condemn_v and_o which_o be_v fugitive_n wheresoever_o they_o be_v find_v and_o if_o they_o have_v any_o freehold_n it_o shall_v be_v forthwith_o seize_v into_o the_o king_n hand_n and_o the_o king_n shall_v have_v the_o profit_n thereof_o by_o the_o space_n of_o a_o year_n and_o a_o day_n and_o the_o land_n shall_v be_v waste_v and_o destroy_v in_o the_o house_n wood_n and_o garden_n and_o in_o all_o thing_n belong_v to_o the_o same_o except_o man_n of_o certain_a place_n privilege_v and_o after_o the_o king_n have_v have_v the_o year_n day_n and_o waste_v the_o land_n shall_v be_v restore_v to_o the_o chief_a lord_n of_o the_o same_o fee_n unless_o that_o before_o he_o redeem_v the_o same_o year_n day_n and_o waste_v of_o the_o king_n by_o the_o payment_n of_o a_o fine_a but_o there_o be_v a_o custom_n in_o the_o county_n of_o gloucester_n that_o after_o a_o year_n and_o a_o day_n the_o land_n and_o tenement_n of_o felon_n in_o that_o shire_n shall_v revert_v and_o be_v restore_v to_o the_o next_o heir_n to_o who_o they_o ought_v to_o have_v descend_v if_o the_o felony_n have_v not_o be_v commit_v and_o in_o kent_n in_o gavelkind_n the_o father_n to_o the_o bough_n the_o son_n to_o the_o plough_n there_o all_o the_o heir_n male_n shall_v divide_v their_o inheritance_n and_o likewise_o woman_n but_o woman_n shall_v not_o make_v partition_n with_o man_n 33_o by_o force_n of_o which_o stat_fw-la of_o praerogativa_fw-la regis_fw-la forfeit_v the_o year_n day_n and_o waste_v of_o land_n of_o what_o title_n shall_v be_v forfeit_v ever_o sithence_o that_o time_n the_o king_n have_v have_v all_o the_o three_o thing_n aforesaid_a viz._n the_o year_n the_o day_n and_o the_o waist_n of_o the_o land_n of_o he_o which_o be_v attaint_v of_o felony_n as_o one_o of_o the_o prerogative_n annex_v to_o the_o crown_n in_o all_o case_n where_o the_o fellow_n have_v such_o a_o estate_n in_o his_o land_n 13._o bracton_n de_fw-fr corona_n cap._n 13._o that_o he_o may_v forfeit_v the_o same_o after_o his_o death_n and_o that_o he_o himself_o may_v lawful_o have_v make_v waist_n in_o the_o same_o without_o be_v impeach_v therefore_o and_o therefore_o if_o the_o fellow_n be_v but_o tenant_n for_o the_o term_n of_o life_n or_o for_o the_o term_n of_o year_n of_o land_n the_o king_n shall_v not_o have_v the_o year_n day_n and_o waste_v of_o they_o after_o the_o felon_n death_n for_o than_o he_o may_v waste_v another_o man_n inheritance_n but_o if_o a_o man_n that_o be_v seize_v of_o land_n in_o the_o right_n of_o his_o wife_n do_v commit_v felony_n and_o be_v attaint_v thereof_o the_o king_n shall_v have_v the_o profit_n of_o the_o land_n during_o the_o husband_n life_n if_o the_o wife_n do_v live_v so_o long_o 327._o fitz._n cor._n 327._o and_o some_o do_v affirm_v that_o the_o king_n shall_v have_v the_o year_n day_n and_o waste_v of_o the_o say_v wife_n land_n after_o the_o felon_n death_n because_o the_o fellow_n during_o his_o life_n may_v have_v commit_v waist_n therein_o and_o for_o that_o the_o fellow_n have_v such_o a_o estate_n in_o his_o wife_n land_n that_o by_o the_o common_a law_n he_o may_v in_o his_o life_n have_v make_v alienation_n of_o they_o and_o drive_v his_o wife_n to_o her_o cuiin_n vita_fw-la to_o have_v recover_v they_o but_o that_o seem_v to_o be_v help_v if_o any_o such_o law_n be_v before_o by_o the_o statute_n of_o anno_fw-la 32._o h._n 8._o where_o it_o be_v ordain_v that_o no_o fine_a feoffement_n or_o other_o act_n make_v suffer_v 28_o st._n 32._o h._n 8._o 28_o or_o do_v by_o the_o husband_n only_o of_o any_o land_n tenement_n or_o other_o hereditament_n be_v the_o inheritance_n or_o fréehold_v of_o his_o wife_n during_o the_o coverture_n between_o they_o shall_v in_o any_o wise_a be_v or_o make_v any_o discontinuance_n thereof_o or_o be_v prejudicial_a or_o hurtful_a to_o the_o say_a wife_n or_o her_o heir_n or_o to_o such_o as_o shall_v have_v title_n interest_n or_o right_o to_o the_o same_o by_o the_o death_n of_o such_o wife_n but_o the_o same_o wife_n or_o her_o heir_n and_o such_o other_o to_o who_o such_o right_n shall_v appertain_v after_o her_o decease_n shall_v and_o may_v then_o lawful_o enter_v into_o such_o land_n etc._n etc._n according_a to_o their_o right_n and_o title_n therein_o notwithstanding_o such_o fine_a feoffement_n or_o other_o act_n fine_n levy_v by_o the_o husband_n and_o wife_n whereunto_o the_o say_a wife_n be_v party_n and_o privy_a only_o except_v by_o which_o statute_n the_o wife_n after_o the_o death_n of_o her_o husband_n may_v enter_v into_o she_o own_o land_n notwithstanding_o any_o attainder_n forfeiture_n or_o other_o act_n do_v by_o her_o husband_n purchase_n no_o year_n day_n and_o waste_v of_o land_n hold_v by_o joint_a purchase_n 34_o a_o man_n seize_v of_o land_n in_o fee_n simple_a hold_v of_o a_o common_a person_n do_v infeoff_v thereof_o the_o husband_n and_o wife_n and_o their_o heir_n the_o husband_n commit_v felony_n and_o be_v attaint_v thereof_o the_o king_n seize_v the_o land_n into_o his_o hand_n for_o his_o year_n day_n and_o waste_v and_o after_o the_o king_n say_v term_v expire_v 47._o 4._o e._n 3._o 47._o the_o lord_n of_o the_o fee_n of_o who_o the_o same_o land_n be_v hold_v do_v sue_v in_o the_o chancery_n to_o have_v the_o same_o land_n restore_v to_o he_o to_o who_o by_o warrant_n the_o escheator_n do_v deliver_v the_o same_o lend_v upon_o who_o possession_n the_o wife_n of_o the_o fellow_n attaint_v do_v enter_v and_o the_o say_a lord_n of_o the_o fee_n reentre_v upon_o she_o whereupon_o the_o say_a woman_n bring_v a_o assize_n against_o the_o say_a lord_n and_o recover_v the_o land_n because_o the_o fee_n simple_a of_o the_o same_o land_n be_v in_o the_o wife_n by_o reason_n of_o the_o joint_a purchase_n with_o her_o husband_n the_o k._n ought_v not_o to_o have_v have_v the_o year_n and_o day_n after_o the_o felon_n death_n nor_o the_o lord_n of_o the_o fee_n the_o land_n after_o by_o escheat_n 35_o if_o tenant_n in_o tail_n tail_n tenant_n in_o tail_n general_a or_o special_a or_o tenant_n in_o frank_a marriage_n of_o land_n do_v commit_v petit_fw-fr treason_n or_o felony_n and_o be_v attaint_v thereof_o and_o execute_v the_o king_n after_o his_o death_n shall_v neither_o have_v the_o year_n day_n or_o waste_v in_o the_o felon_n land_n nor_o the_o lord_n of_o the_o fee_n shall_v have_v the_o land_n by_o escheat_n but_o after_o the_o felon_n death_n the_o same_o land_n shall_v descend_v revert_v or_o remain_v secundum_fw-la formam_fw-la doni_fw-la to_o the_o next_o heir_n in_o tail_n of_o the_o fellow_n or_o to_o he_o in_o the_o reversion_n or_o remainder_n thereof_o for_o in_o this_o case_n the_o fellow_n be_v in_o effect_n but_o tenant_n for_o the_o term_n of_o his_o own_o life_n and_o thereby_o can_v not_o forfeit_v a_o great_a estate_n in_o his_o land_n than_o that_o which_o he_o have_v and_o in_o in_o like_a sort_n if_o he_o that_o have_v land_n by_o fresh_a disseisin_n or_o be_v tenant_n in_o fee_n farm_n of_o land_n mortgagée_n a_o disseiser_n tenant_n in_o fee_n farm_n a_o mortgagée_n upon_o condition_n to_o pay_v the_o uttermost_a yearly_a value_n thereof_o or_o have_v land_n in_o mortgage_n to_o be_v redeem_v by_o the_o mortgager_n upon_o condition_n of_o payment_n of_o money_n or_o other_o condition_n do_v commit_v petit_fw-la treason_n or_o felony_n and_o be_v attaint_v thereof_o the_o king_n shall_v not_o have_v the_o year_n day_n and_o waste_v for_o that_o will_v tend_v to_o the_o prejudice_n of_o other_o not_o party_n to_o the_o offence_n who_o have_v or_o may_v have_v a_o better_a right_n and_o title_n to_o the_o same_o land_n than_o the_o fellow_n attaint_v 310_o fi._n cor._n 310_o 36_o if_o a_o man_n that_o be_v owner_n of_o land_n in_o ancient_a demesne_fw-la demesne_fw-la tenant_n in_o ancient_a demesne_fw-la which_o he_o may_v sell_v without_o consent_n of_o the_o lord_n do_v commit_v petit_fw-fr treason_n or_o felony_n and_o be_v attaint_v thereof_o the_o king_n shall_v have_v the_o year_n day_n and_o waste_v notwithstanding_o that_o he_o have_v use_v to_o surrender_v the_o land_n into_o the_o lord_n hand_n by_o a_o rod_n in_o the_o court_n upon_o every_o alienation_n thereof_o but_o if_o he_o be_v owner_n of_o the_o land_n in_o ancient_a demesne_fw-la of_o a_o base_a tenure_n it_o be_v otherwise_o 290._o fitz._n cor._n 290._o 37_o a_o man_n that_o take_v a_o church_n for_o felony_n escape_v and_o the_o town_n pursue_v attainder_n the_o year_n day_n &_o waist_n without_o attainder_n and_o kill_v he_o because_o he_o will_v not_o yield_v himself_o and_o this_o matter_n be_v present_v before_o the_o justice_n in_o eyre_n and_o they_o adjudge_v that_o his_o good_n and_o the_o profit_n of_o his_o land_n
30._o st._n 18._o el._n 13._o &_o a_o 18._o el._n it_o be_v establish_v that_o every_o such_o person_n which_o shall_v be_v attorney_n for_o any_o other_o person_n or_o person_n be_v demandant_n or_o plaintiff_n tenant_n or_o defendant_n in_o any_o action_n or_o suit_n commence_v in_o any_o of_o the_o k._n court_n of_o record_n at_o west_n &_o plead_v to_o a_o issue_n in_o the_o same_z shall_v deliver_v or_o cause_v to_o be_v deliver_v his_o lawful_a warrant_n of_o attorney_n to_o be_v enter_v of_o record_n for_o every_o of_o the_o say_v action_n or_o suit_n wherein_o he_o be_v name_v a_o attorney_n to_o the_o officer_n or_o his_o deputy_n ordain_v for_o the_o receipt_n or_o enter_v thereof_o in_o the_o same_o term_n when_o the_o issue_n be_v enter_v of_o record_n in_o the_o say_v court_n or_o before_o upon_o pain_n of_o forf_n of_o x._o l._n for_o every_o default_n for_o not_o delivery_n of_o the_o say_v warrant_v the_o one_o moiety_n to_o the_o k._n his_o heir_n &_o successor_n the_o other_o to_o such_o officer_n to_o who_o or_o in_o who_o office_n the_o same_o warrant_n shall_v be_v deliver_v enter_v or_o file_v to_o be_v rec_fw-la by_o a._n of_o det_fw-la b._n p._n or_o i._o wherein_o no_o w._n e._n p._n etc._n etc._n &_o also_o he_o shall_v suffer_v such_o imprisonment_n as_o by_o the_o discretion_n of_o the_o i._n of_o the_o court_n where_o any_o such_o default_n shall_v be_v make_v shall_v be_v think_v good_a 6_o fit_n n._n b._n 9_o 6_o if_o a_o man_n make_v a_o attorney_n in_o a_o real_a action_n bring_v against_o he_o attorney_n deceit_n by_o a_o attorney_n &_o after_o by_o covin_z agree_v upon_o between_o the_o demandant_n and_o the_o say_a attorney_n the_o same_o attorney_n make_v default_n whereby_o the_o tenant_n do_v loose_v his_o land_n then_o the_o same_o tenant_n who_o lose_v his_o land_n may_v have_v a_o writ_n of_o deceit_n against_o the_o attorney_n and_o so_o it_o be_v if_o a_o man_n bring_v a_o action_n of_o trespass_n against_o two_o other_o 96._o register_n foe_n 113._o fit_n n._n b._n 96._o and_o the_o plaintiff_n and_o a_o attorney_n by_o covin_z agree_v upon_o between_o they_o do_v cause_n two_o stranger_n not_o party_n to_o the_o writ_n to_o come_v into_o the_o court_n and_o to_o say_v that_o they_o be_v the_o same_o two_o defendant_n name_v in_o the_o writ_n and_o that_o they_o do_v constitute_v the_o same_o man_n to_o be_v their_o attorney_n in_o that_o suit_n whereupon_o the_o same_o attorney_n as_o attorney_n to_o the_o defendant_n name_v in_o the_o writ_n do_v plead_v to_o a_o issue_n and_o after_o suffer_v the_o enquest_n to_o pass_v by_o his_o default_n by_o which_o mean_v the_o plaintiff_n do_v recover_v against_o the_o defendant_n in_o this_o case_n they_o who_o be_v indeed_o defendant_n and_o against_o who_o the_o same_o action_n of_o trespass_n be_v bring_v may_v have_v a_o writ_n of_o deceit_n against_o the_o same_o attorney_n that_o appear_v as_o attorney_n for_o they_o and_o shall_v recover_v their_o damage_n 367._o 10._o ed._n 4._o 9_o 20._o eliz._n dyer_n 367._o if_o a_o attorney_n be_v inform_v by_o his_o client_n to_o plead_v a_o false_a plea_n which_o he_o can_v in_o conscience_n plead_v he_o may_v procure_v this_o entry_n to_o be_v make_v quod_fw-la non_fw-la fuit_fw-la veracitér_fw-la informatus_fw-la ideo_fw-la nihil_fw-la etc._n etc._n to_o defend_v he_o in_o a_o writ_n of_o deceit_n bring_v against_o he_o by_o his_o say_a client_n if_o a_o attorney_n do_v sue_v forth_o a_o capias_fw-la where_o there_o be_v no_o original_n write_v before_o 39_o 20._o h._n 6._o 39_o he_o shall_v be_v commit_v to_o prison_n and_o thrust_v out_o of_o his_o place_n in_o that_o and_o all_o other_o court_n 4_o as_o the_o law_n do_v punish_v her_o officer_n who_o do_v practice_v or_o commit_v any_o deceit_n or_o fraud_n in_o stead_n of_o truth_n in_o place_n of_o justice_n act_n the_o law_n reject_v fraudulent_a act_n so_o do_v she_o renounce_v and_o condemn_v all_o act_n of_o great_a importance_n if_o they_o be_v intermix_v with_o guile_n and_o falsehood_n for_o though_o judicial_a act_n as_o fine_n recovery_n warranties_n deed_n enrol_v etc._n etc._n be_v of_o their_o own_o nature_n just_a and_o lawful_a and_o mean_n to_o settle_v title_n to_o appease_v controversy_n and_o to_o yield_v each_o person_n his_o due_a be_v therefore_o great_o respect_v and_o favour_v in_o her_o sight_n yet_o if_o any_o of_o they_o be_v devise_v or_o execute_v by_o covin_z or_o to_o deceive_v than_o she_o do_v utter_o reject_v they_o and_o adjudge_v they_o void_a 77._o co._n li._n 3._o 77._o as_o a_o man_n be_v lord_n of_o the_o manor_n of_o d._n wherein_o there_o be_v a_o tenant_n which_o have_v some_o parcel_n of_o freehold_n land_n in_o fee_n simple_a the_o lord_n demise_v certain_a land_n parcel_n of_o the_o demesne_n of_o his_o say_a manor_n to_o the_o say_a freeholder_n for_o xxj_o year_n reserve_v certain_a rent_n and_o demise_v some_o other_o land_n parcel_n of_o the_o say_a demesne_n to_o the_o same_o fréeholder_n at_o will_n reserve_v another_o rent_n and_o grant_v by_o copy_n of_o court_n roll_v certain_a other_o land_n parcel_n of_o the_o same_o manor_n to_o the_o say_a freeholder_n for_o the_o term_n of_o life_n according_a to_o the_o custom_n of_o the_o say_a manor_n reserve_v a_o three_o rend_v and_o after_o the_o same_o freeholder_n demise_v all_o the_o say_a land_n which_o he_o hold_v by_o lease_n for_o year_n at_o will_n and_o by_o copy_n in_o d._n to_o a_o stranger_n for_o the_o term_n of_o life_n and_o then_o the_o same_o freeholder_n levy_v a_o fine_a with_o proclamation_n of_o so_o many_o message_n so_o many_o acre_n of_o land_n meadow_n pasture_n etc._n etc._n as_o he_o have_v by_o lease_n for_o year_n at_o will_n by_o copy_n of_o court_n roll_n &_o of_o his_o own_o inheritance_n in_o d._n by_o covin_z &_o fraud_n to_o bar_v the_o lord_n of_o his_o inheritance_n all_o the_o proclamation_n be_v make_v and_o the_o five_o year_n be_v pass_v 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will_n or_o by_o copy_n of_o court_n roll_n and_o that_o neither_o have_v nor_o can_v pretend_v any_o title_n to_o the_o inheritance_n of_o the_o land_n but_o only_o by_o fraud_n practise_v the_o disheritance_n of_o the_o leassor_n and_o whereas_o the_o meaning_n of_o the_o maker_n of_o the_o statute_n of_o anno_fw-la 4._o h._n 7._o 24_o st._n 4._o h._n 7._o 24_o be_v as_o it_o may_v appear_v by_o the_o preamble_n of_o the_o same_o that_o fine_n ought_v to_o be_v of_o the_o great_a strength_n to_o avoid_v strife_n and_o debate_n when_o the_o lessée_v for_o year_n at_o will_n or_o copyholder_n shall_v make_v a_o assurance_n by_o fraud_n and_o covin_z thereof_o a_o fine_a levy_v of_o land_n to_o defraud_v the_o right_a owner_n thereof_o to_o the_o intent_n a_o fine_a may_v be_v levy_v to_o disherit_v the_o right_a owner_n of_o his_o land_n this_o be_v not_o a_o mean_n to_o avoid_v or_o appease_v strife_n but_o to_o begin_v it_o where_o none_o be_v before_o and_o therefore_o the_o same_o statute_n do_v not_o intend_v to_o ratify_v such_o a_o estate_n begin_v by_o deceit_n and_o further_o the_o meaning_n of_o the_o maker_n of_o the_o say_a statute_n be_v not_o that_o he_o who_o can_v not_o levy_v a_o fine_a of_o this_o land_n in_o respect_n of_o the_o debility_n of_o his_o estate_n therein_o shall_v be_v enable_v by_o his_o own_o practice_n and_o deceit_n to_o levy_v a_o fine_a thereof_o to_o bar_v he_o who_o have_v a_o lawful_a title_n therein_o and_o a_o right_a to_o levy_v a_o fine_a thereof_o and_o the_o same_o lessée_fw-fr for_o year_n tenant_n at_o will_n and_o copyholder_n contrive_v his_o fraud_n in_o so_o secret_a manner_n that_o by_o his_o covert_a practice_n he_o deprive_v his_o
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
maintenance_n in_o respect_n of_o neighbourhood_n 35_o in_o what_o case_n the_o master_n may_v maintain_v his_o servant_n in_o what_o case_n the_o servant_n may_v maintain_v his_o master_n deceit_n covin_z collusion_n fraud_n fol._n 67._o 1_o the_o multitude_n and_o enormity_n of_o deceit_n and_o fraud_n 2_o the_o reward_n for_o pain_n and_o punishment_n for_o deceit_n of_o officer_n towards_o the_o law_n a_o judge_n a_o clerk_n a_o sergeant_n a_o pleader_n a_o philozer_n an_fw-mi exigenter_fw-la no_o office_n of_o justice_n shall_v be_v sell_v or_o buy_v no_o man_n shall_v be_v justice_n of_o assize_n in_o his_o own_o county_n 3_o who_o shall_v be_v attorney_n solicitor_n the_o penalty_n for_o follow_v a_o suit_n in_o another_o name_n what_o act_v do_v by_o attorney_n in_o several_a case_n shall_v be_v adjudge_v deceit_n 4_o the_o law_n reject_v deceitful_a and_o fraudulent_a act_n a_o fine_a levy_v of_o land_n to_o defraud_v the_o right_a owner_n thereof_o shall_v be_v void_a 5_o a_o fine_a levy_v of_o ancient_a demesne_fw-la land_n to_o defraud_v the_o lord_n of_o his_o signiory_n be_v voidable_a 6_o how_o a_o recovery_n of_o land_n by_o deceit_n shall_v be_v avoid_v 7_o a_o scire_fw-la facias_fw-la upon_o a_o recovery_n by_o deceit_n avoid_v a_o recovery_n of_o debt_n by_o deceit_n avoid_v a_o judgement_n to_o avoid_v the_o meaning_n of_o a_o statute_n the_o executor_n shall_v have_v remedy_n for_o a_o deceitful_a recovery_n against_o the_o testator_n 8_o deceit_n upon_o a_o recovery_n in_o a_o quare_fw-la impedit_fw-la deceit_n upon_o a_o recovery_n in_o waist_n 9_o deceit_n upon_o a_o recovery_n in_o a_o praecipe_fw-la in_o capite_fw-la 10_o where_o a_o good_a title_n shall_v be_v impair_v by_o a_o covenous_a recovery_n thereof_o 11_o a_o warranty_n devise_v by_o deceit_n 12_o deceit_n by_o get_v of_o a_o protection_n 13_o deceit_n by_o purchase_v of_o a_o writ_n to_o charge_v another_o 14_o deceit_n by_o purchase_v of_o a_o writ_n in_o another_o name_n deceit_n for_o procure_v one_o to_o sue_v another_o 15_o deceit_n by_o acknowledge_v of_o a_o statute_n in_o another_o name_n deceit_n by_o do_v of_o a_o judicial_a act_n in_o another_o name_n 16_o deceit_n by_o forge_v of_o a_o resignation_n of_o a_o benefice_n 17_o deceit_n by_o convey_v of_o land_n to_o one_o man_n which_o before_o be_v bargain_v to_o another_o 18_o deceit_n by_o not_o perform_v of_o his_o warranty_n 19_o deceit_n by_o confession_n of_o a_o action_n wherein_o he_o have_v no_o interest_n 20_o deceit_n by_o the_o aliening_n of_o the_o good_n of_o his_o wife_n from_o who_o he_o mean_v to_o be_v divorce_v 21_o sale_n of_o good_n in_o open_a market_n by_o deceit_n and_o covin_z 22_o a_o fraudulent_a assurance_n to_o defeat_v the_o discontinuee_n in_o tail_n of_o his_o plea_n of_o asset_n per_fw-la descent_n 23_o fraudulent_a assurance_n to_o defeat_v a_o lord_n of_o his_o ward_n marriage_n etc._n etc._n 24_o he_o that_o be_v not_o party_n to_o a_o fraud_n shall_v sustain_v no_o loss_n by_o it_o 25_o deceit_n &_o collusion_n to_o bring_v land_n into_o mortmain_n land_n assure_v in_o mortmain_n to_o church_n chapel_n etc._n etc._n collateral_a assurance_n to_o defraud_v etc._n etc._n which_o be_v charitable_a and_o lawful_a use_n 26_o covin_z by_o a_o particular_a tenant_n to_o deceive_v he_o in_o the_o reversion_n 27_o covin_z by_o he_o in_o the_o reversion_n to_o deceive_v the_o lessee_n for_o year_n covin_z to_o avoid_v a_o statute_n or_o recognizance_n 28_o fraudulent_a deed_n to_o avoid_v other_o man_n duty_n etc._n etc._n the_o forfeiture_n of_o party_n to_o fraudulent_a deed_n who_o do_v justify_v the_o same_o common_a recovery_n vourcher_n in_o formedon_n estate_n make_v upon_o good_a consideration_n and_o bonafide_fw-la 29_o fraudulent_a deed_n to_o avoid_v forfeiture_n shall_v be_v void_v 30_o a_o deed_n without_o fraud_n must_v be_v make_v upon_o good_a consideration_n and_o bonafide_fw-la infallible_a mark_n of_o a_o fraudulent_a deed_n of_o gift_n how_o a_o deed_n of_o gift_n may_v be_v make_v without_o fraud_n 31_o fraudulent_a assurance_n to_o deceive_v purchaser_n the_o forfeiture_n of_o party_n to_o fraudulent_a conveyance_n which_o do_v justify_v the_o same_o conveyance_n make_v upon_o good_a consideration_n and_o bona_fw-la fide_fw-la conveyance_n with_o condition_n of_o revocation_n or_o alteration_n mortgage_n 32_o a_o purchasor_n do_v know_v before_o of_o a_o fraudulent_a deed_n 33_o the_o father_n make_v a_o fraudulent_a lease_n and_o the_o son_n sell_v the_o land_n 34_o a_o woman_n jointure_n make_v by_o fraud_n 35_o fraudulent_a deed_n to_o avoid_v successor_n of_o dilapidation_n 36_o a_o action_n popular_a sue_v by_o collusion_n and_o fraud_n 37_o fraudulent_a possess_v of_o bankrupt_n land_n good_n or_o debt_n 38_o fraudulent_a administration_n of_o intestate_a good_n 39_o fraudulent_a conveyance_n of_o abbey_n land_n 40_o several_a deceit_n and_o fraud_n in_o marchandize_n and_o man_n of_o trade_n 41_o deceit_n by_o sell_v of_o unwholesome_a victual_n extortion_n exaction_n fol._n 82._o 1_o what_o be_v extortion_n what_o be_v exaction_n 2_o exaction_n by_o take_v of_o reward_n for_o a_o report_n 3_o extortion_n in_o the_o sheriff_n coroner_n or_o other_o officer_n 4_o extortion_n in_o a_o sergeant_n crier_n or_o marshal_n of_o a_o judge_n 5_o extortion_n in_o a_o coroner_n 6_o extortion_n in_o a_o sheriff_n undersherife_n or_o bailiff_n for_o make_v of_o arrest_n etc._n etc._n 7_o extortion_n in_o a_o sheriff_n for_o spare_v to_o return_v a_o juror_n 8_o extortion_n in_o a_o sheriff_n for_o the_o serve_v of_o a_o execution_n 9_o extortion_n in_o the_o chirographer_n of_o the_o common_a place_n 10_o extortion_n in_o the_o king_n auditor_n or_o their_o clerk_n 11_o extortion_n in_o the_o king_n receiver_n extortion_n in_o they_o who_o do_v pay_v fee_n or_o pension_n 12_o extortion_n in_o officer_n of_o the_o exchequer_n 13_o extortion_n in_o a_o clerk_n of_o the_o signet_n or_o privy_a seal_n 14_o extortion_n by_o officer_n of_o the_o faculty_n 15_o extortion_n by_o governor_n upon_o such_o as_o be_v make_v apprentice_n or_o freeman_n 16_o extortion_n by_o the_o officer_n of_o the_o court_n of_o ward_n 17_o extortion_n in_o take_v of_o obligation_n for_o the_o payment_n of_o first_o fruit_n 18_o extortion_n by_o escheator_n 19_o exaction_n by_o the_o admiral_n etc._n etc._n upon_o they_o who_o travail_n for_o fish_n 20_o extortion_n by_o the_o marshal_n of_o the_o king_n house_n extortion_n by_o a_o servitor_n of_o bill_n in_o the_o marshal_n court._n 21_o exaction_n by_o muster-master_n to_o spare_v the_o take_n of_o soldier_n exaction_n by_o captain_n of_o their_o soldier_n 22_o extortion_n by_o take_v of_o scavage_a of_o merchant_n 23_o extortion_n by_o the_o clerk_n of_o the_o statute_n or_o etc._n etc._n 24_o a_o prevention_n of_o extortion_n by_o attorney_n in_o take_v of_o excessive_a fee_n a_o attorney_n delay_v of_o a_o suit_n or_o demand_v more_o than_o be_v due_a 25_o a_o prevention_n of_o extortion_n in_o steward_n of_o court_n 26_o extortion_n in_o gauger_n searcher_n and_o packer_n of_o fish_n extortion_n in_o ordinary_n and_o their_o officer_n for_o probat_fw-la of_o testament_n administration_n etc._n etc._n 28_o extortion_n in_o a_o ordinary_a for_o the_o seal_n of_o a_o citation_n 29_o extortion_n in_o parson_n vicar_n etc._n etc._n for_o mortuary_n 30_o exaction_n for_o present_v or_o collate_v to_o a_o benefice_n 31_o exaction_n for_o admit_v to_o a_o benefice_n 32_o exaction_n for_o resign_v or_o exchange_v of_o a_o benefice_n 33_o exaction_n for_o make_v of_o minister_n or_o give_v licence_n to_o preach_v 34_o exaction_n for_o a_o voice_n in_o elect_v of_o a_o fellow_n or_o scholar_n into_o a_o college_n or_o etc._n etc._n 35_o exaction_n by_o take_v money_n to_o resign_v a_o place_n in_o a_o college_n etc._n etc._n 36_o exaction_n by_o gather_v money_n which_o shall_v discharge_v the_o fifteen_o of_o a_o 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pacem_fw-la the_o defendant_n do_v first_o and_o principal_o seek_v to_o avoid_v that_o to_o clear_v himself_o of_o force_n and_o the_o breach_n of_o the_o peace_n and_o do_v plead_v thereunto_o quoad_fw-la venire_fw-la vi_fw-la &_o armis_fw-la &_o quicquid_fw-la est_fw-la contra_fw-la pacem_fw-la non_fw-la est_fw-la culpabilis_fw-la etc._n etc._n according_o in_o a_o assize_n bring_v against_o four_o man_n 33._o 2._o ass_n p._n 8._o 12._o ass_n pla_fw-la 33._o it_o be_v find_v by_o verdict_n that_o one_o of_o they_o come_v with_o force_n and_o arm_n and_o all_o four_o be_v commit_v to_o prison_n because_o in_o trespass_n all_o be_v principal_n and_o none_o be_v accessory_n and_o yet_o if_o any_o of_o they_o have_v be_v within_o age_n than_o he_o shall_v not_o have_v be_v imprison_v 7._o 14._o e._n 3._o 18._o 16._o ass_n p._n 7._o but_o if_o a_o woman_n covert_n be_v find_v a_o disseisoress_n with_o force_n she_o shall_v be_v commit_v to_o prison_n 87._o 22._o ass_n p._n 87._o and_o if_o a_o action_n of_o trespass_n of_o battery_n be_v bring_v against_o the_o husband_n and_o wife_n and_o it_o be_v find_v by_o verdict_n that_o the_o wife_n be_v guilty_a of_o the_o battery_n but_o not_o the_o husband_n the_o wife_n shall_v be_v imprison_v and_o not_o the_o husband_n if_o he_o that_o be_v prove_v to_o be_v a_o disseisor_n in_o a_o assize_n be_v find_v to_o have_v carry_v away_o any_o good_n this_o be_v a_o attainder_n of_o force_n 17._o 11._o h._n 4._o 17._o and_o he_o shall_v be_v imprison_v without_o further_a inquiry_n of_o the_o force_n for_o so_o it_o be_v ordain_v by_o the_o statute_n of_o anno_fw-la 4._o h._n 4._o 14._o st._n 4._o h._n 4._o 8._o 17._o ass_n pla_fw-la 14._o if_o a_o man_n do_v give_v council_n to_o other_o to_o do_v a_o disseisin_n with_o force_n whereby_o they_o do_v it_o this_o shall_v be_v adjudge_v a_o disseisin_n in_o he_o and_o he_o shall_v be_v imprison_v in_o a_o assize_n if_o the_o defendant_n do_v plead_v a_o plea_n wherein_o a_o duster_n be_v not_o deny_v which_o be_v find_v against_o he_o he_o shall_v be_v imprison_v 15_o 28._o ass_n p._n 15_o though_o he_o do_v not_o confess_v the_o duster_n and_o he_o that_o confess_v a_o duster_n 8._o 40._o ass_n pla_fw-la 16._o 19_o h._n 6._o 8._o if_o the_o issue_n be_v find_v against_o he_o shall_v be_v imprison_v in_o a_o action_n of_o trespass_n bring_v for_o fish_v by_o force_n and_o arm_n in_o his_o several_a fish_n the_o defendant_n be_v find_v guilty_a and_o be_v commit_v to_o prison_n in_o a_o assize_n of_o rend_a charge_n against_o three_o terre_fw-fr tenant_n it_o be_v find_v that_o the_o rent_n be_v behind_o and_o the_o plaintiff_n distrayn_v and_o one_o of_o they_o make_v rescous_a 4._o 39_o ass_n p._n 4._o and_o therefore_o they_o be_v all_o adjudge_v disseisor_n but_o none_o be_v imprison_v but_o he_o that_o make_v the_o rescous_a 7._o 9_o ass_n p._n 7._o and_o in_o every_o case_n of_o force_n where_o any_o trespass_n be_v find_v vi_o &_o armis_fw-la false_a imprisonment_n or_o assize_n the_o judgement_n shall_v be_v quod_fw-la defend_z '_o capiatur_fw-la 87._o 22._o ass_n pla_fw-la 87._o for_o he_o shall_v be_v imprison_v for_o the_o king_n fine_a and_o when_o he_o do_v pay_v the_o king_n fine_a he_o shall_v be_v deliver_v 38_o as_o one_o person_n may_v be_v imprison_v who_o menace_v assault_v or_o beat_v the_o person_n of_o a_o other_o or_o with_o force_n and_o arm_n enter_v upon_o his_o land_n or_o tenement_n or_o violent_o take_v away_o his_o good_n or_o chattel_n so_o by_o the_o statute_n of_o anno_fw-la 2._o riot_n imprisonment_n for_o riot_n h._n 5._o 8._o st._n 2._o h._n 5._o 8._o where_n three_o person_n or_o more_o be_v attaint_v of_o great_a and_o heinous_a riot_n they_o shall_v have_v one_o whole_a year_n imprisonment_n at_o the_o least_o without_o be_v deliver_v by_o bail_n or_o mainprize_n 11._o s._n riot_n 11._o or_o in_o any_o other_o manner_n during_o the_o say_a year_n and_o if_o the_o rioter_n be_v attaint_v of_o petit_fw-fr riot_n they_o shall_v have_v imprisonment_n as_o the_o king_n and_o his_o council_n shall_v think_v good_a and_o by_o the_o statute_n make_v anno_fw-la 1._o m._n it_o be_v enact_v 36._o st._n 1._o m._n 12._o s._n riot_n 36._o that_o if_o any_o person_n above_o the_o number_n of_o two_o and_o under_o the_o number_n of_o twelve_o be_v assemble_v together_o shall_v intend_v practice_n or_o put_v in_o ure_n with_o force_n of_o arm_n unlawful_o to_o murder_v any_o of_o the_o king_n subject_n or_o to_o break_v down_o the_o pale_n hedge_n ditch_n wall_n or_o other_o enclosure_n of_o any_o park_n or_o other_o ground_n enclose_v or_o the_o bank_n of_o any_o fish_n pond_n or_o poâ—le_n to_o the_o intent_n the_o same_o shall_v remain_v open_a or_o to_o do_v any_o
shall_v be_v attend_v upon_o the_o justice_n to_o go_v and_o assist_v the_o same_o justice_n to_o arrest_v such_o offender_n upon_o pain_n of_o imprisonment_n and_o to_o make_v fine_a to_o the_o king_n 3_o and_o forasmuch_o as_o the_o say_a statute_n of_o 15._o r._n 2._o do_v not_o extend_v to_o entry_n into_o tenement_n in_o peaceable_a manner_n and_o after_o hold_v with_o force_n nor_o if_o the_o person_n which_o enter_v with_o force_n into_o any_o land_n or_o tenement_n be_v whole_o remove_v and_o depart_v before_o the_o come_n of_o the_o say_a justice_n or_o justice_n neither_o be_v there_o any_o pain_n ordain_v if_o the_o sheriff_n do_v not_o obey_v the_o precept_n of_o the_o justice_n in_o this_o behalf_n 9_o st._n 8._o h._n 6._o 9_o therefore_o by_o a_o other_o statute_n make_v a_o 8._o h._n 6._o it_o be_v ordain_v that_o the_o say_v former_a statute_n shall_v be_v continue_v and_o execute_v and_o further_o that_o where_o any_o do_v make_v such_o forcible_a entry_n into_o land_n tenement_n or_o other_o possession_n or_o hold_v they_o forcible_a force_n hold_v possession_n by_o force_n after_o complaint_n thereof_o make_v within_o the_o say_a county_n where_o such_o entry_n be_v make_v to_o the_o justice_n of_o peace_n or_o to_o one_o of_o they_o by_o the_o party_n grieve_v that_o the_o justice_n or_o justice_n so_o warn_v within_o a_o convenient_a time_n cause_v the_o say_a statute_n to_o be_v execute_v and_o that_o at_o the_o cost_n of_o the_o party_n so_o grieve_v and_o whether_o such_o person_n make_v such_o entry_n be_v present_a or_o go_v before_o the_o come_n of_o the_o say_a justice_n or_o justice_n present_o the_o same_o justice_n or_o justice_n in_o some_o good_a town_n next_o unto_o the_o tenement_n so_o enter_v or_o in_o some_o other_o convenient_a place_n according_a to_o their_o discretion_n shall_v have_v authority_n to_o inquire_v by_o the_o people_n of_o the_o same_o county_n aswell_o of_o they_o that_o make_v such_o forcible_a entry_n into_o land_n or_o tenement_n maintenance_n feoffement_n of_o land_n for_o maintenance_n as_o of_o they_o which_o hold_v the_o same_o with_o force_n and_o if_o it_o be_v find_v before_o any_o of_o they_o that_o any_o do_v contrary_a to_o this_o statute_n than_o the_o say_a justice_n or_o justice_n shall_v cause_v the_o land_n or_o tenement_n so_o enter_v or_o hold_v as_o aforesaid_a to_o be_v reseise_v and_o shall_v put_v the_o party_n so_o put_v out_o in_o full_a possession_n of_o the_o same_o land_n or_o tenement_n so_o enter_v or_o hold_v as_o before_o they_o be_v enter_v or_o hold_v and_o if_o any_o person_n after_o such_o entry_n into_o land_n or_o tenement_n hold_v with_o force_n make_v a_o feoffement_n or_o other_o discontinuance_n 〈◊〉_d any_o lord_n or_o other_o person_n to_o have_v maintenance_n or_o to_o take_v away_o and_o defraud_v the_o possessor_n of_o his_o recovery_n in_o any_o wise_a if_o after_o in_o a_o assize_n or_o other_o action_n thereof_o to_o be_v take_v or_o pursue_v before_o justice_n of_o assize_n or_o other_o the_o king_n justice_n whatsoever_o they_o be_v by_o due_a inquiry_n thereof_o to_o be_v take_v the_o same_o feoffement_n and_o discontinuance_n may_v be_v due_o prove_v to_o be_v make_v for_o maintenance_n as_o be_v aforesaid_a than_o such_o feoffement_n or_o other_o discontinuance_n so_o as_o before_o make_v shall_v be_v void_a and_o if_o any_o person_n be_v put_v out_o or_o disseise_v of_o any_o land_n or_o tenement_n in_o forcible_a manner_n or_o put_v out_o peaceable_o &_o after_o hold_v out_o with_o strong_a hand_n and_o arm_n against_o the_o justice_n of_o peace_n or_o after_o such_o entry_n any_o feoffement_n or_o discontinuance_n in_o any_o wise_a thereof_o be_v make_v force_n a_o assize_n or_o action_n of_o trespass_n against_o disseisour_n by_o force_n to_o defraud_v &_o take_v away_o the_o right_n of_o the_o possessor_n the_o party_n grieve_v in_o this_o behalf_n shall_v have_v a_o assize_n of_o novel_a disseisin_n or_o a_o writ_n of_o trespass_n against_o such_o disseisor_n and_o if_o the_o party_n grieve_v recover_v by_o assize_n or_o by_o action_n of_o trespass_n and_o it_o be_v find_v by_o verdict_n or_o in_o any_o other_o manner_n by_o due_a form_n of_o the_o law_n that_o the_o party_n defendant_n enter_v with_o force_n into_o the_o land_n &_o tenement_n or_o they_o after_o his_o entry_n do_v hold_v with_o force_n than_o the_o plaintiff_n shall_v recover_v treble_a damage_n against_o the_o defendant_n and_o moreover_o the_o defendant_n shall_v make_v fine_a and_o ransom_n to_o the_o king_n enfranchise_v the_o authority_n of_o officer_n of_o city_n and_o town_n enfranchise_v and_o the_o major_n justice_n and_o justice_n of_o peace_n sheriff_n and_o bailifes_n of_o city_n and_o boroughe_n have_v fraunchise_n shall_v have_v in_o the_o say_a city_n town_n &_o boroughe_n like_o authority_n to_o avoid_v such_o entry_n and_o in_o other_o article_n aforesaid_a rise_v within_o the_o same_o as_o justice_n of_o peace_n and_o sheriff_n in_o county_n and_o shire_n have_v 4_o as_o by_o the_o foresay_a statute_n of_o 8._o h._n 6._o if_o any_o person_n after_o entry_n into_o land_n or_o tenement_n hold_v with_o force_n shall_v make_v any_o feoffement_n or_o other_o discontinuance_n thereof_o to_o any_o lord_n or_o other_o person_n to_o have_v maintenance_n or_o to_o defraud_v the_o possessor_n of_o his_o recovery_n than_o the_o same_o feoffement_n &_o discontinuance_n shall_v be_v void_a so_o by_o a_o other_o statute_n make_v before_o that_o anno_fw-la 4._o h._n 4._o 8._o st._n 4._o h._n 4._o 8._o it_o be_v enact_v force_n a_o special_a assize_n against_o a_o disseisor_n with_o force_n that_o if_o any_o man_n in_o his_o own_o right_n to_o his_o use_n or_o in_o a_o other_o man_n right_a to_o his_o use_n do_v make_v any_o forcible_a entry_n into_o a_o other_o man_n land_n by_o way_n of_o maintenance_n or_o do_v take_v or_o carry_v away_o any_o good_n of_o the_o possessor_n of_o the_o fréehold_n after_o any_o such_o forcible_a entry_n then_o if_o the_o party_n grieve_v or_o other_o lawful_a man_n will_v affirm_v that_o the_o entry_n be_v make_v in_o such_o forcible_a manner_n the_o chancellor_n of_o england_n may_v grant_v to_o the_o party_n grieve_v a_o special_a assize_n and_o if_o the_o disseisor_n be_v attaint_v of_o such_o forcible_a disseisin_n he_o shall_v be_v one_o year_n imprison_v and_o pay_v to_o the_o party_n grieve_v his_o double_a damage_n and_o also_o damage_n for_o his_o good_n and_o one_o of_o the_o justice_n of_o the_o one_o bench_n or_o of_o the_o other_o or_o the_o chief_a baron_n of_o the_o exchequer_n if_o he_o be_v learn_v in_o the_o law_n shall_v be_v name_v in_o every_o such_o special_a assize_n and_o not_o supersedeas_fw-la shall_v be_v grant_v to_o the_o contrary_a of_o such_o assize_n 5_o wherefore_o if_o a_o man_n be_v disseise_v by_o force_n of_o any_o land_n or_o tenement_n by_o way_n of_o maintenance_n or_o that_o his_o good_n be_v take_v or_o carry_v away_o after_o such_o entry_n make_v or_o that_o he_o be_v put_v out_o or_o disseise_v of_o his_o land_n in_o forcible_a manner_n or_o that_o he_o be_v put_v out_o peaceable_o and_o after_o hold_v out_o with_o force_n against_o a_o justice_n of_o peace_n or_o after_o such_o entry_n any_o feoffement_n or_o discontinuance_n be_v make_v to_o defraud_v and_o take_v away_o the_o right_n of_o the_o possessor_n then_o the_o party_n grieve_v as_o his_o case_n require_v may_v have_v a_o special_a assize_n against_o the_o disseisor_n and_o recover_v his_o double_a damage_n force_n several_a remedy_n for_o several_a offence_n by_o force_n and_o damage_n for_o his_o good_n and_o the_o disseisor_n shall_v be_v one_o year_n imprison_v according_a to_o the_o foresay_a statute_n of_o 4._o h._n 4._o 8._o st._n 4._o h._n 4._o 8._o or_o else_o he_o may_v have_v a_o assize_n of_o novel_a disseisin_n or_o a_o action_n of_o trespass_n against_o the_o disseisor_n and_o recover_v treble_a damage_n 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
land_n without_o interruption_n 249._o 22._o h._n 6._o 18._o fitz._n na._n b._n 249._o he_o may_v keep_v his_o possession_n by_o force_n against_o all_o other_o and_o he_o be_v neither_o to_o be_v remove_v from_o his_o possession_n by_o a_o just_a of_o peace_n though_o it_o be_v find_v by_o inquisition_n that_o he_o hold_v that_o land_n by_o force_n nor_o yet_o by_o a_o action_n of_o forcible_n entry_n bring_v against_o he_o upon_o the_o say_a statute_n of_o 8._o h._n 6._o otherwise_o it_o be_v of_o a_o disseisor_n possession_n where_o restitution_n notwithstanding_o three_o year_n possession_n or_o of_o a_o man_n that_o come_v to_o land_n by_o a_o wrongful_a and_o unlawful_a title_n for_o if_o he_o have_v detain_v the_o land_n by_o force_n three_o year_n 28._o 14._o h._n 7._o 28._o or_o twenty_o year_n he_o may_v be_v indict_v by_o virtue_n of_o the_o statute_n of_o 8._o h._n 6._o before_o a_o justice_n of_o peace_n of_o forcible_a detain_v of_o the_o same_o land_n and_o that_o be_v find_v the_o say_a justice_n of_o peace_n be_v to_o reseise_v the_o land_n and_o to_o award_v restitution_n to_o the_o party_n disseise_v or_o expel_v thereof_o and_o also_o the_o same_o disseisor_n shall_v make_v fine_a and_o ransom_n to_o the_o king_n cvi_fw-la nullum_fw-la tempus_fw-la occurrit_fw-la who_o peace_n be_v break_v by_o this_o long_a and_o unlawful_a detain_v of_o the_o possession_n of_o another_o man_n land_n by_o force_n but_o the_o party_n disseise_v expel_v or_o keep_v out_o of_o possession_n can_v in_o this_o case_n maintain_v a_o action_n of_o forcible_n entry_n upon_o the_o say_a statute_n of_o 8._o h._n 6._o against_o the_o say_a disseisor_n see_v he_o have_v omit_v his_o time_n &_o suffer_v the_o disseisor_n to_o gain_v of_o he_o three_o year_n possession_n &_o thereby_o the_o benefit_n of_o the_o same_o proviso_n contain_v in_o the_o say_a statute_n of_o 8._o h._n 6._o 13_o if_o a_o man_n who_o have_v make_v a_o entry_n upon_o the_o possession_n of_o another_o of_o any_o land_n or_o tenement_n by_o force_n or_o do_v hold_v land_n by_o force_n 4._o 1._o r._n 3._o 4._o after_o a_o peaceable_o entry_n make_v do_v doubt_n that_o he_o shall_v be_v thereof_o indict_v before_o a_o justice_n of_o peace_n upon_o the_o statute_n of_o 8._o h._n 6._o and_o that_o restitution_n will_v be_v thereupon_o award_v he_o may_v have_v a_o certiorari_fw-la out_o of_o the_o king_n bench_n ready_a and_o when_o the_o bill_n of_o indictment_n be_v find_v he_o may_v present_o deliver_v it_o to_o the_o court_n and_o that_o shall_v be_v a_o supersedeas_fw-la to_o stay_v restitution_n restitution_n a_o supersedeas_fw-la to_o stay_v restitution_n for_o that_o by_o this_o certiorari_fw-la the_o indictment_n shall_v be_v remove_v and_o though_o the_o indictment_n be_v find_v after_o the_o teste_fw-la of_o the_o writ_n of_o certiorari_fw-la it_o be_v not_o material_a for_o they_o be_v both_o the_o king_n court_n and_o when_o a_o indictment_n upon_o the_o say_a statute_n of_o 8._o h._n 6._o 122._o 2._o &_o 3_o p._n &_o m._n dy._n 122._o be_v remove_v into_o the_o king_n bench_n and_o that_o the_o party_n indict_v do_v tender_a to_o traverse_v the_o same_o the_o justice_n of_o the_o same_o bench_n may_v grant_v or_o stay_v restitution_n at_o their_o discretion_n according_a as_o the_o truth_n of_o the_o title_n shall_v appear_v to_o they_o but_o if_o a_o special_a session_n be_v procure_v to_o inquire_v of_o a_o forcible_n entry_n or_o detain_v of_o possession_n according_a to_o the_o say_a statute_n of_o 8._o h._n 6._o and_o the_o justice_n to_o who_o complaint_n be_v make_v do_v repair_n to_o the_o place_n suppose_v to_o be_v enter_v upon_o or_o hold_v with_o force_n 187._o 2._o &_o 3_o p._n &_o m._n dy._n 187._o and_o do_v see_v the_o same_o according_a to_o the_o say_a statute_n &_o after_o they_o do_v inquire_v thereof_o and_o that_o be_v find_v and_o thereupon_o they_o grant_v restitution_n no_o other_o justice_n of_o peace_n can_v grant_v a_o supersedeas_fw-la to_o stay_v the_o same_o restitution_n for_o by_o the_o say_a statute_n no_o other_o justice_n have_v authority_n to_o grant_v restitution_n but_o he_o or_o they_o to_o who_o the_o complaint_n be_v make_v and_o before_o who_o the_o force_n be_v find_v &_o the_o writ_n shall_v be_v grant_v under_o the_o teste_fw-la of_o one_o of_o they_o only_o save_v the_o justice_n of_o the_o k._n bench_n who_o have_v supreme_a authority_n and_o where_o the_o law_n do_v intend_v that_o the_o king_n himself_o do_v sit_v 14_o whereas_o the_o word_n of_o the_o foresay_a statute_n of_o 8._o h._n 6._o be_v 9_o sta._n 8._o h._n 6._o 9_o if_o it_o be_v find_v before_o any_o of_o the_o justice_n or_o justice_n of_o peace_n that_o any_o do_v contrary_a to_o this_o statute_n viz._n enter_v upon_o or_o hold_v land_n with_o force_n than_o the_o say_a justice_n or_o justice_n shall_v cause_v the_o land_n or_o tenement_n so_o enter_v or_o hold_v to_o be_v reseise_v and_o shall_v put_v the_o party_n so_o put_v out_o in_o full_a possession_n of_o the_o same_o land_n or_o tenement_n so_o enter_v or_o hold_v as_o before_o they_o be_v enter_v or_o hold_v and_o therefore_o if_o the_o father_n be_v put_v out_o of_o possession_n of_o land_n by_o force_n and_o die_v before_o or_o after_o inquisition_n thereof_o his_o heir_n shall_v not_o have_v restitution_n thereof_o upon_o the_o say_a statute_n of_o 8._o h._n 6._o for_o that_o he_o be_v not_o the_o same_o person_n which_o be_v put_v out_o and_o the_o same_o law_n be_v if_o after_o the_o death_n of_o the_o father_n restitution_n where_o force_n find_v and_o no_o restitution_n die_v seize_v of_o certain_a land_n a_o stranger_n do_v abate_v and_o hold_v the_o same_o land_n by_o force_n against_o his_o heir_n before_o he_o have_v get_v any_o possession_n indeed_o and_o that_o force_n be_v find_v before_o a_o justice_n of_o peace_n by_o a_o inquisition_n the_o same_o heir_n shall_v not_o have_v restitution_n by_o the_o word_n of_o the_o say_a statute_n for_o that_o the_o same_o heir_n have_v but_o a_o possession_n in_o law_n and_o be_v not_o in_o actual_a possession_n of_o that_o land_n neither_o be_v he_o that_o party_n who_o be_v put_v out_o and_o so_o it_o be_v if_o tenant_n for_o term_n of_o year_n of_o certain_a land_n be_v put_v out_o of_o his_o term_n by_o force_n and_o die_v though_o after_o his_o death_n the_o force_n he_o fâ—und_v by_o inquisition_n take_v by_o a_o justice_n of_o peace_n his_o executor_n shall_v not_o be_v restore_v to_o the_o possession_n of_o that_o land_n by_o the_o same_o justice_n of_o peace_n causa_fw-la qua_fw-la supra_fw-la but_o yet_o in_o the_o case_n aforesaid_a the_o offendor_n shall_v be_v punish_v by_o imprisonment_n &_o fine_a to_o the_o k._n for_o by_o his_o forcible_a entry_n he_o have_v break_v the_o peace_n 2._o st._n 15._o r._n 2._o 2._o 15_o whereas_o by_o the_o before_o rehearse_v statute_n of_o 15._o rich._n 2._o it_o be_v ordain_v that_o when_o any_o forcible_a entry_n shall_v be_v make_v into_o land_n and_o complaint_n thereof_o come_v to_o a_o justice_n of_o peace_n he_o shall_v go_v to_o the_o place_n where_o the_o entry_n be_v make_v and_o if_o he_o find_v any_o that_o hold_v any_o such_o place_n forcible_o after_o such_o entry_n make_v they_o shall_v be_v take_v and_o put_v into_o the_o gaol_n etc._n etc._n the_o form_n of_o which_o justice_n of_o peace_n mittimus_fw-la whereby_o he_o shall_v send_v the_o same_o offender_n to_o the_o gaol_n be_v this_o viz._n francis_n fortescue_n knight_n force_n buck._n a_o mittimus_fw-la to_o send_v to_o the_o gaol_n such_o as_o do_v hold_v land_n by_o force_n one_o of_o the_o justice_n of_o peace_n of_o our_o sovereign_a lord_n the_o king_n within_o the_o county_n of_o buckingham_n to_o the_o keeper_n of_o his_o ma._n gaol_n in_o aylesbury_n in_o the_o say_a county_n and_o to_o his_o deputy_n and_o deputy_n there_o and_o to_o every_o of_o they_o greeting_n upon_o complaint_n make_v to_o i_o by_o a._n b._n of_o whaddon_n in_o the_o say_a county_n husbandman_n that_o c._n d._n e._n f._n of_o s._n in_o the_o say_a county_n labourer_n and_o other_o malefactor_n and_o disturber_n of_o the_o king_n peace_n have_v forcible_o and_o with_o strong_a hand_n enter_v into_o his_o house_n etc._n etc._n in_o whaddon_n aforesaid_a and_o he_o expulse_v &_o the_o same_o yet_o hold_v with_o force_n i_o go_v this_o present_a day_n to_o the_o say_a house_n and_o there_o find_v the_o say_v c._n d._n e._n f._n hold_v the_o say_a house_n etc._n etc._n with_o sword_n and_o buckler_n bill_n and_o staff_n to_o the_o great_a disturbance_n of_o his_o ma._n peace_n and_o against_o the_o form_n of_o the_o say_a statute_n in_o that_o behalf_n ordain_v and_o therefore_o i_o send_v you_o
by_o the_o bringer_n hereof_o the_o body_n of_o the_o say_v c._n d._n e._n f._n convict_v of_o the_o say_v forcible_a hold_v by_o my_o record_n command_v you_o and_o every_o of_o you_o in_o his_o ma._n name_n that_o you_o receive_v they_o &_o safe_o keep_v they_o in_o your_o say_a goal_n until_o they_o shall_v have_v make_v their_o fine_a and_o ransom_n to_o the_o king_n and_o be_v deliver_v thence_o by_o the_o order_n of_o the_o law_n hereof_o fail_v you_o not_o upon_o the_o peril_n that_o will_v fall_v thereof_o date_v at_o salden_n the_o 30._o day_n of_o i._o in_o the_o three_o year_n of_o the_o reign_n of_o our_o sovereign_a lord_n k._n james_n etc._n etc._n 16_o and_o though_o the_o word_n of_o the_o before_o rehearse_v stat_fw-la of_o 8._o h._n 6._o be_v upon_o complaint_n make_v to_o the_o i._n of_o p._n or_o one_o of_o they_o etc._n etc._n yet_o those_o word_n do_v not_o always_o bind_v a_o i._o of_o p._n to_o expect_v the_o complaint_n of_o the_o party_n grieve_a or_o to_o omit_v to_o do_v his_o duty_n in_o inquire_v of_o repress_v &_o punish_v of_o force_n because_o the_o party_n grieve_a by_o the_o forcible_a entry_n or_o detain_v of_o possession_n be_v ignorant_a in_o seek_v lawful_a redress_n for_o his_o receive_a injury_n or_o do_v intend_v to_o take_v his_o remedy_n by_o other_o mean_n but_o a_o i._o of_o p._n have_v notice_n of_o such_o forcible_a entry_n complaint_n a_o justice_n may_v inquire_v of_o forcible_a entry_n without_o complaint_n or_o detain_v of_o possession_n by_o force_n though_o it_o be_v by_o other_o and_o not_o by_o the_o party_n grieve_v may_v and_o of_o duty_n ought_v to_o go_v to_o the_o place_n where_o the_o same_o force_n be_v commit_v &_o to_o make_v inquisition_n thereof_o 18._o 7._o e._n 4._o 18._o and_o if_o the_o force_n be_v find_v to_o make_v restitution_n to_o the_o party_n expel_v or_o put_v out_o by_o force_n and_o so_o by_o his_o mean_n the_o offendor_n shall_v be_v punish_v according_a to_o his_o desert_n the_o party_n wrong_v shall_v be_v restore_v &_o the_o king_n shall_v be_v entitle_v to_o a_o fine_a all_o which_o without_o the_o say_v justice_n diligence_n will_v be_v omit_v entry_n a_o action_n of_o forcible_a entry_n 17_o if_o a_o man_n that_o be_v seize_v of_o land_n or_o tenement_n of_o a_o estate_n in_o fee_n simple_a 248._o fitz._n na._n b._n 248._o fee_n tail_n for_o term_v of_o his_o own_o life_n or_o for_o the_o term_n of_o another_o life_n be_v disseise_v or_o expel_v thereof_o by_o force_n he_o may_v have_v a_o action_n of_o trespass_n of_o forcible_a entry_n upon_o the_o foresay_a statute_n of_o 8._o h._n 6._o against_o he_o or_o they_o that_o do_v so_o disseise_v or_o expel_v he_o thereof_o and_o so_o he_o may_v if_o he_o be_v put_v out_o 12._o 6._o h._n 7._o 12._o or_o disseise_v of_o his_o land_n or_o tenement_n peaceable_o and_o after_o the_o disseisor_n or_o he_o that_o do_v expel_v he_o 1._o 14._o h._n 6._o 1._o do_v hold_v they_o with_o force_n and_o in_o like_a sort_n he_o may_v have_v the_o same_o action_n 11._o 3._o e._n 4._o 19_o 10._o e._n 4._o 11._o if_o any_o do_v enter_v into_o his_o say_a land_n or_o tenement_n with_o force_n &_o after_o do_v defend_v and_o hold_v they_o by_o force_n than_o he_o which_o be_v so_o put_v out_o and_o hold_v out_o with_o force_n may_v have_v this_o action_n though_o the_o word_n of_o the_o statute_n be_v in_o the_o disiunctive_a viz._n disseise_v with_o force_n or_o disseise_v quiet_o &_o after_o hold_v out_o with_o force_n for_o that_o the_o intent_n of_o the_o statute_n be_v to_o punish_v all_o such_o force_n whether_o it_o be_v upon_o the_o entry_n &_o disseisin_n make_v or_o upon_o the_o hold_n and_o detain_v of_o the_o land_n with_o force_n in_o all_o which_o case_n he_o who_o be_v so_o disseise_v or_o put_v out_o may_v have_v a_o action_n of_o forcible_a entry_n upon_o the_o say_a statute_n of_o 8._o h._n 6._o and_o shall_v recover_v his_o damage_n and_o cost_n to_o the_o treble_a of_o that_o which_o shall_v be_v find_v by_o the_o enquest_n that_o he_o be_v endamage_v 19_o 19_o h._n 6._o 6._o 22._o h._n 6._o 57_o 9_o h._n 6._o 19_o &_o have_v spend_v in_o his_o suit_n armis_fw-la the_o writ_n of_o forcible_a entry_n must_v be_v vi_o &_o armis_fw-la &_o as_o well_o for_o the_o occupation_n as_o for_o the_o first_o entry_n and_o it_o be_v to_o be_v note_v that_o the_o writ_n &_o declaration_n in_o a_o action_n of_o forcible_a entry_n must_v be_v that_o the_o def_n enter_v vi_o &_o armis_fw-la and_o not_o illicite_fw-la or_o by_o any_o other_o such_o word_n for_o if_o the_o writ_n be_v otherwise_o it_o shall_v abate_v see_v a_o writ_n of_o forcible_a entry_n be_v always_o vi_o &_o armis_fw-la 1._o 37._o h._n 6._o 23._o 38._o h._n 6._o 1._o and_o process_n of_o outlawry_n lie_v in_o it_o and_o the_o declaration_n must_v express_v the_o certainty_n of_o the_o land_n whereupon_o the_o defendant_n do_v make_v his_o forcible_a entry_n and_o which_o they_o be_v and_o not_o suggest_v that_o he_o do_v enter_v upon_o certain_a land_n in_o d._n and_o in_o this_o action_n of_o forcible_n entry_n 12._o 35._o h._n 6._o 6._o 49._o ed._n 3._o 2._o co._n lib._n 3._o 12._o and_o in_o all_o action_n quare_fw-la vi_fw-la et_fw-la armis_fw-la a_o capias_fw-la do_v lie_v and_o where_o a_o capias_fw-la do_v lie_v in_o the_o process_n there_o after_o judgement_n a_o capias_fw-la ad_fw-la satisfaciendum_fw-la do_v lie_v and_o there_o the_o king_n shall_v have_v a_o capias_fw-la pro_fw-la fine_fw-la entry_n who_o may_v bring_v a_o action_n of_o forcible_a entry_n 18_o none_o can_v pursue_v or_o maintain_v this_o action_n of_o forcible_n entry_n 248._o fit_n na._n b._n 248._o but_o he_o who_o have_v fréehold_v at_o the_o least_o in_o the_o land_n or_o tenement_n so_o enter_v upon_o for_o tenant_n for_o term_n of_o year_n or_o a_o copyholder_n can_v maintain_v this_o action_n for_o that_o the_o word_n of_o the_o say_v stat_fw-la of_o 8._o h._n 6._o be_v if_o any_o person_n be_v put_v out_o 9_o sta._n 8._o h._n 6._o 9_o or_o disseise_v of_o any_o land_n etc._n etc._n and_o the_o word_n of_o the_o write_v ground_v upon_o the_o say_a statute_n be_v expulit_fw-la et_fw-la disseisivit_fw-la and_o tenant_n for_o term_v of_o year_n or_o a_o copyholder_n can_v be_v disseise_v see_v disseisin_n be_v always_o of_o a_o fréehold_n which_o neither_o of_o they_o have_v in_o that_o land_n but_o if_o tenant_n for_o term_n of_o year_n or_o a_o copiholder_n be_v put_v out_o by_o force_n or_o put_v out_o peaceable_o &_o after_o hold_v out_o with_o force_n of_o land_n which_o either_o of_o they_o do_v hold_v by_o the_o say_a estate_n then_o upon_o complaint_n make_v by_o the_o party_n grieve_v to_o a_o i._o of_o peace_n after_o inquisition_n thereof_o by_o a_o jury_n &_o the_o same_o force_n find_v the_o say_v just_o may_v reseise_v the_o say_a land_n &_o cause_n restitution_n thereof_o to_o be_v make_v to_o the_o party_n so_o put_v out_o for_o in_o this_o case_n the_o same_o complaint_n may_v be_v make_v to_o the_o say_v i._o of_o p._n aswell_o by_o he_o in_o the_o reversion_n as_o by_o the_o tenant_n for_o term_n of_o year_n or_o copiholder_n see_v he_o in_o the_o reversion_n who_o be_v disseise_v of_o his_o fréehold_n by_o this_o forcible_a entry_n be_v &_o may_v as_o well_o be_v term_v the_o party_n grieve_v as_o the_o tenant_n for_o term_v of_o year_n or_o the_o copyholder_n for_o their_o say_a particular_a estate_n and_o when_o the_o justice_n of_o peace_n have_v make_v restitution_n the_o particular_a tenant_n for_o term_n of_o year_n or_o copyholder_n and_o also_o he_o or_o they_o in_o reversion_n shall_v hold_v and_o enjoy_v their_o say_a several_a estate_n in_o the_o same_o land_n 142._o 4._o &_o 5._o p._n &_o m._n di._n f._n 142._o in_o such_o sort_n as_o they_o do_v before_o the_o say_a forcible_n entry_n make_v but_o if_o tenant_n for_o term_n of_o year_n be_v expel_v out_o of_o that_o land_n which_o he_o so_o hold_v for_o the_o term_n of_o year_n he_o in_o the_o reversion_n can_v bring_v a_o action_n of_o forcible_n entry_n upon_o the_o statute_n of_o 8._o h._n 6._o for_o the_o same_o although_o it_o be_v a_o disseisin_n to_o he_o for_o that_o the_o expulsion_n be_v not_o do_v immediate_o to_o he_o 19_o fit_n na_n br._n 248._o 9_o h._n 6._o 19_o 19_o if_o a_o man_n do_v enter_v by_o force_n into_o land_n or_o tenement_n force_n he_o that_o have_v title_n enter_v by_o force_n whereunto_o he_o have_v right_a or_o title_n to_o enter_v &_o do_v put_v out_o he_o who_o have_v the_o freehold_n of_o the_o same_o land_n in_o this_o case_n he_o who_o be_v so_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 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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 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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 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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 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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
to_o have_v execution_n of_o a_o fine_a if_o the_o sheriff_n return_v the_o tenant_n of_o the_o land_n summon_v by_o two_o summoner_n whereas_o he_o be_v not_o summon_v by_o which_o return_n the_o demaundant_a shall_v recover_v and_o have_v execution_n of_o the_o land_n if_o the_o tenant_n do_v not_o appear_v and_o the_o tenant_n shall_v loose_v the_o land_n in_o this_o case_n the_o tenant_n may_v have_v a_o writ_n of_o deceit_n against_o the_o sheriff_n and_o the_o demaundant_a that_o do_v recover_v and_o he_o that_o be_v then_o tenant_n of_o the_o land_n and_o shall_v be_v restore_v to_o his_o former_a possession_n and_o the_o like_a law_n be_v 12._o 17._o ed._n 3._o 12._o if_o a_o man_n sue_v a_o scire_fw-la facias_fw-la upon_o a_o recognizance_n against_o another_o for_o a_o debt_n before_o recover_v debt_n deceit_n to_o avoid_v a_o recovery_n of_o debt_n if_o the_o sheriff_n return_v the_o defendant_n summon_v whereas_o he_o be_v not_o summon_v by_o reason_n whereof_o the_o defendant_n have_v execution_n award_v against_o he_o of_o the_o debt_n than_o the_o defendant_n may_v have_v a_o writ_n of_o deceit_n against_o he_o that_o have_v the_o execution_n and_o the_o sheriff_n and_o the_o sheriff_n shall_v be_v punish_v for_o his_o false_a return_n and_o the_o party_n who_o do_v recover_v shall_v make_v restitution_n of_o that_o which_o he_o recover_v and_o if_o the_o defendant_n die_v his_o executor_n may_v have_v a_o writ_n of_o deceit_n deceit_n where_o executor_n shall_v have_v a_o writ_n of_o deceit_n and_o be_v restore_v if_o the_o deceit_n be_v prove_v and_o that_o the_o testator_n be_v not_o garnish_v whereupon_o the_o garnisher_n shall_v be_v examine_v and_o so_o it_o be_v if_o a_o man_n recover_v in_o a_o writ_n of_o annuity_n annuity_n annuity_n and_o after_o do_v sue_v a_o scire_fw-la facias_fw-la and_o recover_v by_o default_n of_o garnishment_n 42._o fitz._n deceit_n 42._o the_o defendant_n may_v have_v a_o writ_n of_o deceit_n for_o by_o the_o statute_n of_o anno_fw-la 2._o ed._n 3._o 17._o st._n 2._o e._n 3._o 17._o 17._o a_o writ_n of_o deceit_n hold_v place_n and_o be_v maintenable_a as_o well_o in_o case_n of_o garnishment_n which_o touch_v plea_n of_o land_n where_o such_o garnishment_n be_v give_v as_o in_o case_n of_o summons_n in_o a_o plea_n of_o land_n for_o in_o all_o the_o case_n aforesaid_a a_o deceit_n be_v wrought_v by_o the_o sheriff_n to_o the_o court_n and_o the_o party_n grieve_v by_o his_o false_a return_n and_o the_o law_n have_v ordain_v that_o every_o of_o those_o deceit_n shall_v be_v reform_v by_o the_o writ_n of_o deceit_n and_o a_o recovery_n and_o judgement_n have_v make_v and_o give_v to_o the_o intent_n to_o defraud_v and_o frustrate_v the_o true_a meaning_n of_o a_o statute_n shall_v be_v void_a as_o among_o other_o it_o appear_v by_o the_o statute_n of_o anno_fw-la 43._o statute_n a_o judgement_n to_o defraud_v the_o meaning_n of_o a_o statute_n eliz._n whereby_o it_o be_v ordain_v 9_o st._n 43._o eli._n 9_o that_o all_o judgement_n which_o shall_v be_v have_v for_o the_o intent_n to_o have_v &_o enjoy_v any_o lease_n of_o a_o benefit_n with_o cure_n or_o any_o bond_n contract_n promise_n &_o covenant_n make_v for_o any_o person_n to_o enjoy_v the_o same_o contrary_a to_o the_o statute_n of_o an._n 13._o el._n 20._o &_o an._n 14._o el._n 11._o or_o any_o of_o they_o shall_v be_v void_a in_o such_o sort_n as_o band_n &_o covenant_n be_v appoint_v to_o be_v void_a which_o be_v make_v void_a for_o that_o purpose_n for_o that_o the_o suit_n whereupon_o the_o same_o judgement_n be_v give_v be_v commence_v &_o prosecute_v upon_o collusion_n &_o fraud_n to_o defeat_v and_o make_v frustrate_v the_o true_a intent_n and_o meaning_n of_o the_o say_a statute_n or_o of_o one_o of_o they_o impedit_fw-la deceit_n uhon_fw-mi recovery_n in_o a_o quare_fw-la impedit_fw-la 8_o if_o any_o person_n do_v recover_v against_o another_o in_o a_o quare_fw-la impedit_fw-la by_o default_n of_o the_o defendant_n whereas_o he_o be_v not_o summon_v 353._o 27._o h._n 6._o 5._o fitz._n deceit_n 57_o 19_o eliz._n dyer_n 353._o than_o the_o same_o defendant_n may_v have_v a_o writ_n of_o deceit_n and_o the_o summoner_n and_o the_o pledge_n upon_o the_o attachment_n and_o the_o mainpernor_n upon_o the_o distress_n shall_v be_v examine_v and_o if_o the_o deceit_n be_v find_v the_o first_o judgement_n shall_v be_v reverse_a and_o there_o shall_v be_v a_o write_v award_v to_o the_o bishop_n to_o remove_v the_o clerk_n that_o be_v in_o the_o church_n and_o so_o it_o be_v waist_n deceit_n upon_o a_o recovery_n in_o waist_n if_o any_o person_n do_v bring_v a_o action_n of_o waste_v against_o another_o 30._o 29._o ed._n 3._o 42._o 48._o ed._n 3._o 20._o fitz._n deceit_n 30._o &_o the_o plaintiff_n do_v recover_v against_o the_o defendant_n by_o default_n whereupon_o a_o writ_n be_v award_v to_o the_o sheriff_n to_o inquire_v of_o the_o waist_n whereas_o the_o defendant_n be_v not_o summon_v the_o defendant_n may_v have_v a_o writ_n of_o deceit_n against_o he_o that_o recover_v in_o the_o same_o action_n of_o waste_v and_o he_o shall_v suppose_v that_o he_o be_v not_o summon_v attach_v nor_o distrain_v and_o process_n shall_v be_v award_v against_o the_o summoner_n the_o pledge_n and_o the_o mainpernor_n who_o shall_v be_v several_o examine_v and_o if_o they_o all_o do_v not_o their_o duty_n according_a to_o the_o law_n the_o plaintiff_n in_o the_o writ_n of_o deceit_n shall_v recover_v and_o be_v restore_v to_o that_o which_o before_o he_o lose_v in_o the_o action_n of_o waste_v capite_fw-la deceit_n upon_o a_o recovery_n by_o a_o praecipe_fw-la in_o capite_fw-la 9_o and_o the_o like_a law_n be_v 36._o 17._o ed._n 3._o 31._o 36._o if_o any_o person_n do_v recover_v land_n against_o another_o by_o a_o praecipe_fw-la in_o capite_fw-la where_o the_o same_o land_n be_v not_o hold_v of_o the_o king_n in_o chief_a but_o of_o a_o mean_a lord_n by_o other_o service_n and_o where_o the_o demaundant_a have_v no_o licence_n of_o the_o chief_a lord_n to_o sue_v at_o the_o common_a place_n then_o the_o chief_a lord_n may_v have_v a_o writ_n of_o deceit_n against_o he_o that_o recover_v the_o same_o land_n wherein_o he_o shall_v recover_v his_o damage_n &_o the_o demandant_n shall_v be_v imprison_v for_o the_o deceit_n and_o also_o the_o lord_n shall_v retain_v his_o seignory_n in_o the_o same_o land_n but_o the_o recovery_n shall_v remain_v in_o force_n and_o he_o that_o do_v recover_v shall_v also_o hold_v of_o the_o k._n in_o chief_a by_o the_o way_n of_o estoppell_n and_o this_o writ_n of_o deceit_n be_v maintenable_a in_o this_o case_n by_o force_n of_o the_o stat_fw-la of_o magna_fw-la charta_fw-la 24._o 9_o h._n 3._o 24._o whereby_o it_o be_v ordain_v that_o the_o writ_n which_o be_v call_v praecipe_fw-la in_o capite_fw-la shall_v be_v grant_v to_o no_o man_n whereby_o any_o freeman_n may_v loose_v his_o court._n 10_o covin_z be_v account_v so_o profess_v a_o enemy_n to_o justice_n recovery_n where_o a_o good_a title_n shall_v be_v impair_v by_o a_o covenous_a recovery_n &_o therefore_o be_v so_o hate_a by_o the_o law_n that_o she_o adjudge_v that_o bad_a and_o unlawful_a which_o be_v mix_v with_o covin_z though_o before_o of_o itself_o it_o be_v good_a &_o lawful_a as_o if_o the_o issue_n in_o tail_n who_o have_v good_a cause_n to_o bring_v a_o formedon_n in_o discend_a upon_o a_o discontinuance_n make_v of_o certain_a land_n by_o one_o of_o his_o ancestor_n 28_o 44._o ass_n p._n 28_o 41._o ass_n p._n 28_o be_v of_o covin_z that_o a_o stranger_n shall_v disseise_v the_o tenant_n of_o the_o land_n against_o which_o stranger_n he_o do_v bring_v his_o action_n &_o do_v recover_v this_o land_n and_o have_v execution_n in_o this_o case_n he_o shall_v not_o be_v remit_v to_o his_o former_a estate_n though_o his_o title_n be_v good_a but_o shall_v be_v adjudge_v in_o possession_n by_o disseisin_n 31_o 44._o ed._n 3._o 46._o 15._o e._n 4._o 4._o 7._o h._n 7._o 11_o co._n lib._n 5._o 31_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o covin_z and_o so_o it_o be_v if_o a_o woman_n that_o have_v good_a cause_n to_o be_v endow_v of_o her_o late_a husband_n land_n will_v be_v of_o covin_z that_o a_o stranger_n shall_v disseise_v the_o tenant_n of_o the_o land_n whereof_o she_o be_v indowable_a against_o which_o stranger_n she_o will_v bring_v a_o writ_n of_o dower_n and_o recover_v &_o have_v execution_n she_o shall_v be_v adjudge_v in_o possession_n against_o the_o disseisée_fw-fr but_o as_o a_o disseisor_n in_o respect_n of_o she_o covin_z though_o she_o have_v good_a title_n to_o be_v endow_v and_o so_o covin_z mingle_v together_o virtue_n &_o vice_n persuade_v the_o law_n to_o reject_v &_o condemn_v a_o lawful_a title_n which_o be_v unlawful_o achieve_v 11_o
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
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 enquiry_n by_o a_o jury_n what_o right_o he_o that_o recover_v the_o land_n have_v to_o the_o same_o and_o if_o he_o have_v right_a mortmain_n deceit_n and_o collusion_n to_o bring_v land_n into_o mortmain_n judgement_n shall_v be_v give_v for_o he_o &_o he_o shall_v have_v execution_n of_o the_o same_o land_n and_o if_o it_o be_v find_v that_o he_o have_v no_o right_a to_o recover_v by_o his_o say_a action_n but_o that_o the_o land_n be_v lose_v by_o collusion_n between_o he_o and_o the_o tenant_n of_o the_o land_n than_o the_o land_n shall_v accrue_v to_o the_o next_o lord_n of_o the_o fee_n if_o he_o demand_v it_o within_o a_o year_n next_o after_o the_o enquest_n take_v and_o if_o he_o do_v not_o demand_v it_o within_o a_o year_n it_o shall_v accrue_v to_o the_o next_o lord_n above_o if_o he_o demand_v it_o within_o half_a a_o year_n after_o the_o same_o and_o so_o every_o lord_n after_o the_o next_o lord_n immediate_a shall_v have_v half_o a_o year_n to_o demand_v it_o successive_o until_o it_o come_v to_o the_o king_n to_o who_o through_o the_o default_n of_o other_o lord_n the_o land_n shall_v accrue_v for_o this_o recovery_n of_o land_n by_o default_n by_o a_o compact_n and_o covin_z before_o agree_v upon_o between_o the_o demaundant_a be_v a_o religious_a or_o ecclesiastical_a person_n and_o the_o tenant_n be_v to_o defraud_v the_o intent_n and_o meaning_n of_o the_o statute_n of_o magna_fw-la charta_fw-la and_o a_o 7._o ed._n 1._o whereby_o it_o be_v ordain_v 1._o st._n 9_o h._n 3._o 37_o st._n 7._o ed._n 1._o that_o if_o any_o religious_a person_n or_o other_o whatsoever_o will_v buy_v or_o sell_v any_o land_n or_o tenement_n or_o will_v receive_v the_o same_o by_o colour_n of_o any_o gift_n or_o lease_n or_o by_o reason_n of_o any_o other_o title_n whatsoever_o or_o will_v by_o other_o practice_n or_o devise_v procure_v the_o same_o to_o himself_o whereby_o such_o land_n or_o tenement_n may_v come_v into_o mortmayne_n he_o shall_v forfeit_v the_o same_o land_n and_o by_o the_o equity_n of_o the_o foresay_a statute_n of_o westminster_n 2._o if_o any_o ecclesiastical_a person_n do_v recover_v land_n against_o another_o by_o reddition_n 14._o 3._o ed._n 4._o 14._o confession_n or_o action_n try_v yet_o the_o collusion_n shall_v be_v inquire_v of_o for_o that_o the_o same_o recovery_n may_v be_v by_o collusion_n before_o have_v between_o the_o demaundant_a and_o the_o tenant_n and_o because_o that_o by_o feoffment_n fine_n recovery_n and_o other_o assurance_n make_v of_o trust_n of_o land_n to_o the_o use_n of_o parish_n church_n etc._n land_n assure_v in_o mortmain_n to_o church_n chapel_n guild_v etc._n etc._n chapel_n guild_v fraternity_n etc._n etc._n there_o grow_v to_o the_o king_n and_o other_o lord_n and_o subject_n of_o the_o realm_n the_o like_a loss_n &_o inconvenience_n and_o be_v as_o much_o prejudicial_a to_o they_o as_o do_v and_o be_v where_o land_n be_v alien_v in_o mortmain_n therefore_o for_o the_o eschue_n and_o avoidance_n of_o they_o by_o a_o statute_n make_v a_o 23._o h._n 8._o it_o be_v enact_v 10._o st._n 23._o h._n 8._o 10._o that_o all_o feoffment_n fine_n recovery_n will_n and_o other_o estate_n devise_v or_o in_o any_o wise_a make_v of_o trust_n of_o any_o manor_n land_n tenement_n or_o hereditament_n to_o the_o use_n of_o any_o parish_n church_n chapel_n churchwarden_n guild_v fraternity_n or_o brotherhood_n erect_v or_o make_v of_o devotion_n or_o by_o common_a assent_n of_o the_o people_n without_o any_o corporation_n or_o that_o the_o feoffee_n conisee_n recoverée_n or_o other_o person_n and_o their_o heir_n thereof_o seize_v shall_v take_v levy_v or_o perceive_v or_o cause_n to_o be_v take_v etc._n etc._n the_o issue_n and_o profit_n thereof_o and_o the_o same_o to_o
heice_n etc._n etc._n the_o other_o moiety_n to_o the_o party_n grieve_v which_o will_v sue_v for_o the_o same_o at_o any_o time_n during_o the_o say_a suit_n or_o within_o one_o year_n after_o the_o same_o cause_n discontinue_v or_o decree_v and_o in_o his_o default_n of_o such_o suit_n to_o he_o or_o they_o that_o will_v sue_v for_o the_o same_o by_o original_n write_v b._n p._n or_o i._o in_o the_o king_n court_n of_o star-chamber_n or_o in_o any_o of_o his_o court_n of_o record_n at_o westminster_n in_o which_o suit_n by_o b._n p._n or_o i._n no_o w._n e._n p._n s._n p._n or_o any_o other_o delay_n shall_v be_v admit_v duty_n the_o clerk_n duty_n provide_v nevertheless_o that_o it_o shall_v be_v lawful_a for_o the_o clerk_n to_o take_v for_o his_o pain_n for_o write_v of_o every_o such_o report_n or_o certificate_n twelve_o penny_n for_o the_o first_o side_n and_o two_o penny_n for_o every_o side_n after_o and_o no_o more_o upon_o pain_n to_o forfeit_v ten_o shilling_n for_o every_o penny_n take_v over_o and_o above_o the_o say_a sum_n to_o be_v have_v and_o recover_v as_o aforesaid_a officer_n extortion_n in_o the_o sheriff_n coroner_n &_o other_o officer_n 3_o for_o that_o the_o king_n of_o this_o realm_n have_v allow_v to_o their_o officer_n from_o time_n to_o time_n sufficient_a salary_n to_o maintain_v they_o according_a to_o their_o estate_n and_o degree_n to_o the_o intent_n that_o they_o shall_v not_o otherwise_o extort_v any_o thing_n from_o their_o subject_n but_o such_o fee_n &_o duty_n as_o the_o ancient_a custom_n law_n or_o statute_n of_o the_o realm_n do_v allow_v they_o therefore_o by_o the_o statute_n of_o west_n 1._o it_o be_v ordain_v that_o if_o any_o sheriff_n coroner_n 26_o st._n 3._o e._n 1._o 26_o or_o other_o officer_n of_o the_o king_n do_v take_v any_o thing_n to_o execute_v his_o office_n but_o only_o that_o which_o the_o king_n allow_v he_o he_o shall_v render_v double_a to_o the_o party_n and_o shall_v be_v punish_v at_o the_o king_n pleasure_n 29_o st._n 3._o e._n 1._o 29_o 4_o to_o prevent_v extortion_n in_o certain_a officer_n of_o the_o judge_n judge_n extortion_n in_o a_o sergeant_n crier_n or_o marshal_n of_o a_o judge_n by_o the_o same_o stat_fw-la of_o west_n 1._o it_o be_v enact_v that_o if_o the_o serient_a crier_n or_o marshal_n of_o any_o justice_n do_v wrongful_o take_v money_n of_o any_o which_o do_v recover_v land_n obtain_v his_o suit_n levy_v a_o fine_a or_o prosecute_v any_o suit_n touch_v any_o plea_n of_o the_o crown_n he_o shall_v be_v punish_v at_o the_o king_n pleasure_n and_o yield_v treble_a damage_n to_o the_o party_n grieve_v and_o if_o he_o be_v a_o sergeant_n of_o fee_n his_o office_n shall_v be_v seize_v into_o the_o k._n hand_n but_o in_o a_o attaint_n 13_o 29._o ass_n p._n 13_o if_o the_o plaintiff_n be_v nonsuit_n every_o of_o the_o petit_fw-fr jury_n shall_v pay_v xij_o d._n to_o the_o marshal_n and_o be_v discharge_v 5_o to_o eschew_v extortion_n which_o in_o some_o case_n before_o have_v be_v commit_v by_o some_o coroner_n 7_o st._n 1._o e._n 1._o 10._o st._n 1._o h._n 8._o 7_o first_o by_o the_o stat_fw-la of_o anno_fw-la 3._o e._n 1._o coroner_n extortion_n in_o a_o coroner_n and_o after_o that_o by_o the_o stat_fw-la of_o anno_fw-la 1._o h._n 8._o it_o be_v establish_v that_o a_o coroner_n upon_o request_n make_v to_o he_o to_o come_v and_o inquire_v upon_o the_o view_n of_o any_o person_n slay_v drown_v or_o otherwise_o dead_a by_o misadventure_n the_o same_o coroner_n shall_v do_v his_o office_n diligent_o upon_o the_o view_n of_o the_o body_n of_o every_o such_o person_n or_o person_n without_o take_v any_o thing_n therefore_o upon_o pain_n to_o every_o coroner_n that_o will_v not_o endeavour_n himself_o to_o do_v his_o office_n as_o be_v aforesaid_a or_o that_o he_o take_v any_o thing_n for_o do_v of_o his_o office_n upon_o every_o person_n dead_a by_o misadventure_n for_o every_o time_n forty_o shilling_n 14_o 27._o ass_n p._n 14_o and_o upon_o the_o say_a statute_n of_o anno_fw-la 3._o ed._n 1._o two_o coroner_n be_v indict_v of_o extortion_n for_o that_o they_o have_v take_v of_o some_o of_o the_o k._n people_n half_o a_o mark_n at_o several_a time_n contrary_a to_o the_o foresay_a stat_fw-la and_o their_o oath_n and_o therefore_o they_o pay_v a_o fine_a to_o the_o king_n 6_o because_o the_o sheriff_n of_o every_o county_n be_v a_o great_a and_o necessary_a officer_n in_o the_o commonweal_n and_o use_v as_o a_o special_a instrument_n to_o the_o furtherance_n of_o justice_n in_o all_o suit_v pursue_v at_o the_o common_a law_n and_o his_o service_n be_v employ_v in_o the_o beginning_n prosecute_a and_o end_v of_o the_o most_o of_o they_o therefore_o as_o the_o law_n have_v always_o have_v a_o special_a regard_n of_o he_o and_o foresee_v that_o he_o shall_v be_v a_o man_n of_o wisdom_n of_o worth_n of_o credit_n countenance_n and_o ability_n and_o that_o he_o shall_v be_v allow_v a_o convenient_a stipend_n and_o salary_n for_o his_o pain_n in_o most_o case_n so_o do_v she_o carry_v a_o vigilant_a and_o watchful_a eye_n upon_o he_o and_o his_o inferior_a officer_n or_o substitute_n know_v what_o grievous_a oppression_n may_v ensue_v if_o she_o shall_v leave_v a_o man_n of_o his_o authority_n and_o necessary_a employment_n at_o liberty_n to_o dive_v at_o his_o pleasure_n into_o other_o man_n purse_n and_o to_o take_v what_o he_o will_v and_o therefore_o she_o have_v restrain_v he_o his_o undersheriff_n bailife_o of_o franchise_n and_o other_o bailife_n within_o certain_a list_n and_o assign_v they_o what_o they_o shall_v take_v for_o arrest_n attachement_n mainprise_n let_v to_o bail_v and_o serve_v of_o execution_n which_o if_o any_o of_o they_o do_v cxcé_v he_o shall_v forfeit_v the_o penalty_n hereafter_o express_v and_o be_v adjudge_v a_o extortioner_n bailifes_n extortion_n in_o sheriff_n vndersherif_n bailifes_n as_o appear_v by_o the_o stat_fw-la of_o an._n 23._o 10._o st._n 23._o h._n 6._o 10._o h._n 6._o whereby_o it_o be_v ordain_v that_o no_o sheriff_n undersheriff_n bailife_o of_o franchise_n nor_o any_o other_o bailif_n by_o occasion_n or_o under_o colour_n of_o his_o office_n shall_v take_v any_o other_o thing_n by_o themselves_o or_o by_o any_o other_o person_n to_o their_o use_n or_o to_o their_o profit_n of_o any_o person_n by_o any_o of_o they_o arrest_v or_o attach_v nor_o of_o any_o other_o for_o they_o for_o the_o omit_v of_o any_o arrest_n or_o attachement_n to_o be_v make_v by_o their_o body_n or_o of_o any_o person_n by_o any_o of_o they_o by_o force_n or_o colour_n of_o their_o office_n arrest_v or_o attach_v for_o fine_a fee_n mainprize_n let_v to_o bail_v or_o for_o show_v any_o ease_n or_o favour_n to_o any_o such_o person_n so_o arrest_v etc._n the_o fee_n of_o the_o sheriff_n for_o arrest_n etc._n etc._n for_o their_o reward_n or_o profit_n but_o such_o as_o follow_v viz._n the_o sheriff_n xx_o d_o the_o bailife_o which_o make_v the_o arrest_n or_o attachement_n iiij_o d._n the_o gaoler_n if_o the_o prisoner_n be_v commit_v to_o his_o ward_n iiij_o panel_n the_o sheriff_n duty_n for_o the_o make_n of_o a_o copy_n of_o a_o panel_n d._n the_o sheriff_n undersheriff_n sheriff_n clerk_n steward_n or_o bailif_n of_o franchise_n servant_n to_o the_o bailife_n or_o coroner_n shall_v not_o take_v by_o colour_n of_o his_o office_n by_o himself_o nor_o by_o any_o other_o person_n to_o his_o use_n any_o thing_n of_o any_o person_n for_o make_v of_o any_o return_n or_o panell_n and_o for_o the_o copy_n of_o a_o panell_n iiij_o d._n no_o sheriff_n nor_o none_o of_o the_o officer_n aforesaid_a shall_v take_v or_o cause_n to_o be_v take_v or_o make_v any_o obligation_n by_o colour_n of_o their_o office_n but_o only_o to_o themselves_o of_o any_o person_n nor_o by_o any_o person_n which_o shall_v be_v in_o their_o ward_n by_o course_n of_o the_o law_n but_o in_o the_o name_n of_o their_o office_n and_o upon_o condition_n write_v that_o the_o say_v prisoner_n shall_v appear_v at_o the_o day_n of_o the_o say_a writ_n bill_n or_o warrant_n and_o in_o such_o place_n as_o the_o say_a writ_n bill_n or_o warrant_n shall_v require_v and_o if_o any_o of_o the_o say_a sheriff_n or_o other_o officer_n aforesaid_a take_v any_o obligation_n in_o any_o other_o form_n by_o colour_n of_o their_o office_n it_o shall_v be_v void_a and_o he_o shall_v take_v no_o more_o for_o make_v of_o any_o such_o obligation_n extortion_n the_o sheriff_n etc._n etc._n forfeiture_n for_o extortion_n warrant_v or_o precept_n by_o he_o to_o be_v make_v but_o iiij_o d._n and_o all_o sheriff_n vndersherife_n clerk_n bailifes_n gaoler_n coroner_n steward_n bailifes_n of_o franchise_n or_o any_o other_o officer_n or_o minister_n which_o do_v contrary_a to_o
less_o without_o award_n of_o the_o king_n court_n he_o shall_v make_v fine_a according_a to_o the_o quantity_n of_o the_o trespass_n and_o nevertheless_o sufficient_a amends_n shall_v be_v to_o they_o which_o have_v receive_v loss_n by_o such_o distress_n fee._n distrain_v out_o of_o his_o fee._n or_o if_o one_o do_v distrain_v another_o to_o come_v to_o his_o court_n which_o be_v not_o of_o his_o fee_n or_o upon_o who_o he_o have_v no_o jurisdiction_n by_o reason_n of_o his_o hundred_o or_o bailiwike_n or_o do_v take_v a_o distress_n without_o his_o fee_n or_o the_o place_n where_o he_o have_v jurisdiction_n or_o bailiwike_a he_o shall_v make_v fine_a according_a to_o the_o quantity_n of_o his_o offence_n distress_n excessive_a distress_n or_o if_o one_o do_v take_v any_o unreasonable_a &_o excessive_a distress_n which_o be_v grievous_a and_o more_o than_o the_o quantity_n of_o the_o debt_n or_o damage_n this_o be_v a_o oppression_n an_o he_o shall_v be_v amerce_v 23._o 41._o ed._n 3._o 26_o 29._o ed._n 3._o 23._o as_o a_o man_n avow_a the_o distrain_v of_o 200._o sheep_n and_o 16._o beast_n for_o ij_o penny_n rend_v and_o he_o be_v amerce_v therefore_o for_o all_o that_o he_o take_v above_o vj._n sheep_n be_v adjudge_v a_o oppression_n and_o so_o unlawful_a but_o if_o a_o man_n distrain_v for_o homage_n 50_o 28._o ass_n p._n 50_o 42._o ed._n 3._o 26._o co._n li._n 4._o 8._o fitz._n na._n br._n 178._o 27._o ass_n p._n 51_o 28._o ass_n p._n 50_o the_o distress_n can_v be_v too_o excessive_a how_o many_o beast_n soever_o he_o do_v take_v for_o that_o homage_n be_v not_o valuable_a though_o for_o rent_n fealty_n and_o other_o service_n it_o may_v be_v excessive_a and_o in_o like_a sort_n distress_n oppression_n by_o often_o distress_n if_o the_o lord_n of_o a_o manor_n or_o any_o other_o who_o have_v rend_v issue_v forth_o of_o certain_a land_n do_v distrain_v the_o tenant_n of_o the_o same_o land_n diverse_a time_n for_o rent_n or_o service_n where_o none_o be_v behind_o unpaid_a this_o be_v a_o oppression_n of_o the_o same_o tenant_n who_o be_v distrain_v for_o in_o this_o case_n the_o party_n who_o claim_v this_o rent_n can_v distrain_v for_o rent_n see_v none_o be_v due_a to_o he_o but_o his_o distress_n be_v only_o take_v to_o vex_v the_o tenant_n of_o the_o land_n and_o so_o to_o oppress_v he_o and_o therefore_o the_o say_a tenant_n may_v have_v a_o assize_n of_o sovent_n foit_n distress_n against_o the_o same_o lord_n and_o recover_v damage_n of_o he_o according_a to_o the_o loss_n he_o have_v receive_v by_o the_o same_o distress_n viz._n for_o not_o plough_v or_o for_o not_o manure_v his_o land_n 8._o lib._n in_o it_o 82._o co._n li._n 4._o 8._o or_o for_o take_v no_o profit_n thereby_o but_o it_o be_v otherwise_o if_o the_o same_o several_a distress_n be_v take_v for_o homage_n thing_n several_a distress_n for_o one_o thing_n and_o so_o it_o be_v if_o a_o man_n do_v distrain_v for_o rent_n or_o service_n or_o for_o any_o other_o thing_n 71._o fit_n nat._n br._n 71._o and_o depend_v a_o suit_n between_o the_o party_n for_o the_o same_o rent_n service_n or_o other_o thing_n he_o who_o do_v distrain_v do_v distrain_v again_o for_o the_o same_o rent_n service_n or_o thing_n for_o the_o which_o he_o do_v distrain_v before_o the_o beast_n or_o good_n of_o he_o who_o he_o do_v first_o distrain_v this_o be_v a_o oppression_n of_o he_o who_o good_n be_v twice_o distrain_v for_o the_o redress_n whereof_o he_o may_v have_v a_o writ_n of_o recaption_n recaption_n a_o writ_n of_o recaption_n against_o he_o who_o so_o do_v distrain_v his_o good_n twice_o for_o one_o cause_n whereby_o he_o shall_v recover_v damage_n for_o his_o second_o distress_n and_o also_o he_o that_o do_v take_v the_o same_o distress_n shall_v make_v fine_a to_o the_o king_n for_o his_o oppression_n and_o wrong_n though_o the_o first_o distress_n be_v lawful_o take_v yea_o and_o though_o the_o rent_n or_o service_n for_o the_o which_o he_o do_v distrain_v be_v behind_o unpay_v or_o undo_v see_v by_o the_o first_o distress_n the_o cause_n be_v prove_v true_a and_o lawful_a he_o may_v have_v have_v return_n of_o the_o good_n or_o cattle_n which_o he_o do_v distrain_v until_o he_o have_v be_v satisfy_v of_o the_o rent_n service_n or_o thing_n for_o the_o which_o he_o do_v distrain_v but_o a_o man_n may_v distrain_v the_o cattle_n of_o he_o who_o be_v eat_v of_o his_o corn_n or_o grass_n it_o distress_n for_o damage_n for_o it_o or_o do_v any_o other_o hurt_v in_o his_o ground_n 7_o 47._o ed._n 3._o 7_o so_o often_o as_o he_o shall_v find_v they_o do_v hurt_v therein_o and_o it_o be_v no_o oppression_n or_o wrong_n so_o to_o do_v for_o he_o do_v not_o distrain_v twice_o for_o one_o cause_n as_o in_o the_o former_a case_n but_o distrain_v several_a time_n for_o several_a new_a offence_n 4_o and_o every_o trespass_n which_o the_o law_n do_v interpret_v to_o be_v injurious_o commit_v vi_o &_o armis_fw-la may_v also_o fit_o be_v term_v a_o oppression_n for_o it_o be_v do_v upon_o the_o offender_n own_o wrong_n without_o warrant_n of_o law_n â—_o st._n 5._o r._n 2._o â—_o as_o if_o one_o person_n do_v enter_v upon_o another_o land_n &_o expel_v he_o out_o of_o the_o possession_n thereof_o whereas_o his_o entry_n be_v not_o give_v by_o the_o law_n or_o do_v enter_v with_o strong_a hand_n or_o multitude_n of_o people_n 1._o fitz._n tresp_n 13._o 45._o 234_o 20._o h._n 6._o 22._o 9_o ed._n 4._o 28._o 9_o h._n 6._o 64._o 21._o h._n 6._o 5._o 21._o ed._n 4._o 18._o 9_o ed._n 4._o 29._o 10._o ed._n 4._o 4._o 21._o ed._n 4._o 4._o 1._o h._n 7._o 10._o 37._o h._n 6._o 36._o 21._o h._n 7._o 1â—_n 11._o h._n 4._o 64._o 20._o h._n 6._o 14._o 3._o h._n 6._o 12._o 10._o h._n 6._o 16._o 43._o ed_n 3._o 13._o 4._o ed._n 3._o 48_o 47._o ed._n 3._o 22_o 43._o ed._n 3._o 35_o 1._o h._n 5._o 1._o and_o not_o in_o peaceable_a manner_n this_o be_v a_o oppression_n and_o so_o it_o be_v trespass_n oppression_n by_o trespass_n if_o one_o person_n do_v pull_v down_o break_v or_o impair_v another_o house_n or_o any_o part_n thereof_o or_o if_o one_o person_n do_v fell_a cut_v down_o or_o carry_v away_o the_o timber_n tree_n or_o wood_n of_o another_o or_o if_o one_o person_n do_v fell_a cut_v tread_v down_o or_o carry_v away_o the_o corn_n or_o grass_n of_o another_o or_o if_o one_o person_n do_v with_o his_o cattle_n depasture_n feed_v or_o eat_v the_o corn_n grass_n or_o hay_n of_o another_o or_o if_o one_o person_n do_v take_v and_o carry_v away_o the_o money_n plate_n jewel_n householdstuff_n cattle_n corn_n hay_n or_o any_o kind_n of_o good_n of_o another_o or_o if_o one_o person_n do_v plough_n till_o eyre_n or_o dig_v the_o ground_n or_o soil_n of_o another_o or_o if_o one_o person_n do_v maim_n imprison_v wound_n or_o beat_v another_o or_o do_v maim_n wound_n or_o beat_v the_o servant_n of_o another_o whereby_o he_o lose_v his_o service_n or_o if_o one_o person_n do_v hunt_v chase_n or_o hawk_v in_o the_o free_a warren_n of_o another_o or_o do_v take_v kill_v or_o destroy_v his_o game_n there_o or_o if_o one_o person_n do_v fish_n in_o the_o pond_n poole_n mildam_n stew_n or_o other_o several_a fish_n of_o another_o or_o if_o one_o person_n do_v break_v the_o dove-house_n of_o another_o or_o destroy_v the_o flight_n of_o the_o dove_n of_o another_o or_o if_o one_o person_n do_v dig_v the_o i_o of_o tin_n lead_v stone_n coale_n gravel_n sand_n matle_n chalk_n etc._n etc._n of_o another_o or_o if_o one_o person_n do_v pull_v up_o &_o take_v away_o the_o meerestone_n which_o by_o consent_n have_v be_v set_v between_o his_o own_o ground_n and_o another_o in_o all_o and_o every_o of_o which_o case_n the_o party_n grieve_v may_v pursue_v a_o action_n of_o trespass_n against_o the_o offendor_n and_o declare_v that_o he_o commit_v any_o of_o the_o say_a offence_n vi_o &_o armâ—s_fw-la wherein_o if_o the_o defendant_n be_v attaint_v he_o shall_v pay_v to_o the_o plaintiff_n his_o damage_n sustain_v and_o to_o the_o king_n a_o fine_a for_o that_o he_o have_v do_v a_o oppression_n to_o one_o of_o his_o subject_n and_o make_v a_o offence_n to_o the_o law_n 3._o fit_n nat._n br._n 183._o 4._o ass_n p._n 3._o 5_o every_o nuisance_n which_o one_o person_n do_v to_o the_o land_n of_o another_o nuisance_n oppression_n by_o nuisance_n wherein_o the_o owner_n have_v a_o estate_n for_o the_o term_n of_o life_n in_o tail_n or_o in_o fee_n simple_a may_v also_o be_v account_v a_o oppression_n for_o those_o nuisance_n be_v put_v in_o practice_n by_o the_o offender_n only_o will_v and_o by_o his_o own_o open_a plain_a and_o manifest_a
wrong_n to_o the_o disheritance_n of_o another_o or_o to_o the_o prejudice_n of_o his_o fréehold_n without_o any_o warrant_n of_o law_n 406._o 18._o ed._n 3._o 22._o 21._o ed._n 3._o 2_o co._n li._n 5._o 101._o li._n int._n 406._o or_o colour_n of_o justice_n as_o if_o one_o person_n do_v build_v or_o levy_v a_o house_n a_o wall_n a_o shed_v a_o leantor_n a_o chimney_n a_o gutter_n or_o other_o structarie_n in_o his_o own_o ground_n to_o the_o offence_n of_o another_o fréehold_n or_o to_o the_o drown_n or_o rot_v of_o his_o house_n or_o to_o the_o stop_n of_o his_o light_n or_o way_n thereunto_o this_o be_v a_o oppression_n 56._o 46._o ed._n 3._o 23._o 7._o ed._n 3._o 56._o and_o if_o one_o person_n do_v levy_v raise_v abate_v or_o pull_v down_o a_o dam_n poole_n pond_n or_o ditch_n to_o the_o hurt_n of_o another_o fréehold_n that_o be_v a_o oppression_n 319._o 27._o ed._n 3._o 88_o 12._o h._n 4._o 3._o 8._o ed._n 4._o 5._o 48._o ed._n 3._o 27_o 8._o eliz._n dyer_n 2_o 50._o 14._o eliz._n dyer_n 319._o and_o if_o one_o person_n do_v stop_v straiten_v or_o turn_v a_o ancient_a watercourse_n to_o the_o hurt_n of_o another_o freehold_a or_o in_o such_o sort_n as_o it_o do_v drown_v the_o ground_n or_o soil_n of_o another_o that_o be_v a_o oppression_n and_o if_o one_o person_n do_v stop_v streiten_fw-ge or_o great_o impair_v another_o highway_n which_o he_o have_v belong_v to_o his_o fréehold_n that_o be_v a_o oppression_n if_o one_o person_n do_v convey_v water_n to_o his_o house_n or_o ground_n by_o a_o pipe_n of_o lead_n timber_n or_o vault_n of_o stone_n and_o another_o person_n will_v make_v another_o pipe_n out_o of_o that_o pipe_n to_o take_v away_o part_n of_o the_o same_o water_n that_o be_v a_o oppression_n of_o he_o that_o make_v the_o first_o pipe_n and_o if_o one_o do_v erect_v a_o lime-kill_a near_o unto_o another_o dwelling_n house_n 3._o 4._o ed._n 3._o 36_o 5._o ed._n 3._o 43._o 4._o ass_n p._n 3._o the_o smoke_n and_o heat_n whereof_o when_o it_o be_v set_v on_o fire_n do_v annoy_v the_o inhabitant_n of_o the_o say_a house_n and_o his_o family_n or_o do_v scorch_v or_o dry_v up_o the_o fruit_n tree_n in_o his_o orchard_n that_o be_v a_o oppression_n and_o if_o one_o person_n have_v the_o fréehold_n of_o a_o several_a fish_n in_o a_o river_n pond_n pool_n moat_n mill_n damn_n or_o other_o water_n 406._o lib._n in_o it_o 406._o and_o another_o person_n will_v build_v a_o dye-house_n adjoin_v or_o near_o unto_o it_o and_o then_o will_v pour_v out_o or_o cause_n to_o run_v from_o thence_o corrupt_a ash_n dung_n slime_n filth_n or_o other_o annoyance_n into_o the_o say_a several_a fish_n place_n to_o the_o destruction_n of_o the_o fish_n there_o whereby_o the_o owner_n do_v loose_v the_o benefit_n of_o his_o several_a fish_n that_o be_v a_o oppression_n of_o he_o and_o if_o one_o person_n will_v erect_v or_o settle_v up_o a_o fair_a or_o market_n 407._o fit_n nat._n br._n 184._o register_n 197._o 199._o li._n int._n 407._o to_o the_o prejudice_n or_o hindrance_n of_o another_o fair_a or_o market_n that_o be_v a_o oppression_n of_o he_o who_o have_v the_o first_o fair_a or_o market_n and_o if_o one_o person_n do_v lay_v timber_n faggot_n stone_n lime_n sand_n gravel_n dung_n or_o any_o other_o thing_n upon_o or_o against_o the_o house_n of_o another_o which_o do_v rot_v putrify_v corrupt_v or_o impair_v the_o wall_n timber_n or_o other_o part_n of_o the_o same_o house_n or_o any_o corrupt_a noisome_a or_o stink_a thing_n the_o savour_n or_o smell_v whereof_o be_v offensive_a to_o the_o inhabitant_n of_o the_o same_o house_n and_o his_o family_n that_o be_v a_o oppression_n of_o the_o same_o inhabitant_n nuisance_n the_o remedy_n for_o oppression_n by_o nuisance_n in_o which_o foresay_a case_n the_o party_n grieve_v by_o the_o say_a nuisance_n and_o oppression_n may_v in_o some_o case_n have_v their_o remedy_n by_o assize_n of_o nuisance_n bring_v in_o the_o common_a plea_n in_o some_o other_o case_n by_o writ_n of_o nuisance_n call_v vicountiel_n try_v in_o the_o county_n before_o the_o sheriff_n in_o some_o other_o case_n by_o the_o writ_n of_o quod_fw-la permittat_fw-la in_o some_o other_o case_n by_o action_n upon_o the_o case_n and_o in_o most_o of_o the_o say_a case_n the_o say_a party_n grieve_v by_o the_o say_a nuisance_n may_v take_v away_o pull_v down_o 101._o co._n li._n 5._o 101._o and_o remove_v the_o same_o nuisance_n as_o their_o several_a estate_n will_v enable_v they_o or_o their_o several_a case_n do_v require_v rescous_a oppression_n by_o rescous_a 6_o every_o rescous_a that_o be_v unlawful_o make_v of_o cattle_n or_o other_o good_n distrain_v be_v a_o oppression_n for_o the_o offendor_n do_v a_o wrong_n of_o his_o own_o authority_n to_o the_o prejudice_n of_o another_o in_o contempt_n of_o the_o justice_n of_o the_o realm_n without_o any_o warrant_n or_o colour_n of_o law_n see_v when_o the_o party_n grieve_v by_o himself_o 15._o 44._o ed._n 3._o 20_o 40._o ed._n 3._o 32._o 17._o ed._n 3._o 43._o 18._o ed._n 3._o 30_o 2._o h._n 4._o 15._o or_o some_o other_o do_v distrain_v within_o his_o fee_n for_o his_o rent_n or_o service_n behind_o for_o damage_n which_o he_o have_v sustain_v for_o amerciament_n a_o rend_a charge_n or_o for_o some_o other_o cause_n which_o he_o take_v to_o be_v lawful_a the_o cattle_n or_o other_o good_n of_o he_o who_o he_o do_v conceive_v detain_v his_o due_a rent_n or_o service_n from_o he_o or_o who_o cattle_n have_v eat_v or_o spoil_v his_o corn_n or_o grass_n or_o otherwise_o have_v trespass_v in_o his_o ground_n and_o do_v in_o quiet_a and_o peaceable_a manner_n drive_v they_o towards_o the_o pound_n there_o to_o remain_v as_o a_o pledge_n sub_fw-la custodia_fw-la legis_fw-la until_o the_o law_n have_v decide_v whether_o there_o be_v just_a cause_n of_o distress_n or_o not_o the_o owner_n of_o the_o same_o cattle_n or_o some_o other_o in_o his_o behalf_n will_v by_o force_n and_o strong_a hand_n make_v rescous_a 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