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Stat. Westm. prim. - Land in Ward Act 1275

As Enacted Cited in Amendments 2 Related
Vincent
JurisdictionUK Non-devolved
Citation1275 c. 48
Year1275
STATUTUM WEST' PRIMUM. The Statute of WESTMINSTER, the First, Made at Westminster 25 die Aprilis, Anno 3 Edwardi I.and Anno Dom. 1275 The Remedy where a Guardian maketh a Feoffment of his Ward's Land. Suit byProchein Amy .

(3 Edw. 1) C A P. XLVIII.

'IF a Gaurdian or chief Lord, infeoff any Manof Land, that is the Inheritance of a Childwithin Age, and in his Ward, to the Disheritance of the Heir; it is provided, That the Heir shall forthwith have his Recovery by Assise ofNovel diffeisin against his Guardian, and against the Tenant; (2) and the Seisin shall be delivered by the Justices (if it be recovered) to the next Friend of the Heir (to whom the Inheritance cannot descend) for to improve to the Use of the Heir, and to answer for the Issues unto the Heir, when he shall come unto his full Age; (3) and the Guardian, during his Life, shall lose the Custody of the Thing recovered, and all the Inheritance that he holdeth by Reason of the Heir. (4) and if another Guardian, than the Chief Lord do it, he shall lose the Wardship of all together, and be grievioufly punished by the King. (5) And if the Infant be carried away, or disturbed by the Guardian, or by the Feoffee, or by other, by Reason whereof he cannot sue his Assise, then may...

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