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Stradling versus Stiles.


Le report del case argue en le commen banke devant tout les justices de le mesme banke, en le quart. an. du raygne de roy Jaques, entre Matthew Stradling, plant. & Peter Stiles, def. en un action propter certos equos coloratos, Anglicè, pyed horses, post. per le dit Matthew vers le dit Peter.

Le recitel del case.SIR John Swale, of Swale-Hall in Swale-Dale fast by the River Swale, he made his Last Will and Testament: in which, among other Bequests, was this, viz. Out of the kind love and respect that I bear unto my much honoured and good friend Mr. Matthew Stradling, gent. I do bequeath unto the said Matthew Stradling, gent. all my black and white horses. The Testator had six black horses, six white horses, and six pyed horses.

Le point.The Debate therefore was, Whether or no the said Matthew Stradling should have the said pyed horses by virtue of the said Bequest.

Atkin