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LEX CƲSTƲMARIA: OR, A TREATISE OF Copy-hold Estates, In respect of the Lord, Copy-holder. WHEREIN The Nature of CUSTOMS in general, and of particular Customs, Grants and Surrenders, and their Constructi∣ons and Expositions in reference to the thing granted or surren∣dred, and the Uses or Limitations of Estates are clearly Illustrated. Admittances, Presentments, Fines and Forfeitures are fully handled, and many Quaeries and Difficulties by late Resolutions setled. Leases, Licences, Extinguishments of Copy-hold Estates, and what Statutes extend to Copy-hold Estates are explained. AND ALSO Of Actions by Lord or Tenant, and the manner of declaring and pleading, either Generally, or as to particular Customs; with Tryal and Evidence of Custom, and of Special Verdicts. TOGETHER With a Collection of many CASES wherein a Copy-holder may receive relief in the Court of Chancery. To which are Annexed, PRESIDENTS of Conveyances respecting Co∣py-holds, Releases, Surrenders, Grants, Presentments, and the like. As also PRESIDENTS of Court Rolls, Surrenders, Admittances, Presentments, &c.
By S. C. Barister at Law.
LONDON, Printed by the Assigns of Richard and Edward Atkins Esquires, for Iohn Walthoe, and are to be sold at his Shop in Vine Court, Middle Temple, adjoyning to the Cloyster. 1696.