Our Legal Heritage: King AEthelbert - King George III, 600 A.D. - 1776: June 2011 (Sixth) EditionReilly, S. A.
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Our Legal Heritage: King AEthelbert - King George III, 600 A.D. - 1776: June 2011 (Sixth) Edition
Reilly, S. A.
Law -- England -- History
"Walter atte Belhaus, William atte Belhous, Robert le Barber dwelling at
Ewelleshalle, John de Lewes, Gilbert le Gras, John his son, Roger le
Mortimer, William Ballard atte Hole, Peter de Sheperton, John Brun and
the wife of Thomas the pelterer, Stephen de Haddeham, William de
Goryngg, Margery de Frydaiestrate, Mariot, who dwells in the house of
William de Harwe, and William de Hendone were attached to answer for
forestalling all kinds of grain and exposing it, together with putrid
grain, on the pavement, for sale by the bushel, through their men and
women servants; and for buying their own grain from their own servants
in deception of the people. The defendants denied that they were guilty
and put themselves on their country. A jury of Richard de Hockeleye and
others brought in a verdict of guilty, and the defendants were committed
to prison till the next Parliament."
"Peter the Surgeon acknowledged himself bound to Ralph de Mortimer, by
Richard atte Hill his attorney, in the sum of 20s., payable at certain
terms, the said Ralph undertaking to give Peter a letter of acquittance
[release from a debt]. This Recognizance arose out of a covenant between
them with regard to the effecting of a cure. Both were amerced for
coming to an agreement out of Court. A precept was issued to summon all
the surgeons of the City for Friday, that an inquiry might be made as to
whether the above Peter was fitted to enjoy the profession of a
surgeon."
"Thomas de Kydemenstre, shoemaker, was summoned to answer William de
Beverlee, because he did not clothe, feed and instruct his apprentice
Thomas, William's son, but drove him away. The defendant said that the
apprentice lent his master's goods to others and promised to restore
them or their value, but went away against his wish; and he demanded a
jury. Subsequently, a jury of William de Upton and others said the
apprentice lent two pairs of shoes belonging to his master and was told
to restore them, but, frightened by the beating which he received, ran
away; further that the master did not feed and clothe his apprentice as
he ought, being unable to do so, to the apprentice's damage 40d., but
that he was now in a position to look after his apprentice. Thereupon
Thomas de Kydemenstre said he was willing to have the apprentice back
and provide for him, and the father agreed. Judgment that the master
take back the apprentice and feed and instruct him, or that he repay to
the father, the money paid to the latter, and that he pay the father the
40d. and be in mercy."
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