[423] “It is answered,” says the Reg. Maj. “he may not do so, because all things are forbidden to a procurator, which are not expressly granted and committed to him.” (L. 3. c. 19.)
[424] Vide L. 6. c. 8.
[425] Vide F.N.B. 2.
[426] Arbelastarium from the French arbalestier. In the distribution of Estates by William the Conqueror, the Arbelastarii were reckoned among those noble and military chiefs, the Peers of the Realm. This appears from some passages in Domesday. (Spelman Gloss. ad voc.)
[427] The Regiam Majestatem and Bracton avail themselves of the same excuse, for declining to enlarge on the subject, though the latter observes, that in demanding a view—in vouching to warranty—in proposing exceptions and in waging the Duel, &c. such Courts followed the King’s Court—(329. b.)
[428] Reseantisam. Vide ante p. 10. Note 1.
[429] With this concur the Mirror, (c. 2. s. 28.) (Bracton 330. a.) and the Grand Custumary of Normandy, (c. 6. and 61.)
[430] Vide 2 Inst. 21.
[431] Vide F.N.B. 21.
[432] Cum totâ sequelâ suâ. Mr. Barrington having observed, that if Villeins were born within a certain District, they and their issue were the Bondmen of the Lord, proceeds thus,—“This explains what frequently occurs in ancient grants of Villeins, cum totâ sequelâ suâ, which, according to Sir James Ware, in his account of the Betaghii, (who were the Irish Villeins,) included not only Children but Nephews, p. 149. See also Madox’s Form. Angl. p. 416.” (Barr. Obs. on Anc. Stat. p. 306.)