The complete court-keeper : or, Land-steward's assistant : containing, first, the nature of courts leet and courts baron ... : secondly, the manner of holding courts leet, courts baron, and courts of survey ... : thirdly, the manner of keeping the court baron for trying of actions ... : fourthly, precedents of contracts, conditions, covenants ... : fifthly, the power and authority of the lord, and of the steward ...
Jacob, Giles, 1686-1744