CHAP. XXIX.
There is also another Essoin, which is sometimes presented in Court—I allude to that, de esse in peregrinatione. But here a distinction must be made, whether the party who would thus essoin himself was impleaded before he undertook his Voyage, or not. Because, in the former case, the course of the Court and the order of Justice shall be observed. But, if he was not summoned previously to his beginning his Travels, then again it must be distinguished whether he went to Jerusalem, or to another place. If to the former place, then a year and a day, at least, is generally allowed him; but with respect to other Travels, the time allowed must be regulated by the Will and pleasure of the King, or his Justices, who, keeping in view the length or shortness of the Journey, are to temper the Rule as they may think proper.[74]