Note 438 — MAGNA CARTA.
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The Dialogus de Scaccario, II. xiv., had, half a century earlier, laid down rules even more favourable to the debtor in two respects: (a) the order in which moveables should be sold was prescribed; and (b) certain chattels were absolutely reserved to the debtor, e.g. food prepared for use; and, in the case of a knight, his horse with its equipment.