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213._o dyer_n &_o dyer_n 20._o eliz._n 362._o 1._o hen._n 720._o on_o livery_n for_o then_o such_o a_o heir_n be_v to_o have_v the_o profit_n by_o the_o law_n to_o come_v to_o a_o end_n of_o this_o matter_n i_o will_v not_o forget_v that_o even_o in_o mr._n littleton_n day_n very_o near_o two_o hundred_o year_n after_o the_o make_n of_o west_n 1._o by_o the_o last_o statute_n that_o ever_o hen._n 6._o make_v in_o the_o year_n of_o his_o reign_n 39_o ca._n 2._o it_o be_v establish_v by_o parliament_n that_o woman_n be_v of_o the_o age_n of_o 14_o year_n at_o the_o death_n of_o their_o ancestor_n without_o question_n or_o difficulty_n shall_v have_v delivery_n of_o their_o land_n and_o tenement_n descend_v to_o they_o for_o so_o the_o law_n of_o the_o land_n will_v sect_n xi_o a_o search_n for_o the_o true_a reason_n why_o a_o woman_n be_v horse_n du_fw-fr
of_o the_o heir_n &_o non_fw-la aliter_fw-la this_o say_v dyer_n be_v hold_v no_o good_a plead_n for_o the_o quarentine_n but_o she_o shall_v have_v show_v the_o death_n of_o her_o husband_n certain_a and_o the_o time_n of_o the_o forty_o day_n continue_v therefore_o the_o opinion_n of_o the_o court_n make_v her_o wâ—iâ—â—_n her_o plea_n and_o travers_n the_o entry_n nâ—ta_fw-la prolege_n if_o a_o woman_n marry_v within_o the_o forty_o day_n she_o lose_v her_o quarentine_a dower_n brooke_n â—y_a dower_n 101._o 1._o m._n but_o if_o otherwise_o she_o be_v ouâ—â—ed_v by_o the_o heir_n within_o the_o forty_o day_n she_o shall_v have_v a_o writ_n de_fw-fr quarentena_fw-la habenda_fw-la no_o â—â—_o br_o 161._o b._n sect_n iv_o assignment_n of_o dower_n now_o to_o assignment_n of_o dower_n it_o be_v true_a that_o when_o it_o appear_v certain_a what_o it_o be_v that_o a_o woman_n shall_v have_v in_o dower_n she_o may_v enter_v present_o when_o her_o husband_n be_v dead_a and_o tarry_v for_o none_o assignment_n per_fw-la littleton_n yet_o perkins_n say_v if_o a_o man_n die_v seize_v of_o iij._n s._n rend_v charge_n in_o fee_n though_o here_o the_o three_o part_n be_v certain_a enough_o his_o widow_n shall_v not_o distraiâ—â—â—_n for_o xij_o d._n before_o assignment_n nay_o further_o if_o she_o recâ—â—â—â—_n this_o dower_n by_o action_n yet_o she_o shall_v not_o distrain_v for_o it_o before_o execution_n but_o if_o the_o lord_n of_o a_o manor_n do_v marry_v with_o a_o woman_n tenant_n by_o iij._n s._n rent_n and_o die_v here_o she_o shall_v have_v xij_o d._n dower_n by_o way_n of_o reteiner_n without_o any_o assignment_n and_o in_o case_n where_o rent_n be_v recover_v in_o dower_n the_o viscount_n may_v deliver_v seizin_n by_o grass_n by_o a_o bough_n by_o a_o clod_n of_o land_n or_o by_o the_o distress_n of_o beast_n take_v upon_o the_o land_n though_o the_o day_n of_o payment_n be_v not_o yet_o come_v but_o the_o party_n can_v charge_v any_o those_o beast_n 40._o ed._n 3._o foe_n 22._o sect_n v._o who_o may_v assign_v dower_n sometime_o dower_n be_v assignable_a by_o the_o husband_n heir_n as_o if_o a_o man_n seize_v of_o two_o acre_n of_o land_n in_o one_o county_n make_v a_o feoffement_n of_o one_o acre_n with_o warranty_n and_o die_v the_o heir_n may_v endow_v the_o widow_n with_o parcel_n of_o the_o acre_n remain_v in_o allowance_n and_o full_a satisfaction_n of_o the_o whole_a dower_n &_o be_v for_o if_o in_o a_o writ_n of_o dower_n bring_v by_o she_o against_o the_o feoffée_n of_o her_o husband_n he_o vouch_v the_o heir_n etc._n etc._n she_o shall_v recover_v conditional_o against_o the_o voucher_n and_o if_o the_o heir_n make_v a_o lease_n for_o life_n of_o part_n of_o such_o land_n as_o be_v to_o he_o descend_v and_o endow_v his_o mother_n of_o the_o parcel_n remain_v in_o allowance_n of_o all_o etc._n etc._n it_o be_v good_a yet_o in_o this_o case_n in_o a_o writ_n of_o dower_n against_o the_o lessée_fw-fr if_o he_o vouch_v his_o lessor_n the_o recovery_n shall_v not_o be_v against_o the_o vouchée_o because_o he_o be_v not_o bind_v to_o warranty_n as_o the_o heir_n of_o his_o father_n but_o if_o he_o have_v be_v general_o vouch_v the_o heir_n and_o have_v general_o enter_v into_o warranty_n judgement_n perhaps_o shall_v be_v conditional_o against_o he_o sometime_o the_o husband_n one_o feofee_n or_o vendée_o shall_v assign_v dower_n for_o the_o rest_n and_o if_o a_o woman_n accept_v dower_n from_o one_o of_o her_o husband_n feofée_n in_o parcel_n of_o his_o land_n in_o allowance_n of_o her_o dower_n of_o the_o rest_n it_o seem_v this_o shall_v bind_v she_o against_o the_o other_o 〈…〉_o fee_n yet_o some_o have_v doubt_v thereof_o because_o the_o other_o feoffee_n say_v they_o can_v plead_v this_o in_o a_o action_n of_o dower_n against_o they_o neither_o be_v there_o mean_v to_o bring_v into_o court_n he_o which_o make_v assignment_n be_v a_o stranger_n if_o diverse_a joyntenant_n be_v of_o certain_a land_n assignment_n of_o dower_n by_o one_o of_o they_o shall_v be_v good_a against_o they_o all_o but_o if_o one_o joyntenant_v of_o land_n assign_v rend_v in_o allowance_n of_o dower_n his_o follow_v shall_v not_o be_v distrain_v for_o this_o rent_n for_o there_o can_v be_v none_o enforcement_n to_o assign_v dower_n after_o this_o manner_n likewise_o if_o the_o desseisor_n assign_v a_o rend_a charge_n out_o of_o the_o land_n this_o shall_v not_o bind_v the_o desseisâ—e_n causa_fw-la qua_fw-la supra_fw-la assignment_n of_o dower_n may_v be_v by_o one_o which_o be_v a_o disseisor_n abator_n or_o intrâ—dor_n etc._n etc._n if_o this_o assignment_n be_v without_o fraud_n in_o the_o woman_n endow_v and_o sans_o â—orâ—_n to_o any_o other_o person_n it_o be_v good_a though_o the_o assignor_n be_v a_o tortuous_a possessor_n but_o if_o there_o be_v any_o such_o covine_n or_o tort_n the_o assignment_n be_v voidable_a for_o the_o most_o part_n by_o entry_n 44._o ed._n 3._o fol._n 46._o a_o woman_n that_o have_v title_n of_o dower_n with_o intent_n of_o defeat_v the_o tenant_n warranty_n make_v a_o stranger_n to_o enter_v and_o against_o he_o she_o recover_v dower_n it_o be_v hold_v in_o a_o assize_n which_o she_o bring_v afterward_o that_o he_o recovery_n will_v not_o serve_v she_o but_o her_o estate_n be_v gain_v by_o desâ—isin_n because_o of_o the_o covine_n assignment_n of_o dower_n by_o he_o which_o have_v francktenement_n be_v good_a and_o if_o the_o wife_n have_v not_o right_a of_o dower_n of_o that_o which_o be_v so_o assign_v by_o the_o tenant_n of_o the_o francktenement_n yet_o that_o shall_v stand_v until_o it_o be_v defeat_v and_o if_o tenant_n per_fw-la elegit_fw-la statute_n staple_n or_o statute_n merchant_n assign_v dower_n it_o be_v not_o good_a and_o assignment_n of_o dower_n by_o guardian_n in_o soccage_n seem_v not_o to_o be_v good_a say_v perkins_n for_o a_o writ_n of_o dower_n lie_v not_o against_o such_o a_o guardian_n see_v 29._o assis_n p._n 68_o but_o assignment_n by_o guardian_n in_o chivalry_n be_v good_a till_o it_o be_v defeat_v and_o it_o shall_v never_o be_v defeat_v if_o the_o woman_n title_n of_o dower_n be_v just_a sect_n vi_o assignment_n to_o herself_o or_o de_fw-fr la_fw-fr pluis_fw-it beale_fw-mi if_o a_o man_n seize_v of_o forty_o acre_n of_o land_n 20._o by_o chivalry_n and_o 20._o by_o soccage_n die_v etc._n etc._n and_o his_o wife_n be_v guardian_n in_o soccage_n bring_v she_o write_v of_o dower_n in_o the_o king_n or_o some_o other_o court_n against_o the_o lord_n which_o be_v guardian_n in_o chivalry_n he_o may_v plead_v this_o matter_n and_o pray_v to_o have_v it_o adjudge_v that_o the_o woman_n endow_v herself_o of_o the_o faâ—â—est_a in_o she_o own_o possession_n and_o if_o she_o can_v deny_v the_o case_n it_o shall_v be_v judge_v for_o the_o lord_n to_o retain_v quiet_o the_o land_n which_o he_o have_v during_o the_o nonage_n of_o the_o infant_n and_o after_o this_o judgement_n the_o woman_n may_v endow_v herself_o in_o presence_n of_o her_o neighbour_n by_o limit_n and_o bound_n de_fw-fr la_fw-fr pluis_fw-it beale_fw-mi part_n of_o the_o soccage_n land_n to_o have_v &_o to_o hold_v to_o herself_o for_o term_n of_o her_o life_n this_o manner_n of_o endowment_n be_v never_o before_o judgement_n be_v give_v for_o it_o either_o in_o the_o king_n or_o some_o other_o court_n and_o it_o be_v to_o save_v the_o state_n of_o guardian_n in_o chivalry_n perkins_n give_v this_o matter_n which_o litlton_n leave_v thus_o raw_a a_o turn_n or_o two_o more_o and_o so_o do_v keble_n 14._o hen._n 7._o 26._o if_o say_v they_o the_o land_n which_o the_o woman_n have_v by_o her_o gardianship_n be_v not_o the_o whole_a value_n of_o her_o just_a dower_n for_o the_o smallness_n of_o it_o or_o because_o it_o be_v charge_v with_o some_o rent_n she_o may_v show_v the_o matter_n in_o her_o replication_n and_o if_o the_o lord_n can_v deny_v it_o or_o do_v travers_n it_o and_o it_o be_v find_v against_o he_o then_o shall_v the_o woman_n have_v so_o much_o of_o the_o land_n hold_v in_o chivalry_n as_o together_o with_o that_o she_o have_v in_o possession_n already_o may_v make_v up_o just_a a_o three_o part_n of_o her_o husband_n inheritance_n if_o the_o inheritance_n be_v all_o of_o soccage_n tenure_n the_o widow_n be_v guardian_n can_v endow_v herself_o the_o la_n pluis_fw-it beale_fw-mi but_o she_o shall_v be_v allow_v a_o three_o part_n in_o her_o account_n for_o so_o long_a time_n as_o she_o be_v guardian_n for_o if_o she_o bring_v she_o write_v of_o dower_n in_o this_o case_n against_o the_o heir_n he_o can_v plead_v her_o gardinship_n and_o that_o she_o may_v endow_v herself_o see_v 45._o edw._n â—_o fol._n 6._o if_o such_o a_o feme_fw-fr guardian_n bring_v a_o writ_n of_o dower_n against_o one_o who_o her_o husband_n
mother_n side_n yea_o and_o before_o a_o son_n of_o the_o second_o uncle_n on_o the_o part_n of_o the_o father_n and_o this_o by_o the_o worthiness_n of_o blood_n i_o will_v not_o examine_v the_o crainke_n of_o descent_n but_o turn_v to_o the_o case_n where_o possession_n of_o the_o brother_n exclude_v a_o brother_n and_o take_v in_o a_o sister_n if_o a_o man_n have_v issue_v a_o son_n and_o daughter_n by_o one_o venture_n and_o a_o son_n by_o another_o and_o give_v land_n to_o the_o elder_a son_n in_o tail_n now_o if_o the_o father_n die_v and_o the_o reversion_n in_o fee_n descend_v to_o the_o elder_a son_n who_o likewise_o die_v without_o issue_n of_o his_o body_n the_o second_o son_n shall_v have_v this_o land_n for_o here_o be_v no_o possession_n but_o a_o expectance_n of_o fee_n simple_a in_o the_o elder_a per_fw-la omnes_fw-la justiciarios_fw-la de_fw-la communi_fw-la banco_n 24_o e._n 3._o fol._n 13._o for_o it_o be_v possessio_fw-la fratris_fw-la &_o non_fw-la reversio_fw-la fratris_fw-la etc._n etc._n yet_o thorpe_n justice_n of_o the_o king_n bench_n think_v the_o land_n shall_v go_v to_o the_o daughter_n brook_n con_fw-mi brooke_n descent_n 13._o again_o afine_v be_v levy_v to_o i._o and_o a._n his_o wife_n in_o tail_n the_o remainder_n in_o fee_n to_o a._n they_o have_v issue_v a_o son_n and_o the_o husband_n die_v the_o wife_n take_v another_o husband_n by_o who_o she_o have_v issue_v another_o son_n and_o die_v the_o elder_a son_n enter_v and_o die_v without_o issue_n the_o collateral_a heir_n to_o he_o enter_v as_o into_o the_o remainder_n in_o fee_n and_o the_o young_a son_n of_o the_o half_a blood_n to_o execute_v the_o fee_n bring_v a_o scire_fw-la facias_fw-la which_o be_v hold_v good_a for_o though_o the_o elder_a may_v have_v charge_v forfeit_v or_o give_v the_o fee_n simple_a by_o atteinder_n yet_o it_o be_v not_o actual_o in_o he_o and_o therefore_o the_o demi_a sink_v none_o impediment_n but_o the_o young_a son_n may_v have_v it_o as_o heir_n to_o his_o mother_n 24._o e._n 3._o fol._n 30._o which_o case_n prove_v that_o the_o possession_n of_o a_o brother_n to_o convey_v the_o fee_n to_o a_o collateral_a heir_n if_o it_o be_v not_o apprehend_v active_o the_o general_a heir_n to_o the_o common_a ancestor_n may_v enter_v therefore_o where_o there_o be_v a_o son_n or_o daughter_n by_o one_o venture_n and_o a_o puisne_n son_n by_o a_o other_o venture_n if_o the_o father_n die_v seize_v of_o a_o advouson_n or_o a_o rent_n and_o the_o elder_a son_n die_v before_o he_o present_v or_o receive_v the_o rent_n the_o daughter_n shall_v not_o inherit_v and_o if_o the_o father_n die_v seize_v of_o a_o use_n in_o fee_n possessio_fw-la fratris_fw-la facit_fw-la sororem_fw-la esse_fw-la haeredem_fw-la by_o take_v the_o profit_n of_o the_o ground_n 5._o e._n 4._o 7._o where_o it_o be_v say_v that_o if_o the_o father_n by_o testament_n bequeath_v the_o profit_n for_o term_n of_o year_n this_o let_v not_o the_o possession_n of_o the_o elder_a brother_n otherwise_o it_o be_v if_o it_o have_v be_v for_o term_n of_o life_n and_o the_o like_a difference_n be_v by_o this_o book_n if_o a_o lease_n be_v make_v for_o year_n or_o for_o life_n of_o land_n not_o in_o use_n etc._n etc._n sect_n viii_o where_o the_o manner_n of_o gift_n alter_v the_o descent_n bractons_n first_o exception_n to_o his_o general_a rule_n that_o a_o woman_n shall_v not_o inherit_v when_o there_o be_v a_o heir_n male_a be_v nisi_fw-la contrarium_fw-la faciat_fw-la modus_fw-la donationis_fw-la his_o example_n be_v a_o man_n give_v land_n to_o one_o in_o marriage_n with_o his_o daughter_n to_o they_o two_o and_o to_o the_o heir_n of_o their_o body_n they_o have_v issue_v a_o daughter_n and_o the_o husband_n die_v the_o wife_n take_v another_o husband_n have_v by_o he_o a_o son_n and_o die_v the_o daughter_n shall_v inherit_v per_fw-la modum_fw-la donationis_fw-la the_o case_n be_v plain_a but_o littleton_n have_v a_o limitation_n where_o modus_fw-la donationis_fw-la do_v clean_o exclude_v woman_n from_o inherit_v that_o be_v where_o land_n be_v give_v to_o a_o man_n &_o the_o heir_n male_a of_o his_o body_n now_o if_o he_o die_v have_v issue_n a_o son_n and_o a_o daughter_n by_o one_o wife_n and_o a_o second_o son_n by_o a_o second_o wife_n the_o daughter_n can_v never_o inherit_v nay_o if_o he_o die_v have_v issue_n a_o daughter_n only_o which_o daughter_n have_v a_o son_n neither_o daughter_n nor_o son_n shall_v inherit_v for_o whosoever_o shall_v inherit_v by_o force_n of_o a_o entail_v make_v to_o heir_n male_n must_v per_fw-la modum_fw-la donationis_fw-la be_v male_n &_o convey_v his_o descent_n to_o it_o per_fw-mi heir_n male_n which_o because_o the_o son_n can_v do_v here_o the_o donor_n may_v reenter_v but_o littleton_n say_v also_o lest_o woman_n shall_v take_v the_o matter_n unkind_o at_o his_o hand_n that_o where_o land_n be_v give_v to_o a_o man_n &_o to_o the_o heir_n female_n of_o his_o body_n his_o issue_n female_a shall_v inherit_v per_fw-la formam_fw-la doni_fw-la &_o not_o the_o issue_n male_a for_o the_o will_n of_o the_o giver_n must_v be_v observe_v he_o have_v another_o case_n which_o i_o may_v not_o omit_v when_o land_n be_v give_v a_o man_n &_o to_o the_o heir_n male_n of_o his_o body_n which_o have_v issue_v 2._o son_n &_o the_o elder_a die_v have_v issue_n a_o daughter_n if_o he_o lease_n the_o land_n for_o term_v of_o year_n the_o reversion_n descend_v to_o the_o son_n but_o if_o the_o lease_n be_v for_o term_n of_o life_n of_o the_o lessée_fw-fr the_o reversion_n and_o the_o fee_n simple_a descend_v to_o the_o daughter_n the_o discontinuance_n be_v the_o cause_n &_o here_o the_o daughter_n be_v in_o not_o in_o the_o per_fw-la but_o contra_fw-la modum_fw-la donationis_fw-la by_o violate_v the_o will_n of_o the_o giver_n sect_n ix_o where_o a_o woman_n come_v to_o land_n shall_v retain_v they_o etc._n etc._n now_o i_o will_v show_v you_o where_o a_o female_a have_v get_v inheritance_n per_fw-la modum_fw-la donationis_fw-la or_o otherwise_o shall_v retain_v it_o and_o where_o not_o mark_v well_o this_o case_n john_n die_v seize_v of_o fee_n leave_v issue_n robert_n the_o elder_a son_n and_o richard_n the_o puisne_n robert_n enter_v take_v a_o wife_n and_o have_v issue_n alice_n which_o alice_n die_v he_o take_v another_o and_o leave_v her_o great_a with_o child_n he_o die_v the_o lord_n seize_v the_o land_n and_o ward_n of_o alice_n and_o grant_v the_o custody_n to_o one_o which_o endow_v the_o wife_n of_o robert_n she_o be_v deliver_v of_o a_o son_n william_n the_o lord_n seize_v william_n his_o ward_n which_o live_v ten_o year_n and_o die_v without_o issue_n henry_n the_o son_n of_o richard_n the_o second_o son_n of_o john_n enter_v alice_n enter_v upon_o henry_n and_o he_o bring_v a_o assize_n now_o because_o the_o possession_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v seisin_n and_o possession_n of_o william_n to_o who_o alice_n be_v but_o of_o the_o half_a blood_n it_o be_v award_v that_o henry_n shall_v recover_v but_o by_o the_o opinion_n of_o the_o court_n the_o land_n which_o the_o wife_n hold_v in_o dowry_n shall_v go_v to_o alice_n for_o therein_o william_n have_v 19_o break_v dispent_v pl._n 19_o no_o more_o but_o a_o reversion_n 8._o assisa_n pl._n 6._o again_o henry_n seize_v of_o tenement_n deviseable_a in_o winchester_n where_o the_o custom_n be_v that_o he_o which_o be_v seize_v by_o devise_n may_v not_o with_o warranty_n or_o without_o warranty_n make_v alienation_n to_o bar_v the_o reversion_n or_o remainder_n devise_v they_o to_o his_o wife_n alice_n for_o term_n of_o life_n the_o remainder_n to_o th._n his_o son_n for_o life_n so_o that_o th._n shall_v make_v no_o alienation_n quo_fw-la minus_fw-la tenementa_fw-la devenirent_fw-la propinquioribus_fw-la haeredibus_fw-la de_fw-la sanguine_fw-la puerorum_fw-la post_fw-la mortem_fw-la predicti_fw-la thom._n henry_n die_v have_v issue_n steven_n a_o elder_a son_n and_o maud_n a_o daughter_n which_o have_v issue_n eliz._n steven_n die_v without_o issue_n alice_n the_o wife_n enter_v and_o die_v seize_v tho._n enter_v and_o alien_v in_o fee_n with_o warranty_n maâ—d_n die_v elizabeth_n make_v claim_v by_o take_v the_o haspe_n of_o the_o door_n in_o her_o hand_n tho._n die_v without_o issue_n eliz._n enter_v upon_o the_o alienee_n he_o put_v she_o out_o she_o bring_v a_o assize_n it_o be_v hold_v that_o the_o heir_n of_o henry_n have_v nothing_o in_o the_o fee_n simple_a by_o the_o limitation_n which_o go_v not_o to_o his_o child_n but_o to_o the_o next_o of_o blood_n to_o his_o child_n exclude_v say_v infant_n demesne_fw-la and_o by_o wilby_n if_o b._n make_v a_o lease_n to_o alice_n for_o life_n the_o remainder_n to_o the_o near_a of_o blood_n if_o he_o die_v have_v issue_n 2._o son_n and_o the_o
garde_fw-fr at_o the_o age_n of_o 14._o year_n the_o principal_a reason_n that_o move_v our_o law_n founder_n so_o soon_o to_o set_v woman_n out_o of_o ward_n be_v none_o other_o than_o have_v be_v already_o declare_v she_o be_v quick_o able_a domui_fw-la preesse_fw-la viro_fw-la subesse_fw-la and_o her_o husband_n for_o she_o shall_v do_v knight_n service_n or_o some_o other_o for_o he_o and_o in_o his_o stead_n the_o case_n be_v therefore_o 26_o h._n 8._o foe_n 2_o if_o the_o king_n tenant_n in_o chief_a have_v feoffee_n to_o his_o use_n marry_v his_o daughter_n under_o age_n to_o a_o man_n of_o full_a age_n and_o die_v this_o daughter_n be_v heir_n be_v out_o of_o ward_n for_o her_o body_n though_o not_o for_o her_o land_n for_o that_o shall_v be_v in_o ward_n in_o this_o case_n a_o the_o king_n possession_n must_v be_v void_v by_o suit_n and_o livery_n but_o have_v she_o be_v of_o full_a age_n of_o 14._o year_n at_o her_o father_n death_n no_o such_o thing_n have_v need_v neither_o shall_v she_o have_v be_v in_o ward_n nor_o the_o king_n have_v any_o primer_n seisin_n for_o that_o be_v not_o as_o yet_o see_v into_o by_o the_o statute_n of_o h._n 7._o which_o have_v give_v ward_n relief_n and_o herriot_n upon_o the_o death_n of_o he_o which_o die_v intestate_a and_o seize_v of_o only_a a_o bare_a use_n again_o if_o the_o king_n have_v a_o woman_n ward_v which_o he_o marry_v before_o she_o be_v 14_o she_o shall_v be_v be_v to_o all_o intent_n out_o of_o ward_n at_o 14._o and_o may_v immediate_o sue_v her_o livery_n 28._o h._n 8._o for_o as_o a_o ward_n masculine_a marry_v by_o his_o lord_n under_o 21._o shall_v be_v svi_fw-la luris_fw-la at_o 21._o so_o shall_v a_o ward_n feminine_a be_v marry_v before_o 14._o be_v out_o of_o ward_n at_o 14._o altogether_o in_o the_o old_a natura_fw-la brevium_fw-la in_o the_o writ_n de_fw-fr electione_n custodiae_fw-la it_o be_v say_v that_o where_o the_o tenant_n marry_v his_o daughter_n be_v under_o age_n to_o a_o man_n of_o full_a age_n &_o die_v the_o daughter_n shall_v be_v out_o of_o ward_n but_o if_o he_o marry_o his_o daughter_n be_v of_o full_a age_n to_o a_o man_n under_o age_n and_o die_v she_o shall_v be_v in_o ward_n this_o mr._n brooke_n take_v to_o be_v no_o law_n even_o so_o do_v i_o his_o reason_n be_v that_o no_o lord_n can_v have_v the_o marriage_n of_o she_o that_o be_v already_o marry_v or_o compel_v any_o heir_n to_o be_v twice_o marry_v for_o if_o a_o tenant_n marry_v his_o son_n and_o die_v and_o then_o the_o son_n wife_n die_v hold_v the_o lord_n shall_v not_o have_v his_o body_n in_o ward_n to_o marry_v he_o which_o be_v clear_a special_o if_o the_o son_n be_v infra_fw-la annos_fw-la nubiles_fw-la at_o the_o time_n of_o his_o father_n death_n but_o certain_o if_o the_o lord_n couple_v his_o ward_n to_o a_o wife_n which_o die_v the_o ward_n be_v at_o full_a liberty_n for_o his_o body_n and_o shall_v not_o be_v marry_v by_o his_o lord_n the_o reason_n why_o a_o heir_n female_a of_o full_a age_n marry_v by_o her_o father_n to_o a_o man_n under_o age_n shall_v not_o be_v out_o of_o ward_n must_v be_v because_o the_o supposition_n of_o law_n fail_v her_o husband_n be_v not_o able_a arma_fw-la portare_fw-la &_o officiis_fw-la fungi_fw-la militaribus_fw-la vel_fw-la pro_fw-la iisdem_fw-la faciendis_fw-la cum_fw-la alio_fw-la pacisci_fw-la but_o this_o notwithstanding_o i_o think_v a_o woman_n marry_v shall_v be_v out_o of_o ward_n for_o all_o her_o husband_n nonage_n think_v the_o woman_n be_v but_o twelve_o year_n old_a a_o boy_n knight_n shall_v be_v out_o of_o ward_n for_o his_o body_n shall_v a_o woman_n innupta_fw-la &_o matura_fw-la viro_fw-la be_v in_o keep_v of_o any_o but_o her_o husband_n shall_v she_o at_o 14._o year_n age_n be_v ward_n because_o she_o have_v a_o husband_n but_o 19_o year_n old_v who_o shall_v not_o have_v be_v in_o ward_n have_v she_o have_v no_o husband_n at_o all_o non_fw-it videtur_fw-la the_o husband_n ability_n to_o do_v soldier_n service_n be_v neither_o the_o only_a nor_o the_o principal_a cause_n in_o my_o opinion_n why_o a_o woman_n be_v by_o law_n out_o of_o ward_n at_o 14._o year_n age_n but_o law_n go_v with_o the_o trace_n or_o tide_n of_o nature_n that_o have_v make_v woman_n as_o bracton_n say_v fit_a to_o carry_v cey_a and_o key_n cloge_v betimes_o suffer_v they_o to_o marry_v very_o early_o and_o it_o shall_v be_v a_o mischievous_a inconvenient_a unjust_a and_o unnatural_a law_n that_o shall_v hold_v a_o woman_n from_o her_o husband_n or_o from_o her_o inheritance_n which_o be_v without_o offence_n of_o law_n marry_v &_o full_o able_a to_o bring_v forth_o child_n because_o her_o husband_n be_v not_o full_o fit_a for_o all_o manor_n of_o horsemanship_n be_v not_o therefore_o good_a woman_n abster_v from_o a_o young_a husband_n by_o old_a natura_fw-la brevium_fw-la sect_n xii_o how_o a_o woman_n that_o have_v be_v in_o ward_n shall_v come_v by_o her_o land_n a_o woman_n past_o 14._o year_n of_o age_n at_o her_o ancestor_n death_n shall_v not_o be_v in_o ward_n and_o where_o she_o be_v in_o ward_n till_o 16._o she_o may_v have_v action_n at_o 16._o against_o her_o lord_n for_o her_o inheritance_n according_a to_o the_o statute_n by_o littleton_n she_o may_v enter_v which_o stand_v with_o reason_n for_o the_o statute_n give_v action_n to_o she_o affirmative_o do_v not_o disaffirme_v the_o entry_n which_o she_o may_v have_v have_v by_o the_o ancient_a catholic_a common_a law_n if_o she_o can_v or_o dare_v not_o enter_v she_o may_v have_v alone_o if_o she_o be_v alone_o or_o with_o her_o fellow_n if_o she_o be_v a_o coheir_n a_o writ_n of_o mortdancester_n as_o well_o against_o her_o lord_n as_o against_o any_o other_o abator_n marlbridg_n ca._n 16._o but_o if_o she_o be_v ward_n to_o the_o king_n against_o who_o a_o mortdancestor_n write_v of_o ail_v besaile_n or_o cozenage_n than_o it_o melt_v into_o petition_n and_o she_o must_v sue_v for_o livery_n and_o where_o the_o king_n have_v a_o woman_n in_o ward_n with_o some_o land_n hold_v of_o other_o lord_n in_o socage_n such_o a_o ward_n shall_v not_o so_o soon_o as_o she_o be_v 14._o year_n old_a have_v livery_n of_o that_o socage_n land_n but_o she_o must_v arry_v unless_o she_o be_v marry_v in_o the_o mean_a while_n till_o she_o be_v 16._o because_o livery_n must_v be_v at_o once_o parcel_n &_o not_o by_o parcel_n yet_o if_o 3._o copartner_n be_v in_o ward_n to_o the_o king_n she_o which_o first_o come_v to_o age_n shall_v sue_v her_o livery_n and_o have_v partition_n upon_o it_o sect_n xiii_o of_o parcener_n for_o it_o must_v not_o be_v omit_v there_o where_o a_o man_n die_v seize_v of_o any_o manner_n of_o inheritance_n have_v issue_n none_o but_o daughter_n to_o who_o such_o inheritance_n descend_v when_o they_o have_v enter_v by_o litt._n they_o be_v parcener_n one_o heir_n to_o their_o common_a ancestor_n &_o so_o be_v the_o heir_n of_o female_n parcener_n and_o they_o ought_v to_o come_v in_o by_o descent_n for_o if_o by_o purchase_n they_o be_v jointenant_n &_o they_o be_v call_v partner_n say_v he_o because_o they_o be_v compellable_n by_o a_o writ_n de_fw-fr partitione_n facienda_fw-la to_o divide_v the_o inheritance_n among_o they_o like_a or_o the_o same_o law_n be_v where_o a_o man_n die_v seize_v have_v no_o issue_n his_o land_n go_v to_o his_o sister_n or_o aunt_n that_o be_v partner_n if_o one_o of_o they_o die_v before_o partition_n make_v her_o part_n shall_v descend_v to_o her_o issue_n and_o for_o want_v of_o issue_n to_o her_o coheire_n which_o shall_v be_v deem_v and_o adjudge_v in_o by_o descent_n and_o not_o by_o survivor_n sect_n xiii_o difference_n between_o partner_n and_o jointenant_n for_o although_o partner_n have_v a_o conjoin_v estate_n yet_o law_n make_v a_o great_a diversity_n betwixt_o they_o and_o jointenant_n partner_n by_o the_o common_a law_n be_v only_a female_n or_o the_o heir_n of_o female_n which_o also_o must_v be_v in_o by_o descent_n for_o if_o sister_n makeajoint_v purchase_n they_o be_v jointnant_n and_o not_o partner_n betwixt_o who_o observe_v here_o the_o germane_a &_o apparent_a difference_n if_o two_o coparcener_n be_v of_o land_n in_o fee_n simple_a whereof_o one_o before_o partition_n make_v charge_v her_o part_n with_o a_o rent_n &_o die_v without_o issue_n her_o coparcener_n take_v as_o heir_n and_o by_o descent_n shall_v hold_v the_o land_n charge_v but_o it_o be_v otherwise_o betwixt_o jointenant_n also_o partner_n may_v devise_v and_o give_v away_o their_o part_n by_o testament_n so_o can_v jointenant_n sect_n xv._o difference_n between_o partner_n and_o tenant_n in_o common_a and_o as_o in_o the_o case_n precedent_n partner_n be_v like_o tenant_n in_o
45._o edw._n 3._o be_v contra_fw-la but_o several_a tenancy_n or_o non-tenure_n be_v no_o plea_n in_o a_o nuper_fw-la obiit_fw-la for_o the_o privity_n of_o blood_n but_o a_o sister_n may_v claim_v by_o purchase_n and_o disclaim_v in_o the_o blood_n and_o this_o be_v a_o good_a plea._n if_o one_o coparcener_n die_v leave_v issue_n a_o son_n which_o son_n infeoff_v a_o woman_n in_o all_o the_o land_n etc._n etc._n &_o then_o marry_v she_o now_o can_v the_o other_o percener_n have_v a_o nuper_fw-la obiit_fw-la against_o the_o baron_n &_o feme_fw-fr but_o she_o may_v have_v a_o mordancestor_n in_o her_o own_o name_n and_o in_o the_o name_n of_o the_o seizure_n which_o the_o father_n have_v the_o day_n of_o his_o death_n for_o that_o amount_v to_o a_o die_v seize_v see_v novel_a nat_n br_n 197._o etc._n etc._n sect_n xvii_o of_o the_o writ_n of_o right_a de_fw-fr rationabili_fw-la parte_fw-la there_o be_v also_o another_o writ_n call_v a_o writ_n de_fw-fr recto_fw-la de_fw-la rationabili_fw-la parte_fw-la that_o never_o lie_v but_o betwixt_o privy_n in_o bleed_v as_o betwixt_o brother_n in_o gavell_n kind_a or_o betwixt_o sister_n nephew_n niece_n etc._n etc._n it_o be_v also_o for_o land_n in_o fee_n simple_a as_o where_o the_o ancestor_n lease_v land_n for_o term_n of_o life_n and_o die_v have_v two_o daughter_n and_o after_o the_o death_n of_o tenant_n for_o life_n one_o of_o the_o daughter_n enter_v into_o the_o whole_a inheritance_n and_o deforce_v her_o sister_n the_o deforced_a may_v have_v this_o writ_n it_o be_v maintenable_a by_o two_o or_o three_o sister_n against_o the_o four_o or_o by_o a_o aunt_n or_o niece_n against_o a_o sister_n that_o deforce_v and_o this_o writ_n lie_v as_o well_o where_o the_o ancestor_n die_v seize_v as_o where_o he_o die_v not_o seize_v it_o be_v in_o nature_n a_o writ_n of_o droit_fw-fr patent_n &_o must_v be_v direct_v to_o the_o lord_n of_o who_o the_o land_n be_v hold_v from_o before_o who_o it_o be_v removable_a by_o a_o tolt_n as_o the_o haught_fw-mi writ_n be_v where_o the_o ancestor_n die_v seize_v and_o one_o coheir_n deforce_v another_o whether_o it_o be_v in_o gavell_n kind_a or_o among_o partner_n at_o the_o common_a law_n the_o deforced_a have_v election_n of_o this_o writ_n or_o of_o the_o nuper_fw-la obiit_fw-la but_o when_o he_o die_v not_o seize_v and_o a_o coparcener_n afterward_o deforce_v the_o nuper_fw-la obiit_fw-la lie_v not_o the_o form_n of_o this_o writ_n be_v precipimuâ—_n to_o the_o lord_n ut_fw-la sine_fw-la dilatione_fw-la plenum_fw-la rectum_fw-la teneas_fw-la a._n de_fw-fr decem_fw-la acris_fw-la cum_fw-la pertinentiiâ—_n quas_fw-la clamat_fw-la esse_fw-la rationabilem_fw-la parten_v de_fw-fr libero_fw-la tenemento_fw-it quod_fw-la fuit_fw-la i._o patris_fw-la vel_fw-la etc._n etc._n &_o tenere_fw-la per_fw-la liberum_fw-la servititum_fw-la tertiae_fw-la partis_fw-la etc._n etc._n for_o it_o must_v be_v see_v what_o rent_n and_o service_n the_o whole_a land_n yield_v to_o the_o lord_n &_o according_a there_o to_o shall_v the_o plaintiff_n be_v rate_v in_o his_o or_o her_o writ_n if_o after_o the_o death_n of_o their_o ancestor_n two_o coparcener_n enter_v and_o the_o one_o do_v then_o deforce_v the_o other_o of_o something_o appendant_a or_o appertenent_a to_o that_o which_o be_v hold_v in_o coparcenery_n she_o may_v have_v a_o writ_n de_fw-fr rationabili_fw-la parâ—e_fw-la of_o this_o appendant_a or_o appertenent_a which_o shall_v say_v quod_fw-la clamat_fw-la tenere_fw-la ad_fw-la liberum_fw-la tenementum_fw-la if_o a_o man_n die_v seize_v of_o land_n entail_v have_v two_o daughter_n whereof_o the_o one_o enter_v and_o deforce_v the_o other_o the_o remedy_n be_v by_o formedon_n and_o neither_o by_o nuper_fw-la obiit_fw-la or_o rationabili_fw-la parte_fw-la if_o a_o sister_n aunt_n niece_n or_o cousin_n claim_v from_o her_o ancestor_n by_o feoffment_n in_o fee_n &_o one_o which_o shall_v have_v be_v coparcener_n have_v the_o feoffment_n not_o be_v deforce_v she_o she_o may_v have_v a_o writ_n of_o droit_n patent_n and_o join_v the_o mouse_n by_o battle_n or_o grand_a assize_n come_v semble_fw-fr say_v fitzherbert_n because_o she_o claim_v not_o as_o heir_n but_o where_o there_o be_v no_o impediment_n entail_v feoffement_n or_o such_o thing_n &_o all_o the_o partner_n deforce_v bring_v a_o rationabili_fw-la parte_fw-la against_o all_o the_o copartner_n terre-tenant_n for_o so_o it_o must_v be_v and_o the_o heir_n of_o a_o heir_n may_v sue_v for_o part_n of_o the_o seisin_n of_o the_o common_a ancestor_n there_o battle_n or_o grand_a assize_n voucher_n or_o view_n lie_v not_o neither_o be_v nontenure_n any_o plea_n for_o the_o writ_n lie_v only_o between_o privy_n in_o blood_n final_o the_o demand_n in_o this_o writ_n must_v be_v of_o a_o portion_n certain_a as_o of_o x._o acre_n if_o xx_o descend_v to_o two_o sister_n and_o the_o demandant_n if_o she_o recover_v shall_v have_v judgement_n of_o so_o many_o to_o hold_v in_o severalty_n sect_n xviii_o of_o partition_n now_o of_o partition_n it_o may_v be_v make_v in_o diverse_a manner_n as_o first_o for_o example_n by_o agreement_n among_o two_o copartner_n or_o more_o which_o accord_n to_o divide_v the_o inheritance_n into_o certain_a part_n of_o equal_a value_n to_o be_v hold_v in_o severalty_n and_o always_o the_o part_n which_o the_o elder_a have_v be_v call_v ini_fw-la in_o pars_fw-la though_o in_o this_o kind_n of_o partition_n there_o be_v no_o prerogative_n of_o primer_n election_n give_v to_o the_o elder_a another_o manner_n of_o partition_n be_v where_o they_o cause_v certain_a friend_n to_o make_v the_o part_n or_o division_n &_o here_o the_o elder_a shall_v first_o choose_v &_o then_o the_o next_o elder_a and_o so_o succéede_o if_o by_o their_o whole_a agreement_n the_o elder_a make_v the_o division_n it_o be_v say_v say_v m._n littleton_n that_o she_o shall_v last_o make_v election_n which_o be_v as_o much_o to_o say_v say_v i_o as_o she_o shall_v have_v none_o election_n at_o all_o littleton_n have_v another_o manner_n of_o alotment_n wherein_o after_o partition_n make_v of_o the_o land_n every_o part_n be_v write_v in_o a_o seroule_n and_o lap_v up_o in_o a_o bale_n of_o wax_n be_v put_v into_o a_o bonnet_n which_o must_v be_v hold_v by_o some_o indifferent_a body_n and_o then_o as_o we_o use_v to_o choose_v valintines_n every_o partner_n pull_v out_o a_o part_n the_o first_o bear_v first_o the_o rest_n after_o she_o in_o degree_n of_o ancientry_n and_o every_o one_o shall_v hold_v she_o to_o her_o chance_n also_o partition_n may_v be_v make_v in_o chancery_n as_o when_o one_o copartner_n of_o full_a age_n and_o another_o remain_v in_o ward_n to_o the_o king_n etc._n etc._n in_o such_o case_n if_o she_o which_o rest_v in_o ward_n at_o full_a age_n have_v not_o her_o full_a part_n she_o may_v sue_v a_o writ_n of_o partition_n or_o scire_fw-la facias_fw-la upon_o the_o record_n returnable_a in_o chancery_n to_o show_v why_o a_o new_a partition_n shall_v not_o be_v make_v and_o partition_n may_v be_v of_o a_o reversion_n or_o of_o a_o advowson_n of_o a_o reversion_n thus_o that_o a._n shall_v have_v reversion_n of_o such_o such_o land_n b._n the_o reversion_n of_o such_o other_o land_n &_o of_o a_o advowson_n that_o a._n shall_v have_v every_o 2._o 3._o or_o 4._o avoidance_n etc._n etc._n &_o this_o be_v good_a without_o deed_n where_o partition_n be_v make_v of_o a_o manor_n without_o mention_n of_o the_o advowson_n it_o remain_v in_o common_a see_v that_o case_n of_o advowson_n and_o partition_n of_o advowson_n 2._o hen._n 7._o 5._o a._n partition_n by_o agreement_n of_o parcener_n be_v good_a in_o law_n aswell_o by_o paroll_n as_o by_o writing_n and_o if_o unto_o two_o copartner_n there_o do_v descend_v two_o house_n whereof_o the_o one_o be_v worth_a xx_o s._n and_o the_o other_o x._o s._n annual_o the_o best_a house_n may_v be_v allot_v to_o one_o copartner_n and_o she_o and_o her_o heir_n to_o pay_v to_o the_o other_o and_o her_o heir_n for_o owelty_n or_o equality_n sake_n v._n s._n rend_v issue_v out_o of_o her_o house_n and_o all_o this_o be_v good_a without_o writing_n so_o that_o the_o partner_n that_o shall_v have_v this_o rent_n and_o her_o heir_n may_v distrain_v for_o the_o same_o when_o it_o shall_v be_v arere_z of_o common_a right_n in_o who_o hand_n soever_o the_o house_n charge_v shall_v come_v and_o this_o shall_v be_v a_o rend_a charge_n of_o common_a right_n have_v and_o receive_v for_o equality_n of_o partition_n fitzherb_n fol._n 252._o &_o blow_n 134._o partition_n of_o land_n that_o one_o partner_n and_o her_o heir_n shall_v have_v and_o hold_v they_o from_o easter_n to_o the_o gule_a of_o august_n alone_a and_o by_o herself_o and_o the_o other_o and_o her_o heir_n from_o august_n till_o easter_n in_o the_o like_a manner_n be_v award_v a_o good_a partition_n in_o the_o time_n of_o ed._n 2._o
the_o woman_n they_o shall_v remain_v jointenant_n of_o the_o frank_n tenement_n and_o the_o inheritance_n be_v go_v tail_n 9_o but_o per_fw-la dyer_n foe_fw-mi 147._o and_o 12._o assi_fw-fr p._n 22._o and_o 19_o assi_fw-fr p._n 2._o if_o tenant_n in_o frank_n marriage_n be_v divorce_v the_o woman_n shall_v have_v all_o the_o land_n for_o the_o land_n be_v give_v for_o the_o woman_n sake_n and_o for_o her_o advancement_n and_o by_o john_n bracton_n her_o husband_n have_v no_o more_o in_o it_o but_o custodiam_fw-la as_o he_o be_v the_o wife_n tutor_n and_o guardian_n by_o the_o same_o reason_n therefore_o that_o the_o wife_n shall_v have_v the_o land_n if_o she_o be_v divorce_v by_o the_o same_o i_o shall_v think_v she_o shall_v have_v it_o if_o her_o sponsus_fw-la refuse_v to_o marry_v she_o but_o where_o i_o give_v land_n to_o one_o to_o marry_v my_o daughter_n or_o if_o he_o marry_v my_o daughter_n there_o if_o he_o marry_v another_o woman_n i_o may_v enter_v sect_n xxxvi_o the_o word_n frank_n marriage_n make_v inheritance_n if_o a_o man_n give_v land_n with_o his_o sister_n to_o i._n s._n in_o frank_n marriage_n habendum_fw-la â—is_fw-la &_o haeredibus_fw-la suis_fw-la in_o perpetuum_fw-la by_o knife_n mowbray_n and_o finchden_n 45._o ed._n 3._o foe_n 19_o this_o make_v neither_o frank_a marriage_n nor_o estate_n tail_n with_o a_o expectance_n of_o fee_n as_o in_o case_n where_o land_n be_v give_v express_o in_o tail_n habendum_fw-la eye_n &_o haeredibus_fw-la but_o the_o fee-simple_n pass_v present_o by_o the_o gift_n for_o frank_n marriage_n must_v be_v hold_v of_o the_o donor_n which_o here_o have_v nothing_o leave_v in_o he_o but_o all_o be_v hold_v of_o the_o lord_n parainount_n and_o the_o word_n do_v not_o make_v any_o other_o estate_n tail_n yet_o 13._o ed._n 1._o land_n be_v give_v to_o one_o with_o the_o cousin_n of_o the_o donor_n in_o frank_n marriage_n habendum_fw-la eye_n &_o haeredibus_fw-la and_o it_o be_v take_v for_o good_a frank_n marriage_n this_o say_v brook_n be_v in_o the_o year_n that_o estate_n tail_n be_v make_v in_o but_o for_o all_o that_o if_o you_o look_v the_o case_n in_o fitzherbert_n formedone_v 63._o whither_o brooke_n send_v you_o you_o shall_v perceive_v that_o at_o the_o time_n of_o the_o gift_n it_o be_v frank_n marriage_n in_o fée-simple_a for_o by_o those_o day_n the_o donee_n have_v potestatem_fw-la alienandi_fw-la post_fw-la prolem_fw-la suscitatâ—m_fw-la but_o in_o a_o gift_n make_v after_o the_o statute_n of_o quia_fw-la emptoreâ—_n on_o such_o a_o fashion_n i_o take_v it_o the_o law_n will_v be_v as_o before_z in_o the_o case_n 45._o ed._n 3._o according_a as_o it_o be_v also_o hold_v in_o the_o year_n of_o h._n 8._o that_n if_o a_o gift_n be_v make_v in_o frank_n marriage_n the_o remainder_n to_o i._o s._n in_o fee_n this_o be_v no_o good_a frank_n marriage_n for_o warranty_n and_o acquittal_n that_o be_v incident_a etc._n etc._n be_v only_o in_o regard_n of_o the_o reversion_n to_o the_o donor_n and_o they_o can_v be_v have_v when_o the_o fée-simple_a be_v present_o convey_v to_o a_o stranger_n sect_n xxxviii_o the_o account_n of_o the_o degree_n littl_n account_v the_o degree_n from_o the_o donor_n to_o the_o donee_n the_o first_o degree_n from_o the_o donée_n to_o their_o issue_n the_o second_o from_o the_o donée_n issue_n to_o his_o issue_n the_o three_o etc._n etc._n and_o the_o issue_n in_o the_o five_o degree_n shall_v do_v service_n and_o this_o say_v he_o because_o the_o issue_n of_o the_o donor_n and_o the_o issue_n of_o the_o donée_n after_o the_o four_o degree_n past_a may_v inter-marrie_a by_o holy_a church_n law_n bracton_n account_n thus_o donatarius_fw-la facit_fw-la primum_fw-la gradum_fw-la haeres_fw-la suus_fw-la facit_fw-la secundum_fw-la haeres_fw-la haeredis_fw-la facit_fw-la tertium_fw-la haeres_fw-la secundi_fw-la haeredis_fw-la facit_fw-la quartum_fw-la qui_fw-la tenebitur_fw-la ad_fw-la seruitium_fw-la yea_o he_o make_v it_o a_o express_a rule_n that_o only_o the_o donée_n and_o two_o heir_n succeed_v lineal_o shall_v enjoy_v the_o immunity_n of_o be_v acquit_v and_o he_o seem_v to_o understand_v no_o other_o reason_n of_o the_o acquittal_n so_o long_o but_o only_o a_o abstenancie_n from_o homage_n lest_o the_o take_n of_o it_o shall_v hinder_v a_o revert_n if_o it_o betide_v the_o donée_n or_o the_o issue_n to_o die_v without_o issue_n fitzherbert_n titulo_fw-la droit_fw-fr 55._o and_o 60._o cit_v 6_o h._n 3._o and_o 15._o h._n 3._o in_o warrant_n of_o bractons_n computation_n which_o i_o think_v he_o fetch_v not_o any_o further_a than_o out_o of_o the_o author_n himself_o in_o who_o foe_n 21._o i_o find_v it_o and_o foe_n 22._o he_o answer_v a_o doubt_n of_o his_o own_o ask_n that_o be_v whether_o all_o other_o service_n shall_v follow_v and_o continue_v if_o homage_n be_v do_v ante_fw-la terâ—ium_fw-la haeredem_fw-la wherein_o he_o conclude_v that_o the_o service_n ever_o follow_v homage_n quamuis_fw-la ad_fw-la damnum_fw-la soluentium_fw-la and_o i_o conclude_v whether_o it_o be_v the_o three_o heir_n or_o the_o four_o that_o shall_v do_v service_n he_o may_v still_o vouch_v have_v a_o writ_n of_o i_o ne_fw-fr as_o if_o the_o four_o degree_n be_v not_o past_a and_o if_o he_o bring_v a_o formedone_v the_o writ_n shall_v be_v dedit_fw-la in_o liberum_fw-la maritagium_fw-la sect_n thirty-nine_o a_o woman_n give_v land_n to_o one_o to_o marry_v she_o as_o frank_n marriage_n make_v inheritance_n without_o the_o word_n heir_n and_o be_v always_o make_v to_o a_o woman_n and_o for_o her_o sake_n so_o there_o be_v another_o donatio_fw-la prope_a nuptias_fw-la that_o be_v conditional_a without_o word_n of_o condition_n make_v ever_o by_o a_o woman_n to_o a_o man_n that_o be_v where_o a_o woman_n give_v land_n to_o a_o man_n in_o fee-simple_n or_o for_o term_n of_o his_o life_n to_o the_o intent_n that_o he_o marry_v she_o who_o if_o he_o afterward_o when_o he_o be_v thereto_o within_o convenient_a time_n require_v refuse_v etc._n etc._n there_o be_v now_o a_o ordinary_a writ_n for_o remedy_n grant_v in_o this_o case_n to_o reduce_v the_o land_n which_o writ_n may_v be_v sue_v in_o the_o per_fw-la cvi_fw-la or_o post_n after_o one_o or_o more_o alienation_n either_o by_o the_o woman_n sole_a or_o by_o she_o and_o her_o husband_n marry_v against_o such_o a_o one_o as_o shall_v have_v marry_v she_o after_o the_o refusal_n or_o after_o her_o death_n by_o her_o heir_n whether_o it_o be_v son_n or_o daughter_n or_o daughter_n with_o the_o child_n of_o another_o and_o there_o need_v no_o scripture_n or_o writing_n to_o prove_v that_o the_o feoffement_n be_v for_o intent_n of_o marriage_n nay_o if_o a_o woman_n infeoff_v a_o stranger_n to_o the_o intent_n to_o infeoff_v she_o and_o one_o which_o she_o intend_v to_o marry_v if_o now_o the_o espousal_n take_v not_o effect_n she_o may_v have_v write_v causa_fw-la matrimonij_fw-la prelocuti_fw-la against_o the_o stranger_n though_o the_o deed_n of_o feoffement_n be_v simple_a and_o sans_o condition_n a_o 34._o ed._n 3._o li._n assi_fw-fr and_o 40._o ed._n 3._o li._n assi_fw-fr a_o woman_n enfeoff_v one_o which_o have_v a_o wife_n and_o enter_v for_o non-performance_n of_o the_o condition_n heritance_n of_o woman_n and_o in_o this_o part_n because_o it_o resemble_v the_o donation_n that_o be_v propter_fw-mi nuptias_fw-la the_o doctrine_n of_o it_o be_v something_o like_o that_o of_o dower_n sect_n xli_o marriage_n this_o courtesy_n be_v in_o the_o inheritance_n of_o a_o wife_n therefore_o a_o consequent_a of_o lawful_a marriage_n and_o exception_n of_o concubinage_n or_o such_o like_a which_o be_v impediment_n of_o dower_n must_v needs_o be_v good_a exception_n here_o sect_n xlii_o seisin_n there_o must_v be_v in_o the_o wife_n a_o seisin_n and_o possession_n for_o if_o she_o be_v but_o heir_n in_o appearance_n &_o die_v before_o her_o ancestor_n this_o avail_v her_o husband_n nothing_o simile_n if_o the_o father_n be_v seize_v of_o land_n die_v and_o soon_o after_o his_o daughter_n and_o heir_n die_v before_o actual_a seisin_n have_v by_o entry_n either_o by_o the_o husband_n wife_n or_o other_o person_n for_o they_o so_o that_o no_o possession_n and_o a_o naked_a possession_n in_o law_n here_o be_v all_o one_o yea_o the_o law_n be_v take_v that_o if_o a_o man_n dwell_v in_o essex_n with_o his_o wife_n and_o land_n descend_v to_o she_o in_o yorkshire_n if_o she_o die_v the_o next_o day_n after_o before_o entry_n the_o husband_n shall_v not_o be_v tenant_n by_o the_o courtesy_n for_o even_o in_o this_o case_n be_v find_v a_o default_n in_o he_o that_o he_o do_v not_o constitute_v one_o to_o make_v entry_n for_o he_o maintenant_fw-fr after_o the_o ancestor_n death_n &_o yet_o if_o rend_v descend_v to_o a_o woman_n covert_a etc._n etc._n which_o die_v before_o day_n of_o payment_n or_o after_o the_o day_n and_o no_o
the_o acre_n to_o be_v of_o equal_a value_n it_o must_v needs_o be_v against_o law_n also_o for_o one_o acre_n of_o three_o equal_o value_v or_o of_o every_o acre_n one_o three_o part_n be_v a_o just_a dower_n but_o if_o the_o acre_n unsold_a be_v inferior_a in_o value_n there_o be_v both_o conscience_n and_o law_n for_o the_o woman_n to_o claim_v dower_n of_o the_o two_o acre_n or_o of_o the_o rent_n for_o a_o woman_n must_v be_v endow_v of_o the_o best_a possession_n and_o not_o according_a to_o the_o number_n of_o acre_n but_o according_a to_o the_o value_n of_o the_o inheritance_n whilst_o it_o be_v the_o husband_n therefore_o if_o i_o make_v a_o feoffement_n of_o my_o land_n and_o die_v and_o the_o feoffée_n build_v a_o house_n upon_o it_o or_o otherwise_o improove_v it_o my_o wife_n shall_v be_v endow_v no_o otherwise_o then_o according_a to_o the_o value_n of_o my_o possession_n yet_o if_o a_o disseisor_n or_o a_o feoffée_n sur_fw-fr condition_n do_v edify_v the_o disseisie_n or_o feoffor_a re-enter_v shall_v have_v the_o build_n if_o be_v marry_v i_o make_v a_o feoffement_n and_o the_o feoffee_n ruinate_v a_o house_n which_o be_v upon_o the_o land_n before_o the_o feoffement_n and_o that_o be_v worth_a four_o or_o five_o pound_n annual_o my_o wife_n shall_v be_v endow_v according_a to_o the_o value_n that_o the_o land_n be_v of_o at_o time_n of_o my_o death_n because_o a_o woman_n have_v no_o right_a to_o possession_n of_o dower_n before_o the_o death_n of_o her_o husband_n but_o parkins_n dare_v not_o let_v this_o case_n go_v without_o a_o quaere_fw-la sect_n lxix_o of_o dower_n at_o the_o church_n door_n the_o old_a kind_n of_o endowment_n at_o the_o church_n door_n come_v now_o a_o day_n seldom_o in_o use_n but_o for_o all_o that_o i_o will_v have_v woman_n better_o learn_v then_o to_o be_v ignorant_a of_o it_o it_o be_v when_o a_o man_n seize_v in_o fee-simple_n be_v of_o full_a age_n come_v to_o the_o church_n door_n to_o be_v marry_v do_v there_o affirm_v affiance_n and_o endow_v his_o spouse_n of_o all_o his_o land_n or_o of_o part_n as_o of_o half_a or_o a_o less_o quantity_n open_o and_o with_o certainty_n the_o woman_n thus_o endow_v may_v enter_v into_o her_o dower_n after_o the_o husband_n death_n without_o assignment_n and_o this_o dower_n may_v be_v at_o the_o church_n door_n in_o one_o county_n of_o land_n in_o another_o county_n and_o without_o deed_n parkins_n sect_n 217._o vide_fw-la plough_v in_o sharington_n ca._n foe_o 304._o b._n it_o be_v good_a without_o livery_n of_o seisin_n et_fw-la per_fw-la shelly_n 28._o h._n 8_o dyer_n foe_fw-mi it_o may_v be_v do_v within_o view_n and_o the_o puisne_n son_n of_o land_n in_o borrow_v english_a may_v not_o make_v such_o a_o dower_n also_o a_o son_n and_o heir_n apparent_a when_o he_o be_v espouse_v by_o consent_n of_o his_o father_n may_v endow_v his_o wife_n at_o the_o church_n door_n in_o part_n of_o such_o land_n and_o tenement_n as_o be_v the_o father_n in_o 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at_o the_o church_n or_o church_n door_n yet_o 2._o h._n 3._o the_o son_n marry_v against_o the_o will_n of_o his_o parent_n and_o eight_o week_n after_o endow_v his_o wife_n of_o his_o father_n land_n ex_fw-la assensu_fw-la patris_fw-la per_fw-la curiam_fw-la it_o be_v hold_v good_a fitzherbert_n 199._o of_o the_o head_n of_o a_o barony_n or_o the_o capital_a message_n of_o a_o knight_n fee_n dowment_fw-fr ad_fw-la ostium_fw-la etc._n etc._n be_v not_o good_a but_o it_o may_v be_v of_o a_o moiety_n of_o all_o such_o land_n as_o the_o baron_n shall_v hereafter_o purchase_v in_o fee_n or_o of_o all_o such_o land_n as_o the_o baron_n mother_n hold_v in_o dower_n but_o if_o the_o father_n lease_n his_o land_n for_o life_n and_o the_o son_n and_o heir_n apparent_a endow_v his_o wife_n ex_fw-la assensu_fw-la etc._n etc._n of_o the_o reversion_n now_o if_o the_o lessée_fw-fr die_v the_o lessor_n enter_v and_o the_o son_n die_v the_o wife_n shall_v not_o have_v dower_n because_o she_o be_v 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a_o issue_n of_o ne_fw-la unques_fw-la accople_n in_o loyal_a matrimony_n and_o that_o must_v be_v try_v by_o the_o bishop_n therefore_o for_o the_o better_a direction_n of_o bride_n take_v the_o case_n verbatim_o as_o it_o be_v propound_v with_o the_o solution_n 22._o eliz._n dyer_n 369._o a_o woman_n of_o full_a age_n contract_v matrimony_n by_o word_n of_o the_o present_a instant_n with_o a_o young_a man_n of_o twelve_o year_n age_n and_o this_o be_v solemnize_v in_o face_n of_o the_o church_n with_o consummation_n after_o a_o sort_n the_o young_a man_n be_v put_v to_o bed_n to_o she_o die_v under_o age_n quaere_fw-la if_o the_o ordinary_a aught_o to_o certify_v a_o accomplishment_n in_o loyal_a matrimony_n solutio_fw-la doctorum_fw-la quindecem_fw-la we_o be_v all_o of_o opinion_n that_o she_o be_v to_o be_v take_v for_o a_o loyal_a wife_n couple_v in_o loyal_a matrimony_n and_o in_o question_n of_o dower_n that_o the_o bishop_n ought_v so_o to_o certify_v for_o albeit_o that_o in_o other_o regard_v these_o be_v but_o sponsalia_fw-la de_fw-la futuro_fw-la yet_o in_o case_n of_o dower_n and_o the_o privilege_n thereof_o they_o be_v extend_v to_o matrimony_n consummate_v et_fw-la iudicium_fw-la datum_fw-la pro_fw-la dote_v here_o you_o say_v be_v the_o law_n as_o clear_a as_o crystal_n on_o your_o side_n when_o supper_n be_v do_v dance_v a_o while_n leave_v out_o the_o long_a measure_n till_o you_o be_v in_o bed_n get_v you_o there_o quick_o and_o pay_v the_o minstrel_n tomorrow_o sect_n ii_o baron_n and_o feme_fw-fr one_o person_n now_o that_o matrimony_n be_v celebrate_v and_o consummate_a here_o be_v so_o strait_a a_o fellowship_n or_o rather_o identity_n of_o person_n that_o if_o a_o feoffement_n be_v make_v to_o a_o man_n and_o his_o wife_n joint_o with_o i._n s._n the_o baron_n &_o feme_fw-fr take_n but_o a_o moiety_n and_o in_o a_o feoffement_n to_o baron_n and_o feme_fw-fr and_o i._o s._n and_o t._n k._n they_o take_v but_o a_o three_o part_n and_o where_o a_o feoffement_n be_v make_v to_o a_o man_n and_o his_o wife_n joint_o they_o take_v not_o several_a moity_n as_o other_o joint_a feoffee_n do_v but_o the_o baron_n and_o feme_fw-fr take_n entire_o together_o and_o in_o law_n they_o be_v say_v to_o be_v seize_v by_o intierty_n and_o there_o be_v no_o half_v betwixt_o they_o for_o if_o the_o baron_n charge_v the_o whole_a land_n or_o part_n of_o it_o with_o a_o rent_n the_o wife_n shall_v hold_v it_o discharge_v after_o his_o death_n and_o if_o he_o sell_v all_o or_o part_n and_o die_v the_o wife_n shall_v recover_v all_o by_o writ_n of_o cvi_fw-la in_o vita_fw-la see_v 40._o assi_fw-fr pla_fw-la 7._o if_o a_o villain_fw-fr and_o his_o wife_n purchase_v land_n joint_o the_o lord_n enter_v and_o the_o villain_fw-fr thy_fw-mi the_o feme_fw-fr or_o her_o heir_n shall_v have_v the_o whole_a land_n eadem_fw-la lex_fw-la videtur_fw-la where_o the_o husband_n joint-purchaser_n be_v a_o alien_n bear_v or_o attaint_v in_o praemunire_n or_o of_o felony_n but_o the_o book_n of_o assize_n go_v not_o so_o far_o the_o videtur_fw-la be_v parliament_n 43._o in_o brook_n where_o likewise_o you_o shall_v see_v it_o be_v hold_v 5._o h_o 7._o foe_n 31._o that_n if_o t._n infeoff_v w._n and_o a._n his_o wife_n &_o afterward_o it_o be_v by_o parliament_n enact_v that_o all_o estate_n make_v by_o t._n to_o w._n shall_v be_v void_a that_o the_o feoffement_n shall_v be_v void_a as_o well_o towards_o the_o wife_n as_o towards_o the_o husband_n because_o they_o be_v but_o one_o person_n in_o law_n and_o the_o feme_fw-fr take_v nothing_o but_o by_o agreement_n of_o the_o husband_n and_o upon_o the_o like_a reason_n be_v the_o case_n dyer_n 3_o eliz._n foe_o 196._o sir_n rob._n catline_n purchase_n land_n hold_v in_o capite_fw-la to_o he_o and_o his_o wife_n and_o his_o heir_n without_o licence_n and_o the_o queen_n pardon_v all_o offence_n pro_fw-la quacunque_fw-la alienatione_fw-la sibi_fw-la facta_fw-la and_o do_v not_o speak_v of_o the_o wife_n in_o the_o pardon_n and_o yet_o it_o be_v allow_v in_o the_o exchequer_n but_o if_o the_o feoffement_n have_v be_v to_o w._n and_o i._n s._n this_o i._o s._n shall_v have_v hold_v his_o moiety_n notwithstanding_o the_o parliament_n decree_v and_o this_o seem_v to_o be_v the_o better_a opinion_n though_o there_o be_v in_o manner_n equal_a number_n to_o maintain_v that_o if_o the_o feoffement_n be_v before_o coverture_n the_o parliament_n shall_v void_a it_o for_o a_o moiety_n but_o if_o it_o be_v after_o coverture_n it_o shall_v void_a for_o no_o part_n against_o the_o feme_fw-fr when_o she_o be_v discoverte_a leave_v to_o parliament_n their_o omnipotency_n it_o be_v clear_v the_o husband_n can_v sever_v the_o jointure_n betwixt_o he_o and_o his_o wife_n as_o a_o other_o joynt-tenant_n may_v if_o the_o jointure_n be_v make_v during_o coverture_n because_o there_o be_v then_o no_o moiety_n otherwise_o it_o be_v if_o the_o jointure_n be_v make_v before_o the_o marriage_n and_o if_o land_n be_v give_v to_o a_o man_n and_o his_o wife_n habendum_fw-la one_o moiety_n to_o the_o husband_n and_o habendum_fw-la the_o other_o moiety_n to_o the_o wife_n now_o they_o be_v seize_v of_o moity_n as_o tenant_n in_o commom_n but_o for_o this_o i_o find_v no_o other_o authority_n than_o the_o opinion_n of_o knightly_a in_o dyer_n 28._o h._n 8._o 10._o b._n sect_n iii_o baron_n &_o feme_fw-fr can_v infeoffe_o one_o another_o moreover_o this_o conglutination_n of_o person_n in_o baron_n and_o feme_fw-fr forbid_v all_o manner_n of_o feoff_v or_o give_v by_o the_o one_o unto_o the_o other_o for_o a_o man_n can_v give_v any_o thing_n unto_o himself_o therefore_o 27._o h._n 8._o foe_n 27._o in_o action_n of_o debt_n upon_o a_o obligation_n to_o perform_v covenant_n where_o it_o pass_v for_o the_o plaintiff_n because_o the_o defendant_n have_v not_o pay_v annual_o seven_o pound_n to_o his_o wife_n it_o be_v allege_v in_o arrest_n of_o judgement_n that_o the_o covenant_n be_v impossible_a in_o itself_o etc._n etc._n but_o chomeley_n shelley_n and_o fitzherbert_n move_v the_o husband_n to_o agree_v with_o the_o plaintiff_n car_fw-fr le_fw-fr exception_n sert_fw-la de_fw-la riens_fw-la for_o although_o in_o strict_a intelligence_n of_o law_n money_n and_o chattel_n pay_v deliver_v or_o give_v to_o the_o wife_n by_o the_o husband_n be_v still_o his_o own_o yet_o a_o man_n may_v give_v his_o wife_n a_o pair_n of_o hose_n say_v the_o book_n as_o a_o man_n be_v bind_v by_o honesty_n so_o he_o may_v be_v bind_v by_o red_a wax_n and_o parchment_n to_o find_v his_o wife_n sustenance_n and_o to_o be_v bind_v to_o give_v her_o money_n for_o her_o security_n be_v all_o one_o from_o this_o lantern_n i_o think_v he_o take_v his_o light_n which_o bind_v a_o gentleman_n of_o my_o acquaintance_n to_o give_v his_o wife_n the_o obligée_v his_o daughter_n yearly_a such_o and_o so_o many_o gown_n hertles_a etc._n etc._n and_o the_o meaning_n must_v be_v take_v and_o observe_v 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of_o the_o obligée_n and_o if_o i_o be_v bind_v to_o c._n that_o a._n shall_v marry_v b._n before_o easter_n if_o i_o marry_v b._n and_o our_o espousal_n continue_v till_o easter_n my_o bond_n be_v forfeit_v similiter_fw-la if_o c._n marry_o b._n or_o if_o a._n and_o b._n can_v marry_v because_o one_o of_o they_o die_v or_o ware_v mad_a before_o the_o day_n i_o find_v none_o other_o cause_n in_o our_o yéere-booke_n allege_v why_o thing_n may_v not_o pass_v by_o gift_n between_o baron_n and_o feme_fw-fr save_v only_a unity_n of_o person_n but_o undoubted_o the_o restraint_n spring_v from_o a_o politic_a consideration_n rather_o to_o breed_v cherish_v and_o maintain_v the_o unity_n then_o in_o judge_v of_o a_o impossibility_n because_o of_o the_o unity_n but_o the_o civil_a law_n vir_fw-la non_fw-la potest_fw-la dare_v uxori_fw-la ne_fw-la foeminae_fw-la amorem_fw-la coniugalcm_fw-la in_o quaestu_fw-la habeant_fw-la &_o prohibenter_fw-la inter_fw-la coniuges_fw-la donationes_fw-la quia_fw-la silicerct_v coniugibus_fw-la inuicem_fw-la donare_fw-la matrimonia_fw-la fierint_fw-la venalia_fw-la &_o saepe_fw-la distraherentur_fw-la etc._n etc._n and_o because_o it_o will_v amount_v to_o argue_v inter_fw-la coniuges_fw-la there_o be_v a_o restraint_n by_o that_o law_n ne_fw-fr privignus_fw-la dare_v queat_fw-la novercae_fw-la vel_fw-la noverca_fw-la privigno_fw-la what_o if_o the_o matrimony_n be_v invalidum_fw-la &_o legibus_fw-la non_fw-la consistens_fw-la yet_o non_fw-la valet_fw-la inter_fw-la coniuges_fw-la putativos_fw-la facta_fw-la donatio_fw-la ne_fw-la melioris_fw-la sint_fw-la conditionis_fw-la quam_fw-la illi_fw-la qui_fw-la recte_fw-la faciont_fw-fr but_o a_o gift_n to_o a_o plain_a concubine_n be_v good_a enough_o unless_o the_o giver_n be_v a_o soldier_n by_o old_a john_n bracton_n lib._n 2._o ca_fw-mi 5._o non_fw-la valent_fw-la donationes_fw-la inter_fw-la virum_fw-la &_o vxorem_fw-la non_fw-la enim_fw-la poterit_fw-la vir_fw-la dare_v uxori_fw-la nec_fw-la e_fw-la conuerso_fw-la constante_n matrimonio_fw-la quia_fw-la huiusmodi_fw-la donationes_fw-la prohibitae_fw-la sunt_fw-la inter_fw-la tale_n personas_fw-la nec_fw-la infraudem_fw-la facere_fw-la possint_fw-la constitutioni_fw-la veluti_fw-la si_fw-la maritus_fw-la donet_fw-la extraneae_fw-la personae_fw-la ea_fw-la ment_fw-la ut_fw-la redonet_fw-la in_o vita_fw-la viri_fw-la vel_fw-la post_fw-la mortem_fw-la he_o make_v his_o reason_n in_o the_o 14._o chapter_n si_fw-mi tale_n donationes_fw-la fieri_fw-la possint_fw-la ob_fw-la amorem_fw-la inter_fw-la virum_fw-la &_o foeminam_fw-la posset_n alter_fw-la eorum_fw-la egestare_fw-la &_o inopia_fw-la premi_fw-la but_o at_o this_o day_n though_o land_n can_v pass_v betwixt_o baron_n and_o feme_fw-fr right_o out_o by_o plain_a livery_n or_o bargain_n yet_o in_o the_o obliquity_n of_o fine_n recovery_n and_o use_n there_o be_v a_o expedite_a transport_v of_o inheritance_n betwixt_o they_o to_o the_o undo_n perhaps_o of_o the_o party_n who_o land_n be_v transfer_v and_o aufer_v with_o not_o so_o much_o as_o conjugal_a love_n always_o in_o recompense_n sect_n four_o in_o what_o sort_n thing_n may_v pass_v betwixt_o baron_n and_o feme_fw-fr land_n can_v pass_v from_o the_o baron_n by_o feoffement_n to_o put_v the_o state_n from_o he_o immediate_o to_o the_o wife_n though_o he_o be_v enfeoff_v to_o that_o intent_n and_o upon_o such_o a_o condition_n but_o one_o man_n may_v infeoff_v another_o upon_o condition_n to_o infeoff_v the_o wife_n of_o the_o feoffor_a whatsoever_o bracton_n say_v and_o the_o condition_n good_a also_o a_o feoffement_n fine_a or_o recovery_n may_v be_v make_v knowledge_v or_o suffer_v to_o the_o use_n of_o she_o and_o her_o heir_n which_o be_v wife_n to_o the_o feoffor_a conusor_n or_o sufferer_n etc._n etc._n and_o as_o i_o may_v make_v another_o man_n the_o instrument_n to_o convey_v land_n to_o my_o wife_n so_o may_v i_o be_v the_o mean_n to_o convey_v land_n to_o my_o wife_n from_o another_o man_n for_o by_o letter_n of_o atturney-ship_n i_o may_v deliver_v seizin_n of_o land_n to_o my_o wife_n for_o another_o and_o the_o feoffement_n shall_v be_v good_a by_o parkins_n 41._o and_o a_o man_n may_v devise_v in_o his_o last_o will_n and_o testament_n either_o by_o the_o custom_n or_o by_o the_o statute_n 32._o h._n 8._o land_n to_o his_o wife_n in_o fee_n féetaile_n for_o life_n or_o for_o year_n because_o this_o take_v none_o effect_n till_o the_o coverture_n be_v dissolve_v it_o be_v say_v in_o scolasticus_fw-la case_n if_o i_o devise_v that_o he_o shall_v have_v green_a acre_n after_o the_o death_n of_o my_o wife_n my_o wife_n shall_v have_v estate_n for_o life_n by_o the_o intent_n etc._n etc._n and_o although_o a_o wife_n by_o the_o general_a rule_n have_v no_o will_n but_o her_o husband_n and_o all_o testament_n of_o a_o feme-covert_n to_o devise_v any_o manor_n land_n tenement_n and_o hereditament_n be_v ineffectual_a by_o express_a declaration_n of_o 34._o henrici_fw-la 8._o capite_fw-la 5._o soever_o be_v the_o courtesy_n among_o dame_n of_o honour_n a_o woman_n name_n of_o dignity_n change_v with_o the_o degree_n of_o her_o husband_n and_o of_o such_o woman_n as_o have_v not_o their_o honour_n by_o birth_n but_o acquire_v that_o by_o marriage_n the_o rule_n of_o law_n take_v order_n si_fw-mi mulier_fw-la nobilis_fw-la nupserit_fw-la ignoblem_n desinet_fw-la esse_fw-la nobilis_fw-la when_o she_o take_v a_o second_o husband_n but_o what_o though_o the_o scrupulositie_n of_o the_o common_a plea_n be_v observe_v throughout_o the_o realm_n that_o esquire_n lady_n shall_v be_v no_o lady_n in_o court_n and_o country_n whereunto_o i_o will_v never_o give_v voice_n what_o inequality_n be_v in_o this_o depress_v shall_v not_o likewise_o a_o knight_n widow_n marry_v with_o a_o baron_n or_o earl_n as_o be_v much_o exalt_v verament_fw-mi yet_o you_o see_v the_o dignity_n hang_v mere_o on_o the_o male_a side_n carrying_z the_o sceptre_n of_o wedlock_n sect_n vi_o touch_v servitude_n now_o touch_v the_o state_n of_o freedom_n or_o bondage_n littleton_n say_v that_o if_o a_o freeman_n marry_v a_o bondwoman_n the_o lord_n can_v seize_v she_o but_o there_o be_v remedy_n by_o action_n for_o take_v she_o sans_o gree_n or_o licence_n fitzherbert_n in_o his_o liberâ—are_n probanda_fw-la agree_v 78._o g._n that_o she_o shall_v be_v free_v perpetual_o but_o the_o law_n seem_v to_o be_v otherwise_o and_o so_o you_o may_v find_v the_o opinion_n of_o doct._n &_o stud._n for_n 139_o b._n and_o that_o indeed_o it_o be_v no_o more_o but_o a_o temporary_a privilege_n and_o exemption_n from_o seizure_n of_o her_o lord_n during_o time_n of_o coverture_n for_o if_o the_o signior_n of_o a_o manor_n marry_v his_o niefe_n regardant_a the_o best_a authority_n that_o i_o can_v find_v be_v that_o this_o niefe_n be_v no_o more_o but_o shrine_v in_o the_o honour_n of_o her_o lord_n if_o he_o die_v she_o shall_v have_v no_o dower_n but_o remain_v still_o in_o her_o niefitie_n regardant_a to_o the_o manor_n and_o to_o say_v truth_n i_o perceive_v not_o how_o a_o woman_n be_v marry_v can_v in_o any_o sort_n be_v a_o enfranchisement_n no_o not_o for_o a_o time_n it_o be_v no_o more_o but_o a_o sconse_v or_o hide_v of_o the_o servitude_n bracton_n say_v elegant_o manumission_n be_v a_o detection_n or_o lay_v open_a of_o the_o freedom_n which_o be_v a_o natura_fw-la a_o woman_n liberty_n be_v free_a licence_n to_o do_v what_o she_o listen_v unless_o she_o be_v let_v by_o force_n or_o by_o law_n it_o be_v not_o restore_v to_o niefe_n when_o she_o marry_v marriage_n rather_o pull_v it_o from_o she_o which_o before_o be_v free_a when_o a_o seignieur_n therefore_o marry_v with_o his_o bondwoman_n she_o must_v not_o turn_v her_o bum_n to_o he_o and_o say_v heretofore_o my_o lord_n i_o lay_v in_o your_o bed_n and_o now_o i_o lie_v in_o my_o own_o as_o the_o french_a concubine_n say_v be_v marry_v new_o to_o her_o french_a lord_n but_o let_v she_o be_v burome_n and_o mindful_a of_o her_o subjection_n for_o if_o this_o love_a signior_n of_o she_o die_v she_o may_v right_v well_o be_v a_o apparent_a niefe_n again_o to_o her_o own_o son_n for_o aught_o that_o i_o know_v why_o not_o as_o well_o as_o cause_n may_v happen_v that_o the_o father_n to_o son_n or_o one_o son_n to_o another_o may_v be_v a_o villain_fw-fr the_o case_n do_v happen_v 3._o ed._n 3._o that_o the_o villain_n marry_v his_o lord_n mother_n and_o so_o the_o father_n in_o law_n and_o the_o brother_n de_fw-fr demisank_n be_v villain_n if_o a_o free_a woman_n marry_v a_o villain_fw-fr her_o natural_a freedom_n be_v not_o otherwise_o infringe_v then_o by_o subjection_n to_o her_o husband_n if_o the_o villain_fw-fr purchase_n land_n and_o die_v before_o seizure_n make_v by_o the_o lord_n the_o wife_n shall_v have_v dower_n but_o if_o a_o frée-woman_n seize_v in_o fee_n or_o fee-tail_n take_v a_o husband_n which_o be_v a_o villain_fw-fr and_o die_v the_o lord_n may_v enter_v upon_o the_o husband_n possession_n per_fw-la le_fw-fr courtesy_n or_o upon_o the_o issue_n be_v tenant_n
in_o fee-simple_n or_o fee-tail_n see_v the_o book_n 22._o h._n 6._o foe_n 18._o &_o 19_o but_o may_v the_o lord_n enter_v upon_o the_o land_n during_o coverture_n quaere_fw-la if_o a_o villain_fw-fr be_v possess_v of_o certain_a good_n and_o the_o lord_n make_v seizure_n of_o they_o by_o poll_n this_o be_v sufficient_a without_o seizin_n in_o fait_fw-fr but_o if_o the_o villain_fw-fr die_v before_o any_o seisin_n and_o ordain_v executor_n these_o executor_n shall_v have_v his_o good_n 3._o h_o 4._o 15._o 16._o and_o a_o villain_fw-fr shall_v retain_v good_n which_o he_o have_v as_o executor_n against_o his_o lord_n yea_o he_o may_v bring_v action_n of_o debt_n against_o he_o as_o a_o executor_n all_o to_o the_o uâ—â—_n of_o the_o testator_n also_o if_o a_o feme_fw-fr guardian_n in_o soccage_n marry_v with_o a_o villain_fw-fr i_o take_v it_o the_o lord_n shall_v have_v nothing_o to_o do_v in_o this_o gardianship_n if_o a_o seignioresse_n of_o a_o manor_n marry_v her_o bondman_n he_o be_v make_v free_a and_o where_o before_o he_o be_v her_o footstool_n he_o be_v now_o her_o head_n and_o her_o signior_n here_o be_v part_n of_o the_o particularity_n sect_n vii_o the_o baron_n may_v beat_v his_o wife_n the_o rest_n follow_v justice_n brooke_n 12._o h._n 8._o foe_n 4._o affirm_v plain_o that_o if_o a_o man_n beat_v a_o outlaw_n a_o traitor_n a_o pagan_a his_o villain_n or_o his_o wife_n it_o be_v dispunishable_a because_o by_o the_o law_n common_a these_o person_n can_v have_v no_o action_n god_n send_v gentlewoman_n better_a sport_n or_o better_a company_n but_o it_o seem_v to_o be_v very_o true_a that_o there_o be_v some_o kind_n of_o castigation_n which_o law_n permit_v a_o husband_n to_o use_v for_o if_o a_o woman_n be_v threaten_v by_o her_o husband_n to_o be_v beat_v mischieved_a or_o slay_v fitzherbert_n set_v down_o a_o writ_n which_o she_o may_v sue_v out_o of_o chancery_n to_o compel_v he_o to_o find_v surety_n of_o honest_a behaviour_n towards_o she_o and_o that_o he_o shall_v neither_o do_v nor_o procure_v to_o be_v do_v to_o she_o mark_v i_o pray_v you_o any_o bodily_a damage_n otherwise_o then_o appertain_v to_o the_o office_n of_o a_o husband_n for_o lawful_a and_o reasonable_a correction_n see_v for_o this_o the_o new_a nat._n breed_v foe_fw-mi 80._o f._n &_o foe_n 238._o f._n how_o far_o that_o extend_v i_o can_v tell_v but_o herein_o the_o sere_a feminine_a be_v at_o no_o very_a great_a disadvantage_n for_o first_o for_o the_o lawfulness_n if_o it_o be_v in_o none_o other_o regard_n lawful_a to_o beat_v a_o man_n wife_n then_o because_o the_o poor_a wench_n can_v sue_v no_o other_o action_n for_o it_o i_o pray_v why_o may_v not_o the_o wife_n beat_v the_o husband_n again_o what_o action_n can_v he_o have_v if_o she_o do_v where_o two_o tenant_n in_o common_a be_v on_o a_o horse_n and_o one_o of_o they_o will_v travel_v and_o use_v this_o horse_n he_o may_v keep_v it_o from_o his_o companion_n a_o year_n two_o or_o three_o and_o so_o be_v even_o with_o he_o so_o the_o actionlesse_a woman_n beat_v by_o her_o husband_n have_v retaliation_n leave_v to_o beat_v he_o again_o if_o she_o dare_v if_o he_o come_v to_o the_o chancery_n or_o justice_n in_o the_o country_n of_o the_o peace_n against_o she_o because_o her_o recognizance_n alone_o will_v hardly_o be_v take_v he_o be_v best_o be_v bind_v for_o she_o and_o then_o if_o he_o be_v beat_v the_o second_o time_n let_v he_o know_v the_o price_n of_o it_o on_o god_n name_n sect_n viii_o that_o which_o the_o husband_n have_v be_v his_o own_o but_o the_o prerogative_n of_o the_o husband_n be_v best_a discern_v in_o his_o dominion_n over_o all_o extern_a thing_n in_o which_o the_o wife_n by_o combination_n deve_v herself_o of_o propriety_n in_o some_o sort_n and_o cast_v it_o upon_o her_o governor_n for_o here_o practise_v every_o where_o agree_v with_o the_o theoric_n of_o law_n and_o force_v necessity_n submit_v woman_n to_o the_o affection_n thereof_o whatsoever_o the_o husband_n have_v before_o coverture_n either_o in_o good_n or_o land_n it_o be_v absolute_o his_o own_o the_o wife_n have_v therein_o no_o seisin_n at_o all_o if_o any_o thing_n when_o he_o be_v marry_v be_v give_v he_o he_o take_v it_o by_o himself_o distinct_o to_o himself_o if_o a_o man_n have_v right_a and_o title_n to_o enter_v into_o land_n and_o the_o tenant_n enfeoffe_v the_o baron_n and_o feme_fw-fr the_o wife_n take_v nothing_o dyer_n fol._n 10._o the_o very_a good_n which_o a_o man_n give_v to_o his_o wife_n be_v still_o his_o own_o her_o chain_n her_o bracelet_n her_o apparel_n be_v all_o the_o goodman_n good_n if_o a_o woman_n take_v more_o apparel_n when_o her_o husband_n die_v then_o be_v necessary_o for_o her_o degree_n it_o make_v her_o executrix_n de_fw-fr son_fw-fr tort_fw-fr demesne_fw-la 33._o h._n 6._o a_o wife_n how_o gallant_a soever_o she_o be_v glister_v but_o in_o the_o riches_n of_o her_o husband_n executor_n if_o such_o chattel_n be_v give_v to_o the_o wife_n and_o to_o a_o stranger_n the_o husband_n alone_o be_v tenant_n in_o common_a of_o they_o with_o the_o stranger_n second_o the_o court_n do_v hold_v clear_o that_o in_o brackbridge_n case_n and_o such_o like_a the_o immediate_a inheritance_n in_o the_o baron_n do_v not_o drown_v the_o interest_n of_o the_o feme_fw-fr for_o the_o one_o he_o have_v in_o his_o own_o right_n and_o the_o other_o in_o his_o wife_n but_o by_o a_o express_a act_n as_o by_o feoffement_n or_o grant_n of_o a_o new_a lease_n he_o may_v have_v give_v away_o the_o interest_n of_o his_o wife_n but_o leave_v all_o to_o law_n the_o law_n shall_v save_v that_o interest_n distinct_a and_o preserve_v it_o and_o it_o be_v hold_v in_o this_o case_n that_o baron_n &_o feme_fw-fr might_n not_o join_v in_o a_o ejection_n firmae_fw-la with_o anticle_n but_o he_o alone_o may_v bring_v his_o action_n and_o the_o baron_n chase_v to_o more_o high_a and_o more_o real_a writ_n also_o it_o be_v hold_v the_o baron_n may_v 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may_v seem_v somewhat_o rigorous_a towards_o wife_n yet_o for_o the_o most_o part_n they_o can_v handle_v their_o husband_n so_o well_o and_o douce_o special_o when_o they_o be_v sick_a that_o where_o the_o law_n give_v they_o nothing_o their_o husband_n at_o their_o death_n of_o their_o good_a will_v give_v they_o all_o and_o few_o there_o be_v that_o be_v not_o either_o make_v sole_a or_o chief_a executor_n of_o the_o husband_n last_o will_v and_o testament_n have_v for_o the_o most_o part_n the_o government_n of_o the_o child_n and_o their_o portion_n except_o it_o be_v in_o london_n where_o a_o peculiar_a order_n be_v take_v by_o the_o city_n much_o after_o the_o fashion_n of_o the_o law_n civil_a sect_n iii_o of_o quarentine_n all_o this_o while_n the_o widow_n remain_v still_o in_o the_o hoâ—â—â—_n where_o her_o husband_n dwell_v for_o as_o britton_n say_v â—n_o bone_n christien_n though_o perhaps_o not_o in_o excellent_a french_a ne_o aâ—â—iert_a mye_n que_fw-fr â—eeâ—es_fw-fr solent_fw-la bote_n horse_n ovesque_fw-la le_fw-fr con_fw-mi de_fw-mi lour_v baron_n therefore_o mâ—gna_n châ—â—â—â—_n cap._n 7._o giveâ—â—â—_n widow_n quâ—â—â—ntine_n or_o forty_o day_n aâ—oâ—e_n in_o the_o capital_a message_n of_o her_o husband_n after_o his_o decease_n except_o the_o house_n be_v a_o castle_n if_o she_o must_v leave_v it_o because_o it_o be_v a_o castle_n there_o must_v present_o a_o competent_a habitation_n be_v provide_v for_o she_o in_o which_o she_o may_v honest_o dwell_v till_o dower_n be_v assign_v she_o and_o in_o the_o mean_a season_n she_o shall_v be_v allow_v reasonable_a estover_n in_o the_o common_a etc._n etc._n the_o writ_n that_o go_v out_o to_o the_o sheriff_n or_o king_n baâ—liâ—â—â—_n upon_o â—â—â—â—â—ment_n be_v a_o commission_n command_v speedy_a justice_n and_o therefore_o process_n be_v to_o be_v award_v upon_o it_o against_o the_o party_n offend_v to_o appear_v within_o a_o day_n or_o two_o not_o tarry_v for_o the_o county_n day_n and_o the_o proceed_n be_v as_o in_o a_o commission_n oyâ—â—_n and_o tâ—â—â—iâ—er_n see_v 6._o edw._n 〈◊〉_d 76._o in_o dyer_n a_o writ_n of_o dower_n be_v bring_v and_o the_o tenant_n plead_v in_o abatement_n of_o the_o writ_n that_o since_o the_o darren_a continuance_n the_o demandant_n have_v enter_v into_o part_n etc._n etc._n show_v incertain_a which_z and_o this_o be_v hold_v a_o good_a plea_n and_o the_o demand_n be_v of_o francktenement_n the_o demandanâ—s_n entry_n have_v abate_v the_o whole_a writ_n yâ—t_v 45._o edw._n 3._o in_o a_o â—â—iâ—e_n facias_fw-la to_o have_v execution_n of_o dower_n such_o a_o entry_n plead_v be_v not_o good_a the_o demandant_n to_o maintain_v her_o writ_n say_v that_o her_o husband_n die_v seize_v in_o fee_n and_o that_o he_o and_o she_o the_o same_o demandant_n cohabitabunt_fw-la super_fw-la eodem_fw-la manerio_fw-la ut_fw-la vir_fw-la &_o uxor_fw-la usque_fw-la ad_fw-la diem_fw-la obitus_fw-la svi_fw-la with_o protestation_n that_o it_o descend_v to_o the_o 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the_o statute_n as_o also_o what_o land_n be_v subject_a to_o the_o statute_n as_o also_o what_o land_n be_v subject_a to_o seizure_n aswell_o of_o the_o husband_n land_n as_o of_o the_o wife_n if_o that_o be_v reason_n say_v fitzherbert_n a_o woman_n inheritance_n may_v be_v seize_v too_o et_fw-fr semble_fw-fr a_fw-fr moi_fw-fr the_o king_n can_v grant_v marriage_n of_o his_o widow_n as_o he_o may_v of_o his_o ward_n for_o a_o widow_n may_v remain_v sole_a without_o penalite_n or_o pay_v for_o it_o by_o mag._n chart._n cap._n 7._o but_o stamford_n include_v that_o a_o widow_n endow_v oâ—_n land_n hold_v in_o capite_fw-la by_o the_o king_n committee_n or_o husband_n heir_n though_o unsworne_a be_v not_o free_v from_o marriage_n sans_o licence_n for_o she_o be_v present_o as_o soon_o as_o she_o be_v endow_v tenant_n to_o the_o king_n and_o not_o to_o the_o heir_n which_o be_v in_o reversion_n yet_o only_o the_o heir_n be_v he_o which_o shall_v have_v action_n of_o waste_n against_o she_o but_o if_o trespass_n be_v do_v upon_o the_o ground_n she_o may_v have_v a_o write_v out_o of_o chancery_n suppose_v entry_n upon_o the_o king_n possession_n and_o auowrie_n to_o be_v make_v by_o the_o king_n rest_v only_o upon_o she_o as_o hold_v wood_n 1._o h._n 7._o fol._n 17._o and_o 4._o h._n 7._o 1._o now_o note_v that_o endowment_n in_o chancery_n be_v of_o such_o strength_n that_o be_v it_o by_o wrong_n or_o by_o right_n it_o can_v be_v avoid_v by_o plea_n without_o suit_n in_o chancery_n and_o if_o it_o be_v too_o little_a the_o woman_n must_v stand_v in_o she_o own_o harm_n that_o have_v once_o attempt_v it_o in_o chancery_n be_v she_o within_o aâ—e_n or_o of_o full_a age_n as_o appear_v 18._o ed._n 3._o fol._n 29._o if_o any_o office_n be_v traverse_a because_o the_o land_n be_v hold_v not_o of_o the_o king_n but_o of_o some_o other_o lord_n who_o therefore_o have_v a_o ouster_n le_fw-fr main_n una_fw-la cum_fw-la exitibus_fw-la yet_o dower_n which_o be_v already_o assign_v remain_v undefeat_v till_o another_o suit_n be_v make_v in_o chancery_n to_o avoid_v it_o yet_o in_o this_o case_n because_o admeasurement_n be_v no_o prejudice_n to_o the_o king_n of_o who_o the_o land_n be_v not_o hold_v the_o lord_n that_o tender_v traverse_v may_v have_v a_o writ_n of_o admeasurement_n at_o yâ—_z common_n law_n and_o the_o heir_n may_v have_v admeasurement_n of_o dower_n assign_v by_o his_o ancestor_n but_o a_o abator_n can_v have_v admeasurement_n neither_o can_v guardian_n in_o fait_fw-fr have_v admeasurement_n upon_o assignment_n by_o guardian_n in_o droit_fw-fr nor_o if_o the_o heir_n be_v at_o full_a age_n at_o his_o ancestor_n death_n and_o die_v his_o heir_n be_v within_o age_n can_v the_o guardian_n have_v admeasurement_n but_o where_o a_o woman_n be_v endow_v in_o chancery_n and_o afterward_o the_o heir_n or_o some_o other_o for_o the_o king_n surmise_v excess_n of_o value_n it_o may_v be_v admeasured_a beginning_n with_o scire_fw-la facias_fw-la as_o fitzherbert_n have_v teach_v supra_fw-la and_o fol._n 249._o â—_o if_o the_o husband_n have_v l_o 〈…〉_o in_o diverse_a county_n by_o reason_n whereof_o diverse_a writ_n of_o diem_fw-la clausit_fw-la extremum_fw-la be_v award_v after_o his_o death_n into_o every_o of_o those_o county_n the_o widow_n can_v be_v endow_v till_o such_o time_n as_o all_o the_o writ_n be_v return_v into_o chancery_n if_o after_o she_o be_v once_o endow_v in_o chancery_n her_o dower_n be_v recover_v from_o she_o by_o any_o title_n she_o have_v no_o remedy_n but_o to_o remove_v the_o record_n of_o this_o recovery_n into_o chancery_n and_o then_o upon_o the_o first_o record_n which_o show_v that_o she_o be_v endow_v and_o upon_o this_o other_o of_o recovery_n she_o shall_v have_v scire_fw-la facias_fw-la recite_v both_o the_o record_n against_o he_o which_o be_v tenant_n of_o the_o two_o part_n to_o reseise_v they_o into_o the_o king_n hand_n and_o so_o to_o be_v new_o endow_v but_o not_o to_o recover_v any_o damage_n though_o damage_n be_v recover_v against_o she_o lib._n 43._o assisar_n pl._n 32._o for_o by_o the_o latter_a part_n of_o the_o statute_n prerogative_n cap._n 4._o it_o seem_v the_o king_n have_v lose_v his_o prerogative_n and_o that_o he_o be_v bind_v by_o west_n 1._o cap._n 22._o note_v that_o woman_n joint_n purchaser_n with_o her_o husband_n be_v not_o within_o this_o law_n to_o fine_a for_o her_o marriage_n when_o she_o become_v a_o widow_n say_v i_o therefore_o well_o fare_v a_o jointure_n sect_n viii_o suit_n for_o dower_n at_o the_o common_a law_n thus_o we_o have_v see_v how_o and_o when_o a_o widow_n muâ—â—_n fâ—â—_n for_o dower_n in_o the_o châ—â—â—erâ—â—_n viz._n when_o either_o her_o husband_n die_v the_o 〈…〉_o tenant_n in_o capâ—te_n or_o by_o â—nights_n service_n his_o heir_n under_o age_n or_o otherwise_o tenant_n to_o some_o other_o â—hole_a land_n be_v in_o the_o king_n hand_n by_o vacancy_n or_o nonage_n of_o the_o heir_n but_o if_o the_o husband_n which_o hold_v in_o socage_n or_o by_o â—nights_n service_n not_o of_o the_o king_n do_v give_v or_o alien_n any_o manâ—â—r_n of_o way_n his_o land_n or_o be_v disseise_v of_o they_o or_o die_v sâ—isâ—â—_n of_o they_o the_o widow_n if_o by_o simple_a demand_n she_o can_v obtain_v her_o dower_n to_o be_v assign_v she_o may_v have_v a_o wâ—â—t_n of_o dower_n vnde_fw-la nihil_fw-la habet_fw-la at_o the_o common_a law_n against_o he_o which_o be_v tenant_n of_o the_o franktenement_n by_o the_o old_a nat._n brevium_fw-la this_o writ_n be_v maintainable_a against_o he_o which_o have_v possession_n of_o the_o land_n by_o what_o manner_n soever_o or_o against_o the_o guardian_n in_o chivalry_n in_o this_o or_o like_a form_n rex_fw-la vâ—cecomiti_fw-la etc._n etc._n command_n a._n to_o render_v to_o b._n which_o be_v the_o wise_a of_o c._n â—er_o reasonable_a dower_n quae_fw-la ad_fw-la cam_fw-la contingit_fw-la de_fw-la libero_fw-la â—enemento_fw-it quoâ—_n fuit_fw-la predict_v c._n sometime_o her_o late_a husband_n in_o d._n unde_fw-la niâ—iâ—â—abet_fw-la &_o unde_fw-la queritur_fw-la quod_fw-la a._n ei_fw-la defortiat_fw-la etc._n etc._n &_o nisi_fw-la fecerit_fw-la &_o b._n fecerit_fw-la tâ—_n securum_fw-la de_fw-la clamoro_fw-la prosequendo_fw-la etc._n etc._n summoneas_fw-la a._n ut_fw-la sit_fw-la apud_fw-la westm_n ostensurus_fw-la if_o the_o dower_n be_v ad_fw-la ostium_fw-la ecclesiae_fw-la or_o ex_fw-la assensu_fw-la patris_fw-la or_o otherwise_o there_o be_v mention_v make_v of_o it_o in_o the_o writ_n in_o london_n there_o may_v be_v a_o writ_n from_o the_o king_n to_o the_o mayor_n and_o sheriff_n in_o these_o word_n quod_fw-la justicietis_fw-la a._n quod_fw-la just_a &_o â—â—ne_v delatione_n &_o secundum_fw-la consuetudinem_fw-la civitatis_fw-la nostrae_fw-la london_n red_a '_o b._n quae_fw-la fuit_fw-la uxor_fw-la c._n rationabilem_fw-la dotem_fw-la etc._n etc._n et_fw-la justicietis_fw-la d._n quod_fw-la just_a etc._n etc._n whereby_o appear_v that_o a_o widow_n in_o london_n may_v have_v a_o writ_n of_o dower_n against_o several_a tenant_n by_o several_a justicy_n as_o well_o as_o at_o the_o common_a law_n several_a precipe_n against_o several_a tenant_n all_o in_o one_o writ_n the_o process_n in_o the_o common_a place_n be_v summons_n grand_a cape_n &_o petty_a cape_n in_o the_o common_a place_n this_o writ_n of_o dower_n unde_fw-la nihil_fw-la habet_fw-la must_v be_v return_v into_o the_o king_n court_n et_fw-la per_fw-la grand_fw-fr reason_n say_v britton_n cap._n 10._o 4._o for_o if_o two_o or_o more_o woman_n shall_v strive_v every_o of_o they_o affirm_v herself_o to_o be_v the_o lawful_a wife_n of_o he_o which_o be_v dead_a not_o mind_v to_o be_v bury_v with_o he_o as_o be_v the_o corpse_n in_o india_n but_o to_o get_v a_o three_o of_o his_o land_n this_o must_v be_v try_v by_o certificate_n from_o the_o bishop_n unto_o who_o if_o any_o but_o the_o king_n shall_v write_v for_o the_o decide_n of_o debate_n it_o may_v fall_v out_o to_o be_v all_o in_o vain_a because_o none_o have_v power_n but_o the_o king_n to_o compel_v the_o bishop_n to_o make_v certificate_n in_o the_o next_o chapter_n britton_n show_v that_o if_o the_o tenant_n vouch_v to_o warranty_n one_o which_o appear_v according_a to_o summons_n the_o plea_n shall_v proceed_v betwixt_o the_o plaintiff_n &_o the_o warrantor_n or_o vouchée_o the_o tenant_n keep_v seizin_n till_o the_o warranty_n be_v determine_v then_o if_o the_o garrantie_n can_v be_v deny_v nor_o the_o woman_n right_a disprove_v if_o that_o which_o she_o demand_v be_v certain_o assign_v to_o she_o for_o dower_n from_o her_o husband_n she_o shall_v recover_v against_o the_o tenant_n et_fw-fr le_fw-fr renant_fw-fr le_fw-fr value_n but_o if_o the_o demand_n be_v of_o no_o other_o than_o reasonable_a dower_n the_o woman_n shall_v recover_v in_o value_n against_o the_o warrantor_n and_o the_o tenant_n shall_v hold_v his_o land_n in_o peace_n if_o so_o be_v
impedit_fw-la the_o plaintiff_n may_v have_v one_o write_v to_o the_o bishop_n and_o another_o to_o the_o sheriff_n to_o inquire_v of_o damage_n likewise_o 14._o h._n 8._o fol._n 25._o in_o a_o plea_n of_o dower_n upon_o confession_n the_o demandant_n recover_v judgement_n and_o after_o judgement_n aver_n that_o her_o husband_n die_v seize_v she_o pray_v a_o writ_n to_o inquire_v of_o damage_n &_o habuit_fw-la for_o if_o the_o demandant_n in_o dower_n will_v recover_v damage_n she_o must_v ever_o surmise_v that_o her_o husband_n die_v seize_v though_o the_o tenant_n confess_v the_o action_n or_o plead_v but_o only_o to_o the_o writ_n and_o in_o the_o end_n of_o her_o demise_n she_o may_v maintain_v the_o writ_n for_o sur_fw-fr plea_n &_o brief_a the_o die_v seize_v appear_v not_o without_o surmise_n etc._n etc._n 22._o h._n 6._o fol._n 44._o sect_n x._o deteiner_n of_o evidence_n by_o perkins_n none_o may_v detain_v dower_n for_o detain_v of_o evidence_n but_o only_o the_o heir_n to_o who_o the_o evidence_n belong_v and_o the_o heir_n when_o he_o plead_v must_v show_v what_o the_o evidence_n be_v etc._n etc._n and_o they_o must_v concern_v the_o land_n descend_v unto_o he_o whereof_o dower_n be_v demand_v for_o he_o may_v not_o detain_v dower_n of_o land_n which_o the_o charter_n concern_v not_o or_o for_o charter_n concern_v his_o purchase_a land_n or_o those_o whereof_o he_o have_v no_o seisin_n aliter_fw-la if_o they_o concern_v some_o reversion_n descend_v but_o if_o the_o heir_n come_v in_o vouch_a to_o warranty_n by_o the_o baron_n feofée_v he_o can_v plead_v this_o deteiner_n of_o evidence_n because_o in_o verity_n the_o land_n be_v another_o man_n to_o who_o most_o right_o the_o charter_n belong_v but_o one_o copercener_n may_v have_v this_o plea_n after_o partition_n against_o her_o mother_n or_o other_o demandant_n in_o dower_n though_o the_o evidence_n concern_v the_o other_o parcener_n and_o her_o all_o alike_o see_v 41._o titulo_fw-la dower_n in_o brook_n if_o a_o widow_n that_o be_v with_o child_n detain_v evidence_n against_o her_o husband_n daughter_n and_o heir_n or_o other_o heir_n collateral_a it_o shall_v be_v no_o sufficient_a plea_n to_o delay_v dower_n 1._o perkins_n 70._o &_o 71._o 18._o hen._n 8._o fol._n 1._o the_o heir_n say_v the_o demandant_n detain_v a_o bag_n enseal_v with_o the_o evidence_n concern_v the_o land_n which_o if_o he_o will_v deliver_v he_o be_v ready_a to_o render_v dower_n bone_n plea_n per_fw-la curiam_fw-la 33._o hen._n 6._o fol._n 51._o the_o tenant_n plead_v for_o part_n of_o the_o land_n whereof_o dower_n be_v demand_v non_fw-la tenure_n for_o another_o part_n detinue_n of_o charter_n for_o another_o part_n joyntenancie_n which_o his_o father_n for_o a_o four_o part_n demand_v view_v but_o it_o may_v not_o be_v grant_v because_o he_o take_v notice_n to_o himself_o of_o that_o part_n by_o plead_v to_o the_o rest_n and_o the_o plaintiff_n to_o his_o plea_n of_o suruivor_fw-la plead_v his_o release_n make_v to_o the_o father_n her_o husband_n in_o his_o life_n time_n issiâ—â—_n seisi_fw-la que_fw-fr dowry_n etc._n etc._n the_o plea_n of_o evidence_n detain_v as_o littleton_n say_v go_v to_o the_o whole_a action_n quod_fw-la fuit_fw-la negatum_fw-la uâ—de_fw-la brooke_n â—y_a dower_n 4_o but_o he_o be_v force_v to_o show_v what_o evidence_n he_o detein_v viz._n a_o special_a charter_n 4â—_n ed._n 3._o the_o tenant_n plead_v a_o withhold_v of_o evidence_n certain_a concern_v his_o inheritance_n and_o show_v what_o et_fw-fr qâ—e_fw-fr il_fw-fr aâ—_n estre_fw-fr tower_n temps_fw-fr priest_n si_fw-mi etc._n etc._n the_o woman_n make_v title_n to_o two_o deed_n by_o gift_n to_o her_o husband_n and_o herself_o and_o for_o the_o other_o evidence_n she_o say_v whereas_o the_o defendant_n claim_v as_o brother_n and_o heir_n to_o her_o husband_n she_o keep_v it_o to_o the_o use_n of_o her_o child_n si_fw-la ouâ—sq_fw-la soit_fw-fr inseint_a cue_n serra_fw-mi â—eure_fw-fr si_fw-mi dien_fw-mi luy_fw-fr do_v nostre_fw-fr and_o issue_n be_v take_v whether_o she_o be_v inseint_n die_v obitus_fw-la mariti_fw-la not_o whether_o she_o be_v inseint_a per_fw-la son_n baron_fw-fr die_v obitâ—s_n and_o that_o book_n of_o 41._o edw._n â—_o be_v cite_v for_o law_n in_o sir_n edw._n coke_n 7._o rep._n fol._n 9_o that_o a_o woman_n may_v detain_v charter_n for_o the_o heir_n in_o ventre_n â—a_o mere_a and_o 22._o hen._n 6._o fol._n 16._o it_o be_v agree_v that_o deteiner_n of_o evidence_n be_v no_o plea_n in_o a_o action_n of_o dower_n unless_o it_o concern_v inheritance_n descend_v et_fw-fr siâ—_n videtur_fw-la ibidem_fw-la say_v brook_n that_o if_o it_o concern_v inheritance_n though_o it_o be_v not_o the_o very_a land_n whereof_o dower_n be_v demand_v the_o plea_n be_v good_a 9_o edw._n 4._o to_o plea_n of_o charter_n detain_v the_o demandant_n answer_v vey_v cycle_n fait_fw-fr &_o prâ—â—_n dower_n the_o court_n read_v and_o perceive_v it_o to_o be_v the_o deed_n etc._n etc._n give_v judgement_n for_o dower_n 14._o hen._n 6._o fol._n 4_o the_o tenant_n plead_v detinue_n of_o a_o chest_n with_o two_o fine_n and_o other_o charter_n ê‘_n martin_n justice_n if_o the_o chest_n be_v open_a he_o ought_v to_o declare_v every_o deed_n special_o by_o itself_o and_o so_o it_o be_v likewise_o in_o action_n of_o detinue_n for_o a_o chest_n open_a with_o evidence_n quod_fw-la curia_fw-la concessit_fw-la 2._o hen._n 7._o fol._n 6._o be_v set_v down_o the_o reason_n why_o the_o certainty_n of_o evidence_n detain_v must_v be_v show_v viz._n that_o the_o jury_n may_v be_v more_o able_a to_o make_v their_o verdict_n and_o the_o court_n to_o iugde_v to_o who_o they_o appertain_v for_o if_o they_o belong_v to_o the_o defendant_n purchase_v he_o be_v put_v to_o a_o writ_n of_o detinue_n and_o 6._o eliz._n dyer_n 230._o see_v a_o man_n seize_v of_o four_o acre_n soccage_n land_n and_o of_o one_o deed_n or_o charter_n concern_v those_o land_n by_o his_o last_o will_n in_o write_v devise_v three_o of_o his_o acre_n to_o his_o young_a son_n in_o fee_n the_o four_o acre_n to_o his_o wife_n for_o life_n the_o remainder_n to_o a_o stranger_n in_o fee_n hâ—_n die_v his_o wife_n get_v the_o deed_n enter_v into_o her_o acre_n and_o the_o son_n into_o the_o three_o acre_n devise_v to_o he_o the_o woman_n bring_v a_o writ_n of_o dower_n for_o a_o three_o of_o these_o three_o acre_n the_o son_n plead_v detinue_n of_o the_o charter_n which_o if_o she_o will_v deceuer_v he_o be_v and_o always_o have_v be_v ready_a to_o render_v dower_n she_o show_v the_o whole_a cause_n by_o way_n of_o replication_n &_o upon_o that_o the_o other_o side_n demur_v it_o seem_v say_v dyer_n that_o this_o plea_n serve_v for_o none_o save_v only_o the_o baron_n heir_n and_o for_o no_o land_n but_o that_o which_o be_v descend_v and_o not_o for_o the_o heir_n himself_o if_o he_o come_v in_o by_o voucher_n or_o â—s_a tenant_n by_o receipt_n in_o default_n of_o tenant_n for_o life_n where_o he_o be_v no_o more_o but_o tenant_n per_fw-la admittance_n for_o such_o a_o one_o can_v say_v that_o he_o have_v be_v toutes_fw-fr temps_fw-fr priest_n a_o tender_a dower_n si_fw-la etc._n etc._n neither_o can_v guardian_n in_o chivalry_n have_v this_o plea_n for_o he_o can_v have_v a_o writ_n of_o detinue_n of_o the_o heir_n evidence_n and_o this_o plea_n be_v a_o bar_n for_o no_o land_n but_o those_o which_o the_o charter_n detain_v do_v concern_v 22._o h._n 6._o where_o newton_n say_v the_o reason_n of_o this_o bar_n be_v because_o the_o evidence_n be_v see_v and_o look_v into_o may_v yield_v matter_n to_o bar_v the_o demandant_n of_o her_o dower_n for_o such_o land_n therefore_o as_o the_o charter_n do_v not_o touch_v dower_n shall_v be_v grant_v of_o they_o this_o plea_n notwithstanding_o also_o certainty_n must_v ever_o be_v allege_v in_o this_o case_n if_o the_o evidence_n be_v not_o in_o some_o bag_n boâ—_n or_o chest_n seal_v or_o lock_v up_o and_o note_v the_o defendant_n supra_fw-la be_v not_o name_v heir_n by_o the_o demandant_n neither_o have_v he_o enable_v himself_o to_o this_o plea_n as_o heir_n therefore_o the_o court_n may_v take_v it_o indifferent_o as_o in_o a_o quare_fw-la impedit_fw-la if_o the_o incumbent_n be_v name_v clericus_fw-la the_o court_n take_v he_o for_o a_o disturber_n if_o he_o enable_v not_o himself_o as_o incumbent_n or_o person_n impersonée_fw-fr another_o fault_n be_v find_v in_o this_o tenant_n conclusion_n of_o his_o plea_n because_o he_o say_v uncoâ—e_z priest_n a_o tender_a dower_n but_o in_o very_a deed_n he_o rely_v not_o again_o on_o the_o condition_n if_o the_o demandant_n will_v deliver_v the_o charter_n according_a to_o the_o ancient_a book_n of_o entry_n and_o at_o the_o last_o judgement_n be_v give_v pro_fw-la dote_v see_v sir_n edw._n coke_n 9_o rep._n in_o anna_n beddingfeld_v case_n 1._o
seisi_fw-la que_fw-la dower_n la_fw-fr pvit_fw-fr it_o be_v give_v in_o evidence_n to_o the_o inquest_n on_o the_o demandant_o â—ehalâ—e_v that_o a_o feosment_n be_v make_v to_o the_o â—aron_n in_o fee_n &_o yâ—_z deed_n of_o feoffment_n be_v show_v to_o the_o court_n it_o be_v answer_v that_o long_a time_n before_o the_o feoffment_n the_o earon_n be_v seize_v to_o he_o and_o his_o first_o wife_n in_o special_a tail_n and_o how_o afterward_o he_o discontinue_v that_o and_o take_v back_o a_o estate_n in_o fee_n simple_a to_o himself_o by_o â—he_n 〈◊〉_d aforesaid_a of_o which_o estate_n he_o die_v seize_v so_o that_o the_o heir_n in_o special_a tail_n be_v remit_v and_o the_o second_o wife_n be_v now_o demandant_n not_o dowable_a montague_n will_v have_v demur_v and_o disâ—â—ssed_v the_o â—ury_n but_o the_o justice_n be_v clear_a in_o opinion_n that_o the_o â—ury_n ought_v to_o 〈◊〉_d for_o the_o demandant_n because_o their_o charge_n be_v only_o upon_o the_o issue_n viz._n whether_o the_o baron_n have_v ever_o â—eiâ—in_v of_o such_o â—state_n that_o thâ—_n wife_n might_n have_v dower_n and_o they_o be_v not_o to_o â—â—gâ—â—d_v the_o remitter_n but_o only_o to_o look_v to_o the_o general_a issue_n give_v they_o in_o charge_n but_o if_o the_o speâ—iâ—ll_a matter_n have_v 〈◊〉_d plead_v the_o demandant_n must_v nâ—â—dâ—_n have_v â—éene_v â—arred_v for_o if_o he_o which_o make_v a_o feoffement_n with_o condition_n to_o râ—â—nter_v for_o the_o condition_n break_v and_o then_o in_o a_o writ_n of_o dâ—â—er_n bring_v by_o thâ—feâ—â—â—â—â—s_n wiâ—â—_n he_o will_v plead_v ne_fw-fr unques_fw-la â—â—iâ—â—â—_n quâ—_n dower_n it_o shall_v be_v find_v against_o he_o knightly_a therefore_o will_v have_v the_o spâ—â—iall_a matter_n find_v by_o the_o jury_n and_o a_o verdict_n at_o large_a but_o the_o justice_n will_v not_o consent_v yet_o â—empore_fw-la edw._n 1._o there_o be_v a_o case_n that_o the_o baron_n discontinue_v his_o wiâ—es_n 〈◊〉_d and_o die_v his_o wife_n recover_v against_o the_o discontinue_n and_o he_o die_v the_o discontinue_v wife_n bring_v a_o writ_n of_o dower_n against_o the_o woman_n recouâ—rer_n and_o she_o plead_v the_o general_a issue_n ne_fw-la unques_fw-la â—eisi_fw-la que_fw-la dower_n la_fw-fr pvit_fw-fr all_o this_o matter_n be_v find_v â—y_a â—peâ—iall_a verâ—â—â—â—_n and_o â—udgement_n giâ—â—n_v upon_o the_o issue_n 〈◊〉_d foolish_o â—â—ynâ—d_v that_o the_o demandant_n shall_v recoâ—er_v dower_n which_o she_o shall_v never_o have_v do_v have_v the_o 〈◊〉_d â—éene_fw-mi good_a sâ—â—_n and_o mark_n well_o this_o case_n and_o 21._o edw._n â—_o fol._n 60._o and_o the_o â—â—se_n 28_o aâ—s_n pl._n 4._o sect_n fourteen_o recovery_n against_o the_o husband_n 14._o h._n 4._o 33._o in_o action_n of_o dower_n the_o tenant_n plead_v a_o recovery_n in_o assize_n against_o the_o husband_n judgement_n si_fw-mi action_n etc._n etc._n the_o demandant_n say_v her_o husband_n be_v seize_v etc._n etc._n and_o marry_v she_o and_o infeof_v the_o tenant_n and_o afterward_o disseise_v he_o against_o who_o the_o tenant_n recover_v in_o assize_n the_o baron_n die_v she_o pray_v to_o be_v endow_v the_o tenant_n say_v he_o be_v seize_v till_o by_o the_o baron_n disseise_v against_o who_o he_o recover_v by_o assize_n sans_o câ—o_o that_o the_o baron_n be_v seize_v before_o the_o disseisin_n que_fw-fr dower_n la_fw-fr pvit_fw-fr the_o demandant_n say_v seize_v before_o the_o disseisen_n que_fw-fr dower_n la_fw-fr pvit_fw-fr likewise_o 47._o edw._n 3._o 13._o the_o baron_n make_v a_o feoffment_n and_o ou_v the_o feofée_n the_o feofée_n recover_v in_o assize_n the_o baron_n die_v now_o in_o a_o writ_n of_o dower_n if_o the_o feoffée_v plead_v recovery_n in_o assize_n the_o widow_n can_v â—alâ—â—â—â—â—_n the_o recovery_n but_o she_o may_v plead_v that_o long_a time_n before_o it_o etc._n etc._n her_o husband_n be_v seize_v que_fw-fr dower_n la_fw-fr pvit_fw-fr and_o the_o defendant_n contra_fw-la 12._o h._n 4._o 20._o 21._o the_o tenant_n say_v he_o bring_v a_o formedone_v against_o the_o husband_n which_o write_v hang_v he_o show_v to_o the_o husband_n a_o dâ—ed_v of_o intailment_n whereupon_o present_o he_o render_v the_o land_n in_o pâ—is_n to_o the_o tenant_n which_o enter_v and_o now_o aver_v the_o entail_v judgement_n si_fw-fr action_n thiâ—â—_n say_v the_o statute_n be_v si_fw-la vir_fw-la reddat_fw-la adversario_fw-la svo_fw-la de_fw-la plenâ—_n justiciarii_fw-la adiudicent_fw-la mulieri_fw-la dotem_fw-la but_o he_o and_o the_o whole_a court_n agree_v that_o render_v in_o pais_fw-fr do_v not_o defeat_v meâ—â—â—_n estate_n of_o they_o which_o be_v neither_o party_n nor_o privy_a to_o the_o render_n and_o therefore_o they_o award_v the_o woâ—â—â—_n shall_v recover_v dower_n hank_n say_v fee_n simple_a may_v not_o be_v render_v without_o livery_n and_o seisin_n and_o where_o there_o be_v lord_n and_o tenant_n the_o tenant_n may_v not_o surrender_v to_o his_o lord_n of_o falsify_v of_o recovery_n i_o have_v speak_v already_o note_v if_o land_n be_v recover_v in_o value_n against_o the_o husband_n because_o of_o warranty_n make_v by_o his_o ancestor_n the_o widow_n shall_v have_v dower_n of_o those_o land_n notwithstanding_o for_o if_o the_o baron_n have_v alien_v the_o land_n before_o voucher_n it_o shall_v not_o have_v be_v render_v in_o value_n consequently_n therefore_o the_o woman_n title_n be_v more_o ancient_a than_o the_o voucher_n which_o begin_v but_o the_o day_n of_o vouch_v by_o fâ—â—zh_n in_o his_o abridgement_n dower_n 129._o and_o his_o â—atâ—_n â—re_n 150._o d._n sect_n xv._o ne_o unque_n accouple_v etc._n etc._n sometime_o the_o unlawfulnesse_n of_o marriage_n be_v plead_v in_o bar_n of_o dower_n as_o 39_o edw._n 3._o 15._o the_o tenant_n plead_v the_o demandant_n be_v first_o marry_v to_o a_o and_o he_o live_v she_o marry_v b._n of_o whoâ—e_a dowment_n she_o claim_v a._n be_v still_o alive_a this_o be_v hold_v no_o good_a plead_n and_o therefore_o he_o add_v &_o â—ssâ—â—t_o nient_a accouple_v in_o loyal_a matrimony_n the_o entry_n be_v only_o ne_fw-la unques_fw-la accouple_v etc._n etc._n and_o a_o writ_n award_v to_o the_o bishop_n to_o certify_v but_o for_o all_o such_o plea_n deduce_v at_o length_n by_o old_a writer_n as_o stand_v upon_o the_o invalidity_n of_o marriage_n i_o will_v refer_v widow_n to_o that_o which_o be_v go_v before_o of_o marriage_n and_o divorce_n the_o plea_n also_o of_o under_o 9_o year_n of_o age_n of_o attainder_n of_o non_fw-la tenure_n jointenure_n or_o several_a tenure_n i_o will_v not_o tarry_v on_o they_o 39_o ed._n 1._o fol._n 4._o a_o woman_n bring_v dower_n against_o twâ—_n by_o several_a precipe_n and_o one_o of_o they_o pray_v â—yd_v of_o the_o other_o as_o parcener_n so_o that_o it_o appear_v that_o several_a tenaâ—cie_n be_v a_o good_a plea_n in_o action_n of_o dower_n contra_n in_o assize_n brook_n 99_o sect_n xvi_o plea_n that_o tâ—e_v baron_n be_v yeâ—_n alive_a the_o writ_n de_fw-fr dote_v unde_fw-la nihil_fw-la habet_fw-la afford_v another_o exception_n against_o dower_n because_o it_o say_v quondam_a viri_fw-la svi_fw-la for_o though_o the_o fundamental_a cause_n of_o dower_n be_v matrimony_n quoad_fw-la le_fw-fr title_n yet_o as_o to_o the_o possession_n a_o woman_n can_v claim_v it_o till_o matrimony_n be_v dissolve_v therefore_o by_o fitzherbert_n if_o the_o baron_n take_v habit_n of_o religion_n the_o wife_n shall_v not_o be_v endow_v till_o the_o husband_n be_v dead_a re_fw-mi vera_fw-la yet_o by_o britton_n it_o be_v issuable_a whether_o the_o baron_n be_v enter_v into_o religion_n or_o no_o and_o that_o issue_n shall_v be_v try_v by_o the_o ordinary_a and_o judge_v according_a to_o his_o certificate_n â—ut_v when_o the_o deforcer_n will_v bar_v dower_n by_o â—lâ—a_n that_o the_o husband_n be_v yet_o alive_a if_o the_o widow_n reply_v he_o be_v dead_a the_o proof_n regular_o belong_v to_o the_o plaintiff_n but_o if_o the_o defendant_n say_v the_o husband_n be_v in_o plein_fw-fr vy_z &_o ceo_fw-la &_o est_fw-la priest_n averrer_n he_o must_v prove_v his_o aâ—erâ—ent_n and_o sometime_o â—oth_o party_n shall_v be_v hear_v to_o make_v their_o prâ—â—e_n which_o if_o it_o â—e_v aâ—â—â—e_n strong_a on_o either_o â—â—â—e_a the_o demandant_n may_v have_v iâ—dgâ—ment_n oâ—â—eisiâ—_n find_v surety_n such_o as_o the_o court_n shall_v â—ward_v to_o resâ—ort_v if_o hâ—r_a husband_n hereafter_o â—ee_n bring_v into_o court_n the_o â—aâ—d_n with_o the_o issue_n and_o proâ—â—â—s_v therâ—â—â—_n iâ—_n tâ—e_v interim_n recoâ—â—â—d_n but_o if_o the_o matter_n be_v doubtful_a and_o the_o womaâ—â—aâ—â—ot_v â—â—â—â—e_v such_o surety_n the_o seizin_n shall_v râ—â—â—â—â—e_v where_o iâ—_n be_v and_o tâ—â—_n plea_n in_o suspense_n to_o be_v renew_v pâ—â—summons_n as_o occasion_n shall_v serve_v britton_n foe_n 25._o sect_n xvii_o judgement_n ivdgement_n in_o a_o writ_n of_o dower_n be_v frame_v according_a to_o the_o substance_n of_o the_o title_n and_o circumstance_n of_o the_o plead_n it_o be_v touch_v above_o when_o or_o how_o a_o woman_n shall_v recover_v damage_n by_o sâ—râ—ise_n that_o the_o husband_n die_v
seize_v 20._o hâ—â—_n â—_o the_o statute_n oâ—_n moâ—â—on_n cap._n 1._o ordein_v concern_v widow_n qâ—â—_n post_fw-la moâ—tem_fw-la uâ—â—oâ—â—â—_n expeâ—luntur_fw-la de_fw-la dotibus_fw-la suis_fw-la &_o door_n sâ—os_fw-la vel_fw-la quaâ—â—â—â—enam_fw-la habere_fw-la non_fw-la possâ—nâ—â—iâ—e_fw-la placito_fw-la that_o whosoever_o shall_v deforce_v they_o of_o dower_n â—r_n â—â—arâ—ntino_fw-it in_o any_o tenemâ—nts_n whereof_o their_o husband_n die_v seize_v if_o they_o be_v convict_v the_o iniâ—â—â—o_n dâ—forciâ—meâ—to_fw-mi they_o shall_v râ—nder_v damage_n to_o the_o widow_n so_o much_o as_o the_o dower_n shall_v have_v bâ—â—ne_v worth_a to_o they_o from_o the_o time_n of_o the_o husband_n death_n till_o the_o day_n where_o the_o widow_n recover_v seizin_n of_o dower_n pâ—r_fw-fr â—udicium_fw-la curâ—e_fw-la and_o the_o deâ—orcers_n shall_v â—eâ—_n in_o â—iseâ—icordia_fw-la regâ—s_fw-la never_o awâ—it_v the_o less_o it_o be_v plain_a now_o that_o the_o baron_n die_v seize_v if_o the_o wife_n be_v deforce_v sâ—e_n shall_v recover_v damage_n which_o be_v sometime_o comprise_v in_o the_o judgement_n oâ—seisin_n and_o sometime_o award_v 〈◊〉_d judgement_n misgovernment_n or_o sâ—râ—â—â—se_n ut_fw-la sâ—pâ—â—_n but_o for_o all_o this_o statute_n of_o mâ—â—toâ—_n the_o iniusâ—â—_n deforciamento_fw-la a_o widow_n shall_v not_o in_o all_o case_n recover_v damage_n by_o this_o die_a seize_v for_o if_o the_o tenant_n plead_v tout_fw-fr temps_fw-fr priest_n etc._n etc._n and_o it_o be_v confess_v or_o find_v to_o have_v be_v so_o there_o iâ—_n now_o no_o fault_n in_o he_o â—â—â—_o câ—â—yâ—_n &_o hill_n â—â—_o hâ—â—_n 4._o fol._n 40._o 41â—_n forevery_n hâ—â—re_o have_v right_a to_o all_o the_o part_n of_o hiâ—_n since_o storâ—_n iâ—heritaâ—â—e_n â—till_o the_o widow_n will_v â—â—_o endow_v the_o case_n they_o say_v object_v viz._n that_o in_o a_o writ_n of_o coâ—sâ—â—â—â—â—_n tout_fw-fr â—emps_fw-fr priest_n will_v not_o excuse_v the_o tenant_n of_o damage_n be_v no_o thing_n â—like_a for_o the_o oâ—cuâ—iour_n there_o have_v not_o just_a â—itlâ—_n etc._n etc._n doctor_n and_o student_n tell_v we_o fol._n 82._o &_o 8â—_n that_o though_o the_o husband_n die_v seize_v if_o hiâ—_n widow_n â—oth_v not_o deâ—â—â—d_a dower_n sâ—â—_n shall_v recover_v no_o damage_n for_o it_o be_v a_o gâ—â—â—_n plea_n in_o a_o writ_n of_o dower_n â—â—â—â—_o the_o tenant_n appear_v the_o first_o day_n to_o say_v tout_fw-fr tempâ—_n priest_n a_o yeeldâ—â—_n dower_n if_o it_o be_v deâ—â—â—ded_v and_o that_o plea_n â—â—all_v excuse_v he_o of_o damage_n but_o iâ—_n he_o have_v make_v refusâ—â—â—_n he_o shall_v be_v chargeable_a as_o well_o for_o damage_n before_o the_o request_n as_o after_o but_o in_o sir_n edward_n coke_n 4._o rep._n 30._o b._n in_o shawes_n case_n a_o woman_n recover_v dower_n by_o plaint_n in_o a_o court_n baron_fw-fr and_o she_o recover_v damage_n from_o the_o death_n of_o her_o husband_n because_o he_o die_v seize_v and_o it_o do_v not_o appear_v that_o there_o be_v any_o request_n and_o refusal_n i_o dare_v not_o say_v that_o it_o be_v idemius_n whether_o the_o heir_n or_o his_o feoffée_n plead_v his_o plea_n though_o i_o can_v findâ—_n any_o presâ—â—ent_n of_o damage_n give_v upon_o it_o be_v true_a but_o often_o sur_fw-fr plea_n de_fw-fr touâ—s_fw-fr temps_fw-fr prâ—st_fw-fr the_o judgement_n end_v thus_o niâ—ilde_n materia_fw-la quiâ—_n venit_fw-la primo_fw-la edis_fw-la vide_fw-la â—â—_o ed._n 4._o fol._n 7._o i_o do_v refer_v the_o reader_n for_o his_o better_a instruction_n touch_v this_o matter_n where_o he_o shall_v find_v variety_n of_o store_n sir_n edward_n coke_n comment_fw-fr upon_o litleton_n fol._n â—2_n b._n the_o second_o chapter_n of_o merton_n give_v power_n to_o all_o widow_n to_o make_v will_n as_o well_o of_o corn_n grow_v upon_o their_o dowry_n land_n as_o upon_o their_o inheritance_n saluis_fw-la sâ—ruâ—â—s_fw-la dominorum_fw-la de_fw-fr â—eodis_fw-la quae_fw-la de_fw-fr doâ—ibâ—_n &_o aliis_fw-la tenementis_fw-la suis_fw-la debentur_fw-la britton_n seem_v to_o be_v take_v with_o a_o chancery_n spirit_n upon_o â—ight_n of_o this_o statute_n cap._n 100l_n fol._n â—â—0_o where_o he_o say_v that_o in_o every_o judgement_n of_o seisâ—â—_n award_v of_o reasonable_a dower_n there_o ought_v to_o be_v a_o foreprise_n or_o exception_n de_fw-fr bleâ—â—_n câ—â—ssaunâ—s_n &_o feme_v â—auches_n i_o will_v subjoine_v bracton_n as_o a_o adiutor_fw-la perhaps_o more_o orthodox_n dower_n say_v he_o lib._n 2_o cap._n 40_o shall_v â—â—_o assign_a by_o the_o heir_n if_o he_o â—e_v of_o full_a age_n or_o by_o the_o lord_n in_o the_o heir_n name_n if_o he_o be_v underage_n and_o this_o within_o forty_o day_n after_o the_o husband_n death_n for_o otherwise_o occurâ—iâ—_n tempus_fw-la &_o sequantur_fw-la damna_fw-la nisi_fw-la rationâ—bilis_fw-la causa_fw-la excuset_fw-la this_o assignation_n must_v be_v make_v of_o the_o land_n as_o it_o be_v by_o the_o husband_n till_v or_o untilled_a with_o the_o fruit_n grow_v upon_o it_o allow_v nothing_o to_o the_o heir_n or_o executor_n for_o manure_v husband_v or_o culture_n of_o it_o for_o of_o old_a time_n it_o be_v observe_v that_o in_o what_o â—â—sâ—_n or_o plight_n a_o woman_n have_v receive_v her_o dower_n whether_o it_o â—â—â—â—_o till_a or_o untilled_a she_o must_v restore_v in_o like_a plight_n to_o the_o heir_n etc._n etc._n she_o may_v not_o make_v her_o will_n of_o any_o corn_n groâ—ing_v or_o fruit_n not_o separate_v from_o the_o francktenement_n sed_fw-la nouâ—_n superueniente_fw-la gratia_fw-la sicut_fw-la pâ—â—et_fw-la de_fw-la provisionibus_fw-la apud_fw-la merton_n a_o woman_n may_v now_o ordain_v her_o testament_n of_o corn_n or_o fruit_n grow_v on_o her_o dowry_n or_o sever_v grow_v all_o be_v one_o if_o the_o husband_n alien_a all_o his_o land_n and_o the_o tenant_n need_v not_o yield_v dower_n to_o the_o widow_n as_o soon_o as_o she_o demand_v it_o if_o there_o be_v just_a cause_n of_o call_v to_o warranty_n one_o or_o more_o successive_o till_o the_o heir_n be_v vouch_v and_o all_o that_o time_n the_o tenant_n be_v not_o charge_v with_o damage_n or_o cost_n but_o when_o the_o heir_n enter_v into_o warranty_n if_o he_o do_v not_o present_o yield_v dower_n but_o stand_v out_o obstinate_o he_o shall_v pay_v damage_n as_o much_o as_o dower_n mâ—ght_v have_v be_v worth_a to_o the_o woman_n from_o the_o time_n of_o the_o husband_n death_n to_o the_o day_n wherein_o she_o have_v judgement_n and_o the_o heir_n shall_v be_v amercer_v in_o like_a manner_n be_v it_o if_o a_o widow_n without_o any_o assignation_n enter_v into_o her_o dower_n that_o be_v certain_o nominate_v to_o she_o ad_fw-la ostium_fw-la ecclesiae_fw-la and_o which_o she_o find_v empty_a at_o her_o husband_n death_n if_o she_o be_v eject_v or_o put_v to_o suit_n and_o delay_n she_o shall_v recover_v damage_n so_o shall_v she_o if_o she_o be_v eject_v the_o tenement_n assign_v for_o quarentine_n during_o the_o forty_o day_n or_o before_o dower_n assign_v after_o the_o forty_o day_n so_o likewise_o be_v it_o if_o she_o have_v no_o place_n at_o all_o assign_a to_o dwell_v in_o ubi_fw-la recliâ—et_fw-la caput_fw-la suum_fw-la etc._n etc._n thus_o bracton_n and_o thus_o long_o we_o have_v be_v in_o the_o writ_n de_fw-fr dote_v nihil_fw-la unde_fw-la habet_fw-la which_o though_o it_o be_v aptly_a bring_v in_o the_o common_a place_n for_o the_o reason_n above_o declare_v yet_o it_o may_v be_v sue_v in_o the_o county_n before_o the_o sheriff_n per_fw-la justicies_fw-la as_o say_v fitzherbert_n in_o his_o na_fw-mi breed_v 148._o but_o than_o it_o seem_v it_o must_v be_v remove_v by_o recordari_fw-la facias_fw-la if_o the_o tenant_n plead_v ne_fw-fr unque_fw-la accouple_v etc._n etc._n so_o the_o book_n of_o entry_n 223_o 224._o for_o in_o the_o base_a court_n that_o issue_n can_v be_v try_v sect_n xviii_o the_o writ_n de_fw-fr recto_fw-la de_fw-fr dote_v there_o be_v another_o writ_n call_v the_o writ_n of_o right_n of_o dower_n not_o because_o the_o former_a writ_n have_v any_o â—orciousnesse_n in_o it_o or_o claim_v upon_o wrong_a title_n but_o because_o this_o second_o writ_n have_v few_o ambage_n in_o plead_v and_o the_o form_n of_o it_o be_v upon_o pure_a right_n britton_o say_v there_o be_v case_n wherein_o a_o woman_n be_v drive_v to_o a_o writ_n of_o right_n of_o dower_n pleadable_a in_o court_n one_o be_v where_o a_o woman_n have_v lose_v seism_n of_o her_o dower_n as_o if_o she_o be_v disseise_v and_o after_o long_o peaceable_a seism_n of_o the_o desseisor_n she_o reentre_v with_o force_n if_o the_o desseisor_n recover_v against_o she_o by_o assize_n she_o have_v no_o remedy_n but_o only_o by_o writ_n de_fw-fr recto_fw-la de_fw-fr doâ—e_n count_v of_o her_o own_o seism_n another_o be_v where_o a_o woman_n demand_v land_n or_o tenement_n which_o be_v her_o husband_n as_o part_v of_o her_o dower_n when_o she_o be_v seize_v of_o a_o surplus_n or_o great_a part_n already_o and_o the_o three_o be_v when_o she_o demand_v something_o as_o appertenant_a â—â—_o hâ—r_o dower_n fitzherbeâ—â—_n seem_v not_o to_o allow_v bractonâ—_n relation_n of_o unde_fw-la nihil_fw-la
habet_fw-la in_o the_o other_o writ_n for_o he_o â—aith_o where_o a_o woman_n that_o have_v recover_v part_n of_o her_o dower_n of_o one_o tenant_n already_o demand_v the_o reâ—nant_n against_o the_o same_o tenant_n in_o the_o same_o town_n because_o the_o word_n unde_fw-la nihil_fw-la habet_fw-la will_v not_o seâ—ue_v this_o writ_n de_fw-fr recto_fw-la de_fw-fr doâ—â—_n be_v use_v of_o necessity_n and_o be_v direct_v to_o the_o heir_n guardian_n if_o he_o be_v in_o ward_n or_o to_o the_o heir_n himself_o or_o to_o a_o deforcour_n and_o some_o say_v that_o a_o woman_n lose_v her_o dower_n by_o default_n in_o a_o praecipe_fw-la quod_fw-la reddat_fw-la she_o shall_v recover_v by_o this_o writ_n de_fw-fr recto_fw-la de_fw-fr dote_v by_o the_o opinion_n of_o some_o but_o it_o seem_v she_o may_v have_v a_o quod_fw-la ei_fw-la deforceat_fw-la by_o equity_n the_o statute_n w._n 2._o cap._n 4._o whereas_o before_o she_o have_v no_o â—â—â—edy_n but_o by_o this_o writ_n or_o by_o action_n of_o deceit_n if_o she_o be_v not_o summon_v fitzherbert_n hold_v also_o if_o a_o woman_n lose_v her_o dower_n by_o assize_n or_o other_o action_n try_v sheâ—_n may_v have_v a_o attainte_n but_o not_o this_o writ_n de_fw-fr recto_fw-la for_o the_o land_n be_v assign_v she_o once_o to_o hold_v in_o dower_n and_o by_o that_o title_n she_o have_v possession_n so_o that_o that_o title_n est_fw-fr execute_v and_o so_o she_o ought_v to_o sue_v a_o action_n of_o her_o own_o possession_n if_o she_o be_v deforce_v and_o not_o demand_v dower_n again_o quaere_fw-la the_o form_n be_v praecipimus_fw-la tibi_fw-la ut_fw-la plenum_fw-la rectum_fw-la â—â—neas_fw-la b._n quae_fw-la fuit_fw-la uxor_fw-la c._n de_fw-fr tertia_fw-la parte_fw-la decem_fw-la acrâ—rum_fw-la cum_fw-la pertinentiis_fw-la in_o d._n quam_fw-la claâ—at_fw-la tenere_fw-la de_fw-fr te_fw-la in_o dote_v ê‘_n liberum_fw-la seruitium_fw-la tertiae_fw-la partis_fw-la unius_fw-la denarii_fw-la per_fw-la annum_fw-la etc._n etc._n and_o this_o writ_n may_v be_v of_o the_o moiety_n of_o land_n according_a to_o the_o custom_n etc._n etc._n or_o of_o the_o profitâ—_n of_o a_o office_n fitzherbert_n set_v down_o one_o for_o example_n rex_fw-la andreae_n salutem_fw-la we_o command_v you_o that_o you_o yield_v unto_o b._n which_o be_v wife_n of_o â—_o her_o full_a right_n and_o three_o part_n of_o the_o profit_n issue_v of_o the_o custody_n of_o westm_n abbay_n goal_n with_o a_o three_o part_n of_o three_o acre_n aâ—rable_a of_o one_o rood_n of_o meadow_n of_o bread_n meat_n and_o bottle_n of_o ale_n weekly_o etc._n etc._n which_o she_o claim_v as_o belong_v to_o the_o francktenement_n which_o she_o hold_v of_o you_o in_o dower_n etc._n etc._n by_o free_a service_n and_o bear_v a_o three_o part_n of_o cost_n and_o charge_n towards_o the_o keep_v the_o goal_n and_o gate_n of_o the_o abbey_n aforesaid_a etc._n etc._n whereof_o you_o yourself_o deforce_v she_o hereby_o appear_v plain_a that_o a_o woman_n deforce_v from_o any_o thing_n appendant_a or_o appertenant_a to_o dower_n assign_v she_o may_v have_v remedy_n by_o writ_n de_fw-fr recto_fw-la de_fw-fr dote_v the_o old_a na_fw-mi breed_v note_n that_o of_o a_o bailiwicke_n or_o any_o such_o office_n in_o fee_n which_o a_o woman_n may_v execute_v herself_o or_o make_v substistute_n or_o deputy_n of_o it_o she_o shall_v have_v dower_n but_o not_o of_o stewardship_n or_o marshalship_n of_o england_n and_o of_o a_o common_a of_o beast_n without_o number_n a_o woman_n be_v not_o dowable_a 9_o h._n 7._o 4._o &_o park_n sect._n 341._o and_o of_o a_o use_n before_o the_o statute_n of_o 27._o hen._n 8._o of_o use_n she_o be_v not_o dowable_a as_o it_o be_v say_v in_o vernons_n ca._n sir_n edward_n coke_n 4._o rep._n fol._n 1._o and_o of_o a_o annuity_n shall_v be_v no_o dower_n but_o of_o prediall_a tithe_n dower_n shall_v be_v as_o appear_v by_o the_o countess_n of_o oxford_n case_n cite_v in_o harpur_n case_n in_o sir_n edw._n coke_n 11._o rep._n foe_o 256._o the_o paroll_n or_o plea_n be_v sometime_o remove_v in_o this_o action_n as_o if_o the_o writ_n be_v to_o the_o husband_n heir_n which_o heir_n be_v himself_o tenant_n of_o the_o land_n will_v not_o doâ—_n right_o the_o demandant_n may_v have_v out_o a_o pone_fw-la to_o remove_v the_o matter_n straightway_o from_o the_o heir_n court_n into_o the_o common_a place_n but_o a_o tolt_n to_o remove_v it_o first_o into_o the_o county_n for_o the_o original_n be_v nisi_fw-la feceâ—â—s_fw-la vicecome_v faciet_fw-la and_o from_o thence_o it_o may_v be_v remove_v by_o the_o plaintiff_n to_o the_o common_a place_n by_o a_o pone_fw-la without_o any_o cause_n mention_v in_o the_o writ_n but_o the_o tenant_n in_o a_o droit_fw-fr patent_n can_v remove_v the_o plea_n out_o of_o the_o county_n without_o show_v case_n in_o the_o pone_fw-la yet_o as_o well_o in_o a_o writ_n de_fw-fr recto_fw-la de_fw-fr dote_v as_o in_o a_o writ_n of_o droit_fw-fr patent_n the_o tenant_n may_v remove_v the_o plea_n show_v cause_n and_o that_o immediate_o out_o of_o the_o lord_n court_n into_o the_o common_a place_n by_o recordare_fw-la and_o so_o cut_v of_o the_o heir_n court_n quaere_fw-la if_o a_o man_n seâ—l_v all_o his_o land_n and_o die_v so_o that_o the_o â—eire_n have_v nothing_o by_o descent_n now_o this_o writ_n must_v be_v direct_v to_o the_o feoâ—ee_n of_o who_o the_o widow_n when_o she_o be_v endow_v musâ—_n hold_v as_o of_o her_o lord_n by_o â—ealty_n but_o if_o before_o the_o statute_n of_o quia_fw-la emptores_fw-la terrarum_fw-la &_o â—_o if_o the_o husband_n â—â—â—_o infeof_v a_o stranger_n of_o part_n of_o his_o land_n to_o hold_v of_o the_o husband_n etc._n etc._n a_o writ_n of_o right_n of_o dower_n must_v have_v be_v â—o_o the_o heir_n in_o who_o court_n the_o matter_n be_v to_o be_v purâ—ueâ—_n by_o reason_n of_o the_o remain_a seignory_n so_o â—â—_o it_o if_o at_o thiâ—_n day_n the_o baron_n giuâ—_fw-la part_n of_o his_o manor_n to_o hold_v in_o tail_n but_o if_o a_o man_n give_v away_o all_o his_o â—and_n to_o be_v hold_v of_o he_o in_o tail_n and_o die_v now_o the_o writ_n de_fw-fr recto_fw-la de_fw-fr dotâ—_n must_v be_v against_o the_o donée_n direct_v to_o the_o sheriff_n retournable_a in_o the_o common_a place_n for_o the_o heir_n have_v only_o a_o signiory_n in_o gross_a can_v keep_v no_o court._n anâ—_n in_o the_o writ_n shall_v be_v insert_v quia_fw-la b._n capitalis_fw-la dominus_fw-la feodi_fw-la remisit_fw-la nobis_fw-la curiam_fw-la svam_fw-la if_o the_o baron_n have_v lease_v all_o his_o landâ—_n for_o term_v of_o life_n dâ—â—_n etc._n etc._n and_o though_o there_o be_v not_o in_o chancery_n or_o any_o where_o elsâ—_n any_o matter_n whereby_o to_o prove_v the_o lord_n remission_n of_o the_o court_n yet_o if_o the_o lord_n have_v not_o any_o demesne_n whereupon_o to_o hold_v a_o court_n he_o can_v have_v none_o action_n against_o the_o demandant_n for_o the_o â—alse_a supposal_n or_o surmise_v nor_o let_v nor_o hinder_v the_o proceed_n in_o common_a place_n but_o if_o he_o have_v a_o court_n to_o hold_v plea_n in_o and_o do_v not_o remit_v his_o court_n to_o the_o king_n he_o may_v haâ—â—_n prohibition_n to_o the_o justice_n command_v theâ—_n not_o to_o procee_v any_o further_a but_o say_v nat._n breu._n quaere_fw-la of_o that_o matter_n and_o sâ—e_v plough_v fol._n 74._o â—_o where_o the_o lord_n have_v a_o court_n and_o he_o will_v remit_v his_o court_n his_o certificate_n must_v be_v to_o the_o king_n in_o his_o chancery_n and_o thereupon_o a_o writ_n of_o right_n shall_v be_v returnable_a in_o the_o court_n of_o common_a pâ—eaâ—_n in_o the_o common_a place_n when_o the_o plea_n be_v remove_v thither_o your_o process_n be_v grand_a câ—pe_n and_o petit_fw-fr cape_n in_o the_o lord_n or_o heir_n court_n be_v use_v firâ—â—_n a_o precept_n in_o nature_n of_o sâ—mmâ—â—â—_n and_o of_o a_o grand_a cape_n and_o petit_fw-fr cape_n and_o note_v that_o in_o this_o writ_n if_o â—â—â—_o 〈◊〉_d appear_v they_o never_o procee_v to_o grand_a 〈◊〉_d or_o trâ—â—ll_o by_o battle_n from_o which_o the_o 〈◊〉_d be_v exâ—â—pâ—ed_v and_o so_o â—â—â—â—â—quently_o here_o be_v never_o per_fw-mi brâ—cton_n any_o eâ—soine_n de_fw-fr malâ—_n lecti_fw-la but_o the_o tenant_n may_v â—â—â—â—h_v his_o 〈◊〉_d if_o â—â—_o have_v any_o and_o after_o the_o woman_n have_v maâ—â—_n hâ—â—_n 〈◊〉_d or_o demâ—â—â—_n pursue_v hâ—r_o write_v the_o tenant_n may_v in_o 〈…〉_o say_v that_o â—â—ee_v render_v she_o land_n to_o hiâ—_n of_o hâ—r_n own_o accord_n or_o if_o she_o say_v he_o disseise_v she_o of_o her_o dower_n he_o may_v pleaâ—â—â—â—_n relege_fw-la say_v bracton_n et_fw-la poâ—â—riâ—â—â—ritas_fw-la per_fw-la patriam_fw-la dâ—clarari_fw-la sect_n xix_o what_o thing_n shall_v be_v assign_v in_o doâ—â—â—_n etc._n etc._n when_o judgement_n be_v give_v in_o curia_fw-la regis_fw-la against_o the_o tenant_n either_o upon_o his_o default_n at_o the_o grand_a cape_n return_v or_o upon_o confession_n or_o issue_n try_v the_o chief_a
by_o such_o mean_n as_o she_o may_v from_o he_o which_o recover_v it_o 50._o ed._n 3._o fol._n 7._o loan_n late_o wife_n of_o l._n w._n bring_v her_o writ_n of_o dower_n against_o t._n h._n demand_v the_o three_o part_n of_o a_o manor_n it_o be_v plead_v qâ—â—â—l_v ne_o poâ—â—nâ—â—s_a demander_n for_o â—â—no_v 12._o huius_fw-la â—â—gis_fw-la a_o sine_fw-la be_v levy_v of_o the_o say_a manor_n betwixt_o i._o and_o e._n and_o the_o tenant_n sue_v scâ—â—â—_n facias_fw-la out_o of_o the_o fine_a against_o the_o now_o demandant_n which_o come_v and_o plead_v to_o parcel_n that_o she_o hold_v it_o in_o dower_n of_o endowment_n from_o her_o husband_n bâ—_n assignment_n of_o w._n c._n &_o â—â—â—â—â—â—dâ—_n dâ—_n lâ—â—_n etc._n etc._n for_o another_o part_n she_o claim_v for_o term_v of_o â—er_n life_n by_o lease_n from_o w._n c_o of_o who_o likewise_o she_o pray_v aid_v and_o have_v it_o grant_v c_o come_v in_o by_o process_n and_o join_v in_o aid_n plead_v a_o feoffment_n make_v to_o himself_o in_o fee_n by_o l._n the_o baron_n son_n and_o heir_n to_o i._o w._n whereunto_o the_o tenant_n plead_v râ—â—ns_n passâ—_n per_fw-la lâ—_n fait_fw-fr and_o the_o process_n continue_v against_o the_o jury_n till_o a_o day_n certain_a at_o which_o day_n c._n make_v default_n and_o this_o demandant_n maintain_v the_o issâ—â—_n which_o be_v find_v against_o the_o now_o demandant_n viz._n that_o rieâ—s_v passa_fw-la per_fw-la le_fw-fr fait_fw-fr and_o execution_n award_v for_o the_o plaintiff_n in_o the_o scire_fw-la fac_fw-la judgemeâ—t_fw-fr si_fw-fr â—â—countâ—r_fw-fr ceâ—â—_n recoveree_n a_o quel_fw-fr el_fw-es fuit_fw-la party_n el_fw-es poâ—t_fw-la nens_fw-la demander_n and_o the_o demandant_n demur_v her_o pretence_n be_v that_o by_o the_o recoâ—erie_n she_o be_v remit_v to_o her_o action_n paramount_n because_o the_o recovery_n affirm_v her_o husband_n possession_n but_o the_o better_a opinion_n be_v that_o whâ—n_o her_o dower_n once_o lawful_o assign_v be_v recover_v against_o she_o she_o have_v here_o no_o remedy_n but_o by_o exrour_n or_o attaint_n for_o a_o writ_n of_o right_n she_o may_v not_o have_v but_o if_o in_o the_o scirâ—_fw-la fancy_v she_o have_v allege_v to_o that_o part_n which_o she_o claim_v in_o dower_n that_o she_o hâ—ld_v it_o in_o dower_n of_o the_o assignment_n of_o w._n c._n priest_n daâ—tenderâ—_n a_o qâ—e_fw-fr le_fw-fr coâ—rt_fw-fr voâ—â—â—â—_n gâ—rder_n she_o have_v save_v her_o estate_n by_o protestation_n and_o the_o reversion_n may_v hâ—ue_v héene_v judge_v to_o he_o which_o have_v right_a whereas_o plead_v as_o she_o do_v some_o thought_n shâ—â—_n have_v forfeit_v hâ—â—_n dower_n but_o that_o be_v deny_v by_o tresiliâ—n_n belkâ—ap_n who_o say_v that_o when_o one_o be_v â—â—_o per_fw-la tort_fw-fr as_o iâ—_n the_o disseâ—sée_fw-fr or_o his_o heir_n â—nter_v upon_o he_o which_o be_v in_o by_o descent_n or_o if_o a_o widow_n enter_v upon_o a_o discontinâ—â—â—_n of_o her_o husband_n and_o then_o upon_o issue_n take_v sur_fw-fr seisin_n or_o disseisin_n it_o be_v find_v for_o the_o plaintiff_n the_o tenant_n be_v remit_v to_o his_o action_n paramoâ—â—_n brief_a â—_o â—â—triâ—_n in_o the_o one_o case_n and_o in_o the_o other_o a_o cuâ—_n in_o uâ—â—a_n but_o if_o a_o recovery_n be_v against_o a_o tenant_n that_o have_v rightful_a possession_n the_o remâ—die_n must_v be_v by_o error_n attaint_n or_o write_v of_o right_n and_o therefore_o in_o the_o last_o case_n if_o the_o tenant_n have_v pleadedâ—_n release_v or_o other_o matter_n which_o may_v extinct_a the_o right_n if_o it_o have_v pass_v against_o they_o their_o remedy_n must_v have_v be_v by_o writ_n of_o right_a pâ—â—_n clopâ—on_n quâ—â—â—e_n which_o say_v if_o a_o recovery_n be_v have_v against_o the_o baron_n upon_o a_o delatory_a plea_n as_o nontenure_v misâ—osmâ—â—_n of_o the_o town_n or_o such_o like_a a_o woman_n may_v falsify_v such_o a_o recovery_n in_o a_o writ_n of_o dower_n it_o seem_v to_o be_v otherwise_o say_v brook_n if_o a_o recovery_n be_v have_v in_o that_o mannâ—r_a agaâ—â—â—â—_n the_o woman_n herself_o who_o be_v endow_v sect_n xxi_o admeasurement_fw-fr of_o dower_n admeasurement_n be_v in_o a_o kind_a a_o recovery_n against_o a_o woman_n not_o of_o her_o whole_a dower_n but_o of_o part_n of_o it_o for_o if_o the_o heir_n while_o he_o be_v under_o age_n or_o the_o guardian_n while_o the_o heir_n be_v in_o ward_n do_v endow_v a_o widow_n of_o more_o land_n than_o â—he_v aught_o to_o hold_v in_o dower_n the_o heir_n when_o he_o come_v to_o full_a age_n may_v have_v a_o writ_n dâ—â—â—mâ—nsurâ—tione_fw-la doâ—is_fw-la against_o she_o and_o the_o surplus_n or_o excess_n shall_v be_v restore_v to_o the_o heir_n but_o there_o be_v in_o this_o case_n only_o a_o amputation_n without_o any_o novel_a assignment_n if_o the_o heir_n be_v under_o age_n assign_v dower_n too_o large_o before_o his_o lord_n and_o guardian_n enter_v into_o the_o land_n or_o seize_v his_o ward_n the_o guardian_n may_v have_v a_o writ_n of_o admeasurement_n by_o west_n 2._o cap._n 7._o and_o if_o the_o guardian_n pursue_v the_o write_v faint_o against_o the_o wâ—man_n endow_v the_o heir_n may_v have_v a_o writ_n of_o admeasurement_n bâ—_n the_o same_o statute_n custodi_fw-la de_fw-la caeâ—â—â—o_fw-la concedâ—tâ—â—_n breve_fw-la de_fw-la admensuratione_fw-la dotis_fw-la nec_fw-la per_fw-la sector_n custodis_fw-la si_fw-la fictae_fw-la &_o per_fw-la collusionem_fw-la sequâ—tur_fw-la uâ—â—sus_fw-la mulâ—â—â—em_fw-la tenentem_fw-la in_o dotâ—m_fw-la prâ—â—ludatâ—â—_n haeâ—â—â—_n cum_fw-la ad_fw-la aeâ—â—â—â—m_fw-la pâ—â—uâ—neriâ—â—d_v 〈◊〉_d admensuâ—â—â—dom_n etc._n etc._n if_o the_o plea_n be_v in_o the_o coontie_n the_o plaintiff_n may_v remove_v it_o without_o cause_n and_o the_o defendant_n may_v remove_v it_o with_o â—â—â—â—e_n â—hewed_v in_o the_o writ_n as_o in_o a_o replevin_n and_o when_o the_o writ_n be_v râ—â—â—â—ed_v by_o poâ—â—_n into_o the_o common_a place_n the_o proâ—â—â—â—e_a iâ—_n summons_n attachment_n and_o distress_n etc._n etc._n according_a to_o the_o statute_n then_o the_o sheriff_n can_v make_v admeasurement_n but_o he_o shall_v extend_v the_o land_n particular_o and_o return_v the_o extent_n â—â—â—o_v the_o common_a place_n the_o justice_n shall_v admeasure_n dower_n note_v if_o the_o guardian_n assign_v dower_n excessive_a and_o then_o grant_v over_o his_o estate_n his_o assign_v shall_v never_o have_v a_o writ_n of_o admeasurement_n likewise_o if_o the_o heir_n under_o age_n assign_v dower_n which_o his_o guardian_n may_v admeasure_n when_o he_o have_v enter_v etc._n etc._n but_o the_o action_n be_v not_o grantable_a for_o the_o guardian_n assign_v or_o grantee_n shall_v not_o admeasure_n but_o a_o heir_n may_v have_v the_o admeasure_n of_o dower_n assign_v in_o his_o ancestor_n tune_n and_o if_o a_o woman_n be_v endow_v in_o chancery_n per_fw-la le_fw-fr roy_fw-fr etc._n etc._n the_o heir_n may_v have_v a_o writ_n of_o admeasurement_n if_o a_o woman_n after_o she_o be_v indâ—wed_v make_v any_o improvement_n of_o the_o â—and_n so_o that_o it_o become_v of_o far_o great_a value_n than_o it_o be_v of_o at_o the_o time_n of_o the_o assignment_n there_o lie_v no_o admeasure_n upon_o this_o improvement_n and_o bracton_n say_v noâ—_n erit_fw-la estimâ—nda_fw-la melioraâ—â—o_fw-la muâ—â—â—ris_fw-la quam_fw-la fecit_fw-la in_o door_n suapost_n assignationem_fw-la tempus_fw-la eâ—im_fw-la assignationis_fw-la dotis_fw-la erit_fw-la spectandum_fw-la but_o if_o this_o improvement_n be_v by_o casualty_n iâ—_n some_o mine_n of_o câ—ale_n or_o lead_v which_o have_v be_v former_o find_v and_o occupy_v in_o the_o husband_n time_n the_o matter_n be_v somewhat_o doubtful_a but_o see_v sir_n edward_n coke_n 5._o rep._n fol._n 12._o a._n in_o saunders_n cap._n cue_n sc_n that_o if_o the_o i_o appear_v at_o the_o time_n of_o the_o ad_fw-la assignment_n admeasurement_n lie_v as_o for_o new_a mine_n a_o widow_n may_v not_o make_v or_o dig_v any_o that_o be_v waste_v thus_o far_o fitzherbert_n briton_n cap._n 113._o and_o bracton_n lib._n 4._o cap._n 17._o show_v with_o what_o circumstance_n admeasurement_n shall_v be_v make_v by_o the_o viscount_n surserement_n de_fw-fr probes_fw-la home_n praesentes_fw-la &_o per_fw-la boâ—e_n &_o legale_fw-la extent_n they_o say_v that_o the_o amputation_n be_v not_o only_o of_o excess_n and_o superfluity_n by_o this_o writ_n of_o admeasurement_n but_o also_o of_o that_o which_o â—ught_v not_o to_o be_v assign_v admensuratio_fw-la debet_fw-la esse_fw-la â—am_fw-la de_fw-la indebito_fw-la quam_fw-la de_fw-la superflâ—o_fw-la and_o therefore_o if_o a_o castle_n or_o head_n of_o a_o barony_n be_v assign_v in_o dower_n by_o the_o guardian_n without_o any_o necessity_n the_o heir_n may_v have_v this_o writ_n for_o enter_v he_o can_v say_v they_o they_o show_v also_o what_o plea_n a_o woman_n may_v have_v against_o admeasurement_n viz._n that_o the_o plaintiff_n himself_o make_v the_o assignation_n or_o confirm_v or_o allow_v it_o be_v of_o â—ull_a age_n etc._n etc._n sect_n xxii_o the_o charge_n of_o dower_n admit_v the_o dower_n assign_v to_o be_v both_o for_o quality_n and_o quantity_n just_a there_o be_v yet_o to_o
be_v declare_v with_o what_o immunity_n a_o woman_n shall_v hold_v her_o dower_n first_o bracton_n say_v si_fw-la peculia_fw-la maâ—iti_fw-la sufficiant_fw-la ad_fw-la solutionem_fw-la tenentur_fw-la sed_fw-la uxori_fw-la do_v sva_fw-la deonerabitur_fw-la et_fw-la heres_fw-la defendere_fw-la dotem_fw-la &_o warrantizare_fw-la eam_fw-la mulieri_fw-la debet_fw-la &_o pro_fw-la ea_fw-la sequi_fw-la comitatus_fw-la hundreda_fw-la &_o curia_fw-la dominorum_fw-la ut_fw-la viduatae_fw-la domui_fw-la suae_fw-la intendat_fw-la &_o nutritioni_fw-la suorum_fw-la si_fw-la qui_fw-la fuerint_fw-la puerorum_fw-la if_o the_o husband_n good_n be_v not_o sufficient_a for_o payment_n of_o his_o debt_n the_o heir_n must_v discharge_v dower_n of_o the_o burden_n etc._n etc._n for_o he_o be_v the_o widow_n warrant_v of_o her_o dower_n and_o aught_o to_o follow_v for_o she_o county_n court_n court_n léet_n and_o hundred_o etc._n etc._n that_o she_o may_v see_v to_o her_o house_n and_o nurture_n of_o her_o child_n fitzherbert_n in_o his_o writ_n of_o admeasurement_n first_o affirm_v that_o a_o woman_n shall_v not_o be_v distrein_v in_o her_o dower_n in_o her_o inheritance_n or_o in_o the_o joint_n purchase_v land_n to_o she_o or_o her_o husband_n for_o her_o husband_n debt_n the_o writ_n which_o he_o set_v down_o for_o remedy_n say_v almost_o as_o much_o râ—x_fw-la vicicounti_fw-la etc._n etc._n cum_fw-la secundum_fw-la legem_fw-la &_o consuetudinem_fw-la regni_fw-la angliae_fw-la mulieres_fw-la in_o terris_fw-la &_o tenementis_fw-la quae_fw-la tenâ—nt_fw-la in_o dotem_fw-la de_fw-la dono_fw-la virorum_fw-la vel_fw-la quae_fw-la sunt_fw-la de_fw-la ipsarum_fw-la haereditate_fw-la vel_fw-la quae_fw-la sibi_fw-la quesiverint_fw-la pro_fw-la debitis_fw-la virorum_fw-la distringi_fw-la non_fw-la debent_fw-la etc._n etc._n and_o in_o some_o writ_n be_v this_o clause_n dum_fw-la tamen_fw-la haeredes_fw-la vel_fw-la executores_fw-la testamenti_fw-la ipsius_fw-la etc._n etc._n ad_fw-la debiâ—a_fw-la illa_fw-la reddenda_fw-la nobis_fw-la sufficiant_fw-la but_o it_o seem_v reasonable_a say_v fitzherbert_n that_o a_o woman_n shall_v not_o he_o distrein_v in_o her_o inheritance_n for_o the_o king_n debt_n neither_o in_o her_o dower_n or_o joint_n purchase_v land_n which_o her_o husband_n if_o her_o title_n commence_v before_o her_o husband_n become_v debtor_n and_o there_o be_v a_o writ_n in_o the_o register_n import_v no_o less_o yea_o he_o affoordâ—_n it_o to_o be_v good_a reason_n that_o land_n purchase_v by_o baron_n and_o feme_fw-fr after_o the_o baron_n be_v enter_v in_o debt_n to_o the_o king_n shall_v be_v discharge_v in_o the_o widow_n hand_n but_o let_v widow_n agree_v with_o the_o king_n as_o well_o as_o they_o can_v the_o heir_n be_v liable_a to_o the_o debt_n of_o his_o ancestor_n before_o the_o widow_n the_o heir_n likewise_o discharge_v she_o of_o suit_n and_o service_n and_o be_v so_o far_o forth_o her_o warrant_n that_o by_o britton_n if_o she_o be_v implead_v and_o vouch_v any_o other_o to_o warranty_n she_o forfeit_v her_o dower_n pur_fw-mi sa_fw-fr malice_n and_o though_o her_o husband_n feofee_n be_v not_o call_v her_o warrant_n yet_o if_o she_o be_v endow_v by_o he_o she_o must_v hold_v of_o he_o and_o regular_o tenant_n in_o dower_n must_v be_v attendant_z to_o her_o husband_n heir_n or_o to_o the_o heir_n guardian_n or_o to_o the_o gardenis_n executor_n or_o to_o he_o in_o the_o reversion_n according_a to_o the_o rate_n of_o rent_n whereby_o they_o hold_v over_o if_o tenent_n by_o fealty_n and_o xij_o d._n rend_v be_v disseise_v and_o die_v his_o wife_n be_v endow_v by_o the_o disseisor_n shall_v be_v a_o attendant_n to_o the_o same_o dissessor_n of_o iiij_o d._n annual_a and_o now_o if_o the_o heir_n will_v bring_v a_o writ_n of_o entry_n in_o to_o quibus_fw-la against_o the_o woman_n thus_o endow_v she_o may_v show_v her_o special_a matter_n and_o that_o she_o be_v ready_a to_o attend_v to_o who_o the_o court_n will_v award_v which_o shall_v award_v that_o she_o retain_v her_o dower_n still_o and_o be_v attendant_n to_o the_o heir_n quaere_fw-la say_v parkins_n if_o the_o heir_n have_v any_o other_o remedy_n for_o he_o can_v enter_v upon_o the_o tenant_n in_o dower_n d.st_o 82._o a._n say_v that_o a_o feme_fw-fr tenant_n in_o dower_n leave_v the_o reversion_n in_o he_o against_o who_o she_o demand_v her_o dower_n although_o he_o be_v a_o disseisor_n and_o do_v not_o reduce_v the_o reversion_n by_o her_o recovery_n to_o he_o which_o have_v right_a as_o other_o tenant_n for_o life_n do_v and_o as_o it_o be_v say_v in_o sir_n edward_n coke_n 8._o rep._n 35._o in_o pain_n ca._n if_o she_o recover_v against_o tenant_n for_o life_n she_o leave_v the_o reversion_n in_o he_o but_o by_o nat_n br_n fol._n 265._o a._n if_o the_o king_n assign_v dower_n in_o chancery_n as_o guardian_n the_o reversion_n repose_v in_o the_o heir_n for_o which_o he_o shall_v sue_v livery_n if_o after_o judgement_n the_o heir_n grant_v his_o reversion_n and_o the_o woman_n atturne_v she_o shall_v be_v attendant_z to_o the_o grantée_n if_o lord_n mean_a &_o tenant_n be_v the_o tenant_n hold_v by_o iij._n d._n rent_n and_o the_o mean_a by_o 20._o d._n if_o the_o tenant_n marry_v and_o the_o mean_a release_n to_o he_o all_o his_o right_n in_o the_o tenancy_n the_o tenant_n die_v the_o wife_n must_v be_v endow_v according_a to_o her_o husband_n best_a possession_n and_o therefore_o shall_v be_v attendant_z to_o the_o heir_n by_o a_o penny_n and_o not_o the_o three_o part_n of_o twenty_o penny_n if_o he_o which_o hold_v by_o fealty_n and_o xij_o d._n have_v a_o wife_n sell_v the_o tenancie_n to_o his_o lord_n and_o the_o estate_n be_v execute_v the_o tenant_n wife_n shall_v be_v endow_v sans_o attendancie_n for_o the_o seignory_n extinct_a be_v not_o reviuable_a if_o lord_n measne_n and_o tenant_n be_v the_o tenant_n hold_v by_o xij_o d._n which_o die_v &_o his_o wife_n be_v endow_v she_o shall_v be_v attendant_a to_o the_o heir_n by_o iiij_o d._n now_o if_o the_o lord_n release_v all_o his_o right_n in_o the_o tenancy_n to_o the_o heir_n the_o meanalty_n be_v extinct_a and_o the_o attendance_n go_v for_o it_o be_v but_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o charge_n which_o the_o heir_n be_v at_o to_o his_o next_o lord_n but_o where_o there_o be_v lord_n and_o tenant_n by_o fealty_n and_o xij_o d._n rent_n if_o the_o tenant_n make_v a_o gift_n in_o tail_n of_o the_o land_n to_o hold_v of_o he_o and_o his_o heir_n by_o xx_o s._n rend_v etc._n etc._n if_o the_o donée_n die_v without_o issue_n his_o wife_n endow_v shall_v be_v attendant_a to_o the_o donor_n by_o v._o s._n and_o viij_o d._n although_o the_o lord_n release_v to_o the_o donor_n for_o his_o attendance_n be_v not_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o charge_n over_o but_o by_o a_o special_a reservation_n if_o there_o be_v seignor_n mean_a and_o tenant_n by_o fealty_n and_o iij._n s._n rent_n the_o mean_n wife_n after_o he_o be_v d_o in_o a_o writ_n of_o mean_a and_o dead_a shall_v be_v endow_v without_o attendance_n if_o tenant_n by_o fealty_n and_o xij_o d._n make_v a_o gift_n in_o tail_n of_o the_o land_n reâ—â—â—â—ing_v â—ij_fw-la d._n rent_n etc._n etc._n and_o the_o doâ—ce_n have_v a_o wife_n and_o issue_n by_o she_o â—iscontinueth_v in_o fee_n and_o die_v now_o though_o the_o wife_n recover_v dower_n and_o have_v execution_n of_o it_o against_o the_o discontinue_v yet_o she_o shall_v not_o be_v attendant_a to_o he_o for_o hâ—s_n be_v not_o chargeable_a as_o the_o baron_n be_v because_o the_o dower_n â—uowry_n rest_v of_o â—ereâ—â—â—â—â—_n upon_o the_o issue_n to_o who_o for_o all_o that_o the_o widow_n shall_v not_o be_v attendâ—â—t_o till_o he_o have_v recontinue_a the_o 〈◊〉_d resail_v quaere_fw-la tamen_fw-la say_v perkins_n if_o the_o tenant_n whilst_o he_o itâ—â—â—_n hold_v of_o his_o lord_n by_o fealty_n and_o a_o 〈◊〉_d of_o forty_o shilling_n price_n the_o tenant_n widow_n when_o she_o be_v endow_v shall_v be_v attendant_a by_o xiiâ—_n â—_o iiij_o â—c_z 〈◊〉_d she_o tenure_n be_v by_o fealty_n and_o a_o nag_n without_o express_a value_n she_o shall_v be_v attendant_z by_o a_o nag_n every_o three_o year_n perkins_n foe_n 84._o â—â—_o sect_n xxiii_o of_o the_o cvi_fw-la in_o vita_fw-la i_o have_v be_v long_o in_o dower_n and_o i_o fear_v i_o some_o woman_n have_v rather_o never_o be_v endow_v that_o be_v they_o have_v rather_o die_v with_o their_o husband_n or_o soon_o after_o they_o than_o be_v bind_v to_o learn_v this_o catechism_n yet_o i_o must_v come_v to_o it_o once_o again_o but_o first_o let_v ussée_v how_o land_n whereunto_o a_o woman_n may_v have_v right_a by_o ancient_a endowment_n or_o by_o descent_n or_o gift_n in_o franckmarriage_n or_o by_o some_o other_o acquisition_n before_o or_o during_o coverture_n in_o fee_n fee_n tail_n for_o life_n or_o for_o year_n may_v be_v reduce_v if_o the_o husband_n have_v alien_v they_o for_o it_o the_o possession_n continue_v always_o in_o the_o
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