Powers of justices of peace thereon. 15 Richard
2, Ch. 2.
Same as to forcible detainer. 8 Henry 6, Ch. 9.
Restitution not to be made if three years in possession.
31 Elizabeth, Ch. 11.
The person alledging three years possession, if
found against him, shall pay costs. 31 Elizabeth,
Ch. 11.
Foreclosure of mortgages.
See mortgage.
Forma pauperis.
Judges in their discretion, to admit persons to
sue in forma pauperis. 11 Henry 7, Ch. 12.
Counsel and attornies, how to be assigned. 11
Henry 7, Ch. 12.
Such plaintiffs to pay no costs, &c. 23 Henry
8, Ch. 15, S. 2.
Frauds and fraudulent conveyances.
Creditors shall have execution, notwithstanding
fraudulent gifts of goods. 50 Edward 3, Ch. 6.
Conveyances of lands forcibly entered into to
have maintenance, void. 8 Henry 6, Ch. 9, S. 3.
Deeds of gift to the use of the donor, void.
Henry 7, Ch. 4.
Fraudulent deeds made to avoid the debts of
others, void. 13 Elizabeth, Ch. 5.
Fraudulent deeds to defeat purchasers, made
void, and the penalty of setting them up. 27 Elizabeth,
Ch. 4.
Estates of land made by parole without writing
signed, amount to leases at will only, except leases
for three years. 29 Car. 2, Ch. 3.
Contracts to charge executor in his own right, or
one for debt, &c. of another, or upon marriage, or
to be performed after a year, must be in writing.
29 Car. 2, Ch. 3, S. 4.
Contracts for goods to £. 10, must be bound by
payment of earnest, &c. 29 Car. 2, Ch. 3, S. 17.
Devises of lands fraudulent against creditors.
3
William and Mary, Ch. 14. |
Creditor may have action of debt upon bond, &c.
against the heir at law and devisee jointly. 3
William and Mary, Ch. 14, S. 3.
Penalty of fraudulent mortgages, where prior
incumbrances are concealed. 4 William and Mary,
Ch. 16.
Fresh suit.
See hue and cry.
Gaming.
Penalties on deceitful gaming. 16 Car. 2, Ch.
7.
They that lose above £. 100, not bound to
make
it good. 16 Car. 2, Ch. 7, S. 3.
Securities for money won, void. 9 Anne, Ch.
14.
Persons obliged to answer on oath for discovery
of money won at play. 9 Anne, Ch, 14, S. 3.
Relief in equity for money won contrary to the
statute. 9 Anne, Ch. 14. 18 George 2, Ch. 34,
S. 3.
Who may be witnesses. 18 George 2, Ch. 34,
S. 5.
Gaols and Gaolers.
Gaols shall be in custody of sheriff. 14 Edward
3, St. 1, Ch. 10; 19 Henry 7, Ch. 10.
Justices of peace shall commit to the common
gaols only. 5 Henry 4, Ch. 10.
Gaolers shall give in their calendars at the gaol
delivery. 3 Henry 7, Ch. 3.
Felons shall be kept apart from prisoners for
debt. 22 and 23 Car. 2, Ch. 20, S. 13.
Conduct of gaolers to prisoners. 22 and 23
Car. 2, Ch. 20.
General issue.
May be pleaded by peace officers. 7 James 1,
Ch. 5; 21 James 1, Ch. 12.
To actions for distress. 11 George 2, Ch. 19.
Good behaviour.
Surety required of persons unlawfully gaming.
9 Anne, Ch. 14, S. 6. |
