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A44485 The booke called the mirrour of justices made by Andrew Horne ; with the book called the diversity of courts and their jurisdictions ; both translated out of the old French into the English tongue by W.H. Horne, Andrew, d. 1328. 1646 (1646) Wing H2789; ESTC R23979 152,542 367

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next_o neighbour_n and_o so_o this_o establishment_n be_v call_v assize_n in_o the_o three_o case_n assize_n be_v take_v proper_o for_o a_o action_n in_o four_o manner_n of_o plea_n possessory_n scil._n novel_a dissesin_n mo●ldamcester_n darreis_n presentment_n juris_fw-la utrum_fw-la but_o such_o assize_n be_v call_v petit_n assizes_n to_o make_v a_o difference_n from_o grand_a assize_n for_o the_o law_n concern_v fee_n be_v ground_v upon_o two_o right_a of_o possession_n and_o property_n and_o as_o the_o grand_a assize_n serve_v to_o the_o right_n of_o property_n so_o the_o petit_fw-fr assize_n serve_v to_o the_o right_n of_o possession_n and_o because_o such_o petzi_n assize_n be_v to_o be_v take_v of_o the_o county_n where_o the_o fee_n be_v by_o the_o statute_n of_o king_n edward_n call_v such_o action_n assize_n either_o for_o the_o general_a session_n of_o the_o justice_n and_o of_o other_o or_o from_o the_o propername_n of_o such_o action_n it_o be_v call_v novel_a to_o put_v a_o difference_n from_o those_o which_o be_v ancient_a for_o ancient_o king_n use_v to_o go_v over_o the_o shire_n to_o inquire_v hear_v and_o determine_v offence_n and_o to_o redress_v the_o wrong_n there_o and_o that_o which_o be_v not_o bring_v in_o such_o eyres_n of_o personal_a trespass_n before_o remain_v to_o the_o judgement_n of_o god_n alone_o and_o afterward_o by_o reason_n of_o the_o multitude_n of_o offence_n and_o that_o king_n can_v not_o do_v all_o by_o themselves_o therefore_o they_o send_v their_o commissary_n who_o now_o be_v call_v justice_n in_o eyre_n who_o have_v not_o power_n to_o decree_n and_o determine_v a_o personal_a offence_n but_o for_o a_o thing_n bring_v and_o not_o determine_v in_o the_o last_o eyre_n then_o for_o as_o much_o as_o the_o disseisin_n or_o the_o personal_a action_n be_v bring_v before_o the_o eyre_n the_o action_n or_o disseisin_n be_v ancient_a but_o if_o the_o disseisin_n be_v do_v since_o the_o last_o eyre_n than_o it_o be_v a_o novel_a disseisin_n disseisin_n be_v a_o personal_a trespass_n of_o a_o wrongful_a put_v one_o out_o of_o possession_n it_o be_v say_v wrongful_a to_o put_v a_o difference_n from_o rightful_a which_o be_v no_o offence_n as_o if_o i_o take_v from_o my_o wife_n or_o my_o villain_n or_o from_o another_o who_o be_v my_o ward_n that_o which_o be_v my_o own_o or_o if_o you_o take_v from_o i_o that_o which_o be_v i_o i_o take_v it_o from_o you_o again_o i_o do_v not_o offend_v for_o i_o be_o warrant_v so_o to_o do_v by_o the_o law_n of_o nature_n see_v this_o usage_n be_v common_a to_o man_n beast_n fish_n fowl_n and_o other_o earthly_a creature_n but_o i_o can_v do_v so_o afterward_o for_o if_o i_o take_v from_o you_o forcible_o any_o thing_n whereof_o you_o have_v have_v the_o peaceable_a possession_n i_o do_v disseise_v you_o and_o i_o do_v
a_o word_n fillable_n or_o clause_n as_o it_o be_v of_o abatable_a writ_n or_o because_o the_o king_n die_v before_o the_o writ_n be_v bring_v or_o because_o the_o writ_n be_v false_a in_o in_o the_o day_n of_o the_o date_n or_o because_o the_o commission_n require_v the_o association_n of_o one_o who_o be_v not_o present_a or_o because_o the_o writ_n be_v never_o seal_v or_o because_o the_o fact_n be_v not_o do_v within_o his_o jurisdiction_n or_o in_o a_o place_n not_o there_o determinable_a or_o because_o the_o judge_n have_v not_o power_n or_o counsance_n either_o of_o the_o quality_n or_o the_o quantity_n of_o the_o thing_n chap._n iii_o sect_n 7._o exception_n to_o the_o person_n of_o the_o judge_n although_o the_o writ_n be_v good_a and_o the_o power_n be_v sufficient_a yet_o there_o hold_v dillatory_n exception_n to_o the_o person_n of_o the_o judge_n as_o it_o be_v say_v of_o such_o person_n who_o can_v be_v judge_n chap._n iii_o sect_n 8._o exception_n to_o the_o time_n other_o dillotory_n there_o be_v of_o time_n of_o place_n of_o hour_n of_o manner_n etc._n etc._n and_o note_v there_o be_v three_o manner_n of_o time_n exempt_v from_o plea_n in_o which_o no_o patries_n fit_a in_o court_n and_o give_v judgement_n whereof_o two_o be_v by_o law_n and_o the_o other_o at_o the_o will_n of_o the_o king_n one_o time_n contain_v two_o month_n viz._n august_n and_o september_n which_o be_v assign_v to_o gather_v 〈◊〉_d the_o fruit_n of_o corn_n etc._n etc._n the_o other_o time_n contain_v the_o feast_n and_o the_o sunday_n which_o be_v appoint_v feastivall_n for_o the_o honour_n of_o god_n and_o the_o saint_n which_o feast_n be_v these_o 1_o the_o day_n of_o the_o birth_n of_o christ_n of_o st._n stephen_n of_o st._n silvester_n and_o the_o epiphany_n and_o the_o purification_n of_o our_o lady_n easter_n week_n of_o the_o rogation_n which_o contain_v three_o day_n of_o the_o ascension_n of_o pentecost_n of_o the_o nativity_n of_o st._n john_n the_o baptist_n of_o the_o twelve_o apostle_n of_o st_n lawrence_z and_o of_o the_o assumption_n of_o the_o mother_n of_o god_n and_o her_o nativity_n of_o st._n michael_n and_o of_o all_o saint_n and_o of_o st._n martin_n with_o all_o such_o feast_n which_o all_o bishop_n hold_v feastivall_n in_o their_o bishopric_n for_o that_o they_o be_v canonize_v beside_o these_o the_o dale_n of_o relic_n of_o the_o anunciation_n of_o the_o mother_n of_o god_n and_o of_o her_o conception_n and_o of_o the_o invention_n of_o the_o cross_n and_o note_v that_o whereas_o god_n command_v to_o keep_v holy_a the_o sabbath_n day_n it_o be_v ordain_v after_o the_o resurrection_n that_o we_o keep_v holy_a the_o sabbath_n day_n the_o three_o time_n be_v forbid_v by_o the_o king_n proclamation_n of_o hour_n may_v arise_v dillatory_n for_o after_o the_o hour_n of_o noon_n or_o in_o the_o night_n no_o plea_n be_v to_o be_v hold_v chap._n iii_o sect_n 9_o exception_n of_o the_o place_n of_o the_o manner_n arise_v dillatorie_a for_o in_o ride_v nor_o in_o walk_v nor_o in_o tavern_n nor_o else_o where_o but_o in_o know_v place_n for_o a_o consistory_n can_v any_o court_n be_v hold_v chap._n iii_o sect_n 10._o exception_n to_o the_o person_n of_o the_o plaintiff_n other_o exception_n dillatory_n arise_v from_o the_o person_n of_o some_o plaintiff_n as_o it_o be_v of_o those_o person_n who_o be_v rebukeable_a of_o accusation_n other_o exception_n dillatory_n rise_v from_o the_o person_n of_o the_o pleader_n or_o of_o the_o attorney_n or_o of_o the_o essoigner_n for_o none_o can_v do_v that_o by_o his_o attorney_n which_o himself_o cannor_n do_v nor_o can_v any_o be_v a_o essoigner_n attorney_n or_o pleader_n who_o may_v not_o be_v a_o plaintiff_n chap._n iii_o sect_n 11._o exception_n of_o person_n and_o of_o his_o custody_n or_o he_o may_v take_v exception_n against_o his_o own_o person_n and_o say_v that_o he_o be_v not_o within_o the_o king_n power_n or_o if_o he_o be_v imprison_v for_o a_o great_a offence_n or_o appeal_v or_o indict_v of_o crime_n or_o of_o a_o high_a crime_n or_o he_o may_v say_v that_o he_o be_v not_o bind_v to_o answer_v thereunto_o for_o as_o much_o as_o he_o be_v not_o bring_v to_o judgement_n by_o a_o right_a course_n which_o will_v that_o no_o man_n may_v be_v attach_v by_o his_o body_n when_o he_o be_v distreyneable_a by_o his_o land_n or_o other_o good_n if_o not_o for_o a_o personal_a offence_n or_o he_o may_v say_v that_o he_o be_v not_o tie_v to_o answer_v to_o any_o action_n which_o touch_v loss_n of_o life_n or_o member_n or_o right_a of_o property_n until_o he_o be_v of_o the_o full_a age_n of_o one_o and_o twenty_o year_n or_o more_o and_o there_o be_v other_o dillatory_n of_o the_o person_n of_o the_o answerer_n which_o ●ppearebefore_n chap._n iii_o sect_n 12._o exception_n of_o summons_n in_o plea_n of_o summons_n he_o may_v say_v he_o ought_v not_o to_o answer_n because_o the_o plaintiff_n hold_v no_o suit_n of_o distress_n nor_o have_v any_o other_o manner_n of_o proof_n present_a or_o because_o the_o plaintiff_n have_v not_o find_v surety_n to_o pursue_v his_o plaint_n or_o because_o he_o be_v not_o summon_v or_o not_o reasonable_o summon_v or_o that_o he_o receive_v the_o summons_n by_o no_o freeman_n or_o but_o by_o one_o freeman_n or_o because_o he_o be_v summon_v too_o late_o or_o because_o he_o be_v never_o summon_v what_o thing_n to_o answer_v to_o or_o because_o he_o be_v not_o summnon_v against_o the_o plaintiff_n chap._n iii_o sect_n 13._o exception_n of_o vicious_a cou●●●_n as_o writ_n which_o be_v vicious_a be_v aba●●able_a so_o also_o be_v vicious_a appeal_v as_o if_o the_o appeal_v be_v not_o bring_v within_o the_o year_n after_o the_o felony_n do_v or_o not_o before_o the_o coroner_n or_o not_o in_o the_o county_n where_o the_o offence_n be_v do_v or_o not_o in_o a_o right_a place_n or_o for_o variance_n or_o for_o omission_n or_o interruption_n or_o because_o the_o plaintiff_n be_v batter_v against_o other_o in_o the_o same_o appeal_v sometime_o it_o happen_v that_o the_o thing_n which_o be_v rob_v or_o steal_v be_v find_v in_o the_o possession_n of_o a_o true_a man_n against_o who_o the_o owner_n of_o the_o property_n or_o of_o the_o possession_n frame_v his_o appeal_v as_o he_o who_o be_v a_o robber_n of_o another_o in_o which_o case_n there_o be_v a_o difference_n for_o if_o it_o be_v find_v that_o such_o a_o thing_n be_v give_v sell_v or_o deliver_v to_o he_o without_o coliusion_n in_o such_o case_n the_o possessor_n be_v acquit_v or_o at_o least_o bayleable_a until_o the_o next_o come_v of_o the_o justice_n and_o when_o the_o justice_n come_v the_o first_o possessor_n thereof_o be_v to_o be_v arraign_v and_o he_o may_v show_v how_o it_o come_v to_o he_o nevertheless_o if_o he_o will_v vouch_v one_o to_o warrant_v it_o he_o can_v nor_o deny_v the_o title_n of_o his_o possession_n but_o in_o the_o name_n of_o voucher_n he_o may_v say_v that_o it_o come_v to_o he_o by_o lawful_a title_n as_o that_o he_o buy_v it_o in_o such_o a_o market_n or_o in_o such_o a_o place_n without_o mention_v of_o who_o and_o the_o sheriff_n be_v thereupon_o to_o cause_v a_o jury_n to_o be_v empanel_v and_o if_o the_o answer_v be_v find_v true_a than_o he_o be_v acquit_v and_o if_o not_o then_o to_o be_v condemn_v as_o before_o as_o if_o the_o plaintiff_n have_v prove_v the_o felony_n and_o if_o any_o one_o appear_v and_o justify_v the_o thing_n to_o be_v his_o he_o be_v not_o to_o be_v receive_v as_o a_o party_n but_o the_o cause_n be_v first_o to_o be_v try_v betwixt_o the_o two_o first_o &_o afterward_o he_o may_v make_v the_o estranger_fw-fr a_o party_n if_o he_o will_v and_o if_o the_o case_n be_v that_o the_o buy_n be_v within_o a_o place_n within_o a_o franchise_n and_o the_o sheriff_n return_n that_o he_o can_v execute_v the_o writ_n by_o reason_n of_o the_o franchise_n of_o such_o a_o man_n or_o of_o such_o a_o place_n in_o such_o case_n the_o sheriff_n be_v to_o be_v command_v that_o he_o forbear_v not_o by_o reason_n of_o the_o franchise_n but_o that_o he_o enter_v and_o execute_v the_o writ_n and_o if_o the_o possessor_n say_v that_o he_o come_v to_o the_o thing_n from_o a_o man_n certain_a and_o he_o be_v present_a and_o will_v maintain_v the_o same_o without_o collusion_n he_o be_v to_o be_v admit_v thereunto_o and_o the_o other_o be_v to_o be_v discharge_v and_o if_o he_o deny_v the_o contract_n this_o affirmative_a and_o this_o negative_a be_v tryable_a by_o battle_n or_o jury_n nevertheless_o at_o the_o king_n suit_n the_o possessor_n ought_v make_v title_n to_o the_o possession_n or_o clear_v himself_o thereof_o for_o two_o thing_n be_v necessary_a conscience_n for_o we_o and_o
of_o wrong_n then_o lawful_a exception_n see_v nullum_fw-la tempus_fw-la occurrit_fw-la regi_fw-la in_o his_o franchise_n but_o therein_o the_o king_n be_v like_a to_o a_o enfant_fw-fr who_o can_v loose_v nothing_o although_o that_o for_o the_o personal_a trespass_n for_o the_o use_n of_o they_o it_o behove_v every_o one_o to_o excuse_v the_o wrong_n do_v to_o the_o king_n or_o to_o any_o other_o and_o that_o may_v be_v do_v two_o way_n because_o his_o ancester_n who_o heir_n he_o be_v die_v seize_v theref_o and_o so_o that_o he_o have_v enjoin_v the_o same_o by_o title_n of_o succession_n as_o a_o thing_n annex_v to_o his_o land_n or_o because_o he_o of_o who_o he_o purchase_v the_o land_n to_o which_o the_o franchise_n belong_v be_v seize_v as_o if_o he_o be_v the_o possessor_n thereof_o but_o this_o exception_n be_v counterpleadable_a by_o this_o replication_n sir_n this_o anowant_n can_v recover_v 〈◊〉_d excuse_v himself_o for_o although_o that_o such_o a_o one_o his_o ancestor_n be_v seize_v thereof_o yet_o nevertheless_o he_o can_v not_o grant_v away_o this_o franchise_n for_o the_o king_n never_o grant_v they_o so_o that_o the_o grantee_n can_v assign_v they_o over_o or_o make_v assign_n of_o they_o chap._n iii_o secx_n 27._o of_o purpresture_n to_o purpresture_n if_o the_o defendant_n may_v excuse_v his_o wrong_n he_o need_v not_o to_o answer_v thereunto_o without_o a_o writ_n no_o more_o then_o to_o the_o action_n of_o franchise_n not_o of_o his_o own_o wrong_n of_o land_n or_o fee_n or_o of_o the_o appurtenance_n against_o any_o other_o then_o against_o the_o king_n nor_o for_o the_o king_n but_o in_o his_o presence_n and_o if_o the_o wrong_n be_v not_o original_o the_o plaintiff_n he_o may_v vouch_v to_o warranty_n chap._n iii_o sect_n 28._o of_o treasure_n to_o the_o alienation_n of_o treasure_n find_v he_o may_v justify_v it_o if_o he_o be_v privilege_v or_o authorize_v so_o to_o do_v or_o he_o may_v say_v that_o he_o himself_o put_v it_o there_o or_o such_o other_o who_o he_o remember_v whereby_o no_o action_n accrue_v to_o the_o king_n chap._n iii_o sect_n 29._o of_o wreck_n to_o the_o action_n of_o wreck_n he_o may_v plead_v that_o the_o king_n have_v no_o action_n for_o the_o same_o because_o the_o year_n be_v not_o yet_o past_a and_o in_o the_o same_o manner_n be_v it_o of_o estray_v and_o of_o all_o other_o thing_n find_v or_o because_o that_o he_o know_v to_o who_o the_o good_n belong_v who_o be_v alive_a or_o because_o the_o good_n be_v take_v far_o in_o the_o sea_n and_o be_v not_o cast_v upon_o the_o land_n by_o the_o wave_n of_o the_o sea_n chap._n iii_o sect_n 30._o of_o usury_n to_o usery_n he_o may_v plead_v and_o swear_v that_o he_o lend_v his_o corn_n in_o winter_n to_o receive_v the_o same_o in_o september_n according_a to_o the_o price_n as_o corn_n shall_v be_v sell_v which_o be_v dear_a at_o that_o time_n or_o he_o may_v swear_v he_o lend_v his_o money_n to_o receive_v better_a money_n for_o the_o same_o for_o a_o year_n and_o that_o the_o same_o be_v no_o usery_n chap._n iii_o sect_n 31._o of_o hunt_v to_o a_o action_n of_o hunt_v chase_v or_o fish_v he_o may_v plead_v that_o he_o have_v do_v no_o wrong_n for_o it_o be_v his_o right_n to_o hunt_n there_o for_o to_o chase_v or_o it_o be_v his_o common_a piseary_a belong_v to_o his_o manor_n of_o such_o a_o place_n etc._n etc._n chap._n iii_o sect_n 32._o of_o obligation_n as_o to_o obligation_n or_o covenant_n he_o may_v plead_v that_o notwithstanding_o that_o obligation_n be_v his_o deed_n nevertheless_o it_o ought_v not_o to_o bind_v he_o because_o it_o be_v vicious_a or_o by_o false_a supposition_n or_o because_o the_o defendant_n never_o see_v any_o money_n or_o other_o thing_n to_o the_o value_n or_o it_o be_v by_o mixture_n of_o offence_n or_o ill_a faith_n as_o it_o be_v say_v of_o vicious_a contract_n or_o he_o may_v pleada_n release_v or_o quit-claime_a or_o that_o it_o be_v contract_v that_o he_o may_v do_v waste_n or_o that_o he_o have_v do_v nothing_o to_o be_v adjudge_v waste_n or_o because_o he_o have_v take_v nothing_o but_o reasonable_a estover_n for_o house-boote_n or_o ●●yboote_n or_o he_o may_v claim_v fee_n in_o the_o tenement_n by_o any_o lawful_a title_n chap._n iii_o sect_n 33._o of_o attaint_n if_o any_o of_o the_o party_n say_v that_o the_o jurour_n have_v make_v a_o false_a oath_n or_o any_o jurry_n a_o action_n of_o attaint_n lie_v which_o be_v to_o be_v try_v by_o 24_o jurour_n so_o that_o every_o false_a witness_n be_v attaint_v by_o two_o jury_n in_o which_o case_n it_o behove_v the_o plaintiff_n to_o have_v the_o first_o verdict_n present_a under_o the_o king_n seal_n or_o of_o the_o party_n or_o of_o the_o judge_n and_o the_o party_n to_o the_o plea_n and_o that_o he_o declare_v in_o what_o point_n they_o have_v make_v a_o false_a oath_n or_o the_o tenant_n may_v plead_v that_o the_o plaintiff_n ought_v not_o to_o be_v answer_v to_o this_o attaint_n because_o the_o first_o judgement_n have_v not_o its_o full_a effect_n or_o because_o that_o the_o principal_a in_o all_o or_o in_o part_n or_o in_o right_a of_o satisfaction_n of_o the_o damage_n remain_v yet_o to_o be_v bar_v other_o exception_n there_o be_v as_o to_o the_o challenge_n of_o the_o person_n of_o the_o jurour_n as_o appear_v in_o the_o chapter_n follow_v chap._n iii_o sect_n 34._o the_o ordinance_n of_o attaint_n because_o it_o belong_v to_o the_o plaint_n to_o prove_v his_o action_n &_o to_o the_o affirmour_n to_o prove_v his_o affirmation_n and_o not_o to_o the_o denier_n his_o negation_n &_o that_o two_o credible_a witness_n according_a to_o the_o word_n of_o god_n be_v sufficient_a for_o witness_n the_o usage_n be_v that_o the_o affirmative_a party_n in_o aid_n of_o the_o court_n cause_v the_o near_a credible_a neighbour_n to_o appear_v in_o witness_n so_o that_o there_o be_v 12_o man_n at_o the_o least_o of_o the_o jury_n of_o ancient_a time_n ordain_v to_o be_v of_o the_o assize_n of_o which_o if_o two_o 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jurisdiction_n to_o hear_v such_o cause_n and_o determine_v they_o because_o the_o king_n can_v by_o himself_o nor_o by_o his_o justice_n determine_v the_o cause_n nor_o pronounce_v their_o judgement_n where_o the_o king_n be_v a_o party_n and_o as_o the_o lord_n may_v challenge_v their_o tenant_n of_o wrong_n or_o injury_n do_v to_o they_o against_o the_o article_n of_o their_o fealty_n in_o the_o like_a manner_n be_v the_o lord_n challengeable_a of_o wrong_n and_o injury_n do_v by_o they_o to_o their_o tenant_n and_o if_o the_o lord_n do_v not_o appear_v to_o answer_v their_o tenant_n then_o be_v the_o tenant_n to_o be_v adjudge_v that●they_a do_v no_o service_n for_o their_o land_n till_o the_o lord_n have_v answer_v chap._n four_o sect_n 12._o of_o punishment_n pvnishment_n be_v a_o satisfaction_n for_o a_o trespass_n or_o a_o offence_n there_o be_v two_o kind_n of_o punishment_n voluntary_a and_o violent_a volantatie_fw-mi be_v that_o which_o bind_v the_o doer_n of_o his_o own_o accord_n as_o it_o be_v in_o his_o compromise_n to_o compel_v the_o people_n to_o keep_v their_o bargain_n but_o with_o such_o punishment_n the_o law_n meddle_v not_o with_o of_o violent_a punishment_n wherewith_o the_o law_n meddle_v there_o be_v two_o kind_n corporal_n and_o pecaniarie_n of_o corporal_n some_o be_v mortal_a and_o some_o venial_a of_o mortal_a some_o be_v by_o behead_v some_o by_o draw_v some_o by_o hang_v some_o by_o burn_v alive_a some_o by_o fall_v from_o dangerous_a place_n and_o otherwise_o according_a to_o ancient_a privilege_n and_o vsuage_n the_o offence_n which_o require_v punishment_n of_o death_n be_v the_o mortal_a offence_n of_o venial_a punishment_n some_o be_v by_o loss_n of_o member_n as_o the_o felony_n of_o mayhem_n in_o case_n of_o wrong_n of_o member_n some_o by_o the_o loss_n of_o hand_n as_o it_o be_v of_o false_a notory_n and_o of_o cutter_n of_o purse_n with_o the_o larcine_n of_o less_o than_o 12._o d._n and_o more_o than_o 6._o d._n which_o king_n rich._n change_v some_o by_o cut_v out_o of_o tongue_n as_o it_o use_v to_o be_v of_o false_a witness_n some_o by_o beat_v some_o by_o imprisonment_n some_o by_o loss_n of_o all_o their_o movable_a good_n and_o not_o movable_a as_o of_o false_a judge_n and_o it_o be_v of_o usurer_n attaint_v of_o usury_n after_o their_o decease_n but_o not_o if_o they_o be_v attaint_v thereof_o in_o their_o life_n for_o then_o thy_o loose_a but_o only_o their_o moveable_n because_o by_o penance_n and_o repentance_n they_o may_v amend_v and_o have_v heir_n some_o by_o exile_n and_o abjuration_n of_o their_o christianity_n or_o of_o the_o realm_n of_o the_o town_n of_o the_o manor_n or_o the_o land_n and_o their_o friend_n as_o it_o be_v of_o those_o who_o be_v attaint_v in_o personal_a action_n veniall_n who_o be_v not_o able_a to_o make_v satisfaction_n some_o by_o banishment_n as_o it_o be_v in_o contempt_n in_o personal_a action_n veniall_n some_o by_o other_o corporal_a pain_n as_o it_o appear_v after_o its_o place_n and_o although_o one_o offend_v indeed_o or_o in_o word_n in_o all_o judgement_n upon_o personal_a action_n 7._o thing_n be_v to_o be_v weigh_v in_o the_o balance_n of_o conscience_n that_o be_v to_o say_v 1._o the_o cause_n 2._o the_o person_n 3._o the_o place_n 4._o the_o time_n 5._o the_o quality_n 6._o the_o quantity_n 7._o the_o end_n 1._o the_o cause_n whether_o it_o be_v mortal_a or_o venial_a 2._o the_o person_n the_o plaintiff_n and_o defendant_n 3._o the_o place_n whether_o in_o sanctuary_n or_o not_o 4._o the_o time_n whether_o in_o day_n or_o in_o the_o night_n 5._o the_o quality_n of_o the_o trespaffe_n 6._o the_o quantity_n appear_v in_o itself_o 7._o the_o end_n whether_o the_o take_n be_v in_o manner_n of_o distress_n by_o a_o justisiable_a importment_n or_o in_o manner_n of_o larine_n by_o allienation_n unjustifiable_a chap._n four_o sect_n 13._o of_o insamous_a person_n all_o those_o who_o be_v rightful_a attain_v of_o a_o offence_n whereupon_o corporal_a punishment_n follow_v be_v infamous_a infamous_a be_v all_o those_o who_o offend_v mortal_o or_o fellovous_o all_o those_o who_o be_v perjure_v in_o give_v false_a witness_n all_o false_a judge_n all_o false_a vsurour_n and_o all_o those_o who_o be_v attaint_v of_o personal_a trespass_n to_o who_o open_a penance_n be_v join_v by_o enjudgment_n of_o law_n those_o who_o imprison_v a_o freeman_n against_o his_o will_n or_o blemith_n the_o credit_n of_o his_o franchise_n by_o extortion_n or_o by_o any_o purchase_n those_o who_o also_o bring_v attaint_v and_o can_v prove_v the_o perjury_n whereby_o honest_a jurour_n be_v slander_v and_o those_o who_o indite_v or_o appeal_v a_o man_n who_o be_v innocent_a of_o
the_o good_n be_v hold_v sufficient_a by_o a_o reasonable_a extent_n until_o the_o debt_n and_o damage_n be_v levy_v those_o who_o be_v appeal_v and_o indict_v of_o felony_n and_o be_v not_o to_o be_v find_v it_o behoove_v that_o they_o be_v proclaim_v and_o especial_o before_o the_o king_n and_o his_o justice_n errant_n and_o if_o they_o be_v find_v guilty_a than_o they_o be_v to_o be_v command_v to_o put_v they_o in_o exigent_n so_o that_o the_o first_o county_n after_o the_o eyre_n be_v the_o first_o day_n and_o so_o they_o be_v demandable_a at_o three_o counly_n court_v until_o they_o be_v outlawed_n if_o they_o ●ender_v not_o themselves_o to_o the_o peace_n chap._n iv_o sect_n 27._o of_o the_o office_n of_o justice_n in_o eyre_n to_o the_o office_n of_o justice_n in_o eyre_n it_o belong_v especial_o to_o inquire_v by_o jurour_n and_o by_o examination_n of_o the_o roll_n of_o the_o coroner_n of_o all_o that_o be_v outlawed_n after_o the_o last_o eyre_n and_o after_o certificate_n of_o their_o name_n they_o be_v to_o inquire_v of_o the_o name_n of_o their_o pledge_n that_o be_v to_o say_v whether_o they_o be_v in_o dozien_fw-fr or_o in_o franck-pledge_a and_o if_o their_o pledge_n be_v in_o the_o same_o county_n then_o be_v the_o pledge_n punishable_a by_o a_o pecuniary_a pain_n because_o they_o bring_v not_o those_o they_o take_v in_o mainprize_n to_o appear_v and_o if_o they_o be_v elsewhere_o in_o dezien_n than_o they_o be_v to_o inquire_v in_o who_o mainprize_n they_o be_v and_o they_o be_v punishable_a according_a to_o the_o example_n of_o the_o pledge_n for_o the_o same_o cause_n to_o help_v the_o memory_n of_o the_o people_n be_v escript_n charter_n and_o minement_n very_o necessary_a to_o prove_v the_o condition_n and_o the_o point_n of_o contract_n gift_n sales_n feoffment_n and_o other_o thing_n by_o the_o statute_n of_o leuchfred_n it_o be_v enact_v that_o one_o may_v deny_v nude_v contract_n make_v by_o word_n and_o it_o be_v ordain_v that_o plaintiff_n shall_v prove_v their_o write_n which_o be_v deny_v and_o not_o provable_a by_o neighbour_n in_o england_n and_o for_o foreign_a contract_n by_o battle_n or_o by_o the_o set_n to_o of_o other_o seal_n or_o by_o jurour_n at_o the_o election_n of_o the_o plaintiff_n if_o jurour_n have_v obscure_o or_o doubtful_o or_o not_o sufficient_o give_v their_o verdict_n in_o any_o action_n or_o exception_n or_o any_o of_o the_o party_n be_v grieve_v thereby_o there_o be_v remedy_n by_o a_o commission_n of_o c●●tisicate_a to_o make_v the_o jurour_n come_v again_o and_o the_o party_n who_o be_v the_o plaintiff_n aught_o to_o have_v under_o the_o king_n seal_n and_o of_o the_o judge_n and_o of_o the_o party_n the_o proceed_n of_o the_o plea_n before_o and_o show_v the_o defect_n and_o the_o offence_n of_o the_o jurour_n in_o which_o case_n if_o the_o judge_n by_o examination_n find_v it_o doubtful_a the_o ●aid_a doubt_n be_v to_o be_v reduce_v to_o certainty_n and_o the_o obscurity_n to_o 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