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 396 Crown Grants. [Ch. XVI. Sec. III. Where a particular certainty precedes, it shall not be de- stroyed by an uncertainty or a mistake coming after (a). 2. With respect to mis-recitals axid. false suggestions or deceit^ these also will, in certain cases, invalidate a grant from the Crown {h). And here it may be noticed, that to prevent deceits, it is in general necessary that a grant by the Crown of any reversion should recite the particular previous term estate or interest, still in esse, and which is of record {c). And even if the King (by matter of record, As is necessary), lease land to jB., and afterwards grant him a new lease, without reciting the first, the last charter is void, without regard to the effect it may have on the first [d). But the grant of a copyhold need not recite that it is a copyhold {e). And if the King lease strictly at will, a second lease at will to another need not recite the first (f). So if he lease part of a manor, and afterwards lease the manor to another, it seems the first grant need not be recited (g). So in the case of a second grant of a mere charge or trust, without fee or profit {h). And the recital, when ne- cessary, need not specifically designate the previous charter, or mention its date, but may notice it by general expressions ; nor is a mistake in the recital of the date of the first grant- fatal {i). And if the King grant land, which is in lease of record, without recital of the first grant, but with these words or otherwise," or other equivalent expression, this is a good grant, and will pass the reversion ; for many inconveniences might arise, if the necessity of reciting previous interests could in no shape be obviated {k). And, on the same ground, if land be in lease of record, and the King, without reciting the lease, grant the land, and further grant * the reversion thereof, ex- pectant on any estate for life or for years,' this is good (/)• (a) Cro. El. 34, 48. Yelv. 42. 3 (e) 2 Sid. 139. I,eon. 162, 148. 2 Godb. 423. 10 Co. (/) Bro. Patent, 2. 112. Ig) 1 And. 46. {b) 2 Bla. Com. 348. {h) Bro. Ah. Patent, 2. (c) 17 Vin.Ab. 108, Prerog. Q. b. 2. (i) 17 Vin. Ab. 110, Prerog. R. b. Com.Dig. Grant, G. 10. (A)4Co.35, b. (rf) Cro. El. 231. (/) Ibid. The
 * notwithstanding that it be in lease for life or years, of rec!)rd