Michaelmas Term Act 1640 (c. 6)

IV. In Writs of Dower, after Issue joined, Fifteen Days between the Test and Return sufficient.

Provided neverthelesse and be it likewise enacted by the Authority aforesaid that in all Writts of Dower Unde nihil habet after issue joyned it shall not be needfull or requisite to have above fifteene dayes betwixt the Teste and Return of the Venire Facias [X1 or] any other processe to be [X1 sued out for the triall of the said] Issue [X1 but that the Writ of Venire Facias & other p[re]cesse after Issue] joyned untill Judgement be given having only fifteene dayes betweene the Teste and Return thereof shall be good and effectuall in Law as is used in personall Actions Any Law Statute or usage to the contrary heretofore notwithstanding.

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X1 interlined on the Roll.