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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 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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 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other_o of_o the_o
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his_o qualification_n in_o order_n to_o his_o admission_n to_o the_o office_n of_o a_o advocate_n have_v undergo_v both_o the_o private_a and_o public_a trial_n and_o examination_n and_o thereafter_o apply_v to_o the_o dean_n of_o faculty_n to_o assign_v he_o the_o subject_a of_o his_o public_a lesson_n before_o the_o lord_n the_o same_o be_v refuse_v until_o the_o petitioner_n make_v payment_n to_o the_o advocat_n box_n of_o 500_o mark_n scot_n conform_v to_o a_o late_a act_n of_o the_o faculty_n make_v to_o that_o purpose_n and_o the_o lord_n consider_v that_o the_o office_n and_o employment_n of_o advocat_n be_v a_o liberal_a profession_n albeit_o they_o will_v not_o allow_v any_o sum_n of_o money_n to_o be_v impose_v upon_o young_a man_n at_o their_o entry_n to_o the_o office_n and_o station_n of_o advocat_n yet_o they_o recommend_v to_o they_o to_o contribute_v voluntary_o for_o a_o library_n to_o be_v erect_v for_o the_o use_n of_o the_o college_n of_o justice_n act_z anent_o executor_n creditor_n november_n 14._o 1679._o the_o lord_n consider_v that_o it_o be_v imcumbent_n to_o all_o executor_n by_o virtue_n of_o their_o office_n to_o execute_v the_o testament_n of_o the_o defunctâ—_n by_o recover_v his_o good_n and_o payment_n of_o the_o debt_n owe_v to_o he_o for_o the_o behoof_n and_o interest_n of_o the_o relict_n child_n or_o near_a of_o kin_n creditor_n and_o legatar_n of_o the_o defunct_a therefore_o the_o say_n lord_n do_v declare_v that_o executor_n decern_v and_o confirm_v as_o creditor_n to_o the_o defunct_a be_v hold_v as_o liable_a to_o do_v diligence_n for_o recovery_n of_o the_o defunct_n good_n and_o the_o debt_n due_a to_o he_o confirm_v in_o the_o testament_n or_o â—iked_v sicklike_a as_o other_o executor_n dative_n be_v hold_v to_o do_v by_o the_o law_n and_o practic_a of_o this_o kingdom_n and_o to_o the_o effect_n that_o creditor_n be_v not_o unnecessar_o entangle_v in_o the_o execution_n of_o defunct_n debt_n beyond_o their_o own_o satisfaction_n the_o lord_n declare_v that_o executor_n creditor_n shall_v not_o be_v oblige_v to_o make_v a_o total_a confirmation_n but_o only_o of_o so_o much_o as_o they_o shall_v think_v fit_a that_o there_o may_v be_v place_n for_o a_o executor_n ad_fw-la ommissa_fw-la for_o the_o rest_n who_o shall_v be_v liable_a to_o all_o party_n have_v interest_n in_o the_o same_o way_n as_o principal_a executor_n it_o be_v also_o declare_v that_o executor_n creditor_n shall_v have_v licence_n to_o pursue_v if_o they_o will_v make_v faith_n that_o they_o be_v doubtful_a of_o the_o validity_n existence_n or_o probation_n of_o the_o debt_n of_o the_o defunct_a for_o which_o they_o desire_v licence_n the_o same_o be_v return_v to_o the_o commissar_n within_o such_o competent_a time_n as_o they_o shall_v appoint_v and_o upon_o caution_n to_o confirm_v as_o have_v be_v grant_v in_o the_o case_n of_o licenses_fw-la former_o act_z anent_o the_o registration_n of_o horning_n november_n 19_o 1679._o forasmuch_o as_o all_o letter_n of_o horning_n be_v to_o be_v registrate_n either_o in_o the_o register_n of_o the_o shire_n where_o the_o denounce_v person_n dwell_v or_o in_o the_o general_a register_n of_o horning_n keep_v at_o edinburgh_n and_o the_o sheriff_n clerk_n and_o keeper_n of_o these_o register_n in_o the_o shire_n be_v by_o special_a act_n of_o parliament_n appoint_v to_o bring_v in_o those_o register_n to_o be_v mark_v by_o the_o clerk_n of_o register_n and_o when_o they_o mark_v the_o registration_n of_o any_o horning_n upon_o the_o letter_n they_o shall_v also_o insert_v therein_o the_o number_n of_o the_o leaf_n of_o the_o register_n wherein_o the_o same_o be_v registrate_n which_o order_n be_v renew_v by_o act_n of_o regulation_n in_o anno_fw-la 1672._o and_o the_o due_a observance_n hereof_o be_v of_o great_a importance_n for_o the_o benefit_n and_o security_n of_o the_o liege_n therefore_o the_o lord_n do_v according_o ordain_v all_o sheriff_n clerk_n to_o bring_v in_o their_o register_n of_o horning_n to_o be_v mark_v by_o the_o clerk_n of_o register_n and_o that_o in_o every_o horning_n to_o be_v registrate_n by_o they_o they_o insert_v at_o the_o mark_v thereof_o the_o particular_a leaf_n of_o the_o register_n wherein_o they_o be_v registrate_n and_o that_o the_o sheriffâ—_n clerk_n take_v in_o no_o horning_n to_o be_v registrate_n in_o their_o book_n but_o against_o person_n dwell_v within_o their_o shire_n and_o the_o lord_n recommend_v to_o the_o lord_n register_n to_o take_v special_a care_n of_o the_o exact_a observance_n hereof_o and_o also_o ordain_v the_o clerk_n of_o the_o bill_n not_o to_o receive_v any_o bill_n of_o caption_n or_o other_o upon_o any_o horning_n not_o registrate_n and_o mark_v in_o manner_n foresay_a and_o ordain_v letter_n of_o horning_n to_o be_v direct_a hereupon_o upon_o a_o charge_n of_o fifteen_o day_n act_z against_o solicitation_n
security_n of_o the_o whole_a liege_n yet_o the_o say_n lord_n understanding_n that_o by_o reason_n of_o the_o late_a trouble_n and_o the_o confusion_n ensue_v thereupon_o especial_o during_o the_o time_n of_o the_o usurper_n these_o act_n have_v be_v neglect_v to_o be_v put_v in_o execution_n in_o so_o far_o as_o many_o nottar_n be_v decease_a who_o be_v protocals_n be_v not_o return_v to_o the_o clerk_n of_o register_n or_o his_o depute_n but_o do_v remain_v in_o the_o hand_n of_o their_o relic_n and_o child_n which_o occasion_n divers_a inconvenience_n and_o divers_a of_o their_o protocall_n be_v upon_o perusal_n find_v to_o be_v defective_a and_o unformal_a and_o some_o of_o their_o cautioner_n be_v not_o sufficient_a likeas_n divers_a person_n pretend_v to_o have_v be_v admit_v under_o the_o usurper_n do_v presume_v to_o officiat_fw-la as_o nottar_n albeit_o they_o be_v not_o lawful_o authorize_v so_o to_o do_v for_o redress_v of_o which_o abuse_n and_o disorder_n the_o lord_n do_v ordain_v letter_n to_o be_v direct_a at_o the_o instance_n of_o the_o clerk_n of_o register_n or_o his_o deput_n clerk_n to_o the_o admission_n of_o nottar_n for_o charge_v the_o relict_n and_o executor_n of_o such_o person_n as_o be_v deceased_a and_o their_o cautioner_n to_o bring_v in_o and_o deliver_v to_o they_o the_o protocall_a book_n of_o the_o say_n nottar_n conform_v to_o the_o act_n of_o parliament_n and_o their_o respective_a act_n of_o admission_n and_o also_o ordain_v general_n letter_n to_o be_v direct_a at_o the_o instance_n of_o the_o clerk_n of_o register_n or_o his_o say_a deput_n for_o charge_v such_o nottar_n as_o they_o be_v inform_v to_o have_v protocall_n detective_a or_o informal_a to_o produce_v their_o protocall_n before_o the_o say_a deput_n at_o the_o head_n burgh_n of_o the_o shire_n where_o the_o nottar_n do_v reside_v and_o where_o the_o cautioner_n find_v for_o any_o nottar_n be_v insufficient_a to_o charge_v that_o nottar_n to_o find_v new_a and_o more_o sufficient_a caution_n and_o ordain_v these_o general_n letter_n to_o be_v execute_v upon_o six_o day_n and_o that_o against_o such_o particular_a person_n only_o as_o shall_v be_v give_v in_o a_o list_n under_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o clerk_n of_o register_n and_o the_o say_n lord_n do_v hereby_o prohibit_v and_o discharge_v all_o person_n who_o be_v admit_v nottar_n under_o the_o usurper_n to_o officiat_fw-la as_o nottar_n until_o they_o be_v of_o new_a admit_v and_o the_o say_n lord_n consider_v that_o it_o be_v statute_n and_o ordain_v by_o act_n of_o parliament_n and_o special_o by_o the_o 78._o act_n parliament_n 5._o james_n 5._o that_o all_o sheriff_n stuart_n bailzies_n and_o other_o both_o to_o bâ—rgh_n and_o land_n shall_v present_v their_o clerk_n in_o presence_n of_o the_o lord_n of_o session_n to_o be_v examine_v swear_v and_o admit_v by_o they_o and_o see_v the_o clerk_n of_o these_o court_n have_v neglect_v for_o some_o time_n by_o past_a â—o_o compear_v before_o the_o said_n lord_n to_o be_v try_v and_o approven_v by_o they_o and_o it_o be_v necessary_a and_o the_o public_a interest_n of_o the_o liege_n that_o these_o act_n of_o parliament_n be_v punctual_o observe_v in_o time_n come_v therefore_o the_o say_n lord_n do_v ordain_v and_o require_v all_o person_n who_o hereafter_o shall_v be_v nominate_v sheriff_n clerk_n clerk_n of_o sâ—ewartries_n and_o bailiry_n before_o they_o enter_v to_o and_o exerce_fw-la their_o office_n of_o clerkship_n to_o compear_v before_o the_o said_n lord_n that_o they_o may_v be_v try_v and_o approven_v by_o they_o conform_v to_o the_o act_n of_o parliament_n certify_v they_o if_o they_o failzie_a therein_o they_o shall_v be_v deprive_v of_o their_o office_n act_z concern_v bill_n of_o suspension_n november_n 9_o 1630._o the_o lord_n consider_v that_o by_o former_a act_n of_o sederunt_fw-la of_o the_o 9_o of_o february_n 1675._o and_o the_o 3._o of_o july_n 1677_o they_o do_v give_v warrant_n to_o the_o ordinary_a upon_o the_o bill_n to_o allow_v a_o sight_n of_o a_o bill_n of_o suspension_n to_o the_o charger_n and_o to_o stop_v execution_n for_o some_o time_n not_o exceed_v a_o month_n declare_v also_o that_o a_o bill_n of_o suspension_n sign_v by_o the_o ordinary_a though_o not_o expede_v at_o the_o signet_n shall_v import_v a_o stop_n of_o execution_n for_o the_o space_n of_o fourteen_o day_n from_o the_o date_n it_o be_v sign_v that_o in_o the_o mean_a time_n sufficient_a caution_n may_v be_v find_v and_o that_o the_o clerk_n of_o the_o bill_n may_v inquire_v anent_o the_o condition_n of_o the_o cautioner_n and_o now_o find_v that_o abuse_n have_v creep_v in_o stop_v be_v procure_v from_o several_a ordinary_n from_o time_n to_o time_n and_o that_o when_o the_o first_o fourteen_o day_n after_o a_o sign_a bill_n be_v elapse_v a_o new_a one_o be_v present_v and_o pass_v which_o stop_v execution_n for_o other_o fourteen_o day_n and_o so_o may_v continue_v for_o a_o long_a time_n therefore_o the_o lord_n do_v declare_v that_o they_o will_v give_v no_o stop_n of_o execution_n hereafter_o upon_o bill_n of_o suspension_n fourteen_o day_n from_o the_o date_n be_v a_o sufficient_a time_n both_o for_o see_v and_o expede_v the_o bill_n and_o declare_v all_o other_o stop_v to_o be_v void_a except_o where_o cause_n be_v ordain_v by_o the_o lord_n to_o be_v discuss_v upon_o bill_n and_o ordain_v the_o clerk_n of_o the_o bill_n to_o make_v a_o minut-book_n both_o of_o past_a and_o refuse_v bill_n by_o the_o alphabetick_a order_n of_o the_o party_n surname_n which_o he_o be_v to_o make_v patent_n to_o any_o charger_n that_o shall_v desire_v to_o see_v the_o same_o gratis_o and_o discharge_v he_o to_o present_v any_o new_a bill_n in_o that_o cause_n except_o to_o the_o whole_a lord_n in_o time_n of_o session_n or_o to_o three_o lord_n in_o time_n of_o vacance_n as_o he_o will_v be_v answerable_a at_o his_o peril_n and_o because_o party_n or_o their_o procurator_n be_v accustom_v to_o procure_v suspension_n upon_o pretence_n that_o the_o copy_n of_o the_o charge_n give_v by_o the_o messenger_n be_v general_a or_o unformal_a and_o for_o verrify_v thereof_o do_v produce_v forge_v copy_n and_o sometime_o forge_v write_v for_o instruct_v reason_n of_o suspension_n found_v thereupon_o never_o intend_v to_o make_v use_n of_o the_o same_o and_o therefore_o do_v suffer_v protestation_n to_o pass_v for_o remeid_v whereof_o the_o lord_n do_v declare_v that_o if_o the_o charger_n shall_v produce_v such_o a_o suspension_n or_o a_o duplicat_fw-la thereof_o under_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o keeper_n of_o the_o signet_n that_o in_o that_o case_n the_o lord_n beside_o the_o ordinary_a expense_n of_o protestation_n will_v modify_v large_a expense_n to_o the_o charger_n for_o his_o delay_n and_o in_o case_n protestation_n shall_v not_o be_v admit_v but_o the_o suspension_n shall_v come_v to_o be_v discuss_v and_o at_o the_o discuss_v the_o charge_n or_o other_o write_v mention_v in_o the_o reason_n of_o suspension_n be_v not_o produce_v the_o lord_n declare_v they_o will_v hold_v these_o write_v false_a and_o sorged_a and_o modify_v large_a expense_n to_o the_o charger_n but_o prejudice_n to_o insist_v against_o the_o forger_n of_o the_o say_n copy_n or_o write_v and_o ordain_v a_o copy_n of_o this_o act_n and_o of_o the_o other_o two_o act_n abovementioned_a to_o be_v affix_v upon_o the_o wall_n of_o the_o outter-house_n and_o copy_n thereof_o to_o be_v deliver_v to_o the_o clerk_n of_o the_o bill_n to_o remain_v affix_v on_o the_o wall_n of_o the_o bill-chamber_n that_o he_o may_v exact_o observe_v the_o same_o act_z anent_o the_o mark_v of_o advocat_n compearance_n for_o defender_n november_n 25._o 1680._o the_o lord_n declare_v that_o in_o time_n come_v where_o several_a defender_n be_v convene_v in_o one_o summons_n and_o that_o at_o the_o call_n thereof_o by_o the_o clerk_n a_o advocate_n shall_v be_v mark_v compear_v indefinite_o for_o the_o defender_n and_o who_o shall_v likewise_o return_v the_o process_n that_o advocate_n shall_v be_v hold_v compear_v for_o all_o the_o defender_n unless_o by_o the_o return_n upon_o the_o process_n he_o qualify_v his_o compearance_n and_o express_v for_o which_o of_o the_o defender_n he_o compear_v and_o for_o which_o of_o they_o he_o do_v not_o compear_v act_z in_o favour_n of_o the_o macer_n february_n 15._o 1681._o the_o which_o day_n there_o be_v a_o petition_n give_v in_o to_o the_o lord_n by_o their_o four_o ordinary_a macer_n represent_v that_o where_o the_o lord_n be_v in_o use_n upon_o application_n of_o party_n to_o grant_v commission_n for_o take_v the_o oath_n of_o party_n and_o the_o deposition_n of_o witness_n in_o cause_n where_o it_o appear_v by_o testificat_o produce_v that_o the_o party_n or_o witness_n be_v through_o age_n and_o infirmity_n unable_a to_o travel_v and_o sometime_o commission_n
and_o albeit_o he_o have_v no_o active_a title_n whereby_o to_o intromet_n that_o can_v free_v he_o from_o be_v liable_a passive_a more_o than_o a_o vicious_a intromettor_n or_o one_o behave_v as_o heir_n but_o he_o ought_v either_o to_o have_v forbear_v or_o procure_v to_o himself_o a_o tutory_a dative_n and_o unless_o pro-tutor_n be_v universal_o liable_a pupil_n will_v be_v destroy_v because_o any_o body_n will_v meddle_v with_o their_o mean_n know_v they_o be_v liable_a but_o for_o what_o they_o meddle_v with_o and_o the_o aâ—nualrent_a thereof_o which_o perhaps_o will_v not_o be_v make_v out_o against_o they_o but_o if_o they_o be_v universal_o liable_a they_o will_v either_o whole_o abstain_v or_o orderly_a intromet_n by_o procure_v a_o title_n and_o albeit_o overseer_n be_v not_o liable_a in_o the_o first_o place_n yet_o they_o be_v tutores_fw-la honorari_fw-la lyble_n after_o the_o other_o tutor_n be_v discuss_v as_o to_o the_o three_o the_o receipt_n of_o the_o bond_n albeit_o it_o bear_v in_o custody_n yet_o it_o be_v prove_v by_o the_o writ_n produce_v quod_fw-la se_fw-la immiscuit_fw-la by_o uplift_v the_o sum_n contain_v in_o some_o of_o the_o bond_n and_o therefore_o be_v liable_a for_o the_o whole_a the_o lord_n have_v hear_v and_o consider_v this_o case_n at_o length_n find_v that_o see_v there_o be_v no_o law_n nor_o custom_n of_o we_o to_o make_v a_o protutor_n liable_a in_o all_o point_n as_o a_o tutor_n and_o that_o the_o civil_a law_n oblige_v not_o we_o but_o only_o we_o ought_v to_o consider_v the_o equity_n and_o expediency_n thereof_o and_o therefore_o they_o find_v that_o they_o can_v not_o condemn_v the_o defender_n for_o omission_n see_v there_o be_v no_o antecedent_n law_n nor_o custom_n and_o therefore_o find_v that_o as_o overseer_n he_o be_v oblige_v to_o nothing_o and_o that_o as_o intrometter_n he_o be_v liable_a for_o what_o he_o intromet_v with_o and_o the_o annualrent_a thereof_o after_o his_o intromission_n and_o find_v he_o liable_a for_o the_o hail_n bond_n in_o his_o ticket_n see_v he_o meddle_v with_o a_o part_n of_o the_o money_n thereof_o and_o find_v that_o if_o he_o have_v meddle_v with_o a_o part_n of_o the_o sheep_n that_o will_v make_v he_o liable_a for_o the_o whole_a sheep_n of_o that_o flock_n and_o the_o annualrent_a thereof_o and_o find_v that_o his_o be_v design_v tutor_n contrair_a to_o the_o testament_n do_v not_o instruct_v but_o the_o lord_n declare_v that_o in_o case_n occur_v in_o all_o time_n coming_n they_o will_v find_v pro-tutor_n liable_a in_o all_o point_n as_o tutor_n and_o ordain_v a_o act_n of_o sederunt_fw-la to_o be_v make_v thereupon_o and_o publish_v in_o the_o house_n to_o all_o the_o whole_a advocat_n that_o none_o pretend_v ignorance_n sir_n alexander_n hoom_n contra_fw-la june_n 10._o 1665._o 〈…〉_z pursue_v for_o mail_n and_o duty_n of_o certain_a land_n it_o be_v allege_v for_o the_o tenant_n no_o process_n because_o they_o offer_v they_o to_o prove_v that_o they_o 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have_v place_n in_o remove_n to_o the_o second_o it_o be_v not_o competent_a to_o the_o tenant_n to_o dispute_v their_o master_n right_o which_o be_v to_o they_o jus_o tertij_fw-la but_o they_o shall_v have_v intimate_a to_o their_o master_n to_o compear_v and_o defend_v his_o own_o right_a who_o if_o he_o will_v compear_v and_o produce_v his_o interest_n may_v be_v hear_v the_o lord_n repel_v both_o defence_n unless_o sir_n alexander_n compear_v and_o produce_v his_o interest_n a_o letter_n from_o the_o king_n june_n 14._o 1665._o the_o lord_n ballantine_n the_o saurer_n depute_v compear_v and_o produce_v a_o letter_n from_o his_o majesty_n to_o the_o lord_n bearing_z that_o his_o majesty_n have_v hear_v a_o doubt_n move_v before_o he_o whether_o declarator_n of_o ward_n non-entry_n etc._n etc._n shall_v be_v discuss_v before_o the_o lord_n of_o session_n or_o lord_n of_o exchequer_n his_o majesty_n declare_v his_o pleasure_n that_o in_o the_o mean_a time_n till_o hâ—s_n majesty_n 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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 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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 find_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 confirm_v by_o the_o superior_a who_o be_v prefer_v to_o she_o and_o the_o acceptance_n be_v find_v a_o
confusion_n the_o last_o day_n of_o the_o session_n february_n 21._o 1663._o the_o lord_n of_o council_n and_o session_n consider_v how_o necessary_a it_o be_v for_o the_o advancement_n and_o honour_n of_o his_o majesty_n service_n that_o the_o judicatories_n entrust_v in_o he_o in_o the_o principal_a administration_n of_o justice_n to_o his_o people_n be_v attend_v in_o all_o their_o meeting_n with_o due_a decency_n and_o respect_n from_o all_o his_o good_a subject_n and_o that_o the_o rude_a disorderly_a and_o barbarous_a carriage_n of_o some_o servant_n attend_v the_o college_n of_o justice_n and_o other_o join_v with_o they_o upon_o the_o last_o day_n of_o the_o session_n be_v dishonourable_a to_o the_o authority_n of_o the_o court_n unsuitable_a to_o the_o gravity_n become_v the_o person_n relate_v thereto_o and_o un-beseeming_a the_o civility_n fit_a for_o such_o a_o place_n have_v therefore_o think_v fit_a to_o discharge_v and_o hereby_o discharge_v all_o servant_n of_o any_o advocat_n clerk_n writer_n or_o other_o member_n of_o the_o college_n of_o justice_n and_o all_o other_o person_n whatsoever_o that_o none_o presume_v upon_o the_o last_o day_n of_o the_o session_n to_o throw_v or_o cast_v any_o pock_n dust_n sand_n or_o stone_n or_o to_o make_v any_o disorder_n or_o to_o use_v any_o rude_a or_o uncivil_a carriage_n within_o the_o session_n house_n or_o in_o the_o parliament_n closs_n certify_v all_o such_o who_o be_v servant_n to_o any_o member_n or_o relate_v to_o the_o house_n shall_v in_o any_o degree_n offend_v herein_o they_o shall_v suffer_v three_o month_n imprisonment_n and_o for_o ever_o thereafter_o be_v debar_v the_o house_n and_o service_n thereof_o and_o if_o they_o shall_v happen_v to_o escape_v the_o time_n of_o the_o commit_v the_o offence_n that_o their_o master_n shall_v be_v oblige_v to_o enter_v they_o in_o prison_n in_o the_o tolbooth_n of_o edinburgh_n within_o eight_o day_n thereafter_o under_o the_o pain_n of_o two_o hundred_o mark_n scot_n and_o ceritfy_v all_o such_o person_n who_o not_o relate_v to_o the_o house_n as_o say_v be_v shall_v offer_v to_o offend_v in_o manner_n foresay_a they_o shall_v be_v apprehend_v and_o commit_v to_o waird_a for_o the_o space_n of_o three_o month_n and_o thereafter_o banish_v the_o town_n and_o that_o none_o pretend_v ignorance_n ordain_v these_o present_n to_o be_v print_v and_o affix_v upon_o the_o most_o patent_n door_n of_o the_o session_n house_n and_o to_o be_v insert_v in_o the_o book_n of_o sederunt_fw-la therein_o to_o remain_v ad_fw-la futuram_fw-la rei_fw-la memoriam_fw-la act_z in_o favour_n of_o the_o keeper_n of_o the_o minute_n book_n june_n 6._o 1663._o the_o which_o day_n the_o lord_n take_v to_o their_o consideration_n a_o overture_n former_o present_v to_o they_o be_v the_o advocat_n in_o favour_n of_o john_n scot_n keeper_n of_o the_o minute_n book_n show_v that_o the_o allowance_n appoint_v to_o he_o for_o inrol_v of_o cause_n by_o the_o act_n of_o sederunt_fw-la date_v the_o 28._o of_o february_n 1662._o be_v very_o inconsiderable_a be_v only_o two_o shilling_n scot_n for_o every_o process_n and_o no_o way_n answerable_a to_o his_o pain_n and_o attendance_n thereupon_o in_o respect_n whereof_o and_o for_o the_o say_v john_n scot_n his_o further_a encouragement_n to_o continue_v that_o faithfulness_n and_o integrity_n whereof_o he_o have_v hitherto_o give_v proof_n in_o discharge_v the_o say_a trust_n the_o lord_n ordain_v in_o time_n come_v the_o party_n at_o who_o desire_n any_o process_n shall_v be_v enrol_v or_o his_o agent_n to_o pay_v to_o the_o say_v john_n scot_n for_o every_o cause_n that_o shall_v be_v enrol_v be_v he_o four_o shilling_n scot_n money_n allanerly_a and_o ordain_v these_o present_n to_o be_v public_o intimate_v and_o a_o act_n to_o be_v extend_v thereupon_o act_z concern_v the_o buy_n of_o the_o citiedeal_o september_n 8._o 1663._o the_o lord_n president_n have_v produce_v before_o the_o lord_n a_o proposition_n make_v by_o the_o town_n council_n of_o edinburgh_n and_o subscribe_v by_o sir_n andrew_n ramsay_n provost_n of_o the_o say_v burgh_n bear_v as_o follow_v viz._n the_o lord_n provost_z have_v report_v to_o the_o committee_n that_o the_o citiedeal_o of_o leith_n be_v of_o late_o erect_v in_o a_o burgh_n of_o regality_n which_o without_o doubt_n may_v in_o time_n prove_v prejudicial_a to_o this_o city_n for_o many_o undeniable_a reason_n and_o that_o the_o honourable_a lord_n the_o earl_n of_o lauderdail_n to_o who_o his_o majesty_n have_v grant_v the_o right_n of_o the_o say_v citiedeal_o have_v do_v the_o honour_n and_o favour_n to_o the_o council_n of_o edinburgh_n as_o to_o make_v they_o a_o offer_v thereof_o upon_o reasonable_a term_n and_o that_o they_o be_v come_v that_o length_n in_o their_o treaty_n as_o that_o it_o may_v be_v have_v for_o 6000_o lib._n sterling_a payable_a in_o four_o year_n which_o the_o magistrate_n be_v not_o at_o all_o in_o capacity_n to_o raise_v or_o make_v payment_n of_o without_o the_o two_o three_o part_n thereof_o be_v raise_v out_o of_o the_o chamber_n of_o imposition_n which_o the_o council_n think_v not_o fit_a to_o do_v without_o the_o consent_n of_o the_o grand_a committee_n of_o the_o say_a imposition_n and_o therefore_o desire_v the_o advice_n of_o the_o lord_n precedent_n and_o all_o other_o the_o member_n of_o the_o committee_n to_o which_o report_n and_o proposition_n the_o say_a lord_n precedent_n sir_n john_n nisbet_n mr._n john_n ellies_n and_o robert_n hay_n make_v answer_v that_o they_o find_v his_o majesty_n be_v gift_n so_o strict_a as_o they_o can_v not_o of_o themselves_o without_o consent_n of_o the_o whole_a college_n of_o justice_n give_v consent_n that_o any_o of_o the_o say_a moiety_n shall_v be_v employ_v otherwise_o then_o to_o the_o payment_n of_o debt_n contract_v before_o september_n 1650._o therefore_o the_o committee_n think_v expedient_a that_o the_o precedent_n sir_n john_n nisbet_n mr._n john_n ellies_n and_o robert_n hay_n may_v advise_v concern_v that_o scruple_n and_o with_o all_o conveniency_n report_n that_o so_o necessary_a a_o bargain_n may_v be_v bring_v to_o some_o conclusion_n the_o say_n lord_n have_v consider_v the_o above-written_a proposition_n in_o one_o voice_n do_v consent_n and_o give_v advice_n that_o the_o two_o three_o part_n of_o the_o price_n of_o the_o citiedeal_a be_v raise_v forth_o of_o the_o chamber_n of_o imposition_n the_o seal_n of_o court_n november_n 26._o 1663._o mr._n alexander_n gibson_n produce_v in_o presence_n of_o the_o lord_n their_o common_a seal_n wherewith_o commission_n and_o other_o paper_n which_o go_v out_o of_o the_o country_n use_v to_o be_v seall_v which_o seal_v the_o lord_n ordain_v to_o be_v make_v use_n of_o in_o time_n come_v and_o ordain_v the_o say_a mr._n alexander_n to_o make_v the_o same_o forthcoming_a to_o the_o say_n lord_n when_o ever_o it_o shall_v be_v require_v and_o ordain_v he_o to_o give_v 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bill_n relate_v to_o conclude_v cause_n november_n 9_o 1677._o the_o lord_n consider_v that_o sometime_o after_o conclude_v cause_n be_v advise_v and_o sentence_n pronounce_v therein_o party_n endeavour_v to_o delay_v the_o extract_a thereof_o for_o a_o considerable_a time_n and_o then_o do_v offer_v petition_n for_o alteration_n of_o the_o decreet_a whereby_o the_o process_n not_o be_v recent_a in_o the_o memory_n of_o the_o lord_n they_o be_v put_v of_o new_a to_o peruse_v the_o process_n and_o probation_n for_o remeidâ—_n whereof_o the_o lord_n declare_v that_o in_o timecome_v they_o will_v not_o receive_v any_o petition_n in_o relation_n to_o the_o stop_v or_o alter_v of_o any_o decreet_a or_o interlocutor_n pronounce_v upon_o advise_v of_o conclude_v cause_n unless_o the_o petition_n be_v give_v in_o within_o the_o space_n of_o two_o sederunt_fw-la day_n after_o pronounce_v of_o the_o decreet_a or_o interlocutor_n suspension_n of_o the_o excise_n to_o be_v pass_v only_o in_o presentia_fw-la december_n 6._o 1677._o the_o which_o day_n the_o lord_n ordain_v that_o no_o suspension_n shall_v be_v pass_v of_o any_o charge_n give_v for_o his_o majesty_n annuity_n or_o excise_n except_o in_o presence_n of_o the_o whole_a lord_n warrant_v anent_o precept_n for_o give_v seasine_n upon_o retour_n february_n 15._o 1678._o the_o which_o day_n the_o lord_n ordain_v that_o bill_n crave_v warrant_n to_o the_o director_n of_o the_o chancellory_n to_o direct_v precept_n to_o a_o sheriff_n in_o that_o part_n to_o grant_v infeftement_n upon_o retour_n in_o respect_n of_o the_o sheriff_n refusal_n to_o infeft_v the_o party_n shall_v not_o be_v pass_v in_o time_n come_v by_o the_o ordinary_a upon_o the_o bill_n but_o the_o same_o shall_v be_v pass_v by_o the_o whole_a lord_n in_o presentia_fw-la and_o the_o lord_n discharge_v the_o director_n of_o the_o chancellory_n to_o direct_v or_o give_v out_o any_o precept_n to_o sheriff_n in_o that_o part_n for_o grant_v infeftment_n upon_o retour_n unless_o the_o warrant_n be_v pass_v in_o presentia_fw-la as_o say_v be_v act_z in_o favour_n of_o the_o lord_n register_n february_n 22._o 1678._o the_o which_o day_n the_o lord_n consider_v that_o the_o king_n majesty_n have_v nominate_v and_o appoint_v sir_n thomas_n murray_n of_o glendook_n one_o of_o their_o number_n to_o be_v clerk_n of_o register_n with_o power_n to_o he_o to_o receive_v all_o the_o profit_n of_o the_o office_n since_o the_o advancement_n of_o sir_n archibald_n primrose_n to_o be_v justice-general_n and_o he_o be_v according_o admit_v to_o the_o say_v office_n therefore_o the_o lord_n do_v grant_v warrant_n to_o the_o lord_n newtoun_n and_o hercus_n to_o take_v the_o oath_n of_o these_o person_n who_o by_o their_o warrant_n be_v entrust_v with_o the_o keep_n of_o the_o public_a register_n which_o be_v in_o the_o custody_n of_o the_o late_a clerk_n of_o register_n if_o they_o have_v abstract_v or_o imbazele_v any_o of_o the_o say_a register_n 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except_o advocat_n and_o their_o servant_n february_n 26._o 1678._o the_o lord_n consider_v the_o abuse_n commit_v by_o give_v out_o of_o process_n to_o some_o person_n attend_v the_o house_n and_o pretend_v to_o negotiate_v in_o and_o manage_v process_n who_o be_v neither_o advocat_n nor_o servant_n to_o advocat_n for_o remeid_v whereof_o the_o say_n lord_n discharge_v the_o clerk_n of_o session_n and_o their_o servant_n to_o give_v up_o or_o lend_v out_o to_o any_o person_n any_o process_n or_o write_v produce_v therein_o except_o only_o to_o advocat_n and_o their_o know_a servant_n and_o the_o lord_n declare_v that_o each_o advocate_n shall_v be_v allow_v to_o have_v one_o servant_n and_o if_o any_o shall_v desire_v to_o have_v more_o servant_n allow_v to_o they_o then_o one_o appoint_v they_o to_o represent_v the_o same_o to_o the_o lord_n and_o they_o will_v take_v it_o unto_o their_o consideration_n act_z prohibit_v the_o clerk_n to_o give_v up_o bill_n relate_v to_o process_n whereupon_o there_o be_v any_o deliverance_n of_o the_o lord_n july_n 23._o 1678._o the_o which_o day_n the_o lord_n do_v discharge_v the_o clerk_n to_o give_v up_o to_o party_n any_o bill_n or_o petition_n whereupon_o there_o be_v deliverance_n relate_v to_o interlocutor_n or_o decreet_n in_o process_n except_o where_o the_o same_o be_v appoint_v to_o be_v see_v and_o answer_v and_o appoint_v the_o clerk_n to_o keep_v the_o foresay_a principal_a petition_n bear_v deliverance_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o to_o give_v out_o to_o party_n only_o double_v thereof_o act_z discharge_v advocat_n and_o writer_n servant_n to_o write_v their_o master_n subscription_n july_n last_o 1678._o the_o which_o day_n the_o lord_n consider_v that_o there_o be_v a_o corrupt_a custom_n late_o creep_v in_o of_o advocat_n and_o writer_n servant_n adhibit_v their_o master_n subscription_n to_o petition_n and_o bill_n give_v in_o to_o the_o lord_n which_o be_v not_o to_o be_v endure_v therefore_o the_o lord_n 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be_v grant_v where_o the_o person_n live_v at_o a_o great_a distance_n and_o the_o matter_n be_v of_o small_a moment_n by_o grant_v of_o which_o commission_n the_o petitioner_n be_v frustrate_a of_o the_o due_n payable_a to_o they_o in_o case_n the_o party_n and_o witness_n do_v come_v here_o and_o depone_n before_o the_o lord_n and_o therefore_o crave_v that_o they_o may_v have_v their_o due_n for_o party_n and_o witness_n where_o they_o be_v examine_v by_o commission_n which_o be_v take_v to_o consideration_n by_o the_o said_n lord_n they_o ordain_v that_o in_o time_n come_v where_o commission_n shall_v be_v grant_v by_o the_o lord_n for_o examine_v party_n or_o witness_n that_o the_o macer_n shall_v have_v the_o half_a of_o the_o due_n which_o be_v pay_v to_o they_o when_o party_n and_o witness_n do_v compear_v before_o the_o lord_n and_o depone_n viz._n twelve_o shilling_n scot_n for_o ilk_fw-mi party_n to_o be_v examine_v by_o commission_n to_o be_v pay_v in_o manner_n follow_v 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of_o the_o commissar_n of_o edinburgh_n november_n 23._o 1661._o dowglas_n contra_fw-la johnstoun_n a_o commissar_n be_v find_v oblige_v by_o the_o injunction_n to_o reside_v at_o the_o place_n of_o the_o commissariot_n albeit_o he_o have_v power_n of_o depute_n that_o he_o may_v direct_v they_o be_v answerable_a for_o they_o and_o that_o under_o the_o pain_n of_o deprivation_n february_n 14._o 1666._o archâ—bishop_n of_o glasgow_n contra_fw-la the_o commissar_n of_o glâ—sgow_n a_o commissar_n be_v founâ—_n deposable_a if_o he_o be_v not_o find_v sufficient_a for_o discharge_v of_o the_o office_n in_o his_o own_o person_n albeit_o he_o have_v the_o power_n of_o depute_n ibidem_fw-la inter_fw-la â—osdem_fw-la a_o commissar_n have_v power_n to_o constitute_v depute_v by_o the_o king_n gift_n and_o the_o former_a archbishop_n be_v find_v â—â—ereby_o not_o to_o have_v power_n to_o make_v use_n of_o any_o depute_v but_o such_o as_o be_v authorize_v by_o the_o bishop_n conform_v to_o the_o 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ordain_v they_o to_o be_v insert_v in_o the_o book_n of_o sederunt_fw-la and_o to_o be_v observe_v in_o all_o time_n come_v february_n 22._o 1666._o inter_fw-la eosdem_fw-la the_o commissar_n of_o edinburgh_n be_v find_v to_o have_v right_a to_o confirm_v the_o testament_n of_o scots-man_n die_v abroad_o aniâ—â—_n râ—manendi_fw-la as_o to_o their_o movable_n in_o scotland_n and_o that_o they_o may_v be_v confirm_v and_o pay_v quot_fw-la here_o july_n 18._o 1666._o brown_a and_o duâ—â—_n contra_fw-la bissâ—t_n a_o commissar_n decreet_a be_v not_o find_v thursday_n as_o be_v of_o matter_n exceed_v the_o injunction_n the_o defender_n not_o compear_v and_o the_o probation_n be_v lose_v by_o the_o suspender_n silence_v ten_o year_n yet_o the_o lord_n allow_v the_o defender_n a_o contrary_a probation_n june_n 25._o 1668._o black_a contra_fw-la 〈◊〉_d the_o commissar_n of_o edinburgh_n upon_o a_o pursuit_n for_o slander_n and_o defamation_n have_v discern_v the_o defender_n to_o make_v a_o acknowledgement_n before_o the_o congregation_n and_o to_o pay_v 100_o pound_n scot_n to_o the_o party_n and_o another_o to_o the_o poor_a the_o lord_n sustain_v the_o decreet_a february_n 5._o 1669._o dean_n contra_fw-la bothwel_n a_o commission_n or_o factory_a be_v find_v revockable_a though_o it_o have_v a_o express_a term_n of_o endurance_n the_o factor_n be_v satisfy_v of_o what_o he_o profitable_o deburse_v in_o contemplation_n of_o the_o factory_a june_n 30._o 1660._o chalmers_n conâ—â—â—_n baffilliâ—_n a_o commission_n in_o a_o minute_n impower_v the_o buyer_n of_o land_n to_o retain_v the_o price_n till_o he_o be_v secure_v and_o to_o infeft_v the_o seller_n and_o himself_o and_o do_v all_o thing_n necessary_a for_o his_o secuâ—â—â—y_n to_o be_v satisfy_v by_o a_o part_n of_o the_o price_n be_v find_v to_o oblige_v he_o to_o do_v no_o diligence_n december_n 16._o 1668._o frazer_n contra_fw-la keith_n commodatum_n or_o the_o lend_n of_o canon_n for_o defence_n of_o a_o town_n in_o these_o term_n to_o restore_v they_o without_o hurt_n skaith_o or_o damnage_n and_o in_o case_n of_o damnage_n to_o pay_v 100l_n mark_n for_o they_o as_o the_o price_n agree_v on_o be_v find_v not_o to_o oblige_v the_o borrower_n to_o pay_v the_o price_n where_o the_o cannon_n be_v take_v by_o the_o enemy_n all_o diligence_n be_v do_v to_o preserve_v they_o and_o that_o the_o peril_n be_v the_o lender_n and_o that_o this_o be_v not_o commodatum_fw-la estimatum_fw-la give_v the_o borrower_n his_o option_n to_o restore_v or_o pay_v the_o price_n but_o only_o a_o liquidation_n in_o case_n of_o damnage_n november_n 17._o 166â—_n duncan_n contra_fw-la town_n of_o arâ—roth_n commâ—datum_fw-la or_o one_o lend_v a_o watch_n to_o one_o who_o put_v forth_o his_o hand_n for_o it_o without_o word_n be_v find_v sufficient_a to_o oblige_v he_o to_o restore_v it_o though_o just_a then_o lend_v it_o to_o another_o not_o to_o liberate_v he_o though_o in_o the_o presence_n and_o silence_n of_o the_o first_o lender_n see_v it_o be_v so_o sudden_a a_o act_n as_o his_o silence_n can_v not_o be_v think_v nor_o esteem_v a_o consent_n july_n 3._o 1662._o lord_n cowper_n contra_fw-la lord_n pitsligo_fw-la common_a pasturage_fw-fr was_z find_v relevant_a by_o a_o clause_n cum_fw-la commâ—ni_fw-la pastura_fw-la in_o general_n and_o 40._o year_n possession_n to_o come_v in_o with_o another_o have_v a_o clause_n of_o common_a pasturage_n in_o the_o muire_n in_o question_n per_fw-la expressum_fw-la november_n 14._o 1662._o nicolson_n contra_fw-la laird_n of_o balbirnie_n common_a pasturage_n in_o a_o commontie_z of_o a_o barony_n of_o the_o king_n property_n be_v find_v constitute_v by_o a_o feâ—_n cum_fw-la pertinent_a &_o â—um_fw-la pasâ—â—â—s_fw-la &_o pasturis_fw-la though_o not_o special_a in_o this_o muire_n be_v then_o a_o commonâ—y_n of_o the_o barony_n february_n 15._o 1668._o laird_n of_o hame_v contra_fw-la town_n of_o selkirk_n commontie_z be_v find_v infer_v upon_o mutual_a declarator_n of_o property_n of_o two_o part_n of_o a_o piece_n of_o ground_n upon_o their_o maâ—ch_n wherein_o either_o party_n prove_v 40._o year_n possession_n and_o mutual_a interruption_n and_o though_o the_o one_o prove_v more_o pregnant_o than_o the_o other_o yet_o it_o be_v not_o sufficient_a to_o exclude_v he_o neither_o party_n have_v a_o bound_a charter_n june_n 13._o 1668._o giabsâ—n_fw-la contra_fw-la oswald_n compensation_n be_v find_v not_o competent_a to_o the_o debtor_n of_o a_o defunct_a take_v assignation_n from_o the_o creditor_n of_o the_o defunct_a after_o the_o defunct_n death_n to_o exclude_v a_o executor_n creditor_n albeit_o the_o assignation_n be_v anterior_a to_o the_o confirmation_n at_o least_o any_o diligence_n of_o the_o executor_n creditor_n february_n 8._o 1662._o crawfoord_v contra_fw-la the_o earl_n of_o murray_n february_n 14._o 1662._o child_n of_o mouswal_n contra_fw-la lowrie_n of_o maxwâ—lstoun_n compensation_n against_o a_o assignay_n be_v sustain_v on_o debt_n due_a by_o the_o cedent_fw-la to_o the_o debtor_n himself_o or_o whereunto_o he_o have_v assignation_n intimate_fw-la before_o the_o assignays_n intimation_n but_o not_o for_o debt_n whereunto_o he_o have_v take_v assignation_n but_o have_v make_v no_o intimation_n before_o this_o other_o assignay_n do_v intrtimat_fw-la january_n 22._o 1663._o wallace_n contra_fw-la edgar_n compensation_n of_o a_o illiquid_fw-la number_n of_o coal_n be_v find_v not_o receivable_a to_o take_v away_o a_o liquid_a decreet_a here_o they_o bear_v a_o price_n far_o above_o the_o ordinary_a rate_n which_o behove_v to_o be_v modify_v january_n 17._o 1664._o laird_n of_o tulliallan_n and_o condie_n contra_fw-la crawfoord_n compensation_n be_v sustain_v upon_o rent_n liquidat_n against_o the_o principal_a debtor_n before_o the_o assignation_n which_o be_v find_v sufficient_a against_o the_o cautioner_n who_o right_a be_v accessary_a albeit_o not_o call_v in_o the_o decreet_a of_o liquidation_n june_n 24._o 1665._o irving_n contra_fw-la strachan_n compensation_n against_o one_o of_o four_o executor_n be_v sustain_v upon_o a_o debt_n of_o the_o defunct_n not_o only_o as_o to_o that_o executor_n four_o part_n but_o in_o solidum_fw-la be_v equivalent_a to_o a_o discharge_n junâ—_n 15._o 1666._o stevinson_n contra_fw-la hermasheills_n compensation_n be_v find_v not_o competent_a against_o a_o bond_n deliver_v be_v blank_a in_o the_o creditor_n name_v and_o by_o the_o receiver_n for_o a_o equivalent_a cause_n deliver_v to_o a_o three_o party_n who_o be_v find_v not_o to_o be_v compense_v by_o any_o debt_n of_o he_o who_o first_o receive_v the_o bond_n though_o prior_n to_o the_o fill_v up_o of_o the_o name_n february_n 27._o 1668._o hendrison_n contra_fw-la birnie_n compensation_n be_v sustain_v against_o the_o bygone_n of_o a_o annâ—alrent_a by_o infeftment_n against_o a_o singular_a successor_n upon_o his_o author_n liquid_a debt_n january_n 2._o 1669._o oliphant_n contra_fw-la hamiltoun_n compensation_n be_v sustain_v against_o a_o donator_n of_o escheat_n upon_o a_o debt_n due_a by_o the_o rebel_n before_o the_o rebellion_n january_n 2d_o 1669._o
the_o ground_n whereby_o they_o will_v be_v prefer_v to_o the_o apprize_a july_n 8._o 1671._o margaret_n scrymzour_n contra_fw-la earl_n of_o northesk_n by_o this_o decision_n the_o accumulation_n of_o annualrent_n by_o the_o voluntar_n disposition_n be_v evacuate_v declarator_n of_o the_o expyre_a of_o a_o reversion_n upon_o a_o clause_n irritant_fw-la be_v find_v null_a summary_o without_o reduction_n in_o respect_n the_o decreet_a bear_v not_o the_o production_n of_o the_o instrument_n of_o requisition_n whereupon_o the_o irritancy_n fall_v although_o the_o instrument_n be_v now_o produce_v and_o the_o party_n long_o in_o possession_n by_o virtue_n of_o the_o decreet_a and_o albeit_o the_o requisition_n be_v express_o libel_v upon_o and_o that_o it_o seem_v to_o be_v the_o clerk_n omission_n in_o not_o mention_v of_o it_o in_o the_o production_n february_n 22._o 1671._o piâ—cairn_n contra_fw-la tenant_n declarator_n of_o escheat_n be_v sustain_v without_o call_v all_o party_n have_v interest_n at_o the_o mercat_n cross_n though_o it_o be_v a_o part_n of_o the_o style_n of_o the_o summons_n in_o desuetude_n june_n 23._o 1666._o masson_n contra_fw-la declarator_n of_o ward_n and_o noneentrie_n shall_v only_o be_v pursue_v before_o the_o lord_n of_o session_n not_o before_o the_o exchequer_n june_n 14._o 1665._o his_o majesty_n letter_n record_v in_o the_o book_n of_o sederunt_fw-la declarator_n of_o the_o nullity_n of_o bond_n and_o right_n to_o creditor_n by_o a_o feear_fw-mi in_o a_o tailzie_n with_o a_o clause_n de_fw-fr non_fw-fr aliâ—nando_n be_v sustain_v without_o the_o form_n of_o a_o reduction_n or_o production_n of_o the_o particular_a right_n january_n 21._o 1662._o viscount_n of_o stormount_n contra_fw-la creditor_n of_o annandale_n in_o a_o declarator_n of_o property_n the_o defender_n be_v not_o admit_v to_o propone_v a_o nullity_n in_o the_o pursuer_n right_o or_o that_o certification_n be_v grant_v against_o his_o author_n seasine_n even_o at_o the_o defender_n instance_n unless_o the_o defender_n allege_v a_o better_a right_n july_n 10._o 1662._o lord_n frazer_n contra_fw-la laird_n of_o phillorth_n a_o decreet_a of_o remove_v for_o not_o find_v caution_n in_o absence_n be_v find_v null_a by_o exception_n in_o respect_n the_o title_n libel_v on_o be_v not_o produce_v but_o the_o infeftment_n of_o another_o person_n of_o the_o same_o name_n fraudful_o mention_v in_o the_o production_n so_o that_o it_o be_v not_o sustain_v as_o titulus_fw-la bonafides_fw-la to_o give_v the_o possessor_n the_o fruit_n june_n 21._o 1671._o neilson_n contra_fw-la menzeis_fw-la of_o enoch_n a_o decreet_a be_v stop_v on_o a_o bill_n be_v find_v not_o to_o be_v recall_v but_o only_o the_o extract_v thereof_o to_o be_v forbear_v till_o the_o party_n be_v hear_v on_o the_o ground_n of_o the_o bill_n and_o that_o though_o it_o lay_v over_o several_a year_n it_o need_v not_o waken_n july_n 1._o 1671._o broadie_n of_o lethem_n and_o the_o laird_n of_o riccartoun_n contra_fw-la lord_n kenmure_n a_o decreet_a arbitral_n be_v find_v null_a as_o not_o be_v within_o a_o year_n of_o the_o submission_n though_o it_o have_v no_o time_n but_o a_o power_n to_o the_o arbiter_n to_o meet_v at_o their_o convenience_n and_o prorogat_n but_o do_v not_o prorogat_v the_o same_o february_n 24._o 1665._o mcgregor_n contra_fw-la menzeis_fw-la a_o decreet_a arbitral_n be_v sustain_v without_o submission_n in_o writ_n it_o be_v prove_v by_o the_o party_n oath_n that_o he_o so_o submit_v and_o by_o the_o arbiter_n oath_n that_o they_o so_o decern_v though_o both_o the_o submission_n and_o decreet_a be_v only_o verbal_a the_o matter_n be_v but_o of_o 200._o mark_n february_n 7._o 1671._o hume_z contra_fw-la scot._n here_o the_o matter_n be_v a_o bond_n of_o 550._o mark_n suspend_v and_o determine_v to_o 200._o mark_n decreet_n of_o inferior_n court_n be_v find_v not_o to_o be_v take_v away_o upon_o iniquity_n though_o it_o be_v instant_o verify_v by_o the_o decreet_a by_o way_n of_o suspension_n without_o reduction_n january_n 24._o 1662._o ker_n contra_fw-la lord_n rentoun_n a_o decreet_a of_o a_o inferior_a court_n be_v not_o reduce_v simple_o because_o advocation_n be_v produce_v before_o extract_v be_v after_o sentence_n but_o be_v reduce_v because_o the_o advocation_n be_v produce_v before_o eleven_o hour_n which_o be_v the_o ordinary_a hour_n of_o beginning_n to_o sit_v but_o the_o sheriff_n sit_v that_o day_n a_o hour_n before_o ordinary_a which_o the_o lord_n find_v sufficient_a presumption_n that_o it_o be_v of_o purpose_n to_o prevent_v the_o advocation_n july_n 10._o 1662._o laird_n of_o lambertoun_n contra_fw-la hume_n of_o kaimes_n a_o decreâ—et_n of_o a_o inferior_a court_n be_v not_o sustain_v as_o in_o â—oro_n where_o a_o term_n be_v take_v by_o a_o procurator_n to_o prove_v a_o defense_n without_o a_o mandate_n or_o writ_n produce_v that_o may_v inâ—er_v the_o same_o november_n 24._o 1665._o chalmers_n contra_fw-la lady_n tinnel_n a_o decreet_a of_o a_o inferior_a court_n be_v find_v null_a for_o want_n of_o probation_n bear_v only_o that_o the_o defender_n compear_v and_o confess_v the_o debt_n without_o propon_v any_o other_o alleadgeance_n or_o defence_n and_o not_o subscribe_v his_o acknowledgement_n july_n 19_o 1665._o guine_fw-la contra_fw-la mcken_n a_o decreet_a of_o a_o inferior_a court_n upon_o compearance_n be_v not_o find_v null_a by_o suspension_n without_o reduction_n though_o it_o have_v visible_a nullity_n and_o be_v a_o small_a matter_n inter_fw-la pauperes_fw-la november_n 21._o 1665._o baxter_n in_o the_o cannongate_n contra_fw-la a_o decreet_a of_o session_n be_v reduce_v as_o null_n be_v ultra_fw-la petita_fw-la july_n 21._o 1666._o waison_fw-fr contra_fw-la miller_n a_o decreet_a of_o session_n in_o foro_fw-la whereby_o in_o a_o suspension_n a_o sum_n be_v allege_v pay_v &_o not_o instant_o verify_v the_o letter_n be_v find_v orderly_o proceed_v conditional_o if_o any_o thing_n be_v produce_v by_o such_o a_o time_n it_o shall_v be_v receive_v and_o be_v not_o produce_v after_o which_o the_o lord_n will_v not_o admit_v it_o be_v now_o produce_v in_o a_o reduction_n of_o a_o apprize_a of_o the_o say_v decreet_a now_o in_o the_o hand_n of_o a_o singular_a successor_n june_n 16._o 1664._o laird_n of_o tillieallan_n and_o condie_n contra_fw-la crawfoord_n a_o decreet_a of_o parliament_n be_v take_v away_o by_o double_a poynd_n without_o a_o reduction_n the_o same_o be_v refer_v to_o the_o lord_n by_o the_o parliament_n upon_o supplication_n on_o this_o reason_n that_o it_o be_v pronunce_v against_o a_o forefault_n person_n alter_v his_o death_n without_o call_v the_o king_n officer_n july_n 14._o 1665._o earl_n of_o argile_n contra_fw-la mcdâ—wgal_n of_o dinolich_n and_o raca_n a_o decreet_a of_o parliament_n rescind_v a_o dishabilitation_n of_o the_o child_n of_o forefault_n person_n without_o citation_n be_v sustain_v there_o be_v no_o citation_n of_o the_o child_n to_o the_o dishabilitation_n nor_o restitution_n by_o way_n of_o grace_n but_o in_o justice_n the_o child_n be_v infant_n incapable_a of_o the_o crime_n february_n 24._o 1665._o sir_n robert_n sinclar_fw-la contra_fw-la the_o laird_n of_o wedderbâ—rn_n delivery_n vide_fw-la chyrographum_fw-la december_n 13._o 1666._o â—â—net_fw-la thomson_n contra_fw-la stevinson_n delivery_n of_o a_o assignation_n be_v not_o find_v necessary_a to_o validate_v the_o same_o be_v grant_v by_o a_o defunct_a to_o his_o near_a relation_n though_o not_o in_o his_o family_n though_o it_o bear_v not_o a_o clause_n to_o be_v valide_fw-la without_o delivery_n see_v it_o bear_v a_o reservation_n of_o his_o liferent_a and_o a_o power_n to_o dispose_v evidence_v his_o purpuse_n not_o to_o deliver_v the_o same_o and_o so_o import_v the_o writ_n to_o be_v valide_fw-la without_o delivery_n delivery_n of_o three_o disposition_n in_o tailzie_n to_o a_o daughter_n son_n be_v find_v to_o be_v employ_v by_o a_o clause_n in_o the_o first_o dispense_n with_o delivery_n and_o see_v the_o substantial_o of_o the_o rest_n be_v the_o same_o with_o the_o first_o and_o only_o qualify_v the_o same_o conform_a to_o the_o reserve_a power_n in_o the_o first_o they_o be_v all_o sustain_v though_o the_o other_o two_o have_v no_o dispensatory_a clause_n but_o so_o that_o what_o be_v in_o the_o first_o for_o the_o benefit_n of_o the_o heir_n shall_v be_v hold_v as_o repeat_v in_o the_o rest_n that_o by_o the_o rest_n the_o heir_n may_v not_o be_v in_o a_o worse_a case_n july_n 23._o 1669._o elleâ—s_fw-la contra_fw-la inglesâ—â—â—n_n delivery_n of_o bond_n of_o provision_n to_o child_n be_v not_o presume_v to_o have_v be_v at_o or_o near_o the_o date_n but_o must_v be_v prove_v to_o prefer_v they_o to_o posterior_n creditor_n july_n 22._o 1668._o johnstoun_n of_o shâ—ins_n contra_fw-la arnot_n depositation_n of_o a_o writ_n be_v find_v probable_a by_o the_o notar_n and_o witness_n insert_v where_o the_o writ_n be_v not_o produce_v by_o the_o party_n in_o who_o favour_n it_o be_v principal_o
liferent_a be_v sustain_v by_o she_o seasine_n adminiculat_fw-la by_o her_o contract_n of_o marriage_n albeit_o the_o sealine_n be_v not_o immediate_o on_o the_o contract_n but_o relate_v a_o bond_n grant_v for_o the_o same_o cause_n which_o be_v not_o produce_v iâ—ne_v 29._o 1665._o norvel_v contra_fw-la stevart_n a_o wiâ—e_n be_v â—ound_v not_o to_o be_v exclude_v from_o her_o liferent_a because_o her_o toâ—lier_n be_v not_o pay_v she_o not_o be_v oblige_v therefore_o albeit_o the_o contract_n bear_v that_o the_o tocher_n be_v pay_v it_o shall_v be_v so_o apply_v upon_o security_n july_n 5._o 1665._o mackâ—â—_n contra_fw-la stevart_n a_o wife_n be_v not_o find_v liable_a to_o her_o husband_n creditor_n apprize_a his_o jâ—s_n meriâ—â—_n for_o the_o rent_n of_o house_n possess_v by_o herself_o for_o their_o aliment_n as_o to_o year_n precede_v the_o intent_v of_o the_o caâ—se_n december_n 7._o 1665._o smith_n and_o duncan_n câ—ntra_fw-la robertson_n here_o the_o creditor_n have_v access_n to_o the_o wife_n be_v other_o tenement_n though_o the_o husband_n short_o after_o his_o marriage_n leave_v the_o country_n and_o the_o wife_n have_v obtain_v decreet_n of_o adherence_n and_o be_v proceed_v to_o divorce_v a_o wife_n obligation_n with_o her_o husband_n for_o a_o firm_a oblige_v they_o to_o pay_v conjunct_o and_o several_o and_o also_o oblige_v to_o 〈◊〉_d a_o annualrent_a out_o of_o either_o of_o their_o land_n be_v find_v null_a as_o to_o the_o obligement_n to_o infeft_v even_o as_o to_o the_o wife_n deâ—â—mber_n 15._o 1665._o bleis_fw-la contra_fw-la keith_n a_o wife_n renunciation_n of_o a_o part_n of_o her_o jointure_n after_o her_o contract_n of_o marriage_n and_o first_o proclamation_n be_v reduce_v as_o be_v do_v without_o consent_n of_o her_o husband_n albeit_o the_o husband_n know_v of_o the_o 〈◊〉_d and_o yet_o go_v on_o in_o the_o marriage_n and_o albeit_o he_o be_v a_o unsuitable_a match_n to_o she_o and_o that_o not_o only_o as_o to_o tâ—e_v husband_n interest_n and_o during_o his_o life_n but_o also_o simple_o as_o to_o the_o wife_n jaâ—â—ary_n 5._o 1666._o lady_n buâ—e_a and_o her_o husband_n contra_fw-la sheriff_n of_o 〈◊〉_d a_o wife_n be_v find_v not_o to_o have_v interest_n to_o pursue_v the_o defunct_n debtor_n for_o her_o half_a but_o only_o the_o executor_n december_n 15._o 1667._o lady_n cranburn_n contra_fw-la lord_n buâ—ley_n and_o other_o a_o wife_n account_n of_o furniture_n for_o her_o person_n subscribe_v by_o she_o be_v find_v validâ—_fw-la albeâ—t_fw-la she_o be_v then_o marry_v and_o a_o â—â—iâ—â—or_n without_o instruct_v the_o good_n receive_v and_o just_a price_n she_o be_v pâ—rsona_fw-la illustris_fw-la and_o the_o account_n not_o great_a for_o she_o own_o furniture_n february_n 20._o 1667._o 〈◊〉_d contra_fw-la duchess_n of_o monmouth_n a_o wiâ—e_n clad_v with_o a_o husband_n be_v find_v liable_a for_o drug_n furnish_v to_o she_o and_o her_o child_n at_o her_o command_n â—he_v have_v a_o peculiar_a estate_n wherefrom_o her_o husband_n be_v exclude_v aâ—d_v he_o be_v ouâ—_n of_o the_o country_n december_n 19_o 1667._o gairnâ—_n contra_fw-la arthur_n a_o wife_n acquire_v land_n be_v find_v not_o to_o presume_v that_o the_o same_o be_v acquire_v by_o the_o husband_n money_n and_o to_o belong_v to_o he_o and_o his_o heir_n unless_o it_o be_v instruct_v that_o she_o have_v heretables_n or_o other_o sumâ—_n exempt_v a_o communâ—one_a 〈◊〉_d especial_o see_v the_o wiâ—e_n dispoâ—ed_v her_o land_n to_o another_o and_o her_o husband_n as_o baillie_n of_o the_o burgh_n give_v seasine_n thereon_o january_n 29._o 1668._o brown_n contra_fw-la nappiâ—land_n a_o wife_n predeceass_v her_o three_o of_o her_o husband_n moveable_n be_v find_v not_o â—o_o comprehend_v the_o best_a of_o ilk_fw-mi kind_n but_o that_o it_o â—elâ—oved_v to_o be_v lâ—â—_n aside_o as_o heirship_v movable_a wherein_o the_o wife_n have_v no_o interest_n december_n 8._o 1668._o goâ—â—â—et_fw-la contra_fw-la nâ—irâ—_n though_o the_o husband_n be_v alive_a and_o can_v then_o have_v no_o heir_n a_o wife_n in_o heâ—_n contract_n of_o marriage_n have_v discharge_v and_o renuâ—ced_v 〈◊〉_d heretable_a sum_n due_a to_o she_o in_o favour_n of_o her_o debtor_n who_o give_v a_o new_a heritable_a security_n of_o the_o same_o date_n to_o her_o â—uture_a spouse_n the_o wifâ—_n have_v make_v her_o husband_n her_o executor_n and_o legaâ—ar_n aâ—d_v die_v within_o year_n and_o day_n the_o discharge_n and_o renunciation_n grant_v in_o favour_n oâ—_n a_o three_o party_n be_v find_v not_o â—o_o be_v 〈◊〉_d by_o the_o dissolution_n of_o the_o marriage_n but_o that_o the_o old_a security_n continue_v iâ—â—ovar_n by_o the_o new_a security_n grant_v to_o the_o husband_n who_o be_v only_o oblige_v to_o restore_v the_o â—um_n in_o that_o security_n to_o his_o wife_n exâ—uâ—ors_n as_o a_o movable_a obligation_n and_o not_o to_o her_o heir_n and_o that_o so_o it_o belong_v to_o the_o husband_n himself_o as_o executor_n dec._n 11._o 1668._o scot_n con_fw-mi aiâ—on_n a_o wiâ—e_n be_v find_v to_o be_v burden_v with_o her_o husband_n herâ—table_a debâ—s_n december_n 23._o 1668._o mckenzâ—eâ—ontra_fw-la â—ontra_z roberâ—son_n a_o wiâ—e_n pursue_v for_o her_o provision_n by_o her_o conâ—ract_n of_o marriage_n which_o bear_v her_z to_o be_v provide_v to_o the_o annualrent_a of_o her_o tocher_n and_o as_o much_o more_o the_o same_o be_v sound_a effectual_a and_o that_o the_o wife_n be_v not_o oblige_v to_o instruct_v that_o her_o tocher_n be_v pay_v see_v she_o be_v noâ—_n oblige_v for_o payment_n thereoâ—_n in_o the_o contract_n anâ—_n the_o husband_n have_v only_o a_o â—um_n provide_v to_o himself_o and_o his_o wiâ—e_n in_o liferent_n and_o after_o their_o deceass_n to_o the_o man_n 〈◊〉_d daughter_n by_o a_o former_a marriage_n the_o wife_n have_v confirm_v the_o same_o for_o implement_n of_o her_o contract_n be_v prefer_v to_o the_o daughter_n and_o their_o substitution_n be_v â—ound_v nuâ—l_o by_o the_o act_n of_o parliament_n 1621._o without_o reduction_n january_n 5._o 166â—_n syms_n contra_fw-la brown_n the_o like_a before_o february_n 22._o 1665._o campbel_n contra_fw-la campbel_n a_o â—ifes_n infeâ—â—ment_n upon_o her_o contract_n of_o marriage_n be_v sustain_v though_o it_o bear_v that_o the_o husband_n shall_v employ_v the_o tocher_n &_o a_o equivalent_a sum_n for_o the_o wife_n in_o liferent_a albeit_o the_o tocher_n be_v never_o pay_v by_o the_o father_n not_o by_o the_o husband_n neglect_n but_o by_o the_o father_n insolvency_n from_o the_o time_n of_o the_o conâ—ract_n see_v the_o husband_n do_v not_o object_n tâ—â—_n same_o but_o grant_v infeftment_n jan_n 11._o 1670._o hunter_n câ—ntra_fw-la creditor_n of_o petâ—r_n witnesseâ—_n be_v admit_v to_o prove_v set_v down_o of_o march_n by_o arbiter_n february_n 8._o 1662._o lord_n torphâ—hen_o contâ—a_fw-la witness_n be_v admit_v to_o prove_v a_o warrant_n and_o command_n be_v the_o messenger_n domestic_n and_o so_o 〈◊〉_d person_n january_n 4._o 1663._o maâ—â—oâ—n_fw-la contra_fw-la hunter_n witness_n be_v admit_v to_o prove_v the_o loan_n of_o book_n â—hough_o far_o above_o 100_o pound_n january_n 21._o 1665._o scot_n contra_fw-la flâ—â—cher_n witness_n be_v â—ound_v to_o prove_v a_o bargain_n of_o victual_n aâ—â—er_v 1â—_n year_n time_n july_n 14._o 1665._o maâ—â—hâ—son_n contra_fw-la gib_n witness_n testimony_n take_v by_o the_o commissar_n in_o a_o divorce_n crave_v â—o_o be_v reduce_v be_v find_v not_o to_o be_v publish_v but_o the_o clerk_n be_v ordain_v to_o give_v a_o note_n of_o their_o name_n designation_n age_n and_o purge_n of_o partial_a council_n and_o the_o like_a bâ—t_v not_o of_o the_o particular_n in_o the_o cause_n january_n 4._o 1666._o laird_n of_o milâ—toun_n contra_fw-la lady_n milâ—toun_n witness_n be_v not_o admit_v to_o prove_v a_o bond_n blank_a in_o the_o creditor_n name_v deliver_v to_o a_o desender_o to_o infer_v a_o obligement_n to_o redeliver_v the_o same_o february_n â—0_n 1667._o johnstoun_n contra_fw-la johnstoun_n witness_n be_v find_v to_o prove_v adultery_n albeit_o their_o testimony_n be_v not_o of_o the_o same_o individual_a act_n at_o the_o same_o time_n and_o place_n adultery_n be_v crimen_fw-la genericum_fw-la infer_v by_o reâ—â—erable_a act_n and_o though_o neither_o of_o the_o witness_n know_v the_o woman_n with_o who_o the_o adultery_n be_v commit_v but_o hear_v she_o name_v at_o the_o time_n they_o see_v the_o act_n by_o the_o adulterer_n servant_n and_o that_o some_o other_o witness_n know_v that_o she_o be_v not_o the_o adulterer_n wife_n february_n 25._o 1667._o lady_n milntoun_n contra_fw-la laird_n of_o milntoun_n witness_n testimony_n be_v find_v not_o to_o be_v infringe_v upon_o theirown_n re-examinaton_a in_o a_o second_o instance_n as_o be_v suborn_v or_o corrupt_a post_n â—us_a acquisiâ—unâ—_n by_o the_o first_o sentence_n albeit_o in_o the_o first_o testimony_n they_o be_v not_o purge_v of_o partial_a council_n ibidem_fw-la witness_n be_v find_v sufficient_a to_o prove_v a_o bargain_n to_o have_v be_v anterior_a to_o a_o writ_n and_o that_o writ_n
redeem_v all_o pestelor_n compryzing_n december_n 5._o 1665._o reg_n contra_fw-la â—eg_fw-la a_o wodset_n contain_v a_o clause_n of_o reversion_n for_o grant_v a_o tack_v for_o certain_a year_n after_o the_o redemption_n be_v find_v not_o to_o be_v derogat_v from_o by_o the_o act_n betwixt_o debtor_n and_o creditor_n but_o that_o it_o may_v be_v quarrelable_n by_o the_o act_n 19_o parliament_n 1449._o if_o the_o tack_v be_v set_v but_o about_o the_o half_a of_o the_o true_a rent_n as_o it_o be_v worth_a the_o time_n of_o grant_v the_o wodset_n and_o so_o be_v vsuâ—ary_a â—_o february_n 15._o 1666._o lord_n lâ—y_n contra_fw-la porteoâ—s_n wodsetter_n have_v wodset_v before_o the_o act_n of_o parliament_n 1661._o be_v find_v comptable_a for_o the_o superâ—lus_fw-la more_o than_o pay_v their_o annualrent_n not_o from_o the_o date_n of_o the_o act_n betwixt_o debtor_n and_o creditor_n but_o from_o the_o oâ—â—er_n make_v to_o give_v they_o security_n upon_o quit_v their_o wodset_n and_o that_o notwithstanding_o there_o be_v in_o the_o wodset_n a_o clause_n renunce_v the_o vsurpet_n act_n suspend_v the_o payment_n of_o principal_a sum_n and_o ordain_v land_n to_o be_v take_v in_o satisfaction_n thereof_o and_o all_o act_n of_o that_o nature_n and_o albeit_o there_o be_v a_o exception_n in_o the_o say_a act_n when_o the_o benefit_n of_o such_o act_n be_v renunce_v which_o be_v not_o find_v to_o relate_v to_o the_o clause_n anent_o wodset_n which_o be_v posterior_n to_o that_o exception_n february_n 21._o 1666._o lord_n borthwick_n contra_fw-la his_o wodseâ—ters_n wodsetter_n before_o the_o act_n 1661._o choose_v to_o retain_v the_o possession_n be_v find_v comptable_a for_o the_o superplus_n not_o from_o the_o summons_n but_o from_o the_o date_n of_o the_o offer_n to_o find_v caution_n which_o be_v admit_v after_o the_o citation_n but_o it_o be_v find_v that_o the_o wodsetter_n be_v not_o bind_v to_o declare_v their_o option_n whether_o to_o quit_v the_o wodset_n or_o restrict_n till_o caution_n be_v offer_v february_n 12._o 1666._o ogilbie_n contra_fw-la a_o wodsetter_n by_o his_o wodset_n be_v oblige_v upon_o payment_n to_o renunce_v and_o by_o his_o missive_n letter_n acknowledge_v payment_n his_o son_n and_o apparent_a heir_n have_v receive_v a_o disposition_n of_o his_o other_o estate_n without_o a_o cause_n onerous_a after_o the_o wodset_n but_o before_o the_o missive_n letter_n be_v find_v liable_a as_o lucrative_a successor_n to_o enter_v to_o the_o wodset_n right_o and_o to_o renunce_v january_n 15._o 1668._o earl_n of_o kinghorn_n contra_fw-la laird_n of_o vdnâ—y_n a_o wodsetter_n be_v find_v comptable_a for_o the_o superplus_n after_o oâ—â—er_n to_o find_v caution_n though_o he_o have_v a_o posterior_n ratification_n and_o â—ik_n after_o the_o act_n 1661._o june_n 19_o 1669._o scot_n contra_fw-la langton_n a_o writ_n â—iz_o a_o bill_n of_o exchange_n by_o a_o drover_n subscribe_v only_o by_o a_o mark_n and_o another_o hand_n write_v such_o a_o man_n mark_n the_o lord_n do_v not_o allow_v it_o as_o probative_a but_o before_o answer_v ordain_v the_o writer_n and_o witness_n to_o be_v examine_v ex_fw-la officio_fw-la february_n 26._o 1662._o brown_n contra_fw-la johnstoun_n of_o clacharie_n a_o writ_n be_v sustain_v though_o subscribe_v but_o by_o one_o nottar_n be_v a_o contract_n of_o marriage_n whereon_o marriage_n follow_v july_n 19_o 1662._o breadiâ—_n contra_fw-la breadie_o and_o murie_n a_o writ_n be_v find_v not_o to_o prove_v be_v the_o act_n of_o a_o town_n council_n without_o citation_n or_o subscription_n of_o the_o party_n bear_v consent_n to_o a_o penalty_n impose_v upon_o unfree-man_n february_n 13._o 1663._o town_n of_o linliâ—hgâ—w_n contra_fw-la unfree-man_n of_o borrowstownness_n a_o writ_n be_v sustain_v though_o not_o deliver_v be_v in_o â—avours_n of_o the_o granter_n son_n though_o a_o bastard_n february_n 25._o 1663._o aikâ—nhead_n contra_fw-la aikâ—nhead_n a_o writ_n want_v witness_n design_v be_v not_o sustain_v simple_o on_o designation_n be_v a_o very_a old_a write_v without_o other_o adminicâ—es_n to_o astruct_v see_v the_o improbation_n by_o such_o witness_n be_v dead_a be_v not_o competent_a as_o in_o recenti_fw-la july_n 15._o 1664._o colvil_n contra_fw-la executor_n of_o the_o lord_n colvil_n a_o writ_n viz._n a_o bond_n be_v find_v not_o take_v away_o by_o witness_n offer_v to_o prove_v payment_n though_o the_o bond_n be_v make_v in_o england_n to_o englishman_n where_o that_o probation_n be_v competent_a be_v make_v by_o scots-man_n reside_v in_o scotland_n and_o registrate_n here_o and_o so_o to_o be_v regulat_fw-la by_o the_o law_n of_o scotland_n december_n 8._o 1664._o scot_n contra_fw-la anderson_n and_o neilson_n a_o writ_n be_v not_o find_v null_a as_o want_v writer_n and_o witness_n insert_v be_v make_v secundum_fw-la consuetudinem_fw-la locâ—_n in_o ireland_n feâ—uary_n 1._o 1665._o elph_v stoun_n of_o psalm_n contra_fw-la lord_n rollo_n a_o write_v quarrel_v as_o thursday_n the_o witness_n not_o be_v design_v be_v not_o sustain_v unless_o live_a witness_n be_v condescend_v on_o or_o adminicle_n to_o astruct_v the_o verity_n of_o the_o debt_n february_n 3._o 1665._o falcoâ—er_n contra_fw-la earl_n of_o kingâ—orn_n a_o writ_n allege_v null_a because_o the_o writer_n be_v not_o design_v be_v sustain_v upon_o design_v the_o writer_n albeit_o the_o writ_n be_v old_a and_o appear_v to_o have_v be_v blank_a in_o the_o sum_n creditor_n and_o debtor_n decem._n 5._o 1665._o cunninghame_n contra_fw-la duke_n of_o hamiltoun_n a_o writ_n viz._n a_o bond_n be_v take_v away_o by_o this_o manner_n of_o probation_n by_o oath_n that_o it_o be_v for_o a_o prentice-see_a and_o by_o witness_n that_o the_o apprentice_n be_v put_v away_o within_o a_o year_n and_o a_o half_a after_o the_o entry_n as_o to_o a_o proportional_a part_n of_o the_o prentice-see_a to_o the_o time_n thereafter_o june_n 15._o 1665._o aikman_n contra_fw-la a_o writ_n be_v no_o count_n book_n but_o some_o louse_n schedul_v be_v find_v not_o probable_a to_o instruct_v a_o debt_n against_o the_o writer_n of_o it_o who_o deponed_a that_o he_o write_v the_o same_o but_o declare_v also_o that_o he_o have_v pay_v the_o sum_n july_n 1._o 1665._o nasmith_n contra_fw-la bower_n a_o writ_n want_v witness_n be_v offer_v to_o be_v prove_v holograph_n albeit_o it_o can_v instruct_v its_o own_o date_n or_o that_o it_o be_v subscribe_v before_o the_o defunct_a be_v on_o deathbed_n yet_o the_o alleadgance_n on_o deathbed_n be_v not_o sustain_v by_o way_n of_o exception_n or_o duply_v january_n 11._o 1666._o seaâ—on_n and_o the_o laird_n of_o touch_n contra_fw-la dundaâ—_n a_o writ_n be_v a_o assignation_n to_o a_o apprize_a be_v take_v away_o partly_o by_o the_o assigneys_n oath_n and_o partly_o by_o witness_n ex_fw-la officio_fw-la prove_v that_o the_o apprize_a with_o the_o assignation_n blank_a in_o the_o assigneys_n name_n be_v retire_v and_o lie_v by_o the_o assigneys_n 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