Steward.
Every Steward of Courts, is either by Deed or without Deed; for a man may be retain∣ed a Steward to keep his Court Baron and Leet, without Deed, and that retainer shall continue till he be discharged, Co. Lit. 61. b. 4 Rep. 30. And such Steward may take Sur∣render of customary Tenants out of the Court, 4 Rep. 30. Holcroft's Case.
In all real Actions which concern Lands, the Suitors are the Judges; but in personal Actions under the Sum of forty shillings, the Steward is the Judge. Steward without Deed may take Surrenders out of Court, but the Custom must warrant it.
Note, A difference between Steward of a Manor and the Steward of Courts; Steward of a Manor may take Surrenders in any place, 1 Leon. p. 227. Case 307. Blagrave and Wood.
Steward appoints his Deputy to keep a Court ad tradendum Copy-hold Land to W. for Life, the Deputy commands H. his Servant to keep Court and grant the said Land (and the Cu∣stom found did not extend farther than the De∣puty.) though a Deputy cannot transfer his Authority over, being an office of Trust; yet