Selected quad for the lemma: land_n

Word A	Word B	Word C	Word D	Occurrence	Frequency Band	MI	MI Band	Prominent
land_n	rent_n	value_n	yearly_a	1,574	5	10.4477	5	false

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ID	Title	Author	Corrected Date of Publication (TCP Date of Publication)	STC	Words	Pages
A10218	De pace Regis et regni viz. A treatise declaring vvhich be the great and generall offences of the realme, and the chiefe impediments of the peace of the King and kingdome, as menaces, assaults, batteries, treasons, homicides, and felonies ... and by whome, and what meanes the sayd offences, and the offendors therein are to bee restrained, repressed, or punished. ... Collected out of the reports of the common lawes of this realme, and of the statutes in force, and out of the painfull workes of the reuerend iudges Sir Anthonie Fitzharbert, Sir Robert Brooke, Sir William Stanford, Sir Iames Dyer, Sir Edward Coke, Knights, and other learned writers of our lawes, by Ferdinando Pulton of Lincolnes Inne, Esquier.	Pulton, Ferdinando, 1536-1618.; Fitzherbert, Anthony, Sir, 1470-1538.; England and Wales. Public General Acts. Selections.	1609 (1609)	STC 20495; ESTC S116053	719,079	571

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and_o recover_v his_o damage_n suit_n deceit_n for_o procure_v of_o a_o suit_n and_o if_o b._n do_v procure_v c._n to_o sue_v a_o action_n against_o a._n whereby_o a._n be_v vex_v 98._o fitz._n na._n br._n 98._o a._n may_v have_v a_o writ_n of_o deceit_n against_o b._n statute_n deceit_n by_o acknowledge_v of_o a_o statute_n 15_o if_o a._n and_o b._n do_v come_v before_o the_o mayor_n of_o the_o staple_n 115_o fitz._n na._n br._n 105_o &_o 100_o regist_n f._n 115_o or_o before_o any_o other_o mayor_n of_o any_o city_n borough_n or_o town_n have_v authority_n to_o take_v acknowledgement_n of_o debt_n and_o there_o a._n do_v acknowledge_v a_o statute_n to_o b._n of_o a_o hundred_o pound_n or_o etc._n etc._n in_o the_o name_n of_o c._n and_o do_v report_v himself_o to_o be_v c._n where_o he_o be_v not_o so_o whereupon_o c._n be_v trouble_v and_o this_o statute_n extend_v against_o he_o than_o the_o same_o c._n may_v have_v a_o writ_n of_o deceit_n against_o the_o say_a a._n and_o b._n and_o shall_v recover_v his_o damage_n and_o so_o it_o be_v if_o another_o man_n will_v levy_v a_o fine_a of_o my_o land_n in_o my_o name_n name_n deceit_n by_o do_v of_o a_o judicial_a act_n in_o another_o name_n or_o confess_v a_o action_n bring_v against_o i_o in_o my_o name_n or_o will_v enter_v into_o a_o voucher_n in_o my_o name_n 113_o 19_o h._n 6._o 44._o regist_n f._n 113_o and_o confess_v the_o demaundant_o action_n or_o will_v acknowledge_v a_o recognizance_n or_o statute_n merchant_n or_o other_o matter_n of_o record_n in_o my_o name_n i_o have_v no_o other_o remedy_n but_o by_o a_o action_n of_o deceit_n but_o it_o be_v otherwise_o if_o he_o seal_v and_o deliver_v a_o obligation_n in_o my_o name_n for_o i_o may_v plead_v that_o it_o be_v not_o my_o deed_n which_o i_o can_v do_v against_o a_o record_n resignation_n deceit_n by_o forge_v of_o a_o resignation_n 16_o if_o a_o notary_n 114_o fitz._n na._n br._n 99_o regist_n f._n 114_o and_o other_o person_n do_v by_o agreement_n counterfeit_v the_o seal_n of_o any_o parson_n or_o vicar_n and_o forge_v letter_n of_o resignation_n of_o his_o parsonage_n or_o vicarage_n in_o the_o name_n of_o the_o same_o parson_n or_o vicar_n by_o which_o mean_n he_o be_v remove_v from_o the_o possession_n of_o the_o same_o parsonage_n or_o vicarage_n he_o may_v have_v a_o writ_n of_o deceit_n against_o the_o same_o forger_n 9_o 20._o h._n 6._o 36._o 21._o h._n 7._o 41._o 16._o ed._n 4._o 9_o 17_o if_o a_o man_n do_v bargain_n with_o another_o to_o enfeoffe_v he_o of_o certain_a land_n within_o twenty_o day_n another_o deceit_n by_o assure_v of_o land_n to_o one_o man_n which_o be_v bargain_v to_o another_o or_o etc._n etc._n and_o after_o he_o do_v enfeoffe_v a_o stranger_n of_o the_o same_o land_n the_o he_o with_o who_o the_o bargain_n be_v make_v and_o be_v deceive_v therein_o may_v have_v a_o writ_n of_o deceit_n against_o he_o that_o so_o bargain_v and_o defeat_v he_o thereof_o and_o so_o it_o be_v if_o a_o man_n do_v compound_v with_o another_o to_o purchase_v a_o manor_n or_o certain_a land_n for_o he_o and_o he_o do_v buy_v it_o for_o himself_o the_o party_n may_v have_v a_o action_n of_o deceit_n against_o the_o same_o purchasor_n and_o in_o all_o case_n where_o a_o man_n do_v promise_v to_o do_v a_o thing_n and_o he_o do_v it_o false_o a_o writ_n of_o deceit_n be_v maintainable_a against_o he_o sale_n deceit_n by_o charge_v of_o land_n after_o sale_n as_o if_o a_o man_n do_v promise_v to_o assure_v land_n to_o another_o and_o after_o he_o do_v grant_v a_o rend_a charge_n or_o a_o common_a out_o of_o it_o or_o do_v make_v a_o lease_n for_o life_n

take_v of_o any_o archbishop_n bishop_n or_o other_o person_n have_v charge_n with_o the_o collection_n and_o payment_n of_o the_o ten_o of_o spiritual_a promotion_n any_o reward_n for_o make_v his_o account_n or_o quietus_n est_fw-la in_o the_o same_o exchequer_n or_o for_o any_o thing_n concern_v the_o ten_o he_o shall_v forfeit_v his_o office_n and_o make_v fine_a at_o the_o king_n pleasure_n seal_n extortion_n in_o a_o clerk_n of_o the_o signet_n o●_n privy_a seal_n 13_o by_o the_o statute_n of_o anno_fw-la 27._o h._n 8._o it_o be_v establish_v 11_o st._n 27._o h._n 8_o 11_o that_o all_o and_o every_o clerk_n and_o clerk_n of_o the_o signet_n and_o privy_a seal_n shall_v have_v and_o take_v for_o he_o or_o their_o writing_n of_o a_o warrant_n upon_o a_o bill_n for_o tale_n of_o reward_n twelve_o penny_n for_o the_o write_n of_o a_o warrant_n for_o the_o gift_n of_o every_o office_n twenty_o penny_n for_o the_o write_n of_o a_o warrant_n for_o a_o pension_n annuity_n or_o wage_n twenty_o penny_n for_o the_o write_n of_o a_o warrant_n for_o a_o special_a livery_n or_o other_o perpetuity_n six_o shilling_n eight_o penny_n for_o the_o write_n of_o a_o warrant_n upon_o every_o bill_n for_o a_o congee_n desly_o royal_a assent_n restitution_n of_o temporalty_n donative_n aduocation_n presentation_n or_o other_o ecclesiastical_a matter_n three_o shilling_n four_o penny_n for_o the_o write_n of_o every_o warrant_n upon_o a_o placard_n licence_n pardon_v or_o sheriffs_n reward_n two_o shilling_n for_o the_o write_n of_o every_o warrant_n upon_o a_o denizen_n three_o shilling_n four_o penny_n for_o the_o write_n of_o a_o warrant_n for_o the_o keep_v of_o a_o idiot_n twenty_o penny_n for_o the_o write_n of_o a_o warrant_n for_o the_o keep_v of_o a_o ward_n three_o shilling_n four_o penny_n and_o no_o clerk_n or_o clerk_n of_o the_o signet_n or_o privy_a seal_n aforesaid_a shall_v take_v for_o the_o write_n of_o any_o manner_n warrant_v above_o specify_v more_o large_a and_o ample_a fee_n than_o be_v before_o prescribe_v upon_o pain_n of_o ten_o pound_n to_o be_v forfeit_v to_o the_o k._n &_o i._o to_o be_v recover_v by_o b.a.p.i._n in_o any_o of_o the_o king_n court_n wherein_o no_o e._n p._n w._n shall_v be_v admit_v faculty_n extortion_n by_o officer_n of_o the_o faculty_n 14_o to_o the_o intent_n that_o the_o clerk_n of_o the_o faculty_n 21._o st._n 25._o h._n 8._o 21._o and_o his_o inferior_a officer_n and_o clerk_n may_v content_v themselves_o with_o their_o fee_n &_o duty_n assign_v &_o extort_v no_o more_o by_o the_o statute_n of_o anno_fw-la 25._o h._n 8._o it_o be_v enact_v that_o such_o as_o shall_v exact_v or_o receive_v of_o any_o suitor_n more_o for_o a_o dispensation_n faculty_n or_o licence_n then_o be_v contain_v in_o the_o two_o book_n of_o one_o tenor_n of_o tax_n shall_v forfeit_v ten_o time_n so_o much_o as_o he_o shall_v so_o extortious_o receive_v &_o exact_v to_o the_o k._n his_o heir_n &_o successor_n &_o the_o party_n that_o will_v sue_v to_o be_v recover_v by_o a._n b._n p._n wherein_o no_o e._n w._n p_o shall_v be_v admit_v fréeman_n extortion_n upon_o apprentice_n &_o fréeman_n 15_o because_o no_o extortion_n shall_v be_v commit_v upon_o apprentice_n when_o they_o begin_v or_o end_v their_o term_n by_o the_o stat_fw-la of_o anno_fw-la 22._o h._n 8._o &_o anno_fw-la 28._o 5_o st._n 22._o h._n 8._o 8_o st._n 22._o h._n 8._o 5_o h._n 8._o it_o be_v establish_v that_o no_o master_n warden_n or_o fellowship_n of_o craft_n nor_o any_o of_o they_o shall_v take_v of_o any_o apprentice_n or_o other_o person_n for_o the_o entry_n of_o the_o say_a apprentice_n into_o their_o say_a fellowship_n above_o the_o sum_n of_o ij_o s_o vj._n d._n nor_o for_o his_o entry_n when_o his_o year_n or_o term_n be_v expire_v above_o iij._n s._n iiij_o d._n upon_o pain_n to_o forf_n for_o every_o time_n that_o they_o or_o any_o of_o they_o shall_v offend_v contrary_a to_o this_o act_n xl_o l._n to_o the_o k._n and_o the_o i._o etc._n etc._n to_o be_v recover_v by_o a._n i._n etc._n etc._n wherein_o no_o p._n e._n etc._n etc._n ward_n the_o fee_n of_o the_o officer_n of_o the_o court_n of_o ward_n 16_o because_o the_o maker_n of_o our_o law_n be_v willing_a to_o give_v forewarn_v to_o the_o officer_n of_o the_o court_n of_o ward_n to_o eschew_v extortion_n 46._o st._n 32._o h._n 8._o 46._o therefore_o by_o the_o stat_fw-la of_o an._n 32._o h._n 8._o it_o be_v enact_v that_o the_o master_n &_o officer_n of_o the_o court_n of_o ward_n &_o livery_n shall_v take_v for_o the_o fee_n of_o all_o process_n at_o the_o suit_n of_o the_o party_n under_o the_o privy_a seal_n of_o the_o same_o court_n ij_o s_o vj._n d._n &_o for_o the_o fee_n of_o all_o commission_n direct_v out_o at_o the_o suit_n of_o the_o party_n ij_o s_o vj._n d._n &_o for_o record_v of_o all_o appearance_n iiij_o d._n &_o no_o more_o 3_o st._n 26._o h._n 8._o 3_o 17_o by_o the_o statute_n of_o anno_fw-la 26._o h._n 8._o fruit_n the_o fee_n for_o obligation_n for_o first_o fruit_n it_o be_v provide_v to_o avoid_v extortion_n in_o the_o officer_n of_o the_o first_o fruit_n that_o no_o person_n shall_v compel_v a_o other_o to_o pay_v for_o any_o write_a obligatorie_n to_o be_v make_v for_o the_o payment_n of_o the_o first_o fruit_n of_o ecclesiastical_a live_n to_o the_o king_n above_o eight_o penny_n nor_o for_o any_o acquittance_n for_o the_o receipt_n thereof_o above_o four_o penny_n 18_o for_o that_o eschetor_n shall_v know_v what_o be_v their_o duty_n for_o the_o find_n of_o office_n and_o for_o the_o execution_n of_o writ_n esc●cators_n extortion_n by_o esc●cators_n to_o the_o intent_n that_o they_o may_v thereby_o the_o easily_o shun_v the_o danger_n of_o extortion_n if_o they_o will_v by_o a_o statute_n make_v anno_fw-la 33._o 22._o st._n 33._o h._n 8._o 22._o h._n 8._o it_o be_v enact_v that_o if_o any_o escheator_n do_v take_v above_o the_o sum_n of_o xv_o shilling_n for_o the_o find_n of_o a_o office_n of_o any_o land_n tenement_n or_o hereditament_n not_o exceed_a the_o clear_a yearly_a value_n of_o five_o pound_n viz._n for_o the_o escheator_n fee_n vj._n s_o viij_o d_o for_o the_o write_n of_o the_o office_n iij._n s_o iiij_o d_o for_o the_o charge_n of_o the_o jury_n iij._n s_o and_o for_o the_o officer_n that_o shall_v receive_v the_o say_a office_n in_o any_o court_n of_o record_n ij_o s_o he_o shall_v forfeit_v for_o every_o time_n so_o offend_v v._o l._n to_o the_o k._n and_o i._o to_o be_v recover_v by_o a._n i._n wherein_o not_o w.e.p._n etc._n etc._n and_o by_o the_o statute_n of_o anno_fw-la 23._o 17._o st._n 23._o h._n 6._o 17._o h._n 6._o it_o be_v ordain_v that_o if_o a_o escheator_n do_v take_v privy_o or_o open_o by_o himself_o or_o any_o other_o above_o the_o sum_n of_o xl_o s_o for_o the_o execution_n of_o any_o writ_n in_o one_o county_n he_o shall_v forfeit_v for_o every_o offence_n forty_o pound_n whereof_o one_o half_a shall_v be_v to_o the_o king_n and_o the_o other_o to_o he_o that_o will_v sue_v 19_o to_o prevent_v exaction_n by_o the_o officer_n of_o the_o admiralty_n upon_o those_o who_o travail_n into_o other_o country_n 6_o st._n 2._o ed._n 6._o 6_o for_o the_o get_n of_o fish_n fish_n exaction_n upon_o they_o who_o travail_n for_o fish_n by_o a_o statute_n make_v anno_fw-la 2._o ed._n 6._o it_o be_v ordain_v that_o if_o the_o admiral_n or_o any_o officer_n or_o minister_v of_o the_o admiralty_n shall_v exact_v receive_v or_o take_v by_o himself_o his_o servant_n or_o deputy_n of_o any_o merchant_n or_o fisherman_n any_o sum_n of_o money_n dole_n or_o share_n of_o fish_n or_o any_o other_o reward_n or_o benefit_n for_o any_o licence_n to_o pass_v this_o realm_n into_o island_n newfoundland_n ireland_n or_o other_o place_n commodious_a for_o the_o get_n of_o fish_n or_o for_o any_o other_o respect_n concern_v the_o say_a voyage_n he_o shall_v forfeit_v for_o the_o first_o offence_n treble_v the_o sum_n or_o value_n of_o the_o reward_n so_o take_v to_o the_o king_n and_o he_o that_o will_v sue_v for_o the_o same_o to_o be_v recover_v by_o a.i._n etc._n etc._n wherein_o no_o w.e.p._n etc._n etc._n and_o for_o the_o second_o offence_n shall_v loose_v his_o office_n and_o make_v fine_a at_o the_o king_n pleasure_n 20_o to_o the_o intent_n that_o the_o marshal_n of_o the_o marshalsey_n of_o the_o court_n of_o the_o king_n house_n may_v take_v such_o fee_n in_o open_a court_n as_o be_v wont_a to_o be_v take_v in_o the_o time_n of_o king_n edward_n the_o three_o and_o none_o other_o house_n the_o fee_n of_o the_o marshal_n of_o the_o k._n house_n and_o may_v thereby_o omit_v to_o commit_v extortion_n 23._o st._n 2._o h._n

wrong_n to_o the_o disheritance_n of_o another_o or_o to_o the_o prejudice_n of_o his_o fréehold_n without_o any_o warrant_n of_o law_n 406._o 18._o ed._n 3._o 22._o 21._o ed._n 3._o 2_o co._n li._n 5._o 101._o li._n int._n 406._o or_o colour_n of_o justice_n as_o if_o one_o person_n do_v build_v or_o levy_v a_o house_n a_o wall_n a_o shed_v a_o leantor_n a_o chimney_n a_o gutter_n or_o other_o structarie_n in_o his_o own_o ground_n to_o the_o offence_n of_o another_o fréehold_n or_o to_o the_o drown_n or_o rot_v of_o his_o house_n or_o to_o the_o stop_n of_o his_o light_n or_o way_n thereunto_o this_o be_v a_o oppression_n 56._o 46._o ed._n 3._o 23._o 7._o ed._n 3._o 56._o and_o if_o one_o person_n do_v levy_v raise_v abate_v or_o pull_v down_o a_o dam_n poole_n pond_n or_o ditch_n to_o the_o hurt_n of_o another_o fréehold_n that_o be_v a_o oppression_n 319._o 27._o ed._n 3._o 88_o 12._o h._n 4._o 3._o 8._o ed._n 4._o 5._o 48._o ed._n 3._o 27_o 8._o eliz._n dyer_n 2_o 50._o 14._o eliz._n dyer_n 319._o and_o if_o one_o person_n do_v stop_v straiten_v or_o turn_v a_o ancient_a watercourse_n to_o the_o hurt_n of_o another_o freehold_a or_o in_o such_o sort_n as_o it_o do_v drown_v the_o ground_n or_o soil_n of_o another_o that_o be_v a_o oppression_n and_o if_o one_o person_n do_v stop_v streiten_fw-ge or_o great_o impair_v another_o highway_n which_o he_o have_v belong_v to_o his_o fréehold_n that_o be_v a_o oppression_n if_o one_o person_n do_v convey_v water_n to_o his_o house_n or_o ground_n by_o a_o pipe_n of_o lead_n timber_n or_o vault_n of_o stone_n and_o another_o person_n will_v make_v another_o pipe_n out_o of_o that_o pipe_n to_o take_v away_o part_n of_o the_o same_o water_n that_o be_v a_o oppression_n of_o he_o that_o make_v the_o first_o pipe_n and_o if_o one_o do_v erect_v a_o lime-kill_a near_o unto_o another_o dwelling_n house_n 3._o 4._o ed._n 3._o 36_o 5._o ed._n 3._o 43._o 4._o ass_n p._n 3._o the_o smoke_n and_o heat_n whereof_o when_o it_o be_v set_v on_o fire_n do_v annoy_v the_o inhabitant_n of_o the_o say_a house_n and_o his_o family_n or_o do_v scorch_v or_o dry_v up_o the_o fruit_n tree_n in_o his_o orchard_n that_o be_v a_o oppression_n and_o if_o one_o person_n have_v the_o fréehold_n of_o a_o several_a fish_n in_o a_o river_n pond_n pool_n moat_n mill_n damn_n or_o other_o water_n 406._o lib._n in_o it_o 406._o and_o another_o person_n will_v build_v a_o dye-house_n adjoin_v or_o near_o unto_o it_o and_o then_o will_v pour_v out_o or_o cause_n to_o run_v from_o thence_o corrupt_a ash_n dung_n slime_n filth_n or_o other_o annoyance_n into_o the_o say_a several_a fish_n place_n to_o the_o destruction_n of_o the_o fish_n there_o whereby_o the_o owner_n do_v loose_v the_o benefit_n of_o his_o several_a fish_n that_o be_v a_o oppression_n of_o he_o and_o if_o one_o person_n will_v erect_v or_o settle_v up_o a_o fair_a or_o market_n 407._o fit_n nat._n br._n 184._o register_n 197._o 199._o li._n int._n 407._o to_o 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3._o 32._o 17._o ed._n 3._o 43._o 18._o ed._n 3._o 30_o 2._o h._n 4._o 15._o or_o some_o other_o do_v distrain_v within_o his_o fee_n for_o his_o rent_n or_o service_n behind_o for_o damage_n which_o he_o have_v sustain_v for_o amerciament_n a_o rend_a charge_n or_o for_o some_o other_o cause_n which_o he_o take_v to_o be_v lawful_a the_o cattle_n or_o other_o good_n of_o he_o who_o he_o do_v conceive_v detain_v his_o due_a rent_n or_o service_n from_o he_o or_o who_o cattle_n have_v eat_v or_o spoil_v his_o corn_n or_o grass_n or_o otherwise_o have_v trespass_v in_o his_o ground_n and_o do_v in_o quiet_a and_o peaceable_a manner_n drive_v they_o towards_o the_o pound_n there_o to_o remain_v as_o a_o pledge_n sub_fw-la custodia_fw-la legis_fw-la until_o the_o law_n have_v decide_v whether_o there_o be_v just_a cause_n of_o distress_n or_o not_o the_o owner_n of_o the_o same_o cattle_n or_o some_o other_o in_o his_o behalf_n will_v by_o force_n and_o strong_a hand_n make_v rescous_a 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treason_n or_o felony_n and_o by_o the_o law_n adjudge_v not_o worthy_a to_o possess_v or_o enjoy_v good_n nor_o to_o have_v sustenance_n and_o therefore_o if_o upon_o a_o fugam_fw-la fecit_fw-la present_v before_o the_o coroner_n one_o do_v forfeit_v his_o good_n he_o shall_v not_o forfeit_v those_o good_n that_o he_o have_v at_o the_o time_n of_o the_o felony_n commit_v but_o he_o shall_v only_o forfeit_v those_o good_n which_o he_o have_v at_o that_o day_n when_o the_o fugam_fw-la fecit_fw-la be_v present_v against_o he_o and_o in_o like_a sort_n if_o one_o that_o be_v indict_v of_o felony_n be_v acquit_v thereof_o by_o verdict_n and_o in_o their_o verdict_n the_o jury_n do_v find_v 296_o fi._n cor._n 296_o that_o

of_o he_o that_o be_v first_o menace_v &_o then_o assault_v menace_v begin_v the_o quarrel_n assault_v do_v increase_v it_o &_o battery_n accomplish_v it_o menace_v lay_v together_o fire_n &_o coal_n in_o the_o house_n of_o peace_n assault_n blow_v it_o &_o make_v it_o burn_v and_o battery_n do_v endeavour_n to_o consume_v the_o whole_a build_n to_o the_o ground_n and_o therefore_o because_o some_o sort_n of_o menace_v assault_a &_o battery_n be_v profess_v enemy_n to_o the_o peace_n whereof_o i_o do_v write_v i_o will_v endeavour_n plain_o to_o express_v which_o be_v those_o menace_n etc._n etc._n that_o the_o law_n do_v inhibit_v &_o in_o what_o sort_n &_o by_o what_o mean_v she_o do_v restrain_v &_o punish_v the_o offender_n therein_o 3_o the_o law_n have_v always_o have_v that_o special_a regard_n to_o the_o preservation_n of_o the_o peace_n of_o the_o realm_n and_o of_o every_o member_n thereof_o that_o she_o can_v not_o endure_v neither_o will_v suffer_v one_o person_n so_o much_o as_o to_o menace_v or_o threaten_v another_o of_o life_n or_o member_n or_o of_o any_o thing_n tend_v to_o the_o breach_n of_o the_o peace_n and_o therefore_o she_o have_v not_o only_o assign_v in_o all_o country_n &_o place_n of_o this_o realm_n sheriff_n justice_n of_o peace_n constable_n thirdborough_n and_o diverse_a other_o officer_n to_o be_v as_o watchman_n continual_o attend_v &_o bend_v their_o care_n &_o industry_n to_o preserve_v the_o peace_n and_o to_o defend_v each_o person_n from_o the_o violent_a sting_n of_o menace_n assault_n or_o battery_n but_o also_o she_o have_v give_v and_o provide_v for_o he_o who_o be_v only_o menace_v 40._o 40._o e._n 3._o 40._o a_o action_n of_o trespass_n as_o she_o have_v do_v for_o he_o who_o be_v assault_v or_o beat_v whereby_o he_o shall_v recover_v his_o damage_n so_o that_o the_o same_o menace_a do_v tend_v to_o the_o hurt_n of_o he_o who_o be_v menace_v his_o servant_n tenant_n or_o any_o other_o person_n by_o who_o he_o live_v or_o receive_v benefit_n and_o therefore_o the_o plaintiff_n in_o a_o action_n of_o trespass_n of_o menace_n may_v declare_v that_o he_o be_v a_o attorney_n menace_n the_o declaration_n in_o trespass_n of_o menace_n and_o that_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o defendant_n menace_v he_o dare_v not_o attend_v his_o client_n suit_n from_o such_o a_o day_n in_o m._n until_o such_o a_o day_n in_o o._n or_o that_o he_o be_v a_o husbandman_n and_o can_v not_o attend_v or_o oversée_v his_o husbandry_n or_o that_o he_o be_v a_o bailife_n or_o collector_n of_o rent_n and_o can_v not_o in_o respect_n of_o such_o menace_n 3._o 37._o h._n 6._o 3._o by_o the_o space_n of_o many_o month_n attend_v his_o bailiwick_n collection_n of_o rent_n or_o other_o business_n or_o that_o in_o regard_n of_o such_o menace_a 14._o 30._o ass_n p._n 14._o he_o be_v not_o able_a nor_o dare_v travel_n abroad_o to_o apply_v his_o trade_n or_o get_v his_o live_n without_o such_o force_n and_o defence_n as_o his_o estate_n be_v not_o able_a to_o maintain_v as_o the_o collector_n of_o a_o fifteen_o bring_v a_o action_n of_o trespass_n for_o the_o king_n and_o himself_o 14._o 27._o ass_n p._n 14._o against_o one_o and_o declare_v that_o the_o defendant_n do_v so_o rebuke_v he_o assault_n rebuke_v in_o assault_n that_o he_o dare_v not_o tarry_v in_o the_o town_n to_o gather_v up_o the_o fifteen_o for_o fear_v lest_o the_o defendant_n will_v have_v beat_v he_o and_o though_o the_o defendant_n do_v not_o beat_v he_o yet_o this_o rebuke_n be_v adjudge_v a_o assault_n and_o the_o plaintiff_n recover_v a_o c._n s_n in_o damage_n and_o in_o like_a sort_n one_o bring_v a_o bill_n of_o trespass_n in_o the_o common_a plea_n for_o the_o king_n and_o himself_o 14._o 30._o ass_n p._n 14._o and_o declare_v that_o whereas_o he_o be_v come_v towards_o the_o common_a plea_n to_o answer_v in_o a_o plea_n of_o land_n the_o defendant_n come_v and_o do_v so_o beat_v assault_n and_o menace_v he_o that_o he_o dare_v not_o bring_v his_o writing_n or_o come_v thither_o without_o great_a charge_n in_o contempt_n of_o the_o king_n contrary_a to_o his_o peace_n &_o to_o the_o damage_n of_o the_o plaintiff_n etc._n etc._n whereunto_o the_o defendant_n plead_v not_o guilty_a and_o the_o defendant_n be_v compel_v to_o find_v pledge_n of_o his_o good_a behaviour_n &_o for_o the_o peace_n &_o that_o he_o shall_v not_o meddle_v with_o the_o plaintiff_n by_o himself_o nor_o by_o any_o other_o 159._o fitz._n trespass_n 159._o open_o nor_o secret_o in_o a_o action_n of_o trespass_n the_o plaintif_n declare_v that_o the_o defendant_n so_o menace_v he_o in_o one_o county_n that_o he_o can_v not_o do_v his_o business_n in_o another_o county_n and_o this_o be_v adjudge_v a_o good_a declaration_n and_o it_o be_v order_v 2._o 37._o h._n 6._o 2._o that_o the_o issue_n shall_v be_v try_v in_o the_o county_n where_o the_o menace_n be_v for_o there_o be_v all_o the_o trespass_n commit_v &_o the_o other_o county_n be_v put_v in_o only_a to_o increase_v the_o damage_n 5._o li._n intr._n 592_o 22._o ass_n p._n 76._o 20._o h._n 7._o 5._o 4_o and_o in_o like_a sort_n if_o one_o man_n do_v menace_v or_o threaten_v the_o servant_n of_o another_o depart_v menace_v a_o servant_n whereby_o he_o depart_v of_o life_n or_o member_n in_o such_o sort_n as_o the_o same_o servant_n do_v depart_v from_o his_o master_n whereby_o the_o master_n do_v for_o a_o time_n lose_v the_o service_n of_o his_o say_a servant_n in_o this_o case_n the_o master_n shall_v have_v a_o action_n of_o trespass_n &_o declare_v against_o he_o that_o do_v so_o menace_v his_o servant_n that_o he_o make_v assault_n upon_o his_o servant_n do_v beat_v he_o wound_v he_o and_o evil_a entreat_v he_o &_o so_o often_o menace_v to_o kill_v &_o dismember_v he_o &_o do_v he_o so_o many_o injury_n &_o wrong_n that_o his_o say_a servant_n dare_v not_o for_o such_o menace_n &_o for_o fear_n of_o be_v kill_v or_o maim_v attend_v his_o business_n viz._n the_o bailiwike_a of_o his_o husbandry_n his_o service_n in_o husbandry_n or_o keep_v of_o his_o horse_n beast_n sheep_n etc._n etc._n and_o so_o his_o say_a business_n &_o service_n lie_v undo_v &_o the_o say_v pl._n lose_v the_o service_n of_o his_o say_v seruamt_v from_o the_o 20._o day_n of_o m._n until_o the_o 20._o day_n of_o n._n they_o next_o follow_v to_o his_o great_a damage_n &_o against_o the_o k._n peace_n whereof_o he_o complain_v that_o he_o be_v endamage_v 20._o l._n and_o so_o note_v 11._o 7._o e._n 4._o 24._o 27._o ass_n p._n 11._o that_o a_o man_n shall_v not_o have_v a_o action_n of_o trespass_n for_o menace_v only_o unless_o he_o have_v also_o thereby_o some_o other_o loss_n or_o hurt_n for_o the_o menace_n and_o the_o hurt_n which_o the_o party_n do_v sustain_v thereby_o do_v make_v the_o trespass_n and_o do_v give_v cause_n of_o the_o action_n of_o trespass_n but_o it_o be_v otherwise_o 5._o 20._o h._n 7._o 5._o if_o a_o man_n beat_v the_o wife_n or_o villain_n of_o another_o for_o in_o those_o case_n the_o party_n wrong_v viz._n the_o husband_n or_o lord_n shall_v have_v a_o action_n of_o trespass_n though_o he_o have_v receive_v no_o loss_n nor_o hindrance_n in_o commodity_n for_o he_o must_v join_v in_o suit_n with_o his_o wife_n to_o recover_v recompense_n for_o the_o battery_n and_o wrong_n do_v unto_o she_o by_o the_o trespassor_n and_o also_o he_o may_v punish_v he_o by_o action_n of_o trespass_n who_o beat_v his_o villain_n as_o he_o may_v do_v he_o who_o beat_v his_o horse_n cow_n ox_n etc._n etc._n depart_v menace_v a_o tenant_n whereby_o he_o depart_v 5_o and_o the_o same_o law_n be_v if_o one_o man_n do_v so_o menace_v of_o life_n and_o member_n 7._o li._n intr._n 592_o 20._o h._n 7._o 5._o 9_o h._n 7._o 7._o the_o tenant_n of_o another_o which_o do_v hold_v of_o he_o certain_a land_n and_o tenement_n at_o will_n pay_v to_o he_o therefore_o certain_a yearly_a rent_n and_o service_n in_o respect_n of_o which_o menace_n the_o same_o tenant_n do_v depart_v from_o their_o say_a tenement_n and_o leave_v the_o say_a rent_n unpaid_a and_o the_o same_o service_n undo_v in_o this_o case_n the_o lord_n or_o owner_n of_o the_o same_o tenement_n may_v have_v a_o action_n of_o trespass_n against_o such_o menacer_n in_o the_o king_n bench_n or_o common_a plea_n and_o declare_v of_o the_o say_v menace_v of_o his_o tenant_n at_o will_n of_o their_o departure_n from_o his_o tenancy_n thereby_o and_o the_o loss_n and_o prejudice_n that_o he_o have_v sustain_v by_o his_o rent_n unpaid_a and_o service_n undo_v and_o he_o shall_v recover_v damage_n according_o and_o in_o this_o case_n it_o be_v a_o good_a plea_n for_o the_o defendant_n freeholder_n menace_v

and_o every_o the_o heir_n and_o heir_n of_o all_o and_o every_o the_o offendor_n and_o offender_n in_o any_o the_o case_n aforesaid_a and_o all_o and_o every_o person_n and_o person_n 12._o 1._o m._n 12._o body_n politic_a and_o corporat_fw-la their_o heir_n successor_n and_o executor_n and_o every_o of_o they_o other_o than_o such_o person_n and_o person_n only_o as_o shall_v be_v attaint_v convict_v and_o outlaw_v of_o any_o the_o foresay_a offence_n of_o felony_n shall_v have_v hold_v &_o enjoy_v all_o such_o right_a title_n entry_n interest_n lease_n possession_n rent_n condition_n profit_n and_o advamtage_n as_o they_o or_o any_o of_o they_o shall_v or_o of_o right_a aught_o to_o have_v in_o or_o to_o any_o manor_n land_n rent_n reversion_n service_n or_o hereditament_n whatsoever_o or_o in_o or_o to_o any_o part_n thereof_o in_o as_o large_a manner_n to_o all_o intent_n as_o if_o such_o attainder_n have_v never_o be_v have_v any_o thing_n in_o this_o act_n etc._n etc._n notwithstanding_o etc._n etc._n save_v to_o every_o person_n and_o person_n body_n politic_a and_o corporate_a and_o their_o successor_n their_o liberty_n and_o franchise_n in_o such_o manner_n as_o if_o this_o act_n have_v never_o be_v make_v offend_v procure_v other_o to_o offend_v 46_o if_o any_o person_n or_o person_n do_v move_v stir_v 12._o 1._o m._n 12._o or_o procure_v any_o person_n or_o person_n to_o commit_v any_o of_o the_o offence_n in_o this_o act_n specify_v then_o every_o such_o person_n and_o person_n which_o shall_v procure_v stir_v or_o move_v any_o person_n or_o person_n so_o to_o offend_v shall_v suffer_v such_o punishment_n by_o imprisonment_n without_o bail_n or_o mainprize_n as_o be_v before_o express_v in_o this_o act_n against_o counsellor_n of_o such_o offender_n above_o unlawful_a assembly_n by_o xl_o or_o above_o 47_o if_o any_o person_n to_o the_o number_n of_o forty_o or_o more_o 12._o 1._o m._n 12._o shall_v assemble_v together_o in_o forcible_a manner_n unlawful_o and_o of_o their_o own_o authority_n to_o the_o intent_n to_o execute_v do_v or_o put_v in_o ure_n any_o of_o the_o thing_n above_o specify_v or_o to_o do_v any_o other_o felonious_a or_o rebellious_a act_n or_o act_n and_o so_o shall_v continue_v together_o by_o the_o space_n of_o three_o hour_n after_o proclamation_n shall_v be_v make_v at_o or_o nigh_o the_o place_n where_o they_o shall_v be_v so_o assemble_v or_o in_o some_o market_n town_n thereunto_o next_o adjoin_v and_o after_o notice_n to_o they_o give_v thereof_o then_o every_o person_n so_o willing_o assemble_v in_o forcible_a manner_n and_o so_o continue_v together_o by_o the_o space_n of_o three_o hour_n after_o such_o proclamation_n make_v and_o notice_n thereof_o give_v shall_v be_v adjudge_v a_o fellow_n deputy_n a_o lieutenant_n shall_v not_o appoint_v a_o deputy_n 48_o no_o lieutenant_n that_o shall_v be_v make_v by_o authority_n or_o colour_n of_o this_o act_n 12._o 1._o m._n 12._o or_o for_o to_o execute_v this_o act_n shall_v constitute_v under_o he_o or_o in_o his_o place_n any_o deputy_n nor_o shall_v call_v or_o appoint_v to_o appear_v before_o he_o by_o the_o only_a authority_n of_o lieutenancie_n or_o of_o commission_n of_o lieutenancy_n any_o person_n for_o any_o cause_n or_o matter_n whatsoever_o save_v only_o for_o the_o cause_n and_o matter_n express_v in_o this_o act_n and_o for_o none_o other_o offence_n aid_v of_o the_o offender_n after_o the_o offence_n 49_o no_o person_n or_o person_n shall_v be_v put_v to_o any_o loss_n forfeiture_n pain_n 12._o 1._o m._n 12._o or_o punishment_n of_o life_n land_n or_o good_n as_o accessory_a to_o any_o person_n or_o person_n that_o shall_v commit_v any_o of_o the_o offence_n contain_v in_o this_o act_n for_o receive_v comfort_v or_o aid_v of_o any_o such_o offendor_n after_o such_o act_n commit_v or_o do_v 12._o 1._o m._n 12._o 50_o no_o attainder_n or_o conviction_n of_o any_o person_n or_o person_n blood_n the_o attainder_n of_o those_o offence_n no_o corruption_n of_o blood_n for_o any_o offence_n or_o offence_n herein_o contain_v shall_v be_v any_o corruption_n of_o blood_n betwixt_o the_o offendor_n and_o any_o of_o his_o ancestor_n or_o such_o person_n or_o person_n as_o shall_v have_v be_v heir_n to_o such_o offendor_n if_o no_o such_o attainder_n or_o conviction_n have_v be_v have_v save_v to_o every_o person_n and_o person_n body_n politic_a and_o corporat_fw-la etc._n etc._n their_o liberty_n and_o franchise_n in_o such_o manner_n as_o if_o this_o act_n have_v never_o be_v make_v ❧_o of_o force_n forcible_a entry_n and_o forcible_a retain_v of_o possession_n peace_n unlawful_a force_n a_o enemy_n to_o peace_n 1_o force_n and_o violence_n execute_v without_o warrant_n of_o law_n be_v so_o mere_a contrary_n to_o the_o peace_n and_o justice_n of_o the_o realm_n as_o disobedience_n be_v to_o loyalty_n and_o contempt_n to_o government_n for_o whosoever_o do_v make_v a_o forcible_n entry_n into_o land_n in_o the_o possession_n of_o a_o other_o do_v secret_o revolve_v in_o his_o mind_n and_o distrust_n to_o himself_o that_o there_o be_v no_o law_n in_o the_o realm_n to_o redress_v his_o wrong_n or_o no_o minister_n to_o execute_v the_o same_o and_o therefore_o he_o will_v sit_v in_o judgement_n of_o that_o cause_n himself_o and_o take_v into_o his_o own_o hand_n the_o distribution_n of_o justice_n and_o assume_v into_o his_o possession_n by_o the_o strength_n of_o his_o arm_n what_o the_o fantasy_n of_o his_o head_n shall_v resolve_v to_o be_v his_o due_n whereas_o the_o law_n in_o convenient_a time_n will_v true_o satisfy_v he_o whether_o the_o land_n in_o question_n by_o the_o rule_n of_o justice_n be_v his_o or_o not_o and_o also_o assign_v he_o a_o mild_a and_o calm_a course_n to_o recover_v all_o his_o whole_a duty_n with_o valuable_a damage_n for_o the_o time_n he_o be_v injure_v and_o because_o this_o force_n and_o forcible_a entry_n into_o land_n be_v so_o opposite_a and_o 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2._o the_o king_n defend_v 7._o st._n 5._o r._n 2._o 7._o that_o none_o from_o thenceforth_o shall_v make_v any_o entry_n into_o any_o land_n and_o tenement_n but_o in_o case_n where_o entry_n be_v give_v by_o the_o law_n and_o then_o not_o with_o strong_a hand_n nor_o with_o multitude_n of_o people_n but_o only_o in_o a_o peaceble_a course_n &_o manner_n and_o if_o any_o from_o henceforth_o do_v the_o contrary_a and_o thereof_o be_v due_o convict_v he_o shall_v be_v punish_v by_o imprysonment_n of_o his_o body_n and_o thereof_o ransom_v at_o the_o king_n pleasure_n 2_o but_o for_o that_o the_o say_a statute_n of_o 5._o r._n 2._o do_v give_v no_o speedy_a remedy_n to_o those_o which_o be_v expel_v out_o of_o their_o land_n or_o tenement_n nor_o assign_v any_o special_a person_n to_o suppress_v the_o say_a disorder_n therefore_o by_o a_o other_o statute_n make_v a_o 15._o 2_o st._n 15._o r._n 2._o 2_o r._n 2._o it_o be_v further_o ordain_v benefice_n the_o penalty_n of_o forcible_a entry_n into_o land_n or_o benefice_n that_o when_o any_o such_o forcible_a entry_n shall_v be_v make_v into_o land_n or_o tenement_n or_o into_o any_o benefice_n or_o office_n of_o the_o church_n and_o the_o complaint_n thereof_o come_v to_o the_o justice_n of_o the_o peace_n or_o any_o of_o they_o that_o the_o same_o justice_n or_o justice_n take_v sufficient_a power_n of_o the_o county_n and_o go_v to_o the_o place_n where_o such_o forcible_a entry_n be_v make_v &_o if_o he_o or_o they_o find_v any_o that_o hold_v such_o place_n forcible_a after_o such_o entry_n make_v they_o shall_v be_v take_v and_o put_v into_o the_o gaol_n there_o to_o abide_v convict_v by_o the_o record_n of_o the_o same_o justice_n or_o justice_n until_o they_o have_v make_v fine_a and_o ransom_n to_o the_o king_n and_o all_o they_o of_o the_o county_n aswell_o the_o sheriff_n as_o other_o

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réenter_n again_o yet_o the_o same_o disseisee_fw-mi may_v pursue_v a_o action_n of_o trespass_n of_o forcible_a entry_n against_o the_o disseisor_n &_o recover_v his_o treble_a damage_n though_o he_o be_v seize_v of_o the_o land_n at_o the_o time_n of_o the_o write_v bring_v and_o therefore_o it_o be_v not_o a_o sufficient_a plea_n in_o a_o writ_n of_o forcible_a entry_n for_o the_o def_n to_o plead_v that_o the_o plaintiff_n be_v seize_v of_o the_o same_o land_n the_o day_n of_o the_o say_v write_v bring_v 23._o 20._o h._n 6._o 12._o 22._o h._n 6._o 23._o 21_o a_o man_n may_v have_v a_o writ_n of_o forcible_n entry_n of_o a_o rent_n as_o well_o as_o of_o land_n common_a forcible_n entry_n of_o a_o rent_n or_o common_a for_o one_o may_v distrain_v with_o force_n for_o rent_n and_o that_o do_v countervail_v a_o entry_n with_o force_n and_o one_o may_v have_v a_o writ_n of_o entry_n of_o a_o rent_n which_o do_v suppose_v that_o the_o def_n do_v enter_v into_o the_o rent_n and_o in_o a_o 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7._o 16._o 17._o ass_n p._n 14_o 22_o if_o diverse_a do_v enter_v with_o force_n to_o the_o use_n of_o another_o another_o forcible_n entry_n to_o the_o use_n of_o another_o who_o himself_o do_v not_o enter_v but_o after_o do_v agree_v to_o this_o entry_n to_o his_o use_n this_o agreement_n do_v make_v he_o a_o disseisor_n or_o a_o trespassor_n but_o he_o shall_v not_o thereby_o be_v punish_v for_o the_o force_n for_o there_o can_v be_v no_o forcible_a entry_n without_o a_o actual_a entry_n only_o forcible_n detain_v by_o word_n only_o and_o yet_o there_o may_v be_v a_o forcible_a detain_v of_o possession_n by_o word_n only_o without_o act_n as_o if_o he_o that_o have_v wrongful_o but_o peaceable_o enter_v into_o another_o man_n house_n &_o expel_v and_o put_v out_o the_o owner_n thereof_o shall_v say_v to_o the_o same_o owner_n if_o he_o do_v come_v thither_o again_o to_o enter_v he_o will_v kill_v he_o this_o be_v a_o forcible_a detain_v of_o possession_n 23_o if_o there_o be_v two_o jointenant_n or_o tenant_n in_o common_a of_o certain_a land_n &_o one_o of_o they_o do_v expel_v &_o put_v forth_o the_o other_o out_o of_o possession_n of_o the_o say_a land_n by_o force_n force_n jointenant_n or_o tenant_n in_o common_a expel_v each_o other_o by_o force_n he_o that_o be_v so_o expel_v 5._o 8._o ed._n 4._o 9_o &_o 19_o 10._o h._n 7._o 27._o fit_n na._n br._n 249._o 21._o e._n 4._o 10._o 18._o h._n 6._o 5._o may_v have_v a_o action_n of_o trespass_n of_o forcible_a entry_n against_o his_o companion_n that_o do_v so_o expel_v he_o upon_o the_o say_a statute_n of_o 8._o h._n 6._o for_o the_o word_n of_o the_o writ_n may_v be_v verify_v expulit_fw-la &_o disseisivit_fw-la and_o thereupon_o he_o shall_v have_v a_o writ_n of_o restitution_n to_o restore_v he_o to_o his_o former_a estate_n but_o if_o one_o jointenant_fw-fr or_o tenant_n in_o common_a of_o land_n do_v expel_v the_o other_o by_o force_n out_o of_o the_o same_o land_n he_o that_o be_v so_o expel_v can_v maintain_v a_o writ_n of_o entry_n upon_o the_o statute_n of_o 5._o r._n 2._o against_o his_o companion_n that_o so_o put_v he_o forth_o and_o suppose_v that_o he_o do_v enter_v into_o the_o same_o land_n ubi_fw-la ingressus_fw-la non_fw-la datur_fw-la per_fw-la legen_o for_o that_o his_o entry_n and_o possession_n in_o that_o land_n be_v lawful_a through_o the_o whole_a land_n in_o respect_n of_o his_o own_o moiety_n or_o estate_n and_o further_o see_v by_o that_o action_n the_o plaintiff_n be_v to_o recover_v but_o only_a damage_n as_o in_o a_o action_n of_o trespass_n and_o not_o to_o be_v restore_v to_o his_o possession_n which_o action_n of_o trespass_n one_o jointenant_fw-fr or_o tenant_n in_o common_a can_v maintain_v against_o another_o for_o any_o trespass_n do_v in_o the_o land_n so_o hold_v by_o they_o 2._o who_o may_v bring_v a_o writ_n of_o entry_n upon_o the_o statute_n of_o 5._o r._n 2._o 24_o none_o can_v maintain_v a_o writ_n of_o entry_n upon_o the_o say_a statute_n of_o 5._o r._n 2._o 19_o 8._o e._n 4._o 9_o &_o 19_o ubi_fw-la ingressus_fw-la non_fw-la datur_fw-la per_fw-la legem_fw-la but_o only_a tenant_n in_o fee_n simple_a tenant_n in_o fee_n tail_n or_o tenant_n for_o term_n of_o life_n at_o the_o least_o for_o tenant_n for_o term_n of_o year_n a_o copyholder_n or_o a_o tenant_n at_o will_n can_v pursue_v and_o maintain_v it_o see_v they_o have_v but_o the_o manurance_n and_o occupation_n of_o the_o land_n 1._o 4._o h._n 7._o 1._o neither_o can_v the_o king_n bring_v the_o say_a action_n nor_o a_o assize_n ejection_n firmae_fw-la nor_o action_n upon_o the_o statute_n of_o 8._o h._n 6._o nor_o any_o other_o action_n which_o do_v prove_v he_o out_o of_o possession_n of_o the_o land_n force_n turn_v a_o watercourse_n by_o force_n 25_o if_o a_o man_n do_v enter_v into_o another_o man_n ground_n 467._o blow_n come_v 467._o and_o turn_v away_o by_o force_n a_o ancient_a watercourse_n which_o he_o have_v run_v to_o his_o mill_n the_o party_n grieve_v may_v have_v a_o special_a assize_n of_o nuisance_n upon_o the_o statute_n of_o 4._o h._n 4._o against_o the_o offendor_n &_o recover_v his_o double_a damage_n &_o yet_o he_o be_v not_o put_v out_o nor_o disseise_v of_o his_o freehold_n but_o a_o nuisance_n be_v do_v to_o the_o damage_n thereof_o entry_n the_o plea_n of_o not_o guilty_a in_o forcible_a entry_n 26_o in_o a_o writ_n of_o forcible_n entry_n the_o defendant_n may_v plead_v not_o guilty_a 39_o lib._n it_o fol._n 330._o fit_n n._n b._n 249._o 14_o h._n 6._o 16._o 22._o h._n 6._o 57_o 22._o h._n 6._o 17._o 9_o h._n 6._o 19_o 21._o h._n 6._o 39_o &_o that_o shall_v be_v a_o good_a plea._n but_o if_o the_o defendant_n do_v plead_v some_o matter_n in_o bar_n yet_o he_o must_v in_o the_o end_n of_o the_o bar_n traverse_n and_o deny_v the_o entry_n with_o force_n which_o be_v allege_v against_o he_o as_o to_o say_v without_o that_o he_o do_v enter_v with_o force_n etc._n etc._n and_o the_o plaintiff_n must_v answer_v to_o that_o special_a matter_n allege_v in_o the_o bar_n without_o answer_v to_o the_o traverse_v of_o the_o force_n and_o upon_o that_o special_a matter_n the_o issue_n must_v be_v join_v and_o not_o upon_o the_o force_n and_o if_o that_o special_a matter_n allege_v in_o the_o bar_n be_v find_v by_o verdict_n with_o the_o defendant_n he_o shall_v be_v excuse_v and_o the_o force_n shall_v not_o be_v inquire_v of_o but_o if_o it_o be_v find_v with_o the_o plaintiff_n and_o against_o the_o defendant_n than_o the_o defendant_n shall_v be_v attaint_v of_o force_n and_o render_v treble_a damage_n and_o treble_a cost_n without_o inquiry_n of_o the_o force_n

shall_v have_v like_o process_n upon_o the_o same_o as_o in_o case_n of_o trespass_n at_o the_o common_a law_n or_o may_v at_o his_o pleasure_n take_v his_o suit_n against_o any_o such_o offender_n in_o any_o the_o premise_n by_o bill_n in_o the_o king_n bench_n or_o in_o the_o exchequer_n in_o which_o suit_n not_o essoine_v injunction_n or_o protection_n shall_v be_v allow_v for_o the_o party_n defendant_n offence_n not_o twice_o impeach_v for_o one_o offence_n 6_o if_o the_o defendant_n shall_v be_v convict_v for_o any_o of_o the_o offence_n aforesaid_a 14._o st._n 5._o eli._n 14._o according_a to_o the_o order_n and_o form_n above_o limit_v and_o shall_v have_v receive_v thereupon_o punishment_n corporal_a according_a to_o this_o act_n than_o he_o shall_v not_o eftsoon_o be_v impeach_v for_o the_o same_o offence_n remedy_n the_o plaintiff_n release_n shall_v only_o discharge_v his_o own_o remedy_n 7_o although_o the_o party_n or_o party_n plaintiff_n in_o any_o such_o action_n 14._o st._n 5._o eli._n 14._o or_o bill_n to_o be_v sue_v as_o be_v aforesaid_a shall_v after_o verdict_n pass_v against_o the_o defendant_n or_o defendant_n happen_v to_o release_v or_o discharge_v the_o judgement_n or_o execution_n upon_o the_o same_o or_o otherwise_o suffer_v the_o same_o to_o be_v discontinue_v yet_o nevertheless_o the_o same_o release_n discharge_v or_o discontinuance_n shall_v extend_v only_o to_o discharge_v such_o cost_n and_o damage_n as_o the_o same_o plaintiff_n shall_v have_v have_v against_o the_o defendant_n and_o the_o judge_n before_o who_o the_o say_a action_n or_o suit_n shall_v be_v take_v shall_v and_o may_v prrcéede_v to_o judgement_n of_o and_o upon_o the_o residue_n of_o the_o say_a penalty_n and_o forfeiture_n and_o command_v execution_n upon_o the_o same_o the_o say_a release_n discontinuance_n or_o other_o discharge_n have_v make_v do_v or_o suffer_v by_o the_o party_n plaintiff_n in_o any_o wise_n notwithstanding_o 8_o if_o any_o person_n or_o person_n be_v hereafter_o convict_v 14._o st._n 5._o eli._n 14._o or_o condemn_v of_o any_o of_o the_o offence_n aforesaid_a by_o any_o of_o the_o way_n or_o mean_v above_o limit_v shall_v after_o any_o such_o his_o or_o their_o conviction_n or_o condemnation_n eftsoon_o commit_v or_o perpetrate_v any_o of_o the_o say_a offence_n in_o form_n aforesaid_a offence_n the_o punishment_n for_o the_o second_o offence_n then_o every_o such_o second_o offence_n or_o offence_n shall_v be_v adjudge_v felony_n and_o the_o party_n be_v convict_v or_o attaint_v according_a to_o the_o law_n of_o this_o realm_n shall_v suffer_v pain_n of_o death_n loss_n and_o forfeiture_n of_o their_o good_n cattle_n land_n and_o tenement_n as_o in_o case_n of_o felony_n by_o the_o common_a law_n of_o this_o realm_n ought_v to_o be_v lose_v or_o forfeit_v save_v the_o right_a of_o other_o save_v without_o have_v any_o advantage_n or_o benefit_n of_o clergy_n or_o sanctuary_n save_v to_o every_o person_n and_o person_n body_n politic_a and_o corporate_a their_o heir_n and_o successor_n other_o than_o the_o say_a offender_n and_o such_o as_o claim_v to_o their_o use_n all_o such_o right_n title_n interest_n possession_n liberty_n of_o distress_n lease_n rent_n reversion_n office_n and_o other_o profit_n and_o advantage_n which_o they_o or_o any_o of_o they_o shall_v have_v at_o the_o time_n of_o such_o conviction_n or_o attainder_n of_o in_o or_o to_o any_o the_o land_n tenement_n or_o hereditament_n of_o any_o such_o person_n so_o as_o be_v aforesaid_a convict_v or_o attaint_v or_o at_o any_o time_n before_o in_o as_o large_a &_o ample_a manner_n to_o all_o intent_n and_o purpose_n as_o if_o this_o act_n have_v never_o be_v make_v provide_v always_o that_o any_o such_o conviction_n or_o attainder_n of_o felony_n as_o be_v aforesaid_a blood_n no_o forfeiture_n of_o dower_n or_o corruption_n of_o blood_n or_o any_o forfeiture_n by_o reason_n of_o the_o same_o shall_v not_o in_o any_o wise_a 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2._o 6._o e._n 4._o 5._o 19_o e._n 4._o 3._o than_o the_o son_n in_o law_n can_v maintain_v the_o father_n in_o law_n in_o that_o suit_n neither_o can_v he_o maintain_v he_o during_o the_o life_n of_o his_o wife_n if_o a_o action_n of_o debt_n covenant_n account_n or_o any_o other_o personal_a action_n be_v bring_v against_o he_o for_o he_o be_v neither_o to_o take_v benefit_n or_o loss_n by_o any_o of_o those_o suit_n 20._o 6._o e._n 4._o 2._o 39_o h._n 6._o 20._o and_o if_o a_o man_n seize_v of_o land_n make_v a_o lease_n for_o certain_a year_n of_o the_o same_o and_o after_o a_o suit_n be_v commence_v between_o the_o say_v lessée_v for_o year_n and_o a_o stranger_n touch_v the_o same_o land_n or_o any_o part_n thereof_o the_o lessor_n may_v give_v evidence_n for_o the_o lessée_fw-fr upon_o the_o trial_n of_o the_o cause_n in_o question_n or_o otherwise_o may_v maintain_v he_o in_o that_o suit_n at_o his_o own_o charge_n for_o it_o tend_v to_o his_o own_o private_a benefit_n or_o loss_n and_o in_o some_o case_n a_o man_n may_v maintain_v a_o suit_n lawful_o though_o he_o be_v neither_o heir_n to_o the_o land_n nor_o in_o possession_n reversion_n possibility_n maintenance_n in_o respect_n of_o his_o possibility_n or_o remainder_n thereof_o as_o if_o a_o man_n be_v seize_v of_o land_n 64._o 9_o h._n 6._o 64._o do_v make_v a_o lease_n thereof_o to_o another_o for_o the_o term_n of_o the_o life_n of_o the_o lessee_n and_o after_o do_v grant_v to_o a_o stranger_n that_o if_o the_o say_a tenant_n for_o term_n of_o life_n do_v die_v during_o the_o same_o lessor_n life_n that_o then_o the_o same_o stranger_n shall_v have_v and_o enjoy_v the_o same_o land_n for_o the_o term_n of_o xx_o year_n after_o the_o death_n of_o the_o same_o tenant_n for_o life_n if_o in_o this_o case_n the_o tenant_n for_o life_n be_v implead_v for_o this_o land_n the_o same_o stranger_n may_v maintain_v he_o for_o the_o save_n of_o his_o own_o estate_n for_o year_n and_o yet_o he_o have_v no_o certainty_n but_o a_o possibility_n of_o a_o term_n for_o year_n which_o peradventure_o will_v never_o chance_v and_o likewise_o in_o some_o other_o case_n a_o man_n may_v maintain_v a_o suit_n lawful_o though_o he_o be_v neither_o in_o possession_n reversion_n remainder_n or_o possibility_n of_o the_o thing_n in_o question_n warranty_n maintenance_n in_o respect_n of_o his_o warranty_n as_o if_o a_o man_n be_v seize_v of_o a_o rent_n go_v out_o of_o another_o person_n land_n 49._o 11._o h._n 6._o 49._o to_o he_o and_o to_o his_o heir_n and_o by_o his_o deed_n do_v grant_v the_o same_o to_o another_o and_o to_o his_o heir_n with_o clause_n of_o warranty_n and_o the_o tenant_n of_o the_o land_n out_o of_o the_o which_o this_o rent_n be_v issue_v do_v atturne_v to_o the_o grauntée_n of_o this_o rent_n if_o after_o the_o grauntée_n be_v implead_v of_o this_o rent_n upon_o trial_n of_o the_o issue_n the_o grantor_n may_v come_v into_o the_o court_n and_o show_v to_o the_o juror_n such_o evidence_n as_o he_o have_v to_o prove_v the_o title_n of_o this_o rent_n and_o it_o be_v lawful_a maintenance_n and_o not_o punishable_a in_o he_o though_o he_o be_v neither_o call_v into_o the_o court_n by_o voucher_n to_o warranty_n or_o by_o warrantia_fw-la chartae_fw-la and_o so_o may_v he_o have_v do_v if_o he_o have_v be_v call_v to_o warranty_n by_o any_o of_o the_o mean_n aforesaid_a upon_o a_o warranty_n make_v of_o land_n or_o rend_v for_o it_o be_v to_o preserve_v himself_o out_o of_o danger_n and_o from_o recompense_v in_o value_n of_o that_o whereof_o before_o he_o have_v make_v warranty_n 25_o as_o it_o be_v in_o land_n and_o lease_n so_o be_v it_o in_o rent_n good_n and_o debt_n rent_n maintenance_n in_o respect_n of_o his_o rent_n for_o every_o person_n that_o have_v interest_n in_o they_o may_v meddle_v and_o maintain_v and_o defend_v he_o who_o be_v implead_v or_o prosecute_v by_o suit_n or_o do_v implead_v or_o prosecute_v by_o suit_n any_o other_o for_o any_o matter_n or_o cause_n concern_v he_o or_o whereupon_o he_o do_v depend_v so_o that_o the_o same_o suit_n do_v tend_v to_o impeach_v prejudice_n or_o trouble_v his_o estate_n therein_o or_o may_v redound_v to_o his_o benefit_n or_o profit_n or_o may_v be_v a_o mean_a thereof_o 64._o 9_o h._n 6._o 64._o as_o if_o a_o man_n have_v a_o rend_a charge_n in_o fee_n out_o of_o certain_a land_n and_o another_o man_n have_v in_o custody_n a_o box_n of_o writing_n concern_v the_o same_o rent_n and_o after_o he_o that_o have_v the_o rent_n do_v grant_v it_o to_o a_o stranger_n and_o his_o heir_n to_o the_o which_o grant_v the_o tenant_n of_o the_o land_n charge_v do_v atturne_v and_o moreover_o the_o grantor_n of_o that_o rend_a charge_n do_v grant_v to_o the_o assignee_n of_o the_o same_o that_o if_o he_o can_v recover_v the_o same_o box_n of_o writing_n that_o then_o the_o same_o assignee_n shall_v have_v they_o if_o after_o this_o grant_v the_o grauntor_n do_v pursue_v a_o writ_n of_o detinue_n against_o he_o that_o have_v the_o custody_n of_o this_o box_n of_o writing_n he_o to_o who_o the_o same_o rend_a charge_n be_v grant_v may_v lawful_o maintain_v he_o in_o that_o suit_n for_o that_o by_o promise_n he_o be_v to_o have_v the_o same_o box_n of_o writing_n if_o it_o be_v recover_v for_o the_o preservation_n of_o his_o estate_n in_o the_o say_v rend_v charge_n 47._o 11._o h._n 6._o 47._o and_o a_o lord_n may_v maintain_v his_o tenant_n if_o he_o be_v implead_v for_o his_o freehold_n tenant_n a_o lord_n may_v maintain_v his_o tenant_n in_o respect_n of_o his_o rent_n and_o service_n that_o he_o be_v to_o receive_v and_o have_v of_o he_o and_o so_o it_o be_v before_o the_o statute_n of_o use_v make_v anno_fw-la 27._o h._n 8._o if_o a_o man_n have_v make_v a_o feoffement_n of_o land_n to_o other_o to_o his_o own_o use_n the_o feoffor_a may_v maintain_v the_o freehold_n tenant_n which_o hold_v of_o his_o feoffee_n in_o respect_n of_o the_o use_n which_o he_o have_v in_o the_o rent_n and_o service_n of_o that_o tenant_n 2._o 15._o h._n 7._o 2._o 26_o and_o the_o same_o law_n be_v touch_v debt_n as_o if_o a._n do_v owe_v unto_o b._n xx_o l._n and_o c._n do_v owe_v to_o a._n xx_o l._n due_a by_o obligation_n debt_n maintenance_n in_o respect_n of_o debt_n and_o a._n will_v deliver_v unto_o b._n the_o same_o obligation_n in_o satisfaction_n of_o the_o xx_o l._n which_o he_o do_v owe_v he_o in_o this_o case_n b._n may_v sue_v a_o action_n of_o debt_n upon_o this_o obligation_n against_o c._n in_o the_o name_n of_o a._n and_o retain_v a_o attorney_n and_o learned_a counsel_n and_o pursue_v and_o

maintain_v the_o suit_n and_o so_o may_v a._n for_o either_o of_o they_o have_v interest_n in_o this_o debt_n and_o one_o of_o they_o may_v aid_v assist_v and_o maintain_v the_o other_o to_o recover_v his_o debt_n against_o c._n in_o respect_n of_o their_o several_a interest_n in_o the_o same_o debt_n but_o if_o in_o this_o case_n a._n have_v promise_v to_o b._n but_o part_n of_o this_o debt_n to_o have_v prosecute_v and_o maintain_v this_o suit_n than_o it_o have_v be_v champerty_n and_o unlawful_a maintenance_n in_o b._n and_o the_o same_o law_n be_v 30._o 34._o h._n 6._o 30._o if_o one_o man_n be_v bind_v by_o obligation_n to_o pay_v another_o man_n xx_o l._n to_o the_o use_n of_o a_o three_o man_n the_o obligée_n and_o he_o to_o who_o use_n the_o obligation_n be_v make_v may_v both_o meddle_v in_o the_o suit_n of_o this_o obligation_n 27_o and_o so_o it_o be_v in_o good_n for_o he_o that_o have_v any_o property_n title_n good_n maintenance_n in_o respect_n of_o his_o title_n to_o good_n or_o lawful_a possession_n in_o good_n 20._o 39_o h._n 6._o 20._o may_v maintain_v a_o suit_n that_o be_v prosecute_v against_o another_o touch_v the_o same_o good_n as_o b._n bring_v a_o action_n of_o debt_n against_o a._n in_o london_n and_o the_o sheriff_n return_v that_o a._n have_v nothing_o &c._n &c._n whereupon_o at_o the_o plaintiff_n surmise_v certain_a good_n of_o a._n be_v attach_v in_o the_o hand_n of_o i._o according_a to_o the_o custom_n of_o the_o say_a city_n and_o a_o scire_fw-la facias_fw-la be_v award_v against_o the_o same_o i._o to_o answer_v for_o those_o good_n in_o which_o a._n do_v maintain_v the_o same_o i._o in_o nominate_v unto_o he_o a_o learned_a man_n in_o the_o law_n to_o who_o by_o his_o advice_n he_o go_v for_o his_o counsel_n and_o this_o be_v award_v maintenance_n justifiable_a for_o that_o the_o property_n of_o the_o good_n for_n attach_v in_o the_o hand_n of_o i._o be_v and_o do_v continue_v in_o the_o say_v a._n trust_n maintenance_n in_o deta_v of_o a_o writing_n deliver_v in_o trust_n so_o it_o be_v if_o one_o man_n do_v deliver_v a_o deed_n or_o other_o write_n to_o another_o to_o be_v keep_v if_o a_o stranger_n will_v bring_v a_o action_n of_o detinue_n against_o he_o to_o who_o the_o same_o be_v deliver_v the_o party_n who_o deliver_v that_o writing_n may_v lawful_o maintain_v he_o in_o that_o suit_n for_o the_o interest_n he_o have_v in_o the_o same_o writing_n and_o yet_o the_o recovery_n of_o that_o writing_n will_v not_o have_v bind_v he_o that_o do_v deliver_v it_o but_o he_o may_v have_v have_v his_o action_n for_o the_o same_o against_o he_o that_o do_v recover_v it_o other_o maintenance_n in_o respect_n of_o his_o joint_a interest_n with_o other_o 28_o as_o every_o person_n may_v lawful_o maintain_v any_o suit_n that_o shall_v be_v prosecute_v which_o concern_v his_o private_a and_o particular_a land_n lease_n rent_n debt_n or_o good_n so_o may_v he_o maintain_v a_o suit_n touch_v any_o land_n or_o other_o thing_n which_o he_o have_v joint_o or_o in_o common_a with_o other_o 2._o 18._o e._n 4._o 2._o as_o the_o parson_n of_o a_o church_n bring_v a_o action_n of_o trespass_n against_o one_o of_o his_o parishioner_n for_o dig_v of_o his_o ground_n and_o spoil_v of_o his_o grass_n whereunto_o the_o defendant_n plead_v that_o the_o place_n where_o the_o trespass_n be_v suppose_v to_o be_v do_v be_v a_o churchyard_n consecrate_v by_o the_o bishop_n and_o that_o he_o and_o all_o those_o who_o be_v inhabitant_n in_o the_o same_o parish_n have_v use_v to_o have_v their_o sacrament_n and_o burial_n for_o their_o dead_a there_o and_o that_o one_o of_o the_o inhabitant_n of_o the_o same_o parish_n die_v and_o he_o with_o other_o bring_v his_o body_n to_o the_o church_n and_o after_o make_v a_o grave_n for_o he_o in_o the_o same_o churchyard_n and_o there_o bury_v he_o which_o be_v the_o same_o dig_v whereof_o the_o plaintiff_n have_v conceive_v his_o action_n whereupon_o they_o be_v at_o issue_n in_o this_o case_n it_o be_v agree_v by_o all_o the_o justice_n that_o every_o inhabitant_n of_o the_o same_o parish_n may_v lawful_o give_v evidence_n and_o otherwise_o maintain_v this_o issue_n though_o they_o be_v not_o party_n thereunto_o for_o every_o of_o they_o have_v the_o like_a interest_n in_o the_o churchyard_n parish_n maintenance_n by_o all_o the_o inhabitant_n of_o a_o parish_n as_o the_o party_n to_o that_o suit_n and_o the_o same_o reason_n and_o law_n seem_v to_o be_v if_o there_o be_v a_o suit_n commence_v between_o one_o or_o more_o inhabitant_n of_o a_o village_n hamlet_n or_o parish_n and_o some_o other_o person_n or_o person_n for_o a_o common_a or_o way_n or_o for_o the_o dig_v of_o a_o pit_n of_o stone_n marvel_v gravel_n mortar_n sand_n etc._n etc._n use_v or_o claim_v to_o belong_v or_o of_o right_a to_o be_v due_a to_o the_o inhabitant_n of_o the_o same_o village_n hamlet_n or_o parish_n after_o issue_n join_v touch_v the_o right_a or_o title_n of_o the_o same_o common_a way_n or_o pit_n the_o residue_n of_o the_o inhabitant_n of_o the_o say_a village_n hamlet_n or_o parish_n may_v aid_v and_o assist_v their_o neighbour_n or_o neighbour_n party_n to_o that_o issue_n and_o it_o be_v lawful_a maintenance_n for_o it_o tend_v to_o the_o benefit_n or_o prejudice_n of_o all_o the_o say_a inhabitant_n and_o be_v in_o a_o sort_n their_o own_o case_n suit_n maintenance_n of_o a_o poor_a man_n in_o his_o suit_n 29_o in_o a_o writ_n of_o maintenance_n the_o plaintiff_n suppose_v that_o the_o defendant_n do_v maintain_v one_o a._n in_o a_o action_n which_o the_o plaintiff_n bring_v against_o the_o say_a a._n whereunto_o the_o defendant_n plead_v that_o the_o same_o a._n be_v a_o poor_a man_n 15._o 32._o h._n 6._o 35._o 21._o h._n 6._o 15._o and_o have_v nothing_o to_o defend_v himself_o in_o the_o suit_n which_o the_o plaintif_a have_v commence_v against_o he_o and_o that_o the_o defendant_n of_o his_o alm_n give_v he_o xx_o s._n which_o be_v the_o same_o maintenance_n this_o be_v allow_v a_o lawful_a maintenance_n and_o justifiable_a for_o any_o man_n to_o do_v for_o whereas_o unlawful_a maintenance_n be_v in_o case_n when_o a_o man_n do_v maintain_v a_o suit_n to_o have_v the_o whole_a or_o parcel_n of_o the_o land_n 64._o 9_o h._n 6._o 64._o or_o thing_n in_o question_n or_o to_o have_v some_o other_o consideration_n to_o further_a or_o uphold_v that_o suit_n or_o where_o a_o man_n have_v nothing_o to_o do_v nor_o colour_n to_o meddle_v yet_o will_v undertake_v for_o evil_a will_n to_o maintain_v that_o cause_n in_o question_n this_o give_a money_n to_o a_o poor_a man_n to_o defend_v his_o right_n be_v not_o to_o either_o of_o the_o intent_n aforesaid_a but_o bestow_v upon_o a_o charitable_a disposition_n to_o search_v out_o truth_n and_o further_o the_o execution_n of_o justice_n which_o appear_v by_o the_o stat_fw-la of_o 11._o h._n 7._o wherein_o the_o king_n and_o the_o whole_a parliament_n will_v indifferent_a justice_n to_o be_v minister_v according_a to_o the_o common_a law_n as_o well_o to_o the_o poor_a as_o to_o the_o rich_a and_o perceive_v that_o the_o poor_a be_v not_o of_o ability_n to_o sue_v according_a to_o the_o law_n of_o the_o realm_n for_o the_o redress_n of_o their_o injury_n and_o wrong_n ordain_v that_o the_o king_n himself_o the_o l._n chancellor_n and_o some_o of_o each_o profession_n towards_o the_o law_n shall_v in_o a_o sort_n aid_n and_o assist_v they_o the_o word_n of_o which_o stat_fw-la be_v these_o 12_o st._n 11._o h._n 7._o 12_o viz_n every_o poor_a person_n which_o shall_v have_v cause_n of_o action_n against_o any_o other_o shall_v have_v by_o the_o discretion_n of_o the_o chancellor_n poor_a process_n counsellor_n and_o attorney_n assign_v to_o aid_v the_o poor_a writ_n original_a &_o writ_n of_o subpoena_fw-la according_a to_o the_o nature_n of_o his_o cause_n nothing_o pay_v to_o the_o k._n for_o the_o seal_n of_o the_o same_o nor_o to_o any_o person_n for_o the_o writing_z of_o the_o same_o writ_n and_o the_o say_a chancellor_n shall_v assign_v such_o of_o the_o clerk_n which_o shall_v use_v the_o make_n and_o write_v of_o the_o writ_n to_o write_v the_o same_o ready_a to_o be_v seal_v and_o also_o learned_a counsel_n &_o attorney_n for_o the_o same_o without_o take_v any_o reward_n therefore_o and_o after_o the_o say_a writ_n be_v return_v if_o it_o be_v before_o the_o king_n in_o his_o bench_n the_o justice_n there_o shall_v assign_v to_o the_o same_o poor_a person_n counsel_v learn_v by_o their_o discretion_n which_o shall_v give_v their_o counsel_n nothing_o take_v for_o the_o same_o and_o likewise_o the_o justice_n shall_v appoint_v attorney_n for_o the_o same_o poor_a person_n &_o all_o other_o

30._o st._n 18._o el._n 13._o &_o a_o 18._o el._n it_o be_v establish_v that_o every_o such_o person_n which_o shall_v be_v attorney_n for_o any_o other_o person_n or_o person_n be_v demandant_n or_o plaintiff_n tenant_n or_o defendant_n in_o any_o action_n or_o suit_n commence_v in_o any_o of_o the_o k._n court_n of_o record_n at_o west_n &_o plead_v to_o a_o issue_n in_o the_o same_z shall_v deliver_v or_o cause_v to_o be_v deliver_v his_o lawful_a warrant_n of_o attorney_n to_o be_v enter_v of_o record_n for_o every_o of_o the_o say_v action_n or_o suit_n wherein_o he_o be_v name_v a_o attorney_n to_o the_o officer_n or_o his_o deputy_n ordain_v for_o the_o receipt_n or_o enter_v thereof_o in_o the_o same_o term_n when_o the_o issue_n be_v enter_v of_o record_n in_o the_o say_v court_n or_o before_o upon_o pain_n of_o forf_n of_o x._o l._n for_o every_o default_n for_o not_o delivery_n of_o the_o say_v warrant_v the_o one_o moiety_n to_o the_o k._n his_o heir_n &_o successor_n the_o other_o to_o such_o officer_n to_o who_o or_o in_o who_o office_n the_o same_o warrant_n shall_v be_v deliver_v enter_v or_o file_v to_o be_v rec_fw-la by_o a._n of_o det_fw-la b._n p._n or_o i._o wherein_o no_o w._n e._n p._n etc._n etc._n &_o also_o he_o shall_v suffer_v such_o imprisonment_n as_o by_o the_o discretion_n of_o the_o i._n of_o the_o court_n where_o any_o such_o default_n shall_v be_v make_v shall_v be_v think_v good_a 6_o fit_n n._n b._n 9_o 6_o if_o a_o man_n make_v a_o attorney_n in_o a_o real_a action_n bring_v against_o he_o attorney_n deceit_n by_o a_o attorney_n &_o after_o by_o covin_z agree_v upon_o between_o the_o demandant_n and_o the_o say_a attorney_n the_o same_o attorney_n make_v default_n whereby_o the_o tenant_n do_v loose_v his_o land_n then_o the_o same_o tenant_n who_o lose_v his_o land_n may_v have_v a_o writ_n of_o deceit_n against_o the_o attorney_n and_o so_o it_o be_v if_o a_o man_n bring_v a_o action_n of_o trespass_n against_o two_o other_o 96._o register_n foe_n 113._o fit_n n._n b._n 96._o and_o the_o plaintiff_n and_o a_o attorney_n by_o covin_z agree_v upon_o between_o they_o do_v cause_n two_o stranger_n not_o party_n to_o the_o writ_n to_o come_v into_o the_o court_n and_o to_o say_v that_o they_o be_v the_o same_o two_o defendant_n name_v in_o the_o writ_n and_o that_o they_o do_v constitute_v the_o same_o man_n to_o be_v their_o attorney_n in_o that_o suit_n whereupon_o the_o same_o attorney_n as_o attorney_n to_o the_o defendant_n name_v in_o the_o writ_n do_v plead_v to_o a_o issue_n and_o after_o suffer_v the_o enquest_n to_o pass_v by_o his_o default_n by_o which_o mean_v the_o plaintiff_n do_v recover_v against_o the_o defendant_n in_o this_o case_n they_o who_o be_v indeed_o defendant_n and_o against_o who_o the_o same_o action_n of_o trespass_n be_v bring_v may_v have_v a_o writ_n of_o deceit_n against_o the_o same_o attorney_n that_o appear_v as_o attorney_n for_o they_o and_o shall_v recover_v their_o 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statute_n do_v not_o intend_v to_o ratify_v such_o a_o estate_n begin_v by_o deceit_n and_o further_o the_o meaning_n of_o the_o maker_n of_o the_o say_a statute_n be_v not_o that_o he_o who_o can_v not_o levy_v a_o fine_a of_o this_o land_n in_o respect_n of_o the_o debility_n of_o his_o estate_n therein_o shall_v be_v enable_v by_o his_o own_o practice_n and_o deceit_n to_o levy_v a_o fine_a thereof_o to_o bar_v he_o who_o have_v a_o lawful_a title_n therein_o and_o a_o right_a to_o levy_v a_o fine_a thereof_o and_o the_o same_o lessée_fw-fr for_o year_n tenant_n at_o will_n and_o copyholder_n contrive_v his_o fraud_n in_o so_o secret_a manner_n that_o by_o his_o covert_a practice_n he_o deprive_v his_o

lessor_n of_o the_o remedy_n which_o the_o say_a statute_n of_o anno_fw-la 4._o h._n 7._o do_v give_v he_o viz._n to_o make_v his_o entry_n or_o to_o pursue_v his_o action_n within_o five_o year_n which_o he_o can_v not_o do_v be_v ignorant_a of_o the_o lease_n for_o life_n which_o his_o tenant_n have_v make_v of_o this_o land_n to_o a_o stranger_n and_o also_o conceive_v that_o the_o lessée_fw-fr have_v land_n of_o his_o own_o fee_n simple_a in_o the_o same_o town_n he_o levy_v a_o fine_a of_o that_o land_n which_o he_o may_v lawful_o do_v and_o the_o deceit_n and_o fraud_n in_o this_o case_n be_v the_o more_o odious_a because_o it_o be_v practise_v by_o the_o lessée_fw-fr against_o his_o lessor_n and_o by_o the_o copyholder_n against_o his_o lord_n who_o be_v by_o the_o law_n bind_v to_o do_v fealty_n to_o the_o lessor_n and_o lord_n which_o be_v a_o bond_n of_o confidence_n and_o a_o link_n of_o trust_n and_o if_o a_o man_n seize_v of_o land_n in_o fee_n 120._o fit_n fines_n 120._o do_v make_v a_o lease_n to_o another_o thereof_o for_o term_n of_o life_n and_o the_o lessée_v for_o life_n do_v levy_v a_o fine_a thereof_o to_o a_o stranger_n he_o in_o the_o reversion_n may_v enter_v into_o the_o same_o land_n for_o a_o forfeiture_n and_o put_v forth_o the_o conusée_fw-fr in_o the_o fine_a and_o avoid_v the_o fine_a for_o it_o be_v levy_v by_o deceit_n to_o defraud_v he_o of_o his_o reversion_n if_o a_o fine_a be_v levy_v of_o land_n to_o secret_a use_n to_o deceive_v the_o purchasor_n of_o the_o same_o land_n it_o may_v be_v aver_v to_o be_v levy_v by_o fraud_n and_o so_o by_o the_o statute_n of_o 27._o el._n 4._o avoid_v 4._o st._n 27._o eli._n 4._o and_o so_o if_o a_o fine_a be_v levy_v upon_o a_o usurious_a contract_n and_o that_o be_v aver_v the_o same_o fine_n shall_v be_v void_a by_o the_o stat_fw-la of_o 13._o eliz._n 8._o 8_o st._n 13._o eli._n 8_o lord_n a_o fine_a levy_v of_o ancient_a demesne_fw-la land_n to_o defraud_v the_o lord_n 5_o the_o law_n be_v as_o provident_a to_o protect_v man_n seignory_n rent_n and_o service_n from_o eviction_n by_o deceit_n as_o she_o be_v their_o land_n and_o tenement_n &_o know_v that_o a_o fine_a in_o some_o case_n levy_v by_o covin_z of_o the_o one_o may_v be_v as_o prejudicial_a to_o his_o inheritance_n as_o of_o the_o other_o have_v therefore_o ordain_v several_a remedy_n to_o redress_v several_a wrong_n as_o if_o a_o man_n seize_v of_o land_n in_o ancient_a demesne_fw-la do_v levy_v a_o fine_a thereof_o at_o the_o common_a law_n to_o another_o this_o be_v a_o deceit_n to_o the_o lord_n of_o that_o manor_n of_o who_o the_o say_a land_n be_v hold_v 98._o 21._o ed._n 3._o 20_o fit_n nat._n br._n 98._o &_o therefore_o he_o may_v have_v a_o writ_n of_o deceit_n against_o the_o cognisor_n and_o the_o tenant_n of_o the_o lord_n &_o thereby_o avoid_v the_o say_v fine_a and_o then_o he_o that_o levy_v the_o say_v fine_a shall_v be_v restore_v to_o the_o possession_n and_o the_o title_n which_o he_o have_v before_o in_o the_o same_o land_n and_o also_o the_o same_o land_n shall_v return_v and_o become_v ancient_a demesne_fw-la as_o it_o be_v before_o for_o that_o the_o say_v fine_a shall_v be_v utter_o void_a 56._o 21._o ed._n 3._o 56._o and_o he_o that_o be_v lord_n of_o a_o manor_n of_o ancient_a demesne_fw-la but_z for_o the_o term_n of_o his_o life_n only_o may_v maintain_v this_o writ_n of_o deceit_n and_o so_o may_v he_o in_o reversion_n if_o tenant_n for_o the_o term_n of_o life_n do_v not_o bring_v it_o during_o his_o life_n and_o either_o of_o they_o by_o his_o say_a writ_n may_v avoid_v the_o same_o fine_a for_o by_o the_o levy_v of_o a_o fine_a at_o the_o common_a law_n of_o land_n in_o ancient_a demesne_fw-la 6._o 8._o e._n 4._o 6._o or_o by_o recovery_n of_o they_o at_o the_o common_a law_n the_o same_o land_n do_v become_v frank_n fee_n and_o pleadable_a at_o the_o common_a law_n and_o so_o the_o lord_n shall_v be_v deceive_v of_o his_o right_n and_o loose_v his_o signiory_n in_o they_o and_o the_o writ_n of_o deceit_n will_v avoid_v the_o say_a fine_a or_o recovery_n because_o the_o fine_a be_v levy_v and_o the_o recovery_n be_v suffer_v coram_fw-la non_fw-la iudice_fw-la in_o deceit_n of_o the_o lord_n viz._n not_o before_o that_o judge_n nor_o in_o that_o court_n where_o they_o ought_v to_o have_v be_v 98._o 17._o ed._n 3._o 31._o 7._o h._n 4._o 44._o 8._o h._n 4._o 23._o fitz._n na._n br._n 98._o but_o if_o a_o man_n seize_v of_o land_n whereof_o parcel_n be_v ancient_a demesne_fw-la and_o parcel_n frank_n fee_n do_v levy_v a_o fine_a at_o the_o common_a law_n of_o both_o parcel_n in_o this_o case_n though_o the_o lord_n of_o the_o ancient_a demesne_fw-la do_v by_o his_o writ_n of_o deceit_n avoid_v the_o fine_a for_o so_o much_o as_o be_v ancient_a demesne_fw-la yet_o the_o residue_n of_o those_o land_n which_o be_v frank_n fee_n shall_v continue_v in_o force_n for_o a_o fine_a levy_v of_o they_o be_v no_o wrong_a or_o deceit_n to_o any_o 6_o and_o the_o same_o law_n be_v where_o land_n be_v recover_v by_o deceit_n recovery_n a_o writ_n of_o deceit_n to_o avoid_v a_o recovery_n as_o if_o one_o man_n do_v bring_v a_o praecipe_fw-la quod_fw-la reddat_fw-la against_o another_o and_o demand_v certain_a land_n by_o force_n whereof_o the_o tenant_n ought_v to_o be_v summon_v to_o be_v before_o the_o justice_n at_o a_o certain_a day_n and_o the_o sheriff_n do_v return_v the_o tenant_n of_o the_o land_n against_o who_o the_o say_v praecipe_fw-la be_v bring_v 97._o fit_n nat._n br._n 97._o summon_v whereas_o in_o truth_n he_o be_v not_o summon_v by_o which_o false_a return_n and_o deceit_n of_o the_o sheriff_n the_o demaundant_a do_v upon_o the_o grand_a cape_n recover_v seisin_n of_o the_o land_n by_o default_n of_o the_o tenant_n in_o this_o case_n the_o tenant_n to_o who_o this_o deceit_n be_v do_v 49._o 3._o e._n 3._o 28._o fitz._n deceit_n 49._o may_v after_o judgement_n give_v for_o the_o demaundant_a have_v a_o writ_n of_o deceit_n against_o he_o that_o do_v recover_v and_o against_o the_o sheriff_n for_o his_o false_a return_n and_o by_o this_o writ_n of_o deceit_n the_o tenant_n shall_v be_v restore_v to_o his_o land_n again_o 11._o 18._o e._n 4._o 11._o so_o that_o it_o be_v bring_v during_o the_o life_n of_o the_o summoner_n viewer_n and_o pernor_n or_o any_o of_o they_o for_o if_o it_o be_v not_o bring_v until_o all_o the_o summoner_n viewer_n and_o pernor_n be_v dead_a it_o will_v not_o lie_v for_o after_o the_o death_n of_o they_o the_o tenant_n shall_v not_o have_v a_o writ_n of_o deceit_n for_o process_n shall_v be_v award_v against_o the_o summoner_n viewer_n and_o pernor_n to_o appear_v in_o court_n and_o by_o the_o examination_n of_o they_o it_o be_v to_o be_v try_v whether_o the_o tenant_n be_v summon_v or_o not_o 46_o 50._o ed._n 3._o 16._o 8._o h._n 6._o 1._o fitz._n deceit_n 48._o fitz._n deceit_n 32._o 33._o 34._o 46_o for_o the_o summons_n must_v be_v make_v by_o two_o summoner_n at_o the_o least_o and_o two_o viewer_n and_o if_o any_o of_o they_o do_v not_o their_o duty_n than_o the_o writ_n be_v not_o execute_v as_o it_o ought_v to_o have_v be_v and_o therefore_o the_o plaintiff_n in_o the_o writ_n of_o deceit_n ought_v to_o be_v restore_v but_o the_o k._n shall_v have_v the_o issue_n of_o the_o land_n in_o the_o mean_a time_n and_o if_o the_o demaundant_a who_o do_v recover_v by_o the_o sheriff_n false_a return_n do_v make_v a_o feoffement_n of_o the_o land_n than_o the_o writ_n of_o deceit_n must_v be_v bring_v against_o the_o demaundant_a the_o feoffée_n and_o the_o sheriff_n and_o if_o the_o demaundant_a that_o do_v recover_v 43._o 8._o e._n 3._o 6._o 10._o ed._n 3._o 43._o &_o the_o sheriff_n also_o be_v both_o dead_a yet_o the_o writ_n of_o deceit_n may_v be_v bring_v against_o the_o heir_n of_o the_o demaundant_a and_o the_o tenant_n of_o the_o land_n if_o the_o summoner_n viewer_n and_o pernor_n be_v live_v and_o if_o a_o man_n do_v lose_v his_o land_n by_o default_n in_o a_o praecipe_fw-la quod_fw-la reddat_fw-la 80._o fit_n nat._n br._n 98._o fitz._n deceit_n 43._o 80._o whereby_o he_o be_v not_o summon_v and_o then_o die_v his_o heir_n may_v have_v a_o writ_n of_o deceit_n as_o well_o as_o his_o ancestor_n and_o shall_v have_v restitution_n and_o the_o vouchée_o vouchée_o the_o vouchée_o may_v have_v a_o writ_n of_o deceit_n where_o he_o do_v loose_a by_o default_n if_o he_o be_v not_o summon_v 7_o and_o so_o it_o be_v if_o a_o man_n sue_v a_o scire_fw-la facias_fw-la against_o another_o facias_fw-la deceit_n to_o avoid_v a_o recovery_n upon_o a_o scire_fw-la facias_fw-la

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less_o without_o award_n of_o the_o king_n court_n he_o shall_v make_v fine_a according_a to_o the_o quantity_n of_o the_o trespass_n and_o nevertheless_o sufficient_a amends_n shall_v be_v to_o they_o which_o have_v receive_v loss_n by_o such_o distress_n fee._n distrain_v out_o of_o his_o fee._n or_o if_o one_o do_v distrain_v another_o to_o come_v to_o his_o court_n which_o be_v not_o of_o his_o fee_n or_o upon_o who_o he_o have_v no_o jurisdiction_n by_o reason_n of_o his_o hundred_o or_o bailiwike_n or_o do_v take_v a_o distress_n without_o his_o fee_n or_o the_o place_n where_o he_o have_v jurisdiction_n or_o bailiwike_a he_o shall_v make_v fine_a according_a to_o the_o quantity_n of_o his_o offence_n distress_n excessive_a distress_n or_o if_o one_o do_v take_v any_o unreasonable_a &_o excessive_a distress_n which_o be_v grievous_a and_o more_o than_o the_o quantity_n of_o the_o debt_n or_o damage_n this_o be_v a_o oppression_n an_o he_o shall_v be_v amerce_v 23._o 41._o ed._n 3._o 26_o 29._o ed._n 3._o 23._o as_o a_o man_n avow_a the_o distrain_v of_o 200._o sheep_n and_o 16._o beast_n for_o ij_o penny_n rend_v and_o he_o be_v amerce_v therefore_o for_o all_o that_o he_o take_v above_o vj._n sheep_n be_v adjudge_v a_o oppression_n and_o so_o unlawful_a but_o if_o a_o man_n distrain_v for_o homage_n 50_o 28._o ass_n p._n 50_o 42._o ed._n 3._o 26._o co._n li._n 4._o 8._o fitz._n na._n br._n 178._o 27._o ass_n p._n 51_o 28._o ass_n p._n 50_o the_o distress_n can_v be_v too_o excessive_a how_o many_o beast_n soever_o he_o do_v take_v for_o that_o homage_n be_v not_o valuable_a though_o for_o rent_n fealty_n and_o other_o service_n it_o may_v be_v excessive_a and_o in_o like_a sort_n distress_n oppression_n by_o often_o distress_n if_o the_o lord_n of_o a_o manor_n or_o any_o other_o who_o have_v rend_v issue_v forth_o of_o certain_a land_n do_v distrain_v the_o tenant_n of_o the_o same_o land_n diverse_a time_n for_o rent_n or_o service_n where_o none_o be_v behind_o unpaid_a this_o be_v a_o oppression_n of_o the_o same_o tenant_n who_o be_v distrain_v for_o in_o this_o case_n the_o party_n who_o claim_v this_o rent_n can_v distrain_v for_o rent_n see_v none_o be_v due_a to_o he_o but_o his_o distress_n be_v only_o take_v to_o vex_v the_o tenant_n of_o the_o land_n and_o so_o to_o oppress_v he_o and_o therefore_o the_o say_a tenant_n may_v have_v a_o assize_n of_o sovent_n foit_n distress_n against_o the_o same_o lord_n and_o recover_v damage_n of_o he_o according_a to_o the_o loss_n he_o have_v receive_v by_o the_o same_o distress_n viz._n for_o not_o plough_v or_o for_o not_o manure_v his_o land_n 8._o lib._n in_o it_o 82._o co._n li._n 4._o 8._o or_o for_o take_v no_o profit_n thereby_o but_o it_o be_v otherwise_o if_o the_o same_o several_a distress_n be_v take_v for_o homage_n thing_n several_a distress_n for_o one_o thing_n and_o so_o it_o be_v if_o a_o man_n do_v distrain_v for_o rent_n or_o service_n or_o for_o any_o other_o thing_n 71._o fit_n nat._n br._n 71._o and_o depend_v a_o suit_n between_o the_o party_n for_o the_o same_o rent_n service_n or_o other_o thing_n he_o who_o do_v distrain_v do_v distrain_v again_o for_o the_o same_o rent_n service_n or_o thing_n for_o the_o which_o he_o do_v distrain_v before_o the_o beast_n or_o good_n of_o he_o who_o he_o do_v first_o distrain_v this_o be_v a_o oppression_n of_o he_o who_o good_n be_v twice_o distrain_v for_o the_o redress_n whereof_o he_o may_v have_v a_o writ_n of_o recaption_n recaption_n a_o writ_n of_o recaption_n against_o he_o who_o so_o do_v distrain_v his_o good_n twice_o for_o one_o cause_n whereby_o he_o shall_v recover_v damage_n for_o his_o second_o distress_n and_o also_o he_o that_o do_v take_v the_o same_o distress_n shall_v make_v fine_a to_o the_o king_n for_o his_o oppression_n and_o wrong_n though_o the_o first_o distress_n be_v lawful_o take_v yea_o and_o though_o the_o rent_n or_o service_n for_o the_o which_o he_o do_v distrain_v be_v behind_o unpay_v or_o undo_v see_v by_o the_o first_o distress_n the_o cause_n be_v prove_v true_a and_o lawful_a he_o may_v have_v have_v return_n of_o the_o good_n or_o cattle_n which_o he_o do_v distrain_v until_o he_o have_v be_v satisfy_v of_o the_o rent_n service_n or_o thing_n for_o the_o which_o he_o do_v distrain_v but_o a_o man_n may_v distrain_v the_o cattle_n of_o he_o who_o be_v eat_v of_o his_o corn_n or_o grass_n it_o distress_n for_o damage_n for_o it_o or_o do_v any_o other_o hurt_v in_o his_o ground_n 7_o 47._o ed._n 3._o 7_o so_o often_o as_o he_o shall_v find_v they_o do_v hurt_v therein_o and_o it_o be_v no_o oppression_n or_o wrong_n so_o to_o do_v for_o he_o do_v not_o distrain_v twice_o for_o one_o cause_n as_o in_o the_o former_a case_n but_o distrain_v several_a time_n for_o several_a new_a offence_n 4_o and_o every_o trespass_n which_o the_o law_n do_v interpret_v to_o be_v injurious_o commit_v vi_o &_o armis_fw-la may_v also_o fit_o be_v term_v a_o oppression_n for_o it_o be_v do_v upon_o the_o offender_n own_o wrong_n without_o warrant_n of_o law_n ●_o st._n 5._o r._n 2._o ●_o as_o if_o one_o person_n do_v enter_v upon_o another_o land_n &_o expel_v he_o out_o of_o the_o possession_n thereof_o whereas_o his_o entry_n be_v not_o give_v by_o the_o law_n or_o do_v enter_v with_o strong_a hand_n or_o multitude_n of_o people_n 1._o fitz._n tresp_n 13._o 45._o 234_o 20._o h._n 6._o 22._o 9_o ed._n 4._o 28._o 9_o h._n 6._o 64._o 21._o h._n 6._o 5._o 21._o ed._n 4._o 18._o 9_o ed._n 4._o 29._o 10._o ed._n 4._o 4._o 21._o ed._n 4._o 4._o 1._o h._n 7._o 10._o 37._o h._n 6._o 36._o 21._o h._n 7._o 1●_n 11._o h._n 4._o 64._o 20._o h._n 6._o 14._o 3._o h._n 6._o 12._o 10._o h._n 6._o 16._o 43._o ed_n 3._o 13._o 4._o ed._n 3._o 48_o 47._o ed._n 3._o 22_o 43._o ed._n 3._o 35_o 1._o h._n 5._o 1._o and_o not_o in_o peaceable_a manner_n this_o be_v a_o oppression_n and_o so_o it_o be_v trespass_n oppression_n by_o trespass_n if_o one_o person_n do_v pull_v down_o break_v or_o impair_v another_o house_n or_o any_o part_n thereof_o or_o if_o one_o person_n do_v fell_a cut_v down_o or_o carry_v away_o the_o timber_n tree_n or_o wood_n of_o another_o or_o if_o one_o person_n do_v fell_a cut_v tread_v down_o or_o carry_v away_o the_o corn_n or_o grass_n of_o another_o or_o if_o one_o person_n do_v with_o his_o cattle_n depasture_n feed_v or_o eat_v the_o corn_n grass_n or_o hay_n of_o another_o or_o if_o one_o person_n do_v take_v and_o carry_v away_o the_o money_n plate_n jewel_n householdstuff_n cattle_n corn_n hay_n or_o any_o kind_n of_o good_n of_o another_o or_o if_o one_o person_n do_v plough_n till_o eyre_n or_o dig_v the_o ground_n or_o soil_n of_o another_o or_o if_o one_o person_n do_v maim_n imprison_v wound_n or_o beat_v another_o or_o do_v maim_n wound_n or_o beat_v the_o servant_n of_o another_o whereby_o he_o lose_v his_o service_n or_o if_o one_o person_n do_v hunt_v chase_n or_o hawk_v in_o the_o free_a warren_n of_o another_o or_o do_v take_v kill_v or_o destroy_v his_o game_n there_o or_o if_o one_o person_n do_v fish_n in_o the_o pond_n poole_n mildam_n stew_n or_o other_o several_a fish_n of_o another_o or_o if_o one_o person_n do_v break_v the_o dove-house_n of_o another_o or_o destroy_v the_o flight_n of_o the_o dove_n of_o another_o or_o if_o one_o person_n do_v dig_v the_o i_o of_o tin_n lead_v stone_n coale_n gravel_n sand_n matle_n chalk_n etc._n etc._n of_o another_o or_o if_o one_o person_n do_v pull_v up_o &_o take_v away_o the_o meerestone_n which_o by_o consent_n have_v be_v set_v between_o his_o own_o ground_n and_o another_o in_o all_o and_o every_o of_o which_o case_n the_o party_n grieve_v may_v pursue_v a_o action_n of_o trespass_n against_o the_o offendor_n and_o declare_v that_o he_o commit_v any_o of_o the_o say_a offence_n vi_o &_o arm●s_fw-la wherein_o if_o the_o defendant_n be_v attaint_v he_o shall_v pay_v to_o the_o plaintiff_n his_o damage_n sustain_v and_o to_o the_o king_n a_o fine_a for_o that_o he_o have_v do_v a_o oppression_n to_o one_o of_o his_o subject_n and_o make_v a_o offence_n to_o the_o law_n 3._o fit_n nat._n br._n 183._o 4._o ass_n p._n 3._o 5_o every_o nuisance_n which_o one_o person_n do_v to_o the_o land_n of_o another_o nuisance_n oppression_n by_o nuisance_n wherein_o the_o owner_n have_v a_o estate_n for_o the_o term_n of_o life_n in_o tail_n or_o in_o fee_n simple_a may_v also_o be_v account_v a_o oppression_n for_o those_o nuisance_n be_v put_v in_o practice_n by_o the_o offender_n only_o will_v and_o by_o his_o own_o open_a plain_a and_o manifest_a

nothing_o for_o that_o they_o be_v discharge_v of_o their_o charge_n and_o service_n which_o they_o do_v hold_v by_o which_o be_v as_o much_o as_o they_o receive_v of_o the_o tenant_n peravaile_n and_o if_o they_o hold_v of_o the_o king_n by_o less_o rent_n than_o their_o tenant_n peravaile_v hold_v of_o they_o they_o shall_v have_v the_o surplusage_n of_o that_o which_o be_v hold_v of_o they_o of_o the_o king_n by_o the_o way_n of_o petition_n 19_o fitz._n assize_n 124._o fitz._n petition_n 19_o and_o if_o the_o king_n do_v not_o keep_v the_o land_n so_o escheat_v unto_o he_o in_o his_o hand_n but_o will_v assure_v it_o to_o another_o he_o must_v revive_v the_o tenure_n in_o the_o mesne_fw-la lord_n to_o hold_v of_o they_o of_o who_o it_o be_v hold_v before_o the_o attainder_n it_o appear_v by_o the_o statute_n of_o praerogativa_fw-la regis_fw-la cap._n 12._o that_o the_o king_n and_o whole_a court_n of_o parliament_n meaning_n be_v at_o that_o time_n when_o it_o be_v publish_v and_o establish_v by_o parliament_n which_o be_v the_o prerogative_n royal_a annex_v to_o the_o crown_n of_o england_n by_o the_o common_a law_n that_o of_o such_o land_n as_o do_v escheat_n to_o the_o king_n the_o service_n of_o the_o lord_n of_o the_o fee_n shall_v be_v reserve_v for_o the_o word_n of_o the_o statute_n be_v these_o viz._n 12._o st._n 17._o ed._n 2._o 12._o the_o king_n shall_v have_v escheat_n of_o the_o land_n of_o norman_n to_o who_o see_v soever_o they_o belong_v save_v the_o service_n appertain_v to_o the_o chief_a lord_n of_o the_o same_o fée_fw-mi and_o king_n henry_n the_o three_o give_v the_o escheates_n of_o norman_n land_n to_o be_v hold_v of_o the_o chief_a lord_n of_o the_o fee_n by_o service_n and_o custom_n due_a and_o accustom_a thereunto_o some_o of_o which_o norman_n dwell_v in_o normandy_n at_o that_o time_n have_v land_n in_o england_n and_o be_v subject_n to_o the_o king_n of_o england_n and_o do_v forsake_v their_o obedience_n to_o the_o king_n of_o england_n and_o become_v subject_n to_o the_o k._n of_o france_n the_o king_n of_o england_n enemy_n and_o thereby_o do_v forfeit_v those_o land_n which_o they_o have_v in_o england_n by_o the_o common_a law_n and_o they_o do_v escheat_n to_o the_o king_n 48_o in_o petit_fw-fr treason_n felony_n who_o shall_v have_v the_o forf_n in_o petit_fw-fr treason_n and_o felony_n and_o felony_n the_o king_n shall_v not_o have_v the_o escheat_n of_o the_o offender_n land_n unless_o it_o be_v hold_v immediate_o of_o he_o but_o the_o king_n shall_v have_v the_o profit_n of_o the_o say_a offender_n land_n by_o the_o space_n of_o a_o year_n and_o a_o day_n and_o the_o land_n shall_v be_v waste_v and_o destroy_v in_o the_o house_n wood_n and_o garden_n and_o in_o all_o thing_n belong_v to_o the_o same_o and_o then_o it_o shall_v be_v deliver_v to_o the_o chief_a lord_n of_o the_o fee_n of_o who_o the_o same_o land_n be_v immediate_o hold_v and_o yet_o in_o some_o case_n the_o king_n shall_v have_v the_o forfeiture_n of_o the_o land_n of_o he_o which_o do_v commit_v petit_n treason_n or_o felony_n though_o the_o land_n be_v hold_v of_o other_o and_o not_o of_o he_o 14._o st._n 17._o e._n 2._o 14._o as_o it_o appear_v by_o the_o statute_n of_o praerogativa_fw-la regis_fw-la which_o have_v ordain_v that_o the_o king_n shall_v have_v the_o escheate_n of_o land_n of_o archbishop_n and_o bishop_n fréeholder_n when_o such_o tenant_n be_v attaint_v of_o felony_n commit_v in_o time_n of_o vacation_n while_o their_o temporalty_n be_v in_o the_o king_n hand_n to_o bestow_v in_o what_o sort_n it_o shall_v please_v he_o save_v to_o such_o prelate_n the_o service_n that_o to_o they_o be_v due_a and_o accustom_a and_o therefore_o save_v in_o the_o case_n aforesaid_a the_o mesne_fw-la lord_n of_o who_o the_o land_n be_v immediate_o hold_v shall_v have_v their_o escheat_n of_o their_o fréeholder_n land_n that_o have_v commit_v petit_n treason_n or_o felony_n which_o land_n after_o the_o king_n have_v have_v have_v the_o year_n day_n and_o waste_v thereof_o they_o must_v have_v deliver_v unto_o they_o out_o of_o the_o king_n hand_n by_o sue_v out_o of_o a_o writ_n s._n br._n 39_o 49_o if_o any_o stranger_n he_o the_o lord_n remedy_n for_o land_n escheat_v unto_o he_o or_o other_o save_v the_o king_n do_v intrude_v into_o that_o land_n whereof_o the_o fellow_n attaint_v be_v seize_v at_o the_o time_n of_o the_o felony_n commit_v the_o immediate_a lord_n of_o the_o fee_n of_o who_o the_o same_o land_n be_v hold_v may_v enter_v upon_o he_o and_o put_v he_o out_o or_o else_o he_o may_v have_v his_o writ_n of_o escheat_n against_o he_o in_o the_o which_o write_v he_o must_v rehearse_v the_o judgement_n give_v against_o the_o person_n attaint_v viz._n if_o he_o be_v attaint_v by_o outlawrie_n to_o allege_v eo_fw-la quod_fw-la praedictus_fw-la a._n feloniam_fw-la fecit_fw-la pro_fw-la qua_fw-la utlagatus_fw-la fuit_fw-la and_o if_o he_o be_v attaint_v by_o abjuration_n to_o say_v 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