etc._n etc._n i_o shall_v not_o deliver_v any_o absolute_a opinion_n upon_o the_o same_o although_o i_o do_v much_o incline_v to_o the_o affirmative_a part_n be_v chief_o lead_v thereunto_o by_o the_o opinion_n of_o mr._n littleton_n and_o by_o the_o resolution_n in_o manxell_n case_n and_o of_o my_o lord_n coke_n in_o heydon_n case_n and_o a_o late_a resolution_n in_o the_o say_a point_n 42_o eliz._n in_o erish_v and_o rives_n case_n where_o it_o be_v adjudge_v in_o the_o court_n of_o common_a plea_n upon_o a_o evidence_n give_v in_o a_o case_n of_o copy-hold-land_n within_o the_o manor_n of_o istleworth-sion_n in_o the_o county_n of_o middlesex_n where_o it_o be_v resolve_v that_o no_o estate-tail_n can_v be_v of_o a_o copyhold_n without_o a_o particular_a custom_n to_o warrant_v the_o same_o but_o if_o there_o be_v such_o a_o particular_a custom_n within_o the_o manor_n to_o warrant_v such_o estate_n then_o by_o the_o custom_n cooperate_a with_o the_o statute_n as_o before_o be_v 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discontinuance_n in_o 27_o eliz._n in_o a_o case_n concern_v the_o 121._o m._n 9_o car._n in_o co._n b._n hill_n and_o vpchurche_n case_n brownloe_n 121._o manor_n of_o northhall_n in_o the_o county_n of_o essex_n that_o if_o copy-hold-land_n may_v be_v entail_v within_o the_o statute_n of_o westm_n 2._o then_o a_o custom_n of_o a_o surrender_n of_o it_o shall_v be_v a_o bar_n or_o a_o discontinuance_n of_o such_o estate_n for_o as_o the_o estate_n may_v be_v create_v by_o custom_n so_o it_o may_v be_v discontinue_v by_o a_o surrender_n by_o custom_n and_o tr._n 38_o eliz._n field_n and_o eliot_n case_n a_o surrender_n by_o tenant_n in_o tail_n of_o a_o copyholder_n in_o fee_n make_v a_o discontinuance_n of_o it_o but_o yet_o notwithstanding_o those_o authority_n and_o case_n i_o do_v conceive_v that_o a_o surrender_n be_v no_o discontinuance_n of_o a_o copy-hold-estate_n in_o tail_n if_o a_o man_n be_v seize_v of_o a_o copyhold_n in_o 95._o h._n 30_o eliz._n b._n r._n right_o and_o footeman_n case_n leon._n 1._o part_n 95._o the_o right_n of_o his_o wife_n or_o be_v tenant_n in_o tail_n of_o a_o copyhold_n and_o he_o do_v surrender_v to_o the_o use_v of_o another_o in_o fee_n it_o be_v hold_v in_o that_o case_n that_o the_o same_o do_v not_o make_v any_o discontinuance_n of_o the_o estate_n of_o the_o wife_n or_o of_o the_o estate-tail_n but_o that_o the_o wife_n or_o the_o issue_n in_o tail_n may_v respective_o enter_v into_o and_o upon_o the_o land_n and_o according_a to_o this_o it_o be_v adjudge_v in_o gravenor_n and_o brook_n case_n before_o mention_v in_o 36_o eliz._n copy-hold-land_n be_v entail_v and_o case_n 37_o eliz._n in_o c._n b._n lane_n and_o hill_n case_n the_o copyholder_n surrender_v the_o say_v land_n to_o the_o use_v of_o another_o man_n in_o tail_n with_o divers_a remainder_n over_o and_o then_o he_o die_v it_o be_v say_v in_o this_o case_n that_o it_o be_v no_o discontinuance_n of_o the_o tail_n but_o the_o issue_n in_o tail_n notwithstanding_o the_o surrender_n may_v enter_v but_o it_o be_v say_v in_o that_o case_n that_o if_o it_o be_v a_o discontinuance_n that_o in_o such_o case_n a_o formedon_n in_o the_o reverter_n do_v not_o lie_v by_o the_o tenant_n in_o tail_n because_o when_o a_o copyholder_n make_v a_o gift_n in_o tail_n he_o have_v no_o reversion_n but_o a_o possibility_n and_o the_o lord_n shall_v avow_v upon_o the_o donee_n for_o the_o rent_n and_o service_n and_o not_o upon_o the_o donor_n in_o trespass_n it_o be_v adjudge_v that_o a_o 753._o h._n 1_o jac._n oldcatâ—'s_n case_n moor_n 753._o surrender_n by_o tenant_n in_o tail_n of_o a_o copyhold_n be_v not_o any_o discontinuance_n of_o it_o no_o more_o than_o a_o surrender_n by_o tenant_n for_o life_n to_o another_o in_o fee_n be_v a_o forfeiture_n if_o a_o enfant_fw-fr tenant_n in_o tail_n surrender_v acc_fw-la h._n 35_o eliz._n goal_n and_o gran_n case_v adjudge_v acc_fw-la his_o copy-hold-land_n to_o the_o use_v of_o a_o stranger_n who_o be_v admit_v the_o enfant_fw-fr may_v enter_v at_o his_o full_a age_n because_o it_o be_v not_o a_o bar_n nor_o a_o discontinuance_n it_o be_v not_o to_o be_v dispute_v or_o question_v whether_o a_o common_a recovery_n of_o land_n at_o the_o common_a law_n with_o vourcher_n over_o and_o warranty_n be_v a_o bar_n of_o land_n entail_v it_o be_v universal_o receive_v by_o all_o learned_a in_o the_o law_n of_o the_o realm_n to_o be_v a_o bar_n of_o such_o a_o estate_n and_o the_o inheritance_n of_o a_o great_a many_o person_n of_o quality_n and_o other_o do_v depend_v upon_o such_o common_a recovery_n have_v and_o suffer_v but_o then_o the_o question_n have_v be_v whether_o a_o common_a recovery_n have_v and_o suffer_v in_o the_o court_n of_o the_o lord_n of_o the_o manor_n shall_v be_v a_o bar_n of_o a_o estate_n of_o copy-hold-land_n entail_v and_o for_o that_o it_o will_v stand_v upon_o this_o difference_n where_o the_o custom_n of_o the_o manor_n have_v always_o be_v that_o such_o a_o recovery_n there_o have_v shall_v be_v a_o bar_n where_o not_o for_o without_o a_o special_a custom_n i_o do_v conceive_v that_o by_o a_o recovery_n have_v and_o suffer_v in_o the_o court_n of_o the_o lord_n of_o the_o manor_n a_o estate-tail_n of_o copy-hold-land_n can_v be_v bar_v but_o where_o such_o a_o custom_n be_v or_o have_v be_v out_o of_o mind_n use_v there_o i_o conceive_v that_o a_o common_a recovery_n have_v and_o suffer_v in_o the_o court_n of_o the_o manor_n will_v bar_v a_o estate_n in_o tail_n of_o copy-hold-land_n i_o shall_v only_o put_v you_o two_o judgement_n and_o resolution_n to_o make_v good_a this_o difference_n although_o many_o other_o may_v be_v allege_v upon_o a_o special_a verdict_n in_o a_o action_n part_n p._n 37_o eliz._n in_o b._n r._n clun_n and_o pease_n case_n cro._n 1._o part_n of_o trespass_n it_o be_v find_v that_o the_o land_n be_v copyhold_n demisable_v in_o tail_n with_o the_o remainder_n over_o in_o tail_n that_o tenant_n in_o tail_n in_o possession_n suffer_v a_o common_a recovery_n with_o voucher_n in_o the_o court_n of_o the_o manor_n of_o these_o land_n and_o afterward_o die_v but_o there_o be_v not_o any_o custom_n find_v for_o suffer_a recovery_n of_o such_o land_n in_o the_o court_n of_o the_o say_a manor_n it_o be_v hold_v by_o the_o whole_a court_n in_o that_o case_n that_o the_o recovery_n shall_v not_o bind_v the_o tail_n but_o upon_o a_o recompense_n in_o value_n and_o in_o that_o case_n the_o issue_n can_v not_o have_v land_n in_o value_n also_o the_o lord_n shall_v lose_v his_o fine_a and_o the_o party_n to_o who_o use_v the_o recovery_n be_v have_v shall_v hold_v the_o land_n without_o admittance_n or_o grant_v from_o the_o lord_n which_o be_v contrary_a to_o
the_o nature_n of_o a_o copyhold_n the_o other_o case_n be_v this_o land_n be_v part_n m._n 37_o eliz._n in_o b._n r._n eylett_n and_o lane_n case_n cro._n 1._o part_n demisable_v in_o tail_n by_o custom_n a_o copyholder_n demise_v the_o land_n in_o tail_n by_o copy_n the_o copyholder_n suffer_v a_o common_a recovery_n in_o the_o court_n of_o the_o manor_n with_o vourcher_n and_o warranty_n the_o court_n at_o the_o first_o doubt_v of_o it_o because_o a_o warranty_n can_v not_o be_v annex_v to_o such_o a_o estate_n in_o tail_n but_o yet_o afterward_o it_o be_v resolve_v that_o the_o recovery_n there_o be_v a_o bar_n of_o the_o tail_n and_o note_v for_o a_o conclusion_n of_o this_o point_n that_o at_o this_o day_n by_o the_o custom_n of_o several_a manor_n common_a recovery_n be_v have_v and_o suffer_v in_o the_o court_n of_o lord_n of_o manor_n for_o the_o dock_n and_o bar_v of_o estate_n tail_n of_o copy-holds_a and_o much_o inconvenience_n will_v ensue_v both_o if_o copy-holds_a at_o this_o day_n may_v not_o by_o custom_n be_v entail_v and_o likewise_o if_o by_o custom_n common_a recovery_n have_v of_o estate-tail_n with_o vourcher_n over_o in_o the_o court_n of_o lord_n of_o manor_n shall_v not_o thereby_o be_v dock_v and_o bar_v sect_n xiii_o what_o thing_n be_v incident_a to_o a_o copyholder_n and_o what_o he_o may_v take_v of_o common_a right_n without_o the_o grant_n or_o licence_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o what_o act_v upon_o the_o land_n shall_v bind_v the_o copyholder_n what_o not_o if_o a_o copyholder_n according_a to_o the_o custom_n do_v surrender_v into_o the_o hand_n of_o 2_o tenant_n to_o the_o use_v of_o i_o s_n and_o his_o heir_n and_o afterward_o the_o copyholder_n die_v before_o the_o presentment_n be_v make_v of_o the_o surrender_n by_o the_o tenant_n and_o the_o lord_n before_o the_o presentment_n accept_v of_o the_o rent_n of_o i_o s_n general_o but_o not_o as_o a_o copyholder_n the_o heir_n of_o the_o surrenderor_n may_v eâ—ter_v into_o and_o upon_o the_o land_n and_o receive_v the_o profit_n thereof_o to_o his_o own_o use_n for_o that_o nothing_o ve_v in_o the_o surrenderee_n before_o admittance_n and_o the_o inheritance_n of_o the_o copyhold_n be_v in_o the_o heir_n quasi_fw-la by_o descent_n to_o have_v common_a in_o the_o waste_v of_o acc_fw-la pasch_fw-mi 45_o eliz_n adjudge_v acc_fw-la the_o lord_n be_v not_o a_o thing_n incident_a to_o his_o copyhold_n but_o be_v by_o prescription_n or_o custom_n of_o the_o manor_n if_o therefore_o a_o copyholder_n purchase_v the_o inheritance_n of_o the_o land_n the_o interest_n of_o the_o common_a be_v a_o thing_n entire_a be_v go_v and_o determine_v but_o if_o the_o copyholder_n do_v surrender_v part_n of_o his_o copy-hold-land_n to_o the_o use_v of_o another_o who_o be_v admit_v yet_o his_o whole_a common_a be_v not_o thereby_o determine_v but_o he_o shall_v have_v common_a still_o for_o the_o land_n not_o surrender_v a_o copyholder_n may_v take_v house-bote_n 68_o 9_o h._n 4._o â—_o waste_v 59_o coke_n select_a case_n 68_o hedgbote_n and_o plough-bote_n upon_o his_o copy-hold-land_n of_o common_a right_n as_o a_o thing_n incident_a to_o the_o grant_v if_o it_o be_v not_o restrain_v by_o a_o custom_n that_o the_o copyholder_n shall_v not_o take_v it_o but_o by_o assignment_n of_o the_o lord_n or_o his_o bailiff_n and_o if_o the_o lord_n where_o the_o tenant_n have_v such_o bote_n cut_v down_o all_o the_o wood_n and_o underwood_n which_o be_v stand_v and_o grow_v upon_o the_o land_n to_o prevent_v the_o copyholder_n of_o his_o bote_n he_o may_v have_v a_o action_n of_o trespass_n against_o the_o lord_n as_o it_o be_v resolve_v in_o heydon_n and_o smith_n case_n pasch_fw-mi 8_o jac._n in_o co._n b._n a_o manor_n may_v be_v copyhold_n and_o hold_v 191._o m._n 8_o jac._n b._n r._n the_o king_n and_o stafferton_n case_n yelv._n 190_o 191._o of_o another_o manor_n by_o copy_n of_o court-roll_n and_o if_o such_o a_o copy-hold-manor_n be_v grant_v unto_o i_o s_n and_o his_o heir_n i_o s_n may_v hold_v a_o copy-court_n within_o his_o say_a manor_n without_o a_o special_a grant_n of_o it_o for_o that_o of_o common_a right_n a_o court-baron_n or_o a_o copyhold_n court_n be_v incident_a to_o every_o manor_n a_o lord_n of_o a_o manor_n grant_v a_o copyhold_n 16._o p._n 26_o eliz._n c._n b._n chaw_v and_o dover_n case_n leon._n 1._o part_n 16._o for_o â—_o live_v and_o afterward_o take_v a_o wife_n the_o 3_o life_n end_v 〈◊〉_d determine_v the_o lord_n enter_v into_o the_o manor_n and_o keep_v the_o copy-hold-land_n in_o his_o hand_n for_o a_o time_n and_o then_o grant_v the_o land_n over_o again_o by_o copy_n and_o die_v the_o wife_n of_o the_o lord_n enter_v and_o clum_n dower_n in_o it_o in_o this_o case_n it_o be_v resolve_v that_o the_o copyholder_n shall_v hold_v the_o land_n discharge_v of_o the_o dower_n because_o the_o copyholder_n come_v and_o be_v in_o the_o land_n by_o the_o custom_n which_o be_v paramount_n to_o the_o title_n of_o dower_n a_o copyholder_n be_v feise_v of_o land_n at_o 50._o p._n 5_o eliz._n by_o dyer_n vâ—de_v moor_n 50._o common_a law_n and_o also_o of_o land_n hold_v by_o copy_n of_o court-roll_n and_o he_o by_o indenture_n without_o licence_n of_o the_o lord_n make_v one_o lease_n of_o both_o land_n render_v rent_n it_o be_v say_v by_o dyer_n that_o in_o such_o case_n the_o whole_a rent_n be_v issue_v out_o of_o the_o land_n at_o common_a law_n because_o the_o lease_n as_o to_o the_o copy-hold-land_n be_v utter_o void_a if_o the_o lord_n grant_v to_o his_o copyholder_n 94._o p._n 12_o eliz._n in_o b._n r._n moor_n 94._o the_o tree_n grow_v upon_o the_o land_n and_o which_o shall_v after_o grow_v with_o liberty_n to_o cut_v they_o down_o and_o carry_v they_o away_o he_o may_v justify_v the_o cut_n of_o the_o tree_n which_o be_v grow_v and_o it_o shall_v not_o be_v a_o forfeiture_n of_o his_o copyhold_n because_o the_o lord_n have_v by_o his_o grant_n dispense_v with_o it_o but_o he_o can_v cut_v down_o the_o tree_n which_o shall_v there_o after_o grow_v as_o it_o be_v say_v by_o plowden_n and_o popham_n if_o a_o copyholder_n bind_v himself_o in_o a_o acc_fw-la pasc_n 12_o eliz._n in_o b._n r._n adjudge_v acc_fw-la statute_n his_o copy-hold-land_n shall_v not_o be_v extend_v upon_o the_o say_a statute_n because_o the_o copyholder_n in_o the_o eye_n of_o the_o law_n have_v a_o estate_n but_o ad_fw-la voluntatem_fw-la domini_fw-la secundùm_fw-la consuetudinem_fw-la manerii_fw-la but_o if_o a_o man_n be_v tenant_n for_o life_n or_o year_n of_o a_o manor_n and_o a_o copyhold_n come_v to_o his_o hand_n by_o forfeiture_n or_o other_o determination_n and_o he_o bind_v himself_o in_o a_o statute_n although_o the_o copyhold_n be_v after_o grant_v yet_o it_o may_v be_v extend_v upon_o the_o statute_n because_o the_o copyhold_n be_v annex_v to_o the_o freehold_n and_o join_v with_o it_o in_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o lord_n when_o the_o statute_n be_v acknowledge_v and_o enter_v into_o the_o custom_n of_o a_o manor_n be_v that_o a_o copyholder_n may_v cut_v and_o lop_v tree_n 812._o m._n 5_o jac._n swain_n and_o beckett_n case_n moor_n 812._o for_o hedgbote_n and_o other_o necessary_n the_o queen_n make_v a_o lease_n of_o the_o manor_n to_o i_o s_n with_o exception_n of_o tree_n king_n james_n grant_v the_o reversion_n to_o i_o d_o in_o fee_n the_o assignee_n of_o the_o term_n grant_v a_o copyhold_n to_o other_o for_o 3_o life_n habendum_fw-la to_o they_o successiué_fw-fr the_o copyholder_n cut_v tree_n it_o be_v resolve_v that_o the_o copyholder_n be_v in_o by_o the_o custom_n paramount_n the_o exception_n although_o he_o take_v his_o estate_n after_o the_o exception_n and_o therefore_o may_v justify_v the_o cut_n of_o the_o tree_n for_o the_o hedg-bâ—â—e_a and_o other_o necessary_n the_o husband_n seize_v in_o fee_n of_o copy-hold-land_n case_n 35_o eliz._n co._n 4._o part_n bullock_n and_o dibles_n case_n in_o the_o right_n of_o his_o wife_n surrender_v the_o same_o to_o another_o who_o be_v admit_v and_o afterward_o the_o husband_n die_v it_o be_v adjudge_v that_o in_o this_o case_n the_o wife_n may_v enter_v and_o she_o shall_v not_o be_v put_v to_o she_o cui_fw-la in_o vita_fw-la if_o there_o be_v lessee_n for_o life_n the_o remainder_n acc_fw-la m._n 9_o jac._n in_o co._n b._n adjudge_v acc_fw-la for_o life_n of_o a_o copyhold_n and_o the_o first_o tenant_n for_o life_n do_v purchase_v the_o freehold_a of_o the_o copyhold_n and_o levy_v a_o fine_a thereof_o and_o 5_o year_n pass_v it_o be_v adjudge_v that_o this_o fine_a shall_v bar_v he_o in_o the_o remainder_n of_o his_o copyhold_n sect_n fourteen_o where_o the_o lord_n of_o the_o manor_n shall_v be_v chancellor_n in_o his_o own_o court_n to_o determine_v the_o
enter_v in_o the_o name_n of_o the_o daughter_n who_o disagree_v to_o it_o it_o be_v resolve_v that_o it_o be_v a_o condition_n but_o not_o break_v without_o demand_n of_o their_o sum_n at_o their_o full_a age_n and_o when_o they_o disagree_v to_o the_o entry_n the_o entry_n of_o the_o young_a brother_n be_v not_o lawful_a a_o copyholder_n surrender_v his_o land_n part_n m._n 13_o jac._n b._n r._n simpson_n and_o sothern_n case_n cro._n 2._o part_n into_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o lord_n habendum_fw-la after_o his_o death_n to_o the_o use_v of_o a_o enfant_fw-fr en_fw-fr ventre_fw-fr sa_fw-fr mier_n resolve_a that_o a_o surrender_n to_o a_o enfant_fw-fr en_fw-fr ventre_fw-fr sa_fw-fr mier_n be_v not_o good_a as_o a_o immediate_a surrender_n for_o that_o it_o can_v begin_v at_o a_o day_n to_o come_v and_o whereas_o a_o remainder_n be_v thereupon_o limit_v over_o it_o be_v hold_v to_o be_v void_a because_o it_o be_v to_o begin_v upon_o a_o condition_n precedent_n vid._n the_o condition_n which_o be_v never_o perform_v and_o therefore_o the_o surrender_n into_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v void_a because_o he_o take_v it_o but_o as_o a_o instrument_n to_o convey_v it_o over_o sect_n xvi_o where_o custom_n which_o warrant_v the_o lord_n or_o his_o copyholder_n to_o grant_v great_a estate_n warrant_v the_o grant_n of_o lesser_a estate_n proof_n the_o custom_n of_o a_o manor_n be_v that_o case_n 36_o eliz._n co._n 4._o part_n gravenor_n and_o tedd_n case_n a_o copy-hold-estate_n may_v be_v grant_v in_o fee-simple_n in_o that_o case_n it_o be_v adjudge_v that_o a_o estate_n thereof_o grant_v to_o one_o and_o the_o heir_n of_o his_o body_n be_v good_a and_o within_o the_o custom_n for_o ubi_fw-la licet_fw-la quod_fw-la est_fw-la majus_fw-la non_fw-la debet_fw-la quod_fw-la est_fw-la minus_fw-la non_fw-la licere_fw-la the_o custom_n of_o a_o manor_n be_v that_o case_n 39_o eliz._n in_o b._n r._n down_n and_o hopkins_n case_n copy-hold-estate_n may_v be_v grant_v for_o life_n or_o life_n in_o such_o case_n a_o grant_n be_v make_v to_o a_o woman_n durante_fw-la viduitate_fw-la suâ_fw-la and_o it_o be_v adjudge_v good_a and_o within_o the_o custom_n for_o that_o every_o grant_v for_o life_n be_v durante_fw-la viduitate_fw-la but_o every_o grant_v durante_fw-la viduitate_fw-la be_v not_o for_o life_n the_o custom_n of_o a_o manor_n out_o of_o mind_n case_n h._n 34_o eliz._n b._n r._n stanton_n and_o barney_n case_n use_v be_v to_o grant_v certain_a land_n parcel_n of_o the_o say_a manor_n in_o fee-simple_n and_o never_o any_o grant_n be_v make_v to_o any_o and_o the_o heir_n of_o his_o body_n for_o life_n or_o for_o year_n the_o lord_n of_o the_o manor_n do_v make_v a_o grant_n by_o copy_n to_o one_o for_o life_n the_o remainder_n over_o to_o another_o and_o the_o heir_n of_o his_o body_n it_o be_v adjudge_v that_o the_o grant_v and_o the_o remainder_n over_o be_v good_a for_o the_o lord_n have_v a_o authority_n by_o custom_n and_o a_o interest_n withal_o may_v grant_v any_o lesser_a estate_n but_o otherwise_o it_o be_v where_o one_o have_v but_o a_o bare_a authority_n in_o trespass_n the_o issue_n be_v if_o the_o lord_n 56._o p._n 29_o eliz._n c._n b._n kempe_n and_o carter_n case_n leon._n 1._o part_n 56._o of_o the_o manor_n grant_v the_o land_n per_fw-la copiam_fw-la rotulorum_fw-la curiae_fw-la manerii_fw-la secundùm_fw-la consuetudinem_fw-la manerii_fw-la predict_v it_o be_v give_v in_o evidence_n that_o the_o lord_n of_o late_a at_o his_o court_n grant_v the_o land_n per_fw-la copiam_fw-la curiae_fw-la where_o it_o be_v never_o grant_v by_o copy_n before_o in_o that_o case_n the_o jury_n be_v bind_v to_o find_v quòd_fw-la dominus_fw-la non_fw-la concessit_fw-la as_o it_o be_v hold_v by_o the_o court._n for_o although_o de_fw-la facto_fw-la dominus_fw-la concessit_fw-la per_fw-la copiam_fw-la rotulorum_fw-la curiae_fw-la yet_o non_fw-la concessit_fw-la secundùm_fw-la consuetudinem_fw-la manerii_fw-la predict_v but_o in_o that_o case_n it_o be_v hold_v if_o customary_a land_n have_v be_v grantable_a in_o fee_n if_o the_o same_o land_n escheat_n to_o the_o lord_n and_o he_o grant_v the_o same_o to_o another_o for_o life_n it_o be_v a_o good_a grant_n and_o warrant_v by_o the_o custom_n for_o the_o custom_n which_o enable_v he_o to_o grant_v in_o fee_n shall_v enable_v he_o to_o grant_v for_o life_n if_o a_o copy-hold-estate_n fall_v into_o the_o acc_fw-la m._n 15_o &_o 16_o eliz._n in_o co._n b._n adjudge_v acc_fw-la hand_n of_o the_o lord_n by_o escheat_n forfeiture_n or_o the_o like_a and_o the_o lord_n make_v a_o lease_n thereof_o for_o year_n or_o life_n by_o deed_n or_o without_o deed_n or_o if_o he_o make_v a_o feoffment_n of_o it_o upon_o condition_n or_o if_o the_o copyhold_n so_o escheat_v etc._n etc._n be_v extend_v upon_o a_o statute_n or_o a_o recognizance_n or_o the_o same_o land_n be_v assign_v to_o the_o wife_n of_o the_o lord_n in_o dower_n in_o all_o these_o case_n the_o land_n can_v never_o be_v grant_v again_o by_o copy_n because_o after_o such_o disposition_n thereof_o it_o be_v not_o demiseable_a but_o if_o the_o interruption_n be_v not_o lawful_a but_o tortuous_a as_o if_o the_o lord_n be_v disseise_v or_o if_o the_o land_n be_v recover_v against_o the_o lord_n by_o a_o false_a verdict_n or_o by_o a_o erroneous_a judgement_n yet_o after_o the_o land_n be_v recontinued_n and_o the_o interruption_n which_o be_v wrongful_a remove_v the_o land_n be_v grantable_a again_o by_o the_o lord_n by_o copy_n sect_n xvii_o who_o shall_v be_v say_v such_o a_o lord_n of_o a_o manor_n as_o may_v grant_v copy-hold-estate_n and_o how_o long_o such_o estate_n shall_v continue_v and_o what_o person_n shall_v be_v capable_a of_o copy-hold-estate_n what_o not_o and_o what_o may_v be_v grant_v by_o copy_n every_o one_o who_o have_v a_o lawful_a estate_n 58._o coke_n 1._o part_n instit_fw-la 58._o or_o interest_n in_o the_o manor_n be_v it_o fee_fw-mi fee-tail_n dower_n tenantry_n by_o the_o courtesy_n of_o england_n tenantry_n for_o life_n or_o year_n guardian_n tenant_n by_o statute-merchant_n or_o elegit_fw-la be_v sufficient_a lord_n and_o person_n to_o grant_v copy-hold-estate_n to_o other_o and_o in_o some_o special_a case_n estate_n in_o copy-hold-land_n may_v be_v grant_v by_o such_o a_o one_o who_o have_v no_o estate_n or_o interest_n in_o the_o manor_n proof_n a_o guardian_n in_o socage_n hold_v a_o copy-court_n 115._o tr._n 1_o jac._n b._n r._n soapland_n and_o ridler_n case_n owen_n 115._o in_o his_o own_o name_n and_o grant_v copy_n in_o reversion_n adjudge_v he_o be_v dominus_fw-la pro_fw-la tempore_fw-la and_o have_v a_o interest_n in_o the_o land_n for_o he_o may_v make_v a_o lease_n thereof_o in_o his_o own_o name_n and_o therefore_o he_o may_v both_o grant_v copy_n and_o also_o admit_v copy-holders_n to_o estate_n before_o grant_v but_o the_o bailiff_n of_o a_o manor_n have_v no_o interest_n in_o the_o manor_n and_o therefore_o he_o can_v grant_v copy_n of_o the_o land_n hold_v of_o the_o manor_n the_o custom_n of_o a_o manor_n be_v that_o part_n p._n 41_o eliz._n b._n r._n gaâ—_n and_o kay_n case_n cro._n 1._o part_n dominus_fw-la pro_fw-la tempore_fw-la may_v make_v a_o demise_n for_o 2_o or_o 3_o life_n in_o possession_n or_o reversion_n a_o woman_n tenant_n in_o dower_n for_o life_n of_o the_o manor_n grant_v a_o copyhold_n to_o i_o s_n and_o 2_o other_o for_o their_o life_n habendum_fw-la post_fw-la mortem_fw-la of_o a_o b_o and_o die_v a_o b_o die_v it_o be_v hold_v by_o the_o court_n in_o this_o case_n that_o the_o grant_n be_v good_a in_o reversion_n although_o it_o be_v not_o execute_v in_o the_o life_n of_o the_o tenant_n in_o dower_n and_o vide_fw-la that_o the_o lord_n of_o a_o manor_n for_o life_n or_o any_o other_o particular_a estate_n have_v interest_n in_o the_o manor_n may_v grant_v copy_n in_o reversion_n of_o land_n which_o be_v hold_v by_o copy_n of_o court-roll_n although_o the_o grant_n be_v not_o execute_v in_o the_o life_n of_o the_o grantor_n as_o it_o be_v adjudge_v in_o sir_n 95._o h._n 14_o eliz._n the_o earl_n of_o oxford_n case_n moor_n 95._o peter_n carew_n case_n quere_z for_o hil._n 14_o eliz._n in_o the_o earl_n of_o oxford_n case_n in_o moor_n 95._o it_o be_v not_o good_a unless_o it_o come_v in_o possession_n during_o the_o life_n of_o the_o grantor_n note_v it_o be_v hold_v by_o the_o justice_n acc_fw-la p._n 15_o car._n c._n b._n godb._n 6._o acc_fw-la p._n 15_o jac._n in_o co._n b._n that_o there_o ought_v to_o be_v a_o custom_n to_o enable_v the_o lord_n of_o the_o manor_n to_o make_v a_o grant_n of_o a_o copyhold_n in_o reversion_n general_o thing_n which_o lie_v not_o in_o tenure_n as_o advowsons_n in_o gross_a commons_o in_o gross_a or_o the_o like_a incorporate_a inheritance_n out_o of_o which_o a_o rent_n can_v be_v
and_o that_o the_o son_n shall_v not_o be_v admit_v tenant_n during_o the_o life_n of_o his_o mother_n and_o far_o the_o custom_n be_v that_o if_o any_o copyholder_n commit_v felony_n and_o it_o be_v present_v by_o the_o homage_n that_o the_o lord_n may_v seize_v the_o copyhold_n as_o forfeit_v the_o copyholder_n die_v his_o wife_n be_v admit_v to_o her_o free-bench_n the_o son_n commit_v felony_n the_o wife_n die_v the_o question_n be_v if_o the_o lord_n may_v seize_v the_o copyhold_n as_o forfeit_v it_o be_v object_v he_o can_v not_o for_o that_o the_o son_n be_v not_o tenant_n at_o the_o time_n of_o the_o forfeiture_n commit_v and_o so_o the_o lord_n can_v not_o then_o seize_v and_o the_o custom_n shall_v be_v take_v strict_o but_o notwithstanding_o it_o be_v resolve_v that_o the_o lord_n shall_v have_v the_o land_n as_o forfeit_v and_o that_o the_o son_n be_v a_o copyholder_n within_o the_o intent_n of_o the_o custom_n if_o husband_n and_o wife_n be_v joynt-copy-holders_n of_o the_o purchase_n of_o the_o husband_n during_o the_o coverture_n the_o husband_n be_v attaint_v of_o felony_n and_o die_v it_o be_v no_o forfeiture_n of_o any_o part_n of_o the_o copyhold_n but_o if_o the_o purchase_n be_v make_v before_o the_o coverture_n than_o it_o be_v a_o forfeiture_n of_o the_o moiety_n the_o king_n be_v lord_n of_o a_o manor_n a_o 269._o m._n 5_o jac._n in_o scaceario_n godb._n 269._o copyholder_n within_o the_o manor_n make_v a_o lease_n of_o his_o copyhold_n for_o 3_o life_n and_o the_o survive_a tenant_n for_o life_n continue_v the_o possession_n of_o the_o land_n for_o 40_o year_n though_o the_o make_n of_o such_o a_o lease_n for_o 3_o life_n be_v in_o law_n a_o forfeiture_n of_o the_o copyhold_n yet_o because_o it_o do_v not_o appear_v upon_o the_o endorsement_n of_o the_o deed_n that_o livery_n be_v make_v it_o be_v hold_v that_o the_o king_n can_v not_o take_v advantage_n of_o the_o forfeiture_n if_o a_o copyholder_n do_v bargain_n and_o sell_v his_o copy-hold-land_n by_o deed_n indent_a and_o enroll_v it_o be_v resolve_v the_o same_o be_v no_o cause_n of_o forfeiture_n of_o the_o copyhold_n of_o which_o the_o lord_n can_v take_v advantage_n because_o the_o copyhold_n do_v not_o pass_v by_o the_o deed_n and_o so_o it_o be_v say_v it_o be_v adjudge_v in_o london_n case_n so_o if_o a_o copyholder_n for_o life_n surrender_v to_o the_o use_v of_o another_o in_o fee_n and_o case_n 35_o eliz._n bullock_n case_n beside_o that_o make_v livery_n of_o the_o land_n this_o be_v no_o forfeiture_n of_o his_o copyhold_n because_o the_o estate_n pass_v by_o the_o surrender_n and_o not_o by_o the_o livery_n if_o a_o copyholder_n for_o life_n cut_v down_o timber-tree_n it_o be_v a_o forfeiture_n of_o his_o copyhold_n and_o so_o it_o be_v adjudge_v in_o belfield_n and_o adam_n case_n but_o if_o a_o copyholder_n make_v a_o lease_n for_o year_n and_o the_o lessee_n cut_v down_o timber-tree_n or_o commit_v other_o waste_n upon_o the_o copy-hold-land_n the_o lord_n can_v enter_v upon_o the_o land_n for_o a_o forfeiture_n but_o in_o such_o case_n the_o lord_n be_v put_v to_o his_o action_n upon_o the_o case_n against_o the_o wrongdoer_n sect_n xi_o where_o the_o act_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o what_o act_n of_o he_o shall_v dispense_v with_o a_o forfeiture_n make_v by_o his_o copyholder_n where_o and_o what_o not_o proof_n a_o copyholder_n commit_v waste_a and_o after_o case_n pasc_n 5_o jac._n cro._n 2._o part_n mantlie_o and_o willington_n case_n the_o waste_v do_v the_o lord_n accept_v of_o the_o rent_n from_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o copyholder_n quere_z if_o it_o shall_v bar_v he_o to_o enter_v for_o the_o forfeiture_n it_o be_v a_o quere_z not_o resolve_v if_o land_n be_v demisable_v to_o two_o by_o copy_n 49._o p._n 5_o eliz._n moor_n 49._o for_o life_n successiuè_fw-fr and_o the_o custom_n of_o the_o manor_n be_v that_o they_o may_v not_o cut_v tree_n if_o the_o first_o of_o they_o cut_v down_o tree_n it_o be_v a_o forfeiture_n both_o of_o the_o estate_n of_o the_o present_a tenant_n for_o life_n and_o of_o the_o estate_n of_o the_o other_o in_o remainder_n over_o if_o a_o copyholder_n levy_v a_o fine_a make_v a_o feoffment_n or_o suffer_v a_o common_a recovery_n which_o destroy_v the_o estate_n in_o such_o case_n no_o acceptance_n of_o the_o rent_n or_o act_n do_v by_o the_o lord_n shall_v be_v available_a to_o make_v the_o estate_n again_o good_a but_o where_o the_o custom_n of_o the_o manor_n only_o be_v break_v as_o if_o the_o copyholder_n make_v a_o lease_n of_o his_o copy-hold-land_n for_o more_o year_n than_o one_o year_n or_o deny_v to_o pay_v his_o rent_n or_o deny_v to_o be_v swear_v of_o the_o homage_n or_o commit_v waste_v there_o his_o estate_n may_v be_v afterward_o confirm_v and_o there_o and_o in_o such_o case_n the_o acceptance_n of_o the_o rent_n by_o the_o lord_n will_v amount_v to_o a_o confirmation_n of_o the_o first_o estate_n in_o some_o case_n where_o a_o estate_n of_o a_o copyholder_n be_v forfeit_v by_o law_n yet_o by_o custom_n and_o the_o act_n of_o the_o lord_n in_o his_o court_n of_o the_o manor_n the_o forfeiture_n may_v be_v mitigate_v and_o the_o land_n shall_v not_o be_v utter_o forfeit_v or_o destroy_v as_o where_o the_o custom_n be_v that_o for_o waste_a copyhold_n shall_v be_v forfeit_v a_o custom_n for_o to_o amerce_v the_o tenant_n for_o the_o waste_v do_v and_o to_o distrain_v for_o the_o amercement_n will_v be_v a_o good_a custom_n to_o mitigate_v the_o forfeiture_n of_o the_o copyhold_n the_o custom_n of_o the_o manor_n where_o copy-hold-tenement_n case_n 17_o car._n in_o b._n r._n thorne_n and_o tyler_n case_n be_v demisable_v for_o life_n be_v that_o if_o any_o such_o copyholder_n suffer_v his_o message_n to_o be_v ruin_v for_o want_n of_o repair_v or_o by_o commit_v of_o waste_n if_o the_o same_o be_v present_v by_o the_o homage_n the_o lord_n use_v to_o distrain_v the_o cattle_n as_o well_o of_o the_o copyholder_n himself_o as_o of_o his_o under-tenant_n levant_a and_o couchant_a upon_o the_o land_n for_o the_o say_a amercement_n it_o be_v object_v that_o the_o custom_n be_v not_o good_a for_o that_o it_o be_v a_o unreasonable_a custom_n that_o the_o under-tenant_n shall_v be_v punish_v for_o the_o offence_n of_o the_o copyholder_n for_o the_o under-tenant_n be_v a_o stranger_n to_o the_o custom_n and_o custom_n shall_v be_v take_v strict_o but_o it_o be_v resolve_v that_o the_o custom_n be_v good_a for_o by_o the_o law_n the_o suffering_n of_o the_o copyhold_n message_n to_o fall_v to_o ruin_v or_o to_o be_v waste_v be_v a_o forfeiture_n of_o the_o copyhold_n and_o the_o custom_n do_v abridge_v and_o mitigate_v the_o forfeiture_n and_o the_o under-tenant_n for_o a_o year_n be_v a_o tenant_n to_o the_o lord_n and_o distrainable_a for_o the_o rent_n and_o service_n and_o the_o charge_n lie_v upon_o the_o land_n and_o not_o upon_o the_o person_n and_o therefore_o it_o be_v adjudge_v that_o the_o custom_n be_v good_a and_o the_o amercement_n lawful_a and_o the_o distress_n of_o the_o cattle_n of_o the_o under-tenant_n levant_a upon_o the_o land_n be_v lawful_a all_o of_o they_o be_v by_o the_o act_n of_o the_o lord_n in_o his_o court_n and_o by_o the_o custom_n of_o the_o manor_n in_o mitigation_n of_o the_o forfeiture_n of_o the_o land_n and_o so_o for_o the_o good_a of_o the_o copyholder_n sect_n xii_o whether_o copy-hold-land_n be_v within_o the_o statute_n of_o westm_n 2._o and_o may_v be_v entail_v or_o not_o and_o where_o and_o by_o what_o act_v the_o issue_n in_o tail_n may_v be_v bar_v and_o what_o shall_v be_v a_o discontinuance_n of_o the_o estate_n what_o not_o whither_o copy-hold-land_n be_v within_o the_o statute_n of_o west_n 2._o cap._n 1._o de_fw-fr donis_n etc._n etc._n or_o may_v be_v entail_v have_v be_v much_o controvert_v and_o many_o judgement_n and_o resolution_n have_v be_v on_o both_o side_n and_o it_o seem_v to_o be_v a_o point_n not_o full_o agree_v upon_o at_o this_o day_n i_o shall_v therefore_o make_v some_o little_a mention_n what_o have_v be_v say_v on_o either_o side_n and_o leave_v it_o to_o the_o judgement_n of_o other_o and_o first_o for_o the_o affirmative_a part_n that_o copy-holds_a be_v within_o the_o say_a statute_n and_o may_v be_v entail_v i_o shall_v begin_v with_o mr._n littleton_n himself_o tenant_n by_o copy_n of_o court-roll_n be_v say_v he_o where_o there_o be_v a_o custom_n in_o a_o manor_n time_n out_o of_o mind_n use_v that_o certain_a tenant_n within_o the_o say_a manor_n have_v use_v to_o have_v land_n and_o tenement_n to_o they_o and_o their_o heir_n in_o fee-simple_n or_o in_o fee-tail_n and_o in_o that_o chapter_n he_o particular_o set_v forth_o the_o manner_n of_o grant_n of_o such_o estate_n
viz._n ad_fw-la hanc_fw-la curiam_fw-la venit_fw-la a_o de_fw-fr b_o &_o sursumreddidit_fw-la in_o manus_fw-la domini_fw-la etc._n etc._n unum_fw-la messuaglum_fw-la etc._n etc._n ad_fw-la usum_fw-la c_o de_fw-fr d_o &_o haeredum_fw-la suorum_fw-la vel_fw-la haeredum_fw-la de_fw-la corpore_fw-la svo_fw-la exeunt_fw-la habendum_fw-la sibi_fw-la &_o haeredibus_fw-la de_fw-la corpore_fw-la svo_fw-la exeunt_fw-la etc._n etc._n by_o which_o it_o appear_v to_o be_v the_o opinion_n of_o mr._n littleton_n that_o a_o estate_n may_v and_o may_v be_v of_o copy-hold-land_n and_o herewith_o agree_v the_o opinion_n of_o mr._n plowden_n in_o his_o commentary_n in_o morgan_n and_o manxell_n case_n but_o note_n that_o the_o opinion_n of_o mr._n littleton_n be_v that_o there_o must_v be_v a_o custom_n of_o the_o manor_n to_o enable_v such_o estate_n of_o copy-hold-land_n it_o be_v say_v in_o coke_n 3._o part_n in_o heydon_n case_n that_o where_o a_o act_n of_o parliament_n do_v alter_v the_o service_n tenure_n or_o interest_n of_o the_o estate_n either_o in_o prejudice_n of_o the_o lord_n or_o of_o the_o custom_n of_o the_o manor_n or_o in_o prejudice_n of_o the_o tenant_n there_o such_o a_o act_n of_o parliament_n do_v not_o extend_v to_o copy-holds_a and_o therefore_o the_o statute_n of_o westm_n 2._o de_fw-fr donis_n because_o it_o extend_v to_o the_o alteration_n of_o the_o service_n and_o tenure_n of_o the_o land_n and_o be_v prejudicial_a to_o the_o lord_n of_o the_o manor_n do_v not_o extend_v to_o copy-holds_a but_o in_o that_o case_n it_o be_v agree_v that_o by_o a_o special_a custom_n land_n may_v be_v entail_v for_o that_o it_o may_v be_v that_o upon_o the_o creation_n of_o the_o manor_n land_n be_v give_v by_o lord_n of_o manor_n to_o hold_v by_o their_o tenant_n by_o particular_a service_n and_o for_o particular_a uses_n viz._n to_o some_o to_o they_o and_o their_o heir_n in_o fee-simple_n to_o some_o other_o to_o hold_v to_o they_o and_o the_o heir_n of_o their_o body_n beget_v and_o to_o some_o other_o for_o particular_a estate_n as_o for_o life_n etc._n etc._n and_o such_o estate_n have_v continue_v in_o their_o issue_n time_n out_o of_o mind_n custom_n have_v now_o enable_v such_o estate_n to_o be_v of_o copy-holds_a in_o tail_n and_o although_o they_o have_v and_o enjoy_v such_o their_o estate_n be_v it_o either_o fee-simple_n or_o fee-tail_n yet_o it_o be_v but_o secundùm_fw-la consuetudinem_fw-la manerii_fw-la and_o therefore_o and_o for_o these_o reason_n and_o cause_n although_o that_o copyhold_n be_v not_o or_o can_v not_o be_v entail_v within_o the_o general_a word_n of_o the_o statute_n de_fw-fr donis_n etc._n etc._n yet_o by_o custom_n time_n out_o of_o mind_n use_v they_o say_v that_o copy-holds_a may_v be_v entail_v 36_o eliz._n in_o the_o king_n bench_n it_o be_v adjudge_v that_o where_o the_o custom_n of_o the_o manor_n be_v that_o land_n may_v be_v grant_v unto_o any_o in_o fee-simple_n in_o such_o case_n a_o grant_n of_o land_n unto_o a_o man_n and_o the_o heir_n of_o his_o body_n be_v within_o the_o custom_n for_o a_o custom_n which_o extend_v to_o the_o great_a will_v extend_v to_o the_o lesser_a estate_n tenant_n in_o tail_n of_o a_o copyhold_n surrender_v 128._o m._n 15_o jac._n lee_n and_o brown_n case_n poph._n 128._o the_o same_o into_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o lord_n to_o the_o use_v of_o i_o s_n etc._n etc._n in_o that_o case_n 2_o question_n do_v arise_v 1._o if_o copy-holds_a be_v within_o the_o statute_n de_fw-fr donis_n etc._n etc._n 2._o whether_o the_o tail_n may_v be_v cut_v off_o by_o a_o surrender_n the_o court_n doubt_v of_o the_o first_o point_n but_o the_o better_a opinion_n seem_v to_o be_v that_o the_o statute_n cooperate_a with_o the_o custom_n they_o may_v be_v entail_v a_o copyholder_n have_v issue_n 3_o son_n a_o 174._o h._n 31_o eliz._n b._n r._n bullein_n and_o graunâ—'s_n case_n leon._n 1._o part_n 174._o b_o and_z c_o and_o surrender_v his_o copy-hold-land_n to_o the_o use_v of_o his_o last_o will_n and_o thereby_o declare_v the_o same_o to_o be_v to_o the_o use_v of_o his_o wife_n for_o life_n the_o remainder_n to_o b_o his_o second_o son_n in_o tail_n and_o afterward_o to_o a_o in_o fee_n it_o be_v a_o question_n in_o this_o case_n if_o b_o have_v a_o fee-simple_n conditional_a in_o the_o land_n or_o a_o estate-tail_n for_o if_o a_o conditional_a fee_n than_o a_o remainder_n over_o of_o it_o can_v not_o be_v limit_v it_o be_v the_o opinion_n of_o wray_n chief_a justice_n that_o it_o be_v a_o estate-tail_n in_o b_o and_o not_o a_o fee_n conditional_a and_o that_o customary_a land_n may_v be_v grant_v in_o tail_n a_o surrender_n of_o copy-hold-land_n be_v case_n h._n 34_o eliz._n b._n r._n rot_v 29â—â—_n stanton_n and_o barney_n case_n make_v within_o the_o manor_n of_o stevenson_n to_o the_o use_v of_o i_o s_n and_o the_o heir_n of_o his_o body_n and_o after_o issue_n he_o surrender_v the_o land_n unto_o another_o it_o be_v agree_v by_o all_o the_o justice_n that_o it_o be_v a_o fee-simple_n conditional_a at_o the_o common_a law_n and_o after_o issue_n that_o he_o may_v alien_n the_o land_n a_o copyholder_n in_o fee_n of_o the_o manor_n 34._o m._n 36_o eliz._n b._n r._n gravenor_n and_o brook_n case_n poph._n 34._o of_o fairchilds_n and_o preacher_n 3_o h._n 8._o surrender_v his_o copy-hold-land_n to_o the_o use_v of_o his_o elder_a daughter_n for_o life_n the_o remainder_n to_o the_o elder_a son_n of_o the_o say_a daughter_n and_o the_o heirs-males_a of_o his_o body_n the_o remainder_n to_o the_o right_a heir_n of_o a_o the_o copyholder_n in_o fee_n in_o this_o case_n it_o be_v say_v that_o a_o estate_n in_o tail_n can_v not_o be_v of_o copy-hold-land_n it_o be_v the_o opinion_n of_o fenner_n and_o popham_n that_o by_o equity_n of_o the_o statute_n de_fw-fr donis_n a_o estate-tail_n may_v be_v of_o copy-hold-land_n though_o not_o otherwise_o now_o on_o the_o other_o side_n that_o copy-hold-land_n can_v be_v entail_v nor_o be_v within_o the_o statute_n de_fw-fr donis_n etc._n etc._n see_v these_o case_n and_o resolution_n follow_v h._n 35_o eliz._n in_o co._n b._n it_o be_v resolve_v by_o all_o the_o justice_n that_o copy-holds_a be_v case_n h._n 35_o eliz._n in_o co._n b._n pitts_n and_o huckley_n case_n not_o within_o the_o statute_n of_o westm_n 2._o de_fw-fr donis_n for_o if_o they_o be_v within_o that_o statute_n than_o the_o lord_n shall_v not_o enter_v nor_o take_v advantage_n of_o the_o forfeiture_n of_o the_o copyhold_n for_o felony_n the_o contrary_a of_o which_o be_v resolve_v in_o borneford_n and_o sir_n john_n packington_n case_n but_o the_o donor_n and_o the_o service_n shall_v be_v do_v to_o the_o donor_n and_o not_o to_o the_o lord_n of_o the_o manor_n which_o be_v against_o the_o nature_n of_o a_o copy-hold-tenure_n the_o case_n be_v that_o a_o copyholder_n acc_fw-la tr._n 18_o jac._n in_o co._n b._n royden_n and_o moulster_n case_n cro._n 3._o part_n 32_o 33._o godb._n 367._o acc_fw-la surrender_v to_o the_o use_v of_o one_o in_o tail_n there_o be_v no_o custom_n to_o warrant_v such_o surrender_n in_o this_o case_n the_o question_n be_v whether_o a_o copyhold_n may_v be_v entail_v within_o the_o statute_n de_fw-fr donis_n it_o be_v hold_v by_o all_o the_o justice_n that_o it_o can_v not_o be_v entail_v within_o the_o statute_n and_o that_o for_o divers_a cause_n 1._o because_o it_o be_v not_o within_o the_o letter_n of_o the_o statute_n which_o speak_v only_o the_o tenement_n be_v per_fw-la chartam_fw-la datis_fw-la and_o copy-holds_a can_v pass_v by_o deed_n but_o by_o surrender_n only_o as_o be_v agree_v on_o all_o side_n 2._o because_o they_o be_v not_o within_o the_o meaning_n of_o the_o statute_n because_o that_o before_o 7_o e._n 4._o 19_o they_o be_v not_o of_o any_o account_n in_o law_n be_v only_a estate_n at_o will_n of_o the_o lord_n secundùm_fw-la consuetudinem_fw-la manerii_fw-la 3._o because_o the_o say_a statute_n de_fw-fr donis_n provide_v only_o against_o those_o who_o may_v make_v disinherison_n by_o fine_a or_o recovery_n which_o a_o copyholder_n there_o can_v not_o do_v or_o make_v because_o that_o then_o upon_o such_o grant_n in_o tail_n the_o reversion_n shall_v be_v leave_v in_o themselves_o which_o can_v not_o be_v be_v to_o the_o prejudice_n of_o the_o lord_n of_o the_o manor_n and_o also_o 4._o because_o it_o will_v be_v very_o mischievous_a because_o then_o there_o shall_v be_v no_o mean_n to_o dock_n or_o cut_v off_o such_o entail_v common_a recovery_n and_o fine_n not_o be_v then_o in_o use_n unless_o there_o be_v a_o special_a custom_n to_o that_o purpose_n have_v thus_o declare_v and_o make_v mention_n of_o the_o several_a case_n and_o resolution_n in_o this_o much-controverted_n point_n whether_o copyhold_n may_v be_v entail_v within_o the_o say_a statute_n de_fw-fr donis_n
the_o accustom_a rent_n and_o afterward_o surrender_v their_o college_n to_o king_n hen._n 8._o and_o if_o the_o lease_n be_v within_o one_o year_n of_o the_o surrender_n be_v within_o the_o statute_n or_o not_o be_v the_o question_n the_o case_n be_v not_o adjudge_v but_o a_o quere_z make_v of_o it_o but_o in_o that_o case_n it_o be_v adjudge_v that_o if_o there_o be_v lord_n of_o a_o copyholder_n for_o life_n and_o the_o lord_n grant_v a_o rent-charge_n out_o of_o his_o manor_n of_o which_o the_o copyhold_n be_v parcel_n and_o then_o the_o copyholder_n do_v surrender_v to_o the_o use_v of_o another_o who_o be_v admit_v he_o shall_v not_o hold_v the_o land_n charge_v but_o if_o he_o die_v so_o as_o his_o estate_n be_v determine_v and_o the_o lord_n grant_v the_o land_n to_o another_o de_fw-fr novo_fw-la to_o hold_v by_o copy_n the_o new_a tenant_n shall_v hold_v the_o land_n charge_v copy-hold-land_n not_o within_o the_o statute_n of_o 32_o h._n 8._o of_o rent_n the_o lord_n of_o a_o manor_n of_o which_o 109._o tr._n 27_o eliz._n in_o b._n r._n rot._n 1201._o sand_n and_o hempstrie_n case_n leon._n 2._o part_n 109._o there_o be_v copy-holds_a grant_v a_o rent-charge_n for_o life_n and_o afterward_o make_v a_o feoffment_n of_o the_o manor_n to_o i_o s_n and_o his_o heir_n who_o grant_v a_o copyhold_n for_o life_n i_o s_n die_v and_o the_o rent_n be_v behind_o and_o the_o grantee_n of_o the_o rent_n distrain_v for_o the_o arrearage_n it_o be_v resolve_v in_o that_o case_n that_o the_o possession_n of_o the_o copyholder_n be_v not_o chargeable_a to_o the_o distress_n for_o that_o the_o copyholder_n be_v not_o in_o by_o he_o who_o immediate_o ought_v to_o pay_v the_o rent_n but_o in_o the_o possession_n of_o the_o land_n by_o the_o custom_n but_o quere_z 59_o hil._n 18_o eliz._n in_o co._n b._n the_o earl_n of_o westmorland_n case_n leon._n 3._o part_n 59_o that_o case_n and_o vide_fw-la hill_n 18_o eliz._n in_o co._n b._n the_o earl_n of_o westmorland_n case_n for_o there_o the_o case_n be_v that_o the_o demesne_n of_o a_o manor_n be_v usual_o let_v for_o life_n by_o copy_n and_o the_o lord_n grant_v a_o rent-charge_n to_o i_o d_o pro_fw-la consilio_fw-la impendendo_fw-la for_o life_n and_o afterward_o convey_v the_o manor_n to_o i_o n_n in_o tail_n the_o rent_n be_v behind_o and_o the_o grantee_n of_o the_o rent_n die_v and_o the_o executor_n of_o the_o grantee_n distrain_v for_o the_o arrearage_n and_o there_o it_o be_v adjudge_v that_o the_o copyholder_n shall_v hold_v the_o land_n charge_v copy-hold-land_n not_o within_o the_o statute_n of_o 32_o h._n 8._o of_o condition_n a_o copyholder_n by_o licence_n make_v a_o lease_n by_o indenture_n for_o 21_o year_n render_v rent_n the_o lessee_n covenant_v to_o lay_v upon_o the_o land_n yearly_o 40_o load_v of_o dung_n afterward_o the_o copyholder_n surrender_v his_o land_n unto_o another_o in_o fee_n 17._o m._n 20_o jac._n in_o c._n b._n plott_n and_o plomer_n case_n cro._n 1._o part_n 17._o who_o be_v admit_v the_o point_n be_v if_o he_o be_v such_o a_o assignee_n as_o may_v have_v covenant_n within_o the_o statute_n of_o 32_o h._n 8._o quere_z for_o the_o case_n be_v not_o resolve_v a_o copyholder_n by_o licence_n of_o the_o lord_n 223._o tr._n 10_o jac._n in_o b._n r._n brasier_n and_o beale_n case_n yelv._n 223._o make_v a_o lease_n for_o 60_o year_n if_o he_o so_o long_o live_v render_v rend_v upon_o condition_n to_o re-enter_v the_o copyholder_n surrender_v to_o the_o lessor_n of_o the_o plaintiff_n in_o fee_n who_o demand_v the_o rent_n which_o be_v not_o pay_v it_o be_v resolve_v in_o this_o case_n that_o the_o entry_n of_o the_o lessor_n be_v not_o lawful_a for_o that_o copy-hold-land_n be_v not_o within_o the_o statute_n of_o condition_n nor_o the_o lessor_n such_o a_o assignee_n as_o the_o statute_n intend_v for_o the_o assignee_n of_o a_o copyholder_n be_v in_o only_a by_o custom_n be_v not_o privy_a to_o the_o lease_n make_v by_o the_o first_o copyholder_n nor_o in_o by_o he_o but_o may_v plead_v his_o estate_n immediate_o under_o the_o lord_n note_v that_o in_o no_o case_n where_o the_o king_n claim_v a_o share_n in_o the_o forfeiture_n of_o the_o land_n as_o in_o the_o statute_n of_o 2_o h._n 5._o which_o speak_v of_o land_n forfeit_v for_o heresy_n viz._n that_o the_o king_n shall_v have_v annum_fw-la diem_fw-la &_o vastum_fw-la as_o he_o have_v for_o land_n forfeit_v for_o felony_n copy-hold-land_n be_v not_o within_o the_o general_a word_n of_o such_o statute_n for_o that_o in_o such_o case_n if_o the_o copyholder_n commit_v felony_n the_o copyhold_n be_v present_o forfeit_v to_o the_o lord_n of_o the_o manor_n and_o therefore_o out_o of_o the_o word_n of_o that_o statute_n and_o other_o the_o like_a statute_n the_o statute_n of_o 12_o eliz._n cap._n 8._o which_o speak_v of_o inquisition_n or_o office_n find_v by_o escheator_n do_v not_o extend_v to_o copy-hold-land_n for_o although_o the_o same_o be_v not_o find_v within_o the_o inquisition_n or_o office_n yet_o the_o king_n shall_v not_o be_v entitle_v to_o any_o of_o the_o say_a copy-hold-land_n but_o all_o such_o copy-holders_n shall_v and_o may_v hold_v and_o enjoy_v their_o estate_n and_o interest_n in_o their_o say_a copy-hold-land_n as_o former_o they_o may_v have_v do_v and_o the_o interest_n of_o the_o copyhold_n be_v preserve_v by_o the_o say_a statute_n though_o it_o be_v not_o find_v by_o office_n after_o the_o death_n of_o the_o king_n tenant_n the_o statute_n of_o 13_o eliz._n cap._n 4._o of_o 98._o vid._n 30_o eliz._n in_o scaccario_n leon._n 1._o part_n 98._o auditor_n and_o register_n of_o the_o queen_n do_v not_o extend_v to_o copy-holds_a for_o that_o it_o shall_v be_v a_o great_a prejudice_n then_o for_o the_o second_o part_n of_o this_o division_n proof_n copy-hold-land_n be_v within_o the_o statute_n of_o 4_o h._n 7._o of_o fines_n if_o i_o levy_v a_o fine_a of_o my_o copy-hold-land_n acc_fw-la vid._n 30_o eliz._n leon._n 99_o acc_fw-la and_o 5_o year_n pass_v not_o only_o the_o lord_n be_v thereby_o bar_v as_o to_o the_o freehold_n of_o it_o and_o the_o inheritance_n but_o i_o who_o be_o the_o copyholder_n be_o also_o bar_v as_o to_o my_o possession_n for_o the_o intent_n of_o the_o case_n vid._n coke_n 5._o part_n sattyn_n case_n statute_n be_v to_o take_v away_o all_o controversy_n &_o litibus_fw-la finem_fw-la imponere_fw-la and_o contention_n may_v as_o well_o arise_v and_o be_v about_o copy-hold-land_n as_o for_o free-hold-land_n at_o the_o common_a law_n copy-hold-land_n be_v within_o the_o statute_n of_o 29_o eliz._n and_o other_o statute_n of_o recusancy_n a_o recusant_n be_v convict_v for_o not_o pay_v 97._o tr._n 30_o eliz._n in_o scaccario_n saliard_n and_o everâ—t's_n case_n leon._n 1._o part_n 97._o of_o 20_o l._n a_o month_n forfeit_v by_o the_o say_a statute_n a_o commission_n issue_v out_o of_o the_o eâ—chequer_n to_o inquire_v and_o seize_v all_o his_o good_n land_n tenement_n and_o hereditament_n liable_a to_o such_o seizure_n upon_o the_o return_n of_o the_o commission_n it_o appear_v that_o some_o of_o the_o land_n return_v be_v copy-hold-land_n it_o be_v a_o question_n if_o they_o be_v within_o the_o statute_n it_o be_v the_o opinion_n of_o the_o court_n that_o they_o be_v within_o the_o equity_n of_o the_o statute_n for_o the_o word_n of_o the_o statute_n be_v land_n tenement_n and_o hereditament_n which_o be_v forcible_a word_n and_o the_o intention_n of_o the_o statute_n be_v that_o the_o queen_n shall_v have_v all_o the_o good_n and_o the_o recusant_n by_o the_o word_n of_o the_o statute_n be_v only_o to_o have_v the_o three_o part_n of_o his_o land_n which_o be_v all_o that_o the_o law_n give_v he_o and_o if_o copy-hold-land_n shall_v not_o be_v within_o the_o statute_n if_o a_o recusant_n who_o have_v great_a possession_n only_o of_o copy-hold-land_n shall_v go_v unpunished_a it_o be_v contrary_a to_o the_o meaning_n of_o the_o maker_n of_o the_o act._n copy-holds_a be_v within_o the_o statute_n of_o 13_o eliz._n and_o 1_o jacobi_n it_o be_v resolve_v by_o all_o the_o justice_n 36._o tr._n 15_o jac._n in_o b._n r._n crisâ—_n and_o prat_n case_n noth_z 34_o 35_o and_o 36._o that_o copyhold_n be_v within_o the_o statute_n of_o 13_o eliz._n and_o 1_o jacobi_n because_o it_o be_v no_o prejudice_n to_o the_o lord_n for_o that_o there_o ought_v to_o be_v a_o composition_n with_o the_o lord_n and_o the_o vendee_fw-mi of_o the_o land_n and_o although_o the_o sale_n be_v and_o aught_o to_o be_v by_o indenture_n yet_o the_o vendee_n ought_v to_o be_v admit_v by_o the_o lord_n 2._o the_o word_n of_o the_o statute_n of_o 13_o eliz._n express_o be_v that_o the_o commissioner_n shall_v dispose_v of_o land_n as_o well_o copy_n as_o free_a and_o the_o
say_a statute_n shall_v be_v construe_v most_o beneficial_o for_o creditor_n i._n e._n suum_fw-la cuique_fw-la tribuere_fw-la there_o be_v divers_a other_o statute_n and_o act_n of_o parliament_n which_o extend_v to_o copy-hold-land_n viz._n 1._o the_o statute_n of_o 5_o eliz._n cap._n 13_o &_o 14._o of_o forgery_n 2._o the_o statute_n of_o 5_o r._n 2._o of_o departure_n out_o of_o the_o realm_n and_o 14_o eliz._n of_o fugitive_n 3._o the_o statute_n of_o 32_o h._n 8._o cap._n 9_o of_o buy_v of_o pretence_a title_n all_o which_o statute_n extend_v to_o copy-hold-land_n of_o which_o i_o may_v show_v many_o case_n and_o resolution_n of_o the_o justice_n in_o their_o several_a court_n but_o because_o the_o same_o will_v make_v this_o section_n to_o be_v long_o and_o tedious_a and_o my_o intention_n be_v to_o use_v much_o brevity_n in_o this_o addition_n and_o amplification_n of_o what_o in_o the_o former_a part_n of_o this_o treatise_n have_v be_v write_v concern_v copyhold_n and_o customary_a estate_n i_o shall_v here_o put_v a_o end_n to_o the_o work_n finis_fw-la the_o content_n of_o the_o several_a section_n section_n i._n what_o a_o surrender_n of_o copyhold_n or_o customary_a estate_n be_v to_o who_o and_o in_o what_o manner_n and_o place_n it_o be_v to_o be_v do_v and_o who_o shall_v be_v say_v such_o a_o tenant_n of_o a_o copyhold_n as_o may_v make_v such_o a_o surrender_n page_n 1_o sect._n ii_o whether_o a_o copyhold_n may_v be_v say_v to_o be_v surrender_v by_o any_o act_n word_n or_o agreement_n make_v betwixt_o the_o lord_n and_o the_o copyholder_n or_o by_o the_o copyholder_n with_o a_o stranger_n make_v in_o the_o court_n in_o the_o presence_n of_o the_o lord_n or_o his_o steward_n 5_o sect._n iii_o of_o surrender_n out_o of_o court_n and_o where_o surrender_n to_o the_o steward_n deputy-steward_n or_o into_o the_o hand_n of_o tenant_n of_o the_o manor_n out_o of_o court_n shall_v be_v good_a where_o not_o 9_o sect._n iu._n where_o although_o surrender_n be_v make_v to_o the_o lord_n or_o to_o tenant_n out_o of_o court_n by_o custom_n yet_o nothing_o pass_v out_o of_o the_o copyholder_n before_o admittance_n and_o what_o shall_v be_v a_o good_a admittance_n in_o such_o case_n what_o not_o 17_o sect._n v._n where_o some_o thing_n and_o what_o thing_n may_v be_v do_v by_o the_o copyholder_n or_o his_o heir_n before_o admittance_n 21_o sect._n vi_o where_o the_o lord_n be_v but_o a_o instrument_n to_o convey_v the_o copyhold_n by_o admittance_n only_o and_o that_o the_o surrenderee_n be_v in_o by_o the_o copyholder_n and_o not_o by_o the_o lord_n 23_o sect._n vii_o where_o the_o admittance_n of_o the_o particular_a tenant_n shall_v be_v the_o admittance_n of_o he_o in_o the_o remainder_n 27_o sect._n viii_o by_o what_o and_o who_o act_n either_o of_o the_o law_n of_o the_o copyholder_n himself_o or_o of_o the_o lord_n severally_z or_o all_o together_o the_o copy-land_n or_o estate_n shall_v be_v go_v determine_v or_o extinguish_v and_o where_o suspend_v only_o 30_o sect._n ix_o of_o forfeiture_n of_o copy-holds_a and_o copy-hold-estate_n and_o what_o act_n or_o thing_n do_v by_o the_o copyholder_n shall_v amount_v unto_o or_o be_v adjudge_v a_o forfeiture_n of_o the_o copy-holder_n estate_n what_o not_o 36_o sect._n x._o where_o denial_n or_o refusal_n to_o pay_v his_o rent_n fine_a or_o to_o do_v his_o other_o custom_n and_o service_n shall_v be_v a_o forfeiture_n of_o his_o copyhold_n and_o copy-hold-estate_n and_o where_o not_o 39_o sect._n xi_o where_o the_o act_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o what_o act_n of_o he_o shall_v dispense_v with_o a_o forfeiture_n make_v by_o his_o copyholder_n where_o and_o what_o not_o 48_o sect._n xii_o whether_o copy-hold-land_n be_v within_o the_o statute_n of_o westm_n 2._o and_o may_v be_v entail_v or_o not_o and_o where_o and_o by_o what_o act_v the_o issue_n in_o tail_n may_v be_v bar_v and_o what_o shall_v be_v a_o discontinuance_n of_o the_o estate_n what_o not_o 51_o sect._n xiii_o what_o thing_n be_v incident_a to_o a_o copyholder_n and_o what_o he_o may_v take_v of_o common_a right_n without_o the_o grant_n or_o licence_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o what_o act_v upon_o the_o land_n shall_v bind_v the_o copyholder_n what_o not_o 64_o sect._n fourteen_o where_o the_o lord_n of_o the_o manor_n shall_v be_v chancellor_n in_o his_o own_o court_n to_o determine_v the_o difference_n which_o arise_v betwixt_o copy-holders_n 69_o sect._n xv._o of_o surrenders_n upon_o condition_n and_o where_o such_o surrender_n shall_v be_v good_a where_o not_o 70_o sect._n xvi_o where_o custom_n which_o warrant_v the_o lord_n or_o his_o copyholder_n to_o grant_v great_a estate_n warrant_v the_o grant_n of_o lesser_a estate_n 76_o sect._n xvii_o who_o shall_v be_v say_v such_o a_o lord_n of_o a_o manor_n as_o may_v grant_v copy-hold-estate_n and_o how_o long_o such_o estate_n shall_v continue_v and_o what_o person_n shall_v be_v capable_a of_o copy-hold-estate_n what_o not_o and_o what_o may_v be_v grant_v by_o copy_n 79_o sect._n xviii_o what_o act_n or_o thing_n be_v inseparable_a and_o must_v be_v do_v by_o the_o copyholder_n himself_o and_o what_o act_n and_o where_o may_v be_v do_v by_o his_o attorney_n 83_o sect._n xix_o what_o custom_n within_o copy-hold-manor_n shall_v be_v say_v to_o be_v good_a and_o reasonable_a custom_n and_o what_o not_o 88_o sect._n xx._n where_o and_o in_o what_o case_n a_o copyholder_n or_o his_o lessee_n upon_o a_o ouster_n may_v have_v and_o maintain_v against_o the_o ejector_n a_o ejectione_n firm_a and_o where_o and_o in_o what_o not_o 97_o sect._n xxi_o what_o statute_n and_o act_n of_o parliament_n do_v extend_v to_o copy-holds_a and_o copy-hold-estate_n what_o not_o 99_o finis_fw-la