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CHAP. 5.
Of Fictions in Law.
A fained construction, which we ca•••• a fiction in law, is when in a simi∣litudinarie sort, the law construeth a thing otherwise than it is i•• truth. And is of the person, thing▪ Action, and the circumstances there of ti•••• and place.
Of the Person.
92. Things don by another, are as if they were done by ones selfe.
A promise to ones wife in consideration of a thing to be performed by the husband: * 1.1 if the husband vpon his comming home, agree and performe the consideration; hee may plead this promise to be made to him∣selfe.
If my seruant sel my goods, and I agree, I shall haue an Action of Debt, supposing he bought of me.
A lease for yeares is made, and a letter o•• Attornie to deliuer possession to the lessee: * 1.2 if the Attorny deliuer possession to the At∣tornie of the Lessee: it is a good possession and pursuing to his authoritie.