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INDEX. 437 ESCHEATS (continued). Page So if an alien child only 228,9 Prerogative as to lands holden by aliens . . ibid. Escheat on corruption of blood for a crime . . 230 Now only holds on attainder of treason, petit treason and murder, and heir, &c. in other cases may enter 230 In treason forfeiture applies, and lands go to King, though another lord 230, 1 On attainder though lands escheat to another lord. King entitled to his year, day and waste . . . ibid. Corruption of blood by attainder — operation on after ac- quired property . . . . . .231 And affects the posterity of offender, through whom they cannot claim . . .... 231, S Aliter collateral issue . .... ibid. Or where not necessary to trace through offender . ibid. May inherit through one parent, though other attainted 232 What lands and tenements siibject to escheat . , 232, 3 Even King claims by escheat on same rules as subject ibid. If a tenant to perform services no escheat, as if cestui que trust or mortgagor be attainted, &c. . . . ibid. But Chancery will not decree foreclosure against Crown 234 Escheat of trust lands or mortgaged lands, on death of trustee or mortgagee — ^^Equitable claims how they affect Crown ..... 234 Pardon will not prevent vested escheat to lord . . ibid. Effect of pardon on subsequent property, corruption of blood only removed by Parliament . . . ibid. In general, no inquisition or office necessary . 234, 249 Crown should immediately enter . , . 234 Liberal practice of Crown to grant to relatives, &c. lands, escheated ..... 235, 6 Grant of lands when they shall escheat bad . . 389 ESaUIRES. How created . . . . i 118 ESTATES. {See Lands, Crown.) Tail in King— (See Tail, Estates.) .... 206 I