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person_n receiveable_a in_o judgement_n that_o he_o be_v no_o heretic_n excommunicate_a person_n nor_o criminal_a nor_o a_o man_n of_o religion_n nor_o a_o woman_n nor_o within_o the_o order_n of_o a_o subdeacon_n nor_o a_o benificed_a clerk_n who_o have_v cure_v of_o soul_n nor_o under_o the_o age_n of_o 21._o year_n nor_o judge_n in_o the_o same_o cause_n nor_o attaint_v of_o falsity_n in_o his_o place_n 2_o another_o thing_n be_v that_o every_o countor_n be_v chargeable_a by_o oath_n that_o he_o shall_v do_v no_o wrong_v not_o falsity_n contrary_a to_o his_o knowledge_n but_o shall_v plead_v for_o his_o cliant_a the_o best_a he_o can_v according_a to_o his_o understanding_n 3_o the_o three_o thing_n be_v that_o he_o put_v no_o false_a dilatory_n into_o court_n not_o false_a witness_n not_o move_v or_o offer_v any_o false_a corruption_n deceit_n leasing_n or_o false_a lie_n not_o consent_n to_o any_o such_o but_o true_o maintain_v his_o client_n cause_n so_o that_o it_o fail_v not_o 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receive_v their_o larcine_n or_o their_o person_n into_o this_o offence_n fall_v all_o those_o who_o steal_v by_o false_a measure_n and_o false_a weight_n or_o in_o any_o other_o manner_n of_o treachery_n by_o colour_n of_o merchandise_n and_o those_o who_o witting_o suffer_v they_o where_o they_o may_v hinder_v they_o into_o this_o offence_n fall_v those_o who_o wrongful_o amerce_v the_o people_n with_o outrageous_a amercement_n or_o outrageous_o afferre_fw-la amercement_n or_o wrongful_o condemn_v their_o neighbour_n either_o in_o damage_n or_o penalty_n and_o those_o who_o wrongful_o detain_v treasure_n find_v wreck_n waife_n or_o estray_n which_o belong_v to_o the_o king_n and_o those_o who_o otherwise_o find_v they_o and_o do_v not_o restore_v they_o
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green_a wax_n issue_v from_o thence_o for_o the_o king_n revenue_n in_o this_o place_n there_o be_v also_o chamberlain_n and_o many_o other_o officer_n who_o belong_v not_o very_o much_o to_o the_o law_n chap._n 1._o sect_n 15._o of_o inferior_a court_n from_o the_o first_o assembly_n come_v consistory_n which_o we_o now_o call_v court_n and_o that_o in_o divers_a place_n and_o in_o divers_a manner_n whereof_o the_o sheriff_n hold_v one_o monthly_o or_o every_o five_o week_n according_a to_o the_o greatness_n or_o largeness_n of_o the_o shire_n and_o these_o court_n be_v call_v county-court_n where_o the_o judgement_n be_v by_o the_o suitor_n if_o there_o be_v no_o writ_n and_o be_v by_o warrant_n of_o jurisdiction_n ordinary_a the_o other_o inferior_a court_n be_v the_o court_n of_o every_o lord_n of_o the_o fee_n to_o the_o likeness_n of_o hundred_o court_n and_o also_o in_o fair_n and_o market_n where_o right_o be_v to_o be_v minister_v without_o delay_n whether_o the_o matter_n 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felony_n before_o they_o be_v acquit_v disease_a person_n and_o excommunicate_v person_n be_v exempt_v from_o do_v suâ—t_z and_o although_o it_o be_v that_o such_o freeholders_n may_v do_v suit_n at_o inferior_a court_n by_o their_o attorney_n nevertheless_o the_o judgement_n be_v not_o to_o be_v give_v or_o hold_v for_o foreign_a and_o if_o any_o plea_n be_v remove_v by_o writ_n of_o justity_n replegiatie_n waist_n or_o of_o other_o nature_n that_o enable_v the_o jurisdiction_n from_o which_o the_o writ_n be_v original_o send_v and_o returneable_a chap._n 1._o sect_n 16._o of_o the_o sheriff_n â—urnes_n the_o sheriff_n by_o ancient_a ordinance_n hold_v several_a meeting_n twice_o in_o the_o year_n in_o every_o hundred_o where_o all_o the_o freeholders_n within_o the_o hundred_o be_v â—ound_n to_o appear_v for_o the_o service_n of_o their_o fee_n that_o be_v to_o say_v once_o after_o michaelâ—as_n and_o another_o time_n after_o easter_n and_o because_o sheriff_n to_o do_v this_o make_v their_o turn_n of_o hundred_o such_o appearance_n be_v call_v the_o sheriff_n turn_v where_o it_o belong_v to_o sheriff_n to_o inquire_v of_o all_o personal_a offence_n and_o of_o all_o their_o circumstance_n do_v within_o those_o hundred_o and_o of_o all_o wrong_n do_v by_o the_o king_n and_o queen_n officer_n and_o of_o wrong_n do_v to_o the_o king_n and_o to_o the_o common_a people_n according_a to_o the_o point_n aforesaid_a in_o the_o division_n of_o offence_n all_o freeholders_n within_o the_o hundred_o be_v not_o bind_v to_o appear_v at_o these_o court_n for_o king_n hen._n 3._o excuse_v some_o person_n &_o say_v that_o it_o be_v not_o needful_a that_o arch-bishop_n bishop_n abbot_n prior_n earl_n baron_n religious_a person_n nay_o such_o people_n not_o other_o who_o be_v exempt_v to_o do_v suit_n at_o inferior_a court_n shall_v appear_v in_o proper_a person_n if_o their_o appearance_n be_v not_o necessary_a for_o some_o other_o cause_n then_o only_o to_o make_v their_o appearance_n and_o if_o any_o one_o have_v divers_a tenement_n in_o divers_a hundred_o his_o presence_n be_v not_o to_o be_v excuse_v notwithstanding_o the_o king_n grant_v chap._n 1._o sect_n 17._o of_o view_v of_o franck-pledge_n of_o these_o first_o assembly_n it_o be_v also_o ordain_v that_o every_o hundred_o do_v make_v a_o common_a meeting_n once_o in_o the_o year_n not_o only_o of_o the_o freeholders_n but_o of_o all_o person_n within_o the_o hundred_o stranger_n and_o denizen_n of_o the_o age_n of_o 12._o year_n and_o upward_o except_o of_o arch-bishop_n bishop_n abbot_n prior_n teligious_a person_n and_o all_o clerk_n earl_n baron_n and_o knight_n feme_fw-fr covert_n deaf_a dumb_a sick_a idiot_n infect_a person_n and_o those_o who_o be_v not_o in_o any_o dozien_n to_o inquire_v of_o the_o point_n aforesaid_a and_o of_o the_o article_n follow_v and_o not_o by_o villainy_n nor_o by_o woman_n but_o by_o the_o afferment_n of_o freeman_n at_o the_o least_o for_o a_o villain_n can_v indict_v a_o freeman_n nor_o any_o other_o who_o be_v not_o receiveable_a to_o do_v suit_n in_o inferior_a court_n and_o therefore_o it_o be_v ancient_o ordain_v that_o none_o shall_v remain_v in_o the_o realm_n if_o he_o be_v not_o in_o some_o decenny_n and_o pledge_v of_o freeman_n it_o belong_v also_o to_o hundredour_n once_o a_o year_n to_o show_v the_o franck-pledge_n and_o the_o pledger_n and_o therefore_o be_v the_o view_v call_v the_o view_n of_o franck-pledge_n the_o article_n be_v these_o by_o the_o oath_n you_o have_v take_v you_o shall_v declare_v whether_o all_o they_o who_o ought_v do_v appear_v or_o not_o if_o all_o the_o freeman_n of_o the_o hundred_o or_o of_o the_o fee_n be_v present_a if_o all_o the_o franck-pledge_n have_v their_o doziens_n entire_a and_o all_o those_o who_o they_o have_v in_o pledge_n if_o all_o those_o of_o the_o hundred_o or_o of_o the_o fee_n of_o the_o age_n of_o 12._o year_n and_o above_o have_v swear_v fealty_n to_o the_o king_n and_o of_o the_o receiver_n of_o other_o witting_o of_o all_o bloudsheds_a of_o hue_n and_o cry_v wrongful_o levy_v or_o rightful_o levy_v and_o not_o due_o pursue_v and_o of_o the_o name_n of_o the_o pursuer_n of_o all_o mortal_a offence_n and_o of_o their_o kind_n and_o as_o well_o of_o the_o principal_n as_o of_o the_o accessory_n of_o all_o exile_n outlaw_n warve_n and_o banish_v person_n return_v and_o who_o have_v since_o receive_v they_o and_o of_o those_o who_o have_v be_v judge_v to_o death_n or_o abjure_v the_o realm_n of_o usarer_n and_o of_o all_o their_o good_n of_o treasure_n trove_n wreck_n waife_n estreye_n and_o of_o every_o purpresture_n and_o encreachment_n upon_o the_o king_n oâ—_n upon_o his_o dignity_n of_o all_o wrong_n do_v by_o the_o king_n officer_n and_o other_o to_o the_o common_a people_n and_o of_o all_o purpresture_n in_o common_a place_n in_o the_o land_n or_o in_o the_o water_n or_o elsewhere_o of_o boundary_n remsve_v to_o the_o common_a nuisance_n of_o the_o people_n of_o every_o breach_n of_o the_o assize_n of_o breed_n bear_v wine_n clothes_n weight_n measwe_n beam_n bushel_n gallon_n fill_n and_o yard_n and_o of_o all_o false_a scale_n and_o of_o those_o who_o have_v use_v they_o and_o of_o those_o who_o have_v buy_v by_o one_o kind_n of_o measure_n and_o sell_v by_o another_o kind_n in_o deceit_n of_o merchant_n or_o buyer_n of_o the_o disturber_n of_o fâ—aming_v lawful_a judgement_n and_o of_o the_o framer_n of_o wrongful_a judgement_n and_o of_o the_o abettor_n and_o consenter_n thereunto_o of_o every_o wrongful_a detinue_n of_o the_o body_n of_o a_o mar_v or_o other_o distress_n of_o every_o false_a judgement_n give_v by_o the_o view_n in_o the_o other_o hundred_o oâ—_n in_o the_o fee_n of_o every_o fore-stallment_a do_v in_o the_o common_a highway_n of_o wrongful_a replovy_n and_o wrongful_a recoâ—sses_n of_o every_o
outrageous_a distress_n in_o another_o fee_n or_o in_o the_o market_n for_o a_o foreign_a contract_n of_o all_o bridge_n break_v and_o causy_n way_n common_a bridge_n and_o who_o ought_v for_o to_o repair_v they_o of_o the_o maker_n of_o clothes_n dwell_v out_o of_o great_a town_n in_o place_n forbid_v of_o tanner_n and_o currier_n of_o leather_n of_o butcher_n and_o who_o sell_v unwholesome_a flesh_n for_o that_o which_o be_v sound_a and_o of_o all_o those_o who_o sell_v corrupt_a wine_n for_o sound_a wine_n or_o bear_v ale_n raw_a and_o not_o well_o brew_v for_o that_o which_o be_v good_a and_o wholesome_a of_o small_a la_fw-fr eines_fw-fr of_o cutter_n of_o purse_n and_o of_o those_o who_o suffer_v people_n to_o use_v any_o mystery_n for_o reward_n or_o fee_n of_o receiver_n of_o thies-boot_n of_o maker_n and_o baunter_n of_o false_a die_n of_o outrageous_a tole-taker_n and_o of_o all_o other_o deceiver_n of_o all_o manner_n of_o conspirater_n and_o of_o all_o other_o article_n 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presentment_n and_o complain_v thereof_o or_o if_o the_o bailiff_n or_o steward_n have_v a_o suspicion_n that_o the_o jurour_n be_v in_o some_o case_n perjure_v by_o conceal_v of_o any_o offence_n which_o be_v presentable_a or_o of_o any_o offender_n it_o be_v lawful_a for_o the_o bailiff_n or_o steward_n by_o twelve_o more_o disereet_a man_n to_o inquire_v of_o the_o truth_n thereof_o without_o delay_n and_o although_o that_o the_o last_o jurour_n joy_n that_o the_o first_o be_v perjure_v nevertheless_o because_o that_o no_o decenery_n or_o jurour_n be_v not_o attestable_a with_o less_o than_o two_o jurye_n and_o because_o the_o latter_a jury_n be_v not_o take_v but_o ex_fw-la officio_fw-la of_o the_o bailiff_n and_o not_o in_o the_o nature_n of_o a_o attaint_n the_o first_o jurour_n be_v not_o to_o be_v take_v attaint_v but_o be_v only_o to_o be_v amerce_v and_o if_o any_o one_o proffer_n himself_o to_o swear_v fealty_n to_o the_o king_n he_o be_v first_o to_o be_v pledge_v in_o some_o franck-pledgs_a and_o put_v in_o the_o decenety_n and_o afierwards_o swear_v to_o the_o king_n and_o then_o he_o be_v forbid_v to_o offend_v and_o common_a with_o offender_n and_o he_o be_v to_o be_v enjoin_v to_o be_v obedient_a to_o his_o chief_a pledge_n and_o to_o take_v this_o oath_n in_o those_o view_n be_v none_o exempt_v who_o be_v past_o the_o age_n of_o 21._o year_n man_n or_o woman_n clerk_n nor_o layman_n except_o alien_o stranger_n mossenger_n or_o merchant_n and_o those_o who_o be_v in_o custody_n at_o these_o view_v of_o turn_v and_o view_v of_o franck-pledge_n essoignes_n hold_v where_o the_o absence_n of_o those_o who_o can_v be_v there_o be_v excusable_a and_o such_o essoignes_n be_v adjournable_a to_o the_o next_o court_v follow_v that_o the_o essoigner_n have_v their_o warrant_n the_o content_n of_o the_o second_o chapter_n of_o action_n of_o judge_n of_o plaintiff_n of_o reward_n or_o fe_n of_o pleader_n or_o countee_n of_o attachment_n appeal_v and_o to_o who_o appeal_v be_v give_v of_o goal_n and_o goater_n of_o bayles_n in_o appeal_v of_o the_o appeal_v of_o majesty_n appeal_v of_o falsify_v of_o appeal_v of_o tredson_n of_o appeal_v of_o burn_v of_o the_o appeal_v of_o murder_n of_o the_o appeal_v of_o robbery_n and_o larcine_n of_o the_o appeal_v of_o burglary_n of_o the_o appeal_v of_o imprisonment_n of_o the_o appeal_v of_o mayhorn_n of_o the_o appeal_v of_o wound_v of_o the_o appeal_v of_o rape_n of_o real_a offence_n at_o the_o king_n suit_n of_o offence_n personal_a at_o the_o king_n suit_n of_o venial_a offence_n and_o personal_a suit_n of_o the_o assize_n of_o novel_a dissesin_n of_o distress_n of_o contract_n of_o villinage_n and_o neifitie_n of_o summons_n of_o essoignes_n of_o attorney_n chap._n ii_o chap._n ii_o sect_n 1._o of_o action_n when_o it_o be_v say_v that_o king_n and_o prince_n have_v the_o government_n and_o correction_n of_o offender_n with_o aid_n of_o the_o prelate_n and_o to_o that_o intent_n they_o be_v god_n vicegerant_a on_o earth_n and_o to_o do_v the_o same_o they_o have_v jurisdiction_n over_o the_o offender_n by_o pain_n and_o chief_o those_o offender_n which_o be_v under_o their_o jurisdiction_n nevertheless_o king_n can_v not_o ought_v not_o to_o take_v notice_n of_o the_o offence_n of_o other_o without_o action_n of_o accuser_n which_o well_o appear_v by_o the_o example_n which_o god_n show_v when_o he_o be_v in_o his_o consistory_n and_o demand_v who_o be_v the_o accuser_n of_o the_o woman-sinner_n and_o because_o none_o present_v himself_o a_o accuser_n against_o she_o to_o give_v we_o a_o perpetual_a example_n that_o right_a judgement_n can_v be_v give_v without_o there_o be_v three_o person_n at_o the_o least_o viz._n a_o judge_n a_o plaintiff_n and_o a_o defendant_n god_n say_v to_o the_o woman-sinner_n that_o she_o shall_v go_v in_o peace_n or_o quiet_a since_o it_o belong_v not_o to_o a_o judge_n to_o be_v both_o judge_n and_o plaintiff_n and_o therefore_o it_o behoove_v to_o speak_v of_o action_n and_o who_o be_v and_o may_v be_v judge_n and_o who_o plaintiff_n and_o who_o defendant_n a_o action_n be_v nothing_o else_o but_o a_o lawful_a demand_n of_o right_n and_o there_o be_v three_o manner_n of_o action_n which_o have_v their_o introduction_n by_o writ_n and_o by_o plaint_n in_o manner_n as_o follow_v viz._n personal_a real_a and_o mixt._n chap._n ii_o sect_n 2._o of_o judge_n althose_n who_o be_v not_o forbid_v by_o law_n may_v be_v judge_n to_o woman_n it_o be_v forbid_v by_o law_n that_o they_o be_v judge_n and_o thence_o it_o be_v that_o seem_v covert_n be_v exempt_v to_o do_v suit_n in_o inferior_a court_n on_o the_o other_o part_n a_o villain_n can_v be_v a_o judge_n by_o reason_n of_o the_o two_o estate_n which_o be_v repugnant_n person_n attaint_v of_o false_a judgement_n can_v be_v judge_n nor_o infant_n nor_o any_o under_o the_o age_n of_o 21._o year_n nor_o infect_a person_n nor_o idiot_n nor_o madman_n nor_o deaf_a nor_o dumb_a nor_o party_n in_o the_o plea_n nor_o man_n excommunicate_v by_o the_o bishop_n nor_o criminal_a person_n for_o god_n when_o he_o be_v upon_o earth_n enter_v into_o the_o consistory_n where_o a_o sinner_n be_v to_o be_v judgee_v to_o death_n when_o god_n write_v upon_o the_o ground_n and_o say_v to_o the_o suitor_n who_o come_v to_o judge_v she_o who_o of_o you_o be_v without_o sin_n and_o there_o give_v a_o judgement_n as_o a_o example_n to_o judge_n who_o take_v upon_o they_o every_o day_n to_o judge_v the_o people_n whereby_o he_o teach_v they_o that_o none_o shall_v take_v upon_o themselves_o so_o high_a and_o noble_a a_o â—alling_n as_o to_o sit_v in_o the_o seat_n of_o god_n to_o judge_n offender_n when_o they_o themselves_o be_v guilty_a and_o condemnable_a and_o those_o who_o be_v not_o of_o the_o christian_a faith_n can_v be_v judge_n not_o those_o who_o be_v out_o of_o the_o king_n allegiance_n next_o those_o who_o have_v no_o commission_n from_o the_o king_n can_v be_v judge_n not_o none_o who_o authority_n be_v repeal_v not_o any_o one_o after_o judgement_n be_v give_v in_o the_o cause_n a_o example_n thereof_o appeat_v in_o the_o writ_n of_o right_n etâ—nist_n ficeris_fw-la viceconnes_fw-fr faciat_fw-la not_o none_o after_o death_n or_o the_o return_n none_o who_o warrant_n be_v vicious_a not_o any_o one_o if_o his_o superiout_n will_v not_o have_v he_o a_o judge_n commissary_n have_v not_o power_n to_o judge_n but_o according_a to_o the_o point_n and_o within_o the_o word_n of_o his_o commission_n and_o the_o original_a writ_n no_o more_o than_o the_o arbitrary_a judge_n have_v power_n to_o go_v beyond_o the_o point_n of_o his_o submission_n chap._n 2._o sect_n 3._o plaintiff_n be_v those_o who_o pursue_v their_o right_n against_o other_o by_o plaint_n all_o may_v be_v accuser_n or_o plaintiff_n
for_o a_o year_n or_o of_o sickness_n in_o the_o journey_n and_o that_o hold_v not_o but_o to_o the_o example_n of_o a_o common_a essoigne_n in_o these_o essoignes_n of_o hindrance_n be_v essoignes_n de_fw-fr malo_fw-la veniendi_fw-la this_o essoigne_n lie_v after_o every_o summons_n and_o general_a râ—-summons_n upon_o plea_n except_o to_o jurour_n and_o those_o who_o be_v summon_v for_o the_o commonwealth_n but_o of_o adjournment_n it_o be_v to_o distinguish_v for_o in_o the_o eyre_n of_o justice_n the_o adjournement_n be_v for_o three_o day_n or_o four_o at_o the_o most_o or_o less_o according_a as_o the_o place_n be_v â—eare_z or_o contain_v and_o to_o this_o essoigne_n be_v respite_v fifteen_o day_n at_o the_o least_o the_o essoigne_n of_o sickness_n in_o passage_n lie_v before_o the_o essoigne_n de_fw-fr malo_fw-la lecti_fw-la and_o also_o after_o the_o year_n of_o the_o languish_a and_o it_o lie_v before_o appearance_n and_o after_o appearance_n except_o in_o four_o assize_n and_o where_o it_o lie_v in_o action_n it_o hold_v in_o warranties_n this_o common_a essoigne_n be_v not_o allowable_a in_o the_o case_n aforesaid_a but_o once_o after_o the_o party_n have_v join_v issue_n not_o after_o the_o party_n have_v agree_v to_o appear_v without_o essoigne_n nor_o where_o a_o bishop_n be_v command_v that_o he_o have_v or_o cause_v such_o a_o person_n to_o appear_v nor_o there_o where_o many_o claim_n by_o one_o right_a or_o be_v tenant_n of_o the_o same_o right_n nor_o to_o a_o man_n and_o his_o wife_n not_o to_o all_o the_o paecener_n but_o if_o a_o man_n die_v without_o heir_n after_o the_o writ_n purchase_v and_o bring_v the_o writ_n be_v thereby_o abateable_a because_o at_o the_o day_n of_o the_o date_n the_o plaintiff_n have_v no_o action_n against_o the_o other_o parcener_n which_o be_v alive_a as_o to_o that_o of_o the_o party_n this_o common_a essoigne_n lie_v as_o well_o for_o infant_n where_o they_o be_v implead_v of_o their_o land_n as_o for_o man_n of_o full_a age_n and_o as_o the_o same_o be_v allow_v to_o the_o tenant_n so_o be_v it_o warrant_v where_o no_o sickness_n be_v adjudge_v this_o essoigne_n be_v allowable_a from_o day_n to_o day_n according_a to_o the_o common_a adjournment_n in_o writ_n of_o right_a till_o the_o sickness_n be_v judge_v if_o the_o tenant_n rise_v not_o before_o from_o his_o sickness_n nevertheless_o none_o can_v do_v it_o in_o such_o a_o case_n if_o not_o with_o the_o plaintiff_n leave_v or_o by_o the_o command_n of_o the_o king_n if_o the_o plaintiff_n will_v not_o give_v he_o leave_v this_o essoigne_n hold_v in_o the_o writ_n of_o droit_n potent_n send_v to_o the_o lord_n of_o the_o manor_n and_o in_o a_o writ_n of_o droit_n close_o of_o land_n hold_v of_o the_o king_n in_o capite_fw-la and_o in_o the_o writ_n of_o custom_n and_o service_n after_o that_o the_o deforceor_n have_v plead_v and_o say_v that_o the_o batraile_n or_o the_o grand_a assize_n may_v be_v join_v the_o essoigne_n de_fw-fr malo_fw-la lecti_fw-la be_v in_o court_n for_o two_o year_n when_o the_o sickness_n turn_v to_o weakness_n this_o essoinge_v lie_v not_o for_o the_o plaintiff_n and_o after_o the_o sickness_n adjudge_v it_o be_v adjournable_a by_o a_o year_n of_o respite_n to_o the_o court_n of_o london_n weakness_n lie_v not_o in_o any_o writ_n of_o right_n after_o appearance_n but_o where_o battle_n may_v be_v join_v or_o the_o grand_a assize_n this_o essoigne_n de_fw-fr malo_fw-la lecti_fw-la be_v never_o allowable_a to_o any_o attorney_n nor_o to_o any_o but_o those_o who_o have_v a_o warrant_n before_o the_o common_a essoigne_n cast_v by_o the_o tenant_n nor_o to_o any_o after_o the_o weakness_n adjudge_v nor_o without_o â—â—sing_v nor_o in_o justify_v nor_o in_o the_o writ_n de_fw-fr quo_fw-la jure_fw-la nor_o de_fw-fr rationabilibus_fw-la divisis_fw-la nor_o quo_fw-la warranto_fw-la nor_o custom_n and_o service_n before_o that_o the_o court_n be_v certify_v that_o battle_n may_v be_v join_v or_o the_o grand_a assize_n this_o essoigne_n of_o de_fw-fr malo_fw-la veniendi_fw-la be_v call_v de_fw-fr malo_fw-la villa_n and_o this_o lie_v in_o case_n where_o one_o appear_v the_o first_o day_n in_o judgement_n and_o be_v sudden_o take_v with_o sickness_n in_o the_o town_n that_o he_o can_v the_o next_o day_n appear_v in_o court_n this_o essoigne_n may_v be_v cast_v the_o second_o day_n by_o one_o the_o three_o day_n by_o another_o and_o the_o four_o day_n by_o a_o three_o in_o which_o case_n the_o judge_n ought_v to_o receive_v the_o attorney_n of_o those_o who_o be_v sick_a but_o this_o essoigne_n lie_v not_o but_o there_o where_o the_o essoigne_n de_fw-fr molo_fw-la lecti_fw-la lie_v chap._n ii_o sect_n 31._o of_o attorney_n before_o a_o plea_n put_v into_o court_n by_o essoignes_n by_o attachment_n or_o by_o appearance_n of_o the_o party_n none_o be_v to_o be_v receive_v by_o attorney_n no_o more_o than_o a_o plea_n be_v removable_a out_o of_o court_n into_o a_o high_a court_n where_o the_o plaint_n or_o the_o writ_n be_v not_o bring_v nor_o any_o be_v to_o be_v receive_v by_o attorney_n in_o a_o plea_n which_o be_v nor_o in_o a_o plea_n which_o shall_v be_v but_o only_o in_o a_o plea_n which_o be_v pendant_n in_o the_o county_n court_n or_o elsewhere_o or_o be_v bring_v by_o the_o king_n writ_n and_o this_o plea_n be_v afterward_o remove_v into_o a_o high_a court._n by_o this_o remove_n the_o attorney_n be_v not_o remove_v for_o no_o attorney_n be_v removable_a unless_o he_o who_o attorney_n be_v come_v into_o the_o court_n in_o proper_a person_n and_o remove_v he_o if_o not_o in_o case_n where_o one_o have_v general_a attorney_n for_o general_a attorney_n may_v appoint_v special_a and_o remove_v they_o nor_o any_o can_v receive_v attorney_n after_o the_o plea_n bring_v but_o the_o king_n or_o other_o warrant_a by_o a_o special_a writ_n if_o not_o in_o the_o presence_n of_o the_o party_n all_o may_v be_v attorney_n which_o the_o law_n will_v permit_v woman_n may_v not_o be_v attorney_n nor_o infant_n nor_o villain_n nor_o any_o who_o be_v in_o custody_n or_o any_o other_o who_o be_v not_o free_a of_o himself_o nor_o any_o who_o be_v criminous_a nor_o any_o who_o be_v not_o swear_v to_o the_o king_n nor_o any_o in_o any_o personal_a action_n nor_o in_o a_o account_n nor_o in_o nativo_fw-la habendo_fw-la plaintiff_n notwithstanding_o they_o have_v attorney_n in_o personal_a action_n be_v not_o to_o appear_v not_o answer_n in_o judgement_n by_o no_o attorney_n but_o he_o disseise_v his_o client_n when_o he_o do_v it_o the_o content_n of_o the_o three_o chapter_n of_o exception_n what_o be_v exception_n and_o the_o division_n and_o order_n of_o except_v exception_n dillatory_n of_o exception_n of_o clergy_n exception_n of_o bigamy_n exception_n of_o the_o power_n of_o the_o judge_n exception_n of_o time_n exception_n of_o place_n exception_n to_o the_o person_n of_o the_o plaintiff_n exception_n of_o prison_n and_o of_o ward_n exception_n of_o summons_n exception_n of_o vicious_a count_n exception_n of_o approver_n excedtion_n to_o indictment_n plea_n to_o treason_n plea_n to_o bâ—â—ning_n plea_n to_o murder_n to_o larcine_n to_o burglary_n of_o rape_n of_o imprisonment_n of_o mayhem_n and_o â—ounding_v juramentum_fw-la duelli_fw-la the_o order_n of_o battle_n exception_n of_o personal_a trespass_n of_o purpresture_n of_o treasontrove_v of_o wreck_n of_o usury_n of_o drive_v of_o obligation_n of_o attaint_n of_o oath_n homage_n fealty_n annex_v to_o homage_n common_a oath_n of_o final_a accord_n chap._n iii_o chap._n iii_o sect._n 1._o of_o exception_n it_o behove_v the_o defendant_n to_o answer_v the_o plaintiff_n declaration_n and_o because_o the_o people_n common_o know_v not_o all_o the_o exception_n in_o plead_n countor_n be_v necessary_a who_o know_v how_o to_o advance_v and_o defend_v their_o client_n cause_n according_a to_o the_o rule_n of_o law_n and_o the_o costom_n of_o the_o realm_n and_o the_o more_o needful_a be_v they_o to_o defend_v they_o in_o indictment_n and_o appeal_v of_o felony_n then_o in_o personal_a or_o venial_a cause_n and_o the_o better_a to_o help_v our_o memory_n which_o every_o day_n incline_v to_o forgetsulnesse_n it_o be_v necessary_a to_o show_v what_o be_v a_o exception_n and_o the_o division_n of_o it_o and_o the_o order_n of_o except_v or_o plead_v for_o some_o account_v they_o guilty_a who_o plead_v not_o or_o plead_v ill_a or_o not_o sufficient_o for_o example_n if_o any_o one_o vouch_v one_o to_o warranty_n and_o judgement_n pass_v if_o he_o tell_v not_o the_o year_n or_o before_o what_o judge_n the_o judgement_n pass_v it_o be_v as_o if_o he_o have_v say_v nothing_o and_o so_o of_o other_o case_n and_o although_o a_o plea_n be_v requisire_n nevertheless_o every_o one_o be_v not_o receive_v to_o plead_v for_o some_o be_v admit_v to_o plead_v without_o tutor_n
hold_v this_o replication_n sir_n such_o avowry_n ought_v not_o avail_v he_o because_o he_o be_v not_o a_o know_a bailiff_n in_o such_o a_o hundred_o or_o because_o he_o do_v not_o any_o thing_n in_o the_o manner_n of_o a_o distress_n as_o not_o in_o a_o due_a time_n nor_o have_v any_o warrant_n but_o take_v it_o in_o the_o night_n time_n or_o in_o such_o other_o manner_n felonious_o rob_v he_o and_o steal_v etc._n etc._n and_o in_o the_o like_a manner_n may_v a_o replication_n hold_v against_o a_o robbery_n make_v by_o colour_n of_o disseisin_n chap._n iii_o sect_n 20._o of_o burglary_n to_o burglary_n he_o may_v say_v that_o he_o enter_v into_o the_o tenement_n without_o do_v any_o felony_n and_o not_o against_o the_o peace_n as_o in_o to_o his_o own_o demean_n and_o freehold_n chap._n iii_o sect_n 21._o of_o rape_n in_o appeal_v of_o rape_n he_o may_v deny_v the_o felony_n and_o say_v that_o he_o ravish_v not_o she_o against_o her_o will_n but_o that_o she_o assent_v and_o that_o appear_v because_o she_o conceive_v by_o he_o at_o the_o same_o time_n and_o there_o be_v no_o presumption_n that_o she_o be_v ravish_v against_o her_o will_n by_o foul_n of_o her_o garment_n nor_o shed_v of_o blood_n nor_o hue_n and_o cry_v make_v or_o other_o manner_n of_o violence_n offer_v chap._n iii_o sect_n 22._o of_o imprisonment_n to_o the_o appeal_v of_o imprisonment_n he_o may_v say_v that_o he_o do_v it_o by_o force_n of_o a_o rightful_a judgement_n of_o such_o a_o judge_n but_o to_o that_o plea_n be_v this_o replication_n good_a that_o after_o there_o come_v a_o warrant_n to_o he_o to_o deliver_v he_o he_o keep_v he_o in_o prison_n for_o the_o time_n name_v in_o the_o appeal_v chap._n iii_o sect_n 23._o of_o mayhem_n and_o wound_v in_o mayhem_n he_o may_v demand_v the_o view_n thereof_o for_o he_o can_v lawful_o complain_v when_o there_o be_v no_o mayhem_n to_o be_v judge_v of_o and_o of_o appeal_v of_o wound_v in_o the_o same_o manner_n by_o the_o death_n of_o the_o king_n all_o plea_n be_v suspend_v all_o goal_n open_v no_o judge_n bailiff_n or_o other_o officer_n ought_v to_o intermeddle_v therewith_o for_o want_n or_o warrant_v and_o all_o outlaw_n and_o all_o waive_n and_o those_o who_o have_v forjure_v the_o realm_n and_o all_o banish_a person_n use_v then_o to_o return_v except_o those_o who_o be_v exile_v and_o banish_v for_o ever_o and_o if_o any_o recover_v before_o for_o that_o he_o can_v not_o have_v dett_n if_o he_o be_v not_o justify_v to_o the_o peace_n and_o if_o he_o be_v bring_v to_o judgement_n and_o if_o he_o be_v accuse_v of_o outlawry_n he_o may_v say_v that_o he_o be_v discharge_v of_o the_o outlawry_n by_o the_o king_n grant_v or_o he_o may_v say_v that_o the_o outlawry_n ought_v not_o to_o prejudice_v he_o because_o he_o be_v under_o the_o age_n of_o 2._o year_n at_o the_o time_n of_o the_o outlawry_n and_o therefore_o that_o he_o be_v not_o outlaw_v for_o the_o felony_n or_o because_o the_o felony_n be_v not_o do_v in_o 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any_o falsity_n to_o i_o in_o deed_n or_o in_o word_n whereof_o he_o be_v appeal_v or_o impeach_v in_o judgement_n if_o he_o deny_v it_o it_o be_v lawful_a for_o i_o to_o prove_v the_o action_n either_o by_o jury_n or_o by_o my_o body_n or_o by_o the_o body_n of_o one_o witness_v and_o if_o it_o be_v of_o the_o false_a judgement_n of_o many_o than_o the_o proof_n belong_v only_o against_o the_o pronouncer_n of_o the_o judgement_n for_o the_o whole_a court_n and_o so_o it_o be_v in_o case_n where_o you_o deny_v your_o gift_n baylement_n pledge_n deed_n seal_n or_o other_o manner_n of_o contract_n or_o the_o word_n which_o you_o speak_v or_o the_o deed_n which_o you_o do_v nevertheless_o you_o be_v to_o distinguish_v of_o the_o quality_n of_o the_o cause_n for_o in_o appeal_v of_o felony_n none_o can_v combat_n for_o another_o as_o be_v say_v but_o in_o venial_a cause_n although_o one_o be_v kill_v in_o the_o battle_n he_o commit_v no_o murder_n but_o only_o those_o vanquish_a or_o their_o client_n for_o they_o shall_v tender_v to_o the_o combatant_n vanquish_a forty_o shilling_n in_o name_n of_o cowardice_n beside_o the_o judgement_n upon_o the_o principal_a and_o in_o case_n where_o battle_n can_v not_o be_v join_v not_o there_o be_v no_o witness_n the_o people_n in_o personal_a action_n use_v to_o help_v themselves_o by_o a_o miracle_n of_o god_n in_o this_o manner_n if_o the_o defendant_n be_v a_o woman_n or_o of_o such_o a_o condition_n that_o she_o can_v not_o join_v battle_n and_o the_o plaintiff_n have_v no_o witness_n to_o prove_v his_o action_n than_o the_o defendant_n may_v clear_v her_o credit_n by_o the_o miracle_n of_o god_n or_o leave_v the_o proof_n to_o the_o plaintiff_n and_o in_o the_o contrary_a case_n the_o proof_n only_o belong_v to_o the_o plaintiff_n at_o the_o day_n of_o the_o proof_n or_o of_o the_o purgation_n after_o the_o benediction_n and_o the_o malediction_n of_o the_o priest_n clothe_v with_o the_o holy_a garment_n of_o the_o 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excommunicate_a person_n nor_o a_o christian_a and_o a_o infidel_n nor_o a_o whole_a man_n and_o a_o sick_a nor_o a_o man_n of_o good_a memory_n and_o a_o madman_n nor_o a_o wire_n man_n and_o a_o fool_n not_o a_o sound_a man_n nor_o a_o man_n mayheme_v nor_o a_o man_n and_o a_o child_n nor_o a_o clerk_n and_o a_o lay_v person_n nor_o a_o man_n profess_v in_o religion_n and_o a_o secular_a man_n not_o a_o trueman_n and_o a_o felon_n nor_o a_o man_n within_o the_o king_n allegiance_n and_o out_o of_o his_o allegiance_n nor_o the_o lord_n and_o tenant_n the_o smallnesse_n also_o of_o the_o thing_n in_o demand_n do_v hinder_v the_o battle_n and_o many_o other_o â—_z as_o it_o appear_v in_o the_o law_n of_o fee_n nevertheless_o if_o those_o who_o be_v not_o receiveable_a to_o join_v in_o battaise_n will_v combat_n if_o the_o bartaile_n be_v join_v betwixt_o they_o it_o be_v no_o wrong_n to_o they_o who_o desire_v it_o and_o if_o any_o one_o offer_v himself_o to_o combat_n with_o one_o arm_a who_o before_o be_v not_o bring_v by_o the_o party_n and_o the_o adverse_a party_n the_o nand_n judgement_n for_o the_o default_n of_o his_o adversary_n as_o if_o he_o render_v a_o witness_n who_o offer_v himself_o to_o decide_v the_o difference_n and_o now_o he_o offer_v to_o furnish_v the_o battle_n by_o another_o who_o be_v not_o see_v nor_o hear_v in_o court_n and_o who_o can_v and_o ought_v not_o to_o try_v the_o battle_n in_o such_o case_n it_o belong_v to_o try_v the_o exception_n as_o peremptory_a to_o the_o action_n if_o the_o party_n will_v not_o agree_v unto_o it_o chap._n 3._o sect._n 24._o juramentum_fw-la duelli_fw-la after_o the_o battle_n join_v adjourn_v and_o present_v &_o the_o party_n due_o arm_v first_o the_o defendant_n be_v to_o swear_v in_o this_o manner_n hear_v this_o you_o man_n who_o â—hold_v by_o the_o hand_n who_o you_o call_v n._n by_o name_n that_o i_o do_v never_o kill_v such_o a_o one_o your_o father_n or_o say_v any_o such_o thing_n such_o a_o day_n etc._n etc._n so_o god_n i_o help_v and_o the_o holy_a evangalist_n afterward_o the_o plaintise_n ought_v to_o swear_v in_o this_o manner_n hâ—are_v you_o this_o man_n who_o i_o hold_v by_o the_o hand_n that_o you_o who_o be_v call_v by_o your_o right_a name_n n._n be_v perjure_v because_o that_o you_o such_o a_o day_n etc._n etc._n felonious_o kill_v etc._n etc._n or_o say_v such_o word_n or_o do_v such_o the_n etc._n etc._n cap._n 3._o sect_n 25._o the_o order_v of_o the_o combatant_n after_o their_o oath_n be_v take_v it_o behove_v to_o look_v that_o the_o party_n be_v arm_v according_a to_o the_o ancient_a usage_n of_o what_o condition_n soever_o they_o be_v knight_n or_o other_o the_o ancient_a usage_n to_o be_v arm_v in_o all_o case_n of_o combat_n be_v this_o the_o body_n be_v arm_v without_o seem_v cotu_fw-la et_fw-la baliea_fw-la and_o the_o head_n and_o the_o neck_n and_o the_o hand_n uncover_v the_o backs_z thigh_n leg_n and_o foot_n arm_v which_o iron_n and_o each_o to_o have_v a_o shield_n of_o iron_n and_o a_o staff_n â—orned_v of_o one_o assize_n the_o plaintise_n come_v into_o the_o list_n from_o the_o east_n and_o the_o defendant_n from_o the_o west_n &_o on_o the_o place_n they_o swear_v in_o this_o manner_n that_o they_o have_v not_o about_o they_o any_o charm_n not_o deceit_n not_o have_v cat_n not_o drink_v any_o thing_n whereby_o the_o truth_n may_v be_v disturb_v lessine_v and_o the_o law_n of_o the_o devil_n enhance_a so_o god_n they_o help_v and_o the_o holy_a evangelist_n then_o proela_n nation_n be_v make_v that_o none_o disturb_v the_o battle_n and_o oyes_o be_v make_v that_o there_o be_v no_o noise_n upon_o a_o corporal_a punishment_n and_o then_o they_o meet_v together_o and_o if_o the_o defendant_n defend_v himself_o till_o after_o the_o sun_n set_v and_o demand_v judgement_n of_o the_o default_n of_o the_o plaintiff_n in_o that_o case_n judgement_n shall_v be_v give_v for_o the_o defendant_n and_o if_o any_o fraud_n be_v find_v with_o one_o of_o the_o party_n as_o to_o be_v privy_o arm_v or_o there_o â—s_a ound_n or_o other_o thing_n unallowable_a and_o the_o fraud_n be_v adjudge_v that_o they_o be_v present_o sever_v and_o judgement_n be_v present_a lie_v to_o be_v give_v and_o the_o vanquish_a be_v to_o acknowledge_v his_o offence_n in_o the_o hear_n of_o the_o people_n or_o speak_v the_o horrible_a word_n of_o cravent_n in_o the_o name_n of_o cowardice_n or_o his_o left_a foot_n to_o be_v disarm_v and_o uncover_v in_o sign_n of_o the_o cowardice_n and_o that_o judgement_n be_v present_o give_v against_o the_o principal_a cap._n 3._o sect._n 26._o as_o to_o personal_a trespass_n in_o the_o case_n this_o exception_n lie_v sir_n he_o wrongful_o implead_v i_o of_o this_o trespass_n for_o the_o same_o man_n implead_v such_o or_o such_o before_o such_o judge_n in_o such_o a_o place_n of_o the_o same_o trespass_n and_o make_v i_o no_o party_n to_o the_o suit_n and_o for_o asmuch_o as_o that_o he_o then_o recover_v by_o judgement_n his_o full_a damage_n against_o they_o name_v in_o his_o plaint_n and_o this_o suit_n be_v not_o bring_v against_o i_o but_o to_o recover_v damage_n and_o the_o law_n be_v that_o a_o man_n shall_v not_o recover_v double_a damage_n i_o demand_v judgement_n of_o his_o action_n as_o to_o the_o allienation_n and_o occupation_n of_o franchise_n real_n appendant_o to_o the_o crown_n a_o man_n shall_v not_o vouch_v therein_o to_o warranty_n not_o demand_v the_o view_n not_o prescribe_v in_o they_o for_o of_o such_o dignity_n none_o can_v help_v himself_o by_o a_o plea_n of_o long_a prescription_n but_o such_o avowry_n of_o long_a continuance_n be_v account_v rather_o prescription_n
be_v in_o these_o word_n i_o will_v bear_v faith_n to_o such_o a_o king_n of_o life_n and_o member_n and_o terren_z honour_n against_o all_o those_o that_o from_o this_o day_n forward_o shall_v etc._n etc._n so_o god_n i_o help_n and_o his_o holy_a evangelist_n chap._n iii_o sect_n 36._o homage_n homage_n be_v do_v in_o these_o word_n i_o become_v your_o man_n for_o such_o land_n so_o that_o the_o who_o quantity_n be_v show_v and_o certainty_n specify_v whereby_o the_o lord_n well_o know_v both_o how_o he_o may_v warrant_v his_o tenant_n and_o for_o how_o much_o he_o bind_v his_o land_n to_o warranti_fw-la and_o that_o the_o tenant_n know_v for_o how_o much_o he_o be_v his_o tenant_n cap._n 3_o sect._n 37._o fealty_n annex_v to_o homage_n the_o oath_n of_o fealty_n annex_v to_o hempskirke_n â—iage_n be_v in_o these_o word_n i_o shall_v bear_v fealty_n to_o he_o by_o name_n of_o life_n and_o member_n etc._n etc._n for_o so_o much_o as_o i_o shall_v be_v his_o tenant_n against_o all_o etc._n etc._n save_v the_o oath_n of_o fealty_n which_o i_o have_v make_v to_o such_o a_o king_n &c_n &c_n and_o if_o i_o swear_v fealty_n to_o another_o then_o to_o the_o king_n then_o thus_o save_v the_o faith_n which_o i_o swear_v to_o the_o king_n and_o to_o my_o other_o lord_n and_o if_o the_o homage_n be_v do_v to_o the_o king_n or_o to_o another_o to_o who_o the_o tenant_n have_v before_o swear_v fealty_n in_o these_o case_n he_o need_v not_o swear_v fealty_n again_o if_o the_o alliance_n in_o no_o case_n have_v be_v break_v chap._n 3_o sect._n 38._o common_a oath_n common_a oath_n be_v in_o these_o word_n i_o will_v speak_v truth_n in_o what_o you_o ask_v of_o i_o in_o such_o a_o case_n so_o god_n i_o help_n etc._n etc._n the_o oath_n in_o assize_n be_v in_o these_o word_n i_o will_v speak_v the_o truth_n of_o the_o land_n of_o which_o i_o have_v have_v the_o view_n by_o authority_n of_o this_o assize_n or_o of_o the_o land_n of_o which_o this_o action_n of_o reddisseision_n be_v arraign_v or_o of_o the_o pasture_n or_o feeor_n of_o the_o nuisance_n or_o of_o the_o walt_n or_o of_o the_o ditch_n or_o of_o the_o peel_n or_o of_o the_o water_n or_o of_o the_o church_n or_o of_o the_o rent_n or_o of_o the_o service_n and_o nothing_o shall_v hinder_v i_o that_o i_o shall_v not_o speak_v the_o truth_n etc._n etc._n of_o life_n and_o member_n and_o terren_z hanour_n he_o will_v do_v so_o much_o that_o he_o will_v never_o assent_v that_o the_o king_n or_o his_o other_o lord_n have_v damage_n of_o his_o life_n or_o any_o of_o his_o member_n nor_o will_v assent_v that_o his_o honour_n shall_v be_v overthrow_v in_o power_n not_o fame_n cap._n 3._o sect._n 39_o of_o sinall_z accorà s_o no_o law_n forbid_v plea_n nor_o accord_n wherefore_o it_o be_v lawful_a for_o overy_n one_o to_o agree_v with_o his_o adversary_n and_o to_o relcase_n and_o quit_v claim_v his_o right_n and_o his_o action_n nevertheless_o after_o one_o bath_n once_o affirm_v and_o bring_v his_o person_n all_o action_n whereby_o scandal_n arise_v none_o can_v agree_v it_o without_o the_o leave_n of_o the_o judge_n so_o as_o he_o may_v withdraw_v it_o for_o every_o plaintiff_n in_o action_n of_o scandal_n who_o attaint_v not_o his_o adversary_n according_a to_o that_o as_o he_o bathe_v bring_v his_o plaint_n be_v adjudge_v scandalous_a as_o his_o adversary_n shall_v be_v if_o he_o be_v attaint_v nevertheless_o in_o favour_n to_o save_v a_o man_n from_o death_n who_o be_v not_o attaint_v of_o mortal_a offence_n it_o be_v suffer_v that_o the_o adverse_a party_n do_v agree_v after_o battle_n wage_v one_o of_o the_o party_n nevertheless_o remain_v infamous_a none_o can_v accord_v or_o agree_v who_o be_v 〈◊〉_d of_o the_o age_n of_o 21._o year_n nor_o any_o who_o be_v in_o custody_n nor_o any_o by_o attorney_n in_o custody_n be_v villainy_n marry_a woman_n man_n profess_v in_o religion_n infant_n within_o the_o age_n of_o 14_o year_n heir_n idiot_n heir_n deaf_a and_o dumb_a heir_n disease_v and_o those_o who_o be_v in_o prison_n and_o under_o bail_n and_o woman_n who_o be_v in_o the_o custody_n of_o the_o lord_n who_o have_v the_o marriage_n of_o they_o chap._n four_o the_o content_n of_o judgement_n odinance_n of_o judgement_n of_o jurisdiction_n of_o paul_n s_o punishable_a of_o default_n of_o personal_a action_n of_o default_n in_o real_a action_n of_o action_n mix_v of_o pledge_n and_o maynpernor_n of_o default_n after_o summons_n of_o champion_n of_o pain_n of_o imfamy_n of_o majest_n of_o burn_v of_o murdur_n of_o pain_n in_o divers_a manner_n of_o false_a justice_n of_o perjury_n of_o the_o office_n of_o juctice_n in_o eyre_n of_o the_o article_n in_o eyre_n of_o prauchises_n of_o satisfaction_n of_o debt_n case_n of_o disseisin_n of_o amercoment_n of_o amercement_n taxable_a of_o the_o office_n rf_n justice_n in_o eyre_n chap._n four_o sect_n 1._o of_o judgement_n the_o flower_n and_o necessity_n of_o law_n do_v depend_v in_o righteous_a judgement_n without_o which_o the_o law_n can_v have_v no_o effect_n nor_o any_o due_a end_n and_o therefore_o it_o be_v fit_n speak_v of_o judgement_n which_o be_v not_o in_o all_o point_n here_o according_a to_o therigour_n in_o the_o old_a testament_n and_o the_o usage_n use_v by_o moses_n and_o the_o prophet_n before_o the_o incarnation_n of_o christ_n but_o they_o be_v mitigate_v to_o the_o temper_n of_o mercy_n of_o the_o truth_n and_o of_o the_o justice_n which_o christ_n himselve_v use_v upon_o the_o earth_n and_o command_v to_o be_v use_v in_o the_o new_a testament_n and_o which_o the_o apostle_n and_o their_o successor_n have_v use_v since_o the_o incarnation_n of_o christ_n and_o according_a to_o the_o judgement_n of_o the_o ancient_a usage_n in_o plea_n touch_v the_o law_n of_o this_o realine_n chap._n four_o sect_n 2._o the_o ordinance_n of_o judgement_n judgement_n come_v from_o jurisdiction_n which_o be_v the_o great_a dignity_n which_o belong_v to_o the_o king_n and_o there_o be_v two_o kind_n of_o junisdiction_n ordinary_a and_o assign_v every_o one_o have_v ordinary_a jurisdiction_n if_o offence_n take_v it_o not_o away_o from_o he_o for_o every_o one_o may_v judge_v his_o own_o according_a to_o the_o right_a rule_n of_o law_n but_o this_o jurisdiction_n be_v now_o restrain_v by_o the_o power_n of_o king_n in_o as_o much_o as_o none_o have_v power_n to_o hold_v plea_n of_o trespass_n or_o of_o debt_n which_o pass_v 40_o s._n but_o the_o king_n nor_o any_o have_v power_n of_o counsin_n of_o fee_n without_o a_o writ_n nevertheless_o it_o be_v lawful_a for_o every_o one_o to_o f._n ou_v the_o mortal_a offender_n for_o commit_v of_o their_o offence_n by_o good_a witness_n by_o warrant_n of_o ordinary_a jurisdiction_n whether_o the_o offender_n be_v clerk_n or_o lay_v people_n of_o age_n or_o within_o age_n and_o all_o other_o of_o what_o condition_n so_o ever_o they_o be_v and_o in_o those_o cose_n be_v those_o offence_n call_v notorious_a offence_n there_o be_v two_o kind_n of_o notorious_a nototious_a in_o fait_fw-fr and_o notorious_a in_o right_n notorious_a in_o fait_fw-fr be_v where_o no_o contradiction_n lie_v nor_o no_o oath_n need_v to_o justisie_n they_o by_o reason_n of_o the_o witness_n of_o the_o people_n notorious_a of_o right_n be_v where_o the_o offender_n be_v attaint_v of_o their_o offence_n by_o themselves_o or_o by_o the_o oath_n of_o witness_n or_o otherwise_o in_o judgement_n this_o jurisdiction_n assign_v iâ—_n that_o which_o the_o king_n assign_v by_o his_o commission_n of_o his_o writ_n for_o without_o a_o writ_n he_o can_v by_o law_n grant_v any_o jurisdiction_n if_o not_o in_o the_o presence_n and_o with_o the_o assent_n of_o the_o party_n none_o can_v give_v jurisdiction_n but_o the_o king_n &_o the_o reason_n be_v because_o he_o be_v not_o sufficient_a to_o bear_v without_o help_v the_o charge_n which_o belong_v to_o he_o to_o punish_v the_o trespass_n and_o to_o assoil_v the_o offender_n which_o he_o have_v to_o 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to_o the_o bailiff_n sometime_o to_o the_o justice_n in_o eyre_n sometime_o to_o certain_a person_n name_v and_o sometime_o to_o person_n not_o name_v as_o to_o bailiff_n justice_n and_o sheriff_n and_o every_o plaintiff_n use_v to_o have_v a_o commission_n to_o his_o judge_n by_o the_o writ_n patent_n aforesaid_a and_o now_o may_v justice_n sheriff_n and_o their_o clerk_n forge_v writ_n through_o draw_v loose_a amend_v or_o impair_v they_o without_o any_o prosecute_n or_o punishment_n because_o the_o writ_n be_v make_v close_o through_o abuse_n of_o the_o law_n by_o that_o seal_n only_o be_v jurisdiction_n grantable_a to_o all_o plaintiff_n without_o difficulty_n and_o the_o chancellor_n be_v chargeable_a by_o his_o oath_n of_o allegiance_n to_o make_v such_o writ_n and_o that_o he_o do_v not_o delay_v or_o deny_v justice_n nor_o a_o remediall_a writ_n to_o any_o one_o chap._n four_o sect_n 4._o jurisdiction_n be_v a_o power_n to_o declare_v the_o law_n that_o power_n god_n give_v to_o moses_n and_o that_o power_n they_o have_v now_o who_o hold_v his_o place_n upon_o earth_n as_o the_o pope_n and_o the_o emperor_n and_o under_o they_o the_o king_n now_o have_v this_o power_n in_o his_o realm_n the_o king_n by_o reason_n of_o his_o dignity_n make_v his_o justice_n in_o divers_a degree_n and_o appoint_v to_o they_o jurisdiction_n and_o that_o in_o divers_a manner_n sometime_o certain_a especial_o as_o in_o commission_n of_o less_o assize_n sometime_o in_o certain_a general_o as_o it_o be_v of_o commission_n of_o justice_n in_o eyre_n and_o of_o the_o chiese_n justice_n of_o plea_n before_o the_o king_n and_o of_o justice_n of_o the_o bench_n to_o who_o jurisdiction_n be_v give_v to_o hear_v and_o determine_v fine_n not_o determine_v the_o grand_a assize_n the_o transation_n of_o plea_n and_o the_o right_n of_o the_o king_n and_o of_o the_o queen_n and_o of_o his_o fee_n and_o the_o word_n of_o the_o king_n writ_n whether_o they_o be_v name_v general_o or_o 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that_o the_o pleer_n be_v returnable_a until_o after_o their_o judgement_n and_o as_o the_o plea_n move_v upon_o the_o writ_n be_v to_o be_v remand_v into_o the_o lord_n court_n where_o the_o lord_n have_v not_o fail_v to_o do_v right_a in_o like_a manner_n be_v the_o plea_n remove_v by_o pone_fw-la returnable_a in_o the_o county_n in_o case_n where_o the_o party_n never_o appear_v in_o court_n for_o to_o plead_v to_o the_o office_n of_o chief_a justice_n it_o belong_v to_o redresle_v and_o punish_v the_o tortuous_a judgement_n and_o the_o wrong_n and_o the_o error_n of_o other_o justice_n and_o by_o writ_n to_o cause_n to_o come_v before_o the_o king_n the_o proceed_n and_o the_o record_n with_o the_o original_a writ_n and_o before_o such_o justice_n be_v all_o letter_n pleadable_a returnable_a and_o to_o be_v end_v wherein_o mention_n be_v make_v before_o the_o king_n himself_o and_o the_o writ_n not_o pleadable_a nor_o returnable_a before_o the_o king_n be_v returnable_a into_o the_o chancery_n and_o also_o it_o belong_v to_o their_o office_n to_o hear_v and_o determine_v all_o plaint_n make_v of_o personal_a wrong_n within_o twelve_o mile_n of_o the_o king_n house_n and_o to_o deliver_v goal_n and_o the_o prisoner_n from_o thence_o who_o be_v to_o be_v deliver_v and_o to_o determine_v whatsoever_o be_v determinable_a by_o justice_n in_o eyre_n more_o oâ—_n less_o according_a to_o the_o nature_n of_o their_o commission_n on_o the_o other_o side_n there_o be_v a_o kind_n of_o jurisdiction_n which_o be_v call_v arbitrary_a which_o be_v not_o ordinary_a nor_o assign_v as_o be_v such_o which_o be_v by_o the_o assent_n of_o the_o party_n of_o jurisdiction_n come_v judgement_n which_o have_v many_o signification_n in_o the_o one_o judgement_n be_v as_o much_o to_o say_v as_o absolution_n from_o offence_n in_o another_o sense_n as_o sentence_n which_o sometime_o sound_v well_o as_o of_o discharge_n or_o acquittance_n from_o punishment_n and_o sometime_o ill_a as_o 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sect_n 4._o default_n punishable_a default_n be_v punishable_a many_o way_n in_o appeal_n of_o felony_n they_o be_v punishable_a by_o outlawry_n which_o judgement_n be_v such_o that_o after_o that_o any_o one_o have_v be_v solemn_o call_v and_o demand_v to_o appear_v to_o the_o king_n peace_n at_o three_o several_a county_n for_o felony_n and_o he_o come_v not_o that_o from_o thence_o forward_o he_o be_v hold_v for_o a_o wolf_n and_o be_v call_v wolfshead_n because_o the_o wolf_n be_v a_o beast_n hate_v of_o all_o people_n and_o from_o thence_o forward_o it_o be_v lawful_a for_o any_o one_o to_o kill_v he_o as_o it_o be_v a_o wolf_n whereof_o the_o custom_n be_v to_o bring_v the_o head_n to_o the_o chief_a place_n of_o the_o county_n or_o of_o the_o franchise_n and_o according_a to_o law_n for_o every_o head_n of_o a_o outlaw_n to_o have_v half_o a_o mark_n and_o such_o fugitive_n outlaw_n forfeit_v for_o their_o contempt_n the_o realm_n country_n friend_n and_o whatsoever_o belong_v to_o the_o peace_n and_o all_o manner_n of_o right_n which_o they_o ever_o have_v or_o can_v have_v by_o any_o title_n not_o only_o as_o to_o themselves_o but_o to_o their_o heir_n for_o ever_o also_o all_o confederation_n of_o homage_n of_o alliance_n of_o affinity_n of_o service_n of_o oath_n and_o all_o manner_n of_o obligation_n betwixt_o the_o outlaw_n and_o other_o be_v break_v sever_a and_o defeat_v by_o such_o judgement_n and_o all_o manner_n of_o grant_n rent_n and_o contract_n and_o all_o manner_n of_o action_n which_o they_o have_v against_o any_o manner_n of_o person_n be_v void_a not_o only_o from_o the_o time_n of_o judgement_n but_o from_o the_o time_n of_o the_o felony_n for_o which_o such_o judgement_n be_v give_v and_o such_o person_n can_v never_o again_o resort_v to_o answer_v the_o felony_n if_o the_o process_n of_o outlawry_n be_v not_o faulty_a if_o not_o by_o the_o great_a mercy_n and_o favour_n of_o the_o king_n woman_n be_v not_o plevisibles_n and_o put_v in_o dozen_o as_o man_n but_o be_v wave_n chap._n four_o sect_n 5._o default_n in_o personal_a action_n veniall_n defaule_v use_v to_o be_v punish_v after_o this_o manner_n the_o defendant_n be_v distrain_v to_o the_o value_n of_o the_o demand_n &_o afterward_o they_o be_v to_o hear_v their_o judgement_n for_o their_o default_n and_o for_o default_n after_o default_n judgement_n be_v give_v for_o the_o plaintiff_n this_o usage_n be_v change_v in_o the_o time_n of_o king_n hen._n the_o first_o that_o no_o freeman_n be_v not_o to_o be_v destrain_v by_o his_o body_n for_o a_o action_n personal_a venial_a so_o long_o as_o he_o have_v land_n in_o which_o case_n the_o judgement_n by_o default_n be_v of_o force_n till_o the_o time_n of_o king_n hen._n the_o three_o that_o the_o plaintiff_n shall_v recover_v his_o seifure_n of_o the_o land_n to_o hold_v the_o fame_n in_o demeasure_n
understand_v that_o one_o shall_v recover_v by_o assize_n of_o novel_a disseisin_n every_o manner_n of_o freehold_n and_o all_o manner_n of_o possession_n real_a of_o land_n or_o of_o franchise_n whereout_o one_o be_v cast_v if_o it_o be_v not_o by_o lawful_a judgement_n and_o these_o word_n if_o it_o be_v not_o by_o lawful_a judgement_n refer_v to_o all_o the_o word_n of_o this_o statute_n the_o point_n which_o the_o king_n grant_v to_o the_o people_n that_o he_o will_v sell_v no_o right_n or_o hurt_v nor_o delay_v justice_n be_v misuse_v by_o the_o chansellour_n who_o seâ—ls_v the_o remediall_a writ_n and_o call_v they_o writ_n oâ—_n grace_n &_o by_o the_o chansellour_n of_o the_o exchequer_n who_o deny_v acquittance_n of_o payment_n make_v to_o the_o king_n under_o green_n wax_v and_o all_o those_o who_o delay_v right_a judgement_n or_o other_o right_n the_o point_n concern_v leave_n for_o the_o stay_n of_o merchant_n alien_o be_v so_o to_o be_v understand_v that_o it_o be_v not_o prejudicial_a to_o the_o town_n not_o to_o the_o merchant_n of_o england_n and_o that_o they_o be_v swear_v to_o the_o king_n if_o they_o stay_v long_o than_o forty_o day_n the_o point_n which_o forbid_v that_o none_o allien_n his_o land_n in_o prejudice_n of_o the_o lord_n of_o the_o fee_n be_v to_o be_v interpret_v in_o this_o manner_n that_o no_o tenant_n allien_a the_o fee_n of_o his_o lord_n without_o his_o consent_n or_o to_o hold_v in_o chief_a of_o the_o lord_n without_o increase_n of_o new_a service_n the_o point_n of_o the_o custody_n of_o abbey_n and_o of_o religious_a place_n when_o they_o fall_v be_v thus_o to_o be_v understand_v that_o every_o lord_n have_v the_o keep_n of_o his_o fee_n during_o the_o vacation_n the_o point_n that_o none_o shall_v be_v take_v or_o imprison_v upon_o the_o appeal_n of_o any_o woman_n for_o the_o death_n of_o any_o other_o then_o of_o her_o husband_n be_v to_o be_v mean_v of_o such_o a_o woman_n which_o the_o husband_n last_o hold_v for_o his_o wife_n if_o in_o case_n there_o be_v many_o wife_n alive_a the_o point_n concern_v sheriff_n turn_v and_o view_v of_o franck-pledge_n be_v disuse_v three_o way_n the_o first_o that_o sheriff_n bailiff_n and_o steward_n take_v extortion_n of_o fines_n in_o that_o they_o make_v the_o people_n to_o fine_a for_o what_o they_o be_v not_o occasion_v which_o they_o call_v for_o beaupleader_n the_o second_o that_o they_o amerce_v the_o people_n for_o presentment_n upon_o personal_a action_n the_o three_o be_v that_o they_o charge_v the_o jurour_n with_o article_n touch_v trespass_n do_v by_o neighbour_n to_o neighbour_n or_o of_o tenant_n or_o of_o other_o lord_n then_o to_o the_o king_n the_o point_n which_o forbid_v religious_a person_n to_o purchase_v land_n overthrow_v the_o statute_n afterward_o make_v at_o westminster_n of_o the_o same_o for_o as_o much_o as_o the_o action_n of_o the_o chief_a lord_n be_v limit_v in_o so_o short_a time_n to_o hasten_v the_o king_n action_n in_o prejudice_n of_o the_o lord_n of_o the_o fee_n the_o last_o point_n be_v of_o such_o virtue_n and_o of_o such_o meaning_n as_o that_o the_o king_n have_v the_o cognisance_n of_o trespass_n do_v in_o such_o manner_n as_o that_o the_o fee-tenant_n have_v their_o court_n and_o the_o cognisance_n of_o trespass_n do_v within_o their_o manor_n and_o also_o as_o well_o of_o real_a action_n and_o personal_n as_o of_o mix_v chap._n v._o sect_n 2._o the_o article_n upon_o the_o statute_n of_o merton_n some_o point_n be_v reprovable_a among_o the_o statute_n make_v at_o merton_n after_o the_o great_a charter_n make_v and_o namely_o the_o point_n of_o redisseisin_n since_o the_o law_n do_v not_o attaint_v any_o trespassor_n by_o enquest_n of_o office_n and_o because_o plea_n may_v perhaps_o avail_v the_o tenant_n and_o shall_v be_v by_o law_n allowable_a assize_n lie_v to_o the_o example_n of_o novel_a disseisin_n and_o where_o it_o be_v say_v that_o redisseisor_n be_v arrest_v and_o keep_v in_o prison_n and_o afterward_o that_o they_o be_v release_v be_v but_o a_o abuse_n of_o the_o law_n which_o require_v that_o every_o one_o who_o be_v attaint_v of_o a_o personal_a trespass_n be_v punish_v by_o a_o corporal_a punishment_n if_o he_o can_v ransom_n it_o by_o money_n and_o that_o which_o be_v say_v of_o this_o statute_n be_v to_o be_v understand_v of_o all_o statute_n make_v after_o the_o great_a charter_n make_v in_o the_o time_n of_o king_n hen._n the_o 1._o for_o it_o be_v not_o justice_n that_o he_o shall_v be_v punish_v for_o one_o fault_n with_o corporal_a punishment_n as_o imprisonment_n or_o other_o and_o further_o by_o a_o pecuniary_a pain_n or_o by_o ransom_n for_o ransom_n be_v nothing_o but_o a_o buy_v out_o the_o corporal_a punishment_n the_o point_n of_o improvement_n of_o waste_v be_v reprovable_a as_o be_v too_o general_a for_o it_o ought_v to_o distinguish_v of_o commons_o for_o in_o some_o place_n the_o commonor_n be_v enfeoff_v in_o such_o manner_n that_o the_o whole_a common_a be_v only_o in_o the_o tenant_n so_o that_o the_o lord_n have_v nothing_o but_o the_o soil_n and_o in_o such_o case_n that_o statute_n be_v prejudicial_a to_o the_o commoner_n and_o repugnant_a to_o the_o great_a charter_n which_o will_v that_o none_o be_v cast_v out_o of_o his_o freehold_n not_o the_o appurtenance_n without_o lawful_a judgement_n the_o point_n of_o rape_n of_o marriage_n be_v reprovable_a in_o as_o much_o that_o it_o have_v a_o exception_n of_o person_n of_o layman_n and_o of_o clerk_n for_o there_o be_v no_o more_o law_n that_o a_o clerk_n shall_v offend_v without_o punishment_n than_o a_o lay_v man_n other_o point_n be_v repugnable_a if_o the_o tenant_n do_v damage_n to_o his_o lord_n or_o è_fw-la contra_fw-la for_o they_o be_v not_o punishable_a according_a to_o the_o statute_n but_o they_o be_v bind_v by_o their_o homage_n and_o fealty_n betwixt_o they_o as_o it_o be_v before_o say_v among_o the_o judgement_n of_o default_n the_o point_n of_o make_v attorney_n in_o suit_n at_o hundred_o be_v to_o be_v understand_v in_o this_o manner_n that_o although_o a_o suitor_n by_o this_o statute_n may_v make_v a_o attorney_n for_o he_o to_o save_v his_o default_n yet_o none_o can_v give_v judgement_n by_o attorney_n nor_o be_v a_o woman_n name_v in_o this_o statute_n because_o that_o no_o judgement_n be_v to_o be_v give_v by_o a_o woman_n chap._n v._o sect_n 3._o of_o the_o statute_n of_o marlebridge_n some_o point_n of_o the_o statute_n of_o marlebridge_n be_v reprovable_a and_o namely_o the_o first_o five_o point_n because_o that_o every_o personal_a trespass_n be_v punishable_a by_o a_o corporal_a punishment_n if_o the_o trespass_n be_v not_o buy_v in_o by_o ransom_n according_a to_o the_o quantity_n thereof_o the_o chapter_n which_o command_v tâ—e_v great_a charter_n to_o be_v keep_v in_o all_o point_n be_v defective_a for_o want_v of_o addition_n of_o punishment_n and_o it_o seem_v cross_v to_o make_v constitution_n not_o 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