Our Legal Heritage by S. A. Reilly
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80. If the husband wish to keep them [the children], [she shall
have the same portion] as one child. 81. If she bear no child, her paternal kindred shall have the fioh [her goods]and the morgen-gyfe [morning gift; a gift make to the bride by her husband on the morning following the consummation of the marriage]. 82. If a man carry off a maiden by force, let him pay 50 shillings to the owner, and afterwards buy [the object of] his will from the owner. 83. If she be betrothed to another man in money [at a bride price], let him [who carried her off] make bot with 20 shillings. 84. If she become gaengang, 35 shillings; and 15 shillings to the King. 85. If a man lie with an esne's wife, her husband still living, let him make twofold bot. 86. If one esne slay another unoffending, let him pay for him at his full worth. 87. If an esne's eye and foot be struck out or off, let him be paid for at his full worth. 88. If any one bind another man's esne, let him make bot with 6 shillings. |
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