Note 382 — Book X.

“In Glanville’s time,” says Sir Wm. Blackstone, “when the universal method of conveyance was by livery of seisin, or corporeal tradition of the Lands, no gage or pledge of Lands was good, unless possession was also delivered to the Creditor”—and, having referred to this part of our Author, he observes, “And the frauds which have arisen, since the exchange of these public and notorious conveyances for more private and secret bargains, have well evinced the wisdom of our ancient Law.” (2 Bl. Com. 159.)