Chap. XXXII
In the last place, it remains for us to speak, concerning that species of Recognition, which is called Novel Disseisin.472 When any one, therefore, unjustly and without a Judgment, has disseised another of his Freehold; and the case fall within the King’s Assise, or in other words, within the time for such purpose appointed by the King with the advice of his473 Nobles (which is sometimes a greater,474 sometimes, a less period) this Law comes to the aid of the person disseised, who shall have the following Writ——