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  • ► Loyd’s Case (1609) Noy 135

Loyd’s Case (1609)

Reference: Loyd’s Case (1609) Noy 135

Also referenced as:
  • 74 ER 1098 (F)

Court of King’s Bench
Michaelmas Term, 1609

Summary of the facts

A rescous was returned against Evanum alias Jevanum Loyd, which appears upon the Exigent.

Judgment

And by the Court the rescous is naught, because he cannot have two Christian names.

Orders of the court

Return of rescous quashed.

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