One may be bailiff by a simple grant (i. e. by parol) or patent or inheritance, and therefore no need to shew how. H. 33. H. 6. [3.] Fitz. Monstrauns de faitz, &c. 93. and Br. Bailie. 2.
Patent.
Duchy.
Aid of the King.
Where a man justifies distress as the Kings bailiff of his manor, for rent or services arrear, and prays aid of the King, he shall have it without shewing patent how he is made bailiff, for he claims to the use of the King; but where he claims to his own use by the King, there he ought to shew patent; and it was held by the serjeants, that if a man justify as bailiff of the King by reason of his manor which he hath by reason of the duchy of Lancaster, that the defendant shall not have aid of the King before issue joined. 15 H. 7. 17. Br. Ayde del roy, 51.
Corporation.
Bailiffs of a corporation (in avowry for beasts taken damage feasant) need not shew how the corporation was incorporated, nor say by their precept, nor need precept be in writing for such a matter as this. 3 Lev. 107.
Distress.
Bailiff who distrains ought to shew in what right he distrains. 7 H. 4. 28. Br. Distresse, 78.
Distress for
amerciament.
To bailiff justifying distress for amerciament, it sufficeth to take conusance of the presentment and no more and non refert as to him, whether it be true or not. 41 Ed. 3. 27. 24 Ed. 3. 26. Cro. Eliz. 748.
Bailiff justifying distress for amerciament, in trespass ought to set out some estreat of the court or warrant from the steward, and justify under that. 1 Salk. 108.