The Reports of Sir Edward Coke, Knt: In Thirteen Parts, Volume 1

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J. Butterworth and Son, 1826 - Law reports, digests, etc

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Page 195 - ... interest of, in, to, or out of any messuages, manors, lands, tenements, or hereditaments, shall be assigned, granted, or surrendered, unless it be by deed or note in writing signed by the party so assigning, granting, or surrendering the same, or their agents thereunto lawfully authorized by writing, or by act and operation of law.
Page 195 - Lord one thousand six hundred seventy and seven, all leases, estates, interests of freehold, or terms of years, or any uncertain interest of, in, to or out of any messuages, manors, lands, tenements or hereditaments, made or created by livery and seisin only, or by parol, and not put in writing, and signed by the parties so making or creating the same, or their agents thereunto lawfully authorized by writing, shall have the force and effect of leases or estates at will only...
Page 327 - ... be from henceforth clearly deemed and adjudged to be in him or them that have, or hereafter shall have, such use, confidence or trust, after such...
Page 206 - Surrey and the heirs male of his body and for default of such issue to the heirs of his body...
Page 14 - Elizabeth, by the grace of God Queen of England, France and Ireland, Defender of the Faith etc.
Page 421 - acts of parliament were after the old fashion penned, by such only as perfectly knew what the common law was before the making of any act of parliament concerning that matter, as also how far forth former statutes had provided remedy for former mischiefs and defects discovered by experience; .- *, -, then should very few questions in law arise, *and the learned should not 'so often and so much perplex their heads to make atonement and peace, by construction of law, between insensible and disagreeing...
Page 18 - This Book of Articles before rehearsed is again approved, and allowed to be holden and executed within the realm, by the assent and consent of our Sovereign Lady Elizabeth, by the Grace of God, of England, France, and Ireland, Queen, Defender of the Faith, &c.
Page 258 - That no such Tenant shall be prejudiced or damaged by Payment of any Rent to any such Grantor or Conusor, or by Breach of any Condition for Nonpayment of Rent, before Notice shall be given to him of such Grant by the Conusee or Grantee.
Page 305 - ... divers and sundry imaginations, subtle inventions and practices have been used, whereby the hereditaments of this realm have been conveyed from one to another by fraudulent feoffments, fines, recoveries, and other assurances craftily made to secret uses, intents and trusts...
Page 173 - ... hereditaments, at the time of such fine engrossed ; so that they pursue their title, claim, or interest, by way of action or lawful entry within five years next after the same proclamations had and made...