Jurisdictions: or, The lawful authority of courts leet, courts baron, court of marshallseys, court of pypowder, and ancient demesne : together with the most necessary learning of tenures, and all their incidents, of essoynes, imparlance, view; of all manner of pleadings, of contracts, of the nature of all sorts of actions, of maintenance; of diverse other things, very profitable for all students of innes of court and chancery : and a most perfect directory for all stewards of any the sayd courts. / Heretofore writ in French by the methodically learned, John Kitchin of Grays-Inne, Esq; and now most exactly rendred to more ample advantage in the English tongue; with a demonstrative table, pointing out all matter of consequence, throughout the whole work. Whereunto is added the authentick formes of all manner of writs, with their severall returnes in English, very usefull for all men in this Common-wealth, as they be now used.

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Title: Jurisdictions: or, The lawful authority of courts leet, courts baron, court of marshallseys, court of pypowder, and ancient demesne : together with the most necessary learning of tenures, and all their incidents, of essoynes, imparlance, view; of all manner of pleadings, of contracts, of the nature of all sorts of actions, of maintenance; of diverse other things, very profitable for all students of innes of court and chancery : and a most perfect directory for all stewards of any the sayd courts. / Heretofore writ in French by the methodically learned, John Kitchin of Grays-Inne, Esq; and now most exactly rendred to more ample advantage in the English tongue; with a demonstrative table, pointing out all matter of consequence, throughout the whole work. Whereunto is added the authentick formes of all manner of writs, with their severall returnes in English, very usefull for all men in this Common-wealth, as they be now used.
Author: Kitchin, John.
Publication: London :: Printed by T: Roycroft, for M: Walbanke at Grays-Inne Gate, and H: Twyford, in Vine Court in the Middle Temple,; 1651.
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Subject terms: Courts baron and courts leet; Courts of special jurisdiction -- England; Pleading -- England; Writs -- England; Real property -- England
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Hats and Caps, 13. Eliz. chap. 16.

EVery person within the age of six yeares, ought to use upon the Sabboth and Holy daies, if it be not in the time of their Travell out of the Town, upon their Head a Cap of Wooll made and dressed in England.

Except

Maydens.
Dames.
Madams and Gentlewomen.
Noble Personages.
Every Lord and Knight.

Gentlemen of twenty Marks, and their heires, such which are in any Office of worship in City or County. Are excep∣ted also.

Wardens of worshipfull Companies in London. Are excep∣ted also.

The Forfeiture is three shillings foure pence the day, one halfe to the Lord of the Leet, the other to the Poore.

Also the Parents, Gardians, Governours, and Masters ought to pay the Forfeiture for their Children, Ser∣vants, and Wards, 21. yeares till they be out of their charge.