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Computo
In archaic law, a computo was a writ, thus called from its effect, which was to compel a person to yield their accounts. It was made and enforceable against the following persons: *Executors of executors *The guardian in socage, for waste such as major dilapidations made or suffered in the minority (under legal age period) of the heir *A bailiff *A chamberlain *A receiver
Article summary
In archaic law, a computo was a writ, thus called from its effect, which was to compel a person to yield their accounts. It was made and enforceable against the following persons: *Executors of executors *The guardian in socage, for waste such as major dilapidations made or suffered in the minority (under legal age period) of the heir *A bailiff *A chamberlain *A receiver
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- Summarise the article in your own words. Which single claim would you verify first, and why?
- Which claim in this article is most likely to be revised as the sources update? How would you check its current status?
- If two sources disagreed about one of these facts, what would you need in order to trust one over the other?
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