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abatement act of parliament action ancient appear assise attorney bail bankrupt benefit of clergy bill or note bishop Black Blount Bract called cause chancery charge church clerk commissioners committed common law convicted copyhold costs court of equity court-leet Cowel creditors custom damages death debt deed defendant demurrer discharge Eliz exchequer execution executor felony without clergy feme covert feoffment forfeit forfeiture grant habeas corpus hath Hawk heir husband Ibid indictment Inst issue judge judgment jurisdiction jury justice justices of peace king king's bench lands liable lord manor matter ment oath offence officer paid parliament party payment peace penalty person plaintiff plea plead prisoner punishment recover rent Salk seisin sheriff ship signifies stat statute suit taken tenant therein thereof thing tion trespass unless vessels warrant word writ