The body of the common law of England as it stood in force before it was altered by statute, or acts of Parliament, or state. Together with an exact collection of such statutes, as have altered, or do otherwise concern the same. Whereunto is also annexed certain tables containing a summary of the whole law, for the help and delight of such students as affect method. By Edm. Wingate of Grayes-Inne Esq;

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The body of the common law of England as it stood in force before it was altered by statute, or acts of Parliament, or state. Together with an exact collection of such statutes, as have altered, or do otherwise concern the same. Whereunto is also annexed certain tables containing a summary of the whole law, for the help and delight of such students as affect method. By Edm. Wingate of Grayes-Inne Esq;
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Wingate, Edmund, 1596-1656.
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London :: printed for H: Twyford in Vine Court Middle-Temple, and Roger Wingate, at the Golden Hynd in Chancery Lane,
1655.
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Common law -- England -- Early works to 1800.
Law -- England -- Early works to 1800.
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"The body of the common law of England as it stood in force before it was altered by statute, or acts of Parliament, or state. Together with an exact collection of such statutes, as have altered, or do otherwise concern the same. Whereunto is also annexed certain tables containing a summary of the whole law, for the help and delight of such students as affect method. By Edm. Wingate of Grayes-Inne Esq;." In the digital collection Early English Books Online 2. https://name.umdl.umich.edu/A66651.0001.001. University of Michigan Library Digital Collections. Accessed May 6, 2024.

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CHAP. 28. A writ of right of ward, and sur disclaimer.

I. OTher real praecipe quod reddats are those, which are in respect of a Seigniorie, as a writ of right of ward, and a writ of right sur-disclaimer.

II. A writ of right or ward is to recover the wardship.

III. If it be for the recoverie of the wardship of the body, it lieth as well for Gardein in Socage, as for Gardein by Knight-service.

IV. But if it be for the recovery of the wardship of

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the land, it lieth onely for Gardien by Knight-service.

V. A writ of right sur-disclaimer, is for the Lord to prove the lands to be holden of him, when in Acti∣on, where the services should be recovered, the tenant in Court of Record disclaimeth to hold of him.

VI. If in this writ the Lord can prove the Land to be holden of him, he shall recover the Land it self.

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