The King v Harris. [COURTS of KING'S BENCH, CHANCERY, COMMON PLEAS and EXCHEQUER.]
| Jurisdiction | England & Wales |
| Judgment Date | 01 January 1795 |
| Date | 01 January 1795 |
| Court | Court of the King's Bench |
English Reports Citation: 91 E.R. 229
COURTS OF KING'S BENCH, CHANCERY, COMMON PLEAS AND EXCHEQUER.
Pas. 11 Will. 3, B. R. 1 Ld. Raym. 440, S. C. Comyns 61, S. C.
entry forcible. 1. the king versus harris. [Pas. 11 Will. 3, B. E. 1 Ld. Eaym. 440, S. C. Comyns 61, S. C.] Garth. 496. Inquisition removed into B. R. no restitution can be if defendant traverse or plead three years possession. Far. 138. 1 Vent. 265. 3 Salk. 170. Comb. 328. Holt 324, S. C. 3 Salk. 313. 5 Mod. 443. Cases B. R. 268. Comb. Dig. Forcible Entry, D. 7, vol. 4, pa. 211, 3d edit. If an inquisition of forcible entry comes into this Court by certiorari, there can be no restitution, if either the defendant traverses the force, or pleads three years quiet possession before the force ; for these must be tried first. And Holt, C.J. remembered the case of Sir Eobert Atkins and the Lord Brounker, concerning St. Catherine's Hospital; there an indictment of forcible entry was brought into B. E. per certiorari, and my Lord Brounker pleaded that the late master (Mountague) and brethren of the hospital were seised in fee in right of the hospital, and so continues it to himself, and...
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