the_o say_v â—ine_o of_o three_o pound_n scot_n from_o any_o person_n who_o they_o shall_v find_v within_o the_o say_v barr._n and_o in_o case_n the_o party_n refuse_v to_o pay_v the_o same_o that_o they_o carry_v they_o to_o prison_n until_o they_o make_v payment_n thereof_o certify_v the_o say_n macer_n that_o if_o upon_o delation_n of_o they_o by_o any_o of_o the_o clerk_n they_o shall_v be_v find_v negligent_a in_o perform_v of_o what_o be_v hereby_o enjoin_v to_o they_o they_o shall_v be_v fine_v in_o the_o say_a sum_n of_o three_o pound_n scot_n and_o imprison_v during_o the_o pleasure_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o this_o sentence_n to_o be_v inflict_v upon_o the_o macer_n or_o other_o transgressor_n of_o this_o act_n as_o oft_o as_o they_o shall_v be_v find_v to_o contraveen_v the_o same_o act_z concern_v privilege_v summons_n july_n 21._o 1672._o the_o lord_n consider_v that_o divers_a summons_n as_o declarator_n and_o other_o which_o by_o the_o constant_a from_o and_o practice_n of_o this_o kingdom_n do_v always_o abide_v 21._o day_n warn_v have_v of_o laâ—e_n be_v execute_v sometime_o upon_o six_o day_n as_o be_v privilege_v by_o deliverance_n of_o the_o lord_n upon_o bill_n give_v in_o for_o that_o effect_n and_o see_v these_o bill_n be_v draw_v and_o give_v in_o by_o writer_n to_o the_o signet_n do_v pass_v of_o course_n without_o perusal_n or_o consideration_n thereof_o by_o the_o ordinary_a which_o have_v give_v occasion_n to_o the_o foresay_a abuse_n and_o find_v it_o expedient_a that_o it_o be_v determine_v for_o the_o future_a what_o summons_n shall_v be_v privilege_v therefore_o the_o say_n lord_n do_v ordain_v that_o in_o time_n come_v all_o summons_n shall_v come_v in_o upon_o 21_o day_n warn_v and_o that_o none_o be_v privilege_v by_o the_o lord_n deliverance_n or_o otherways_o except_o these_o follow_v viz._n remove_n recent-spulzie_a and_o recent_a ejection_n where_o the_o summons_n be_v execute_v within_o 15_o day_n after_o the_o commit_n of_o the_o deed_n intrusion_n and_o come_v in_o the_o vice_n cause_n alimentary_a exhibition_n summons_n for_o make_v arrest_v good_n forthcoming_a transferring_n poynding_n of_o the_o ground_n wakning_n special_a declarator_n suspension_n preventoâ—s_n and_o transumpt_n and_o that_o recent-spulzies_a ejection_n intrusion_n and_o succeed_v in_o the_o vice_n be_v execute_v upon_o 15_o day_n and_o that_o all_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o foresaid_n summon_v be_v execute_v upon_o six_o day_n and_o that_o the_o second_o citation_n be_v likewise_o upon_o six_o day_n and_o it_o be_v further_o declare_v that_o all_o the_o summons_n abovementioned_a shall_v be_v privilege_v as_o a_o foresay_a whither_o the_o summons_n bear_v a_o privilege_n or_o not_o and_o the_o lord_n do_v hereby_o prohibit_v and_o discharge_v the_o writer_n to_o the_o signet_n to_o write_v form_n or_o present_v to_o the_o clerk_n to_o be_v put_v in_o any_o bill_n for_o privilege_v any_o summons_n but_o these_o above-exprâ—st_a certify_v such_o as_o shall_v coutrauâ—en_o that_o for_o the_o first_o fault_n they_o shall_v be_v fyned_fw-we in_o one_o hundred_o mark_n scot_n to_o be_v apply_v for_o the_o use_n of_o the_o poor_a and_o for_o the_o second_o fault_n they_o shall_v be_v deprive_v of_o their_o office_n it_o be_v always_o hereby_o declare_v that_o this_o act_n be_v not_o to_o be_v extend_v to_o summons_n execute_v against_o person_n inhabitant_n of_o the_o burgh_n of_o edinburgh_n or_o the_o contiguous_a suburb_n thereof_o who_o may_v be_v summon_v by_o the_o second_o citation_n upon_o 24_o hour_n conform_v to_o the_o custom_n former_o observe_v act_z anent_o payment_n of_o due_n for_o summons_n contain_v two_o diet_n july_n 11._o 1672._o forasmuch_o as_o the_o lord_n after_o mature_a deliberation_n do_v think_v fit_a that_o the_o former_a custom_n of_o continue_a summons_n and_o take_v out_o of_o act_n and_o letter_n thereupon_o in_o all_o such_o cause_n and_o process_n as_o former_o do_v require_v and_o abide_v continuation_n shall_v be_v lay_v aside_o in_o time_n come_v and_o that_o in_o place_n and_o lieu_n thereof_o the_o summons_n in_o all_o process_n of_o the_o nature_n foresay_a shall_v contain_v two_o distinct_a warrant_n for_o cite_v the_o defender_n at_o two_o several_a time_n and_o to_o two_o several_a diet_n and_o day_n of_o compearance_n with_o the_o same_o certification_n as_o before_o be_v usual_a and_o contain_v in_o the_o first_o and_o second_o summon_v respective_a and_o that_o procâ—ssâ—s_n shall_v be_v grant_v in_o the_o cause_n foresaid_n upon_o summons_n contain_v the_o warrant_n abovementioned_a and_o execute_v conform_v to_o the_o same_o as_o former_o be_v grant_v upon_o summons_n act_n and_o letter_n and_o upon_o a_o overture_n give_v in_o and_o approven_v by_o the_o lord_n of_o article_n a_o act_n of_o parliament_n have_v follow_v and_o be_v make_v to_o that_o purpose_n as_o the_o act_n of_o parliament_n entitle_v act_n discharge_v second_o summons_n at_o length_n proport_v and_o see_v the_o lord_n of_o session_n when_o they_o have_v the_o say_a alteration_n of_o the_o former_a custom_n under_o their_o consideration_n think_v it_o no_o way_n reasonable_a that_o thereby_o either_o his_o majesty_n secretary_n or_o the_o clerk_n of_o register_n or_o the_o ordinary_a clerk_n of_o session_n his_o depute_n shall_v be_v prejudge_v of_o their_o due_n and_o profit_v former_o belong_v to_o they_o respective_a and_o in_o regard_n the_o summons_n which_o be_v to_o contain_v the_o say_a distinct_a warrant_n for_o citation_n be_v in_o effect_n and_o upon_o the_o matter_n two_o several_a summons_n and_o be_v equivalent_a to_o summons_n act_n and_o letter_n and_o have_v the_o same_o effect_n to_o all_o intent_n and_o the_o profit_n former_o arise_v from_o all_o act_n of_o continuation_n and_o letter_n thereupon_o be_v a_o considerable_a part_n of_o the_o due_n belong_v to_o the_o lord_n secretare_v lord_n register_n and_o his_o depute_n for_o their_o encouragement_n and_o service_n in_o their_o respective_a officesâ—_n and_o upon_o the_o consideration_n aforesaid_a it_o be_v resolve_v that_o notwithstand_v ing_z the_o say_a alteration_n the_o same_o shall_v be_v continue_v and_o secure_v to_o they_o in_o manner_n after_o mention_v therefore_o and_o in_o order_n to_o their_o satisfaction_n the_o lord_n of_o session_n do_v statute_n and_o ordain_v that_o for_o the_o sign_v of_o all_o summons_n which_o former_o do_v abide_v continuation_n and_o in_o lieu_n thereof_o shall_v now_o and_o hereafter_o continue_v the_o say_v warrant_n for_o two_o several_a citation_n the_o keeper_n of_o the_o signet_n shall_v have_v and_o may_v take_v as_o much_o as_o former_o he_o may_v have_v take_v both_o for_o summons_n and_o letter_n while_o the_o same_o be_v signete_v a_o part_n as_o also_o it_o be_v hereby_o appoint_v that_o all_o the_o say_n new_a summons_n contain_v two_o distinct_a warrant_n for_o cite_v to_o the_o defender_n two_o diet_n be_v subscribe_v by_o the_o clerk_n of_o register_n or_o in_o his_o absence_n by_o one_o of_o his_o depute_n or_o the_o ordinary_a clerk_n of_o session_n who_o at_o the_o subscribe_v thereof_o be_v to_o receive_v for_o the_o same_o the_o due_n former_o pay_v for_o act_n and_o letter_n and_o the_o lord_n do_v hereby_o discharge_v the_o keeper_n of_o the_o signet_n to_o affix_v the_o signet_n to_o any_o of_o these_o new_a summons_n for_o two_o or_o more_o citation_n but_o such_o as_o shall_v be_v subscribe_v by_o the_o clerk_n of_o register_n or_o his_o depute_n as_o say_v be_v and_o that_o no_o process_n be_v grant_v upon_o avy_z such_o summons_n unless_o they_o be_v subscribe_v by_o they_o in_o manner_n foresay_a act_z concern_v bankrupt_n january_n 23._o 1673._o forasmuch_o as_o by_o a_o act_n of_o sederunt_fw-la of_o the_o 26_o february_n 1669._o it_o be_v statute_n an_o ordain_v that_o all_o decreet_n of_o bonorum_fw-la in_o time_n come_v shall_v contain_v a_o clause_n ordain_v the_o person_n in_o who_o favour_n the_o bonorum_fw-la shall_v be_v grant_v to_o take_v on_o and_o wear_v the_o habit_n of_o bankrupt_n which_o be_v a_o coat_n or_o upper_a garment_n which_o be_v to_o cover_v the_o party_n clothes_n body_n and_o arm_n whereof_o the_o one_o half_a be_v to_o be_v of_o a_o yellow_a and_o the_o other_o half_a of_o a_o broun_n colour_n and_o a_o cape_n or_o hood_n which_o they_o be_v to_o wear_v on_o their_o head_n particoloured_n as_o say_v be_v which_o habit_n they_o be_v to_o take_v on_o before_o they_o come_v out_o of_o prison_n and_o come_v out_o with_o it_o upon_o they_o and_o that_o it_o shall_v be_v lawful_a to_o the_o creditor_n to_o seize_v upon_o and_o imprison_v any_o of_o they_o who_o shall_v be_v find_v want_v the_o foresay_a habit_n and_o the_o lord_n consider_v that_o this_o course_n for_o prevent_v and_o punish_v of_o bankrupt_n have_v through_o the_o in-observance_n of_o the_o same_o prove_v
say_v be_v the_o lord_n ordain_v the_o say_a lord_n caringtoun_n to_o be_v exoner_v and_o discharge_v of_o the_o say_n record_n and_o of_o his_o trust_n in_o keep_v of_o the_o same_o and_o ordain_v a_o act_n of_o exoneration_n to_o be_v extend_v thereupon_o in_o his_o favour_n the_o lord_n do_v ordain_v the_o inventar_n of_o the_o register_n book_n to_o be_v set_v down_o in_o order_n in_o time_n come_v and_o according_a to_o the_o several_a matter_n contain_v therein_o first_o of_o the_o record_n of_o parliament_n second_o of_o the_o record_n of_o council_n three_o the_o register_n of_o session_n and_o among_o they_o of_o registrate_n writ_n apart_o of_o decreet_n and_o act_n apart_o and_o of_o book_n of_o sederunt_fw-la next_o to_o these_o the_o register_n of_o exchequer_n then_o the_o register_n of_o the_o chancellory_n and_o thereafter_o the_o register_n of_o seasin_n both_o the_o general_a register_n at_o edinburgh_n and_o the_o special_a register_n of_o the_o shire_n and_o in_o all_o to_o keep_v the_o order_n of_o time_n as_o for_o the_o warrant_n of_o the_o register_n of_o session_n since_o the_o year_n 1660._o they_o be_v yet_o in_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o clerk_n of_o session_n and_o the_o former_a warrant_n be_v in_o great_a mass_n without_o any_o order_n the_o lord_n do_v appoint_v that_o the_o say_v mass_n be_v sort_v put_v the_o registrat_n writ_n together_o and_o the_o process_n together_o and_o that_o the_o number_n of_o they_o both_o be_v take_v and_o set_v down_o that_o thereafter_o they_o may_v be_v also_o digest_v according_a to_o the_o order_n of_o time_n it_o be_v appoint_v that_o so_o soon_o as_o the_o inventary_n shall_v be_v perfect_v it_o shall_v be_v insert_v in_o the_o book_n of_o sederunt_fw-la act_z anent_o the_o manner_n of_o book_v decreet_n of_o registration_n november_n 21._o 1676._o the_o lord_n consider_v that_o where_o registration_n be_v pursue_v by_o by_o way_n of_o action_n it_o be_v and_o have_v be_v the_o custom_n of_o the_o clerk_n to_o keep_v in_o their_o hand_n the_o principal_a write_v decern_v to_o be_v registrate_n in_o the_o same_o manner_n as_o they_o do_v where_o writ_n be_v registrat_n upon_o the_o party_n consent_n therefore_o the_o lord_n ordain_v that_o these_o decreet_n of_o registration_n be_v book_v together_o with_o bond_n contract_n and_o other_o write_v which_o be_v registrat_n upon_o the_o party_n consent_n according_a to_o the_o date_n thereof_o and_o that_o the_o process_n be_v keep_v with_o the_o warrant_n of_o the_o registrat_n write_v act_z anent_o the_o register_n of_o seasin_n and_o horning_n in_o the_o several_a shire_n january_n 4._o 1677._o the_o lord_n consider_v that_o by_o the_o act_n of_o parliament_n in_o anno_fw-la 1672._o concern_v the_o regulation_n of_o judicatories_n the_o keeper_n of_o the_o register_n of_o horning_n and_o inhibition_n and_o seasin_n and_o reversion_n in_o the_o several_a shire_n be_v ordain_v to_o make_v exact_a minut-book_n relate_v to_o these_o register_n in_o manner_n prescribe_v in_o that_o act_n and_o the_o sheriff_n bailzie_n of_o the_o regality_n or_o royalty_n or_o their_o depute_n with_o two_o justice_n of_o peace_n if_o they_o be_v present_a be_v appoint_v at_o the_o time_n express_v in_o the_o say_a act_n to_o take_v inspection_n of_o the_o say_n register_n and_o the_o minut-book_n relate_v thereto_o and_o after_o collation_v thereof_o to_o subscribe_v the_o minut-book_n under_o the_o penalty_n of_o a_o hundred_o pound_n scot_n for_o ilk_fw-mi failzie_n in_o not_o meet_v and_o compare_v the_o say_n register_n and_o the_o say_n lord_n to_o who_o the_o care_n of_o see_v the_o premise_n do_v be_v commit_v by_o the_o say_a act_n have_v by_o missive_n letter_n of_o the_o 31._o of_o july_n last_o direct_v to_o the_o several_a sheriff_n of_o this_o kingdom_n require_v they_o by_o themselves_o or_o their_o depute_n to_o go_v about_o the_o performance_n of_o what_o be_v enjoin_v to_o they_o by_o the_o foresay_a act_n and_o to_o return_v a_o satisfactory_a account_n of_o their_o diligence_n the_o first_o day_n of_o november_n thereafter_o now_o bypass_a certify_v they_o if_o they_o fail_v they_o will_v be_v charge_v with_o letter_n of_o horning_n for_o the_o penalty_n contain_v in_o the_o say_a act_n and_o see_v the_o sheriff_n of_o the_o shire_n aftermentioned_a and_o their_o depute_n viz._n of_o argile_n renfrew_n wigtoun_n bute_n peebles_n selâ—irk_n perth_n kincardin_n aberdene_n nairn_n sutherland_n caithness_n berwick_n â—orâ—ar_n and_o inverness_n the_o stewart_n of_o kirkcudburgh_n and_o the_o stewart_n of_o orkney_n have_v not_o return_v report_n to_o the_o say_n lord_n of_o their_o diligence_n in_o the_o premise_n therefore_o the_o lord_n do_v ordain_v letter_n of_o horning_n to_o be_v direct_a against_o the_o said_n sheriff_n and_o stewart_n and_o their_o depute_n charge_v they_o to_o meet_v and_o to_o compare_v the_o register_n of_o horning_n inhibition_n seasin_n and_o reversion_n in_o their_o respective_a shire_n with_o the_o minut-book_n relate_v thereto_o and_o after_o collation_v of_o the_o same_o to_o subscribe_v the_o minut-book_n conform_v to_o the_o say_a act_n of_o parliament_n and_o to_o make_v report_n of_o their_o diligence_n therein_o to_o the_o say_n lord_n betwixt_o and_o the_o twenty_o day_n of_o february_n next_o and_o likewise_o charge_v they_o to_o make_v payment_n to_o sir_n william_n sharp_a his_o majesty_n cashkeeper_n of_o the_o penalty_n already_o incur_v by_o they_o viz._n a_o hundred_o pound_n scot_n for_o ilk_fw-mi bygone_a failzie_n in_o not_o meet_v and_o compare_v the_o say_n register_n at_o the_o time_n express_v in_o the_o say_a act_n of_o parliament_n and_o that_o within_o the_o space_n of_o fifteen_o day_n after_o the_o charge_n as_o to_o such_o of_o the_o say_n sheriff_n and_o their_o depute_n who_o reside_v upon_o this_o side_n of_o the_o river_n of_o spey_n and_o upon_o twenty_o one_o day_n as_o to_o those_o who_o reside_v benorth_n spey_n act_z concern_v arrestment_n february_n 1._o 1677._o the_o lord_n consider_v the_o great_a prejudice_n to_o creditor_n and_o delay_n of_o justice_n occasion_v by_o arrestment_n proceed_v upon_o decreet_n which_o be_v not_o ordinary_o louse_v whereupon_o debtor_n do_v procure_v delay_n of_o the_o decreet_n at_o the_o instance_n of_o their_o creditor_n against_o they_o before_o the_o same_o be_v extract_v whereby_o lawful_a creditor_n be_v hinder_v in_o recover_v their_o jâ—st_a debt_n until_o a_o several_a process_n of_o double_a poind_n call_v the_o creditor_n and_o arrester_n to_o dispute_v their_o right_n be_v raise_v and_o determine_v which_o if_o they_o shall_v come_v in_o as_o distinct_a process_n by_o the_o course_n of_o the_o roll_n will_v take_v a_o long_a time_n during_o which_o the_o principal_a cause_n behove_v to_o â—ist_v for_o remeid_v whereof_o the_o say_n lord_n do_v declare_v that_o they_o will_v receive_v all_o double_a poinding_n for_o purge_v of_o arrestment_n as_o incident_a process_n with_o the_o principal_a cause_n without_o any_o new_a inrolment_n and_o do_v further_o declare_v that_o if_o the_o arrester_n proceed_v not_o in_o diligence_n by_o a_o action_n for_o make_v forthcoming_a whereby_o his_o debtor_n may_v be_v certiorat_n of_o the_o arrestment_n and_o may_v raise_v double_a poind_v in_o the_o name_n of_o his_o creditor_n in_o who_o hand_n the_o arrestment_n be_v make_v that_o they_o will_v grant_v no_o delay_n upon_o pretence_n of_o such_o arrestment_n albeit_o upon_o decreet_n but_o that_o the_o same_o shall_v be_v purge_v by_o caution_n to_o be_v find_v by_o the_o creditor_n to_o warrant_n the_o debtor_n at_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o arrester_n and_o that_o upon_o pretence_n of_o the_o caution_n find_v they_o will_v not_o grant_v suspension_n except_o upon_o consignation_n after_o distress_n by_o decreet_a likeas_n the_o say_n lord_n do_v declare_v that_o they_o will_v grant_v no_o suspension_n upon_o arrestment_n lay_v on_o after_o extract_v of_o decreet_n whether_o upon_o decreet_n or_o dependence_n but_o by_o way_n of_o double_a poind_n that_o thereupon_o both_o the_o creditor_n and_o arrester_n may_v be_v call_v act_z concern_v advocat_n june_n 7._o 1677._o the_o lord_n have_v call_v in_o the_o whole_a advocat_n do_v intimate_v to_o they_o that_o whereas_o his_o majesty_n have_v by_o a_o letter_n of_o the_o 24._o of_o may_n 1676._o require_v the_o said_n lord_n to_o prevent_v and_o punish_v all_o combination_n and_o unwarrantable_a correspondence_n among_o advocat_n whereby_o they_o may_v forbear_v or_o refuse_v to_o consult_v or_o concur_v with_o these_o who_o do_v faithful_o adhere_v to_o his_o majesty_n be_v service_n and_o do_v continue_v in_o or_o early_o return_v to_o their_o station_n which_o letter_n immediate_o after_o receipt_n thereof_o be_v public_o read_v before_o the_o whole_a advocat_n notwithstanding_o whereof_o some_o advocat_n do_v refuse_v or_o forbear_v to_o meet_v with_o other_o of_o the_o
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that_o they_o may_v be_v punish_v therefore_o conform_a to_o the_o say_v act._n act_z anent_o the_o take_n of_o renunciation_n from_o person_n inhibit_v february_n 19_o 1680._o the_o lord_n consider_v that_o it_o have_v be_v the_o ordinary_a custom_n of_o debtor_n to_o make_v payment_n of_o sum_n due_a upon_o wodset_n or_o anualrent_a by_o infeftment_n and_o to_o accept_v renunciation_n or_o grant_v of_o redemption_n from_o the_o wodsetter_n or_o annualrenter_fw-la albeit_o the_o credtor_n have_v be_v inhibit_v before_o payment_n which_o be_v make_v bona_fw-la fide_fw-la the_o debtor_n conceive_v themselves_o secure_a and_o that_o they_o need_v not_o search_v register_n to_o find_v inhibition_n against_o the_o wodsetter_n or_o annualrenter_n which_o have_v tend_v much_o to_o the_o detriment_n of_o creditor_n see_v such_o sum_n secure_v by_o infeftment_n be_v not_o arrestable_a for_o remeid_v whereof_o the_o say_n lord_n declare_v that_o if_o the_o user_n of_o a_o inhibition_n upon_o 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or_o wodset_n be_v redeemable_a and_o ordain_v this_o act_n to_o be_v print_v and_o afix_v upon_o the_o wall_n of_o the_o utter-house_n that_o the_o same_o may_v be_v know_v to_o all_o the_o lelge_v act_z against_o petition_n for_o alteration_n of_o act_n extract_v february_n 24._o 1680._o the_o which_o day_n the_o lord_n consider_v that_o some_o time_n after_o act_n of_o litis_fw-la contestation_n be_v extract_v petition_n be_v give_v in_o to_o they_o by_o one_o of_o the_o party_n crave_v the_o act_n to_o be_v alter_v wherein_o there_o may_v be_v prejudice_n to_o the_o other_o party_n concern_v not_o be_v present_a nor_o at_o that_o time_n oblige_v to_o be_v present_a conceive_v himself_o in_o tuto_fw-la after_o extract_v of_o the_o act._n for_o remeid_v whereof_o the_o lord_n declare_v that_o in_o time_n come_v they_o will_v receive_v no_o bill_n or_o supplication_n for_o alteration_n of_o act_n after_o the_o act_n be_v warantable_o extract_v see_v both_o party_n or_o either_o of_o 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the_o reason_n of_o suspension_n be_v not_o produce_v the_o lord_n declare_v they_o will_v hold_v these_o write_v false_a and_o sorged_a and_o modify_v large_a expense_n to_o the_o charger_n but_o prejudice_n to_o insist_v against_o the_o forger_n of_o the_o say_n copy_n or_o write_v and_o ordain_v a_o copy_n of_o this_o act_n and_o of_o the_o other_o two_o act_n abovementioned_a to_o be_v affix_v upon_o the_o wall_n of_o the_o outter-house_n and_o copy_n thereof_o to_o be_v deliver_v to_o the_o clerk_n of_o the_o bill_n to_o remain_v affix_v on_o the_o wall_n of_o the_o bill-chamber_n that_o he_o may_v exact_o observe_v the_o same_o act_z anent_o the_o mark_v of_o advocat_n compearance_n for_o defender_n november_n 25._o 1680._o the_o lord_n declare_v that_o in_o time_n come_v where_o several_a defender_n be_v convene_v in_o one_o summons_n and_o that_o at_o the_o call_n thereof_o by_o the_o clerk_n a_o advocate_n shall_v be_v mark_v compear_v indefinite_o for_o the_o defender_n and_o 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court_n and_o judicatories_n shall_v henceforth_o keep_v and_o retain_v the_o principal_a write_v for_o which_o they_o shall_v be_v answerable_a and_o give_v forth_o only_o extract_v thereof_o as_o former_o before_o the_o year_n 1651._o and_o ordain_v these_o present_n to_o be_v publish_v at_o the_o mercat_n cross_n of_o edinburgh_n likeas_n the_o say_n lord_n require_v the_o clerk_n of_o the_o session_n to_o be_v careful_a in_o preserve_v and_o keep_v all_o principal_a bond_n contract_n and_o other_o write_v to_o be_v give_v in_o to_o they_o to_o be_v registrat_n and_o that_o they_o be_v countable_a for_o they_o and_o for_o their_o servant_n so_o long_o as_o they_o shall_v give_v they_o trust_v thereof_o and_o that_o once_o in_o the_o two_o year_n they_o deliver_v they_o to_o be_v keep_v by_o the_o clerk_n of_o register_n with_o the_o public_a record_n of_o the_o kingdom_n act_z for_o protestation_n money_n july_n 4._o 1661._o the_o say_a day_n the_o lord_n take_v to_o their_o
consideration_n the_o litigiousness_n and_o malitiousness_n of_o some_o suspender_n who_o upon_o frivolous_a and_o unjust_a reason_n and_o ground_n purchase_v letter_n of_o suspension_n and_o advocation_n and_o will_v not_o at_o the_o day_n of_o compearance_n nor_o on_o any_o other_o of_o the_o day_n appoint_v for_o production_n of_o the_o say_n principal_a letter_n of_o suspension_n and_o advocation_n produce_v the_o respective_a letter_n aforesaid_a but_o keep_v the_o famine_n up_o of_o purpose_n to_o trouble_v vex_v and_o put_v to_o far_a charge_n and_o expense_n the_o charger_n and_o party_n pursuer_n in_o the_o principal_a cause_n advocate_v to_o the_o say_n lord_n therefore_o the_o say_n lord_n ordain_v the_o several_a sum_n of_o money_n follow_v to_o be_v pay_v by_o the_o said_n suspender_n and_o purchaser_n of_o the_o say_n letter_n of_o advocation_n to_o the_o charger_n and_o party_n pursuer_n in_o the_o principal_a cause_n advocate_v to_o the_o say_n lord_n and_o that_o upon_o their_o purchase_n of_o protestation_n or_o act_n of_o remit_v against_o the_o say_a suspender_n and_o purchaser_n of_o the_o say_n letter_n of_o advocation_n viz._n if_o the_o sum_n charge_v for_o be_v a_o hundred_o mark_n or_o within_o the_o same_o the_o sum_n of_o 8._o lib._n scot_n and_o if_o the_o sum_n be_v above_o 100_o mark_n or_o not_o a_o liquid_a sum_n the_o sum_n of_o ten_o pound_n money_n foresay_a and_o for_o every_o remit_v the_o sum_n of_o 15._o lib._n scot_n and_o ordain_v a_o act_n to_o be_v extend_v hereupon_o in_o manner_n foresay_a act_z for_o grant_v commission_n to_o debtor_n who_o be_v sick_a or_o out_o of_o the_o country_n on_o the_o act_n debtor_n and_o creditor_n july_n 31._o 1661._o the_o lord_n of_o session_n consider_v that_o in_o prosecution_n of_o the_o act_n of_o parliament_n of_o the_o 12._o of_o july_n last_o anent_o creditor_n and_o debtor_n such_o debtor_n as_o be_v far_o off_o the_o country_n or_o be_v or_o shall_v be_v disable_v by_o sickness_n to_o come_v here_o to_o take_v the_o benefit_n of_o the_o act_n will_v be_v thereby_o prejudge_v of_o the_o benefit_n thereof_o if_o some_o course_n be_v not_o take_v to_o prevent_v the_o same_o they_o do_v therefore_o empower_v the_o lord_n precedent_n or_o the_o lord_n register_n or_o any_o two_o of_o the_o lord_n of_o session_n upon_o petition_n and_o sufficient_a attestation_n of_o the_o sickness_n of_o any_o debtor_n or_o of_o their_o be_v forth_o of_o the_o country_n to_o give_v commission_n during_o this_o ensue_a vacation_n to_o such_o person_n in_o the_o country_n as_o they_o shall_v think_v fit_a to_o receive_v the_o oath_n and_o declaration_n of_o the_o debtor_n conform_v to_o the_o say_a act_n and_o to_o report_v the_o same_o betwixt_o and_o the_o day_n of_o november_n next_o to_o come_v to_o the_o clerk_n of_o register_n or_o his_o depute_n clerk_n to_o the_o bill_n to_o be_v record_v with_o other_o of_o that_o nature_n act_z discharge_v lesson_n the_o last_o month_n of_o the_o session_n november_n 28._o 1661._o the_o same_o day_n the_o lord_n consider_v that_o in_o the_o end_n of_o the_o session_n the_o give_a way_n to_o young-gentleman_n to_o give_v proof_n of_o their_o literature_n by_o make_v public_a lesson_n be_v great_o prejudicial_a to_o the_o liege_n that_o time_n which_o be_v appoint_v for_o hear_v and_o discuss_v of_o interloquitor_n be_v take_v up_o with_o the_o say_n lesson_n therefore_o the_o lord_n renew_v a_o former_a act_n make_v to_o the_o effect_n after-specified_n in_o anno_fw-la 1650._o and_o of_o new_a ordain_v in_o all_o time_n come_v that_o any_o who_o be_v to_o make_v their_o lesson_n shall_v come_v and_o make_v they_o at_o such_o time_n of_o the_o session_n as_o the_o hear_n of_o they_o be_v not_o prejudicial_a to_o the_o administration_n of_o justice_n and_o that_o none_o shall_v be_v hear_v to_o make_v such_o lesson_n any_o time_n the_o last_o month_n of_o of_o the_o session_n act_z anent_o executor_n creditor_n 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defunct_n death_n by_o citation_n of_o the_o executor_n creditor_n or_o intrometter_n with_o the_o defunct_n good_n or_o by_o obtain_v themselves_o decern_v and_o confirm_v executor_n creditor_n or_o by_o cite_v of_o any_o other_o executor_n confirm_v the_o say_n executor_n use_v any_o such_o diligence_n before_o the_o expire_a of_o half_a a_o year_n as_o say_v be_v shall_v come_v in_o pari_fw-la passu_fw-la with_o any_o other_o creditor_n who_o have_v use_v more_o timely_a diligence_n by_o obtain_v themselves_o decern_v and_o confirm_v executor_n creditor_n or_o otherwise_o it_o be_v always_o declare_v that_o the_o creditor_n use_v posterior_n diligence_n shall_v bear_v a_o proportional_a part_n of_o the_o charge_n ware_v out_o by_o the_o executor_n creditor_n first_o decern_v and_o confirm_v before_o he_o have_v any_o benefit_n of_o the_o inventarie_a confirm_v and_o that_o it_o shall_v be_v lawful_a to_o the_o said_n creditor_n to_o obtain_v himself_o join_v to_o the_o say_a executor_n and_o ordain_v these_o present_n to_o be_v insert_v in_o the_o book_n of_o sederunt_fw-la and_o to_o be_v proclaim_v at_o the_o the_o mercat_n cross_n of_o edinburgh_n act_z anent_o grant_v of_o bond_n be_v appearand_a heir_n whereupon_o apprysing_n or_o adjudication_n may_v follow_v in_o prejudice_n of_o the_o defunct_n creditor_n the_o say_a day_n the_o lord_n of_o council_n and_o session_n take_v to_o their_o consideration_n the_o manifest_a fraud_n and_o prejudices_fw-la do_v by_o appearand_a heir_n to_o the_o creditor_n of_o their_o decease_a father_n or_o other_o predecessor_n in_o their_o just_a and_o lawful_a debt_n therefore_o and_o for_o prevent_v any_o such_o fraud_n for_o the_o future_a the_o say_n lord_n declare_v that_o if_o any_o appearand_a heir_n shall_v grant_v bond_n whereupon_o adjudication_n or_o apprysing_n shall_v be_v deduce_v to_o their_o own_o behoof_n or_o that_o the_o say_n apprysing_n or_o adjudication_n shall_v return_v before_o or_o after_o 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be_v grant_v where_o the_o person_n live_v at_o a_o great_a distance_n and_o the_o matter_n be_v of_o small_a moment_n by_o grant_v of_o which_o commission_n the_o petitioner_n be_v frustrate_a of_o the_o due_n payable_a to_o they_o in_o case_n the_o party_n and_o witness_n do_v come_v here_o and_o depone_n before_o the_o lord_n and_o therefore_o crave_v that_o they_o may_v have_v their_o due_n for_o party_n and_o witness_n where_o they_o be_v examine_v by_o commission_n which_o be_v take_v to_o consideration_n by_o the_o said_n lord_n they_o ordain_v that_o in_o time_n come_v where_o commission_n shall_v be_v grant_v by_o the_o lord_n for_o examine_v party_n or_o witness_n that_o the_o macer_n shall_v have_v the_o half_a of_o the_o due_n which_o be_v pay_v to_o they_o when_o party_n and_o witness_n do_v compear_v before_o the_o lord_n and_o depone_n viz._n twelve_o shilling_n scot_n for_o ilk_fw-mi party_n to_o be_v examine_v by_o commission_n to_o be_v pay_v in_o manner_n follow_v 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the_o clerk_n be_v hereby_o order_v to_o insert_v in_o the_o commission_n a_o warrant_n to_o the_o commissioner_n to_o transmit_v that_o list_n with_o the_o report_n of_o the_o commission_n and_o that_o francis_n scot_n attest_v under_o his_o hand_n that_o payment_n be_v make_v to_o he_o of_o the_o said_n due_n before_o a_o avisandum_fw-la be_v put_v up_o of_o the_o report_n in_o the_o minute-book_n act_z anent_o seasin_n and_o reversion_n of_o land_n within_o burgh_n february_n 22._o 1681._o the_o lord_n of_o council_n and_o session_n consider_v that_o the_o act_n of_o parliament_n 1617._o anent_o the_o registration_n of_o seasin_n and_o reversion_n of_o all_o land_n and_o annualrent_n there_o be_v a_o exception_n of_o land_n and_o annualrent_n lie_v within_o burgh_n and_o within_o the_o burgage_n land_n of_o royal_a burrows_n which_o be_v suppose_v to_o have_v be_v upon_o account_n of_o the_o book_n of_o the_o town_n clerk_n of_o royal_a burrows_n wherein_o the_o seasin_n and_o 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or_o burrow-land_n and_o of_o all_o reversion_n bond_n for_o grant_v reversion_n assignation_n to_o and_o discharge_v of_o reversion_n renounciation_n and_o grant_v of_o redemption_n of_o any_o tenement_n or_o annualrent_n within_o their_o burgh_n or_o burgage_n land_n that_o shall_v be_v give_v at_o any_o time_n hereafter_o within_o the_o space_n of_o threscore_a day_n from_o the_o date_n thereof_o respective_a in_o like_a manner_n as_o be_v prescribe_v by_o act_n of_o parliament_n anent_o the_o registration_n of_o seasin_n or_o reversion_n of_o land_n without_o burgh_n and_o that_o the_o say_a surety_n be_v under_o the_o pain_n of_o the_o damnage_n that_o shall_v befall_v to_o any_o party_n through_o the_o latency_n of_o the_o say_n write_v which_o shall_v be_v pass_v by_o the_o said_n clerk_n or_o present_v to_o they_o to_o be_v insert_v in_o their_o say_n book_n likeas_n the_o lord_n ordain_v the_o said_n magistrate_n to_o insert_v a_o act_n hereupon_o in_o their_o town_n court_n 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such_o a_o probation_n admit_v and_o that_o it_o will_v furnish_v a_o ordinary_a delay_n in_o such_o case_n to_o the_o disadvantage_n of_o merchant_n and_o hinder_v of_o trade_n by_o always_o offer_v to_o prove_v payment_n in_o england_n by_o witness_n which_o can_v require_v long_a time_n therefore_o they_o find_v the_o reason_n only_o probable_a scripto_fw-la vel_fw-la juramento_fw-la mr._n cornelius_n inglis_n contra_fw-la mr._n rodger_n hogg_n december_n 9_o 1664._o mr._n cornelius_n inglis_n pursue_v a_o remove_n against_o certain_a tenant_n near_o dumbar_n upon_o a_o infeftment_n and_o apprize_a it_o be_v allege_v for_o the_o tenant_n that_o they_o be_v tenant_n to_o mr._n rodger_n hogg_n by_o payment_n of_o mail_n and_o duty_n to_o he_o and_o he_o be_v not_o call_v the_o pursuer_fw-mi answer_v non_fw-la relevat_fw-la unless_o the_o defender_n condescend_v upon_o mr._n rodgers_n right_o which_o may_v defend_v he_o and_o they_o the_o defender_n answer_v first_o that_o they_o can_v 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and_o salt_v they_o themselves_o to_o be_v prove_v by_o their_o oath_n and_o will_v not_o sustain_v the_o probation_n of_o the_o custom_n see_v the_o principal_a decreet_a be_v not_o produce_v unless_o that_o at_o least_o the_o testimony_n prove_v that_o custom_n be_v repeat_v and_o produce_v out_o of_o the_o old_a process_n that_o it_o may_v appear_v whether_o there_o be_v any_o ground_n of_o objection_n against_o the_o manner_n of_o probation_n lady_n colvil_n contra_fw-la lord_n colvil_n december_n 14._o 1664._o the_o lady_n colvil_n pursue_v the_o lord_n colvil_n to_o relieve_v she_o of_o the_o whole_a debt_n hererable_a and_o movable_a of_o the_o defunct_a his_o predecessor_n because_o the_o defunct_a in_o his_o testament_n have_v name_v she_o his_o lady_n executrix_fw-la and_o universal_a legatrix_fw-la with_o a_o special_a clause_n that_o she_o shall_v be_v free_a of_o all_o his_o debt_n whatsoever_o the_o defender_n allege_v absolvitor_n because_o no_o deed_n do_v by_o a_o 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in_o this_o case_n first_o because_o the_o donatar_n himself_o be_v a_o lawful_a creditor_n of_o the_o rebel_n whereupon_o there_o be_v a_o strong_a presumption_n that_o the_o gift_n be_v to_o his_o behoove_v for_o his_o own_o satisfaction_n and_o the_o act_n of_o parliament_n can_v be_v only_o mean_v of_o donatar_n who_o have_v no_o interest_n but_o their_o gift_n and_o be_v not_o creditor_n second_o the_o land_n be_v apprize_v and_o the_o donatar_n know_v he_o will_v be_v exclude_v by_o the_o appryzer_n the_o lord_n repel_v the_o first_o alleadgeance_n and_o find_v the_o presumptio_fw-la juris_fw-la in_o the_o act_n of_o parliament_n be_v strong_a than_o the_o contrair_a presumption_n that_o the_o donatar_n be_v creditor_n because_o it_o may_v be_v his_o purpose_n to_o apply_v the_o gift_n to_o the_o rebel_n behoove_v and_o not_o to_o take_v that_o way_n have_v other_o way_n of_o payment_n competent_a and_o also_o repel_v the_o second_o alleadgeance_n unless_o it_o be_v allege_v that_o the_o apprizer_n have_v be_v in_o possession_n so_o that_o there_o have_v not_o be_v 3_o or_o 4._o year_n in_o which_o the_o rebel_n have_v possess_v and_o that_o if_o the_o apprize_a have_v attain_v possession_n at_o that_o time_n it_o will_v have_v exclude_v the_o donatar_n but_o see_v it_o be_v offer_v to_o be_v prove_v that_o the_o rebel_n possess_v for_o 3_o or_o 4._o year_n which_o be_v contrair_a to_o the_o alleadgeance_n of_o the_o apprizer_n possession_n of_o the_o hail_n they_o adhere_v to_o their_o former_a interlocutor_n elizabeth_n broun_n contra_fw-la john_n scot._n eodem_fw-la die_fw-la there_o be_v a_o infeftment_n feu_fw-fr grant_v of_o the_o land_n of_o inglistoun_n as_o principal_a and_o of_o the_o land_n of_o fingland_n in_o warrandice_n thereof_o long_o ago_o and_o infeftment_n take_v of_o both_o principal_a and_o warrandice_n land_n in_o on_o seasine_n registrat_n in_o the_o register_n seasine_n since_o the_o year_n 1617._o thereafter_o the_o warrandice_n land_n be_v dispone_v to_o the_o earl_n of_o traquair_n and_o he_o be_v public_o infeft_v give_v a_o subaltern_a infeftment_n to_o his_o vassal_n who_o assign_v john_n scot_n to_o the_o mail_n and_o duty_n who_o have_v arrest_v insist_v to_o make_v forthcoming_a and_o likewise_o elizabeth_n broun_n have_v after_o the_o eviction_n of_o the_o principal_a land_n arrest_v the_o rent_n of_o the_o warrandice_n land_n insist_o to_o make_v the_o same_o furthcoming_a to_o she_o it_o be_v allege_v that_o the_o original_a infeftment_n whereupon_o the_o say_v elizabeth_n broun_n right_o be_v found_v be_v a_o base_a infeftment_n and_o as_o to_o the_o warrandice_n land_n never_o clad_v with_o possession_n and_o the_o earl_n of_o traquair_n right_o whereon_o john_n scot_n right_o be_v found_v be_v a_o public_a infeftment_n hold_v of_o the_o king_n which_o be_v always_o prefer_v to_o a_o base_a infeftment_n without_o consideration_n whether_o the_o public_a infeftment_n have_v attain_v possession_n or_o no_o or_o how_o long_o but_o much_o more_o in_o this_o case_n where_o the_o public_a infeftment_n have_v attain_v possession_n not_o only_o by_o year_n and_o day_n but_o many_o year_n and_o therefore_o be_v direct_o in_o the_o case_n of_o the_o act_n of_o parliament_n 1540_o cap._n 105._o prefer_v public_a infeftment_n to_o prior_n base_a infeftment_n not_o clad_v with_o possession_n it_o be_v answer_v that_o base_a infeftment_n be_v of_o themselves_o valid_a and_o before_o the_o say_a act_n of_o parliament_n the_o first_o infeftment_n make_v always_o the_o best_a right_n whether_o it_o be_v hold_v of_o the_o disponer_n or_o of_o his_o superior_a but_o that_o act_n of_o parliament_n be_v correctory_n of_o the_o common-law_n and_o feudal_n custom_n which_o by_o the_o act_n itself_o appear_v then_o to_o have_v be_v constant_a and_o be_v only_o alter_v by_o the_o statute_n upon_o the_o presumption_n of_o fraud_n which_o be_v clear_a both_o by_o the_o title_n against_o double_a fraudful_a alienation_n and_o by_o the_o narrative_a that_o diverse_a person_n after_o they_o have_v give_v private_a state_n and_o seasine_n to_o their_o bairn_n or_o friend_n do_v thereafter_o give_v for_o cause_n onerous_a infeftment_n to_o other_o person_n and_o therefore_o such_o onerous_a posterior_n infeftment_n if_o they_o attain_v possession_n year_n and_o day_n be_v prefer_v to_o the_o say_v private_a infeftment_n but_o in_o this_o case_n there_o be_v no_o presumption_n of_o simulation_n 2_o by_o several_a decision_n allege_v and_o produce_v it_o be_v clear_a that_o the_o lord_n do_v prefer_v base_a infeftment_n of_o annualrent_a to_o posterior_n public_a infeftment_n of_o property_n which_o interveen_v before_o the_o next_o term_n so_o that_o the_o infeftment_n of_o annualrent_n can_v not_o attain_v possession_n but_o if_o base_a infeftment_n without_o possession_n be_v unvalid_a right_n the_o lord_n can_v not_o have_v find_v so_o 3_o the_o lord_n have_v allow_v indirect_a and_o interpretative_a possession_n to_o be_v sufficient_a not_o only_o in_o the_o case_n when_o liferent_n be_v reserve_v that_o thereby_o the_o liferenters_n possession_n be_v the_o feear_n though_o he_o never_o possess_v himself_o but_o even_o when_o liferent_n be_v not_o reserve_v but_o that_o the_o base_a infeftment_n be_v thereby_o exclude_v from_o possession_n so_o base_a infeftment_n grant_v to_o wife_n be_v prefer_v to_o posterior_n public_a infeftment_n though_o the_o wife_n do_v not_o nor_o can_v possess_v during_o the_o husband_n life_n yet_o the_o husband_n possession_n be_v count_v the_o wife_n possession_n and_o if_o a_o person_n infeft_v by_o a_o base_a infeftment_n shall_v pursue_v for_o mail_n or_o duty_n or_o remove_v and_o be_v exclude_v by_o a_o prior_n liferent_a constitute_v by_o the_o pursuer_n author_n though_v not_o reserve_v in_o his_o right_n that_o very_a action_n will_v be_v sufficient_a to_o validat_n the_o base_a infeftment_n without_o possession_n four_o whatever_o may_v have_v be_v allege_v before_o the_o act_n of_o parliament_n 1617._o for_o
first_o grant_v by_o the_o abbot_n of_o dumfermling_n and_o the_o feu_n of_o the_o land_n thereafter_o there_o be_v a_o decreet_a in_o anno_fw-la 1610._o pronounce_v by_o the_o chancellor_n as_o lord_n of_o the_o regality_n decern_v all_o the_o fevar_n to_o pay_v the_o five_o and_o twenty_o curn_v of_o all_o grain_n that_o they_o bring_v to_o the_o miln_n and_o a_o great_a of_o that_o they_o abstract_v the_o fevar_n of_o the_o miln_n pursue_v for_o abstract_a multure_n and_o for_o instruct_v the_o quota_fw-la produce_v this_o decreet_a it_o be_v allege_v for_o the_o defender_n that_o they_o offer_v they_o to_o prove_v that_o past_a memory_n of_o man_n at_o least_o 40._o year_n by-gone_a they_o have_v be_v constant_o in_o use_n to_o pay_v five_o bolls_n of_o bear_n in_o satisfaction_n of_o all_o multure_n and_o so_o can_v be_v liable_a for_o no_o further_a they_o have_v prescribe_v their_o liberty_n from_o any_o further_o 2_o that_o no_o respect_n ought_v to_o be_v have_v to_o the_o decreet_a in_o so_o far_o as_o it_o decern_v a_o great_a quantity_n for_o the_o corn_n abstract_v then_o for_o these_o grind_v which_o be_v without_o all_o reason_n especial_o see_v this_o be_v but_o a_o burn_n miln_n and_o not_o sufficient_a for_o the_o thirl_z 3_o they_o offer_v they_o to_o prove_v that_o the_o miln_n be_v insufficient_a the_o year_n pursue_v for_o and_o no_o way_n able_a to_o serve_v they_o and_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o thirl_z as_o be_v but_o a_o burn-miln_a dry_a in_o summer_n and_o not_o have_v water_n enough_o in_o winter_n it_o be_v answer_v for_o the_o pursuer_fw-mi to_o the_o first_o that_o they_o offer_v they_o to_o prove_v they_o be_v in_o possession_n of_o the_o multure_n libel_v within_o these_o 40._o year_n at_o least_o that_o any_o lesser_a duty_n be_v accept_v by_o a_o particular_a paction_n for_o a_o time_n only_o to_o the_o second_o oppone_v the_o decreet_a stand_n against_o which_o there_o have_v neither_o be_v suspension_n nor_o reduction_n nor_o any_o ground_n for_o the_o same_o for_o its_o like_a the_o come_n to_o the_o miln_n free_v they_o from_o a_o great_a quantity_n for_o abstraction_n and_o see_v the_o quota_fw-la be_v but_o the_o five_o and_o twenty_o curn_n far_o below_o the_o ordinar_n thirl_z multure_n it_o be_v very_o reasonable_a that_o the_o examine_v be_v abaited_a to_o a_o less_o quantity_n they_o shall_v pay_v a_o great_a if_o they_o come_v not_o as_o to_o the_o insufficiency_n of_o the_o miln_n it_o be_v answer_v non_fw-la relevat_fw-la unless_o it_o be_v through_o the_o default_n of_o the_o pursuer_fw-mi or_o his_o miller_n for_o they_o be_v astrict_v to_o a_o burn_v miln_n what_o defect_n be_v therein_o without_o the_o pursuer_n fault_n can_v louse_v the_o restriction_n the_o lord_n find_v the_o reply_v relevant_a unless_o the_o defender_n condescend_v upon_o a_o insufficiency_n through_o the_o pursuer_n fault_n here_o occur_v to_o the_o lord_n whether_o the_o fevar_n can_v by_o possession_n prescrive_v their_o liberty_n as_o to_o a_o lesser_a multure_n see_v the_o possession_n of_o a_o part_n of_o the_o multure_n be_v sufficient_a to_o exclude_v prescription_n as_o to_o the_o whole_a some_o thought_n if_o the_o multure_n have_v be_v a_o certain_a quota_fw-la in_o the_o infeftment_n of_o the_o miln_n possession_n also_o not_o of_o the_o hail_n will_v hinder_v prescription_n of_o any_o part_n but_o if_o the_o infeftment_n of_o the_o miln_n be_v only_o with_o the_o multure_n use_v and_o wont_a and_o that_o the_o speciality_n be_v but_o by_o a_o decreet_a as_o the_o use_n and_o wont_a that_o in_o that_o case_n use_v and_o wont_n may_v change_v other_o think_v not_o but_o in_o respect_n the_o pursuer_fw-mi insist_v not_o on_o that_o point_n but_o offer_v to_o prove_v possession_n conform_v to_o the_o decreet_a within_o these_o 40._o year_n the_o lord_n decide_v not_o that_o point_n here_o also_o it_o be_v allege_v that_o by_o a_o act_n of_o the_o court_n of_o dumfermling_n the_o defender_n consent_v at_o least_o present_a it_o be_v enact_v that_o such_o of_o the_o defender_n as_o can_v not_o be_v serve_v may_v go_v to_o other_o milns_n the_o lord_n find_v this_o alleadgence_n only_o relevant_a that_o it_o be_v by_o consent_n of_o the_o pursuer_fw-mi or_o his_o author_n but_o leave_v it_o to_o be_v the_o defendersâ—_n after_o production_n to_o qualify_v what_o way_n the_o consent_n be_v give_v but_o that_o his_o presence_n and_o silence_n be_v not_o enough_o the_o collector_n of_o the_o vaccand_a stipend_n contra_fw-la parochioner_n of_o mayboll_n and_o girvane_n feb._n 10._o 1666._o the_o collector_n of_o the_o vaccand_a stipend_n have_v charge_v the_o heretor_n of_o mayboll_n and_o girvane_n for_o the_o stipend_n due_a by_o they_o the_o year_n 1663._o they_o suspend_v and_o produce_v the_o minister_n discharge_v who_o serve_v these_o year_n and_o allege_v they_o make_v payment_n bona_fw-la fide_fw-la before_o this_o charge_n it_o be_v answer_v they_o be_v in_o mala_fw-la fide_fw-la by_o the_o act_n of_o parliament_n of_o the_o last_o session_n of_o parliament_n declare_v the_o place_n of_o minister_n enter_v since_o 1649._o to_o be_v vacant_a if_o they_o have_v not_o obtain_v presentation_n and_o collation_n conform_v to_o the_o act._n it_o be_v answer_v that_o the_o foresay_a act_n be_v not_o simple_a but_o conditional_a if_o they_o have_v not_o obtain_v presentation_n and_o collation_n and_o there_o be_v nothing_o obliege_v the_o parochioner_n to_o inquire_v whether_o they_o have_v do_v that_o which_o by_o the_o law_n they_o be_v oblige_v to_o do_v but_o see_v there_o be_v no_o charge_n against_o they_o by_o the_o collector_n of_o the_o vaccand_a stipend_n and_o that_o the_o patron_n or_o ordinar_n do_v not_o present_v another_o but_o suffer_v the_o then_o incumbent_n to_o preach_v all_o that_o year_n they_o be_v in_o bona_fw-la fide_fw-la to_o think_v that_o they_o may_v pay_v they_o for_o the_o time_n they_o serve_v it_o be_v answer_v there_o be_v a_o decreet_a produce_v against_o the_o same_o minister_n for_o the_o year_n 1662._o and_o therefore_o they_o can_v have_v no_o right_n to_o the_o year_n 1663._o the_o lord_n find_v the_o reason_n of_o suspension_n relevant_a and_o prove_v notwithstanding_o of_o the_o answer_n because_o the_o decreet_a be_v not_o against_o the_o heretor_n and_o be_v but_o obtain_v in_o 1664._o after_o they_o have_v make_v payment_n of_o the_o year_n 1663._o the_o minister_n of_o north-leith_n contra_fw-la merchant_n of_o edinburgh_n eodem_fw-la die_fw-la the_o minister_n of_o north-leith_a have_v pursue_v some_o merchant_n of_o edinburgh_n importer_n of_o herring_n of_o dry_a fish_n kill_v and_o ling_n at_o leith_n and_o new-haven_n to_o pay_v twenty_o shilling_n of_o the_o last_o of_o herring_n and_o the_o twenty_o part_n of_o the_o kill_v and_o ling._n it_o be_v allege_v that_o such_o a_o burden_n can_v not_o be_v allowable_a because_o the_o teind_n be_v take_v where_o the_o fish_n be_v take_v 2_o that_o it_o can_v only_o reach_v the_o parochioner_n of_o north-leith_a not_o the_o merchant_n of_o edinburgh_n and_o 3_o that_o they_o have_v frequent_o trade_v free_a of_o such_o a_o burden_n the_o lord_n have_v ordain_v the_o pursuer_fw-mi to_o adduce_v evidence_n by_o writ_n or_o witness_n what_o possession_n they_o have_v and_o the_o defender_n what_o liberty_n they_o have_v and_o have_v hear_v the_o testimony_n of_o the_o witness_n with_o a_o old_a decreet_a for_o the_o same_o particular_n but_o not_o against_o the_o merchant_n of_o edinbâ—rgh_n nor_o for_o dry_a fish_n they_o find_v 40._o year_n possession_n prove_v of_o the_o say_a burden_n and_o therefore_o decern_v the_o laird_n of_o wedderburn_n contra_fw-la wardlaw_n feb._n 13._o 1666._o wedderburn_n pursue_v a_o reduction_n of_o a_o feu_n grant_v to_o wardlaw_n ob_fw-la non_fw-la solutum_fw-la canonem_fw-la by_o virtue_n of_o a_o clause_n irritant_fw-la in_o the_o infeftment_n the_o defender_n 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be_v preferable_a to_o the_o rebel_n base_a infeftment_n it_o be_v answer_v that_o the_o king_n or_o his_o donatar_n need_v no_o possession_n nor_o can_v be_v prejudge_v for_o want_v of_o diligence_n the_o lord_n find_v the_o creditor_n alleadgeance_n relevant_a jack_n contra_fw-la mowat_n eodem_fw-la die_fw-la the_o lord_n find_v that_o jack_n have_v obtain_v decreet_a as_o assignee_n by_o his_o father_n it_o be_v relevant_a for_o the_o debtor_n to_o allege_v and_o prove_v by_o the_o assigneys_n oath_n that_o the_o assignation_n be_v without_o a_o cause_n onerous_a and_o by_o the_o cedent_n oath_n that_o the_o debt_n be_v pay_v before_o intimation_n sir_n henry_n hoom_n contra_fw-la sir_n alexander_n hoom._n june_n 14._o 1666._o in_o the_o cause_n debate_v yesterday_o betwixt_o sir_n henry_n hoom_n and_o sir_n alexander_n hoom._n it_o be_v further_o allege_v for_o sir_n alexander_n hoom_n that_o the_o rebel_n have_v not_o only_o five_o year_n possession_n but_o be_v infeft_v by_o a_o 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who_o they_o have_v suffer_v to_o go_v free_a up_o and_o down_o their_o street_n whereupon_o he_o have_v take_v instrument_n against_o they_o and_o protest_v that_o they_o shall_v be_v liable_a for_o the_o debt_n see_v squalor_n carceris_fw-la be_v just_o introduce_v against_o debtor_n that_o will_v not_o pay_v their_o debt_n and_o the_o magistrate_n of_o burgh_n may_v not_o take_v it_o off_o in_o whole_a or_o in_o part_n and_o produce_v a_o practic_n observe_v by_o durie_n upon_o the_o 27._o of_o march_n 1623._o smith_n against_o the_o bailzy_n of_o elgine_n where_o the_o prisoner_n be_v suffer_v to_o walk_v free_o upon_o the_o street_n till_o he_o obtain_v a_o charge_n to_o set_v to_o liberty_n the_o magistrate_n be_v find_v liable_a the_o defender_n allege_v absolvitor_n because_o he_o offer_v to_o prove_v that_o this_o prisoner_n go_v out_o be_v necessary_a viz._n he_o be_v a_o person_n altogether_o indigent_a be_v permit_v sometime_o to_o go_v and_o mendicat_fw-la his_o bread_n and_o once_o to_o go_v to_o the_o burial_n of_o a_o child_n of_o his_o own_o and_o immediate_o thereafter_o the_o pursuer_n have_v take_v instrument_n the_o rebel_n be_v put_v in_o waird_a and_o continue_v there_o till_o he_o died._n which_o the_o lord_n find_v relevant_a to_o liberat_fw-la the_o burgh_n apilgirth_n contra_fw-la locarbie_n eodem_fw-la die_fw-la in_o a_o compt_n and_o reckon_a at_o the_o instance_n of_o apilgirth_n for_o declare_v two_o apprizing_n lead_v by_o lockerbie_n satisfy_v this_o query_n be_v move_v by_o the_o auditor_n whether_o a_o sum_n consign_v by_o umquhile_n apilgirth_n for_o redeem_v a_o part_n of_o the_o land_n wodset_v to_o lockerbie_n conform_v to_o the_o reversion_n in_o the_o wodset_n may_v be_v prove_v to_o be_v uplift_v by_o apilgirth_n from_o the_o consignator_n by_o the_o oath_n of_o the_o consignator_n and_o of_o the_o clerk_n of_o the_o process_n who_o receive_v the_o money_n or_o only_o by_o writ_n apilgirth_n the_o consignator_n be_v dead_a the_o lord_n consider_v that_o it_o be_v ordinar_n to_o take_v up_o sum_v consign_v for_o redemption_n of_o wodset_n be_v upon_o the_o peril_n of_o the_o consigner_n do_v appoint_v the_o oath_n of_o the_o consignator_n and_o clerk_n to_o be_v take_v for_o prove_v that_o the_o money_n be_v take_v up_o by_o apilgirth_n from_o the_o consignator_n and_o that_o apilgirth_n and_o not_o the_o consignator_n put_v it_o in_o the_o clerk_n hand_n and_o that_o the_o clerk_n give_v it_o up_o again_o to_o apilgirth_n the_o earl_n of_o argile_n contra_fw-la the_o laird_n of_o mcnaughtan_n feb._n 15._o 1671._o the_o earl_n of_o argile_n pursue_v the_o laird_n of_o mcnaughtan_n to_o remove_v from_o the_o land_n of_o benbowie_a as_o be_v a_o part_n of_o the_o earl_n barony_n of_o loâ—how_n the_o defender_n allege_v absolvitor_n because_o he_o prâ—duces_v a_o seize_v date_v in_o anno_fw-la 1527._o proceed_v upon_o a_o precept_n of_o clare_v constat_fw-la from_o the_o earl_n of_o argile_n in_o favour_n of_o alexander_n mcnaughtan_n as_o heir_n to_o giller_n mcnaughtan_n of_o the_o four_o mark_v land_n of_o benbowie_n by_o virtue_n whereof_o the_o say_a alexander_n and_o his_o successor_n to_o this_o day_n have_v possess_v and_o so_o have_v a_o sufficient_a defense_n upon_o prescription_n by_o the_o act_n of_o parliament_n 1617._o anent_o prescription_n the_o pursuer_fw-mi answer_v that_o the_o defense_n be_v not_o relevant_a as_o it_o be_v found_v upon_o the_o naked_a seize_v only_a because_o by_o the_o say_a act_n of_o parliament_n there_o be_v require_v to_o all_o prescription_n of_o land_n a_o title_n in_o writ_n precede_v the_o 40._o year_n possession_n which_o title_n be_v distinguish_v in_o two_o case_n first_o in_o relation_n to_o right_n acquire_v titulo_fw-la singlari_fw-la whereunto_o be_v require_v not_o only_o a_o seize_v but_o a_o charter_n which_o although_o they_o may_v be_v exclude_v by_o a_o anterior_a or_o better_a right_o yet_o
to_o be_v ignorant_a of_o the_o term_n of_o her_o infeftment_n november_n 14._o 1665._o skeen_n and_o her_o spouse_n contra_fw-la ramsay_n homologation_n of_o a_o infeftment_n bear_v in_o satisfaction_n etc._n etc._n be_v sound_n not_o to_o be_v infer_v by_o possess_v the_o land_n see_v the_o possessor_n have_v another_o title_n as_o heir_n apparent_a to_o person_n who_o die_v infeft_v therein_o unless_o it_o be_v instruct_v that_o the_o possession_n be_v attain_v by_o process_n upon_o the_o infeftment_n in_o satisfaction_n december_n 12._o 1665._o barn_n contra_fw-la young_a and_o her_o spouse_n homologation_n of_o a_o fevar_n right_o and_o pass_v from_o a_o declarator_n against_o the_o same_o upon_o a_o clause_n irritant_fw-la be_v find_v not_o to_o be_v infer_v by_o acceptance_n of_o two_o year_n feu-duty_n after_o the_o declarator_n except_o as_o to_o these_o two_o year_n that_o more_o duty_n can_v not_o be_v demand_v therefore_o june_n 6._o 1666_o earl_n of_o cassils_n contra_fw-la agnew_n homologation_n of_o a_o bond_n grant_v by_o a_o minor_a without_o consent_n of_o his_o father_n as_o lawful_a administrator_n be_v find_v not_o infer_v by_o payment_n of_o annualrent_a by_o he_o after_o his_o majority_n especial_o not_o be_v of_o his_o own_o money_n nor_o by_o take_v a_o discharge_v of_o the_o annualrent_a to_o the_o principal_a and_o himself_o as_o cautioner_n february_n 14._o 1668._o mckenzie_n contra_fw-la fairholm_n here_o the_o discharge_v relate_v the_o bond_n both_o as_o to_o principal_a and_o cautioner_n homologation_n of_o a_o minor_n bond_n be_v not_o infer_v by_o pursue_v for_o his_o relief_n after_o his_o majority_n but_o that_o in_o case_n he_o be_v not_o liberate_v by_o that_o mean_a he_o may_v return_v to_o his_o reduction_n upon_o minority_n february_n 20._o 1668._o farquhar_n of_o toâ—ley_n contra_fw-la gordoun_n homologation_n of_o a_o tack_v of_o teind_n which_o be_v null_a as_o want_v the_o consent_n of_o the_o patron_n be_v not_o find_v infer_v by_o the_o minister_n receive_v the_o duty_n conform_v to_o the_o tack_v before_o reduction_n thereof_o february_n 27._o 1668._o chalmers_n contra_fw-la wood_n of_o balbegno_n homologation_n of_o a_o decreet_a be_v not_o infer_v by_o give_v bond_n of_o borrow_a money_n for_o the_o like_a sum_n and_o take_v a_o discharge_v of_o the_o decreet_a see_v it_o be_v no_o voluntary_a deed_n but_o the_o debtor_n be_v then_o under_o caption_n in_o the_o messenger_n hand_n upon_o the_o decreet_a neither_o a_o transaction_n if_o the_o bond_n contain_v all_o the_o sum_n in_o the_o decreet_a unless_o abatement_n have_v be_v get_v july_n 3._o 1668._o row_n contra_fw-la hoâ—stoun_n homologation_n be_v not_o infer_v by_o a_o husband_n discharge_v of_o annualrent_n as_o tutor_n to_o his_o wife_n child_n to_o infer_v the_o child_n have_v right_a to_o the_o annualrent_a whereas_o by_o the_o bond_n itself_o the_o wife_n be_v liferenter_fw-la january_n 18._o 1670._o doctor_n balfour_n and_o his_o spouse_n contra_fw-la wood._n homologation_n of_o a_o decreet_a of_o consent_n contain_v a_o transaction_n of_o party_n at_o the_o bar_n without_o any_o subscription_n be_v infer_v by_o a_o simple_a offer_n of_o a_o disposition_n conform_v to_o the_o say_a transaction_n be_v that_o party_n who_o quarrel_v the_o decreet_a as_o without_o warrant_n but_o be_v not_o infer_v by_o consignation_n of_o the_o disposition_n for_o obtain_v a_o suspension_n upon_o obedience_n to_o be_v deliver_v up_o if_o the_o lord_n see_v cause_n february_n 4._o 1671._o lowrie_n contra_fw-la gibson_n homologation_n of_o a_o contract_n of_o a_o minor_a have_v curator_n without_o their_o consent_n be_v not_o infer_v by_o payment_n of_o a_o year_n annualrent_a of_o the_o sum_n contain_v in_o the_o contract_n be_v make_v â—o_o a_o indigent_a sister_n who_o have_v no_o other_o provision_n but_o homologation_n be_v infer_v by_o a_o decreet_a of_o registration_n of_o the_o contract_n at_o the_o instance_n of_o the_o party_n none_o quarrel_v the_o same_o after_o his_o majority_n though_o there_o be_v neither_o charge_n nor_o execution_n use_v thereon_o and_o in_o the_o decreet_a of_o registration_n there_o be_v neither_o protestation_n nor_o reservation_n that_o the_o same_o may_v be_v quarrel_v in_o any_o point_n june_n 2d_o 1671_o hume_n contra_fw-la lord_n justice_n clerk_n homologation_n of_o a_o testament_n subscribe_v by_o a_o wife_n at_o the_o desire_n of_o her_o husband_n near_o his_o death_n be_v not_o inâ—erred_v by_o she_o confirm_v the_o testament_n under_o protestation_n not_o to_o prejudge_v she_o own_o right_n though_o she_o may_v have_v attain_v her_o interest_n in_o the_o movable_n by_o confirm_v her self_o executrix_fw-la creditrix_fw-la july_n 12._o 1671._o murray_n contra_fw-la murray_n horning_n grant_v summary_o upon_o the_o late_a judge_n act_n at_o the_o instance_n of_o heir_n or_o executor_n confirm_v be_v find_v to_o be_v â—ull_a upon_o the_o late_a act_n of_o parliament_n declare_v their_o ludiâ—â—â—â—_n proceed_n to_o be_v quarrellable_n see_v â—_z be_v no_o â—â—justice_n in_o the_o matter_n but_o the_o lord_n give_v the_o suspender_n such_o time_n for_o their_o defence_n as_o in_o a_o ordinary_a action_n january_n 1._o 1662._o barnes_n contra_fw-la laird_n of_o applegirth_n horning_n do_v not_o affect_v the_o rebel_n movable_n by_o the_o act_n 1592._o but_o that_o the_o rebel_n may_v effectual_o deliver_v they_o to_o one_o who_o have_v disposition_n of_o they_o before_o the_o horn_n july_n 9_o 1662._o bower_n contra_fw-la barclay_n and_o johnstoun_n horning_n be_v not_o find_v null_a by_o payment_n before_o denunciation_n to_o be_v prove_v by_o the_o creditor_n oath_n or_o holograph_n discharge_v but_o by_o the_o denuncer_n oath_n of_o verity_n february_n 10._o 1663._o montgomery_n contra_fw-la montgomery_n and_o lawder_n horning_n grant_v against_o the_o magistrate_n of_o a_o town_n upon_o the_o act_n of_o their_o council_n oblige_v to_o pay_v a_o debt_n upon_o a_o bill_n without_o signet_n though_o there_o be_v no_o process_n whereon_o the_o act_n proceed_v or_o clause_n of_o registration_n therein_o february_n 19_o 1663._o lady_n swintoun_n contra_fw-la magistrate_n oâ—_n edinburgh_n horning_n be_v sustain_v though_o on_o a_o charge_n of_o six_o day_n beyond_o dee_n contrary_a to_o the_o act_n of_o parliament_n 1580._o â—n_v respect_n it_o proceed_v on_o consent_n of_o party_n upon_o a_o clause_n of_o registration_n and_o since_o that_o act_n such_o horning_n have_v never_o be_v quarrel_v december_n 16._o 1664._o laird_n of_o phillorth_n contra_fw-la forbâ—s_v of_o asâ—oun_n and_o the_o lord_n frazer_n a_o husband_n be_v find_v liable_a to_o his_o wife_n debt_n though_o not_o establish_v against_o he_o during_o the_o marriage_n in_o so_o far_o as_o may_v be_v extend_v to_o the_o benefit_n of_o her_o liferent_a duty_n rest_v after_o the_o marriage_n dissolve_v which_o can_v not_o belong_v to_o the_o husband_n but_o with_o the_o burden_n of_o her_o debt_n february_n 1._o 1662._o cunninghame_n contra_fw-la dalmahoy_n a_o husband_n be_v find_v liable_a for_o his_o interest_n in_o movable_n intromet_v with_o by_o his_o wife_n of_o her_o first_o husband_n albeit_o there_o be_v a_o interveen_a husband_n who_o be_v not_o find_v to_o be_v first_o discuss_v but_o reserve_v to_o the_o defender_n to_o pursue_v his_o heir_n as_o accord_n february_n 18._o 1663._o dumbar_n or_o hemprig_n contra_fw-la lord_n frazer_n vide_fw-la interdiction_n february_n 27._o 1663._o laird_n of_o milntoun_n contra_fw-la lady_n milntoun_n a_o husband_n be_v assoilzy_v from_o his_o wife_n debt_n albeit_o litiscontestation_n be_v past_a see_v she_o be_v dead_a and_o albeit_o there_o be_v a_o interlocutor_n ordain_v he_o to_o give_v bond_n to_o pay_v what_o his_o lady_n shall_v be_v find_v due_a july_n 11._o 1664._o inter_fw-la eosdem_fw-la a_o husband_n be_v pursue_v to_o remove_v from_o a_o tenement_n which_o he_o possess_v jure_fw-la marâ—ti_fw-la no_o process_n be_v sustain_v till_o the_o wife_n be_v cite_v july_n 14._o 1665._o johnstoun_n of_o sheeâ—s_fw-la contra_fw-la brown_n a_o husband_n confirm_v his_o wife_n testament_n by_o give_v up_o his_o own_o movable_n and_o debt_n though_o he_o make_v faith_n upon_o the_o inventary_a yet_o be_v not_o exclude_v from_o debar_v the_o wife_n legatar_n upon_o another_o debt_n then_o forget_v though_o not_o old_a december_n 7._o 1665._o anderson_n contra_fw-la cunninghame_n but_o he_o be_v late_o charge_v on_o a_o debt_n before_o the_o confirmation_n it_o be_v not_o allow_v as_o forget_v june_n 5._o 1666._o inter_fw-la eosdem_fw-la a_o husbane_n be_v not_o find_v liable_a for_o his_o wife_n debt_n jure_fw-la mariti_fw-la after_o her_o death_n though_o in_o her_o life_n there_o be_v decreet_a against_o she_o and_o he_o as_o husband_n see_v there_o be_v no_o execution_n thereon_o in_o her_o life_n december_n 23._o 1665._o damn_v rachel_n burnet_n contra_fw-la leper_n a_o husband_n and_o wife_n be_v not_o find_v liable_a as_o lucrative_a successor_n for_o a_o competent_a tocher_n
confusion_n the_o last_o day_n of_o the_o session_n february_n 21._o 1663._o the_o lord_n of_o council_n and_o session_n consider_v how_o necessary_a it_o be_v for_o the_o advancement_n and_o honour_n of_o his_o majesty_n service_n that_o the_o judicatories_n entrust_v in_o he_o in_o the_o principal_a administration_n of_o justice_n to_o his_o people_n be_v attend_v in_o all_o their_o meeting_n with_o due_a decency_n and_o respect_n from_o all_o his_o good_a subject_n and_o that_o the_o rude_a disorderly_a and_o barbarous_a carriage_n of_o some_o servant_n attend_v the_o college_n of_o justice_n and_o other_o join_v with_o they_o upon_o the_o last_o day_n of_o the_o session_n be_v dishonourable_a to_o the_o authority_n of_o the_o court_n unsuitable_a to_o the_o gravity_n become_v the_o person_n relate_v thereto_o and_o un-beseeming_a the_o civility_n fit_a for_o such_o a_o place_n have_v therefore_o think_v fit_a to_o discharge_v and_o hereby_o discharge_v all_o servant_n of_o any_o advocat_n clerk_n writer_n or_o other_o member_n of_o the_o college_n of_o justice_n and_o all_o other_o person_n whatsoever_o that_o none_o presume_v upon_o the_o last_o day_n of_o the_o session_n to_o throw_v or_o cast_v any_o pock_n dust_n sand_n or_o stone_n or_o to_o make_v any_o disorder_n or_o to_o use_v any_o rude_a or_o uncivil_a carriage_n within_o the_o session_n house_n or_o in_o the_o parliament_n closs_n certify_v all_o such_o who_o be_v servant_n to_o any_o member_n or_o relate_v to_o the_o house_n shall_v in_o any_o degree_n offend_v herein_o they_o shall_v suffer_v three_o month_n imprisonment_n and_o for_o ever_o thereafter_o be_v debar_v the_o house_n and_o service_n thereof_o and_o if_o they_o shall_v happen_v to_o escape_v the_o time_n of_o the_o commit_v the_o offence_n that_o their_o master_n shall_v be_v oblige_v to_o enter_v they_o in_o prison_n in_o the_o tolbooth_n of_o edinburgh_n within_o eight_o day_n thereafter_o under_o the_o pain_n of_o two_o hundred_o 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case_n of_o a_o resignation_n to_o which_o the_o superior_a consent_n or_o in_o the_o case_n of_o a_o apprize_a wherein_o the_o superior_a must_v receive_v by_o the_o force_n of_o law_n nor_o can_v the_o forbearance_n of_o sixty_o year_n infer_v a_o contrary_a custom_n because_o this_o be_v a_o case_n rare_o contingent_a and_o oft_o time_n not_o know_v to_o the_o king_n officer_n and_o though_o it_o be_v their_o negligence_n prejudge_v not_o the_o king_n by_o a_o express_a act_n of_o parliament_n neither_o be_v that_o a_o custom_n which_o people_n use_v to_o do_v but_o custom_n here_o be_v only_o such_o as_o be_v judicial_a by_o the_o king_n minister_n of_o justice_n whereanent_fw-la skeen_n express_o say_v that_o this_o be_v praxis_fw-la forensis_fw-la and_o albeit_o the_o decision_n adduce_v by_o he_o be_v not_o at_o large_a yet_o the_o circumstance_n of_o fraud_n here_o be_v so_o pregnant_a that_o they_o can_v be_v think_v to_o have_v be_v more_o pregnant_a in_o any_o other_o case_n where_o there_o be_v no_o proclamation_n and_o where_o the_o defunct_a be_v not_o only_o in_o lecto_fw-la but_o be_v moribundus_fw-la physician_n have_v so_o declare_v the_o common_a reputation_n be_v that_o he_o will_v not_o live_v and_o dâ—ing_v de_fw-fr facto_fw-la within_o a_o few_o day_n after_o and_o there_o be_v no_o singularity_n in_o the_o match_n nor_o any_o press_a necessity_n of_o the_o marriage_n for_o any_o other_o effect_n the_o lord_n find_v the_o lybel_n and_o reply_v relevant_a viz._n that_o the_o marriage_n be_v do_v when_o the_o predecessor_n father_n be_v moribundus_fw-la and_o do_v wîthout_n proclamation_n and_o that_o he_o die_v within_o eight_o day_n after_o there_o be_v nothing_o allege_v to_o take_v off_o the_o presumption_n of_o fraud_n upon_o these_o circumstance_n robert_n miln_n contra_fw-la clarkson_n february_n 21._o 1667._o robert_n miln_n as_o donatar_n to_o a_o liferent_a escheat_n have_v obtain_v a_o general_a declarator_n insist_o now_o in_o a_o special_a declarator_n for_o mail_n and_o duty_n it_o be_v allege_v for_o clarkson_n that_o the_o pursuer_fw-mi have_v no_o right_a to_o the_o mail_n and_o duty_n because_o he_o stand_v infeft_v before_o the_o rebellion_n it_o be_v answer_v any_o infefetment_n clarkson_n have_v be_v but_o a_o base_a infeftment_n never_o clede_v with_o possession_n till_o the_o rebellion_n and_o year_n and_o day_n be_v run_v and_o so_o be_v null_a as_o to_o the_o superior_a or_o his_o donatar_n it_o be_v answer_v that_o the_o base_a infeftment_n be_v valide_fw-la in_o itself_o and_o albeit_o by_o the_o act_n of_o parliament_n 1540_o a_o posterior_n public_a infeftment_n for_o cause_n onerous_a be_v preferable_a yet_o that_o can_v be_v extend_v to_o the_o right_n of_o a_o liferent_a escheat_n or_o to_o a_o donatar_n it_o be_v answer_v that_o by_o the_o course_n of_o rebellion_n year_n and_o day_n the_o superior_n infeftment_n revive_v as_o to_o the_o property_n during_o the_o rebel_n liferent_a and_o can_v but_o be_v in_o as_o good_a condition_n as_o any_o posterior_n public_a infeftment_n and_o it_o be_v so_o decide_v march_v 19_o 1633._o lady_n rentoun_n contra_fw-la blackader_n the_o lord_n find_v that_o the_o base_a infeftment_n though_o prior_n to_o the_o denunciation_n not_o have_v attain_v possession_n within_o year_n and_o day_n can_v not_o exclude_v the_o liferent_a escheat_n helen_n johnstoun_n contra_fw-la robert_n johnstoun_n eodem_fw-la die_fw-la in_o the_o cause_n betwixt_o helen_n johnstoun_n and_o robert_n johnstoun_n her_o brother_n it_o be_v further_o allege_v for_o she_o that_o the_o pursuit_n be_v a_o matter_n of_o breach_n of_o trust_n and_o fraud_n betwixt_o party_n so_o nigh_o as_o brother_n and_o sister_n the_o same_o aught_o to_o be_v probable_a by_o witness_n above_o exception_n and_o ought_v not_o to_o be_v refer_v to_o the_o defender_n oath_n because_o it_o be_v offer_v to_o be_v prove_v that_o he_o do_v depone_n before_o the_o justice_n of_o peace_n in_o fife_n that_o he_o have_v never_o have_v the_o bond_n in_o question_n and_o yet_o in_o this_o process_n it_o be_v judicial_o acknowledge_v in_o the_o dispute_n that_o he_o have_v the_o bond_n and_o that_o he_o receive_v it_o blank_a from_o the_o pursuer_n husband_n and_o it_o be_v now_o offer_v to_o be_v prove_v by_o his_o own_o brother_n and_o other_o witness_n above_o exception_n that_o the_o pursuer_fw-mi deliver_v the_o bond_n to_o he_o blank_a after_o her_o husband_n death_n which_o be_v a_o matter_n of_o fact_n and_o probable_a by_o witness_n necessary_o infer_v that_o the_o bond_n be_v not_o redeliver_v to_o her_o umquhil_a husband_n the_o lord_n before_o answer_v ordain_v the_o witness_n ex_fw-la officio_fw-la to_o be_v examine_v upon_o the_o pursuer_n delivery_n of_o the_o bond_n after_o her_o husband_n death_n earl_n of_o errol_n contra_fw-la hay_n of_o crimunmogat_n february_n 23._o 1667._o the_o earl_n of_o errol_n pursue_v a_o declarator_n of_o redemption_n against_o 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and_o therefore_o his_o consent_n without_o any_o sum_v receive_v or_o any_o absolute_a warrandice_n can_v extend_v to_o any_o superveen_a right_n which_o he_o then_o have_v not_o actual_o but_o in_o spe_fw-la et_fw-la in_o apparentia_fw-la 2_o the_o earl_n consent_v to_o barcklaye_v disposition_n who_o have_v only_o the_o right_n of_o wodset_n not_o bear_v irredeemable_a or_o absque_fw-la reversione_n can_v take_v away_o the_o express_a reversion_n of_o barcklaye_n right_o for_o albeit_o a_o heritable_a right_n be_v presume_v irredeemable_a presumptio_fw-la cedit_fw-la veritati_fw-la and_o it_o can_v take_v away_o a_o reversion_n where_o it_o be_v the_o lord_n find_v that_o the_o reversion_n grant_v in_o barcklaye_n right_o be_v not_o take_v away_o by_o this_o posterior_n right_o and_o charter_n but_o that_o the_o earl_n consent_n import_v only_o his_o favour_n and_o goodwill_n to_o transmit_v the_o right_n to_o the_o defender_n in_o respect_n of_o the_o alledgeance_n aforesaid_a laird_n of_o may_n contra_fw-la john_n rosse_n eodem_fw-la
be_v declare_v at_o buirran_n it_o do_v not_o infer_v that_o lubeck_n be_v a_o free_a state_n at_o so_o far_o distance_n behove_v to_o know_v the_o same_o much_o less_o that_o thereby_o there_o be_v a_o war_n betwixt_o the_o king_n and_o denmark_n the_o lord_n have_v consider_v the_o whole_a debate_n be_v of_o different_a opinion_n whether_o the_o victual_n can_v be_v call_v counterband_n good_n simple_o or_o only_o when_o import_v for_o relieve_v of_o sieges_n or_o for_o the_o like_a warlike_a use_n and_o whetheâ—_n ship_n can_v be_v seize_v in_o their_o return_n not_o have_v actual_o counterband_n good_n in_o but_o especial_o whether_o they_o can_v be_v seize_v without_o evidence_n at_o the_o time_n of_o the_o seizure_n at_o sea_n that_o in_o that_o voyage_n they_o have_v in_o counterband_n good_n but_o they_o do_v only_o determine_v the_o first_o reason_n and_o find_v it_o relevant_a to_o infer_v that_o the_o lubecker_n be_v in_o bona_fw-la fide_fw-la to_o continue_v the_o 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all_o provident_a man_n take_v notice_n thereof_o and_o albeit_o a_o charge_n be_v sufficient_a in_o stead_n of_o a_o seize_v which_o be_v not_o registrat_n yet_o the_o ordinar_n way_n of_o complete_n apprizing_n which_o the_o law_n notice_n be_v infeftment_n and_o see_v apprizing_n be_v now_o rigorous_a right_n carry_v any_o estate_n without_o consideration_n of_o the_o value_n act_v correctory_n of_o they_o ought_v to_o be_v extend_v ex_fw-la aequo_fw-la and_o the_o more_o way_n concreditor_n have_v for_o get_v notice_n of_o the_o apprize_n of_o their_o debtor_n estate_n the_o better_a neither_o be_v the_o evil_a consequence_n upon_o the_o other_o hand_n of_o any_o moment_n it_o be_v the_o first_o apprizer_n fault_n if_o not_o his_o fraud_n that_o he_o obtain_v not_o infeftment_n or_o do_v diligence_n therefore_o for_o he_o may_v of_o purpose_n lie_v dormant_a not_o only_o till_o year_n and_o day_n run_v but_o until_o the_o legal_a expire_v and_o thereby_o cut_v off_o the_o 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lord_n sustain_v this_o reply_n that_o the_o first_o apprize_v be_v to_o the_o behoof_n of_o the_o common_a debtor_n or_o his_o elder_a son_n and_o that_o they_o will_v purge_v the_o same_o by_o payment_n of_o what_o sum_n be_v true_o pay_v for_o it_o to_o the_o apprizer_n according_a to_o the_o say_a act_n of_o parliament_n 1661._o without_o any_o reduction_n or_o declarator_n helen_z hume_z contra_fw-la the_o lord_n justice_n clerk_n eodem_fw-la die_fw-la there_o be_v a_o bond_n grant_v by_o the_o laird_n of_o rentoun_n to_o helen_n hume_n his_o daughter_n oblige_v he_o and_o his_o heir_n to_o pay_v the_o sum_n to_o she_o at_o her_o age_n of_o ten_o year_n complete_a with_o annualrent_n so_o long_o as_o she_o shall_v suffer_v the_o same_o unpay_v and_o then_o subjoin_v this_o clause_n that_o in_o case_n she_o shall_v die_v unmarried_a the_o bond_n shall_v be_v void_a whereupon_o the_o say_v helen_n pursue_v the_o lord_n
formal_a and_o solemn_a according_a to_o the_o custom_n then_o in_o uâ—e_v the_o posterior_n be_v upon_o denunciation_n at_o the_o mercat_n croâ—s_v of_o the_o sheriffdom_n and_o the_o other_o at_o the_o mercat_n cross_n of_o the_o regality_n when_o regality_n be_v suppress_v by_o the_o usurper_n and_o be_v lead_v at_o glasgow_n july_n 15._o 1670._o lady_n lucia_n hamiltoun_n contra_fw-la boyâ—_n of_o pitcon_n a_o apprizer_n be_v â—ound_v comptable_a for_o the_o whole_a rent_n of_o the_o land_n he_o possess_v by_o his_o apprize_n both_o for_o his_o ommission_n and_o intromission_n and_o that_o not_o only_o till_o his_o apprize_n be_v satisfy_v but_o for_o all_o year_n subsequent_a that_o he_o continue_v to_o intromet_n with_o any_o part_n january_n 26._o 1671._o cass_n contra_fw-la cunninghame_n a_o apprize_v come_n in_o the_o person_n of_o the_o apparent_a heir_n of_o the_o principal_a debtor_n be_v â—ound_v extinct_a by_o satisfaction_n of_o the_o â—ums_n pay_v by_o the_o apparent_a heir_n therefore_o summary_o without_o reduction_n not_o only_o as_o to_o the_o estate_n of_o the_o apparent_a heir_n but_o as_o to_o the_o estate_n of_o a_o cautioner_n â—or_a that_o debt_n which_o be_v also_o apprize_v february_n 22._o 1671._o dumbar_n of_o baldoon_n contra_fw-la dick._n a_o apprizer_n of_o a_o annualrent_n be_v prefer_v to_o a_o arrester_n although_o there_o be_v no_o diligence_n upon_o the_o apprize_n for_o nine_o year_n before_o the_o arrestment_n and_o that_o there_o be_v no_o infeftment_n or_o lawful_a charge_n on_o the_o apprize_a in_o respect_n it_o be_v a_o prior_n judicial_a assignation_n require_v no_o intimation_n february_n 23._o 1671._o lord_n justice_n clerk_n contra_fw-la fairholme_n apprizing_n deduce_v since_o january_n 1652._o within_o year_n and_o day_n of_o the_o first_o effectual_a apprize_n be_v find_v not_o to_o be_v count_v by_o a_o year_n from_o the_o infeftment_n or_o charge_n by_o which_o the_o apprize_n become_v effectual_a but_o from_o the_o date_n of_o the_o first_o effectual_a decreet_a of_o apprize_v by_o the_o act_n 1661._o betwixt_o debtor_n and_o creditor_n which_o bear_v that_o all_o such_o apprizing_n shall_v be_v as_o if_o one_o apprize_v have_v be_v lead_v for_o the_o whole_a july_n 4._o 1671._o laird_n of_o balfoure_n contra_fw-la dowglas_n a_o apprize_v be_v find_v satisfiable_a by_o exception_n or_o reply_n as_o be_v to_o the_o behoof_n of_o the_o debtor_n or_o his_o elder_a son_n for_o the_o sum_n that_o be_v true_o pay_v out_o by_o the_o act_n of_o parliament_n 1671._o albeit_o the_o apprize_n be_v expyâ—ed_v ibidem_fw-la a_o apprize_v be_v sustain_v though_o it_o proceed_v on_o a_o bond_n payable_a upon_o requisition_n and_o that_o the_o claim_n of_o the_o apprize_n do_v make_v mention_n of_o the_o requisition_n see_v the_o requisition_n be_v do_v and_o be_v now_o produce_v and_o though_o the_o messenger_n have_v meet_v at_o the_o diet_n appoint_v for_o the_o apprize_n do_v adjourn_v the_o court_n of_o apprize_v till_o the_o next_o day_n in_o respect_n of_o a_o great_a rain_n and_o that_o the_o place_n design_v for_o the_o apprize_n be_v upon_o the_o open_a field_n and_o though_o the_o place_n of_o the_o apprize_n be_v by_o dispensation_n neither_o at_o edinburgh_n nor_o at_o the_o head_n burgh_n of_o the_o shire_n and_o past_a as_o a_o common_a bill_n of_o course_n july_n 12._o 1671._o heir_n of_o lundy_n contra_fw-la the_o earl_n of_o southesk_n and_o other_o in_o apprizing_n messenger_n be_v prohibit_v by_o act_n of_o sederunt_fw-la to_o continue_v the_o dyer_n of_o apprizing_n except_o upon_o absolute_a necessity_n that_o party_n interress_v be_v not_o put_v to_o uncertain_a attendance_n and_o likewise_o dispensation_n for_o the_o place_n of_o apprizing_n be_v prohibit_v to_o be_v pass_v of_o course_n among_o other_o common_a bill_n without_o be_v read_v ibidem_fw-la a_o apprize_v acquire_v by_o the_o appearand_a heir_n of_o the_o debtor_n be_v find_v satisfiable_a by_o any_o other_o of_o the_o defunct_n creditor_n by_o pay_v what_o the_o appearand_a heir_n true_o pay_v therefore_o albeit_o the_o appearand_a heir_n disposition_n be_v before_o the_o act_n of_o parliament_n 1661._o see_v his_o infeftment_n by_o which_o the_o right_a real_a be_v establish_v in_o his_o person_n and_o his_o author_n be_v denude_v be_v after_o the_o say_a act_n and_o albeit_o the_o apprize_n be_v not_o expire_v when_o the_o appearand_a heir_n acquire_v right_o but_o that_o it_o become_v to_o expire_v continue_v in_o his_o person_n and_o that_o it_o be_v redeemable_a within_o ten_o year_n from_o the_o date_n of_o the_o acquire_v but_o not_o from_o the_o expire_n of_o the_o legal_a iâ—ne_v 21._o 1671._o maxwel_o of_o nether-pollock_a contra_fw-la maxwel_n of_o kirkconnel_n a_o apprizer_n be_v find_v not_o oblige_v to_o restrict_n his_o possession_n to_o his_o annualrent_n in_o favour_n of_o posterior_n apprizer_n by_o the_o clause_n for_o restriction_n in_o the_o act_n of_o parliament_n 1661._o which_o be_v personal_a and_o peculiar_a to_o the_o debtor_n but_o see_v the_o first_o apprizer_n will_v not_o admit_v the_o posterior_n apprizer_n to_o possess_v he_o shall_v be_v comptable_a for_o the_o whole_a rental_a from_o the_o time_n of_o the_o exclusion_n july_n 28._o 1671._o murray_n contra_fw-la earl_n of_o southesk_n and_o other_o arbiter_n get_v warrant_v on_o a_o supplication_n to_o cite_v witness_n before_o they_o january_n 6._o 1670._o ker_n of_o cavers_n and_o scot_n of_o goldenberry_n supplicant_n arrestment_n be_v not_o elide_v because_o the_o sum_n arrest_v be_v discharge_v before_o the_o arrestment_n see_v it_o appear_v the_o discharge_n be_v not_o deliver_v to_o the_o party_n in_o who_o hand_n the_o arrestment_n be_v make_v nor_o none_o to_o his_o use_n before_o the_o arrestment_n december_n 13._o 1661._o boyd_n contra_fw-la laird_n of_o niddrie_n and_o edmonstoun_n a_o arrester_n and_o a_o assignee_n competing_n the_o assignee_n be_v prefer_v 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the_o country_n be_v prefer_v to_o the_o first_o be_v at_o his_o dwelling_n place_n without_o supplement_n january_n 20._o 1665._o lord_n low_a contra_fw-la givon_n arrestment_n on_o a_o bond_n not_o registrate_n be_v find_v looseable_a as_o not_o be_v on_o a_o decreet_n of_o registration_n or_o any_o other_o and_o after_o the_o lose_n the_o arrester_n be_v find_v preferable_a to_o a_o posterior_n assignee_n see_v the_o money_n be_v yet_o in_o his_o hand_n in_o who_o it_o be_v arrest_v february_n 7._o 1665._o grahame_n contra_fw-la brown_n and_o doctor_n martin_n arrestment_n be_v lay_v on_o in_o the_o hand_n of_o a_o party_n who_o enter_v in_o a_o minute_n or_o bargain_n of_o land_n though_o he_o pass_v therefrom_o yet_o the_o price_n be_v ordain_v to_o be_v make_v forthcoming_a november_n 23._o 1665._o campbel_n contra_fw-la doctor_n beatoun_n arrester_n have_v both_o obtain_v decreet_a in_o one_o day_n be_v find_v not_o to_o come_v in_o equal_o but_o the_o first_o arrester_n be_v prefer_v have_v do_v equal_a diligence_n february_n 1._o 1666._o colonel_n cunninghame_n contra_fw-la lyel_n a_o arrester_n and_o comprizer_n compete_v for_o a_o sâ—m_n whereupon_o apprize_v be_v lead_v at_o the_o instance_n of_o the_o common_a debtor_n whereupon_o no_o infeftment_n follow_v yet_o the_o arrestment_n upon_o the_o say_v first_o apprizer_n debt_n be_v not_o â—ound_v habilis_fw-la modus_fw-la to_o make_v forthcoming_a the_o sum_n apprise_v for_o but_o the_o second_o appryzer_n be_v prefer_v to_o the_o arrester_n february_n 22._o 1666._o lockhart_n contra_fw-la lord_n bargenzie_n a_o arrestment_n be_v find_v to_o give_v action_n after_o the_o death_n of_o the_o debtor_n who_o good_n be_v arrest_v without_o a_o new_a decreet_a against_o any_o represent_v he_o see_v he_o die_v at_o the_o horn_n and_o so_o can_v have_v none_o to_o represent_v he_o in_o mobilibus_fw-la february_n 19_o 1667._o givon_n contra_fw-la hume_n here_o the_o defunct_n donator_n to_o his_o escheat_n concur_v a_o arrestment_n of_o annualrent_n lay_v on_o currâ—nte_a termiâ—â—_n be_v prefer_v
interest_n to_o call_v for_o production_n of_o the_o defender_n her_o sister_n use_v father_n retoure_n only_o for_o instruct_v of_o what_o be_v ward_n and_o not_o their_o other_o evident_n december_n 20._o 1669._o earl_n of_o rothes_n contra_fw-la tutor_n of_o buccleâ—gh_a ward_n be_v find_v to_o take_v no_o place_n where_o the_o defunct_a be_v denude_v by_o a_o apprize_a and_o the_o appryzer_n infeit_v albeit_o the_o apprize_a be_v on_o a_o bond_n grant_v to_o his_o mother_n to_o the_o beâ—ove_n of_o her_o son_n which_o be_v not_o find_v to_o be_v a_o fraudulent_a precipitation_n to_o exclude_v ward_n it_o be_v grant_v in_o the_o defunct_n liege_n pouftie_o but_o so_o soon_o as_o the_o apprize_a be_v satisfy_v either_o in_o the_o defunct_n time_n or_o after_o his_o death_n the_o ward_n of_o the_o defunct_n heir_n take_v effect_v july_n 20._o 1671._o lindsay_n of_o mount_n contra_fw-la maxwel_n of_o kirkonnel_n a_o ward_n be_v not_o find_v to_o give_v right_o to_o the_o donatar_n to_o cause_v a_o appryzer_n restrict_n to_o as_o much_o of_o the_o rent_n as_o will_v satisfy_v his_o annâ—alrent_n that_o the_o donator_n may_v have_v the_o superplus_n by_o the_o clause_n in_o the_o act_n of_o parliament_n 1661._o betwixt_o debtor_n and_o creditor_n which_o be_v only_o find_v proper_a and_o personal_a to_o the_o creditor_n and_o his_o heir_n inter_fw-la eosdem_fw-la ward_n and_o marriage_n of_o a_o party_n kill_v in_o the_o late_a war_n be_v find_v not_o to_o be_v take_v off_o by_o the_o act_n of_o parliament_n 1640._o declare_v the_o ward_n and_o marriage_n of_o these_o that_o shall_v die_v in_o that_o service_n not_o to_o fall_v which_o service_n be_v find_v to_o terminate_v by_o the_o next_o pacification_n annâ—_n 1641._o here_o party_n be_v agree_v so_o that_o it_o be_v not_o acurat_o debate_v or_o determine_v whether_o the_o salvo_fw-la in_o the_o act_n rescind_v these_o parliament_n during_o the_o trouble_n except_o as_o to_o private_a right_n acquire_v thereby_o will_v reach_v to_o the_o exemption_n of_o ward_n and_o marriage_n by_o the_o act_n 1640._o be_v hold_v a_o exemption_n during_o all_o the_o trouble_n shall_v be_v so_o interpret_v now_o which_o be_v not_o propose_v july_n 28._o 1671._o hadden_n contra_fw-la laird_n of_o glenegiâ—s_n wakn_v be_v not_o â—ound_v necessary_a where_o upon_o hear_v party_n decreâ—ts_n be_v pronunce_v though_o it_o be_v stoâ—ed_v upon_o a_o bill_n and_o lay_v several_a year_n over_o which_o stop_n import_v not_o a_o recall_v of_o the_o decreet_a but_o a_o stope_a the_o extract_a of_o it_o till_o the_o party_n may_v be_v hear_v upon_o the_o ground_n of_o the_o bill_n july_n 1._o 1671._o brodit_fw-la of_o lâ—thâ—m_fw-la and_o the_o laâ—_n of_o riâ—cartoun_n contra_fw-la the_o lord_n kenmuire_v warn_v be_v sustain_v at_o a_o old_a kirk_n albeit_o divine_a worship_n be_v at_o a_o new_a kirk_n not_o erect_v by_o parliament_n or_o though_o erect_v if_o horning_n and_o inhibition_n use_v to_o be_v at_o the_o old_a kitk_n january_n 24_o 1667._o earl_n of_o argâ—le_n contra_fw-la campbel_n warn_v not_o bear_v that_o it_o be_v read_v at_o the_o kirk_n door_n in_o ordinary_a time_n of_o divine_a service_n be_v admit_v to_o be_v so_o mend_v at_o the_o bar_n january_n 25._o 1667._o inter_fw-la eosdem_fw-la warn_v at_o the_o kirk_n and_o house_n be_v sustain_v on_o fourly_a day_n though_o the_o party_n warn_v be_v out_o of_o â—he_n country_n the_o act_n of_o parliament_n anent_o warn_v require_v no_o further_o february_n 20._o 1666._o mcbrair_a contra_fw-la warrandice_n be_v â—ound_v employ_v of_o a_o legacy_n in_o realiena_fw-la scienter_fw-la legata_fw-la june_n 18._o 1664._o murray_n contra_fw-la executor_n of_o rutherfoord_n absolute_a warrandice_n be_v ordain_v to_o be_v contain_v in_o assignation_n of_o bond_n for_o a_o equivalent_a cause_n as_o the_o price_n of_o good_n and_o that_o it_o shall_v bear_v express_o not_o only_o that_o the_o debt_n be_v due_a but_o that_o the_o debtor_n be_v solvendo_fw-la june_n 24._o 1664._o moffat_n contra_fw-la black_n warrandice_n be_v absolute_a in_o a_o assignation_n by_o a_o creditor_n to_o a_o cautioner_n that_o he_o may_v get_v his_o relief_n bear_v against_o all_o deadly_a as_o law_n will_v be_v find_v not_o to_o extend_v to_o the_o debtor_n being_n solvendo_fw-la june_n 26._o 1664._o hajcontra_fw-la nicolsâ—n_n absolute_a warrandice_n be_v find_v employ_v in_o a_o contract_n of_o marriage_n wherein_o a_o mother_n as_o executor_n give_v such_o a_o sum_n in_o full_a satisfaction_n of_o a_o daughter_n interest_n and_o that_o only_a to_o warrant_n against_o the_o defunct_n seperveening_a debt_n as_o to_o the_o superplus_n above_o the_o sum_n accept_v by_o the_o daughter_n but_o simple_o for_o all_o the_o portion_n unless_o the_o mother_n will_v count_n for_o all_o her_o daughter_n share_n november_n 16._o 1664._o fleming_n contra_fw-la fleming_n and_o her_o spouse_n warrandice_n be_v find_v to_o give_v recourse_n though_o thâ—re_o can_v be_v no_o present_a distress_n see_v there_o be_v a_o clear_a ground_n of_o further_a distress_n by_o the_o warrander_v own_o deed_n grant_v double_a disposition_n july_n 1â—_n 1666._o burâ—et_fw-la contra_fw-la johnstoâ—â—_n warrandice_n absolute_a in_o a_o disposition_n of_o land_n be_v find_v to_o extend_v to_o warrant_n land_n design_v for_o a_o horse_n and_o cow_n grass_n by_o a_o subsequent_a law_n albeit_o the_o law_n extend_v in_o self_n as_o if_o it_o have_v be_v of_o a_o former_a date_n with_o another_o abrogaâ—_n law_n see_v these_o law_n do_v differ_v from_o the_o former_a and_o do_v not_o revive_v it_o july_n 12._o 1667._o watson_n contra_fw-la law_n warrandice_n be_v special_a by_o infeâ—tment_n though_o base_a and_o ex_fw-la intervallo_fw-la and_o after_o the_o principal_a infeftment_n be_v effectual_a for_o recourse_n without_o declarator_n and_o be_v clad_v with_o possession_n of_o the_o principal_a land_n and_o can_v only_o be_v exclude_v by_o a_o possessory_a judgement_n upon_o 7_o year_n after_o the_o eviction_n but_o by_o no_o possession_n how_o long_o soever_o before_o the_o eviction_n february_n 20_o 1668._o forbes_n contra_fw-la inn_n warrandice_n in_o a_o disposition_n bear_v the_o seller_n hold_v ward_n that_o therefore_o he_o shall_v warrant_v the_o buyer_n who_o be_v to_o â—old_a few_o of_o he_o and_o to_o relieve_v they_o of_o any_o ward_n that_o shall_v thereafter_o fall_v which_o be_v â—ound_v to_o be_v effectual_a against_o the_o seller_n heir_n thoâ—gh_o denude_v of_o the_o superiority_n and_o not_o to_o burden_v the_o present_a superior_a july_n 18._o 1668._o colquhoun_n contra_fw-la stâ—uart_n of_o barsâ—ub_n warrandice_n in_o whatsoever_o term_n conceive_v be_v find_v to_o extend_v no_o far_o than_o tâ—e_v sum_n pay_v out_o and_o the_o expense_n of_o the_o party_n january_n 26._o 1669._o boyl_n of_o kelburn_n contra_fw-la wilkie_n a_o wife_n contract_n of_o marriage_n be_v find_v a_o debt_n 〈◊〉_d to_o other_o personal_a creditor_n of_o the_o defunct_a februâ—ry_n 8._o 1662._o crawfoord_v contra_fw-la earl_n of_o murray_n a_o wiâ—e_n and_o her_o friend_n at_o who_o instance_n execution_n of_o her_o contract_n be_v provide_v be_v admit_v to_o pursue_v a_o reduction_n of_o a_o deed_n do_v by_o the_o husband_n in_o prejudice_n thereof_o duâ—ing_v â—is_n life_n february_n 12._o 166â—_n leckâ—â—_n contra_fw-la 〈◊〉_d a_o wife_n be_v find_v conveenable_a without_o call_v the_o husband_n he_o be_v 20._o year_n out_o of_o the_o country_n and_o she_o repute_v widow_n june_n 19_o 1663._o hay_o contra_fw-la corstorphin_n a_o wife_n oath_n be_v find_v to_o prove_v against_o the_o husband_n where_o the_o matter_n be_v litigious_a by_o a_o process_n against_o the_o wife_n before_o her_o marriage_n july_n 19_o 1663._o edgar_z contra_fw-la murray_n a_o wife_n infeftment_n be_v find_v valide_fw-la till_o her_o tocher_n be_v repay_v albeit_o the_o marriage_n be_v dissolve_v within_o year_n and_o day_n juâ—y_o 20._o 1664._o petrie_n contra_fw-la paul_n a_o wife_n furnish_n even_o for_o her_o mourning_n for_o her_o husband_n funeral_n be_v of_o that_o quality_n that_o shall_v have_v mourning_n be_v find_v not_o to_o be_v the_o wife_n debt_n but_o the_o husband_n executor_n november_n 2._o 1664._o murray_n contra_fw-la neâ—lson_n a_o wife_n infeftment_n stantâ—_n martrimonio_fw-la be_v 〈◊〉_d and_o beside_o her_o contract_n be_v find_v not_o to_o be_v validat_n by_o her_o husband_n possession_n that_o his_o creditor_n may_v not_o quarrel_v it_o by_o exception_n it_o be_v anterior_a to_o the_o infeftment_n december_n 7._o 1664._o lady_n craigie_n and_o greenhead_n contra_fw-la lord_n lour_n vide_fw-la clause_n december_n 20._o 1664._o young_a contra_fw-la buchannan_n a_o wife_n have_v her_o husband_n bond_n in_o her_o hand_n and_o impignoraâ—ing_v in_o 〈◊〉_d 100_o pound_n it_o be_v sustain_v against_o the_o husband_n upon_o presumption_n of_o her_o have_a warrant_n by_o have_v the_o bond_n february_n 4._o 1665._o paterson_n contra_fw-la pringle_n a_o wâ—â—es_n infeftment_n in_o
the_o general_a register_n of_o horning_n and_o inhibition_n and_o of_o the_o particular_a register_n thereof_o in_o the_o shire_n of_o edinburgh_n during_o the_o english_v time_n and_o find_v that_o during_o the_o say_a time_n there_o be_v no_o horning_n book_v for_o the_o space_n of_o five_o year_n and_o three_o month_n or_o thereby_o and_o that_o no_o inhibition_n be_v book_v for_o the_o space_n of_o three_o year_n and_o six_o month_n and_o that_o they_o have_v call_v the_o person_n who_o be_v entrust_v in_o that_o time_n as_o clerk_n to_o and_o keeper_n of_o the_o say_n register_n of_o horning_n and_o inhibition_n and_o where_o they_o be_v dead_a they_o call_v and_o hear_v their_o representative_n but_o that_o one_o of_o these_o who_o have_v the_o keep_v of_o the_o say_n register_n from_o the_o 5._o of_o june_n 1652._o to_o the_o 8._o of_o september_n 1654._o call_v thomas_n freeman_n be_v decease_v there_o can_v be_v none_o find_v to_o represent_v he_o which_o be_v take_v in_o consideration_n by_o the_o lord_n they_o ordain_v the_o horning_n and_o inhibition_n to_o be_v book_v for_o the_o say_n year_n by_o such_o person_n as_o the_o lord_n register_n shall_v appoint_v and_o allow_v they_o for_o their_o pain_n three_o shilling_n four_o penny_n for_o ilk_fw-mi leaf_n of_o the_o book_n write_v in_o such_o manner_n as_o the_o lord_n register_n shall_v appoint_v and_o the_o lord_n ordain_v the_o same_o to_o be_v pay_v by_o the_o person_n who_o enjoy_v and_o possess_v the_o say_v office_n and_o be_v oblige_v to_o have_v book_v the_o same_o or_o their_o representative_n and_o where_o they_o have_v none_o to_o represent_v they_o by_o the_o person_n who_o succeed_v next_o in_o the_o say_a office_n and_o his_o representatives_n and_o ordain_v letter_n of_o horning_n to_o be_v direct_a upon_o six_o day_n to_o the_o effect_n foresay_a order_n for_o payment_n of_o the_o due_n of_o the_o signet_n where_o suspension_n be_v appoint_v to_o be_v discuss_v upon_o the_o bill_n january_n 24._o 1679._o the_o lord_n consider_v that_o they_o do_v frequent_o grant_v warrant_n to_o the_o ordinary_a upon_o the_o bill_n to_o discuss_v the_o reason_n of_o suspension_n upon_o the_o bill_n especial_o where_o the_o charger_n desire_v the_o same_o and_o see_v that_o warrant_n or_o deliverance_n have_v the_o effect_n of_o a_o suspension_n past_o the_o signet_n the_o party_n ingiver_n of_o the_o bill_n of_o suspension_n be_v thereby_o secure_v against_o any_o further_a personal_a execution_n until_o the_o reason_n of_o suspension_n be_v discuss_v it_o be_v just_a and_o reasonable_a in_o this_o case_n that_o the_o due_n payable_a for_o affix_v the_o signet_n shall_v be_v satisfy_v as_o if_o the_o suspension_n have_v be_v past_a and_o exp_v therefore_o the_o say_n lord_n do_v ordain_v that_o before_o the_o suspender_n process_n be_v hear_v upon_o the_o reason_n of_o suspension_n before_o the_o ordinary_a upon_o the_o bill_n in_o order_n to_o the_o discuss_v thereof_o there_o be_v pay_v in_o to_o the_o clerk_n of_o the_o bill_n or_o his_o servant_n in_o that_o office_n the_o due_n payable_a for_o affix_v the_o signet_n to_o the_o suspension_n for_o which_o they_o be_v to_o be_v comptable_a to_o the_o keeper_n of_o the_o signet_n under_o the_o lord_n secretary_n and_o to_o make_v payment_n thereof_o as_o he_o shall_v call_v for_o the_o same_o and_o appoint_v the_o clerk_n of_o the_o bill_n and_o his_o servant_n to_o keep_v a_o note_n of_o such_o bill_n of_o suspension_n whereof_o the_o reason_n be_v ordain_v to_o be_v be_v discuss_v on_o the_o bill_n to_o the_o effect_n foresay_a act_z in_o favour_n of_o intrant_fw-la advocat_n february_n 7._o 1679._o the_o lord_n consider_v a_o petition_n present_v to_o they_o by_o robert_n nairn_n son_n to_o mr._n alexander_n nairn_n of_o greenyard_n mention_v that_o the_o petitioner_n upon_o a_o reference_n of_o the_o lord_n to_o the_o dean_n of_o faculty_n and_o the_o advocat_n examinator_n for_o take_v trial_n of_o his_o qualification_n in_o order_n to_o his_o admission_n to_o the_o office_n of_o a_o advocate_n have_v undergo_v both_o the_o private_a and_o public_a trial_n and_o examination_n and_o thereafter_o apply_v to_o the_o dean_n of_o faculty_n to_o assign_v he_o the_o subject_a of_o his_o public_a lesson_n before_o the_o lord_n the_o same_o be_v refuse_v until_o the_o petitioner_n make_v payment_n to_o the_o advocat_n box_n of_o 500_o mark_n scot_n conform_v to_o a_o late_a act_n of_o the_o faculty_n make_v to_o that_o purpose_n and_o the_o lord_n consider_v that_o the_o office_n and_o employment_n of_o advocat_n be_v a_o liberal_a profession_n albeit_o they_o will_v not_o allow_v any_o sum_n of_o money_n to_o be_v impose_v upon_o young_a man_n at_o their_o entry_n to_o the_o office_n and_o station_n of_o advocat_n yet_o they_o recommend_v to_o they_o to_o contribute_v voluntary_o for_o a_o library_n to_o be_v erect_v for_o the_o use_n of_o the_o college_n of_o justice_n act_z anent_o executor_n creditor_n november_n 14._o 1679._o the_o lord_n consider_v that_o it_o be_v imcumbent_n to_o all_o executor_n by_o virtue_n of_o their_o office_n to_o execute_v the_o testament_n of_o the_o defunctâ—_n by_o recover_v his_o good_n and_o payment_n of_o the_o debt_n owe_v to_o he_o for_o the_o behoof_n and_o interest_n of_o the_o relict_n child_n or_o near_a of_o kin_n creditor_n and_o legatar_n of_o the_o defunct_a therefore_o the_o say_n lord_n do_v declare_v that_o executor_n decern_v and_o confirm_v as_o creditor_n to_o the_o defunct_a be_v hold_v as_o liable_a to_o do_v diligence_n for_o recovery_n of_o the_o defunct_n good_n and_o the_o debt_n due_a to_o he_o confirm_v in_o the_o testament_n or_o â—iked_v sicklike_a as_o other_o executor_n dative_n be_v hold_v to_o do_v by_o the_o law_n and_o practic_a of_o this_o kingdom_n and_o to_o the_o effect_n that_o creditor_n be_v not_o unnecessar_o entangle_v in_o the_o execution_n of_o defunct_n debt_n beyond_o their_o own_o satisfaction_n the_o lord_n declare_v that_o executor_n creditor_n shall_v not_o be_v oblige_v to_o make_v a_o total_a confirmation_n but_o only_o of_o so_o much_o as_o they_o shall_v think_v fit_a that_o there_o may_v be_v place_n for_o a_o executor_n ad_fw-la ommissa_fw-la for_o the_o rest_n who_o shall_v be_v liable_a to_o all_o party_n have_v interest_n in_o the_o same_o way_n as_o principal_a executor_n it_o be_v also_o declare_v that_o executor_n creditor_n shall_v have_v licence_n to_o pursue_v if_o they_o will_v make_v faith_n that_o they_o be_v doubtful_a of_o the_o validity_n existence_n or_o probation_n of_o the_o debt_n of_o the_o defunct_a for_o which_o they_o desire_v licence_n the_o same_o be_v return_v to_o the_o commissar_n within_o such_o competent_a time_n as_o they_o shall_v appoint_v and_o upon_o caution_n to_o confirm_v as_o have_v be_v grant_v in_o the_o case_n of_o licenses_fw-la former_o act_z anent_o the_o registration_n of_o horning_n november_n 19_o 1679._o forasmuch_o as_o all_o letter_n of_o horning_n be_v to_o be_v registrate_n either_o in_o the_o register_n of_o the_o shire_n where_o the_o denounce_v person_n dwell_v or_o in_o the_o general_a register_n of_o horning_n keep_v at_o edinburgh_n and_o the_o sheriff_n clerk_n and_o keeper_n of_o these_o register_n in_o the_o shire_n be_v by_o special_a act_n of_o parliament_n appoint_v to_o bring_v in_o those_o register_n to_o be_v mark_v by_o the_o clerk_n of_o register_n and_o when_o they_o mark_v the_o registration_n of_o any_o horning_n upon_o the_o letter_n they_o shall_v also_o insert_v therein_o the_o number_n of_o the_o leaf_n of_o the_o register_n wherein_o the_o same_o be_v registrate_n which_o order_n be_v renew_v by_o act_n of_o regulation_n in_o anno_fw-la 1672._o and_o the_o due_a observance_n hereof_o be_v of_o great_a importance_n for_o the_o benefit_n and_o security_n of_o the_o liege_n therefore_o the_o lord_n do_v according_o ordain_v all_o sheriff_n clerk_n to_o bring_v 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