The hand-maid of repentance. Or, A short treatise of restitution. Written by Arth

He is bound to restore the damage, that another sustaineth, which being thereunto obliged by his office or place, doth not hinder the same; as is the case of a Judge, a Father, or Tutor: except the hazard of his own affairs, which he ought to prefer before other mens, be the cause of his omission. But he that hereunto is not tied by his office, is free from such obligation.

He is bound to restore the damage, that another sustaineth, which being therevnto obliged by his office or place, doth not hinder the same; as is the case of a Iudge, a Father, or Tutor: except the hazard of his own affaires, which he ought to prefer before other mens, be the cause of his omission. But he that hereunto is not tyed by his office, is free from such obligation.

A witness being lawfully examined, and ⟨image 17⟩concealing the truth, or not speaking the whole truth, is bound to satisfy the damage sustained by reason of such his concealment or silence.

A witnes being lawfully examined, and ⟨image 17⟩concealing the truth, or not speaking the whole truth, is bound to satisfie the damage sustained by reason of such his concealement or silence.

He that fraudulently occupieth another mans ground, is bound to satisfy for the fruits received, which otherwise the Owner himself might have gathered, deducting only his necessary expenses, and consideration of his pains, taken, and bestowed upon it. But the case is otherwise, in profit arising by use of another mans money: for Restitution thereof is not to be made, unless it may appear that the Owner himself could have gotten so much by it.