Uses, wills and trusts

Baker, John

doi:10.1093/oso/9780198847809.003.0004

Baker and Milsom Sources of English Legal History: Private Law to 1750 (2nd edn)

John Baker

https://doi.org/10.1093/oso/9780198847809.001.0001

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19 September 2019

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04 July 2019

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9780191882456

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9780198847809

1 Tenure: services and incidents
- Notes
- Notes
2 Actions concerning land
- Notes
- Notes
3 Family interests and settlements at common law
- Notes
- Notes
- St Edmunds v Anon. (1371) St Edmunds v Anon. (1371)
  - Y.B. Trin. 45 Edw. III, fo. 22, pl. 25. Y.B. Trin. 45 Edw. III, fo. 22, pl. 25.
- Statute Concerning Fraudulent Feoffments (1376) Statute Concerning Fraudulent Feoffments (1376)
  - 50 Edw. III, c. 6; Statutes of the Realm, I, p. 398. 50 Edw. III, c. 6; Statutes of the Realm, I, p. 398.
- Kyrkeby v Salle (1384) Kyrkeby v Salle (1384)
  - Y.B. Mich. 8 Ric. II, Ames Fdn, p. 99, pl. 19; abridged in Fitz. Abr., Collusion, pl. 19. Y.B. Mich. 8 Ric. II, Ames Fdn, p. 99, pl. 19; abridged in Fitz. Abr., Collusion, pl. 19.
- Prioress of Thetford v Wychyngham (C. 1426) Prioress of Thetford v Wychyngham (C. 1426)
  - C1/68/134; printed in Select Cases in Chancery, Selden Soc. vol. 10, p. 119. C1/68/134; printed in Select Cases in Chancery, Selden Soc. vol. 10, p. 119.
- Cardinal Beaufort’s Case (1453) Cardinal Beaufort’s Case (1453)
  - 31 Hen. VI, Statham Abr., Subpena, pl. [1]. 31 Hen. VI, Statham Abr., Subpena, pl. [1].
- Anon. (1464) Anon. (1464)
  - Y.B. Pas. 4 Edw. IV, fo. 8, pl. 9. Y.B. Pas. 4 Edw. IV, fo. 8, pl. 9.
- Notes (?1465) Notes (?1465)
  - Y.B. Mich. 5 Edw. IV. (a) Fo. 7v, pl. 16. Y.B. Mich. 5 Edw. IV. (a) Fo. 7v, pl. 16.
  - (b) Fo. 7v, pl. 18. (b) Fo. 7v, pl. 18.
  - (c) Fo. 8, pl. 20. (c) Fo. 8, pl. 20.
- Anon. (1467) Anon. (1467)
  - Y.B. Trin. 7 Edw. IV, fo. 14, pl. 8. Y.B. Trin. 7 Edw. IV, fo. 14, pl. 8.
- Anon. (1478) Anon. (1478)
  - Y.B. Mich. 18 Edw. IV, fo. 11. pl. 4. Y.B. Mich. 18 Edw. IV, fo. 11. pl. 4.
- Statute Concerning Grants By Cestuy Que Use (1484) Statute Concerning Grants By Cestuy Que Use (1484)
  - 1 Ric. III, c. 1; Statutes of the Realm, II, p. 477 (untr.). 1 Ric. III, c. 1; Statutes of the Realm, II, p. 477 (untr.).
- Statute Concerning Wardship of the Heir of Cestuy Que Use (1490) Statute Concerning Wardship of the Heir of Cestuy Que Use (1490)
  - 4 Hen. VII, c. 17; Statutes of the Realm, II, p. 540 (untr.). 4 Hen. VII, c. 17; Statutes of the Realm, II, p. 540 (untr.).
- Gregory Adgore’s Reading on Uses (C. 1490) Gregory Adgore’s Reading on Uses (C. 1490)
  - Reading on 1 Ric. III, c. 1. in the Inner Temple: CUL MS. Hh. 3. 10. fo. 22v; UCO MS. 162. fo. 107; LI MS. Maynard 3, fo. 197. Reading on 1 Ric. III, c. 1. in the Inner Temple: CUL MS. Hh. 3. 10. fo. 22v; UCO MS. 162. fo. 107; LI MS. Maynard 3, fo. 197.
- Dod v Chyttynden (1502) Dod v Chyttynden (1502)
  - (a) Caryll’s reports, Selden Soc. vol. 116, p. 391 (Pas. 1502). (a) Caryll’s reports, Selden Soc. vol. 116, p. 391 (Pas. 1502).
  - Continued at p. 395, pl. 258 (Pas. 1502). Continued at p. 395, pl. 258 (Pas. 1502).
  - (b) Y.B. Trin. 15 Hen. VII, fo. 12, pl. 23 (prob. Trin. 1502). (b) Y.B. Trin. 15 Hen. VII, fo. 12, pl. 23 (prob. Trin. 1502).
  - (c) Concluded in Selden Soc. vol. 116, p. 407, pl. 267 (Mich. 1502). (c) Concluded in Selden Soc. vol. 116, p. 407, pl. 267 (Mich. 1502).
  - (d) Y.B. Mich. 15 Hen. VII, fo. 13, pl. 1 (Mich. 1502). (d) Y.B. Mich. 15 Hen. VII, fo. 13, pl. 1 (Mich. 1502).
- Thomas Audley’s Reading on Uses (1526) Thomas Audley’s Reading on Uses (1526)
  - Reading on 4 Hen. VII, c. 17, in the Inner Temple: BL MS. Hargrave 87, fo. 438; CUL MS. Ee. 5. 19, fo. 7. Reading on 4 Hen. VII, c. 17, in the Inner Temple: BL MS. Hargrave 87, fo. 438; CUL MS. Ee. 5. 19, fo. 7.
- Inner Temple Reading (C. 1533) Inner Temple Reading (C. 1533)
  - Reports of John Caryll jun., Selden Soc. vol. 121, p. 374. Reports of John Caryll jun., Selden Soc. vol. 121, p. 374.
- Anon. (1527) Anon. (1527)
  - William Yelverton’s reports, Selden Soc. vol. 121, p. 361. William Yelverton’s reports, Selden Soc. vol. 121, p. 361.
- Note By Serjeant Yorke (C. 1530) Note By Serjeant Yorke (C. 1530)
  - Selden Soc. vol. 120, p. 146, pl. 155. Selden Soc. vol. 120, p. 146, pl. 155.
- The Bill For Wards And Primer Seisin (1531) The Bill For Wards And Primer Seisin (1531)
  - Hall’s Chronicle (1809 ed.), p. 784 (Parliament) (untr.). Hall’s Chronicle (1809 ed.), p. 784 (Parliament) (untr.).
- Replication of A Serjeant At Law (C. 1531) Replication of A Serjeant At Law (C. 1531)
  - Christopher St German on Chancery and Statute, ed. J. A. Guy (Selden Soc. Suppl. Series vol. 6, 1985), p. 103 (sp. mod.). Christopher St German on Chancery and Statute, ed. J. A. Guy (Selden Soc. Suppl. Series vol. 6, 1985), p. 103 (sp. mod.).
- The Student’s Reply (1532) The Student’s Reply (1532)
  - C. St German, Little Treatise on the Subpoena, ibid., p. 113. C. St German, Little Treatise on the Subpoena, ibid., p. 113.
- Re Lord Dacre of the South (1535) Re Lord Dacre of the South (1535)
  - (a) Y.B. Pas. 27 Hen. VIII, fo. 7, pl. 22; LC Law MS. 15, sub dat. 27 Hen. VIII, fo. 21. (a) Y.B. Pas. 27 Hen. VIII, fo. 7, pl. 22; LC Law MS. 15, sub dat. 27 Hen. VIII, fo. 21.
  - (b) Trin. 1535: Spelman, Reports, p. 228, pl. 4. (b) Trin. 1535: Spelman, Reports, p. 228, pl. 4.
- The Statute of Uses (1536) The Statute of Uses (1536)
  - 27 Hen. VIII, c. 10; Statutes of the Realm, III, p. 539 (untr.). 27 Hen. VIII, c. 10; Statutes of the Realm, III, p. 539 (untr.).
  - [Concerning jointures:] [Concerning jointures:]
  - [Preservation of status quo:] [Preservation of status quo:]
- The Statute of Enrolments (1536) The Statute of Enrolments (1536)
  - 27 Hen. VIII, c. 16; Statutes of the Realm, III, p. 549 (untr.). 27 Hen. VIII, c. 16; Statutes of the Realm, III, p. 549 (untr.).
- Evasion of the Statute of Uses (1539/40) Evasion of the Statute of Uses (1539/40)
  - SP 1/62, ff. 75–77 (untr.). SP 1/62, ff. 75–77 (untr.).
    - To the right honorable the Lord Privy Seal. To the right honorable the Lord Privy Seal.
- Case of Sir John Shelton’s Will (1540) Case of Sir John Shelton’s Will (1540)
  - (a) Hall, Chronicle, p. 837 (untr.). (a) Hall, Chronicle, p. 837 (untr.).
  - (b) Register of the Star Chamber, Selden Soc. vol. 94, p. 351. (b) Register of the Star Chamber, Selden Soc. vol. 94, p. 351.
- The Statute of Wills (1540) The Statute of Wills (1540)
  - 32 Hen. VIII, c. 1; Statutes of the Realm, III, p. 744 (untr.). 32 Hen. VIII, c. 1; Statutes of the Realm, III, p. 744 (untr.).
- Explanation of the Statute of Wills (1542) Explanation of the Statute of Wills (1542)
  - 34 & 35 Hen. VIII, c. 5; Statutes of the Realm, III, p. 901 (untr.). 34 & 35 Hen. VIII, c. 5; Statutes of the Realm, III, p. 901 (untr.).
- Anon. (1538/39) Anon. (1538/39)
  - Brooke Abr., Feffements al uses, pl. 50. Brooke Abr., Feffements al uses, pl. 50.
- Tyrrel’s Case (1557) Tyrrel’s Case (1557)
  - Dyer 155 (Court of Wards). Dyer 155 (Court of Wards).
- Bartie v Herenden (1560) Bartie v Herenden (1560)
  - (a) BL MS. Lansdowne 1060, fo. 54; MS. Lansdowne 1067, fo. 27; MS. Add. 35941, fo. 31v; LI MS. Maynard 77, fo. 31; MS. Maynard 86, fo. 110; HLS MS, 2079, fo. 124; French text in 93 LQR 36. Cf. Toth. 93. (a) BL MS. Lansdowne 1060, fo. 54; MS. Lansdowne 1067, fo. 27; MS. Add. 35941, fo. 31v; LI MS. Maynard 77, fo. 31; MS. Maynard 86, fo. 110; HLS MS, 2079, fo. 124; French text in 93 LQR 36. Cf. Toth. 93.
  - (b) Decree of Sir Nicholas Bacon L.K.: C33/22, fo. 62 (untr.). (b) Decree of Sir Nicholas Bacon L.K.: C33/22, fo. 62 (untr.).
- Anon. (1563) Anon. (1563)
  - Moo. K.B. 45, pl. 138; BL MS. Add. 24845, fo. 61v. Moo. K.B. 45, pl. 138; BL MS. Add. 24845, fo. 61v.
- Note (1573) Note (1573)
  - Harpur’s reports, CUL MS. Ll. 3. 8, fo. 186v; LI MS. Maynard 87, fo. 183; abridged in LI MS. Misc. 791, fo. 10v; YLS MS. G. R29.2, fo. 150. Harpur’s reports, CUL MS. Ll. 3. 8, fo. 186v; LI MS. Maynard 87, fo. 183; abridged in LI MS. Misc. 791, fo. 10v; YLS MS. G. R29.2, fo. 150.
- Hopkins v Hodylo (1591) Hopkins v Hodylo (1591)
  - (a) Richard Powle’s Chancery reports, Selden Soc. vol. 117, p. 193, no. 118 (untr.). (a) Richard Powle’s Chancery reports, Selden Soc. vol. 117, p. 193, no. 118 (untr.).
  - (b) Anon. Chancery reports, Selden Soc. vol. 117, p. 248, no. 123 (untr.). (b) Anon. Chancery reports, Selden Soc. vol. 117, p. 248, no. 123 (untr.).
- Note (1596) Note (1596)
  - Richard Powle’s Chancery reports, Selden Soc. vol. 117, p. 212, no. 251 (untr.). Richard Powle’s Chancery reports, Selden Soc. vol. 117, p. 212, no. 251 (untr.).
- Wytham v Waterhowse (1596) Wytham v Waterhowse (1596)
  - (a) BL MS. Lansdowne 1084, fo. 111v; Selden Soc. vol. 117, p. 148. (a) BL MS. Lansdowne 1084, fo. 111v; Selden Soc. vol. 117, p. 148.
  - (b) BL MS. Harley 4998, fo. 160v; HLS MS. 825, fo. 84v; ECO MS. 116, fo. 26. (b) BL MS. Harley 4998, fo. 160v; HLS MS. 825, fo. 84v; ECO MS. 116, fo. 26.
- Wildegose v Wayland (1596) Wildegose v Wayland (1596)
  - CUL MS. Gg. 3. 25, fo. 92v; Gouldsb. 147, pl. 67 (untr.). CUL MS. Gg. 3. 25, fo. 92v; Gouldsb. 147, pl. 67 (untr.).
- Anon. (1601) Anon. (1601)
  - Anon. Chancery reports, Selden Soc. vol. 117, p. 307, no. 215 (untr.). Anon. Chancery reports, Selden Soc. vol. 117, p. 307, no. 215 (untr.).
- Henry Sherfield’s Reading on Wills (1623) Henry Sherfield’s Reading on Wills (1623)
  - Reading on 32 Hen. VIII, c. 1, in Lincoln’s Inn: BL MS. Hargrave 402, fo. 34v (untr.). Reading on 32 Hen. VIII, c. 1, in Lincoln’s Inn: BL MS. Hargrave 402, fo. 34v (untr.).
- Sambach v Daston (1635) Sambach v Daston (1635)
  - (a) Nelson 30 (untr.). (a) Nelson 30 (untr.).
  - (b) Tothill 188, pl. 168 (untr.). (b) Tothill 188, pl. 168 (untr.).
- Lord Nottingham On Trusts (C. 1674) Lord Nottingham On Trusts (C. 1674)
  - From Prolegomena of Chancery and Equity (D.E.C. Yale, ed., 1965), pp. 236–8, 244–8 (untr.). From Prolegomena of Chancery and Equity (D.E.C. Yale, ed., 1965), pp. 236–8, 244–8 (untr.).
    - Chapter XII. of trusts in general: quid sint. Chapter XII. of trusts in general: quid sint.
  - Chapter XIV. Wherein uses at common law and trusts at this day may be said to agree, and where not. Chapter XIV. Wherein uses at common law and trusts at this day may be said to agree, and where not.
- The Statute of Frauds (1677) The Statute of Frauds (1677)
  - 29 Car. II, c. 3: Statutes of the Realm, V, p. 840 (untr.). 29 Car. II, c. 3: Statutes of the Realm, V, p. 840 (untr.).
- Sympson v Turner (1700) Sympson v Turner (1700)
  - (a) 1 Eq. Cas. Abr. 220. (a) 1 Eq. Cas. Abr. 220.
  - (b) Continued in 1 Eq. Cas. Abr. 383. (b) Continued in 1 Eq. Cas. Abr. 383.
- Notes
- Notes
5 Executory interests under the Statute of Uses
- Notes
- Notes
6 The term of years
- Notes
- Notes
7 Copyhold
- Notes
- Notes
8 Debt
- Notes
- Notes
9 Detinue
- Notes
- Notes
10 Covenant
- Notes
- Notes
11 Account
- Notes
- Notes
12 Trespass
- Notes
- Notes
13 Trespass on the case
- Notes
- Notes
14 Assumpsit for misfeasance
- Notes
- Notes
15 Assumpsit for nonfeasance
- Notes
- Notes
16 Assumpsit in lieu of debt
- Notes
- Notes
17 Assumpsit against executors for money
- Notes
- Notes
18 Various developments of the money counts
- Notes
- Notes
19 Consideration and privity
- Notes
- Notes
20 Actions on the case for deceit
- Notes
- Notes
21 Actions on the case for conversion
- Notes
- Notes
22 Actions on the case for negligence
- Notes
- Notes
23 Actions on the case for nuisance
- Notes
- Notes
24 Actions on the case for various kinds of economic loss
- Notes
- Notes
25 Actions on the case for defamation
- Notes
- Notes
- Index
  - Notes
  - Notes

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The materials in this chapter relate to the early history and legal recognition of ‘uses’ of land, and to the legislation designed to prevent them from harming others, particularly by depriving the king and lords of their feudal incidents. The legal background to the Statutes of Uses (1536) and Wills (1540) is revealed from miscellaneous sources. Subsequent cases show the survival of equitable interests in the form of ‘trusts’ created by means of the ‘use upon a use’. The post-1535 trust was recognized judicially in The Duchess of Suffolk’s Case (1560), printed here in translation for the first time.

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