The Office of Bailiff of a Liberty

by Joseph Ritson

Deputy.

Bailiff of a liberty may well have a deputy. Cro. Jac. 242.[32]

Lease of land.

Bailiff of lord may lease the land, and good, at will, for he is accountable, and debt lies for the lord. 2 E. 4. 4. Br. Bailie, 32. Lease, 34.

Rent.

But if he reserve no rent the lease is void. 1 Roll. Rep. 258.

Lease of piscary.

Bailiff of a manor may lease the piscary for years. 3 H. 4 12b. 1 Roll Abr. 339.

Lease of manor.

Bailiff cannot make lease of the manor, nor of parcel of the manor, without especial command for that purpose. M. 8 E. 4. 13. Fitz. Bayllyff. 3. Br. Bailie, 41.