be shewed in the Count or Declaration 3 Hen. 6.36 11 Hen. 4.33 A Consideration of a thing past is not good Doct. Stud. 104. B. except it be a continuing consideration and benefit to the party An Assumpsit may be made in the absence of another if he will agree to it afterward 27 Hen. 8.24 and it shall be all one as if it were made to the party Quaere whether he that assumed may not refuse before the other consent General Bar. 1. Concord pleaded viz. after the Assumpsit made Lib. Intr. 6. C. sect 6. 2. Non assumpsit and this a man may plead although there is no consideration Pasch 26 Eliz. Ban. Regis for if there was no consideration for the promise it is all one as if there had been no such promise made But if the former were upon an entire sum upon two Assumpsits then no bar Trin. 14 Jac. Ban. Regis Paine and Selley A good Bar that he promised upon Condition which is not performed Lib. Intr. 5. D. sect 1. and so he is not bound to perform his promise for the Condition is to be precedent Non emisses the Land of him a good bar Lib. Intra 6. B. sect 5. viz. an Action brought for moneys promised to be paid upon a purchase of lives That the Plaintiff discharged him of the bargain a good bar Lib. Intr. 685. C. sect and so there could be no money due upon it To make an estate The Action lies 1. against him that sells Land to me and promises to make an estate and doth it not 3 Hen. 7.14 14 Hen. 8.15 21 Hen. 7.41 2 Hen. 7.11 12. 20 Hen. 7.9 22 Hen. 6.44 20 Hen. 6.34 Lib. Intra 5. D. Sect. 1. and 685. B. sect 1. the Writ Lib. Intra 6. A. Sect. 2. for I am thereby prejudiced in my title to the Land 2. Against him that sells Land to me and promises to give me seisin of it and does not Regist 112. A. for he hath consented to pass the Land by that kind of Conveyance 3. A promises to convey Land to such a person as B shall name and the Defendant shews that he conveyed it to B this is good for it shall be intended a nomination in B insomuch that he did accept of it Mich. 13 Jac. Com. Ban. Huligo and Wilde for he might nominate himself as well as another 4. Against him that first sells Land to me and afterwards sells it to another Lib. Intra 685. B. sect 1. Nat. br 98. F. 20 Hen. 6.34 for I may be thereby troubled in my possession 5. The same Law is if he grant a Rent and afterwards infeoff me not giving me notice of the Rent 20 Hen. 6.34 for thereby my Land is charged Against one that promises to scour his Ditch Ditch and doth not by which my Land is drowned 3 Hen. 6.36 and I damnified Against an Alien that brought Salt to London Cranage and promises to the Major to pay so much as shall be due for Cranage 18 Eliz. Dyer 352. pl. 27 and doth it not for here is damage by the loss of the profit Against the Lessor that promises Lessor that the Lessee shall enjoy pacifice quiete and is expulsed by a Trespassor 16 Eliz. Dyer 328. pl. 8. Q. 1. Against him that promises to amend his house House 19 Hen. 6.49 and doth it not Q. whose House 2. For not building a House according to his promise 2 Hen. 6.55 21 Hen. 7.41 20 Hen. 7.9 14 Hen. 6.18 Nat. br 145. G. 3. Against him that promises to cover a house and doth it not 3 Hen. 6.36 14 Hen. 6.18 4. A Leases a House to B at will and in consideration that he will permit him to enjoy it till such a day he promiseth to keep A harmless from all damage ratione inhabitationis occupationis Messuagii praedicti and for every farthing hurt he will satisfie 2 d. upon request The Servant of B suffers the house to be burnt 1. the Assumpsit extends to negligent waste because it is a damage to the Lessor 2. the Plaintiff ought to shew how many farthings he is damaged or else he cannot recover two pence for every farthing 3. he ought to request so many farthings due to him and to demand two pence for every one in a gross sum 4. upon the promise to the Tenant at will 5. he needs not to averr that he did there inhabit at the time c. for if he occupied it it is sufficient 6. by the assumpsit that B should have it until c. And it being a Lease for years ergo the Action lies not Mich. 9 Jac. Ban. Regis Coventry Woody Q. Against him that promises to purchase Land for me of B and doth not do it Purchase he is not excused though B will not sell it 11 Hen. 6.18 3 Hen. 7.14 for by his promise he is bound to do it at his peril But if he be retained and do his endeavour he is excused 16 Hen. 6. Action upon the Case 44. Against him that promises to make B. to release to me Release and doth not 14 Hen. 6.18 pl. 58. For not doing of a thing which ought to be done by the agreement of the parties touching Chattels Assumpsit 1. Against him that puts in Cattel without paying for the Agistment Agistment Nat. br 86. B. Regist orig 92. A. the Writ there for here is not quid pro quo in recompence Annual payment Against him that promises to pay 10 l. a year for Land for four years and fails of the first payment Action lies presently Coke 3. part 22. A. Walkers case 3 Mariae Dyer 113. pl. 54. pro tanto Trees cutting Against him that promises to cut Trees and carry them to my house Regist 109. B. Against him that promises an agreement Arbitrement and doth it not Coke 5. part 77. B. Sammons casee Ne. Lib. Intra 3. B. sect 4. for the other thereby is delaied in his right A grants his term to B if C agree B promises 20 l. to C for his assent Assent this is a good assumpsit Trin. 12 Jac. Com. Ban. in the case of Griesly and Louther for the assent shall be intended to be for his benefit 1. Against one that promises to re-deliver money and doth not Lib. Intr. 10. sect 1. 2. Against a Baily that takes upon him to keep Cattel safe and doth not Lib. Intra 9. A. sect 1. fol. 3. B. sect 1. but they are lost by his negligence 3. But if he promise to guard the goods and after refuses no Action lies Doct. Student 102. B. if there were no consideration taken to do it 1. Against a Carrier that undertakes to carry goods safe and doth not Carrior 2 Hen. 7.11 Lib. Intra 2. D. sect 1. the Carrier is chargeable without such a promise per legem terrae 2. Against him that promises to carry Wine and breaks
5. Count. 6. The Writ 7. Process 8. Barr. 9. Judgment 10. Execution In what Court Covenant lies 1. Personal 2. Real 1. IT lies in the County or Hundred Court Nat. br 145. E. 2. It lies in any Court of the Lord of a Mannor Nat. br 145. E. 3. In London Nat. br 146. A. and other Corporations 1. Marshalsey between two of the Houshold of the King Coke 10. part 74. A. otherwise not 2. In the Court of the Lord of a Mannor by special grant 44 Edw. 3.28 pl. 18. fol. 37. pl. 30. Lib. Intr. 296. A. sect 1. 50 Assize pl. 9. A Fine levied in the County Palatine of Lancaster good 37 Hen. 8. cap. 19. which is in nature of a Covenant In Banco Regis 36 Hen. 6.34 A. Forteseue but it shall be avoided by Writ of Error Q. except it be meant of a fine In Ancient demesn quaere per 6 Edw. 3.207 pl. 20. it seems it should lie But 44 Edw. 3.37 50 Assize 9. Knivet it is not good Q. But 22 Hen. 7.90 B. pl. 14. Crooke a fine may be levied in Ancient demesn per petty Writ of Right close In Eire good 1 Edw. 3.10 pl. 34. 8 Edw. 3.27 18 Edw. 3.40 pl. 33. that is before Justices in Eire or Itinerantes In Communi Banco Before the Justices of the grand Sessions in Wales 34 Hen. 8. cap. 26. Who shall have Covenant 1. Personal 2. Real If a man Covenant with another to enfeoff him or to serve him c. the other shall have covenant although he do not agree Nat. br 145. A. But then it ought to be by deed Regist orig 165. B. Nat. br 145. A G. 7 Rich. 2. deeds 160. which is an estoppel to say the other did not agree Yet in London a man shall have covenant to levy a fine without deed per custome Nat. br 146. A. 22 Edw. 4.2 pl. 6. Vavisor 21 Hen. 6.10 Covenant 11. Administrator shall have Covenant by the equity of the Stat. Administrator de 31 Edw. 3. cap. 11. Coke 9. part 40. A. Hensloes case made for Executors But not before 19 Edw. 3. Covenant 24. Assignee shall have Covenant Assignee where it is made to one and his Assigns Nat. br 145. C. Regist orig 165. B. for the Assignee is in place of the Assignor Assignee shall have Covenant without shewing the deed of covenant Assignee for he may not have it Trin. 36 Eliz. Banco Regis Noke versus Ander But there if the Lessee for years by estoppel grant over his term the Assignee shall not have Covenant because the Assignor had nothing in the land but only an estoppel against the Lessor not to out him A Prior with the assent of his Covent by deed covenants for him and his successors with B and his heirs that he and his Covent shall sing in the Chappel of B which is parcel of the Mannor of B for the Lords of the said Mannor The Assignee of B shall have covenant because it is a service annexed to the Mannor 42 Edw. 3.3 pl. 14. Coke 5. part 17. B. Spencers case 45 Edw. 3.3 28 Hen. 8. Dyer 24. pl. 149. 2 Hen. 4.6 pl. 25. and who so hath the Mannor or is interessed in the Covenant But if the service is to be made in the Chappel of another then the Assignee shall not have covenant because it is not annexed to the Mannor 2 Hen. 46. pl. 25. And so if one covenant with a Tenant by the Courtesie to sing in his house although that he surrender and take for years he shall have Covenant because it was annexed to his estate 6 Hen. 4.1 pl. 5. viz. for life Q. Assignee by word shall have covenant Coke 3. part 63. A. Lincoln Colledges case for such an assignment is good Assignee of Assignee shall have covenant Coke 5. part 71. B. and so in infinitum as it seems so long as the estate assigned continues if the Covenant go with the estate Assignee of one Coparcener shall have covenant against the other coparcener to acquit him of the suit because the covenant goes with the land Coke 5. part 18. A. Spencers case 42 Edw. 3.3 Lessor covenants to repair the house lett the Assignee shall have covenant against him because this is annexed to the estate so the husband of the wife that is a Termor and a Tenant per Statute Merchant staple and every one that comes to the land Coke 5. part 17. Spencers case to which the Covenant is annexed So in all cases where it is annexed to the estate Nat. br 146. C. 48 Edw. 3. and not to the person otherwise than in relation to the Land Assignee of a reversion shall have covenant as well as the Lessor shall have it per 32 Hen. 8. cap. 34. but this is when it concerns the things demised and not collateral Covenants Coke 5. part 18. A. Spencers case for in respect of Reversion of the thing lett he comes in room of the Lessor in privity of estate Assignee of a Reversion for years when the Tenant for years hath a greater Term his Assignee shall have Covenant within 32 Hen. 8. although the Lessor grant over his Term Trin. 40 Eliz. Ban. Regis Rot. 123. Natures versus Westwood quaere Assignee shall have covenant upon covenant in Law Coke 4. part 80. B. 9 Eliz. Dyer 257. pl. 13. where it goes with the estate Lessee covenants with the Lessor and his heirs to repair the house the Assignee of the Lessor shall have covenant Mich. 9 Jac. Ban. Regis Bestwicke Wilborne for it goes with the house Husband and Wise Lease for years to the Husband and Wife the Lessor outs them they may joyn in covenant because after the death of the husband she shall have a term if he grant it not over 47 Edw. 3.12 pl. 11. and so she hath a possibility of interest The Commonalty of D Covenants with the Major and Commonalty of L Corporation that they shall be quit of Toll c. in D and after one Burgess in D takes toll of one in L Covenant lies for one Corporation against another 48 Edw. 3.17 pl. 2. It may be brought by the Major and Commonalty of one Corporation against the Major and Commonalty of the other Corporation Executor shall have Covenant for Covenant made to his Testator for a personal thing Executor for the personal estate is his to the use of the Testators will Nat. br 145. D. and orig Regist 165. B. Note de conventione pro executoribus non invenitur breve in Registr sed pro assignatis tamen potest fieri pro executoribus tam bene quam pro assignatis nam eadem est ratio de utrisque A leases to B for life for 12 years and B dies within the 12 years the Executors of B shall have it until 12 years c. B dies A outs the Executors within 12 years they shall have Covenant 19 Edw. 3. Covenant 24. Executor of an
deed An Estranger shall not have a Detinue for deed unless he makes title to the Land Estranger but upon request to deliver them and a refusal he shall havâ— an Action upon the Case 33 Hen. 6.26 pl. 1â— Prisot if the Deeds do concern him If one have Deeds and some concern warrantâ— some not Feosâ—ee and enfeoff B with warranty B shaâ—â— not have a Detinue for the deeds which servâ—â— to deraigne the warranty per amount Coke 1. part 2. Buckhursts case 44 Edw. 3.11 B. because they do not wholly concern him Neither is it material for to maintain the title Coke 1. part 1. Buckhursts case But they shall have them which concern the possession only ibidem viz. of the Land and the Feoffor is to have the Deeds to maintain his warranty But if a Feoffment be made without warranty the Feoffee shall have a Detinue for all Coke 1 part 1. Buckhursts case viz. all the Deeds that do any ways concern the title that he may be able to defend it Unless it be per dedi then it is express warranty during the life of the Feoffor per statutum de Bigamis cap. 6. Coke 1. part Buckhursts case 1. for the word Deed implies so much But note that in all these Cases the Feoffee shall have Detinue for them against a Stranger that cannot intitle himself by the Feoffor Nat. br 138. G. Coke 1. part 2. A. 7 Edw. 4.26 because a Stranger cannot pretend any colour And note if the thing which lies in grant as a Lordship Rent Advowson c. be granted to A with warranty which grants it to B with warranty B shall have a Detinue for the Ancient deed because he cannot make a title without the Ancient deed Coke 1. part 1. B. Buckhursts case quaere So in all other Cases the Feoffee shall have a Detinue for every deed which concerns the making of his estate good Nat. br 138. K. for the Law favours Titles to Land and loves the maintenance of them Note Note if A bail deeds of Land to B to re-bail them to him and his Heirs and afterwards enfeoff C in fee yet C shall not have a Detinue against B for it is a charge to A per cause of Bailment Crooke 18 Hen. 7.48 pl. 3. If one enfeoff another with warranty the Feoffor shall have the ancient deeds Feoffor which contain the warranty or which are material for the maintenance of the Title Coke 1. part 1. B. Buckhursts case If A grant a thing that lies in grant to B with warranty B shall have a Detinue for the Ancient deed because this makes his title Coke 1. part 1. B. A enfeoffs B per dedi A shall have the Ancient deed which comprehends the warranty because dedi makes an express warranty Coke 1. part 2. B. and therefore it is good reason he should have the deed to make out the warranty by A makes a deed of Feoffment and delivers this upon condition if the Condition be not performed he shall have a Detinue 37 Hen. 6.37 B. for the deed for the property was not absolute out of him Heir general The Heir general shall have the Ancient deeds comprehending warranty or necessary for the maintenance of the title where the Feoffor obliges him and his heirs to warranty for he is bound by his Fathers act and its reason he should have the deed to maintain it Coke part 1. B. Buckhursts case Nat. br 138. L. Feoffment per dedi the heir of the Feoffee shall not have the Ancient deeds because he is not bound to warranty Coke 1. part 2. B. Buckhursts case but the heir of the Feoffor Q. The heir of the disseisee shall have a Detinue for the deeds Nat. br 138. L. for he is in by deceit and the Law will judge his title good till it be evicted Heir special The Heir in tail shall have a Detinue against the Discontinuee for the deed of entail Nat. br 138. H. 9 Edw. 4.52 pl. 15. for it belongs to him to make out his Title by virtue of the entail And although there be a warranty to the Feoffee by his Father 9 Hen. 6.15 pl. 5. 4 Hen. 7.10 pl. 4. for the heir in tail comes in paramount the Father One Joytenant sole delivers the deed to redeliver to him Joyntenant he alone shall have a Detinue per cause of this special Bailment 13 Rich. 2. bre 648. though the deed doth belong unto both for the bailment is the cause of the Action Joyntenant survivor A enfeoffs B and C and the heirs of B and delivers all the deeds to B which dies C shall have a Detinue for the deed of Feoffment but not for the other deeds 34 Hen. 6.1 A. Coke 1. part 2. A. Nat. br 138. F. viz. which concern the Inheritance but the deed of Feoffment concerns the estate for life as well as the Inheritance If A makes a Release to B and C and this delivers to B which dies C shall not have it ibidem for the Parchment and the Wax do belong to him to whom it was delivered But if A and B Joyntenants per defeasible title and S. J. makes a Release to them the Survivor shall have it 34 Hen. 6.1 per the Report Coke 1. part 2. A. for this concerns the Land and shall survive with the estate Feoffment to two in Fee the survivor shall have all the deeds Coke 1. part 2. B. Buckhursts case because the estate survives which the deeds concern If deeds concern more Lands if the Ter-tenant of any part happen upon the deed he may detain it because he hath an interest 4 Hen. 7.10 pl. 4. 2 Eliz. Dyer 183. pl. 57. and it is reason he should have the deeds to maintain it as well as any other Recusant shall not have an Action for any thing seised into the hands of the King Recusant 3 Jac. cap. 5. By Stat. vid. 22 Hen. 6.1 A Tenant for life dies Remainder he in the Remainder shall have Detinue for the deed 9 Hen. 6.54 pl. 39. for now his title is come in possession and so the deed that created it belongs to him But if the Donor release to the Tenant for life he in the Remainder shall not have a Detinue 9 Hen. 5.54 pl. 39. Q. If Tenant for life die he in the Remainder of a Copyhold shall have it Coke 4. part 22. B. for Copyholds are in many things governed by the rules of the Common Law and so no difference betwixt them and other estates Land is given to A for the life of B the Remainder to C in Fee B dies C shall have a Detinue against A without request because he had interest in the deed during the life of B 33 Hen. 6.30 B. 35 Hen. 6.9 A. Moyle in respect of his Remainder But there quaere whether it lies against the Husband when the wife is dead without issue without request and possession because he
assets for it shall be intended unless the contrary be shewed 18 Eliz. Dyer 344. pl. 2. 11 Hen. 6.2 pl. 6. and if he have not he may plead riens per descent For nothing by descent in Fee-simple is a good bar by him Lib. Intra 172. B. Sect. 1. the day of the purchase of the Writ But debt lies not against an heir upon a Statute-Merchant Staple or Recognizance because he is not bound Coke 3. part 15. A. Harberts case but the Lands are bound and may be extended Goaler suffers an escape his heir shall not be charged 15 Eliz. Dyer 322. pl. 25. for this is a personal wrong and only dammages recoverable Grandfather Father and Son or Father and his two Sons or Grandfathers two Sons who have two Sons the heir mediate shall be sued in debt as well as if they were immediate heirs 22 Dyer 368. pl. 14.7 Eliz. Dyer 239. pl. 39. that is in case the heir immediate die for the heir mediate is bound by the word Heir A Right shall not be Assets for it is a disputable thing and no certainty of it to be reduced into possession What shall be Assets to the Heir Disselsee obliges him and his heirs and dies this is not Assets for it is but a Right descended Pasch 6. Jac. Com. Ban. Molineux versus Molineux for his Ancestor died out of possession Right without an estate in Possession Reversion or Remainder is not Assets until it be reduced into possession Coke 6. part 58. Bredimans cases and then it shall release to the time of the death of the Ancestor Land in ancient demesn shall be Assets 7 Hen. 4.14 pl. 11. Q. to whom and where pleadable Copyhold Land is not Assets to the heir Coke 4. part 22. A. for it doth not descend but depends upon the Lords admittance If an heir alien bona fide before the Action brought it shall not be Assets Coke 5. part 60. A. Gooches case 27 Edw. 3.78 pl. 16.10 Hen. 7.8 pl. 17. 19 Hen. 6.46 pl. 95. 42 Edw. 3.10 pl. 12. 48 Edw. 32. pl. 22. Vid. antea for he is not tied from sâ—lling the Land If Land descend to the heir although he enter not yet it is Assets 42 Edw. 3.10 pl. 12. for he might have entered and may do when he will the Grandfather makes a Fâ—offment in Fee to the use of the heir of his body and dies per 26 Hen. 8. the Father enters and obliges him and his heirs and dies quaere 182 Mariae Dyer 111. pl. 46. whether the Grandchild be bound A Reversion expectant upon an estate Tail is not Assets because it lies in the will of Tenant in tail to dock and barr it at his pleasure Coke 6. part 58. B. Bredimans case 42. A. Mildmays case Q. if it be Assets when it happens Franktenement descendible express is not Assets Coke 10. part 98. A. Seymors case for it is an incertain estate Rent-seck descendible is not Assets until seisin of it Coke 6. part B. Bredimans case for before seisin he hath no estate in it If the heir had Assets in debt brought against him and afterwards Assets come to his hands the first judgment is no barr of the Action 19 Hen. 6.37 A. Markham because there was no satisfaction made which may now be by matter ex post facto The profits taken by the heir at the time of the descent are sufficient and if this be shewed to the Court and the heir cannot deny it there shall be a general judgment against him per Dyer 18 Eliz Dyer 344. pl. 1. to pay the debt and dammages quod querens recuperet The heir confesses the action and says that he had nothing but a Reversion descended to him there the Plaintiff shall have judgment to recover upon the said Reversion and the Debt to be levied when it comes in possession and the Plaintiff shall have a special Writ of extent 23 Eliz. Dyer 373. pl. 14. mentioning the special matter If the Father recover and Error be brought against the Son and a recovery against him he shall not render dammages unless he hath Assets of Land in Fee-simple from his Father If one be robbed Hundred he shall have debt against the Hundred per 27 Eliz. cap. 13. antea Debt lies against a Lessee at will for rent during the Term Lessee Coke 5. part 10. antea Quaere if he hold over So against a Lessee for years Nat. br 120. H. And this during the term Coke 4. part Or after the term ended by effluction of time Coke 3. part 23. B. for rent due during the term By limitation ended By condition in Law or in deed Common Law Nat. br 120. H. Statute Law 19 Hen. 6.42 A. waste Nat. br 120. H. re-entry Coke 3. part 23. B. Walkers case 30 Edw. 3.7.17 Edw. 3.48 fol. 73. pl. 107. It lies not against Tenant for life so long as his estate continues Life Coke 4. part 49. A. 11 Hen. 6.14 pl. 4. viz. for rent for the Land is charged But yet by the Statute 32 Hen. 8. cap. 37. the Executors of a Lessor for life shall have debt during the estate for life Coke 4. part which seems but reasonable Debt lies not against the Master upon the buying of the Servant Master unless it comes to his use or by his assent Doct. Stud. 137. A. for otherwise it might be mischievous to the Master Debt lies against an Ordinary Ordinary when a man dies intestate Nat. br 120. D. Coke 5. part 83. A. Snellings case 9. part 39. B. 11 Hen. 7.12 9 Edw. 4.33 Danby 18 Hen. 6.23 com 277.8 Eliz. Dyer 247. if the goods come into the hands of the Ordinary The Ordinary administers and then grants Administration yet debt lies against the Ordinary but it was said that such Administration ought to be alledged in the Diocess of the Ordinary 12 Rich. 2. Administrator 21. else it might be prejudicial to the Creditors But note no Debt lies against the Ordinary after that he hath committed Administration to another 8 Eliz. Dyer 247. pl. 73. viz. where he never administers Debt was brought against the Father for the Sons Commons in a Colledge in Oxon although the Father had delivered it to the Tutor of the Son Pasch 9. Jac. Ban. Regis St. Johns in Oxford against Brickâ—nden for the Father and not the Tutor is hable yet quaere for this is not usually practised Debt lies against him that becomes pledge without deed Pledge Nat. br 122. K. 18 Edw. 3.13 pl. 7. Finchden if the principle pay it not A borrowed of B 20 l. to pay it at Michaelmas at which day D prays B to take him for his Debtor and he gives him day over and D obliges him to pay it by one Tally ensealed Debt lies not against D because A was not by this discharged 44 Edw. 3.21 pl. 23. and so he may recover one Debt twice if D should be chargeable A
doing of wrong to the dammage of another touching a thing hereditary who shall have it Baron and Feme Baron and Feme joyn upon an assumpsit to the Wife dum sola fuit and good Hill 9 Jac. Ban. Regis Wolverton and his Wife against Day For else the party would be without remedy Baron and Feme joyn in Trover and conversion for a Deed for an annuity granted to the Wife and it is good for if he survive he shall have the Deed Trin. 40 Eliz. Com. Ban. Russel Caresby Q. Husband had an Action sole upon the Assumpsit to the Wife and counted of the assumpsit to him 27 Hen. 8.24 25. for the assumpsit made to the Wife is made to the Husband Commoner shall have it for feeding his Common Commoner though he be but a Copyholder Coke 9. part 112. B. Mayes case For he is thereby damnified and no other Action lies for him But then it shall be such feeding by which he loseth his Common or else cannot have it in that beneficial manner as he ought Coke 9. part 231. A. Mayes case De minimis non Curat Lex Executor shall have it for putting him out of his Term by the Lessor Executor Nat. br 92. G. Regist 97. Coke 4. part 95. A. Slades case For a Term belongs to an Executor except it be otherwise disposed of For money for Grain fold Lib. Intra 4. B. Sect. 2. the Court there Q. whether debt lies not Upon an Assumpsit to the Testator to marry one or pay 20 l. Lib. Intra 10. B. Sect. 5. For by the Consideration the Testators estate is prejudiced if the assumpsit be not performed Upon an assumpsit to save the Testator harmless of an obligation Lib. Intra 12. B. Sect. 2. for the Executor is liable to be sued upon it If a Nusance be made Feoffee and a Feoffment is made if this continue as a new Nusance the Feoffee shall have an action Coke 5. part 101. A. Penruddocks case For the Feoffee is thereby hindred of enjoying the best of his bargain The Heir shall have an action for a Nusance made in the time of his Father Heir if it be continued c. for the Inheritance is prejudiced thereby Coke 5. part 101. A. Penruddocks case Two cannot joyn for calling them false Knave and Thief Joynder 28 Hen. 8. Dyer 19. pl. 112. for they are several slanders and personal Two cannot sue in the Admiralty where one of them ought to have an Action at Law 5 Mariae Dyer 157. pl. 39. for the Common Law is to be preferred Lessor shall have it against Tenant at will for voluntary waste Lessor Littleton 15. A. 14 Hen. 8.12 Brown Coke 5. part 13. B. Salops case 48 Edw. 3.25 Dyer 121. pl. 17. 11 Hen. 6.38 for an Action or waste doth not lie But not for negligent or permissive waste Coke 5. part 13. B. Salops case because he is not bound to repair Tenant in Common Tenant in common shall have it against the other for breaking a Gutter between their houses 2 Hen. 5.3 pl. 12. for sic debes uti tuis ut aliens non noces For making a Lime-pit in his Land which they have in common by which the water surrounds his house 13 Hen. 7.26 for the same reason Tenants in Common may joyn in an action for a Nusance upon their Land committed because this concerns all their profit Mich. 7 Jac. Ban. Regis Stone against Dromage For taking of a Meer-stone 1 Hen. 5.1 Lib. Intra 9. C. sect 1. for the Land may thereby be endangered to be lost 2. Against whom this lieth It lies against an Administrator Administrator upon an assumpsit of the Testator Lib. Intra 4. C. sect 3. for he received benefit by the consideration viz. their estate Which cuts Trees without cause 18 Edw. 4.27 Against a Baily of a Baily of goods Baily 12 Edw. 4.13 It lies against Baron and Feme Baron and Feme for not repairing Seabanks upon the Land of his Wife 7 Hen. 4.31 for the tort is done by the Husband as well as by the Wife Trover and Conversion lies against Baron and Feme for the Conversion of the Feme for it is a disloyal act which his Wife may do Mich. 7 Jac. Ban. Regist Drapers case and so an Action upon the Case lies not Trover and Conversion lieth not against a Carrier for a delivery to his Servant Carrier but an Action upon the Case Pasch 9 Jac. Ban. Reg. Wornhall and Bradshaw For the delivery to the Servant is a delivery to the Master and for which he is answerable A Counsellor is retained to purchase land Counselor and discloses the Secrets by which the party is damnified c. 11 Hen. 6.18 Upon an assumpsit to pay a debt Assumpsit No. Lib. Intra I. B. sect 1. Coke 9. part 86. B. Pinchons case 1. Coke 9. part 94. A. Banes case viz. upon the special agreement Against Churchwardens for not repairing a Gutter of the Church Church-wardens which is a Nusance to my house Lib. Intra 10 D. sect 1. For they ought to repair the Church and are publick Officers of whom the Law takes notice Divers do make an assumpsit Joynder action lies not against two of them only but if the Plaintiff shews that the others are dead then it is good and it is sufficient to shew that at the request of them that are alive and the others the thing was done and that the others are now dead Trin. 7 Jac. Ban. Regis Brereton and his Wife against King and Milner Against a Master upon a sale and warranty of the Servant Master 11 Edw. 4.6 for the act of the Servant being for the Masters advantage is the act of the Master Tenant at will Against Tenant at will for voluntary waste Littleton 15. A. 14 Hen. 8.12 Brown Coke 5. part 13. Salops case Dyer 121. pl. 17. But not for permissive or negligent waste Coke 5. part 13. B. Salops case for the Law makes a difference betwixt negligent and wilful and malicious wrongs Tenant per Elegit Against Tenant per Elegit which holds over and cuts the Trees after money tendered to him 21 Edw. 3.16 to satisfie the debt for he is to hold the Land till his debt is satisfied Tenant in common Against a Tenant in common of a House by his Companion for breaking his Gutter between their houses 2 Hen. 5. plea 12. for trespass vi armis he cannot have because he is seised per jug per tout For making a Lime-pit to burn Lime Kiln by which his house is damnified 13 Hen. 7.26 Tenant for years A having an ancient Light B erects a house which stops it and leases it to C yet an Action lies not against C because the Lessee had done no wrong and he could not pull it down Trin. 13 Jacobi Ban.
Executor Executor of an Executor shall have Covenant by the Common Law 19 Edw. 3. Covenant 24. pol. Com. 290. Chapmans case Lib. Intr. 134. B. sect 1. and so forwards for the right dies not The Heir shall have covenant Heir if the deed be made to him and his heirs Nat. br 145. C. 16 Eliz Dyer 338. pl. 39. but this was to enfeoff him and his heirs so that this holds not generally but where the heir is interessed in the Covenant A enfeoffs B in see rendring for 8 years one Rose and afterwards 20 Roses B dies his heir within Age the Lord recovers the Land by reason of Collusion the Heir at full age shall have covenant 18 Edw. 3 Covenant 7. in respect of his privity to the Covenant A covenants with B and C and their heirs Joynt-tenant eorum utrique to make an estate to the heir of him which first dies being Parcener the heir of one shall have covenant sole 16 Eliz. Dyer 338. pl. viz. of him that first dies When any of the Covenantees shall have several interests or estates and the covenant is made with them cum quolibet eorum they shall have several covenants otherways not Coke 5. part 22. A. Matthewsons case in respect of their several interests Lessee for years by deed Poll is outed by the Lessor Lessee he shall have covenant Nat. br 145. L. 21 Edw. 4.30 pl. 25. for the lease implies a covenant to enjoy during the term But if a stranger outs him without title he shall not have Covenant Nat. br 145. L. 22 Hen. 9.52 pl. 26. But if he had a colourable title and ousts him quaere Although it be by verdict Coke 4. part 80. B. Nokes case for the verdict may not be according to Law Q. And although the Lessor warrant to him during the term 26 Hen. 8.3 pl. 11. for the warranty is not so general but if he warrant it against all men Q. But if a stranger that hath Title out him then it lies Nat. br 145. 32 Hen. 6.32 pl. 27. Nedham for that proves he had no power to lett But Lessee for life shall not have Covenant upon such outing for this cannot divests him of the Freehold 26 Hen. 16. Covenant 10. Nat. br 145. M. if in the covenant it be not exprest But 13 Edw. 3. sines 165. per Shard if a lease be to A without impeachment of waste and waste be brought against him A shall have Covenant for the lease implies a Covenant that he shall not be sued for waste Tenant for life shall not have the benefit of warranty if he be not in possession 26 Hen. 8.3 pl. 11. viz. at the time of the warranty Lessee for years shall have Covenant upon a demise and grant Coke 4. part 80. B. Nokes case 5. part 17. A. that is if the lease runs that Lessor doth demise and grant Q. If the land be evicted Pasch 7 Jac. Ban. Regis Winchombe Rigge A lease made to A. per dedi concessi the land is evict for years A shall have Covenant against the lessor for judgment was so entered Mich. 9 Jac. But Williams Yelverton said that it was without their privity and Williams said that it lied not quaere ergo Recusant shall not have an action of covenant for any thing seised into the Kings hands Recusant 1 Jac. cap. 5. by vertue of the Lessors recusancy for the Common Law takes no notice of Recusancy Successor shall have covenant upon a covenant made and broken in the time of his predecessor Successor 4 Edw. 3.130 pl. 71. quaere what Successor or whether any kind of Successor A covenants to levy a fine Fine the party to whom this covenant is made shall have covenant Nat. br 146. F. Against whom Covenant lies 1. Personal 2. Real Administrator is subject to it Administrator 13 Edw. 3. cap. 11. Coke 9. part 40. A. Hensloes case upon a Covenant made by the Intestate Assignee of a Termor shall be liable without naming how the condition of the thing extends Assignee to the things in esse parcel of the demise Coke 5. part 16. A. Spencers case fol. 24. Worcesters case This extends to him that comes to the demise any way Coke 5. part 17. B. Spencers case viz. any legal way but quaere if the Lessee be outed by one who hath no interest So if the Covenant extends to a thing to be newly made if it shall be made upon the demised land the Assignee shall be bound by express Covenant to the Lessor and his Assigns Coke 5. part 16. B. Spencers case 25 Hen. 8. br Covenant 32. Lessee covenants for him and his Assigns to repair a house Covenant lies against the Lessee and then against the Assignee also for the same breach and no remedy but an Audita querela per Brook Q. A leases for years to B and covenants to suffer him to enjoy there the Assignee of A of the Reversion is liable though not named 9 Eliz. Dyer 255. pl. 4. for he comes in interest of estate in the room of A who covenanted When the Covenant extends to a thing which had not essence at the time of the demise the Assignee is not liable without naming him Coke 5. part 16. B. as where the Lessee Covenants to build a new house upon Land lett Q. rationem When the demise is of a personal thing the Assignee is not liable by express name Coke 5. part 16.17 because the Covenant goes to the person and not the estate If the demise be of Land and a personal thing the Assignee is not bound by express name for the personality for there can be no privity between the Lessor and Assignee Coke 5. part 16 17. but for the realty he shall be bound The Statute of 32 Hen. 8. cap. 34. extends to Covenants which touch the thing demised and not to collateral Covenants which concern it not for the Statute looks at the estate It lies against Executors Executors Regist orig 165. B. Nat. br 145. H. and this is although they be not named 28 Hen. 8. Dyer 14. pl. 69. 45 Edw. 3.17 pl. 4. 47 Edw. 3.22 48 Edw. 3.2 pl. 4. 9 Eliz. Dyer 255. pl. 4. for they represent the person of the Testator and come in his stead But all the Executors ought to be named 47 Edw. 3.22 pl. 20. in the Writ and Declaration A Lease is made to A the Lessor covenants to pay the quit Rents c. divers dues likewise this is a personal thing and binds not the Executor 2 3 Mariae 114. pl. 6. of the Lessor Q. for it is paid ratione terrae A Lease is made to the Husband and Wife Feme the Husband covenants to make assurance for the Rent this binds not the wife because it is collateral 45 Edw. 3.11 pl. 7. for the Lessor hath remedy for the Rent without such assurance But if they covenant that
they will not assign without his consent there the Wife is bound if the husband die 18 Hen. 8. Dyer 13. pl. 66. Shelsey for else the Lessee is without remedy Heir shall be bound by covenant of his Ancestor Heir if be named Regist orig 165. B. else not And although it be broken by his Ancestor 4 Edw. 3.130 pl. 71. as well as if broken by himself But not if he be not named 28 Hen. 8. Dyer 14. pl. 69. 32 Hen. 6.32 p. 27. for then the Law will intend only that the Executor or Administrator shall be bound Infant cannot be bound by his Covenant to be an Apprentice per the Common Law Infant but by Custome of London he may 21 Edw. 4.6 pl. 17. But then he shall be of the age of 14 years 21 Hen. 6.31 which are accounted years of discretion to distinguish what may be for his benefit and what not But an Infant of 12 years shall be bound by his Covenant to serve in husbandry Nat. br 168. D. 7 Hen. 4.5 pl. 29. 9 Hen. 6.10 pl. 28. 21 Hen. 6.31 Newton for husbandry is for the good of the Commonwealth and the knowledge and maintenance of it are much favoured in Law But if he be within 12 years he shall not be bound 2 Hen. 4.18 pl. 7. 29 Edw. 3.27 pl. 29. 41 Edw. 3.17 pl. 1. for under those years he is indeed incapable of learning the Art by reason of disability of body and understanding also Lessee covenants to leave the house in good case Lessee it lies not against him till the end of the Term Nat. br 145. K. 12 Edw. 2. Covenant 2. But if he covenant sustentare reparare it lies presently 45 Eliz. Dyer 324. pl. 34. and whensoever it shall be out of repair during the term So if he covenants to leave the Timber in good plight this is void for the impossibility Coke 5. part 21. A. Mains case 7 part 15. A. Englefields case Fitzberbert covenant 29. Nemo tenetur ad impossibile For if the Trees are thrown down by Tempest it lies not 40 Edw. 3.6 A. Coke 1. part 98. A. Shelleys case for this could not be prevented But if the house be wasted by Enemies or Tempest he ought to repair by reason of the Covenant or build it 40 Edw. 3.6 A. Moris Doct. Stud. 66. B. 29 Hen. 8. Dyer 33. pl. 10. if there be an express Covenant to do it Lessor is bound by express Covenant or Covenants in Law Lessor It lies against a Lessor if he outs his Termor Nat. br 145. L. 21 Edw. 4.30 pl. 25. Coke 9. part 80. A. 32 Hen. 6.32 pl. 27. without cause and during the term A Parson leases his Glebe Parson and resigns during the term covenant lies against him because it is his own act and wrong 12 Hen. 4.3 and the Successor may avoid the Lease Where a Parcener upon partition covenants to sue a Writ of Partition Parcener the other assigns his estate to B which covenants against the Covenanter and good Coke 5. part 17. B. 42 Edw. 3.3 If one become pledge for another to perform such a Covenant the Action lies against the pledge Pledge Nat. br 146. B. for he is in the place of the Principal But then he ought to charge him as principal 39 Edw. 3.9 pl. 14. Or shew that the Principal is not sufficient 40 Edw. 3.5 Covenant 16. It lies against a Successor Successor Lib. Intra 136. B. Sect. 2. quaere what or whether against all It lies against him that should make a Deed Deed. Nat. br 146. F. that covenants to do it and does it not For what things Covenant lies 1. Personal 2. Real Guardian in Soccage Guardian in Soccage grants the custody of the Ward to A who covenants to render an Accouâ—â— to the Heir at full age Covenant lieth for not doing of it Regist orig 165. B. Nat. br 145. H. so the Guardian Q. whether an Account lies noâ— for the heir Covenant lies against him that doth not according to his Covenant by deed Nat. br 145. A. thâ— is doth not perform the whole covenant But if it be not by deed it lies not Regist orig 165. B. Nat. br 145. A G. 7 Rich. 2. deeds 16. Nat br 168. F. 14 Hen. 4.26 but an Action upâ—â— the Case upon the Assumpsit Unless it be in London by Custome Nat. br 146. A. 22 Edw. 4.2 pl. 6. Vavisor 27 Hen. 6.10 Câ—venant 11. Doctor Hector had a Patent Patent that none shoâ—â—â— bring over Spanish Wool but himself c. he by his Indenture grants this to another which by the same Indenture covenants to pay yearly 100 l with this Proviso that if he pay it not the Iâ—denture to be void yet covenant lies for the money that was due before the avoiding of the Iâ—denture Mich. 9 Eliz. Ban. Regis Dr. Hectors caâ—â— A gives a Mill to B Mill. c. and that with a Proviso quod nec ego nec haeredes mei construâ—â—â— molendinum in c. Covenant lies againâ—â— the Heir if he or his Father erect a Mill there 〈◊〉 Edw. 3.130 pl. 71. for the Heir is bound by his Fathers covenant A Termor deviseth the term by will to his wifâ— Termoâ— during her Widowhood the remainder to C and dies the Lessor sells the Fee to the wise and covenants that he would discharge all former Titles c. she marries C in the mean time Covenant lies against the Bargainor by the Baron and Feme if C do oust them during the term for it was his own folly to make such a Sale and Covenant Coke 10. part 51. Lampets case A leases to B for years if C lives so long Lease and covenants that he had power to do it C being dead at the time Covenant lies if A had not a good estate in it Coke 9. part 60. Bradshaws case though C was dead for if he had no good estate he had no power to lett and so his Covenant implied in Law is broken A leases to B for years Lands in which C had a Copyhold estate and covenants that the Lessor shall suffer him quietly to hold the same without trouble either of the Lessor or any other B enters C outs him Covenant lies not because all the sequel depends upon this word suffer the which extends only to the Lessor and his Executors and Assigns 9 Eliz. Dyer 255. pl. 4. and not to the Copy-holder who hath a distinct interest from the Lessor A leases to B for years and covenants quod pacifice gauderet c. sine interruptione alicujus Covenant lies if any interrupt him 16 Eliz. Dyer 328. pl. 8. for the word alicujus is a general word and includes all persons Lessor covenants that the Lessee shall quietly and peaceably have c. without the disturbance or hindrance of the Lessor the Lessor sues the Lessee in Chancery and supposes that the Lease
Law for they have a joynt trust and interest The Process in Covenant 1. Before appearance 2. After Covenant Personal 1. By the Common Law the Process before appearance was but a distress infinite 22 Hen. 6.13 Br. exigend 29. 48 Edw. 3.29 pl. 15. and no Capias 2. After appearance the parties appear and day is given over salvis partibus c. the Defendant makes default at the day a distress was awarded against him Lib. Intra 134. B. Sect. 1. and not a Capias Quia non fit breve de Attachiamento Covenant Real quia oporteat quod partes compareant personaliter in Curia Regist orig 165. A. and here was day given over salvis partibus which was no personal appearance The Bar in Covenant 1. Personal 2. Real 1. When a certain duty accrues by the Covenant at the time of the making of it Accord an Accord with satisfaction is no plea Coke 6. part 44. A. Blakes case for such an Accord cannot discharge the duty But a release may be pleaded in bar But where no certain duty accrues until the subsequent act or wrong there Accord with satisfaction is a good plea Coke 6. part 44. A. Blakes case for he may make satisfaction for the wrong by the agreement of the Covenantee Covenant to a Parson for the enjoying his Benefice and the Parson deserts the Cure is void if he deny it after such desertion 14 Eliz. cap. 11. Rastall Leases 244. D. 23 Eliz. Dyer 372. pl. 11. This is after the Parson is absent forty days in the year and not otherwise for that is a desertion in Law whereby he may be deprived A covenants to gather the Rents in D Disturbance and he pleads that he was interrupted by the Plaintiff and so could not do it this is a good bar Crooke 13. Hen. 7.34 pl. 2. for the Plaintiff shall not take advantage of his own wrong Lessee covenants to surrender before the term ends and a Stranger that hath right enters upon the Lessee this is a discharge because the Lessee is disabled by an act in Law Hill 41 Eliz. Com. Ban. Andrews versus Nedham 45 Edw. 3.48 Performance generally a good plea Performance 6 Hen. 4.8 pl. 34. In a Covenant upon a demise by Indenture and an eviction by a Stranger by a higher Title it is no Bar to traverse the possession of the Plaintiff without particular causes shewing how the other had title because it is by Indenture Trin. 3 Jac. Ban. Regis Stile versus Hearing which is a general estoppel without shewing of special matter to avoid it A covenants to make a good estate in Copy-hold land to B before Easter during the life of Cox it is no plea to say that it was surrendred to the Lord by his procurement to the use of C if he shews not that he was admitted for nothing vests in him to whose use it is till admittance Mich. 15 Jac. Ban. Regis Stiles versus Smith and so the Lord was not disabled to perform the Covenant Release is no Bar before the Covenant is broken Release viz. generally Coke 4. part 71. Hors case 5 Eliz. Dyer 217. pl. 2. Coke 1. part 99. A. Shelley◠case If it be not by express words Coke 5. part 71. A. 35 Hen. 8. Dyer 57. pl. 24. Bramly for so the Covenant may be released Judgment in Covenant 1. Personal 2. Real Judgment against an Executor for a Covenant broken after the death of the Testator is of the Testators goods 15 Eliz. Dyer 324. pl. 34. for he is in the Testators stead and trusted with his estate If a Lessee recovers being outed by the Lessor he shall recover his term viz. the remainder unexpired Nat. br 145. M. 47 Edw. 3.24 pl. 61. 20 Edw. 3. Judgment 177. and also Dammages Nat. br 145. M. Execution in Covenant 1. Personal 2. Real 1. Per Common Law 2. Per Statute Law By the Common Law it is but a Levari facias Personal Lib. Intra 133. D. sect 2. fieri facias Lib. Intra 138. A. sect 1. extending but to goods and Chattels But no other Execution Coke 3. part 12. A. Harberts case And this only within the year for if the year be past it was an Action of debt upon the Judgment Coke 3.12 A. Unless the Process were continued 33 Hen. 6.49 pl. 33. for the continuance of it made it as if no time were passed but continued a present Judgment By the Stat. by Westm 2. cap. 45. a Scire facias was given after the year Coke 3. part 12. A. to revive the Judgment and so the party is not now forced to bring an Action of debt upon it And per Westm 2. cap. 18. Elegit is given Coke 3. part 12. A. which extends to lands as well as goods By the Stat. of 23 Hen. 8. cap. 14. Capias ad exigend fuit given in Process and by consequence a Cap. ad satisfaciond in execution against the person By the Common Law it was but a Writ de fine facto 2. Real or to pay a fine as it seems which was but a Writ of Covenant in its nature 43 Edw. 3.12 B. Belknap Glanvil lib. 8. cap. 4. vide the Writ there But entry was congeable to execute it 8 Edw. 3.277 24 Edw. 3.40 pl. 49. Coke 7. part 32. and to hold till satisfaction made as it seems If Land be tailed to one by fine Fine he shall have a Formedon in Remainder 6 Edw. 3.185 pl. 9. Herle to execute the Fine But when the King levies a find he ought to make Letters Patents to the Conusee to enter Coke 7. part 32. for the King passeth nothing but by Record A Fine levied of an Advowson this may be executed by a Quare Impedit 24 Edw. 3.69 pl. 78. But if an usurpation be no Scire facias lies 33 Edw. 3. Quare Impedit 193. Knivet against the Usurper Fine levied of Services there shall be a per que servitio 29 Edw. 3.46 pl. 9. to execute the Fine If a Fine be levied of Rent there may be 〈◊〉 Writ of Covenant 22 Edw. 4.2 pl. 6. to execute the Fine Tenant grants to do his services there shall be but a Distress 10 Edw. 3.371 pl. 3. for that is the proper remedy to recover them and there needed no Covenant Tamen quaere Fine levied of a Reversion there shall be a quid juris clamat to execute this And if the Tenant alien yet the Writ shall be against him and his Assignee shall be bound by his Attornment 8 Hen. 6.17 B. 18 Hen. 6.3 B. pl. 2. by the Judgment given against the Assignor and himself Conusor of a Fine dies there shall be no quid juris clamat against him that claims but if the Conusee only die quaere if his Heir shall have the Writ 34 Hen. 6.7 B. Moyle against the party that hath the particular estate Fine levied before memory there shall be no Execution 1 Edw. 4.6 pl. 13.
is a Stranger to the estate Tertenant shall have a Detinue for the deeds Tertenant Coke 1. part 2. A. which concern the Lands in his possession The Lord by Escheat shall have a Detinue Lord. Coke 1. part 2. A. 10 Edw. 4.14.6 Moyle for the deeds which concern the Land escheated Against whom Detinue lies 1. Of Chattels 2. Of Deeds Detinue lies against an Abbot and his Commoigue for a thing delivered to his Commoigue fore-deliver Abbot 3 Edw. 3.83 pl. 32. a thing delivered to them An Administrator sold a thing Administrator the Executor proves the Will he shall have a Detinue against the Vendee of the Administrator Com. 275. Foxes case for now the Administrators title and property is destroyed and the sale accounted void irreplevisable that is that the Cattel or Goods ought not by Law to be replevied again Avowant returns irreplevisable Avowant the other tenders amends and upon refusal shall have a Detinue Coke 8. part 147. A. for the property is in him 10 Eliz. Dyer 280. pl. 14. notwithstanding the distress for the distress did but put them into the custody of the Law and altered not the property Baily of goods Goods delivered to A to keep and they are stole yet Detinue lies against him Coke 4. part 83. B. Southcots case for he ought to have kept them at his peril and he shall have his remedy against the Thief But if he take them to keep as he would keep his own and they are stole Detinue lies not Coke 4. part 83. for here he warrants not the safe keeping of them for he cannot warrant his own from stealing Goods delivered to B to deliver to C yet C shall have a Detinue against B 18 Hen. 6.9 A. Nat. br 138. A. for the delivery of them to be delivered to B vests the property of them in B and not in C. Husband and wife It lies not against husband and wife supposing they detain 38 Edw. 3.1 pl. 1. 13 Rich. 2. Breve 644. for the wife cannot detain but it is the detainer of the Husband But of bailment to the Wise dum sola fuit and that the Husband did detain 43 Edw. 3.18 pl. 1. Lib. Intra 219. D. sect 4. it lies A Carrier loseth B's goods Carrier or they are stole from him yet Detinue lies against him Coke 4. part 84. A. 2 Hen. 7.11 B. Townsend for the property was in the owner and the Law chargeth the Carrier with them It lies against an Executor Executor but he shall not be charged but for his Detainer 39 Edw. 3.5 pl. 21. in his own time and not for the Testators Detainer Crooke 118. pl. 62. A bails goods to B which dies in Detinue against the Executors the question was whether they shall be named Executors or not and it seemed they needed not for the Detainer is the point of Action Quaeretâ—men for they detain by virtue of their Executorship For Hill 12 Jac. Ban. Regis Isack Clark 13 Hen. 4.12 pl. 2. 11 Hen. 4.45 pl. 20. 2 Heâ— 5.6 pl. 29. 21 Hen. 6. pl. 1. one shall not answer without the other therefore they are charged for the Detainer only Quaere tamen for although they make but one person yet this proves not but that they detain as Executors and are so to be charged as it seems It lies against an Executor upon a rationabile parte bonorum 17 Edw. 3.9 pl. 29. brought by the Feme of the Testator An Executor shall have a Detinue for goods in the possession of the Executor of his Joynt-executor if the said Joynt-executor will pay a debt to the value 3. Eliz. Dyer 187. pl. 6. for the Executorship survives It lies against a Stranger when they come to the possession of two Estranger 4 Edw. 4.9 pl. 11. Nat. br 138. E. Q. Lessor shall have a Detinue for implements leased with the house at the end of the term Lessee against the Lessee although they are wasted 20 Hen. 6.16 pl. 2. for the property of them was not divested out of the Lessor by the lease Trover of goods Against him that finds goods if they be wasted per wilful negligence otherways if it be by casual means Doct. Stud. 129. B. or a Trover lies for that he could not prevent If a Horse be stole and sold in a market Vendee but not according to the Statute the Owner shall have a Detinue per 3 Mariae cap. 7. for the sale is void and so the property is not altered Administrator sold a thing the Executor proves the Will he shall have a Detinue against the Vendee of the Administrator Com. 275. Foxes case See the reason before that the sale is made void It lies against a Sheriff Sheriff where he returns upon a returna habenda quod averia elongata sunt per Westm 2. cap. 2. 9 Hen. 6.42 See before the reason A Wife Tenant in tail dies before issues Husband quaere if a Detinue lies against the Husband without request 33 Hen. 6.30 B. A Feme sues goods dum sola fuit and takes a Husband Detinue lies against the husband and wife Lib. Intr. 209. D. Sect. 4. 43 Edw. 3.18 pl. 1. for now the goods are come into possession of the husband by the marriage and so they are both to be sued for the cause of Action begun whilst the Feme was sole and it is continued in the husband by the intermarriage and detainer since If A. enfeoff B. with warranty Feoffor B. shall have a Detinue against A. for deeds that comprehend warranty or are material for the Title Coke 1. part 2. because the warranty is for his benefit If A. enfeoff B. without warranty B. shall have it against A. for all the deeds concerning the land the Feoffor needs not any deeds to make out the warranty And if the thing lies in grant then it lies against the Feoffor for all Coke 1. part 1. Buckhursts case for there is no warranty for him to make out as it seems And so in any case for a deed that makes his estate good Nat. br 138. K. for it is reason to let him have weapons requisite for his necessary defence Against a Lessee for life A Lease made to A. for the life of B. remainder over to C. B. dies C. shall have a Detinue against A. without request because C. had interest in it before 33 Hen. 6.30 B. and he knows that by the death of B. his estate is determined sed quaere if A. do not know B. is dead For what things Detinue lies 1. Of Chattels 2. Of Deeds Detinue ought to be of a thing certain Certain Nat. br 138. A. because the very thing detained is to be recovered A Detinue lies for money in a Bag or Box or Coffer Nat. br 138. A. for that may be certainly known And this although the Seal be broken 21 Edw. 4.30 pl. 25.
substance and the Court is not material quaere tamen 18 Edw. 3.17 pl. 19. 17 Edw. 3.74 pl. 109. the Writ 1. It needs not mention where the Court was when the Recovery â—ad because it is an Original Writ and the Court is fixt 2. Nor that the Bishop Incumbred it within the six Months for it shall be intended so 3. It is good although it bore date within the six Months for it shall be maintained after the Recovery and the party shall have it 4. It lies in Câ—n. Baâ— although that the Record be removed because it is an Original Writ vid. antea The Count. The Count ought to mention the Recovery Nat. br 48. K. because it is the ground of the Action It needs not to recite all the Record of the Recovery although that it was recovered by Darrein Presentment but the substance of it 17 Edw. 3.55 pl. 34. The Count mentions that the Bishop did Incumber the Writ depending the Church yet good 17 Edw. 3.74 pl. 109. If one Writ be abated the Plaintiff in another Writ may vary from the former Count Nat. br 48. M. for he now begins de novo and is as if he had not counted before The Process It is Summons Attachment and Distress Vet. Nat. br 26. B. The Barr. The Church was Litigious and that he did Collate by Lapse 34 Hen. 6.38 Quare Impedit 89. a good barr antea No such Record a good barr Vet. Nat. br 26. B. antea Error brought and the Record removed in Ban. Regis no barr Vet. Nat. br 26. B. Q. Did not Incumber after the prohibition of the Court to him delivered is a good barr Nat. br 48. M. for before he was not bound to take notice of the Suit The Judgment It is to have his Presentment and his Dammages Nat. br 48. H. 38. Hen. 6.14 Coke 7. part 3. A. Bulwers case 21 Edw. 3.3 pl. 7. If the Plaintiff be Nonsuited yet it is not to him peremptory Nat. br 48. M. but he may commence a new Action for he may be Nonfuit and yet have a good Title Replevin In what Court it lies IN the County Court by plaint per le Stat. dé Marlebridge cap. 21. And this may be before the day of the Court 9 Edw. 4.48 21 Edw. 4.66 pl. 46. For the conveniency of the people But by the Common Law the Sheriff cannot make a Replevin without a Writ 8 Eliz. Dyer 256. pl. 67. viz. out of the Chancery In the 5 Ports Regist Orig. 79. A. Nat. br 67. A. By special priviledge In a Court-Baron by plaint but this ought to be entred Sedente Curia 21 Edw. 4.66 pl. 46. In Ban. Regis or Com. Ban. An ancient Demean is a good plea to out the Court of jurisdiction because the reality may come in debate upon the Replevin which ought to be tried there Coke 5. part 105. Aldens case tide 2 Edw. 3.32 pl. 10. 17 Edw. 3.52 pl. 28. fol. 75. 40 Edw. 3.4 pl. 9. 29 Edw. 3.9 pl. 29. 4 Edw. 3.123 pl. 34. It lies not in the Marshalsey Coke 10. part 74. Marshalsey For that is a limited Court and holds not plea of all Actions Who shall have a Replevin Administrator Administrator shall have a Replevin de bonis Testatoris vid. the Count. Lib. Intra 560. B. sect 2. for the benefit of the Intestates Estate Husband and Wife Husband and Wise join in a Replevin for a Distress taken upon the Land of the Wife 2 Edw. 2. Replevin 42. Digest brevium 53. sect 2. For they are both concerned the Husband in right of his Wife and the Wife in her own right But for goods of the Wife sole taken which takes a Husband the Husband alone shall bring the Action Nat. br 69. K. 33. Edw. 3. Repleg 43. For by the Marriage the Goods and right to them are his If Goods be bayled to A Baylee he shall have a Replevin of them against a stranger 21 Hen. 7.14 For he hath a property in them against all the world but against the Bailor An Executor shall have it for Goods taken in the Testators time Executor 17 Edw. 3. Executors 106. 24 Edw. 3. Avowry 257. 21 Hen. 6.1 B. Markham For the right and title to the Goods is come unto him by the Executorship Executors shall have it for the Goods in their hands that were the Testators Regist Orig. 81. B. 5 Edw. 3.133 pl. 14. 18 Edw. 2. Repleg 24. 18 Edw. 3. Severance 28. For now the interest is theirs in trust And when he brings it of his own possession he shall have it before the Probat of the Testament Com. 281. A. in regard of the property which is in him thereby Joint-Tenant or Tenant in Common may join in a Replevin Joint-Tenant or Tenane in Common 11 Hen. 6.31 in respect of their joint interest But if two others join the Writ shall abate 11 Hen. 6.31 3 Hen. 4.16 21 Edw. 4.23 For one Writ cannot try distinct interests but there must be several Writs But in a Homine Repleg strangers may join Nat. 66. F. 8 Edw. 4.16 pl. 19. Propter favorem libertatis and yet 8 Hen. 4.2 is that they shall not join Q. Ergo. It seems needless for two to join because the Writ may be as well prosecuted by one Parson shall have a Replevin of a Mortuary after Seisure Parson but not before Com. 281. A. Foxes case 10 Hen. 4.1 For before he had no property in it but a bare right For he had not property before Seisure 16 Hen. 7.5 pl. 3. Brian The Seisure gains a property in it 1. He that hath not the property in a thing Proprietor shall not have a Replevin for it 6 Hen. 4.2 pl. 17. 7 Hen. 4.18 11 Hen. 4.17 pl. 39. 2 Hen. 6.14 pl. 10. 20 Hen. 6.18 A. 35 Hen. 6.22 A. 39 Hen. 6.35 pl. 47. 4 Edw. 2.1 pl. 2. 9 Edw. 3.340 pl. 19. Lib. intra 568. C. sect 5. For a Replevin supposeth a property in the thing repleâ—led by one 2. He that hath Cattel by way of Agistment shall have a Replevin because he hath a special property against all strangers as it is upon a Bailment 3 Edw. 3.71 pl. 36.42 Edw. 3.18 pl. 32. 21 Edw. 4.54 pl. 24. 3. So he that hath them to manure his Land 42 Edw. 3.18 11 Hen. 4.29 21 Hen. 7.14 21 Edw. 4.54 pl. 24. 2 Edw. 3.34 pl. 19. For he hath a property in them to that purpose 4. So if one have Goods bayled to him 21 Hen. 7.14 viz. to keep or to bail over as it seems Q. The Lord of a Villain shall have it for Cattel of a Villain taken Lord. for the bringing of the Action is a sufficient claim of the Cattel and there needs no seisure 42 Edw. 3.18 33 Edw. 1.3 Repleg 43. 30 Edw. 3. Repleg 36. 19 Edw. 3. Repleg 32. 9 Hen. 6.26 Babington Nat. br 69. F. But he shall not have dammages for the taking but
Knights of the Parliament 11 Hen. 4.2 For the Law looks upon the Village in general and every one is liable for the whole if he be able If a man be taxed to Fifteens having Cattel levant in another Village when they come within the Parish they shall be distrained 18 Edw. 3. 11. pl. 39. For the Parish is liable with the Tax If a Horse of a Stranger escapes into the Land of him that hath lost Issues he shall be distrained as it seems 5 Hen. 7.1 Q. For it seems hard If the best Beast be estrayed the Lord may distrain any Cattel in the Land 27 Assize pl. 24. viz. where the Lord is to have the best Beast but it seems they must be levant and couchant A Goshawk distrained Goshawk and the Distress justified 16 Edw. 4. pl. 9. viz. a reclaimed Goshawk for in that one may have a property and it is valuable Fishes in a Pond cannot be distrained Fishes Crookes Reports 188. because they cannot be known what they are nor can be replevied A Hive of Bees shall be distrained as it seems Hive of Bees for a Replevin lies of them Nat. br 68. D. Q. if it be in the day-time how it can be Door or window A Door or Window is not distrainable 11 Edw. 3. Cessavit 21. 21 Hen. 7.26 14 Hen. 8.25 Brudenel For it is part of the Freehold A Milstone that is severed for picking shall not be distrained 14 Hen. 8.25 Milstone For it is part of the Mill. An Anvil shall not be distrained Anvil 14 Hen. 8.25 For it is part of the Smiths Tools he gains his Livelihood by A Barge was distrained by prescription Barge 3 Mar Dyer 117. pl. 73. and held good for that may alter the Law The Lord distrained Cattel for services before they were Levant and Couchant Lord. 4 Edw. 3.37 Issue joined 8. 22 Hen. 6.37 15 Hen. 7.17 Doct. Stud. 15 A. and well as it seems Sheep shall be distrained Sheep if other distress cannot be found at the day of the distraining 29 Edw. 3.16 else not in respect of the hindrance of clothing Cattel of the Plough shall not be distrained Plough if there be other distress sufficient 14 Eliz. Dyer 312. pl. 86. else they may for otherwise the party may be without remedy Cattel in Dower Cattel delivered by the Sheriff to the Tenant in Dower for seisin of Rent shall not be distrained for Arrerages of the Rent 40 Edw. 3.22 pl. 19. For she shall not take such advantage Yarn brought upon a Horse to a Neighbour to weigh Yarn this the Lord cannot distrain for Rent because it was brought for a special intent Mich. 39 40 Eliz. com Ban. Burleigh versus Read and it would hinder publick commerce and dealing If Cattel put into Black Acre Cattel and they stray into White Acre through default of enclosure they shall not be distrained 22 Eliz. Dyer 365. pl. 33. For the Owner is in no fault Default of Inclosure A. ought to inclose against B and leases to C for 21 years which leases to D for 10 years rendring Rent the Cattel of B for default of enclosure escape into the Lands of A. and he pursues them C cannot distrain for no default was in the owner of the Cattel 15 Eliz. Dyer 317. pl. 9. vide 39 Edw. 3.3 pl. 12. and the Law doth not punish the innocent What Person shall distrain Dammage feasant A Commoner shall distrain for dammage sesant and is not tied to shew per quod amisit Communiam No. Lib. intra 573. D. sect 4. 24 Edw. 3.42 pl. 23. Coke 9. part 112. B. 46 Edw. 3.23 15 Hen. 7.2 7 Edw. 3.266 pl. 39.13 Hen. 8.15 For the Distress there taken implies it Tenant at sufferance distrains dammages feasant 4 Hen. 7.3 and good for he hath title against a stranger He to whose use before 27 Hen. 8. could not distrain because he had nothing in the Land 15 Hen. 7.2 pl. 4. but the Feoffee of the Land but now it is otherwise Sheep bailed to a woman sole to dung her Land Sheep who takes a Husband who commands the Owner to take them again who refuseth the Husband may distrain them dammage feasant 43 Edw. 3.32 pl. 3. For now they are dammage feasant unto him in respect of his interest in the Land The Lord distrains Cattel because the Tenant puts in more than he ought into the Common Lord. 46 Edw. 3.12 pl. 13. and good for he ought not to surcharge the Common A. sold 50 Acres of Moor which lay common Common to B yet every one of them ought to inclose against the other and if the Cattel of the one go into the Land of the other they shall be distrained dammage feasant 23 Eliz. Dyer 372. pl. 10. For by the sale the Lands are severed At what time a man may distrain Services and Amerciaments For Rent-services he shall not distrain in the night 11 Hen. 7.5 pl. 8. 12 Edw 3. Distress 17. 10 Edw. 3.21 Coke 9. part 66. A. For the night is for rest and all things ought to be then in peace After the Term ended no distress 14 Hen. 4.31 For then the privity betwixt the Lessor and the Lessee is gone Q. But 22 Hen. 7.96 pl. 5. by all if a Lease for years be ended and the Lessee keeps in the Lessor shall distrain for the arrerages For that continues the privity as it seems Q. A Lease till Mich. for one year rendring rent at Mich. he cannot distrain because the Lease is ended at the instant Doct. Stud. 74. A. That is at the day and the Law admits not of Fractions of time Husband and wife Husband leases the Wifes Lands rendring Rent th Wife dies without Issue the Husband cannot distrain because the reversion goes to the Heir 9 Hen. 6.45 28 Hen. 8. Dyer 28. pl. 191. And the rent go with the Reversion A Lease for years Reversion grants the reversion to B yet if the Cattel of B comes upon the Land A shall distrain during the Term 10 Edw. 4.4 tamen quaere because he hath nothing in the Land Dammage feasant For Dammage feasant in the night one may distrain and good enough Coke 9. part 66. A. Mackally's case 11 Hen. 7.5 pl. 8. 12 Edw. 3. Distress 17. 10 Edw. 3.21 For else it might be mischievous in respect of the dammages which might be done before the morning A. enters upon a condition broken and takes the Cattel of the Lessee dammage feasant Quaere 5 Eliz. Dyer 322. It seems he may for he comes in upon a good Title A man may distrain dammage feasant although the owner make fresh suit in respect of his satisfaction for the dammage done 7 Hâ—n 7.1 pl. 11. 11 Hen. 7.4 pl. 11. 10 Hen. 7.21 Doct. Stud. 15. è contra In what place a man may distrain A man fined in a Leet being
contra Collow Q. If a man distrain for Services and the Tenant 〈◊〉 in Repleg brought by the Executors he shall â—â—fie but not avow 17 Edw. 3. Executors 106. the can make no title against them but he may â—â—ifie the taking Because he cannot have a return for the same thing against the Executors 22 Edw. 4.36 B. Collow If a man distrain for Services he may justifie or avow at his Election 15 Edw. 4.29 In every case where he may avow he may justifie for he hath done no wrong sed non è contra 5 Edw. 4.6 Young for he may have done no wrong in taking and yet may not be able to maintain an Avowry A man may justifie for Rent determined but not avow viz. for Rent arrear before it was determined Mich. 33 34 Eliz. Com. Ban. Goddards case because he cannot make a Title Tenant at sufferance may justifie a distress for dammage fâ—asant 4 Hen. 7.3 pl. 6. for he hath a Title against a Stranger One makes Conusance of the distress for dammage feasaâ—t in the Frank-tenant of his Master 10 11 Eliz. Dyer 280. pl. 15.21 Eliz. Dyer 365. pl. 32. and good in the behalf of his Master Conusance as Baily of A and that he took them dammage feasant in the Land that his Master had for years 2 3 Mariae Dyer 117. pl. 76. and good Conusance as Baily to the Parson of D which claims a Rent by prescription and a distress for it and good Lib. Intra 557. Charge 1. He cannot avow for Rent determined but may justifie Mich. 33 34 Eliz. Com. Ban. Goddards case antea because his Title to the Rent is gone 1. Avowries for Rent-services are twosold Quotuplex â— peâ— Common Law and 2. by Statute Law â—â—â—e 9. part 134. B. Ascoughs case 2. One may avow upon one as upon his veray â—â—mant by the manner scil when the Tenant â—â—sed it for life or made a gift in Tail the reâ—ainder over in Fee 20 Hen. 6.9 B. for he is 〈◊〉 bound to take notice of such a lease or gift But then the Lord ought to shew this special â—â—tter in his Avowry 15 Edw. 4.12 A. Catesby â—â—e 4 Hen. 6.14 pl. 11. Quaere 3. Upon one as his Tenant by the manner when â—e Lord hath but an estate in Tail or a lesser â—â—te in the Lordship or when the Tenant hath â—â—â—sser estate than Fee-simple for neither of these â—â—ders him from being Tenant 21 Hen. 6.22 〈◊〉 2. 2 Hen 4.24 pl. 13. Hankâ—ford 4. Upon the matter in the Land generally as â—ing within his see and Signory 38 Hen. 6.23 〈◊〉 7. 5. Upon the Land by any Lord generally per 〈◊〉 Hen. 8. cap. 19. as in Land within his Fee and â—â—gnory without making Avowry upon any person certain Coke 9. part 136. Ascoughs case 〈◊〉 the Avowry is in respect of the Lands held â—ed not of the person Who shall avow An Administrator shall avow for Rent due in the life of the Intestate Administrator per 32. Hen. 8. for he comes in the place of the Intestate in respect of interest Husband and Wife Husband and Wife in right of the wise for Rent-services due for Land held of the wife Lib. Intra 555. D. Sect. 6. for the Husband hath the present interest and by his death the wifes interest returns Or for Rent due to the wife afore Coverture 4 Hen. 6.13 for by the Coverture the Rent belongs to the husband But one cannot make Conusance as Baily to the husband and wise because a Feme covert cannot make a Baily 13 Hen. 4. Avowry 198. Q. how the Baily of Lands held by the husband in right of the wife shall avow It seems as Baily to the husband only He to whose use He to whose use before 27 Hen. 8. cannot avow for dammage fesant in his own name because he hath nothing in the Land at Common Law but occupation at sufferance of the Feoffees 15 Hen. 7.2 pl. 4. fol. 12. pl. 23. fol. 13. pl. 1. Crooke 17 Hen. 7.41 pl. 2. antea But may justifie in the names of the Feoffees Crooke 17 Hen. 4. pl. 7. by their leave as it seems A Commoner may avow for dammage feasâ—nt Commoner Coke 9. part 112. B. 24 Edw. 3.42 pl. 23.40 Edw. 3.23 15 Hen. 7.8 13 Hen. 8.15 7 Edw. 3.266 pl. 39. Coke 8. part 78. B. Welds case Crooke 17 Hen. 7.41 pl. 2. antea in respect of his interest Although he be Copyholder or Tenant for years Coke 9. part 112. B. for he hath interest in the Common in respect of such estate And needs not shew per quod amisit communiam for it shall be intended so No. Lib. Intr. 573. D. Sect. 4. but vide Coke 9. part 113. A. who ought to shew it for in some cases it must be so specially pleaded For Rent reserved by the Testator upon a Lease for years in the avowry by the Executor he shall not be put to shew the Testament 12 Rich. 2.163 for the other may traverse that he is not Executor if it be so An Executor may avow for Rent due in vita Testatoris Executor by the Statute of 32 Hen. 8. cap. 37. If a Rent be granted to husband and wife Woman Arrearages incurr the husband dies the wife shall distrain for the Arrearages 29 Edw. 3.40 pl. 19. for the Rent is now due to her by Survivorship Gardein in Soccage Gardein in Soccage may avow for dammage feasant in his own name for he hath the Governance of the Land Crooke 17 Hen. 7.46 B. Frowick and so the wrong is as it were done to him and he is to account for the profits of the Land A Parson may avow for a Rent-charge by prescription Parson Lib. Intra 557. B. sect 1. Antea The King having the profits of Land by Outlawry in a personal action may avow for the Rent King 15 Hen. 7.2 pl. 4. for it belongs to him in right of the outlawed person Tenant at will Tenant at will for dammage feasant Lib. Intra 561. B. Sect. 1. 15 Hen. 7.2 pl. 4. may avow for the dammage done to him Tenant at sufferance Tenant at sufferance cannot avow for dammage feasant for he can make no Title Crooke 17 Hen. 7.47 A. But vide 4 Hen. 7.3 pl. 6. in Trespass he justifies for dammage feasant and good for he ought to have the profits till he that hath right enter upon him and the distress is to recover amends for the profits taken from him For what things a man may avow For an Amerciament in a Leet 1. Amerciament No. Lib. Intra 572. A. sect 2. Crooke 20 Hen. 7.66 pl. 8. In the Tourn of the Sheriff 2. 28 Edw. 3.95 In a Court Baron it was by custome alledged 3. 15 Eliz. Dyer 322. pl. 23. Crooke 20 Hen. 7.66 pl. 8. for Amerclament for the Tenants not coming to the Court he may distrain if it be assâ—ssed
br 87 H. Regist orig 95. A. for the dammages do concern the Husband 21 Hen. 6.30 pl. 16. Lib. Intr. 6.50 C. Sect. 3. and the Count shall be bona catalla of the wife 7 Hen. 7.2 vide 14 Eliz. Dyer 305. pl. 59. the Count Lib. Intra 650. C. Sect. 3. Husband and wife may joyn in Trespass for the beating of the wife 46 Edw. 3.3 pl. 5. 22 Assize 60 87. Regist 105. B. Lib. Intra 612 668. C. Sect. 4. for he is damnified by it as well as his wife viz. by losing his labour and society So for imprisonment of the Wife Coke 5. part 59. A. Fosters case for the same reason But if they joyn for battery of both this abates for the battery of the Husband 9 Edw. 4.54 3 Edw. 3. brev 737. For the battery of the Husband is not the battery of the Wife and so as to that she hath no cause of Action And if they brought a Trespass for beating and taking away of Goods during the coverture thé Writ shall say de bonis of the Husband for the Wife cannot have a property during the coverture Regist orig 105. B. And if the Husband and Wife are beaten they shall have several Actions Regist orig 105. in the Note quia transgressio personalis ought to be brought only by the person injured Trespass quare domum suam fregit maremium iude asportavit c. being the house of the Wife is good by the Husband alone because he may pull it down and sell it 43 Edw. 3.16 pl. 15 fol. 26. pl. 6. Q. It seems so because he cannot be sued for it during the coverture So for entring and chasing and carrying away of the Deer in a Park although the Wife had a joint Estate with her Husband yet it is a personal thing in the Husband 43 Edw. 3.8 pl. 23. So for Deeds concerning the Land of the Wife 8 Hen. 5.9 pl. 13. For Deeds are Chattels though they concern the Realty So in trespass upon the Statute of 5 Richard 2. cap. 7. because he only shall have dammages 38 Hen. 6.3 pl. 9.4 Edw. 4.13 if he recover So for taking away of his Wife and his Goods Nat. br 89. O. 14 Hen. 6.2 pl. 11. 6 Edw. 3.208 pl. 2. 43 Edw. 3.23 pl. 15. 44 Assize pl. 13. Regist orig 97. A. for this is given by Westm 1. cap. 12. Westm 2. cap. 34. It seems this Statute was but in affirmance of the common Law Quando breve fertur ab aliquibus ad liberum tenementum annexis fiat in nomine amborum Nota. sed si sit de rebus libero tenemento non annexis in nomine viri tantum sed si sit de domo fracta sit in nomine amborum sed alii Clerici dicunt quod fiat in nomine viri tantum Regist orig 108. B. This is when trespass is brought concerning House and Lands of the Wife being covert Vide tamen in nomine amborum de clauso fracto bona c. Lib. intra 640. B. sect 4. fol. 662. D. sect 21 Rich. 2. brev 933. Q. Chaplain of a Chappel The King collates and the Sheriff puts him in who is collated he shall have trespass Nat. br 37. D. if the Trespass be done after he be put in A Commoner shall not have Trespass for any thing in the Land Commoner viz. the soil of a Common 4 Hen. 7.3 15 Hen. 7.13 pl. 1. fol. 12. pl. 23. For he hath only an interest in the Herbage Q. tamen He that hath not soil A lets Land to B for to sow and A to have the Moiety of the Corn yet B cannot have trespass Quare clausum fregit against him for wasting of the Corn for he hath interest in the whole Crop Hill 30 Eliz. Hâ—re versus Oakley And although this was not pleaded in abatement yet the special matter being found the Plaintiff shall not have judgment because it appears to the Court they cannot be disjoined to have an action in such form For they are upon the matter joint-tenants of the Land He to whose use He to whose use shall not have Trespass in his own name but in the name of the Feoffees Crooke 17 Hen. 7.41 pl. 2. For the Estate in Law is in them A Copy-holder shall have trespass for the breaking his Close and cutting his Trees Copy-holder 2 Hen. 8.4.12 Coke 4. part 21. B. No. Lib. intra 644. C. sect 3. the pleadings For he hath an interest in both to some purposes He shall have it against the Lord 20 Edw. 3. â—0 Coke 4. part 22. A. For the Lord in this â—espect is in no better condition than a stranger Disseisee shall have Trespass for the mean profits Disseisee and all other things after his re-entry Coke 11. part 51. A. Liffords case 3 Hen. 4.13 pl. 18. Gascoigne 37 H. 6.7 pl. 13. but not before because then he had no interest in the Land but a bare right But before his entry he shall not have Trespass 32 Hen. 6.32 A. 38 Hen. 6.28 A. Fortescue viz. against one that entred before he was disscised Q. Unless in case of necessity as Tenant for the Life of another is disseized and he for whose life he hath it dies or Tenant for years is outed and the years expire they shall have Trespass asore the entry and recover the mean profits 38 Hen. 6.28 B. Where there is a necessity the Law doth give way to usual things rather than there should be a failure of Justice An Executor shall have Trespass for Goods taken out of the possession of the Testator Executor Nat. Br. 87. E. Regist 98. A. in respect of his interest by his Executorship And the Writ shall not say ad grave damnum neque in retardationem executionis testamenti Regist orig 98. A. the Count Lib. intra 640. A. sect 2. But this was given by the Stat. of 4 Edw. 3. cap. 6. 14 Hen. 7.13 And at this day an Executor of an Executor shall have such an Action Regist 98. A. the rule there it seems upon the equity of the former Statute But he should not have had it before 25 Edw. 3. viz. at the Common Law cap. 5. Com. 290. A. Chapmans case But an Executor shall not have such Action De clauso fracto 11 Hen. 4.3 pl. 8. 4 Edw. 4.8 A. Catesby viz. in vita Testatoris for this is not within the Statute Neque de Arboribus succisis tempore Testatoris 18 Edw. 4.16 A. Pigott Nor this and so both are left at the Common Law An Executor shall not have Trespass before probate of the Will unless it be for a thing taken out of his own possession Com. 281. Q. rationem differentiae One Executor shall have Trespass for a thing taken out of his possession with his companion 42 Edw. 3.26 pl. 12. 2 Rich. 2. Executor 75. For Executors are but as one person in Law or he