Lavv, or, a discourse thereof in foure bookes. Written in French by Sir Henrie Finch Knight, his Maiesties Serieant at Law. And done into English by the same author.

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Title: Lavv, or, a discourse thereof in foure bookes. Written in French by Sir Henrie Finch Knight, his Maiesties Serieant at Law. And done into English by the same author.
Author: Finch, Henry, Sir, d. 1625.
Publication: London :: Printed [by Adam Islip] for the Societie of Stationers,; 1627.
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Subject terms: Law -- England -- Early works to 1800.
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Statutes.

21. H. 8. cap. 11. The partie shal haue re∣stitution of his goods without fresh suite, if he or any for him giue in euidence, by rea∣son whereof the other is attainted.

The stealing of goods which exceed not the value of xii. b (called pettie Larcenie) * 1.1 is a felonie (for a man may iustifie the cal∣ling of one theefe for such an offence) that doth onely forfeit his Chattels.

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* 1.1

27. H. 8. 22.

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