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tutor_n testamentar_n it_o be_v evident_a by_o the_o testament_n that_o he_o be_v only_o overseer_n june_n 10._o 1665._o swintoun_n contra_fw-la notman_n but_o a_o write_v under_o the_o tutor_n hand_n design_v he_o tutor_n find_v to_o instruct_v unless_o the_o contrair_n be_v prove_v by_o production_n of_o the_o tutory_a december_n 2._o 1668._o mr._n alexander_n seatoun_n advocate_n contra_fw-la seatoun_n of_o menzies_n and_o a_o tutor_n nominat_fw-la with_o other_o two_o who_o accept_v not_o be_v only_o find_v liable_a from_o the_o time_n of_o his_o acceptance_n by_o act_v as_o tutor_n and_o not_o for_o what_o be_v lose_v before_o although_o there_o be_v a_o considerable_a legacy_n leave_v to_o he_o in_o the_o testament_n and_o that_o short_o after_o the_o defunct_n death_n he_o confirm_v himself_o qua_fw-la legatar_n and_o have_v inspection_n of_o the_o defunct_n write_v and_o subscribe_v a_o inventar_n thereof_o whereof_o the_o testament_n be_v one_o yet_o do_v not_o act_v as_o 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power_n 〈◊〉_d detain_v the_o whole_a fruit_n of_o the_o benefice_n in_o his_o own_o hand_n as_o be_v clear_a in_o the_o say_v last_o act_n par._n 1592._o cap._n 115._o three_o patron_n be_v tutor_n and_o guardian_n to_o their_o church_n without_o who_o consent_n the_o incumbent_n can_v set_v no_o tack_v long_o then_o for_o three_o year_n par._n 1594._o cap._n 200._o patron_n have_v also_o a_o indirect_a interest_n in_o their_o own_o benefice_n where_o the_o minister_n have_v a_o ordinary_a stipend_n settle_v to_o they_o by_o long_a custom_n or_o modification_n yet_o far_o within_o the_o worth_n of_o the_o benefice_n the_o patron_n use_v to_o present_v they_o to_o the_o benefice_n but_o withal_o take_v tack_v of_o they_o to_o confident_a person_n to_o their_o own_o behoof_n carry_v the_o superplus_n of_o the_o profit_n of_o the_o benefice_n over_o and_o above_o the_o accustom_a stipend_n of_o their_o predecessor_n which_o have_v not_o be_v quarrel_v as_o a_o symoniacal_a paction_n or_o dilapidation_n it_o seem_v also_o that_o patron_n for_o resemblance_n of_o personal_a patronage_n ought_v to_o be_v aliment_v out_o of_o the_o benefice_n if_o they_o come_v to_o necessity_n according_a as_o their_o benefice_n may_v bear_v though_o there_o have_v occur_v no_o occasion_n to_o question_n or_o try_v this_o point_n but_o by_o the_o act_n of_o par._n july_n 23._o 1644._o session_n 1._o c._n 20._o the_o power_n of_o dispose_n of_o the_o vacant_a benefice_n or_o stipend_n be_v take_v from_o the_o patron_n and_o state_v in_o the_o presbytrie_n and_o paroch_n to_o be_v dispose_v upon_o for_o pious_a use_n and_o by_o act_n of_o par_fw-fr 1949._o c._n 39_o the_o power_n of_o presentation_n be_v also_o take_v away_o yet_o thetitle_v 〈◊〉_d unsit_o design_n that_o act_n a_o abolution_n of_o patronage_n for_o there_o be_v no_o more_o there_o take_v away_o but_o the_o power_n of_o presentation_n but_o on_o the_o contrary_a where_o the_o patron_n can_v have_v no_o interest_n in_o the_o benefice_n of_o teind_n but_o indirect_o as_o aforesaid_a that_o declare_v the_o heritable_a right_n of_o the_o teind_n over_o and_o above_o the_o stipend_n to_o be_v in_o the_o patron_n but_o with_o necessity_n to_o dispone_v the_o same_o to_o the_o heretor_n for_o six_o year_n purchase_n but_o these_o act_n be_v now_o rescind_v and_o patron_n return_v to_o their_o ancient_a right_n but_o they_o be_v exclude_v from_o the_o fruit_n in_o the_o vacancy_n which_o be_v apply_v to_o pious_a use_n for_o seven_o year_n and_o thereafter_o during_o his_o majesty_n pleasure_n par_fw-fr 1661._o cap._n 52._o and_o the_o vacancy_n for_o seven_o year_n after_o the_o year_n 1672._o be_v apply_v to_o university_n par_fw-fr 1672._o cap._n 20._o ecclesiastical_a benefice_n be_v so_o ordinary_o patronat_fw-la that_o there_o be_v scarce_o any_o free_a but_o all_o be_v presume_v o_o be_v patronat_fw-la and_o where_o the_o right_a of_o patronage_n do_v not_o appear_v to_o be_v establish_v in_o any_o other_o the_o pope_n be_v presume_v patron_n before_o the_o reformation_n and_o after_o the_o reformation_n the_o king_n be_v presume_v patron_n jure_fw-la corona_n where_o the_o right_a of_o another_o patron_n appear_v not_o there_o be_v other_o patronage_n belong_v to_o the_o king_n jure_fw-la privato_fw-la as_o when_o the_o king_n or_o his_o predecessor_n acquire_v any_o right_n of_o patronage_n from_o any_o private_a person_n or_o when_o the_o king_n or_o his_o predecessor_n found_v or_o dote_v the_o benefice_n or_o when_o any_o land_n or_o barony_n fall_v in_o the_o king_n hand_n as_o superior_a by_o recognition_n or_o forefaulture_n all_o such_o have_v annex_v thereto_o or_o comprehend_v therein_o the_o advocation_n donation_n and_o right_n of_o patronage_n of_o any_o kirk_n the_o king_n do_v thereby_o become_v patron_n all_o those_o patronage_n be_v at_o the_o king_n dispose_n and_o transmissible_a to_o any_o subject_a by_o the_o king_n proper_a deed_n either_o annex_v or_o incorporate_n the_o same_o in_o barony_n or_o lordship_n or_o by_o distinct_a gift_n for_o the_o patronage_n do_v ordinary_o pass_v as_o annex_v to_o land_n charter_n of_o burgh_n barony_n or_o lordship_n yet_o they_o may_v pass_v without_o infeftment_n as_o jura_fw-la incorporalia_fw-la but_o there_o be_v other_o patronage_n which_o by_o act_n of_o parliament_n be_v annex_v to_o the_o crown_n either_o express_o or_o when_o barony_n lordship_n or_o benefice_n be_v annex_v to_o the_o crown_n if_o therein_o patronage_n of_o any_o benefice_n be_v comprehend_v they_o be_v annex_v though_o not_o express_v for_o barony_n or_o benefice_n be_v nomina_fw-la universitatis_fw-la be_v unite_v and_o erect_v and_o therefore_o the_o barony_n or_o benefice_n without_o express_v patronage_n do_v carry_v the_o same_o by_o resignation_n apprize_a adjudication_n recognition_n or-forefaulture_a as_o well_o as_o salmond_n fish_v or_o milns_n but_o these_o patronage_n be_v a_o part_n of_o the_o annex_v patrimony_n of_o the_o crown_n can_v be_v dispose_v by_o the_o king_n without_o a_o public_a law_n or_o by_o a_o special_a act_n of_o dissolution_n for_o particular_a reason_n of_o public_a good_a anterior_a to_o the_o king_n gift_n and_o ratification_n in_o parliament_n which_o pass_v of_o course_n and_o be_v account_v but_o private_a right_n which_o will_v not_o establish_v the_o same_o though_o in_o the_o ratification_n there_o be_v a_o clause_n of_o dissolution_n which_o be_v always_o understand_v to_o be_v as_o a_o private_a right_n and_o not_o a_o public_a law_n the_o patronage_n of_o all_o bishopric_n belong_v to_o the_o king_n who_o design_n the_o person_n to_o be_v bishop_n and_o though_o the_o chapter_n may_v use_v the_o formality_n of_o election_n they_o do_v not_o refuse_v the_o king_n designation_n the_o order_n of_o this_o election_n be_v prescrive_v parliament_n 1617._o cap._n 1._o where_o the_o dean_n and_o chapter_n be_v ordain_v to_o choose_v the_o person_n who_o the_o king_n please_v to_o nominat_fw-la and_o recommend_v he_o always_o be_v a_o uctual_a minister_n of_o the_o kirk_n who_o be_v elect_v have_v sufficient_a right_n to_o the_o spirituality_n of_o his_o benefice_n but_o not_o to_o the_o temporality_n till_o he_o have_v a_o charter_n from_o the_o king_n and_o do_v homage_n and_o swear_v obedience_n to_o he_o but_o the_o archbishop_n of_o saint_n andrews_n be_v to_o be_v elect_v by_o the_o bishop_n of_o dunkel_n aberdene_n brichen_n dumblane_n ross_n murray_n orknay_n caithness_n the_o principal_a of_o saint_n leanard_n college_n the_o archdean_n of_o saint_n andrews_n the_o viccar_n of_o saint_n andrews_n leuchers_n and_o couper_n or_o most_o part_n of_o they_o parliament_z 1617._o cap._n 2._o and_o by_o the_o same_o act_n the_o archbishop_n of_o glasgow_n be_v to_o be_v elect_v by_o the_o bishop_n of_o galloway_n argile_n and_o isles_n and_o the_o ordinar_n chapter_n of_o glasgow_n or_o most_o of_o they_o the_o bishop_n of_o galloway_n be_v conveener_n of_o the_o elector_n and_o now_o the_o bishop_n of_o edinburgh_n since_o that_o bishopric_n be_v erect_v be_v by_o the_o erection_n make_v a_o elector_n and_o conveener_n the_o king_n be_v also_o patron_n of_o many_o laic_a patronage_n and_o there_o be_v several_a other_o laic_a patronage_n belong_v to_o subject_n ecclesiastic_a patronage_n belong_v now_o only_o to_o the_o bishop_n to_o who_o some_o kirk_n be_v patrimonial_a or_o mensal_n the_o fruit_n whereof_o be_v a_o part_n of_o the_o bishop_n benefice_n and_o the_o several_a paroch_n kirk_n be_v not_o distinct_a benefice_n but_o part_n beneficii_fw-la but_o most_o be_v serve_v by_o the_o bishop_n himself_o or_o a_o minister_n who_o be_v a_o stipendiary_a and_o by_o the_o 19_o act_n parl._n 1633._o all_o minister_n be_v appoint_v to_o be_v provide_v with_o sufficient_a stipend_n be_v eight_o chalder_n of_o victual_n or_o eight_o hundred_o mark_n at_o least_o except_o in_o singular_a case_n refer_v to_o the_o commissioner_n for_o plantation_n of_o kirk_n who_o be_v authorize_v as_o commissioner_n of_o parliament_n to_o value_v teind_n modify_a stipend_n and_o grant_v locality_n for_o fix_v thereof_o upon_o particular_a land_n the_o bishop_n have_v the_o patronage_n of_o some_o kirk_n without_o their_o diocy_n and_o do_v present_a to_o the_o bishop_n of_o that_o diocie_n but_o if_o the_o bishop_n shall_v acquire_v any_o patronage_n of_o a_o kirk_n within_o his_o own_o diocie_n that_o kirk_n can_v be_v patronat_n but_o become_v free_a and_o be_v confer_v by_o the_o bishop_n pleno_fw-la jure_fw-la for_o he_o can_v present_v to_o himself_o yet_o by_o the_o collation_n the_o person_n collate_v be_v not_o a_o stipendiar_n but_o be_v parson_n or_o vicar_n and_o have_v the_o full_a benefit_n of_o the_o fruit_n except_o in_o so_o far_o as_o they_o be_v restrict_v by_o tack_n set_v lawful_o by_o they_o or_o their_o predecessor_n the_o common_a kirk_n which_o be_v to_o be_v provide_v by_o the_o bishop_n and_o their_o
custom_n rule_v ordinary_o according_a to_o the_o feudal-book_n the_o doubt_n remain_v which_o may_v be_v clear_v thus_o first_o though_o in_o some_o case_n alienation_n be_v extend_v to_o location_n yet_o it_o be_v not_o so_o by_o the_o common_a feudal_a custom_n second_o if_o the_o subfeudation_a be_v a_o real_a feu-ferm_a whereby_o the_o feu-duty_n be_v considerable_a and_o competent_a to_o entertain_v the_o vassal_n such_o subfeudation_a be_v thereby_o account_v only_a lacation_n nor_o do_v it_o infer_v recognition_n be_v in_o effect_n no_o more_o than_o a_o perpetual_a location_n whereby_o the_o antinomy_n in_o the_o feudal_n law_n be_v sufficient_o reconcile_v that_o such_o sub-feudations_a be_v not_o alienation_n but_o if_o the_o subfeudation_a be_v ward_n blensh_fw-mi or_o in_o mortification_n or_o though_o it_o be_v under_o the_o name_n of_o emphyteosis_n yet_o for_o a_o elusory_a or_o a_o inconsiderable_a and_o unproportionable_a feu-duty_n which_o by_o no_o estimation_n can_v be_v correspodent_a to_o the_o profit_n of_o the_o fee_n but_o within_o the_o half_a of_o the_o true_a worth_n in_o these_o case_n the_o subfeudation_a be_v alienation_n infer_v recognition_n 14._o as_o to_o our_o own_o custom_n in_o this_o point_n they_o do_v agree_v to_o the_o common_a feudal_n custom_n as_o to_o subaltern_n infeftment_n blensh_fw-mi ward_n or_o in_o mortification_n or_o elusory_a or_o unprofitable_a feus_n but_o as_o to_o feve_n by_o which_o the_o major_a part_n of_o the_o profit_n of_o the_o ward_n or_o fee_n be_v not_o take_v away_o though_o such_o case_n have_v not_o occur_v to_o be_v controvert_v they_o seem_v not_o to_o infer_v recognition_n for_o if_o the_o major_a part_n be_v not_o alienate_v subaltern_n infeudation_n though_o blensh_fw-mi or_o in_o mortification_n infer_v not_o recognition_n when_o these_o right_n be_v disjunctim_fw-la of_o part_n of_o the_o fee_n there_o appear_v no_o reason_n that_o the_o subfeudation_n of_o the_o whole_a with_o a_o feu-duty_n equivalent_a to_o the_o half_a of_o the_o true_a rent_n whereby_o in_o effect_n the_o half_a be_v not_o alienate_v see_v the_o dominium_fw-la directum_fw-la of_o the_o whole_a and_o the_o profit_n of_o the_o half_a be_v retain_v shall_v infer_v recognition_n especial_o now_o when_o general_o fee_n be_v grant_v for_o cause_n onerous_a 15._o and_o by_o the_o statute_n allow_v feve_n par._n 1457._o cap._n 72._o it_o be_v provide_v that_o the_o feu_fw-fr be_v set_v to_o a_o competent_a avail_n which_o by_o the_o say_a statute_n be_v clear_v to_o be_v without_o diminution_n of_o the_o rental_a and_o which_o be_v common_o interpret_v the_o retoure_n duty_n because_o it_o be_v the_o public_a valuation_n and_o rate_n at_o that_o time_n and_o by_o the_o say_a statute_n such_o feve_n be_v confirm_v and_o declare_v not_o to_o be_v prejudge_v by_o the_o ward_n without_o mention_n of_o the_o hazard_n of_o recognition_n as_o not_o be_v consequent_a upon_o such_o feve_n but_o this_o statute_n be_v abrogate_v as_o to_o the_o liege_n par._n 18._o ja._n 6._o cap._n 12._o all_o sub-feves_a of_o ward-land_n hold_v of_o subject_n without_o the_o superior_n consent_n be_v declare_v null_n and_o void_a but_o there_o be_v no_o mention_n of_o recognition_n to_o be_v incur_v thereby_o and_o feve_n be_v only_o prohibit_v as_o be_v in_o prejudice_n of_o the_o over-lord_n who_o be_v not_o prejudge_v if_o the_o major_a part_n be_v not_o alienate_v see_v all_o subaltern_n infeftment_n not_o exceed_v the_o half_a be_v allow_v by_o law_n and_o albeit_o the_o narrative_a of_o the_o act_n respect_n feve_v precede_v it_o yet_o the_o statutory_a part_n be_v only_o as_o to_o feve_v grant_v thereafter_o and_o the_o like_a prohibition_n be_v appoint_v for_o the_o king_n and_o prince_n vassal_n par._n 1633._o cap._n 16._o the_o effect_n of_o this_o act_n as_o to_o the_o vassal_n of_o the_o king_n and_o prince_n be_v suspend_v till_o the_o next_o meeting_n of_o parliament_n and_o the_o vassal_n exempt_v therefrom_o in_o the_o interim_n par._n 1640._o cap._n 36._o and_o the_o say_a act_n be_v whole_o repeal_v par._n 1641._o cap._n 58._o and_o so_o remain_v until_o all_o these_o parliament_n be_v rescind_v see_v the_o private_a right_n of_o party_n acquire_v thereby_o by_o the_o general_a act_n rescissory_a par._n 1661._o cap._n 15._o but_o it_o have_v be_v find_v that_o alienation_n during_o these_o act_n now_o rescind_v and_o during_o the_o usurpation_n when_o ward_n be_v discharge_v do_v infer_v recognition_n see_v the_o vassal_n do_v not_o seek_v confirmation_n after_o the_o king_n return_n december_n 15._o 1669._o maitland_n of_o pittrichy_n contra_fw-la gordoun_n of_o gight_n the_o like_a be_v find_v in_o the_o recognition_n at_o the_o instance_n of_o sir_n george_n kinard_n contra_fw-la the_o vassal_n of_o the_o lord_n grace_n the_o like_a though_o the_o base_a infeftment_n infer_v recognitien_n be_v in_o anno_fw-la 1643._o when_o there_o be_v a_o statute_n then_o stand_v allow_v such_o infeftment_n see_v after_o rescind_v that_o statute_n no_o application_n be_v make_v to_o the_o king_n for_o confirmation_n january_n 7._o 1676._o cockburn_n of_o riselaw_n conira_fw-la cockburn_n of_o chouslie_o but_o recognition_n be_v exclude_v where_o the_o vassal_n require_v the_o superior_a to_o confirm_v the_o subaltern_a right_n debito_fw-la tempore_fw-la or_o do_v purge_v the_o same_o by_o procure_v resignation_n ad_fw-la remanentiam_fw-la to_o himself_o from_o the_o sub-vassal_n february_n 12._o 1674._o viscount_n of_o kilsyth_n contra_fw-la hamiltoun_n of_o bardowie_a but_o recognition_n be_v not_o find_v against_o a_o pupil_n upon_o his_o tutor_n take_v infeftment_n for_o he_o during_o the_o usurpation_n july_n 15._o 1669._o jack_n contra_fw-la jack_n whereby_o it_o be_v clear_a that_o feve_n have_v no_o effect_n against_o the_o superior_a as_o to_o the_o ward_n nonentry_n more_o than_o tack_n 16._o whether_o the_o alienation_n be_v by_o infeftment_n hold_v from_o or_o of_o the_o vassal_n there_o be_v no_o recognition_n with_o we_o except_o in_o ward-holdings_a yea_o if_o the_o hold_v be_v dubious_a and_o soa_o probable_a ground_n of_o error_n of_o the_o vassal_n as_o be_v a_o payment_n of_o money_n in_o the_o reddendo_fw-la with_o service_n use_v and_o wont_a which_o though_o true_o ward_n yet_o because_o the_o payment_n of_o money_n may_v render_v it_o dubious_a craig_n hold_v in_o the_o say_v dieg._n l._n 3._o that_o it_o will_v not_o infer_v recognition_n yet_o this_o will_v not_o give_v ground_n to_o think_v that_o alienation_n of_o land_n taxt-ward_n will_v excuse_v from_o recognition_n because_o ward_n be_v more_o clear_a and_o express_v nominatim_fw-la in_o that_o case_n in_o itself_o for_o the_o casualty_n thereof_o be_v tax_v as_o the_o marriage_n and_o ward-duty_n which_o 〈◊〉_d be_v but_o a_o liquidation_n or_o location_n of_o these_o casualty_n when_o they_o occur_v and_o no_o alteration_n of_o the_o nature_n of_o the_o fee_n and_o therefore_o in_o the_o say_a pursuit_n at_o the_o instance_n of_o the_o lady_n carnagie_n contra_fw-la the_o lord_n cranburn_n it_o be_v not_o find_v relevant_a to_o exclude_v the_o recognition_n that_o the_o ward_n be_v tax_v 17._o it_o be_v also_o clear_a that_o alienation_n whether_o by_o infeftment_n hold_v of_o or_o from_o the_o vassal_n not_o exceed_v the_o half_a of_o the_o fee_n infer_v not_o recognition_n so_o much_o be_v indulge_v to_o the_o vassal_n for_o his_o conveniency_n or_o necessity_n but_o if_o together_o or_o by_o parcel_n or_o by_o annualrent_a the_o major_a part_n be_v alienat_fw-la not_o only_o that_o which_o then_o be_v in_o the_o vassal_n person_n fall_v under_o recognition_n but_o as_o craig_n hold_v in_o the_o forecited_a place_n dieg._n 3._o l._n 3._o even_o the_o whole_a fee_n so_o that_o parcel_n alienat_fw-la valid_o but_o without_o the_o superior_n consent_v before_o become_v void_a and_o return_v but_o though_o the_o vassal_n grant_v infeftment_n exceed_v the_o half_a of_o the_o fee_n yet_o if_o some_o of_o they_o be_v extinct_a before_o other_o be_v grant_v so_o that_o there_o be_v at_o no_o time_n right_n stand_v together_o exceed_v the_o half_a of_o the_o see_v recognition_n be_v not_o incur_v february_n 23._o 1681._o john_n hay_o contra_fw-la creditor_n of_o muirie_n but_o deed_n do_v by_o predecessor_n and_o their_o heir_n or_o author_n and_o their_o successor_n be_v in_o that_o case_n conjoin_v upon_o the_o same_o ground_n a_o infeftment_n of_o the_o see_v in_o liferent_a will_v not_o infer_v recognition_n because_o it_o exceed_v not_o the_o half_a of_o the_o value_n yea_o recognition_n be_v find_v not_o incur_v by_o grant_v a_o infeftment_n in_o warrandice_n for_o warrandice_n be_v but_o a_o hazard_n in_o case_n of_o eviction_n not_o equivalent_a to_o the_o half_a of_o the_o worth_n of_o the_o land_n grant_v in_o warrandice_n unless_o the_o right_n of_o the_o principal_a land_n be_v manifeft_o defective_a feb._n 21._o 1623._o cathcart_n contra_fw-la
yet_o common_a to_o mankind_n 7_o grass_n and_o fruit_n on_o highway_n be_v public_a not_o common_a 8_o in_o possession_n what_o be_v facti_fw-la what_o be_v juris_fw-la 9_o possession_n describe_v 10_o possession_n natural_a and_o civil_a 11_o possession_n of_o movable_n 12_o possession_n of_o the_o ground_n 13_o possession_n by_o limit_n and_o bound_n 14_o possession_n by_o occupation_n and_o by_o lift_v the_o profit_n 15_o symbolical_a possession_n 16_o possession_n by_o reservation_n 17_o definition_n of_o possession_n 18_o requisit_n to_o begin_v possession_n 19_o requisit_n to_o retain_v possession_n 20_o how_o possession_n be_v trouble_v interrupt_a or_o lose_v 21_o kind_n of_o possession_n 22_o lawful_a possession_n give_v right_o to_o continue_v it_o against_o all_o illegal_a and_o 〈◊〉_d act_v contrary_a thereto_o 23_o bonae_fw-la fidei_fw-la possessor_n facit_fw-la fructus_fw-la consumptos_fw-la suos_fw-la 24_o this_o not_o extend_v to_o unlawful_a possessor_n 25_o possessor_n decennalis_fw-la &_o triennalis_fw-la non_fw-la tenetur_fw-la docere_fw-la de_fw-la titulo_fw-la 26_o quinqutnnial_a possession_n of_o forefaulted_a person_n 27_o possession_n to_o what_o right_o ascriveable_a 28_o the_o nature_n of_o property_n 29_o property_n by_o possession_n of_o thing_n common_a 30_o appropriation_n by_o industry_n 31_o first_o property_n of_o the_o ground_n be_v of_o house_n and_o wail_n 32_o next_o of_o field_n and_o country_n 33_o quae_fw-la nullius_fw-la sunt_fw-la 34_o appropriation_n by_o accession_n of_o birth_n and_o fruit_n 35_o appropriation_n by_o 〈◊〉_d 36_o appropriation_n by_o specification_n 37_o appropriation_n by_o necessary_a conjunction_n 38_o de_fw-fr tiguo_fw-la injuncto_fw-la 39_o inaedificata_fw-la solo_fw-la cedunt_fw-la 40_o thing_n sow_v and_o plant_v haw_o farthey_a follow_v the_o ground_n 41_o posseision_n of_o movable_n presume_v property_n 42_o reprisal_n 43_o enemy_n good_n take_v in_o war._n 44_o good_n of_o neuter_n assist_v enemy_n become_v prize_n title_n xiii_o infeftment_n of_o property_n 1_o the_o original_n of_o fe_n 2_o feudal_n jurisdiction_n especial_o of_o the_o king_n in_o parliament_n 3_o feudal_n jurisdiction_n of_o superior_n 4_o 〈◊〉_d 5_o requisit_n of_o proper_a fe_n 6_o kind_n of_o improper_a fe_n 7_o dominium_fw-la directum_fw-la essential_a to_o all_o fe_n 8_o dominium_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 9_o fidelity_n 〈◊〉_d necessary_a 10_o feudal_n contract_v 11_o udal_n right_n 12_o infeftment_n what_o it_o signify_v 13_o how_o writ_n be_v necesiary_a for_o infeftment_n 14_o what_o kind_n of_o writ_n be_v necessary_a for_o infeftment_n 15_o the_o 〈◊〉_d of_o formal_a charter_n 16_o when_o instrument_n of_o sealin_n become_v necessary_a 17_o the_o tenor_n of_o formal_a seasin_n 18_o the_o essential_o necessary_a in_o seasin_n 19_o seasin_n must_v have_v warrant_n and_o adminicle_n and_o what_o these_o be_v 20_o registration_n of_o seasin_n 21_o registration_n of_o ressignation_n ad_fw-la remanentiam_fw-la 22_o registration_n of_o the_o allowance_n of_o apprising_n and_o adjudication_n inhibition_n and_o horning_n 23_o the_o attest_v of_o the_o nottar_n and_o two_o witness_n necessary_a in_o seasin_n 24_o extract_n of_o seasin_n not_o probative_a 25_o transumpt_n of_o seasin_n 26_o bound_v infeftment_n 27_o base_a infeftment_n how_o far_o effectual_a without_o possession_n 28_o infeftment_n by_o confirmation_n 29_o infeftment_n upon_o apprise_v or_o adjudication_n 30_o the_o effect_n of_o apprising_n or_o adjudication_n with_o a_o charge_n 31_o infeftment_n ward_n 32_o feus_n of_o ward-land_n how_o far_o valid_a 33_o infeftment_n blench_v 34_o infeftment_n feu_n 35_o the_o annex_v property_n of_o the_o crown_n can_v only_o be_v set_v feu_n after_o dissolution_n in_o parliament_n 36_o feus_n of_o the_o annex_v property_n set_v with_o diminution_n of_o the_o retoured_a duty_n be_v null_n 37_o feus_n of_o kirk-land_n 38_o infeftment_n in_o burgage_n 39_o infeftment_n in_o mortification_n 40_o manse_v and_o gleeb_n 41_o conjunct_a infeftment_n 42_o infeftment_n to_o heir_n substitute_n 43_o infeftment_n simple_a and_o tailzy_v 44_o union_n 45_o erection_n 46_o warrandice_n 47_o tacit_fw-la condition_n employ_v in_o ward-land_n 48_o tacit_fw-la condition_n in_o warrandice_n and_o relief_n 49_o tacit_fw-la condition_n in_o infeftment_n of_o office_n 50_o tacit_fw-la condition_n in_o excambion_n 51_o tacit_fw-la condition_n in_o feus_n 52_o liferent_n reserve_v in_o infeftment_n of_o property_n 53_o exception_n in_o infeftment_n how_o far_o effectual_a 54_o faculty_n reserve_v in_o infeftment_n 55_o burden_n of_o sum_n in_o infeftment_n how_o far_o effectual_a 56_o the_o effect_n of_o impossible_a or_o unlawful_a condition_n in_o infeftment_n 57_o condition_n inconsistent_a be_v null_n 58_o clause_n de_fw-fr non_fw-fr alienando_fw-la in_o tailzies_n 59_o clause_n restrictive_a and_o irritant_fw-la in_o tailzies_n 60_o regalia_z not_o express_v be_v not_o carry_v by_o infeftment_n 61_o regalia_z be_v carry_v in_o barony_n though_o not_o express_v 62_o jurisdiction_n and_o court_n 63_o juriidiction_n of_o baron_n court_n how_o far_o restrict_v 64_o issue_n of_o baron_n court_v belong_v to_o themselves_o 65_o infeftment_n of_o constabulary_a 66_o fortalice_n how_o far_o extend_v 67_o forrestry_n 68_o hunt_v of_o deer_n inter_fw-la regalia_z 69_o salmon-fishing_a 70_o cruves_n 71_o milns_n 72_o privilege_n of_o brew_v 73_o part_n and_o pertinent_a 74_o wood_n and_o coal_n 75_o house_n and_o biggings_n and_o park_n dykes_n 76_o fowl_v hunt_a and_o fish_v 77_o cunningar_n 78_o dovecotes_n 79_o free_v ish_n and_o entry_n 80_o herezeld_n 81_o steel-bow_n good_n 82_o the_o effect_n of_o infeftment_n in_o possessorio_fw-la 83_o the_o effect_n of_o infeftment_n in_o petitorio_fw-la 84_o inhibition_n and_o their_o effect_n against_o infeftment_n title_n fourteen_o superiority_n where_o of_o its_o casualty_n nonentry_n relief_n composition_n for_o entry_n ward_n marriage_n and_o liferent-escheat_n 1_o the_o superior_n dominium_fw-la directum_fw-la 2_o how_o property_n be_v establish_v in_o the_o king_n 3_o superior_n may_v exerce_fw-la all_o act_n of_o property_n except_o against_o their_o vassal_n 4_o how_o the_o property_n come_v in_o the_o person_n of_o the_o superior_a be_v establish_v 5_o superior_n can_v interpose_v betwixt_o they_o and_o their_o vassal_n 6_o how_o far_o superior_n need_v to_o instruct_v their_o title_n 7_o superior_n have_v personal_a action_n against_o intrometter_n with_o the_o rent_n of_o the_o land_n for_o their_o reddendo_fw-la 8_o they_o have_v also_o real_a action_n for_o the_o same_o by_o poind_v of_o the_o ground_n 9_o jurisdiction_n of_o superior_n 10_o superiority_n carry_v to_o heir_n and_o singular_a successor_n all_o by-gone_a casualty_n not_o separat_fw-la by_o gift_n or_o decreet_n 11_o superior_n of_o kirk-land_n need_v not_o instruct_v a_o consent_n to_o the_o surrender_n 12_o superior_n must_v receive_v appriser_n or_o adjudger_n or_o pay_v the_o debt_n salvo_fw-la jure_fw-la svo_fw-la 13_o he_o must_v receive_v the_o king_n donatar_n upon_o presentation_n gratis_o 14_o he_o must_v receive_v his_o subvassal_n who_o his_o immediate_a vassal_n resuse_v to_o enter_v 15_o how_o far_o superior_n may_v extend_v gift_n of_o their_o own_o ward_n against_o their_o vassal_n 16_o superior_n need_v not_o accept_v resignation_n or_o confirmation_n and_o if_o they_o do_v it_o be_v salvo_fw-la jure_fw-la svo_fw-la 17_o superiority_n fall_v to_o more_o person_n the_o elder_a heir_n or_o great_a interest_n only_o receive_v the_o vassal_n 18_o non_fw-la entry_n fall_v when_o infeftment_n be_v not_o renew_v by_o every_o vassal_n heir_n or_o singular_a successor_n or_o upon_o resignation_n 19_o nonentry_n fall_v by_o reduction_n or_o nullity_n of_o infeftment_n or_o retour_n 20_o burgage_n fall_v not_o in_o nonentry_n as_o to_o the_o burgh_n or_o particular_a person_n 21_o the_o effect_n of_o the_o general_a declarator_n of_o nonentry_n 22_o the_o effect_n of_o nonentry_n after_o citation_n in_o the_o general_a declarator_n 23_o exception_n against_o nonentry_n as_o to_o the_o feu-duty_n or_o retoured_a maill._n 24_o exception_n against_o nonentry_n as_o to_o the_o full_a rent_n 25_o whether_o nonentry_n after_o ward_n require_v declarator_n 26_o the_o original_n of_o relief_n 27_o the_o custom_n of_o england_n and_o france_n as_o to_o relief_n 28_o the_o quantity_n of_o relief_n with_o we_o 29_o whether_o relief_n be_v due_a during_o nonentry_n 30_o whether_o relief_n be_v due_a when_o the_o heir_n be_v enter_v whether_o the_o fee_n be_v burden_v with_o conjunct-fee_n or_o liferent_a 31_o relief_n stop_v not_o the_o heir_n season_n 32_o composition_n for_o the_o entry_n of_o appriser_n of_o adjudger_n 33_o the_o original_n of_o ward_n 34_o the_o effect_n of_o ward_n as_o to_o the_o heir_n person_n 35_o the_o effect_n of_o ward_n as_o to_o the_o fee_n 36_o the_o restriction_n of_o ward_n 37_o the_o value_n of_o the_o marriage_n of_o heir_n of_o ward-vassal_n 38_o the_o true_a interest_n of_o superior_n in_o the_o marriage_n of_o their_o vassal_n 39_o the_o single_a value_n of_o marriage_n not_o penal_a but_o favourable_a 40_o double_a value_n penal_a
get_v entry_n the_o delivery_n of_o a_o copy_n to_o any_o of_o the_o family_n be_v sufficient_a without_o knock_n and_o must_v be_v so_o express_v 6_o the_o day_n requisite_a for_o the_o charge_n beyond_o the_o water_n of_o dee_n 7_o the_o denounciation_n must_v he_o against_o the_o party_n and_o at_o the_o mercat_n cross_n of_o the_o jurisdiction_n where_o he_o dwell_v 8_o the_o denounciation_n must_v bear_v three_o oyess_n or_o the_o equivalent_a 9_o the_o execution_n must_v bear_v three_o blast_n of_o the_o horn._n 10_o the_o execution_n must_v be_v stamp_v 11_o the_o horning_n must_v be_v registrat_n and_o how_o 12_o denounciation_n after_o satisfaction_n have_v no_o effect_n 13_o the_o effect_n of_o general_a letter_n of_o horning_n 14_o the_o order_n and_o effect_v of_o relaxation_n from_o the_o horn._n 15_o the_o single-escheat_n and_o extent_n thereof_o 16_o how_o far_o the_o denounced_n debt_n or_o deed_n affect_v his_o escheat_n good_n 17_o gift_n of_o escheat_n and_o preference_n thereof_o 18_o gift_n of_o escheat_n not_o express_v the_o particular_a horning_n whereon_o they_o proceed_v 19_o gift_n of_o escheat_n though_o bear_v good_n to_o be_v acquire_v extend_v but_o to_o those_o acquire_v within_o a_o year_n after_o the_o gift_n 20_o eicheat_n within_o regality_n 21_o in_o what_o case_n gift_n of_o escheat_n be_v hold_v simular_a 22_o who_o must_v be_v call_v in_o the_o general_a declarator_n 23_o the_o title_n and_o tenor_n of_o general_a declarator_n 24_o exception_n against_o general_a declarator_n 25_o special_a declarator_n of_o escheat_n 26_o leferent-escheat_n 27_o confiscation_n of_o treasure_n waith_n or_o shipwrack-goods_a 28_o forefaulture_n 29_o several_a kind_n of_o treason_n by_o statute_n 30_o forefaulture_n confiscat_n without_o the_o burden_n of_o the_o debc_n or_o infeftment_n not_o confirm_v by_o the_o king_n 31_o how_o far_o feus_n be_v effectual_a against_o forefaulture_n 32_o how_o far_o tack_n of_o forefault_n land_n be_v effectual_a 33_o forefaulture_n by_o a_o rescinded_a act_n be_v burden_a with_o the_o debt_n and_o deed_n of_o the_o rebel_n 34_o forefaulture_n when_o and_o how_o it_o may_v proceed_v in_o absence_n 35_o how_o far_o the_o person_n of_o the_o rebel_n give_v right_o to_o the_o fisk._n 36_o the_o effect_n of_o forefaulture_n of_o apparent_a heir_n 37_o in_o what_o case_n forefaulture_n dishabilitat_v 38_o how_o far_o the_o forefaulture_n of_o apparent_a heir_n may_v be_v extend_v 39_o explanation_n of_o the_o act_n of_o parliament_n 1594._o cap._n 202._o import_v burden_v of_o forfaulture_n with_o the_o debt_n and_o deed_n of_o the_o rebel_n 40_o forefaulture_n be_v not_o reducible_a upon_o any_o nullity_n but_o only_o by_o way_n of_o grace_n 41_o how_o far_o forefaulture_n take_v effect_n without_o declarator_n 42_o what_o child_n be_v lawful_a and_o what_o bastard_n 43_o declarator_n of_o bastardy_n 44_o the_o effect_n of_o bastardy_n as_o to_o succession_n 45_o legitimation_n and_o effect_n thereof_o 46_o how_o the_o debt_n and_o deed_n of_o the_o bastard_n affect_v his_o estate_n 47_o ultimus_n haeye_n and_o the_o difference_n thereof_o from_o bastardy_n title_n xxvi_o succession_n 1_o whither_o in_o equity_n there_o be_v a_o rule_n in_o succession_n 2_o that_o rule_n be_v the_o express_a will_n or_o presume_a will_n of_o the_o defunct_a 3_o the_o first_o degree_n of_o succession_n by_o the_o presume_a will_n of_o defunct_n 4_o whether_o in_o equity_n there_o be_v right_o of_o representation_n 5_o fail_v descendants_n ascendant_n succeed_v in_o equity_n 6_o fail_v both_o brother_n and_o sister_n succeed_v 7_o failing_n those_o the_o near_a agnat_fw-la succeed_v 8_o the_o succession_n of_o cognat_n 9_o the_o jewish_a succession_n whereby_o all_o the_o son_n succeed_v and_o exclude_v the_o daughter_n and_o the_o elder_a son_n have_v a_o double_a portion_n 10_o father_n can_v not_o prejudge_v the_o primogeniture_n of_o their_o elder_a son_n 11_o by_o the_o jewish_a succession_n fail_v descendants_n the_o 〈◊〉_d pass_v to_o brethren_n and_o these_o fail_v to_o father_n brethren_n and_o fail_v these_o to_o the_o near_a kiufman_n 12_o whether_o in_o the_o jewish_a succession_n there_o be_v right_o of_o representation_n 13_o why_o no_o female_n but_o daughter_n succeed_v among_o the_o jew_n 14_o why_o parent_n succeed_v not_o among_o the_o jew_n 15_o succession_n among_o the_o roman_n be_v first_o by_o testament_n 16_o if_o there_o be_v no_o heir_n institute_v by_o testament_n the_o ancient_a roman_a law_n call_v all_o the_o child_n of_o the_o family_n unjorisfamiliat_v male_a and_o female_a not_o except_v adopt_a child_n to_o succeed_v 17_o these_o fail_v the_o near_a agnat_n but_o no_o parent_n thereby_o succeed_v 18_o the_o roman_a succession_n by_o the_o praetorian_a law_n 19_o their_o succession_n by_o justinian_n novel_a constitution_n 20_o in_o feudal_n succession_n the_o first_o rule_n be_v the_o express_a will_n of_o the_o party_n by_o the_o investiture_n 21_o the_o next_o rule_n be_v the_o conjecture_v will_n according_a to_o the_o nature_n of_o the_o fee_n 22_o primogeniture_n now_o establish_v by_o common_a custom_n in_o feudal_n right_n 23_o succession_n in_o scotland_n be_v whole_o different_a in_o movable_n and_o immoveaby_n 24_o the_o several_a degree_n of_o succession_n in_o movable_n 25_o succession_n in_o heritable_a right_n 26_o the_o difference_n betwixt_o the_o two_o succession_n 27_o the_o privilege_n of_o heir_n not_o to_o be_v prejudge_v by_o their_o predecessor_n deed_n on_o deathbed_n 28_o what_o be_v estimat_fw-la deathbed_n 29_o against_o what_o right_n deathbed_n be_v extend_v 30_o deathbed_n annul_v no_o deed_n for_o cause_n onerous_a 31_o disposition_n in_o testament_n be_v as_o on_o deathbed_n 32_o annus_fw-la deliberandi_fw-la 33_o kind_n of_o heir_n in_o scotland_n 34_o no_o place_n for_o adopt_a or_o cognat_n in_o succession_n with_o we_o 35_o parent_n succeed_v to_o their_o child_n and_o exclude_v the_o parent_n collateral_n or_o those_o represent_v the_o collateral_n title_n xxvii_o heir_n 1_o apparent_a heir_n may_v pursue_v exhibition_n ad_fw-la deliberandum_fw-la 2_o they_o may_v descend_v their_o predecessor_n right_n and_o possession_n be_v call_v or_o compear_v for_o their_o interest_n and_o their_o executor_n have_v right_o to_o the_o rent_n of_o those_o year_n they_o be_v apparent_a heir_n 3_o the_o aliment_n of_o heir_n from_o the_o donatar_n and_o liferenter_n 4_o heir_n not_o enter_v have_v the_o benefit_n of_o clause_n which_o by_o nature_n import_n they_o shall_v not_o be_v actual_a heir_n 5_o heir_n have_v interest_n in_o all_o right_n grant_v to_o their_o predecessor_n though_o not_o mention_v heir_n which_o be_v not_o exclusive_a of_o heir_n by_o their_o tenor_n and_o nature_n 6_o heir_n have_v the_o benefit_n of_o all_o right_n heritable_a by_o destination_n or_o have_v a_o future_a tract_n of_o time_n after_o the_o defunct_n death_n 7_o heir_n have_v right_o to_o movable_a heirship_n or_o obligement_n for_o sum_n wherein_o executor_n be_v exclude_v 8_o heir_n of_o line_n be_v heir_n general_o their_o interest_n 9_o heirship_n movable_n 10_o heir_n of_o conquest_n their_o interest_n 11_o heir_n portioner_n their_o interest_n 12_o heir_n male_a of_o tailzie_n and_o provision_n their_o interest_n 13_o all_o heir_n be_v liable_a passiuè_fw-fr for_o the_o defunct_n debt_n but_o not_o in_o the_o same_o way_n 14_o heir_n portioner_n how_o far_o liable_a 15_o the_o effect_n of_o different_a provision_n or_o obligation_n by_o defunct_n in_o favour_n of_o divers_a heirs-portioners_a 16_o heir_n not_o be_v portioner_n not_o substitute_n in_o bond_n be_v liable_a in_o solidum_fw-la 17_o the_o order_n by_o which_o heir_n be_v liable_a passiuè_fw-fr and_o may_v be_v discuss_v 18_o heir_n of_o tailzie_n represent_v not_o the_o defunct_a in_o obligation_n contrary_a to_o the_o term_n of_o the_o tailzie_n 19_o heir_n of_o marriage_n may_v quarrel_v their_o predecessor_n deed_n be_v mere_o gratuitous_a in_o their_o prejudice_n but_o not_o such_o as_o be_v onerous_a or_o rational_a deed_n 20_o heir_n have_v the_o benefit_n of_o discuss_v may_v propone_v the_o exception_n that_o all_o party_n have_v interest_n be_v not_o call_v without_o instruct_v the_o right_a whereto_o they_o may_v succeed_v 21_o the_o exception_n of_o the_o order_n of_o discuss_v be_v not_o sustain_v without_o condescend_v on_o the_o heritage_n whereunto_o the_o anterior_a heir_n may_v succeed_v and_o what_o discuss_v be_v 22_o the_o order_n and_o effect_n of_o a_o general_a charge_n to_o enter_v heir_n 23_o the_o order_n and_o effect_v of_o a_o special_a charge_n to_o enter_v heir_n 24_o renounciallon_n to_o be_v heir_n its_o order_n and_o effect_n 25_o the_o entry_n of_o heir_n general_a and_o effect_n thereof_o 26_o the_o entry_n of_o heir_n upon_o precept_n of_o clare_v constat_fw-la 27_o the_o entry_n of_o heir_n by_o hesp_n and_o staple_n within_o burgh_n 28_o entry_n of_o heir_n by_o brieve_n out_o of_o the_o
be_v make_v thereon_o the_o time_n of_o the_o poind_n neither_o when_o keep_v on_o the_o ground_n for_o the_o master_n rent_n by_o his_o servant_n see_v they_o express_v not_o that_o cause_n nor_o crave_v not_o security_n therefore_o from_o the_o poynder_n february_n 1._o 1628._o laird_n of_o halkertoun_n contra_fw-la kadie_n and_o grieves_n but_o if_o it_o have_v be_v express_o for_o the_o rent_n rest_v it_o will_v not_o infer_v deforcement_n if_o such_o be_v true_o rest_v neither_o do_v resistance_n of_o poind_v of_o plough-goods_a in_o labour_v time_n where_o there_o be_v other_o good_n sufficient_a infer_v deforcement_n february_n last_o 1561._o abbot_n of_o kilwinning_n contra_fw-la tenant_n stop_v of_o poind_v by_o the_o master_n of_o the_o groundor_n landlord_n of_o a_o house_n for_o that_o year_n rend_v infer_v not_o deforcement_n december_n 7._o 1630._o dick_n contra_fw-la land_n or_o that_o he_o hinder_v entry_n unless_o there_o be_v special_a warrant_n in_o the_o letter_n to_o make_v open_a door_n 30._o contravention_n as_o it_o signify_v any_o act_n do_v against_o lawborrow_n so_o it_o imply_v the_o obligation_n of_o the_o contraveen_a and_o the_o personal_a right_n which_o the_o user_n of_o the_o lawborrow_n have_v thereby_o and_o likewise_o the_o action_n by_o which_o it_o be_v pursue_v for_o the_o uptake_n of_o all_o it_o must_v be_v consider_v what_o lawborrow_n be_v which_o the_o word_n itself_o insinuat_v to_o be_v caution_n find_v to_o do_v nothing_o but_o by_o order_n of_o law_n for_o a_o burrow_n or_o burgh_n in_o our_o ancient_a language_n be_v a_o cautioner_n and_o lawborrow_n be_v caution_n to_o keep_v the_o law_n the_o reason_n hereof_o be_v the_o safety_n and_o security_n of_o the_o people_n who_o in_o equity_n have_v no_o more_o than_o the_o reparation_n of_o the_o damnage_n they_o sustain_v through_o delinquence_n or_o illegal_a act_n but_o to_o prevent_v such_o and_o terrify_v evil_a doer_n a_o great_a penalty_n than_o reparation_n be_v appoint_v according_a to_o the_o quality_n and_o estate_n of_o the_o injurer_n par._n 1593._o cap._n 166._o the_o half_a of_o the_o penalty_n be_v apply_v to_o the_o injure_v and_o the_o other_o half_o be_v public_a par._n 1581._o cap._n 117._o by_o the_o narrative_a of_o which_o statute_n it_o be_v clear_a that_o before_o lawborrows_n be_v grant_v only_o for_o safety_n against_o bodily_a harm_n in_o the_o person_n of_o the_o complainer_n yet_o for_o the_o reason_n therein_o express_v the_o same_o be_v extend_v that_o the_o complainer_n their_o wife_n bairn_n 〈◊〉_d and_o servant_n shall_v be_v harmless_a and_o skaithless_a in_o their_o body_n land_n tack_n possession_n good_n and_o gear_n and_o no_o way_n molest_v or_o trouble_v therein_o by_o the_o person_n complain_v on_o nor_o no_o other_o of_o their_o cause_v send_v hound_v out_o ressetting_n command_n assistance_n and_o ratihabition_n who_o they_o may_v stop_v or_o let_v direct_o or_o indirect_o otherways_o then_o by_o order_n of_o law_n or_o justice_n by_o the_o same_o statute_n it_o be_v also_o evident_a that_o lawborrow_n be_v grant_v upon_o the_o supplication_n of_o party_n fear_v harm_n who_o without_o cite_v the_o other_o party_n but_o make_v faith_n upon_o their_o complaint_n have_v letter_n of_o horning_n summary_o to_o charge_v the_o party_n complain_v on_o to_o find_v caution_n ut_fw-la supra_fw-la and_o if_o caution_n be_v find_v the_o action_n of_o contravention_n do_v proceed_v upon_o and_o conform_v to_o the_o act_n of_o caution_n but_o if_o obedience_n be_v not_o give_v the_o complainer_n may_v proceed_v to_o denunciation_n or_o caption_n but_o the_o contravention_n will_v proceed_v though_o there_o be_v no_o caution_n find_v but_o only_o a_o charge_n upon_o the_o letter_n without_o denunciation_n unless_o the_o charge_n be_v suspend_v as_o use_n to_o be_v do_v when_o the_o penalty_n charge_v for_o be_v exorbitant_a and_o not_o conform_v to_o the_o act_n of_o parliament_n january_n 8._o 1628._o john_n semple_n contra_fw-la cunninghame_n contravention_n may_v proceed_v upon_o any_o delinquence_n according_a to_o the_o tenor_n of_o the_o act_n of_o caution_n or_o letter_n of_o lawborrow_n which_o though_o very_o comprehensive_a yet_o be_v not_o extend_v to_o act_n do_v without_o order_n of_o law_n be_v matter_n of_o inconsiderable_a moment_n as_o the_o tilling_n up_o of_o some_o furrow_n in_o a_o march_n the_o same_o be_v offer_v to_o be_v lay_v down_o and_o the_o damnage_n to_o be_v repair_v nic._n hic_fw-la nicolson_n contra_fw-la hay_n neither_o be_v it_o sustain_v upon_o any_o illegal_a deed_n when_o the_o matter_n of_o right_o be_v dubious_a as_o in_o matter_n of_o molestation_n before_o the_o cognition_n or_o before_o that_o the_o march_n be_v clear_a spot_n contravention_n laird_n of_o balcaskie_n contra_fw-la florence_n strang._n neither_o upon_o a_o deed_n do_v by_o a_o colourable_a title_n though_o afterward_o reduce_v as_o enter_v in_o possession_n by_o a_o nats_n decreet_a hope_n hic_fw-la george_n moorhead_n contra_fw-la laird_n of_o barskub_n neither_o upon_o pasture_v upon_o bound_n controvert_v or_o where_o there_o be_v no_o violence_n nor_o unlawfulness_n in_o pasturage_n upon_o clear_a march_n july_n 14._o 1626._o laird_n of_o grange_n contra_fw-la lesly_n neither_o upon_o a_o deed_n of_o spuilzie_n against_o the_o pursuer_n tenant_n not_o complain_v though_o the_o lawborrow_n bear_v men-tennant_n and_o servant_n to_o be_v harmless_a which_o be_v esteem_v stilus_fw-la curiae_fw-la january_n 28._o 1632._o grant_v contra_fw-la grant_v and_o february_n 9_o 1633._o lindsay_n contra_fw-la dennistoun_n neither_o be_v it_o sustain_v upon_o deed_n do_v by_o the_o defender_n tenant_n without_o allege_v command_n or_o ratihabition_n unless_o the_o deed_n be_v manifest_a or_o know_v to_o their_o master_n as_o in_o conveen_v daily_o and_o cut_v another_o wood_n july_n 9_o 1611._o vauns_n contra_fw-la laird_n of_o balnagown_n neither_o upon_o deed_n do_v by_o servant_n without_o warrant_n unless_o they_o be_v menial_a servant_n hope_v bic_n john_n galbraith_n contra_fw-la william_n anderson_n yet_o contravention_n be_v sustain_v upon_o hurt_n do_v to_o the_o pursuer_n servant_n though_o he_o be_v then_o rebel_n be_v afterward_o relax_v hope_n horning_n bruce_n of_o clackmannan_n contra_fw-la bruce_n it_o be_v also_o sustain_v upon_o attempt_n of_o injury_n though_o there_o be_v no_o hurt_n as_o a_o stroke_n on_o the_o clothes_n and_o one_o offer_v to_o strike_v with_o a_o whinger_n december_n 21._o 1609._o greenyard_n contra_fw-la clackmannan_n and_o also_o upon_o a_o violent_a trouble_v the_o pursuer_fw-mi without_o order_n of_o law_n though_o without_o damnage_n spot_n hic_fw-la laird_n of_o balcaskie_n contra_fw-la florence_n strang._n it_o be_v also_o sustain_v upon_o a_o delinquence_n though_o there_o be_v another_o action_n competent_a therefore_o as_o for_o molestation_n november_n 29._o 1609._o dundass_v contra_fw-la cuming_n of_o ironside_n or_o for_o violent_a possession_n after_o warn_v hope_n de_fw-fr actionibus_fw-la cuthbert_n cunninghame_n contra_fw-la but_o if_o the_o other_o ordinar_n action_n be_v insist_v in_o and_o decreet_a obtain_v contravention_n also_o can_v be_v pursue_v though_o the_o other_o be_v offer_v to_o be_v renounce_v hope_n contro_fw-la johnstoun_n contra_fw-la sir_n john_n charter_n contravention_n be_v elide_v by_o grant_v a_o factory_a after_o the_o deed_n libel_v to_o do_v the_o like_a reserve_v only_a damnage_n and_o interest_n february_n 19_o 1633._o dennistoun_n contra_fw-la lindsay_n contravention_n on_o several_a deed_n sustain_v separatim_fw-la toties_fw-la quoties_fw-la and_o against_o many_o contraveener_n contraveen_v in_o one_o act_n but_o in_o such_o case_n the_o lord_n will_v modify_v and_o lesten_z the_o penalty_n within_o the_o rate_n of_o the_o act_n of_o parliament_n novemb_n 29._o 〈◊〉_d dundass_v contra_fw-la cuming_n of_o ironside_n nic._n contro_fw-la sir_n john_n scot_n contra_fw-la barns_n contravention_n be_v not_o find_v pursuable_a before_o any_o inferior_a judge_n otherways_o the_o decreet_a thereof_o will_v be_v null_a by_o exception_n july_n 6._o 1611._o kennedy_n taylzeor_fw-la contra_fw-la kennedy_n of_o garriehorn_n yet_o it_o be_v sustain_v where_o the_o matter_n be_v small_a and_o the_o party_n poor_a march_v 12._o 1622._o blair_n contra_fw-la marshel_n in_o contravention_n the_o king_n advocate_n must_v concur_v for_o the_o king_n interest_n but_o he_o can_v insist_v alone_o as_o when_o the_o private_a party_n have_v discharge_v the_o deed_n even_o after_o the_o intent_a of_o the_o cause_n hope_v entro_fw-la forrest_n contra_fw-la malcolm_n turnbul_n title_n x._o obligation_n conventional_a by_o promise_n paction_n and_o contract_n 1._o the_o original_a of_o conventional_a obligation_n 2._o the_o act_n of_o the_o will_n desire_v resolution_n and_o engagement_n and_o their_o effect_n 3._o pollicitation_n or_o offer_n and_o its_o effect_n 4._o promise_n 5._o contract_n in_o favour_n of_o three_o party_n valid_a 6._o paction_n and_o how_o word_n be_v obligatory_a 7._o naked_a paction_n 8._o
favourable_a but_o the_o adjection_n of_o a_o penalty_n or_o estimation_n make_v not_o the_o obligation_n alternative_a but_o if_o any_o of_o the_o member_n of_o the_o alternative_a become_v not_o entire_a the_o debtor_n can_v offer_v that_o member_n january_n 18._o 1675._o collector_n of_o the_o king_n and_o lord_n taxation_n contra_fw-la inglis_n of_o straitoun_n the_o manner_n also_o of_o performance_n admit_v not_o that_o the_o debtor_n may_v perform_v by_o part_n that_o which_o he_o be_v oblige_v to_o by_o on_o obligation_n if_o it_o be_v not_o that_o which_o can_v be_v perform_v all_o at_o once_o as_o the_o performance_n of_o some_o act_n require_v divers_a season_n but_o otherways_o it_o must_v be_v do_v without_o intermission_n for_o neither_o can_v money_n or_o grain_n be_v deliver_v at_o one_o instant_a but_o that_o be_v understand_v to_o be_v perform_v together_o which_o be_v without_o intermission_n yet_o the_o civil_a law_n favour_v the_o debtor_n so_o far_o that_o the_o creditor_n can_v refuse_v to_o accept_v a_o part_n of_o the_o money_n due_a title_n xi_o liberation_n from_o obligation_n 1._o obligation_n cease_v by_o contrary_a consent_n by_o discharge_n declaration_n renunciation_n or_o per_fw-la pactum_fw-la de_fw-la non_fw-la pentendo_fw-la 2._o three_o subsequent_a discharge_v liberat_fw-la from_o preceedings_a 3._o payment_n make_v bona_fw-la fide_fw-la 4._o consignation_n 5._o acceptilation_n 6._o compensation_n 7._o retention_n 8._o innovation_n 9_o confusion_n have_v thus_o run_v through_o the_o constitution_n and_o effect_n of_o conventional_a obligation_n it_o be_v requisite_a in_o the_o next_o place_n to_o consider_v their_o destitution_n and_o how_o they_o cease_v which_o we_o have_v express_v in_o the_o general_a term_n of_o liberation_n comprehend_v not_o only_a payment_n but_o all_o the_o way_n by_o which_o obligation_n or_o bond_n be_v dissolve_v or_o loose_v and_o debtor_n liberat_fw-la we_o be_v not_o here_o to_o speak_v of_o the_o objection_n competent_a against_o obligation_n from_o their_o nullity_n for_o such_o be_v never_o true_o obligation_n neither_o of_o the_o common_a exception_n against_o they_o and_o other_o right_n as_o prescription_n litiscontestation_n res_fw-la judicata_fw-la circumvention_n extortion_n etc._n etc._n of_o which_o in_o their_o proper_a place_n but_o only_o of_o the_o proper_a way_n of_o take_v away_o obligation_n and_o these_o be_v either_o by_o contrair_a consent_n or_o by_o performance_n or_o the_o equivalent_a thereof_o 1._o first_o as_o consent_n constitute_v so_o contrary_a consent_n destitute_v any_o obligation_n whether_o it_o be_v by_o declaration_n renunciation_n discharge_v or_o per_fw-la pactum_fw-la de_fw-la non_fw-la petendo_fw-la which_o may_v be_v extend_v not_o only_o to_o conventional_a but_o to_o natural_a obligation_n as_o to_o any_o duty_n omit_v or_o transgress_v which_o be_v past_a though_o not_o to_o the_o discharge_n of_o the_o obligation_n itself_o as_o to_o the_o future_a for_o love_v to_o god_n or_o our_o neighbour_n and_o most_o of_o the_o duty_n betwixt_o husband_n and_o wife_n parent_n and_o child_n can_v be_v discharge_v as_o to_o the_o future_a neither_o can_v future_a fraud_n or_o force_n be_v effectual_o discharge_v for_o such_o cadunt_fw-la in_o turpem_fw-la causam_fw-la if_o the_o write_v be_v special_a and_o express_a there_o can_v be_v no_o question_n when_o it_o concern_v a_o personal_a right_n and_o be_v give_v by_o the_o party_n have_v power_n to_o discharge_n and_o therefore_o a_o discharge_v of_o a_o clause_n in_o a_o bond_n constitute_v a_o annualrent_n whereupon_o infeftment_n follow_v for_o a_o sum_n lend_v by_o a_o father_n and_o take_v to_o his_o son_n in_o fee_n and_o bear_v with_o power_n to_o the_o father_n during_o his_o life_n to_o dispone_n be_v find_v valid_a and_o that_o it_o require_v not_o registration_n as_o a_o discharge_v of_o reversion_n january_n 6._o 1681._o marry_o bruce_n contra_fw-la patrick_n hepburn_n but_o a_o discharge_v of_o a_o annuity_n belong_v to_o a_o office_n by_o infeftment_n contain_v a_o renunciation_n of_o that_o annuity_n be_v not_o find_v relevant_a against_o a_o appryzer_n december_n 9_o 1679._o lord_n hattoun_n contra_fw-la the_o town_n of_o dundee_n neither_o do_v a_o discharge_n of_o a_o sum_n payable_a to_o a_o man_n and_o his_o wife_n and_o the_o bairn_n of_o the_o marriage_n subscribe_v only_o by_o the_o husband_n exclude_v the_o wife_n from_o her_o liferent_a right_n to_o that_o sum_n january_n 22._o 1680._o isobel_n caddel_n contra_fw-la john_n raith_n neither_o be_v a_o discharge_n to_o a_o cautioner_n upon_o payment_n find_v competent_a to_o the_o principal_a debtor_n unless_o the_o cautioner_n concur_v for_o the_o principal_n may_v be_v distress_v by_o the_o cautioner_n use_v the_o name_n of_o the_o creditor_n as_o his_o cedent_fw-la july_n 13._o 1675._o margaret_n scrimzour_n contra_fw-la the_o earl_n of_o southesk_n a_o discharge_v to_o one_o or_o more_o debtor_n viz._n contutor_n find_v not_o to_o liberat_fw-la the_o rest_n except_z in_o so_o far_o as_o satisfaction_n be_v make_v or_o as_o the_o other_o contutor_n will_v be_v exclude_v from_o relief_n by_o the_o party_n discharged_n december_n 19_o 1669._o seatoun_n contra_fw-la seatoun_n but_o payment_n make_v by_o one_o party_n who_o land_n be_v affect_v by_o inhibition_n do_v liberat_fw-la the_o rest_n pro_fw-la tanto_fw-la though_o it_o bear_v not_o in_o satisfaction_n but_o to_o restrict_n the_o inhibition_n january_n 5._o 1675._o ballantine_n contra_fw-la edgar_n but_o discharge_v by_o master_n to_o tenant_n for_o rent_n by_o their_o subscription_n without_o witness_n and_o not_o be_v holograph_n be_v sustain_v in_o regard_n of_o the_o custom_n so_o to_o discharge_v november_n 7._o 1674._o john_n boyd_n contra_fw-la story_n and_o by_o the_o same_o custom_n receipt_n and_o discharge_v of_o merchant_n and_o factor_n in_o re_fw-mi mercatoria_fw-la be_v sufficient_a by_o the_o party_n subscription_n albeit_o neither_o holograph_n nor_o with_o witch_n but_o the_o main_a question_n be_v how_o far_o general_a discharge_v be_v to_o be_v extend_v which_o be_v of_o two_o sort_n one_o where_o there_o be_v particular_n discharge_v with_o a_o general_a clause_n and_o then_o the_o general_n be_v not_o extend_v to_o matter_n of_o great_a importance_n than_o the_o great_a of_o the_o particular_n february_n 24._o 1636._o lawson_n contra_fw-la ark_n inglas_n the_o other_o be_v where_o the_o discharge_n be_v only_o general_a without_o particular_n which_o use_v not_o to_o be_v extend_v to_o clause_n of_o warandice_n clause_n of_o relief_n or_o obliegement_n to_o infeft_n or_o to_o purchase_v real_a right_n and_o therefore_o a_o discharge_v of_o all_o debt_n sum_n of_o money_n bond_n obligation_n clag_n claim_n for_o whatsoever_o cause_n be_v find_v not_o to_o discharge_v a_o contract_n for_o purchase_v a_o apprize_a of_o land_n and_o dispone_v the_o same_o november_n 19_o 1680._o beatrix_n dalgarn_n contra_fw-la the_o laird_n of_o tolquhon_n neither_o be_v a_o discharge_n whole_o general_a extend_v to_o a_o obligation_n by_o the_o party_n discharge_v as_o cautioner_n unless_o it_o be_v prove_v that_o the_o discharge_v be_v grant_v upon_o satisfaction_n of_o that_o debt_n hope_n bond_n ogilbie_n contra_fw-la napier_n but_o it_o be_v extend_v to_o contravention_n though_o there_o be_v a_o decreet_a after_o the_o discharge_v hope_v contravention_n laird_n of_o aitoun_n contra_fw-la his_o brother_n yea_o a_o general_n discharge_v in_o a_o decreet_a arbitral_n be_v find_v to_o liberat_fw-la the_o submitter_n cautioner_n hope_n bond_n lady_n balmastiner_n and_o her_o son_n contra_fw-la alexander_n 〈◊〉_d neither_o be_v a_o general_a discharge_n find_v to_o extend_v to_o a_o sum_n assign_v by_o the_o discharger_n before_o the_o discharge_v albeit_o the_o assignation_n be_v not_o intimate_fw-la see_v the_o discharger_n be_v not_o presume_v to_o know_v the_o want_n of_o the_o intimation_n unless_o it_o be_v prove_v that_o the_o sum_n be_v particular_o common_v upon_o or_o satisfy_v at_o obtain_v the_o general_n discharge_v february_n 3._o 1671._o blair_n of_o bagillo_fw-la contra_fw-la blair_n of_o denhead_n neither_o be_v a_o general_n discharge_v extend_v to_o sum_n whereuto_fw-la the_o discharger_n succeed_v after_o the_o discharge_v february_n 14._o 1633._o halyburtoun_n contra_fw-la huntar_n 2._o three_o subsequent_a discharge_v do_v presume_v that_o all_o preceeding_n be_v pass_v from_o as_o first_o the_o discharge_v of_o three_o immediate_a subsequent_a year_n rend_v june_n 21._o 1610._o nowison_n contra_fw-la hamiltoun_n this_o be_v sustain_v though_o the_o discharge_v be_v only_o grant_v by_o a_o chamberlain_n hope_n clause_n irritant_fw-la laird_n of_o wedderburn_n contra_fw-la john_n nisbit_n this_o be_v sustain_v to_o purge_v a_o clause_n irritant_fw-la yea_o though_o some_o of_o the_o discharge_v be_v grant_v by_o the_o father_n and_o the_o rest_n by_o the_o son_n as_o heir_n february_n 17._o 1631._o williamson_n contra_fw-la the_o laird_n of_o bagillo_fw-la which_o be_v extend_v to_o by_o gone_n though_o a_o bond_n be_v
grant_v after_o the_o liferent_a escheat_n fall_v in_o prejudice_n of_o the_o superior_a and_o donatar_a july_n 3._o 1624._o moor_n contra_fw-la hannay_n and_o the_o earl_n of_o galloway_n and_o extend_v to_o a_o tack_v or_o few_o of_o ward-land_n not_o confirm_v by_o the_o superior_a in_o prejudice_n of_o his_o donatar_n of_o the_o ward_n march_v 13._o 1627._o laird_n of_o ley_n contra_fw-la blair_n and_o extend_v to_o the_o profit_n of_o a_o procurator-fiscals_a place_n wherein_o the_o incumbent_n serve_v three_o year_n without_o interruption_n though_o his_o right_n be_v reduce_v thereafter_o and_o declare_v null_n ab_fw-la initio_fw-la february_n 17._o 1624._o thomson_n contra_fw-la law_n it_o be_v also_o extend_v to_o one_o who_o have_v a_o posterior_n right_o of_o reversion_n first_o redeem_v and_o possess_v thereby_o as_o to_o bygone_n before_o the_o citation_n though_o he_o have_v not_o possess_v so_o long_o as_o to_o give_v he_o the_o benefit_n of_o a_o possessory_a judgement_n november_n 18._o 1664._o guthrie_n contra_fw-la laird_n of_o sornbeg_n it_o be_v also_o sustain_v against_o a_o minor_a reduce_v upon_o minority_n and_o lesion_n yet_o the_o possessor_n by_o virtue_n of_o his_o contract_n be_v secure_a as_o to_o bygon_n before_o citation_n here_o there_o be_v a_o probable_a cause_n of_o contract_n for_o a_o onerous_a consideration_n though_o not_o full_o equivalent_a february_n 16._o 1666._o earl_n of_o wintoun_n contra_fw-la countess_n of_o wintoun_n upon_o this_o title_n a_o tennent_n be_v liberat_fw-la from_o remove_v upon_o a_o warn_n by_o a_o fire_n after_o the_o death_n of_o his_o father_n the_o liferenter_fw-la in_o respect_n he_o set_v the_o tack_v without_o mention_n of_o his_o liferent_a and_o be_v repute_v fire_n and_o therefore_o the_o son_n be_v put_v to_o a_o new_a warning_n february_n 16._o 1669._o hamiltoun_n contra_fw-la harper_n possession_n bona_fw-la fide_fw-la be_v find_v to_o liberat_fw-la a_o appryzer_n from_o be_v countable_a to_o the_o other_o appryzer_n within_o year_n and_o day_n july_n 17._o 1675._o bailzie_n baird_n contra_fw-la bailzie_n johnstoun_n it_o be_v also_o sustain_v against_o the_o donatar_n of_o forefaulture_n january_n 28._o 1679._o laird_n of_o blair_n contra_fw-la lady_n heslehead_n it_o be_v also_o sustain_v upon_o a_o infeftment_n for_o relief_n whereby_o the_o rent_n be_v to_o be_v impute_v in_o satisfaction_n both_o of_o the_o principal_a and_o annual_a february_n 8._o 1676._o margaret_n scrimzour_n contra_fw-la the_o earl_n of_o northesk_n yea_o it_o be_v sustain_v though_o the_o possessor_n title_n be_v forge_v he_o be_v a_o singular_a successor_n not_o accessary_a to_o or_o conscious_a of_o the_o forgery_n even_o after_o improbation_n of_o his_o title_n be_v propon_v by_o exception_n but_o not_o sustain_v but_o reserve_v by_o way_n of_o action_n in_o which_o the_o title_n be_v find_v false_a yet_o the_o bona_fw-la fides_fw-la be_v extend_v to_o the_o rend_v spend_v till_o he_o be_v put_v in_o mala_fw-la fide_fw-la by_o probation_n of_o the_o forgery_n but_o he_o be_v find_v liable_a in_o quantum_fw-la lucratus_fw-la for_o get_v more_o price_n for_o the_o land_n in_o question_n than_o he_o pay_v to_o his_o author_n therefore_o december_n 10._o 1677._o dick_n of_o grange_n contra_fw-la sir_n laurance_n oliphant_n but_o no_o unlawful_a possession_n be_v valid_a in_o this_o case_n if_o it_o be_v vicious_a violent_a clandestine_v or_o momentany_a but_o it_o be_v not_o so_o evident_a when_o a_o possession_n be_v account_v momentany_a sure_a little_a time_n will_v suffice_v in_o movable_n but_o in_o land_n more_o time_n be_v require_v a_o year_n or_o term_n or_o less_o time_n may_v suffice_v this_o right_n be_v different_a from_o the_o possessory_a judgement_n competent_a upon_o infeftment_n which_o require_v long_a time_n and_o because_o it_o be_v a_o effect_n of_o infeftment_n tack_n or_o the_o like_a we_o shall_v speak_v thereof_o in_o that_o place_n if_o the_o possession_n bona_fw-la fide_fw-la be_v by_o virtue_n of_o a_o colourable_a title_n though_o perhaps_o null_a in_o itself_o upon_o informality_n in_o the_o law_n requisite_a or_o upon_o inhibition_n interdiction_n or_o want_v of_o power_n in_o the_o grant_a it_o be_v effectual_a yet_o when_o by_o a_o common_a or_o know_a law_n the_o title_n be_v void_a material_o in_o this_o case_n the_o possessor_n be_v not_o esteem_v to_o possess_v bona_fw-la fide_fw-la it_o be_v so_o evident_a ignorantia_fw-la juris_fw-la non_fw-la excusat_fw-la as_o if_o a_o relict_n shall_v possess_v land_n or_o other_o the_o marriage_n be_v dissolve_v by_o her_o husband_n death_n within_o year_n and_o day_n november_n 16._o 1633._o grant_v contra_fw-la grant_n hereby_o it_o be_v evident_a that_o possession_n have_v much_o in_o it_o dictinct_a and_o several_a from_o fact_n and_o therefore_o it_o stand_v in_o place_n of_o a_o title_n in_o ejection_n and_o spuilzy_n 25._o by_o the_o canon_n law_n allow_v by_o our_o custom_n possessor_n decennalis_fw-la &_o triennalis_fw-la non_fw-la tenetur_fw-la docere_fw-la de_fw-la titulo_fw-la etiam_fw-la in_o causa_fw-la salsi_fw-la whereupon_o prebendar_n be_v assoilzy_v from_o production_n in_o a_o improbation_n of_o their_o provision_n hope_v improb_n bishop_n of_o galloway_n contra_fw-la the_o prebendar_n of_o the_o chappel-royal_a but_o this_o hold_v not_o in_o reduction_n where_o the_o title_n be_v suppose_v but_o crave_v to_o be_v reduce_v upon_o a_o better_a right_n as_o when_o the_o debate_n be_v who_o have_v the_o right_a of_o patronage_n earl_n of_o wigtoun_n contra_fw-la drummellier_n july_n 24._o 1622._o earl_n of_o wigtoun_n contra_fw-la bishop_n of_o glasgow_n for_o in_o these_o case_n a_o ecclesiastical_a person_n title_n be_v to_o be_v reduce_v in_o consequentiam_fw-la with_o the_o patron_n title_n which_o have_v not_o this_o privilege_n but_o this_o possession_n must_v be_v as_o be_v hold_v and_o repute_v a_o part_n of_o a_o benefice_n and_o must_v be_v prove_v by_o witness_n and_o therefore_o the_o possession_n of_o land_n by_o tolerance_n be_v find_v probable_a by_o witness_n to_o elide_v thirteen_o year_n possession_n thereof_o by_o a_o minister_n who_o pretend_v to_o it_o as_o a_o part_n of_o his_o glibe_n minister_n of_o contra_fw-la duke_n of_o bucleugh_n and_o if_o the_o churchmen_n title_n can_v be_v find_v their_o possession_n will_v be_v ascribe_v thereto_o and_o regulate_v thereby_o and_o therefore_o the_o bishop_n of_o dumblain_n as_o dean_n of_o the_o chapel-royal_a have_v long_o possess_v ten_o chalder_n of_o victual_n as_o a_o part_n of_o his_o benefice_n there_o be_v find_v a_o mortification_n of_o that_o victual_n by_o the_o king_n bear_v the_o king_n to_o have_v have_v right_a by_o disposition_n from_o another_o and_o that_o other_o right_o be_v produce_v do_v bear_v reversion_n in_o the_o body_n thereof_o for_o seven_o thousand_o mark_n which_o be_v pay_v to_o the_o king_n when_o the_o bishop_n be_v suppress_v and_o his_o grant_n of_o redemption_n thereupon_o voluntary_o without_o a_o order_n or_o sentence_n the_o churchmen_n possession_n more_o than_o thirteen_o year_n before_o the_o redemption_n and_o thirteen_o year_n after_o the_o redemption_n be_v elide_v by_o the_o reverse_n right_o and_o redemption_n neither_o do_v the_o act_n of_o sederunt_fw-la after_o the_o reformation_n declare_v ten_o year_n possession_n of_o kirk_n land_n before_o the_o reformation_n and_o thirty_o year_n after_o to_o import_v a_o right_a sustain_v this_o churchman_n possession_n that_o act_n be_v only_o for_o fews_n grant_v by_o churchman_n not_o for_o right_n grant_v to_o churchman_n july_n 7._o 1676._o bishop_n of_o dumblain_n contra_fw-la francis_n kinloch_n and_o it_o be_v find_v that_o thirteen_o year_n possession_n of_o viccarage_n by_o a_o minister_n do_v not_o prefer_v he_o to_o a_o tacksman_n where_o the_o minister_n title_n be_v a_o decreet_a of_o locality_n produce_v and_o not_o contain_v the_o teind_n in_o question_n february_n 24._o 1681_o doctor_n lesly_n contra_fw-la the_o minister_n of_o glenmuck_n this_o right_n in_o favour_n of_o churchman_n be_v by_o a_o rule_n of_o chancelary_a of_o rome_n which_o have_v be_v continue_v after_o reformation_n as_o be_v convenient_a that_o less_o time_n and_o title_n shall_v give_v right_a to_o the_o church_n benefice_n who_o mortification_n may_v be_v easy_o lose_v or_o suppress_v than_o other_o right_n there_o be_v also_o another_o rule_n in_o the_o chancelary_a that_o triennalis_fw-la pacificus_fw-la possessor_n beneficii_fw-la est_fw-la inde_fw-la securus_fw-la this_o rule_n give_v not_o right_a to_o the_o church_n but_o prefer_v one_o churchman_n to_o another_o if_o he_o continue_v to_o possess_v three_o year_n without_o interruption_n though_o he_o can_v not_o defend_v by_o his_o right_n there_o be_v a_o three_o benefit_n by_o possession_n of_o benefice_n and_o stipend_n by_o seven_o year_n peaceable_a possession_n whereby_o they_o have_v the_o benefit_n of_o a_o possessory_a judgement_n and_o can_v be_v call_v in_o question_n but_o by_o reduction_n or_o declarator_n and_o
be_v because_o it_o can_v hardly_o be_v determine_v that_o the_o right_n of_o property_n be_v in_o either_o the_o superior_a or_o vassal_n alone_o so_o that_o the_o other_o shall_v only_o have_v a_o servitude_n upon_o it_o though_o some_o have_v think_v superiority_n but_o a_o servitude_n the_o property_n be_v in_o the_o vassal_n and_o other_o have_v think_v the_o fee_n itself_o to_o be_v but_o a_o servitude_n to_o wit_n the_o perpetual_a use_n and_o fruit_n yet_o the_o reconciliation_n and_o satisfaction_n of_o both_o have_v be_v well_o find_v out_o in_o this_o distinction_n whereby_o neither_o interest_n be_v call_v a_o servitude_n but_o by_o the_o resemblance_n of_o the_o distinction_n in_o law_n betwixt_o jura_fw-la &_o actiones_fw-la directae_fw-la and_o these_o which_o for_o resemblance_n be_v reductive_a thereto_o and_o therefore_o call_v utiles_fw-la 8._o the_o superior_n right_o be_v call_v dominium_fw-la directum_fw-la and_o the_o vassal_n utile_fw-la and_o without_o these_o the_o right_n can_v consist_v second_o as_o there_o must_v be_v a_o right_a in_o the_o superior_a and_o another_o in_o the_o vassal_n so_o the_o vassal_n in_o his_o right_n must_v necessary_o hold_v of_o and_o acknowledge_v the_o superious_a as_o have_v the_o direct_a right_n in_o the_o fee_n otherways_o the_o two_o distinct_a right_n without_o this_o subordination_n will_v make_v but_o two_o partial_a allodial_a right_n three_o there_o be_v necessary_o employ_v in_o fee_n some_o rent_n or_o return_v to_o the_o superior_a for_o the_o fee_n which_o may_v be_v either_o service_n money_n or_o other_o fungible_a or_o prayer_n and_o supplication_n as_o in_o fee_n mortify_v to_o the_o kirk_n or_o other_o performance_n or_o at_o least_o the_o vassal_n fidelity_n to_o the_o superior_a imply_v not_o only_o negative_a that_o he_o may_v not_o wrong_v the_o superior_a but_o positive_a that_o he_o must_v reveal_v to_o his_o superior_a any_o design_n against_o his_o life_n or_o fame_n 9_o which_o fidelity_n though_o it_o be_v not_o express_v yet_o it_o be_v necessary_o import_v in_o all_o kind_n of_o fee_n and_o can_v be_v take_v away_o by_o any_o paction_n to_o the_o contrary_a without_o destroy_v the_o very_a nature_n of_o this_o right_n 10._o to_o come_v now_o to_o the_o constitution_n of_o the_o property_n of_o land_n in_o fee_n and_o heretage_n the_o feudal_n contract_n be_v of_o itself_o alienative_a as_o loan_n sale_n exchange_n and_o the_o contract_n in_o law_n eall_v do_v ut_fw-mi des_fw-fr and_o do_v ut_fw-la facias_fw-la of_o which_o two_o last_n the_o feudal_n contract_n be_v a_o kind_n see_v thereby_o land_n or_o other_o immovable_a be_v give_v for_o give_v or_o do_v something_o therefore_o as_o in_o other_o so_o in_o it_o the_o will_n of_o the_o owner_n must_v constitute_v the_o right_n in_o the_o vassal_n and_o see_v by_o the_o custom_n of_o nation_n some_o kind_n of_o possession_n be_v necessary_a to_o constitute_v or_o transfer_v property_n the_o superior_n delivery_n of_o possession_n to_o the_o vassal_n or_o acknowledgement_n and_o approbation_n thereof_o in_o the_o vassal_n to_o be_v hold_v by_o he_o in_o fee_n be_v sufficient_a to_o constitute_v and_o perfect_v the_o fee_n 11._o and_o therefore_o in_o the_o udal_n right_o of_o land_n in_o orknay_n and_o zetland_n whereby_o without_o any_o infeftment_n investiture_n or_o other_o right_a or_o write_v they_o enjoy_v land_n and_o hereditament_n it_o suffice_v they_o to_o instruct_v by_o witness_n that_o they_o have_v possess_v as_o be_v hold_v and_o repute_v heritable_a possessor_n of_o such_o land_n but_o the_o law_n and_o custom_n of_o scotland_n have_v as_o in_o all_o other_o place_n necessary_o require_v write_v not_o only_o for_o evidence_n of_o the_o constitution_n of_o this_o right_n but_o as_o solemnity_n for_o the_o perfect_a and_o solemnize_n thereof_o without_o which_o it_o become_v not_o a_o complete_a real_a right_n of_o the_o ground_n except_o where_o such_o write_v have_v 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possession_n as_o a_o base_a infeftment_n by_o father_n to_o their_o child_n be_v not_o sustain_v by_o the_o father_n possession_n who_o liferent_a be_v reserve_v therein_o june_n 26._o 1634._o dury_n contra_fw-la bruce_n but_o a_o posterior_n base_a infeftment_n to_o the_o wife_n be_v prefer_v in_o this_o case_n as_o be_v clad_v with_o the_o husband_n possession_n though_o common_a author_n to_o both_o the_o son_n and_o wife_n the_o like_a of_o a_o base_a infeftment_n grant_v by_o a_o goodsire_n to_o his_o oy_fw-it reserve_v the_o goodsires_n liferent_a july_n 3._o 1624._o earl_n of_o annandale_n contra_fw-la johnstoun_n and_o a_o infeftment_n by_o a_o father_n to_o his_o son_n be_v not_o find_v clad_v with_o possession_n by_o the_o father_n possession_n though_o he_o have_v a_o factory_a from_o the_o son_n but_o it_o be_v not_o allege_v that_o the_o father_n have_v grant_v discharge_v express_o relate_v to_o the_o factory_a july_n 10._o 1669._o gardner_n contra_fw-la colvil_n yet_o 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and_o make_v use_v of_o by_o the_o infeftment_n for_o relief_n june_n 26._o 1677._o mr._n john_n inglis_n contra_fw-la tenant_n of_o eastbarns_n infeftment_n base_a to_o wife_n not_o be_v upon_o their_o contract_n of_o marriage_n or_o in_o place_n thereof_o be_v not_o hold_v as_o clad_v with_o possession_n by_o the_o husband_n possession_n 28._o infeftment_n by_o confirmation_n do_v not_o only_o require_v a_o charter_n from_o the_o disponer_n bear_v the_o land_n to_o be_v hold_v of_o the_o superior_a and_o seasine_n thereupon_o but_o require_v also_o the_o superior_n confirmation_n till_o which_o it_o be_v no_o real_a right_n but_o null_n but_o whensoever_o the_o confirmation_n be_v add_v the_o right_o become_v valid_a from_o the_o date_n of_o the_o infeftment_n confirm_v as_o to_o the_o right_n of_o property_n and_o as_o to_o the_o superior_n casualty_n and_o therefore_o a_o infeftment_n ase_a not_o confirm_v be_v find_v null_a by_o exception_n though_o clad_v with_o some_o year_n possession_n december_n 4._o 1623._o patton_n contra_fw-la stuart_n and_o find_v null_n though_o the_o confirmation_n be_v past_o the_o privy_a seal_n hope_v confirmation_n hunter_n contra_fw-la dalgleish_n and_o also_o find_v null_a in_o a_o annualrent_n hold_v from_o the_o disponer_n not_o confirm_v hope_n confirmation_n lord_n balmerino_n contra_fw-la coatfield_n but_o if_o there_o be_v any_o mid_a impediment_n betwixt_o the_o charter_n confirm_v and_o the_o confirmation_n it_o exclude_v the_o confirmation_n and_o whole_a right_n as_o a_o apprize_a and_o infeftment_n but_o confirmation_n of_o a_o right_n not_o bear_v to_o be_v hold_v of_o the_o superior_a but_o of_o the_o vastal_n make_v it_o not_o a_o public_a infeftment_n nor_o take_v it_o away_o the_o superior_n ordinary_a casualty_n as_o ward_n but_o only_a recognition_n and_o forefaulture_n hope_n confirmation_n lady_n cathcart_n contra_fw-la vassal_n of_o cathcart_n november_n 17._o 1627._o laird_n of_o clackmannan_n contra_fw-la balnamoon_n hence_o it_o be_v that_o because_o confirmation_n constitute_v right_n hold_v of_o the_o superior_a that_o the_o first_o confirmation_n make_v the_o first_o right_o though_o it_o confirm_v a_o posterior_n infeftment_n from_o the_o vassal_n as_o be_v clear_o determine_v in_o the_o case_n of_o double_a confirmation_n hold_v of_o the_o king_n par._n 1578._o cap._n 66._o which_o be_v not_o introduce_v but_o declare_v by_o that_o act_n and_o hold_v alike_o in_o other_o confirmation_n it_o do_v of_o time_n fall_v to_o be_v doubtful_a whether_o a_o confirmation_n make_v a_o infeftment_n public_a or_o not_o when_o seasine_n be_v take_v upon_o a_o precept_n of_o seasine_n in_o a_o disposition_n which_o disposition_n contain_v obliegment_n for_o infeftment_n de_fw-fr se_fw-la &_o ase_a by_o confirmation_n but_o the_o precept_n of_o seasine_n relate_v not_o special_o to_o either_o obligement_n and_o seasine_n be_v take_v thereupon_o and_o be_v afterward_o confirm_v the_o question_n come_v whether_o this_o be_v only_o a_o confirmation_n of_o a_o base_a infeftment_n to_o exclude_v forefaulture_n or_o recognition_n or_o if_o it_o do_v make_v the_o infeftment_n public_a it_o be_v general_o construct_v as_o a_o public_a infeftment_n as_o be_v find_v july_n 5._o 1680._o bishop_n of_o aberdeen_n contra_fw-la viscount_n of_o kenmure_n 29._o infeftment_n upon_o apprize_a or_o adjudication_n when_o formal_o perfect_v do_v require_v charter_n to_o be_v grant_v by_o the_o superior_n of_o the_o apprise_v land_n or_o other_o real_a right_n the_o tenor_n whereof_o be_v already_o set_v down_o in_o this_o title_n and_o precept_n and_o seasine_n thereupon_o which_o have_v little_a peculiar_a differ_v from_o other_o infeftment_n as_o to_o their_o tenor_n and_o effect_n but_o that_o their_o reddendo_fw-la be_v ordinary_o general_a when_o the_o appryzer_n or_o adjudger_n can_v prove_v or_o instruct_v the_o tenor_n of_o his_o author_n right_o and_o therefore_o do_v bear_v such_o duty_n and_o service_n as_o be_v contain_v in_o the_o author_n right_n which_o the_o superior_a may_v be_v charge_v to_o renew_v and_o make_v special_a so_o soon_o as_o the_o author_n right_n be_v produce_v and_o if_o they_o be_v not_o so_o renew_v they_o be_v understand_v as_o ward-holdings_a but_o for_o renovation_n thereof_o the_o appryzer_n or_o adjudger_n will_v get_v letter_n of_o horning_n summary_o upon_o the_o allowance_n of_o the_o apprize_a or_o adjudication_n which_o will_v not_o be_v exclude_v although_o the_o superior_a have_v already_o grant_v infeftment_n in_o general_a term_n as_o aforesaid_a but_o he_o must_v renew_v the_o same_o according_a to_o the_o special_a tenor_n of_o the_o author_n right_o produce_v and_o that_o without_o any_o new_a composition_n yea_o the_o appryzers_n heir_n upon_o supplication_n will_v obtain_v letter_n of_o horning_n summary_o for_o renew_v the_o same_o and_o so_o will_v his_o singular_a successor_n but_o they_o must_v pay_v a_o year_n rend_v for_o their_o entry_n whether_o their_o title_n be_v apprize_a or_o adjudication_n against_o the_o former_a appryzer_n or_o adjudger_n in_o which_o case_n he_o may_v make_v use_n of_o letter_n of_o horning_n upon_o the_o allowance_n of_o his_o own_o apprize_a and_o though_o his_o title_n be_v a_o voluntary_a disposition_n he_o will_v get_v letter_n of_o horning_n as_o succeed_v in_o the_o place_n of_o the_o former_a appryzer_n or_o adjudger_n to_o renew_v and_o make_v special_a the_o former_a infeftment_n to_o his_o author_n upon_o payment_n of_o a_o year_n duty_n but_o apprize_a and_o adjudication_n be_v legal_a disposition_n and_o conveyance_n of_o the_o author_n infeftment_n we_o shall_v say_v no_o further_o of_o they_o in_o this_o place_n but_o leave_v they_o to_o the_o title_n twenty_o four_o where_o they_o be_v consider_v among_o disposition_n we_o shall_v only_o add_v here_o that_o before_o the_o year_n 1624._o appryzing_n be_v left_a at_o the_o great_a seal_n by_o warrant_n from_o the_o lord_n whence_o precept_n be_v issue_v thereupon_o against_o the_o superior_n to_o infeft_n which_o if_o they_o obey_v not_o charter_n be_v grant_v by_o the_o king_n to_o supply_v their_o vice_n but_o since_o they_o be_v retain_v by_o the_o appryzer_n and_o he_o may_v have_v letter_n of_o horning_n summary_o charge_v the_o superior_n to_o grant_n charter_n and_o precept_n of_o seasine_n as_o be_v aforesaid_a 30._o this_o also_o be_v singular_a in_o appryzing_n and_o adjudication_n that_o a_o real_a right_n of_o fee_n be_v constitute_v thereby_o by_o a_o charge_n of_o horning_n against_o the_o superior_a without_o charter_n or_o seasine_n for_o such_o appryzing_n or_o adjudication_n be_v declare_v effectual_a by_o the_o act_n of_o parliament_n 1661._o cap._n 62._o order_v the_o payment_n of_o debt_n betwixt_o creditor_n and_o debtor_n for_o after_o that_o charge_n no_o infeftment_n upon_o voluntary_a disposition_n or_o upon_o any_o other_o apprize_a or_o adjudication_n can_v be_v grant_v by_o the_o superior_a prefer_v any_o other_o vassal_n to_o the_o appryzer_n or_o adjudger_n who_o he_o
have_v unwarrantable_o refuse_v to_o enter_v if_o the_o appryzer_n or_o adjudger_n insist_v in_o his_o apprize_a or_o adjudication_n for_o possession_n but_o he_o may_v forbear_v to_o make_v use_n of_o the_o apprize_a or_o adjudication_n and_o if_o holy_fw-mi long_o out_o without_o further_a diligence_n he_o will_v be_v presume_v to_o have_v relinquish_v his_o apprize_a or_o adjudication_n and_o posterior_n right_n and_o diligence_n will_v be_v prefer_v but_o if_o he_o enter_v in_o possession_n no_o posterior_n infeftment_n or_o diligence_n will_v exclude_v he_o although_o he_o insist_v no_o further_o but_o the_o charge_n of_o horning_n and_o it_o have_v not_o occur_v to_o be_v determine_v how_o long_o that_o right_n will_v subsist_v without_o infeftment_n but_o it_o have_v be_v find_v that_o the_o superior_a will_v not_o be_v exclude_v from_o the_o casualty_n of_o superiority_n by_o his_o former_a vassal_n if_o he_o have_v not_o be_v in_o the_o fault_n in_o refuse_v to_o enter_v when_o the_o appryzer_n or_o adjudger_n offer_v he_o a_o charter_n with_o a_o year_n rend_v of_o the_o land_n or_o annualrent_a of_o the_o sum_n adjudge_v or_o apprise_v for_o this_o be_v in_o the_o case_n of_o ward_n february_n 9_o 1669._o black_a contra_fw-la david_n trinch_n neither_o be_v a_o superior_a find_v to_o have_v interest_n to_o exclude_v a_o appryzer_n from_o possession_n till_o he_o pay_v a_o year_n rent_n but_o that_o he_o may_v possess_v during_o the_o legal_a if_o he_o insist_v not_o for_o infeftment_n which_o insinuat_v that_o after_o expyre_v of_o the_o legal_a the_o superior_a may_v hinder_v the_o appryzer_n or_o adjudger_n to_o continue_v in_o possession_n till_o he_o take_v infeftment_n and_o pay_v a_o year_n rend_v but_o during_o the_o legal_a the_o apprize_a or_o adjudication_n be_v but_o as_o a_o legal_a assignation_n to_o the_o mail_n and_o duty_n so_o that_o the_o appryzer_n can_v be_v force_v to_o take_v infeftment_n till_o the_o legal_a expyre_n and_o the_o land_n become_v irredeemable_o his_o own_o and_o then_o he_o be_v to_o pay_v a_o year_n rend_v but_o in_o this_o case_n there_o be_v no_o charge_n upon_o the_o apprize_a december_n 3._o 1672._o mr._n hendry_n hay_o contra_fw-la laird_n of_o earlestoun_n albeit_o in_o the_o case_n of_o johnstoun_n contra_fw-la the_o tenant_n of_o auchincorse_n july_n 22._o 1665._o the_o appryzer_n have_v charge_v the_o superior_a though_o he_o do_v not_o then_o obey_v yet_o appear_v in_o the_o process_n of_o mail_n and_o duty_n he_o offer_v now_o to_o receive_v the_o appryzer_n and_o therefore_o the_o appryzer_n be_v exclude_v till_o he_o pay_v the_o year_n rend_v which_o be_v under_o consideration_n of_o the_o lord_n in_o the_o posterior_n case_n of_o mr._n henry_n hay_o they_o resolve_v to_o give_v the_o apyryzer_n his_o option_n within_o the_o legal_a to_o take_v infeftment_n or_o not_o so_o that_o the_o charge_n do_v only_o hinder_v other_o to_o preveen_n but_o do_v not_o exclude_v the_o superior_a from_o any_o casuality_n of_o the_o superiority_n fall_v by_o his_o former_a vassal_n unless_o he_o have_v be_v in_o culpa_fw-la refuse_v the_o appryzer_n entry_n insist_v orderly_o to_o be_v enter_v which_o be_v a_o great_a advantage_n both_o to_o debtor_n and_o creditor_n not_o to_o have_v the_o accession_n of_o a_o year_n rend_v till_o the_o ancient_a right_n may_v be_v discover_v and_o that_o it_o may_v appear_v whether_o the_o apprize_a become_v a_o absolute_a right_n the_o main_a division_n of_o infeftment_n be_v in_o relation_n to_o the_o hold_v be_v in_o ward_n blench_v feu_n burgage_n and_o mortification_n 31._o a_o infeftment_n ward_n have_v its_o denomination_n from_o ward_n which_o be_v the_o chief_a casuality_n befalling_a to_o the_o superior_a thereby_o it_o be_v the_o most_o proper_a feudal_n right_o we_o have_v and_o therefore_o wherever_o the_o hold_n appear_v not_o or_o be_v unclear_a there_o ward-holding_a be_v understand_v it_o be_v ordinary_o express_v by_o render_v service_n use_v and_o wont_a and_o if_o the_o reddendo_fw-la be_v not_o express_v in_o name_n of_o blensh_fw-mi or_o feu_fw-fr ferm_n though_o it_o bear_v payment_n of_o some_o duty_n yet_o ward_n be_v infer_v as_o by_o a_o charter_n bear_v sex_n dinarios_fw-la nomine_fw-la cana_fw-la with_o a_o tax_v marriage_n so_o also_o it_o be_v infer_v by_o a_o reddendo_fw-la bear_v a_o particular_a duty_n payable_a at_o whitsunday_n and_o martimass_n cum_fw-la servitiis_fw-la in_o curiis_fw-la nostris_fw-la &_o alibi_fw-la debitis_fw-la &_o consuetis_fw-la hope_n de_fw-fr feudi_fw-la renovatione_fw-la williamson_n contra_fw-la thomson_n the_o main_a importance_n of_o a_o ward-holding_a be_v indefinite_a service_n to_o be_v perform_v by_o the_o vassal_n to_o his_o superior_a and_o especial_o in_o war_n but_o that_o be_v now_o little_a in_o use_n the_o main_a effect_n of_o it_o be_v the_o ward_n and_o marriage_n of_o the_o vassal_n of_o which_o hereafter_o 32._o ward_n land_n according_a to_o the_o nature_n of_o proper_a feudal_n right_n may_v not_o be_v alienat_fw-la by_o the_o vassal_n grant_v any_o subaltern_a infeftment_n thereof_o otherways_o not_o only_o the_o subaltern_a infeftment_n be_v void_a but_o the_o vassal_n grant_a thereof_o his_o own_o infeftment_n become_v void_a by_o recognition_n yet_o by_o act_n of_o parliament_n 1457._o cap._n 72._o all_o feus_n to_o be_v grant_v by_o the_o king_n prelate_n baron_n or_o freeholders_n be_v allow_v and_o declare_v not_o to_o fall_v in_o ward_n as_o be_v but_o heritable_a assedation_n as_o the_o act_n bear_v pay_v to_o the_o superior_a during_o the_o ward_n the_o feu-duty_n provide_v the_o land_n be_v set_v to_o a_o competent_a avail_n without_o prejudice_n to_o the_o king_n which_o be_v ordinary_o interpret_v to_o be_v the_o retoured_a duty_n the_o same_o be_v repeat_v par._n 1503._o cap._n 91._o and_o extend_v not_o only_o to_o subaltern_a infeftment_n feu_n but_o also_o of_o annualrent_n so_o that_o it_o be_v without_o diminution_n of_o the_o rental_a which_o in_o land_n hold_v of_o the_o king_n by_o secular_a man_n be_v the_o retoured_a mail_n and_o in_o the_o king_n property_n and_o in_o kirk-land_n be_v the_o full_a rental_a they_o shall_v happen_v to_o be_v at_o the_o time_n of_o the_o subaltern_a infeftment_n which_o therefore_o the_o feus_n may_n not_o diminish_v and_o the_o annualrent_n may_v not_o be_v so_o great_a as_o to_o exhaust_v the_o land_n that_o the_o rental_a remain_v not_o free_a this_o last_o act_n be_v temporal_a for_o that_o king_n life_n and_o therefore_o the_o extension_n as_o to_o annualrent_n cease_v though_o the_o first_o act_n express_v that_o the_o king_n will_v ratify_v all_o feus_n grant_v by_o the_o king_n immediate_a vassal_n yet_o the_o act_n bear_v that_o the_o king_n thereby_o will_v give_v good_a example_n to_o the_o rest_n viz._n to_o other_o superior_n and_o therefore_o a_o feu_n of_o ward-land_n grant_v by_o a_o vassal_n hold_v ward_n of_o a_o subject_a before_o the_o act_n of_o parliament_n 1606._o be_v find_v valid_a though_o without_o the_o superior_n consent_n june_n 24._o 1668._o stuart_n of_o torrence_n contra_fw-la fevar_n of_o ernock_n this_o privilege_n be_v take_v away_o as_o to_o all_o superior_n and_o their_o vassal_n except_o the_o vassal_n of_o the_o king_n who_o only_o may_v grant_v subaltern_a infeftment_n of_o their_o ward_n land_n par._n 1606._o cap._n 12._o whereby_o all_o such_o subaltern_a infeftment_n of_o their_o ward-land_n be_v declare_v null_n by_o exception_n or_o reply_n unless_o the_o superior_n consent_v be_v obtain_v and_o therefore_o the_o superior_n consent_v in_o the_o disposition_n by_o a_o vassal_n to_o a_o sub-vassal_n be_v find_v to_o exclude_v the_o vassal_n ward_n so_o far_o as_o concern_v the_o sub-vassal_n though_o it_o be_v a_o redeemable_a feu_fw-fr july_n 2._o 1672._o earl_n of_o eglintoun_n contra_fw-la laird_n of_o greenock_n the_o same_o be_v extend_v to_o the_o vassal_n of_o the_o king_n and_o prince_n who_o be_v thereby_o also_o exclude_v from_o set_v of_o feus_n of_o ward-land_n to_o sub-vassal_n par._n 1633._o cap._n 16._o but_o the_o vassal_n of_o the_o king_n and_o prince_n be_v restore_v to_o their_o former_a privilege_n and_o the_o say_a act_n 1633._o whole_o repeal_v parliament_n 1641._o cap._n 58._o which_o now_o be_v rescind_v par._n 1661._o cap._n 15._o yet_o the_o land_n set_v in_o feu_n during_o the_o time_n of_o these_o several_a act_n now_o repeal_v be_v valid_a so_o ward-land_n hold_v of_o the_o king_n or_o prince_n may_v not_o be_v set_v in_o feu_n nor_o of_o any_o other_o superior_n except_o bishop_n and_o their_o chapter_n for_o these_o may_v set_v feus_n for_o a_o feu-duty_n equivalent_a to_o the_o retour_fw-fr par._n 1621._o cap._n 9_o but_o this_o act_n be_v only_o temporary_a for_o three_o year_n and_o therefore_o subaltern_a infeftment_n grant_v by_o vassal_n if_o of_o the_o most_o part_n of_o the_o ward-land_n infer_v recognition_n thereof_o
in_o the_o superior_n hand_n but_o if_o within_o the_o half_a they_o be_v not_o null_a as_o to_o the_o vassal_n but_o be_v null_a as_o to_o the_o superior_a and_o exclude_v he_o from_o no_o casualty_n of_o his_o superiority_n as_o ward_n etc._n etc._n but_o as_o the_o half_n may_v be_v sub-sett_a so_o any_o other_o right_o less_o than_o the_o value_n of_o the_o half_a be_v sustain_v as_o a_o infeftment_n of_o warrandice_n march_v 6._o 1611._o cathcart_n contra_fw-la campbel_n the_o like_a hold_n of_o infeftment_n of_o liferent_a but_o if_o the_o disposition_n or_o infeftment_n be_v grant_v to_o the_o vassal_n appearand_a heir_n in_o linea_fw-la recta_fw-la it_o infer_v not_o recognition_n be-because_a the_o superior_a be_v not_o prejudge_v by_o change_n of_o his_o vassal_n but_o recognition_n be_v find_v incur_v by_o a_o disposition_n and_o infeftment_n to_o the_o vassal_n brother_n though_o his_o appearand_a heir_n for_o the_o time_n see_v there_o remain_v hope_n of_o issue_n in_o the_o disponer_n and_o so_o his_o brother_n be_v not_o alioqui_fw-la successurus_fw-la spot_n recognition_n advocate_n and_o his_o son_n contra_fw-la the_o earl_n of_o cassils_n and_o collane_n feus_n of_o ward-land_n grant_v by_o the_o king_n ward-vassal_n after_o the_o act_n of_o parliament_n 1457._o and_o before_o the_o act_n of_o parliament_n 1633._o be_v find_v not_o only_o to_o be_v free_a from_o the_o ward-liferent-escheat_n or_o recognition_n of_o the_o king_n vassal_n but_o also_o that_o the_o sub-vassal_n feu_n do_v not_o fall_v by_o his_o superior_a the_o king_n vassal_n forefaulture_n because_o the_o act_n of_o parliament_n express_v a_o confirmation_n of_o such_o feus_n which_o therefore_o need_v not_o be_v pass_v in_o exchequer_n without_o which_o there_o be_v no_o doubt_n but_o ward_n and_o nonentry_n be_v exclude_v and_o by_o a_o confirmation_n in_o exchequer_n forefaulture_n will_v be_v exclude_v without_o question_n even_o after_o the_o act_n of_o parliament_n 1633._o and_o therefore_o the_o ratification_n and_o approbation_n of_o feus_n by_o the_o act_n 1457._o when_o it_o be_v in_o vigour_n must_v also_o secure_v against_o forefaulture_n of_o the_o grant_a of_o the_o feu_n as_o be_v find_v february_n 12._o 1674._o and_o january_n 23._o 1680._o marquess_z of_o huntly_n contra_fw-la gordoun_n of_o cairnborrow_n who_o feu_n be_v grant_v after_o the_o act_n of_o parliament_n 1457._o and_o before_o the_o act_n 1606._o be_v sustain_v against_o a_o donatar_n of_o his_o superior_n forefaulture_n the_o like_a though_o the_o feu_n be_v renew_v upon_o resignation_n in_o favorem_fw-la not_o be_v ad_fw-la remanentiam_fw-la november_n 16._o 1680._o campbel_n of_o silver-craigs_a contra_fw-la laird_n of_o achinbreck_n and_o earl_n of_o argyle_n 33._o infeftment_n blensh_fw-mi be_v such_o who_o reddendo_fw-la be_v a_o small_a elusory_a rent_n as_o be_v rather_o a_o acknowledgement_n of_o then_o prosite_a to_o the_o superior_a and_o therefore_o ordinary_o it_o bear_v si_fw-la petatur_fw-la tantum_fw-la as_o a_o rose_n penny_n money_n or_o the_o like_a and_o these_o be_v not_o count_v blensh_o right_n unless_o they_o bear_v in_o name_n of_o blensh_fw-mi ferm_n or_o if_o they_o bear_v not_o si_fw-la petatur_fw-la or_o if_o it_o be_v a_o yearly_a growth_n or_o service_n it_o be_v not_o due_a and_o may_v not_o be_v demand_v at_o any_o time_n unless_o it_o be_v demand_v within_o the_o year_n at_o the_o term_n as_o a_o stone_n of_o wax_n or_o a_o pound_n of_o pepper_n february_n 16._o 1627._o lord_n semple_n contra_fw-la blair_n where_o the_o like_a be_v observe_v to_o have_v be_v before_o june_n 18._o 1611._o bishop_n of_o st._n andrews_n contra_fw-la galloway_n the_o like_a find_v where_o the_o reddendo_fw-la bear_v si_fw-la petatur_fw-la tantum_fw-la june_n 15._o 1611._o bishop_n of_o st._n andrews_n contra_fw-la terson_n so_o blensh_o duty_n of_o land_n hold_v of_o the_o king_n or_o prince_n be_v declare_v only_o due_a if_o they_o be_v ask_v yearly_o and_o no_o price_n can_v be_v put_v thereupon_o by_o the_o exchequer_n parliament_n 1606._o cap._n 14._o yet_o see_v by_o act_n of_o parliament_n the_o king_n be_v not_o to_o be_v prejudge_v by_o neglect_n of_o his_o officer_n who_o ought_v yearly_a to_o call_v for_o his_o blensh_fw-mi duty_n whereof_o many_o be_v considerable_a therefore_o the_o exchequer_n continue_v to_o exact_v the_o king_n blensh_fw-mi duty_n though_o not_o demand_v within_o the_o year_n there_o be_v another_o part_n of_o the_o act_n exclude_v all_o liquidation_n of_o blensh_a duty_n in_o specie_fw-la which_o therefore_o shall_v be_v so_o exact_v though_o not_o within_o the_o year_n unless_o the_o vassal_n voluntary_o offer_v a_o price_n in_o these_o blensh_fw-mi ferm_n there_o be_v no_o ward_n and_o marriage_n befalling_a to_o the_o superior_a in_o which_o it_o differ_v main_o from_o ward_n 34._o infeftment_n feu_n be_v like_a to_o the_o emphyteosis_n in_o the_o civil_a law_n which_o be_v a_o kind_n of_o location_n have_v in_o it_o a_o pension_n as_o the_o hire_n with_o a_o condition_n of_o plant_v and_o policy_n for_o such_o be_v common_o grant_v of_o barren_a ground_n and_o therefore_o it_o retain_v still_o that_o name_n also_o and_o be_v account_v and_o call_v a_o assidation_n or_o location_n in_o our_o law_n but_o because_o such_o can_v be_v hereditary_a and_o perpetual_a all_o rental_n and_o tack_n necessary_o require_v a_o ish_n therefore_o these_o feu-holdings_a partake_v both_o of_o infeftment_n as_o pass_v by_o seize_v to_o heir_n for_o ever_o and_o of_o location_n as_o have_v a_o pension_n or_o rent_n for_o their_o reddendo_fw-la and_o be_v allow_v to_o be_v perpetual_a for_o the_o increase_n of_o plant_v and_o policy_n 35._o in_o what_o case_n feus_n be_v allow_v of_o ward-land_n have_v be_v now_o show_v in_o other_o case_n they_o be_v ordinary_o allow_v where_o they_o be_v not_o prohibit_v so_o we_o shall_v only_o need_v to_o speak_v of_o case_n wherein_o they_o be_v prohibit_v and_o void_a and_o that_o be_v first_o in_o the_o patrimony_n of_o the_o crown_n which_o be_v annex_v thereto_o and_o can_v be_v set_v feu_n by_o the_o king_n without_o consent_n of_o parliament_n by_o their_o act_n of_o dissolution_n bear_v great_a see_v and_o reasonable_a cause_n of_o the_o realm_n by_o sentence_n and_o decreet_a of_o the_o whole_a parliament_n but_o ratification_n which_o pass_v of_o course_n in_o parliament_n without_o report_n from_o the_o article_n will_v not_o supply_v the_o dissolution_n of_o the_o annex_v property_n or_o validat_fw-la infeftment_n thereof_o even_o though_o the_o ratification_n bear_v a_o dissolution_n upon_o which_o ground_n the_o earl_n of_o mortoun_n right_o to_o the_o earldom_n of_o orkney_n be_v reduce_v february_n 25._o 1670._o king_n advocate_n contra_fw-la earl_n of_o mortoun_n neither_o can_v the_o annex_v property_n be_v dispone_v by_o the_o king_n but_o only_o in_o feu_n after_o the_o act_n of_o parliament_n 1597._o cap._n 234._o and_o all_o infeftment_n tack_n pension_n gift_n discharge_v grant_v before_o lawful_a dissolution_n in_o parliament_n or_o after_o dissolution_n yet_o contrary_a to_o any_o of_o the_o condition_n of_o the_o same_o be_v declare_v null_n of_o the_o law_n by_o action_n or_o exception_n as_o well_o as_o to_o by_o gone_n as_o in_o time_n come_v par._n 1597._o cap._n 236._o par._n 1455._o cap._n 41._o which_o be_v confirm_v and_o extend_v to_o feus_n not_o only_o to_o be_v grant_v of_o land_n but_o to_o feus_n grant_v of_o the_o feu-ferm-duty_n which_o be_v a_o device_n invent_v to_o elude_v the_o law_n par._n 1597._o cap._n 239._o 36._o second_o feus_n of_o the_o annex_v property_n after_o dissolution_n may_v not_o be_v set_v with_o diminution_n of_o the_o rental_a the_o feu-duty_n not_o be_v within_o the_o new_a retoured_a duty_n par_n 1584._o cap._n 6._o and_o that_o it_o may_v appear_v whether_o the_o rental_a be_v diminish_v or_o not_o before_o they_o pass_v the_o seal_n they_o must_v be_v present_v to_o the_o thesaurer_n and_o comptroller_n and_o registrate_n in_o his_o register_n and_o the_o signature_n subscribe_v by_o he_o otherways_o they_o be_v null_a par._n 1592._o cap._n 127._o and_o such_o feus_n set_v without_o consent_n of_o the_o comptroller_n by_o his_o subscription_n registrat_n in_o his_o register_n be_v again_o declare_v null_n par._n 1593._o cap._n 171._o the_o comptroller_n office_n have_v be_v of_o a_o long_a time_n adjoin_v to_o and_o in_o the_o same_o commission_n with_o the_o thesaurers_n office_n or_o commission_n of_o the_o thesaury_n what_o land_n and_o other_o be_v annex_v to_o the_o crown_n appear_v by_o the_o several_a act_n of_o parliament_n make_v thereanent_a consist_v main_o of_o forefaulted_a estate_n and_o kirklands_n after_o the_o abolish_n of_o the_o popish_a clergy_n which_o because_o they_o be_v presume_v to_o have_v be_v most_o part_n mortify_v by_o the_o king_n of_o scotland_n therefore_o the_o intent_n of_o their_o grant_v cease_v by_o
the_o abolish_n of_o popery_n they_o return_v to_o the_o crown_n as_o the_o narrative_a of_o the_o act_n of_o annexation_n of_o the_o temporality_n of_o benefice_n par._n 1587._o cap._n 29._o bear_n and_o therefore_o benefice_n of_o laic_a patronage_n as_o have_v proceed_v from_o these_o patron_n be_v except_v by_o the_o say_a act_n and_o though_o after_o the_o restitution_n of_o bishop_n and_o their_o chapter_n the_o act_n of_o annexation_n in_o so_o far_o as_o concern_v their_o land_n be_v rescind_v par._n 1606._o cap._n 6._o yet_o bishop_n be_v abolish_v par._n 1640._o cap._n 6._o their_o land_n be_v again_o annex_v to_o the_o crown_n par._n 1649._o cap._n whereby_o all_o erection_n of_o kirk-land_n in_o temporal_a barony_n or_o lordship_n by_o which_o the_o king_n interpose_v any_o person_n betwixt_o himself_o and_o these_o who_o be_v former_o vassal_n of_o kirkman_n be_v prohibit_v and_o declare_v null_n this_o act_n be_v rescind_v in_o the_o general_a act_n rescissory_a 1661._o cap._n 15._o the_o annex_v property_n after_o dissolution_n may_v not_o be_v grant_v in_o ward_n or_o blensh_o except_o upon_o excambion_n for_o as_o good_a land_n par._n 1597._o cap._n 234._o 37._o feus_n of_o kirk_n land_n by_o prelate_n or_o other_o benefice_a person_n be_v grant_v by_o consent_n of_o their_o chapter_n with_o all_o requisite_a solemnity_n be_v esteem_v legal_a security_n without_o any_o particular_a confirmation_n by_o the_o king_n or_o pope_n there_o be_v no_o statute_n nor_o constitution_n oblige_v the_o subject_n thereto_o and_o in_o case_n any_o confirmation_n have_v be_v requisite_a the_o consent_n of_o the_o prince_n under_o his_o proper_a seal_n and_o subscription_n be_v sufficient_a par._n 1593._o cap._n 187._o yet_o it_o be_v the_o custom_n that_o the_o king_n or_o pope_n authority_n be_v interpose_v to_o all_o feus_n of_o kirk-land_n therefore_o all_o feus_n not_o confirm_v by_o the_o king_n or_o pope_n before_o the_o 8._o of_o march_n 1558._o or_o be_v thereafter_o not_o confirm_v by_o the_o king_n be_v declare_v null_n by_o exception_n par._n 1584._o cap._n 7._o the_o reason_n hereof_o be_v because_o in_o march_n 1558._o the_o reformation_n of_o religion_n begin_v to_o be_v public_o profess_v in_o scotland_n and_o the_o benefice_a person_n become_v hopeless_a to_o preserve_v their_o right_n of_o their_o kirk_n land_n and_o therefore_o endeavour_v to_o dilapidat_fw-la the_o same_o but_o this_o be_v find_v not_o to_o extend_v to_o a_o infeftment_n of_o a_o office_n as_o the_o office_n of_o forrestrie_n though_o it_o have_v land_n annex_v thereto_o and_o a_o threave_n of_o corn_n out_o of_o every_o husband_n land_n of_o the_o abbacy_n see_v the_o statute_n mention_v only_a feus_n of_o land_n and_o this_o be_v but_o like_o a_o thirlage_n 20._o of_o january_n 1666._o lord_n renton_n contra_fw-la fever_n of_o 〈◊〉_d it_o be_v also_o declare_v in_o the_o 7._o act_n par._n 1594._o that_o the_o old_a possessor_n be_v to_o have_v their_o confirmation_n for_o payment_n of_o the_o quadruple_a of_o their_o silver_n rend_v or_o the_o double_a of_o their_o ferm_n provide_v they_o seek_v the_o same_o within_o a_o year_n after_o the_o publication_n of_o that_o act_n otherways_o they_o be_v to_o pay_v the_o eight_o fold_n of_o the_o silver_n rend_v and_o the_o triple_a of_o the_o ferm_n and_o the_o king_n be_v thereby_o oblige_v to_o grant_v confirmation_n to_o the_o old_a possessor_n upon_o these_o term_n and_o be_v so_o confirm_v the_o same_o can_v not_o be_v question_v upon_o aleadge_v dimunition_n of_o the_o rental_a or_o conversion_n in_o money_n or_o any_o other_o cause_n of_o nullity_n invalidity_n or_o lesion_n or_o by_o any_o law_n canon_n or_o statute_n except_o improbation_n only_o and_o it_o be_v declare_v that_o confirmation_n by_o the_o king_n of_o posterior_n feus_n shall_v not_o perjudge_v the_o anterior_a feus_n grant_v by_o prelate_n and_o their_o convent_v with_o their_o common_a seal_n and_o subscription_n at_o any_o time_n be_v grant_v with_o consent_n of_o the_o king_n predecessor_n under_o their_o privy_a seal_n though_o without_o far_a confirmation_n by_o the_o king_n or_o pope_n par._n 1593._o cap._n 187._o the_o reason_n hereof_o be_v because_o in_o the_o time_n of_o the_o reformation_n most_o of_o the_o evident_n of_o kirk_n land_n be_v destroy_v and_o therefore_o the_o ancient_a possessor_n be_v presume_v by_o their_o very_a possession_n to_o have_v right_o and_o for_o clear_v who_o be_v the_o ancient_a possessor_n and_o what_o be_v kirk_n land_n it_o be_v declare_v by_o act_n of_o sederunt_fw-la 16._o of_o december_n 1612._o that_o ten_o year_n possossion_n before_o the_o reformation_n or_o thirty_o year_n possession_n thereafter_o but_o interruption_n shall_v be_v sufficient_a to_o stand_v for_o a_o right_n of_o kirk-land_n the_o same_o be_v possess_v as_o such_o and_o feu_n duty_n be_v pay_v to_o kirkman_n before_o the_o reformation_n or_o to_o the_o king_n or_o other_o have_v right_o from_o they_o after_o the_o reformation_n therefore_o it_o be_v so_o decide_v 5._o of_o july_n 1626._o laird_n of_o kerse_n contra_fw-la minister_n of_o alva_n though_o much_o strong_a probation_n of_o be_v part_n of_o a_o temporal_a barronie_n for_o long_a time_n be_v allege_v in_o the_o contrary_a hope_n earl_n of_o home_n contra_fw-la earl_n of_o balcleugh_n spot_n kirkman_n mr._n john_n hamiltone_n minister_n at_o linton_n contra_fw-la john_n tweedie_n second_o feus_n grant_v by_o prelate_n be_v null_a except_o they_o be_v expede_n by_o the_o consent_n of_o their_o chapter_n or_o convent_v par._n 1593._o cap._n 187._o three_o feus_n grant_v by_o the_o benefice_a person_n as_o of_o themselves_o they_o ought_v to_o have_v be_v without_o diminution_n of_o the_o rental_a see_v the_o property_n thereof_o be_v mortify_v to_o the_o kirk_n and_o the_o incumbent_n be_v but_o as_o liferenter_n administrator_n and_o tutor_n it_o be_v also_o express_o declare_v and_o statute_n that_o any_o diminution_n of_o the_o rental_a or_o change_v of_o victual_n for_o money_n or_o any_o other_o disposition_n make_v the_o benefice_n in_o a_o worse_a estate_n then_o at_o the_o kirk-mens_n entry_n shall_v be_v null_a par._n 1585._o cap._n 11._o 38._o infeftment_n in_o burgage_n be_v these_o which_o be_v grant_v to_o the_o burgh_n by_o the_o king_n as_o the_o common_a land_n or_o other_o right_n of_o the_o incorporation_n and_o that_o for_o burgal_o service_n in_o watch_v and_o ward_n within_o their_o burgh_n etc._n etc._n these_o can_v have_v no_o casualty_n because_o incorporation_n die_v not_o and_o so_o their_o land_n can_v never_o fall_v in_o ward_n or_o in_o nonentrie_n these_o infeftment_n in_o burgage_n be_v hold_v by_o the_o incorporation_n immediate_o of_o the_o king_n for_o burgal_n service_n watch_v and_o ward_n within_o burgh_n etc._n etc._n and_o the_o particular_a person_n infeft_v be_v the_o king_n immediate_a vassal_n and_o the_o baily_n of_o the_o burgh_n be_v the_o king_n baily_n and_o to_o the_o effect_n that_o such_o infeftment_n may_v be_v know_v it_o be_v declare_v that_o all_o seasine_n of_o burgage_n land_n shall_v only_o be_v give_v by_o the_o bailzie_n and_o common_a clerk_n thereof_o otherways_o the_o famine_n be_v declare_v null_n which_o seem_v to_o have_v give_v the_o rise_n to_o the_o exception_n in_o the_o act_n of_o parliament_n anent_o registration_n of_o seasin_n that_o it_o shall_v not_o extend_v to_o seasin_n within_o burgh_n par._n 1567._o cap._n 27._o 39_o infeftment_n of_o mortisied_a land_n be_v these_o which_o be_v grant_v to_o the_o kirk_n or_o other_o incorporation_n have_v no_o other_o reddendo_fw-la than_o prayer_n and_o supplication_n and_o the_o like_a such_o be_v the_o mortification_n of_o the_o kirk-land_n grant_v by_o the_o king_n to_o kirk-man_n or_o grant_v by_o other_o private_a man_n to_o the_o provost_n and_o prebendar_n of_o college_n kirk_n found_v for_o sing_v or_o to_o chaplain_n preceptor_n or_o alterage_n in_o which_o the_o patronage_n remain_v in_o the_o mortifier_n 40._o of_o all_o these_o mortification_n there_o remain_v nothing_o now_o except_o the_o benefice_n of_o bishop_n dean_n and_o chapter_n and_o the_o manse_v and_o gleibs_n of_o minister_n which_o be_v rather_o allodial_a than_o feudal_n have_v no_o hold_v reddendo_fw-la or_o renovatione_fw-la yet_o be_v esteem_v as_o hold_v of_o the_o king_n in_o mortification_n and_o therefore_o the_o liferent_a of_o the_o incumbent_n by_o be_v year_n and_o day_n at_o the_o horn_n fall_v to_o the_o king_n manse_v and_o gleibs_n do_v belong_v to_o parson_n viccar_n and_o other_o kirk-man_n before_o the_o reformation_n after_o which_o they_o be_v prohibit_v to_o set_v the_o same_o feu_fw-fr or_o in_o long_o tack_v without_o the_o royal_a assent_n and_o the_o minister_n be_v ordain_v to_o have_v the_o principal_a manse_n of_o the_o parson_n or_o vicar_n or_o so_o much_o thereof_o as_o shall_v be_v find_v sufficient_a whither_o
alter_v the_o succession_n without_o a_o necessary_a or_o just_a consideration_n and_o so_o do_v exclude_v deed_n fraudulent_a or_o mere_o gratuitous_a which_o may_v evacuat_v the_o effect_n as_o to_o the_o heir_n of_o the_o marriage_n so_o that_o if_o there_o be_v heir_n of_o the_o marriage_n and_o also_o heir_n of_o another_o marriage_n the_o father_n can_v not_o alter_v the_o succession_n in_o favour_n of_o the_o heir_n of_o another_o marriage_n because_o of_o the_o interest_n of_o the_o wife_n and_o the_o tocher_n she-brings_a but_o it_o do_v not_o hinder_v the_o father_n to_o give_v competent_a portion_n to_o the_o bairn_n of_o another_o marriage_n june_n 19_o 1677._o murrays_n contra_fw-la murrays_n neither_o do_v such_o a_o clause_n of_o conquest_n during_o the_o marriage_n exclude_v a_o competent_a liferent_a constitute_v to_o wife_n of_o a_o subsequent_a marriage_n albeit_o there_o be_v bairn_n of_o the_o first_o marriage_n june_n 16._o 1676._o katherine_n mitehel_n contra_fw-la child_n of_o thomas_n littlujohn_n yet_o where_o there_o survive_v no_o heir_n of_o the_o marriage_n a_o provision_n in_o a_o contract_n of_o marriage_n that_o such_o a_o sum_n the_o future_a spouse_n than_o have_v and_o all_o they_o shall_v acquire_v during_o the_o marriage_n shall_v be_v take_v to_o themselves_o in_o conjunct-fee_n and_o to_o the_o heir_n of_o the_o marriage_n whilk_n failze_v the_o one_o half_a to_o the_o man_n heir_n and_o the_o other_o half_a to_o the_o woman_n heir_n find_v to_o constitute_v the_o man_n fire_n of_o the_o whole_a and_o that_o he_o may_v provide_v both_o the_o first_o stock_n and_o all_o the_o conquestro_n his_o child_n of_o a_o posterior_n marriage_n which_o be_v find_v no_o fraudulent_a 〈◊〉_d mere_o gratuitous_a deed_n december_n 1._o and_o 21._o 1680._o alexander_n anderson_n contra_fw-la androw_n bruce_n 42._o infeftment_n to_o more_o person_n subordinat_a be_v such_o as_o be_v take_v to_o parent_n and_o after_o their_o decease_n to_o such_o child_n and_o other_o person_n name_v whereby_o the_o parent_n be_v understand_v to_o be_v fire_n and_o not_o liferenter_fw-la and_o the_o child_n or_o other_o to_o be_v heir_n substitute_n albeit_o both_o the_o father_n and_o the_o bairn_n name_v be_v infeft_v july_n 23._o 1675._o laird_n of_o lambingtoun_n contra_fw-la 〈◊〉_d of_o annistain_n but_o where_o the_o band_n do_v bear_v a_o sum_n lend_v by_o a_o father_n for_o himself_o and_o as_o administrator_n for_o his_o son_n and_o that_o the_o money_n be_v the_o son_n and_o payable_a to_o the_o father_n and_o after_o his_o decease_n to_o the_o son_n be_v find_v to_o constitute_v the_o son_n 〈◊〉_d and_o the_o father_n only_o life-rent_a february_n 14._o 1667._o campbel_n contra_fw-la constantine_n 43._o the_o three_o division_n of_o infeftment_n be_v in_o respect_n of_o the_o succession_n and_o they_o be_v either_o simple_a or_o tailzy_v simple_a infeftment_n be_v these_o which_o be_v take_v to_o heir_n whatsoever_o for_o by_o that_o expression_n we_o express_v the_o lineal_a heir_n who_o according_a to_o law_n will_v succeed_v in_o any_o heritable_a right_n but_o tailzy_v infeftment_n be_v where_o the_o land_n be_v provide_v to_o any_o other_o than_o the_o heir_n of_o line_n as_o when_o it_o be_v provide_v to_o heir_n male_a or_o heir_n male_a of_o the_o fiar_n own_o body_n or_o to_o the_o heir_n of_o such_o a_o marriage_n or_o to_o the_o heir_n of_o titius_n whilk_n failze_v to_o the_o heir_n of_o seius_n etc._n etc._n of_o these_o tailzy_n there_o be_v many_o several_a way_n as_o the_o fire_n please_v to_o invent_v and_o ordinary_o in_o they_o all_o the_o last_o member_n or_o termination_n be_v the_o heir_n whatsoever_o of_o the_o last_o branch_n or_o person_n substitute_n or_o the_o disponer_n and_o when_o that_o take_v effect_n by_o succession_n the_o fee_n which_o before_o be_v tailzy_v become_v simple_a a_o tailzie_n must_v necessary_o be_v a_o part_n of_o the_o infeftment_n for_o no_o write_v apart_o can_v constitute_v a_o tailzie_n though_o bond_n or_o contract_n of_o tailzie_n as_o personal_a or_o incomplete_a right_n may_v force_v the_o contracter_n or_o his_o heir_n to_o perfect_v the_o same_o they_o must_v also_o be_v constitute_v by_o the_o superior_a be_v a_o part_n of_o the_o infeftment_n grant_v by_o he_o either_o original_o in_o the_o first_o constitution_n of_o the_o fee_n or_o thereafter_o by_o resignation_n or_o confirmation_n and_o as_o a_o superior_a be_v not_o oblige_v to_o alter_v the_o tenor_n of_o the_o first_o investiture_n or_o to_o accept_v a_o resignation_n or_o grant_v a_o confirmation_n in_o any_o case_n except_o where_o it_o be_v provide_v by_o law_n whereby_o he_o be_v necessitat_fw-la to_o receive_v appryzer_n and_o adjudger_n so_o neither_o in_o that_o case_n be_v he_o oblige_v to_o constitute_v a_o tailzie_n but_o only_o to_o receive_v the_o appryzer_n or_o the_o adjudger_n their_o heir_n whatsoever_o unless_o the_o debt_n and_o decreet_a whereupon_o the_o same_o proceed_v be_v conceive_v in_o favour_n of_o heir_n of_o tailzie_n in_o which_o case_n the_o apprize_a or_o adjudication_n and_o infeftment_n thereupon_o must_v be_v conform_a unless_o it_o be_v otherways_o by_o consent_n of_o party_n tailzy_n also_o be_v constitute_v be_v break_v or_o change_v by_o consent_n of_o the_o superior_a accept_v resignation_n in_o favour_n of_o other_o heir_n whether_o the_o resigner_n resign_v in_o favour_n of_o himself_o or_o his_o heir_n whatsoever_o or_o in_o favour_n of_o any_o other_o and_o their_o heir_n but_o most_o ordinary_o by_o appryzing_n or_o adjudication_n whereby_o the_o superior_a be_v necessitat_fw-la to_o receive_v another_o vassal_n and_o his_o heir_n though_o perhaps_o he_o be_v substitute_n himself_o as_o a_o heir_n of_o tailzie_n as_o if_o it_o be_v provide_v that_o failze_v other_o heir_n there_o mention_v the_o fee_n return_n to_o himself_o but_o infeftment_n hold_v of_o the_o king_n have_v this_o privilege_n that_o they_o be_v not_o refuse_v either_o upon_o resignation_n or_o confirmation_n as_o the_o fire_n purchaser_n please_v yea_o it_o be_v declare_v by_o several_a 〈◊〉_d of_o the_o privy_a council_n that_o the_o king_n or_o his_o commissioner_n ought_v not_o to_o deny_v his_o confirmation_n upon_o the_o reasonable_a expense_n of_o the_o party_n which_o ordinance_n be_v repeat_v in_o the_o act_n of_o parliament_n and_o though_o the_o design_n thereof_o give_v not_o occasion_n to_o ratify_v the_o same_o yet_o they_o be_v contain_v in_o the_o narrative_a as_o motive_n of_o that_o statute_n and_o therefore_o be_v not_o derogat_n but_o rather_o approven_v parl._n 1578._o cap._n 66._o and_o though_o several_a king_n have_v revoke_v infeftment_n grant_v by_o they_o from_o heir_n of_o line_n to_o heir_n male_a and_o of_o tailzie_n yet_o the_o effect_n of_o such_o revocation_n have_v never_o be_v try_v by_o suit_n or_o decision_n conjunct-infeftments_a to_o husband_n and_o wife_n and_o their_o heir_n be_v also_o tailzy_v and_o though_o if_o the_o heir_n of_o that_o marriage_n be_v a_o son_n and_o of_o a_o first_o marriage_n he_o may_v be_v both_o heir_n of_o line_n and_o heir_n of_o the_o marriage_n yet_o may_v he_o enter_v as_o heir_n of_o the_o marriage_n and_o if_o the_o defunct_a have_v other_o land_n provide_v to_o heir_n whatsoever_o he_o may_v renunce_v to_o be_v heir_n in_o these_o land_n to_o the_o effect_n they_o may_v be_v first_o burden_v with_o his_o father_n debt_n and_o he_o or_o his_o land_n provide_v to_o the_o heir_n of_o the_o marriage_n can_v be_v but_o burden_v in_o the_o second_o place_n in_fw-la subsidium_fw-la of_o what_o be_v want_v by_o the_o executor_n or_o heretage_n befalling_a to_o heir_n whatsoever_o much_o more_o be_v infeftment_n tailzy_v which_o be_v grant_v to_o husband_n and_o wife_n and_o to_o the_o bairn_n of_o the_o marriage_n whereby_o male_a and_o female_a come_v in_o pari_fw-la passu_fw-la bond_n take_v to_o parent_n and_o after_o their_o decease_n to_o such_o a_o child_n nominatim_fw-la whereupon_o infeftment_n follow_v make_v a_o tailzy_v fee_n but_o these_o be_v rather_o call_v heir_n of_o provision_n and_o these_o be_v most_o proper_o call_v tailzy_v fee_n where_o several_a branch_n be_v special_o substitute_n one_o failze_v another_o but_o see_v heir_n of_o tailzie_n fall_n under_o consideration_n in_o the_o transmission_n of_o right_n by_o succession_n we_o shall_v insist_v no_o further_o thereon_o in_o this_o place_n but_o shall_v proceed_v to_o consider_v the_o clause_n which_o be_v adject_v in_o infeftment_n not_o be_v of_o the_o substantial_o or_o solemnity_n thereof_o and_o how_o far_o such_o come_v in_o as_o part_n of_o the_o real_a right_n affect_v singular_a successor_n and_o how_o far_o they_o be_v only_o personal_a affect_v alone_o the_o heir_n of_o the_o superior_a or_o vassal_n and_o last_o we_o shall_v consider_v the_o effect_n of_o infeftment_n themselves_o as_o to_o the_o first_o beside_o the_o
solemnity_n requisite_a in_o infeftment_n there_o use_v to_o be_v many_o clause_n insert_v therein_o all_o which_o we_o can_v follow_v but_o shall_v insist_v in_o the_o most_o ordinar_n and_o and_o important_a these_o be_v union_n erection_n warrandice_n reservation_n provision_n condition_n and_o clause_n irritant_fw-la 44._o union_n be_v the_o conjunction_n or_o incorporation_n of_o land_n or_o tenement_n lie_v discontigue_n or_o several_a kind_n unto_o one_o tenement_n that_o one_o seasine_a may_v suffice_v for_o they_o all_o in_o which_o there_o be_v sometime_o express_v a_o special_a place_n where_o seasine_n shall_v be_v take_v and_o when_o that_o be_v not_o seasine_n upon_o any_o part_n be_v sufficient_a for_o the_o whole_a land_n lie_v contiguous_a be_v natural_o unite_v and_o needs_o no_o union_n so_o that_o seasine_n take_v upon_o any_o of_o they_o extend_v to_o the_o whole_a but_o where_o they_o lie_v discontiguous_a other_o tenement_n be_v interject_v there_o must_v be_v seasine_n take_v upon_o every_o discontiguous_a tenement_n which_o must_v be_v all_o particular_o so_o express_v in_o the_o instrument_n of_o season_n whereof_o one_o will_v serve_v for_o all_o the_o tenement_n or_o otherways_o when_o they_o be_v tenement_n of_o several_a kind_n as_o land_n milns_n fortalices_n and_o fish_n all_o which_o be_v several_a kind_n of_o tenement_n and_o require_v several_a seasine_n and_o pass_v by_o several_a symbol_n or_o token_n as_o land_n by_o earth_n and_o stone_n milns_n by_o the_o clap_n fortalices_n by_o the_o entry_n at_o the_o gate_n and_o enclose_v the_o person_n possess_v and_o exclude_v the_o grant_a of_o the_o possession_n solemn_o conform_v to_o the_o charter_n or_o precept_n union_n can_v be_v constitute_v original_o by_o no_o other_o than_o the_o sovereign_a authority_n concede_v the_o same_o january_n 16._o 1623._o mr._n hendry_n aikin_n contra_fw-la greenlaw_n or_o confirm_v the_o same_o january_n 16._o 1623._o aikin_n contra_fw-la stuart_n and_o therefore_o union_n be_v constitute_v by_o a_o subject_a not_o have_v the_o same_o from_o the_o king_n be_v find_v null_a by_o exception_n at_o the_o instance_n of_o the_o possessor_n though_o pretend_v no_o right_n december_n 16._o 1628._o lady_n borthwick_n contra_fw-la scot_n of_o goldylands_n and_o when_o there_o be_v a_o place_n for_o the_o seasine_a of_o the_o union_n a_o seasine_a take_v elsewhere_o reach_v none_o of_o the_o land_n lie_v discontigue_n march_v 19_o 1636._o lady_n dunipace_n contra_fw-la laird_n of_o but_o if_o the_o land_n unite_v by_o the_o king_n be_v dispone_v whole_o together_o by_o the_o vassal_n to_o other_o subaltern_o infeft_v the_o union_n stand_v valid_a july_n 12._o 1626._o stuart_n and_o dowglas_n contra_fw-la cranstoun_n home_n repeat_v jan._n 5._o 1627._o which_o for_o the_o same_o reason_n ought_v to_o be_v extend_v to_o subaltern_n infeftment_n of_o a_o annualrent_a of_o a_o barony_n or_o unite_a tenement_n which_o be_v find_v to_o extend_v to_o a_o miln_n and_o to_o land_n lie_v discontigue_n though_o not_o take_v in_o the_o place_n design_v in_o the_o union_n spot_n executor_n lady_n ednem_fw-la contra_fw-la tenant_n of_o ednem_fw-la 45._o erection_n be_v when_o land_n be_v not_o only_o unite_v in_o one_o tenement_n but_o be_v erect_v into_o the_o dignity_n of_o a_o barony_n which_o comprehend_v lordship_n earldom_n etc._n etc._n all_o which_o be_v more_o noble_a title_n of_o a_o barony_n have_v the_o like_a seudal_a effect_n and_o whensoever_o the_o tenement_n be_v grant_v as_o a_o barony_n union_n be_v comprehend_v as_o the_o lesser_a degree_n though_o not_o express_v and_o therefore_o one_o seasine_n carry_v the_o whole_a barony_n and_o all_o milns_n and_o fortalices_n thereupon_o and_o fish_v adjacent_a thereto_o erection_n can_v be_v only_o grant_v by_o the_o sovereign_a authority_n and_o be_v not_o communicable_a by_o the_o subaltern_n infeftment_n though_o the_o union_n employ_v therein_o may_v be_v communicate_v erection_n be_v find_v to_o be_v instruct_v by_o the_o king_n confirmation_n of_o a_o charter_n design_v the_o land_n a_o barony_n though_o it_o be_v not_o a_o barony_n before_o but_o the_o half_a of_o a_o barony_n wherein_o the_o baron_n infeft_v his_o son_n in_o libera_n baronia_n which_o infeftment_n be_v confirm_v by_o the_o king_n do_v constitute_v it_o a_o full_a barony_n whereby_o a_o infeftment_n of_o annualrent_n take_v upon_o a_o part_n of_o the_o land_n affect_v the_o whole_a november_n 16._o 1630._o laird_n of_o clackmanan_n contra_fw-la alardice_n erection_n of_o kirklands_n in_o temporal_a barony_n or_o lordship_n whereby_o the_o lord_n of_o erection_n be_v interject_v betwixt_o the_o king_n and_o the_o fevar_n be_v prohibit_v par._n 1592._o cap._n 119._o and_o par._n 1594._o cap._n 195._o for_o all_o these_o land_n be_v annex_v to_o the_o crown_n par._n 1587._o cap._n 29._o and_o par._n 1633._o cap._n 10._o the_o reason_n whereof_o be_v evident_a that_o 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heir_n of_o the_o laird_n of_o fairnie_n contra_fw-la laird_n of_o aitoun_n see_v the_o effect_n of_o inhibition_n be_v only_o for_o satisfy_v the_o ground_n whereupon_o it_o proceed_v therefore_o inhibition_n raise_v upon_o a_o bond_n not_o to_o sell_v a_o reversion_n without_o consent_n of_o the_o wodsetter_n be_v find_v not_o to_o reduce_v a_o posterior_n assignation_n to_o the_o reversion_n simple_o but_o only_o so_o far_o as_o the_o wodsetter_n be_v interest_v or_o prejudge_v hope_n inhibition_n turnbul_n contra_fw-la scot._n inhibition_n do_v not_o only_o extend_v to_o the_o land_n that_o the_o inhibit_a person_n have_v then_o in_o the_o jurisdiction_n where_o it_o be_v publish_v but_o to_o these_o acquire_v after_o it_o be_v a_o personal_a prohibition_n december_n 15._o 1665._o mr._n john_n elleis_n contra_fw-la keith_n february_n 27._o 1667._o inter_fw-la eosdem_fw-la inhibition_n extend_v not_o to_o land_n be_v fall_v to_o the_o person_n inhibit_v in_o other_o jurisdiction_n 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inhibit_v without_o oyes_o or_o read_v the_o letter_n and_o that_o there_o be_v no_o such_o style_n of_o execution_n therefore_o the_o lord_n admit_v the_o witness_n insert_v in_o the_o execution_n of_o this_o last_o inhibition_n to_o prove_v that_o the_o three_o oyess_n be_v true_o make_v immediate_o before_o read_v of_o the_o letter_n june_n 21._o 1681._o inn_n contra_fw-la trotter_n and_o execution_n of_o inhibition_n at_o the_o mercat_n cross_n be_v declare_v null_n if_o there_o be_v not_o a_o copy_n leave_v affix_v upon_o the_o cross_n december_n 19_o 1678._o john_n inglis_n contra_fw-la haddoway_n in_o this_o case_n a_o inhibition_n be_v not_o find_v thursday_n because_o the_o execution_n bear_v to_o be_v at_o the_o dwellinghouse_n without_o design_v the_o same_o the_o defender_n design_v the_o dwellinghouse_n and_o bide_v by_o the_o same_o as_o the_o true_a dwellinghouse_n december_n 22._o 1676._o inter_fw-la eosdem_fw-la the_o like_a where_o the_o designation_n in_o the_o body_n of_o the_o inhibition_n be_v merchant_n burgess_n of_o edinburgh_n which_o be_v presume_v his_o residence_n unless_o the_o contrary_n be_v prove_v july_n 7._o 1676._o quintine_n findlay_n contra_fw-la little_a of_o libertoun_n title_n fourteen_o superiority_n where_o of_o its_o casualty_n nonentry_n relief_n composition_n for_o entry_n ward_n marriage_n and_o liferent_a escheat_n 1._o the_o superior_n dominium_fw-la directum_fw-la 2._o how_o property_n be_v establish_v in_o the_o king_n 3._o superior_n may_v exerce_fw-la all_o act_n of_o property_n except_o against_o their_o vassal_n 4._o how_o the_o proper_o come_v in_o the_o person_n of_o the_o superior_a be_v establish_v 5._o superior_n can_v interpose_v betwixt_o they_o and_o their_o vassal_n 6._o how_o far_o superior_n need_v to_o instruct_v their_o title_n 7._o superior_n have_v personal_a action_n against_o intromettor_n with_o the_o rent_n of_o the_o land_n for_o their_o reddendo_fw-la 8._o they_o have_v also_o real_a action_n for_o the_o same_o by_o paind_v of_o the_o ground_n 9_o jurisdiction_n of_o superior_n 10._o superiority_n carry_v to_o heir_n and_o singular_a successor_n all_o by-gone_a casualty_n not_o separat_fw-la by_o gift_n or_o decreet_n 11._o superior_n of_o kirk-land_n need_v not_o instruct_v a_o consent_n to_o the_o surrender_n 12._o superior_n must_v receive_v appryzer_n or_o adjudger_n or_o pay_v the_o debt_n salvo_fw-la juresuo_fw-la 13._o he_o must_v receive_v the_o king_n donatar_n upon_o presentation_n gratis_o 14._o he_o must_v receive_v his_o subvassal_n who_o his_o immediate_a vassal_n refuse_v to_o enter_v 15._o how_o far_o superior_n may_v extend_v gift_n of_o their_o own_o ward_n against_o their_o vassal_n 16._o superior_n need_v not_o accept_v resignation_n or_o confirmation_n and_o if_o they_o do_v it_o be_v salvo_fw-la jure_fw-la svo_fw-la 17._o superiority_n fall_v to_o more_o person_n the_o elder_a heir_n or_o great_a interest_n only_o receive_v the_o vassal_n 18._o nonentry_n fall_v when_o inseftment_n be_v not_o renew_v by_o every_o vassal_n heir_n or_o singular_a successor_n or_o upon_o resignation_n 19_o nonentry_n
right_n do_v take_v off_o from_o he_o the_o ward_n if_o the_o right_n be_v feu_n only_o general_o without_o mention_n of_o the_o ward_n see_v the_o act_n 1606._o do_v only_o annul_v feve_v set_v by_o vassal_n hold_v ward_n of_o subject_n without_o their_o superior_n consent_n which_o be_v so_o find_v albeit_o the_o feu_n be_v under_o reversion_n that_o it_o be_v free_a of_o the_o ward_n and_o marriage_n of_o the_o vassal_n as_o to_o the_o subvassal_n fever_n but_o do_v only_o affect_v the_o vassal_n interest_n viz._n the_o feu_fw-fr duty_n reversion_n and_o back-tack_n july_n 2._o 1672._o earl_n of_o eglintoun_n contra_fw-la the_o laird_n greenock_n ward_n be_v also_o restrain_v by_o the_o terce_n and_o liferent_a of_o husband_n by_o the_o courtesy_n of_o scotland_n both_o which_o be_v introduce_v by_o law_n and_o be_v valid_a without_o the_o superior_n consent_n but_o rental_n and_o tack_n set_v by_o the_o vassal_n have_v only_o this_o effect_n against_o the_o superior_a or_o his_o donatar_n that_o the_o tenant_n or_o labourer_n shall_v not_o be_v remove_v till_o the_o next_o whitsonday_n after_o the_o begin_n of_o the_o ward_n pay_v the_o old_a accustom_a duty_n par._n 1491._o cap._n 26._o but_o then_o the_o superior_a or_o his_o donatar_n may_v remove_v they_o notwithstanding_o their_o tack_n be_v unexpired_a which_o therefore_o sleep_n during_o the_o ward_n but_o revive_v against_o the_o setter_n and_o his_o heir_n and_o endure_v as_o many_o year_n after_o the_o ward_n as_o they_o be_v exclude_v by_o the_o ward_n sinclar_n may_v 21._o 1549._o laird_n of_o durie_n contra_fw-la robert_n stevart_n ledingtoun_n december_n 16._o 1569._o king_n donatar_n contra_fw-la tenant_n of_o drorgan_n july_n 4._o 1611._o laird_n of_o couter_n contra_fw-la where_o also_o the_o terce_n be_v find_v relevant_a to_o exclude_v the_o superior_a yet_o ward_n be_v not_o exclude_v by_o annualrent_n hold_v of_o the_o vassal_n march_v 11._o 1629._o james_n weyms_n contra_fw-la kincraig_n but_o now_o since_o the_o act_n of_o parliament_n 1606._o prohibit_v feve_n without_o consent_n of_o the_o superior_a these_o do_v not_o exclude_v the_o ward_n or_o other_o casualty_n of_o the_o superiority_n as_o to_o fee_n not_o hold_v of_o the_o king_n which_o be_v even_o extend_v to_o the_o fee_n hold_v of_o the_o prince_n hope_n ward_n lady_n cathcart_n contra_fw-la vassal_n of_o cathcart_n and_o after_o the_o act_n of_o parliament_n 1633._o extend_v the_o foresay_a act_n to_o ward-land_n hold_v of_o the_o king_n and_o prince_n feve_v then_o grant_v till_o the_o year_n 1641._o when_o the_o effect_n of_o that_o act_n be_v before_o suspend_v by_o act_n of_o parliament_n 1640._o be_v take_v away_o and_o so_o feve_v of_o land_n hold_v of_o the_o king_n or_o prince_n be_v valid_a till_o the_o rescissory_a act_n 1661._o whereby_o the_o say_a parliament_n 1641._o be_v rescind_v par._n 1661._o cap._n 15._o so_o that_o now_o feve_v of_o land_n hold_v of_o the_o king_n prince_z or_o any_o other_o superior_a without_o their_o consent_n do_v not_o exclude_v it_o or_o other_o casualty_n of_o the_o superiority_n except_o such_o feve_v as_o be_v grant_v the_o several_a time_n they_o be_v allow_v by_o law_n but_o a_o charter_n upon_o a_o apprize_n do_v exclude_v the_o ward_n though_o no_o infeftment_n be_v take_v thereupon_o during_o the_o vassal_n life_n as_o hope_n observe_v title_n ward_n hamiltoun_n contra_fw-la tenant_n of_o newburgh_n because_o the_o superior_n charter_n without_o seasine_n do_v import_v a_o gift_n of_o the_o casualty_n which_o may_v befall_v to_o the_o superior_a and_o he_o there_o observe_v that_o a_o ward_n be_v exclude_v by_o apprize_a and_o infeftment_n thereupon_o whereby_o the_o defunct_a be_v denude_v albeit_o it_o be_v to_o the_o behoof_n of_o his_o heir_n laird_n of_o ley_n contra_fw-la laird_n of_o barro_n during_o the_o legal_a the_o superior_a or_o donatar_a as_o before_o the_o infeftment_n upon_o the_o appryse_v they_o may_v pay_v the_o appryzer_n and_o take_v his_o right_n so_o after_o they_o may_v redeem_v he_o and_o exclude_v he_o it_o be_v against_o reason_n that_o by_o apprize_a suppose_v of_o a_o great_a tenement_n for_o a_o small_a debt_n the_o superior_a shall_v be_v simple_o exclude_v and_o it_o may_v be_v upon_o design_n if_o a_o appryzer_n possess_v his_o ward_n fall_v and_o not_o the_o former_a vassal_n though_o the_o legal_a be_v not_o expire_v but_o after_o the_o ward_n be_v fall_v though_o the_o superior_a receive_v a_o appryzer_n apprize_a from_o the_o heir_n without_o protestation_n yet_o it_o be_v find_v not_o to_o prejudge_v the_o ward_n by_o the_o death_n of_o the_o former_a vassal_n july_n 9_o 1664._o hospital_n of_o glasgow_n contra_fw-la robert_n campbel_n but_o a_o superior_a be_v not_o exclude_v from_o the_o ward_n by_o his_o vassalt_n death_n because_o a_o appryzer_n have_v charge_v he_o to_o enter_v he_o during_o that_o vassal_n life_n see_v that_o charge_n can_v not_o make_v the_o apprizer_n vassal_n by_o who_o death_n ward_n will_v fall_v and_o thereby_o make_v the_o superior_a lose_v this_o casuality_n by_o the_o death_n of_o both_o the_o old_a vassal_n and_o the_o appryzer_n unless_o the_o superior_a have_v be_v in_o mora_fw-la aut_fw-la culpa_fw-la which_o be_v not_o find_v unless_o a_o year_n rend_v of_o the_o land_n or_o annualrent_a of_o the_o money_n and_o a_o charter_n be_v offer_v with_o a_o bond_n to_o pay_v what_o further_o the_o lord_n shall_v modify_v february_n 19_o 1669._o black_a contra_fw-la david_n trinch_n if_o a_o apprize_a be_v satisfy_v or_o extinct_a by_o intromission_n the_o ward-land_n apprise_v become_v in_o the_o superior_n hand_n by_o ward_n till_o the_o majority_n of_o the_o heir_n july_n 20._o 1671._o lindsay_n of_o mount_n contra_fw-la maxwel_n of_o kirkonel_n in_o which_o case_n the_o appryzer_n be_v not_o find_v oblige_v to_o restrict_n to_o his_o annualrent_n to_o the_o effect_n that_o the_o donatar_n of_o ward_n may_v have_v the_o superplus_n by_o the_o act_n of_o parl_n 1661._o cap._n 62._o betwixt_o debtor_n and_o creditor_n whereby_o there_o be_v a_o power_n give_v to_o the_o lord_n of_o session_n to_o cause_n appryzers_n restrict_n to_o their_o annualrent_n which_o be_v only_o personal_a in_o favour_n of_o the_o debtor_n if_o he_o demand_v it_o the_o benefit_n of_o ward_n be_v also_o burden_a with_o the_o mentainance_n and_o sustentation_n of_o the_o heir_n by_o virtue_n of_o the_o foresay_a act_n 1491._o cap._n 25_o whereby_o a_o reasonable_a sustentation_n according_a to_o the_o quantity_n of_o the_o heritage_n be_v appoint_v to_o the_o heir_n if_o he_o have_v not_o land_n blensh_fw-mi or_o feu_fw-fr to_o sustain_v he_o and_o that_o by_o the_o superior_a and_o his_o donatar_n and_o conjunctfiar_n and_o liferenter_n of_o his_o estate_n the_o quantity_n whereof_o be_v to_o be_v modify_v by_o the_o lord_n according_a to_o the_o quality_n of_o the_o heir_n and_o so_o find_v not_o only_a when_o the_o heir_n have_v no_o mean_n but_o though_o he_o have_v if_o it_o be_v not_o sufficient_a to_o entertain_v he_o the_o superplus_n be_v modify_v out_o of_o the_o ward-land_n and_o land_n liferent_v proportionable_o march_v 16._o 1622._o heir_n of_o miltoun_n contra_fw-la calderwood_n we_o shall_v say_v no_o more_o of_o the_o aliment_n of_o heir_n by_o ward_n superior_n or_o their_o donatar_n in_o this_o place_n but_o you_o may_v see_v it_o in_o its_o proper_a place_n title_n 27._o section_n three_o thus_o it_o appear_v in_o what_o way_n the_o casuality_n of_o ward_n be_v exclude_v burden_v or_o restrict_v be_v always_o by_o law_n or_o by_o the_o consent_n and_o deed_n of_o the_o superior_a but_o no_o private_a deed_n of_o the_o vassal_n without_o the_o superior_n consent_n or_o appointment_n of_o law_n can_v burden_v the_o fee_n when_o it_o be_v in_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o superior_a by_o ward_n etc._n etc._n so_o that_o servitude_n introduce_v by_o the_o vassal_n as_o thirlage_n way_n and_o the_o like_a be_v not_o effectual_a against_o the_o superior_a or_o his_o donatar_n when_o the_o fee_n be_v in_o their_o hand_n unless_o such_o servitude_n be_v introduce_v by_o prescription_n of_o forty_o year_n or_o immemorial_n possession_n whereunto_o all_o party_n have_v interest_n their_o consent_n be_v presume_v and_o therefore_o in_o that_o case_n there_o be_v more_o ground_n for_o sustain_v of_o the_o servitude_n even_o against_o the_o superior_a who_o may_v at_o least_o have_v use_v civil_a interruption_n march_n set_v by_o the_o vassal_n of_o consent_n or_o by_o cognition_n whereto_o the_o superior_a be_v not_o call_v have_v no_o effect_n in_o his_o prejudice_n during_o the_o ward_n feb._n 8._o 1662._o lord_n torphichen_n contra_fw-la as_o to_z the_o personal_a debt_n of_o the_o vassal_n whether_o heritable_a or_o movable_a they_o do_v not_o affect_v the_o fee_n though_o in_o ward_n albeit_o craig_n dieges_n 20._o relate_v that_o of_o
old_a it_o be_v otherways_o and_o that_o the_o superior_a have_v the_o ward_n with_o the_o burden_n of_o entertain_v the_o heir_n and_o with_o the_o pay_n of_o the_o annualrent_n of_o his_o heritable_a debt_n and_o that_o the_o custom_n of_o ward_n in_o france_n be_v such_o yet_o there_o be_v no_o appearance_n that_o the_o custom_n have_v ever_o be_v so_o with_o we_o since_o the_o reign_n of_o king_n malcolm_n who_o give_v out_o all_o his_o land_n to_o his_o subject_n and_o reserve_v only_o to_o himself_o for_o sustain_v of_o the_o royal_a dignity_n the_o ward_n and_o marriage_n of_o his_o vassal_n which_o at_o that_o time_n be_v very_o considerable_a when_o most_o of_o all_o the_o land_n in_o scotland_n be_v hold_v by_o simple_a ward_n but_o since_o a_o great_a part_n have_v be_v change_v into_o blensh_n or_o tax_v ward_n or_o give_v out_o in_o burgage_n and_o mortification_n or_o in_o feve_n the_o casuality_n of_o ward_n may_v be_v enjoy_v immediate_o by_o the_o superior_a but_o be_v more_o ordinary_o gift_v to_o donatar_n not_o only_o by_o the_o king_n but_o by_o other_o superior_n which_o donatar_n may_v do_v whatsoever_o the_o superior_a himself_o may_v because_o they_o act_n by_o his_o right_n and_o be_v in_o effect_n his_o assigney_n so_o that_o if_o gift_n be_v grant_v to_o more_o donatar_n the_o first_o intimation_n or_o diligence_n will_v be_v prefer_v gift_n of_o ward_n and_o nonentry_n be_v accustom_v of_o old_a to_o be_v grant_v by_o the_o exchequer_n together_o bearing_z not_o only_o for_o bygone_n but_o for_o time_n come_v till_o the_o entry_n of_o the_o 〈◊〉_d heir_n or_o heir_n and_o albeit_o gift_n of_o ward_n run_v still_o in_o the_o same_o style_n yet_o by_o the_o act_n and_o custom_n of_o exchequer_n ward_n and_o nonentry_n be_v several_a casualty_n and_o pass_v by_o several_a gift_n and_o notwithstanding_o the_o foresay_a clause_n the_o gift_n of_o ward_n reach_v only_o during_o the_o time_n of_o the_o ward_n and_o three_o term_n thereafter_o if_o the_o land_n run_v in_o nonentry_n but_o ward_n be_v not_o find_v to_o give_v right_a to_o three_o term_n full_a rent_n here_o the_o donatar_n be_v not_o in_o possession_n during_o the_o ward_n novemb_n 2._o 1680._o laird_n of_o dun_n contra_fw-la viscount_n of_o arbuthnet_n and_o albeit_o the_o gift_n contain_v relief_n yet_o that_o casuality_n as_o hope_n observe_v be_v always_o demand_v by_o the_o exchequer_n and_o count_v for_o by_o the_o sheriff_n be_v but_o a_o small_a duty_n of_o the_o retoured_a mail_n as_o the_o gratuity_n to_o the_o superior_a at_o the_o vassal_n entry_n in_o that_o same_o place_n he_o say_v that_o under_o the_o gift_n of_o a_o simple_a ward_n be_v not_o comprehend_v tax_v ward_n which_o be_v tax_v be_v as_o a_o feu_fw-fr duty_n and_o rather_o as_o a_o part_n of_o the_o king_n ordinar_n revenue_n than_o a_o casuality_n upon_o which_o ground_n the_o earl_n of_o kinghorn_n as_o tutor_n to_o the_o earl_n of_o errol_n have_v get_v a_o gift_n of_o his_o ward_n without_o mention_n of_o taxt-ward_n he_o be_v necessitat_fw-la again_o to_o take_v a_o new_a gift_n for_o the_o taxt-ward_n and_o give_v a_o considerable_a composition_n and_o do_v not_o adventure_v to_o put_v the_o matter_n to_o debate_v before_o the_o lord_n of_o session_n whether_o his_o first_o gift_n will_v have_v be_v extend_v to_o taxt-ward_n or_o not_o 37._o the_o four_o casuality_n of_o superiority_n be_v the_o interest_n of_o superior_n in_o the_o marriage_n of_o their_o ward-vassal_n which_o do_v arise_v from_o the_o nature_n of_o the_o feudal_n contract_n in_o proper_a fee_n whereby_o the_o vassal_n owe_v the_o superior_a faithfulness_n and_o military_a service_n and_o be_v thereby_o in_o his_o clientele_n which_o can_v import_n no_o more_o then_o that_o he_o shall_v not_o contract_v affinity_n by_o marriage_n with_o any_o that_o be_v in_o enmity_n with_o his_o superior_a for_o thereby_o his_o fidelity_n may_v become_v suspect_v which_o will_v take_v place_n not_o 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of_o their_o estate_n which_o ostentimes_o be_v dispone_v nomine_fw-la dotis_fw-la but_o only_o such_o a_o sum_n for_o they_o all_o as_o will_v have_v be_v modify_v for_o the_o marriage_n of_o one_o man_n as_o be_v find_v in_o the_o case_n of_o the_o heir_n of_o fairly_n and_o thorniedikes_n and_o so_o be_v find_v june_n 14._o 1673._o mr._n george_n gibson_n contra_fw-la janet_n ramsay_n 43._o but_o the_o marriage_n of_o heir_n be_v debitum_fw-la fundi_fw-la and_o the_o tenants_n good_n may_v be_v poind_v therefore_o for_o their_o term_n mail_n or_o otherways_o the_o ground-right_a and_o property_n may_v be_v apprise_v both_o be_v do_v after_o the_o ward_n be_v end_v which_o in_o man_n be_v at_o the_o age_n of_o twenty_o one_o complete_a and_o in_o woman_n at_o the_o age_n of_o fourteen_o complete_a this_o apprize_a or_o adjudication_n will_v be_v draw_v back_o to_o the_o time_n that_o the_o marriage_n be_v due_a and_o prefer_v to_o any_o legal_a diligence_n since_o that_o time_n as_o all_o appryzing_n super_fw-la debito_fw-la fundi_fw-la be_v december_n 17._o 1673._o patrick_n hadden_n contra_fw-la john_n moor._n but_o it_o do_v not_o affect_v the_o appearand_a heir_n personal_o not_o be_v in_o possession_n nor_o be_v the_o tocher_n he_o get_v after_o his_o predecessor_n death_n account_v as_o a_o part_n of_o his_o estate_n be_v marriageable_a before_o that_o time_n but_o only_o the_o estate_n he_o have_v when_o he_o marry_v or_o be_v require_v to_o marry_v january_n 5._o 1681._o laird_n of_o dun_n contra_fw-la viscount_n of_o arbuthnet_n 44._o the_o value_n of_o the_o marriage_n be_v jus_o indivisibile_fw-la and_o belong_v not_o to_o every_o superior_a of_o who_o the_o vassal_n hold_v ward-land_n but_o to_o the_o most_o ancient_a superior_a 45._o the_o king_n by_o his_o royal_a prerogative_n have_v the_o marriage_n of_o the_o ward-vassal_n whensoever_o he_o become_v immediate_a superior_a if_o before_o the_o marriage_n fall_v due_a though_o the_o land_n hold_v of_o the_o king_n be_v tax_v to_o a_o small_a sum_n for_o the_o marriage_n july_n 19_o 1672._o earl_n of_o argile_n contra_fw-la mcleod_n and_o though_o the_o vassal_n hold_v some_o land_n of_o the_o king_n simple_a ward_n and_o other_o tax_v ward_n the_o full_a value_n be_v due_a but_o the_o tax_v value_n be_v deduce_v as_o a_o part_n of_o it_o february_n 24._o 1675._o king_n advocate_n contra_fw-la laird_n of_o innernytie_n yea_o a_o marriage_n be_v find_v due_a by_o a_o vassal_n in_o the_o principality_n albeit_o he_o hold_v land_n immediate_o of_o the_o king_n tax_v ward_n in_o respect_n of_o the_o nonexistence_n of_o a_o prince_n during_o which_o the_o king_n act_v not_o as_o administrator_n or_o curator_n hareditatis_fw-la jacentis_fw-la of_o the_o prince_n but_o proprio_fw-la jure_fw-la as_o sovereign_a prince_n and_o stewart_n of_o scotland_n jan._n 1680._o sir_n william_n purves_n contra_fw-la the_o laird_n of_o lus._n 46._o a_o marriage_n be_v find_v due_a by_o the_o heir_n of_o a_o appryzer_n who_o die_v infeft_v albeit_o within_o the_o legal_a unless_o the_o apprize_a be_v prove_v to_o be_v satisfy_v in_o the_o defunct_a vassal_n time_n july_n 13._o 1680._o king_n advocate_n contra_fw-la zeaman_n of_o dryburgh_n to_o come_v now_o to_o the_o exception_n exclusive_a of_o the_o value_n of_o marriage_n it_o be_v not_o find_v relevant_a that_o the_o vassal_n die_v in_o the_o war_n by_o the_o act_n of_o parliament_n 1641._o see_v there_o be_v a_o pacification_n after_o that_o act_n and_o it_o be_v not_o renew_v thereafter_o july_n 9_o 1672._o lord_n hattoun_n contra_fw-la earl_n of_o northesk_n neither_o because_o the_o vassal_n die_v in_o the_o king_n service_n see_v the_o act_n to_o that_o purpose_n be_v only_o temporary_a january_n 20._o 1681._o captain_n paterson_n contra_fw-la tweedie_n of_o whitehaugh_n the_o next_o exception_n be_v the_o consent_n of_o the_o superior_a which_o be_v not_o infer_v by_o the_o superior_n be_v present_a at_o the_o marriage_n as_o be_v find_v in_o the_o case_n of_o the_o earl_n of_o argile_n contra_fw-la m`naughtoun_n nor_o by_o receive_v a_o vassal_n upon_o apprize_a neither_o by_o enter_v the_o vassal_n heir_n though_o without_o reservation_n these_o be_v act_n to_o which_o the_o superior_a may_v be_v compel_v by_o charge_n of_o horning_n upon_o appryzing_n or_o on_o precept_n out_o of_o the_o chanclery_n upon_o retour_n even_o though_o these_o be_v not_o actual_o use_v but_o that_o the_o superior_a give_v precept_n of_o clare_v constat_fw-la yea_o his_o subscrive_a witness_n in_o the_o vassal_n contract_v of_o marriage_n after_o gift_v of_o the_o same_o be_v not_o sustain_v feb._n 25._o 1662._o 〈◊〉_d contra_fw-la keiths_n so_o that_o it_o seem_v no_o less_o than_o a_o consent_n as_o superior_a will_v exclude_v the_o marriage_n the_o most_o exception_n be_v upon_o the_o informality_n of_o the_o instrument_n of_o requisition_n but_o the_o most_o ordinary_a and_o material_a exception_n be_v disparagement_n which_o do_v not_o consist_v in_o equality_n of_o estate_n or_o tocher_n but_o in_o the_o inequality_n of_o blood_n wherein_o if_o a_o zeaman_n be_v offer_v to_o a_o burgess_n or_o a_o burgess_n to_o a_o baron_n it_o be_v common_o interpret_v disparagement_n but_o a_o baron_n to_o any_o superior_a dignity_n of_o a_o subject_a import_v no_o disparagement_n or_o if_o there_o be_v great_a disparity_n in_o age_n or_o that_o the_o party_n offer_v have_v any_o considerable_a defect_n as_o the_o want_n of_o a_o member_n or_o have_v any_o loathsome_a or_o perpetual_a disease_n which_o be_v all_o the_o ground_n of_o disparagement_n mention_v by_o craig_n buthe_n think_v not_o claudication_n to_o infer_v disparagement_n and_o it_o be_v like_a as_o to_o the_o single_a value_n the_o disparagement_n behove_v to_o be_v very_o gross_a but_o as_o to_o the_o double_a value_n any_o just_a ground_n of_o aversion_n seem_v to_o be_v be_v sufficient_a as_o deformity_n even_o hardness_n of_o favour_n or_o any_o vulgar_a reproach_n of_o inchastity_n insobriety_n or_o other_o vice_n it_o will_v also_o be_v a_o temporal_a exception_n if_o requisition_n be_v make_v before_o the_o vassal_n be_v marriageable_a which_o be_v the_o age_n of_o fourteen_o complete_a in_o man_n and_o twelve_o complete_a in_o woman_n which_o may_v become_v a_o absolute_a exclusion_n if_o the_o party_n so_o require_v die_v unmarried_a and_o though_o the_o party_n marry_v to_o another_o it_o will_v but_o infer_v the_o single_a value_n the_o value_n of_o marriage_n be_v due_a to_o the_o superior_a if_o the_o heir_n be_v not_o marry_v at_o his_o predecessor_n death_n whether_o minor_a or_o major_a marry_v without_o consent_n of_o the_o superior_a or_o his_o donatar_n or_o that_o be_v or_o become_v major_a and_o require_v they_o marry_v not_o at_o all_o 48._o the_o last_o common_a casuality_n of_o superior_n be_v the_o liferent-escheat_n of_o the_o vassal_n when_o the_o vassal_n be_v denunce_v rebel_n for_o disobedience_n of_o the_o law_n which_o because_o it_o be_v intimate_v by_o three_o blast_n of_o a_o horn_n be_v call_v horning_n if_o he_o continue_v so_o unrestored_a or_o unrelax_v year_n and_o day_n his_o liferent_a be_v escheat_n or_o foresault_v unto_o his_o several_a superior_n of_o who_o he_o hold_v his_o fee_n this_o may_v seem_v a_o penalty_n for_o disobedience_n to_o law_n and_o be_v so_o as_o to_o fee_n hold_v of_o the_o king_n yet_o if_o it_o have_v no_o other_o ground_n the_o liferent_a can_v not_o befall_v to_o the_o superior_a but_o to_o the_o king_n who_o command_n be_v disobey_v as_o forefaulture_n and_o single_a escheat_n do_v but_o the_o original_n of_o it_o be_v that_o rebellion_n be_v like_a capitis_fw-la diminutio_fw-la or_o civitatis_fw-la amissio_fw-la among_o the_o roman_n whereby_o such_o person_n can_v stand_v in_o judgement_n and_o they_o be_v civiliter_fw-la mortui_fw-la and_o thereby_o their_o fee_n become_v void_a and_o return_v to_o their_o superior_n and_o so_o be_v declare_v parl._n 1535._o cap._n 31._o 49._o liferent-escheat_n carry_v the_o profit_n of_o all_o fee_n and_o liferent_n whether_o constitute_v by_o conjunct-fee_n infeftment_n terce_n or_o liferent-tack_n during_o the_o life_n of_o the_o rebel_n have_v remain_v year_n and_o day_n at_o the_o horn_n though_o thereafter_o he_o be_v relax_v during_o his_o natural_a life_n even_o though_o he_o be_v not_o infeft_v and_o enter_v as_o heir_n the_o time_n of_o his_o denunciation_n july_n 3._o 1624._o moor_n contra_fw-la hannay_n and_o the_o earl_n of_o galloway_n yea_o though_o there_o be_v no_o infeftment_n if_o by_o contract_n or_o disposition_n there_o be_v any_o heritable_a right_n or_o life-rent_a provide_v even_o though_o there_o be_v no_o infeftment_n require_v as_o a_o terce_n by_o paction_n without_o service_n or_o ken_n hope_v horning_n maxwel_n and_o gordoun_n contra_fw-la lochinvar_n so_o life-rent_a tack_n of_o land_n or_o teind_n fall_v under_o escheat_n without_o prejudice_n to_o these_o
bruce_n contra_fw-la james_n bruce_n this_o annualrent_n be_v not_o for_o security_n of_o a_o stock_n the_o like_a be_v find_v of_o a_o liferent_a annualrent_n june_n 18._o 1663._o margaret_n fleming_n contra_fw-la james_n gillis_n 14._o annualrent_n as_o to_o bygone_n be_v movable_a and_o so_o arrestable_a and_o belong_v to_o executor_n december_n 15._o 1630._o ogilvie_n contra_fw-la ogilvie_n yet_o it_o will_v be_v more_o competent_a and_o suitable_a to_o pursue_v it_o personal_o against_o intrometter_n with_o the_o rent_n or_o postessor_n then_o by_o a_o real_a action_n of_o poind_v the_o ground_n annualrent_n be_v suppress_v by_o wodset_n of_o the_o land_n or_o other_o more_o noble_a right_n in_o the_o person_n of_o the_o annualrenter_fw-la unless_o that_o right_o be_v evict_v 15._o a_o infeftment_n of_o annualrent_a redeemable_a be_v find_v extinct_a by_o a_o renunciation_n registrat_n in_o the_o register_n of_o reversion_n and_o that_o against_o a_o singular_a successor_n though_o there_o be_v no_o resignation_n of_o the_o annualrent_a january_n 7._o 1680._o john_n mcclellan_n contra_fw-la mushet_n a_o annualrent_n be_v also_o find_v extinct_a by_o the_o annualrenter_n intromet_v with_o the_o rent_n of_o the_o land_n out_o of_o which_o the_o annualrent_n be_v payable_a equivalent_a to_o the_o principal_a sum_n for_o security_n whereof_o the_o annualrent_n be_v constitute_v which_o intromission_n be_v sound_a probable_a by_o witness_n though_o it_o be_v silver-rent_a feb._n 4._o 1671._o wishart_n contra_fw-la elizabeth_n arthur_n and_o therefore_o singnlar_a successor_n succeed_v in_o annualrent_n either_o by_o voluntary_a disposition_n or_o by_o apprise_v or_o adjudication_n can_v be_v secure_a by_o inspection_n of_o register_n as_o they_o may_v be_v for_o land_n but_o they_o run_v the_o hazard_n of_o satisfaction_n of_o the_o principal_a sum_n for_o which_o the_o annualrent_n be_v grant_v wherewith_o it_o fall_v in_o consequence_n for_o no_o provident_a man_n will_v buy_v a_o annualrent_a give_v for_o security_n of_o a_o principal_a sum_n but_o either_o upon_o necessity_n for_o satisfy_v a_o prior_n debt_n or_o upon_o great_a advantage_n in_o both_o which_o case_n he_o shall_v take_v his_o hazard_n scire_fw-la debet_fw-la cum_fw-la quo_fw-la contrahit_fw-la as_o all_o purchaser_n of_o personal_a right_n must_v do_v pension_n resemble_v annualrent_n or_o the_o seuda_fw-la ex_fw-la camera_fw-la or_o ex_fw-la cavena_fw-es mention_v by_o the_o feudist_n for_o thereby_o a_o yearly_a rent_n be_v constitute_v to_o be_v pay_v out_o of_o the_o constituents_a land_n general_o or_o particular_o yet_o these_o pension_n not_o have_v infeftment_n have_v but_o the_o nature_n of_o assignation_n and_o so_o be_v not_o valid_a against_o singular_a successor_n 16._o except_o only_o ecclesiastic_a pension_n constitute_v by_o prelate_n which_o be_v valid_a against_o their_o successor_n in_o office_n but_o not_o unless_o they_o be_v clothe_v with_o possession_n or_o decreet_n conform_v in_o the_o constituents_a life_n par._n 1592._o cap._n 137._o and_o so_o a_o pension_n grant_v by_o a_o bishop_n with_o power_n to_o assign_v be_v find_v valid_a to_o the_o assignee_n after_o the_o first_o pensioner_n death_n against_o the_o succeed_a bishop_n and_o to_o be_v no_o dilapidation_n july_n 21._o 1625._o minister_n of_o kirklistoun_n contra_fw-la patrick_n whitelaw_n yea_o though_o the_o pension_n bear_v a_o power_n to_o assign_v etiam_fw-la in_o articulo_fw-la mortis_fw-la december_n 17._o 1628._o chalmers_n contra_fw-la craigievar_n but_o in_o this_o case_n the_o pensioner_n grant_v assignation_n reserve_v his_o own_o life-rent_a or_o to_o take_v effect_n after_o his_o death_n whereby_o both_o might_n at_o once_o have_v interest_n therein_o the_o assignation_n be_v find_v null_a by_o exception_n though_o have_v decreet_a conform_v and_o thirty_o year_n possession_n the_o like_a hope_n assignation_n abernethie_o contra_fw-la lady_n drumlanerk_n but_o now_o by_o the_o act_n of_o par._n 1606._o cap._n 3._o archbishop_n and_o bishop_n be_v disable_v to_o grant_v pension_n to_o affect_v their_o benefice_n further_o than_o themselves_o have_v right_a to_o the_o benefice_n but_o do_v not_o prejudge_v their_o successor_n in_o office_n yet_o pension_n grant_v by_o benefice_a person_n be_v not_o only_o due_a during_o their_o life_n but_o out_o of_o their_o annat_v after_o their_o death_n february_n 28._o 1628._o bairn_n of_o the_o bishop_n of_o galloway_n contra_fw-la andrew_n couper_n 17._o pension_n grant_v by_o secular_a person_n though_o they_o contain_v assignation_n to_o the_o duty_n of_o the_o land_n special_o and_o have_v decreet_a conform_v be_v find_v ineffectual_a against_o singular_a successor_n in_o the_o land_n july_n 9_o 1629._o urquhart_n contra_fw-la the_o earl_n of_o caithness_n december_n 11._o 1662._o andrew_n clappertoun_n contra_fw-la laird_n of_o ednem_fw-la neither_o against_o the_o lady_n tercer_n of_o the_o constituent_a march_v 27._o 1634._o countess_z of_o dumfermling_n contra_fw-la earl_n of_o dumsermling_n a_o decreet_a conform_v be_v obtain_v against_o the_o grant_a of_o a_o pension_n his_o tenant_n and_o chamberlain_n be_v effectual_a against_o subsequent_a chamberlain_n without_o new_a decreet_a or_o transference_n yet_o must_v be_v transfer_v against_o the_o constituents_a heir_n and_o his_o chamberlain_n though_o it_o will_v be_v valid_a be_v a_o ecclesiastic_a pension_n against_o his_o successor_n december_n 7._o 1630._o earl_n of_o carrict_a contra_fw-la duke_n of_o lennox_n spot_n hic_fw-la alexander_n weyms_n contra_fw-la chamberlain_n of_o the_o duke_n of_o lennox_n a_o pension_n bear_v for_o love_n and_o special_a service_n do_v and_o to_o be_v do_v be_v find_v effectual_a though_o the_o pensioner_n remove_v and_o do_v not_o that_o service_n his_o removal_n be_v necessary_a by_o transportation_n march_v 25._o 1629._o doctor_n strang_n contra_fw-la lord_n couper_n the_o like_a of_o a_o pension_n grant_v to_o a_o advocate_n for_o service_n do_v and_o to_o be_v do_v which_o be_v find_v valid_a during_o his_o life_n though_o he_o leave_v plead_v december_n 3._o 1662._o mr._n john_n alexander_n contra_fw-la mr._n roderick_n mcleod_n the_o like_a of_o a_o pension_n for_o service_n do_v and_o to_o be_v do_v though_o the_o service_n be_v not_o do_v when_o not_o require_v nor_o be_v it_o exclude_v by_o the_o pensioner_n pursue_v process_n at_o his_o own_o instance_n against_o the_o constituent_a upon_o a_o probable_a ground_n though_o the_o constituent_n be_v assoil_v june_n 26._o 1678._o mr._n william_n weir_n advocate_n contra_fw-la the_o earl_n of_o callendar_n 18._o pension_n grant_v by_o the_o king_n be_v declare_v not_o arrestable_a in_o the_o thesaurers_n hand_n by_o act_n of_o sederunt_fw-la june_n 11._o 1613._o the_o reason_n thereof_o must_v be_v because_o such_o be_v ordinary_o alimentary_a and_o always_o for_o the_o king_n special_a service_n which_o will_v be_v impede_v by_o hinder_v payment_n of_o the_o pension_n title_n xvi_o liferent_n where_o of_o conjunctfee_n terce_n and_o liferent_n by_o the_o courtesy_n of_o scotland_n 1._o servitude_n personal_a by_o the_o roman_a law_n 2._o servitude_n personal_a by_o our_o custom_n 3._o clause_n of_o conquest_n of_o liferent_a or_o fee_n of_o land_n acquire_v during_o marriage_n how_o far_o extend_v 4._o all_o liferent_n must_v be_v salva_fw-la rei_fw-la substantia_fw-la 5._o liferenter_n be_v burden_v with_o aliment_n of_o heir_n 6._o liferent_n without_o infeftment_n be_v not_o effectual_a against_o singular_a successor_n 7._o the_o effect_n of_o assignation_n to_o liferent_n 8._o liferent_n be_v not_o prejudge_v by_o tack_n or_o other_o deed_n of_o the_o fire_n be_v posterior_n 9_o what_o term_n do_v belong_v to_o liferenter_n 10._o conjunctsee_n 11._o liferenter_n by_o conjunctsee_n have_v all_o the_o casualty_n of_o superiority_n 12._o terce_n 13._o service_n of_o terce_n 14._o ken_n to_o terce_n 15._o the_o effect_n of_o terce_n 16._o the_o extent_n of_o terce_n 17._o exception_n against_o terce_n 18._o burden_n of_o terce_n 19_o liferent_n by_o the_o courtesy_n of_o scotland_n 20._o public_a burden_n from_o the_o feudal_n right_n of_o property_n we_o proceed_v to_o servitude_n burden_v the_o 〈◊〉_d these_o be_v either_o personal_a or_o real_a personal_a servitude_n be_v whereby_o the_o property_n of_o one_o be_v subservient_fw-fr to_o the_o person_n of_o another_o real_a servitude_n be_v whereby_o a_o tenement_n be_v subservient_fw-fr to_o another_o tenement_n and_o to_o person_n but_o as_o and_o while_o they_o have_v right_o to_o the_o tenement_n dominant_a as_o thirleage_v pasturage_n way_n passage_n etc._n etc._n and_o the_o like_a servitude_n personal_a for_o term_n of_o life_n be_v therefore_o call_v liferent_n servitude_n for_o a_o indefinite_a time_n be_v such_o which_o either_o may_v or_o use_n to_o be_v constitute_v for_o a_o long_o or_o short_a time_n such_o be_v pension_n ecclesiastic_a rental_n and_o tack_n which_o though_o they_o be_v in_o their_o nature_n but_o personal_a right_n yet_o by_o statute_n or_o custom_n they_o have_v the_o effect_n of_o real_a right_n of_o which_o
out_o a_o terce_n of_o wodset_a land_n wherein_o the_o husband_n die_v infeft_v be_v not_o find_v ely_v because_o the_o husband_n require_v or_o charge_v for_o the_o money_n not_o be_v denude_v before_o his_o death_n feb._n 16._o 1642._o veich_n contra_fw-la veich_n of_o dawick_n but_o the_o wife_n three_o continue_v as_o to_o the_o three_o of_o the_o annualrent_a of_o the_o money_n in_o lieu_n of_o the_o land_n redeem_a by_o the_o heir_n after_o his_o predecessor_n death_n terce_n be_v not_o exclude_v by_o ward_n non_fw-fr entry_n or_o liferent-escheat_n of_o the_o husband_n as_o have_v be_v more_o full_o show_v before_o title_n superiority_n 18._o terce_n be_v burden_v proportianal_o by_o all_o debita_fw-la fundi_fw-la affect_v the_o whole_a tenement_n as_o annualrent_n thirlage_n pasturage_n but_o with_o no_o other_o debt_n of_o the_o defunct_a be_v personal_a though_o they_o be_v heritable_a and_o have_v provision_n of_o infeftment_n 19_o liferent_a by_o the_o courtesy_n or_o curiliaty_n of_o scotland_n be_v the_o liferent_a competent_a to_o the_o husband_n of_o the_o wife_n land_n and_o hereditament_n it_o be_v introduce_v by_o our_o common_a law_n which_o be_v our_o most_o ancient_a custom_n wheroef_n no_o beginning_n be_v know_v in_o the_o same_o way_n as_o the_o terce_n of_o the_o survive_a wife_n whereby_o without_o any_o paction_n or_o provision_n 〈◊〉_d enjoy_v the_o three_o of_o her_o decease_a husband_n heritable_a right_n wherein_o he_o 〈◊〉_d invest_v as_o of_o fee_n during_o her_o life_n so_o the_o husband_n liferent_n the_o whole_a land_n and_o hereditament_n of_o the_o wife_n wherein_o she_o die_v infeft_v in_o fee_n and_o that_o without_o any_o service_n or_o ken_n as_o in_o terce_n but_o summary_o by_o virtue_n of_o his_o have_v be_v husband_n to_o the_o defunct_a neither_o be_v there_o any_o difference_n whether_o the_o defunct_a wife_n have_v a_o prior_n husband_n or_o not_o or_o whether_o her_o hereditament_n be_v ward_n blensh_fw-mi feu_fw-fr or_o burgage_n the_o original_n of_o this_o liferent_a by_o the_o courtesy_n as_o craig_n observe_v lib._n 2._o diege_n 22._o be_v from_o the_o rescript_n of_o the_o emperor_n constantine_n whereby_o the_o father_n have_v the_o usufruct_v of_o the_o heretage_n of_o his_o child_n befalling_a to_o they_o as_o heir_n to_o their_o mother_n and_o therefore_o the_o courtesy_n take_v no_o place_n but_o where_o there_o be_v child_n of_o the_o marriage_n one_o or_o more_o which_o attain_v that_o maturity_n as_o to_o be_v hear_v cry_n or_o weep_v for_o then_o the_o law_n regard_v not_o how_o long_o the_o child_n live_v or_o whether_o they_o do_v survive_v their_o mother_n but_o hoc_fw-la ipso_fw-la that_o they_o be_v bear_v at_o maturity_n they_o be_v heir_n appearand_a of_o the_o fee_n and_o the_o liferent_a be_v establish_v in_o their_o father_n in_o this_o the_o courtesy_n of_o husband_n differ_v from_o the_o terce_n of_o wife_n for_o the_o wife_n have_v her_o terce_n if_o either_o the_o marriage_n continue_v undissolved_a year_n and_o day_n or_o though_o it_o continue_v not_o so_o long_o if_o a_o child_n be_v bear_v of_o the_o marriage_n hear_v cry_v and_o weep_v though_o the_o child_n have_v be_v beget_v before_o the_o marriage_n yea_o though_o it_o have_v be_v bear_v before_o the_o marriage_n be_v legitimat_fw-la by_o the_o subsequent_a marriage_n how_o short_a soever_o it_o endure_v the_o wife_n shall_v have_v her_o terce_n but_o the_o courtesy_n take_v no_o place_n unless_o a_o ripe_a child_n beborn_a though_o the_o marriage_n shall_v continue_v for_o many_o year_n so_o that_o the_o be_v of_o child_n procreate_v and_o bear_v to_o maturity_n be_v the_o chief_a motive_n introductory_n of_o this_o law_n skeen_n in_o his_o title_n de_fw-fr verborum_fw-la significatione_n upon_o the_o word_n curialitas_fw-la limit_v the_o courtesy_n to_o the_o land_n or_o hereditament_n into_o which_o wife_n succeed_v as_o heir_n to_o their_o predecessor_n whether_o before_o or_o during_o the_o marriage_n which_o craig_n in_o the_o foresay_a place_n do_v likewise_o follow_v and_o do_v exclude_v the_o husband_n from_o the_o liferent_a of_o the_o wife_n land_n to_o which_o the_o wife_n have_v right_a by_o any_o contract_n as_o titulo_fw-la emptionis_fw-la which_o will_v not_o exclude_v the_o husband_n where_o the_o wife_n predecessor_n infeft_n she_o per_fw-la praeceptionem_fw-la haereditatis_fw-la if_o a_o father_n shall_v infeft_v his_o daughter_n reserve_v his_o own_o liferent_a with_o power_n ro_o dispose_v she_o be_v not_o thereby_o heir_n active_a nor_o be_v that_o estate_n account_v heretage_n but_o conquest_n yet_o she_o be_v heir_n passive_a and_o there_o be_v more_o reason_n that_o the_o husband_n shall_v enjoy_v his_o liferent_a of_o that_o estate_n then_o if_o his_o wife_n have_v be_v therein_o heir_n of_o provision_n or_o tailzie_n whereby_o fail_v she_o and_o her_o issue_n another_o branch_n not_o near_o of_o blood_n to_o she_o may_v ready_o succeed_v so_o that_o if_o her_o child_n be_v dead_a before_o herself_o her_o heir_n of_o tailzie_n will_v have_v much_o more_o reason_n to_o question_v her_o husband_n liferent_a by_o the_o courtesy_n than_o his_o own_o child_n as_o heir_n of_o line_n will_v have_v to_o contravert_v his_o liferent_a of_o the_o estate_n wherein_o she_o be_v infeft_v by_o her_o father_n or_o any_o of_o her_o predecessor_n to_o which_o she_o be_v appearand_a heir_n but_o there_o have_v be_v few_o debate_n or_o decision_n or_o limitation_n thereof_o which_o will_v clear_v this_o and_o other_o point_v thereanent_a the_o law_n have_v well_o fix_v the_o maturity_n of_o the_o child_n by_o their_o cry_n or_o weep_v and_o have_v not_o leave_v it_o to_o the_o conjecture_n of_o witness_n whether_o the_o child_n be_v ripe_a or_o not_o both_z as_o to_o the_o courtesy_n terce_n and_o dissolution_n of_o the_o marriage_n within_o the_o year_n in_o all_o which_o case_n the_o law_n allow_v woman_n witness_n as_o be_v necessary_a in_o the_o case_n of_o the_o death_n of_o the_o child_n at_o the_o time_n of_o their_o birth_n liferenter_n be_v find_v free_a of_o the_o reparation_n of_o minister_n manse_v by_o the_o act_n of_o parliament_n 1662._o cap._n ordain_v heretor_n to_o build_v or_o repair_v manse_v to_o the_o value_n of_o 1000_o pound_n whereof_o no_o share_n of_o relief_n be_v find_v due_a by_o the_o liferenter_n they_o not_o be_v express_v november_n 14._o 1679._o minister_n of_o contra_fw-la laird_n and_o lady_n beanstoun_n yet_o if_o the_o whole_a estate_n be_v liferent_v by_o conjunctfee_n the_o conjunctfiar_n may_v be_v liable_a as_o fire_n in_o that_o case_n when_o the_o heretor_fw-la have_v no_o profit_n of_o the_o land_n and_o if_o the_o whole_a be_v affect_v with_o a_o separate_a liferent_a the_o effect_n will_v be_v the_o same_o see_v what_o the_o heretor_fw-la will_v be_v liable_a to_o will_v diminish_v his_o aliment_n which_o behove_v to_o be_v make_v up_o by_o the_o liferenter_fw-la liferent_a by_o the_o courtesy_n have_v the_o same_o extension_n and_o limitation_n sa_o terce_n it_o affect_v all_o the_o wife_n land_n not_o acquire_v by_o a_o singular_a title_n it_o be_v not_o exclude_v by_o the_o ward_n but_o it_o be_v exclude_v during_o the_o nonentry_n or_o by_o liferent-escheat_n and_o also_o by_o the_o ward_n of_o the_o superior_a or_o the_o forefaulture_n or_o recognition_n either_o of_o the_o superior_a or_o wife_n it_o be_v burden_v with_o all_o real_a burden_n by_o infeftment_n or_o tack_v and_o with_o the_o aliment_n of_o the_o wife_n heir_n if_o he_o have_v not_o aliunde_fw-la it_o be_v also_o exclude_v by_o the_o dissolution_n of_o the_o marriage_n within_o year_n and_o day_n by_o divorce_n or_o by_o the_o husband_n desertion_n of_o the_o wife_n though_o divorce_n follow_v not_o or_o by_o his_o adultery_n or_o other_o atrocious_a crime_n 20._o among_o personal_a servitude_n may_v be_v number_v public_a burden_n impose_v by_o the_o king_n and_o parliament_n for_o public_a use_n such_o as_o taxation_n which_o by_o the_o act_n impose_v they_o be_v declare_v real_a affect_v the_o ground_n and_o that_o thereupon_o the_o ground_n may_v be_v poind_v and_o so_o consequent_o do_v affect_v singular_a successor_n the_o extraordinary_a burden_n of_o mentainance_n and_o sess_z impose_v by_o the_o parliament_n during_o the_o trouble_n have_v not_o that_o clause_n therein_o of_o poind_v the_o ground_n and_o so_o be_v not_o find_v debita_fw-la fundi_fw-la but_o debita_fw-la fructuum_fw-la nor_o do_v they_o affect_v singular_a successor_n july_n 13._o 1664._o grahame_n of_o hiltoun_n contra_fw-la the_o heretor_n of_o clackmannan_n title_n xvii_o servitude_n real_a 1._o requisite_n to_o constitute_v real_a servitude_n by_o consent_n 2._o how_o prescription_n constitute_v servitude_n 3._o how_o far_o servitude_n be_v effectual_a against_o the_o superior_a 4._o extinction_n of_o servitude_n 5._o kind_n of_o servitude_n 6._o servitude_n of_o support_n 7_o stillicide_n 8._o sink_n
teind_v any_o other_o intromet_v therewith_o the_o former_a act_n be_v like_a ejection_n and_o this_o be_v like_a intrusion_n especial_o if_o the_o teind-master_n have_v use_v inhibition_n by_o public_a letter_n publish_v at_o the_o paroch-church_n where_o the_o teind_n lie_v as_o a_o intimation_n to_o all_o party_n have_v interest_n to_o forbear_v meddle_v with_o the_o teind_n otherways_o then_o by_o order_n of_o law_n which_o may_v be_v execute_v by_o any_o person_n as_o sheriff_n in_o that_o part_n january_n 27._o 1666._o earl_n of_o eglintoun_n contra_fw-la laird_n of_o cunninghamhead_n this_o inhibition_n be_v the_o competent_a legal_a way_n to_o take_v off_o tacit_a relocation_n when_o teind_n have_v be_v set_v in_o tack_v and_o the_o tack_v expire_v and_o when_o they_o be_v in_o use_n of_o payment_n of_o certain_a duty_n and_o have_v then_o the_o same_o effect_n that_o warn_v have_v in_o relation_n to_o tenant_n of_o land_n and_o be_v once_o due_o use_v it_o interrupt_v tacit_a relocation_n or_o use_v of_o payment_n not_o only_o for_o the_o year_n wherein_o it_o be_v use_v but_o for_o all_o other_o subsequent_a year_n march_v 18._o 1628._o lord_n blantyre_n contra_fw-la parochioner_n of_o bothwel_n but_o the_o titular_a may_v not_o by_o force_n draw_v the_o teind_n after_o inhibition_n but_o must_v pursue_v therefore_o where_o there_o be_v any_o pretence_n of_o title_n else_o it_o be_v a_o spuilzie_n in_o he_o january_n 27._o 1665._o laird_n of_o bairfoord_n and_o beanstoun_n contra_fw-la lord_n kingstoun_n upon_o process_n spuilzie_n be_v sustain_v against_o the_o heretor_fw-la receive_v a_o joint_a duty_n for_o stock_n and_o teind_v march_v 16._o 1627._o john_n inglis_n contra_fw-la gilbert_n kirkwood_n but_o it_o be_v not_o effectual_a to_o infer_v spuilzie_n against_o tenant_n continue_v to_o pay_v their_o master_n a_o joint_a duty_n for_o stock_n and_o teind_v as_o they_o be_v in_o use_n before_o though_o the_o inhibition_n be_v particular_o intimate_fw-la to_o the_o tenant_n see_v they_o know_v not_o how_o to_o distinguish_v the_o proportion_n of_o stock_n and_o teind_v have_v still_o pay_v a_o joint_a duty_n promiscuous_o for_o both_o december_n 12._o 1627._o arbuthnet_n contra_fw-la tenant_n of_o fairnieflat_n but_o the_o privilege_n of_o tenant_n pay_v to_o their_o master_n for_o stock_n and_o teind_v joint_o be_v not_o extend_v to_o a_o merchant_n buy_v a_o whole_a crop_v together_o who_o be_v find_v liable_a for_o the_o teind_v though_o he_o pay_v before_o any_o diligence_n june_n 24._o 1662._o mr._n alexander_n verner_n contra_fw-la george_n allan_n in_o like_a manner_n merchant_n buy_v the_o herring_n where_o they_o be_v take_v in_o the_o isle_n be_v find_v liable_a for_o the_o teind_v by_o immemorial_n possession_n so_o to_o uplift_v the_o teind-fish_n from_o the_o merchant_n who_o buy_v whole_a boat-fulls_a of_o the_o herring_n green_a december_n 13._o 1664._o bishop_n of_o the_o isle_n contra_fw-la the_o merchant_n of_o edinburgh_n but_o as_o warn_v so_o inhibition_n of_o teind_n be_v take_v off_o by_o accept_v the_o old_a duty_n thereafter_o or_o of_o the_o ordinary_a taxation_n accustom_v to_o be_v pay_v for_o the_o tack-duty_n hope_n teind_n lord_n garleis_n contra_fw-la tenant_n of_o whitehorn_n or_o by_o a_o small_a part_n of_o the_o old_a tack-duty_n ibidem_fw-la mr._n andrew_n balfour_n contra_fw-la lord_n balmerino_n john_n glendinning_n contra_fw-la tenant_n of_o partoun_n 24._o rentalled_a teind-bolls_a be_v when_o the_o teind_n have_v be_v liquidate_n and_o settle_a for_o so_o many_o bolls_n yearly_a by_o rental_a or_o old_a use_n of_o payment_n which_o presume_v a_o rental_a by_o this_o mean_n the_o benefice_a person_n gain_v a_o advantage_n of_o the_o possessor_n and_o therefore_o by_o the_o king_n decreet_a arbitral_n such_o teind_n which_o be_v separat_fw-la and_o several_o set_v or_o know_v from_o the_o stock_n have_v a_o diverse_a and_o dear_a valuation_n and_o therefore_o rental_v teind-bolls_a be_v find_v due_a by_o use_n of_o payment_n immediate_o precede_v the_o debate_n though_o exceed_v the_o worth_n of_o the_o teind_v till_o the_o teind_v in_o kind_n be_v offer_v and_o intimation_n make_v that_o the_o party_n will_v not_o continue_v the_o use_n of_o payment_n of_o rentalled_a bolls_n march_v 22._o 1626._o lennox_z of_o branshogle_n contra_fw-la tenant_n of_o balfroon_n teind-bolls_a be_v find_v due_a according_a to_o the_o old_a rental_a though_o a_o lesser_a quantity_n be_v receive_v by_o a_o minister_n for_o several_a year_n here_o the_o bishop_n to_o who_o bishopric_n the_o teind_n of_o that_o paroch_n be_v annex_v oppose_v the_o alteration_n of_o the_o old_a rentalled_a bolls_n whereof_o a_o part_n only_o be_v allocat_fw-la to_o and_o receive_v by_o the_o minister_n july_n 3._o 1630._o mr._n george_n summer_n contra_fw-la stewart_n of_o balgillo_fw-la the_o like_a where_o there_o be_v a_o decreet_a former_o for_o the_o teind-bolls_a but_o prejudice_n to_o offer_v the_o teind_v in_o kind_n in_o time_n come_v feb._n 20._o 1633._o college_n of_o glasgow_n contra_fw-la mr._n james_n stewart_n 25._o the_o interest_n of_o bishop_n in_o their_o benefice_n be_v much_o alike_o with_o minister_n as_o to_o their_o entry_n which_o be_v regulat_fw-la by_o their_o consecration_n or_o translation_n which_o if_o before_o whitsonday_n give_v they_o the_o benesit_fw-la of_o that_o year_n and_o if_o after_o whitsonday_n it_o give_v they_o the_o half_a during_o their_o incumbence_n they_o have_v not_o only_o the_o fruit_n and_o rent_n of_o the_o benefice_n but_o the_o power_n to_o set_v tack_n for_o nineteen_o year_n with_o consent_n of_o their_o chapter_n vide_fw-la §_o 17._o and_o to_o receive_v vassal_n and_o to_o constitute_v commissar_n all_o which_o be_v effectual_a after_o their_o death_n or_o removal_n they_o have_v also_o the_o quot_n of_o testament_n confirm_v by_o all_o their_o commissar_n during_o their_o life_n or_o within_o the_o time_n of_o their_o ann_n after_o their_o death_n but_o they_o have_v no_o quot_n of_o testament_n not_o then_o confirm_v although_o the_o person_n die_v in_o their_o life_n or_o during_o their_o ann_n because_o the_o quot_fw-la be_v due_a for_o the_o confirmation_n as_o be_v find_v july_n 6._o 1676._o bishop_n of_o edinburgh_n contra_fw-la captain_n wishart_n and_o for_o the_o same_o reason_n they_o have_v not_o the_o composition_n or_o duplication_n of_o heir_n appriser_n or_o adjudger_n who_o they_o do_v not_o actual_o receive_v in_o their_o life_n which_o will_v not_o belong_v to_o executour_n or_o fall_v within_o their_o ann_n but_o to_o the_o next_o intrant_fw-la who_o only_o can_v receive_v these_o vassal_n 26._o the_o interest_n of_o minister_n in_o the_o teind_n may_v be_v consider_v either_o in_o their_o entry_n during_o their_o incumbency_n or_o after_o their_o removal_n in_o all_o which_o the_o minister_n interest_n be_v of_o two_o kind_n for_o either_o he_o have_v the_o benefice_n parsonage_n or_o viccarage_n or_o have_v only_o a_o stipend_n modify_v thereof_o for_o these_o benefice_n do_v ordinary_o belong_v to_o the_o incumbent_n of_o particular_a paroch_n and_o sollow_v the_o office_n of_o serve_v the_o cure_n there_o and_o therefore_o when_o these_o benefice_n be_v not_o erect_v in_o temporal_a barony_n and_o lordship_n or_o otherways_o so_o affect_v by_o title_n tack_n or_o new_a erection_n that_o the_o minister_n thereby_o can_v not_o have_v a_o competency_n they_o betake_v themselves_o to_o the_o benefice_n and_o have_v the_o same_o right_n and_o privilege_n as_o to_o they_o as_o benefice_a person_n former_o have_v and_o may_v set_v tack_n thereof_o in_o the_o same_o way_n and_o with_o the_o same_o restriction_n as_o be_v before_o declare_v but_o more_o frequent_o the_o minister_n have_v modify_v stipend_n which_o be_v appoint_v by_o the_o king_n and_o parliament_n to_o be_v modify_v out_o of_o the_o teind_n whatever_o the_o title_n or_o interest_n of_o any_o other_o person_n be_v therein_o which_o they_o can_v not_o reach_v if_o they_o take_v they_o to_o the_o benefice_n itself_o as_o they_o may_v have_v do_v by_o the_o act_n of_o par._n 1581._o cap._n 102._o ordain_v that_o all_o benefice_n of_o cure_n under_o prelacy_n shall_v be_v provide_v only_o in_o favour_n of_o able_a minister_n 27._o the_o interest_n of_o minister_n be_v according_a to_o the_o nature_n of_o the_o benefice_n whereunto_o they_o be_v to_o have_v right_a or_o out_o of_o which_o their_o stipend_n be_v to_o be_v modify_v for_o all_o kirk_n be_v either_o patrimonial_a or_o patronat_n and_o by_o clear_v patronage_n it_o will_v easy_o appear_v what_o kirk_n be_v patrimonial_a for_o this_o distinction_n be_v take_v from_o that_o of_o person_n in_o the_o civil_a law_n in_o these_o who_o be_v ingenui_fw-la or_o full_o free_a and_o libertini_fw-la or_o become_v free_a but_o with_o some_o acknowledgement_n and_o service_n to_o the_o author_n of_o their_o freedom_n who_o be_v therefore_o call_v their_o patron_n so_o there_o
stand_v the_o like_a relation_n betwixt_o patron_n and_o kirk_n patronat_fw-la as_o betwixt_o patron_n and_o libertine_n the_o ground_n whereof_o be_v a_o eminent_a good_a deed_n do_v by_o the_o patron_n or_o his_o predecessor_n to_o that_o kirk_n especial_o these_o acknowledge_v in_o law_n patronum_fw-la faciunt_fw-la do_v aedificatio_fw-la fundus_fw-la signify_v the_o build_n of_o the_o church_n or_o give_v of_o the_o stipend_n or_o of_o the_o ground_n necessary_a for_o the_o church_n church-yard_n manse_n or_o gleib_n be_v the_o ground_n for_o constitute_v the_o patronage_n which_o be_v sufficient_o instruct_v by_o custom_n of_o the_o kirk_n acknowledge_v such_o a_o patron_n it_o be_v late_o controvert_v who_o shall_v be_v patron_n of_o a_o second_o minister_n who_o stipend_n be_v constitute_v not_o out_o of_o the_o teind_n but_o by_o contribution_n and_o engagement_n of_o a_o town_n for_o the_o great_a part_n and_o the_o heretor_n of_o the_o landwart_a paroch_n for_o the_o rest_n whether_o the_o patronage_n and_o power_n to_o present_v that_o second_o minister_n shall_v belong_v to_o the_o patron_n of_o the_o kirk_n have_v the_o unquestionable_a power_n of_o present_v the_o first_o minister_n or_o the_o contributer_n in_o which_o competition_n the_o patron_n of_o the_o kirk_n be_v prefer_v because_o the_o contributer_n have_v never_o be_v in_o possession_n of_o present_v nor_o have_v reserve_v the_o patronage_n nor_o power_n of_o present_v in_o the_o erection_n of_o the_o second_o minister_n which_o be_v only_o by_o a_o act_n of_o the_o bishop_n and_o presbytry_n bear_v the_o share_v contribute_v for_o a_o second_o minister_n but_o neither_o reservation_n nor_o protestation_n by_o they_o concern_v the_o patronage_n or_o power_n of_o present_v the_o second_o minister_n nor_o be_v any_o thing_n of_o custom_n or_o possession_n to_o show_v the_o meaning_n of_o the_o party_n november_n 18._o 1680._o town_n of_o haddingtoun_n contra_fw-la the_o earl_n of_o haddingtoun_n this_o case_n will_v not_o prejudge_v erection_n of_o second_o minister_n in_o most_o of_o other_o town_n in_o the_o kingdom_n where_o the_o erection_n do_v bear_v reservation_n of_o the_o patronage_n but_o for_o clear_v of_o the_o derive_v right_o from_o the_o first_o patron_n especial_o to_o singular_a successor_n the_o patronage_n be_v ordinary_o convey_v by_o infeftment_n carry_v express_o advocation_n donation_n and_o right_a of_o patronage_n of_o such_o kirk_n such_o kirk_n then_o as_o acknowledge_v no_o patron_n be_v full_o free_a and_o these_o be_v provide_v not_o by_o presentation_n but_o the_o ordinar_n convey_v pleno_fw-la jure_fw-la whereby_o the_o incumbent_n have_v right_a to_o the_o benefice_n and_o full_a fruit_n but_o in_o mensal_n kirk_n the_o incumbent_n have_v but_o a_o stipend_n and_o these_o belong_v to_o the_o proper_a patrimony_n of_o prelate_n who_o have_v right_a to_o the_o fruit_n thereof_o as_o a_o part_n of_o their_o own_o benefice_n and_o therefore_o be_v call_v patrimonial_a or_o mensal_n patronage_n be_v also_o either_o laic_a or_o ecclesiastic_a laic_a be_v that_o which_o belong_v to_o secular_a person_n ecclesiastic_a that_o which_o belong_v to_o churchman_n as_o when_o a_o bishop_n have_v the_o right_a of_o presentation_n to_o a_o kirk_n not_o in_o his_o own_o diocese_n there_o he_o present_v but_o another_o must_v confer_v as_o ordinar_n and_o so_o he_o be_v but_o ecclesiastic_a patron_n 28._o kirk_n patronat_fw-la require_v for_o the_o entry_n of_o minister_n a_o presentation_n of_o the_o patron_n present_v a_o person_n to_o the_o church_n and_o benefice_n to_o be_v try_v by_o churchman_n have_v that_o power_n and_o give_v he_o the_o right_a of_o the_o benefice_n or_o stipend_n be_v find_v qualify_v and_o collation_n of_o the_o office_n and_o institution_n therein_o by_o churchman_n upon_o trial_n without_o which_o the_o incumbent_n can_v have_v no_o right_n yet_o where_o the_o bishop_n have_v the_o power_n of_o collation_n and_o institution_n and_o to_o confer_v pleno_fw-la jure_fw-la a_o gift_n from_o the_o bishop_n confer_v and_o admit_v be_v find_v sufficient_a without_o a_o distinct_a presentation_n and_o collation_n july_n 4._o 1627._o minister_n of_o sklate_n contra_fw-la parochioner_n but_o in_o kirk_n not_o patronat_fw-la institution_n and_o collation_n be_v sufficient_a and_o of_o late_a the_o act_n of_o ordination_n or_o admission_n of_o minister_n by_o presbytry_n serve_v for_o all_o but_o in_o benefice_n without_o cure_n as_o prebendry_n or_o chaplanry_n presentation_n be_v sufficient_a without_o collation_n and_o institution_n march_v 14._o 1622._o scot_n contra_fw-la penman_n 29._o minister_n be_v thus_o enter_v have_v right_o to_o their_o benefice_n or_o stipend_n during_o their_o incumbency_n which_o they_o need_v not_o instruct_v by_o write_v but_o it_o be_v sufficient_a to_o prove_v by_o witness_n that_o the_o minister_n or_o his_o predecessor_n have_v be_v in_o possession_n of_o that_o which_o be_v controvert_v as_o a_o part_n of_o the_o benefice_n or_o stipend_n of_o that_o kirk_n and_o that_o be_v common_o hold_v and_o repute_v to_o be_v a_o part_n thereof_o for_o there_o be_v no_o competent_a way_n to_o preserve_v the_o right_n and_o evident_n of_o the_o kirk_n among_o successor_n in_o office_n as_o there_o be_v of_o other_o right_n among_o other_o successor_n the_o canon_n law_n attribute_v much_o more_o to_o possession_n then_o the_o civil_a for_o thereby_o possessor_n decennalis_fw-la or_o triennalis_fw-la nontenetur_fw-la docere_fw-la detitulo_fw-la which_o be_v not_o only_o extend_v to_o instruct_v that_o the_o thing_n possess_v belong_v to_o the_o benefice_n but_o that_o the_o incumbent_n have_v sufficient_a right_n and_o therefore_o liberate_v prebendar_n from_o production_n of_o their_o provision_n in_o the_o case_n of_o improbation_n hope_n improbation_n bishop_n of_o galloway_n and_o dean_n of_o the_o chapel-royal_a contra_fw-la the_o prebendar_n this_o presumption_n will_v not_o be_v elide_v by_o any_o extrinsic_a right_n yea_o it_o will_v liberate_v from_o preduction_n of_o any_o write_v right_o in_o reduction_n and_o improbation_n where_o there_o be_v no_o right_a extent_n but_o if_o a_o right_o be_v find_v by_o the_o oath_n of_o churchman_n or_o other_o to_o be_v extent_n in_o their_o hand_n the_o same_o will_v be_v presume_v to_o be_v the_o right_n by_o which_o they_o possess_v and_o it_o may_v be_v improven_v by_o a_o positive_a probation_n but_o not_o by_o a_o presumptive_a probation_n by_o way_n of_o certification_n conclude_v it_o false_a because_o the_o possessor_n decline_v to_o produce_v it_o or_o to_o abide_v by_o it_o when_o the_o right_o be_v produce_v any_o exception_n may_v be_v propon_v upon_o any_o thing_n contain_v therein_o and_o therefore_o a_o annualrent_a of_o ten_o chalder_n of_o victual_n mortify_v by_o the_o king_n to_o the_o chapel-royal_a be_v exclude_v by_o a_o redemption_n thereof_o grant_v by_o the_o king_n voluntary_o upon_o payment_n when_o the_o bishop_n be_v suppress_v in_o respect_n the_o mortification_n boresuch_o a_o right_o mortify_v which_o have_v therein_o a_o reversion_n and_o therefore_o after_o redemption_n thirteen_o year_n possession_n can_v not_o relieve_v the_o right_o be_v redeem_v neither_o can_v the_o act_n of_o restitution_n of_o bishop_n restore_v they_o to_o the_o right_n and_o possession_n they_o have_v before_o 1637._o see_v that_o can_v not_o hinder_v another_o party_n ro_o redeem_v july_n 11._o 1676._o bishop_n of_o dumblain_n contra_fw-la francis_n kinloch_n a_o minister_n stipend_n as_o to_o the_o use_n of_o payment_n and_o quantity_n be_v find_v probable_a by_o witness_n without_o write_v in_o possessorio_fw-la as_o be_v lale_o find_v minister_n relict_n contra_fw-la earl_n of_o caithness_n as_o to_o the_o time_n sufficient_a to_o give_v a_o possessory_a judgement_n in_o benefice_n or_o stipend_n upon_o possession_n without_o evident_n in_o write_v but_o be_v hold_v and_o repute_v as_o a_o part_n of_o the_o benefice_n the_o canon_n law_n regula_n cancellariae_fw-la 33._o determine_v it_o to_o three_o year_n peaceable_a possession_n which_o be_v rather_o as_o to_o the_o incumbent_n right_o that_o after_o three_o year_n possession_n he_o can_v be_v question_v during_o his_o life_n i_o find_v not_o our_o decision_n so_o clear_a in_o it_o but_o it_o can_v exceed_v seven_o year_n possession_n which_o give_v a_o possessory_a judgement_n in_o infeftment_n of_o property_n etc._n etc._n it_o be_v so_o find_v november_n 25._o 1665._o james_n petrie_n contra_fw-la john_n mitchelson_n the_o like_a about_o that_o same_o time_n mr._n alexander_n ferguson_n contra_fw-la lieutenant_n colonel_n alexander_n agnew_n minister_n also_o during_o their_o incumbencie_n may_v set_v tack_n according_a to_o the_o rule_n for_o set_v of_o tack_n by_o benefice_a person_n before_o express_v which_o be_v valide_fw-la and_o effectual_a though_o the_o incumbent_n be_v deprive_v or_o transport_v par_fw-fr 1592._o cap._n 115._o 30._o minister_n stipend_n be_v ordinary_o allocat_fw-la out_o of_o the_o teind_n of_o particular_a land_n and_o
price_n thereof_o to_o be_v pay_v by_o the_o heretor_n to_o the_o said_n titular_o of_o erection_n with_o a_o burden_n of_o annuity_n to_o the_o king_n except_v the_o teind_n of_o the_o surrenderer_n own_o proper_a land_n be_v always_o subject_a to_o his_o majesty_n annuity_n which_o submission_n his_o majesty_n accept_v and_o there_o follow_v thereupon_o a_o instrument_n of_o resignation_n at_o whitehall_n may_v 14._o 1628._o there_o be_v also_o a_o submission_n make_v by_o the_o bishop_n of_o all_o teind_n belong_v to_o they_o or_o their_o patrimonial_a kirk_n provide_v they_o be_v not_o damnify_v in_o their_o benefice_n as_o they_o be_v then_o possess_v either_o in_o quantity_n or_o quality_n whether_o the_o examine_v be_v pay_v in_o rental_a bolls_n or_o draw_v teind_v so_o that_o the_o submission_n do_v only_o reach_v to_o teind_n that_o be_v in_o tack_v or_o other_o use_n of_o payment_n and_o whereof_o the_o bishop_n or_o benefice_a person_n be_v not_o then_o in_o possession_n by_o rental_a bolls_n or_o draw_v teind_v this_o submission_n be_v in_o anno_fw-la 1628._o there_o be_v also_o a_o submission_n by_o the_o burrows_n of_o their_o teind_n in_o the_o same_o year_n and_o a_o four_o submission_n by_o several_a person_n have_v right_o to_o teind_n in_o anno_fw-la 1629._o the_o king_n do_v pronounce_v his_o decreet_a arbitral_n upon_o the_o submission_n of_o the_o lord_n of_o erection_n upon_o the_o second_o of_o september_n one_o thousand_o six_o hundred_o and_o twenty_o nine_o whereby_o he_o ordain_v the_o lord_n of_o erection_n to_o have_v ten_o year_n purchase_v for_o the_o feu-duty_n and_o all_o their_o constant_a rent_n consist_v of_o victual_n or_o money_n the_o victual_n be_v reckon_v at_o a_o hundred_o mark_n the_o chalder_n deduce_v so_o much_o of_o the_o feu-duty_n as_o be_v equivalent_a to_o the_o blensh-duty_n contain_v in_o the_o infeftment_n of_o erection_n for_o which_o nothing_o be_v to_o be_v pay_v and_o allow_v the_o lord_n of_o erection_n to_o retain_v the_o feu-duty_n until_o they_o be_v redeem_v his_o majesty_n do_v also_o decern_v that_o each_o heretor_fw-la shall_v have_v his_o own_o teind_n that_o such_o as_o have_v right_a to_o other_o man_n teind_n shall_v after_o valuation_n thereof_o whereby_o the_o five_o part_n of_o the_o constant_a rent_n which_o each_o land_n pay_v in_o stock_n and_o teind_v be_v declare_v to_o be_v the_o teind_v and_o where_o the_o teind_v be_v value_v several_o that_o the_o heretor_fw-la shall_v have_v the_o five_o part_n of_o the_o yearly_a value_n thereof_o deduce_v for_o the_o king_n ease_n and_o the_o price_n of_o the_o say_v teind_v for_o a_o heritable_a right_n be_v make_v nine_o year_n purchase_v and_o for_o other_o right_n of_o teind_n inferior_a to_o heritable_a right_n proportionable_o according_a to_o the_o worth_n thereof_o to_o be_v determine_v by_o a_o commission_n to_o be_v grant_v by_o his_o majesty_n to_o that_o effect_n and_o that_o both_o for_o tack_n of_o teind_n and_o patronage_n there_o be_v also_o decreet_v by_o his_o majesty_n upon_o the_o other_o submission_n to_o the_o same_o purpose_n and_o by_o the_o ten_o and_o fourteen_o act_n par._n 1633._o the_o superiority_n of_o all_o kirk-land_n be_v annex_v to_o the_o crown_n except_o these_o belong_v to_o bishop_n with_o the_o feu-duty_n of_o the_o say_a superiority_n reserve_v to_o the_o lord_n and_o titular_o of_o erection_n who_o subscribe_v the_o general_a surrender_n of_o submission_n their_o feu-duty_n till_o they_o be_v redeem_v at_o ten_o year_n purchase_n and_o reserve_v to_o they_o the_o property_n hold_v of_o his_o majesty_n for_o payment_n of_o the_o feu-duty_n contain_v in_o the_o old_a infeftment_n precede_v the_o annexation_n by_o the_o 12._o act_n par._n 1633._o the_o king_n restrict_v his_o general_a revocation_n in_o october_n 1625._o registrate_n in_o the_o book_n of_o secret_a council_n february_n 9_o 1626._o in_o a_o proclamation_n then_o emit_v and_o another_o july_n 21._o 1626._o to_o the_o annul_v all_o pretend_a right_n to_o the_o property_n of_o the_o crown_n as_o well_o annex_v as_o not_o annex_v whereof_o a_o account_n have_v be_v make_v in_o exchequer_n and_o of_o the_o principality_n unlawful_o dispone_v by_o his_o predecessor_n against_o the_o law_n and_o act_n then_o stand_v and_o to_o the_o annul_n of_o erection_n and_o other_o disposition_n of_o whatsoever_o land_n teind_n patronage_n and_o benefice_n former_o belong_v to_o the_o kirk_n and_o since_o annex_v to_o the_o crown_n and_o any_o other_o land_n and_o benefice_n mortify_v to_o pious_a use_n and_o of_o regality_n and_o heritable_a office_n and_o the_o change_n from_o ward_n to_o blensh_fw-mi or_o taxt-ward_n since_o the_o year_n 1540_o upon_o this_o progress_n it_o may_v be_v question_v whether_o the_o patronage_n that_o former_o belong_v to_o churchman_n and_o be_v annex_v to_o the_o land_n burrows_n or_o benefice_n and_o thereafter_o be_v erect_v in_o temporal_a estate_n do_v belong_v to_o the_o king_n or_o lord_n of_o erection_n and_o next_o whether_o these_o more_o improper_a patronage_n of_o the_o patrimonial_a kirk_n of_o abbacy_n whereby_o the_o lord_n of_o erection_n come_v in_o the_o abbot_n place_n do_v claim_v the_o right_n of_o presentation_n or_o nomination_n of_o stipendiary_a minister_n to_o these_o kirk_n do_v belong_v to_o they_o or_o the_o king_n as_o to_o the_o first_o there_o seem_v less_o difficulty_n that_o the_o patronage_n which_o do_v belong_v to_o abbot_n of_o kirk_n which_o be_v not_o of_o their_o patrimony_n but_o whereof_o they_o have_v only_o jus_o presentandi_fw-la do_v belong_v to_o the_o king_n because_o such_o patronage_n be_v annex_v to_o the_o crown_n by_o the_o general_a act_n of_o annexation_n which_o though_o it_o do_v not_o mention_v patronage_n yet_o the_o barony_n or_o benefice_n wherein_o such_o patronage_n be_v comprehend_v be_v express_o annex_v and_o barony_n or_o benefice_n be_v nomina_fw-la universitatis_fw-la will_v comprehend_v patronage_n incorporate_v therein_o or_o annex_v thereto_o so_o that_o without_o dissolution_n no_o subject_n can_v pretend_v right_a to_o the_o ecclesiastic_a patronage_n of_o abbot_n prior_n etc._n etc._n and_o as_o to_o the_o lord_n of_o erection_n who_o fall_v under_o the_o exception_n of_o the_o general_a act_n of_o annexation_n they_o have_v submit_v and_o surrender_v all_o their_o title_n of_o erection_n to_o the_o king_n and_o particular_o their_o patronage_n and_o thereupon_o the_o king_n have_v by_o his_o decreet_a arbitral_n ratify_v in_o parliament_n reserve_v only_o to_o they_o their_o property_n land_n and_o teind_n and_o feu-duty_n till_o they_o be_v redeem_v and_o the_o superiority_n be_v again_o annex_v which_o be_v the_o dominium_fw-la directum_fw-la of_o these_o ecclesiastical_a barony_n the_o ecclesiastic_a patronage_n of_o the_o abbot_n comprehend_v in_o nomine_fw-la barroniae_fw-la do_v therewith_o belong_v to_o the_o king_n unless_o they_o have_v be_v dispone_v after_o dissolutlon_n or_o a_o subject_n title_n to_o the_o advocation_n donation_n or_o right_o of_o patronage_n of_o such_o kirk_n be_v perfect_v by_o prescription_n for_o the_o act_n of_o prescription_n 1617._o have_v no_o exception_n of_o the_o king_n right_o to_o which_o the_o prior_n act_n that_o the_o king_n shall_v not_o be_v prejudge_v by_o the_o neglect_n of_o his_o officer_n do_v not_o extend_v but_o that_o interruption_n within_o the_o forty_o year_n be_v requisite_a even_o for_o the_o king_n the_o form_n whereof_o be_v order_v by_o the_o lord_n of_o session_n and_o approven_v by_o parliament_n 1633._o cap._n 12._o but_o there_o be_v much_o more_o difficulty_n as_o to_o the_o other_o point_n concern_v the_o patronage_n of_o these_o kirk_n that_o be_v part_n of_o the_o patrimony_n of_o the_o abbot_n which_o before_o the_o reformation_n be_v not_o kirk_n patronat_fw-la but_o patrimonial_a but_o thereafter_o be_v dissolve_v and_o declare_v distinct_a paroch_n kirk_n the_o abbot_n power_n of_o nomination_n of_o viccar_n in_o these_o kirk_n become_v to_o be_v exercise_v by_o presentation_n to_o the_o kirk_n which_o presentation_n be_v give_v by_o the_o king_n to_o some_o kirk_n even_o where_o there_o be_v erection_n but_o in_o most_o erection_n the_o lord_n of_o erection_n do_v present_a as_o come_v in_o place_n of_o the_o abbot_n and_o do_v in_o their_o original_a or_o subsequent_a right_n insert_v the_o patronage_n of_o some_o or_o all_o of_o the_o patrimonial_a kirk_n of_o these_o abbacy_n and_o where_o the_o right_a of_o patronage_n be_v not_o express_v the_o lord_n of_o erection_n have_v but_o small_a ground_n to_o pretend_v to_o these_o and_o where_o they_o be_v express_v and_o perfect_v by_o prescription_n they_o be_v secure_a so_o that_o the_o question_n will_v remain_v as_o to_o the_o power_n of_o presentation_n to_o the_o patrimonial_a kirk_n of_o abbacy_n where_o prescription_n have_v not_o clear_v the_o question_n but_o that_o sometime_o the_o king_n sometime_o the_o
lord_n of_o erection_n have_v present_v which_o be_v large_o debate_v in_o november_n 1677._o concern_v the_o patronage_n of_o the_o kirk_n of_o allan_n whereunto_o the_o laird_n of_o watertoun_n have_v present_v as_o derive_v right_o to_o a_o erection_n prio_fw-la to_o the_o act_n of_o annexation_n and_o have_v desire_v from_o the_o council_n letter_n to_o charge_v the_o bishop_n to_o grant_v collation_n upon_o the_o foresay_a act_n of_o parliament_n ordain_v bishop_n to_o try_v and_o collate_n upon_o the_o patron_n presentation_n the_o matter_n be_v remit_v by_o the_o privy_a council_n to_o the_o lord_n of_o session_n in_o respect_n that_o the_o officer_n of_o state_n do_v claim_v right_a to_o that_o patronage_n as_o belong_v to_o the_o king_n whereupon_o the_o lord_n do_v at_o first_o sist_z any_o further_a progress_n in_o admit_v either_o the_o person_n present_v by_o the_o king_n or_o by_o watertoun_n till_o the_o matter_n be_v discuss_v but_o after_o hear_v the_o cause_n at_o length_n in_o their_o presence_n wattertoun_n have_v allege_v that_o his_o author_n have_v a_o erection_n bear_v the_o patronage_n of_o this_o kirk_n per_fw-la expressum_fw-la and_o that_o such_o patronage_n be_v not_o annex_v to_o the_o crown_n because_o they_o be_v not_o comprehend_v in_o the_o abbot_n right_n such_o kirk_n not_o be_v then_o patronat_n but_o patrimonial_a and_o that_o the_o king_n in_o his_o decrect_a arbitral_n have_v determine_v nothing_o anent_o patronage_n but_o that_o the_o lord_n of_o erection_n have_v always_o enjoy_v the_o same_o and_o that_o the_o lord_n of_o erection_n retain_v the_o right_a of_o the_o teind_n the_o patronage_n belong_v to_o they_o as_o consequent_a to_o the_o teind_n out_o of_o which_o the_o provision_n for_o the_o kirk_n be_v payable_a and_o it_o be_v answer_v for_o the_o king_n that_o though_o the_o abbot_n have_v not_o the_o formal_a right_n of_o presentation_n because_o the_o kirk_n be_v not_o then_o patronat_fw-la yet_o they_o have_v the_o right_a of_o nomination_n or_o substitution_n of_o the_o viccar_n who_o serve_v in_o these_o kirk_n in_o place_n of_o who_o be_v now_o the_o stipendiary_a minister_n these_o new_a patronage_n arise_v form_v the_o dissolution_n of_o these_o abbacy_n into_o distinct_a paroch_n must_v belong_v to_o the_o king_n and_o the_o power_n of_o nomination_n or_o presentation_n of_o these_o stipendiar_n be_v comprehend_v in_o and_o annex_v with_o these_o benefice_n to_o the_o crown_n by_o the_o first_o act_n of_o annexation_n but_o especial_o by_o the_o annexation_n 1633._o whereby_o upon_o the_o surrender_n of_o the_o lord_n of_o erection_n of_o all_o their_o right_n and_o special_o of_o their_o patronage_n the_o king_n by_o his_o decreet_a arbitral_n have_v decern_v to_o they_o only_o ten_o year_n purchase_n for_o the_o feu-duty_n and_o nine_o year_n purchase_n for_o the_o teind_v they_o can_v pretend_v to_o no_o more_o and_o so_o to_o no_o right_a of_o patronage_n likeas_n the_o king_n in_o the_o interruption_n make_v by_o the_o 12_o act_n of_o parliament_n 1633._o do_v express_o declare_v that_o he_o will_v insist_v in_o his_o general_a revocation_n as_o to_o the_o particular_n enumerat_a in_o the_o act_n of_o interruption_n whereof_o patronage_n be_v one_o in_o this_o debate_n the_o lord_n be_v desirous_a that_o the_o matter_n may_v be_v determine_v upon_o the_o clear_a ground_n and_o to_o know_v if_o prescription_n have_v clear_v the_o matter_n and_o either_o party_n have_v allege_v possession_n the_o lord_n before_o answer_n ordain_v either_o party_n to_o adduce_v all_o the_o evidence_n they_o can_v whether_o the_o king_n or_o wattertoun_n and_o his_o author_n have_v be_v in_o possession_n how_o long_o and_o what_o way_n title_n xix_o tack_n where_o of_o rental_n tacit_a relocation_n and_o remove_n 1._o the_o nature_n of_o tack_n 2._o how_o tack_n become_v as_o real_a right_n effectual_a against_o singular_a successor_n 3._o who_o may_v grant_v tack_n 4._o how_o tack_n may_v be_v set_v 5._o the_o tenor_n of_o tack_n 6._o the_o effect_n of_o obliegement_n to_o set_v tack_n 7._o tack_n become_v real_a right_n by_o possession_n 8._o tack_n in_o wodests_a after_o redemption_n become_v valid_a 9_o the_o extent_n and_o effect_n of_o tack_n 10._o tacks-man_n in_o possession_n need_v not_o dispute_v the_o setter_n right_a dispute_v as_o heritable_a proprietar_n 11._o the_o effect_n of_o tack_n whereof_o the_o tack_v duty_n be_v payable_a to_o creditor_n 12._o tack_n be_v good_a active_a title_n for_o mail_n and_o duty_n 13._o the_o effect_n of_o tack_n set_v to_o husband_n and_o wife_n 14._o kind_n of_o tack_n 15._o rental_n 16._o the_o effect_n of_o assignation_n or_o subtack_n of_o rental_n or_o other_o tack_n 17._o the_o effect_n of_o subtack_n as_o to_o tutor_n and_o donatar_n 18._o the_o effect_n of_o rental_n in_o court_n book_n or_o rental_a book_n only_o 19_o the_o endurance_n of_o rental_n 20._o the_o effect_n of_o grassoum_n 21._o how_o far_o rental_n become_v void_a by_o alegnation_n assignation_n or_o subtack_n 22._o defect_n of_o subtack_n 23._o tacite_fw-la relocation_n 24._o how_o tack_n fall_v in_o escheat_n 25._o tack_n sleep_v during_o ward_n and_o nonentry_n of_o the_o setter_n and_o be_v valid_a against_o his_o liferentesheat_n 26._o tack_n be_v strictissimi_fw-la juris_fw-la and_o extend_v not_o to_o heir_n or_o voluntary_a assignays_n or_o subtack_n or_o remove_v but_o when_o express_v except_o tack_n for_o liferent_a or_o equivalent_a 27._o tack_n without_o ish_n be_v null_a 28._o how_o far_o tack_n to_o endure_v till_o a_o sum_n be_v pay_v be_v valid_a 29._o tack_n be_v null_a without_o a_o tack_v duty_n 30._o tack_n be_v valid_a though_o not_o express_v the_o entry_n 31._o tenants_n must_v labour_v and_o not_o waste_v or_o open_v the_o ground_n for_o any_o mineral_n 32._o tack_n become_v void_a by_o two_o year_n not_o payment_n of_o the_o tack-duty_n 33._o or_o for_o not_o find_v caution_n to_o pay_v the_o tack-duty_n bygome_v and_o in_o time_n to_o come_v 34._o or_o by_o the_o tenants_n renounciation_n 35._o by_o contrary_a consent_n of_o both_o party_n 36._o by_o deed_n contrary_a to_o the_o tack_v 37._o or_o by_o remove_v 38._o summar_n remove_v without_o warning_n in_o what_o case_n 39_o the_o old_a way_n of_o remove_v tenant_n 40._o warn_v of_o tenant_n to_o remove_v 41._o the_o active_a title_n in_o removeing_n 42._o exception_n against_o remove_n not_o instant_o verify_v be_v not_o receiveable_a till_o caution_n be_v find_v for_o the_o violent_a profit_n 43._o defence_n against_o remove_v and_o reply_n thereto_o 44._o violent_a profit_n 45._o succeed_v in_o the_o vice_n of_o tenant_n remove_v 1._o atack_n of_o itself_o be_v no_o more_o than_o a_o personal_a contract_n of_o location_n whereby_o land_n or_o any_o other_o thing_n have_v profit_n or_o fruit_n be_v set_v to_o the_o tacks-man_n for_o enjoy_v the_o fruit_n or_o profit_n thereof_o for_o a_o hire_n which_o be_v call_v the_o tack-duty_n which_o therefore_o do_v only_o oblige_v the_o setter_n and_o his_o heir_n to_o make_v it_o effectual_a to_o the_o tacks-man_n but_o do_v not_o introduce_v any_o real_a right_n affect_v the_o thing_n set_v and_o carry_v therewith_o to_o singular_a successor_n 2._o but_o so_o soon_o as_o the_o thing_n set_v cease_v to_o be_v the_o setter_n the_o tack_n can_v not_o reach_v it_o thus_o it_o be_v with_o we_o tillthe_n statute_n par._n 1449._o cap._n 18._o whereby_o purchaser_n and_o singular_a successor_n be_v disenable_v to_o break_v the_o tack_n set_v to_o the_o tenant_n by_o this_o statute_n tack_n become_v as_o real_a right_n affect_v the_o ground_n and_o because_o they_o can_v come_v the_o length_n to_o be_v esteem_v as_o right_n of_o property_n they_o be_v rank_v here_o among_o servitude_n personal_a for_o as_o liferent-rights_a be_v real_a right_n put_v a_o servitude_n upon_o hereditament_n to_o the_o person_n of_o the_o liferenter_fw-la during_o life_n 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only_o by_o the_o
immediate_a vassal_n but_o by_o all_o subaltern_a vassal_n and_o will_v not_o only_o be_v competent_a to_o the_o king_n upon_o deed_n of_o treason_n commit_v against_o he_o by_o his_o sub-vassal_n but_o by_o all_o deed_n of_o attrocity_n do_v against_o another_o superior_a by_o his_o sub-vassal_n as_o if_o his_o sub-vassal_n shall_v kill_v wound_n or_o betray_v his_o superior_a so_o that_o the_o question_n behove_v to_o return_v whether_o there_o be_v any_o feudal_a contract_n or_o obligation_n of_o fidelity_n betwixt_o the_o superior_a and_o his_o sub-vassal_n for_o if_o that_o be_v than_o vassal_n may_v fall_v in_o recognition_n by_o such_o deed_n not_o only_o against_o their_o immediate_a superior_n but_o against_o all_o their_o mediate_v superior_n though_o never_o so_o many_o for_o though_o the_o case_n in_o question_n be_v most_o odious_a and_o unfavourable_a be_v rebellion_n yet_o it_o have_v its_o proper_a punishment_n introduce_v by_o law_n and_o statute_n whereby_o the_o 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the_o forefaulted_a person_n before_o the_o treasonable_a fact_n though_o much_o have_v be_v dispute_v upon_o the_o act_n of_o par._n 9_o cap._n 2._o concern_v the_o quinquennial_a possession_n of_o forfaulted_a person_n especial_o from_o the_o last_o clause_n thereof_o bear_v that_o no_o person_n present_v by_o the_o king_n to_o feu_fw-fr land_n forefault_v nor_o any_o vassal_n of_o any_o fever_n forefault_v shall_v be_v compel_v to_o produce_v their_o acquittance_n of_o their_o feu-mail_n or_o annualrent_n of_o their_o forefaulted_a land_n of_o any_o year_n precede_v the_o forefaulture_n which_o do_v clear_o acknowledge_v that_o when_o the_o fever_n right_o be_v forefault_v his_o sub-vassal_n right_o be_v not_o forefaut_v yet_o it_o be_v allege_v that_o will_v not_o end_v the_o controversy_n by_o the_o act_n 72._o par._n 1457._o because_o these_o right_n of_o the_o sub-vassal_n of_o the_o forefaulted_a fever_n may_v have_v be_v confirm_v by_o the_o king_n special_o or_o general_o by_o the_o foresay_a act_n 1457._o but_o the_o general_a confirmation_n from_o that_o act_n can_v have_v no_o effect_n because_o the_o the_o sub-vassal_n who_o right_n be_v preserve_v by_o the_o act_n be_v not_o feve_v grant_v by_o ward-holders_n but_o be_v subaltern_a infeftment_n grant_v by_o forefaulted_a fever_n and_o without_o question_n the_o king_n have_v give_v no_o consent_n to_o any_o to_o grant_v feve_n but_o to_o ward-holders_n only_a for_o though_o the_o law_n hinder_v they_o to_o grant_v sub-feves_a or_o annualrent_n yet_o there_o be_v no_o consent_n or_o confirmation_n by_o the_o king_n thereto_o therefore_o if_o the_o king_n his_o immediate_a vassal_n be_v forefault_v all_o the_o ancient_a feve_n grant_v by_o he_o of_o the_o land_n hold_v ward_n will_v stand_v valid_a as_o be_v consent_v to_o by_o the_o king_n by_o the_o foresay_a statute_n but_o the_o feve_v grant_v by_o he_o of_o land_n hold_v blensh_o or_o feu_fw-fr will_v fall_v in_o consequence_n with_o his_o own_o feu_n or_o blensh_fw-mi and_o can_v defend_v against_o forefaulture_n more_o than_o annualrent_n or_o lucrative_a tack_n grant_v by_o he_o which_o law_n do_v allow_v and_o yet_o fall_v with_o his_o right_n unless_o consent_v to_o or_o confirm_v by_o the_o superior_a title_n xxii_o prescription_n 1._o prescription_n distinguish_v and_o describe_v 2._o usucapion_n 3._o the_o several_a time_n require_v to_o usucapion_n or_o prescription_n by_o the_o roman_a law_n 4._o requisite_n to_o prescription_n 5._o bona_fw-la fides_fw-la requisite_a to_o prescription_n 6._o whether_o he_o who_o doubt_v of_o his_o author_n right_o be_v in_o bona_fw-la or_o mala_fw-la fide_fw-la 7._o evidence_n of_o mala_fw-la fides_fw-la 8._o the_o title_n requisite_a to_o prescription_n 9_o the_o motive_n inductive_a of_o prescription_n 10._o exception_n where_o prescription_n take_v no_o place_n by_o the_o civil_a law_n 11._o the_o common_a rule_n of_o prescription_n with_o we_o 12._o the_o beginning_n of_o prescription_n of_o personal_a right_n with_o the_o extension_n thereof_o 13._o prescription_n of_o movable_n 14._o prescription_n be_v reckon_v the_o momento_n in_o momentum_fw-la per_fw-la tempus_fw-la continuum_fw-la 15._o prescription_n of_o heritable_a right_n 16._o prescription_n be_v not_o extend_v against_o the_o right_n of_o superiority_n 17._o prescription_n run_v not_o for_o tenant_n against_o their_o master_n 18._o prescription_n run_v not_o against_o minor_n but_o there_o be_v no_o exception_n of_o mortification_n to_o pious_a use_n 19_o in_o our_o long_a prescription_n bona_fw-la fides_n be_v not_o require_v 20._o the_o title_n requisite_a in_o prescription_n of_o heritable_a right_n 21._o this_o long_a prescription_n secure_v wodset_n infeftment_n for_o security_n teind_n and_o long_a tack_n 22._o how_o far_o teind_n can_v prescribe_v 23._o this_o prescription_n extend_v to_o patronage_n and_o office_n 24._o and_o to_o thirleage_v and_o all_o servitude_n 25._o this_o prescription_n exclude_v all_o action_n and_o ground_n of_o reduction_n and_o declarator_n if_o the_o essential_o of_o the_o title_n appear_v 26._o the_o several_a way_n of_o interruption_n of_o prescription_n 27._o the_o way_n of_o interruption_n by_o king_n charles_n the_o first_o as_o to_o special_a right_n of_o the_o crown_n by_o letter_n of_o publication_n 28._o the_o annual_a prescription_n of_o the_o privilege_n of_o appearand_a heir_n intra_fw-la annum_fw-la deliberandi_fw-la 29._o the_o biennial_a prescription_n of_o the_o preference_n of_o diligence_n of_o the_o creditor_n of_o defunct_n to_o the_o diligence_n of_o the_o creditor_n of_o the_o heir_n 30._o triennial_n prescription_n of_o spuilzie_n ejection_n intrusion_n and_o succeed_a in_o the_o vice_n merchants-counts_a house-mails_a and_o remove_n 31._o quadrennial_a prescription_n of_o the_o privilege_n to_o reduce_v deed_n of_o minor_n intra_fw-la quadrennium_fw-la utile_fw-la 32._o quinquennial_a prescription_n of_o arrestment_n minister_n stipend_n multure_n rent_n of_o tenant_n remove_v and_o legal_a reversion_n of_o special_a adjudication_n 33._o septennial_a prescription_n of_o old_a apprising_n and_o summon_n for_o interruption_n 34._o decennial_a prescription_n of_o late_a apprising_n or_o general_a adjudication_n 35._o prescription_n of_o twenty_o year_n of_o holograph_n bond_n missive_n and_o subscription_n in_o count-book_n without_o witness_n 36._o no_o prescription_n run_v in_o minority_n except_o remove_n house-mails_a and_o merchants-counts_a 1._o prescription_n be_v the_o common_a extinction_n and_o abolish_n of_o all_o right_n and_o therefore_o be_v reserve_v here_o to_o the_o last_o place_n the_o name_n and_o nature_n whereof_o we_o have_v from_o the_o civil_a law_n wherein_o prescription_n be_v sometime_o large_o take_v for_o any_o exception_n but_o have_v be_v appropriate_a to_o the_o most_o common_a exception_n in_o all_o case_n whereby_o all_o action_n and_o cause_n be_v exclude_v by_o course_n of_o time_n and_o so_o prescription_n have_v no_o further_a effect_n then_o to_o maintain_v the_o possessor_n in_o possession_n by_o exception_n but_o not_o to_o recover_v possession_n be_v lose_v and_o can_v not_o constitute_v the_o right_n of_o property_n 2._o in_o this_o prescription_n do_v chief_o differ_v from_o usucapion_n by_o the_o ancient_a roman_a law_n that_o usucapion_n do_v constitute_v property_n and_o therefore_o be_v define_v by_o modestinus_n l._n 3._o ff_n de_fw-fr usucapione_n adjectio_fw-la vel_fw-la acquisitio_fw-la dominii_fw-la per_fw-la continuationem_fw-la possessionis_fw-la temporis_fw-la lege_fw-la definiti_fw-la to_o which_o description_n the_o name_n do_v agree_v for_o usucapere_a est_fw-la capere_fw-la ex_fw-la usu_fw-la aut_fw-la possessione_n to_o take_v or_o acquire_v by_o use_n or_o possession_n but_o every_o possession_n be_v not_o sufficient_a unless_o it_o be_v a_o possession_n as_o proprietar_n or_o for_o the_o possessor_n own_o use_n only_o so_o detention_n of_o any_o thing_n in_o the_o name_n and_o for_o the_o use_n of_o another_o and_o for_o the_o possessor_n only_o in_o security_n as_o a_o pledge_n or_o wodset_n can_v constitute_v property_n 3._o as_o to_o the_o time_n appoint_v for_o usucapion_n
the_o possessor_n or_o his_o predecessor_n november_n 27._o 1677._o grant_v of_o ballindalloch_n contra_fw-la grant_v of_o balvey_n whereupon_o it_o be_v allege_v that_o a_o tennent_n possess_v by_o tack_v from_o his_o master_n can_v not_o prescrive_v against_o he_o which_o be_v not_o respect_v in_o this_o case_n nor_o in_o that_o of_o the_o countess_n of_o murray_n contra_fw-la mr._n robert_n weyms_n feb._n 20._o 1675._o the_o like_a june_n 4._o 1675._o college_n of_o aberdeen_n contra_fw-la earl_n of_o northesk_n but_o all_o annual_a prestation_n precede_v forty_o year_n prescrive_v though_o constant_o pay_v for_o thirty_o nine_o year_n every_o year_n be_v a_o several_a obligement_n though_o in_o one_o write_v and_o prescrive_v several_o january_n 19_o 1669._o earl_n of_o athol_n contra_fw-la laird_n of_o strowan_n it_o hold_v also_o in_o annualrent_n july_n 22._o 1671._o and_o feb._n 7._o 1672._o blair_n of_o balleid_n contra_fw-la blair_n of_o denhead_n but_o it_o can_v be_v extend_v to_o prescrive_v against_o a_o superior_a for_o not_o payment_n of_o the_o reddendo_fw-la because_o a_o right_n of_o property_n can_v consist_v without_o superiority_n unless_o there_o be_v a_o right_o take_v from_o another_o superior_a 25._o prescription_n do_v not_o only_o exclude_v the_o preference_n of_o other_o better_a right_n which_o if_o insist_v upon_o within_o prescription_n will_v have_v be_v prefer_v as_o anterior_a and_o thereby_o the_o posterior_n right_v a_o non_fw-la habente_fw-la potestatem_fw-la but_o all_o ground_n of_o reduction_n by_o the_o king_n or_o other_o superior_n or_o author_n be_v exclude_v so_o that_o the_o neglect_n of_o the_o king_n officer_n can_v be_v obtrude_v by_o the_o act_n of_o parliament_n declare_v that_o their_o neglect_n shall_v not_o prejudge_v the_o king_n neither_o any_o nullity_n in_o the_o title_n of_o prescription_n except_o it_o be_v in_o the_o essential_o thereof_o so_o prescription_n can_v sustain_v a_o perpetual_a tack_v without_o ish_n which_o be_v essential_a thereto_o nor_o a_o seasine_a without_o a_o symbol_n general_o or_o particular_o or_o not_o give_v upon_o the_o ground_n of_o the_o land_n but_o all_o requisite_n in_o right_n introduce_v by_o custom_n or_o statute_n and_o not_o essential_a thereto_o be_v cut_v off_o by_o prescription_n 26._o the_o main_a exception_n or_o reply_n against_o prescription_n be_v interruption_n not_o only_o by_o the_o discontinue_v the_o possession_n of_o the_o whole_a but_o also_o of_o a_o part_n which_o be_v find_v sufficient_a to_o interrupt_v the_o prescription_n as_o to_o the_o whole_a as_o a_o infeftment_n of_o thirlage_n and_o possssion_n of_o corn_n grow_v upon_o the_o land_n be_v find_v sufficient_a to_o exclude_v the_o prescription_n of_o the_o multure_n of_o invecta_fw-la &_o illata_fw-la june_n 29._o 1635._o laird_n of_o 〈◊〉_d contra_fw-la home_n of_o ford_n so_o likeways_o payment_n of_o annualrent_n within_o forty_o year_n interrupt_v prescription_n of_o bond_n and_o that_o not_o only_o as_o to_o the_o party_n pay_v but_o payment_n make_v by_o the_o principal_a debtor_n be_v find_v to_o interrupt_v prescription_n as_o to_o the_o cautioner_n who_o never_o pay_v nor_o be_v pursue_v during_o the_o space_n of_o forty_o year_n december_n 18._o 1667._o sir_n thomas_n nicolson_n of_o carnock_n contra_fw-la laird_n of_o philorth_n december_n 18._o 1667._o gairns_n contra_fw-la arthur_n and_o a_o annualrent_n constitute_v out_o of_o two_o tenement_n be_v find_v unprescrive_v as_o to_o both_o by_o uplift_v the_o annualrent_a out_o of_o either_o though_o that_o the_o one_o be_v now_o forty_o year_n in_o the_o hand_n of_o a_o fingular_a successor_n june_n 22._o 1671._o lord_n balmirrano_n contra_fw-la hamiltoun_n of_o little-prestoun_a prescription_n be_v ordinary_o interrupt_v and_o exclude_v by_o the_o dependence_n of_o any_o action_n whereupon_o the_o right_n may_v have_v be_v take_v away_o or_o impede_v hope_n patronage_n laird_n of_o glenurchie_n contra_fw-la alexander_n campbel_n idem_n tack_n and_o tenant_n carnousie_n contra_fw-la keith_n even_o though_o there_o be_v only_o the_o first_o summons_n without_o continuation_n or_o second_o summons_n february_n 13._o 1665._o james_n butter_n contra_fw-la grace_n yea_o though_o the_o pursuer_fw-mi past_a from_o the_o summons_n pro_fw-la loco_fw-la &_o tempore_fw-la hope_n remove_v sir_n robert_n douglas_n contra_fw-la lord_n herreis_n or_o by_o a_o transference_n though_o reducible_a because_o not_o proceed_v upon_o the_o right_a title_n see_v the_o right_a title_n be_v also_o in_o the_o pursuer_n person_n july_n 26._o 1637._o laird_n of_o lawyer_n contra_fw-la dumbar_n the_o like_a though_o the_o pursuit_n may_v have_v be_v exclude_v for_o want_n of_o solemnity_n in_o re_fw-mi antiqua_fw-la where_o the_o custom_n be_v not_o clear_a november_n 25._o 1665._o white_a contra_fw-la horn._n yea_o a_o annualrent_n be_v find_v interrupt_v by_o a_o poind_n of_o the_o ground_n though_o therein_o the_o heretor_fw-la be_v not_o call_v june_n 15._o 1666._o sir_n robert_n sinclair_n contra_fw-la laird_n of_o howstoun_n prescription_n be_v also_o find_v valid_o interrupt_v by_o a_o charge_n of_o horning_n upon_o the_o bond_n in_o question_n albeit_o proceed_v only_o upon_o summar_n registration_n by_o the_o clause_n in_o the_o bond_n and_o by_o no_o citation_n july_n 21._o 1629._o david_n moris_n contra_fw-la johnstoun_n but_o warn_v whereupon_o nothing_o follow_v be_v not_o find_v a_o sufficient_a interruption_n of_o a_o old_a tack-duty_n hope_n possession_n mr._n robert_n bruce_n contra_fw-la captain_n andrew_n bruce_n idem_n march_n contra_fw-la keir_n neither_o be_v it_o find_v sufficient_a to_o interrupt_v prescription_n in_o the_o first_o part_n of_o a_o mutual_a contract_n that_o action_n be_v use_v upon_o the_o second_o which_o save_v the_o second_o from_o prescription_n see_v the_o party_n concern_v in_o the_o first_o neither_o use_v action_n or_o charge_n thereupon_o nor_o found_v exception_n upon_o it_o when_o pursue_v by_o the_o oah_a party_n november_n 27._o 1630._o lauder_n contra_fw-la colmill_n interruption_n be_v also_o sustain_v upon_o a_o citation_n at_o the_o instance_n of_o a_o party_n not_o then_o enter_v heir_n be_v enter_v thereafter_o within_o the_o year_n of_o prescription_n the_o like_a upon_o a_o summons_n of_o reduction_n upon_o minority_n though_o it_o be_v not_o fill_v up_o within_o the_o forty_o year_n be_v insinuat_fw-la in_o the_o title_n of_o the_o summons_n that_o minor_n have_v interest_n to_o reduce_v deed_n to_o their_o lesion_n july_n 14._o 1669._o earl_n marishal_n contra_fw-la leith_n of_o whitehaugh_n but_o interruption_n be_v not_o sustain_v from_o the_o citation_n in_o a_o summons_n of_o reduction_n ex_fw-la capite_fw-la inhibitionis_fw-la but_o from_o fill_v up_o of_o the_o reason_n february_n 11._o 1681._o kennuay_v contra_fw-la crawford_n and_o it_o be_v sustain_v upon_o citation_n upon_o the_o second_o summons_n be_v only_o a_o day_n before_o the_o year_n be_v complete_a albeit_o the_o first_o summons_n shall_v be_v find_v null_n and_o though_o the_o citation_n be_v at_o the_o mercat-cross_a upon_o a_o privilege_a warrant_n purchase_v upon_o pretence_n that_o non_fw-la fuit_fw-la tutus_fw-la accessus_fw-la pass_v of_o course_n among_o the_o common_a bill_n and_o the_o reason_n of_o the_o privilege_n be_v neither_o true_a nor_o instruct_v and_o though_o the_o execution_n bear_v not_o a_o copy_n leave_v at_o the_o cross_n the_o party_n add_v that_o and_o abide_v thereby_o as_o true_o do_v be_v the_o executor_n of_o the_o summons_n july_n 6_o 1671._o john_n mackbra_fw-la contra_fw-la lord_n mcdonald_n interruption_n be_v also_o sustain_v upon_o a_o citation_n in_o a_o reduction_n in_o anno_fw-la 1630._o 〈◊〉_d the_o execution_n bear_v not_o the_o name_n of_o the_o pursuer_fw-mi or_o defender_n but_o the_o party_n within_o mention_v and_o be_v not_o write_v upon_o the_o back_n of_o the_o summons_n but_o upon_o a_o louse_n shedul_a and_o the_o citation_n be_v in_o the_o last_o of_o the_o thirteen_o year_n except_v from_o prescription_n against_o a_o party_n of_o great_a quality_n against_o who_o many_o interruption_n be_v like_o then_o to_o have_v be_v use_v the_o user_n of_o the_o interruption_n depon_v that_o he_o receive_v the_o same_o from_o his_o father_n or_o among_o his_o evident_n and_o know_v not_o that_o they_o be_v the_o execution_n of_o other_o summons_n feb._n 11._o 1677._o laird_n of_o rewallan_n contra_fw-la lawson_n of_o cairnmuire_n but_o interruption_n be_v not_o sustain_v upon_o summar_n registration_n without_o citation_n or_o charge_n january_n 12._o 1672._o james_n johnstoun_n contra_fw-la lord_n balheaven_n and_o interruption_n by_o warning_n and_o citation_n thereupon_o be_v not_o find_v effectual_a in_o a_o competition_n betwixt_o two_o party_n both_o be_v then_o in_o acquirenda_fw-la possessione_n by_o prescription_n and_o neither_o have_v a_o sufficient_a right_o constitute_v before_o unless_o the_o party_n warn_v and_o cite_v have_v discontinue_v his_o pessession_n for_o a_o year_n at_o least_o january_n 1680._o brown_a of_o hunthil_n contra_fw-la
town_n of_o kilcudbright_n prescription_n as_o to_o the_o king_n be_v find_v sufficient_o interrupt_v by_o the_o king_n letter_n publish_v at_o the_o cross_n of_o the_o head_n burgh_n of_o the_o shire_n where_o the_o land_n in_o question_n lie_v without_o citation_n or_o charge_n march_v 30._o 1630._o earl_n of_o monteith_n contra_fw-la 27._o there_o be_v a_o act_n of_o sederunt_fw-la of_o the_o penult_n of_o march_n 1630._o upon_o a_o letter_n from_o the_o king_n to_o the_o lord_n of_o session_n bear_v that_o in_o respect_n by_o the_o act_n of_o prescription_n 1617._o all_o heritable_a right_n clad_v with_o forty_o year_n possession_n be_v declare_v irreducible_a unless_o they_o have_v be_v quarrel_v within_o the_o space_n of_o forty_o year_n 〈◊〉_d that_o act_n and_o liberty_n grant_v to_o intent_n action_n within_o he_o space_n of_o thirteen_o year_n after_o the_o date_n of_o the_o say_a act_n to_o interrupt_v prescription_n albeit_o there_o have_v be_v no_o interruption_n sor_n forty_o year_n before_o the_o say_a act_n and_o his_o majesty_n resolve_v to_o use_v interruption_n within_o the_o space_n of_o thirteen_o year_n of_o deed_n do_v to_o the_o prejudice_n of_o the_o crown_n for_o preservation_n of_o his_o majesty_n right_o and_o action_n competent_a to_o he_o and_o his_o successor_n for_o that_o effect_n see_v a_o multitude_n that_o may_v be_v concern_v therein_o can_v commodiouslie_o be_v summon_v personal_o or_o at_o their_o dwelling-place_n within_o the_o say_n thirteen_o year_n which_o be_v to_o expire_v in_o june_n 1630._o and_o it_o be_v necessary_a that_o some_o solemn_a act_n shall_v be_v do_v to_o testify_v the_o king_n will_v and_o resolution_n to_o prosecute_v action_n in_o his_o own_o time_n which_o can_v not_o be_v more_o proper_o and_o convenient_o do_v nor_o by_o insert_v and_o publish_v as_o follow_v therefore_o his_o majesty_n appoint_v his_o declaration_n for_o prosecute_a his_o right_n to_o be_v insert_v in_o the_o book_n of_o sederunt_fw-la and_o letter_n of_o publication_n thereupon_o direct_v to_o be_v publish_v at_o the_o mercat_n cross_n of_o edinburgh_n and_o other_o place_n needful_a and_o desire_v the_o lord_n to_o declare_v the_o 〈◊〉_d to_o have_v the_o force_n of_o a_o legal_a and_o lawful_a interruption_n which_o the_o lord_n enact_v to_o be_v do_v according_o as_o to_o the_o particular_n thereincontained_n and_o 〈◊〉_d letter_n of_o publication_n at_o the_o mercat_n cross_n of_o edinburgh_n and_o other_o mercat_n cross_v of_o the_o kingdom_n where_o the_o land_n and_o barony_n lie_v or_o where_o the_o person_n interress_v therein_o reside_v and_o at_o the_o say_a mercat_n cross_a of_o edinburgh_n and_o peer_n of_o leith_n for_o these_o without_o the_o kingdom_n which_o act_n of_o sederunt_fw-la be_v ratify_v par._n 1633._o cap._n 12._o which_o letter_n and_o acts._n extend_v to_o his_o majesty_n annex_v and_o non-annexed_n property_n whereof_o the_o ferm_n duty_n and_o feu-ferms_a be_v count_v for_o in_o exchequer_n since_o the_o month_n of_o august_n 1455._o and_o to_o the_o principality_n and_o to_o the_o erection_n of_o benefice_n spirituality_n or_o temporality_n patronage_n of_o kirk_n pertain_v to_o his_o majesty_n and_o his_o predecessor_n regality_n and_o heritable_a office_n any_o of_o the_o said_n particular_n be_v unlawful_o dispone_v against_o the_o law_n and_o act_n of_o parliament_n and_o likewise_o against_o change_v of_o ward_n in_o blensh_fw-mi or_o taxt-ward_n grant_v by_o the_o king_n or_o his_o predecessor_n in_o their_o minority_n and_o not_o ratify_v by_o any_o king_n or_o prince_n in_o their_o minority_n and_o but_o prejudice_n to_o any_o person_n of_o their_o lawful_a defence_n in_o action_n to_o be_v intent_a by_o his_o majesty_n thereupon_o in_o prescription_n this_o be_v a_o general_a exception_n contra_fw-la non_fw-la valentem_fw-la agere_fw-la non_fw-la currit_fw-la praescriptio_fw-la and_o therefore_o bond_n prescrive_v not_o from_o their_o date_n but_o from_o the_o term_n of_o payment_n february_n 17._o 1655._o james_n butter_n contra_fw-la grace_n june_n 23._o 1675._o david_n bruce_n contra_fw-la james_n bruce_n and_o inhibition_n prescrive_v from_o the_o date_n of_o the_o last_o execution_n and_o not_o from_o the_o registration_n february_n 19_o 1680._o lutefoot_n contra_fw-la prestoun_n so_o a_o obligement_n by_o a_o cautioner_n in_o a_o contract_n of_o marriage_n obliege_v to_o impoly_n a_o sum_n for_o the_o wife_n use_n find_v only_o to_o run_v from_o her_o husband_n death_n july_n 5._o 1665._o mckie_n contra_fw-la stuart_n and_o likewise_o prescription_n be_v not_o find_v to_o run_v against_o a_o party_n to_o take_v away_o his_o infeftment_n see_v he_o have_v give_v a_o liferent-right_a which_o will_v have_v exclude_v he_o from_o any_o action_n that_o can_v have_v attain_v possession_n and_o that_o he_o be_v not_o oblige_v to_o use_v declarator_n or_o reduction_n in_o this_o case_n more_o than_o in_o the_o prescription_n of_o bond_n from_o their_o date_n february_n 1668._o earl_n of_o lauderdail_n contra_fw-la viscount_n of_o oxinfoord_n the_o like_a january_n 17._o 1672._o young_a contra_fw-la thomson_n february_n 15._o 1680._o brown_a of_o colstoun_n contra_fw-la hepburn_n of_o bear-foord_n yea_o prescription_n be_v find_v not_o to_o run_v against_o a_o party_n forefault_n and_o sequestrate_v by_o the_o usurper_n who_o possess_v his_o right_n in_o question_n for_o eight_o year_n which_o year_n therefore_o be_v deduce_v january_n 15._o 1678._o duke_n of_o lauderdail_n contra_fw-la earl_n of_o tweedale_n but_o where_o a_o party_n be_v not_o forefault_n but_o dare_v not_o appear_v during_o the_o usurpation_n he_o be_v not_o find_v non_fw-la valen_n agere_fw-la see_v he_o may_v pursue_v by_o a_o procurator_n or_o assigney_n july_n 24._o 1678._o colonel_n whitefoord_n contra_fw-la earl_n of_o kilmarnock_n yea._n prescription_n be_v not_o extend_v to_o the_o liferent_a of_o a_o wife_n in_o a_o sum_n payable_a to_o she_o and_o her_o husband_n the_o long_a liver_n though_o the_o stock_n be_v prescrive_v against_o the_o husband_n who_o neither_o insist_v nor_o get_v annual_a for_o forty_o year_n but_o not_o against_o the_o wife_n interest_n in_o the_o annualrent_n though_o the_o sum_n bear_v no_o annualrent_n yet_o the_o wife_n be_v find_v to_o have_v right_o to_o uplist_a the_o sum_n and_o to_o re-imploy_a it_o for_o her_o liferent_a use_n july_n 22._o 1675._o janet_n gaw_n contra_fw-la earl_n of_o weims_n our_o statute_n have_v introduce_v several_a short_a prescription_n as_o the_o right_n to_o which_o they_o relate_v do_v require_v which_o we_o shall_v short_o represent_v not_o according_a to_o the_o time_n they_o be_v introduce_v but_o according_a to_o the_o time_n of_o their_o endurance_n most_o of_o they_o occur_v to_o be_v consider_v in_o their_o proper_a place_n with_o the_o right_n whereto_o they_o relate_v 28._o and_o first_o our_o law_n have_v introduce_v the_o annus_fw-la deliberandi_fw-la in_o favour_n of_o heir_n because_o if_o once_o they_o enter_v or_o immix_v themselves_o in_o their_o predecessor_n heretage_n they_o become_v liable_a for_o their_o whole_a debt_n though_o far_o exceed_v the_o worth_n of_o their_o heretage_n and_o therefore_o the_o heir_n appearand_n have_v a_o year_n to_o deliberate_v whether_o the_o heretage_n will_v be_v profitable_a during_o which_o he_o may_v not_o only_o inquire_v but_o may_v pursue_v action_n of_o exhibition_n ad_fw-la deliberandum_fw-la and_o if_o they_o forbear_v they_o be_v free_a of_o all_o action_n against_o they_o or_o the_o heretage_n during_o that_o year_n and_o therefore_o that_o privilege_n prescrive_v in_o a_o year_n and_o day_n after_o the_o defunct_n death_n 29._o second_o by_o the_o act_n of_o par._n 1661._o cap._n 24._o there_o be_v a_o preference_n grant_v to_o the_o creditor_n of_o defunct_n prefer_v they_o to_o the_o creditor_n of_o the_o heir_n or_o appearand_a heir_n so_o that_o 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poynder_n as_o be_v former_o find_v relevant_a hope_v arrestment_n doctor_n kinloch_n contra_fw-la halyburtoun_n james_n white_n contra_fw-la robert_n blackater_n jan._n 20._o 1672._o john_n bell_n contra_fw-la fleming_n and_o watson_n it_o be_v also_o a_o relevant_a exception_n that_o the_o ground_n of_o the_o arrestment_n or_o the_o sum_n arrest_v be_v heritable_a before_o the_o act_n of_o par._n 1664._o or_o since_o that_o infeftment_n have_v pass_v upon_o either_o unlessit_fw-la be_v make_v movable_a and_o therefore_o arrestment_n be_v lay_v on_o upon_o sum_n consign_v for_o a_o redemtion_n be_v not_o find_v effectual_a till_o declarator_n of_o redemption_n pass_v which_o only_o make_v the_o sum_n movable_a and_o during_o the_o dependence_n of_o the_o redemption_n these_o sum_n can_v be_v arrest_v as_o belong_v to_o the_o user_n of_o the_o order_n because_o they_o come_v in_o place_n of_o the_o land_n redeem_v and_o can_v belong_v only_o to_o the_o wodsetter_n or_o appryzer_n or_o 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and_o other_o which_o be_v not_o arrestable_a in_o the_o thesaurers_n hand_n by_o act_n of_o sederunt_fw-la 1613._o and_o be_v so_o find_v in_o the_o case_n of_o sir_n robert_n murray_n justice_n clerk_n a_o part_n of_o who_o salary_n be_v arrest_v feb._n 8._o 1662._o 38._o when_o pursuit_n be_v for_o make_v arrest_v good_n forthcoming_a which_o be_v not_o liquid_a the_o party_n in_o who_o hand_n arrestment_n be_v make_v will_v not_o be_v decern_v for_o make_v forthcoming_a a_o liquid_a sum_n for_o the_o price_n but_o if_o he_o offer_v the_o good_n ipsa_fw-la corpora_fw-la the_o decreet_a will_v contain_v a_o warrant_n to_o the_o magistrate_n of_o the_o place_n to_o rope_v the_o good_n arrest_v that_o the_o price_n thereof_o may_v be_v deliver_v to_o the_o arrester_n novem._n 12._o 1680._o stevinson_n contra_fw-la sir_n john_n paul_n apprize_a and_o adjudication_n of_o heritable_a sum_n whereupon_o infeftment_n have_v not_o follow_v be_v little_a in_o use_n though_o competent_a since_o 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to_o be_v more_o
which_o be_v not_o like_a to_o be_v verify_v within_o a_o year_n of_o the_o first_o adjudication_n the_o lord_n adjudge_v and_o reserve_v these_o defence_n contra_fw-la executionem_fw-la by_o suspension_n in_o which_o term_n will_v be_v grant_v because_o of_o the_o reservation_n but_o there_o be_v this_o advantage_n that_o how_o long_o soever_o the_o suspension_n be_v of_o expede_v the_o first_o decreet_a be_v within_o the_o year_n bring_v the_o adjudger_n in_o pari_fw-la passu_fw-la title_n xxv_o confiscation_n where_o of_o single_a escheat_n liferent-escheat_n shipwreck_n waith-goods_a treasure_n forefaulture_n bastardy_n and_o last-heir_n 1._o the_o tenor_n of_o letter_n of_o horning_n 2._o the_o execution_n of_o horning_n must_v bear_v the_o party_n charge_v personal_o or_o at_o his_o dwellinghouse_n design_v 3._o the_o execution_n at_o the_o dwellinghouse_n must_v bear_v six_o knock_n at_o the_o most_o patent_n gate_n because_o the_o messenger_n can_v get_v no_o entry_n 4._o the_o knock_n must_v be_v audible_a that_o these_o within_o may_v hear_v 5_o if_o the_o messenger_n get_v entry_n the_o delivery_n of_o a_o copy_n to_o any_o of_o the_o family_n be_v sufficient_a without_o knock_n and_o must_v be_v so_o express_v 6_o the_o day_n requisite_a for_o the_o charge_n beyond_o the_o water_n of_o dee_n 7._o the_o denunciation_n must_v be_v against_o the_o party_n and_o at_o the_o mercat_n cross_n of_o the_o jurisdiction_n where_o he_o dwell_v 8._o the_o denunciation_n must_v bear_v three_o oyess_n or_o the_o equivalent_a 9_o the_o execution_n must_v bear_v three_o blast_n of_o the_o horn._n 10._o the_o execution_n must_v be_v stamp_v 11._o the_o horning_n must_v be_v registrate_n and_o how_o 12._o denunciation_n after_o satisfaction_n have_v no_o effect_n 13._o the_o effect_n of_o general_a letter_n of_o horning_n 14._o the_o order_n and_o effect_n of_o relaxation_n from_o the_o horn._n 15._o the_o single_a escheat_n and_o extent_n thereof_o 16._o how_o far_o the_o 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loss_n of_o the_o liferent_a the_o stock_n or_o property_n of_o heritable_a right_n fall_v to_o the_o fisk_n by_o forefaulture_n or_o become_v caduciary_n the_o confiscation_n of_o the_o whole_a movable_n be_v call_v the_o single-escheat_n and_o of_o the_o liferent_a be_v call_v the_o liferent-escheat_n we_o shall_v only_o speak_v of_o the_o single-escheat_n of_o movable_n by_o denunciation_n have_v speak_v of_o breach_n of_o arrestment_n and_o deforcement_n title_n reparation_n second_o of_o liferent-escheat_n three_o of_o escheat_n of_o particular_a good_n as_o shipwreck_n etc._n etc._n four_o of_o forefaulture_n and_o last_o of_o thing_n caduciary_a especial_o by_o bastardy_n and_o last_o heir_n and_o of_o gift_n and_o process_n thereupon_o escheat_n though_o it_o be_v a_o common_a term_n signify_v any_o confiscation_n yet_o it_o be_v restrict_v to_o movable_n and_o liferent_n and_o most_o proper_o to_o movable_n so_o that_o when_o it_o be_v simple_o express_v it_o be_v ordinary_o 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and_o because_o of_o the_o certification_n the_o party_n denunce_v be_v call_v rebel_n by_o a_o term_n too_o rough_a such_o person_n not_o be_v in_o hostility_n against_o the_o king_n nor_o be_v public_a enemy_n but_o only_o denunce_v upon_o cause_n civil_a which_o they_o lie_v under_o frequent_o not_o through_o contempt_n but_o inability_n to_o satisfy_v the_o english_a do_v more_o proper_o call_v this_o execution_n out-lawerie_a whereby_o the_o party_n becume_v outlaw_n and_o have_v not_o a_o person_n to_o stand_v in_o judgement_n active_a or_o passive_a and_o if_o such_o shall_v be_v call_v by_o we_o the_o denunce_v it_o be_v smooth_a and_o more_o suitable_a than_o the_o odious_a term_n of_o rebel_n see_v horning_n be_v the_o ground_n both_o of_o single_a escheat_n and_o liferent_a escheat_n it_o will_v be_v fit_a to_o go_v through_o the_o several_a requisite_n thereof_o in_o order_n and_o the_o nullity_n arryse_v thereupon_o first_o the_o letter_n of_o horning_n must_v be_v signet_n and_o therefore_o though_o the_o bill_n be_v past_a and_o the_o matter_n small_a and_o the_o party_n indigent_a a_o horning_n not_o
they_o be_v do_v before_o year_n and_o day_n expire_v be_v after_o the_o rebellion_n and_o so_o arrestment_n or_o assignation_n even_o though_o before_o rebellion_n have_v no_o effect_n after_o year_n and_o day_n be_v run_v because_o these_o be_v but_o personal_n and_o liferent-escheat_n a_o real_a right_o flow_v from_o the_o superiority_n whereby_o the_o vassal_n be_v denude_v of_o the_o liferent_a therefore_o the_o effect_n of_o these_o personal_a right_n cease_v but_o all_o real_a right_n flow_v from_o the_o vassal_n before_o the_o rebellion_n as_o fews_n annualrent_n tack_n appryzing_n and_o adjudication_n whereupon_o there_o be_v a_o charge_n be_v effectual_a and_o not_o exclude_v by_o liferent-escheat_n though_o these_o be_v exclude_v by_o ward_n which_o be_v a_o casuality_n follow_v the_o nature_n of_o fewdal_a right_n whereas_o liferent-escheat_n arise_v not_o from_o the_o nature_n of_o fies_z but_o be_v introduce_v by_o law_n or_o custom_n and_o therefore_o the_o fie_o fall_v in_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o superior_a as_o it_o be_v in_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o vassal_n with_o all_o the_o real_a burden_n he_o have_v fix_v upon_o it_o neither_o do_v posterior_n voluntary_a infeftment_n though_o for_o debt_n prior_n to_o the_o rebellion_n and_o grant_v before_o declarator_n exclude_v the_o liferent-escheat_n jannuary_n 18._o 1611._o samuel_n ord_n contra_fw-la the_o laird_n of_o craigkeith_n the_o like_a where_o the_o infeftment_n be_v grant_v after_o rebellion_n but_o within_o year_n and_o day_n january_n 23._o 1627._o james_n wallace_n contra_fw-la thomas_n porteous_n where_o there_o be_v a_o exception_n insinuat_fw-la unless_o there_o have_v be_v a_o prior_n obliegment_n before_o the_o rebellion_n to_o grant_v thelnfeftment_n as_o if_o in_o that_o case_n though_o in_o cursu_fw-la rebellionis_fw-la it_o will_v be_v sufficient_a to_o exclude_v the_o liferent_a the_o like_a be_v find_v that_o infeftment_n upon_o a_o voluntary_a disposition_n make_v in_o cursu_fw-la rebellionis_fw-la within_o the_o year_n and_o for_o a_o debt_n due_a before_o rebellion_n exclude_v not_o the_o liferent-escheat_n march_v 19_o 1628._o mr_n james_n rae_n contra_fw-la buckie_n hope_v horning_n laird_n of_o frendraught_n contra_fw-la meldrum_n gordon_n of_o 〈◊〉_d contra_fw-la gordon_n of_o haddo_n but_o infeftment_n in_o cursu_fw-la rebellionis_fw-la upon_o special_a obliegment_n to_o grant_v the_o same_o before_o denuneiation_n be_v valid_a vide_fw-la tit._n 14._o §_o 53._o as_o to_o legal_a diligence_n of_o creditor_n whither_o apprize_a and_o infeftment_n thereupon_o be_v after_o rebellion_n will_v exclude_v the_o liferent-escheat_n be_v declare_v the_o last_o title_n in_o the_o second_o effect_n of_o appryzing_n the_o sum_n whereof_o be_v that_o they_o be_v thus_o far_a preferablé_fw-fr to_o voluntary_a disposition_n that_o be_v do_v in_o cursu_fw-la rebellionis_fw-la for_o a_o debt_n before_o rebellion_n there_o be_v infeftment_n or_o charge_v in_o cursu_fw-la rebellionis_fw-la they_o exclude_v the_o liferent_a second_o single-escheats_a require_v general_a and_o special_a declarator_n liferent-escheats_a require_v but_o one_o declarator_n for_o all_o wherein_o the_o title_n be_v the_o horning_n the_o gift_n and_o the_o superior_n seasine_n without_o far_a instruct_v the_o superior_n right_o and_o without_o continuation_n july_n 2._o 1622._o carmichael_n contra_fw-la lermont_n march_v 6._o 1624._o dowglas_n contra_fw-la eastnesbit_n june_n 23._o 1625._o viscount_n of_o stormont_n contra_fw-la and_o there_o be_v no_o necessity_n to_o instruct_v the_o land_n hold_v of_o that_o superior_a by_o the_o defender_n the_o reason_n be_v because_o that_o be_v presume_v unless_o the_o defender_n disclaim_v or_o that_o the_o superior_a be_v a_o singlar_a successor_n never_o acknowledge_v by_o the_o vassal_n or_o his_o predecessor_n 27._o shipwreck_n and_o wath_n good_n or_o treasure_n in_o the_o ground_n who_o owner_n appear_v not_o be_v confiscate_v as_o caduciarie_n whereby_o the_o owner_n be_v presume_v to_o relinquish_v or_o loose_v the_o same_o and_o so_o a_o jure_fw-la sup_v cadunt_fw-la and_o the_o thing_n become_v nullius_fw-la and_o yet_o belong_v not_o to_o the_o first_o possessor_n as_o thing_n relinquish_v do_v by_o the_o common_a law_n but_o do_v belong_v to_o the_o king_n by_o his_o royal_a prerogative_n or_o to_o other_o have_v right_o from_o he_o we_o have_v speak_v of_o these_o before_o in_o the_o title_n real_a right_n and_o shall_v only_o add_v this_o that_o by_o that_o just_a and_o noble_a statute_n par._n 1429._o cap._n 124._o it_o be_v declare_v that_o where_o ship_n break_v in_o this_o country_n the_o ship_n and_o good_n shall_v be_v escheat_n to_o the_o king_n if_o they_o belong_v to_o such_o country_n as_o use_v the_o like_a law_n anent_o shipwreck_n in_o there_o own_o land_n otherways_o they_o shall_v have_v the_o same_o favour_n as_o they_o keep_v to_o ship_n of_o this_o land_n break_v with_o they_o it_o be_v also_o declare_v among_o the_o statute_n of_o king_n alexander_n the_o second_o cap._n 25._o that_o if_o any_o live_a man_n or_o beast_n as_o dog_n cat_n etc._n etc._n come_v quick_a out_o of_o the_o vessel_n the_o same_o shall_v not_o be_v account_v shipwreck_n but_o shall_v be_v preserve_v to_o the_o owner_n clame_v and_o instruct_v his_o right_n within_o year_n and_o day_n or_o otherways_o it_o shall_v belong_v to_o the_o king_n so_o be_v it_o find_v where_o a_o ox_n escape_v alive_a out_o of_o the_o ship_n and_o the_o admiral_n decreet_a find_v the_o same_o escheatable_a as_o shipwreck_n be_v suspend_v simpliciter_fw-la december_n 12._o 1622._o hamilton_n contra_fw-la cochran_n in_o which_o case_v nothing_o be_v alleige_v but_o this_o old_a statute_n the_o genuine_a meaning_n whereof_o seem_v only_o to_o be_v where_o any_o person_n come_v to_o land_n the_o ship_n and_o good_n shall_v not_o be_v confiscate_v as_o wrack_n but_o the_o posterior_n act_n par._n 1429._o cap._n 124._o repeat_v not_o that_o provision_n but_o regulat_v the_o matter_n according_a to_o the_o custom_n of_o other_o nation_n to_o do_v to_o they_o as_o they_o do_v to_o we_o without_o any_o other_o limitation_n and_o therefore_o where_o some_o person_n come_v to_o land_n the_o ship_n be_v break_v the_o same_o with_o the_o good_n disperse_v be_v confiscate_v if_o confiscation_n in_o the_o like_a case_n shall_v be_v prove_v to_o be_v the_o law_n or_o custom_n of_o that_o place_n to_o which_o the_o ship_n belong_v january_n 20._o 1674._o jacobson_n contra_fw-la earl_n of_o crawfoord_n 28._o forefaulture_n be_v the_o great_a confiscation_n comprehend_v all_o other_o penal_a confiscation_n it_o be_v extend_v to_o the_o take_v away_o of_o life_n land_n and_o good_n par._n 1424._o cap._n 3._o for_o it_o be_v the_o penalty_n of_o the_o high_a crime_n to_o wit_n treason_n which_o at_o first_o and_o by_o its_o native_a signification_n it_o express_v crymes_n against_o the_o life_n of_o any_o party_n under_o trust_n so_o the_o slaughter_n of_o any_o person_n under_o trust_n credit_n or_o power_n of_o the_o slayer_n be_v declare_v treason_n par._n 1587._o cap._n 51._o 29._o thence_o it_o be_v also_o call_v treachery_n and_o the_o committer_n thereof_o traitor_n and_o because_o of_o that_o trust_v betwixt_o the_o king_n and_o all_o the_o liege_n as_o their_o superior_a and_o sovereign_a the_o chief_a point_n of_o treason_n be_v against_o the_o king_n person_n as_o appear_v by_o the_o act_n last_o cite_v these_o also_o who_o without_o cause_n wilful_o raise_v a_o fray_n in_o the_o king_n host_n commit_v treason_n par._n 1455._o cap._n 54._o upon_o the_o same_o ground_n because_o of_o the_o trust_n betwixt_o the_o superior_a and_o his_o vassal_n such_o crime_n against_o the_o superior_a be_v also_o call_v treason_n and_o thereby_o the_o committer_n lose_v for_o ever_o all_o land_n and_o heritage_n he_o hold_v of_o that_o sùperiour_a quoniam_fw-la atachiamenta_fw-la cap._n 19_o but_o this_o treason_n infer_v not_o a_o simple_a forfeiture_n but_o only_o be_v a_o ground_n of_o recognition_n but_o as_o now_o the_o term_n be_v take_v treason_n and_o forefalture_n of_o life_n land_n and_o good_n be_v adequat_fw-la and_o wherever_o the_o one_o be_v express_v in_o any_o act_n of_o parliament_n the_o other_o be_v understand_v for_o the_o strike_v or_o slay_v of_o any_o person_n within_o the_o parliament_n house_n during_o the_o time_n of_o parliament_n within_o the_o king_n inner-chamber_n cabinet_n or_o chamber_n of_o peace_n the_o king_n be_v within_o his_o palace_n or_o within_o the_o inner-tolbooth_a the_o time_n of_o session_n sit_v or_o within_o the_o privy_a council-house_n the_o time_n of_o the_o council_n sit_v or_o in_o his_o majesty_n presence_n any_o where_o be_v declare_v treason_n par._n 1593._o cap._n 173._o impugn_v the_o dignity_n or_o authority_n of_o the_o three_o estate_n of_o parliament_n or_o procure_v any_o innovation_n or_o diminution_n of_o there_o power_n be_v prohibit_v under_o pain_n of_o treason_n par._n 1584._o cap._n 139._o and_o also_o decline_v the_o king_n and_o
his_o council_n in_o any_o matter_n to_o be_v inquire_v before_o they_o par._n 1564._o cap._n 129._o purchaser_n of_o benefice_n at_o the_o court_n of_o rome_n be_v ordain_v to_o be_v denunce_v as_o traitor_n to_o the_o king_n par._n 1471._o cap._n 43._o par._n 1488._o cap._n 4._o par._n 1540_o cap._n 119._o so_o forger_n of_o the_o king_n coin_n and_o home-bringer_n thereof_o incur_v the_o lose_v of_o life_n land_n and_o good_n par._n 1563._o cap._n 70._o say_v of_o mass_n reset_a of_o jesuit_n seminary_n priest_n and_o traffique_a papist_n and_o these_o themselves_o be_v liable_a to_o treason_n par._n 1592._o cap._n 120._o par._n 1607._o cap._n 1._o raise_v of_o fire_n wilful_o or_o burn_v of_o house_n or_o corn_n whither_o folk_n be_v therein_o or_o not_o be_v declare_v treason_n par._n 1592._o cap._n 146._o land_a man_n commit_v or_o reset_a riot_n or_o robbery_n incur_v the_o pain_n of_o treason_n par._n 1587._o cap._n 50._o and_o general_o resetter_n maintainer_n and_o assister_n of_o declare_a traitor_n commit_v treason_n par._n 1592._o cap._n 144._o accuser_n of_o other_o of_o treason_n if_o the_o accuse_v be_v acquit_v commit_v treason_n par._n 1587._o cap._n 47._o 30._o forefaulture_n confiscate_v the_o forfaulted_a person_n whole_a estate_n without_o any_o access_n to_o his_o creditor_n yea_o without_o consideration_n of_o disposition_n infeftment_n or_o other_o real_a right_n grant_v by_o the_o forfaulted_a person_n since_o or_o before_o the_o commit_n of_o the_o crime_n of_o treason_n for_o which_o he_o be_v forfault_v which_o fall_n and_o become_v null_n by_o exception_n hope_n forfaultur_n viscount_n of_o rochester_n contra_fw-la tevent_v of_o callaurock_n july_n 14._o 1610._o campbel_n contra_fw-la lifnories_n spot_n conjunctfie_n crawfoord_n contra_fw-la laird_n of_o murdiestoun_n unless_o these_o right_n have_v be_v confirm_v by_o the_o king_n as_o superior_a or_o consent_v to_o by_o he_o it_o only_o remain_v dubius_fw-la whether_o feu_n infeftment_n grant_v by_o forefault_n person_n before_o commit_v of_o the_o crime_n be_v also_o annult_v by_o the_o 〈◊〉_d and_o the_o act_n of_o parliament_n anent_o feus_n parnell_n 155._o cap._n 72._o shall_v not_o only_o defend_v they_o against_o recognition_n and_o the_o casualty_n of_o superiority_n but_o even_o against_o forfaultur_n itself_o it_o be_v therein_o declare_v that_o the_o king_n will_v ratify_v the_o say_n feus_n the_o like_a be_v to_o be_v understand_v of_o other_o superior_n so_o that_o though_o de_fw-fr facto_fw-la they_o be_v not_o confirm_v yet_o the_o declaration_n and_o obleigment_n of_o the_o statute_n stand_v as_o a_o confirmation_n thereof_o or_o at_o least_o as_o a_o obleigment_n upon_o all_o superior_n against_o which_o they_o nor_o their_o donator_n can_v come_v this_o be_v to_o be_v understand_v while_o 〈◊〉_d be_v allow_v by_o law_n vide_fw-la title_n infefint_v 34._o sect._n it_o be_v so_o decide_v february_n 12._o 1674._o mark_n of_o huntlie_o contra_fw-la gordon_n cairnlorrow_n november_n 16._o 1680._o campbel_n of_o silver_n craigs_fw-mi contra_fw-la land_n of_o auchinbreck_n and_o the_o earl_n of_o argyl_n not_o only_o because_o the_o act_n of_o payliament_n 1587._o import_v a_o confirmation_n of_o feus_n grant_v thereafter_o but_o also_o because_o forefaulture_n be_v by_o penal_a statute_n and_o not_o by_o the_o feudal_n right_o like_v unto_o liferent_a escheat_n which_o return_v the_o fie_o to_o the_o superior_n but_o with_o the_o burden_n put_v thereupon_o by_o the_o vassal_n whether_o feu_n blensh_fw-mi ward_n or_o by_o annualrent_a or_o tack_v and_o therefore_o when_o any_o person_n be_v forefault_n that_o be_v not_o the_o king_n immediate_a ward_n vassal_n his_o estate_n both_o property_n and_o superiority_n fall_v to_o the_o king_n but_o with_o the_o burden_n of_o all_o real_a right_n constitute_v by_o the_o vassal_n yet_o forefaultur_n of_o the_o king_n immediate_a ward_n vassal_n proceed_v upon_o crime_n infer_v recognition_n and_o therefore_o return_v his_o ward_n land_n to_o the_o king_n as_o they_o come_v from_o the_o king_n free_a of_o all_o burden_n so_o that_o the_o act_n of_o parliament_n 1457._o which_o unquestionable_o secure_v against_o ward_n and_o recognition_n must_v also_o secure_v feus_n against_o the_o forefaultur_n of_o the_o vassal_n grant_a of_o the_o feus_n but_o will_v not_o secure_v any_o other_o subaltern_a right_n without_o the_o superior_n consent_n as_o a_o blensh_a infeftment_n jan._n 13._o 1677._o mark_n of_o huntlie_o contra_fw-la laird_n of_o grant_n 32._o tack_n also_o be_v necessary_a and_o profitable_a be_v not_o exclude_v by_o forfaultur_n maitland_n december_n 14._o 1570._o home_o of_o manderstoun_n contra_fw-la tenant_n of_o oldhamstock_n leslie_n of_o wachtcun_fw-la contra_fw-la the_o like_o as_o to_o tack_n for_o a_o competent_a duty_n but_o not_o in_o tack_n for_o grassam_n january_n 28._o 1674._o general_n dalziel_n contra_fw-la tenant_n of_o caldwall_n 33._o but_o by_o the_o act_n of_o par._n 1644._o forfaultur_n be_v declare_v to_o be_v without_o prejudice_n to_o all_o person_n not_o accessary_a to_o the_o crime_n of_o the_o superior_a of_o the_o right_n of_o property_n of_o any_o land_n wodset_n or_o other_o hold_v by_o they_o of_o the_o forefault_n person_n or_o of_o the_o payment_n of_o their_o just_a debt_n or_o relief_n of_o their_o cautionry_n our_o of_o the_o forfaulted_a estate_n which_o be_v now_o rescind_v by_o the_o general_a act_n rescissary_n par._n 1661._o cap._n 15._o 34._o forefaultur_n can_v not_o be_v pronunce_v in_o absence_n of_o the_o forefault_n person_n by_o the_o justice_n gerneral_n but_o only_o by_o the_o parliament_n so_o that_o no_o certification_n of_o the_o justice_n can_v reach_v land_n but_o only_o movable_n so_o july_n 8._o 1662._o william_n yeoman_n contra_fw-la mr._n patrick_n oliphant_n neither_o can_v it_o extend_v to_o heritable_a band_n november_n 31._o 1671._o anthony_n hag_n contra_fw-la moscrop_a and_o rutherfoord_n but_o now_o the_o justice_n may_v proceed_v to_o forefault_n absent_v in_o case_n of_o open_a rebellion_n and_o rise_v in_o arm_n par._n 1669._o cap._n 11._o 35._o because_o of_o the_o defficulty_n the_o king_n or_o his_o donatar_n may_v have_v in_o know_v the_o right_n of_o foresaulted_a person_n by_o labour_v the_o same_o with_o their_o own_o good_n set_v the_o same_o to_o tenant_n and_o up-lifting_a the_o mail_n and_o duty_n as_o their_o heritage_n and_o so_o be_v reput_fw-la heritable_a possessor_n for_o the_o space_n of_o five_o year_n immediate_o precede_v the_o process_n of_o forefalture_n the_o land_n so_o labour_v or_o possess_v pertain_v to_o the_o king_n and_o his_o donatar_n though_o they_o can_v produce_v no_o heritable_a right_n or_o title_n thereof_o in_o the_o forefault_n person_n for_o trial_n whereof_o commission_n may_v be_v grant_v under_o the_o testimonial_a of_o the_o great_a seal_n to_o such_o person_n as_o shall_v be_v think_v fit_a by_o the_o advice_n of_o the_o secret_a council_n to_o take_v cognition_n by_o a_o inquest_n what_o land_n be_v brook_v by_o the_o forefault_n person_n as_o heritable_a possessor_n thereof_o so_o common_o reput_n and_o esteem_v by_o the_o say_v five_o year_n space_n with_o power_n to_o call_v before_o they_o all_o party_n pretend_v interest_n which_o be_v reture_v to_o the_o chancelarie_n ad_fw-la perpetuam_fw-la remanentiam_fw-la shall_v be_v a_o sufficient_a right_n par._n 1584._o cap._n 2._o this_o right_n be_v sustain_v to_o a_o donatar_n though_o near_a of_o kin_n to_o the_o forefault_n person_n and_o presumeable_a to_o have_v his_o right_a july_n 11._o 1623._o maxwel_o contra_fw-la westeraw_n but_o here_o the_o donatar_n be_v make_v to_o depone_v that_o he_o have_v just_a reason_n to_o affirm_v that_o the_o right_n be_v want_v hope_v possession_n inter_fw-la eosdem_fw-la this_o right_n be_v not_o elide_v though_o it_o be_v offer_v to_o be_v prove_v that_o the_o forefault_n person_n right_o be_v reduce_v in_o foro_fw-la contradictorio_fw-la upon_o recognition_n before_o his_o forefaulture_n feb._n 20._o 1611._o hairstons_n contra_fw-la ramebel_n so_o the_o say_v 5._o year_n possession_n be_v repute_n heritable_a possessor_n infer_v presumptionem_fw-la juris_fw-la &_o de_fw-la jure_fw-la of_o the_o forefaulted_a person_n right_o which_o admit_v no_o contrary_a probation_n as_o to_o the_o forefaulted_a person_n right_o if_o the_o quinquennial_n peaceable_a and_o lawful_a possession_n be_v prove_v but_o the_o probation_n thereof_o by_o inquest_n will_v not_o exclude_v a_o contrary_a probation_n by_o reduction_n of_o the_o possession_n of_o other_o within_o the_o 5._o year_n and_o if_o the_o possession_n be_v not_o lawful_a and_o peaceable_a but_o interrupt_v or_o vicious_a the_o statute_n take_v no_o place_n for_o by_o possession_n lawful_a peaceable_a possession_n of_o the_o forefaulted_a person_n must_v be_v understand_v and_o if_o any_o person_n have_v 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right_o be_v instruct_v of_o the_o forefault_n person_n and_o if_o a_o few_o be_v forefault_n the_o land_n be_v not_o liable_a for_o the_o feu_fw-fr duty_n precede_v the_o forefaulture_n because_o the_o discharge_v thereof_o may_v have_v be_v abstract_v possession_n for_o fever_n then_o 5._o year_n by_o the_o forefaulted_a person_n be_v find_v sufficient_a to_o continue_v for_o 5_o year_n though_o no_o tack_v be_v instruct_v jannuary_n 24._o 1667._o sr._n henry_n hoom_n contra_fw-la sr._n alexander_n hoom._n 36._o it_o be_v also_o declare_v in_o this_o statute_n that_o the_o forefaultur_n of_o the_o appearand_a heir_n carry_v therewith_o the_o right_n of_o the_o land_n to_o which_o he_o may_v succeed_v though_o he_o be_v never_o enter_v heir_n nor_o infeft_v whereof_o craig_n mention_n a_o case_n lib._n 2._o dieg._n 8._o that_o the_o daughter_n of_o the_o laird_n of_o laisindrum_fw-la be_v exclude_v from_o their_o succession_n to_o their_o goodsir_n because_o their_o father_n be_v forefault_n though_o he_o be_v never_o receive_v nor_o infeft_v in_o these_o land_n 37._o craig_n in_o the_o forecited_a place_n move_v but_o determine_v not_o this_o question_n whether_o the_o forefaulture_n inser_v a_o corruption_n of_o the_o blood_n of_o all_o the_o descendants_n of_o the_o forefault_n person_n whereby_o till_o they_o be_v restore_v they_o be_v incapable_a of_o any_o succession_n though_o descend_v to_o they_o by_o the_o maternal_a line_n this_o corruption_n of_o the_o blood_n be_v frequent_o in_o fngland_n where_o person_n be_v special_o attaint_v and_o convict_v of_o treason_n and_o sometime_o with_o we_o it_o be_v call_v dishabilitation_n and_o be_v a_o part_n of_o the_o doom_n or_o sentence_n that_o the_o successor_n of_o the_o person_n convict_v shall_v be_v incapable_a of_o land_n estate_n honour_n or_o office_n yea_o then_o fame_n and_o memory_n be_v sometime_o condemn_v and_o their_o surname_n abolish_v as_o be_v do_v in_o the_o forefalture_n of_o the_o earl_n of_o gourie_n but_o it_o be_v not_o consonant_a to_o our_o custom_n that_o forefaulture_n in_o other_o case_n shall_v infer_v this_o corruption_n of_o blood_n first_o because_o of_o the_o multiplication_n of_o case_n to_o which_o forefaulture_n be_v now_o extend_v as_o to_o th_a on_o 〈◊〉_d man_n and_o false_a coyn._n 2._o if_o none_o of_o the_o descendants_n of_o 〈◊〉_d person_n be_v capable_a of_o succession_n to_o any_o person_n that_o can_v not_o be_v by_o reason_n of_o any_o speciality_n in_o the_o matter_n of_o succession_n but_o of_o something_o in_o their_o person_n by_o reason_n of_o the_o forefaulture_n exclude_v they_o thence_o which_o will_v not_o only_o take_v place_n in_o heritage_n but_o in_o movable_n yea_o the_o oye_n or_o far_a offspring_n of_o the_o forefaulted_a person_n can_v not_o succeed_v to_o their_o ownimmediat_a parent_n which_o will_v infer_v that_o they_o can_v be_v capable_a of_o no_o good_n or_o mean_n but_o the_o same_o will_v be_v instant_o confiscate_v 3._o though_o forefaulture_n in_o scotland_n have_v be_v very_o frequent_a the_o offpring_a of_o such_o have_v ordinary_o acquire_v land_n and_o good_n and_o their_o child_n succeed_v they_o therein_o without_o obtain_v restitution_n of_o their_o blood_n so_o that_o this_o corruption_n of_o the_o blood_n be_v rather_o to_o be_v think_v a_o speciality_n in_o some_o attrocious_a treason_n by_o the_o tenor_n of_o the_o doom_n of_o forefaulture_n than_o a_o general_a consequence_n thereof_o 38._o but_o whereas_o it_o have_v be_v say_v that_o the_o appearand_a heir_n be_v forefault_v the_o king_n have_v right_a to_o the_o heritage_n to_o which_o he_o may_v succeed_v it_o may_v be_v question_v whether_o that_o my_o be_v extend_v to_o the_o appearand_a heir_n if_o he_o be_v forefault_v during_o his_o predecessor_n life_n or_o if_o it_o be_v only_o in_o the_o case_n that_o the_o heir_n apparent_a be_v forefault_v after_o the_o death_n of_o his_o predecessor_n where_o de_fw-fr presenti_fw-la he_o may_v be_v heir_n there_o be_v no_o doubt_n if_o the_o person_n forefault_v shall_v be_v fugitive_n and_o survive_v his_o predecessor_n but_o the_o heritage_n accrese_v to_o he_o wherein_o he_o may_v de_fw-la presenti_fw-la infeft_v will_v fall_v under_o forefaulture_n though_o he_o be_v not_o actual_o infeft_v and_o it_o seem_v no_o less_o clear_a that_o be_v forefault_v if_o he_o shall_v die_v before_o his_o predecessor_n that_o his_o brother_n or_o collateral_n may_v succeed_v to_o their_o father_n or_o any_o other_o to_o who_o the_o forefaulted_a person_n if_o he_o have_v survive_v they_o will_v have_v succeed_v it_o be_v more_o doubtful_a whether_o his_o descendants_n can_v if_o any_o be_v for_o these_o will_v exclude_v the_o collaterall_n and_o there_o seem_v no_o reason_n to_o exclude_v they_o from_o their_o grandfather_n heritage_n not_o be_v dishabilitat_fw-la and_o see_v i_o have_v not_o find_v it_o extend_v further_o i_o conceive_v it_o more_o favourable_a that_o the_o heir_n appearand_n die_v before_o his_o predecessor_n shall_v not_o hinder_v his_o descendants_n to_o succeed_v to_o that_o predecessor_n but_o unless_o the_o forefaulture_n do_v incapacitat_fw-la the_o predecessor_n to_o dispose_v upon_o his_o own_o estate_n the_o forefaulture_n in_o that_o case_n will_v be_v improfitable_a yet_o see_v we_o have_v no_o complaint_n of_o exhaeredatione_fw-la in_o scotland_n but_o that_o parent_n may_v free_o dispose_v of_o their_o estate_n at_o their_o pleasure_n it_o will_v be_v hard_a to_o bind_v up_o the_o parent_n more_o in_o relation_n to_o the_o fisk_n then_o tohis_fw-la own_o child_n unless_o fraud_n to_o prevent_v the_o effect_n of_o the_o forefaulture_n without_o a_o rational_a cause_n do_v appear_v 39_o for_o the_o further_a security_n of_o the_o king_n and_o his_o denatar_n it_o be_v provyde_v par._n 1594._o cap._n 202._o that_o no_o letter_n of_o pension_n factory_a band_n or_o assignation_n grant_v by_o any_o forefault_n person_n shall_v be_v valid_a unless_o it_o be_v confirm_v by_o the_o king_n or_o authorize_v by_o decreet_a of_o a_o ordinary_a judge_n obtain_v before_o citation_n in_o the_o process_n of_o forefaulture_n which_o seem_v to_o insinuate_v that_o creditor_n shall_v be_v satisfy_v out_o of_o the_o forefault_n estate_n but_o it_o will_v reach_v no_o further_o than_o the_o movable_n fall_v by_o forefaultnre_n which_o seem_v to_o be_v affect_v in_o the_o same_o way_n as_o fall_v by_o single-escheat_n the_o full_a dominion_n in_o both_o be_v the_o king_n but_o with_o the_o burden_n of_o admit_v the_o diligence_n of_o lawful_a creditor_n before_o declarator_n but_o i_o have_v not_o observe_v this_o practise_v in_o moveable_n of_o forefault_n person_n the_o reason_n of_o this_o statute_n appear_v by_o the_o act_n immediate_o precede_v whereby_o a_o former_a act_n of_o parliament_n in_o favour_n of_o the_o vassal_n of_o forefault_n person_n be_v resoind_v and_o appoint_v to_o be_v delet_fw-la out_o of_o the_o book_n of_o parliament_n which_o rescinded_a act_n though_o it_o be_v not_o extant_a but_o delet_fw-la as_o aforesaid_a have_v affect_v forefault_n estate_n with_o the_o debt_n of_o the_o forefault_n person_n and_o with_o the_o subaltern_a infeftment_n grant_v by_o forefault_n person_n not_o confirm_v and_o therefore_o such_o right_n being_n constitute_v by_o a_o law_n then_o stand_v can_v not_o be_v derogat_n by_o a_o subsequent_a law_n and_o therefore_o it_o be_v 〈◊〉_d to_o caution_n by_o the_o foresay_a act_n 202._o that_o simulat_fw-la or_o antedate_a right_n may_v not_o affect_v estate_n forefault_v before_o the_o say_v rescissory_a act._n 40._o sentence_n of_o forefaulture_n be_v pronunce_v be_v declare_v irreducible_a upon_o any_o nullity_n in_o the_o process_n upon_o which_o it_o proceed_v till_o the_o 〈◊〉_d be_v remit_v by_o the_o king_n or_o the_o party_n try_v and_o acquit_v thereof_o but_o restitution_n shall_v only_o be_v grant_v by_o way_n of_o grace_n to_o the_o party_n forefault_v or_o their_o posterity_n par._n 1584._o
equal_o and_o there_o be_v no_o right_n of_o representation_n in_o moveable_n the_o first_o degree_n be_v child_n male_a or_o female_a with_o who_o grandchild_n come_v not_o in_o by_o right_a of_o representation_n in_o place_n of_o their_o defunct_a parent_n so_o child_n have_v a_o interest_n in_o their_o father_n movable_n viz._n their_o bairn_n part_v wherein_o their_o father_n can_v prejudge_v they_o and_o their_o interest_n as_o near_o of_o kin_n whereby_o they_o succeed_v to_o the_o dead_n part_n in_o so_o far_o as_o intestat_fw-la next_o unto_o child_n be_v grandchild_n or_o any_o descendants_n of_o the_o near_a degree_n next_o unto_o these_o be_v brethren_n and_o sister_n wherein_o brethren_n and_o sister_n german_a or_o by_o both_o blood_n exclude_v these_o by_o one_o blood_n next_o unto_o brethren_n and_o sister_n be_v there_o descendants_n in_o the_o near_a degree_n without_o representation_n and_o last_o be_v the_o near_a degree_n of_o agnat_n male_a and_o female_a joint_o without_o representation_n if_o there_o be_v no_o descendants_n or_o agnat_n in_o the_o case_n of_o bastard_n who_o can_v have_v none_o or_o other_o who_o happen_z de_fw-fr facto_fw-la to_o have_v no_o child_n or_o agnat_n their_o good_n become_v caduciary_a and_o be_v confiscate_v to_o the_o king_n as_o last_o heir_n or_o by_o reason_n of_o bastardy_n of_o which_o before_o title_n confiscation_n in_o the_o succession_n of_o movable_n the_o same_o good_n or_o debt_n be_v not_o in_o all_o case_n account_v movable_a since_o the_o act_n of_o parliament_n 1641._o cap._n 32._o whereby_o band_n bear_v annualrent_a which_o before_o in_o all_o respect_n be_v heritable_a by_o the_o destination_n of_o the_o annualrent_a which_o be_v perfect_v by_o infeftment_n be_v a_o immovable_a and_o heritable_a right_n be_v declare_v to_o fall_v under_o executrie_n and_o so_o to_o be_v movable_a and_o yet_o by_o the_o say_a statute_n the_o relict_n and_o fisk_n be_v exclude_v the_o reason_n express_v in_o 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the_o examine_v meveable_a as_o it_o will_v have_v be_v if_o the_o band_n have_v be_v heritable_a by_o a_o clause_n of_o infeftment_n and_o that_o because_o by_o a_o posterior_n band_n of_o corroboration_n for_o the_o same_o sum_n executor_n be_v exclude_v which_o no_o charge_n nor_o requisition_n do_v alter_v but_o it_o be_v still_o presume_v that_o the_o debtor_n will_v re-imploy_a the_o sum_n in_o the_o same_o way_n to_o his_o heir_n exclude_v executor_n and_o therefore_o a_o process_n and_o decreet_a for_o payment_n be_v not_o find_v to_o make_v it_o movable_a though_o these_o will_v make_v it_o movable_a as_o well_o as_o a_o requisition_n or_o charge_n if_o it_o have_v be_v heritable_a by_o a_o clause_n of_o infeftment_n july_n 12._o 1676._o crystie_n contra_fw-la crystie_n it_o be_v also_o consequent_a from_o the_o say_a statute_n 1._o that_o such_o band_n bear_v clause_n of_o annualrent_a may_v be_v exhaust_v by_o the_o debt_n due_a by_o the_o defunct_a bear_v clause_n of_o annualrent_a 2._o it_o be_v consequent_a that_o the_o executor_n will_v get_v no_o relief_n against_o the_o heir_n of_o debt_n bear_v clause_n of_o annualrent_n without_o clause_n of_o infeftment_n in_o so_o far_o as_o there_o be_v such_o debt_n in_o the_o executry_n but_o the_o heir_n will_v have_v relief_n thereof_o against_o the_o executor_n 3._o it_o follow_v that_o debt_n bear_v clause_n of_o annualrent_n and_o no_o clause_n of_o infeftment_n will_v not_o exhaust_v the_o relic_n part_n because_o as_o she_o be_v exclude_v from_o any_o share_n of_o such_o debt_n due_a to_o her_o husband_n so_o she_o must_v be_v free_a of_o any_o such_o debt_n due_a by_o he_o as_o be_v find_v december_n 23._o 1668._o magaret_n mckenzie_n contra_fw-la robertson_n 25._o succession_n in_o immovable_a and_o heritable_n right_n proceed_v whole_o in_o a_o different_a manner_n for_o succession_n in_o movable_n be_v more_o near_o to_o the_o course_n of_o natural_a succession_n and_o to_o the_o civil_a law_n of_o the_o roman_n especial_o their_o ancient_n and_o middle_a law_n but_o the_o sccession_n in_o heritable_a right_n aggrege_v more_o to_o the_o recent_a feudal_n custom_n of_o most_o nation_n whereby_o primogeniture_n be_v establish_v for_o the_o honour_n and_o preservation_n of_o noble_a family_n and_o in_o they_o for_o the_o good_a and_o safety_n of_o their_o king_n and_o country_n 26._o succession_n in_o immovables_n and_o heritable_n do_v main_o differ_v first_o that_o in_o movable_n the_o express_a will_n of_o the_o defunct_a by_o his_o testament_n and_o legacy_n and_o donation_n in_o contemplation_n of_o death_n have_v the_o first_o place_n but_o in_o heritable_a right_n they_o have_v no_o place_n at_o all_o yea_o no_o personal_a contract_n or_o obliegment_n of_o the_o fire_n can_v have_v any_o effect_n in_o prejudice_n of_o his_o heir_n to_o take_v from_o he_o any_o part_n of_o the_o heritage_n direct_o or_o indirect_o by_o legal_a pursuit_n thereupon_o if_o the_o foresay_a 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rutherfoord_n this_o presumption_n do_v withstand_v a_o far_o strange_a opposite_a probation_n of_o health_n when_o the_o defunct_a go_v not_o abroad_o as_o be_v find_v in_o the_o say_a ease_n robertson_n contra_fw-la fleeming_n that_o it_o be_v not_o relevant_a to_o eleid_v deathbed_n that_o the_o defunct_a be_v in_o strength_n and_o ability_n to_o have_v come_v to_o kirk_n and_o marcat_fw-la nor_o that_o the_o defunct_a put_v on_o his_o clothes_n daily_o and_o that_o any_o disease_n he_o have_v be_v but_o lent_n and_o not_o impedimentum_fw-la rebus_fw-la agendis_fw-la as_o be_v find_v in_o the_o say_a case_n schaw_n contra_fw-la grace_n neither_o that_o the_o defunct_a live_v a_o year_n and_o a_o half_a after_o the_o deed_n in_o question_n and_o be_v only_o hinder_v to_o come_v abroad_o by_o a_o palsy_n which_o trouble_v his_o walk_n and_o make_v he_o not_o come_v abroad_o albeit_o he_o do_v all_o his_o affair_n within_o door_n as_o former_o july_n 1._o 1637._o cranston_n riddell_n 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marry_a person_n whether_o male_a or_o female_a do_v succeed_v so_o that_o daughter_n of_o that_o marriage_n will_v exclude_v son_n of_o another_o marriage_n or_o heir_n of_o the_o body_n of_o the_o member_n of_o the_o tailzie_n whereby_o there_o collaterall_n or_o ascendant_n be_v exclude_v and_o in_o proper_a tailzy_n there_o be_v always_o divers_a line_n and_o person_n male_a and_o female_a substitute_n as_o member_n of_o the_o tailzie_n as_o when_o infeftment_n bear_v land_n to_o be_v grant_v to_o the_o fire_n and_o to_o the_o heir_n of_o his_o body_n or_o to_o the_o heir_n male_a of_o his_o body_n or_o to_o his_o heir_n of_o such_o a_o marriage_n which_o faill_v to_o such_o a_o other_o person_n name_v and_o to_o the_o heir_n of_o his_o body_n or_o to_o the_o heir_n male_a of_o his_o body_n etc._n etc._n and_o so_o to_o a_o three_o or_o four_o which_o all_o failling_a to_o the_o first_o fire_n and_o his_o heir_n whatsoever_o or_o to_o return_v to_o the_o superior_a or_o to_o any_o 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his_o body_n which_o faill_v the_o person_n nominate_v for_o if_o the_o heritage_n shall_v be_v grant_v for_o example_n to_o john_n and_o after_o his_o decease_n to_o william_n and_o his_o heir_n john_n will_v be_v thereby_o naked_a liferenter_fw-la and_o william_n fire_n who_o can_v not_o be_v serve_v as_o heir_n to_o john_n but_o if_o it_o be_v grant_v to_o john_n and_o the_o heir_n of_o his_o body_n which_o fail_v to_o william_n these_o fail_v william_n will_v be_v serve_v heir_n of_o tailzie_n to_o john_n but_o this_o hold_v not_o in_o band_n or_o securitye_n for_o sum_n of_o money_n for_o parent_n do_v srequent_o take_v their_o band_n and_o infeftment_n for_o security_n thereof_o to_o themselves_o they_o be_v on_o life_n and_o after_o their_o decease_n to_o such_o child_n nominat_fw-la yet_o the_o parent_n be_v fiar_n and_o the_o child_n be_v but_o heir_n substitute_n so_o then_o all_o succession_n with_o we_o be_v either_o of_o heir_n of_o line_n male_a tailzie_n or_o provision_n heir_n of_o line_n be_v also_o call_v heir_n general_n so_o also_o be_v heir_n male_a and_o of_o conquest_n and_o these_o may_v be_v serve_v heir_n by_o a_o general_a service_n but_o other_o heir_n of_o tailzie_n or_o provision_n by_o investiture_n can_v be_v serve_v heir_n but_o by_o a_o special_a service_n serve_v they_o to_o such_o particular_n whereunto_o they_o succeed_v by_o infeftment_n or_o provision_n heir_n of_o line_n be_v also_o call_v heir_n whatsoever_o because_o they_o be_v absolute_a without_o limitation_n and_o in_o all_o case_n where_o heir_n whatsoever_o be_v not_o special_o alter_v by_o the_o infeftment_n right_n follow_v the_o lineal_a succession_n as_o among_o heir_n male_a the_o same_o course_n take_v preference_n except_o that_o female_a heir_n be_v exclude_v as_o that_o first_o descendants_n than_o brother_n etc._n etc._n do_v succeed_v and_o among_o heir_n of_o marriage_n the_o elder_a son_n do_v exclude_v the_o rest_n and_o so_o in_o the_o member_n of_o tailzies_n we_o shall_v not_o need_v here_o to_o debate_v the_o lawfulness_n or_o expediency_n of_o constitute_a heir_n male_a or_o of_o tailzie_n or_o of_o provision_n have_v now_o clear_v that_o the_o first_o ground_n and_o rule_n in_o equity_n be_v the_o will_n of_o the_o propriatar_n though_o he_o be_v personal_o oblige_v to_o provide_v competent_o for_o his_o own_o especial_o those_o of_o his_o family_n and_o therefore_o though_o several_a of_o our_o king_n in_o their_o general_a revocation_n have_v revoke_v tailzy_n it_o can_v infer_v no_o more_o but_o a_o scruple_n in_o they_o and_o a_o preserve_v of_o their_o power_n against_o the_o course_n of_o prescription_n but_o do_v not_o infringe_v such_o right_n be_v lawful_a in_o themselves_o the_o expediency_n of_o tailzy_n be_v the_o same_o with_o primo_n geniture_n to_o preserve_v the_o memory_n and_o dignity_n of_o family_n but_o as_o primogeniture_n for_o that_o end_n exclude_v female_n of_o near_a degree_n heir_n male_a exclude_v they_o simple_o and_o heir_n of_o tailzie_n have_v have_v their_o rise_n from_o dissatisfaction_n with_o some_o of_o the_o fiar_n race_n or_o preference_n of_o they_o otherways_o then_o by_o the_o propinquity_n of_o blood_n some_o have_v also_o tailzy_v their_o land_n so_o as_o by_o infeftment_n to_o introduce_v a_o primogeniture_n among_o family_n as_o the_o law_n have_v do_v among_o male_n as_o if_o the_o land_n be_v grant_v to_o the_o fire_n and_o the_o heir_n male_a of_o his_o body_n which_o faill_v to_o the_o elder_a heir_n female_a of_o the_o body_n without_o division_n and_o their_o heir_n carry_v the_o arm_n and_o name_v of_o the_o family_n the_o intent_n of_o these_o heir_n of_o provision_n be_v also_o to_o preserve_v the_o unity_n and_o memory_n of_o the_o family_n to_o come_v now_o to_o the_o heir_n of_o line_n the_o law_n have_v order_v they_o thus_o first_o the_o elder_a lawful_a son_n and_o his_o descendants_n in_o order_n by_o right_a of_o primo-geneture_a exclude_v all_o other_o descendants_n male_a or_o female_a failling_a son_n the_o daughter_n and_o their_o descendants_n do_v all_o succeed_v equal_o except_o in_o right_n indivisible_a which_o fall_v to_o the_o elder_a failling_a desendents_n the_o next_o degree_n be_v of_o the_o next_o immediate_a brother_n german_n and_o his_o descendants_n and_o among_o middle_a brother_n the_o immediate_a elder_a brother_n succee_v in_o conquest_n whereunto_o the_o defunct_a do_v not_o nor_o can_v not_o succeed_v as_o heir_n but_o in_o all_o other_o the_o immediate_a young_a brother_n succee_v and_o therefore_o be_v call_v the_o heir_n of_o line_n and_o the_o other_o the_o heir_n of_o conquest_n if_o the_o fire_n be_v a_o woman_n her_o brother_n german_n exclude_v sister_n german_a and_o of_o her_o brother_n the_o immediate_a elder_a brother_n succee_v inconquest_n and_o the_o immediate_a younger_n in_o heritage_n fail_v brothers_n german_n sister_n german_a and_o their_o descendants_n exclude_v both_o brethren_n and_o sister_n by_o the_o father_n side_n only_o june_n ult_n 1629._o mr._n robert_n cuningham_n contra_fw-la multray_n faill_v brother_n or_o sister_n german_a brother_n by_o the_o father_n side_n succeed_v to_o the_o defunct_a whether_o male_a or_o female_a the_o immediate_a elder_n in_o conquest_n and_o the_o immediate_a younger_n in_o heritage_n fail_v all_o brother_n and_o sister_n the_o father_n or_o other_o masculine_a ascendent_n of_o his_o line_n succeed_v to_o the_o defunct_a whether_o male_a or_o female_a and_o exclude_v the_o brother_n or_o sister_n of_o that_o ascendent_n as_o a_o grand-grandfather_n exclude_v his_o brethren_n father_n brethren_n to_o the_o defunct_a failling_a ascendant_n the_o father_n brother_n and_o father_n sister_n and_o their_o descendants_n succeed_v in_o all_o point_n as_o brother_n and_o sister_n the_o double_a blood_n exclude_v the_o single_a blood_n and_o the_o immediate_a elder_a brother_n succeed_v in_o conquest_n and_o the_o immediate_a younger_n in_o heritage_n and_o all_o failling_a the_o grandfather_n and_o faill_v he_o his_o brother_n and_o sister_n the_o same_o way_n and_o so_o upward_o till_o there_o can_v be_v any_o propinquity_n of_o blood_n prove_v which_o all_o failling_a the_o king_n take_v place_n as_o last_o heir_n 34._o in_o this_o line_n of_o succession_n observe_v first_o that_o there_o be_v no_o place_n for_o adopt_a child_n or_o their_o issue_n but_o only_o for_o the_o natural_a issue_n of_o the_o vassal_n which_o can_v be_v change_v by_o a_o voluntar_n act_n of_o adoption_n without_o consent_n of_o the_o superior_a in_o the_o investiture_n neither_o be_v adoption_n in_o use_n with_o we_o in_o any_o case_n 2._o these_o natural_a heir_n must_v also_o be_v lawful_a whereby_o bastard_n be_v exclude_v who_o be_v such_o appear_v by_o the_o former_a title_n 3._o there_o be_v no_o place_n for_o cognat_n as_o to_o the_o mother_n grandmother_n or_o other_o feminine_a
of_o the_o statute_n be_v to_o satisfy_v creditor_n by_o a_o judicial_a alienation_n of_o the_o debtor_n land_n ex_fw-la paritate_fw-la rationis_fw-la it_o be_v extend_v against_o the_o debtor_n appearand_a heir_n who_o be_v charge_v to_o enter_z heir_n do_v not_o enter_v and_o therefore_o land_n be_v adjudge_v from_o he_o to_o which_o he_o may_v have_v enter_v either_o for_o his_o predecessor_n debt_n or_o his_o own_o whereupon_o the_o superior_a be_v discern_v to_o receive_v the_o creditor_n adjudger_n whether_o for_o sum_n of_o money_n or_o for_o implement_n of_o disposition_n and_o obliegement_n to_o infeft_a but_o the_o custom_n allow_v not_o a_o year_n rend_v to_o superior_n for_o receive_v adjudger_n till_o the_o year_n rend_v be_v also_o extend_v to_o adjudication_n by_o act_n of_o parliament_n decem._n 3._o 1669._o the_o lord_n of_o session_n have_v always_o take_v latitude_n in_o the_o modification_n of_o the_o year_n rend_v especial_o if_o the_o sum_n apprise_v or_o adjudge_v for_o be_v small_a and_o the_o land_n he_o great_a and_o they_o have_v allow_v the_o appryzer_n or_o adjudger_n his_o option_n during_o the_o legal_a to_o take_v infeftment_n or_o not_o and_o yet_o not_o to_o be_v exclude_v from_o the_o rent_n of_o the_o land_n till_o he_o be_v satisfy_v decem._n 3._o 1672._o mr._n hendry_n hay_o contra_fw-la laird_n of_o farlstoun_n vide_fw-la tit._n 13._o §_o 29._o but_o the_o appryzer_n run_v that_o hazard_n that_o if_o the_o debtor_n die_v before_o he_o be_v satisfy_v if_o the_o land_n be_v hold_v ward_n it_o will_v fall_v in_o ward_n and_o relief_n by_o the_o debtor_n death_n and_o in_o nonentry_n for_o there_o be_v no_o reason_n that_o the_o casualty_n of_o the_o superiority_n shall_v neither_o fall_v by_o the_o appryzer_n nor_o by_o the_o debtor_n there_o be_v not_o the_o like_a reason_n that_o the_o liferent-escheat_n of_o the_o debtor_n shall_v exclude_v the_o appryzer_n if_o it_o fall_v after_o the_o apprize_a and_o charge_n for_o the_o liferent-escheat_n fall_v to_o the_o superior_a with_o all_o the_o burden_n which_o affect_v it_o by_o the_o vassal_n even_o with_o the_o burden_n of_o his_o tack_n and_o therefore_o apprize_a with_o a_o charge_n way_n be_v as_o effectual_a as_o these_o july_n 24._o 1632._o james_n rule_n con_fw-mi laird_n of_o billie_n the_o superior_a can_v have_v only_o one_o year_n rent_n from_o all_o the_o appryzer_n or_o adjudger_n but_o now_o since_o appryzer_n and_o adjudger_n within_o year_n and_o day_n come_v in_o pari_fw-la passu_fw-la where_o one_o need_v only_o to_o be_v infeft_v or_o to_o charge_n there_o be_v less_o reason_n to_o give_v a_o easy_a modification_n of_o the_o year_n rend_v to_o the_o first_o appryzer_n or_o adjudger_n insist_v for_o infeftment_n then_o before_o because_o one_o infeftment_n serve_v for_o all_o and_o he_o who_o advance_v the_o same_o get_v relief_n of_o the_o rest_n before_o they_o have_v access_n to_o the_o rent_n 33._o the_o prime_a casulity_n of_o fee_n be_v ward_n which_o be_v not_o competent_a to_o all_o superior_n ward_n be_v only_o competent_a in_o fee_n hold_v in_o military_a service_n which_o have_v their_o denomination_n from_o this_o casuality_n be_v therefore_o call_v ward-holdings_a and_o that_o not_o by_o the_o tenor_n of_o the_o investiture_n which_o seldom_o mention_v ward_n but_o by_o the_o nature_n of_o it_o for_o when_o the_o fee_n be_v holdeu_o for_o military_a service_n or_o as_o the_o english_a better_a express_v by_o knight_n service_n extend_v not_o only_a to_o follow_v in_o war_n but_o to_o council_n and_o assistance_n in_o peace_n then_o when_o the_o vassal_n be_v unfit_a for_o such_o service_n the_o fee_n be_v open_a and_o remain_v in_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o superior_a or_o his_o donatar_n and_o though_o this_o capacity_n may_v be_v in_o some_o soon_o yet_o it_o be_v fix_v in_o man_n to_o their_o majority_n at_o twenty_o one_o year_n complete_a and_o in_o woman_n till_o they_o become_v fourteen_o year_n complete_a for_o than_o they_o be_v capable_a of_o husband_n who_o may_v do_v the_o service_n require_v in_o the_o fee_n decem._n 20._o 1609._o and_o jan._n 27._o 1610._o lady_n kilbirnie_n contra_fw-la the_o heir_n of_o fairlie_n what_o fee_n be_v hold_v ward_n we_o have_v clear_v in_o the_o former_a title_n it_o now_o remain_v that_o we_o hold_v forth_o the_o effect_n of_o this_o casuality_n 24._o ward_n reach_v the_o custody_n of_o the_o person_n and_o of_o his_o land_n hold_v ward_n it_o have_v its_o denomination_n rather_o from_o the_o former_a for_o ward_n be_v as_o much_o as_o guard_n or_o custody_n the_o superior_a or_o his_o donatar_n be_v by_o the_o nature_n of_o this_o right_n as_o a_o tutor_n to_o the_o vassal_n heir_n craig_n observe_v that_o he_o be_v preserable_a to_o all_o other_o tutor_n except_o only_o the_o father_n of_o the_o heir_n who_o fee_n descend_v by_o the_o mother_n or_o some_o other_o person_n and_o that_o he_o be_v oblige_v as_o other_o tutor_n to_o pursue_v the_o right_n of_o the_o heir_n but_o the_o course_n of_o time_n have_v turn_v this_o right_n from_o its_o ancient_a institution_n so_o that_o the_o superior_a have_v less_o enjoyment_n of_o service_n but_o more_o of_o profit_n of_o the_o fee_n there_o be_v the_o less_o regard_n to_o the_o pupil_n education_n with_o or_o by_o the_o superior_a to_o the_o effect_n he_o may_v be_v fit_v for_o his_o service_n and_o therefore_o other_o tutor_n not_o only_o for_o the_o administration_n of_o the_o pupilsmean_n but_o even_o for_o the_o custody_n and_o education_n of_o his_o person_n will_v be_v prefer_v though_o of_o old_a the_o donatar_n of_o the_o ward_n be_v prefer_v to_o the_o tutor_n in_o custody_n of_o the_o pupil_n person_n sinclar_n june_n 15._o 1543._o laird_n auchname_n contra_fw-la laird_n of_o elphinstoun_n ledingtoun_n march_n 16._o 1565._o and_o july_n 12._o 1566._o weir_n contra_fw-la lochart_n yet_o late_a decision_n have_v favour_v tutor_n more_o and_o prefer_v they_o nicol._n ubi_fw-la pupuli_fw-la educari_fw-la mr._n james_n chalmers_n contra_fw-la elizabeth_n howstoun_n lady_n gadgirth_n neither_o have_v i_o ever_o observe_v that_o superior_n or_o their_o donatar_n be_v make_v liable_a as_o tutor_n for_o administration_n of_o their_o pupil_n affair_n 35._o the_o main_a effect_n of_o ward_n than_o be_v that_o thereby_o the_o superior_a or_o his_o donatar_n have_v during_o that_o time_n the_o full_a fruit_n and_o profit_n of_o the_o fee_n and_o may_v remove_v tenant_n and_o do_v all_o other_o deed_n that_o the_o proprietar_n may_v have_v do_v and_o be_v accustom_v to_o do_v as_o to_o continue_v the_o profit_n of_o a_o wood_n if_o there_o be_v constant_a cut_n as_o be_v divide_v in_o so_o many_o hag_n that_o the_o first_o be_v ready_a by_o the_o last_o be_v cut_v or_o go_v heugh_n as_o they_o be_v accustom_v by_o the_o vassal_n but_o he_o cannor_n cut_v more_o than_o the_o accustom_a yearly_a hag_n of_o wood_n or_o put_v in_o more_o coalzier_n than_o the_o vassal_n have_v at_o his_o death_n and_o ordinary_o before_o and_o he_o may_v remove_v and_o in_o put_v tenant_n and_o that_o without_o any_o precede_a declarator_n or_o favourable_a account_n esteem_v the_o retour_fw-fr mail_n for_o the_o rent_n as_o in_o nonentry_n but_o he_o may_v immediate_o pursue_v action_n for_o mail_n and_o duty_n remove_v etc._n etc._n unless_o the_o ward_n be_v tax_v and_o then_o the_o superior_a can_v have_v no_o more_o than_o the_o duty_n to_o which_o it_o be_v tax_v but_o for_o it_o he_o have_v not_o only_o the_o vassal_n and_o all_o intromettor_n with_o the_o fruit_n personal_o but_o he_o may_v also_o poynd_v the_o ground_n for_o the_o tax_v duty_n as_o craig_n affirm_v in_o this_o title_n 36._o yet_o the_o reach_n of_o the_o ward_n by_o the_o nature_n of_o the_o fee_n can_v extend_v to_o alienation_n or_o consumption_n of_o the_o substance_n of_o the_o fee_n or_o any_o part_n or_o pertinent_a thereof_o and_o this_o be_v clear_v by_o the_o statute_n parliament_n 1491._o cap._n 25._o whereby_o donatar_n must_v find_v caution_n not_o to_o destroy_v the_o biggings_n wood_n stank_n park_n meadow_n or_o dovecoat_n but_o to_o keep_v they_o in_o such_o kind_a as_o they_o get_v they_o ward_n be_v also_o restrain_v by_o the_o statute_n confirm_v feve_n of_o which_o former_o and_o these_o stand_v valid_a against_o the_o superior_a during_o the_o ward_n so_o do_v also_o all_o infeftment_n hold_v of_o he_o either_o by_o resignation_n or_o confirmation_n but_o not_o infeftment_n to_o be_v hold_v of_o his_o vassal_n unless_o confirm_v by_o he_o for_o albeit_o confirmation_n by_o the_o king_n which_o pass_v of_o course_n do_v not_o take_v away_o the_o casualty_n of_o ward_n etc._n etc._n of_o the_o king_n vassal_n which_o affect_v the_o fee_n of_o the_o sub-vassal_n yet_o the_o confirmation_n of_o other_o superior_n of_o sub-vassal_n