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 S92 Crown Grants. [Ch.XVI.Sec.IIL grants have at all times been construed most favorably for the King, where a fair doubt exists as to the real meaning of the instrument, as well in the instance of grants from his Majesty, as in the case of transfers to him (a). As if the King grant a manor purchased by him, with all franchises belonging, &c. the franchises in the hands of the feofFer, and which became merged in, or re-annexed to, the Crown, by the King's pur- chase, do not pass {b). So, if the King grant a manor with all lands accepted or reputed as parcel, nothing passes which is not parcel in truth and of right, and which had not immemo- rially been so {c). Nor will a grant of * mines, amerciaments, and escheats,' pass royal franchises of that description [d) ; or a grant of bona et catalla sua, pass specialties {e) ; or a grant of boiiafelonum pass the goods of a suicide (y). " Because general words in the King's grant never extend to a grant of things which belong to the King by virtue of his prerogative, for such ought to be expressly mentioned {g)" In other words, if un- der a general name a grant comprehends things of a royal and of abase nature, the base only shall pass (Ji). It is indeed expressly provided by the statute de prerogativa regis, 1 7 Ed. 2. st. 2. c. 1 5. (/), that " when our Lord the King giveth or granteth to any, a manor or land with the appurte- nances, unless he make express mention in his deed in writing, of knight's fees, advawsons of churches and dowers, when they happen, belonging to such manor or land, then at this day the (a) 2Co. R. 24, 5 Ibid. 56. Plowd. these words, branches cut from trees 243. 11, a. 17 Vin. Ab. Prerog. O. c. felled for his Majesty's use did not and O. c. 2 ; Y. c. 5. Com. Dig. Grant, pass. Anstr. R. b92. G. 12. 5 Bac. Ab. 602. Prerog. F. 2. (c) 2 Rol. Ab. 186. 1. 25, 30. But if 2 Bla. Com. 347. 2 Rol, R. 219. As the King grant a messuage and all to explaining an old charter by contem- lands * spectantes aid cum eo dimissas ;* poraneous usage, 3 T. R. 279, 288. n. lands enjoyed with it for a convenient 4 Ibid. 421. 4 East, 338. 5 Taunt. time pass. Cro. Car. 169. 752. Peak. Ev. 4th ed. 331. {d) Plowd. 336. Dav. 17, 57. (A) 2 Rol.Ab. 184. 1. 50. 193. 1. 30. (e) 2 Rol. 195.1. 20. See Vin. Ab. The King granted to a ranger of a fo- Prerog. E. c. See 1 Bla, Rep. 120. rest •* all manner of wood blown or (/) 17 Vin. Ab. 130. tit. Prerog. thrown down by the wind, and all dead C. c. wood, and the boughs and branches of (g) Ibid. Rol. Ab. 195, E. C^m. trees and wood in the forest, cut off or Dig. Grant, G. 7. tiirown down ; and housebote and fire- (h) 1 Bla. R. 118. bote, for himself and the foresters and (i) See 17 Vin. Ab. 131^ 2. Prerog. keepers." U was adjudged, that under C. e. 10 Co, 64. King