7 H. 8 Keyleway, 176. Company Lit. 77 a. Dyer. 170, 377. Livery, General, Special. Livery abolished. 12 C. 2, Cap. 24

JurisdictionEngland & Wales
Year1220
CourtExchequer

English Reports Citation: 145 E.R. 132

IN THE EXCHEQUER-CHAMBER

7 H. 8 Keyleway, 176. Co. Lit. 77 a. Dyer. 170, 377. Livery, General, Special. Livery abolished. 12 C. 2, Cap. 24

case IX. 7 H. 8. Keyleway, 176. Co. Lit. 77 a. Dyer, 170, 377. Livery, General, Special. Livery abolished. 12 C. 2, cap. 24. After office found for the subject in due manner as the law requires, and proof of the full age of the heir ; a general livery is due to the subject of right; and cannot be denied to him, or delayed : a special livery may be denied; for it contains a pardon for intrusion and mesne rates, and such livery serves notwithstanding the not finding of an office for the heir, or not suing a writ, or though the proof of full age be insufficient: for this special livery is de gratia Regis, and is commonly used at this day.

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