Stat. Westm. prim. - Unlawful Disseisin by Escheators, etc. Act 1275

JurisdictionUK Non-devolved
Citation1275 c. 24
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 if an Officer of the King do disseise any.

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

'IT is provided also, That no Escheator, Sheriff, nor other Bailiff of the King, by Colour of his Office, without special Warrant, or Commandment, or Authority certain pertaining to his Office, disseise any Man of his Freehold, nor of any Thing belonging to his Freehold; (2) and if any do, it shall be at the Election of the Disseisee, whether that the King by Office shall cause it to be amended at his Complaint, or that he will sue at the Common Law by a Writ ofNovel disseisin ; (3) and he that is attainted thereof shall pay double...

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