Our Legal Heritage, King AEthelbert, 596 to King George III, 1775Reilly, S. A.
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Our Legal Heritage, King AEthelbert, 596 to King George III, 1775
Reilly, S. A.
Law -- England -- History
4. Geoffrey Sweyn demands the moiety of one virgate of land
which John Crisp and Alina Hele hold, and he gives 2s. to
have a jury, and if he recovers will give 20s. And the said
jurors come and say upon their oath that the said Geoffrey
has no right in the said land. Therefore let the said
tenants go thence without day and let the said Geoffrey pay
2s. Pledges, Hugh Bussel and Godfrey Francis.
5. Juliana Saer's daughter demands as her right the moiety
of one messuage with a croft, which messuage William Snell
and Goda his wife, sister of the said Juliana hold. And they
have made accord by leave [of the court] to the effect that
the said William and Goda give to the said Juliana a barn
and the curtilage nearest the Green and two selions [a ridge
of land between two furrows] in the western part of the said
croft [a small enclosed field]. And the said William put
himself in mercy. Fine, 12d.
6. Hugh of Stanbridge complains of Gilbert Vicar's son and
William of Stanbridge that the wife of the said Gilbert who
is of [Gilbert's] mainpast and the said William unjustly
etc. beat and unlawfully struck him and dragged him by his
hair out of his own proper house, to his damage 40s. and to
his dishonor 20s., and [of this] he produces suit. And
Gilbert and William come and defend all of it fully.
Therefore let each of them go to his law six-handed.
Afterwards they make accord to this effect that in case the
said Hugh shall hereafter in any manner offend against
[Gilbert and William] and thereof shall be convicted he will
give the lord 6s.8d. by way of penalty and will make amends
to [Gilbert and William] according to the judgment of six
lawful men, and the others on their part will do the like by
him. And Hugh put himself in mercy. Fine, 3s. Pledges, John
Tailor and Walter Brother.
7. Breakers of the assize [of beer:] William Idle (fined
6d.), maud carter's widow (6d.), Walter Carter.
8. John Witriche in mercy for carrying off thorns. Fine, 6d.
9. Robert Dochi in mercy (fine, 2d.) for divers trespasses.
Pledges, Gilbert Priest's son, Ralph Winbold and Walter
Green.
10. Ailwin Crisp in mercy for his cow caught in the lord's
pasture when ward had been made. Fine, 12d.
11. John Bernard in mercy for his beasts caught by night in
the lord's meadow. Fine, 2s.
12. Richard Love gives 12d. to have a jury of twelve
touching a rod of land which Robert of Brockhole and Juliana
his wife hold. This action is respited to the next court
[when the jurors are to come] without further delay.
Afterwards the jurors come and say upon their oath that the
said Richard has the greater right in the said land.
Therefore let him have seisin.
13. William Blackbeard in mercy for not coming with his law
as he was bound to do. Pledges, Geoffrey of Wick and
Geoffrey Payn. Fine, 6d.
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