Note 340 — Book IX.
John Beames translation
The Text seems to allude to Homage auncestrel, and pointedly to inculcate an opposite doctrine. Yet, Lord Coke refers to this identical chapter of Glanville, in support of the doctrine of Homage Auncestrel!! (Co. Litt. 101. a.) The Reg. Maj. is rather more consistent with itself, but assists us not materially. “But it is otherwise to be understood of him who has Lands as free Heritage, for the which he is not obliged to make Homage: for, although he lose that Land, the over-Lord giver thereof is not obliged to warrant the same.” (L. 2. c. 67.)