n r._n wall_n and_o hill_n case_n bulstr_n 1._o part_n 149._o a_o action_n of_o conspiracy_n be_v bring_v for_o conspire_v to_o indict_v the_o plaintiff_n for_o a_o suppose_a counterfeit_v of_o a_o letter_n and_o for_o the_o malicious_a prosecution_n thereof_o at_o the_o assize_n and_o that_o he_o be_v acquit_v and_o he_o plead_v that_o the_o letter_n be_v bring_v to_o he_o by_o one_o unknown_a and_o deliver_v to_o he_o two_o other_o be_v in_o his_o company_n one_o of_o which_o afterward_o tell_v he_o that_o the_o plaintiff_n be_v the_o man_n that_o deliver_v it_o and_o thereupon_o he_o prosecute_v he_o for_o it_o in_o this_o case_n it_o be_v adjudge_v for_o the_o plaintiff_n for_o that_o the_o prosecution_n be_v not_o upon_o the_o defendant_n own_o but_o upon_o another_o man_n suspicion_n and_o his_o prosecution_n and_o the_o justification_n thereof_o must_v be_v upon_o good_a probability_n and_o not_o upon_o the_o suspicion_n of_o other_o bulstr_n 1._o part_n 149._o see_v coo._n 9_o 26._o pasche_fw-it 9_o case_n 13._o car._n b._n r._n case_n 13._o 13_o the_o action_n be_v for_o that_o falso_n &_o malitiose_fw-la he_o speak_v these_o word_n of_o the_o plaintiff_n he_o commit_v felony_n and_o procure_v he_o to_o be_v arrest_v and_o imprison_v for_o three_o day_n and_o have_v judgement_n after_o a_o plea_n by_o verdict_n etc._n etc._n croo._n 1._o 223._o chap._n xxiii_o of_o plead_n in_o action_n of_o the_o case_n for_o word_n as_o to_o the_o plead_n in_o all_o action_n of_o the_o case_n for_o word_n this_o be_v first_o to_o be_v

whereas_o it_o shall_v have_v be_v prefat_n i._o s._n innuendo_fw-la and_o this_o be_v amend_v by_o the_o court_n croo._n 2._o 157._o as_o to_o this_o question_n these_o thing_n be_v to_o be_v know_v not_o where_o the_o plea_n in_o bar_n or_o verdict_n of_o the_o jury_n will_v help_v to_o maintain_v the_o declaration_n and_o action_n or_o not_o 1_o that_o the_o writ_n and_o declaration_n must_v set_v forth_o that_o the_o word_n be_v speak_v in_o auditu_fw-la or_o in_o presentia_fw-la quamplurimorum_fw-la subditorum_fw-la etc._n etc._n otherwise_o it_o be_v not_o good_a and_o the_o defendant_n may_v take_v advantage_n of_o it_o but_o if_o he_o do_v not_o except_v against_o it_o but_o plead_v to_o it_o and_o it_o be_v put_v to_o a_o jury_n that_o do_v find_v for_o the_o plaintiff_n this_o may_v haply_o supply_v that_o defect_n croo._n 1._o 65._o 144._o 2_o that_o where_o the_o word_n suppose_v by_o the_o declaration_n be_v that_o eyre_n innuendo_fw-la the_o plaintiff_n be_v a_o thief_n 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