Domesday-book

Three sorts of tenants in Ancient Demesne

The privileges incident to the tenure

Of the Writ of Monstraverunt

Of the Writ of Right Close

Abolished by 3 & 4 W. 4. c. 27

Rules of Pleading

Of Fines and Recoveries

Of the Writ of Disceit

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Reference to the act 3 & 4 W. 4. c. 27. abolishing the

THE JURISDICTION OF COURTS BARON.

SECT. 1.

Origin and nature of the Court Baron

Not lost by non-user

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Of what pleas it has conusance

By prescription it has jurisdiction, as a peculiar, to grant

probate, &c.

Where and when to be kept

Of the Suitors and Steward

The suitors are the judges of the court

But the steward is a constituent part of it

The case of Holroyd & Breare -

Whether a Mandamus will lie to restore a steward to

Adoption of the feudal constitution in England
Possessions of land previously were allodial

Distinction between proper and improper feuds

Proper Knight Service [Escuage:

Seisin, &c.]

Ancient

Freehold Tenure.

Petit Serjeanty (but this is sometimes termed a

dignified branch of socage tenure.)

Frank-almoign

Fealty

ib.

(The Services of free socage tenure.)

Suit of Court

Rents of Assize, &c.: Heriots

Of the Writ of Right Patent.

Reference to the act of 3 & 4 W. 4. c. 27.

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Illustrated by a view of the Anglo-Saxon Jurisprudence

Establishment of the Aula Regis

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Allusions to the foundation of the English Parliament 816

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Establishment of the Courts of Westminster Hall

Of Justices Itinerant, and of Assize, &c.

Hall}

817, 818

PRESENT CHARACTER AND PRACTICE OF THE COURT LEET.)

Of the Bailiff, and whether it is his duty to impanel the

Leet Jury

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Whether the duty may be dependent on a custom

The case of Crane & Holland

SECT. 4.

Of the election of Officers at the Court Leet.

[Chief Magistrates, &c.: Bailiff: Constables: Tithing
Man, (Third Borough, &c.): Aleconners: Leather
Sealers Hayward, &c.]

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