In trespass, the defendant justified as clerk of the market within the district of White-Chapel, for a distress for not using measures marked according to the standard of the Exchequer.
Bolt CJ held, that the clerk of the market could not have power to estreat fines and amerciaments, otherwise than as a franchise. And it is more reasonable the clerk should bring the standard with him, than that the people should follow him, or attend at a place out of the market.
Judges:
Bolt CJ
Citations:
[1738] EngR 185, (1688-1710, 1738) Holt KB 316, (1738) 90 ER 1075 (B)
Links:
Torts – Other
Updated: 05 May 2022; Ref: scu.385578