This historic book may have numerous typos, missing text or index. Purchasers can download a free scanned copy of the original book (without typos) from the publisher. 1792. Not illustrated. Excerpt: ... I N D EX. A. Abatement. 1 F an adion real be fued againft any man that has nothing in the thing demanded, the writ fhall abate Page 33 But not by alienation of the tenant hanging the writ 33 Nor by his being made a knight -- Ibid. Nor by a woman's taking hufband, pendente lite Ibid. But if demandant or plaintiff enters into the thing demanded, hanging the writ, it abates it -- Ibid. See Formedan. Abbots. Abolifhed •-- -- 32. 21 r Acceffary. How acceffaries fhall be tried --] 32 Aflim. If John at Stile lets a chamber to Henry Hart, and it is agreed that faid Henry fhould go to board with faid John, and faid Henry to pay for the chamber and boarding a certain fum, &c. that is properly called a concord, and an action lies 176 If a man fays to another, heal fuch a poor man of his difeafe, or make an highway, and I will give thee thus much, an a&ton lies, and there is no occafion for the promife to be in writing -- --• 179 But if two come to a fhop, and one of them contracts for goods, and the feller does not care for trufting him, whereupon the other fays, let him have them, and I will undertake he fhall pay ybu. This is an agreement within the ftatute, and muft be reduced into writing, in order to ground an aftion Ibid. If If a man fays to another, faft for me all the next Lent, and I will give thee 2Ois. and he performeth it, an a&ion lies 180 And likewife if a man fays to another, marry my daughter, and 1 will give thee 201 f an attion lies, but the promife muf t be in writing -- -- P&ge 180 No action lies upon a decree made by convocation 32 f See Nudym paftum and Promife. Adminijlralor, Shall have goods and chattels -- 21 Muft pay debts according to the common law 227 May be charged to him that can firft get his judgment againft him -- -- Ibid. Xtl....
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