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STATUTES NOT FOUND APPLICABLE.
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commission in 1637, to J. B. as sheriff and coroner
of St. Mary's county. It does not appear certainly,
how long they held their appointments before
the year 1715, but by an act of that year, (Ch. 46,
S. 10), the governor was empowered to continue
them in office for three years successively, and
no longer. I find that in the year 1724, a message
was sent from the lower to the upper house,
proposing a free election of sheriffs according to
the common law of England. |
The statute of gavelet, 10 Edw. 2.--A. D. 1316.
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STATUTES.
The lords of rents in London may recover
them by a writ of gavelet; and in default thereof,
the lands in demesne. |
NOTES.
This was an ancient and special kind of cessavit,
used in Kent, whereby a tenant. if he withheld
his rents and services due to the lord, should forfeit
his land. |
The statute of York, 12 Edw. 2, Stat. 1.--A.
D. 1318.
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STATUTES.
CHAP. 1. Tenants in assize of novel disseisin,
may make attornies.
CHAP. 2. Process against the witnesses to
prove a deed denied.
CHAP. 3. Inquests and juries touching plea of
land, shall be taken by nisi prius.
CHAP. 4. Justices of nisi prius shall record
nonsuits, defaults, &c.
CHAP. 5. An indenture shall be made between the
sheriff
and bailiff of liberty, of every return.
CHAP. 6. No officer of any city or borough
shall sell wine or victuals during his office. |
NOTES.
CHAP. 3. This statute referred to 13 Edw. 1,
Ch. 30. |
The statute of essoins, 12 Edw. 2, Stat. 2.--A.
D. 1318.
Several cases wherein essoins do not lie.
Prerogativa regis, 17 Edw. 2, Stat. 2.--A. D.
1334.
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STATUTES.
CHAP'S 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6 and 7. |
NOTES.
Taken away by 12 Car. 2, Ch. 24. |
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