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say_v be_v the_o lord_n ordain_v the_o say_a lord_n caringtoun_n to_o be_v exoner_v and_o discharge_v of_o the_o say_n record_n and_o of_o his_o trust_n in_o keep_v of_o the_o same_o and_o ordain_v a_o act_n of_o exoneration_n to_o be_v extend_v thereupon_o in_o his_o favour_n the_o lord_n do_v ordain_v the_o inventar_n of_o the_o register_n book_n to_o be_v set_v down_o in_o order_n in_o time_n come_v and_o according_a to_o the_o several_a matter_n contain_v therein_o first_o of_o the_o record_n of_o parliament_n second_o of_o the_o record_n of_o council_n three_o the_o register_n of_o session_n and_o among_o they_o of_o registrate_n writ_n apart_o of_o decreet_n and_o act_n apart_o and_o of_o book_n of_o sederunt_fw-la next_o to_o these_o the_o register_n of_o exchequer_n then_o the_o register_n of_o the_o chancellory_n and_o thereafter_o the_o register_n of_o seasin_n both_o the_o general_a register_n at_o edinburgh_n and_o the_o special_a register_n of_o the_o shire_n and_o in_o all_o to_o keep_v the_o order_n of_o time_n as_o for_o the_o warrant_n of_o the_o register_n of_o session_n since_o the_o year_n 1660._o they_o be_v yet_o in_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o clerk_n of_o session_n and_o the_o former_a warrant_n be_v in_o great_a mass_n without_o any_o order_n the_o lord_n do_v appoint_v that_o the_o say_v mass_n be_v sort_v put_v the_o registrat_n writ_n together_o and_o the_o process_n together_o and_o that_o the_o number_n of_o they_o both_o be_v take_v and_o set_v down_o that_o thereafter_o they_o may_v be_v also_o digest_v according_a to_o the_o order_n of_o time_n it_o be_v appoint_v that_o so_o soon_o as_o the_o inventary_n shall_v be_v perfect_v it_o shall_v be_v insert_v in_o the_o book_n of_o sederunt_fw-la act_z anent_o the_o manner_n of_o book_v decreet_n of_o registration_n november_n 21._o 1676._o the_o lord_n consider_v that_o where_o registration_n be_v pursue_v by_o by_o way_n of_o action_n it_o be_v and_o have_v be_v the_o custom_n of_o the_o clerk_n to_o keep_v in_o their_o hand_n the_o principal_a write_v decern_v to_o be_v registrate_n in_o the_o same_o manner_n as_o they_o do_v where_o writ_n be_v registrat_n upon_o the_o party_n consent_n therefore_o the_o lord_n ordain_v that_o these_o decreet_n of_o registration_n be_v book_v together_o with_o bond_n contract_n and_o other_o write_v which_o be_v registrat_n upon_o the_o party_n consent_n according_a to_o the_o date_n thereof_o and_o that_o the_o process_n be_v keep_v with_o the_o warrant_n of_o the_o registrat_n write_v act_z anent_o the_o register_n of_o seasin_n and_o horning_n in_o the_o several_a shire_n january_n 4._o 1677._o the_o lord_n consider_v that_o by_o the_o act_n of_o parliament_n in_o anno_fw-la 1672._o concern_v the_o regulation_n of_o judicatories_n the_o keeper_n of_o the_o register_n of_o horning_n and_o inhibition_n and_o seasin_n and_o reversion_n in_o the_o several_a shire_n be_v ordain_v to_o make_v exact_a minut-book_n relate_v to_o these_o register_n in_o manner_n prescribe_v in_o that_o act_n and_o the_o sheriff_n bailzie_n of_o the_o regality_n or_o royalty_n or_o their_o depute_n with_o two_o justice_n of_o peace_n if_o they_o be_v present_a be_v appoint_v at_o the_o time_n express_v in_o the_o say_a act_n to_o take_v inspection_n of_o the_o say_n register_n and_o the_o minut-book_n relate_v thereto_o and_o after_o collation_v thereof_o to_o subscribe_v the_o minut-book_n under_o the_o penalty_n of_o a_o hundred_o pound_n scot_n for_o ilk_fw-mi failzie_n in_o not_o meet_v and_o compare_v the_o say_n register_n and_o the_o say_n lord_n to_o who_o the_o care_n of_o see_v the_o premise_n do_v be_v commit_v by_o the_o say_a act_n have_v by_o missive_n letter_n of_o the_o 31._o of_o july_n last_o direct_v to_o the_o several_a sheriff_n of_o this_o kingdom_n require_v they_o by_o themselves_o or_o their_o depute_n to_o go_v about_o the_o performance_n of_o what_o be_v enjoin_v to_o they_o by_o the_o foresay_a act_n and_o to_o return_v a_o satisfactory_a account_n of_o their_o diligence_n the_o first_o day_n of_o november_n thereafter_o now_o bypass_a certify_v they_o if_o they_o fail_v they_o will_v be_v charge_v with_o letter_n of_o horning_n for_o the_o penalty_n contain_v in_o the_o say_a act_n and_o see_v the_o sheriff_n of_o the_o shire_n aftermentioned_a and_o their_o depute_n viz._n of_o argile_n renfrew_n wigtoun_n bute_n peebles_n selâ—irk_n perth_n kincardin_n aberdene_n nairn_n sutherland_n caithness_n berwick_n â—orâ—ar_n and_o inverness_n the_o stewart_n of_o kirkcudburgh_n and_o the_o stewart_n of_o orkney_n have_v not_o return_v report_n to_o the_o say_n lord_n of_o their_o diligence_n in_o the_o premise_n therefore_o the_o lord_n do_v ordain_v letter_n of_o horning_n to_o be_v direct_a against_o the_o said_n sheriff_n and_o stewart_n and_o their_o depute_n charge_v they_o to_o meet_v and_o to_o compare_v the_o register_n of_o horning_n inhibition_n seasin_n and_o reversion_n in_o their_o respective_a shire_n with_o the_o minut-book_n relate_v thereto_o and_o after_o collation_v of_o the_o same_o to_o subscribe_v the_o minut-book_n conform_v to_o the_o say_a act_n of_o parliament_n and_o to_o make_v report_n of_o their_o diligence_n therein_o to_o the_o say_n lord_n betwixt_o and_o the_o twenty_o day_n of_o february_n next_o and_o likewise_o charge_v they_o to_o make_v payment_n to_o sir_n william_n sharp_a his_o majesty_n cashkeeper_n of_o the_o penalty_n already_o incur_v by_o they_o viz._n a_o hundred_o pound_n scot_n for_o ilk_fw-mi bygone_a failzie_n in_o not_o meet_v and_o compare_v the_o say_n register_n at_o the_o time_n express_v in_o the_o say_a act_n of_o parliament_n and_o that_o within_o the_o space_n of_o fifteen_o day_n after_o the_o charge_n as_o to_o such_o of_o the_o say_n sheriff_n and_o their_o depute_n who_o reside_v upon_o this_o side_n of_o the_o river_n of_o spey_n and_o upon_o twenty_o one_o day_n as_o to_o those_o who_o reside_v benorth_n spey_n act_z concern_v arrestment_n february_n 1._o 1677._o the_o lord_n consider_v the_o great_a prejudice_n to_o creditor_n and_o delay_n of_o justice_n occasion_v by_o arrestment_n proceed_v upon_o decreet_n which_o be_v not_o ordinary_o louse_v whereupon_o debtor_n do_v procure_v delay_n of_o the_o decreet_n at_o the_o instance_n of_o their_o creditor_n against_o they_o before_o the_o same_o be_v extract_v whereby_o lawful_a creditor_n be_v hinder_v in_o recover_v their_o jâ—st_a debt_n until_o a_o several_a process_n of_o double_a poind_n call_v the_o creditor_n and_o arrester_n to_o dispute_v their_o right_n be_v raise_v and_o determine_v which_o if_o they_o shall_v come_v in_o as_o distinct_a process_n by_o the_o course_n of_o the_o roll_n will_v take_v a_o long_a time_n during_o which_o the_o principal_a cause_n behove_v to_o â—ist_v for_o remeid_v whereof_o the_o say_n lord_n do_v declare_v that_o they_o will_v receive_v all_o double_a poinding_n for_o purge_v of_o arrestment_n as_o incident_a process_n with_o the_o principal_a cause_n without_o any_o new_a inrolment_n and_o do_v further_o declare_v that_o if_o the_o arrester_n proceed_v not_o in_o diligence_n by_o a_o action_n for_o make_v forthcoming_a whereby_o his_o debtor_n may_v be_v certiorat_n of_o the_o arrestment_n and_o may_v raise_v double_a poind_v in_o the_o name_n of_o his_o creditor_n in_o who_o hand_n the_o arrestment_n be_v make_v that_o they_o will_v grant_v no_o delay_n upon_o pretence_n of_o such_o arrestment_n albeit_o upon_o decreet_n but_o that_o the_o same_o shall_v be_v purge_v by_o caution_n to_o be_v find_v by_o the_o creditor_n to_o warrant_n the_o debtor_n at_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o arrester_n and_o that_o upon_o pretence_n of_o the_o caution_n find_v they_o will_v not_o grant_v suspension_n except_o upon_o consignation_n after_o distress_n by_o decreet_a likeas_n the_o say_n lord_n do_v declare_v that_o they_o will_v grant_v no_o suspension_n upon_o arrestment_n lay_v on_o after_o extract_v of_o decreet_n whether_o upon_o decreet_n or_o dependence_n but_o by_o way_n of_o double_a poind_n that_o thereupon_o both_o the_o creditor_n and_o arrester_n may_v be_v call_v act_z concern_v advocat_n june_n 7._o 1677._o the_o lord_n have_v call_v in_o the_o whole_a advocat_n do_v intimate_v to_o they_o that_o whereas_o his_o majesty_n have_v by_o a_o letter_n of_o the_o 24._o of_o may_n 1676._o require_v the_o said_n lord_n to_o prevent_v and_o punish_v all_o combination_n and_o unwarrantable_a correspondence_n among_o advocat_n whereby_o they_o may_v forbear_v or_o refuse_v to_o consult_v or_o concur_v with_o these_o who_o do_v faithful_o adhere_v to_o his_o majesty_n be_v service_n and_o do_v continue_v in_o or_o early_o return_v to_o their_o station_n which_o letter_n immediate_o after_o receipt_n thereof_o be_v public_o read_v before_o the_o whole_a advocat_n notwithstanding_o whereof_o some_o advocat_n do_v refuse_v or_o forbear_v to_o meet_v with_o other_o of_o the_o
the_o general_a register_n of_o horning_n and_o inhibition_n and_o of_o the_o particular_a register_n thereof_o in_o the_o shire_n of_o edinburgh_n during_o the_o english_v time_n and_o find_v that_o during_o the_o say_a time_n there_o be_v no_o horning_n book_v for_o the_o space_n of_o five_o year_n and_o three_o month_n or_o thereby_o and_o that_o no_o inhibition_n be_v book_v for_o the_o space_n of_o three_o year_n and_o six_o month_n and_o that_o they_o have_v call_v the_o person_n who_o be_v entrust_v in_o that_o time_n as_o clerk_n to_o and_o keeper_n of_o the_o say_n register_n of_o horning_n and_o inhibition_n and_o where_o they_o be_v dead_a they_o call_v and_o hear_v their_o representative_n but_o that_o one_o of_o these_o who_o have_v the_o keep_v of_o the_o say_n register_n from_o the_o 5._o of_o june_n 1652._o to_o the_o 8._o of_o september_n 1654._o call_v thomas_n freeman_n be_v decease_v there_o can_v be_v none_o find_v to_o represent_v he_o which_o be_v take_v in_o consideration_n by_o the_o lord_n they_o ordain_v the_o horning_n and_o inhibition_n to_o be_v book_v for_o the_o say_n year_n by_o such_o person_n as_o the_o lord_n register_n shall_v appoint_v and_o allow_v they_o for_o their_o pain_n three_o shilling_n four_o penny_n for_o ilk_fw-mi leaf_n of_o the_o book_n write_v in_o such_o manner_n as_o the_o lord_n register_n shall_v appoint_v and_o the_o lord_n ordain_v the_o same_o to_o be_v pay_v by_o the_o person_n who_o enjoy_v and_o possess_v the_o say_v office_n and_o be_v oblige_v to_o have_v book_v the_o same_o or_o their_o representative_n and_o where_o they_o have_v none_o to_o represent_v they_o by_o the_o person_n who_o succeed_v next_o in_o the_o say_a office_n and_o his_o representatives_n and_o ordain_v letter_n of_o horning_n to_o be_v direct_a upon_o six_o day_n to_o the_o effect_n foresay_a order_n for_o payment_n of_o the_o due_n of_o the_o signet_n where_o suspension_n be_v appoint_v to_o be_v discuss_v upon_o the_o bill_n january_n 24._o 1679._o the_o lord_n consider_v that_o they_o do_v frequent_o grant_v warrant_n to_o the_o ordinary_a upon_o the_o bill_n to_o discuss_v the_o reason_n of_o suspension_n upon_o the_o bill_n especial_o where_o the_o charger_n desire_v the_o same_o and_o see_v that_o warrant_n or_o deliverance_n have_v the_o effect_n of_o a_o suspension_n past_o the_o signet_n the_o party_n ingiver_n of_o the_o bill_n of_o suspension_n be_v thereby_o secure_v against_o any_o further_a personal_a execution_n until_o the_o reason_n of_o suspension_n be_v discuss_v it_o be_v just_a and_o reasonable_a in_o this_o case_n that_o the_o due_n payable_a for_o affix_v the_o signet_n shall_v be_v satisfy_v as_o if_o the_o suspension_n have_v be_v past_a and_o exp_v therefore_o the_o say_n lord_n do_v ordain_v that_o before_o the_o suspender_n process_n be_v hear_v upon_o the_o reason_n of_o suspension_n before_o the_o ordinary_a upon_o the_o bill_n in_o order_n to_o the_o discuss_v thereof_o there_o be_v pay_v in_o to_o the_o clerk_n of_o the_o bill_n or_o his_o servant_n in_o that_o office_n the_o due_n payable_a for_o affix_v the_o signet_n to_o the_o suspension_n for_o which_o they_o be_v to_o be_v comptable_a to_o the_o keeper_n of_o the_o signet_n under_o the_o lord_n secretary_n and_o to_o make_v payment_n thereof_o as_o he_o shall_v call_v for_o the_o same_o and_o appoint_v the_o clerk_n of_o the_o bill_n and_o his_o servant_n to_o keep_v a_o note_n of_o such_o bill_n of_o suspension_n whereof_o the_o reason_n be_v ordain_v to_o be_v be_v discuss_v on_o the_o bill_n to_o the_o effect_n foresay_a act_z in_o favour_n of_o intrant_fw-la advocat_n february_n 7._o 1679._o the_o lord_n consider_v a_o petition_n present_v to_o they_o by_o robert_n nairn_n son_n to_o mr._n alexander_n nairn_n of_o greenyard_n mention_v that_o the_o petitioner_n upon_o a_o reference_n of_o the_o lord_n to_o the_o dean_n of_o faculty_n and_o the_o advocat_n examinator_n for_o take_v trial_n of_o his_o qualification_n in_o order_n to_o his_o admission_n to_o the_o office_n of_o a_o advocate_n have_v undergo_v both_o the_o private_a and_o public_a trial_n and_o examination_n and_o thereafter_o apply_v to_o the_o dean_n of_o faculty_n to_o assign_v he_o the_o subject_a of_o his_o public_a lesson_n before_o the_o lord_n the_o same_o be_v refuse_v until_o the_o petitioner_n make_v payment_n to_o the_o advocat_n box_n of_o 500_o mark_n scot_n conform_v to_o a_o late_a act_n of_o the_o faculty_n make_v to_o that_o purpose_n and_o the_o lord_n consider_v that_o the_o office_n and_o employment_n of_o advocat_n be_v a_o liberal_a profession_n albeit_o they_o will_v not_o allow_v any_o sum_n of_o money_n to_o be_v impose_v upon_o young_a man_n at_o their_o entry_n to_o the_o office_n and_o station_n of_o advocat_n yet_o they_o recommend_v to_o they_o to_o contribute_v voluntary_o for_o a_o library_n to_o be_v erect_v for_o the_o use_n of_o the_o college_n of_o justice_n act_z anent_o executor_n creditor_n november_n 14._o 1679._o the_o lord_n consider_v that_o it_o be_v imcumbent_n to_o all_o executor_n by_o virtue_n of_o their_o office_n to_o execute_v the_o testament_n of_o the_o defunctâ—_n by_o recover_v his_o good_n and_o payment_n of_o the_o debt_n owe_v to_o he_o for_o the_o behoof_n and_o interest_n of_o the_o relict_n child_n or_o near_a of_o kin_n creditor_n and_o legatar_n of_o the_o defunct_a therefore_o the_o say_n lord_n do_v declare_v that_o executor_n decern_v and_o confirm_v as_o creditor_n to_o the_o defunct_a be_v hold_v as_o liable_a to_o do_v diligence_n for_o recovery_n of_o the_o defunct_n good_n and_o the_o debt_n due_a to_o he_o confirm_v in_o the_o testament_n or_o â—iked_v sicklike_a as_o other_o executor_n dative_n be_v hold_v to_o do_v by_o the_o law_n and_o practic_a of_o this_o kingdom_n and_o to_o the_o effect_n that_o creditor_n be_v not_o unnecessar_o entangle_v in_o the_o execution_n of_o defunct_n debt_n beyond_o their_o own_o satisfaction_n the_o lord_n declare_v that_o executor_n creditor_n shall_v not_o be_v oblige_v to_o make_v a_o total_a confirmation_n but_o only_o of_o so_o much_o as_o they_o shall_v think_v fit_a that_o there_o may_v be_v place_n for_o a_o executor_n ad_fw-la ommissa_fw-la for_o the_o rest_n who_o shall_v be_v liable_a to_o all_o party_n have_v interest_n in_o the_o same_o way_n as_o principal_a executor_n it_o be_v also_o declare_v that_o executor_n creditor_n shall_v have_v licence_n to_o pursue_v if_o they_o will_v make_v faith_n that_o they_o be_v doubtful_a of_o the_o validity_n existence_n or_o probation_n of_o the_o debt_n of_o the_o defunct_a for_o which_o they_o desire_v licence_n the_o same_o be_v return_v to_o the_o commissar_n within_o such_o competent_a time_n as_o they_o shall_v appoint_v and_o upon_o caution_n to_o confirm_v as_o have_v be_v grant_v in_o the_o case_n of_o licenses_fw-la former_o act_z anent_o the_o registration_n of_o horning_n november_n 19_o 1679._o 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punctum_fw-la legis_fw-la commissaria_fw-la in_o reprobat_fw-la in_o law_n second_o because_o by_o the_o act_n of_o parliament_n 1661._o betwixt_o debtor_n and_o creditor_n it_o be_v declare_v that_o claule_n irritantâ—_n for_o not_o payment_n of_o the_o sum_n in_o wodset_n since_o 1649._o shall_v not_o be_v effectual_a the_o defender_n answer_v to_o the_o first_o reason_n that_o by_o act_n of_o sederunt_fw-la of_o the_o lord_n in_o anno_fw-la 1642._o clause_n irritant_fw-la and_o failzy_n be_v declare_v effectual_a and_o albeit_o the_o lord_n ex_fw-la gratia_fw-la be_v in_o use_n to_o suffer_v party_n failze_v to_o purge_v the_o failzie_a by_o satisfy_a damnage_n and_o interest_n at_o the_o bar_n yet_o it_o can_v not_o now_o be_v receive_v a_o decreet_a in_o foro_fw-la contradictorio_fw-la to_o the_o second_o reason_n it_o be_v answer_v that_o the_o say_a act_n of_o parliament_n be_v special_a in_o relation_n to_o clause_n irritant_fw-la for_o not_o payment_n of_o the_o sum_n in_o 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vel_fw-la juramento_fw-la the_o pursuer_fw-mi answer_v that_o as_o the_o give_n of_o a_o precept_n of_o season_n be_v a_o sufficient_a warrant_n without_o any_o other_o procuratry_n whatever_o the_o effect_n of_o the_o season_n be_v so_o must_v the_o delivery_n of_o the_o precept_n of_o poind_v be_v sufficient_a to_o instruct_v the_o warrant_n or_o command_v to_o poynd_n wherever_o the_o poynd_n be_v execute_v and_o the_o user_n of_o the_o poynd_n shall_v be_v liable_a to_o the_o deed_n do_v by_o the_o person_n he_o entrust_v especial_o see_v not_o only_o the_o messenger_n be_v send_v but_o other_o servant_n and_o messenger_n employ_v by_o the_o user_n of_o the_o poynd_n the_o lord_n find_v the_o give_v of_o the_o precept_n of_o poind_v to_o the_o messenger_n and_o his_o unwarrantable_a poind_v extra_n territorium_fw-la not_o sufficient_v only_o but_o find_v it_o relevant_a to_o prove_v by_o the_o messenger_n and_o defender_n servant_n employ_v by_o he_o their_o oath_n that_o they_o 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assignation_n to_o alexander_n lumsdean_n the_o suspender_n and_o intimation_n thereof_o it_o be_v answer_v for_o the_o charger_n that_o the_o reason_n ought_v to_o be_v repel_v because_o he_o offer_v he_o to_o prove_v by_o mr._n thomas_n lumsdean_n at_o that_o time_n factor_n at_o campheir_n his_o compt-book_n that_o albeit_o the_o bill_n be_v once_o protest_v yet_o they_o be_v pay_v before_o assignation_n or_o intimation_n the_o lord_n before_o answer_n have_v grant_v several_a commission_n to_o the_o magistrate_n and_o conservitor_n at_o campheir_n to_o view_v and_o examine_v the_o compt-book_n which_o be_v at_o campheir_n they_o report_v that_o in_o such_o a_o page_n of_o the_o book_n there_o be_v three_o article_n of_o receipt_n in_o part_n of_o payment_n of_o the_o bill_n after_o which_o page_n the_o book_n be_v containue_v and_o several_a count_n write_v therein_o and_o that_o it_o be_v authentic_a and_o unvitiat_a and_o all_o write_v with_o the_o hand_n of_o john_n muire_v mr._n thomas_n stepson_n who_o be_v his_o book-keeper_n and_o that_o they_o have_v be_v a_o long_a time_n since_o out_o of_o mr._n thomas_n hand_n about_o the_o time_n he_o bankerupt_v and_o that_o they_o have_v examine_v upon_o oath_n he_o who_o draw_v the_o bill_n and_o he_o upon_o who_o the_o bill_n be_v draw_v both_o who_o have_v swear_v payment_n be_v make_v the_o question_n be_v whether_o mr._n thomas_n compt-book_n can_v prove_v against_o mr_n thomas_n his_o assignee_n it_o be_v allege_v it_o can_v not_o see_v it_o have_v no_o more_o effect_n than_o as_o holograph_n discharge_v which_o may_v be_v make_v up_o after_o the_o assignation_n and_o therefore_o prove_v not_o against_o the_o assignee_n it_o be_v answer_v that_o though_o a_o holograph_n discharge_v will_v not_o prove_v alone_o yet_o if_o by_o other_o adminicle_n writ_n or_o witness_n it_o appear_v that_o the_o date_n be_v true_a at_o least_o be_v prio_fw-la to_o the_o assignation_n or_o intimation_n it_o will_v be_v sufficient_a against_o the_o assignee_n so_o the_o adminicle_n here_o be_v pregnant_a and_o strong_a to_o prove_v the_o time_n of_o payment_n contain_v in_o the_o compt-book_n the_o lord_n find_v the_o compt-book_n and_o adminicle_n sufficient_a here_o against_o the_o assignee_n especial_o consider_v that_o the_o cedent_fw-la be_v his_o brother_n and_o that_o it_o be_v not_o presumable_a that_o he_o will_v do_v any_o deed_n in_o make_v up_o these_o receipt_n in_o his_o compt-book_n in_o prejudice_n of_o his_o brother_n thomas_n beg_v contra_fw-la sir_n thomas_n nicolson_n january_n 14._o 1663._o thomas_n beg_v charge_n sir_n thomas_n nicolson_n of_o carnock_n upon_o his_o bond_n of_o 4000_o mark_v he_o suspend_v on_o this_o reason_n the_o charger_n be_v only_o liferenter_fw-la and_o have_v no_o right_a to_o lift_v the_o sum_n because_o the_o bond_n be_v conceive_v thus_o to_o thomas_n beg_v and_o his_o spouse_n the_o long_a liver_n of_o they_o two_o in_o conjunct-fee_n and_o to_o the_o bairn_n procreate_v betwixt_o they_o which_o failze_v to_o two_o bairn_n of_o a_o former_a marriage_n thomas_n and_o margaret_n beg_v and_o which_o bond_n contain_v a_o precept_n of_o seasife_n for_o infeft_v the_o say_a thomas_n and_o his_o spouse_n and_o the_o bairn_n of_o the_o marriage_n which_o failze_v the_o say_a thomas_n and_o margaret_n bairn_n of_o the_o former_a marriage_n according_a to_o which_o there_o be_v a_o seasine_a take_v not_o only_o to_o the_o two_o spouse_n but_o to_o the_o two_o bairn_n nominatim_fw-la who_o therefore_o be_v feear_n the_o lord_n repel_v the_o reason_n because_o have_v consider_v the_o bond_n and_o infeftment_n conceive_v as_o aforesaid_a they_o find_v the_o husband_n by_o the_o conjunct-fee_n to_o be_v feear_fw-mi and_o the_o bairn_n of_o the_o marriage_n to_o be_v destinat_fw-la heir_n of_o provision_n and_o the_o say_v margaret_n and_o thomas_n to_o be_v only_o substitue_a as_o heir_n of_o tailzie_n failze_v the_o bairn_n of_o the_o marriage_n and_o that_o therefore_o if_o the_o father_n
a_o compt_n by_o the_o debtor_n own_o hand_n write_v though_o not_o subscribe_v have_v be_v find_v probative_a the_o lord_n find_v that_o if_o this_o have_v be_v a_o current_a compt-book_n it_o will_v have_v be_v probative_a but_o have_v be_v only_o some_o feu_fw-fr schedul_v of_o paper_n find_v it_o not_o probative_a without_o subscription_n albeit_o it_o be_v acknowledge_v by_o the_o oath_n to_o be_v the_o deponent_n hand_n write_v john_n boyd_n late_a baillie_n in_o edinburgh_n contra_fw-la mr._n william_n kintore_n july_n 4._o 1665._o there_o be_v mutual_a reduction_n betwixt_o mr._n william_n kintore_n and_o john_n boyd_n as_o to_o the_o right_n of_o the_o land_n of_o moutlothian_n john_n loyd_n derive_v right_o from_o mr._n robert_n logan_n to_o who_o logan_n of_o coatfield_n with_o consent_n of_o mr._n james_n raith_n and_o who_o for_o all_o right_n he_o have_v to_o the_o land_n of_o mounlothian_n dispone_v the_o same_o and_o mr._n william_n kintore_n have_v apprise_v upon_o a_o decreet_a against_o coatfield_n as_o cautioner_n for_o a_o tutor_n and_o upon_o the_o act_n of_o caution_n inhibit_v it_o be_v allege_v for_o john_n boyd_n that_o whereas_o by_o a_o former_a interlocutor_n the_o day_n of_o he_o have_v object_v against_o kintor_n decreet_a that_o thereby_o the_o tutor_n and_o his_o cautioner_n be_v find_v liable_a to_o uplift_v the_o annualrent_a of_o sum_n that_o be_v in_o the_o hand_n of_o secure_a creditor_n which_o the_o tutor_n have_v not_o uplift_v and_o to_o be_v liable_a for_o annualrent_a post_n finitam_fw-la tutelam_fw-la now_o he_o produce_v a_o decision_n out_o of_o dury_n july_n 18._o 1629._o nasmith_n contra_fw-la nasmith_n whereby_o it_o be_v find_v that_o a_o tutor_n have_v uplift_v his_o pupil_n annualrent_a though_o very_o considerable_a be_v not_o liable_a for_o any_o annualrent_n therefore_o 2_o the_o reason_n of_o the_o lord_n decision_n then_o be_v that_o albeit_o the_o tutor_n be_v not_o liable_a to_o uplift_v and_o employ_v the_o 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drummond_n contra_fw-la stirling_n of_o airdoch_n compensation_n of_o a_o bond_n by_o rent_n be_v sustain_v to_o take_v effect_n not_o only_o from_o the_o date_n of_o the_o decreet_a liquidate_v the_o rent_n but_o from_o the_o time_n the_o rent_n be_v thereby_o prove_v to_o â—e_v due_a february_n 5._o 1669._o cleiland_n contra_fw-la johnstoun_n competent_a and_o omit_v be_v â—ound_v relevant_a as_o to_o decreet_n of_o suspension_n since_o the_o act_n of_o sederunt_fw-la 1649._o and_o that_o a_o reason_n then_o past_a from_o in_o a_o suspension_n pro_fw-la loco_fw-la &_o tempore_fw-la can_v not_o in_o eodem_fw-la statu_fw-la be_v repeat_v against_o that_o decreet_a or_o apprize_a thereon_o especial_o see_v the_o apprize_a be_v not_o expyre_v and_o may_v be_v redeem_a july_n 17._o 1664._o laird_n of_o tulliallâ—â—â—_n and_o coâ—die_n contra_fw-la crawfâ—ord_n competent_a and_o omit_v be_v not_o sustain_v against_o stranger_n in_o decreet_n against_o they_o before_o the_o admiral_n july_n 23._o 1667._o iâ—rgan_n contra_fw-la captain_n logan_n a_o compâ—_n sit_v and_o bear_v at_o the_o foot_n such_o a_o sum_n rest_v not_o mention_v the_o instruction_n of_o the_o account_n or_o delivery_n thereof_o be_v find_v not_o to_o make_v the_o debtor_n liable_a to_o produce_v the_o instruction_n or_o count_n again_o unless_o it_o be_v prove_v by_o writ_n or_o his_o oath_n that_o the_o instruction_n be_v in_o his_o hand_n albeit_o a_o considerable_a article_n of_o the_o account_n be_v general_a bear_v pay_v for_o the_o pursuer_fw-mi to_o his_o creditor_n 20000._o pound_n and_o though_o the_o foot_n of_o the_o account_n be_v exhau_v by_o debt_n pay_v upon_o precept_n from_o the_o creditor_n after_o that_o account_n december_n 17._o 1667._o lord_n abercrombic_a contra_fw-la lord_n newwaak_n a_o compt_n book_n of_o a_o factor_n in_o campheir_n be_v prove_v â—o_o be_v unvitiate_v or_o write_v by_o the_o factor_n or_o a_o know_a book-keeper_n and_o sequestrate_v before_o any_o question_n be_v find_v to_o prove_v against_o the_o factor_n brother_n and_o assignay_n even_o quo_fw-la ad_fw-la datam_fw-la be_v instruct_v by_o the_o oath_n of_o the_o debtor_n who_o pay_v conform_v to_o the_o article_n in_o the_o book_n july_n 19_o 1662._o skeen_n contra_fw-la lumbsdean_n renew_a january_n 9_o 1663._o inter_fw-la eosdem_fw-la a_o compt_n book_n write_v by_o the_o hand_n of_o a_o person_n of_o discretion_n be_v find_v sufficient_a to_o prove_v payment_n of_o his_o rent_n against_o his_o executor_n creditor_n but_o the_o tennent_n be_v on_o life_n be_v ordain_v to_o depone_v on_o the_o truth_n of_o the_o payment_n november_n 20._o 1662._o wardlaw_n contra_fw-la grace_n after_o conclusion_n of_o the_o cause_n a_o reply_n instant_o verify_v and_o not_o put_v the_o defender_n to_o prove_v be_v admit_v but_o a_o dup_o dolose_v omit_v before_o lâ—tiscontestation_n and_o not_o be_v instant_o verify_v the_o same_o be_v repel_v albeit_o there_o be_v a_o reservation_n contra_fw-la producenda_fw-la this_o alleadgeance_n be_v upon_o part_n and_o pertinent_a of_o the_o land_n contain_v in_o the_o infeftment_n produce_v december_n 10._o 1664._o lion_n of_o murâ—aâ—k_n contra_fw-la farquhar_n after_o conclusion_n of_o the_o cause_n in_o a_o reduction_n the_o same_o be_v find_v not_o to_o be_v advise_v till_o some_o represent_v some_o of_o the_o author_n who_o die_v pendent_fw-la liâ—e_z be_v call_v july_n 14._o 1666._o leâ—th_o contra_fw-la laird_n of_o lessemore_n troup_n and_o other_o confession_n to_o the_o church_n and_o stand_v a_o year_n be_v find_v not_o to_o prove_v adultery_n to_o 〈◊〉_d infer_v the_o party_n escheat_n january_n 9_o 1662._o baird_n contra_fw-la baird_n here_o the_o defender_n have_v take_v remission_n confirmation_n of_o exchequer_n to_o a_o particular_a effect_n in_o so_o far_o as_o concern_v the_o obtainer_n base_a infeftment_n grant_v by_o he_o who_o be_v infeft_v but_o not_o confirm_v be_v find_v valide_fw-la only_a ad_fw-la istum_fw-la effectum_fw-la and_o not_o to_o accresce_fw-it to_o any_o other_o january_n 16._o 1663._o tenant_n of_o kilhattan_n contra_fw-la laird_n of_o kelhattan_n major_a campbel_n and_o baillie_n hamiltoun_n confirmation_n and_o pay_v of_o the_o quote_v be_v find_v necessary_a though_o there_o be_v a_o disposition_n omnium_fw-la bonorum_fw-la without_o a_o cause_n onerous_a or_o any_o delivery_n june_n 23._o 1665._o procurator_n fiscal_n of_o of_o edinburgh_n contra_fw-la fairholm_n confirmation_n and_o quote_v be_v not_o exclude_v by_o a_o disposition_n omnium_fw-la bonorum_fw-la with_o a_o reservation_n to_o the_o disponer_n that_o he_o may_v dispose_v thereupon_o otherwise_o during_o his_o life_n july_n 4._o 1665._o commissar_n of_o saint_n andrews_n contra_fw-la hay_n of_o bousie_n confirmation_n of_o a_o scots-mans_n testament_n who_o live_v animo_fw-la remanendi_fw-la in_o polland_n be_v find_v necessary_a in_o scotland_n by_o the_o commissar_n of_o edinburgh_n july_n 18._o 1666._o brown_n contra_fw-la duff_n and_o bisset_n confirmation_n of_o a_o testament_n wherein_o the_o division_n of_o the_o whole_a inventar_n be_v tripartite_a and_o yet_o much_o of_o it_o be_v sum_n bear_v annualrent_a wherefrom_o the_o relict_n be_v exclude_v be_v find_v to_o need_v no_o reduction_n as_o to_o that_o division_n but_o that_o notwithstanding_o thereof_o the_o relict_n be_v exclude_v by_o reply_n january_n 18._o 1670._o doctor_n balâ—oure_n and_o his_o spouse_n contra_fw-la wood._n confirmation_n vide_fw-la homologation_n confirmation_n of_o a_o annualrent_a grant_v by_o a_o vassal_n to_o be_v hold_v of_o the_o superior_a be_v find_v not_o to_o take_v away_o any_o casuality_n belong_v to_o the_o superior_a but_o that_o the_o same_o may_v be_v make_v use_n of_o against_o that_o annualrent_a as_o communicate_v only_o a_o part_n of_o the_o vassal_n fee_fw-mi but_o no_o interest_n of_o the_o superiority_n january_n 14._o 1670._o 〈◊〉_d of_o kirkaldy_n contra_fw-la duncan_n confusion_n be_v find_v not_o sufficient_a to_o take_v away_o a_o adjudication_n against_o a_o appearand_a heir_n on_o his_o own_o bond_n assign_v to_o himself_o and_o so_o simulate_v which_o be_v find_v a_o ground_n to_o reduce_v by_o but_o not_o to_o annul_v the_o bond_n or_o adjudication_n or_o make_v the_o defender_n liable_a as_o heir_n january_n 22._o 1662._o earl_n of_o nithisdail_n contra_fw-la glendon_v coniunctfeear_n vide_fw-la clause_n in_o a_o contract_n of_o marriage_n july_n 12._o 1671._o gairns_n contra_fw-la sandiland_n conquest_n vide_fw-la clause_n consent_v of_o party_n to_o a_o decreet_a judicial_o be_v find_v not_o sufficient_o instruct_v by_o the_o decreet_a in_o respect_n there_o be_v a_o minute_n of_o process_n by_o which_o it_o appear_v that_o the_o say_a consent_n be_v not_o minute_v de_fw-fr recenti_fw-la but_o half_o a_o year_n thereafter_o upon_o remembrance_n of_o the_o judge_n july_n 24._o 1661._o laird_n of_o buchannan_n contra_fw-la osburn_n consent_v of_o a_o minister_n to_o quite_o so_o much_o of_o his_o stipend_n to_o a_o helper_n be_v find_v not_o prove_v by_o a_o act_n of_o presbytery_n without_o a_o warrant_n subscribe_v by_o he_o july_n 26._o 1661._o ker_n contra_fw-la minister_n and_o â—arochioners_n of_o carrin_n consent_v to_o a_o march_n and_o building_n a_o park-dyke_n thereon_o be_v find_v not_o sufficient_o prove_v by_o the_o build_n of_o the_o dyke_n and_o silence_n of_o the_o other_o heretor_n january_n 8._o 1663._o nicol_n contra_fw-la hope_n consent_n be_v infer_v by_o subscribe_v as_o witness_v to_o a_o writ_n on_o deathbed_n to_o take_v away_o the_o reduction_n on_o deathbed_n which_o the_o witness_n can_v not_o but_o know_v see_v the_o sick_a man_n subscribe_v without_o import_v his_o consent_n to_o the_o content_n as_o in_o other_o case_n june_n 25._o 1663._o stevart_n of_o ashcog_n contra_fw-la stevart_n of_o amholme_n the_o like_a july_n 24._o 1666._o halyburtoun_n contra_fw-la halyburtoun_n consent_v of_o a_o dumb_a man_n be_v not_o infer_v by_o his_o subscription_n of_o a_o discharge_v give_v to_o his_o sister_n whereunto_o he_o put_v the_o initial_a letter_n of_o his_o name_n see_v nothing_o be_v adduce_v to_o instruct_v that_o he_o know_v what_o he_o do_v july_n 9_o 1663._o hamiltoun_n contra_fw-la ethdale_n consent_v of_o a_o wodsetter_n in_o a_o disposition_n with_o the_o reverser_n be_v find_v not_o to_o carry_v his_o right_n see_v he_o assign_v no_o part_n of_o the_o sum_n and_o that_o it_o only_o import_v the_o restrict_v of_o his_o wodset_n to_o the_o remanent_fw-la land_n and_o renunce_v the_o rest_n july_n 4._o 1665._o boyd_n contra_fw-la kintor_n consent_n be_v not_o infer_v by_o knowledge_n and_o silence_n in_o that_o a_o future_a husband_n know_v his_o future_a spouse_n have_v dispone_v a_o part_n of_o her_o jointure_n and_o yet_o go_v on_o in_o the_o marriage_n january_n 5._o 1666._o heretor_n of_o johns-miln_a contra_fw-la the_o fewer_n consent_v to_o a_o diiposition_n of_o a_o wodset_n right_n which_o dis-position_n dispone_v the_o land_n but_o neither_o express_v under_o reversion_n or_o irredeemable_a which_o consent_n be_v
valide_fw-la as_o to_z the_o taxation_n itself_o impose_v but_o without_o power_n to_o add_v any_o thing_n for_o future_a expense_n by_o the_o stint_v but_o that_o the_o taxation_n behove_v to_o be_v â—ifted_v gratis_o if_o pay_v without_o a_o charge_n and_o if_o there_o be_v a_o charge_n the_o lord_n will_v modify_v competent_a expense_n but_o do_v not_o allow_v a_o imposition_n to_o be_v add_v to_o the_o taxation_n december_n 15._o 1666._o lord_n colvil_n contra_fw-la fever_n of_o câ—â—lross_n taxation_n 1633._o be_v find_v discharge_v by_o a_o general_a discharge_n to_o the_o sheriff_n in_o the_o clerk_n of_o taxation_n book_n without_o show_v the_o sheriff_n discharge_v to_o the_o particular_a heretor_n december_n 6._o 1667._o duke_n of_o hamiltoun_n contra_fw-la taxation_n be_v find_v to_o affect_v these_o contain_v in_o the_o stint_v roll_n see_v they_o conveen_v not_o and_o be_v stent_v albeit_o if_o they_o have_v convene_v they_o can_v have_v free_v themselves_o their_o interest_n be_v teind_n whole_o allocat_fw-la to_o the_o kirk_n 〈◊〉_d 17._o 1668._o stevart_n contra_fw-la aâ—cheson_n taxation_n be_v find_v not_o to_o be_v due_a for_o â—nclosed_v ground_n conform_v to_o the_o act_n of_o parliament_n 1661._o and_o that_o the_o act_n of_o convention_n can_v not_o derogate_v therefrom_o february_n 29._o 1668._o duke_n of_o hamiltoun_n contra_fw-la maxwel_n of_o murâ—ith_n taxation_n and_o lâ—an_n burden_v not_o singular_a successor_n june_n 25._o 1668._o inglis_n contra_fw-la balfour_n taxation_n be_v â—ound_v not_o to_o be_v due_a by_o the_o director_n and_o writer_n in_o the_o chancellary_n as_o dependants_n on_o and_o member_n of_o the_o college_n of_o justice_n january_n 22._o 1669._o collector_n general_a of_o the_o taxation_n contra_fw-la the_o director_n of_o the_o chancellary_n the_o officer_n of_o the_o mint_n be_v also_o find_v free_a by_o a_o late_a exemption_n eodem_fw-la diâ—_n taxation_n appoint_v to_o be_v uplift_v by_o magistrate_n of_o burglis_n be_v find_v only_o to_o oblige_v these_o who_o be_v magistrate_n of_o the_o burgh_n for_o the_o time_n personal_o by_o their_o office_n and_o that_o the_o town_n nor_o subsequent_a magistrate_n be_v not_o liable_a for_o what_o they_o uplift_v and_o make_v not_o count_n for_o june_n 2d_o 1669._o pearson_n of_o balmadie_n contra_fw-la town_n of_o mountress_n taxation_n impose_v annâ—_n 1665._o give_v abatement_n of_o a_o three_o to_o the_o temporality_n of_o the_o we_v shire_n be_v find_v to_o extend_v to_o the_o king_n property_n there_o july_n 14._o 1669._o duke_n hamiltoun_n contra_fw-la the_o fever_n of_o the_o king_n property_n teind_n though_o valide_fw-la be_v find_v not_o to_o be_v debitum_fw-la fundi_fw-la affect_v singular_a successor_n 〈◊〉_d 20._o 1662._o earl_n of_o callander_n contra_fw-la monro_n teind_n be_v find_v not_o to_o affect_v the_o heretor_fw-la where_o there_o be_v a_o liferenter_fw-la june_n 24._o 1663._o 〈◊〉_d contra_fw-la laird_n of_o glenrchie_n the_o privilege_n of_o be_v teind_v free_a competent_a to_o the_o cystâ—rtian_a order_n and_o the_o like_a to_o templar_n and_o hospitaller_n as_o to_o land_n in_o their_o own_o labourage_n be_v â—ound_v competent_a not_o only_o to_o the_o temporal_a lord_n of_o erection_n but_o to_o their_o vassal_n july_n 15._o 1664._o crawfoord_v contra_fw-la laird_n of_o prestoungrange_n teind_v fish_n be_v find_v due_a by_o the_o merchant_n who_o buy_v the_o fish_n immediate_o as_o they_o be_v take_v in_o whole_a boatful_n in_o the_o same_o way_n as_o if_o they_o have_v intromet_v with_o the_o whole_a crop_v upon_o the_o ground_n they_o will_v be_v liable_a for_o the_o teind_v december_n 13._o 1664._o bishop_n of_o the_o isle_n contra_fw-la merchant_n of_o edinburgh_n teind_n be_v find_v due_a parochâ—_n notwithstanding_o of_o the_o king_n gift_n unless_o mortification_n or_o possession_n thereof_o be_v prove_v june_n 27._o 1665._o ferguson_n contra_fw-la stevart_n of_o aâ—heog_n teind_n may_v not_o be_v draw_v summary_n upon_o inhibition_n where_o they_o be_v in_o tack_v and_o not_o draw_v immediate_o before_o but_o a_o decreet_a must_v precede_v the_o draw_n and_o therefore_o party_n have_v a_o colourable_a title_n the_o teind_n be_v so_o draw_v obtain_a ed_z restitution_n january_n 21._o 1665._o laird_n of_o bairfoot_n and_o beiâ—stoun_n contra_fw-la viscount_n of_o kingstoun_n teind_v be_v by_o long_a custom_n pay_v only_o as_o to_o the_o half_n teind_v viz._n the_o 20tâ—_n lamb_n the_o heretor_fw-la or_o possessor_n be_v not_o find_v liable_a â—s_n to_o bygones_fw-la for_o any_o more_o february_n 11._o 1665._o scot_n of_o thirlestoun_n contra_fw-la scot_n of_o â—roadmeadow_n teind_v of_o herring_n kill_n and_o ling_n take_v in_o and_o about_o the_o isle_n as_o the_o patrimony_n of_o the_o bishop_n of_o the_o isle_n be_v â—ound_v not_o to_o extend_v to_o kill_v and_o ling_n take_v by_o the_o inhabitant_n betwixt_o arran_n and_o hesay_n they_o prove_v immemorial_n possession_n free_a of_o any_o teind_v november_n 24._o 1665._o bishop_n of_o the_o isle_n contra_fw-la fisher_n of_o greenock_n teind_n be_v find_v not_o take_v away_o by_o a_o decreet_a of_o parliament_n ordain_v the_o titular_a to_o â—ell_v upon_o payment_n of_o such_o a_o price_n it_o never_o be_v offer_v so_o that_o the_o teind_n remain_v due_a till_o it_o be_v pay_v or_o offer_v and_o upon_o refusal_n consign_v february_n 2d_o 1669._o earl_n of_o kinâ—ardin_n contra_fw-la laird_n of_o rosâ—yth_n teind_n of_o a_o paroch_n be_v find_v to_o belong_v to_o the_o prebendat_n of_o the_o chappel-royal_a without_o any_o other_o title_n but_o the_o book_n of_o assumption_n and_o three_o presentation_n by_o the_o king_n and_o that_o forty_o year_n possession_n by_o the_o minister_n do_v not_o infer_v prescription_n against_o the_o king_n chapel_n in_o respect_n of_o the_o king_n interest_n and_o act_n of_o parliament_n declare_v the_o king_n interest_n not_o to_o be_v prejudge_v by_o the_o neglect_n of_o his_o officer_n but_o the_o say_v long_a possession_n be_v find_v sufficient_a to_o the_o minister_n for_o all_o year_n precede_v the_o citation_n february_n 1._o 1671._o ferguson_n contra_fw-la parochioner_n of_o kingarth_n the_o tenor_n of_o a_o interdiction_n be_v pursue_v the_o production_n of_o the_o letter_n of_o publication_n be_v find_v a_o sufficient_a adminicle_n see_v such_o writ_n use_v not_o to_o be_v retire_v as_o bond_n july_n 26._o 166â—_n laird_n of_o milntoun_n contra_fw-la lady_n milntoun_n tenor_n of_o writ_n prove_v before_o inferior_a judge_n be_v find_v null_a january_n 28._o 1663._o laird_n of_o balnagoun_n contra_fw-la mackenzie_n tenor_n of_o a_o registrate_n bond_n admit_v to_o be_v prove_v by_o reply_n be_v not_o find_v sufficient_o instruct_v by_o a_o extract_n under_o the_o english_a hand_n that_o keep_v the_o register_n at_o london_n though_o his_o oath_n be_v take_v anno_fw-la 1658._o that_o it_o be_v a_o true_a extract_n july_n 27._o 1665._o captain_n muire_n contra_fw-la frazer_n tenor_n of_o a_o contract_n of_o marriage_n contain_v clause_n extraordinary_a as_o that_o the_o half_a of_o the_o man_n money_n shall_v befall_v to_o the_o wife_n in_o case_n there_o be_v no_o heir_n betwixt_o they_o be_v not_o sustain_v without_o adminicle_n in_o writ_n albeit_o the_o tenor_n of_o it_o be_v insert_v in_o the_o stile_n book_n of_o he_o that_o write_v it_o and_o the_o tenor_n be_v offer_v to_o be_v prove_v by_o the_o writer_n and_o witness_n insert_v and_o though_o it_o be_v offer_v to_o be_v prove_v that_o the_o husband_n whole_a mean_n come_v by_o the_o wife_n june_n 13._o 1667._o â—arrower_a contra_fw-la hartlay_n terce_n be_v find_v not_o to_o extend_v to_o a_o bond_n bear_v a_o clause_n of_o annualrent_a without_o infeftment_n have_v follow_v june_n 24._o 1663._o scrymzeor_fw-la contra_fw-la murraye_v a_o terce_n be_v not_o find_v take_v away_o by_o a_o infeftment_n in_o liferent_n not_o beaâ—ing_v in_o satisfaction_n of_o the_o terce_n albeit_o the_o liferent_a be_v competent_a and_o suitable_a to_o the_o party_n condition_n and_o there_o be_v never_o a_o contract_n extend_v betwixt_o they_o but_o a_o minute_n january_n 27._o 1666._o criâ—â—toun_n and_o eleis_n her_o spouse_n contra_fw-la maxwel_n of_o kirkhouse_n a_o terce_n be_v find_v not_o to_o extend_v to_o teind_n not_o constitute_v by_o infeftment_n but_o be_v find_v to_o extend_v to_o a_o grass_n yard_n let_v to_o tenant_n it_o not_o be_v a_o garden_n or_o orchyard_n as_o pertinent_a of_o a_o tower_n or_o fortalice_n february_n 9_o 1667_o moncreif_a contra_fw-la tenant_n of_o nâ—wtoun_n and_o zeaman_n vide_fw-la base_a infeftment_n bell_n of_o belfoord_n contra_fw-la a_o terce_n be_v find_v to_o be_v exclude_v by_o a_o wife_n acceptance_n of_o land_n in_o satisfaction_n of_o her_o terce_n albeit_o a_o part_n of_o the_o land_n accept_v prove_v ineffectual_a to_o she_o her_o infeftment_n by_o her_o husband_n not_o have_v be_v 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