CHAP. XIV.
“The King to the Sheriff, Health.[139] Prohibit such Judges, least they hold plea in the Court Christian, concerning the Advowson of such a Church, of which R. the Patron of that Church complains, that N. draws him into a Suit in the Court Christian; because Pleas concerning the Advowson of Churches appertain to my Crown, and Dignity. And summon, by good Summoners, such Judges, that they appear before me, or my Justices, on such a day, to shew wherefore, they held that Plea, contrary to my Dignity, in the Court Christian. Summon also, by good Summoners, the aforesaid N., that he be then there to shew wherefore, he drew the aforesaid R. into a Suit, in the Court Christian. And have, &c. Witness, &c.”