Hale v. . Huggins

¶1Resolved, that where the words of the statute were that the plaintiff shall have no more costs than damages, etc., in an action, etc., begun andprosecuted, etc., and the action was commenced before the Parliament andprosecuted afterwards. The plaintiff shall have no more costs; although a man is said to prosecute an original writ when he begins. But it was answered that the prosecution is after the commencement. Therefore, etc.Sandal's case, antea, p. 632.