General acts.
He may do any thing for his masters benefit, but not to his prejudice without his assent. Cro. Jac. 178.
And therefore he cannot give seisin of rent, nor exchange the lords land. (41 E. 3. 26) Cro. Jac. 178.
Distress for
amerciament.
Bailiff without special warrant from the steward cannot distrain for amerciament in a leet. Moore, 607. 574.
Popham said, that defendant as bailiff of the manor cannot distrain for amerciament by reason of his office without an especial warrant from the steward or lord, no more than a sheriff may levy amerciaments of B. R. without warrant. But Gawdy, e contra, that he may distrain for lawful amerciaments by reason of the office. Cro. Eliz. 698.
Bailiff cannot distrain ex officio for amerciaments. Cro. Eliz. 748.
Bailiff cannot distrain for amerciament by command of the lord of the manor, nor otherwise than by virtue of a precept directed to him by the steward of the court. Carth. 75.[33]
Arrest.
Bailiff of a franchise which hath Retorna Brevium cannot arrest a man without warrant to him made by the sheriff upon the writ in his hands. Keilwey, 86 b.[34]