Book 14 — INDEX.

A.

Abbots cannot without King’s consent alien, 123 —— of Canons Regular may appear for their Order, 229 Absence of Lords, 65 —— of Parties, 30 —— of Summoners, 26 —— of Tenant, 27 —— of Demandant, 28 Accusations, 278 Accuser, certain or uncertain, 278, 279 Admeasurement of Dower—Writ of, 112 Administration, who entitled to, 137 Advocatio (Note 1.), 69 Advowsons—general doctrine of, begins at, 69 Æsnecia (Note 1.), 127 Afforciament (Note 1.), 53 Age, Writ to ascertain, 261 Aids (Note 1.), 190 Aisiamenta (Note 1.), 239 Allegiance, 177, 178 Amercements, 202 —— in County Courts belong to Sheriff, 193 Appeal of Felony, 141 Appellans (Note 3.), 275 Appeals, who may prosecute, 282 Arbelastarius (Note 1.), 232 Arrha (Note 4.), 216 Assisa (Note 1.), 36 Assise Grand (see Grand Assise), 44 Assises, general doctrine of, begins at, 246 Assise of darrein presentment, 263 —— mort d’auncestor, 246 —— novel disseisin, 270 —— when it lies not for burgage tenure, 255 Attachment (Note 1.), 66 Attornato faciendo—Writ de, 226 Attornies—general doctrine concerning, begins at, 223 Attorney may cast Essoins for himself, 226 —— may be removed, 228 Avunculus (Note 1.), 125

B.

Bailiff cannot, as such, appear as Attorney, 225 Ballivus (Note 1.), 225 Banco, Justicii in (Note 2.), 41 Baro (Note 3.), 173 Bastards cannot inherit, 147 —— formerly inherited in Wales (Note 1.), 148 —— who succeed to, 150 Bastardy, when bar to an Assise, 254 —— Writ to inquire concerning, 148 Bishops cannot without King’s consent alien, 123 —— do not when consecrated perform Homage, 180 —— do when consecrated perform Fealty, 180 Bladum (Note 2.), 33 Boscus (Note 2.), 239 Breve (Note 4.), 4 Burgage Tenure—not entitles King to Custody, 142 —— when it bars an Assise, 255

C.

Campio (Note 2.), 36 Capital Messuage not allotted in Dower, 108 Cellarii (Note 1.), 229 Champion, when hired, inadmissible, 38 —— if formerly a Villein, objectionable, 89 —— when conquered how punished, 39 —— collusively vouched (Note 2.), 219 Charters, proof of, 214 —— falsifying, 290 Chattels when forfeited, 152, 156 —— of Intestate, 151 —— of Usurer, 151 —— not distrained for non-appearance, 199 Chief Manor not allotted in Dower, 109 Chirograph, 168 Clamat (Note 1.), 5 Clamor popularis, 286 Coin false, 290 Commodatum (Note 2.), 214 Concord, why called Final, 166 —— breach of, how punished, 167 Concords, general doctrine of,—begins at, 161 Conditions, 206 Conductum (Note 1.), 221 Confiscation, 282 Consanguinity in questions of freedom, 85 —— in questions of Intestacy, 137 —— bar to Assise of mort d’auncestor, 255 Constitution (Note 1.), 49 Consuetudines (Note 4.), 165 Consuetudinibus et servitiis—Writ de, 192 Contempt of Court, 30, 66, &c. Contemptus Brevium (Note 4.), 4 Contenement (Note 3.), 190 Contracts private, 221 Counts, when they vary from Writ, effect of, 244 Courts inferior—when allowed Records, 170, 173 ——, County—differ in their Customs, 244 —— of Lords—differ in their Customs, 234 Crimen falsi (Note 2.), 2, 290 Croftum (Note 3.), 164 Curtesy of England (Note 1.), 158 Custody of Heirs, 139 —— discharges Relief—when, 184 Customs, 128, 133 Custum (Note 1.), 29

D.

Darrien presentment—Writ of, 263 Debt—Writ of, 198 Debts—Pleas concerning, 198 —— how proved, 213 Default, how punished, 16 Deposit, 199 Descents, general Canons of, 124 —— amongst Grecians, Normans, Lombardi, &c. (Note 2.), 125 Desponsatio (Note 1.), 94 Disseisins, 270 Distresses, 103, 179, 191, 199, 228, &c. Divisa (Note 1.), 133 Divorce for Incontinence bars Dower, 110 —— for Relationship bars Dower, 110 Dominium (Note 1.), 123 Dower, general doctrine of, begins at, 93 —— in what senses used, 93 —— ad Ostium Ecclesiæ, 94 —— Ex assensu Patris, 111 —— admeasurement of, 95 —— how demanded, 101 —— not of land already in Dower, 109 —— its assignment not postponed for Heir’s Infancy, 109 —— barred by Divorce for Incontinence or Relationship, 110 —— Writ of Right of, 99 Duel, Trial by, 33 —— its rise and decline (Note 1.), 34 —— reason of (Note 1.), 35 —— not allowed in questions of Villenage, 88 —— not waged by Villein-born though Knighted, 89 —— Courts not bound to defend their Records by, 171 —— Courts bound to defend their Judgments by, 171 —— in Criminal matters, 282 —— when only compromised by License, 282 Duodecimâ Manu (Note 2.), 8

E.

Earnest, 216 Ecclesiastical Court—holds not plea of Debt—when, 212 —— when it has Jurisdiction generally, 245 Election of Knights on Grand Assise, 48 Enfranchisement—modes of effecting, 88 —— under Saxons (Note 1.), 88 Escambium (Note 1.), 61 —— when Bracton wrote (Note 1.), 61 Escheat for want of Heir, 154 —— for incontinence of female Heir, 154 —— for felony, 154 —— for conviction of Theft, 156 —— for Outlawry, 155 Essoins, principal kinds of (Note 1.), 6 —— general doctrine of—begins at, 6 —— not allowed by one of full age against Minor, 256 —— nor in Novel Disseisins, 251 —— may be cast by Attorney for himself, 226 Essoiners may appoint Essoiners, 18 —— Writ to take as Defaulters, 13 Essonium (Note 1.), 6 Exceptions to Jurors, 50 Exchequer, 142 Executors—who, 136

F.

Failure of Justice in Lord’s Court, 234 Faldæ (Note 2.), 165 Faldæ secta (Note 2.), 165 Falsifying Judgments, 172 False-claim, punishable, 30 Famâ publicâ (Note 2.), 278 Fealty, 129, 157 Fee, how lost, 179 Felony—appeal of, 141 —— forfeits Land, 154 Females, Custody of, 143 Feme sole may make a Testament, 134 —— covert cannot without Husband’s consent, 134 Feodum (Note 2.), 103 Fidei interpositio (Note 2.), 280 Final Concord—forms of, 162, 163 Fine—bar to Assise of mort d’auncestor, 254 Fines—general doctrine of—begins at, 161 Forfeitures, 154, 155, 156, 179, 282, &c., &c. Forgeries, 290 Forinseca (Note 1.), 165 Forisfacio (Note 2.), 146 Forisfamiliatus (Note 1.), 131 Fossatum (Note 4.), 272 Frankalmoigne, 114 Freedom, how proved, 85 —— not to be purchased with Villein’s own money, 89 —— means of acquiring, 88 Frussetum (Note 2.), 164

G.

Gifts of Land—how far allowed, 114 —— —— defective without seisin, 114 Grand Assise, 44 —— —— bars to, 42 —— —— the Essoins it allows, 49 —— —— concerning what things, 51 Gyldam (Note 4.), 90

H.

Heirs—how far bound by Ancestors’ Gifts, 124 —— how divided, 124 —— when disinherited (see Forfeiture, Escheat, &c.) —— in right line preferred to transverse line, 124, 129 Heres remotior (Note 4.), 117 —— Ultimus, a Man’s Lord, 153 Hiring, 221 Homage, difference between and Fealty (Note 1.), 128 —— performed by Husband of Eldest Daughter, 128 —— general doctrine of, begins at, 175 —— must be received by Lord, when, 177 —— performed to several Lords for different Fees, 177 —— liege, when due, 177 —— form of, 177 —— effect of, 178 —— not performed by Women, 176 —— not by consecrated Bishops, 180 —— for what due, 181 —— to whom, 182 Homicide, its species, 285 —— properly so called, 286 —— not bailable, 281, 285 Hue and Cry, 286 Husbands—their power over their Wives’ Inheritance, 129 —— perform Homage for Wives’ Land, 177

I.

Impetitio (Note 1.), 262 Imprisonment, 279, 281 Incendiaries, 288 Incontinence in female Heirs how punished, 146 —— divorce for, bar to dower, 110 Infamy, 56 Institution (Note 1.), 49 Interrogations in Pleas of Crown, 279 Intestacy, 136, 151

J.

Judgments inferior Courts bound to defend by Duel, 171 —— falsifying, 172 —— in Capital Offences, 280 Judicium Dei, 282 Jurata, 46, 194 Juris Utrum (Note 1.), 266 Jurors, 50, 194 Justices Itinerant (Note 2.), 151 Justicia (Note 3.), 141 Justiciare (Note 1.), 192 Justicii in Banco (Note 2.), 41

K.

King’s Death, crime of, 2, 278 —— Peace, 3, 27, 30, &c. —— Writ of Warranty, 8 —— Charters falsifying, 290 Knight’s Heir in custody of Lord, 140 Knights summoned as Jurors on Grand Assise, 48 Knight’s Fee, relief of, 185 Knight, if formerly Villein, objectionable as Champion, 90

L.

Languor (Note 2.), 15 Law, loss of, 39 Læse Majesty, 2, 278 Legacy, 137 Lex Apparens (Note 2.), 279 Libertate probanda, writ de, 84 Limitation of mort d’auncestor, 247 —— of Novel Disseisin, 272 Loans, 199 Locatum (Note 1.), 221 Lords may distrain their Tenants, 179

M.

Magna Assisa Eligenda, writ of, 48 Mahemium (Note 3.), 282 Manor chief not to be allotted in Dower, 109 Maritagium (Note 1.), 113 Marriage of female Heirs—Lords consulted on, 144 Marriage-hood, free or not, 156 Mayhem protects from duel, 282 —— what, 282 Measures false, 290 Medletum or Melletum (Note 1.), 3 Messuage capital, 109, 127 Metal discovering, 284 Minor when bound to answer generally, 260 —— must answer Minor in his custody, 140 —— no Essoin against, by one of full age, 256 Minority of Heir of a Knight, 139 —— —— of a Sockman, 139 —— —— of a Burgess, 139 Misericordia (Note 1.), 28 Mort d’Auncestor, Assise of, 257 —— —— bars to, 254 —— —— writ of, 247, &c. Mortgage, 284 —— when usurious, 209 Mulier (Note 1.), 97 Mulieratus filius (Note 2.), 116 Mutuum (Note 1.), 204 Murder, 285 —— not bailable, 2, 285

N.

Nativus (Note 2.), 83 Ne injuste vexes, writ of, 237 Nihil habet, writ of, 106 Non-plevin (Note 1.), 14 Novel-Disseisin, assise of, 270 —— —— meaning of Term (Note 1.), 270 —— —— allows no Essoin, 250, 274 —— —— allows of vouching warrantor, 275 Nuisances, 194, 273, 274

O.

Ordeal (Note 1.), 283 Outlawry, 154 Oxland (Note 2.), 162

P.

Parage (Note 3.), 181 Parentela (Note 3.), 110 Pares (Note 1.), 180 Pasture, admeasurement of, 238 —— disseisin of, 274 Perjury, 55 Persona (Note 2.), 69 Pleas, how divided, 1 —— criminal appertaining to Crown, 2, 278 —— criminal appertaining to Sheriff, 3 —— civil discussed in King’s Court, 3 —— civil discussed in Sheriff’s Court, 4, 236 Pledges 27, 200 —— in criminal cases, 6, 7, 279 —— of Essoiners, writ to summon, 13 Pone, writ of, 100 Possession, writs to deliver, 14, 40, &c. Præcipe quod reddat, writ of, 5 Precariæ (Note 3.), 165 Presentation, when devolving on Tenant in Dower, 109 Proclamo (Note 1.), 86 Prohibition, writs of, 46, 82, &c. Purchase, 216 Purgation by ordeal, 283 Purpresture, or Propresture, 193 Putagium (Note 3.), 147

Q.

Quæstus, or Questus (Note 3.), 95 Quit-claim, 254

R.

Rape, 2, 289 Rationabili parte Bonorum, writ of, 137, 240 Rationabilibus divisis, writ of, 197, 239 Recognitiones (Note 2.), 4 Recognitions, general doctrine of, 246 Record, courts of, 170 Records, of inferior courts not conclusive, 170 —— when allowed to inferior courts, 170 —— no court bound to defend by Duel, 171 Recreantisa (Note 3.), 39 Rectatus (Note 2.), 27 Reliefs, 184 Relief of Knight’s Fee, 185 —— of Socage Lands, 185 —— of Baronies, 185 —— once paid not again due, 184 —— when not due (Note 2.), 184 Replegiare (Note 1.), 73 Replegiare de averiis, writ of, 238 Reseantisâ (Note 1.), 10 Respectus (Note 1.), 22 Responsalis (Note 1.), 223 Right, writs of, 231, 233, &c. Robbery, 288 Roberia (Note 2.), 288 Rustic may bring an Appeal, 282 —— tried by water-ordeal, 283

S.

Sale, 216 Seals, 213 Sedition, 2, 278 Seisina (Note 2.), 7 Seneschallus (Note 2.), 225 Sequela (Note 1.), 238 Serjeanties, 186 Servientes (Note 1.), 20 —— Domini Regis (Note 1.), 20 Sextarii (Note 1.), 47 Sheriffs, their jurisdiction, 2, 4, 236, &c. —— entitled to Amercements in county courts, 193 Socagium (Note 3.), 118 Socage Lands, how descendible, 126 —— —— how long partible (Note 2.), 126 —— —— Relief of, 185 Sockman’s Heir in whose custody, 142 Stagnum (Note 1.), 273 Steward cannot, as such, act as Attorney, 225 Stika, or Stica (Note 2.), 47 Succession, Rules of, 124 Suits, how removed from Lord’s to County Court, 235 Summons, doctrine of, begins at, 5 —— writs of, 5, 48, &c. Suretyship, 201

T.

Tales, 52 Terminus (Note 2.), 22 Testaments, 134 Theft, 2, 156, &c. —— cognisable by Sheriffs, 2 Toft (Note 3.), 162 Treasure Trove, 2, 284 Treason, 2, 278, &c. Turbaria (Note 4.), 164

U.

Ultima presentatio, Assise of, 262 Ultimus Heres, a Man’s Lord, 153 Utlagatus (Note 3.), 154 Usury, when Mortgage amounts to, 209 —— punishment of, 151 Usurers, not convicted whilst living, 151

V.

Vassal, 178 Vicinetum (Note 1.), 32 View, 31 —— writ directing, 32 Villa privilegiata (Note 3.), 90 Villeins-born, 91 Villenage, general doctrine of, begins at, 83 —— plea of, not held by Sheriff, 84 —— when bar to an Assise, 254 Villenagium (Note 1.), 83

W.

Wardship, 139, 258, &c. Warrantia Dici, writ of, 8 Warrantor, writ to compel him to appear, 62 Warrantus (Note 2.), 59 Warranty, general doctrine of, begins at, 59 —— writ of, 62, 102 —— vendors bound in, 218 Waste of Felon’s Lands, 155 Widows must ask Lord’s consent to marry, 145 —— not liable to custody, 147 —— do not forfeit for Incontinence, 147 Wife cannot, in Husband’s life, sell her dower, 97 —— her husband may sell her Dower, 97 —— may appoint Husband her Attorney, 227 Will of Lands not allowed, 115, 136 —— of personal, how far allowed, 134 —— —— —— witnesses to, 136 —— —— —— under Ecclesiastical cognizance, 137 Women can do no Homage, 176 —— in what cases they can prosecute Appeals, 286, 287 Writs, Errors in the effect of, 244 —— forms of, 5, 8, 12, 13, 14, 15, 25, 32, 40, &c., &c.

FINIS.