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contain_v three_o witness_n whereof_o one_o affirm_v and_o the_o other_o deny_v and_o a_o three_o be_v dead_a and_o the_o messenger_n be_v then_o excommunicate_a for_o crime_n june_n 18._o 1670._o hay_o contra_fw-la magistrate_n of_o elgin_n magistrate_n be_v find_v liable_a for_o the_o debt_n of_o a_o rebel_n escape_v out_o of_o their_o tolbooth_n albeit_o the_o tolbooth_n have_v â—our_n lock_v door_n without_o one_o another_o and_o that_o the_o rebel_n have_v get_v in_o some_o mason_n tool_n and_o break_v up_o all_o the_o door_n in_o the_o night_n see_v they_o have_v not_o chain_n and_o bond_n lock_v upon_o the_o ouâ—er_a side_n of_o the_o door_n to_o which_o the_o rebel_n can_v not_o reacâ—_n albeit_o their_o custom_n be_v very_o ancient_a to_o put_v on_o cat-bond_n only_o upon_o prisoner_n imprison_v for_o crime_n february_n 11._o 1671._o will_v contra_fw-la town_n of_o kirkaldâ—â—_n magistrate_n be_v not_o find_v liable_a for_o the_o debt_n of_o a_o person_n incarcerate_v in_o their_o tolbooth_n who_o they_o have_v suffer_v to_o go_v free_a up_o and_o down_o their_o street_n several_a time_n whereupon_o the_o creditor_n take_v instrument_n and_o protestation_n see_v the_o suffer_v the_o prisoner_n to_o go_v out_o be_v necessary_a to_o mendicat_fw-la his_o bread_n be_v altogether_o indigent_a and_o that_o he_o go_v once_o to_o the_o burial_n of_o a_o child_n of_o his_o own_o and_o that_o he_o continue_v in_o prison_n and_o die_v there_o february_n 14._o 1671._o bain_n contra_fw-la baily_n of_o culross_n magistrate_n be_v not_o find_v liable_a for_o the_o debt_n of_o a_o rebel_n who_o they_o suffer_v to_o come_v out_o of_o prison_n with_o a_o guard_n to_o go_v to_o the_o kirk_n or_o to_o the_o field_n for_o health_n or_o any_o other_o necessary_a cause_n as_o to_o time_n past_a in_o regard_n of_o their_o common_a custom_n so_o to_o do_v but_o that_o in_o time_n come_v they_o shall_v let_v none_o go_v out_o except_o upon_o great_a hazard_n by_o sickness_n and_o upon_o testificate_n upon_o oath_n and_o when_o other_o application_n can_v not_o saâ—ely_o and_o timeous_o be_v make_v to_o the_o council_n or_o session_n june_n 14._o 1671._o town_n of_o breichen_n contra_fw-la town_n of_o dundee_n mandate_n or_o warrant_n of_o a_o servant_n take_v off_o furniture_n from_o a_o marchand_n for_o his_o master_n and_o give_v his_o recept_n and_o bear_v that_o he_o have_v receive_v such_o furniture_n in_o name_n of_o his_o master_n and_o for_o his_o use_n be_v find_v not_o to_o oblige_v the_o servant_n to_o pay_v nor_o yet_o to_o instruct_v that_o he_o have_v warrant_n but_o tâ—e_v warrant_n be_v presume_v as_o know_v to_o the_o merchant_n unless_o it_o be_v prove_v that_o the_o servant_n do_v otherways_o employ_v the_o furnish_n than_o to_o his_o master_n use_n and_o special_o in_o the_o case_n where_o the_o master_n be_v dead_a long_o ago_o november_n 17._o 1665._o howâ—eson_n contra_fw-la cockburn_n vide_fw-la command_n vide_fw-la wiâ—e_fw-la february_n 4._o 1665._o paterson_n contra_fw-la pringle_n in_o mail_n and_o duty_n the_o not_o call_v of_o the_o deâ—enders_v master_n be_v not_o â—ound_v relevant_a as_o in_o a_o remove_n nor_o may_v the_o tenant_n allege_v peremptorly_a on_o their_o master_n right_o which_o be_v jus_o tertiâ—_n but_o they_o shall_v have_v intimate_a to_o he_o to_o compear_v for_o himself_o and_o they_o may_v yet_o suspend_v on_o double_a poynd_n and_o call_v the_o party_n and_o their_o master_n june_n 10._o 1665._o hume_z contra_fw-la in_o the_o mail_n and_o duty_n of_o a_o house_n the_o damnage_n sustain_v by_o the_o tennent_n by_o the_o fall_n of_o a_o neighbour_a house_n be_v find_v to_o be_v allow_v january_n 2._o 1667._o hamiltoun_n contra_fw-la maintenance_n of_o august_n and_o september_n 1650._o being_n destinate_a for_o the_o provision_n of_o the_o army_n and_o assign_v to_o these_o who_o advance_v the_o provision_n they_o be_v not_o find_v to_o be_v exclude_v by_o any_o subsequent_a quartering_n july_n 27._o 1665._o rae_n contra_fw-la heretor_n of_o clackmannan_n vide_fw-la devastation_n here_o singular_a successor_n be_v not_o liberate_v july_n 28._o 1665._o inter_fw-la eosdem_fw-la the_o maintenance_n appoint_v to_o be_v uplift_v by_o bogie_n by_o the_o act_n of_o parliament_n 1661._o which_o except_v singular_a successor_n who_o buy_v the_o land_n be_v find_v not_o to_o extend_v to_o a_o appearand_a heir_n who_o brook_v by_o a_o apprize_a which_o as_o to_o he_o be_v redeemable_a within_o ten_o year_n for_o what_o he_o pay_v for_o it_o here_o it_o be_v not_o allege_v that_o the_o pay_v sum_n equivalent_a to_o the_o worth_n february_n 8._o 1668._o weym_n contra_fw-la laird_n of_o tâ—lquhon_n renew_a january_n 20._o 1669._o inter_fw-la eosdem_fw-la the_o maintenance_n 1648._o to_o be_v uplift_v by_o bogie_n be_v find_v not_o to_o extend_v to_o these_o who_o have_v exemption_n upon_o consideration_n of_o burn_v by_o the_o king_n and_o parliament_n 1651_o though_o that_o parliament_n be_v rescind_v and_o though_o all_o exemption_n be_v exclude_v by_o bogy_n commission_n see_v by_o the_o act_n rescissory_a private_a right_n do_v by_o that_o authority_n be_v except_v july_n 21._o 1668._o weym_n contra_fw-la campbel_n of_o edenample_n maintenance_n for_o the_o year_n 1648._o be_v find_v to_o burden_n land_n though_o they_o be_v now_o in_o the_o â—ands_n of_o singular_a successor_n who_o have_v acquire_v the_o time_n of_o the_o act_n jaâ—uary_n 23._o 1669._o weym_n contra_fw-la frazer_n of_o toâ—lie_n marriage_n pursue_v by_o a_o donatar_n be_v not_o exclude_v because_o the_o pursuer_fw-mi instruct_v not_o that_o the_o land_n hold_v of_o that_o superior_a nor_o hold_v ward_n see_v he_o disclaim_v not_o nor_o by_o the_o superior_n subscribe_v witness_v in_o the_o vassal_n contract_v of_o marriage_n after_o the_o donatar_n gift_n it_o be_v also_o find_v that_o the_o marriage_n may_v be_v pursue_v both_o realiter_fw-la &_o personaliter_fw-la against_o the_o vassal_n to_o pay_v february_n 25._o 1662._o arbuthnet_n of_o fidde_n contra_fw-la keith_n marriage_n be_v discern_v by_o the_o commissar_n to_o be_v solemnize_v upon_o a_o bond_n grant_v by_o a_o man_n to_o a_o woman_n bear_v a_o child_n to_o be_v get_v under_o promise_n of_o marriage_n and_o it_o be_v allege_v that_o the_o woman_n have_v be_v unchaste_a since_o which_o as_o it_o will_v annul_v so_o much_o more_o hindeâ—_n the_o solemnisation_n of_o the_o marriage_n and_o it_o be_v allege_v that_o the_o child_n bear_v after_o be_v presume_v to_o be_v the_o same_o man_n who_o get_v the_o first_o and_o so_o oblige_v to_o solemnize_v the_o marriage_n the_o lord_n find_v the_o presumption_n hold_v not_o where_o there_o be_v no_o formal_a marriage_n and_o so_o the_o woman_n behove_v to_o prove_v the_o second_o child_n to_o be_v this_o man_n january_n 31._o 1665._o barclay_n contra_fw-la baptie_a marriage_n of_o a_o heir_n be_v â—ound_v due_a as_o to_o the_o single_a avail_n albeit_o the_o heir_n be_v marry_v before_o his_o predecessor_n death_n by_o a_o fraudulent_a precipitation_n to_o exclude_v the_o superior_a from_o the_o marriage_n he_o be_v marry_v when_o his_o predecessor_n be_v moribundus_fw-la without_o previous_a treaty_n or_o proclamation_n the_o predecessor_n die_v within_o some_o â—ew_a â—ays_n and_o show_v no_o other_o sufficient_a cause_n of_o the_o say_a precipitation_n but_o to_o exclude_v the_o superior_a here_o be_v adduce_v the_o testimony_n of_o skein_n explication_n upon_o quoniaâ—_fw-la atachiamenta_fw-la de_fw-la maritagio_fw-la bear_v that_o this_o be_v praxis_fw-la forâ—_n in_o his_o time_n and_o express_v three_o decision_n thereof_o february_n 20._o 1667._o lord_n thesauâ—er_n and_o lord_n advocate_n contra_fw-la lord_n coluâ—â—_n marriage_n vide_fw-la contract_n vide_fw-la clause_n december_n 20._o 1664._o young_a contra_fw-la buchannan_n melioration_n of_o a_o liferenters_n house_n by_o she_o be_v â—ound_v to_o oblige_v the_o feear_fw-mi after_o her_o death_n in_o quantum_fw-la itucrâ—s_fw-la est_fw-la by_o
discharge_v of_o his_o rent_n and_o also_o discharge_v of_o public_a burden_n unless_o by_o writ_n or_o his_o master_n oath_n he_o prove_v they_o be_v not_o allow_v december_n 2._o 1664._o veatch_n contra_fw-la paterson_n presumption_n that_o ticket_n of_o public_a burden_n be_v allow_v to_o tenant_n in_o their_o rent_n be_v sustain_v to_o elide_v the_o tenants_n pursuit_n thereon_o for_o payment_n thereof_o albeit_o his_o tack_v bear_v a_o clause_n to_o relieve_v he_o of_o all_o public_a burden_n here_o the_o tennent_n leave_v the_o land_n several_a year_n before_o the_o pursuit_n and_o never_o do_v any_o diligence_n to_o get_v these_o allow_v but_o it_o be_v sustain_v by_o the_o master_n oath_n that_o these_o be_v not_o allow_v december_n 20._o â—664_n paterson_n contra_fw-la veatch_n presumption_n of_o a_o wife_n warrant_n to_o borrow_v a_o small_a sum_n and_o impignorat_fw-la a_o bond_n therefore_o be_v sustain_v she_o have_v the_o bond_n in_o her_o custody_n february_n 4._o 1665._o paterson_n contra_fw-la pringle_n privilege_n of_o burgh_n to_o arrest_v person_n of_o find_v caution_n of_o answer_n as_o law_n will_v be_v find_v to_o extend_v to_o the_o pear_n of_o leith_n as_o a_o part_n of_o the_o burgh_n royal_a of_o edinburgh_n its_o privilege_n and_o if_o do_v by_o the_o water_n baillie_n but_o not_o if_o in_o the_o burgh_n of_o batony_n of_o leith_n or_o by_o the_o baron_n baillie_n january_n 18._o 1663._o hamiltoun_n contra_fw-la mitchel_n and_o keith_n privilege_n of_o burgh_n be_v â—ound_v not_o to_o extend_v to_o incarcerat_a unfreeman_n find_v within_o their_o burgh_n till_o they_o find_v caution_n as_o law_n will_v albeit_o by_o a_o former_a decreet_a they_o be_v decern_v to_o desist_v from_o merchandise_n competent_a to_o free_a burrows_n and_o that_o thereby_o they_o may_v only_o seize_v upon_o these_o good_n by_o the_o act_n of_o parliament_n january_n 30._o 1663._o town_n of_o linâ—â—thgow_n contra_fw-la borrowstounness_n probation_n of_o immemorial_n possession_n or_o custom_n be_v not_o find_v instruct_v by_o a_o decreet_a mention_v a_o former_a decreet_a wherein_o the_o same_o be_v prove_v unless_o the_o testimony_n be_v extant_a or_o produce_v december_n 13_o 1664._o bishop_n of_o the_o isle_n contra_fw-la hamiltoun_n probation_n of_o a_o disposition_n be_v onerous_a to_o exclude_v lucrative_a succession_n and_o absolvitor_n thereon_o in_o a_o process_n be_v not_o find_v sufficient_a as_o repeat_v from_o another_o decreet_a not_o be_v the_o recentâ—_n except_o it_o have_v be_v after_o a_o long_a time_n when_o witness_n be_v dead_a and_o in_o that_o case_n their_o testimony_n if_o extant_a behove_v to_o be_v see_v again_o january_n 6._o 1665._o contra_fw-la edmonstoun_n of_o carden_n probation_n of_o a_o defense_n be_v admit_v partly_o by_o oath_n what_o be_v the_o cause_n of_o the_o bond_n and_o partly_o by_o witness_n that_o the_o condition_n thereof_o be_v contraveen_v june_n 15._o 1665._o aikman_n contra_fw-la probation_n of_o the_o delivery_n of_o a_o great_a bargain_n of_o victual_n be_v not_o infer_v from_o the_o declaration_n of_o a_o person_n entrust_v by_o the_o debtor_n to_o receive_v it_o see_v there_o be_v a_o time_n limit_v to_o obtain_v his_o declaration_n after_o which_o his_o condition_n and_o trustiness_n may_v change_v and_o can_v not_o perpetual_o oblige_v the_o intruster_n july_n 18._o 1667._o executor_n of_o the_o earl_n of_o dirletoun_n contra_fw-la duke_n of_o hamiltoun_n earl_n of_o crawfoord_n and_o other_o probation_n be_v find_v to_o be_v according_a to_o the_o most_o pregnant_a testimony_n though_o other_o witness_v a_o great_a quantity_n this_o be_v in_o a_o matter_n old_a and_o in_o the_o estimation_n of_o â—osse_n november_n 23._o 1667._o lord_n justice_n clerk_n contra_fw-la laird_n of_o lambertoun_n probation_n by_o one_o witness_n and_o the_o oath_n of_o the_o pursuer_fw-mi in_o supplement_n in_o favour_n of_o a_o party_n who_o have_v be_v absent_a â—ut_v of_o the_o country_n in_o the_o king_n service_n pursue_v for_o his_o share_n of_o a_o ship_n and_o good_n against_o the_o remnant_n owner_n meddle_v with_o by_o they_o in_o anno_fw-la 1638._o be_v sustain_v by_o the_o admiral_n but_o reduce_v by_o the_o lord_n and_o the_o pursuer_fw-mi ordain_v to_o adduce_v far_a probation_n february_n 12._o 1668._o captain_n strachan_n contra_fw-la morison_n processes_n be_v dispute_n to_o the_o full_a in_o presentâ—a_o the_o lord_n by_o act_n of_o sederunt_fw-la ordain_v the_o clerk_n not_o to_o give_v up_o the_o same_o or_o any_o process_n dispute_v at_o full_a though_o there_o be_v no_o interlocutor_n thereon_o but_o ordain_v it_o to_o be_v keep_v till_o the_o dispute_n be_v advise_v and_o interlocutor_n pronunce_v june_n 6._o 1665._o town_n of_o edinburgh_n contra_fw-la thomson_n promise_v to_o relieve_v a_o cautioner_n who_o relieve_v the_o promiser_n good_n of_o poind_v be_v find_v not_o probable_a by_o witness_n though_o within_o a_o hundred_o pound_n where_o the_o promiser_n be_v dead_a july_n 3._o 1668._o donâ—ldson_n contra_fw-la harrower_n a_o promise_n by_o a_o wife_n after_o her_o husband_n death_n never_o to_o quarrel_v a_o tack_v of_o liferent_a land_n which_o be_v in_o writ_n for_o several_a year_n be_v find_v to_o exclude_v she_o and_o not_o to_o be_v as_o a_o verbal_a tack_v valide_fw-la only_o for_o a_o year_n but_o as_o pactum_fw-la de_fw-la non_fw-la repugnando_fw-la january_n 8._o 1670._o scot_n contra_fw-la murray_n a_o protutor_a be_v a_o overseer_n intromet_v with_o the_o pupil_n bondâ—_n be_v find_v only_o liable_a for_o the_o whole_a bond_n receive_v by_o he_o though_o he_o uplift_v the_o annualrent_a of_o a_o part_n of_o they_o only_o and_o for_o the_o annualrent_a thereof_o but_o not_o for_o any_o other_o mean_n or_o estate_n of_o the_o defunct_a because_o there_o be_v no_o antecedent_n law_n or_o rule_n to_o oblige_v he_o but_o a_o act_n to_o sederunt_fw-la be_v ordain_v to_o be_v make_v and_o publish_v that_o all_o person_n â—edling_v so_o in_o the_o future_a shall_v be_v liable_a both_o for_o intromission_n and_o omission_n as_o tutor_n june_n 10._o 1665._o swinâ—oun_fw-fr contra_fw-la a_o prize_n ship_n be_v find_v not_o just_o take_v belong_v to_o a_o prince_n hold_v of_o the_o king_n enemy_n unless_o he_o contribute_v to_o the_o war_n january_n 4._o 1667._o harison_n contra_fw-la laird_n of_o ludâ—uhurn_n a_o prize_n ship_n be_v liberate_a belong_v to_o neuter_n not_o the_o king_n enemy_n nor_o ally_n albeit_o carry_v counterband-goods_a unless_o it_o be_v prove_v that_o the_o war_n be_v know_v at_o the_o place_n they_o â—oâ—sed_v from_o when_o they_o louse_v and_o that_o act_n of_o hostility_n and_o declare_v prize_n in_o neighbour_a place_n be_v not_o sufficient_a without_o publication_n of_o the_o war_n or_o knowledge_n thereof_o july_n 23._o 1667._o jurgan_n contra_fw-la captain_n logan_n a_o â—rize_n ship_n be_v find_v just_o adjudge_v as_o carry_v counterband-goods_a albeit_o a_o swedish_n shâ—p_n and_o by_o the_o swedish_n treaty_n such_o counterband-goods_a be_v allow_v to_o the_o swede_n which_o be_v only_o understand_v they_o be_v the_o growth_n of_o their_o own_o country_n july_n 27_o and_o 31._o 1667._o and_o november_n 6._o 1667._o packman_n contra_fw-la captain_n allan_n a_o prize_n be_v take_v pursue_v by_o two_o privateer_n be_v â—ound_v equal_o to_o be_v divide_v betwixt_o both_o and_o not_o according_a to_o the_o proportion_n of_o their_o gun_n see_v the_o least_o and_o light_a of_o the_o frigate_n do_v seize_v when_o the_o other_o be_v at_o a_o considerable_a distance_n and_o his_o concourse_n and_o consortship_n though_o make_v without_o consent_n or_o special_a commission_n from_o the_o owner_n be_v both_o in_o precinct_n belli_fw-la and_o profitable_a for_o the_o security_n of_o either_o party_n february_n 7._o 1668._o cuningskie_n contra_fw-la captain_n mastertoun_n prize_v ship_n be_v question_v as_o have_v in_o they_o the_o product_n of_o coâ—nterband-goods_a carry_v in_o to_o the_o king_n enemy_n in_o the_o same_o voyage_n from_o which_o the_o ship_n be_v return_v be_v find_v not_o sufficient_a by_o the_o tenor_n of_o the_o admiral_n of_o scotland_n commission_n bear_v warrant_n to_o seize_v if_o the_o product_n of_o counterband-goods_a in_o that_o voyage_n be_v find_v but_o by_o the_o law_n and_o custom_n of_o nation_n and_o therefore_o the_o lord_n grant_v commission_n to_o â—ry_v the_o custom_n of_o holland_n france_n england_n and_o spain_n february_n 21._o 1668._o packman_n contra_fw-la allan_n a_o prize_n be_v take_v upon_o probable_a ground_n and_o adjudge_v by_o the_o admiral_n the_o king_n ten_o part_n and_o admiral_n fifteen_o part_n be_v pay_v and_o the_o good_n sell_v the_o decreet_a of_o adjudication_n be_v reduce_v the_o privateer_n be_v find_v liable_a but_o for_o the_o value_n that_o the_o good_n may_v have_v give_v by_o roup_v if_o they_o have_v be_v preserve_v and_o sell_v when_o and_o where_o they_o be_v adjudge_v february_n 24._o 1668._o captain_n mastertoun_n
the_o say_v â—ine_o of_o three_o pound_n scot_n from_o any_o person_n who_o they_o shall_v find_v within_o the_o say_v barr._n and_o in_o case_n the_o party_n refuse_v to_o pay_v the_o same_o that_o they_o carry_v they_o to_o prison_n until_o they_o make_v payment_n thereof_o certify_v the_o say_n macer_n that_o if_o upon_o delation_n of_o they_o by_o any_o of_o the_o clerk_n they_o shall_v be_v find_v negligent_a in_o perform_v of_o what_o be_v hereby_o enjoin_v to_o they_o they_o shall_v be_v fine_v in_o the_o say_a sum_n of_o three_o pound_n scot_n and_o imprison_v during_o the_o pleasure_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o this_o sentence_n to_o be_v inflict_v upon_o the_o macer_n or_o other_o transgressor_n of_o this_o act_n as_o oft_o as_o they_o shall_v be_v find_v to_o contraveen_v the_o same_o act_z concern_v privilege_v summons_n july_n 21._o 1672._o the_o lord_n consider_v that_o divers_a summons_n as_o declarator_n and_o other_o which_o by_o the_o constant_a from_o and_o practice_n of_o this_o kingdom_n do_v always_o abide_v 21._o day_n warn_v have_v of_o laâ—e_n be_v execute_v sometime_o upon_o six_o day_n as_o be_v privilege_v by_o deliverance_n of_o the_o lord_n upon_o bill_n give_v in_o for_o that_o effect_n and_o see_v these_o bill_n be_v draw_v and_o give_v in_o by_o writer_n to_o the_o signet_n do_v pass_v of_o course_n without_o perusal_n or_o consideration_n thereof_o by_o the_o ordinary_a which_o have_v give_v occasion_n to_o the_o foresay_a abuse_n and_o find_v it_o expedient_a that_o it_o be_v determine_v for_o the_o future_a what_o summons_n shall_v be_v privilege_v therefore_o the_o say_n lord_n do_v ordain_v that_o in_o time_n come_v all_o summons_n shall_v come_v in_o upon_o 21_o day_n warn_v and_o that_o none_o be_v privilege_v by_o the_o lord_n deliverance_n or_o otherways_o except_o these_o follow_v viz._n remove_n recent-spulzie_a and_o recent_a ejection_n where_o the_o summons_n be_v execute_v within_o 15_o day_n after_o the_o commit_n of_o 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certify_v such_o as_o shall_v coutrauâ—en_o that_o for_o the_o first_o fault_n they_o shall_v be_v fyned_fw-we in_o one_o hundred_o mark_n scot_n to_o be_v apply_v for_o the_o use_n of_o the_o poor_a and_o for_o the_o second_o fault_n they_o shall_v be_v deprive_v of_o their_o office_n it_o be_v always_o hereby_o declare_v that_o this_o act_n be_v not_o to_o be_v extend_v to_o summons_n execute_v against_o person_n inhabitant_n of_o the_o burgh_n of_o edinburgh_n or_o the_o contiguous_a suburb_n thereof_o who_o may_v be_v summon_v by_o the_o second_o citation_n upon_o 24_o hour_n conform_v to_o the_o custom_n former_o observe_v act_z anent_o payment_n of_o due_n for_o summons_n contain_v two_o diet_n july_n 11._o 1672._o forasmuch_o as_o the_o lord_n after_o mature_a deliberation_n do_v think_v fit_a that_o the_o former_a custom_n of_o continue_a summons_n and_o take_v out_o of_o act_n and_o letter_n thereupon_o in_o all_o such_o cause_n and_o process_n as_o former_o do_v require_v and_o abide_v continuation_n shall_v be_v lay_v aside_o in_o time_n come_v and_o that_o in_o place_n and_o lieu_n thereof_o the_o summons_n in_o all_o process_n of_o the_o nature_n foresay_a shall_v contain_v two_o distinct_a warrant_n for_o cite_v the_o defender_n at_o two_o several_a time_n and_o to_o two_o several_a diet_n and_o day_n of_o compearance_n with_o the_o same_o certification_n as_o before_o be_v usual_a and_o contain_v in_o the_o first_o and_o second_o summon_v respective_a and_o that_o procâ—ssâ—s_n shall_v be_v grant_v in_o the_o cause_n foresaid_n upon_o summons_n contain_v the_o warrant_n abovementioned_a and_o execute_v conform_v to_o the_o same_o as_o former_o be_v grant_v upon_o summons_n act_n and_o letter_n and_o upon_o a_o overture_n give_v in_o and_o approven_v by_o the_o lord_n of_o article_n a_o act_n of_o parliament_n have_v follow_v and_o be_v make_v to_o that_o purpose_n as_o the_o act_n of_o parliament_n entitle_v act_n discharge_v second_o summons_n at_o length_n proport_v and_o see_v the_o lord_n of_o session_n when_o they_o have_v the_o say_a alteration_n of_o the_o former_a custom_n under_o their_o consideration_n think_v it_o no_o way_n reasonable_a that_o thereby_o either_o his_o majesty_n secretary_n or_o the_o clerk_n of_o register_n or_o the_o ordinary_a clerk_n of_o session_n his_o depute_n shall_v be_v prejudge_v of_o their_o due_n and_o profit_v former_o belong_v to_o they_o respective_a and_o in_o regard_n the_o summons_n which_o be_v to_o contain_v the_o say_a distinct_a warrant_n for_o citation_n be_v in_o effect_n and_o upon_o the_o matter_n two_o several_a summons_n and_o be_v equivalent_a to_o summons_n act_n and_o letter_n and_o have_v the_o same_o effect_n to_o all_o intent_n and_o the_o profit_n former_o arise_v from_o all_o act_n of_o continuation_n and_o letter_n thereupon_o be_v a_o considerable_a part_n of_o the_o due_n belong_v to_o the_o lord_n secretare_v lord_n register_n and_o his_o depute_n for_o 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be_v subscribe_v by_o the_o clerk_n of_o register_n or_o in_o his_o absence_n by_o one_o of_o his_o depute_n or_o the_o ordinary_a clerk_n of_o session_n who_o at_o the_o subscribe_v thereof_o be_v to_o receive_v for_o the_o same_o the_o due_n former_o pay_v for_o act_n and_o letter_n and_o the_o lord_n do_v hereby_o discharge_v the_o keeper_n of_o the_o signet_n to_o affix_v the_o signet_n to_o any_o of_o these_o new_a summons_n for_o two_o or_o more_o citation_n but_o such_o as_o shall_v be_v subscribe_v by_o the_o clerk_n of_o register_n or_o his_o depute_n as_o say_v be_v and_o that_o no_o process_n be_v grant_v upon_o avy_z such_o summons_n unless_o they_o be_v subscribe_v by_o they_o in_o manner_n foresay_a act_z concern_v bankrupt_n january_n 23._o 1673._o forasmuch_o as_o by_o a_o act_n of_o sederunt_fw-la of_o the_o 26_o february_n 1669._o it_o be_v statute_n an_o ordain_v that_o all_o decreet_n of_o bonorum_fw-la in_o time_n come_v shall_v contain_v a_o clause_n ordain_v 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with_o their_o client_n or_o other_o under_o the_o pain_n of_o be_v utter_o exclude_v from_o exercise_v any_o office_n in_o or_o depend_v upon_o the_o college_n of_o justice_n and_o that_o all_o advocat_n to_o be_v admit_v hereafter_o have_v the_o same_o declare_v to_o they_o as_o a_o part_n of_o the_o oath_n de_fw-fr fidâ—â—_n and_o obedience_n to_o the_o lord_n which_o be_v â—eâ—customed_v to_o be_v give_v by_o advocat_n at_o their_o entry_n and_o we_o be_v gracious_o please_v that_o you_o proceed_v no_o further_o against_o those_o who_o give_v in_o these_o late_a appeall_n nor_o â—gaâ—st_v these_o advocat_n who_o refuse_v to_o give_v their_o oath_n concern_v their_o accession_n thereto_o provide_v these_o advocat_n do_v somâ—nly_o disow_v these_o appeall_n and_o all_o other_o appeall_n and_o protestation_n which_o may_v any_o way_n import_v a_o charge_v of_o the_o sentence_n of_o the_o lord_n or_o their_o inâ—eâ—_n locutor_n with_o un-justice_n and_o in_o case_n they_o refuse_v to_o disow_v the_o same_o we_o peremptorlie_o command_v you_o to_o debar_v they_o from_o the_o exâ—rcâ—se_n of_o any_o part_n of_o their_o function_n as_o advocat_n in_o time_n come_v and_o we_o do_v authorizeâ—_n and_o strict_o command_v you_o to_o declare_v any_o member_n of_o the_o college_n of_o justice_n or_o other_o who_o depend_v thereupon_o who_o shall_v not_o give_v obedience_n in_o the_o particular_n abovementioned_a incapable_a to_o exerce_fw-la any_o office_n in_o or_o depend_v upon_o the_o college_n of_o justice_n and_o for_o the_o better_a discover_v cont_n ivance_n you_o be_v to_o receive_v no_o supplication_n but_o such_o as_o be_v sign_v by_o a_o advocate_n as_o also_o you_o be_v hereby_o require_v if_o need_v bee_n to_o put_v all_o who_o depend_v upon_o the_o college_n of_o â—ustice_n to_o give_v their_o oath_n as_o party_n or_o witness_n for_o discover_v the_o contrivance_n and_o in_o case_n any_o other_o have_v no_o dependence_n upon_o the_o college_n of_o justice_n shall_v present_v any_o thing_n express_v or_o import_v the_o chaâ—ging_n of_o any_o of_o your_o sentence_n with_o injustice_n in_o the_o term_n aforesaid_a or_o any_o other_o way_n we_o do_v authorise_v and_o command_v you_o that_o you_o do_v immediate_o secure_v their_o â—_z if_o they_o be_v present_a and_o if_o they_o be_v absent_a that_o you_o isue_v forth_o charge_n and_o all_o other_o execution_n against_o they_o for_o that_o effect_n and_o that_o you_o give_v a_o account_n thereof_o to_o usâ—_n that_o we_o may_v signify_v our_o further_a pleasure_n therein_o for_o do_v of_o all_o which_o this_o shall_v be_v your_o sufficient_a warrant_n and_o so_o we_o bid_v you_o hearty_o farewell_o give_v at_o our_o court_n at_o whitehall_n the_o 10_o may_n 1674._o and_o of_o our_o reign_n the_o 26._o year_n sic_fw-la subscriâ—itur_fw-la by_o his_o majesty_n command_n lauderdail_n july_n 23._o 1674._o act_z concern_v act_n before_o answer_n the_o lord_n consider_v that_o in_o several_a case_n 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insist_v on_o in_o the_o act_n for_o probation_n whereof_o new_a term_n behove_v to_o be_v asign_v and_o thereby_o process_n will_v be_v draw_v to_o a_o great_a length_n therefore_o the_o say_n lord_n do_v ordain_v the_o party_n procurator_n to_o propone_v all_o their_o alledgance_n in_o the_o cause_n before_o or_o at_o the_o time_n of_o pronounce_v these_o act_n before_o answer_n and_o declare_v that_o after_o these_o act_n be_v extract_v they_o shall_v not_o be_v hear_v to_o propone_v any_o new_a alledgance_n which_o be_v competent_a but_o omit_v to_o be_v propon_v when_o the_o act_n be_v pronounce_v and_o the_o lord_n declare_v that_o where_o the_o party_n pursuer_fw-mi or_o defender_n be_v before_o answer_v to_o the_o relevancy_n burden_v with_o the_o probation_n of_o any_o point_n they_o shall_v have_v the_o same_o term_n or_o diet_n for_o probation_n thereof_o as_o by_o the_o constant_a practice_n be_v allow_v to_o pursuer_n for_o prove_v their_o lybell_n when_o the_o same_o be_v 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reply_v in_o the_o case_n foresay_a shall_v be_v hold_v as_o not_o propon_v act_z for_o trial_n of_o those_o present_v to_o be_v ordinary_a lord_n of_o session_n july_n last_v 1674._o the_o lord_n consider_v that_o the_o king_n be_v majesty_n by_o his_o letter_n may_v 19_o last_o do_v require_v they_o to_o present_v to_o his_o majesty_n what_o trial_n they_o shall_v think_v best_o and_o fire_v to_o be_v take_v for_o cognosce_v the_o qualification_n and_o sufficiency_n of_o such_o person_n as_o his_o majesty_n shall_v hereafter_o nominat_fw-la to_o supply_v any_o vacant_a place_n in_o the_o session_n and_o the_o say_n lord_n in_o answer_n thereunto_o have_v offer_v their_o humble_a opinion_n that_o thereafter_o when_o any_o new_a lord_n of_o session_n shall_v be_v present_v by_o his_o majesty_n for_o trial_n of_o their_o qualification_n they_o shall_v sit_v three_o day_n beside_o the_o ordinary_a in_o the_o utter-house_n and_o shall_v have_v inspection_n of_o the_o say_a process_n 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command_n do_v ordain_v the_o same_o to_o be_v observe_v as_o the_o constant_a rule_n in_o all_o time_n come_v for_o trial_n of_o such_o person_n as_o shall_v be_v present_v by_o his_o majesty_n to_o be_v ordinary_a lord_n of_o the_o session_n and_o ordain_v these_o present_n to_o be_v record_v in_o the_o book_n of_o sederunt_fw-la january_n 26._o 1675._o this_o day_n compear_v personal_o george_n marquess_n of_o huntly_n in_o presence_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o declare_v that_o he_o have_v give_v commission_n to_o divers_a of_o his_o friend_n for_o manage_v his_o affair_n during_o his_o absence_n forth_o of_o the_o country_n who_o as_o he_o be_v inform_v have_v give_v in_o a_o appeal_n in_o a_o action_n pursue_v in_o his_o lordship_n name_n against_o gordon_n of_o carnborrow_n and_o crave_v that_o in_o regard_n he_o do_v pass_v from_o the_o say_a appeal_n that_o warrant_n may_v be_v give_v to_o deliver_v up_o the_o same_o to_o he_o
which_o desire_v the_o lord_n grant_v act_z concern_v prisoner_n for_o debt_n february_n 5._o 1675._o there_o be_v a_o address_v make_v to_o the_o lord_n of_o council_n and_o session_n by_o the_o keeper_n of_o the_o tolbooth_n of_o edinburgh_n represent_v that_o person_n imprison_v in_o the_o say_a tolbooth_n for_o debt_n upon_o caption_n have_v obtain_v discharge_v of_o the_o debt_n be_v press_v to_o be_v liberat_fw-la upon_o production_n of_o the_o discharge_n without_o a_o charge_n to_o set_v at_o liberty_n which_o he_o refuse_v to_o do_v alâ—â—it_v the_o same_o be_v usual_o do_v by_o the_o keeper_n of_o other_o tolbooths_n and_o particular_o by_o the_o jailor_n of_o the_o tolbooth_n of_o the_o canongate_n and_o therefore_o desire_v that_o the_o lord_n will_v allow_v he_o the_o same_o privilege_n which_o be_v assume_v by_o the_o jailor_n of_o the_o tolbooth_n of_o the_o canongate_n or_o otherways_o to_o determine_v what_o both_o of_o they_o ought_v to_o do_v herein_o and_o the_o 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whole_a lord_n in_o time_n of_o session_n or_o to_o three_o lord_n meet_v together_o in_o time_n of_o vacancy_n act_z ordain_v process_n after_o avisandum_fw-la to_o be_v carry_v to_o the_o ordinary_a that_o same_o day_n and_o report_v in_o his_o week_n june_n 2._o 1675_o the_o lord_n consider_v the_o inconvenience_n arise_v from_o the_o give_v up_o of_o process_n to_o party_n or_o their_o advocat_n after_o the_o same_o be_v take_v to_o interlocutor_n the_o report_n of_o cause_n be_v thereby_o much_o delay_v and_o it_o be_v contrary_a to_o the_o ancient_a custom_n therefore_o the_o say_n lord_n ordain_v that_o in_o time_n come_v after_o any_o cause_n be_v dispute_v before_o the_o ordinary_a in_o the_o utter-house_n and_o a_o avisandum_fw-la make_v therein_o to_o the_o lord_n that_o the_o process_n shall_v that_o same_o day_n be_v carry_v by_o the_o clerk_n or_o his_o servant_n to_o the_o ordinary_a that_o he_o may_v peruse_v the_o same_o and_o that_o he_o may_v endeavour_v to_o 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precede_a week_n shall_v have_v the_o preference_n before_o any_o other_o lord_n who_o be_v ordinary_a in_o any_o of_o the_o former_a week_n likeas_n the_o lord_n discharge_v any_o write_v dispute_v upon_o bill_n of_o suspension_n or_o advocation_n but_o where_o the_o ordinary_a upon_o the_o bill_n shall_v think_v fit_a to_o allow_v a_o bill_n to_o be_v see_v that_o he_o call_v the_o party_n the_o next_o day_n and_o hear_v what_o they_o have_v to_o say_v viva_fw-la voce_fw-la without_o take_v in_o write_a answer_n hugh_n riddel_n send_v to_o the_o plaâ—tations_n july_n 20._o 1675._o the_o which_o day_n anent_o the_o petition_n give_v in_o to_o the_o lord_n by_o john_n riddel_n merchant_n in_o edinburgh_n show_v that_o heugh_n riddel_n the_o petitioner_n only_a brother_n have_v commit_v a_o unexcusable_a crime_n whereat_o the_o supplicant_n blush_v in_o cut_v some_o silver-button_n off_o a_o gentleman_n clothes_n in_o the_o utter-house_n during_o the_o time_n that_o the_o lord_n be_v 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same_o station_n and_o joint_o consult_v their_o client_n cause_n which_o be_v contrair_a to_o the_o custom_n always_o former_o observe_v and_o very_o inconvenient_a and_o prejudicial_a to_o the_o liege_n who_o be_v thereby_o put_v to_o consult_v their_o advocat_n several_o and_o have_v not_o the_o benefit_n of_o their_o joint_a advice_n as_o to_o the_o matter_n and_o manner_n of_o carry_v on_o their_o cause_n whereof_o the_o lord_n have_v see_v instance_n in_o their_o own_o presence_n by_o some_o advocat_n their_o difier_n and_o disclaim_v the_o alleadgence_n propon_v by_o other_o for_o the_o same_o party_n for_o remeid_v whereof_o the_o lord_n declare_v that_o if_o any_o advocate_n in_o time_n come_v upon_o the_o account_n of_o personal_a prejudice_n or_o any_o other_o pretence_n shall_v reâ—use_v or_o forbear_v to_o consult_v or_o concur_v in_o the_o capacity_n of_o a_o advocate_n with_o any_o other_o who_o the_o lord_n do_v or_o shall_v authorise_v to_o be_v advocat_n that_o they_o shall_v be_v remove_v from_o their_o employment_n act_z concern_v the_o sist_z of_o execution_n upon_o bill_n of_o suspension_n july_n 3._o 1677._o the_o which_o day_n the_o lord_n consider_v that_o sometime_o after_o bill_n of_o suspension_n be_v past_a the_o same_o be_v not_o exp_v at_o the_o signet_n through_o the_o party_n fault_n in_o not_o find_v caution_n or_o other_o neglect_n and_o that_o bill_n of_o suspension_n be_v frequent_o by_o deliverance_n of_o the_o orpinary_a appoint_v to_o be_v see_v by_o the_o charger_n or_o his_o procurator_n and_o in_o the_o mean_a time_n execution_n stop_v at_o the_o charger_n instance_n indefinite_o not_o limit_v the_o same_o to_o a_o certain_a day_n and_o see_v some_o question_n may_v arise_v if_o in_o these_o case_n execution_n shall_v be_v sist_v and_o during_o what_o time_n for_o clear_v whereof_o the_o lord_n declare_v that_o where_o a_o bill_n of_o suspension_n be_v past_a and_o intimate_fw-la or_o show_v to_o the_o charger_n or_o to_o 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bill_n shall_v mention_v that_o it_o be_v the_o second_o suspension_n and_o so_o forth_o of_o all_o the_o suspension_n obtain_v thereafter_o that_o the_o same_o be_v the_o three_o or_o four_o suspension_n yet_o notwithstanding_o by_o the_o fault_n or_o inadvertency_n of_o the_o clerk_n of_o the_o bill_n the_o same_o be_v not_o observe_v therefore_o the_o lord_n declare_v that_o where_o there_o be_v a_o suspension_n pass_v of_o a_o protestation_n if_o the_o deliverance_n of_o the_o bill_n do_v not_o bear_v that_o the_o same_o be_v the_o second_o suspension_n and_o so_o forth_o of_o any_o subsequent_a suspension_n that_o they_o will_v recall_v the_o suspension_n albeit_o the_o same_o be_v exp_v at_o the_o signet_n as_o be_v contrair_a to_o the_o act_n of_o parliament_n act_z against_o solicitation_n november_n 6._o 1677._o the_o lord_n take_v to_o their_o serious_a consideration_n that_o by_o several_a act_n of_o sederunt_fw-la the_o lord_n have_v former_o prohibit_v all_o solicitation_n in_o cause_n depend_v before_o they_o whereby_o party_n do_v endeavour_v and_o expect_v favour_n by_o the_o credit_n and_o moyon_n of_o themselves_o or_o their_o friend_n interpose_v with_o the_o lord_n and_o personal_a respect_n not_o relate_v to_o the_o cause_n to_o the_o great_a discouragement_n of_o other_o who_o have_v not_o the_o like_a friendship_n or_o moyon_n and_o to_o the_o great_a trouble_n of_o all_o conceive_v it_o their_o interest_n and_o that_o it_o may_v be_v look_v on_o as_o a_o slight_a or_o neglect_v if_o they_o do_v not_o upon_o all_o occasion_n by_o themselves_o or_o their_o friend_n solicit_v the_o whole_a lord_n at_o their_o house_n lie_v scatter_v through_o the_o several_a place_n of_o the_o city_n imagine_v thereby_o to_o have_v much_o promote_v their_o interest_n and_o pay_v respect_n to_o the_o lord_n who_o have_v no_o regard_n to_o but_o be_v trouble_v with_o such_o solicitation_n it_o be_v their_o duty_n and_o design_n to_o do_v justice_n to_o all_o impartial_o without_o respect_n of_o person_n notwithstanding_o of_o which_o act_n and_o endeavour_n of_o the_o lord_n against_o solicitation_n the_o same_o have_v be_v revive_v upon_o pretence_n of_o give_v information_n in_o the_o cause_n but_o now_o see_v write_v information_n be_v become_v ordinary_a and_o that_o all_o that_o aught_o to_o be_v represent_v to_o the_o lord_n in_o any_o case_n may_v easy_o without_o trouble_n be_v do_v by_o write_a information_n send_v to_o the_o lord_n by_o a_o servant_n which_o they_o will_v hearty_o accept_v and_o will_v not_o fail_v to_o peruse_v and_o find_v it_o unfeasible_a to_o hinder_v solicitation_n so_o long_o as_o they_o admit_v of_o verbal_n information_n therefore_o the_o lord_n do_v declare_v that_o they_o will_v admit_v of_o no_o solicitation_n or_o verbal_a information_n in_o any_o cause_n depend_v or_o that_o shall_v depend_v before_o they_o during_o the_o dependence_n thereof_o either_o by_o the_o party_n themselves_o or_o by_o any_o other_o person_n and_o to_o the_o end_n the_o same_o may_v be_v effectual_a against_o all_o importunity_n the_o say_n lord_n do_v enact_v and_o declare_v that_o it_o shall_v be_v a_o relevant_a reason_n of_o declinator_n against_o any_o of_o the_o say_n lord_n ordinary_a or_o extraordinary_a that_o they_o have_v receive_v or_o hear_v any_o solicitation_n or_o verbal_a information_n in_o the_o cause_n during_o the_o dependence_n thereof_o but_o upon_o the_o first_o observe_v that_o the_o matter_n offer_v to_o be_v speak_v to_o they_o do_v bear_v or_o import_v any_o solicitation_n or_o verbal_a information_n in_o a_o cause_n depend_v if_o they_o do_v not_o use_v all_o the_o mean_n they_o can_v to_o stop_v or_o withdraw_v to_o hear_v any_o further_a thereof_o or_o in_o case_n any_o solicitation_n or_o information_n in_o a_o cause_n depend_v be_v offer_v by_o a_o missive-letter_n if_o they_o do_v not_o present_v the_o same_o to_o the_o lord_n likeas_n the_o say_n lord_n do_v strict_o prohibit_v all_o advocat_n clerk_n writer_n and_o other_o depend_v upon_o the_o college_n of_o justice_n or_o their_o servant_n to_o offer_v to_o any_o of_o the_o lord_n any_o solicitation_n or_o information_n by_o word_n or_o letter_n but_o only_o by_o write_a information_n bill_n or_o ticket_n for_o call_v under_o the_o pain_n of_o deprivation_n and_o be_v seclude_v from_o the_o house_n except_v the_o clerk_n of_o the_o process_n for_o clear_v any_o interlocutor_n or_o minute_n in_o the_o cause_n likeas_n the_o say_n lord_n do_v declare_v that_o if_o any_o party_n or_o other_o of_o the_o liege_n offer_v any_o solicitation_n or_o information_n by_o word_n or_o missive_n that_o they_o will_v ammerciat_n they_o as_o follow_v viz._n every_o nobleman_n in_o three_o hundred_o mark_n scots_a money_n every_o baron_n or_o knight_n in_o two_o hundred_o mark_n every_o other_o heretor_fw-la gentleman_n or_o chief_a burgess_n in_o one_o hundred_o pound_n and_o every_o other_o person_n in_o one_o
hundred_o mark_n toties_fw-la quoties_fw-la to_o be_v apply_v for_o the_o use_n of_o the_o poor_a it_o be_v always_o hereby_o declare_v that_o the_o verbal_a information_n of_o any_o party_n or_o other_o person_n for_o he_o when_o require_v or_o allow_v judicial_o or_o before_o auditor_n in_o diet_n appoint_v for_o both_o party_n to_o be_v hear_v or_o before_o the_o ordinary_n upon_o the_o bill_n in_o relation_n to_o the_o pass_v of_o bill_n of_o suspension_n or_o advocation_n or_o before_o any_o of_o the_o lord_n to_o who_o either_o by_o consent_n of_o party_n or_o by_o appointment_n or_o recommendation_n of_o the_o lord_n a_o accommodation_n in_o any_o process_n be_v refer_v be_v no_o way_n hereby_o prohibit_v and_o to_o the_o effect_n the_o liege_n may_v be_v secure_v against_o any_o prejudice_n which_o they_o may_v apprehend_v by_o debar_v they_o from_o solicitation_n or_o verbal_a information_n the_o lord_n do_v declare_v that_o there_o shall_v be_v free_a access_n for_o all_o person_n to_o inform_v they_o by_o write_a information_n only_o to_o be_v deliver_v by_o servant_n and_o that_o in_o all_o case_n from_o time_n to_o time_n and_o for_o the_o more_o sure_a delivery_n of_o information_n they_o ordain_v that_o every_o one_o of_o the_o lord_n shall_v have_v a_o servant_n attend_v in_o his_o house_n fromâ—_n five_o a_o clock_n to_z eight_z a_o clock_n at_o night_n who_o shall_v be_v hold_v to_o receive_v any_o information_n double_v of_o bill_n or_o ticket_n for_o call_v that_o shall_v be_v give_v in_o without_o payment_n of_o any_o money_n under_o such_o pain_n or_o punishment_n as_o the_o lord_n shall_v think_v fit_a and_o which_o information_n bill_n or_o ticket_n shall_v be_v deliver_v by_o the_o servant_n of_o advocat_n or_o of_o the_o party_n and_o by_o none_o other_o and_o ordain_v this_o act_n to_o be_v affix_v on_o the_o wall_n of_o the_o outter-house_n and_o to_o be_v print_v that_o none_o may_v pretend_v ignorance_n thereof_o act_z concern_v 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 book_n or_o warrant_n or_o if_o they_o be_v all_o entire_a and_o in_o the_o same_o order_n as_o they_o be_v set_v down_o in_o the_o inventar_n insert_v in_o the_o book_n of_o sederunt_fw-la and_o ordain_v the_o key_n of_o the_o room_n wherein_o these_o register_n be_v viz._n that_o below_o the_o parliamenthouse_n and_o of_o the_o chamber_n in_o the_o castle_n of_o edinburgh_n to_o be_v deliver_v to_o the_o say_a lord_n register_n and_o grant_v warrant_n and_o order_n to_o mr._n alexander_n gibson_n one_o of_o the_o clerk_n of_o session_n to_o make_v compt_n and_o payment_n to_o the_o say_a lord_n register_n of_o the_o due_n of_o the_o clerk_n of_o register_n office_n which_o he_o have_v intromet_v with_o by_o warrant_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o declare_v that_o this_o act_n with_o the_o say_a lord_n register_n his_o receipt_n shall_v be_v a_o sufficient_a exoneration_n to_o the_o say_a mr._n alexander_n gibson_n thereof_o act_z discharge_v clerk_n to_o lend_v out_o process_n to_o any_o 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 declare_v that_o if_o in_o time_n come_v the_o servant_z of_o any_o advocate_n shall_v presume_v to_o adhibite_fw-la and_o write_v his_o master_n subscription_n to_o a_o petition_n or_o to_o the_o out-giving_a or_o return_v of_o a_o process_n or_o if_o the_o servant_n of_o any_o writer_n to_o the_o signet_n shall_v adhibite_fw-la his_o master_n subscription_n to_o a_o bill_n of_o suspension_n or_o other_o bill_n use_v to_o be_v draw_v by_o writer_n that_o they_o will_v proceed_v against_o and_o punish_v these_o person_n as_o falsary_n and_o forger_n of_o write_v act_z ordain_v horning_n and_o inhibition_n to_o be_v book_v which_o be_v not_o book_v the_o time_n of_o the_o usurper_n january_n 3._o 1679._o the_o which_o day_n the_o lord_n register_n newtoun_n and_o hercus_n do_v make_v report_n to_o the_o lord_n that_o conform_v to_o the_o warrant_v give_v they_o of_o the_o four_o of_o december_n last_o they_o have_v consider_v the_o condition_n of_o
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 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be_v answer_v that_o there_o be_v write_v there_o require_v viz._n a_o renunciation_n of_o the_o rest_n and_o till_o that_o be_v do_v est_fw-la locus_fw-la penitentiae_fw-la the_o lord_n consider_v the_o case_n find_v that_o if_o the_o promise_n be_v only_o to_o restrict_n the_o annualrent_a to_o a_o part_n of_o the_o land_n burden_v therewith_o it_o be_v pactum_fw-la liberatorium_fw-la and_o there_o be_v not_o locus_fw-la penitentiae_fw-la but_o if_o it_o be_v a_o promise_n to_o accept_v other_o land_n or_o the_o property_n of_o a_o part_n of_o the_o land_n burden_v there_o be_v locus_fw-la penitentiae_fw-la till_o the_o mutual_a right_n be_v subscribe_v whereby_o the_o one_o party_n dispone_v the_o property_n and_o the_o other_o the_o annualrent_a the_o heretor_n of_o john_n miln_n contra_fw-la the_o fevar_n feb._n 9_o 1666._o there_o be_v a_o old_a thirlage_n of_o a_o paroch_n which_o be_v a_o part_n of_o the_o barony_n of_o dumfermling_n to_o johns_n miln_n the_o feu_n of_o the_o miln_n be_v
that_o a_o annualrent_n have_v not_o the_o benefit_n of_o a_o possessory_a judgement_n against_o a_o prior_n annualrent_fw-la the_o laird_n of_o glencorsse_n young_a contra_fw-la his_o brethren_n and_o sister_n january_n 10._o 1668._o the_o laird_n of_o glencorsse_n have_v marry_v his_o elder_a son_n and_o have_v dispone_v to_o he_o his_o whole_a estate_n with_o warrandice_n after_o the_o disposition_n he_o do_v deliver_v certain_a bond_n of_o provision_n in_o favour_n of_o his_o other_o child_n unto_o these_o child_n whereupon_o they_o appryze_v the_o land_n dispone_v to_o his_o son_n in_o this_o contract_n there_o be_v a_o liferent_a reserve_v to_o the_o father_n and_o nine_o thousand_o mark_n of_o tocher_n pay_v to_o the_o father_n the_o son_n pursue_v a_o reduction_n of_o the_o bairn_n infeftment_n and_o bond_n in_o so_o far_o as_o may_v be_v prejudicial_a to_o the_o disposition_n grant_v to_o he_o upon_o this_o reason_n that_o the_o bond_n be_v no_o deliver_v evident_n before_o 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sufficient_a ground_n either_o â—rom_a the_o disposition_n or_o the_o warrandice_n for_o the_o father_n mind_n may_v have_v be_v that_o he_o will_v endeavour_v out_o of_o his_o liferent_a or_o movable_n to_o portion_n his_o child_n and_o so_o will_v not_o absolute_o burden_v the_o fee_n but_o yet_o in_o case_n he_o shall_v die_v or_o not_o be_v able_a to_o do_v it_o he_o will_v not_o revock_n the_o bond_n even_o as_o to_o that_o right_a which_o be_v much_o rather_o to_o be_v presume_v as_o be_v much_o more_o rational_a and_o probable_a see_v there_o be_v not_o any_o provision_n or_o power_n of_o provision_n reserve_v in_o the_o contract_n neither_o be_v there_o any_o competent_a way_n allege_v for_o provide_v of_o three_o child_n but_o if_o this_o sole_a presumption_n be_v sufficient_a though_o a_o father_n shall_v dispone_v his_o whole_a estate_n without_o any_o reservation_n of_o child_n or_o to_o be_v so_o inconsiderate_a as_o not_o to_o except_v his_o aliment_n all_o prior_n provision_n for_o his_o life-rent_a undelivered_a shall_v cease_v and_o become_v ineffectual_a contrair_a to_o that_o natural_a obligation_n of_o parent_n to_o provide_v their_o child_n against_o which_o no_o presumption_n can_v be_v prevalent_a as_o to_o the_o other_o ground_n provision_n though_o not_o deliver_v can_v be_v in_o no_o worse_a case_n than_o bond_n deliver_v with_o a_o condition_n that_o the_o father_n may_v recall_v the_o same_o which_o will_v be_v valid_a from_o their_o date_n if_o they_o be_v never_o actual_o recall_v and_o so_o must_v bond_n of_o provision_n be_v at_o least_o as_o to_o gratuitous_a deed_n after_o their_o date_n though_o before_o delivery_n as_o if_o a_o father_n shall_v grant_v bond_n of_o provision_n to_o many_o child_n at_o once_o and_o shall_v deliver_v some_o of_o they_o before_o the_o rest_n if_o he_o have_v not_o mean_n sufficient_a to_o pay_v all_o the_o bond_n first_o deliver_v can_v not_o be_v think_v to_o exhaust_v his_o whole_a mean_n and_o exclude_v the_o other_o bond_n of_o provision_n but_o all_o will_v come_v in_o pari_fw-la passu_fw-la according_a to_o their_o date_n except_o their_o diligence_n alter_v the_o case_n the_o lord_n notwithstanding_o of_o what_o be_v allege_v find_v the_o reason_n of_o reduction_n relevant_a and_o that_o the_o undelivered_a bond_n of_o provision_n though_o prior_n in_o date_fw-la yet_o posterior_n in_o delivery_n can_v not_o affect_v the_o fee_n interveen_v here_o there_o be_v much_o allege_v upon_o the_o onerosity_n of_o the_o pursuer_n disposition_n which_o come_v not_o to_o be_v consider_v in_o the_o decision_n grant_v contra_fw-la grant_v january_n 11._o 1668._o william_n grant_v of_o markinsh_fw-mi pursue_v a_o tutor_n compt_n against_o john_n grant_v of_o ballandallock_n his_o tutor_n in_o which_o these_o point_n be_v report_v to_o the_o lord_n whether_o the_o tutor_n be_v liable_a for_o the_o value_n of_o service_n of_o the_o pupil_n tenant_n by_o harrow_n plough_v and_o shear_v etc._n etc._n and_o for_o which_o the_o tutor_n receive_v no_o money_n but_o the_o service_n in_o kind_n the_o lord_n find_v the_o tutor_n not_o comptable_a therefore_o because_o he_o can_v not_o force_v the_o tenant_n to_o pay_v any_o price_n for_o the_o same_o and_o as_o to_o that_o point_n the_o tutor_n be_v super-expended_n the_o pupil_n may_v be_v decern_v upon_o the_o pupil_n own_o process_n against_o the_o tutor_n without_o a_o distinct_a process_n at_o the_o tutor_n instance_n the_o lord_n find_v he_o may_v parkman_n contra_fw-la captain_n allan_n january_n 14._o 1668._o captain_n allan_n have_v obtain_v a_o decreet_a against_o parkman_n a_o swede_n adjudge_v his_o ship_n prize_n upon_o these_o ground_n that_o she_o be_v sail_v with_o three_o person_n of_o her_o company_n be_v hollander_n and_o dane_n be_v then_o the_o king_n enemy_n and_o because_o she_o have_v carry_v of_o the_o enemy_n good_n from_o bergen_n in_o norway_n to_o amsterdam_n from_o whence_o have_v go_v to_o france_n with_o ballast_n and_o be_v load_v there_o with_o salt_n she_o do_v also_o carry_v in_o to_o france_n six_o barrel_n of_o tar_n which_o be_v sell_v in_o france_n as_o appear_v by_o a_o account_n betwixt_o the_o skipper_n and_o his_o factor_n in_o france_n bear_v so_o much_o to_o be_v pay_v of_o the_o king_n and_o town_n custom_n of_o the_o tar_n which_o necessary_o import_v that_o it_o be_v sell_v there_o likewise_o she_o carry_v in_o stockfish_n be_v commeatus_fw-la and_o counterband_n good_n so_o that_o have_v sell_v several_a last_v of_o tar_n in_o holland_n and_o these_o barral_n and_o stockfish_n in_o france_n which_o be_v clear_o counterband_n good_n and_o be_v take_v in_o her_o return_n from_o france_n have_v in_o her_o the_o product_n of_o these_o counterband_n good_n whereupon_o she_o be_v just_o declare_v prize_n conform_v to_o the_o lord_n admiral_n commission_n ordain_v ship_n of_o ally_n to_o be_v take_v have_v
a_o time_n duncan_n campbel_n contra_fw-la the_o laird_n of_o glenorchy_n july_n 25._o 1668._o dvncan_n campbel_n pursue_v the_o laird_n of_o glenorchy_n for_o eject_v he_o from_o certain_a land_n and_o especial_o that_o his_o brother_n by_o his_o direction_n do_v violent_o cast_v out_o the_o pursuer_n child_n and_o servant_n out_o of_o a_o part_n of_o the_o land_n labour_v by_o himself_o and_o persuade_v and_o entice_v his_o tenant_n to_o receive_v tack_n from_o and_o pay_v the_o mail_n and_o duty_n to_o he_o and_o therefore_o crave_v re-possession_n and_o double_a mail_n as_o the_o violent_a profit_n of_o the_o whole_a land_n during_o the_o defender_n possession_n the_o defender_n allege_v absolvitor_n because_o he_o have_v obtain_v improbation_n against_o the_o pursuer_fw-mi of_o all_o his_o right_n of_o these_o land_n and_o other_o and_o likewise_o decreet_a of_o remove_v the_o pursuer_fw-mi answer_v that_o the_o defense_n ought_v to_o be_v repel_v because_o the_o improbation_n 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the_o defender_n allege_v further_o that_o that_o member_n of_o the_o libel_n crave_v violent_a profit_n for_o that_o part_n of_o the_o land_n possess_v by_o tenant_n because_o by_o the_o defender_n persuasion_n they_o become_v his_o tenant_n be_v not_o relevant_a because_o ejection_n be_v only_o competent_a to_o the_o natural_a possess_v or_o upon_o violence_n and_o persuasion_n be_v no_o violence_n the_o pursuer_fw-mi answer_v that_o the_o prevail_a with_o the_o tenant_n be_v consequent_a to_o the_o cast_v out_o of_o the_o defender_n out_o of_o his_o own_o house_n and_o natural_a possession_n and_o be_v as_o great_a a_o fault_n as_o intrusion_n and_o equivalent_a thereto_o the_o defender_n answer_v that_o the_o law_n have_v allow_v violent_a profit_n only_o in_o ejection_n or_o intrusion_n which_o can_v be_v draw_v to_o no_o other_o case_n though_o it_o be_v as_o great_a or_o a_o great_a fault_n the_o lord_n sustain_v the_o defence_n and_o find_v violent_a profit_n only_o competent_a for_o that_o part_n that_o the_o pursuer_fw-mi possess_v natural_o but_o if_o the_o whole_a land_n have_v be_v a_o unite_a tenement_n or_o labour_v that_o the_o pursuer_fw-mi have_v be_v eject_v out_o of_o the_o principal_a message_n of_o the_o barony_n and_o the_o ejecter_fw-la have_v thereby_o get_v possession_n of_o the_o whole_a it_o be_v like_o the_o lord_n will_v have_v sustain_v ejection_n for_o the_o whole_a but_o this_o be_v not_o plead_v lord_n rentoun_n contra_fw-la lambertoun_n july_n 28._o 1668._o this_o day_n the_o lord_n rentoun_v process_n against_o lambertoun_n mention_v the_o 21._o instant_a be_v advise_v by_o the_o probation_n it_o appear_v that_o the_o corn_n in_o the_o girnel_n of_o haymouth_n and_o the_o cattle_n in_o the_o mains_fw-fr of_o rentoun_n and_o horse_n be_v take_v away_o by_o lambertoun_n with_o a_o troop_n or_o trooper_n and_o that_o the_o corn_n be_v carry_v to_o dunss_n the_o army_n be_v thereabouts_o at_o that_o time_n whereupon_o the_o question_n 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whole_o revock_n the_o back-tack_n as_o to_o the_o wife_n not_o only_o during_o these_o year_n but_o for_o ever_o two_o there_o be_v a_o minute_n of_o contract_n betwixt_o the_o husband_n his_o wife_n and_o raith_n of_o edmonstoun_n clear_o show_v the_o change_n of_o his_o mind_n and_o restrict_v the_o lady_n to_o her_o first_o liferent_a it_o be_v answer_v that_o albeit_o in_o jure_fw-la donationis_fw-la or_o where_o there_o be_v a_o clear_a and_o liquid_a excess_n of_o the_o right_o receive_v exceed_v the_o right_a quite_o any_o deed_n evidence_v the_o change_n of_o the_o husband_n will_v may_v be_v sufficient_a to_o recall_v it_o yet_o that_o hold_v not_o here_o where_o the_o lady_n quite_o a_o certainty_n for_o a_o casuality_n viz._n the_o profit_n of_o a_o coal_n which_o may_v many_o way_n have_v be_v ruin_v and_o unprofitable_a in_o which_o case_n she_o will_v have_v nothing_o for_o her_o jointure_n and_o so_o it_o be_v permutatio_fw-la spei_fw-la aut_fw-la jactus_fw-la retis_fw-la and_o at_o the_o time_n of_o the_o wodset_n be_v not_o of_o more_o value_n in_o buy_v and_o sell_v then_o the_o jointure_n of_o the_o land_n be_v certain_a two_o this_o not_o be_v a_o pure_a donation_n the_o husband_n can_v not_o recall_v it_o till_o he_o have_v restore_v his_o wife_n to_o her_o first_o liferent_a and_o releave_v she_o of_o all_o burden_n and_o distress_n she_o have_v sustain_v by_o the_o wodset_n neither_o have_v he_o show_v his_o mind_n to_o change_n but_o only_o in_o part_n and_o as_o to_o the_o contract_n with_o raith_n it_o be_v in_o contemplation_n of_o a_o marriage_n and_o be_v all_o found_v on_o advance_v sum_n to_o redeem_v the_o wodset_n whereby_o the_o back-tack_n cease_v three_o the_o defender_n can_v exclude_v the_o pursuer_fw-mi unless_o he_o pay_v she_o all_o by-gone_a year_n of_o her_o jointure_n she_o want_v from_o 1654._o to_o 1667._o by_o arrestment_n and_o process_n upon_o the_o back-tack_n and_o free_v she_o of_o the_o principal_a sum_n and_o annualrent_n and_o satisfy_v she_o of_o the_o damnage_n she_o have_v sustain_v by_o lie_v out_o of_o her_o liferent_a for_o all_o these_o year_n and_o sustain_v a_o long_a pursuit_n wherein_o she_o be_v willing_a to_o acquiesce_v the_o lord_n in_o respect_n of_o this_o offer_n and_o that_o the_o defender_n do_v also_o offer_v to_o free_a and_o relieve_v she_o rest_v therein_o and_o do_v not_o proceed_v to_o advise_v the_o former_a point_n in_o jure_fw-la bower_n contra_fw-la lady_n cowper_n june_n 16._o 1671._o bower_n pursue_v the_o lady_n cowper_n as_o vicious_a inâ—â—â—â—â—er_n with_o the_o lord_n cowper_v good_n and_o gear_n for_o payment_n of_o a_o debt_n of_o he_o who_o allege_v absolvitor_n because_o she_o have_v a_o disposition_n from_o her_o husband_n of_o his_o movable_n it_o be_v reply_v that_o the_o disposition_n be_v between_o most_o conjunct_a person_n without_o a_o cause_n onerous_a be_v null_a by_o
title_n as_o have_v buy_v the_o ox_n in_o which_o case_n sentence_n be_v find_v necessary_a before_o the_o possessor_n be_v dispossess_v juâ—y_o 7._o 1671._o strachans_n contra_fw-la gordoun_n stipend_n of_o minister_n affect_v the_o teind_n as_o a_o real_a burden_n and_o all_o intrometter_n even_o these_o who_o buy_v as_o merchand_n buy_v the_o whole_a teind_v of_o a_o man_n land_n for_o a_o year_n so_o that_o they_o can_v pretend_v payment_n make_v to_o the_o heretor_fw-la bona_fw-la fide_fw-la see_v they_o shall_v know_v that_o real_a burden_n june_n 24._o 1662._o vernor_n contra_fw-la brown_n stipend_n quoad_fw-la intrants_n be_v find_v to_o divide_v in_o two_o term_n that_o the_o intrant_fw-la before_o whitsondâ—y_n have_v â—oth_a term_n but_o after_o whitsonday_n and_o before_o michalmass_o only_o one_o term_n july_n 24._o 1662._o whim_n contra_fw-la cunninghame_n stipend_n be_v not_o find_v to_o burden_n and_o heretor_fw-la where_o there_o be_v a_o liferenter_fw-la live_v june_n 24._o 1663._o menzeis_fw-la contra_fw-la laird_n of_o glenâ—rchie_n stipend_n of_o a_o minister_n repone_v short_o after_o michalmass_o as_o have_v presentation_n collation_n and_o possession_n before_o and_o wrongous_o put_v out_o be_v find_v not_o to_o prefer_v he_o to_o that_o year_n stipend_v against_o the_o lncumbent_n possess_n and_o serve_v the_o cure_n 〈◊〉_d michalmas_n bona_fw-la fide_fw-la july_n 9_o 1663._o kirkaldy_n contra_fw-la balcanquel_n a_o stipend_n whereto_o a_o stipendiar_n be_v present_v at_o lambass_n and_o serve_v from_o thence_o and_o be_v admit_v short_o after_o michalmass_n reach_v not_o the_o whole_a stipend_n but_o the_o half_a though_o the_o presentation_n be_v before_o michalmass_n and_o the_o actual_a service_n see_v the_o admission_n be_v short_o after_o june_n 7._o 1664._o hay_o contra_fw-la collector_n of_o vaccand_a stipend_n a_o stipend_n be_v find_v to_o affect_v the_o whole_a teind_n unbought_a where_o there_o be_v not_o a_o locality_n and_o so_o the_o minister_n may_v take_v himself_o to_o any_o hereâ—or_n for_o his_o whole_a free_a teind_v and_o not_o pro_fw-la rata_fw-la without_o prejudice_n to_o he_o to_o pursue_v for_o relief_n december_n 3._o 1664._o hutcheson_n contra_fw-la earl_n of_o casâ—â—ls_n a_o stipend_n be_v find_v instruct_v by_o seven_o year_n possession_n without_o any_o title_n in_o writ_n so_o as_o to_o give_v a_o possessory_a judgement_n november_n 25._o 1665._o petrie_n contra_fw-la mitchelson_n a_o stipend_n be_v find_v to_o belong_v to_o a_o minister_n transport_v in_o january_n who_o continue_v preach_v till_o april_n and_o not_o to_o his_o successor_n who_o be_v present_v before_o whitsonday_n but_o not_o admit_v till_o lâ—mbass_v none_o compear_v for_o the_o collector_n of_o the_o vaccand_a stipend_n january_n 26._o 1670._o mcquâ—en_n contra_fw-la marquis_n of_o dowglass_n and_o purves_n steal_v good_n be_v â—ound_v recoverable_a by_o the_o owner_n by_o warrant_n from_o the_o sheriff_n summary_o without_o citation_n of_o the_o possessor_n though_o they_o have_v peaceable_o possess_v the_o goood_n four_o month_n in_o that_o pleugh_o unless_o they_o have_v acquire_v possession_n by_o a_o onerous_a title_n july_n 7._o 1671_o strachanâ—_n contra_fw-la gordounâ—_n and_o other_o vide_fw-la spuilzie_n submission_n betwixt_o commissar_n to_o the_o bishop_n without_o any_o determinat_fw-la ish_n or_o time_n determine_v to_o be_v fill_v up_o or_o blank_a but_o general_o refer_v all_o controversy_n that_o shall_v arise_v to_o the_o bishop_n be_v find_v valide_fw-la and_o not_o determine_v by_o a_o year_n but_o a_o term_n be_v affix_v to_o determine_v what_o difference_n be_v now_o occur_v february_n 3._o 1669._o bosewel_o contra_fw-la lindsay_n of_o wormisâ—oun_n substitution_n vide_fw-la clause_n successor_n lucrative_n be_v not_o infer_v by_o a_o disposition_n by_o a_o father_n to_o a_o son_n have_v a_o elder_a brother_n live_v or_o so_o presume_v as_o late_o before_o go_v out_o of_o the_o country_n and_o so_o not_o then_o alioqui_fw-la successurus_fw-la february_n 28._o 1662._o hamiltoun_n contra_fw-la mâ—farlane_n of_o kirktoun_n successor_n lucrative_n be_v allege_v by_o a_o disposition_n of_o land_n by_o a_o father_n to_o his_o son_n in_o his_o contract_n of_o marriage_n for_o a_o tocher_n pay_v to_o the_o father_n and_o debt_n and_o bairn_n portion_n far_o within_o the_o value_n of_o the_o land_n he_o be_v not_o find_v liable_a in_o solidum_fw-la nor_o yet_o the_o pursuer_fw-mi put_v to_o a_o reduction_n but_o the_o passive_a title_n be_v sustain_v personaliter_fw-la in_o so_o far_o as_o the_o onerous_a cause_n be_v less_o than_o the_o ordinary_a price_n at_o that_o time_n with_o annualrent_a since_o the_o intent_a of_o the_o cause_n june_n 17._o 1664._o lyâ—n_v of_o muâ—resk_n contra_fw-la 〈◊〉_d successor_n lucrative_n be_v not_o infer_v by_o a_o disposition_n be_v only_o to_o a_o nephew_n the_o brother_n be_v alive_a who_o be_v not_o â—ound_v alioqui_fw-la successurus_fw-la as_o in_o the_o case_n of_o a_o oye_n november_n 22._o 1665._o scot_n contra_fw-la bosâ—wâ—l_n of_o auchmâ—eck_n vide_fw-la lucrative_fw-it successor_n a_o summons_n whereof_o the_o execution_n appear_v visible_o new_a and_o the_o user_n will_v not_o abide_v by_o it_o be_v find_v not_o to_o be_v transfer_v but_o whether_o a_o inhibition_n raise_v on_o that_o summons_n will_v thereby_o fall_v or_o if_o warrant_n may_v be_v grant_v to_o use_v new_a execution_n on_o that_o summons_n though_o year_n and_o day_n be_v past_a and_o that_o by_o special_a privilege_n to_o validate_v the_o inhibition_n be_v not_o decide_v january_n 12._o 1665._o wilson_n and_o callender_n her_o spouse_n contra_fw-la summon_v not_o be_v execute_v within_o year_n and_o day_n from_o the_o date_n thereof_o no_o process_n be_v sustain_v thereon_o july_n 22._o 1665._o row_n contra_fw-la viscount_n of_o stormont_n summon_v on_o a_o assignation_n libel_v at_o the_o assignays_n instance_n be_v not_o sustain_v see_v the_o date_n of_o the_o assignation_n be_v posterior_n to_o the_o date_n of_o the_o summons_n albeit_o the_o cedent_fw-la concur_v novembâ—r_n 15._o 1666._o abâ—rcrombâ—e_n contra_fw-la anderson_n a_o superior_a not_o be_v call_v to_o a_o cognition_n of_o march_n by_o arbiter_n or_o legal_o cite_v do_v not_o annul_v the_o same_o but_o it_o be_v but_o prejudice_n to_o the_o superior_a when_o the_o fee_n shall_v be_v in_o his_o hand_n february_n 8._o 1662._o lord_n torphichan_n contra_fw-la a_o superior_a by_o receive_v a_o appryzer_n be_v find_v not_o to_o derogat_v from_o the_o right_n of_o ward_n in_o the_o superior_a though_o he_o make_v no_o reservation_n see_v it_o be_v a_o necessary_a act_n for_o he_o to_o receive_v july_n 19_o 1664._o hospital_n of_o glasgow_n contra_fw-la campbell_n a_o superior_a bind_v in_o absolute_a warrandice_n against_o ward_n have_v a_o gift_n of_o his_o own_o ward_n to_o his_o own_o behoof_n be_v find_v not_o to_o distress_v his_o vassal_n thereby_o far_a than_o for_o a_o proportional_a part_n of_o the_o composition_n and_o expense_n february_n 15._o 1665._o boid_n of_o penkil_n contra_fw-la tenant_n of_o carsâ—uth_n a_o superior_a be_v discern_v to_o receive_v a_o adjudger_n though_o the_o superior_a himself_n have_v apprise_v and_o allege_v a_o better_a right_n but_o the_o infeftment_n to_o be_v salvo_fw-la jurâ—_n 〈◊〉_d &_o sâ—o_o july_n 4._o 1667._o chein_n contra_fw-la christie_n a_o superior_a give_v a_o disposition_n of_o his_o vassal_n superiority_n reserve_v their_o property_n and_o which_o disposition_n bear_v that_o the_o aâ—quirer_n shall_v hold_v of_o the_o superior_a himself_o the_o say_a disposition_n with_o the_o infeftment_n thereon_o be_v find_v null_a as_o interpon_v the_o acquirer_n betwixt_o the_o superior_a and_o his_o vassal_n but_o be_v sustain_v as_o a_o gift_n of_o nonentry_n in_o respect_n it_o bear_v a_o assignation_n to_o all_o the_o casualty_n of_o the_o superiority_n and_o the_o general_a declarator_n thereon_o be_v find_v to_o extend_v to_o the_o feâ—-duties_n after_o citation_n january_n 30._o 1671._o dowglas_n of_o kâ—â—head_n contra_fw-la his_o vassal_n a_o superior_a be_v charge_v to_o receive_v a_o adjudger_n be_v â—ound_v to_o have_v his_o option_n either_o to_o receive_v he_o for_o a_o year_n rend_v or_o to_o pay_v his_o sum_n get_v assignation_n to_o the_o adjudication_n but_o â—o_o that_o the_o land_n shall_v be_v redeemable_a from_o the_o superior_a for_o the_o sum_n principal_a and_o annualrent_a contain_v in_o the_o adjudication_n without_o any_o sum_n for_o composition_n of_o entry_n and_o that_o the_o adjudication_n be_v in_o this_o as_o a_o apprize_a by_o the_o 36._o act_n king_n james_n 3d._n june_n 10._o 1671._o scot_n of_o thirlâ—stane_n contra_fw-la lord_n druâ—laâ—rig_n superiority_n of_o kirk_n land_n annex_v to_o the_o crown_n anno_fw-la 1633._o reserve_v the_o feu-duty_n to_o the_o lord_n of_o erection_n who_o consent_v to_o the_o surrender_n be_v â—ound_v not_o to_o be_v a_o ground_n for_o the_o vassal_n to_o force_v the_o superior_a to_o instruct_v his_o consent_n but_o that_o it_o be_v presume_v
july_n 27._o 1662._o watson_n contra_fw-la elâ—isâ—_n â—_z here_o haâ—â—age_n and_o carriage_n be_v except_v to_o the_o king_n superiority_n and_o property_n of_o the_o same_o right_a come_n in_o the_o same_o person_n by_o distinct_a mean_n and_o they_o infeft_v in_o the_o superiority_n and_o supplicate_v the_o lord_n that_o they_o will_v ordain_v precept_n out_o of_o the_o chancellary_n to_o infeft_v they_o in_o the_o property_n see_v they_o can_v not_o infeft_v themselves_o the_o lord_n think_v that_o they_o may_v be_v either_o infeft_v upon_o the_o king_n precept_n or_o their_o own_o precept_n or_o both_o november_n 26._o 1668._o daughter_n of_o moâ—â—oun_n supplicant_n in_o a_o suspension_n a_o reason_n of_o payment_n by_o another_o co-principal_a be_v not_o find_v requisite_a to_o be_v instant_o verify_v nor_o the_o defender_n put_v to_o find_v better_a caution_n though_o it_o be_v allege_v he_o be_v in_o hazard_n of_o break_v but_o only_o to_o give_v his_o oath_n de_fw-fr calumnia_fw-la july_n 15._o 1665._o vrquhart_n contra_fw-la blair_n suspension_n of_o a_o minister_n be_v find_v not_o to_o take_v away_o his_o stipend_n he_o not_o be_v depose_v july_n 26._o 1661._o ker_n contra_fw-la minister_n and_o parochioner_n of_o carrin_n suspension_n grant_v on_o supplication_n of_o all_o horning_n that_o shall_v be_v condescend_v on_o for_o relaxation_n only_o and_o to_o give_v personam_fw-la standi_fw-la in_o judgement_n without_o stop_v any_o other_o execution_n december_n 7._o 1669._o vrquhart_n supplicant_n tacit_fw-la relocation_n be_v find_v to_o endure_v for_o more_o year_n during_o which_o it_o be_v not_o quarrel_v not_o the_o benefice_a person_n can_v expreâ—ly_o set_v together_o january_n 16._o 1663._o earl_n of_o errol_n câ—ntra_fw-la parochioner_n of_o vry_n tacit_fw-la relocation_n of_o a_o tennent_n warn_v can_v defend_v â—he_n subtennent_a against_o singular_a successor_n who_o will_v only_o warn_v natural_a possessor_n january_n 30._o 1663._o rickart_n contra_fw-la hear_v the_o subtennent_a have_v require_v thâ—_n tennent_n to_o give_v his_o tack_v for_o his_o defence_n tacit_fw-la relocation_n after_o a_o expyre_v tack_v of_o teind_n be_v sound_o interrupt_v by_o inhibition_n though_o not_o use_v by_o the_o setter_n of_o the_o tack_v but_o by_o a_o three_o party_n on_o a_o distinct_a right_n unless_o the_o alleadger_n of_o the_o tacit_n relocation_n can_v condescend_v upon_o a_o right_n in_o the_o setter_n of_o the_o tack_v that_o may_v exclude_v this_o pursuit_n and_o he_o condescend_v that_o the_o â—etter_a of_o the_o tack_v be_v present_v as_o parson_n and_o have_v seven_o year_n peaceable_a possession_n thereby_o the_o same_o be_v â—ound_v sufficient_a to_o maintain_v his_o tennent_n by_o tacit_n relocation_n until_o the_o parson_n take_v assignation_n from_o the_o pursuer_fw-mi and_o so_o acknowledge_v his_o right_n which_o be_v find_v to_o take_v away_o the_o tacit_fw-la relocation_n of_o the_o deâ—ender_a from_o that_o time_n though_o it_o can_v not_o have_v take_v away_o a_o unexpyre_v tack_v july_n 18._o 1671._o earl_n of_o hume_z contra_fw-la laird_n of_o riselaw_n a_o tack_v set_v by_o a_o debtor_n to_o his_o creditor_n for_o seven_o year_n for_o such_o a_o tack-duty_n express_v with_o a_o clause_n to_o retain_v his_o annualrent_n in_o the_o first_o end_n and_o not_o to_o be_v remove_v till_o the_o principal_n be_v pay_v be_v find_v valide_fw-la against_o a_o appryzer_n subsequent_a as_o to_o the_o endurance_n of_o the_o tack_v have_v a_o definite_a ish_n and_o not_o during_o the_o non-redemption_n and_o that_o there_o be_v a_o superplus_n of_o the_o tack-duty_n above_o the_o annualrent_a for_o which_o superplus_n alone_o the_o heretor_fw-la may_v have_v set_v it_o but_o be_v not_o sustain_v as_o to_o the_o clause_n not_o to_o remove_v which_o be_v find_v personal_a not_o effectual_a against_o a_o singular_a successor_n june_n 15._o 1664._o thomson_n contra_fw-la reid_n a_o tack_v be_v find_v to_o be_v no_o such_o real_a right_n as_o the_o back-bond_n of_o the_o receiver_n thereof_o do_v not_o oblige_v his_o singular_a successor_n but_o that_o the_o back-bond_n be_v of_o the_o same_o date_n be_v relevant_a to_o qualify_v the_o tack_v against_o the_o singular_a successor_n which_o back-bond_n bear_v a_o reversion_n which_o be_v not_o find_v needful_a to_o be_v registrate_n neither_o be_v it_o intimate_v before_o to_o that_o singular_a successor_n january_n 8._o 1â—68_n forbes_n contra_fw-la a_o tack_v of_o land_n be_v find_v to_o give_v the_o tennent_n no_o right_o to_o any_o mineral_n under_o the_o ground_n as_o to_o clay_n for_o make_v of_o pipe_n and_o that_o the_o tennent_n can_v give_v no_o licence_n to_o any_o to_o dig_v the_o same_o but_o de_fw-la natura_fw-la rei_fw-la it_o be_v reserve_v to_o the_o heretor_fw-la with_o a_o power_n to_o open_v the_o same_o satisfy_v the_o tenants_n damnage_n february_n 15._o 1668._o colquhoun_n contra_fw-la watson_n a_o tack_v of_o teind_n set_v without_o consent_n of_o the_o patron_n for_o more_o than_o three_o year_n be_v not_o find_v null_a simple_o by_o the_o act_n 1621._o but_o be_v valide_fw-la as_o to_z the_o three_o year_n july_n 1â—_n 1668._o johnstoun_n contra_fw-la parochioner_n of_o hâ—â—â—oun_n a_o tack_v for_o four_o year_n and_o ay_o and_o whiâ—e_a sum_n be_v pay_v be_v find_v valide_fw-la against_o the_o liferenter_n assignee_n december_n 18._o 1668._o swintoun_n contra_fw-la brown_n here_o the_o assignee_n be_v not_o find_v as_o a_o singular_a successor_n as_o in_o right_n pass_v by_o infeftment_n a_o tack_v of_o teind_n set_v for_o more_o than_o three_o year_n without_o consent_n of_o the_o patron_n be_v find_v valide_fw-la by_o his_o tacit_a consent_n and_o homologation_n by_o take_v right_o to_o the_o tack_v and_o obtain_v prorogation_n thereon_o january_n 19_o 1669._o earl_n of_o athâ—l_n contra_fw-la robertson_n of_o strowan_n a_o tack_v of_o teind_n for_o several_a nineteen_o year_n and_o several_a life_n be_v find_v not_o to_o be_v pass_v from_o by_o the_o tacks-mans_n take_v assignation_n to_o another_o posterior_n tack_v for_o a_o great_a duty_n or_o for_o great_a endurance_n see_v he_o do_v not_o take_v the_o second_o tack_v original_o himself_o but_o purchase_v it_o from_o a_o powerful_a party_n to_o prevent_v his_o trouble_n and_o do_v not_o brook_v by_o it_o nor_o pay_v a_o great_a duty_n than_o be_v in_o his_o first_o tack_v june_n 24._o 1669._o kennâ—dy_n and_o more_o contra_fw-la jaffray_n a_o tack_v of_o teind_n set_v by_o a_o university_n for_o a_o definite_a space_n with_o a_o obligement_n to_o renew_v the_o same_o in_o all_o time_n thereafter_o be_v find_v not_o effectual_a after_o the_o say_v definite_a time_n nor_o obligatory_a upon_o the_o university_n unless_o it_o have_v proceed_v upon_o a_o sufficient_a cause_n onerous_a and_o albeit_o the_o same_o duty_n be_v receive_v by_o the_o university_n after_o the_o 〈◊〉_d time_n it_o be_v find_v no_o homologation_n of_o the_o obligement_n but_o as_o brook_v per_fw-la racitam_fw-la relocationem_fw-la july_n 13._o 1669._o old_a college_n of_o aberdenâ—_n contra_fw-la the_o town_n of_o aberdene_n a_o tack_v of_o a_o house_n by_o word_n for_o a_o year_n be_v fourteen_o day_n before_o the_o term_n be_v find_v not_o to_o admit_v locum_fw-la penitentia_fw-la by_o give_v over_o within_o forty_o eight_o hour_n after_o the_o take_n but_o that_o the_o setter_n set_v again_o to_o another_o import_v acceptance_n of_o the_o overgive_n though_o that_o other_o possess_v not_o and_o the_o possessor_n not_o remove_v precise_o at_o the_o term_n do_v not_o liberate_v the_o taker_n in_o respect_n of_o the_o custom_n of_o edinbâ—rgh_n not_o to_o remove_v till_o six_o week_n after_o the_o term_n january_n 7._o 1670._o ker_n contra_fw-la dawnie_a a_o tack_v grant_v by_o a_o tutor_n in_o security_n of_o a_o sum_n borrow_v for_o the_o pupil_n use_v have_v no_o special_a ish_n but_o to_o endure_v while_o the_o money_n 〈◊〉_d pay_v be_v sustain_v february_n 21_o 1671._o armour_n contra_fw-la land_n a_o tack_v â—o_o the_o tackâ—_n man_n during_o his_o leâ—e_n and_o the_o life_n of_o his_o first_o heir_n be_v not_o understand_v to_o be_v his_o heir_n enter_v but_o that_o his_o elder_a son_n have_v survive_v he_o who_o may_v have_v be_v heir_n he_o need_v no_o service_n for_o the_o benefit_n of_o a_o tack_v but_o that_o part_n thereof_o be_v fulfil_v though_o he_o never_o possess_v conform_v june_n 17._o 1671._o lord_n lovat_n contra_fw-la lord_n mâ—donald_n tack_v vidâ—_n clause_n december_n 10._o 1661._o kâ—nrosi_fw-la contra_fw-la laird_n hunthil_n november_n 23._o 1664._o scot_n contra_fw-la laird_n barefoot_a etc._n etc._n taxation_n 1633._o be_v â—ound_v sufficient_o discharge_v by_o the_o discharge_n of_o one_o who_o be_v hold_v and_o repute_n collector_n without_o show_v any_o commission_n or_o be_v a_o person_n in_o office_n december_n 14._o 1665._o duke_n of_o hamiltoun_n contra_fw-la laird_n of_o clackmannan_n taxation_n by_o a_o stint_v roll_n be_v find_v only_o
of_o his_o estate_n that_o she_o may_v not_o be_v abuse_v in_o her_o marriage_n by_o her_o mother_n or_o her_o friend_n the_o same_o be_v sustain_v after_o the_o pupil_n age_n of_o eleven_o year_n though_o the_o mother_n be_v unmarried_a and_o the_o daughter_n valiâ—udinary_a february_n 6._o 1666._o laird_n of_o dury_n contra_fw-la lady_n dury_n a_o tutor_n be_v find_v to_o have_v a_o year_n to_o employ_v sum_n not_o bear_v annualrent_a and_o not_o to_o be_v oblige_v to_o uplift_v sum_n where_o the_o pupil_n be_v full_o secure_v or_o where_o on_o a_o sudden_a the_o debtor_n break_v but_o be_v find_v liable_a for_o all_o diligence_n according_a to_o the_o debtor_n condition_n by_o horning_n caption_n arrestment_n poind_v and_o apprize_a of_o the_o debtor_n estate_n which_o shall_v be_v know_v to_o he_o and_o not_o for_o horning_n only_o july_n 9_o 1667._o steâ—in_fw-fr contra_fw-la boyd_n in_o a_o tutor_n count_n the_o tutor_n be_v not_o find_v liable_a for_o the_o service_n he_o get_v to_o the_o pupil_n tenant_n in_o kind_n and_o that_o where_o he_o be_v super-expended_n a_o decreet_a may_v be_v at_o his_o instance_n against_o the_o pupil_n on_o the_o pupil_n own_o process_n january_n 11_o 1668._o grant_v contra_fw-la grant_n a_o tutor_n be_v find_v liable_a to_o count_n as_o tutor_n and_o not_o as_o protutor_n on_o production_n of_o a_o writ_n under_o his_o hand_n design_v himself_o and_o act_v as_o tutor_n testamentar_n without_o necessity_n to_o the_o pursuer_fw-mi to_o produce_v the_o testament_n december_n 2._o 1668._o sâ—atoun_n contra_fw-la sâ—atoun_n a_o tutor_n be_v find_v liable_a for_o the_o annualrent_a of_o his_o pupil_n sum_n which_o be_v in_o responsal_n debtor_n hand_n but_o not_o to_o re-imploy_a the_o same_o upon_o annualrent_n in_o respect_n the_o tutor_n die_v durante_fw-la tutela_fw-la and_o that_o what_o annualrent_n he_o have_v receive_v his_o successor_n be_v only_o liable_a for_o the_o same_o and_o the_o annualrent_a thereof_o from_o the_o time_n the_o pupil_n past_o pupillarity_n it_o be_v sufficient_a to_o lift_v and_o employ_v the_o annualrent_n of_o pupil_n sum_n at_o any_o time_n during_o the_o ordinary_a course_n of_o the_o tutory_a afâ—er_v the_o pupil_n pass_v pupillarity_n july_n 9_o 1669._o kintor_n contra_fw-la the_o heir_n and_o successor_n of_o logan_n of_o coatfiâ—ld_n this_o be_v stop_v on_o the_o pursuer_n bill_n till_o it_o be_v further_a hear_v upon_o the_o ground_n of_o the_o first_o decision_n a_o tutor_n have_v cite_v his_o pupil_n friend_n on_o both_o side_n that_o â—t_z may_v be_v declare_v by_o the_o lord_n that_o the_o pupil_n land_n be_v â—racked_v above_o the_o true_a value_n and_o that_o they_o wâ—re_v not_o able_a to_o pay_v their_o rent_n without_o cast_v the_o land_n waste_n no_o party_n appear_v the_o process_n be_v consider_v by_o the_o lord_n they_o grant_v commission_n to_o gentleman_n in_o the_o country_n to_o try_v the_o matter_n of_o fact_n and_o report_n february_n 5._o 1670._o tutor_n of_o colzâ—an_n contra_fw-la near_o of_o kin_n of_o the_o pupil_n a_o tutory_a grant_v to_o two_o and_o bear_v they_o to_o be_v joint_o be_v find_v void_a by_o the_o death_n of_o either_o january_n 17._o 1671._o drummond_n of_o riccartoun_n contra_fw-la fevar_n of_o bothkenneth_n tutor_n dative_n of_o a_o furious_a person_n be_v find_v not_o to_o exclude_v the_o near_a agnat_n as_o tutor_n of_o law_n to_o be_v serve_v quandocunque_fw-la though_o the_o idiot_n be_v necessitate_v to_o pay_v upon_o the_o tutor_n citation_n to_o make_v forthcoming_a january_n 21._o 1663._o mr._n james_n stevart_n and_o robert_n his_o tutor_n dative_n contra_fw-la spreul_n vâ—â—â—mus_fw-la haeres_fw-la be_v gift_v be_v find_v to_o have_v no_o effect_n till_o there_o be_v be_v a_o declarator_n thereupon_o in_o the_o same_o way_n as_o in_o bastardy_n july_n 30._o 1662._o laird_n of_o balnagoun_n contra_fw-la dingwall_n the_o like_a july_n 31._o 1666._o crawfoord_v contra_fw-la town_n of_o edinb_n use_v of_o payment_n of_o a_o duty_n to_o a_o minister_n for_o teind_n and_o his_o discharge_n for_o the_o whole_a teind_n for_o a_o long_a time_n be_v find_v sufficient_a against_o he_o who_o have_v the_o tack_v and_o prorogation_n of_o these_o teind_n until_o interruption_n by_o citation_n or_o inhibition_n though_o the_o duty_n be_v very_o small_a &_o the_o minister_n be_v but_o stipendiaâ—_n have_v that_o quantity_n allocat_fw-la out_o of_o these_o teind_n january_n 19_o 1669._o earl_n of_o athol_n coâ—tra_fw-la robertson_n of_o strowan_n vsury_n be_v not_o infer_v by_o a_o creditor_n take_v a_o tack_v for_o his_o further_a security_n for_o so_o much_o victual_n or_o 20._o shilling_n less_o than_o the_o 〈◊〉_d at_o the_o setter_n option_n that_o abatement_n be_v for_o the_o setter_n pain_n and_o hazard_n in_o get_v in_o the_o price_n november_n 23._o 1664._o scot_n contra_fw-la laird_n of_o barefoord_n viccarage_n be_v not_o find_v due_a out_o of_o yeard_n which_o be_v aparâ—_n of_o the_o canons_n portion_n which_o have_v never_o pay_v viccarage_n june_n 30._o 1668._o minister_n of_o elgin_n contra_fw-la his_o paâ—ochioners_n the_o violent_a profit_n of_o a_o ox_n spâ—ilzied_v in_o labour_a time_n be_v find_v to_o be_v 5._o shilling_n every_o day_n during_o the_o labour_a time_n february_n 28._o 1668._o lord_n justice_n cleâ—k_n contra_fw-la hume_n of_o linthil_n vitiation_n of_o a_o contract_n of_o marriage_n diminish_v the_o tocher_n and_o jointure_n by_o the_o husband_n and_o father_n after_o the_o marriage_n be_v find_v not_o to_o prejudge_v the_o wife_n who_o consent_v not_o but_o her_o right_n be_v extend_v as_o before_o the_o vitiation_n in_o prejudice_n of_o the_o husband_n creditor_n infeft_v by_o he_o albeit_o the_o contract_n be_v registrate_n the_o viâ—â—ation_n can_v not_o not_o appear_v to_o the_o creditor_n when_o they_o lend_v their_o money_n june_n 11._o 1670._o hunter_n contra_fw-la the_o creditor_n of_o peter_n vicious_a intromission_n be_v not_o â—lided_v because_o the_o defunct_a die_v rebel_n at_o the_o horn_n and_o so_o there_o be_v nothing_o in_o bonis_fw-la defuncti_fw-la unless_o the_o defender_n allege_v he_o have_v the_o gift_n of_o escheat_n ante_fw-la motam_fw-la litem_fw-la february_n 17._o 1662._o grace_n contra_fw-la dalgarno_n vicious_a intromission_n be_v retrinched_a to_o single_a avail_n because_o the_o defender_n enter_v in_o possession_n by_o a_o disposition_n of_o the_o moveable_n though_o no_o delivery_n or_o possession_n be_v in_o the_o defunct_n life_n february_n 27._o 1662._o chalmers_n contra_fw-la dalgaâ—no_fw-la vicious_a intromission_n be_v purge_v by_o the_o intrometter_n confirm_v within_o year_n and_o day_n after_o the_o defunct_n death_n the_o executry_n be_v his_o wife_n albeit_o after_o intent_v of_o the_o pursuer_n cause_n january_n 28._o 1663._o stevinson_n contra_fw-la ker_n and_o other_o vicious_a intromission_n be_v purge_v by_o a_o disposition_n and_o instrument_n of_o possession_n in_o the_o disponers_n life-time_n though_o the_o defender_n judicial_o acknowledge_v there_o be_v no_o natural_a possession_n july_n 6._o 1664._o brown_n contra_fw-la lawson_n vicious_a intromission_n be_v not_o sustain_v after_o the_o intrometter_n death_n against_o any_o represent_v he_o where_o there_o be_v nothing_o do_v to_o instruct_v it_o in_o his_o life_n further_o than_o quo_fw-la ad_fw-la valâ—rem_fw-la but_o not_o as_o a_o universal_a passive_a title_n july_n 10._o 1666._o cranstoun_n contra_fw-la wilkison_n vicious_a intromission_n be_v elide_v because_o the_o intrometter_n have_v warrant_n from_o the_o donator_n of_o the_o defunct_n escheat_n though_o there_o be_v no_o declarator_n see_v the_o warrant_n and_o intromission_n be_v ante_fw-la notam_fw-la litem_fw-la july_n 4._o 1665._o inn_n contra_fw-la watson_n vicious_a intromission_n be_v not_o infer_v by_o intromet_v with_o 50._o pound_n the_o intromet_a have_v after_o his_o intromission_n confirm_v himself_o executor_n and_o omit_v that_o sum_n but_o be_v only_o find_v liable_a for_o the_o sum_n itself_o february_n 26._o 1668._o râ—oth_n contra_fw-la cowan_n vicious_a intromission_n be_v find_v not_o receivable_a by_o defense_n against_o a_o assignay_n viz._n that_o the_o cedent_fw-la who_o be_v creditor_n to_o a_o defunct_a be_v vicious_a intrometter_n with_o his_o good_n and_o so_o debtor_n the_o assignation_n be_v for_o a_o onerous_a cause_n january_n 20._o 1671._o captain_n ramsoy_fw-fr contra_fw-la henrison_n ward_n be_v find_v not_o to_o fall_v by_o the_o death_n of_o a_o appryzer_n who_o have_v charge_v unless_o he_o have_v put_v the_o superior_a in_o culpa_fw-la by_o present_v a_o charter_n to_o be_v subscribe_v by_o he_o and_o offer_v a_o sum_n with_o a_o bond_n and_o caution_n for_o what_o more_o the_o lord_n shall_v modify_v for_o that_o year_n rend_v and_o that_o therefore_o the_o ward_n fall_v by_o the_o death_n of_o he_o against_o who_o the_o apprize_a be_v lead_v february_n 9_o 1669._o black_a contra_fw-la french_a ward_n be_v gift_v by_o the_o king_n the_o donator_n be_v find_v to_o have_v
he_o think_v there_o be_v no_o clause_n in_o any_o of_o these_o writ_n in_o the_o pursuer_fw-mi or_o his_o predecessor_n favour_n the_o lord_n have_v consider_v the_o oath_n ordain_v the_o defender_n to_o produce_v the_o disposition_n denund_v the_o pursuer_n predecessor_n and_o think_v that_o be_v produce_v simple_o without_o condition_n of_o reversion_n it_o liberat_fw-la he_o from_o produce_v the_o pursuer_n predecessor_n progress_n though_o make_v in_o their_o favour_n but_o because_o the_o pursuer_fw-mi allege_v that_o in_o their_o predecessor_n progress_n there_o be_v a_o clause_n de_fw-fr non_fw-fr alienando_fw-la which_o will_v work_v in_o his_o favour_n and_o that_o the_o oath_n be_v not_o positive_a but_o that_o he_o think_v they_o ordain_v the_o defender_n to_o be_v examine_v if_o he_o have_v any_o tailzie_n daughter_n of_o balmirrino_n contra_fw-la eodem_fw-la die_fw-la the_o daughter_n of_o balmirrino_n have_v pursue_v the_o heir_n male_a for_o their_o portion_n contain_v 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the_o lord_n have_v consider_v the_o contract_n of_o marriage_n in_o which_o robert_n baird_n accept_v 12000_o mark_fw-mi in_o full_a satisfaction_n of_o all_o his_o wife_n can_v claim_v by_o her_o father_n decease_n or_o otherways_o and_o there_o be_v some_o other_o band_n in_o her_o name_n her_o mother_n crave_v that_o she_o may_v be_v decern_v by_o the_o lord_n to_o denude_v herself_o and_o assign_v to_o her_o mother_n see_v she_o be_v satisfy_v and_o she_o on_o the_o other_o part_n crave_v that_o her_o mother_n and_o sir_n john_n gibson_n may_v be_v oblige_v to_o warrant_v she_o that_o her_o 12000_o mark_fw-mi shall_v be_v free_a of_o any_o debt_n of_o her_o father_n it_o be_v answer_v for_o the_o mother_n that_o there_o be_v no_o such_o provision_n contain_v in_o the_o contract_n and_o the_o lord_n in_o justice_n can_v not_o cause_v she_o to_o go_v beyond_o the_o term_n of_o the_o contract_n there_o be_v no_o reason_n for_o such_o a_o warrandice_n see_v debt_n may_v arise_v to_o 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abatement_n in_o favour_n of_o the_o mother_n it_o behove_v to_o import_v tâ—at_o she_o undertake_v the_o hazard_n of_o the_o father_n debt_n not_o only_o as_o to_o the_o superplus_n but_o simple_o but_o see_v it_o be_v know_v to_o the_o lord_n they_o give_v the_o mother_n her_o choice_n either_o to_o count_n to_o the_o daughter_n for_o the_o whole_a portion_n if_o she_o think_v there_o be_v no_o benefit_n without_o any_o such_o warrandice_n or_o if_o she_o take_v herself_o to_o the_o contract_n and_o so_o acknowledge_v there_o be_v a_o benefit_n they_o find_v her_o liable_a to_o warrant_v her_o daughter_n simpliciter_fw-la loch_n and_o the_o earl_n of_o kincairdin_n contra_fw-la hamiltoun_n november_n 18._o 1664._o hamiltoun_n and_o her_o author_n have_v obtain_v decreet_a against_o loch_n as_o heir_n to_o their_o father_n for_o a_o sum_n of_o money_n and_o annual_n thereof_o after_o compt_n and_o reckon_a and_o be_v thrice_o suspend_v there_o be_v still_o decreet_v in_o foro_fw-la loch_n and_o the_o earl_n of_o kincardine_n now_o suspend_v again_o and_o allege_v that_o in_o the_o compt_n and_o reckon_a there_o be_v several_a recept_n of_o annualrent_a which_o be_v not_o at_o that_o time_n in_o loch_n hand_n but_o in_o the_o earl_n of_o kincardines_n who_o father_n be_v co_n principal_a bind_v conjunct_o and_o several_o with_o loch_n father_n the_o charger_n oppone_v her_o decreet_n in_o foro_fw-la and_o allege_v that_o kincairdin_n have_v no_o interest_n for_o neither_o can_v the_o letter_n be_v find_v orderly_o proceed_v nor_o yet_o suspend_v against_o he_o and_o whereas_o it_o be_v allege_v that_o the_o clause_n of_o mutual_a relief_n will_v force_v he_o to_o relieve_v the_o loch_n prorata_fw-la he_o have_v a_o good_a defense_n that_o they_o have_v not_o intimate_fw-la to_o he_o the_o plea_n and_o thereby_o have_v prejudge_v themselves_o of_o the_o defense_n upon_o the_o ticket_n in_o his_o hand_n the_o suspender_n answer_v they_o be_v minor_n and_o that_o kincardin_n have_v a_o clear_a interest_n may_v choice_n whether_o to_o defend_v they_o or_o defend_v himself_o against_o they_o the_o lord_n repone_v they_o to_o the_o ticket_n now_o get_v out_o of_o my_o lord_n kincairdins_n hand_n but_o declare_v there_o shall_v be_v expense_n grant_v against_o they_o for_o all_o the_o decreet_n to_o which_o the_o charger_n be_v put_v thomas_n guthrie_n contra_fw-la sornbeg_n eodem_fw-la die_fw-la gvthrie_n pursue_v sornbeg_n allege_v that_o their_o be_v a_o first_o wodset_n of_o the_o land_n of_o thriplandhill_n and_o certain_a tenement_n in_o edinburgh_n to_o alexander_n veatch_n or_o his_o author_n and_o a_o second_o wodset_n of_o the_o land_n of_o thriplandhill_n grant_v to_o the_o pursuer_n father_n and_o by_o a_o posterior_n contract_n the_o pursuer_n father_n wodset_n be_v confirm_v and_o a_o certain_a sum_n add_v thereto_o and_o for_o both_o some_o tenement_n in_o edinburgh_n be_v dispone_v with_o this_o provision_n that_o guthrie_n shall_v 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he_o have_v not_o
possess_v so_o long_o as_o to_o attain_v the_o benefit_n of_o a_o possessory_a judgement_n which_o will_v defend_v he_o not_o only_o for_o bygone_n but_o in_o time_n come_v till_o his_o right_n be_v reduce_v yet_o before_o citation_n he_o be_v bona_fw-la fide_fw-la possessor_n &_o fecit_fw-la fructus_fw-la consumptos_fw-la suos_fw-la which_o the_o lord_n find_v relevant_a 4_o the_o defender_n allege_v that_o by_o the_o pursuer_n contract_n he_o be_v to_o be_v comptable_a for_o the_o superplus_n of_o the_o mail_n and_o duty_n of_o the_o land_n more_o than_o pay_v his_o annualrent_n and_o now_o the_o defender_n come_v in_o place_n of_o the_o heretor_fw-la the_o pursuer_fw-mi be_v comptable_a to_o he_o for_o the_o superplus_n the_o pursuer_fw-mi answer_v that_o albeit_o he_o be_v comptable_a he_o may_v detain_v those_o annualrent_n and_o impute_v they_o in_o his_o principal_a sum._n the_o lord_n have_v consider_v the_o contract_n find_v the_o pursuer_fw-mi oughts_z to_o be_v re-possessed_n but_o that_o he_o can_v not_o detain_v the_o superplus_n but_o that_o he_o behove_v to_o be_v comptable_a yearly_o to_o the_o defender_n conform_v to_o the_o contracte_v margaret_n mcgil_n contra_fw-la ruthven_n of_o gairn_n november_n 22._o 1664._o margaret_n mcgil_n pursue_v a_o reduction_n of_o her_o first_o contract_n of_o marriage_n with_o umquhil_n patrick_n ruthven_n young_a of_o gairn_n upon_o two_o reason_n first_o because_o it_o be_v post_fw-la nuptias_fw-la and_o so_o donatio_fw-la inter_fw-la virum_fw-la &_o vxorem_fw-la stante_fw-la matrimonio_fw-la revocabilis_fw-la 2_o because_o she_o be_v minor_a and_o enorlie_o leise_v in_o so_o far_o as_o she_o dispone_v to_o her_o husband_n and_o the_o heir_n of_o the_o marriage_n which_o faill_v to_o his_o heir_n 8000_o lib._n of_o money_n and_o above_z and_o the_o half_a of_o some_o tenement_n in_o edinburgh_n worthy_a 1100_o lib._n yearly_a in_o leiu_n whereof_o her_o liferent_a be_v only_o of_o 8._o or_o 10._o chalder_n of_o victual_n and_o of_o her_o own_o tenement_n but_o she_o do_v not_o â—etain_v to_o herself_o the_o liferent_a of_o the_o money_n or_o any_o part_n of_o the_o stock_n whereby_o she_o be_v leise_v in_o that_o if_o the_o heir_n of_o the_o marriage_n fail_v the_o money_n and_o the_o land_n go_v to_o the_o heir_n of_o the_o husband_n and_o return_v not_o to_o she_o and_o that_o her_o provision_n be_v worth_a 20000_o lib._n she_o ought_v at_o least_o to_o have_v have_v the_o double_a of_o the_o annualrent_a thereof_o in_o jointure_n the_o defender_n answer_v to_o the_o first_o reason_n that_o it_o be_v no_o way_n relevant_a see_v this_o be_v express_o a_o contract_n of_o marriage_n although_o after_o the_o marriage_n there_o be_v no_o contract_n before_o it_o be_v alike_o as_o if_o it_o have_v be_v before_o the_o marriage_n and_o to_o the_o second_o reason_n be_v not_o relevant_a unless_o it_o be_v enorm_a lefion_n for_o there_o be_v no_o portion_n or_o rule_v in_o tochars_n 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