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.

Statutes.

24. E. 1. De consultacione. A consulta¦tion to be awarded by the Chancellour •• chiefe Iustice of the King, vpon sight of the libell at the instance of the Plaintife.

50. E. 3. cap. 4. Vpon a consultation 〈◊〉〈◊〉 duely granted, the Ecclesiastical Iudge may proceed in the same cause notwithstanding any other prohibition. So the matter of the libell be not enlarged, nor otherwise cha••∣ged.

7. At writ of mainprise to set at liber•••• one baileable finding baile, that is to say, sufficient persons to bee bound for him •••• * 1.1 suretie to answer the action, which in re¦spect of deliuering him into the hands •••• his frendes the sureties, is called Baile, i•• respect of their taking of him is calle•• mainprise.

Such persons baileable bee they wh•••••• * 1.2 are taken vpon a Capias originall.

But not the defendant in (a) 1.3 Appeale of Mayme, if the Mayme bee haynous: nor * 1.4 the principall in an enditement, or appeale of Felome, (c) 1.5 nor the accessarie after at∣tainder of the principal, (d) 1.6 nor any in high treason, where all be principals.

Notes

• * 1.1

  F. N B. 249 g.
• * 1.2

  4. E. 6. Pl. 67.
• (a) 1.3

  6. H, v. 1. c.
• * 1.4

  (b) West 1. ca. 15. Stamf. 71. & 72 In case of the death of a man.
• (c) 1.5

  Stamf. ibid.
• (d) 1.6

  Div. of courts fol.