CHAP. XVII.
If, therefore, the full age of the person whose age is in dispute shall be proved by such Recognition, from thenceforward he must be treated as one of full age, so far as respects the principal Recognition. But, it may be doubted, whether, generally speaking, and with reference to the suits[465] of others, he should, by force of the present Recognition, be considered as of full age, in such manner as not to be able to protect himself under the privilege of age. But, if such Recognition should find him a Minor, he shall avail himself of the privilege of infancy, so far as respects the principal Recognition; but, it may be questioned, how far he can avail himself of it on other occasions and in other suits.
CHAP. XVIII.
It follows, that we speak of the Recognition de ultimâ presentatione.[466] If, upon the vacancy of a Church, there be a controversy concerning the Presentation, it may be decided by a Recognition de ultimâ presentatione, upon either of the litigating parties requiring it in Court. On such an occasion, he shall obtain the following Writ——
CHAP. XIX.
“The King to the Sheriff, Health.[467] Summon, by good Summoners, twelve free and lawful Men of the Neighbourhood of such a Vill, that they be before me, or my Justices, such a day, prepared on their oaths to return, what Patron presented the last Parson who died, to the Church of such a Vill, which is, as it is said, vacant, and of which N. claims the Advowson; and cause their names to be imbreviated; and summon, by good Summoners, R., who deforced that Presentation, that he be then there to hear the Recognition—and have there, &c.”