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and_o moreover_o the_o disseisor_n shall_v make_v fine_a and_o ransom_n to_o the_o king_n according_a to_o the_o before_o rehearse_v statute_n of_o 8._o h._n 6._o 9_o st._n 8._o h._n 6._o 9_o or_o if_o the_o plaintiff_n will_v omit_v the_o benefit_n of_o recovery_n of_o his_o damage_n he_o may_v only_o crave_v and_o use_v the_o assistance_n of_o a_o justice_n of_o peace_n to_o see_v and_o remove_v the_o force_n to_o record_v it_o to_o inquire_v of_o it_o and_o to_o make_v he_o restitution_n according_a as_o the_o truth_n of_o his_o case_n shall_v appear_v to_o the_o say_a justice_n upon_o his_o own_o sight_n or_o be_v find_v by_o inquisition_n according_a to_o the_o former_a provision_n of_o the_o say_a statute_n of_o 8._o h._n 6._o or_o last_o he_o that_o be_v put_v out_o or_o hold_v out_o of_o his_o land_n with_o force_n
shall_v have_v like_o process_n upon_o the_o same_o as_o in_o case_n of_o trespass_n at_o the_o common_a law_n or_o may_v at_o his_o pleasure_n take_v his_o suit_n against_o any_o such_o offender_n in_o any_o the_o premise_n by_o bill_n in_o the_o king_n bench_n or_o in_o the_o exchequer_n in_o which_o suit_n not_o essoine_v injunction_n or_o protection_n shall_v be_v allow_v for_o the_o party_n defendant_n offence_n not_o twice_o impeach_v for_o one_o offence_n 6_o if_o the_o defendant_n shall_v be_v convict_v for_o any_o of_o the_o offence_n aforesaid_a 14._o st._n 5._o eli._n 14._o according_a to_o the_o order_n and_o form_n above_o limit_v and_o shall_v have_v receive_v thereupon_o punishment_n corporal_a according_a to_o this_o act_n than_o he_o shall_v not_o eftsoon_o be_v impeach_v for_o the_o same_o offence_n remedy_n the_o plaintiff_n release_n shall_v only_o discharge_v his_o own_o remedy_n 7_o although_o the_o party_n or_o party_n plaintiff_n in_o any_o such_o action_n 14._o st._n 5._o eli._n 14._o or_o bill_n to_o be_v sue_v as_o be_v aforesaid_a shall_v after_o verdict_n pass_v against_o the_o defendant_n or_o defendant_n happen_v to_o release_v or_o discharge_v the_o judgement_n or_o execution_n upon_o the_o same_o or_o otherwise_o suffer_v the_o same_o to_o be_v discontinue_v yet_o nevertheless_o the_o same_o release_n discharge_v or_o discontinuance_n shall_v extend_v only_o to_o discharge_v such_o cost_n and_o damage_n as_o the_o same_o plaintiff_n shall_v have_v have_v against_o the_o defendant_n and_o the_o judge_n before_o who_o the_o say_a action_n or_o suit_n shall_v be_v take_v shall_v and_o may_v prrcéede_v to_o judgement_n of_o and_o upon_o the_o residue_n of_o the_o say_a penalty_n and_o forfeiture_n and_o command_v execution_n upon_o the_o same_o the_o say_a release_n discontinuance_n or_o other_o discharge_n have_v make_v do_v or_o suffer_v by_o the_o party_n plaintiff_n in_o any_o wise_n notwithstanding_o 8_o if_o any_o person_n or_o person_n be_v hereafter_o convict_v 14._o st._n 5._o eli._n 14._o or_o condemn_v of_o any_o of_o the_o offence_n aforesaid_a by_o any_o of_o the_o way_n or_o mean_v above_o limit_v shall_v after_o any_o such_o his_o or_o their_o conviction_n or_o condemnation_n eftsoon_o commit_v or_o perpetrate_v any_o of_o the_o say_a offence_n in_o form_n aforesaid_a offence_n the_o punishment_n for_o the_o second_o offence_n then_o every_o such_o second_o offence_n or_o offence_n shall_v be_v adjudge_v felony_n and_o the_o party_n be_v convict_v or_o attaint_v according_a to_o the_o law_n of_o this_o realm_n shall_v suffer_v pain_n of_o death_n loss_n and_o forfeiture_n of_o their_o good_n cattle_n land_n and_o tenement_n as_o in_o case_n of_o felony_n by_o the_o common_a law_n of_o this_o realm_n ought_v to_o be_v lose_v or_o forfeit_v save_v the_o right_a of_o other_o save_v without_o have_v any_o advantage_n or_o benefit_n of_o clergy_n or_o sanctuary_n save_v to_o every_o person_n and_o person_n body_n politic_a and_o corporate_a their_o heir_n and_o successor_n other_o than_o the_o say_a offender_n and_o such_o as_o claim_v to_o their_o use_n all_o such_o right_n title_n interest_n possession_n liberty_n of_o distress_n lease_n rent_n reversion_n office_n and_o other_o profit_n and_o advantage_n which_o they_o or_o any_o of_o they_o shall_v have_v at_o the_o time_n of_o such_o conviction_n or_o attainder_n of_o in_o or_o to_o any_o the_o land_n tenement_n or_o hereditament_n of_o any_o such_o person_n so_o as_o be_v aforesaid_a convict_v or_o attaint_v or_o at_o any_o time_n before_o in_o as_o large_a &_o ample_a manner_n to_o all_o intent_n and_o purpose_n as_o if_o this_o act_n have_v never_o be_v make_v provide_v always_o that_o any_o such_o conviction_n or_o attainder_n of_o felony_n as_o be_v aforesaid_a blood_n no_o forfeiture_n of_o dower_n or_o corruption_n of_o blood_n or_o any_o forfeiture_n by_o reason_n of_o the_o same_o shall_v not_o in_o any_o wise_a extend_v to_o take_v away_o the_o dower_n of_o the_o wife_n of_o any_o such_o person_n attaint_v nor_o to_o the_o corruption_n of_o blood_n or_o disherison_n of_o any_o the_o heir_n or_o heir_n of_o any_o such_o person_n or_o person_n so_o attaint_v this_o act_n or_o any_o thing_n therein_o contain_v or_o any_o other_o statute_n law_n or_o custom_n notwithstanding_o 9_o all_z and_o every_o justice_n of_o oire_n and_o determiner_n 14_o st._n 5._o eli._n 14_o and_o justice_n of_o assize_n assize_n justice_n of_o oire_n and_o determiner_n and_o justice_n of_o assize_n in_o their_o circuit_n and_o every_o of_o they_o shall_v have_v full_a power_n and_o authority_n in_o every_o of_o their_o open_a and_o general_a session_n to_o inquire_v hear_v and_o determine_v of_o all_o and_o every_o of_o the_o offence_n aforesaid_a commit_v or_o do_v within_o the_o limit_n of_o their_o commission_n and_o to_o make_v process_n for_o the_o execution_n of_o the_o same_o as_o they_o may_v do_v against_o any_o person_n be_v indict_v before_o they_o of_o trespass_n or_o lawful_o convict_v thereof_o 14_o stat._n 5._o el._n 14_o 10_o if_o any_o person_n or_o person_n whatsoever_o have_v of_o his_o or_o their_o own_o head_n statute_n forge_v of_o deed_n before_o the_o statute_n or_o by_o false_a conspiracy_n or_o fraud_n with_o any_o other_o witting_o subtle_o and_o false_o forge_v or_o make_v or_o shall_v before_o the_o first_o day_n of_o june_n next_o come_v forge_n and_o make_v any_o false_a deed_n charter_n or_o write_v seal_v or_o the_o will_n of_o any_o person_n in_o writing_n or_o any_o court_n roll_n to_o the_o intent_n that_o the_o estate_n of_o freehold_n or_o inheritance_n or_o the_o right_n title_n or_o interest_n of_o inheritance_n or_o freehold_n of_o any_o person_n of_o in_o or_o to_o any_o manor_n land_n tenement_n or_o hereditament_n be_v freehold_n or_o copyhold_n or_o that_o by_o any_o such_o forge_a deed_n charter_n court_n roll_n or_o write_v before_o the_o say_v first_o day_n of_o june_n shall_v or_o may_v be_v molest_v trouble_a or_o defeat_v of_o any_o of_o the_o say_a estate_n of_o any_o land_n tenement_n or_o hereditament_n be_v fréehold_n or_o copyhold_n or_o if_o any_o person_n or_o person_n have_v heretofore_o publish_v or_o show_v forth_o in_o evidence_n or_o before_o the_o say_v first_o day_n of_o june_n shall_v publish_v or_o show_v in_o evidence_n for_o the_o proof_n of_o any_o title_n any_o false_a and_o forge_a deed_n charter_n writing_n will_n or_o court_n roll_n as_o true_a know_v the_o same_o to_o be_v false_a and_o forge_a as_o aforesaid_a to_o the_o intent_n above_o remember_v and_o shall_v be_v thereof_o attaint_v or_o convict_v according_a to_o the_o order_n of_o the_o law_n either_o in_o a_o action_n of_o forger_n of_o false_a faits_fw-fr or_o in_o a_o action_n upon_o the_o case_n at_o the_o suit_n of_o the_o party_n grieve_v his_o heir_n executor_n or_o assign_n then_o the_o party_n so_o convict_v shall_v yield_v and_o pay_v damage_n and_o cost_n of_o suit_n to_o the_o plaintiff_n as_o shall_v be_v assess_v according_a to_o the_o law_n of_o the_o realm_n in_o any_o such_o like_a action_n or_o suit_n and_o shall_v suffer_v imprisonment_n and_o pay_v fine_a and_o ransom_n at_o the_o pleasure_n of_o the_o queen_n her_o heir_n or_o successor_n statute_n plead_v a_o forge_a deed_n make_v before_o the_o statute_n and_o if_o any_o person_n or_o person_n shall_v after_o the_o say_v first_o day_n of_o june_n next_o come_v plead_v publish_v or_o show_v forth_o in_o evidence_n or_o otherwise_o for_o the_o proof_n of_o any_o title_n any_o false_a and_o forge_a deed_n charter_n writing_n will_n or_o court_n roll_n heretofore_o false_o make_v and_o forge_v or_o to_o be_v false_o make_v and_o forge_v before_o the_o say_v first_o day_n of_o june_n as_o true_a know_v the_o same_o to_o be_v false_a and_o forge_a to_o the_o intent_n to_o have_v or_o claim_v thereby_o any_o estate_n of_o inheritance_n fréehold_v or_o lease_n of_o year_n in_o or_o to_o any_o manor_n land_n tenement_n or_o hereditament_n or_o any_o annuity_n rent_n or_o profit_n forth_o of_o any_o manor_n land_n tenement_n or_o hereditament_n or_o to_o the_o intent_n to_o alter_v defeat_n molest_v trouble_n charge_n or_o recover_v the_o estate_n of_o inheritance_n fréehold_v or_o lease_n for_o year_n of_o any_o person_n in_o any_o manor_n land_n tenement_n rent_n or_o hereditament_n then_o every_o person_n and_o person_n that_o so_o shall_v offend_v and_o shall_v be_v thereof_o convict_v in_o form_n first_o above_o remember_v shall_v pay_v unto_o the_o party_n grieve_v double_a cost_n and_o damage_n and_o shall_v have_v imprisonment_n loss_n of_o ear_n slit_v and_o sear_v of_o nose_n and_o forfeiture_n of_o land_n in_o the_o same_o manner_n and_o form_n as_o above_o be_v limit_v for_o any_o person_n that_o shall_v offend_v by_o forge_v or_o publish_v of_o any_o
30._o st._n 18._o el._n 13._o &_o a_o 18._o el._n it_o be_v establish_v that_o every_o such_o person_n which_o shall_v be_v attorney_n for_o any_o other_o person_n or_o person_n be_v demandant_n or_o plaintiff_n tenant_n or_o defendant_n in_o any_o action_n or_o suit_n commence_v in_o any_o of_o the_o k._n court_n of_o record_n at_o west_n &_o plead_v to_o a_o issue_n in_o the_o same_z shall_v deliver_v or_o cause_v to_o be_v deliver_v his_o lawful_a warrant_n of_o attorney_n to_o be_v enter_v of_o record_n for_o every_o of_o the_o say_v action_n or_o suit_n wherein_o he_o be_v name_v a_o attorney_n to_o the_o officer_n or_o his_o deputy_n ordain_v for_o the_o receipt_n or_o enter_v thereof_o in_o the_o same_o term_n when_o the_o issue_n be_v enter_v of_o record_n in_o the_o say_v court_n or_o before_o upon_o pain_n of_o forf_n of_o x._o l._n for_o every_o default_n for_o not_o delivery_n of_o the_o say_v warrant_v the_o one_o moiety_n to_o the_o k._n his_o heir_n &_o successor_n the_o other_o to_o such_o officer_n to_o who_o or_o in_o who_o office_n the_o same_o warrant_n shall_v be_v deliver_v enter_v or_o file_v to_o be_v rec_fw-la by_o a._n of_o det_fw-la b._n p._n or_o i._o wherein_o no_o w._n e._n p._n etc._n etc._n &_o also_o he_o shall_v suffer_v such_o imprisonment_n as_o by_o the_o discretion_n of_o the_o i._n of_o the_o court_n where_o any_o such_o default_n shall_v be_v make_v shall_v be_v think_v good_a 6_o fit_n n._n b._n 9_o 6_o if_o a_o man_n make_v a_o attorney_n in_o a_o real_a action_n bring_v against_o he_o attorney_n deceit_n by_o a_o attorney_n &_o after_o by_o covin_z agree_v upon_o between_o the_o demandant_n and_o the_o say_a attorney_n the_o same_o attorney_n make_v default_n whereby_o the_o tenant_n do_v loose_v his_o land_n then_o the_o same_o tenant_n who_o lose_v his_o land_n may_v have_v a_o writ_n of_o deceit_n against_o the_o attorney_n and_o so_o it_o be_v if_o a_o man_n bring_v a_o action_n of_o trespass_n against_o two_o other_o 96._o register_n foe_n 113._o fit_n n._n b._n 96._o and_o the_o plaintiff_n and_o a_o attorney_n by_o covin_z agree_v upon_o between_o they_o do_v cause_n two_o stranger_n not_o party_n to_o the_o writ_n to_o come_v into_o the_o court_n and_o to_o say_v that_o they_o be_v the_o same_o two_o defendant_n name_v in_o the_o writ_n and_o that_o they_o do_v constitute_v the_o same_o man_n to_o be_v their_o attorney_n in_o that_o suit_n whereupon_o the_o same_o attorney_n as_o attorney_n to_o the_o defendant_n name_v in_o the_o writ_n do_v plead_v to_o a_o issue_n and_o after_o suffer_v the_o enquest_n to_o pass_v by_o his_o default_n by_o which_o mean_v the_o plaintiff_n do_v recover_v against_o the_o defendant_n in_o this_o case_n they_o who_o be_v indeed_o defendant_n and_o against_o who_o the_o same_o action_n of_o trespass_n be_v bring_v may_v have_v a_o writ_n of_o deceit_n against_o the_o same_o attorney_n that_o appear_v as_o attorney_n for_o they_o and_o shall_v recover_v their_o damage_n 367._o 10._o ed._n 4._o 9_o 20._o eliz._n dyer_n 367._o if_o a_o attorney_n be_v inform_v by_o his_o client_n to_o plead_v a_o false_a plea_n which_o he_o can_v in_o conscience_n plead_v he_o may_v procure_v this_o entry_n to_o be_v make_v quod_fw-la non_fw-la fuit_fw-la veracitér_fw-la informatus_fw-la ideo_fw-la nihil_fw-la etc._n etc._n to_o defend_v he_o in_o a_o writ_n of_o deceit_n bring_v against_o he_o by_o his_o say_a client_n if_o a_o attorney_n do_v sue_v forth_o a_o capias_fw-la where_o there_o be_v no_o original_n write_v before_o 39_o 20._o h._n 6._o 39_o he_o shall_v be_v commit_v to_o prison_n and_o thrust_v out_o of_o his_o place_n in_o that_o and_o all_o other_o court_n 4_o as_o the_o law_n do_v punish_v her_o officer_n who_o do_v practice_v or_o commit_v any_o deceit_n or_o fraud_n in_o stead_n of_o truth_n in_o place_n of_o justice_n act_n the_o law_n reject_v fraudulent_a act_n so_o do_v she_o renounce_v and_o condemn_v all_o act_n of_o great_a 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lessor_n of_o the_o remedy_n which_o the_o say_a statute_n of_o anno_fw-la 4._o h._n 7._o do_v give_v he_o viz._n to_o make_v his_o entry_n or_o to_o pursue_v his_o action_n within_o five_o year_n which_o he_o can_v not_o do_v be_v ignorant_a of_o the_o lease_n for_o life_n which_o his_o tenant_n have_v make_v of_o this_o land_n to_o a_o stranger_n and_o also_o conceive_v that_o the_o lessée_fw-fr have_v land_n of_o his_o own_o fee_n simple_a in_o the_o same_o town_n he_o levy_v a_o fine_a of_o that_o land_n which_o he_o may_v lawful_o do_v and_o the_o deceit_n and_o fraud_n in_o this_o case_n be_v the_o more_o odious_a because_o it_o be_v practise_v by_o the_o lessée_fw-fr against_o his_o lessor_n and_o by_o the_o copyholder_n against_o his_o lord_n who_o be_v by_o the_o law_n bind_v to_o do_v fealty_n to_o the_o lessor_n and_o lord_n which_o be_v a_o bond_n of_o confidence_n and_o a_o link_n of_o trust_n and_o if_o a_o man_n seize_v of_o land_n in_o fee_n 120._o fit_n fines_n 120._o do_v make_v a_o lease_n to_o another_o thereof_o for_o term_n of_o life_n and_o the_o lessée_v for_o life_n do_v levy_v a_o fine_a thereof_o to_o a_o stranger_n he_o in_o the_o reversion_n may_v enter_v into_o the_o same_o land_n for_o a_o forfeiture_n and_o put_v forth_o the_o conusée_fw-fr in_o the_o fine_a and_o avoid_v the_o fine_a for_o it_o be_v levy_v by_o deceit_n to_o defraud_v he_o of_o his_o reversion_n if_o a_o fine_a be_v levy_v of_o land_n to_o secret_a use_n to_o deceive_v the_o purchasor_n of_o the_o same_o land_n it_o may_v be_v aver_v to_o be_v levy_v by_o fraud_n and_o so_o by_o the_o statute_n of_o 27._o el._n 4._o avoid_v 4._o st._n 27._o eli._n 4._o and_o so_o if_o a_o fine_a be_v levy_v upon_o a_o usurious_a contract_n and_o that_o be_v aver_v the_o same_o fine_n shall_v be_v void_a by_o the_o stat_fw-la of_o 13._o eliz._n 8._o 8_o st._n 13._o eli._n 8_o lord_n a_o fine_a levy_v of_o ancient_a demesne_fw-la land_n to_o defraud_v the_o lord_n 5_o the_o law_n be_v as_o provident_a to_o protect_v man_n seignory_n rent_n and_o service_n from_o eviction_n by_o deceit_n as_o she_o be_v their_o land_n and_o tenement_n &_o know_v that_o a_o fine_a in_o some_o case_n levy_v by_o covin_z of_o the_o one_o may_v be_v as_o prejudicial_a to_o his_o inheritance_n as_o of_o the_o other_o have_v therefore_o ordain_v several_a remedy_n to_o redress_v several_a wrong_n as_o if_o a_o man_n seize_v of_o land_n in_o ancient_a demesne_fw-la do_v levy_v a_o fine_a thereof_o at_o the_o common_a law_n to_o another_o this_o be_v a_o deceit_n to_o the_o lord_n of_o that_o manor_n of_o who_o the_o say_a land_n be_v hold_v 98._o 21._o ed._n 3._o 20_o fit_n nat._n br._n 98._o &_o therefore_o he_o may_v have_v a_o writ_n of_o deceit_n against_o the_o cognisor_n and_o the_o tenant_n of_o the_o lord_n &_o thereby_o avoid_v the_o say_v fine_a and_o then_o he_o that_o levy_v the_o say_v fine_a shall_v be_v restore_v to_o the_o possession_n and_o the_o title_n which_o he_o have_v before_o in_o the_o same_o land_n and_o also_o the_o same_o land_n shall_v return_v and_o become_v ancient_a demesne_fw-la as_o it_o be_v before_o for_o that_o the_o say_v fine_a shall_v be_v utter_o void_a 56._o 21._o ed._n 3._o 56._o and_o he_o that_o be_v lord_n of_o a_o manor_n of_o ancient_a demesne_fw-la but_z for_o the_o term_n of_o his_o life_n only_o may_v maintain_v this_o writ_n of_o deceit_n and_o so_o may_v he_o in_o reversion_n if_o tenant_n for_o the_o term_n of_o life_n do_v not_o bring_v it_o during_o his_o life_n and_o either_o of_o they_o by_o his_o say_a writ_n may_v avoid_v the_o same_o fine_a for_o by_o the_o levy_v of_o a_o fine_a at_o the_o common_a law_n of_o land_n in_o ancient_a demesne_fw-la 6._o 8._o e._n 4._o 6._o or_o by_o recovery_n of_o they_o at_o the_o common_a law_n the_o same_o land_n do_v become_v frank_n fee_n and_o pleadable_a at_o the_o common_a law_n and_o so_o the_o lord_n shall_v be_v deceive_v of_o his_o right_n and_o loose_v his_o signiory_n in_o they_o and_o the_o writ_n of_o deceit_n will_v avoid_v the_o say_a fine_a or_o recovery_n because_o the_o fine_a be_v levy_v and_o the_o recovery_n be_v suffer_v coram_fw-la non_fw-la iudice_fw-la in_o deceit_n of_o the_o lord_n viz._n not_o before_o that_o judge_n nor_o in_o that_o court_n where_o they_o ought_v to_o have_v be_v 98._o 17._o ed._n 3._o 31._o 7._o h._n 4._o 44._o 8._o h._n 4._o 23._o fitz._n na._n br._n 98._o but_o if_o a_o man_n seize_v of_o land_n whereof_o parcel_n be_v ancient_a demesne_fw-la and_o parcel_n frank_n fee_n do_v levy_v a_o fine_a at_o the_o common_a law_n of_o both_o parcel_n in_o this_o case_n though_o the_o lord_n of_o the_o ancient_a demesne_fw-la do_v by_o his_o writ_n of_o deceit_n avoid_v the_o fine_a for_o so_o much_o as_o be_v ancient_a demesne_fw-la yet_o the_o residue_n of_o those_o land_n which_o be_v frank_n fee_n shall_v continue_v in_o force_n for_o a_o fine_a levy_v of_o they_o be_v no_o wrong_a or_o deceit_n to_o any_o 6_o and_o the_o same_o law_n be_v where_o land_n be_v recover_v by_o deceit_n recovery_n a_o writ_n of_o deceit_n to_o avoid_v a_o recovery_n as_o if_o one_o man_n do_v bring_v a_o praecipe_fw-la quod_fw-la reddat_fw-la against_o another_o and_o demand_v certain_a land_n by_o force_n whereof_o the_o tenant_n ought_v to_o be_v summon_v to_o be_v before_o the_o justice_n at_o a_o certain_a day_n and_o the_o sheriff_n do_v return_v the_o tenant_n of_o the_o land_n against_o who_o the_o say_v praecipe_fw-la be_v bring_v 97._o fit_n nat._n br._n 97._o summon_v whereas_o in_o truth_n he_o be_v not_o summon_v by_o which_o false_a return_n and_o deceit_n of_o the_o sheriff_n the_o demaundant_a do_v upon_o the_o grand_a cape_n recover_v seisin_n of_o the_o land_n by_o default_n of_o the_o tenant_n in_o this_o case_n the_o tenant_n to_o who_o this_o deceit_n be_v do_v 49._o 3._o e._n 3._o 28._o fitz._n deceit_n 49._o may_v after_o judgement_n give_v for_o the_o demaundant_a have_v a_o writ_n of_o deceit_n against_o he_o that_o do_v recover_v and_o against_o the_o sheriff_n for_o his_o false_a return_n and_o by_o this_o writ_n of_o deceit_n the_o tenant_n shall_v be_v restore_v to_o his_o land_n again_o 11._o 18._o e._n 4._o 11._o so_o that_o it_o be_v bring_v during_o the_o life_n of_o the_o summoner_n viewer_n and_o pernor_n or_o any_o of_o they_o for_o if_o it_o be_v not_o bring_v until_o all_o the_o summoner_n viewer_n and_o pernor_n be_v dead_a it_o will_v not_o lie_v for_o after_o the_o death_n of_o they_o the_o tenant_n shall_v not_o have_v a_o writ_n of_o deceit_n for_o process_n shall_v be_v award_v against_o the_o summoner_n viewer_n and_o pernor_n to_o appear_v in_o court_n and_o by_o the_o examination_n of_o they_o it_o be_v to_o be_v try_v whether_o the_o tenant_n be_v summon_v or_o not_o 46_o 50._o ed._n 3._o 16._o 8._o h._n 6._o 1._o fitz._n deceit_n 48._o fitz._n deceit_n 32._o 33._o 34._o 46_o for_o the_o summons_n must_v be_v make_v by_o two_o summoner_n at_o the_o least_o and_o two_o viewer_n and_o if_o any_o of_o they_o do_v not_o their_o duty_n than_o the_o writ_n be_v not_o execute_v as_o it_o ought_v to_o have_v be_v and_o therefore_o the_o plaintiff_n in_o the_o writ_n of_o deceit_n ought_v to_o be_v restore_v but_o the_o k._n shall_v have_v the_o issue_n of_o the_o land_n in_o the_o mean_a time_n and_o if_o the_o demaundant_a who_o do_v recover_v by_o the_o sheriff_n false_a return_n do_v make_v a_o feoffement_n of_o the_o land_n than_o the_o writ_n of_o deceit_n must_v be_v bring_v against_o the_o demaundant_a the_o feoffée_n and_o the_o sheriff_n and_o if_o the_o demaundant_a that_o do_v recover_v 43._o 8._o e._n 3._o 6._o 10._o ed._n 3._o 43._o &_o the_o sheriff_n also_o be_v both_o dead_a yet_o the_o writ_n of_o deceit_n may_v be_v bring_v against_o the_o heir_n of_o the_o demaundant_a and_o the_o tenant_n of_o the_o land_n if_o the_o summoner_n viewer_n and_o pernor_n be_v live_v and_o if_o a_o man_n do_v lose_v his_o land_n by_o default_n in_o a_o praecipe_fw-la quod_fw-la reddat_fw-la 80._o fit_n nat._n br._n 98._o fitz._n deceit_n 43._o 80._o whereby_o he_o be_v not_o summon_v and_o then_o die_v his_o heir_n may_v have_v a_o writ_n of_o deceit_n as_o well_o as_o his_o ancestor_n and_o shall_v have_v restitution_n and_o the_o vouchée_o vouchée_o the_o vouchée_o may_v have_v a_o writ_n of_o deceit_n where_o he_o do_v loose_a by_o default_n if_o he_o be_v not_o summon_v 7_o and_o so_o it_o be_v if_o a_o man_n sue_v a_o scire_fw-la facias_fw-la against_o another_o facias_fw-la deceit_n to_o avoid_v a_o recovery_n upon_o a_o scire_fw-la facias_fw-la
any_o person_n or_o person_n or_o to_o he_o or_o their_o right_a heir_n or_o at_o any_o time_n since_o the_o say_v 20._o day_n of_o july_n have_v convey_v or_o hereafter_o shall_v convey_v or_o make_v by_o covin_z contrary_a to_o the_o true_a intent_n of_o the_o act_n provide_v 34._o h._n 8._o for_o the_o make_n of_o will_n any_o estate_n condition_n mesnalty_n tenor_n or_o conveyance_n to_o the_o intent_n to_o defraud_v or_o deceive_v the_o king_n of_o his_o prerogative_n primer_n seisin_n livery_n relief_n wardship_n marriage_n or_o right_n or_o any_o other_o lord_n of_o their_o wardship_n relief_n heriot_n or_o other_o profit_n which_o shall_v or_o ought_v to_o accrue_v grow_v or_o come_v unto_o they_o or_o any_o of_o they_o by_o or_o after_o the_o death_n of_o he_o or_o their_o tenant_n by_o force_n and_o according_a to_o the_o statute_n make_v 32._o h._n 8._o 1._o &_o 34._o h._n 8._o 5._o and_o the_o same_o estate_n and_o other_o conveyance_n be_v find_v by_o office_n to_o be_v so_o make_v by_o covin_z fraud_n or_o deceit_n contrary_a to_o the_o true_a intent_n of_o the_o say_a act_n then_o the_o king_n shall_v have_v as_o well_o the_o wardship_n of_o the_o body_n and_o custody_n of_o the_o land_n etc._n etc._n as_o livery_n primer_n seision_n relief_n and_o other_o profit_n which_o shall_v or_o ought_v to_o appertain_v to_o he_o according_a to_o the_o true_a meaning_n of_o the_o say_a act_n as_o though_o no_o such_o estate_n or_o conveyance_n by_o covin_z have_v never_o be_v have_v or_o make_v until_o the_o say_a office_n be_v lawful_o undo_v by_o traverse_n or_o otherwise_o and_o the_o other_o lord_n and_o lord_n of_o who_o any_o such_o land_n &c._n &c._n shall_v be_v hold_v by_o knight_n service_n as_o be_v aforesaid_a shall_v have_v their_o remedy_n in_o such_o case_n for_o his_o or_o their_o wardship_n of_o body_n and_o land_n by_o writ_n of_o right_n of_o ward_n and_o shall_v distrain_v and_o make_v avowrie_a or_o cognisance_n by_o themselves_o or_o their_o bailiff_n for_o their_o relief_n heriot_n and_o other_o profit_n which_o shall_v have_v be_v to_o they_o due_a by_o or_o after_o the_o death_n of_o their_o tenant_n as_o if_o no_o such_o estate_n or_o conveyance_n have_v be_v have_v or_o make_v save_v the_o right_a and_o title_n of_o the_o donee_n feoffée_n leasées_fw-fr and_o devisées_fw-fr thereof_o against_o the_o say_a devisor_n and_o his_o heir_n after_o the_o interest_n and_o title_n of_o the_o king_n or_o other_o lord_n therein_o end_v 24_o if_o the_o father_n do_v make_v a_o feoffment_n of_o his_o land_n hold_v by_o knight_n service_n 122._o fitz._n collusion_n 29._o 33._o h._n 6._o 14._o co._n li._n 1._o 122._o to_o his_o elder_a son_n loss_n he_o that_o be_v not_o party_n to_o a_o fraud_n shall_v sustain_v no_o loss_n then_o by_o the_o foresay_a statute_n of_o marlebridge_n the_o lord_n of_o who_o the_o same_o land_n be_v hold_v be_v inpossibilitie_n to_o have_v the_o wardship_n of_o the_o say_a son_n if_o the_o father_n die_v his_o say_a son_n be_v within_o age_n but_o if_o the_o same_o son_n do_v after_o make_v a_o feoffment_n of_o the_o same_o land_n to_o a_o other_o bona_fw-la fide_fw-la and_o after_o the_o father_n do_v die_v leave_v his_o son_n within_o age_n there_o this_o possibility_n be_v destroy_v for_o that_o the_o stranger_n who_o have_v no_o notice_n of_o this_o fraud_n have_v purchase_v the_o land_n bona_fw-la fide_fw-la and_o therefore_o shall_v sustain_v no_o prejudice_n by_o it_o and_o yet_o in_o that_o case_n if_o the_o son_n have_v make_v the_o feoffment_n after_o the_o father_n death_n 94._o co._n li._n 2._o 94._o this_o alienation_n have_v not_o deprive_v the_o lord_n of_o his_o wardship_n which_o be_v once_o lawful_o devolue_v unto_o he_o 25_o and_o it_o be_v a_o deceit_n collusion_n and_o defraud_v of_o the_o law_n and_o a_o great_a disheritance_n and_o prejudice_n to_o the_o lord_n of_o the_o fee_n of_o who_o any_o land_n be_v hold_v to_o give_v the_o same_o land_n in_o mortmain_n or_o to_o do_v any_o act_n or_o procure_v any_o thing_n to_o be_v do_v whereby_o they_o may_v come_v into_o mortmain_n contrary_a to_o the_o statute_n of_o magna_fw-la charta_fw-la 7._o ed._n 2._o 13._o ed._n 1._o 15._o r._n 2._o and_o 23._o h._n 8._o for_o the_o lord_n do_v loose_v the_o wardship_n marriage_n relief_n and_o other_o service_n of_o their_o tenant_n by_o that_o mean_n and_o therefore_o by_o the_o statute_n of_o west_n 2._o it_o be_v enact_v that_o if_o any_o religious_a or_o ecclesiastical_a person_n do_v implead_v a_o other_o 31._o st._n 13._o e._n 1._o 31._o by_o a_o real_a action_n of_o land_n and_o the_o tenant_n will_v make_v default_n after_o default_n whereby_o he_o ought_v to_o loose_v the_o land_n then_o he_o which_o do_v recover_v shall_v not_o have_v execution_n of_o the_o same_o land_n recover_v until_o he_o have_v sue_v forth_o the_o king_n write_v of_o quale_n ius_fw-la direct_v to_o the_o escheator_n of_o the_o same_o county_n to_o make_v 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jointenant_n or_o tenant_n in_o common_a of_o certain_a land_n &_o one_o of_o they_o do_v expel_v &_o put_v forth_o the_o other_o out_o of_o possession_n of_o the_o say_a land_n by_o force_n force_n jointenant_n or_o tenant_n in_o common_a expel_v each_o other_o by_o force_n he_o that_o be_v so_o expel_v 5._o 8._o ed._n 4._o 9_o &_o 19_o 10._o h._n 7._o 27._o fit_n na._n br._n 249._o 21._o e._n 4._o 10._o 18._o h._n 6._o 5._o may_v have_v a_o action_n of_o trespass_n of_o forcible_a entry_n against_o his_o companion_n that_o do_v so_o expel_v he_o upon_o the_o say_a statute_n of_o 8._o h._n 6._o for_o the_o word_n of_o the_o writ_n may_v be_v verify_v expulit_fw-la &_o disseisivit_fw-la and_o thereupon_o he_o shall_v have_v a_o writ_n of_o restitution_n to_o restore_v he_o to_o his_o former_a estate_n but_o if_o one_o jointenant_fw-fr or_o tenant_n in_o common_a of_o land_n do_v expel_v the_o other_o by_o force_n out_o of_o the_o same_o land_n he_o that_o be_v so_o expel_v can_v maintain_v a_o writ_n of_o entry_n upon_o the_o statute_n of_o 5._o r._n 2._o against_o his_o companion_n that_o so_o put_v he_o forth_o and_o suppose_v that_o he_o do_v enter_v into_o the_o same_o land_n ubi_fw-la ingressus_fw-la non_fw-la datur_fw-la per_fw-la legen_o for_o that_o his_o entry_n and_o possession_n in_o that_o land_n be_v lawful_a through_o the_o whole_a land_n in_o respect_n of_o his_o own_o moiety_n or_o estate_n and_o further_o see_v by_o that_o action_n the_o plaintiff_n be_v to_o recover_v but_o only_a damage_n as_o in_o a_o action_n of_o trespass_n and_o not_o to_o be_v restore_v to_o his_o possession_n which_o action_n of_o trespass_n one_o jointenant_fw-fr or_o tenant_n in_o common_a can_v maintain_v against_o another_o for_o any_o trespass_n do_v in_o the_o land_n so_o hold_v by_o they_o 2._o who_o may_v bring_v a_o writ_n of_o entry_n upon_o the_o statute_n of_o 5._o r._n 2._o 24_o none_o can_v maintain_v a_o writ_n of_o entry_n upon_o the_o say_a statute_n of_o 5._o r._n 2._o 19_o 8._o e._n 4._o 9_o &_o 19_o ubi_fw-la ingressus_fw-la non_fw-la datur_fw-la per_fw-la legem_fw-la but_o only_a tenant_n in_o fee_n simple_a tenant_n in_o fee_n tail_n or_o tenant_n for_o term_n of_o life_n at_o the_o least_o for_o tenant_n for_o term_n of_o year_n a_o copyholder_n or_o a_o tenant_n at_o will_n can_v pursue_v and_o maintain_v it_o see_v they_o have_v but_o the_o manurance_n and_o occupation_n of_o the_o land_n 1._o 4._o h._n 7._o 1._o neither_o can_v the_o king_n bring_v the_o say_a action_n nor_o a_o assize_n ejection_n firmae_fw-la nor_o action_n upon_o the_o statute_n of_o 8._o h._n 6._o nor_o any_o other_o action_n which_o do_v prove_v he_o out_o of_o possession_n of_o the_o land_n force_n turn_v a_o watercourse_n by_o force_n 25_o if_o a_o man_n do_v enter_v into_o another_o man_n ground_n 467._o blow_n come_v 467._o and_o turn_v away_o by_o force_n a_o ancient_a watercourse_n which_o he_o have_v run_v to_o his_o mill_n the_o party_n grieve_v may_v have_v a_o special_a assize_n of_o nuisance_n upon_o the_o statute_n of_o 4._o h._n 4._o against_o the_o offendor_n &_o recover_v his_o double_a damage_n &_o yet_o he_o be_v not_o put_v out_o nor_o disseise_v of_o his_o freehold_n but_o a_o nuisance_n be_v do_v to_o the_o damage_n thereof_o entry_n the_o plea_n of_o not_o guilty_a in_o forcible_a entry_n 26_o in_o a_o writ_n of_o forcible_n entry_n the_o defendant_n may_v plead_v not_o guilty_a 39_o lib._n it_o fol._n 330._o fit_n n._n b._n 249._o 14_o h._n 6._o 16._o 22._o h._n 6._o 57_o 22._o h._n 6._o 17._o 9_o h._n 6._o 19_o 21._o h._n 6._o 39_o &_o that_o shall_v be_v a_o good_a plea._n but_o if_o the_o defendant_n do_v plead_v some_o matter_n in_o bar_n yet_o he_o must_v in_o the_o end_n of_o the_o bar_n traverse_n and_o deny_v the_o entry_n with_o force_n which_o be_v allege_v against_o he_o as_o to_o say_v without_o that_o he_o do_v enter_v with_o force_n etc._n etc._n and_o the_o plaintiff_n must_v answer_v to_o that_o special_a matter_n allege_v in_o the_o bar_n without_o answer_v to_o the_o traverse_v of_o the_o force_n and_o upon_o that_o special_a matter_n the_o issue_n must_v be_v join_v and_o not_o upon_o the_o force_n and_o if_o that_o special_a matter_n allege_v in_o the_o bar_n be_v find_v by_o verdict_n with_o the_o defendant_n he_o shall_v be_v excuse_v and_o the_o force_n shall_v not_o be_v inquire_v of_o but_o if_o it_o be_v find_v with_o the_o plaintiff_n and_o against_o the_o defendant_n than_o the_o defendant_n shall_v be_v attaint_v of_o force_n and_o render_v treble_a damage_n and_o treble_a cost_n without_o inquiry_n of_o the_o force_n
the_o same_o peace_n 32_o as_o in_o the_o cause_n aforesaid_a force_n may_v be_v lawful_o use_v to_o the_o person_n of_o man_n so_o in_o some_o other_o case_n force_n may_v be_v use_v &_o forcible_a entry_n may_v be_v lawful_o make_v into_o the_o land_n and_o tenement_n of_o other_o not_o where_o the_o house_n of_o a_o man_n may_v be_v break_v by_o force_n and_o where_o not_o as_o for_o treason_n or_o felony_n or_o suspicion_n of_o felony_n one_o may_v by_o force_n break_v open_a a_o house_n if_o the_o door_n be_v shut_v to_o apprehend_v the_o felon_n 9_o 13._o e._n 4._o 9_o for_o as_o a_o felon_n be_v a_o enemy_n to_o the_o commonwealth_n so_o be_v it_o for_o the_o benefit_n of_o the_o commonwealth_n to_o apprehend_v he_o and_o the_o king_n as_o head_n of_o the_o commonwealth_n have_v interest_n in_o felony_n to_o punish_v it_o and_o so_o a_o house_n do_v not_o defend_v a_o entry_n to_o pursue_v and_o arrest_v one_o that_o have_v commit_v felony_n or_o be_v suspect_v thereof_o as_o if_o one_o have_v wound_v a_o man_n 16._o 7._o e._n 3._o 16._o whereby_o he_o be_v in_o peril_n of_o death_n and_o the_o offendor_n do_v fly_v into_o a_o house_n the_o constable_n or_o those_o that_o do_v pursue_v he_o may_v break_v open_a the_o house_n to_o apprehend_v he_o if_o the_o door_n be_v shut_v and_o in_o like_a sort_n if_o a_o fray_n be_v make_v or_o a_o quarrel_n be_v move_v in_o a_o house_n whereof_o the_o door_n be_v shut_v whereby_o the_o peace_n be_v break_v or_o like_v to_o be_v break_v the_o sheriff_n a_o justice_n of_o peace_n or_o a_o constable_n may_v by_o force_n break_v open_a the_o door_n of_o the_o house_n to_o appease_v that_o quarrel_n or_o to_o take_v surety_n of_o the_o offender_n to_o keep_v the_o peace_n and_o if_o a_o man_n be_v outlaw_v of_o treason_n or_o felony_n or_o in_o a_o personal_a action_n whereby_o a_o capias_fw-la utlagatum_fw-la be_v direct_v to_o the_o sheriff_n to_o apprehend_v and_o take_v he_o the_o sheriff_n may_v break_v open_a the_o door_n of_o the_o house_n if_o they_o be_v shut_v apprehend_v the_o same_o outlaw_n and_o commit_v he_o to_o prison_n and_o if_o it_o be_v find_v by_o a_o inquisition_n before_o a_o justice_n of_o peace_n that_o one_o have_v enter_v into_o another_o man_n house_n by_o force_n or_o do_v detain_v it_o by_o force_n after_o peaceable_a entry_n make_v he_o may_v break_v open_a the_o house_n by_o force_n to_o reseise_v the_o same_o land_n and_o to_o put_v the_o party_n so_o put_v out_o in_o possession_n again_o and_o so_o may_v the_o sheriff_n do_v have_v the_o justice_n warrant_v if_o a_o man_n be_v indict_v of_o trespass_n and_o a_o capias_fw-la pro_fw-la fine_fw-la be_v award_v to_o the_o sheriff_n to_o take_v he_o 35_o 27._o ass_n p._n 35_o the_o sheriff_n may_v break_v open_a the_o house_n to_o take_v he_o if_o the_o door_n be_v shut_v and_o in_o all_o case_n where_o the_o king_n be_v party_n the_o sheriff_n may_v break_v the_o house_n of_o the_o party_n offend_v 9_o co._n li._n 5._o 91._o 13._o ed._n 4._o 9_o or_o the_o house_n where_o he_o be_v to_o apprehend_v he_o or_o otherwise_o to_o execute_v the_o king_n process_n if_o the_o door_n be_v not_o open_a or_o that_o he_o can_v otherwise_o enter_v for_o where_o the_o king_n have_v interest_n the_o writ_n or_o action_n be_v in_o the_o nature_n of_o a_o writ_n of_o non_fw-la omittas_fw-la propter_fw-la aliquam_fw-la libertatem_fw-la but_o this_o be_v to_o be_v observe_v that_o always_o before_o the_o sheriff_n or_o other_o officer_n do_v break_v open_a the_o house_n or_o door_n of_o any_o man_n 252._o fitz._n execution_n 252._o he_o must_v signify_v the_o cause_n of_o his_o come_n and_o desire_v that_o the_o door_n may_v be_v open_v unto_o he_o for_o if_o there_o be_v no_o default_n in_o the_o owner_n the_o law_n do_v condemn_v the_o break_n of_o a_o house_n which_o be_v provide_v for_o the_o dwell_n and_o safety_n of_o man_n and_o therefore_o in_o any_o of_o the_o case_n aforesaid_a if_o the_o sheriff_n do_v break_v open_a the_o house_n where_o some_o of_o the_o door_n of_o the_o same_o be_v open_a whereby_o he_o may_v enter_v or_o that_o he_o may_v open_v the_o door_n by_o the_o key_n or_o without_o break_v he_o be_v a_o trespassor_n and_o be_v chargeable_a therefore_o to_o the_o owner_n of_o the_o house_n in_o a_o action_n of_o trespass_n 38._o sta._n 3._o e._n 1._o 17_o 13._o ed._n 1._o 38._o if_o one_o man_n do_v distrain_v another_o man_n cattle_n and_o after_o do_v put_v they_o into_o a_o castle_n fortresse_n or_o other_o strong_a hold_n house_n or_o place_n and_o then_o the_o owner_n of_o the_o cattle_n do_v sue_v a_o replevin_n direct_v to_o the_o sheriff_n to_o make_v delivery_n to_o he_o of_o the_o same_o cattle_n then_o if_o the_o same_o castle_n fortresse_n house_n or_o hold_v be_v not_o open_v to_o the_o sheriff_n upon_o his_o solemn_a request_n when_o he_o come_v to_o make_v deliverance_n of_o the_o cattle_n according_a to_o the_o purport_n of_o his_o writ_n he_o may_v take_v the_o force_n and_o power_n of_o his_o county_n and_o break_v down_o the_o same_o castle_n fortress_n or_o house_n etc._n etc._n and_o make_v deliverance_n of_o the_o same_o cattle_n for_o it_o will_v tend_v to_o the_o dishonour_n of_o the_o king_n &_o his_o crown_n that_o the_o sheriff_n have_v the_o king_n write_v shall_v be_v resist_v with_o force_n by_o any_o of_o his_o own_o subject_n to_o execute_v the_o same_o and_o to_o make_v deliverance_n of_o the_o cattle_n when_o any_o house_n be_v recover_v by_o one_o man_n against_o another_o in_o any_o real_a action_n 91_o co._n lib._n 5._o 91_o or_o by_o a_o erection_n firmae_fw-la the_o sheriff_n have_v the_o k._n write_v of_o habere_fw-la facias_fw-la seisinam_fw-la or_o possessionem_fw-la may_v break_v open_a the_o same_o house_n if_o the_o door_n be_v shut_v to_o deliver_v seisin_n or_o possession_n to_o the_o demaundant_a or_o plaintiff_n for_o after_o judgement_n the_o house_n in_o right_n &_o by_o the_o censure_n of_o the_o law_n be_v none_o of_o the_o tenant_n or_o defendant_n but_o it_o be_v not_o lawful_a for_o the_o sheriff_n at_o the_o suit_n of_o any_o common_a person_n to_o break_v the_o house_n of_o the_o defendant_n in_o the_o same_o suit_n to_o execute_v process_n though_o he_o do_v make_v request_n and_o be_v deny_v it_o for_o thereupon_o may_v ensue_v great_a inconvenience_n 4._o 18._o e._n 4._o 4._o that_o upon_o colour_n of_o any_o feign_a suit_n a_o man_n shall_v have_v his_o house_n be_v his_o castle_n of_o defence_n break_v by_o day_n or_o by_o night_n by_o any_o vndershirife_n or_o bailiff_n be_v many_o time_n of_o small_a ability_n and_o therefore_o if_o in_o that_o case_n the_o sheriff_n break_v any_o man_n house_n to_o make_v execution_n of_o any_o process_n at_o the_o suit_n of_o a_o common_a person_n he_o be_v a_o trespassor_n to_o the_o owner_n of_o the_o same_o house_n who_o may_v have_v a_o action_n of_o trespass_n against_o he_o therefore_o as_o against_o any_o other_o person_n and_o shall_v recover_v his_o damage_n but_o notwithstanding_o the_o execution_n which_o the_o say_a sheriff_n shall_v then_o and_o there_o make_v be_v good_a and_o yet_o the_o house_n of_o a_o man_n be_v a_o castle_n and_o place_n of_o privilege_n but_o for_o himself_o his_o wife_n 93_o co._n li._n 5._o 93_o servant_n and_o ordinary_a resiant_n and_o for_o his_o own_o good_n for_o it_o will_v not_o protect_v any_o other_o man_n which_o will_v fly_v into_o his_o house_n or_o the_o good_n of_o any_o other_o person_n which_o shall_v be_v bring_v into_o his_o house_n to_o prevent_v lawful_a execution_n and_o to_o escape_v the_o ordinary_a process_n of_o the_o law_n and_o therefore_o in_o any_o of_o those_o case_n if_o the_o sheriff_n have_v process_n to_o do_v execution_n upon_o the_o body_n or_o good_n of_o a_o man_n do_v make_v request_n to_o have_v the_o door_n open_v or_o to_o have_v the_o body_n of_o the_o party_n fly_v thither_o or_o the_o good_n of_o another_o bring_v thither_o to_o be_v deliver_v unto_o he_o and_o it_o be_v deny_v he_o or_o that_o it_o be_v not_o do_v the_o sheriff_n may_v break_v the_o house_n and_o execute_v the_o process_n 33_o as_o force_n be_v to_o be_v use_v lawful_o where_o it_o be_v for_o the_o benefit_n of_o the_o king_n or_o to_o avail_v the_o commonwealth_n so_o every_o man_n be_v of_o himself_o a_o little_a world_n &_o his_o family_n a_o small_a commonwealth_n &_o he_o the_o head_n thereof_o may_v in_o diverse_a case_n defend_v the_o same_o commonwealth_n by_o force_n 39_o cok._n lib._n 5._o 91._o 26._o ass_n p._n 23_o &_o 32._o fitz._n cor._n 303._o 305._o 22._o assize_n p._n 55._o st._n 24._o h._n 8._o 5_o
or_o defeat_v of_o his_o land_n lease_n annuity_n debt_n account_n action_n suit_n or_o demand_v be_v no_o less_o perilous_a and_o prejudicial_a to_o the_o party_n thereby_o wrong_v if_o it_o be_v not_o discover_v prevent_v or_o avoid_v then_o the_o wrest_n and_o evict_v from_o he_o of_o the_o same_o land_n lease_n annuity_n debt_n or_o demand_v and_o the_o offender_n therein_o do_v as_o injurious_o and_o with_o as_o small_a colour_n of_o justice_n wrest_v from_o the_o party_n grieve_v his_o say_a land_n lease_n annuity_n debt_n etc._n etc._n as_o the_o robber_n do_v take_v a_o purse_n from_o the_o traveller_n by_o the_o way_n or_o the_o burglare_a his_o intend_a prey_n from_o the_o houskéeper_n in_o the_o night_n and_o if_o those_o real_a duty_n or_o thing_n in_o action_n be_v convert_v into_o thing_n personal_a the_o undue_a convey_v of_o they_o in_o this_o unlawful_a manner_n will_v deserve_v to_o be_v account_v and_o punish_v among_o other_o felony_n as_o in_o some_o sort_n it_o be_v ordain_v so_o to_o be_v by_o the_o statute_n of_o anno_fw-la 5._o eliz._n 14._o st._n 5._o el._n 14._o and_o because_o diverse_a person_n do_v forge_v false_a deed_n and_o miniment_n and_o do_v cause_v they_o to_o be_v open_o pronounce_v publish_v and_o read_v to_o trouble_v change_n or_o undo_v the_o land_n of_o other_o person_n and_o to_o undo_v and_o trouble_v the_o possession_n and_o title_n of_o the_o king_n peope_n therefore_o by_o a_o statute_n make_v anno_fw-la 1._o h._n 5._o it_o be_v ordain_v 3._o st._n 1._o h._n 5._o 3._o that_o the_o party_n grieve_v thereby_o shall_v have_v his_o suit_n in_o that_o case_n and_o recover_v his_o damage_n and_o the_o party_n convict_v shall_v make_v fine_a and_o ransom_n at_o the_o king_n pleasure_n but_o forasmuch_o as_o the_o wicked_a and_o dangerous_a practice_n of_o make_v forge_v and_o publish_v of_o false_a and_o untrue_a deed_n and_o writing_n be_v much_o more_o practise_v and_o put_v in_o ure_n in_o all_o the_o part_n of_o this_o realm_n than_o in_o time_n past_o it_o have_v be_v to_o the_o disherison_n of_o diverse_a person_n and_o the_o great_a subversion_n of_o justice_n which_o have_v grow_v chief_o by_o that_o the_o pain_n and_o punishment_n limit_v for_o such_o great_a offence_n by_o the_o law_n and_o statute_n of_o this_o realm_n before_o time_n be_v so_o small_a and_o easy_a that_o such_o evil_a people_n be_v not_o afraid_a to_o enterprise_v the_o practise_v and_o do_v of_o such_o offence_n forgery_n the_o repeal_n of_o former_a statute_n of_o forgery_n therefore_o by_o a_o statute_n make_v anno_fw-la 5._o 14._o st._n 5._o el._n 14._o el._n it_o be_v enact_v that_o all_o other_o statute_n before_o that_o time_n make_v and_o provide_v for_o forger_n of_o false_a deed_n charter_n miniment_n or_o writing_n and_o all_o and_o every_o penalty_n appoint_v for_o the_o same_o shall_v from_o the_o first_o day_n of_o june_n than_o next_o follow_v be_v void_a trouble_v forge_v of_o a_o deed_n whereby_o another_o fréehold_n shall_v be_v trouble_v 3_o to_o the_o intent_n that_o condign_a or_o some_o sharp_a punishment_n may_v be_v ordain_v for_o such_o as_o shall_v be_v offender_n in_o that_o crime_n of_o forgery_n than_o in_o time_n past_o have_v be_v by_o the_o say_a statute_n of_o anno_fw-la 5._o elizab._n it_o be_v establish_v 14_o st._n 5._o el._n 14_o that_o if_o any_o person_n or_o person_n after_o the_o first_o day_n of_o june_n than_o next_o follow_v upon_o his_o or_o their_o own_o head_n and_o imagination_n or_o by_o false_a conspiracy_n and_o fraud_n with_o other_o shall_v witting_o subtle_o and_o false_o forge_n or_o make_v or_o subtle_o cause_n or_o witting_o assent_v to_o be_v forge_v or_o make_v any_o false_a deed_n charter_n or_o write_v seal_v court_n roll_n or_o the_o will_n of_o any_o person_n or_o person_n in_o writing_n to_o the_o intent_n that_o the_o estate_n of_o fréehold_n or_o inheritance_n of_o any_o person_n or_o person_n of_o in_o or_o to_o any_o land_n tenement_n or_o hereditament_n fréehold_v or_o copyhold_n or_o the_o the_o right_n title_n or_o interest_n of_o any_o person_n or_o person_n of_o in_o or_o to_o the_o same_o or_o any_o of_o they_o shall_v or_o may_v be_v molest_v trouble_a defeat_v recover_v or_o charge_v or_o shall_v pronounce_v deed_n publish_v of_o a_o forge_a deed_n publish_v or_o show_v forth_o in_o evidence_n any_o such_o false_a and_o forge_a deed_n charter_n writing_n court_n roll_n or_o will_v as_o true_a know_v the_o same_o to_o be_v false_a and_o forge_a as_o be_v aforesaid_a to_o the_o intent_n above_o remember_v and_o shall_v be_v thereof_o convict_v either_o upon_o any_o action_n or_o action_n of_o forger_n of_o false_a deed_n to_o be_v found_v upon_o this_o statute_n at_o the_o suit_n of_o the_o party_n grieve_v or_o otherwise_o according_a to_o the_o order_n and_o course_n of_o the_o law_n of_o this_o raalme_n or_o upon_o bill_n or_o information_n to_o be_v exhibit_v into_o the_o court_n of_o star_n chamber_n according_a to_o the_o order_n and_o use_v of_o the_o court_n he_o shall_v pay_v unto_o the_o party_n grieve_v his_o double_a cost_n and_o damage_n to_o be_v find_v or_o assess_v in_o the_o court_n where_o such_o conviction_n shall_v be_v and_o also_o shall_v be_v set_v upon_o the_o pillory_n in_o some_o open_a market_n town_n or_o other_o open_a place_n and_o there_o to_o have_v both_o his_o ear_n cut_v off_o and_o also_o his_o nostril_n to_o be_v flit_v and_o cut_v and_o sear_v so_o as_o they_o may_v remain_v for_o a_o perpetual_a note_n or_o mark_v of_o his_o falsehood_n and_o shall_v forfeit_v to_o the_o queen_n her_o heir_n and_o successor_n the_o whole_a issue_n and_o profit_n of_o his_o land_n and_o tenement_n during_o his_o life_n and_o shall_v suffer_v and_o have_v perpetual_a imprisonment_n during_o his_o life_n the_o same_o damage_n and_o cost_n to_o be_v recover_v at_o the_o suit_n of_o the_o party_n grieve_v as_o be_v aforesaid_a to_o be_v first_o pay_v and_o be_v levy_v of_o the_o good_n and_o cattle_n of_o the_o offender_n and_o of_o the_o issue_n and_o profit_n of_o the_o say_a land_n tenement_n and_o hereditament_n of_o such_o party_n convict_v or_o of_o one_o or_o both_o of_o they_o the_o say_a title_n of_o the_o queen_n her_o heir_n and_o successor_n to_o the_o same_o notwithstanding_o 14_o stat._n 5._o el._n 14_o 4_o if_o any_o person_n or_o person_n after_o the_o say_v first_o day_n of_o june_n next_o claim_v forge_v a_o deed_n whereby_o a_o lease_n or_o annuity_n may_v be_v claim_v upon_o his_o or_o their_o own_o imagination_n or_o by_o false_a conspiracy_n or_o fraud_n have_v with_o any_o other_o shall_v witting_o subtle_o and_o false_o forge_n or_o make_v or_o witting_o subtle_o or_o false_o cause_n or_o assent_v to_o be_v make_v and_o forge_v any_o false_a charter_n deed_n or_o write_v to_o the_o intent_n that_o any_o person_n or_o person_n shall_v or_o may_v have_v or_o claim_v any_o estate_n or_o interest_n for_o term_v of_o year_n of_o in_o or_o to_o any_o manor_n land_n tenement_n or_o hereditament_n not_o be_v copyhold_n or_o any_o annuity_n in_o fee_n simple_a fee_n tail_n for_o term_v of_o life_n life_n or_o year_n or_o shall_v as_o be_v aforesaid_a forge_n make_v or_o cause_n or_o assent_v to_o be_v make_v or_o forge_v any_o obligation_n or_o bill_n obligatorie_n or_o any_o acquittance_n release_v or_o other_o discharge_n of_o any_o debt_n account_n action_n suit_n demand_n or_o other_o thing_n personal_a or_o shall_v pronounce_v publish_v or_o give_v in_o evidence_n such_o false_a or_o forge_a charter-déed_n write_v obligation_n or_o bill_n obligatorie_n or_o any_o acquittance_n release_v or_o discharge_v as_o true_a know_v the_o same_o to_o be_v false_a and_o forge_a and_o shall_v be_v thereof_o convict_v by_o any_o of_o the_o way_n or_o mean_n aforesaid_a then_o he_o shall_v pay_v to_o the_o party_n grieve_v his_o double_a cost_n and_o damage_n to_o be_v find_v and_o assess_v in_o such_o court_n where_o the_o say_a conviction_n shall_v be_v have_v and_o also_o shall_v be_v set_v upon_o the_o pillory_n in_o some_o open_a market_n town_n or_o other_o open_a place_n and_o there_o have_v one_o of_o his_o ear_n cut_v off_o and_o also_o shall_v suffer_v imprisonment_n by_o the_o space_n of_o one_o whole_a year_n without_o bail_n or_o mainprize_n 14_o stat._n 5._o el._n 14_o 5_o the_o party_n and_o party_n grieve_v by_o reason_n of_o any_o the_o offence_n aforesaid_a grieve_v several_a remedy_n for_o the_o party_n grieve_v shall_v and_o may_v at_o he_o and_o their_o pleasure_n have_v and_o sue_v his_o action_n of_o forger_n of_o false_a deed_n upon_o this_o statute_n against_o any_o of_o the_o offender_n in_o the_o same_o by_o original_n write_v out_o of_o the_o chancery_n and_o
eliz._n do_v repeal_n as_o well_o the_o before_o mention_v statute_n of_o 1._o h._n 5._o and_o all_o other_o statute_n before_o that_o time_n make_v and_o provide_v for_o forge_v of_o false_a deed_n 359._o lib._n in_o it_o fol._n 359._o and_o have_v ordain_v a_o new_a action_n of_o forger_n of_o false_a deed_n to_o be_v found_v upon_o that_o statute_n and_o other_o new_a remedy_n yet_o see_v both_o those_o statute_n be_v make_v and_o provide_v to_o one_o end_n viz._n to_o avoid_v and_o punish_v the_o enormity_n of_o forgery_n of_o false_a deed_n to_o the_o disherison_n or_o hurt_v of_o other_o though_o upon_o several_a penalty_n notwithstanding_o in_o some_o case_n the_o like_a reason_n and_o so_o the_o same_o law_n be_v to_o be_v retain_v in_o the_o say_a statute_n of_o 5._o elizab._n which_o be_v before_o in_o the_o first_o mention_v statute_n of_o 1._o h._n 5._o as_o in_o action_n of_o forger_n of_o false_a deed_n 37._o 9_o h._n 6._o 26._o 20._o h._n 6._o 11._o 19_o h._n 6._o 29._o 21._o h._n 7._o 15._o 37._o h._n 6._o 37._o bring_v upon_o the_o say_a statute_n of_o 1._o h._n 5._o forgery_n plea_n in_o bar_n of_o forgery_n it_o be_v a_o good_a plea_n in_o bar_n for_o the_o defendant_n to_o plead_v not_o guilty_a or_o that_o he_o do_v not_o forge_v that_o deed_n or_o to_o plead_v that_o he_o give_v to_o the_o plaintiff_n a_o gallon_n of_o wine_n in_o satisfaction_n of_o the_o say_a offence_n which_o he_o do_v accept_v and_o so_o it_o be_v a_o good_a plea_n in_o bar_n in_o a_o action_n of_o forger_n of_o false_a deed_n bring_v upon_o the_o statute_n of_o 5._o elizab._n and_o the_o same_o plea_n be_v confess_v by_o the_o plaintiff_n or_o find_v by_o verdict_n shall_v not_o only_o bar_v the_o plaintiff_n of_o the_o recovery_n of_o his_o double_a cost_n and_o damage_n but_o shall_v also_o discharge_v the_o defendant_n of_o all_o corporal_a punishment_n to_o be_v inflict_v and_o of_o the_o forfeiture_n of_o the_o issue_n and_o profit_n of_o his_o land_n to_o the_o king_n for_o this_o be_v not_o a_o release_n or_o discharge_v after_o verdict_n but_o a_o discharge_n before_o verdict_n whereby_o the_o whole_a action_n and_o suit_n be_v discharge_v and_o so_o not_o within_o the_o compass_n of_o the_o say_a statute_n of_o 5._o eliz._n 14._o touch_v the_o plaintiff_n release_v or_o discharge_v after_o verdict_n land_n where_o one_o shall_v have_v a_o action_n of_o forgery_n though_o he_o have_v but_o a_o right_n to_o the_o land_n 18_o there_o be_v some_o case_n where_o a_o man_n shall_v have_v a_o action_n of_o forger_n of_o false_a deed_n though_o he_o have_v neither_o possession_n reversion_n or_o remainder_n but_o only_o a_o title_n to_o the_o land_n as_o if_o a_o man_n die_v seize_v of_o certain_a land_n and_o a_o stranger_n do_v abate_v and_o enter_v upon_o the_o same_o land_n before_o the_o entry_n of_o the_o heir_n and_o hold_v out_o the_o heir_n and_o after_o the_o same_o abator_n do_v forge_v some_o charter_n deed_n or_o other_o writing_n seal_v of_o the_o same_o land_n to_o the_o intent_n to_o disturb_v trouble_n or_o defeat_v the_o estate_n of_o the_o heir_n in_o the_o same_o in_o this_o case_n the_o heir_n may_v have_v a_o action_n of_o forger_n of_o false_a deed_n against_o the_o same_o stranger_n though_o he_o have_v then_o no_o possession_n reversion_n or_o remainder_n in_o the_o same_o land_n and_o so_o it_o be_v 24._o 4._o h._n 6._o 25._o 22._o h._n 6._o 15._o 15._o ed._n 4._o 24._o if_o one_o man_n do_v disseise_v another_o man_n of_o land_n and_o after_o do_v forge_v false_a deed_n etc._n etc._n of_o the_o same_o land_n to_o the_o intent_n aforesaid_a the_o dissesee_v may_v maintain_v a_o action_n of_o forger_n of_o false_a deed_n against_o the_o disseisor_n upon_o the_o statute_n of_o 5._o elizab._n as_o he_o may_v have_v do_v before_o upon_o the_o statute_n of_o 1._o h._n 5._o for_o that_o his_o right_a and_o title_n to_o the_o same_o land_n be_v molest_v trouble_a defeat_v recover_v or_o charge_v by_o the_o same_o forge_a deed_n and_o the_o same_o law_n be_v if_o a_o man_n do_v bring_v a_o real_a action_n against_o a_o other_o of_o certain_a land_n 37._o 9_o ed._n 4._o 37._o and_o before_o judgement_n one_o claim_v a_o lease_n for_o the_o term_n of_o year_n of_o the_o same_o land_n pray_v to_o be_v receive_v to_o save_v his_o term_n according_a to_o the_o statute_n of_o gloucester_n and_o do_v show_v his_o say_a lease_n which_o lease_n be_v forge_v 11._o stat._n 6._o ed._n 1_o 11._o in_o this_o case_n the_o demandant_n in_o the_o say_a action_n may_v have_v a_o writ_n of_o forger_n of_o false_a deed_n against_o he_o that_o claim_v the_o say_a term_n though_o he_o have_v as_o yet_o nothing_o in_o possession_n reversion_n or_o remainder_n in_o the_o same_o land_n but_o only_o a_o right_n for_o this_o lease_n be_v forge_v to_o â—he_n intent_n to_o defeat_v he_o of_o his_o right_n viz._n of_o his_o present_a possession_n 19_o if_o a_o man_n have_v neither_o possession_n reversion_n remainder_n or_o title_n of_o in_o or_o to_o land_n forgery_n where_o no_o title_n no_o action_n of_o forgery_n and_o yet_o will_v bring_v against_o another_o a_o action_n of_o forger_n of_o false_a deed_n of_o the_o same_o land_n it_o be_v a_o good_a plea_n in_o bar_n for_o the_o defendant_n to_o plead_v 34._o 21._o h._n 6._o 51._o 8._o h._n 6._o 34._o that_o he_o himself_o be_v seize_v of_o the_o same_o land_n without_o that_o the_o plaintiff_n have_v any_o thing_n therein_o for_o if_o the_o plaintiff_n have_v nothing_o in_o the_o freehold_n or_o inheritance_n of_o the_o land_n nor_o any_o estate_n for_o year_n copyhold_n or_o annuity_n in_o the_o same_o than_o he_o can_v be_v the_o party_n grieve_v in_o that_o action_n neither_o his_o right_n title_n or_o interest_n of_o in_o or_o to_o the_o same_o can_v be_v molest_v trouble_a or_o defeat_v recover_v or_o charge_v and_o the_o same_o law_n be_v if_o a_o man_n have_v in_o land_n no_o mediate_a or_o immediate_a estate_n expectant_a upon_o any_o lease_n or_o lease_n for_o life_n life_n or_o year_n nor_o profit_n right_a of_o entry_n but_o only_o a_o possibility_n 22._o 33._o h._n 6._o 22._o as_o if_o a._n do_v give_v land_n to_o b._n and_o the_o heir_n of_o his_o body_n lawful_o beget_v the_o remainder_n thereof_o to_o c._n and_o his_o heir_n for_o ever_o if_o e._n do_v forge_n a_o deed_n contain_v that_o a._n give_v same_o land_n to_o the_o say_v b._n and_o the_o heir_n of_o his_o body_n lawful_o beget_v the_o remainder_n thereof_o to_o he_o the_o say_v e._n and_o his_o heir_n for_o ever_o in_o this_o case_n c._n can_v pursue_v a_o action_n of_o forger_n of_o false_a deed_n against_o e._n during_o the_o life_n of_o b._n or_o of_o any_o of_o the_o heir_n of_o his_o body_n lawful_o beget_v for_o the_o say_a forgery_n see_v that_o during_o the_o say_a time_n his_o right_n title_n or_o interest_n into_o that_o land_n be_v not_o molest_v trouble_a defeat_v recover_v possibility_n no_o action_n in_o respect_n of_o a_o 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land_n forge_v of_o a_o deed_n touch_v jointenants_a land_n if_o one_o of_o those_o joyntenant_n or_o tenant_n in_o common_a do_v bring_v a_o action_n of_o forger_n of_o false_a deed_n against_o the_o offender_n and_o the_o defendant_n do_v plead_v that_o another_o have_v a_o estate_n in_o joyntenancie_n or_o in_o common_a with_o the_o plaintiff_n who_o be_v in_o full_a life_n this_o writ_n shall_v abate_v for_o see_v this_o action_n be_v but_o in_o the_o nature_n of_o a_o action_n of_o trespass_n wherein_o the_o plaintiff_n be_v only_o to_o recover_v damage_n joyntenant_n and_o tenant_n in_o common_a must_v join_v in_o the_o same_o action_n for_o though_o their_o right_n in_o
the_o land_n be_v several_a yet_o their_o possession_n touch_v the_o profit_n thereof_o be_v joint_n and_o this_o action_n be_v found_v upon_o the_o possession_n and_o whereas_o both_o the_o statute_n of_o 1._o h._n 5._o and_o 5._o eliz._n do_v ordain_v that_o the_o party_n and_o party_n grieve_v shall_v and_o may_v at_o he_o and_o their_o pleasure_n have_v and_o sue_v this_o action_n of_o forger_n of_o false_a deed_n in_o this_o case_n both_o the_o joyntenant_n and_o tenant_n in_o common_a be_v the_o party_n grieve_v for_o that_o their_o land_n be_v molest_v trouble_a recover_v or_o charge_v by_o this_o forge_a deed_n 5._o fitzh_n forger_n 5._o but_o if_o there_o be_v two_o joyntenant_n or_o tenant_n in_o common_a of_o certain_a land_n and_o one_o of_o they_o do_v forge_v a_o false_a release_n or_o other_o deed_n whereby_o the_o whole_a land_n be_v intend_v to_o be_v convey_v to_o himself_o in_o this_o case_n the_o other_o joyntenant_fw-fr or_o etc._n etc._n may_v have_v a_o action_n of_o forger_n of_o false_a deed_n against_o he_o say_v jointenant_v or_o etc._n etc._n for_o that_o forge_a and_o false_a deed_n be_v make_v to_o the_o intent_n that_o the_o right_a or_o title_n of_o the_o forger_n companion_n in_o estate_n shall_v be_v molest_v trouble_a defeat_v or_o recover_v and_o in_o this_o case_n he_o be_v the_o party_n grieve_v to_o who_o only_a disherison_n the_o say_a forgery_n do_v trench_v 4._o 21._o h._n 6._o 4._o 21_o in_o a_o action_n of_o forger_n of_o false_a deed_n commandment_n one_o seal_v a_o deed_n by_o a_o other_o commandment_n the_o defendant_n plead_v that_o the_o plaintiff_n be_v seize_v of_o certain_a land_n do_v covenant_n with_o a_o stranger_n to_o enfeoffe_v he_o of_o the_o same_o land_n whereupon_o the_o same_o stranger_n come_v to_o the_o defendant_n be_v a_o clerk_n and_o request_v he_o to_o make_v a_o deed_n of_o feoffment_n of_o the_o same_o land_n which_o he_o do_v and_o after_o by_o the_o plaintiff_n commandment_n he_o seal_v the_o same_o deed_n and_o after_o do_v read_v the_o deed_n at_o the_o time_n of_o the_o livery_n and_o seisin_n which_o be_v the_o same_o forgery_n and_o proclamation_n and_o that_o be_v adjudge_v a_o good_a plea_n for_o when_o the_o defendant_n seal_v the_o feoffement_n by_o the_o plaintiff_n commandment_n and_o in_o his_o presence_n it_o be_v the_o plaintiff_n own_o act_n and_o deed_n and_o his_o own_o seal_n and_o not_o the_o defendant_n for_o the_o plaintiff_n do_v use_v the_o defendant_n hand_n but_o as_o his_o instrument_n therein_o as_o man_n unlearned_a do_v use_v a_o other_o man_n hand_n to_o help_v or_o direct_v they_o to_o subscribe_v their_o name_n to_o a_o deed_n 34._o 9_o h._n 6._o 26._o 7._o h._n 6._o 34._o 22_o if_o the_o father_n do_v forge_v a_o deed_n and_o after_o die_v publish_v one_o forge_v and_o another_o do_v publish_v and_o then_o his_o son_n do_v find_v the_o same_o deed_n and_o do_v pronounce_v publish_v or_o show_v forth_o in_o evidence_n the_o same_o deed_n know_v the_o same_o to_o be_v false_a and_o forge_a to_o the_o intent_n the_o estate_n of_o fréehold_n or_o inheritance_n of_o any_o person_n of_o in_o or_o to_o any_o land_n etc._n etc._n shall_v be_v molest_v trouble_a defeat_v or_o recover_v this_o be_v forgery_n in_o the_o son_n and_o he_o shall_v be_v punish_v according_a to_o the_o aforesaid_a stat._n of_o 5._o el._n and_o the_o same_o law_n be_v if_o one_o man_n do_v forge_v a_o deed_n or_o etc._n etc._n and_o a_o other_o man_n know_v thereof_o shall_v publish_v it_o to_o any_o of_o the_o intent_n aforesaid_a this_o be_v forgery_n prohibit_v by_o the_o same_o statute_n for_o the_o same_o stat_fw-la of_o 5._o eliz._n be_v in_o the_o disiunctive_a viz._n if_o any_o person_n shall_v forge_v or_o publish_v deed_n forgery_n by_o antedate_v of_o a_o deed_n 23_o if_o a_o man_n do_v make_v a_o feoffement_n to_o one_o person_n of_o certain_a land_n 3._o 27._o h._n 6._o 3._o and_o do_v deliver_v possession_n thereof_o according_o and_o after_o he_o do_v make_v a_o feoffement_n to_o another_o person_n of_o the_o same_o land_n bearing_z date_n before_o the_o first_o feoffement_n but_o do_v not_o deliver_v it_o this_o last_o feoffement_n be_v not_o the_o feoffors_n deed_n but_o yet_o if_o he_o do_v publish_v it_o to_o be_v his_o deed_n the_o first_o feoffée_n may_v have_v a_o action_n of_o forger_n of_o false_a deed_n against_o he_o for_o when_o he_o have_v make_v the_o first_o feoffement_n of_o the_o land_n he_o then_o have_v nothing_o leave_v in_o he_o of_o the_o same_o land_n and_o therefore_o when_o he_o make_v the_o second_o antedate_a deed_n of_o that_o land_n it_o be_v a_o false_a and_o forge_a deed_n and_o then_o after_o publish_v pronounce_v or_o show_v it_o forth_o to_o be_v his_o deed_n it_o be_v with_o intent_n to_o molest_v trouble_n defeat_n recover_v or_o charge_v the_o land_n of_o the_o first_o and_o lawful_a feoffée_n and_o so_o he_o be_v punishable_a according_a to_o the_o foresay_a stat_fw-la of_o 5._o el._n as_o he_o be_v before_o by_o the_o stat_fw-la of_o 1._o h._n 5._o 24_o though_o the_o foresay_a two_o statute_n of_o 1._o h._n 5._o and_o 5._o eliz._n be_v ordain_v to_o punish_v those_o who_o shall_v forge_v any_o false_a deed_n or_o etc._n etc._n to_o the_o intent_n to_o molest_v trouble_n charge_n or_o recover_v the_o right_n or_o title_n of_o any_o person_n in_o his_o land_n tenement_n or_o hereditament_n or_o to_o the_o intent_n that_o any_o person_n shall_v claim_v any_o lease_n for_o year_n or_o annuity_n or_o shall_v forge_v any_o obligation_n bill_n obligatorie_n release_v acquittance_n or_o other_o discharge_n of_o any_o debt_n account_n action_n suit_n demand_v or_o other_o thing_n personal_a yet_o be_v there_o no_o provision_n in_o either_o of_o they_o to_o punish_v those_o who_o shall_v get_v into_o their_o hand_n any_o money_n good_n cattle_n jewel_n or_o thing_n of_o any_o other_o person_n by_o colour_n of_o a_o false_a token_n or_o forge_v or_o counterfeit_a letter_n for_o the_o redress_n whereof_o by_o a_o statute_n make_v anno_fw-la 33._o h._n 8._o 1_o st._n 33._o h._n 8._o 1_o it_o be_v enact_v that_o if_o any_o person_n or_o person_n of_o what_o estate_n or_o degree_n soever_o he_o or_o they_o be_v letter_n get_v of_o other_o man_n good_n by_o counterfeit_a token_n or_o letter_n shall_v false_o and_o deceitful_o obtain_v or_o get_v into_o he_o or_o their_o hand_n or_o possession_n any_o money_n good_n cattle_n jewel_n or_o other_o thing_n of_o any_o other_o person_n or_o person_n by_o colour_n or_o mean_n of_o any_o false_a token_n or_o counterfeit_a letter_n make_v in_o another_o man_n name_n that_o then_o every_o such_o person_n &_o person_n so_o offend_v &_o be_v thereof_o lawful_o convict_v by_o witness_n take_v before_o the_o l._n chancellor_n of_o england_n for_o the_o time_n be_v or_o by_o examination_n of_o witness_n or_o confession_n take_v in_o the_o star_n chamber_n before_o the_o k._n honourable_a counsel_n or_o before_o the_o just_a of_o assize_n in_o their_o circuit_n for_o the_o time_n be_v or_o before_o the_o just_a of_o peace_n within_o any_o part_n of_o the_o k._n dominion_n in_o their_o general_a session_n or_o by_o action_n in_o any_o of_o the_o k._n court_v of_o record_n shall_v have_v &_o suffer_v such_o correction_n &_o punishment_n by_o imprisonment_n of_o his_o body_n set_v upon_o the_o pillory_n or_o otherwise_o by_o any_o corporal_a pain_n except_o pain_n of_o death_n as_o shall_v be_v unto_o he_o or_o they_o limit_v adjudge_v or_o appoint_v by_o the_o person_n and_o person_n before_o who_o he_o shall_v be_v so_o convict_v of_o the_o say_a offence_n or_o any_o of_o they_o justice_n suspect_v person_n call_v before_o the_o justice_n 25_o as_o well_o the_o just_a of_o assize_n for_o the_o time_n be_v as_o also_o ij_o 1_o st._n 33._o h._n 8._o 1_o just_a of_o peace_n in_o every_o county_n whereof_o one_o to_o be_v of_o the_o quorum_fw-la shall_v have_v power_n &_o authority_n to_o call_v and_o convent_n by_o process_n &_o otherwise_o to_o the_o say_a assize_n or_o general_a session_n any_o person_n or_o person_n be_v suspect_v of_o any_o of_o the_o aforesaid_a offence_n &_o to_o commit_v he_o or_o they_o towards_o or_o to_o let_v he_o or_o they_o to_o bail_v until_o the_o next_o assize_n or_o general_a session_n there_o to_o be_v examine_v and_o further_o to_o be_v order_v by_o their_o discretion_n as_o be_v abovesayd_a provide_v always_o that_o the_o justice_n of_o peace_n within_o every_o city_n borough_n town_n and_o franchise_n within_o this_o realm_n or_o other_o the_o king_n dominion_n shall_v have_v like_o jurisdiction_n power_n and_o authority_n at_o their_o general_a session_n and_o otherwise_o to_o do_v and_o execute_v all_o and_o every_o
verdict_n or_o misdemeanour_n shall_v happen_v to_o be_v make_v shall_v have_v full_a power_n to_o compel_v such_o juror_n and_o every_o of_o they_o upon_o pain_n of_o imprisonment_n to_o be_v bind_v by_o recognisance_n in_o a_o certain_a sum_n of_o money_n by_o their_o discretion_n to_o be_v limit_v that_o the_o same_o juror_n and_o every_o of_o they_o shall_v personal_o appear_v at_o a_o certain_a day_n by_o the_o same_o justiciar_n steward_n or_o other_o officer_n to_o be_v limit_v before_o the_o lord_n precedent_n and_o other_o of_o the_o council_n aforesaid_a for_o the_o time_n be_v then_o and_o there_o to_o abide_v and_o stand_v to_o such_o direction_n and_o order_n as_o the_o same_o council_n shall_v make_v ordain_v and_o decree_n of_o in_o and_o upon_o the_o same_o and_o the_o same_o council_n shall_v thereupon_o have_v authority_n by_o examination_n or_o otherwise_o to_o hear_v and_o determine_v all_o and_o every_o such_o cause_n and_o shall_v have_v like_o authority_n to_o commit_v every_o of_o the_o same_o juror_n to_o prison_n or_o other_o punishment_n as_o shall_v be_v think_v meet_v by_o the_o discretion_n of_o the_o say_a counsel_n or_o otherwise_o assess_v or_o tax_v every_o such_o juror_n to_o his_o fine_a and_o ransom_n by_o the_o same_o discretion_n to_o be_v pay_v and_o levy_v of_o their_o land_n good_n and_o cattle_n to_o the_o use_n of_o the_o king_n witness_n perjury_n commit_v by_o witness_n 20_o have_v write_v of_o the_o restraint_n and_o punishment_n of_o perjury_n in_o juror_n consist_v of_o twelve_o person_n at_o the_o least_o empanel_v or_o swear_v to_o deliver_v their_o verdict_n according_a to_o their_o evidence_n i_o be_o now_o to_o express_v what_o punishment_n the_o law_n do_v inflictt_a upon_o such_o which_o do_v come_v one_o by_o one_o as_o deponent_n or_o witness_n to_o testify_v the_o truth_n and_o to_o inform_v the_o judge_n or_o the_o jury_n of_o the_o verity_n of_o the_o matter_n in_o issue_n or_o question_n according_a to_o their_o knowledge_n whereof_o every_o man_n by_o himself_o may_v be_v call_v singularis_fw-la testis_fw-la though_o there_o be_v more_o witness_n swear_v in_o that_o cause_n and_o see_v that_o justice_n can_v be_v execute_v without_o the_o knowledge_n of_o the_o truth_n of_o the_o cause_n in_o question_n &_o that_o truth_n be_v in_o most_o case_n only_o to_o be_v deliver_v by_o the_o oath_n and_o testimony_n of_o such_o party_n as_o be_v witness_n privy_a or_o best_a acquaint_v with_o the_o matter_n in_o variance_n therefore_o first_o it_o be_v to_o be_v observe_v that_o the_o wisdom_n of_o the_o law_n have_v think_v it_o necessary_a to_o provide_v that_o such_o witness_n may_v be_v compel_v under_o a_o great_a pain_n to_o appear_v in_o court_n and_o testify_v their_o knowledge_n concern_v such_o matter_n in_o question_n as_o by_o the_o statute_n make_v anno_fw-la 5._o appear_v a_o witness_n upon_o process_n serve_v shall_v appear_v el._n it_o be_v ordain_v 5._o st._n 5._o el._n 9_o st._n 29._o el._n 5._o that_o if_o any_o person_n upon_o who_o any_o process_n out_o of_o any_o of_o the_o court_n of_o record_n within_o this_o realm_n or_o wales_n shall_v be_v serve_v to_o testify_v or_o depose_v concern_v any_o matter_n depend_v in_o any_o of_o the_o same_o court_n and_o have_v tender_v to_o he_o according_a to_o his_o countenance_n or_o call_v such_o reasonable_a sum_n of_o money_n for_o his_o cost_n and_o charge_n as_o have_v regard_n to_o the_o distance_n of_o the_o place_n be_v necessary_a to_o be_v allow_v in_o the_o behalf_n do_v not_o appear_v according_a to_o the_o tenor_n of_o the_o say_a process_n have_v not_o a_o lawful_a and_o reasonable_a let_v to_o the_o contrary_a then_o the_o party_n make_v default_n shall_v forfeit_v for_o every_o such_o offence_n x._o l_o and_o shall_v yield_v such_o further_a recompense_n to_o the_o party_n grieve_v as_o by_o the_o discretion_n of_o the_o judge_n of_o the_o court_n out_o of_o the_o which_o the_o say_a process_n shall_v be_v award_v according_a to_o the_o loss_n and_o hindrance_n that_o the_o party_n which_o procure_v the_o say_a process_n shall_v sustain_v by_o reason_n of_o the_o non_fw-fr appearance_n of_o the_o say_a witness_n the_o say_v several_a sum_n to_o be_v recover_v by_o the_o party_n so_o grieve_v against_o the_o offendor_n by_o a.i.b.p._n etc._n etc._n in_o any_o of_o the_o k._n court_v of_o record_n wherein_o no_o w.e._n or_o p._n etc._n etc._n 21_o there_o be_v several_a statute_n make_v during_o the_o reign_v of_o king_n h._n 6._o k._n h._n 7._o and_o k._n h._n 8._o against_o perjury_n and_o the_o procurer_n and_o committer_n of_o perjury_n and_o last_o one_o be_v ordain_v anno_fw-la 32._o h._n 8._o 9_o st._n 32._o h._n 8._o 9_o against_o such_o as_o shall_v suborn_v witness_n to_o the_o hindrance_n of_o justice_n and_o the_o procurement_n of_o perjury_n since_o the_o make_n whereof_o for_o that_o the_o penalty_n therein_o be_v small_a towards_o the_o offender_n in_o that_o behalf_n the_o say_a offence_n of_o subornation_n and_o sinister_a procurement_n of_o false_a witness_n do_v nevertheless_o great_o increase_v and_o by_o reason_n of_o the_o wilful_a perjury_n commit_v by_o the_o same_o suborn_a witness_n diverse_a person_n do_v sustain_v disherison_n and_o great_a impoverishment_n as_o well_o of_o their_o land_n and_o tenement_n as_o of_o their_o good_n and_o cattle_n witness_n the_o penalty_n for_o procure_v of_o wilful_a perjury_n in_o witness_n for_o the_o redress_n and_o more_o sharp_a punishment_n whereof_o 5._o st._n 5._o el._n 9_o 29._o el._n 5._o by_o a_o statute_n make_v anno_fw-la 5._o el._n it_o be_v enact_v that_o all_o and_o every_o person_n and_o person_n which_o shall_v unlawful_o and_o corrupt_o procure_v any_o witness_n or_o witness_n by_o letter_n reward_n promise_n or_o by_o any_o other_o sinister_a and_o unlawful_a labour_n or_o mean_n whatsoever_o to_o commit_v any_o wilful_a and_o corrupt_a perjury_n in_o any_o matter_n or_o cause_n whatsoever_o depend_v in_o suit_n and_o variance_n by_o any_o writ_n action_n bill_n complaint_n or_o information_n in_o any_o wise_a concern_v any_o land_n tenement_n or_o hereditament_n or_o any_o good_n cattle_n debt_n or_o damage_n in_o any_o of_o the_o court_n of_o the_o chancery_n star_n chamber_n white_a hall_n or_o in_o any_o other_o of_o the_o king_n court_n of_o record_n or_o in_o any_o léet_n view_v of_o frank_n pledge_n or_o law_n day_n ancient_a demesne_fw-la court_n court_n hundred_o court_n baron_n or_o in_o the_o court_n or_o court_n of_o the_o stannerie_n in_o the_o county_n of_o devon_n and_o cornwall_n or_o shall_v likewise_o unlawful_o and_o corrupt_o procure_v or_o suborn_v any_o witness_n or_o witness_n which_o shall_v be_v swear_v to_o testify_v in_o perpetuam_fw-la rei_fw-la memoriam_fw-la then_o every_o such_o offendor_n or_o offender_n shall_v for_o his_o she_o or_o their_o say_a offence_n be_v thereof_o lawful_o convict_v or_o attaint_v forfeit_v forty_o pound_n to_o the_o king_n and_o the_o party_n grieve_v hinder_v or_o molest_v by_o reason_n of_o any_o of_o the_o offence_n aforesaid_a that_o will_v sue_v for_o the_o same_o by_o a._n b._n p._n or_o i._o in_o any_o of_o the_o king_n court_n of_o record_n wherein_o no_o w._n e._n p._n or_o i._o shall_v be_v allow_v and_o if_o it_o happen_v any_o such_o offendor_n or_o offender_n be_v so_o convict_v or_o attaint_v as_o be_v aforesaid_a not_o to_o have_v any_o good_n or_o cattle_n land_n or_o tenement_n to_o the_o value_n of_o forty_o pound_n than_o every_o such_o person_n or_o person_n so_o convict_v or_o attaint_v of_o any_o of_o the_o offence_n aforesaid_a shall_v suffer_v imprisonment_n one_o half_a year_n without_o bail_n or_o maineprise_n and_o stand_v upon_o the_o pillory_n one_o whole_a hour_n in_o some_o market_n town_n near_o or_o next_o adjoin_v to_o the_o place_n where_o the_o offence_n be_v commit_v in_o open_a market_n there_o and_o no_o person_n be_v so_o convict_v or_o attaint_v shall_v be_v from_o thenceforth_o receive_v as_o a_o witness_n to_o be_v depose_v in_o any_o court_n of_o record_n within_o any_o of_o the_o king_n dominion_n of_o england_n wales_n or_o the_o march_n of_o the_o same_o until_o the_o judgement_n give_v against_o he_o or_o they_o shall_v be_v reverse_a by_o attaint_n or_o otherwise_o and_o upon_o every_o such_o reversall_a the_o party_n grieve_v shall_v recover_v he_o or_o their_o damage_n against_o all_o and_o every_o such_o person_n and_o person_n as_o do_v procure_v the_o say_a judgement_n so_o reverse_a to_o be_v first_o give_v against_o they_o or_o any_o of_o they_o by_o action_n to_o be_v sue_v upon_o his_o or_o their_o case_n according_a to_o the_o course_n of_o the_o common_a law_n 9_o st._n 5._o el._n 9_o 22_o if_o any_o person_n or_o person_n either_o by_o the_o subornation_n perjury_n
same_o in_o a_o writ_n of_o maintenance_n bring_v against_o he_o but_o he_o can_v retain_v or_o entreat_v a_o man_n learn_v in_o the_o law_n to_o be_v of_o counsel_n with_o the_o principal_a party_n nor_o meddle_v further_o in_o that_o cause_n than_o to_o see_v the_o mainprize_n perform_v and_o himself_o discharge_v land_n maintenance_n in_o respect_n of_o his_o interest_n in_o the_o land_n 24_o every_o person_n that_o have_v any_o interest_n in_o land_n may_v meddle_v and_o maintain_v he_o who_o be_v implead_v for_o the_o same_o land_n and_o not_o be_v punish_v therefore_o in_o a_o writ_n of_o maintenance_n as_o if_o tenant_n for_o term_n of_o life_n or_o in_o tail_n of_o land_n be_v implead_v for_o the_o same_o land_n or_o any_o part_n thereof_o 53._o bro._n maint_n 53._o he_o in_o the_o reversion_n or_o remainder_n thereof_o may_v at_o his_o own_o charge_n maintain_v he_o in_o that_o suit_n for_o the_o safeguard_n of_o his_o own_o estate_n for_o it_o be_v in_o a_o sort_n his_o own_o case_n and_o the_o defence_n of_o it_o be_v to_o his_o own_o benefit_n and_o the_o eviction_n to_o his_o own_o disheritance_n but_o this_o maintenance_n must_v be_v after_o tenant_n for_o term_n of_o life_n have_v atturn_v unto_o he_o in_o the_o reversion_n for_o iâ—_n he_o maintain_v the_o suit_n before_o it_o be_v punishable_a in_o he_o 64._o 9_o h._n 6._o 64._o and_o so_o it_o be_v if_o a_o man_n be_v seize_v of_o land_n have_v issue_v a_o daughter_n who_o be_v marry_v to_o another_o if_o the_o father_n in_o law_n be_v implead_v of_o that_o land_n in_o a_o real_a action_n the_o son_n in_o law_n may_v maintain_v he_o at_o his_o own_o charge_n for_o that_o by_o possibility_n that_o land_n may_v after_o the_o decease_n of_o his_o father_n in_o law_n descend_v to_o his_o wife_n and_o so_o come_v to_o he_o in_o her_o right_n but_o if_o the_o daughter_n die_v without_o issue_n of_o her_o body_n beget_v by_o the_o say_a husband_n before_o the_o say_a suit_n commence_v 3._o 14._o h._n 7._o 2._o 6._o e._n 4._o 5._o 19_o e._n 4._o 3._o than_o the_o son_n in_o law_n can_v maintain_v the_o father_n in_o law_n in_o that_o suit_n neither_o can_v he_o maintain_v he_o during_o the_o life_n of_o his_o wife_n if_o a_o action_n of_o debt_n covenant_n account_n or_o any_o other_o personal_a action_n be_v bring_v against_o he_o for_o he_o be_v neither_o to_o take_v benefit_n or_o loss_n by_o any_o of_o those_o suit_n 20._o 6._o e._n 4._o 2._o 39_o h._n 6._o 20._o and_o if_o a_o man_n seize_v of_o land_n make_v a_o lease_n for_o certain_a year_n of_o the_o same_o and_o after_o a_o suit_n be_v commence_v between_o the_o say_v lessée_v for_o year_n and_o a_o stranger_n touch_v the_o same_o land_n or_o any_o part_n thereof_o the_o lessor_n may_v give_v evidence_n for_o the_o lessée_fw-fr upon_o the_o trial_n of_o the_o cause_n in_o question_n or_o otherwise_o may_v maintain_v he_o in_o that_o suit_n at_o his_o own_o charge_n for_o it_o tend_v to_o his_o own_o private_a benefit_n or_o loss_n and_o in_o some_o case_n a_o man_n may_v maintain_v a_o suit_n lawful_o though_o he_o be_v neither_o heir_n to_o the_o land_n nor_o in_o possession_n reversion_n possibility_n maintenance_n in_o respect_n of_o his_o possibility_n or_o remainder_n thereof_o as_o if_o a_o man_n be_v seize_v of_o land_n 64._o 9_o h._n 6._o 64._o do_v make_v a_o lease_n thereof_o to_o another_o for_o the_o term_n of_o the_o life_n of_o the_o lessee_n and_o after_o do_v grant_v to_o a_o stranger_n that_o if_o the_o say_a tenant_n for_o term_n of_o life_n do_v die_v during_o the_o same_o lessor_n life_n that_o then_o the_o same_o stranger_n shall_v have_v and_o enjoy_v the_o same_o land_n for_o the_o term_n of_o xx_o year_n after_o the_o death_n of_o the_o same_o tenant_n for_o life_n if_o in_o this_o case_n the_o tenant_n for_o life_n be_v implead_v for_o this_o land_n the_o same_o stranger_n may_v maintain_v he_o for_o the_o save_n of_o his_o own_o estate_n for_o year_n and_o yet_o he_o have_v no_o certainty_n but_o a_o possibility_n of_o a_o term_n for_o year_n which_o peradventure_o will_v never_o chance_v and_o likewise_o in_o some_o other_o case_n a_o man_n may_v maintain_v a_o suit_n lawful_o though_o he_o be_v neither_o in_o possession_n reversion_n remainder_n or_o possibility_n of_o the_o thing_n in_o question_n warranty_n maintenance_n in_o respect_n of_o his_o warranty_n as_o if_o a_o man_n be_v seize_v of_o a_o rent_n go_v out_o of_o another_o person_n land_n 49._o 11._o h._n 6._o 49._o to_o he_o and_o to_o his_o heir_n and_o by_o his_o deed_n do_v grant_v the_o same_o to_o another_o and_o to_o his_o heir_n with_o clause_n of_o warranty_n and_o the_o tenant_n of_o the_o land_n out_o of_o the_o which_o this_o rent_n be_v issue_v do_v atturne_v to_o the_o grauntée_n of_o this_o rent_n if_o after_o the_o grauntée_n be_v implead_v of_o this_o rent_n upon_o trial_n of_o the_o issue_n the_o grantor_n may_v come_v into_o the_o court_n and_o show_v to_o the_o juror_n such_o evidence_n as_o he_o have_v to_o prove_v the_o title_n of_o this_o rent_n and_o it_o be_v lawful_a maintenance_n and_o not_o punishable_a in_o he_o though_o he_o be_v neither_o call_v into_o the_o court_n by_o voucher_n to_o warranty_n or_o by_o warrantia_fw-la chartae_fw-la and_o so_o may_v he_o have_v do_v if_o he_o have_v be_v call_v to_o warranty_n by_o any_o of_o the_o mean_n aforesaid_a upon_o a_o warranty_n make_v of_o land_n or_o rend_v for_o it_o be_v to_o preserve_v himself_o out_o of_o danger_n and_o from_o recompense_v in_o value_n of_o that_o whereof_o before_o he_o have_v make_v warranty_n 25_o as_o it_o be_v in_o land_n and_o lease_n so_o be_v it_o in_o rent_n good_n and_o debt_n rent_n maintenance_n in_o respect_n of_o his_o rent_n for_o every_o person_n that_o have_v interest_n in_o they_o may_v meddle_v and_o maintain_v and_o defend_v he_o who_o be_v implead_v or_o prosecute_v by_o suit_n or_o do_v implead_v or_o prosecute_v by_o suit_n any_o other_o for_o any_o matter_n or_o cause_n concern_v he_o or_o whereupon_o he_o do_v depend_v so_o that_o the_o same_o suit_n do_v tend_v to_o impeach_v prejudice_n or_o trouble_v his_o estate_n therein_o or_o may_v redound_v to_o his_o benefit_n or_o profit_n or_o may_v be_v a_o mean_a thereof_o 64._o 9_o h._n 6._o 64._o as_o if_o a_o man_n have_v a_o rend_a charge_n in_o fee_n out_o of_o certain_a land_n and_o another_o man_n have_v in_o custody_n a_o box_n of_o writing_n concern_v the_o same_o rent_n and_o after_o he_o that_o have_v the_o rent_n do_v grant_v it_o to_o a_o stranger_n and_o his_o heir_n to_o the_o which_o grant_v the_o tenant_n of_o the_o land_n charge_v do_v atturne_v and_o moreover_o the_o grantor_n of_o that_o rend_a charge_n do_v grant_v to_o the_o assignee_n of_o the_o same_o that_o if_o he_o can_v recover_v the_o same_o box_n of_o writing_n that_o then_o the_o same_o assignee_n shall_v have_v they_o if_o after_o this_o grant_v the_o grauntor_n do_v pursue_v a_o writ_n of_o detinue_n against_o he_o that_o have_v the_o custody_n of_o this_o box_n of_o writing_n he_o to_o who_o the_o same_o rend_a charge_n be_v grant_v may_v lawful_o maintain_v he_o in_o that_o suit_n for_o that_o by_o promise_n he_o be_v to_o have_v the_o same_o box_n of_o writing_n if_o it_o be_v recover_v for_o the_o preservation_n of_o his_o estate_n in_o the_o say_v rend_v charge_n 47._o 11._o h._n 6._o 47._o and_o a_o lord_n may_v maintain_v his_o tenant_n if_o he_o be_v implead_v for_o his_o freehold_n tenant_n a_o lord_n may_v maintain_v his_o tenant_n in_o respect_n of_o his_o rent_n and_o service_n that_o he_o be_v to_o receive_v and_o have_v of_o he_o and_o so_o it_o be_v before_o the_o statute_n of_o use_v make_v anno_fw-la 27._o h._n 8._o if_o a_o man_n have_v make_v a_o feoffement_n of_o land_n to_o other_o to_o his_o own_o use_n the_o feoffor_a may_v maintain_v the_o freehold_n tenant_n which_o hold_v of_o his_o feoffee_n in_o respect_n of_o the_o use_n which_o he_o have_v in_o the_o rent_n and_o service_n of_o that_o tenant_n 2._o 15._o h._n 7._o 2._o 26_o and_o the_o same_o law_n be_v touch_v debt_n as_o if_o a._n do_v owe_v unto_o b._n xx_o l._n and_o c._n do_v owe_v to_o a._n xx_o l._n due_a by_o obligation_n debt_n maintenance_n in_o respect_n of_o debt_n and_o a._n will_v deliver_v unto_o b._n the_o same_o obligation_n in_o satisfaction_n of_o the_o xx_o l._n which_o he_o do_v owe_v he_o in_o this_o case_n b._n may_v sue_v a_o action_n of_o debt_n upon_o this_o obligation_n against_o c._n in_o the_o name_n of_o a._n and_o retain_v a_o attorney_n and_o learned_a counsel_n and_o pursue_v and_o
as_o the_o law_n do_v both_o condemn_v &_o reject_v fine_n and_o recovery_n fraud_n warranties_n devise_a by_o fraud_n which_o be_v practise_v or_o put_v in_o execution_n by_o fraud_n or_o deceit_n so_o do_v she_o renounce_v and_o make_v frustrate_v all_o sort_n of_o warranties_n that_o be_v devise_v or_o contrive_v upon_o collusion_n or_o covin_z to_o defeat_v or_o defraud_v other_o of_o their_o just_a &_o lawful_a title_n for_o though_o warranties_n be_v much_o favour_v in_o the_o law_n for_o that_o they_o be_v mean_n to_o establish_v the_o title_n of_o those_o who_o be_v tenant_n of_o land_n in_o possession_n but_o yet_o if_o any_o of_o they_o be_v undertake_v perform_v or_o mix_v with_o fraud_n than_o it_o do_v not_o only_o loose_v his_o favour_n but_o also_o his_o force_n in_o law_n 7._o co._n lib._n 5._o 79_o 50._o ed._n 3._o 12._o 43._o e._n 3._o 7._o as_o if_o land_n be_v give_v to_o the_o father_n for_o the_o term_n of_o his_o life_n the_o remainder_n to_o his_o son_n &_o heir_n apparent_a in_o tail_n and_o the_o father_n by_o covin_z &_o agreement_n between_o he_o and_o another_o to_o bar_v his_o son_n by_o a_o collateral_a warranty_n of_o his_o remainder_n will_v make_v a_o lease_n of_o the_o same_o land_n to_o that_o other_o person_n who_o will_v make_v a_o feoffement_n in_o fee_n to_o a_o three_o person_n of_o the_o same_o land_n to_o who_o the_o father_n will_v release_v with_o warranty_n and_o they_o the_o father_n die_v &_o the_o warranty_n do_v descend_v upon_o his_o son_n be_v of_o full_a age_n yet_o this_o warranty_n will_v not_o bar_v the_o son_n of_o this_o land_n for_o the_o feoffement_n of_o the_o lessée_fw-fr for_o year_n be_v a_o disseisin_n and_o the_o father_n be_v partaker_n of_o the_o offence_n a_o actor_n &_o agree_v thereunto_o and_o though_o the_o release_n with_o warranty_n be_v make_v after_o the_o disseisin_n yet_o see_v the_o disseisin_n be_v make_v to_o that_o end_n the_o law_n do_v adjudge_v the_o whole_a fact_n from_o the_o beginning_n to_o be_v fraudulent_a the_o warranty_n to_o begin_v by_o disseisin_n &_o so_o all_o that_o assurance_n to_o be_v void_a against_o the_o heir_n in_o tail_n and_o in_o like_a sort_n other_o warranties_n that_o do_v commence_v by_o disseisin_n be_v contrive_v to_o deceive_v &_o defeat_v the_o right_a heir_n of_o their_o just_a and_o lawful_a title_n 4._o 20._o h._n 6._o 10._o regist_n f._n 113_o 44._o ed._n 3._o 4._o 12_o if_o one_o do_v bring_v a_o praecipe_fw-la quod_fw-la reddat_fw-la against_o two_o other_o man_n protection_n deceit_n by_o get_v of_o a_o protection_n and_o they_o do_v purchase_v a_o protection_n for_o one_o of_o they_o suggest_v that_o he_o be_v to_o go_v beyond_o the_o sea_z in_o the_o king_n service_n whereas_o he_o do_v not_o so_o but_o remain_v still_o in_o england_n and_o so_o have_v do_v ever_o sithence_o his_o protection_n purchase_v by_o which_o mean_v the_o demaundant_a be_v delay_v of_o his_o suit_n in_o this_o case_n the_o same_o demaundant_a may_v have_v a_o writ_n of_o deceit_n against_o the_o say_a tenant_n for_o this_o deceit_n and_o delay_n and_o shall_v recover_v his_o damage_n another_o deceit_n by_o purchase_v a_o writ_n to_o charge_v another_o 13_o whereas_o according_a to_o the_o course_n of_o the_o chancery_n 96._o fit_n nat._n br._n 96._o the_o king_n be_v to_o have_v of_o every_o person_n who_o do_v bring_v against_o another_o a_o action_n of_o debt_n of_o the_o sum_n of_o forty_o pound_n or_o more_o vj._n s_o viij_o d._n for_o a_o fine_a and_o for_o a_o hundred_o mark_n vj._n s_o viij_o d._n and_o so_o for_o every_o hundred_o mark_n vj._n s_o viij_o d._n and_o for_o every_o praecipe_fw-la quod_fw-la reddat_fw-la bring_v of_o land_n to_o the_o yearly_a value_n of_o five_o mark_n vj._n s._n viij_o d._n and_o so_o according_a to_o that_o rate_n unless_o it_o be_v a_o writ_n of_o right_a patent_n if_o any_o other_o person_n do_v purchase_v a_o writ_n in_o the_o chancery_n in_o my_o name_n without_o my_o privity_n whereby_o i_o shall_v be_v charge_v to_o pay_v to_o the_o king_n for_o a_o fine_a any_o of_o the_o sum_n aforesaid_a i_o may_v have_v a_o action_n of_o deceit_n against_o he_o and_o recover_v my_o damage_n for_o this_o writ_n be_v obtain_v to_o put_v i_o to_o charge_n and_o thereby_o to_o deceive_v i_o of_o so_o much_o name_n deceit_n for_o purchase_v a_o writ_n in_o another_o name_n 14_o if_o a._n be_v patron_n of_o a_o benefice_n 45._o fitz._n na._n br._n 96._o regist_n f._n 112._o 7._o h._n 6._o 45._o when_o the_o church_n be_v void_a do_v present_v his_o clerk_n to_o the_o ordinary_a and_o b._n do_v disturb_v he_o whereupon_o c._n do_v purchase_v a_o quare_fw-la impedit_fw-la against_o b._n in_o the_o name_n of_o a._n returnable_a in_o the_o common_a plea_n a._n not_o know_v thereof_o and_o after_o do_v cause_v the_o writ_n to_o be_v abate_v or_o a._n to_o be_v nonsuit_n in_o that_o writ_n in_o this_o case_n a._n may_v have_v a_o writ_n of_o deceit_n against_o the_o same_o c._n and_o recover_v his_o damage_n suit_n deceit_n for_o procure_v of_o a_o suit_n and_o if_o b._n do_v procure_v c._n to_o sue_v a_o action_n against_o a._n whereby_o a._n be_v vex_v 98._o fitz._n na._n br._n 98._o a._n may_v have_v a_o writ_n of_o deceit_n against_o b._n statute_n deceit_n by_o acknowledge_v of_o a_o statute_n 15_o if_o a._n and_o b._n do_v come_v before_o the_o mayor_n of_o the_o staple_n 115_o fitz._n na._n br._n 105_o &_o 100_o regist_n f._n 115_o or_o before_o any_o other_o mayor_n of_o any_o city_n borough_n or_o town_n have_v authority_n to_o take_v acknowledgement_n of_o debt_n and_o there_o a._n do_v acknowledge_v a_o statute_n to_o b._n of_o a_o hundred_o pound_n or_o etc._n etc._n in_o the_o name_n of_o c._n and_o do_v report_v himself_o to_o be_v c._n where_o he_o be_v not_o so_o whereupon_o c._n be_v trouble_v and_o this_o statute_n extend_v against_o he_o than_o the_o same_o c._n may_v have_v a_o writ_n of_o deceit_n against_o the_o say_a a._n and_o b._n and_o shall_v recover_v his_o damage_n and_o so_o it_o be_v if_o another_o man_n will_v levy_v a_o fine_a of_o my_o land_n in_o my_o name_n name_n deceit_n by_o do_v of_o a_o judicial_a act_n in_o another_o name_n or_o confess_v a_o action_n bring_v against_o i_o in_o my_o name_n or_o will_v enter_v into_o a_o voucher_n in_o my_o name_n 113_o 19_o h._n 6._o 44._o regist_n f._n 113_o and_o confess_v the_o demaundant_o action_n or_o will_v acknowledge_v a_o recognizance_n or_o statute_n merchant_n or_o other_o matter_n of_o record_n in_o my_o name_n i_o have_v no_o other_o remedy_n but_o by_o a_o action_n of_o deceit_n but_o it_o be_v otherwise_o if_o he_o seal_v and_o deliver_v a_o obligation_n in_o my_o name_n for_o i_o may_v plead_v that_o it_o be_v not_o my_o deed_n which_o i_o can_v do_v against_o a_o record_n resignation_n deceit_n by_o forge_v of_o a_o resignation_n 16_o if_o a_o notary_n 114_o fitz._n na._n br._n 99_o regist_n f._n 114_o and_o other_o person_n do_v by_o agreement_n counterfeit_v the_o seal_n of_o any_o parson_n or_o vicar_n and_o forge_v letter_n of_o resignation_n of_o his_o parsonage_n or_o vicarage_n in_o the_o name_n of_o the_o same_o parson_n or_o vicar_n by_o which_o mean_n he_o be_v remove_v from_o the_o possession_n of_o the_o same_o parsonage_n or_o vicarage_n he_o may_v have_v a_o writ_n of_o deceit_n against_o the_o same_o forger_n 9_o 20._o h._n 6._o 36._o 21._o h._n 7._o 41._o 16._o ed._n 4._o 9_o 17_o if_o a_o man_n do_v bargain_n with_o another_o to_o enfeoffe_v he_o of_o certain_a land_n within_o twenty_o day_n another_o deceit_n by_o assure_v of_o land_n to_o one_o man_n which_o be_v bargain_v to_o another_o or_o etc._n etc._n and_o after_o he_o do_v enfeoffe_v a_o stranger_n of_o the_o same_o land_n the_o he_o with_o who_o the_o bargain_n be_v make_v and_o be_v deceive_v therein_o may_v have_v a_o writ_n of_o deceit_n against_o he_o that_o so_o bargain_v and_o defeat_v he_o thereof_o and_o so_o it_o be_v if_o a_o man_n do_v compound_v with_o another_o to_o purchase_v a_o manor_n or_o certain_a land_n for_o he_o and_o he_o do_v buy_v it_o for_o himself_o the_o party_n may_v have_v a_o action_n of_o deceit_n against_o the_o same_o purchasor_n and_o in_o all_o case_n where_o a_o man_n do_v promise_v to_o do_v a_o thing_n and_o he_o do_v it_o false_o a_o writ_n of_o deceit_n be_v maintainable_a against_o he_o sale_n deceit_n by_o charge_v of_o land_n after_o sale_n as_o if_o a_o man_n do_v promise_v to_o assure_v land_n to_o another_o and_o after_o he_o do_v grant_v a_o rend_a charge_n or_o a_o common_a out_o of_o it_o or_o do_v make_v a_o lease_n for_o life_n
or_o year_n of_o it_o and_o then_o do_v assure_v it_o to_o the_o bargainée_n this_o be_v deceit_n and_o a_o writ_n of_o deceit_n be_v maintenable_a against_o he_o for_o it_o for_o though_o he_o have_v assure_v the_o land_n he_o have_v not_o assure_v it_o clére_o and_o discharge_v according_a to_o his_o bargain_n but_o have_v deceive_v the_o purchasor_n therein_o 6._o 11._o e._n 4._o 6._o 18_o if_o a_o man_n do_v sell_v a_o piece_n of_o cloth_n to_o another_o warranty_n deceit_n upon_o a_o warranty_n and_o warrant_v it_o to_o be_v forty_o else_o long_o and_o it_o be_v not_o so_o long_o the_o buyer_n may_v have_v a_o writ_n of_o deceit_n against_o the_o seller_n of_o the_o same_o cloth_n by_o force_n of_o his_o warranty_n although_o the_o warranty_n be_v by_o word_n only_o 76._o 6._o ed._n 6._o dyer_n 76._o without_o write_v so_o that_o it_o be_v at_o the_o time_n of_o the_o bargain_n make_v but_o if_o the_o warranty_n be_v at_o another_o time_n after_o the_o bargain_n make_v than_o the_o buyer_n must_v have_v some_o writing_n to_o testify_v this_o warranty_n or_o otherwise_o he_o shall_v not_o have_v a_o writ_n of_o deceit_n against_o the_o seller_n 98._o 9_o ed._n 4._o 13._o fit_n nat._n br._n 98._o 19_o if_o a_o action_n of_o debt_n be_v bring_v against_o two_o as_o executor_n executor_n deceit_n by_o confession_n of_o a_o action_n bring_v against_o executor_n whereas_o one_o of_o they_o be_v never_o executor_n nor_o administrator_n and_o if_o he_o which_o be_v executor_n do_v make_v default_n &_o he_o who_o be_v not_o executor_n do_v appear_v &_o confess_v the_o action_n he_o that_o be_v name_v executor_n may_v have_v against_o the_o other_o a_o action_n of_o deceit_n for_o he_o have_v undertake_v to_o plead_v a_o plea_n to_o the_o action_n of_o debt_n which_o he_o can_v not_o do_v and_o that_o also_o to_o the_o deceit_n and_o hurt_n of_o another_o 7._o 26._o h._n 8._o 7._o 20_o if_o a_o man_n do_v marry_v a_o wife_n possess_v of_o good_n good_n covin_z by_o alien_v of_o his_o wife_n good_n those_o be_v the_o husband_n to_o give_v and_o dispose_v at_o his_o pleasure_n during_o the_o marriage_n between_o they_o but_o if_o after_o they_o be_v divorce_v the_o wife_n shall_v have_v her_o good_n again_o unless_o the_o husband_n have_v give_v or_o sell_v they_o before_o the_o divorce_n for_o in_o that_o case_n the_o wife_n be_v without_o remedy_n and_o yet_o if_o the_o husband_n do_v alien_a those_o good_n by_o covin_z to_o the_o intent_n to_o defraud_v and_o defeat_v his_o wife_n of_o they_o and_o after_o they_o be_v divorce_v than_o she_o may_v aver_v the_o covin_z and_o recover_v the_o good_n from_o the_o alienée_n 83._o 35._o h._n 6._o 5._o co._n lib._n 3._o 78_o 83._o li._n 5._o 83._o 21_o tho_o buy_v of_o good_n in_o a_o open_a mark_v do_v work_v a_o alteration_n of_o the_o property_n of_o the_o same_o good_n covin_z sale_n of_o good_n in_o open_a market_n by_o covin_z and_o do_v bind_v the_o title_n as_o well_o of_o all_o stranger_n as_o of_o the_o owner_n if_o the_o good_n be_v sell_v in_o such_o a_o shop_n or_o place_n as_o be_v common_o use_v for_o the_o sell_n of_o good_n of_o the_o same_o kind_a or_o nature_n yet_o if_o one_o man_n do_v steal_v purloin_v or_o injurious_o take_v away_o another_o man_n good_n and_o then_o by_o covin_z between_o he_o and_o a_o three_o person_n do_v sell_v the_o same_o good_n in_o a_o open_a &_o usual_a place_n of_o sale_n 12_o 7._o h._n 7._o 12_o in_o a_o open_a market_n or_o fair_a to_o the_o third_z person_n who_o at_o the_o time_n of_o buy_v of_o the_o same_o good_n do_v know_v that_o the_o seller_n come_v not_o lawful_o by_o they_o or_o that_o they_o be_v not_o his_o good_n this_o be_v a_o void_a sale_n and_o in_o respect_n of_o this_o covin_z the_o first_o and_o right_a owner_n of_o these_o good_n may_v lawful_o take_v and_o carry_v they_o away_o notwithstanding_o the_o say_a sale_n in_o open_a market_n tail_n fraudulent_a assurance_n to_o defeat_v the_o discontinuée_n in_o tail_n 22_o if_o the_o father_n be_v tenant_n in_o tail_n of_o certain_a land_n 88_o m._n 34._o e._n 1._o fitz._n garrantie_n 88_o will_v make_v a_o feoffement_n thereof_o to_o another_o with_o warranty_n and_o so_o discontinue_v the_o estate_n tail_n have_v asset_n of_o other_o land_n in_o fee_n simple_a to_o leave_v to_o descend_v to_o his_o son_n and_o heir_n and_o then_o within_o few_o day_n before_o his_o death_n will_v alien_a the_o same_o fee_n simple_a land_n to_o his_o son_n and_o heir_n and_o to_o his_o heir_n upon_o covin_z and_o to_o the_o intent_n that_o the_o same_o fee_n simple_a land_n shall_v not_o be_v plead_v to_o come_v by_o descent_n from_o the_o say_a father_n to_o his_o son_n nor_o adjudge_v as_o asset_n by_o descent_n in_o his_o hand_n yet_o this_o covin_z be_v find_v by_o verdict_n in_o a_o writ_n of_o formedon_n bring_v against_o he_o by_o the_o heir_n of_o the_o land_n entail_v shall_v give_v the_o discontinuée_a advantage_n to_o plead_v that_o the_o same_o heir_n have_v asset_n by_o descent_n in_o fee_n simple_a leave_v he_o by_o his_o say_a father_n for_o that_o the_o law_n do_v adjudge_v this_o alienation_n make_v by_o the_o father_n to_o the_o son_n a_o little_a before_o his_o death_n by_o covin_z to_o defraud_v the_o discontinuée_n of_o his_o lawful_a plea_n to_o be_v as_o no_o alienation_n but_o that_o the_o father_n die_v seize_v of_o the_o same_o fee_n simple_a land_n and_o that_o it_o come_v to_o his_o son_n and_o heir_n by_o descent_n 23_o because_o lord_n of_o manor_n land_n and_o tenement_n have_v as_o great_a right_n to_o enjoy_v the_o wardship_n of_o the_o body_n and_o land_n of_o their_o ward_n wardship_n fraudulent_a conveyance_n to_o defeat_v a_o lord_n of_o his_o wardship_n as_o they_o have_v to_o their_o other_o inheritance_n land_n and_o good_n and_o it_o be_v as_o great_a a_o injury_n to_o deceive_v they_o thereof_o by_o covin_z and_o collusion_n as_o to_o defeat_v and_o defraud_v they_o of_o their_o other_o lawful_a title_n therefore_o by_o a_o statute_n make_v at_o marlebridge_n anno_fw-la 52._o h._n 3._o it_o be_v enact_v that_o if_o any_o man_n do_v enfeoffe_v his_o elder_a son_n or_o heir_n 6_o st._n 52._o h._n 3._o 6_o be_v within_o age_n of_o his_o inheritance_n that_o thereby_o the_o lord_n may_v loose_v his_o wardship_n yet_o notwithstanding_o such_o feoffement_n the_o chief_a lord_n shall_v have_v his_o wardship_n and_o by_o the_o say_a statute_n it_o be_v further_o ordain_v that_o if_o any_o person_n mean_v to_o demise_n their_o land_n for_o term_n of_o certain_a year_n that_o they_o may_v thereby_o defeat_v the_o lord_n of_o the_o fee_n of_o their_o wardship_n will_v feign_v false_a feoffement_n contain_v that_o they_o be_v satisfy_v of_o the_o whole_a service_n due_a unto_o they_o until_o a_o certain_a term_n and_o that_o such_o feoffée_n be_v bind_v to_o pay_v at_o the_o say_v term_v a_o great_a sum_n to_o the_o value_n of_o the_o same_o land_n or_o much_o above_o so_o that_o after_o the_o say_v term_v the_o land_n shall_v revert_v to_o they_o or_o their_o heir_n for_o that_o no_o man_n will_v desire_v to_o hold_v the_o same_o of_o so_o great_a a_o price_n yet_o by_o such_o fraud_n no_o chief_a lord_n shall_v loose_v his_o wardship_n and_o if_o the_o chief_a lord_n do_v by_o judgement_n of_o the_o court_n recover_v their_o wardship_n yet_o the_o feoffee_n shall_v have_v their_o action_n reserve_v to_o recover_v their_o term_n or_o fee_n when_o the_o heir_n shall_v come_v to_o their_o lawful_a age_n and_o for_o the_o further_a prevention_n of_o covin_z in_o avoid_v of_o wardship_n by_o one_o other_o stat_fw-la make_v anno_o 34._o h._n 8._o it_o be_v ordain_v 5_o st._n 34._o h._n 8._o 5_o that_o if_o any_o person_n or_o person_n have_v estate_n of_o inheritance_n of_o or_o in_o any_o manor_n land_n tenement_n or_o hereditament_n hold_v of_o the_o king_n by_o knight_n service_n in_o chief_a or_o otherwise_o of_o the_o king_n by_o knight_n service_n or_o of_o any_o other_o person_n or_o person_n by_o knight_n service_n have_v give_v at_o any_o time_n since_o the_o 20._o day_n of_o july_n anno_fw-la 32._o h._n 8._o &_o anno_o dom._n 1540_o or_o hereafter_o shall_v give_v will_n devise_n or_o assign_v by_o will_n or_o other_o act_n execute_v in_o his_o life_n his_o manor_n land_n tenement_n or_o hereditament_n or_o any_o of_o they_o by_o fraud_n or_o covin_z to_o any_o other_o person_n or_o person_n for_o term_v of_o year_n life_n or_o life_n with_o one_o remainder_n over_o in_o fee_n or_o with_o diverse_a remainder_n over_o for_o term_n of_o year_n life_n or_o life_n with_o one_o remainder_n over_o in_o fee_n simple_a to_o
be_v a_o oppression_n and_o for_o the_o redress_n thereof_o the_o same_o tenant_n may_v pursue_v against_o his_o lord_n a_o writ_n of_o ne_o iniuste_n vex_v ground_v upon_o a_o branch_n of_o the_o statute_n of_o magna_fw-la charta_fw-la 10_o st._n 9_o h._n 3._o 10_o thereby_o command_v the_o lord_n that_o he_o shall_v not_o oppress_v nor_o unjust_o vex_v his_o tenant_n for_o more_o rent_n or_o service_n than_o he_o ought_v to_o pay_v or_o do_v 82._o 12._o e._n 4._o 7._o 28._o ass_n p._n 33_o 5._o ed._n 4._o 82._o or_o otherwise_o the_o tenant_n may_v avoid_v this_o surplusage_n of_o rent_n in_o a_o assize_n write_v of_o rescous_a or_o cessavit_fw-la bring_v against_o he_o by_o his_o lord_n but_o in_o a_o replevin_n he_o can_v avoid_v his_o lord_n of_o this_o rent_n new_o encroach_v see_v the_o same_o lord_n have_v have_v seisin_n thereof_o and_o so_o it_o be_v if_o the_o lord_n of_o a_o manor_n 6._o 40._o ed._n 3._o 44._o 49._o ed._n 3._o 22._o 39_o e._n 3._o 6._o which_o be_v ancient_a demesne_fw-la will_v encroach_v upon_o his_o tenant_n and_o distrain_v they_o or_o any_o of_o they_o that_o hold_v their_o land_n by_o charter_n free_o to_o do_v other_o service_n or_o custom_n to_o the_o same_o lord_n than_o they_o ought_v to_o do_v or_o that_o their_o ancestor_n be_v accustom_v to_o do_v this_o be_v a_o oppression_n of_o the_o same_o tenant_n and_o for_o the_o redress_n thereof_o all_o the_o tenant_n of_o the_o say_v ancient_a demesne_fw-la manor_n may_v have_v against_o their_o say_a lord_n the_o king_n write_v of_o monstraverunt_fw-la direct_v to_o the_o say_a lord_n command_v he_o thereby_o that_o he_o shall_v not_o require_v nor_o cause_n to_o be_v require_v of_o his_o say_a tenant_n more_o service_n or_o custom_n than_o they_o ought_v to_o do_v 14._o fitz._n na._n br._n 14._o or_o have_v wont_a to_o do_v and_o if_o after_o the_o say_v write_v direct_v he_o will_v distrain_v the_o good_n of_o they_o or_o any_o of_o they_o again_o to_o do_v more_o service_n than_o they_o ought_v to_o do_v then_o the_o same_o tenant_n or_o such_o or_o so_o many_o of_o they_o as_o be_v so_o distrain_v may_v procure_v a_o attachment_n against_o their_o say_a lord_n 15._o fitz._n na._n br._n 15._o returnable_a in_o the_o k._n bench_n or_o common_a place_n for_o this_o oppression_n and_o contempt_n wherein_o every_o of_o the_o same_o tenant_n shall_v recover_v his_o damage_n several_o according_a to_o his_o loss_n 8_o every_o excessive_a amerciament_n which_o one_o person_n do_v take_v of_o another_o amerciament_n oppression_n by_o excessive_a amerciament_n be_v also_o to_o be_v account_v a_o oppression_n of_o the_o party_n so_o amerce_v for_o by_o the_o statute_n of_o magna_fw-la charta_fw-la &_o west_n 1._o 6._o st._n 9_o h._n 3._o 14_o 3._o ed._n 1_o 6._o it_o be_v ordain_v that_o no_o city_n borough_n town_n or_o man_n shall_v be_v amerce_v but_o for_o a_o reasonable_a cause_n and_o according_a to_o the_o quantity_n of_o his_o offence_n and_o every_o freeman_n shall_v be_v amerce_v save_v his_o fréehold_n a_o merchant_n save_v his_o merchandise_n and_o every_o other_o man_n villain_n beside_o the_o king_n save_v his_o villain_n tenure_n and_o the_o same_o amerciament_n shall_v be_v assess_v by_o the_o oath_n of_o honest_a and_o lawful_a man_n of_o the_o same_o vicenage_n so_o that_o if_o one_o person_n do_v take_v a_o much_o great_a amerciament_n of_o another_o than_o the_o quantity_n of_o his_o offence_n do_v require_v in_o a_o court_n baron_fw-fr or_o other_o court_n which_o be_v not_o of_o record_n or_o do_v take_v that_o amerciament_n of_o his_o own_o authority_n without_o be_v before_o assess_v by_o other_o upon_o their_o oath_n and_o so_o make_v himself_o judge_v in_o his_o own_o cause_n this_o be_v a_o oppression_n of_o the_o party_n amerce_v for_o the_o redress_n whereof_o the_o party_n grieve_v may_v procure_v to_o be_v direct_v to_o the_o lord_n of_o the_o say_a manor_n or_o to_o his_o bailiff_n a_o writ_n of_o moderata_fw-la misericordia_fw-la which_o be_v found_v upon_o the_o say_a stat_fw-la of_o magna_fw-la charta_fw-la command_v they_o thereby_o 75._o fitz._n na._n br._n 75._o that_o they_o shall_v take_v a_o moderate_a and_o indifferent_a amerciament_n of_o the_o same_o person_n according_a to_o the_o quantity_n of_o his_o offence_n and_o if_o the_o lord_n or_o his_o bailiff_n will_v not_o then_o cease_v to_o distrain_v for_o the_o say_v excessive_a amerciament_n the_o party_n so_o oppress_v may_v have_v against_o the_o offendor_n a_o attachment_n direct_v to_o the_o sheriff_n of_o that_o county_n where_o the_o same_o distress_n be_v take_v to_o attach_v he_o to_o appear_v in_o the_o king_n court_n and_o to_o answer_v his_o say_a offence_n waist_n oppression_n by_o commit_v of_o waist_n 9_o the_o waste_v and_o estrepement_n which_o one_o person_n have_v a_o particular_a estate_n in_o another_o person_n land_n do_v make_v or_o commit_v to_o the_o disheritance_n of_o he_o in_o the_o reversion_n or_o remainder_n of_o the_o same_o land_n without_o his_o consent_n may_v also_o be_v account_v a_o oppression_n of_o he_o in_o who_o the_o say_a inheritance_n be_v for_o when_o one_o person_n do_v lease_n or_o otherwise_o convey_v his_o land_n to_o another_o for_o the_o term_n of_o life_n life_n or_o year_n he_o do_v in_o effect_n but_o lend_v the_o same_o land_n to_o the_o say_v particular_a tenant_n for_o the_o term_n between_o they_o agree_v upon_o expect_v to_o have_v the_o same_o again_o at_o the_o end_n of_o the_o term_n in_o as_o good_a plight_n and_o in_o such_o sort_n as_o it_o be_v when_o he_o first_o do_v deliver_v and_o lend_v it_o and_o therefore_o if_o the_o particular_a tenant_n during_o the_o continuance_n of_o his_o estate_n do_v commit_v any_o waist_n in_o the_o same_o land_n he_o can_v deliver_v it_o again_o at_o the_o end_n of_o his_o term_n in_o such_o plight_n and_o sort_n as_o at_o the_o first_o he_o do_v receive_v and_o borrow_v it_o but_o by_o the_o waist_n the_o perpetual_a profit_n of_o the_o land_n be_v impair_v and_o therefore_o of_o so_o much_o in_o value_n he_o in_o the_o reversion_n or_o remainder_n be_v disherit_v and_o for_o the_o prevention_n thereof_o by_o the_o statute_n of_o marlebridge_n it_o be_v ordain_v 24._o st._n 52._o h._n 3._o 24._o that_o farmer_n during_o their_o term_n shall_v not_o make_v waist_n sale_n or_o exile_n of_o house_n wood_n or_o man_n nor_o of_o any_o thing_n belong_v to_o the_o tenement_n which_o they_o have_v in_o farm_n without_o they_o have_v special_a grant_n in_o writing_n make_v mention_n of_o a_o covenant_n that_o they_o may_v do_v it_o and_o to_o the_o intent_n that_o condign_a punishment_n may_v be_v provide_v and_o inflict_v upon_o such_o as_o shall_v be_v transgressor_n and_o oppressor_n in_o these_o case_n of_o waste_v by_o the_o statute_n of_o gloucester_n it_o be_v enact_v 5_o st._n 6._o ed._n 1._o 5_o that_o a_o man_n shall_v have_v a_o action_n of_o waste_v in_o the_o chancery_n against_o he_o which_o be_v tenant_n by_o the_o courtesy_n of_o england_n waste_v the_o tenant_n forf_n which_o commit_v waste_v or_o otherwise_o tenant_n for_o term_n of_o life_n or_o for_o term_n of_o year_n or_o against_o a_o woman_n which_o hold_v in_o dower_n and_o he_o which_o shall_v be_v attaint_v of_o waste_v shall_v forfeit_v the_o thing_n waste_v and_o beside_o shall_v pay_v treble_a so_o much_o as_o the_o waste_v shall_v be_v tax_v and_o after_o by_o the_o statute_n of_o westminster_n the_o second_o the_o same_o be_v in_o a_o sort_n confirm_v 14_o st._n 13._o e._n 1._o 14_o and_o the_o say_a action_n of_o waste_v be_v again_o give_v against_o the_o foresay_a tenant_n by_o the_o courtesy_n in_o dower_n for_o term_v of_o life_n or_o year_n and_o also_o ordain_v to_o extend_v against_o garden_n and_o by_o the_o same_o statute_n the_o process_n to_o be_v use_v in_o the_o say_a action_n of_o waste_v be_v assign_v to_o be_v summons_n attachment_n and_o distress_n and_o if_o the_o party_n defendant_n do_v not_o appear_v at_o the_o distress_n than_o a_o writ_n shall_v be_v award_v to_o the_o sheriff_n to_o inquire_v of_o the_o waist_n by_o the_o oath_n of_o twelve_o man_n and_o because_o diverse_a person_n do_v let_v their_o land_n to_o other_o sometime_o for_o term_v of_o life_n or_o another_o life_n and_o sometime_o for_o term_v of_o year_n and_o after_o the_o say_v tenant_n do_v grant_v their_o estate_n which_o they_o have_v in_o the_o same_o land_n and_o tenement_n to_o other_o to_o the_o intent_n that_o they_o in_o the_o reversion_n viz._n their_o lessor_n their_o heir_n or_o assignée_n shall_v not_o take_v knowledge_n of_o their_o name_n and_o yet_o the_o first_o lessee_n do_v continual_o occupy_v the_o say_a land_n and_o take_v the_o profit_n to_o
their_o own_o use_n and_o in_o the_o say_a land_n and_o tenement_n do_v commit_v waist_n and_o destruction_n to_o the_o disheritance_n of_o they_o in_o the_o reversion_n for_o the_o restraint_n and_o punishment_n of_o which_o say_v offence_n be_v both_o a_o oppression_n and_o also_o a_o fraud_n and_o deceit_n 59_o st._n 11._o h._n 6._o 5_o fit_n n.b._n 59_o by_o a_o statute_n make_v anno_fw-la 11._o h._n 6._o it_o be_v ordain_v that_o they_o in_o the_o reversion_n in_o such_o case_n may_v have_v and_o maintain_v a_o writ_n of_o waste_v against_o the_o say_a tenant_n for_o term_n of_o life_n another_o life_n waste_v a_o termor_n alien_v his_o estate_n occupi_v the_o land_n &_o commit_v waste_v or_o for_o year_n and_o so_o recover_v against_o they_o the_o place_n waste_v and_o their_o treble_a damage_n for_o the_o waist_n so_o by_o they_o do_v as_o they_o ought_v to_o have_v do_v for_o the_o waist_n do_v by_o they_o before_o the_o say_v grant_v and_o lease_n of_o their_o estate_n provide_v that_o this_o ordinance_n shall_v not_o hold_v place_n but_o where_o the_o first_o tenant_n before_o the_o grant_v and_o lease_n of_o their_o estate_n in_o the_o manner_n and_o form_n abovesaid_a be_v punishable_a of_o waist_n and_o also_o where_o after_o the_o say_v grant_v and_o lease_n the_o say_v first_o tenant_n of_o the_o say_a land_n and_o tenement_n do_v take_v the_o profit_n at_o the_o time_n of_o the_o waist_n do_v to_o their_o own_o proper_a use_n and_o though_o the_o word_n of_o the_o say_a statute_n do_v give_v a_o action_n of_o waste_v in_o the_o case_n aforesaid_a but_o only_o to_o he_o in_o the_o reversion_n 77._o co._n li._n 5._o 77._o yet_o he_o in_o the_o remainder_n also_o be_v in_o the_o like_a mischief_n shall_v or_o may_v take_v the_o benefit_n thereof_o and_o maintain_v a_o action_n of_o waste_v in_o this_o case_n against_o his_o particular_a tenant_n for_o life_n or_o year_n if_o either_o of_o they_o do_v commit_v waist_n to_o his_o disheritance_n and_o whatsoever_o the_o intent_n of_o the_o grauntor_n be_v in_o the_o case_n aforesaid_a yet_o if_o the_o grauntée_n do_v assign_v his_o lease_n take_v the_o profit_n thereof_o and_o commit_v waste_v he_o be_v punishable_a according_a to_o the_o say_a statute_n for_o his_o intent_n shall_v not_o be_v issuable_a nam_fw-la exitus_fw-la acta_fw-la probat_fw-la viz._n the_o take_n of_o the_o profit_n do_v sufficient_o express_v his_o intent_n and_o every_o assignée_n of_o the_o first_o tenant_n mediate_v or_o immediate_a be_v within_o the_o compass_n of_o this_o statute_n for_o the_o statute_n be_v make_v to_o suppress_v fraud_n be_v and_o oppression_n and_o so_o be_v the_o statute_n of_o westminster_n the_o second_o be_v make_v and_o provide_v to_o restrain_v waste_v and_o oppression_n commit_v by_o one_o tenant_n in_o common_a to_o the_o prejudice_n and_o disheritance_n of_o another_o by_o which_o it_o be_v ordain_v 22_o st._n 13._o e._n 1._o 22_o that_o whereas_o two_o or_o more_o do_v hold_v wood_n common_a be_v commit_v by_o a_o tenant_n in_o common_a turbarie_n fish_v or_o such_o like_a thing_n in_o common_a wherein_o none_o know_v his_o own_o several_a and_o one_o of_o they_o do_v commit_v waste_v against_o the_o will_n of_o the_o other_o a_o action_n of_o waste_v may_v lie_v and_o when_o it_o be_v come_v unto_o judgement_n the_o defendant_n shall_v choose_v either_o to_o take_v his_o part_n in_o a_o place_n certain_a by_o the_o assignment_n of_o the_o sheriff_n and_o by_o the_o view_n and_o oath_n of_o his_o neighbour_n swear_v and_o try_v for_o the_o same_o intent_n or_o else_o he_o shall_v grant_v to_o take_v nothing_o from_o thenceforth_o in_o the_o same_o wood_n 3_o 3._o e._n 1._o be_v 25._o 50._o ed._n 3._o 3_o turbarie_n and_o such_o other_o but_o as_o his_o partner_n will_v take_v and_o if_o he_o do_v choose_v to_o take_v his_o part_n in_o a_o place_n certain_a the_o place_n waste_v shall_v be_v assign_v for_o his_o part_n according_a as_o it_o be_v before_o he_o commit_v the_o be_v and_o because_o the_o before_o rehearse_v statute_n of_o marlebridge_n do_v express_v in_o general_a term_n in_o what_o thing_n be_v may_v be_v commit_v as_o in_o house_n wood_n and_o man_n and_o the_o word_n of_o the_o writ_n of_o waste_v in_o the_o register_n be_v quare_fw-la fecit_fw-la vastum_fw-la venditionem_fw-la seu_fw-la destructionem_fw-la de_fw-la terris_fw-la domibus_fw-la boscis_fw-la &_o gardinis_fw-la and_o the_o foresay_a statute_n of_o anno_fw-la 6._o edw._n 1._o 13._o edw._n 1._o and_o 11._o h._n 6._o do_v declare_v who_o be_v forbid_v to_o do_v that_o be_v and_o see_v waste_v in_o land_n house_n wood_n or_o &c._n &c._n be_v a_o great_a wrong_n and_o oppression_n to_o he_o or_o they_o in_o reversion_n or_o remainder_n of_o the_o same_o therefore_o i_o will_v somewhat_o particular_o explain_v which_o the_o law_n do_v construe_v and_o expound_v to_o be_v waste_v prohibit_v and_o punishable_a by_o the_o foresay_a statute_n or_o either_o of_o they_o to_o the_o intent_n that_o both_o he_o that_o have_v the_o inheritance_n and_o also_o the_o particular_a tenant_n may_v know_v what_o be_v due_a to_o either_o of_o they_o in_o respect_n of_o their_o several_a estate_n and_o what_o to_o take_v and_o what_o to_o leave_v and_o to_o begin_v with_o the_o word_n of_o the_o writ_n touch_v waste_v in_o land_n land_n be_v in_o land_n if_o one_o person_n do_v demise_n or_o convey_v to_o another_o for_o the_o term_n of_o year_n life_n or_o etc._n etc._n land_n 6â—6_n 22._o h._n 6._o 18_o 2._o h._n 7._o 14_o 17._o e._n 3._o 7._o 9_o ed._n 4._o 35._o co._n li._n 5._o 11._o fit_n nat._n br._n 149._o lib._n in_o it_o 6â—6_n where_o there_o be_v include_v in_o the_o bowel_n of_o the_o earth_n tin_n iron_n lead_v coale_n stone_n gravel_n mortar_n sand_n chalk_n or_o marle_n if_o the_o i_o or_o pit_n thereof_o be_v not_o open_a when_o the_o lessées_fw-fr estate_n or_o term_n do_v begin_v the_o say_a tenant_n may_v not_o open_v the_o ground_n make_v a_o new_a i_o and_o take_v the_o same_o coal_n stone_n gravel_n or_o etc._n etc._n for_o if_o he_o do_v it_o be_v waste_v of_o the_o land_n and_o he_o in_o the_o reversion_n or_o remainder_n may_v punish_v he_o therefore_o by_o a_o action_n of_o waste_v for_o whereas_o there_o be_v assure_v to_o the_o tenant_n but_o vesturam_fw-la terrae_fw-la and_o the_o annual_a profit_n of_o the_o land_n he_o have_v dig_v and_o carry_v away_o the_o land_n itself_o and_o impair_v the_o inheritance_n thereof_o for_o ever_o but_o if_o there_o be_v a_o i_o or_o pit_n open_a in_o any_o part_n of_o the_o ground_n so_o demise_v or_o assure_v at_o the_o time_n of_o the_o lease_n or_o assurance_n thereof_o or_o at_o the_o time_n when_o the_o estate_n of_o the_o tenant_n do_v begin_v than_o the_o tenant_n may_v dig_v there_o and_o take_v and_o carry_v away_o so_o much_o of_o the_o coal_n stone_n gravel_n as_o shall_v be_v necessary_o use_v or_o employ_v for_o or_o towards_o the_o repair_n or_o maintenance_n of_o the_o house_n land_n or_o other_o commodity_n therewith_o demise_v and_o it_o be_v not_o waste_v but_o if_o he_o do_v give_v sell_v 82._o 41._o e._n 3._o be_v 82._o or_o otherwise_o dispose_v the_o same_o to_o any_o other_o person_n place_n or_o use_v save_v as_o be_v aforesaid_a then_o for_o so_o much_o as_o he_o shall_v so_o mis-imploy_a it_o be_v waste_v if_o one_o person_n do_v lease_n or_o assure_v his_o land_n to_o another_o and_o all_o the_o mine_n or_o pit_n therein_o for_o year_n life_n 11._o co._n li._n 5._o 11._o or_o etc._n etc._n the_o lessée_fw-fr may_v open_v and_o dig_v the_o ground_n for_o coal_n morter_n stone_n etc._n etc._n and_o take_v and_o carry_v away_o the_o same_o though_o there_o be_v not_o any_o my_o open_a at_o the_o time_n of_o the_o lease_n or_o estate_n make_v for_o by_o the_o assurance_n it_o do_v appear_v that_o the_o lessor_n be_v content_v that_o waist_n shall_v be_v make_v in_o any_o part_n of_o the_o ground_n lease_v by_o myne_v or_o dig_v and_o in_o this_o case_n the_o lessée_fw-fr may_v sell_v or_o otherwise_o dispose_v the_o same_o coal_n stone_n marle_n or_o etc._n etc._n at_o his_o pleasure_n 7_o 17._o ed._n 3._o 7_o for_o it_o be_v as_o much_o as_o if_o the_o lease_n or_o assurance_n have_v be_v make_v to_o the_o tenant_n without_o impeachment_n of_o any_o manner_n of_o waste_v to_o be_v commit_v by_o mine_n pit_n or_o digging_n if_o the_o tenant_n for_o year_n life_n or_o etc._n etc._n do_v eyre_n plough_v up_o and_o convert_v into_o tillage_n or_o wood_n ground_n a_o ancient_a and_o usual_a mow_v meadow_n it_o be_v waste_v and_o so_o it_o be_v 91._o 15._o h._n 3._o be_v 131._o 46._o ed._n 3._o be_v 91._o if_o he_o do_v drown_v or_o
suffer_v to_o be_v drown_v continual_o a_o meadow_n or_o other_o ground_n demise_v for_o it_o be_v not_o lawful_a for_o a_o particular_a tenant_n to_o convert_v ground_n to_o any_o other_o use_n than_o he_o receive_v it_o as_o to_o turn_v meadow_n into_o arable_a arable_a into_o wood_n 37._o 29._o h._n 8._o dyer_n 37._o wood_n into_o pasture_n or_o meadow_n arable_a or_o wood_n into_o pool_n or_o pond_n for_o thereby_o he_o do_v wrong_a to_o the_o inheritance_n for_o his_o own_o profit_n and_o likewise_o it_o be_v waste_v if_o the_o tenant_n do_v suffer_v the_o bank_n of_o the_o sea_n or_o of_o a_o river_n to_o be_v usual_o overflow_v and_o to_o decay_v whereby_o a_o meadow_n a_o pasture_n 1._o 20._o h._n 6._o 1._o or_o other_o ground_n which_o he_o hold_v for_o life_n or_o year_n that_o before_o be_v fruitful_a shall_v become_v rushy_a sedgy_a or_o otherwise_o barren_a but_o if_o he_o suffer_v ground_n set_v with_o saffron_n to_o decay_v or_o land_n meadow_n 10._o 10._o h._n 7._o 2_o fit_n n.b._n 59_o 2._o h._n 6._o 10._o or_o pasture_n to_o grow_v full_a of_o bush_n or_o thorn_n or_o to_o lie_v fresh_a and_o not_o manure_v it_o be_v not_o waste_v but_o evil_a husbandry_n if_o the_o owner_n of_o a_o pool_n or_o pond_n store_v with_o fish_n do_v assure_v the_o same_o for_o year_n life_n or_o etc._n etc._n and_o the_o tenant_n let_v forth_o the_o water_n or_o otherwise_o fish_v the_o same_o and_o take_v forth_o the_o fish_n or_o part_v thereof_o and_o yet_o leave_v it_o as_o sufficient_o store_v at_o the_o end_n of_o his_o term_n 128._o 7._o h._n 3._o be_v 141._o 5._o r._n 2._o be_v 97._o ed._n 1._o be_v 128._o as_o at_o the_o beginning_n thereof_o he_o find_v it_o this_o be_v not_o waste_v but_o if_o he_o do_v let_v forth_o the_o water_n of_o the_o say_a pool_n or_o etc._n etc._n and_o suffer_v the_o same_o to_o lie_v continual_o dry_a or_o do_v destroy_v by_o other_o mean_v the_o fish_n therein_o and_o do_v not_o repair_v it_o and_o leave_v it_o as_o well_o and_o 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in_o house_n and_o a_o oppression_n of_o he_o or_o they_o in_o reversion_n or_o remainder_n if_o the_o tenant_n for_o term_v of_o year_n life_n or_o etc._n etc._n do_v willing_o pull_v down_o 90._o 34._o e_o 3_o be_v 145._o 3._o h._n 6._o 53._o 4._o ed._n 3._o be_v 22._o 21._o h._n 6._o 46._o 38._o e._n 3._o 7._o 40._o e._n 3._o be_v 90._o or_o negligent_o suffer_v to_o decay_v a_o dwell_a house_n or_o any_o hall_n parlour_n chamber_n buttery_n kitchen_n brewhouse_n bakehouse_n day-house_n dove-house_n barn_n stable_a oxe-house_n kill-house_n mill_n cottage_n or_o any_o other_o house_n cullis_n leantor_n edifice_n or_o building_n be_v of_o the_o value_n of_o three_o shilling_n four_o penny_n which_o be_v cover_v and_o in_o good_a repair_n be_v stand_v and_o be_v upon_o the_o ground_n when_o the_o same_o tenant_n do_v or_o lawful_o may_v have_v enter_v upon_o the_o land_n demise_v in_o respect_n of_o his_o lease_n 118._o 17._o e._n 3._o 7._o 42._o ed._n 3._o 22._o 17._o ed._n 2._o be_v 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endeavour_v to_o lay_v a_o burden_n or_o charge_n upon_o other_o which_o the_o law_n of_o the_o realm_n will_v not_o impose_v upon_o they_o or_o which_o himself_o alone_o or_o himself_o with_o other_o ought_v to_o sustain_v or_o when_o one_o person_n shall_v imprison_v or_o restrain_v another_o of_o his_o liberty_n who_o by_o law_n ought_v to_o be_v free_a as_o if_o one_o person_n be_v bind_v to_o another_o by_o statute_n merchant_n or_o statute_n staple_n for_o the_o payment_n of_o a_o sum_n of_o money_n whereof_o there_o be_v a_o defeasaunce_n that_o if_o the_o conusor_n do_v pay_v to_o the_o conusée_v a_o less_o sum_n of_o money_n at_o a_o day_n prefix_v 105_o 46._o ed._n 3._o 4._o 47._o ed._n 3._o 26._o 20._o e_o 3_o fi._n n.b._n 105_o or_o diverse_a sum_n at_o several_a day_n or_o do_v perform_v certain_a covenant_n or_o agreement_n in_o the_o say_a defeasaunce_n or_o in_o certain_a indenture_n make_v between_o they_o specify_v and_o the_o conusor_n do_v pay_v the_o say_a sum_n 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the_o same_o full_o acquit_v and_o discharge_v in_o like_a manner_n as_o the_o same_o person_n or_o person_n shall_v be_v if_o he_o or_o they_o be_v lawful_o acquit_v of_o the_o death_n of_o the_o say_v evil_o dispose_v person_n or_o person_n 13_o but_o if_o one_o man_n do_v come_v in_o the_o day_n time_n to_o a_o other_o man_n house_n house_n kill_v another_o in_o his_o own_o defence_n in_o his_o own_o house_n and_o do_v make_v a_o assault_n upon_o he_o in_o his_o own_o house_n 305_o fi._n cor._n 305_o and_o do_v fight_v with_o he_o if_o the_o owner_n of_o the_o house_n do_v slay_v the_o assailant_n in_o his_o own_o defence_n the_o owner_n of_o the_o house_n shall_v forfeit_v his_o good_n and_o be_v drive_v to_o sue_v for_o the_o king_n pardon_n except_o that_o it_o be_v prove_v and_o find_v that_o the_o assailant_n come_v also_o to_o rob_v the_o other_o in_o his_o house_n 14_o homicide_n in_o a_o man_n own_o defence_n aught_o to_o be_v so_o great_a defence_n necessity_n inevitable_a 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