The practice of Courts-Leet, and Courts-Baron. Containing Full and exact Directions for making up Court-Rolls, as well of Courts-Leet as of Courts-Baron; whether the Lands surrendred be intended as Mortgages for Security of Money borrowed by Copyhold Tenants, or as Conveyances for years, or in Fee-Simple; or as Marriage-Settlements or Grants for Life, or in Tail, or otherwise, according to the Custom of the Mannor. With The manner of Drawing and Entring all sorts of Presentments and Forfeitures in Courts-Leet, and of Surrenders, Admissions, and Recoveries in the nature of Writs of Entry sur Disseisin en le post at the Common Law. Also Curious Directions for giving Charges to the Jury and Homage at a Court-Leet and a Court-Baron. With a Table of Fees. Published from the manuscripts of Sir Will. Scroggs, Knt. sometime Lord Chief Justice of England.

People / Organizations

• Sir William Scroggs (Author)

Imprint

London: printed for John Deeve at Bernards-Inn Gate in Holbourn, 1701.

Publication year

1701-1701

ESTC No.

T85542

Grub Street ID

305847

Description

[10],222,[24]p. ; 8⁰

Note

With a preliminary advertisement leaf and a final contents and advertisement leaf.