2 Sept 1306–10 Apr 1310 (nos 100–149)
Fri. 2 Sep. 1306. John le Blound, mayor, John de Wengrave, William de
Leyre, Thomas Romeyn, Richer de Refham, Richard de Gloucestre, Simon de
Paris, Solomon le Cotiller, Thomas Sely, Nicholas Pycct, aldermen, and
Reginald de Thunderle, sheriff.
100. Nicholas Pycot and Alice his wife complain that John de Cotes, Robert
de Farweberwe, Walter de Bardeneye and Agatha relict of Walter de Reyle
have diverted (everterunt) the gutters receiving their water and that from
Richer de Refham's house into their gutter, so that their house in the par.
of St. Mary de Colchirche is flooded and damaged. John de Cotes makes
default. Walter de Bardeneye says that he has no interest in the tenement
in question save at the will of Agatha. Agatha and Robert come but show
no cause save length of seisin why the water from their gutter should be
diverted into that of the pls. Judgment that within 40 days etc. John, Robert
and Agatha receive and convey on to their own land or into the street, at
their own expense, the water from their own houses and from that of
Richer de Refham, who provides the stone wall enclosing their land.
Fri. 9 Sep. 1306. John le Blound, mayor, John de Wengrave, William de
Leyre, Walter de Finchingfeld, John de Dunstaple, Simon de Paris, Nicholas
Pycot, Richard de Wylehale, aldermen, and William Cosyn, sheriff.
101. Geoffrey de Brokhampton complains that Andrew de Staunford has
cut off (cidit) his timber (maheremium), so that his beams (tingna) are in
danger of ruin, and occupies and takes possession of his land in the par.
of St. John de Walebrok with his timber. The def. makes default. Judgment
that he restore the timber he has cut to the same state as before, and that
the parties, both of whom have a share in the stone wall, combine to make
a gutter to convey their water into the street, or elsewhere as they think
best.
[m. 11] Fri. 16 Sep. 1306. John le Blound, mayor, John de Wengrave,
William de Leyre, Walter de Finchingfeld, Richer de Refham, Nicholas de
Farndon, Nicholas Pycot, Simon de Paris, Solomon le Cotiller, aldermen, and
Reginald de Thunderle, sheriff.
A day is given to the parties in a plea [109] concerning the obstruction of the
Walebroke and the sheriff is ordered to summon all who have lands abutting
on the Walebrok.
102. Gilbert de Asshendon complains that the privy of the abbess and sisters
of St. Clare without Alegate adjoins his stone wall. The defs. appear by
John de Colecestre, their attorney, and say that Henry de Stokes holds for
life the tenement about which the dispute has arisen and is not mentioned
in the plaint. This the pl. cannot deny. Judgment that he take nothing
for his plaint. Defs. sine die.
Fri. 23 Sep. 1306. John le Blound, mayor, John de Wengrave, Walter de
Finchingfeld, Nicholas de Farndon, John de Dunstaple, Solomon le Cotiller,
Henry de Gloucestre, Hugh Pourte, aldermen.
103. John de Bauquelle and Cecily his wife essoin themselves against
Gilbert de Asshendone, pl., by William de Graftone and the same Gilbert
by William Slomo.
Fri. 21 Oct. 1306. [Essoins only.]
Fri. 4 Nov. 1306. John le Blund, mayor, John de Wengrave, William de
Coumbemartin, Hugh Pourte, Adam de Rokesle, John de Dunstaple,
Solomon le Cotiller, Richard de Gloucestre, Richer de Refham.
104. Richer de Refham, mercer, complains that Ranulph Balle and Isabel
his wife have constructed the gutter carrying off the water from their houses
so that it runs through the midst of his house in the par. of St. Mary
Colcherche. The defs. say that Isabel has only a life interest in the tenement
in question, which she holds by bequest of her late husband, Adam de St.
Albans, and that the fee and right belong to Richard, Adam's son. Adjourned that she may have him in court. On Fri. 18 Nov. the assize comes,
but Richard makes default. The defs. say that they are without legal advice,
since their counsel left them because noon struck before the assize came
(consilium suum ab eis recesisse eo quod nona pulsabatur ante adventum
assise). After further adjournments the assize comes on Fri. 16 Dec., and
the parties, with their consent, are given a day to hear judgment on Fri.
20 Jan. 1307.
105. Isabel relict of Estmar de Wynton' complains that Peter de Hatfeld
and Juliana his wife have built the gutter (goterum) carrying off the water
from their houses in the par. of St. Lawrence de Candelwykstrete leading
into hers, which is unable to contain or convey away so great a quantity
of water, so that it rots her timber (meremium) and floods her house. Peter
after essoin makes default. Juliana comes and says that her father, Fulk de
St. Edmunds, gave her the tenement, built as at present, and that she and
her father before her were seised of the said fall of water (de predicto aqueductu); but because long seisin cannot prejudice the pl.'s case or give to
the possessor the right and fee (quia diutina seysina huiusmodi aqueductus
parti querenti non preiudicat neque parti ilium possidenti ius nec feodum
adquirit), it is adjudged that within 40 days etc. the defs. receive the water
from their houses and convey it on to their own land without damage to
the pl. and her free tenement.
106. [m. 11d.] The same Isabel makes a like complaint in respect of John
atte Gate and Avice his wife. The defs. make default. Judgment [as in
105].
Fri. 18 Nov. 1306. [No entry.]
Fri. 2 Dec. 1306. John le Blund, mayor, John de Wengrave, William de
Leyre, Walter de Finchingfeld, Nicholas de Farndone, Richard de Gloucestre,
John de Dunstaple, Simon de Paris, John de Gysors, aldermen.
107. Robert son of Walter essoins himself against John le Chaundeler of
Colemanstrete by Thomas de Kent.
108. William Pykeman essoins himself against Robert son of Robert le
Treyhere by Gilbert Russel.
Fri. 16 Dec. 1306. John le Blund, mayor, John de Wengrave, Thomas Romeyn,
Walter de Finchingfeld, Richard de Gloucestre, Nicholas de Farndone, Simon
de Paris, John de Dunstaple, Richer de Refham, Solomon le Cotiller.
109. Daniel de Ciltre complains that John de Laufare, 'cotiller', has obstructed the course of the Walebrok by filling it with earth, to the nuisance
of his free tenement in the par. of [St. Mildred] de Bradestrete. The def.
says it is not the Walebrok that is concerned, but a ditch (fovea) dug with
the consent of his neighbours. He asks that enquiry be made by a jury,
and the pl. likewise. The jury comes by William atte More, Richard de
Hundeslowe, Peter le Batour, Richard le Megucer, John le Megucer,
William le Kyng, Walter Grapefige, Hugh le Kissere, Richard le Maunchier,
Robert de Braye, William atte Peu and Adam Painter (Pictorem), who confirm upon oath the def.'s statement. Judgment that the pl. take nothing for
his plaint. Def. sine die. [For an adjournment see above under 16 Sep.]
[m. 12] Fri. 3 Mar. 1307. John le Blund, mayor, John de Wengrave, William
de Leyre, Walter de Finchingfeld, Nicholas de Farndone, Richard de Gloucestre, Thomas Sely, Richer de Refham, aldermen.
110. John Heyron complains that John de Paris, saddler, and Alice his
wife, John le Lung and Agnes his wife and Guillotin le Sautreour have built
the cess-pit of their privy adjoining his stone wall, so that his house in the
par. of St. Alphege beside Crepelgate is flooded by the sewage. Guillotin
makes default. The other defs. come but say nothing to delay the verdict
of the assize. Judgment after view that within 40 days etc. they remove the
cess-pit by 2½ ft. of stone wall or 3½ ft. of earthen wall from the pl.'s land.
Fri. 17 Mar. 1307. John le Blund, mayor, Walter de Finchingfeld, Adam de
Rokesle, John de Dunstaple, Richard de Gloucestre, John de Gysorz, Richard
de Wylehale, Thomas Sely, aldermen.
111. William Bernard, William de Bykele, Richard Jordan, Richard le
Barber of Bredstrete, and John le Mazerer, goldsmith, complain that Roger
de Frowyk and the prior of Crutched Friars have stopped up (obturarunt)
a gutter (goteram) through which their water used to run into the street, so
that the houses of the pls. in the par. of St. Olave by the Tower are flooded.
The defs. say that the assize does not lie, and ask judgment whether, since
the nuisance concerning which the dispute has arisen is not apparent to the
view of the assize (non apparet aspectui assise), they ought to have cognisance of it. It is adjudged that the pls. take nothing for their plaint. Defs.
sine die.
Fri. 2 June 1307. John le Blund, mayor, John de Wengrave, Walter de Leyre,
Nicholas de Farndone, Richard de Gloucestre, Walter de Finchingfeld., Henry
de Gloucestre, Richer de Refham.
112. The dean and chapter of St. Martin le Grand essoin themselves against
the prior of Holy Trinity by Robert de Leycestre.
113. Elias, prior of Austin Friars, essoins himself against John de Sodingtone by Thomas Fykeys.
114. In the perambulation made that day it was found that the stone wall
of Thomas Dew on the east side of Brackelelane is ruinous. He is ordered
to repair it within 40 days.
Fri. 16 June 1307. John le Blund, mayor, John de Wengrave, Walter de
Finchingfeld, Richer de Refham, Nicholas de Farndon, Richard de Gloucestre,
John de Gysors, Solomon le Cotiller, aldermen.
115. Roger de Ely and Margery his wife, Robert son of Thomas Sely and
Joan his wife, Henry de Thele and Maud his wife, Roger de Balesham and
Isabel his wife, Gilbert the Surgeon and Felicia his wife, William de Hedersete and Joan his wife essoin themselves against John Leutour by Henry de
Excestre. John appears.
116. Robert son of Thomas Sely and Joan his wife essoin themselves
against William Trente by Henry de Excestre. William appears.
117. [m. 12d.] Gilbert de Tondeby, pl., appears against Gregory son of
Robert de Rokesle, Walter Morice and Sarah his wife concerning the
defs.' fence (claustura), which is broken down, to the nuisance of the pl.'s
free tenement in the par. of St. Brigid in the suburb of London. The defs.
make default. Judgment, by view of the assize that the sheriffs warn them
to repair the wall within 40 days etc.
118. Thomas Dieu complains that the stone wall which he and Fremond de
Houthtone and Margery his wife have in common in the par. of All Hallows
atte Heywharf is ruinous and overhangs his land by almost 1 ft. so that he
cannot raise (levare) the timber for the building of his new house. He asks
that the defs. be compelled by judgment of the assize to repair their part of
the wall.
119. In the perambulation made that day it was found that a stone gable
(gabulam) of the house of Stephen de Abyndone in the Ropery (corderia) in
the same par. is ruinous, to the danger of the neighbours and passers-by.
The sheriff is ordered to warn him to repair the wall within 40 days etc.
Fri. 21 July 1307. John le Blound, John de Wengrave, William de Leyre,
Walter de Finchingfeld, Richer de Refham, Richard de Wylehale, Henry de
Gloucestre, Thomas Sely, Simon Bolet.
120. William de Leyre and Idonea his wife essoin themselves against Gilbert
le Mareschal and Amice his wife by Richard Scot.
121. Master Gilbert the Surgeon and. [Entry incomplete.]
122. Roger de Balesham and. [Entry incomplete.]
123. William de Hedersete and. [Entry incomplete.]
[On a piece of parchment sewn to the foot of the m.]: 'Originales rotuli'.
'Communitas'. This roll contains pleas of assizes of nuisance for 29–35
Edward.
[m. 13] Fri. 17 Nov. 1307. John le Blound, mayor, John de Wengrave,
Nicholas de Farndone, William de Combemartin, Adam de Rokesle, Richard
de Gloucestre, Solomon le Coteler, Simon de Paris, John de Wyndessore,
Nicholas Pycot and Nigel Drury.
124. John de Wynton', 'barber', def., essoins himself against Paul le Potter,
pl., by Robert de Leicestre. Paul appears against Solomon de Basing who
does not come.
Fri. 22 Dec. 1307. John le Blound, mayor, John de Wengrave, William de
Leyre, Henry de Durham (Dunolm'), Nicholas de Farndon, John de Gysorz,
Geoffrey de Conduit, Thomas Romeyn, William de Coumbemartin, Nicholas
Pycot, sheriff, Simon de Paris, Solomon le Cotiller, aldermen.
125. Denise relict of John Bacheler complains that William de Gatewyk,
rector of All Hallows de Berkingecherche, John de Stratford, Peter de
Blakeneye, Robert le Maderman and William de Finchingfeld have enclosed
with gates (per clausturam portarum) the path (viam) giving access to her
free tenement in the par. aforesaid. William de Gatewyk says that the path
is a dedicated place and free alms of his church. The other defs. say nothing
to delay the verdict of the assize. They are given a day on the morrow at
Guildhall to hear judgment. William de Gatewyk appoints William le Clerk
his attorney. On Sat. 23 Dec. the parties come and the defs. are ordered to
remove the nuisance by the next day, and restore the path to the condition
in which it was when the sheriff forbade the erection of the gates (clausturam nocumenti). Both parties are given a day to hear judgment at Guildhall on Mon. 8 Jan. 1308; but the mayor and aldermen being then unable
to attend there is a further adjournment to Fri. 12 Jan., on which day
Denise appears but the defs. make default. The sheriff is ordered to distrain
them to remove the gates (clausturam nocumenti) complained of, and to
cause them to appear on Mon. 15 Jan. to make fine for their trespass. At
the court held on that day, the pl. again appears, but the defs. do not come.
Judgment, by view of the assize, that within 40 days they remove the nuisance, so that the path remains common, as it used to be; and that the
sheriffs have their bodies before the mayor and aldermen on Fri. 19 Jan.
to make fine for the trespass, of which they have been found guilty by inquest, of erecting the gates aforesaid in defiance of the sheriffs' prohibition.
Fri. 26 Jan. 1308. [Essoins only.]
[m. 13d.] Fri. 9 Feb. 1308. John le Blound, mayor, John de Wengrave,
William de Leyre, Henry de Durham, Thomas Romeyn, Nicholas Pycot,
John de Wyndesore, William Cosyn, John de Gysorz, William de Combemartyn, aldermen.
126. The abbot of Stratford complains that the water draining from the
houses of Ralph le Coupere and Celestria his wife rots his timber and the
stone wall which they have in common in the par. of St. Mary Wolnoth.
The defs. say nothing to delay the verdict of the assize. Judgment, after
inspection by the assize that within 40 days the defs. receive their water and
convey it on to their own land or into the street, unless the parties can
agree together to carry off their water at their common charges in a single
gutter.
[m. 14] Fri. 12 July 1308. John le Blound, mayor, John de Wengrave, William
de Leyre, John de Wyndesore, Richard de Gloucestre, Richard de Wylehale
and Nicholas Pycot, sheriff, aldermen.
127. Ralph le Balauncer, Adam Bray and Tiffany his wife essoin themselves
against Robert de Keleseye, pl., by William de Brainford.
128. The prioress of Haliwelle and Henry de Shorne, defs., essoin themselves
against Richard de Littleton, clerk, pl., by William de Braynford.
Fri. 19 July 1308. [Essoins only.]
Fri. 2 Aug. 1308. John le Blound, mayor, John de Wengrave, William de
Leyre, John de Wyndesore, Nicholas de Farndon, Nigel Drury, sheriff.
129. Cecily relict of John de Bauquelle complains that the apertures (aperturas) in the house of Avice la Sackere overlook her land in the par. of
Holy Trinity the Less. The def. after essoin makes default. Judgment, by
view of the assize, that within 40 days etc. she block up the aperture.
Fri. 20 Sep. 1308. John le Blound, mayor, John de Wengrave, William de
Leyre, Thomas Romeyn, Nicholas de Farndon, John de Wyndesore, Simon
de Paris, Nicholas Pycot.
130. The prior of St. Bartholomew de Smethefeld complains that Adam
Wade. [Entry incomplete.]
Fri. 27 Sep. 1308. John le Blound, mayor, William de Leyre, John de Wyndesore, Thomas Romeyn, Nicholas de Farndon, Simon de Paris, Thomas Sely,
Henry de Gloucestre, aldermen.
131. Idonea de Cambridge (Cantebrigia) complains that the stone wall of
Richard de Mompesson (Monte Pessulano) and Raymond de la Brouwe
is ruinous, to the danger of the lives of her tenants and others dwelling
there (conversancium), and to the nuisance of her free tenement in the par.
of St. Mary Magdalen de Melkstrete. [Margin: dies oct'.]
[m. 14d.] Fri. 15 Nov. 1308. Nicholas de Farndon, mayor, John de Wengrave,
William de Leyre, Thomas Romeyn, John de Wyndesore, John de Gysorz,
Henry de Durham, Simon Bolet, aldermen.
132. Thomas Broun complains that the water falling from the houses of
Stephen de Uptone and Sybil his wife rots the timber of his house in the
par. of St. Sepulchre without Newgate. The sheriff testifies that the defs.
have been summoned, but they do not come. Judgment, after inspection
by the assize, that within 40 days etc. they make a gutter (goteram) to
convey their water on to their own land or into the street.
Fri. 7 Mar. 1309. Nicholas de Farndon, mayor, John de Wengrave, John de
Wyndesore, Henry de Durham, William de Leyre, Nicholas Pycot, Simon de
Paris, Geoffrey de Conduit, William de Coumbemartin, aldermen.
133. Master John de Sodingtone essoins himself against the prior of the
Austin Friars by Robert de Leycestre.
134. Roger Chauntecler essoins himself against Amice relict of Walter de
Flete by William de Brainford.
Fri. 14 Mar. 1309. Nicholas de Farndon, mayor, John de Wengrave, Thomas
Romeyn, William de Leyre, John de Wyndesore, Henry de Durham, Richard
de Gloucestre, Geoffrey de Conduit, Simon Bolet, Simon de Paris, William
Servat, Richard de Wilehale, and Henry de Gloucestre, William Cosyn,
Thomas Sely and Nicholas Pycot, aldermen.
135. Hugh le Blound, kt., and Henry Lisson essoin themselves against
Robert son of Walter, pl., by Robert de Leycestre; Hugh brother of the
aforesaid Henry essoins himself against the same Robert by William de
Braineford.
136. Henry de Bluntesdon and William Trente, defs., essoin themselves
against John Heyroun, pl., by William de Reyleye.
Fri. 18 Apr. 1309. Nicholas de Farndon, mayor, John de Wengrave, William
de Leyre, John de Wyndesore, Nicholas Pycot, Henry de Durham, Henry de
Gloucestre, William Trente, aldermen.
137. Sabine relict of Philip le Taillour essoins herself against Henry de
Durham, pl., by J. de Brackele.
Fri. 25 Apr. 1309. Nicholas de Farndon, mayor, John de Wengrave, William
de Leyre, John de Wyndesore, Henry de Durham, Richard de Gloucestre,
Nicholas Pycot, Simon de Paris, William Cosyn, William de Coumbemartin.
138. Adam de Cobham and Agnes his wife, defs., essoin themselves against
Alice relict of Richard de Chingeford, pl., by Robert de Leycestre.
139. A day is given to Ralph de Billingesgate, taverner, pl., and Adam
Ludekyn, def., at the prayer of the parties.
140. Because it is found by testimony of the neighbours and is apparent to
the men sworn to the assize that the master of the bakehouse of St. Paul's
and Master John de Silverstone changed the course of the stream (cursum
aque) formerly running through the street leading to St. Paul's Wharf by
raising the level of their pavement (pavimentum), it is adjudged that the
master of the bakehouse and the tenants of the tenement formerly belonging
to the said Master John, be warned that within 40 days etc. they lower (ad
deprimendum) the pavement so that the water can follow its former course.
141. Because it is found by presentment of the neighbours and is apparent
to the mayor and the men sworn to the assize that for lack of a pavement in
the road by (sub) the close of St. Paul's great damage is daily incurred by the
citizens and could arise in case of fire, it is adjudged that the sheriff warn
the dean and canons living near the bakehouse, the master of the same, the
abbot of Peterborough and others living there (ceterosque vivos) that
within 40 days etc. each make a pavement outside his tenement.
142. The mayor and the men sworn to the assize order that within 40 days
etc. John de Waledene lower the pavement which he has built too high
opposite his house, to the nuisance of private persons and strangers walking
and riding there.
143. Because Roger de Rokesle, William Cros. [Entry incomplete.]
144. Peter le Ireys, tailor, complains that Roger le Mineter. [Entry incomplete.]
[m. 15] Fri. 22 Aug. 1309. [Essoins only.]
Fri. 5 Sep. 1309. Nicholas de Farendon, mayor, John de Wenegrave, John de
Wyndesore, Richard de Gloucestre, William Trente, Henry de Gloucestre,
William de Leyre, aldermen.
145. The assize of William de Toppesfeld [and Joan his wife, v. Giles son of
Nicholas Broun and Richard le Broun his guardian (custos)] on the Fri.
following because it could not be terminated by view of the mayor and
aldermen. It is adjudged that an inquest be held concerning certain
doubtful points. The parties and the jury duly appear and are given a day
at the octave. On Fri. 19 Sep. the assize comes upon the land by Nicholas
de Farndon, mayor, John de Wenegrave, John de Wyndesore, Nigel
Druri, Simon de Parys, Henry de Gloucestre, Thomas Sely, aldermen, and
six men of the neighbourhood, viz. Thomas le Paumer, Henry de Amoundesham, Walter le Chaundeler, Richard Levesone, Robert de Weleford and
Adam le Forbour, elected and sworn by consent of the parties to certify
the mayor and aldermen concerning those matters which they could not
determine by view. The mayor and aldermen having been duly certified
the parties were given a day at the quindene to hear judgment.
Fri. 14 Nov. 1309. [Essoins only.]
Fri. 28 Nov. 1309. Thomas Romeyn, mayor, Nicholas de Farndon, John de
Wengrave, William de Leyre, Nicholas Picot, Nigel Drury, William Servad,
Henry de Gloucestre, Henry de Durham.
146. Christine de Compton complains that when she wished to repair the
stone wall of her tenement next the land of John de Rameseye in the par.
of All Hallows de Berkyngchurch and sought to place her timber upon it
and her carpenters began to build, the def. prohibited the work. John says
that a moiety of the wall is his. The pl. says that he cannot claim anything
in it, because the tenement of which it is part belonged formerly to Avice
daughter of Richard and Thomas her brother who gave it to Robert de
Cokfeld, kt, whose heir she is; and it lies between the tenement of William
Clerk on the east and that of Master Arnold de Tulio, which belonged to
Elias le Mariner on the west, and contains in breadth on the side where the
wall is, 10 ells. She produces as evidence the deed of gift of Avice and
Thomas to Robert, and says that Robert and all subsequent tenants have
been seised of the wall in its entirety. She asks that the plot of land opposite
the wall from the tenement of William Clerk be measured, and says that
she will not consent to put herself upon any assize outside the bounds contained in her charter (petit quod dicta placea exopposito dicti muri a
tenemento dicti Willelmi Clerici mensuretur, quia extra bundas in carta
sua contentas super aliquam assisam ad ponendum se non vult consentere).
The def. says that this is an assize, and ought to be held upon the land and
determined by view of the mayor and aldermen and other good men of the
City elected and sworn for the purpose, and that he can produce various
evidences and arguments in support of his claim to own half of the wall.
The mayor and good men being insufficiently advised as to whether the
land should be measured for the bounds contained in the pl.'s charter, or
whether the assize should proceed notwithstanding the production of her
title-deed, give the parties a day at Guildhall [on Fri. 5 Dec.]. Further
adjournment follows, until the next Tues. [9 Dec.] for lack of aldermen,
and again until Fri. 12 Dec. because the mayor and aldermen are still
insufficiently advised as to the judgment to be given. On that day the assize
comes and the parties likewise, and because it appears to the view of the
assize that a plate (plata) of old timber belonging to the pl.'s house lies
upon half the wall in dispute, it is adjudged that the measurement for
which she asked shall not be proceeded with, but that she retain the moiety
of the wall upon which her old timber rests, and within 40 days etc. remove
the timber newly placed upon the moiety not so built upon (hospitata).
[m. 15d.] Fri. 12 Dec. 1309. [Heading cancelled: no entry.]
Fri. 27 Feb. 1310. Thomas Romain, mayor, Nicholas de Farndon, John de
Wengrave, William de Leire, Simon de Paris, Henry de Durham, John de
Wyndesore, Thomas Sely, William Coumbemartyn, William Servat, John
de Lincoln, aldermen.
147. William de Hanyton, skinner, pl., appears against John, rector of St.
John upon Walebrok, Robert Persone, John le Marchal, Robert de
Dodeford, Andrew de Stamford, Hugh de Wircestre, Henry le Forbour,
Robert Liger, Adam de Burton, Robert le Purtreor and John de Eynesham,
parishioners, defs. The rector comes and the sheriff testifies that the
parishioners have been summoned, but they make default. The assize is
accordingly adjourned to the quindene. On that day the parties come but
two more adjournments follow because the mayor and aldermen are insufficiently advised as to the judgment to be rendered.
148. Walter Cross, pl., appears against Reginald Deumars and Isabel his
wife, defs. The sheriff testifies that the defs. have been summoned but they
do not come, and the assize is accordingly adjourned to the quindene.
Fri. 10 Apr. 1310.
149. The prior of Merton, def., essoins himself against William Amys by
William de Realle. At the quindene [24 Apr.] the sheriff is ordered to cause
the assize to be resummoned for Fri. 1 May because of the proximity of
Easter. On that day the parties come, but for lack of aldermen the assize is
adjourned until Fri. 8 May, when the parties come in the presence of Thomas Romayn, mayor, J. de Wengrave, W. de Leire, H. de Durham, William
Servat, J. de Wyndesore, and Nicholas Picot and James de St. Edmunds,
sheriff. Judgment, after view by the assize, that the party-wall (paries) of the
prior's house be demolished, because it does not stand straight (lineatura,
rectius lineatur) but leans towards the pl.'s land, and that the pl., at his
own charges, lay the foundation (fundamentum) in stone of a new wall, the
def. finding the timber to complete it. The pl. to meet the entire cost of
building and the wall to remain to the def.