the debts of others, void. 13 Eliza-
beth, Ch. 5. i
Fraudulent deeds made to defeat
purchasers, 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 Charles 2, Ch. 3.
Contracts to charge executor in his;
own right, or one for debt, &c. to i
another, or upon marriage, or to be
performed after a year, must be in
writing. 29 Charles 2, Ch. 3, S. 4.
Contracts for goods to £10, must '
be bound by payment of earnest, &c.
29 Charles 2, Ch. 3, S. 17.
Devises of lands fraudulent against
creditors. 3 William & Mary, Ch. 14.
Creditor may have action of debt
upon bond, &c. against the heir at
law and devisee jointly. 3 William
& Mary, Ch. 14, S. 3.
Penalty of fraudulent mortgages,
where prior incumbrances are con-
cealed. 4 & 5 William & Mary, Ch.
16.
Fresh Suit.
See Hue and Cry.
Gaming.
Penalties on deceitful gaming. 16
Charles 2, Ch. 7.
They that lose above £100, not
bound to make it good. 16 Charles 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. 8.
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.
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Justices of the peace shall commit
to the common gaols only. 5 Henry
4, Ch.10.
Gaolers shall give in their calen-
dars at the gaol delivery. 3 Henry
7, Ch. 3.
Felons shall be kept apart from
prisoners for debt. 22 & 23 Charles
2, Ch. 20, S.13.
Conduct of gaolers to prisoners.
22 & 23 Charles 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, S. 21.
Good Behaviour.
Surety required of persons unlaw-
fully gaming. 9 Anne, Ch. 14, S. 6.
Guardian.
Power of parents to appoint guar-
dians by will. 12 Charles 2, Ch. 24,
S. 8, 9 & 10.
Habeas Corpus.
Not to discharge a prisoner from
execution. 2 Henry 5, St. 1, Ch. 2.
Heir.
Heirs of cestuy que trust liable to
value of lands. 29 Charles 2, Ch. 3,
S. 10.
Action of debt against the heir and
devisee. 3 William & Mary, Ch. 14,
S. 3.
Debt against heir after alienation.
3 William & Mary, Ch. 14, S. 5.
High Treason.
See Treason.
Homicide.
See Murder.
Hue and Cry.
Shall be made after felons and rob-
bers. 13 Edward 1, St. 2, Ch. 1 & 4;
7 Richard 2, Ch. 6.
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