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Lanis decre scentia Walli' traducendis absque custuma, etc

scentia Walli' traducendis absque custuma, etc., an ancient writ that lay to the customer of a port to permit one to

Last Court

and summoned by the bailiffs, whereby orders are made to lay and levy taxes, impose penalties, etc., for the preservation of

Falso retorno brevium

Falso retorno brevium, a writ that lay against a sheriff, who had execution of process for a

King's Bench

Wm. 4, c. 39, which abolished these fictitious proceedings. Error lay from this Court to the Exchequer Chamber. The jurisdiction of

Fine pro redisseisina capiendo

Fine pro redisseisina capiendo, an old writ that lay for the release of one imprisoned for a redisseisin, on

Episcopus puerorum

It was an old custom that upon certain feasts some lay person should plait his hair and put on the garments

Escapio quietus

from that punishment which by the laws of the forest lay upon those whose beasts were found upon forbidden land, Jac.

Ex gravi querela

Ex gravi querela, a writ that lay for him to whom any lands or tenements in fee

Ex parte talis

Ex parte talis, a writ that lay for a bailiff or receiver, who, having auditors appointed to

Exchequer Chamber, Court of

five. One counsel only was heard on each side. Error lay from this Court to the House of Lords. The Court

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