If a man dies intestate, his goods shall be administered by his
next and most lawful friends appointed. Such administrators shall
have the same powers and duties as executors and be accountable
as are executors to the ecclesiastical court.

Children born to English parents in parts beyond the sea may
inherit from their ancestors in the same manner as those born in
the nation.

A person grieved by a false oath in a town court proceeding may
appeal to the King's Bench or Common Pleas, regardless of any
town franchise.

The Court of the King's Bench worked independently of the King.
It became confined to the established common law. The King
proclaimed that petitions for remedies that the common law didn't
cover be addressed to the Chancellor, who was not bound by
established law, but could do equity. With the backing of the
council, he made decisions implementing the policy of the Statute
of Laborers. Most of these concerned occupational competency, for
instance negligent activity of carriers, builders, shepherds,
doctors, clothworkers, smiths, innkeepers, and jailers. For
instance, the common law action of detinue could force return of
cloth bailed for fulling or sheep bailed for pasturing, but could
not address damages due to faulty work. The Chancellor addressed
issues of loss of wool, dead lambs, and damaged sheep, as well as
dead sheep. He imposed a legal duty on innkeepers to prevent
injury or damage to a patron or his goods from third parties. A
dog bite or other damage by a dog known by its owner to be