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A51217	An exact abridgement in English, of the cases reported by Sr. Francis More Kt. serjeant at law with the resolution of the points in law therein by the judges / collected by William Hughes of Grayes-Inn Esq.	Hughes, William, of Gray's Inn.; Moore, Francis, Sir, 1558-1621.	1665 (1665)	Wing M2538; ESTC R22481	260,319	322

Presidents cited to that purpose Apsleys Case 1067. He was brought by a Habe as corpus to the Bar It was returned that he was committed by the Court of Chancery for a contempt to the Court Resolved he should be discharged vide 9 Eliz. Astwicks case accordingly vide 13 Jac. Allen and Woods case Allen was committed to the Fleet by the Lord Chancellor for a contempt in not performing of a Decree and upon that Retorn the Court refused to deliver him Deytons Case 1068. He was committed to the Fleet by the High Commissioners for not performing of the Orders in the Common Prayer and for refusing to answer to Articles exhibited by the Commissioners unless he might have a copy of the Articles Resolved he should be delivered because the Statute upon which he was sued in that Court is penal and also because perhapps the High Commissioners had not jurisdiction of the cause Brokes Case 1069. He was committed by the High Commissioners to the Fleet because he refused Alimony to his wife and that being returned upon an Habeas corpus he was delivered Isaack and Clerks Case 1070. Action de Trover and Conversion The case was A recovery was against A. in the Court of E. and a Precept in the nature of a Fieri fac directed to the Defendant Bayliff of the Court who took three Butts of Sack in Execution The Plaintiff came to the Defendant and delivered him 22 l. in a bag as a pledge that the three Butts should be delivered to the Defendant the next Court day there upon Request if the Plaintiff who recovered should not in the mean time be satisfied at the next Court the Butts were not redelivered nor the first Plaintiff satisfied nor any Report made It was Resolved that there was no Conversion in this case for although prima facie Denyer is a conversion of money yet when the mony is delivered as a Pledge it is a special bailment and Denyer in such case is no conversion 2. That the Plaintiff had no cause of Action because the three Butts being not Re-delivered the Defendant might detain the 22 l. and the Bag for ever 3. There needs no request in this case because the Plaintiff at his peril is to cause them to be delivered before he is enabled to have his mony again It was adjudged for the Defendant Ford and Hoskins Case 1071. Action upon the case that the custom of the Mannor of B. was that every Copyholder might name who should have his Copyhold and that the Lord ought to admit the Copyholder so named after the death of the Nominator which the Lord refused to do It was Resolved the action did not lie for that the Nominatee hath no right at all the Interest being in the Lord and the Nominatee hath neither jus ad rem nec in re and he shall not draw an Interest to himself from the Lord against his Will and if one hath the Nomination and another hath the Presentation to a Benefice if he who hath the Presentation will not present an Action upon the case will not lie against him Brownlo Cop and Mitchells Case 1072. Assise against the Defendant for a Disseisin made to the Plaintiff of the profits of the Office of making Supersedeas The King directed his Writ to the Justices reciting that he by his Letters Patent had granted the making of Supersedeas to the Defendant and required the Justices not to proceed Rege inconsulto It was argued that the Writ did not lie because the King had not any title to the thing in demand nor could any prejudice come to the King On the other side it was said That in common Right it belonged to the King to make Grants of Offices Ministerial and Judicial unless another made Title to the same by Charter or Prescription and if the Plaintiff had title to the Office or not it is matter of Title for which the King is to have search in Chancery and if nothing be found for the King against the Prescription made by the Plaintiff then a Procedendo shall issue out of the Chancery otherwise if title be found for the Patentee against the Prescription Afterwards the Supersedeas was allowed by the Court and afterwards the matter was ended by composition Keckwichs Case 1073. It was holden by the Justices If an Infant brings Error to reverse a Fine levyed by him and he is inspected and witnesses produced to prove his Infancy though he dieth after before his full Age his Heir may reverse the Fine Gold and Deaths Case 1074. Debt upon an Obligation the Condition was That if the Apprentice shall lose and embessel any of the Goods of his Master and the Master prove the same to be true by confession or other then if the Obligor pay all Sums as the loss shall amount unto the Obligation to be void In the case the Master brought in the confession of the Apprentice himself under his Hand and Seal It was adjudged that it was a good and sufficient proof and it was holden the proof might be in the Action brought Phelps and Winscombs Case 1075. In False Imprisonment The Question was whether a Constable may make a Deputy to arrest one by a Warrant to him directed by a Justice of Peace the constable himself being sick and whether upon the Defendants pleading in such case of the Statute of 7 Jac. cap. 5. he shall have double costs It was Resolved he may make a Deputy and a Deputy is within the meaning of the Statute for he is a Constable pro tempore Smith and Bulls Case 1076. In Assault and Battery The Defendant justified that the Plaintiff entred his Close and that he molliter imposuit manus upon him It was said he ought to shew what estate he had in the Close and that the Plaintiff came there to eject or disseise him otherwise the Justification is not good 1077. Tenant in Tail made a Feoffment in Fee to the use of himself and his Heirs and afterwards made a Lease for years rendring rent and died and the Issue accepted the Rent It was adjudged that the acceptance of the Rent did not continue the Lease because the Issue was remitted to the Tail by discent Roe and Woods Case 1078. It was holden by the Court that whereas the name of the Sheriff was not endorsed upon the tales de circumstanubus that was no cause to stay Judgment because the Statute which gives tales doth not provide for such Retorn and also because it is done in the face and view of the Court and of the Judges and therefore not to be doubted but the Sheriff made the Return Luke and Clerks Case 1079. If the Defendant challenge the Array for Consanguinity of the Sheriff which is found against him and after he challenge the Poles Resolved he must shew cause of challenge of every one of them presently Blandford and Blandford Case 1080. The Grandfather possessed of a Term for years devised the same to his Wife

abate upon the Plaintiffs own suing Strowde and Willis Case 521. Debt upon an Obligation The Condition was If the Obligor shall pay the Rent of 37 l. yearly at two Feasts according to the intent of certain Articles of Agreement made between the Obligor and Obligee during the Term that then c. The Defendant pleaded the Articles did contain That the Obligor Dimisit ad forman tradidit to the Defendant omnia talia domus tenementa terras in Parochia de Y. in quibus the Obligee had an Estate for Life by Copy according to the custom of the Mannor Habendum for 21. years if the Obligee should so long live rendring to the Obligee during the Term 37. l. to be paid at the Castle of C. and further pleaded That at the time of the making of the Articles the Obligee had not any Estate in any Lands Houses c. in Y. for term of Life by Copy upon which Plea the Plaintiff demurred There were two points in the case 1. If nothing passed by the Articles and so the Reservation of the Rent is vod 2. If the Obligation for payment of the Rent was void It was Resolved upon the first point That no Rent is reserved for the Lease did never begin and therefore the Rent should not For the second point the Court differed in opinion Fenner Justice held the Condition of the Bond is to pay the Rent according to the Articles which is That if the Lessee have not the Land the Lessor shall not have the Rent Papham cont That the Obligor is bound to pay it although nothing was dimised to him for that by the Bond he hath made it a Sum in gross and it is altered from the nature of a Rent and he is bound to pay the Rent or Sum and if this be either of them he must pay it Qu. There is no Judgment in the Case upon that point Alsop and Claydons Case 522. Assumpsit That the Defendant upon good consideration promised to pay the Plaintiff 5 l. when he should be required The Jury found that the Defendant promised to pay but found no Request wherefore it was adjudged against the Plaintiff Perin and Corbets Case 523. In an Appeal the Defendant was acquitted of the Murder and found guilty of Man-slaughter It was agreed in that case that the Plaintiff could not be Nonsuit Brown and Brinckleys Case 524. The Plaintiff declared that he was produced for a Witness the Defendant said he was disproved before the Justices of Assize by the Oath of K. innuendo that he was disproved in his Oath Adjudged that the Action did not lie for the innuendo cannot supply such intendment Adderby and Bouthbyes Case 525. Assumpsit in consideration the Plaintiff would be Bail for one F. in a Plaint that Adderby had brought in London against F. the Defendant did promise to save the Plaintiff harmless touching the Bail and shewed a Recovery was against F. and 2. Cap. returned non est inventus upon which Process issued against the Bail who paid the money and the Defendant had not saved him harmless It was found upon Non assumpsit the first Action was entred by the name of Adderby and the Bail accordingly and that the Decleration was by the name of Adderley It was adjudged that although the Jury found the Assumpsit yet the special matter proves the Plaintiff had no cause of Action for he was not damnified by reason of the Bail at the Suit of Adderby for which the Assumpsit was but he was wrongfully taken if he was Bail for Adderley against whom the Recovery was had whereas in truth he was not Bail for him wherefore it was judged against the Plaintiff Austin and Twins Case 526. The Patronages of two Churches adjoyning within one mile were belonging to one Parson and both being void and of the value of 7 l. in the Queens Books the Ordinary made an union of them at the request of the Patron which was afterwards confirmed by the Patron and the Queen Qu. If a good union Tusking and Edmonds Case 527. A Lease was made of Tythes rendring Rent at a place out of the Parish with clause to be void upon non payment Adjudged the Lessor is to make his demand of the Rent at the place and for not payment the Lease is void Broughton and Mulshoes Case 528. False Imprisonment The Defendant justified that he was Constable and the Plaintiff being in the presence of a Justice of Peace not having opportunity to examine him commanded he Dedant to take the Plaintiff into his custody till the next day which he did accordingly It was adjudged a good Justification though not alledged what cause the Justice had to imprison the Plaintiff Megs and Griffins Case 529. Words viz. I. S. told me that he heard say That thou didst poyson thy first Husband and that he died of that poyson with an averment that I. S. near told the Defendant so Yet adjudged that neither words nor the averment of them were sufficient to maintain the Action Brokes Case 530. Words spoken of a Merchant viz. He is a false man and I will prove it and be keepeth a false Debt-book for he charged me with a Piece of three Piled Velvet which I never had Adjudged the Action did not lie without saying That by disswasion of Customers or other they did not deal with him nor that they would not trust him The Lord de la Ware and Pawlets Case 531. Words spoken of the Plaintiff in open Sessions viz. You have perverted Justice and to your shame and dishonour I will prove it adjudged the words actionable Weekes and Taylors Case 532. Words viz. he hath laid in wait to rob and was one of them that would have robbed me adjudged actionable though he was not robbed Carters Case 533. Words viz. Carter is a proging pilfring Merchant and hath pilfred away my co●n from my Wife and my Servants and this I will stand to adjudged the words are not actionable Bowyer and Jenkins Case 534. Action upon the case for words spoken at B. in the County of S. the Defendant justified that he spake the worda at C. at a Tryal there being produced as a Witnesse by Subpoena and sworn The Plaintiff said de injuria sua propria and found for the Plaintiff and because the venire was from B. whereas it ought to have been from C. where the Justification was It was adjudged Error Penniman and Rawbanks Case 535. Action for slandring his Title That the Plaintiff was seised of Land and put it to sale and the Defendant said I wish not any man to deal with the Land for I know one that hath a good Title to it and the parties will not depart with their interest for any reason The Defendant Justified that he had a Lease in Reversion of it and at will of other part It was replied de injuria sua propria and found for the Plaintiff Resolved by the Justices If

liberty of Exemption was extinct by the Act of Parliament and the Kings intent was not to grant such a Liberty as was excinct and as to the non obstante it was not sufficient being general but if the Grant or non obstante had been particular there the Grant should have been good Matthew and Woods Case 449. Judgement was given in B. R. in an Action upon the case for words the Plaintiff there brought another Action in C. B. for the same words and had Judgment to recover Error was brough upon the Judgment in B. R. the Court was of opinion to confirme the Judgment in B. R. but they in discretion would not grant execution upon it but only upon the Judgment in their own Court Thimblethorps Case 550. Words viz. when wilt thou bring home my Husbands sheep which thou hast stollen adjudged actionable and the damages to be paid by the Husband Hilliard and Constables Case 551. Words spoken of the Plaintiff a Justice of Peace and Vice President of York viz. He is a blood-sucker and thirsteth after blood but if any man will give him a couple of Capons or a score of Weathers he will take them It was adjudged the words were not Actionable because he may thirst for blood in care of Justice Wheeler and Collyers Case 552. Assumpsit against an Administrator whereas the Intestate was in his life endebted to him 17 l. in consideration the Plaintiff would deliver to the Administrator 6. barrells of Beere he promised to pay the whole 20 l. being found for the Plaintiff Judgment was stayed because the action did not lye joynt for two sums of money Colmans Case 553. In consideration of 4 d. one promised to pay 10 l. upon non Assumpsit Damage shall be given to 10 l. and not to 4 d. adjudged Awder and Nokes Case 554. Lessee for years assigned over his Terme by deed to I. S. and Covenanted that I. S. and his assignes should enjoy the Land during the Terme without Interruption of any After I. S. assigned over his Terme by word and the Assigne being disturbed brought Covenant adjudged it did lye although the Assignement was but by word because there was privity of estate Paramoure and Darings Case 555. The Condition of an Obligation was to pay all Legacies which I. S. had bequeathed by his Will Adjudged the Defendant shall be estopped to say I. S. made no Will but he may plead he gave not any Legacies by his Will Grene and Bufkyns Case 556. The Statute of 31 H. 8. gave all Colledges dissolved to the Crown in which there is a Clause that the King and his Pattentees should hold discharged of Tythes as the Abbots held Afterwards the Statute of 1 Edw. 6. gave all Colledges to the Crown but there is in it no Clause of Discharge of Tythes The Parson Libelled in the spiritual Court and the Farmor of the Lands of the Colledge of Maidston in Kent brought a Prohibition upon the Statute of 31 H. 8. The Court was clear of opinion that the King had the Lands of the Colledge by the Statute of 1 E. 6. and not by the Statute of 31 H. 8. But the Justices doubted the Lands comming to the King by that Statute whether they should be discharged of Tythes by the Statute of 31 H. 8. there being no Clause in the Statute of 1 Edw. 6. for dicharge of Tythes but it was Resolved by the Justices that unity without Composition or Prescription was a sufficient discharge of Tythes by the Statute of 31 H. 8. 557. Action upon the case for that the Defendant made a Conigree in his own Lands and that the Conies entred into the Plaintiffs Land and destroyed his Corne Resolved that the Action did not lye because they were not the Defendants Conies when they were out of his Warren But in that case it was holden that the Erection of a Conigree or a Dove Cote was presentable in a Leet and finable there 558. Note Resolved in the Court of Common Pleas by the Justices there That an Information doth not lye upon the Statute for Tanning of Leather but only in the Courts of Record at Westminster and not in any other Inferior Courts The Queen and Hussies Case 559. Tenant in Tail of an Advowson the reversion to the King in 32 H. 8. granted it to the King and his Heirs the King granted the Advowson to the party presented Tenant in Tail dyed without Issue the Church became void Resolved that the Advowson did passe out of the Kings Reversion after the estate Tail was determined and that a Quare Impedit brought by the Queen did not lye But in this case it was Resolved That a double presentation would not put the Queen out of possession if she had had Right Nevill and Barringtons Case 560. After Issue joyned in an Ejectione firme and the Jury at the barre ready to try the Issue A Writ was brought to the Justices not to proceed Regina inconsulta in the Nature of Aide and after great debate the same was allowed by the Court Vide aide in personal actions 2 R. 313. Fennor and Plasketts Case 561. It was Resolved in this case That if the Husband distrain for Rent due to the Wife dum sola fuit and Rescous be made he alone may have a Writ of Rescous or at his Election joyne his Wife with him in the Writ 562. A Rescous was returned without shewing the place where Rescous was and the party was discharged Hinson and Baradges Case 563. If the Jury challenge the Sheriff and the challenge be confessed although the Jury be removed and a new Sheriff chosen Yet Resolved The proces shall go to the Coroners 564. It was Resolved in this case that Ejectione firme doth not lye de pecea terrae Hollman and Collins Case 565. A Judgment in the Court of Plimouth was reversed because the stile of the Court was Placita coram I. Majori c. and did not say secundum Consuetudinem villae nec per litter as Patentes c. Kelsick and Nicholsons Case 566. Two Executors were and one of them gave the Obligation to a Stranger for the payment of his own Debt and died The survivor brought Detinue It was adjudged the Action did not lie Sowel and Garrets Case 567. A devise was made to the Son and if he die without Issue or before his age of 21 years it shall remain to another the Son had Issue but dyed before 21. years Adjudged the Son should have the Land and not he in the Remainder and in that Case Ou was construed for Et. Buckler and Harvyes Case 568. The case is very long but this in effect Tenant for Life the Remainder in Fee Tenant for life made a Lease for years the Lessee entred Tenant for Life granted the Tenements to C. Habendum the Tenements from the Feast of Mich following for Life the Lessee for years attornes C. enters and makes a Lease at Will to whom the Tenant for Life