Sheriffs and Bailiffs
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Magna Carta: A Commentary on the Great Charter of King John
Royal and local officials—sheriffs and bailiffs—responsible for administering justice in the shires and for executing (and abusing) the Crown's purveyance rights.
The powers of these courts might vary, and in many districts the jurisdiction over misdemeanours belonged not to the steward of the manor, but to the sheriff in his half–yearly Circuits or “Tourns” through the county.
No demesne cart of any “parson” (ecclesiastica persona), or knight, or lady, could be requisitioned by the bailiffs.
No sheriff or bailiff of ours, or other person, shall take the horses or carts of any freeman for transport duty, against the will of the said freeman.