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scotsmen_n as_o to_o their_o land_n and_o good_n in_o scotland_n though_o they_o reside_v and_o 〈◊〉_d abroad_o and_o no_o nuncupative_a testament_n there_o can_v exclude_v the_o near_a of_o kin_n hâ—re_o january_n 19_o 1665._o schaw_n contra_fw-la 〈◊〉_d the_o law_n of_o england_n be_v find_v to_o reach_v the_o manner_n of_o probation_n of_o a_o bond_n make_v there_o by_o a_o englishman_n to_o a_o scots-man_n reside_v 〈◊〉_d after_o the_o stâ—le_n of_o england_n and_o that_o payment_n to_o the_o cedent_fw-la be_v probable_a by_o the_o cedent_n oath_n and_o payment_n also_o probable_a by_o witness_n june_n 28._o 1666._o momâ—rlane_n contra_fw-la lord_n melvil_n yet_o a_o bond_n by_o a_o scots-man_n to_o a_o englishman_n in_o england_n after_o the_o stile_n of_o scotland_n registrable_a there_o be_v find_v regulate_v by_o the_o law_n of_o scotland_n and_o noâ—_n take_v away_o by_o witness_n ibidem_fw-la a_o legacy_n of_o a_o heritable_a right_o be_v find_v null_n though_o in_o leâ—ge_a poustie_n february_n 21._o 1663._o wardlaw_n contra_fw-la frazer_n of_o kilmundie_n a_o legacy_n leâ—t_fw-la of_o 600._o merkâ—_n and_o in_o part_n thereof_o the_o executor_n ordain_v to_o discharge_n or_o give_v back-bond_n of_o 200._o mark_n due_a to_o the_o testatrix_n which_o bond_n be_v find_v to_o belong_v â—o_o the_o husband_n jure_fw-la mariti_fw-la and_o that_o be_v movable_a the_o wife_n have_v but_o her_o half_a of_o it_o yet_o the_o lord_n find_v that_o the_o executor_n ought_v to_o make_v it_o upâ—_n to_o the_o legataâ—_n as_o lâ—gâ—tum_fw-la rei_fw-la aliena_fw-la scienter_fw-la legatâ—_n for_o that_o be_v a_o palpable_a principle_n in_o law_n they_o can_v not_o excuse_v the_o wife_n ignorance_n therein_o june_n 16_o 1664._o murray_n contra_fw-la executor_n of_o rutherfoord_n a_o legacy_n be_v special_a be_v find_v not_o to_o be_v abate_v proportional_o with_o ordinary_a legacy_n in_o case_n they_o exceed_v the_o deed_n part_n july_n 21._o 1665._o sprâ—â—l_v contra_fw-la murray_n a_o legacy_n of_o a_o bond_n in_o special_a be_v sustain_v though_o the_o executor_n have_v a_o assignation_n thereto_o from_o the_o defunct_a see_v the_o same_o legacy_n may_v be_v make_v up_o of_o the_o 〈◊〉_d gear_n as_o be_v lâ—gatum_fw-la rei_fw-la alienâ—_n see_v it_o be_v presume_v that_o the_o defunct_a remember_v his_o own_o assignation_n june_n 24_o 1664._o falâ—â—nâ—r_n contra_fw-la mcdâ—wgal_n licence_n to_o pursue_v be_v sustain_v without_o confirmation_n though_o grant_v after_o the_o principal_a testament_n be_v confirm_v be_v to_o a_o creditor_n juneâ—0_n â—0_z 1665._o stevinson_n contra_fw-la crawfoord_n licence_n to_o pursue_v be_v sustain_v after_o confirmation_n of_o the_o principal_a testament_n and_o before_o confirmation_n of_o dative_n ad_fw-la ommissa_fw-la february_n 21._o 166â—_n scot_n of_o clâ—rkingtoâ—n_n contra_fw-la lady_n clâ—rkingtoun_n after_o liâ—iscontestation_n alleadgeance_n instant_o verify_v be_v receivable_a june_n 24._o 1663._o bruce_n contrâ—_n laird_n of_o strâ—â—chan_n litiscontâ—â—â—ation_n be_v make_v before_o the_o commissar_n at_o a_o party_n instance_n as_o factor_n it_o be_v find_v relevant_a against_o that_o party_n pursue_v as_o executor_n creditor_n be_v instant_o verify_v february_n 10._o 1663._o crawfoord_v contra_fw-la creditor_n of_o inglis_n locus_fw-la penitentiae_fw-la be_v find_v to_o have_v no_o place_n in_o a_o agreement_n to_o take_v a_o lesâ—_n sum_fw-la it_o be_v as_o pact_n libâ—ratoriâ—m_v though_o write_v be_v not_o interpose_v other_o of_o the_o party_n transactor_n have_v pay_v conform_a december_n 12._o 1661._o hâ—pburn_n contra_fw-la hamiltâ—â—n_n of_o orbiâ—â—â—um_fw-la the_o like_a in_o restrict_v a_o annualrent_a to_o a_o part_n of_o the_o land_n â—ffected_v february_n â—_o 1666._o 〈◊〉_d contrâ—_n hunter_n and_o tenant_n of_o cambâ—_n locus_fw-la 〈◊〉_d be_v find_v competent_a to_o one_o who_o have_v buy_v land_n though_o he_o have_v write_v that_o he_o think_v he_o can_v not_o be_v able_a to_o keep_v the_o bargain_n and_o furnish_v the_o money_n yet_o subjoin_v that_o he_o will_v not_o pass_v from_o the_o commune_n and_o albeit_o he_o have_v receive_v the_o keyâ—_n of_o the_o house_n see_v there_o be_v neither_o minute_n nor_o other_o wâ—â—t_n draw_v up_o â—hâ—reupon_o january_n 28._o 1663._o mâ—ntgomry_n of_o skâ—lmorly_o contra_fw-la brown_n the_o lord_n sallatle_n or_o the_o pension_n of_o the_o king_n be_v not_o arrestable_a conform_v to_o a_o letter_n of_o the_o king_n and_o act_n of_o sederunt_fw-la february_n 8._o 1662._o contra_fw-la murray_n the_o lord_n find_v themselves_o competent_a to_o judge_v the_o nullity_n of_o the_o decreet_n of_o the_o commission_n for_o plantation_n of_o kirk_n which_o werâ—_n visible_a and_o instant_o uâ—rified_v and_o need_v no_o reduction_n as_o that_o a_o decreet_n against_o a_o heretor_fw-la not_o call_v be_v null_a january_n 16._o 1663._o earl_n of_o roxburgh_n contra_fw-la kinnâ—â—r_fw-la the_o lord_n find_v themselves_o competent_a to_o judge_n upon_o the_o justice_n general_n decreet_a for_o assythment_n which_o have_v but_o a_o civil_a effect_n for_o damnage_n december_n 16._o 1664._o inn_n contra_fw-la forbâ—s_fw-la of_o tolqâ—â—â—nâ—_n the_o lord_n give_v warrant_v summary_o upon_o supplication_n to_o take_v the_o person_n of_o a_o bankrupt_a who_o be_v unexpected_o and_o fraudful_o flee_v nouâ—mbâ—r_n 30._o 1665._o creditor_n of_o masson_n supplicant_n the_o lord_n albeit_o they_o be_v not_o judge_n in_o cause_n criminal_a yet_o they_o find_v themselves_o coâ—petent_a to_o advocate_n a_o criminal_a cause_n of_o theft_n but_o upon_o the_o old_a act_n of_o parliament_n of_o king_n jamâ—s_n the_o second_o from_o â—_o sheriff_z to_o the_o justice_n general_n february_n 21._o 1â—66_n contra_fw-la sheriâ—â—_n of_o inuâ—rnâ—ssâ—_n the_o lord_n depose_v a_o writer_n to_o 〈◊〉_d â—igneâ—_n for_o insert_v a_o article_n for_o possess_v a_o party_n in_o letter_n of_o horning_n have_v no_o warrant_n for_o the_o say_a article_n januaryâ—_n â—_z 1669._o zeaman_n contra_fw-la monreiff_n the_o lord_n upon_o a_o bill_n for_o horning_n upon_o excommunication_n allow_v the_o party_n excommunicate_a 〈◊〉_d object_n against_o the_o ground_n of_o excommunication_n who_o have_v found_v upon_o a_o appeal_n to_o the_o king_n and_o council_n the_o lordâ—_n have_v have_v a_o account_n from_o the_o council_n that_o they_o have_v remit_v that_o matter_n to_o the_o bishop_n do_v pass_v the_o hoâ—â—ing_n july_n 6._o 1670._o archbishop_n and_o presbytery_n of_o st._n andrâ—wâ—_n contra_fw-la pittillâ—_n lucrative_a successor_n be_v not_o infer_v by_o a_o disposition_n and_o infeftment_n to_o the_o behoof_n of_o the_o appearand_a heâ—r_n but_o only_o in_o so_o far_o as_o be_v lucrative_a 〈◊〉_d valorâ—m_n january_n 14._o 1662._o harper_n contra_fw-la hume_n of_o â—landergast_a lucrative_a successor_n be_v not_o infer_v by_o a_o disposition_n by_o a_o uncle_n to_o his_o nephew_n the_o brother_n be_v alive_a who_o be_v not_o find_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 166â—_n scâ—â—_n coâ—tra_fw-la bâ—ssâ—wel_n of_o auchinleck_n lucrative_a successor_n be_v infer_v by_o a_o assignation_n of_o a_o heritable_a bond_n by_o â—_o father_n to_o his_o elder_a son_n who_o will_v have_v succeed_v he_o as_o heir_n therein_o and_o that_o the_o same_o be_v not_o alike_o with_o bond_n of_o provision_n wherein_o in_o father_n 〈◊〉_d only_a debtor_n to_o the_o son_n dâ—câ—mbâ—r_n â—_o 1665._o edgar_z contra_fw-la colvil_n lucrative_a successor_n be_v not_o infer_v by_o accept_v of_o a_o tocher_n yet_o so_o as_o if_o the_o tocher_n be_v exorbitant_a both_o husband_n and_o wife_n be_v find_v liable_a to_o the_o father_n creditor_n for_o what_o be_v above_o a_o competent_a tocher_n december_n 23._o 1665._o burnet_n contra_fw-la leper_n life_n be_v presume_v be_v take_v off_o by_o the_o party_n be_v â—â—_o year_n out_o of_o the_o country_n and_o common_o â—olden_a anâ—_n 〈…〉_z there_o waâ—_n also_o a_o letter_n produce_v by_o a_o 〈◊〉_d in_o the_o waâ—_n bearing_z that_o the_o party_n be_v dead_a february_n 18._o 1670._o lowry_n contra_fw-la drummond_n liferenter_n of_o a_o annuairent_a waâ—_n find_v jyable_a for_o public_a burden_n with_o the_o 〈◊〉_d albeit_o the_o act_n 164â—_n thereanent_n be_v rescind_v as_o be_v due_a in_o jure_fw-la june_n 18._o 166â—_n fleming_n contra_fw-la gillies_n a_o liâ—erenter_fw-la be_v infeft_v in_o a_o liferent_a of_o land_n come_v mâ—llâ—ndiniâ—_n be_v find_v to_o have_v right_a to_o a_o miln_n build_v thereafter_o upon_o the_o land_n by_o her_o husband_n but_o not_o to_o the_o abstract_a multure_n of_o his_o land_n except_o the_o liferent_a land_n february_n 16._o 1666._o lady_n otter_n contra_fw-la laird_n of_o otter_n a_o liferenter_fw-la be_v by_o her_o contract_n infeft_v in_o land_n oblige_v to_o be_v worth_a such_o a_o rent_n beside_o teind_n and_o feâ—-duties_n or_o at_o her_o option_n the_o heir_n be_v oblige_v to_o accept_v a_o tack_v of_o the_o land_n for_o the_o like_a sum_n of_o free_a rent_n by_o free_a rent_n be_v not_o only_o understand_v free_a of_o feu_n and_o teind_v duty_n as_o be_v express_v
contribution_n money_n payable_a to_o they_o and_o such_o other_o general_a letter_n as_o be_v express_o warrant_v be_v the_o act_n of_o parliament_n and_o ordain_v a_o act_n to_o be_v extract_v hereupon_o and_o insert_v in_o the_o book_n of_o sederunt_fw-la act_z for_o keep_v the_o barrs_n june_n 22._o 1665._o the_o lord_n consider_v what_o great_a confusion_n and_o disorder_n be_v occasion_v by_o the_o throng_a of_o people_n of_o all_o sort_n within_o the_o barrs_n of_o the_o inner_a and_o utter_a house_n in_o the_o morning_n before_o the_o lord_n sit_v down_o and_o at_o twelve_o a_o clock_n in_o the_o forenoon_n and_o the_o prejudice_n arise_v there_o through_o by_o the_o miscarry_v of_o process_n for_o remeid_v whereof_o the_o lord_n do_v hereby_o discharge_v the_o macer_n in_o time_n come_v to_o give_v access_n to_o whatsoever_o person_n of_o whatsoever_o quality_n within_o the_o bar_n of_o the_o inner-house_n after_o any_o of_o the_o say_n lord_n have_v enter_v the_o house_n in_o the_o morning_n or_o after_o twelve_o a_o clock_n till_o the_o lord_n be_v all_o rise_v off_o the_o bench_n and_o be_v remove_v out_o of_o the_o house_n and_o sicklike_a that_o they_o permit_v no_o person_n whatsoever_o to_o stay_v within_o the_o innermost-barr_n of_o the_o utter-house_n where_o the_o ordinary_a lord_n and_o clerk_n do_v abide_v neither_o before_o the_o ordinary_a lord_n come_v out_o after_o that_o the_o clerk_n and_o their_o servant_n have_v begin_v to_o call_v nor_o during_o the_o time_n that_o the_o ordinary_a lord_n be_v upon_o the_o bench_n neither_o after_o until_o the_o read_n of_o the_o minute_n book_n be_v end_v except_o the_o person_n follow_v viz._n the_o keeper_n of_o the_o minute_n book_n the_o king_n solicitor_n and_o one_o servant_n appoint_v by_o his_o majesty_n be_v advocate_n and_o that_o person_n appoint_v for_o read_v the_o minute_n book_n during_o the_o time_n of_o the_o read_n of_o the_o minute_n book_n and_o no_o long_o and_o the_o macer_n be_v hereby_o authorize_v to_o carry_v immediate_o to_o prison_n any_o person_n that_o shall_v be_v find_v within_o any_o of_o the_o say_n barrs_n during_o the_o time_n foresaidâ—_n certify_v the_o say_n macer_n that_o if_o any_o of_o they_o shall_v be_v find_v negligent_a in_o performance_n of_o their_o duty_n in_o the_o premise_n they_o shall_v forthwith_o be_v remove_v from_o their_o office_n and_o ordain_v a_o act_n to_o be_v extend_v hereupon_o act_z anent_o pro-tutor_n june_n 10._o 1665._o forasmuch_o as_o in_o the_o action_n of_o count_n and_o reckon_n depend_v at_o the_o instance_n of_o robert_n and_o bessie_n swintoun_v against_o james_n notman_n at_o length_n hear_v before_o the_o lord_n of_o council_n and_o session_n it_o be_v question_v and_o debate_v how_o far_o a_o protutor_n be_v liable_a by_o the_o law_n and_o practice_n of_o this_o kingdom_n whether_o for_o ommission_n as_o well_o as_o for_o commission_n and_o intromission_n and_o the_o say_n lord_n consider_v that_o albeit_o pro-tutor_n be_v excusable_a as_o to_o their_o bygon_n intromission_n in_o regard_v it_o be_v not_o constant_a hitherto_o how_o far_o they_o can_v be_v liable_a yet_o find_v it_o expedient_a that_o the_o foresay_a question_n shall_v be_v determine_v as_o to_o the_o future_a and_o the_o liege_n no_n long_o leave_v in_o uncertainty_n thereanent_fw-la therefore_o the_o lord_n declare_v that_o whatsoever_o person_n or_o person_n shall_v in_o time_n come_v intromet_n with_o the_o mean_n and_o estate_n of_o any_o minor_a and_o shall_v act_v in_o his_o affair_n as_o pro-tutor_n have_v no_o right_a of_o tutory_a nor_o curatorie_n establish_v in_o their_o person_n they_o shall_v be_v liable_a aswell_o for_o what_o they_o may_v have_v intromet_v with_o if_o they_o have_v be_v tutor_n and_o curator_n as_o for_o what_o they_o shall_v intromet_n with_o de_fw-fr facto_fw-la sicklike_a and_o in_o the_o same_o manner_n as_o tutor_n and_o curator_n be_v liable_a by_o the_o law_n and_o practice_n of_o this_o kingdom_n and_o the_o lord_n declare_v that_o they_o will_v observe_v this_o as_o a_o inviolable_a practice_n in_o time_n come_v and_o ordain_v these_o present_n to_o be_v publish_v at_o the_o mercat_n cross_n of_o edinburgh_n and_o a_o act_n to_o be_v extend_v thereupon_o and_o insert_v in_o the_o book_n of_o sederunt_fw-la act_z order_v no_o sight_n of_o process_n in_o the_o summer_n session_n which_o be_v see_v in_o the_o winter_n before_o november_n 8._o 1665._o the_o lord_n consider_v that_o through_o the_o shortness_n of_o the_o summer_n session_n unnecessary_a give_v out_o and_o malicious_a detain_v of_o process_n which_o have_v be_v see_v the_o winter_n session_n immediate_o precede_v the_o liege_n be_v ofttimes_o frustrate_a of_o justice_n during_o that_o session_n after_o much_o charge_n expense_n time_n vexation_n and_o trouble_v and_o have_v it_o always_o in_o their_o thought_n how_o justice_n may_v be_v speedy_o administrat_fw-la with_o the_o great_a ease_n and_o least_o expense_n to_o the_o subject_n do_v declare_v that_o in_o the_o future_a they_o will_v not_o allow_v defender_n and_o their_o procurator_n to_o see_v process_n in_o communi_fw-la forma_fw-la during_o the_o summer_n session_n where_o the_o same_o have_v be_v see_v and_o return_v by_o they_o the_o winter_n session_n immediate_o precede_v and_o that_o they_o will_v proceed_v to_o do_v justice_n therein_o without_o indulge_v to_o defender_n any_o such_o sight_n during_o the_o summer_n session_n in_o the_o future_a where_o there_o have_v be_v no_o material_a amendment_n make_v be_v the_o pursuer_n of_o their_o summons_n nor_o new_a piece_n produce_v in_o the_o process_n to_o be_v instruction_n and_o ground_n thereof_o and_o which_o be_v not_o see_v the_o winter_n session_n immediate_o precede_v and_o ordain_v these_o present_n to_o be_v insert_v in_o the_o book_n of_o sederunt_fw-la his_o majesty_n instruction_n to_o the_o commissar_n february_n 20._o 1666._o the_o 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alexander_n hamiltoun_n contra_fw-la thomas_n harper_n july_n 29._o 1662._o alexander_n hamiltoun_n pursue_v a_o remove_n against_o thomas_n harper_n who_o allege_v absolvitor_n because_o the_o pursuer_fw-mi invade_v and_o beat_v the_o defender_n in_o the_o session-house_n during_o the_o dependence_n of_o this_o cause_n and_o therefore_o by_o the_o act_n of_o parliament_n 1584._o cap._n 219._o renew_v 1592._o cap._n 173._o the_o pursuer_fw-mi cadit_fw-la causa_fw-la and_o the_o defender_n must_v be_v assoilzy_v the_o lord_n have_v consider_v the_o say_n act_n of_o parliament_n and_o find_v thereby_o that_o the_o invasion_n must_v be_v cognosce_v in_o a_o criminal_a process_n competent_a to_o the_o justice_n and_o must_v be_v find_v summary_o by_o a_o inquest_n the_o question_n be_v whether_o beat_v without_o effusion_n of_o blood_n be_v such_o a_o criminal_a fact_n because_o it_o seem_v to_o be_v but_o a_o riot_n and_o next_o whether_o the_o lord_n will_v take_v probation_n of_o it_o themselves_o or_o if_o it_o behove_v to_o be_v recognosce_v by_o the_o justice_n the_o lord_n find_v the_o defense_n relevant_a for_o the_o act_n of_o parliament_n anent_o violence_n in_o the_o king_n presence_n or_o in_o the_o session_n house_n when_o the_o session_n be_v sit_v make_v such_o dead_v to_o incur_v death_n and_o therefore_o whether_o they_o will_v assign_v a_o term_n to_o the_o defender_n to_o prove_v that_o in_o the_o mean_a time_n he_o may_v proceed_v criminal_o before_o the_o justice_n and_o instruct_v the_o defense_n by_o the_o sentence_n of_o the_o justice_n or_o whether_o they_o will_v receive_v the_o probation_n themselves_o they_o resolve_v to_o hear_v the_o â—_z upon_o it_o laird_n balnagoun_n contra_fw-la july_n 30._o 1662._o the_o laird_n of_o balnaggoun_n have_v obtain_v a_o gift_n of_o ultmus_fw-la haeres_fw-la of_o thomas_n from_o the_o exchequer_n in_o anno_fw-la 1661._o and_o be_v thereupon_o infeft_v pursue_v remove_v against_o rorie_n the_o defender_n allege_v absolvitor_n because_o the_o defender_n stand_v infeft_v and_o by_o virtue_n of_o his_o
general_a declarator_n it_o be_v not_o competent_a not_o be_v instant_o verify_v without_o reduction_n 3_o it_o be_v not_o probable_a but_o by_o writ_n before_o the_o denunciation_n and_o not_o by_o the_o creditor_n oath_n or_o have_v discharge_v be_v in_o prejudice_n of_o the_o king_n but_o that_o no_o hazard_n may_v be_v of_o ante-dating_a it_o be_v require_v by_o act_n of_o parliament_n that_o beside_o the_o writ_n the_o party_n shall_v depone_v upon_o the_o truth_n of_o the_o date_n the_o defender_n answer_v to_o the_o first_o all_o defence_n competent_a in_o the_o general_a declarator_n be_v reserve_v in_o the_o special_a to_o the_o second_o there_o be_v a_o reduction_n depend_v the_o lord_n find_v the_o defense_n relevant_a only_a scripto_fw-la of_o the_o denuncer_n the_o defender_n further_o allege_v the_o horning_n be_v null_a as_o be_v upon_o a_o nats_n decreet_a and_o fall_v therewith_o in_o consequence_n the_o lord_n repel_v the_o defense_n and_o find_v though_o the_o decreet_a be_v null_a through_o informality_n yet_o the_o horning_n will_v not_o be_v annul_v but_o the_o party_n be_v in_o contempt_n in_o not_o suspending_a debito_fw-la tempore_fw-la compearance_n be_v also_o make_v for_o mr._n william_n lauder_n who_o allege_v he_o have_v disposition_n from_o the_o rebel_n before_o year_n and_o day_n run_v the_o lord_n find_v this_o alleadgeance_n not_o relevant_a unless_o it_o be_v allege_v to_o be_v for_o a_o just_a debt_n before_o the_o denunciation_n it_o be_v further_o allege_v for_o mr._n william_n that_o the_o pursuer_fw-mi grant_v back-bond_n to_o the_o thesaurer_n to_o employ_v the_o gift_n by_o his_o appointment_n and_o he_o offer_v to_o satisfy_v the_o donatar_n debt_n and_o the_o whole_a expense_n of_o the_o gift_n the_o lord_n find_v this_o not_o relevant_a without_o a_o second_o gift_n or_o declaration_n from_o the_o thesaurer_n thomas_n crawfoord_n contra_fw-la 〈…〉_z eodem_fw-la die_v thomas_n crawfoord_v as_o executor_n creditor_n to_o umquhile_n robert_n inglis_n pursue_v some_o of_o his_o debtor_n it_o be_v allege_v no_o process_n because_o thomas_n as_o factor_n for_o robert_n inglis_n have_v pursue_v the_o same_o party_n for_o the_o same_o cause_n before_o the_o commissary_n of_o edinburgh_n wherein_o litiscontestation_n be_v make_v and_o so_o now_o it_o can_v be_v pursue_v elsewhere_o but_o the_o process_n aught_o to_o be_v transfer_v and_o insist_v in_o the_o pursuer_fw-mi answer_v that_o he_o pursue_v then_o as_o factor_n but_o now_o as_o executor-creditor_n who_o do_v not_o consider_v what_o diligence_n defunct_n do_v but_o may_v insist_v therein_o or_o not_o two_o this_o be_v a_o dilator_n be_v not_o instant_o verify_v the_o lord_n find_v the_o defense_n relevant_a but_o will_v not_o find_v it_o competent_a unless_o instant_o verify_v and_o because_o it_o behove_v to_o be_v instruct_v by_o a_o act_n extract_v catharine_n frazer_n contra_fw-la heugh_n frazer_n february_n 11._o 1663._o the_o say_v catharine_n only_a child_n of_o a_o second_o marriage_n be_v provide_v to_o eight_o thousand_o mark_fw-mi of_o portion_n at_o her_o age_n of_o 14_o year_n but_o no_o oblidgment_n of_o aliment_n or_o annualrent_a till_o then_o pursue_v her_o brother_n as_o heir_n to_o her_o father_n estate_n be_v of_o a_o good_a condition_n for_o aliment_n he_o allege_n he_o be_v oblige_v for_o none_o not_o be_v parent_n nor_o his_o father_n oblige_v by_o contract_n or_o bond_n for_o it_o the_o lord_n find_v a_o aliment_n due_a for_o the_o pursuer_n mother_n be_v not_o alive_a and_o able_a to_o aliment_n she_o locky_a contra_fw-la petoun_z february_n 12._o 1663._o elizabeth_z locky_a spouse_n to_o doctor_n petoun_z pursue_v a_o reduction_n of_o a_o disposition_n grant_v by_o her_o husband_n to_o certain_a person_n as_o prejudicial_a to_o her_o contract_n in_o which_o contract_n there_o be_v a_o clause_n declare_v execution_n to_o pass_v at_o the_o instance_n of_o certain_a person_n who_o concur_v with_o this_o pursuit_n the_o lord_n sustain_v the_o pursuit_n though_o it_o be_v not_o for_o implement_n but_o for_o reduction_n of_o a_o right_n impede_v the_o benefit_n of_o the_o contract_n without_o concourse_n of_o the_o husband_n see_v the_o process_n be_v against_o a_o deed_n of_o the_o husband_n and_o he_o call_v passive_a earl_n of_o southesk_n and_o carnegy_n contra_fw-la bromhall_n eodem_fw-la die_fw-la bromhall_n have_v take_v the_o lord_n sinclar_n with_o caption_n southesk_n and_o his_o son_n give_v bond_n to_o produce_v he_o to_o the_o messenger_n or_o to_o pay_v the_o sum._n on_o the_o three_o of_o february_n betwixt_o two_o and_o ten_o whereupon_o southesk_n have_v reproduced_a he_o crave_v by_o supplication_n his_o bond_n up_o or_o to_o be_v declare_v satisfy_v and_o extinct_a the_o defender_n answer_v first_o he_o not_o be_v a_o member_n or_o dependent_a on_o the_o college_n of_o justice_n can_v be_v call_v thus_o summary_o especial_o to_o declare_v a_o bond_n void_a which_o be_v in_o effect_n a_o reduction_n two_o the_o bond_n be_v not_o perform_v in_o so_o far_o as_o the_o lord_n sinclar_n be_v not_o reproduced_a till_o the_o four_o of_o february_n the_o pursuer_fw-mi answer_v that_o the_o defender_n live_v in_o edinburgh_n and_o not_o compear_v the_o bill_n per_fw-la modum_fw-la quaerelae_fw-la may_v be_v sustain_v to_o the_o second_o it_o be_v modica_fw-la mora_fw-la of_o one_o day_n without_o damnage_n to_o the_o defender_n and_o there_o be_v try_v among_o the_o party_n all_o the_o time_n betwixt_o it_o be_v sufficient_a the_o lord_n sustain_v the_o petition_n and_o find_v it_o extinct_a relict_n of_o george_n morison_n contra_fw-la his_o heir_n eodem_fw-la die_fw-la this_o relict_n pursue_v for_o implement_n of_o her_o contract_n it_o be_v allege_v she_o have_v accept_v a_o wodset_n in_o full_a satisfaction_n thereof_o which_o now_o be_v redeem_v she_o can_v crave_v no_o more_o but_o re-imploying_a the_o money_n to_o she_o in_o liferent_a the_o lord_n find_v that_o this_o acceptance_n by_o the_o wife_n be_v donatio_fw-la inter_fw-la virum_fw-la &_o vxorem_fw-la she_o may_v now_o revock_n it_o and_o therefore_o find_v the_o heir_n liable_a to_o make_v up_o what_o be_v in_o the_o contract_n the_o town_n of_o linlithgow_n contra_fw-la unfree-man_n of_o borrowstounness_n february_n 13._o 1663._o the_o town_n of_o linlithgow_n insist_v in_o their_o charge_n upon_o a_o bond_n grant_v by_o some_o inhabitant_n of_o borrowstounness_n oblige_v they_o to_o desist_v and_o cease_v from_o ush_v the_o merchant_n trade_n under_o the_o pain_n of_o 500_o mark_fw-mi which_o be_v suspend_v on_o this_o reason_n that_o the_o bond_n be_v extort_a by_o unwarrantable_a force_n in_o so_o far_o as_o the_o suspender_n be_v take_v in_o linlithgow_n brevi_fw-la manu_fw-la and_o incarcerat_a till_o they_o grant_v the_o bond._n the_o charger_n produce_v a_o decreet_a of_o the_o lord_n in_o anno_fw-la 1643._o against_o several_a inhabitant_n in_o borrowstounness_n compearand_n who_o have_v suspend_v the_o general_a letter_n upon_o act_n of_o parliament_n for_o find_v caution_n to_o desist_v etc._n etc._n the_o letter_n be_v find_v orderly_o proceed_v and_o the_o town_n of_o linlithgow_n empower_v not_o only_o to_o seize_v upon_o the_o merchant_n good_n of_o the_o inhabitant_n of_o borrowstounness_n if_o they_o meddle_v in_o merchant_n trading_n but_o also_o bear_v with_o power_n to_o put_v the_o person_n use_v the_o said_n merchant_n trade_n in_o prison_n till_o justice_n be_v do_v upon_o they_o and_o thereupon_o allege_v that_o the_o suspender_n be_v incarcerat_a by_o virtue_n and_o conform_v to_o the_o foresay_a decreet_a stand_n there_o be_v no_o unwarrantable_a force_n use_v two_o they_o produce_v a_o act_n of_o the_o council_n of_o linlithgâ—w_n bearing_n the_o suspender_n to_o have_v compear_v before_o the_o council_n and_o to_o have_v confess_v their_o wrong_v of_o the_o say_a town_n in_o the_o trade_n of_o merchandise_n and_o that_o there_o be_v horning_n and_o caption_n against_o they_o for_o the_o cause_n and_o therefore_o declare_v their_o willingness_n to_o grant_v the_o bond_n in_o question_n the_o suspender_n answer_v to_o the_o first_o that_o albeit_o the_o foresay_a decreet_a bear_n compearance_n yet_o there_o be_v no_o dispute_n in_o it_o and_o it_o be_v evident_a to_o be_v by_o collusion_n and_o surreptitious_a because_o this_o conclusion_n now_o allege_v be_v ultra_fw-la petita_fw-la there_o be_v no_o such_o thing_n in_o the_o general_a letter_n nor_o do_v the_o decreet_a bear_v any_o special_a charge_n give_v neither_o be_v this_o conclusion_n warrantable_a by_o any_o law_n or_o act_n of_o parliament_n two_o this_o decreet_a can_v be_v no_o warrant_n to_o incarcerat_v the_o suspender_n because_o it_o be_v give_v only_o against_o some_o particular_a person_n then_o live_v in_o borrowstounness_n without_o call_v either_o of_o the_o baron_n or_o baily_n of_o the_o burgh_n of_o bâ—rronie_n and_o therefore_o be_v null_a as_o to_o any_o other_o person_n and_o as_o to_o the_o
poynd_n against_o the_o pursuer_fw-mi and_o the_o bairn_n but_o in_o regard_n of_o so_o much_o ground_n in_o the_o matter_n they_o declare_v they_o will_v not_o sustain_v the_o passive_a title_n to_o make_v he_o successor_n universal_a but_o only_o as_o to_o the_o just_a price_n and_o the_o cause_n onerou_n grahame_n of_o blackwood_n contra_fw-la broun_n january_n 7._o 1665._o john_n and_o william_n broun_n have_v apprise_v certain_a land_n and_o william_n grahame_n have_v apprise_v the_o same_o within_o a_o year_n after_o pursue_v a_o account_n and_o reckon_a against_o the_o first_o appryzer_n upon_o the_o last_o act_n of_o parliament_n betwixt_o debtor_n and_o creditor_n and_o crave_v to_o come_v in_o pari_fw-la passu_fw-la with_o the_o first_o appryzer_n not_o only_o as_o to_o there_o mail_n and_o duty_n of_o the_o land_n intromet_v with_o by_o the_o appryzer_n since_o the_o say_a act_n of_o parliament_n but_o also_o for_o these_o duty_n that_o be_v intromet_v with_o before_o the_o say_a act_n and_o that_o because_o the_o act_n bear_v express_o that_o such_o apprize_a shall_v come_v in_o pari_fw-la passu_fw-la as_o if_o there_o have_v be_v one_o apprize_a lead_v for_o both_o it_o be_v answer_v for_o the_o first_o appryzer_n that_o what_o he_o do_v uplift_v bona_fw-la fide_fw-la before_o any_o process_n intent_a against_o he_o at_o this_o pursuer_n instance_n he_o can_v pay_v back_o a_o part_n thereof_o to_o the_o pursuer_fw-mi because_o he_o be_v bona_fw-la fide_fw-la possessor_n and_o because_o the_o act_n of_o parliament_n bear_v that_o such_o appryzing_n shall_v come_v in_o pari_fw-la passu_fw-la which_o be_v in_o the_o future_a must_v be_v understand_v to_o be_v from_o their_o intent_v of_o process_n at_o least_o from_o the_o date_n of_o the_o act_n but_o not_o from_o the_o beginning_n the_o lord_n have_v consider_v the_o tenor_n of_o the_o act_n of_o parliament_n find_v that_o such_o appryzing_n shall_v only_o come_v in_o pari_fw-la passu_fw-la from_o the_o date_n of_o the_o act_n but_o that_o the_o bygone_n uplift_v by_o the_o first_o appryzer_n before_o the_o act_n shall_v be_v account_v to_o he_o in_o his_o sum_n but_o no_o part_n thereof_o repeit_v to_o the_o second_o appryzer_n and_o find_v that_o the_o sum_v apprise_v for_o principal_a and_o annualrent_a of_o both_o party_n shall_v be_v restrict_v as_o they_o be_v the_o time_n of_o the_o act_n of_o parliament_n in_o one_o total_a sum_n and_o the_o rent_n to_o be_v receive_v from_o that_o time_n proportional_o to_o the_o total_a sum_n and_o that_o the_o first_o appryzer_n shall_v have_v allowance_n in_o his_o precede_a intromission_n of_o the_o expense_n of_o the_o composition_n to_o the_o superior_a and_o the_o charge_n of_o the_o apprize_a without_o compel_v the_o second_o appryzer_n to_o pay_v he_o the_o same_o normand_n lesly_n contra_fw-la gilbert_n grace_n january_n 10._o 1665._o normand_n lesly_n charge_v gilbert_n grace_n provost_n in_o aberdeen_n to_o pay_v 2000_o mark_fw-mi for_o which_o he_o be_v cautioner_n for_o william_n grace_n he_o suspend_v and_o allege_n that_o the_o charger_n have_v get_v a_o assignation_n from_o the_o say_v william_n grace_n to_o a_o bond_n grant_v by_o the_o earl_n of_o errol_n to_o he_o and_o therefore_o crave_v that_o the_o charger_n may_v be_v decern_v to_o transfer_v that_o assignation_n to_o he_o be_v give_v for_o the_o security_n of_o the_o same_o sum._n it_o be_v answer_v that_o the_o charger_n be_v only_o oblige_v to_o give_v a_o discharge_n to_o his_o cautioner_n and_o not_o a_o assignation_n of_o the_o bond_n itself_o and_o much_o less_o of_o any_o security_n ex_fw-la post_fw-la facto_fw-la he_o have_v get_v therefore_o the_o lord_n declare_v they_o will_v not_o give_v the_o charger_n process_n till_o he_o assign_v the_o bond_n and_o all_o security_n get_v therefore_o to_o the_o cautioner_n william_n reid_n contra_fw-la john_n reid_n eodem_fw-la die_fw-la william_n reid_n pursue_v john_n reid_n as_o his_o tutor_n to_o deliver_v all_o writ_n belong_v to_o the_o pupil_n father_n or_o which_o be_v in_o his_o custody_n and_o possession_n quovis_fw-la modo_fw-la intromet_v with_o by_o the_o tutor_n who_o allege_v the_o pupil_n can_v have_v no_o interest_n in_o any_o writ_n but_o these_o which_o belong_v to_o his_o father_n the_o lord_n find_v that_o pupil_n have_v interest_n to_o call_v for_o exhibition_n and_o delivery_n of_o all_o writ_n that_o be_v in_o his_o father_n possession_n quovis_fw-la modo_fw-la and_o ordain_v the_o tutor_n to_o exhibit_v all_o but_o prejudice_n to_o any_o party_n have_v interest_n to_o crave_v the_o delivery_n of_o these_o writ_n if_o they_o belong_v to_o they_o campbel_n contra_fw-la mary_n bryson_n eodem_fw-la die_fw-la george_n campbel_n have_v right_a by_o adjudication_n to_o the_o reversion_n of_o a_o wodset_n of_o some_o of_o the_o land_n of_o newlistoun_n wodset_v by_o the_o laird_n of_o newlistoun_n to_o andrew_n bryson_n baillie_n of_o edinburgh_n whereupon_o he_o 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executor_n to_o her_o father_n it_o be_v allege_v for_o mr._n robert_n arnot_n son_n and_o successor_n to_o the_o say_v william_n that_o all_o party_n have_v interest_n be_v not_o call_v viz_o the_o creditor_n and_o legatar_n who_o be_v concern_v in_o the_o event_n of_o the_o reduction_n for_o if_o there_o sum_v and_o discharge_v be_v not_o allow_v according_a to_o the_o exoneration_n the_o defender_n behove_v to_o return_v upon_o they_o for_o payment_n and_o therefore_o they_o ought_v to_o be_v call_v to_o defend_v their_o interest_n the_o lord_n repel_v the_o defense_n and_o find_v no_o necessity_n to_o call_v the_o creditor_n and_o legatar_n but_o that_o the_o defender_n might_n intimate_fw-la the_o plea_n to_o they_o neilson_n and_o calender_n contra_fw-la january_n 12._o 1665._o neilson_n and_o lodovick_n calender_n her_o spouse_n pursue_v a_o transference_n of_o a_o old_a summons_n on_o which_o there_o be_v a_o inhibition_n use_v it_o
ipso_fw-la the_o earl_n of_o hoom_n right_o fall_v in_o consequence_n as_o found_v upon_o john_n stewart_n dishabilitation_n and_o with_o it_o the_o defender_n tack_v the_o lord_n repel_v the_o defense_n upon_o the_o tack_v in_o respect_n of_o the_o reply_n for_o albeit_o the_o act_n of_o parliament_n 1633._o be_v much_o large_a than_o the_o act_n salvo_fw-la 1621._o so_o that_o thereby_o the_o lord_n may_v have_v cognosce_v upon_o john_n stewart_n rehabilitation_n as_o without_o citation_n if_o it_o have_v wrong_v any_o other_o person_n right_o but_o find_v that_o it_o be_v a_o act_n of_o justice_n wrong_v no_o person_n right_o they_o find_v the_o same_o relevant_a town_n of_o edinburgh_n contra_fw-la sir_n william_n thomson_n june_n 6._o 1665._o the_o ordinar_n council_n of_o edinburgh_n have_v depose_v sir_n william_n from_o his_o office_n of_o town_n clerk_n he_o raise_v a_o reduction_n of_o the_o sentence_n on_o four_o reason_n first_o that_o the_o examine_v be_v thursday_n 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apprize_a to_o be_v allow_v albeit_o not_o only_o the_o debtor_n against_o who_o it_o be_v deduce_v be_v dead_a but_o the_o threescore_o day_n be_v long_o since_o expire_v and_o ordain_v the_o allowance_n to_o be_v registrat_n in_o respect_n that_o the_o late_a act_n of_o parliament_n declare_v that_o such_o appryzing_n as_o be_v not_o registrat_n within_o threescore_o shall_v not_o be_v prefer_v to_o posterior_n appryzing_n first_o registrate_n so_o that_o the_o lord_n think_v that_o where_o the_o allowance_n be_v registrate_n albeit_o after_o the_o threescore_o day_n it_o will_v be_v prefer_v to_o any_o other_o apprize_a registrat_n thereafter_o eodem_fw-la die_fw-la the_o lord_n intimate_fw-la to_o the_o writer_n keeper_n of_o the_o signet_n and_o clerk_n of_o the_o bill_n a_o act_n of_o sederunt_fw-la prohibit_v general_a letter_n upon_o presentation_n or_o collation_n of_o minister_n whether_o have_v benefice_n or_o modify_v stipend_n until_o every_o incumbent_n obtain_v a_o decreet_a conform_v albeit_o they_o shall_v produce_v their_o predecessor_n decreet_a conform_v or_o a_o decreet_a of_o locality_n contain_v the_o stipend_n particular_o swintoun_n contra_fw-la notman_n june_n 10._o 1665._o swintoun_n in_o his_o testament_n have_v name_v his_o wife_n tutrix_n to_o his_o child_n and_o notman_n and_o other_o overseer_n his_o relict_n within_o a_o year_n be_v marry_v and_o so_o her_o tutory_a end_v short_o after_o notman_n receive_v from_o she_o a_o number_n of_o several_a ticket_n belong_v to_o the_o defunct_a and_o give_v his_o recept_n thereof_o bear_v that_o he_o have_v receive_v they_o in_o his_o custody_n and_o keepingâ—_n thereafter_o he_o uplift_v the_o sum_n contain_v in_o some_o of_o the_o ticket_n and_o give_v a_o discharge_n to_o the_o relict_n and_o second_o husband_n of_o some_o particular_n and_o consent_v with_o the_o pupil_n to_o a_o discharge_v to_o a_o debtor_n which_o express_o boor_n he_o to_o be_v tutor_n testamentar_n and_o do_v intromet_n with_o the_o rent_n of_o some_o tenement_n and_o dispose_a upon_o some_o sheep_n whereupon_o swintoun_n the_o pupil_n pursue_v he_o as_o tutor_n or_o protutor_n not_o only_o for_o all_o he_o intromet_v with_o but_o for_o the_o annualrent_a thereof_o and_o for_o all_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o defunct_n mean_n which_o he_o ought_v to_o have_v intromet_v with_o and_o to_o have_v call_v the_o tutrix_n to_o a_o account_n therefore_o and_o condescend_v upon_o the_o insight_n and_o plenish_n of_o the_o defunct_n house_n the_o good_n in_o his_o shop_n he_o be_v a_o merchant_n the_o debt_n in_o his_o compt_n book_n and_o these_o due_n by_o his_o ticket_n not_o only_o receive_v by_o notman_n but_o by_o other_o and_o for_o the_o remander_n of_o his_o sheep_n and_o other_o movable_n and_o for_o the_o rest_n of_o his_o rent_n not_o uplift_v by_o notman_n it_o be_v allege_v for_o notman_n 1._o that_o that_o member_n of_o the_o libel_n be_v not_o relevant_a whereby_o he_o be_v pursue_v 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title_n in_o his_o person_n for_o overseer_n non_fw-la est_fw-la momen_fw-la juris_fw-la and_o by_o our_o custom_n iâ—_n do_v oblige_v to_o nothing_o but_o be_v as_o the_o fidei_fw-la commissa_fw-la be_v in_o the_o ancient_a roman_a law_n in_o the_o arbitrament_n of_o he_o to_o who_o they_o be_v commit_v without_o any_o obligation_n or_o legal_a compulsion_n ex_fw-la mera_fw-fr pielate_fw-la so_o that_o his_o be_v overseer_n can_v oblige_v he_o in_o nothing_o and_o his_o meddle_v thereafter_o to_o preserve_v the_o mean_n of_o the_o pupil_n when_o his_o tutrix_n and_o mother_n have_v superinduce_v a_o second_o husband_n ought_v not_o to_o be_v hurtful_a to_o he_o otherways_o no_o overseer_n will_v ever_o meddle_v in_o any_o case_n with_o any_o thing_n of_o the_o pupil_n whereby_o their_o mean_n may_v be_v destroy_v 2_o he_o can_v be_v liable_a as_o tutor_v notwithstanding_o of_o the_o discharge_v subscribe_v by_o he_o hoc_fw-la nomine_fw-la because_o albeit_o that_o will_v prove_v he_o 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sed_fw-la pâ—o_fw-la omissis_fw-la
cautioner_n who_o be_v free_a to_o have_v pursue_v for_o the_o tochar_n and_o do_v not_o and_o after_o 40._o year_n she_o can_v be_v put_v to_o instruct_v that_o the_o tochar_n be_v pay_v albeit_o she_o have_v be_v debtor_n therefore_o herself_o much_o more_o when_o another_o be_v debtor_n the_o lord_n find_v both_o these_o reply_n relevant_a mr._n john_n colvil_n contra_fw-la the_o lord_n balmirino_n july_n 6._o 1665._o mr._n john_n colvil_n as_o executor_n confirm_v to_o umquhil_n mr._n john_n colvil_n minister_n at_o kirknewtoun_n pursue_v the_o lord_n balmirino_n for_o the_o stipend_n the_o year_n 1663._o and_o for_o the_o profit_n of_o the_o gleib_n the_o defender_n allege_v absolvitor_n because_o payment_n be_v make_v bona_fw-la fide_fw-la to_o the_o intrant_fw-la before_o intent_v of_o this_o cause_n it_o be_v answer_v it_o can_v not_o be_v pay_v bona_fw-la fide_fw-la because_o the_o minister_n die_v after_o january_n 1663._o which_o be_v so_o notour_n to_o my_o lord_n 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in_o other_o that_o the_o depute_n may_v ordinary_o sit_v and_o advise_v with_o the_o commissar_n in_o case_n of_o importance_n the_o lord_n be_v of_o different_a judgement_n and_o recommend_v to_o the_o bishop_n in_o common_a to_o consider_v what_o be_v fit_a in_o that_o case_n but_o declare_v only_o according_a to_o the_o injunction_n without_o interpretate_v how_o far_o the_o deputation_n shall_v reach_v child_n of_o the_o earl_n of_o buchan_n contra_fw-la lady_n of_o buchan_n february_n 23._o 1666._o the_o six_o child_n of_o the_o earl_n of_o buchan_n pursue_v their_o mother_n for_o aliment_n it_o be_v allege_v absolvitor_n because_o their_o be_v neither_o law_n statute_n nor_o custom_n of_o this_o kingdom_n oblige_v a_o mother_n to_o aliment_n her_o child_n 2_o albeit_o there_o be_v she_o offer_v she_o to_o admit_v they_o in_o her_o family_n and_o to_o entertain_v they_o according_a to_o her_o mean_n but_o can_v never_o be_v oblige_v to_o pay_v a_o modification_n in_o money_n 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no_o aliment_n nor_o modification_n extra_fw-la familiam_fw-la for_o they_o find_v that_o the_o lord_n have_v thus_o sustain_v aliment_n to_o child_n against_o theîr_a father_n not_o upon_o the_o act_n of_o parliament_n which_o be_v competent_a against_o all_o liferenter_n and_o donatar_n without_o consideration_n of_o their_o be_v parent_n but_o super_fw-la jure_fw-la naturae_fw-la which_o they_o find_v will_v not_o extend_v to_o the_o obligation_n of_o charity_n and_o which_o have_v no_o definite_a rule_n but_o at_o the_o discretion_n of_o the_o giver_n and_o be_v not_o allow_v as_o a_o civil_a obligation_n by_o any_o nation_n grant_v contra_fw-la grant_n february_n 24._o 1666._o george_n crant_v have_v apprise_v a_o wodset_n right_o from_o grant_n of_o mornithe_n and_o thereupon_o obtain_v a_o decreet_a of_o remove_v and_o mail_n and_o duty_n against_o grant_n of_o kirkdail_n reduction_n be_v raise_v thereof_o and_o of_o the_o ground_n of_o the_o same_o viz_o of_o the_o wodset_n 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desuetude_n by_o a_o contrait_a voluntar_n custom_n never_o allow_v by_o the_o lord_n but_o be_v vicious_a against_o so_o good_a and_o so_o public_a a_o law_n the_o lord_n find_v the_o act_n of_o parliament_n to_o stand_v in_o vigour_n and_o that_o the_o loser_n be_v liable_a upon_o the_o same_o ground_n and_o therefore_o ordain_v the_o sum_n to_o be_v consign_v in_o the_o clerk_n hand_n and_o before_o answer_n to_o who_o the_o sum_n shall_v be_v give_v up_o ordain_v nicols_n oath_n to_o be_v take_v when_o his_o name_n be_v fill_v up_o and_o for_o what_o cause_n margaret_n calderwood_n contra_fw-la janet_n schaw_n november_n 14._o 1668._o margaret_n calderwood_n pursue_v janet_n schaw_n to_o pay_v a_o bond_n as_o heir_n to_o john_n schaw_n grant_v by_o he_o who_o allege_v absolvitor_n because_o the_o bond_n be_v null_a want_v witness_n the_o pursuer_fw-mi offer_v he_o to_o prove_v holograph_n the_o defender_n answer_v that_o holograph_n can_v not_o prove_v its_o own_o date_n so_o 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exception_n or_o reply_n the_o defender_n answer_v that_o where_o deathbed_a be_v instant_o verify_v by_o presumption_n of_o law_n and_o that_o the_o pursuer_fw-mi must_v make_v up_o a_o write_v in_o rigore_fw-la juris_fw-la null_a for_o want_n of_o witness_n he_o ought_v without_o multiplication_n of_o process_n both_o to_o prove_v the_o bond_n holograph_n and_o of_o a_o date_n anterior_a to_o the_o defunct_n sickness_n which_o the_o lord_n find_v relevant_a william_n duncan_n contra_fw-la the_o town_n of_o arbroth_n november_n 17._o 1668._o william_n duncan_n skipper_n in_o dundee_n have_v lend_v the_o town_n of_o arbroth_n three_o cannon_n in_o june_n 1651._o to_o be_v make_v use_n of_o for_o the_o defence_n of_o their_o town_n against_o the_o english_a get_v from_o the_o magistrate_n of_o arbroth_n a_o bond_n of_o this_o tenor_n that_o they_o do_v acknowledge_v they_o to_o have_v
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deponent_a refuse_v to_o subscribe_v witness_n because_o the_o tutor_n name_n be_v not_o thereat_o upon_o these_o testimony_n both_o these_o witness_n and_o steel_n who_o be_v former_o out_o upon_o bail_n be_v put_v in_o prison_n henderson_n contra_fw-la anderson_n november_n 18._o 1669._o hewat_n have_v make_v a_o general_a disposition_n of_o his_o whole_a good_n and_o geir_n to_o anderson_n and_o thereafter_o have_v dispone_v to_o henderson_n his_o creditor_n henderson_n pursue_v anderson_n for_o reduction_n of_o his_o disposition_n as_o be_v fraudulent_a in_o prejudice_n of_o creditor_n without_o any_o equivalent_a cause_n onerous_a contrare_fw-la to_o the_o act_n of_o parliament_n 1621._o against_o fraudulent_a disposition_n the_o defender_n allege_v that_o the_o reason_n be_v not_o relevant_a upon_o the_o say_a act_n because_o hewat_n and_o anderson_n be_v not_o conjunct_a person_n and_o because_o his_o disposition_n buir_n a_o onerous_a cause_n viz._n for_o sum_n due_a to_o himself_o and_o for_o 2000_o mark_n and_o other_o sum_n for_o which_o he_o be_v cautioner_n for_o hewat_n and_o give_v in_o a_o condescendence_n of_o the_o particular_a sum_n and_o offer_v not_o only_o to_o depone_n thereupon_o himself_o but_o to_o astruct_v the_o same_o by_o the_o oath_n of_o hewat_n creditor_n to_o who_o he_o pay_v the_o pursuer_fw-mi answer_v that_o albeit_o ordinary_o disposition_n among_o person_n not_o conjunct_a bear_v cause_n onerous_a be_v sufficient_a yet_o this_o disposition_n be_v manifest_o fraudulent_a in_o that_o it_o be_v omnium_fw-la bonorum_fw-la which_o the_o receiver_n thereof_o can_v not_o but_o know_v to_o be_v in_o prejudice_n of_o the_o disponer_n other_o creditor_n to_o who_o there_o be_v nothing_o leave_v and_o so_o be_v particeps_fw-la fraudis_fw-la and_o likewise_o the_o sum_n of_o 2000_o mark_n which_o be_v the_o only_a cause_n special_o express_v be_v instruct_v to_o be_v false_a by_o discharge_v of_o the_o most_o part_n of_o that_o sum_n 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the_o lord_n have_v consider_v the_o defender_n condescendence_n find_v that_o what_o waâ—_n due_a to_o the_o defender_n himself_o by_o hewat_n before_o the_o disposition_n shall_v be_v sufficient_o instruct_v by_o anderson_n own_o oath_n but_o as_o to_o what_o be_v due_a to_o he_o or_o pay_v by_o he_o for_o hâ—wat_n after_o the_o disposition_n and_o before_o any_o right_a or_o diligence_n of_o henderson_n that_o the_o same_o shall_v also_o be_v allow_v be_v instruct_v by_o howats_n oath_n and_o these_o who_o receive_v the_o sum_n and_o that_o according_o anderson_n shall_v account_v for_o the_o whole_a good_n he_o meddle_v with_o and_o pay_v the_o superplus_n thereof_o to_o henderson_n the_o pursuer_fw-mi over_o and_o above_o the_o said_n article_n the_o creditor_n of_o cowper_n and_o balmerino_n contra_fw-la my_o lady_n cowper_n november_n 25._o 1669._o the_o decease_a lord_n cowper_n have_v make_v a_o disposition_n of_o his_o whole_a estate_n in_o fee_n to_o his_o lady_n and_o thereby_o have_v exclude_v the_o lord_n balmerino_n his_o appearand_a heir_n therein_o balmerino_n be_v unwilling_o to_o enter_v heir_n to_o cowper_n before_o he_o know_v whether_o the_o disposition_n will_v stand_v or_o not_o moves_z some_o of_o cowper_n creditor_n and_o some_o of_o his_o own_o creditor_n have_v charge_v he_o to_o enter_z heir_n to_o cowper_n to_o insist_v in_o the_o reduction_n of_o the_o disposition_n make_v to_o the_o lady_n as_o be_v do_v by_o cowper_n in_o lecto_fw-la agritudinis_fw-la it_o be_v allege_v for_o the_o lady_n no_o process_n at_o the_o creditor_n of_o cowpers_n instance_n first_o because_o they_o insist_v only_o upon_o personal_a bond_n grant_v by_o the_o lord_n cowper_n and_o have_v no_o real_a right_n to_o the_o land_n and_o so_o can_v reduce_v a_o real_a right_n but_o upon_o a_o real_a right_n so_o till_o they_o have_v apprize_v the_o land_n they_o have_v no_o interest_n two_o albeit_o cowper_v creditor_n may_v reduce_v the_o disposition_n as_o 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disposition_n do_v on_o deathbed_n as_o it_o can_v not_o prejudge_v the_o heir_n so_o it_o can_v prejudge_v the_o creditor_n of_o the_o defunct_a or_o his_o appearand_a heir_n but_o that_o they_o may_v affect_v the_o say_a estate_n with_o their_o legal_a diligence_n it_o be_v answer_v for_o the_o defender_n that_o she_o repeat_v the_o former_a defense_n and_o further_a allege_n that_o she_o be_v content_a to_o take_v off_o the_o interest_n of_o cowper_n own_o creditor_n and_o to_o declare_v that_o the_o disposition_n shall_v be_v burden_v with_o their_o debt_n but_o adhere_v to_o her_o defense_n against_o balmerino_n creditor_n who_o though_o they_o produce_v a_o apprize_n yet_o it_o be_v posterior_n to_o the_o summons_n and_o their_o personal_a debt_n can_v be_v no_o sufficient_a title_n nor_o be_v there_o any_o produce_v it_o be_v answer_v for_o cowper_n creditor_n that_o the_o declarator_n in_o their_o favour_n be_v no_o way_n sufficient_a nor_o will_v not_o give_v
disposition_n bear_v and_o under_o reversion_n of_o a_o rosenoble_n to_o sir_n robert_n in_o his_o own_o life_n mr._n john_n drummond_n sir_n robert_n appearand_a heir_n grant_v a_o bond_n to_o lowrie_n of_o blackwood_n whereupon_o he_o adjudge_v the_o land_n from_o the_o appearand_a heir_n and_o pursue_v a_o reduction_n of_o the_o disposition_n as_o do_v on_o deathbed_n in_o which_o pursuit_n witness_n be_v appoint_v to_o be_v examine_v hinc_fw-la inde_fw-la concern_v sir_n robert_n condition_n when_o he_o make_v the_o disposition_n and_o thereafter_o till_o his_o death_n the_o sum_n of_o the_o probation_n be_v that_o before_o the_o disposition_n sir_n robert_n have_v contract_v a_o apoplexy_n whereby_o he_o remain_v senseless_a for_o a_o time_n but_o by_o cure_n there_o remain_v a_o palsy_n in_o his_o tongue_n and_o a_o vertigo_n in_o his_o head_n which_o continue_v till_o his_o death_n and_o about_o a_o year_n after_o that_o the_o sickness_n affect_v his_o brain_n so_o that_o he_o 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affect_v therewith_o the_o estate_n or_o burden_n the_o heir_n on_o who_o bond_n it_o be_v adjudge_v especial_o see_v the_o disposition_n buir_n for_o love_n and_o favour_n and_o redeemable_a for_o a_o rose-noble_n the_o lord_n find_v the_o reason_n of_o deathbed_n sufficient_o prove_v and_o that_o his_o private_a go_v abroad_o though_o unsupported_a be_v not_o equivalent_a to_o go_v abroad_o to_o kirk_n and_o mercat_n or_o public_a meeting_n where_o the_o disease_n continue_v to_o affect_v the_o brain_n but_o they_o find_v the_o pay_v of_o debt_n equivalent_a to_o the_o worth_n of_o the_o land_n relevant_a by_o way_n of_o exception_n in_o regard_n the_o disposition_n buir_n to_o be_v for_o payment_n of_o his_o debt_n mr._n john_n wat_n contra_fw-la campbel_n of_o kilpont_n feb._n 8._o 1671._o sir_n archibald_n campbel_n be_v debtor_n to_o adam_n wat_n in_o a_o sum_n of_o money_n he_o do_v thereafter_o contract_v his_o son_n mr._n archibald_n in_o marriage_n with_o thomas_n moody_v 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acquire_v for_o a_o just_a price_n hadden_n contra_fw-la the_o laird_n of_o glenegy_n eodem_fw-la die_fw-la hadden_n be_v donator_n to_o the_o marriage_n of_o the_o laird_n of_o glenegy_n pursue_v declarator_n for_o the_o avail_n thereof_o the_o defender_n allege_v absolvitor_n because_o by_o a_o act_n of_o parliament_n 1640._o it_o be_v declare_v that_o whosoever_o be_v kill_v in_o the_o present_a service_n their_o waird_a and_o marriage_n shall_v not_o fall_v ita_fw-la est_fw-la glenegy_n be_v kill_v during_o the_o trouble_n at_o the_o battle_n of_o dumbar_n it_o be_v reply_v that_o the_o present_a trouble_n can_v not_o extend_v further_o than_o to_o the_o pacification_n anno_fw-la 1641._o after_o which_o there_o be_v peace_n till_o the_o end_n of_o the_o year_n 1643._o 2_o the_o parliament_n 1640._o and_o all_o the_o act_n thereof_o be_v rescind_v it_o be_v duply_v that_o the_o trouble_n be_v the_o same_o be_v still_o for_o the_o same_o cause_n and_o that_o the_o rescissory_a act_n contain_v a_o salvo_fw-la of_o all_o private_a right_n acquire_v by_o these_o rescinded_a acts._n it_o be_v answer_v that_o this_o be_v a_o public_a law_n and_o the_o salvo_fw-la be_v only_o of_o particular_a concession_n by_o parliament_n to_o private_a party_n the_o lord_n find_v that_o the_o act_n 1640._o reach_v no_o further_o than_o the_o pacification_n by_o which_o the_o trouble_n then_o present_a be_v terminate_v the_o lord_n demure_v in_o this_o case_n upon_o remembrance_n of_o a_o process_n before_o they_o at_o the_o instance_n of_o the_o heir_n of_o sir_n thomas_n nicolson_n against_o the_o heir_n of_o the_o laird_n of_o streichen_n upon_o the_o gift_n of_o streichen_n waird_v to_o sir_n thomas_n who_o die_v the_o time_n of_o the_o war_n be_v prisoner_n by_o occasion_n of_o the_o war_n and_o after_o pacification_n that_o they_o may_v have_v see_v what_o they_o have_v do_v in_o that_o case_n but_o do_v not_o get_v the_o practicque_a and_o the_o party_n be_v agree_v they_o decide_v in_o manner_n foresay_a wherein_o this_o be_v not_o propon_v nor_o consider_v that_o the_o foresay_a act_n be_v always_o esteem_v a_o exemption_n after_o the_o pacification_n during_o the_o whole_a trouble_n and_o no_o waird_a for_o marriage_n be_v find_v due_a that_o time_n though_o many_o fall_v during_o the_o war_n and_o if_o it_o have_v not_o be_v so_o esteem_v the_o same_o motive_n that_o cause_v the_o first_o act_n to_o be_v make_v in_o anno_fw-la 1640._o will_v have_v move_v the_o renew_n thereof_o after_o the_o pacification_n and_o no_o doubt_n the_o king_n and_o parliament_n anno_fw-la 1650._o before_o dumbar_n will_v have_v renew_v the_o same_o for_o encouragement_n in_o so_o dangerous_a a_o war_n if_o it_o have_v not_o be_v common_o think_v that_o the_o first_o act_n stand_v unexpired_a murray_n contra_fw-la the_o earl_n of_o southesk_n and_o other_o appryzer_n of_o the_o estate_n of_o powburn_n eodem_fw-la die_fw-la james_n murray_n have_v right_o to_o a_o apprize_a of_o the_o estate_n of_o sir_n james_n keith_n of_o powburn_n lead_v at_o the_o instance_n of_o mr._n thomas_n lundie_n pursue_v thereupon_o for_o mail_n and_o duty_n compearance_n be_v make_v for_o the_o earl_n of_o southesk_n and_o posterior_n apprizer_n after_o year_n and_o day_n who_o allege_v that_o by_o the_o act_n of_o parliament_n 1661._o betwixt_o debtor_n and_o creditor_n it_o be_v provide_v that_o the_o lord_n of_o session_n at_o the_o desire_n of_o the_o debtor_n may_v ordain_v appryzer_n to_o restrict_n their_o possession_n to_o as_o much_o as_o will_v pay_v the_o annualrent_a the_o debtor_n ratify_v their_o possession_n and_o now_o the_o posterior_n appryzers_n have_v apprise_v omne_fw-la jus_o that_o be_v in_o the_o debtor_n crave_v that_o the_o first_o appryzer_n might_n restrict_n himself_o to_o his_o annualrent_n and_o they_o prefer_v to_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o duty_n it_o be_v answer_v that_o
1665._o wat_fw-mi contra_fw-la russel_n fraud_n in_o a_o debtor_n grant_v a_o bond_n to_o his_o brother_n and_o take_v a_o discharge_n of_o the_o same_o daâ—e_n and_o witness_n and_o thereby_o propon_v a_o defence_n against_o a_o assignee_n be_v find_v relevant_a and_o receivable_a by_o way_n of_o exception_n unless_o the_o debtor_n can_v condescend_v upon_o a_o reasonable_a cause_n for_o which_o the_o bond_n and_o discharge_n be_v so_o grant_v that_o it_o may_v not_o inâ—eâ—_n their_o design_n to_o deceive_v any_o that_o shall_v contract_v with_o the_o receiver_n of_o the_o bond_n december_n 4._o 1665._o thomson_n contra_fw-la hendrisoâ—_n fraudulent_a disposition_n may_v be_v either_o reduce_v by_o the_o act_n of_o parliament_n 1621._o or_o declare_v to_o be_v affect_v with_o all_o execution_n as_o if_o they_o be_v in_o the_o disponers_n person_n december_n 15._o 1665._o eleâ—s_fw-la contra_fw-la keith_n vide_fw-la january_n 8._o 1669._o captain_n newman_n contra_fw-la fraud_n be_v infer_v by_o a_o father_n grant_v a_o bond_n to_o his_o son_n who_o be_v forisfamiliat_n without_o a_o cause_n onerous_o albeit_o the_o bond_n bear_v borrow_a money_n yet_o former_o it_o be_v find_v to_o be_v gratuitous_a and_o it_o bear_v no_o annualrent_n and_o only_o payable_a after_o the_o father_n death_n the_o father_n after_o the_o date_n of_o the_o bond_n continue_v in_o a_o considerable_a trade_n and_o his_o estate_n be_v insufficient_a to_o pay_v his_o debt_n the_o foresay_a bond_n and_o adjudication_n thereon_o be_v reduce_v at_o the_o instance_n of_o posterior_n creditor_n as_o be_v a_o fraudulent_a conveyance_n betwixt_o the_o father_n and_o son_n to_o ensnare_v creditor_n and_o very_o hurtful_a to_o commerce_n february_n 12._o 1669._o pot_n contra_fw-la pollock_n the_o same_o february_n 16._o 1669._o french_a contra_fw-la watson_n fraud_n of_o creditor_n be_v find_v valide_fw-la to_z reduce_v a_o disposition_n of_o movable_n be_v omnium_fw-la â—â—norum_fw-la and_o that_o the_o narrative_a bear_v special_a onerous_a cause_n be_v not_o sufficient_a though_o the_o party_n be_v not_o conjunct_a but_o that_o it_o behove_v to_o be_v astruct_v otherways_o then_o by_o the_o acquirer_n oath_n november_n 18._o 1669._o hendrison_n contra_fw-la anderson_n fraud_n of_o creditor_n be_v infer_v by_o the_o act_n of_o parliament_n 1691._o against_o a_o only_a son_n and_o appearand_a heir_n provide_v to_o a_o great_a sum_n of_o money_n by_o his_o contract_n of_o marriage_n so_o far_o as_o to_o make_v a_o part_n thereof_o forthcoming_a for_o satisfaction_n of_o a_o anterior_a creditor_n albeit_o the_o father_n be_v not_o insolvent_a or_o make_v insolvent_a by_o the_o contract_n and_o albeit_o the_o contract_n bear_v no_o assignment_n to_o a_o heritable_a sum_n but_o actual_a payment_n of_o money_n february_n 8._o 1671._o wat_fw-mi contra_fw-la campbel_n of_o kilpont_n fraud_n be_v not_o infer_v by_o the_o latency_n of_o a_o translation_n to_o a_o tack_v by_o a_o husband_n to_o his_o wife_n grant_v for_o quit_v of_o her_o liferent_a of_o land_n to_o his_o creditor_n and_o therefore_o be_v prefer_v to_o a_o acquirer_n thereafter_o upon_o a_o onerous_a cause_n february_n 7._o 1670._o damn_v elizabeth_n burnet_n contra_fw-la sir_n alexander_n frazer_n a_o fraught_v be_v find_v only_o proportionable_o due_a to_o a_o skipper_n where_o the_o ship_n be_v not_o full_o load_v unless_o he_o prove_v by_o witness_n that_o he_o intimate_v his_o go_n to_o sea_n and_o require_v more_o load_v and_o abide_v his_o â—y_a day_n without_o necessity_n to_o allege_v a_o instrument_n and_o protest_v take_v thereon_o mention_v he_o be_v not_o full_o fraught_v and_o crave_v more_o fraught_v january_n 13._o 1665._o contra_fw-la charter_n frvit_n vide_fw-la crop_v gordoun_n contr_n mâ—â—â—lloch_n general_z letter_n upon_o presentation_n or_o collation_n of_o minister_n whether_o have_v benefice_n or_o modify_v stipend_n be_v prohibit_v by_o act_n of_o sederunt_fw-la and_o the_o same_o intimate_a to_o the_o writer_n and_o keeper_n of_o the_o signet_n and_o clerk_n to_o the_o bill_n but_o that_o every_o incumbent_n must_v have_v a_o decreet_a conform_v although_o he_o produce_v his_o predecessor_n decrect_v conform_v june_n 3._o 1665._o a_o gift_n grant_v by_o the_o king_n erect_v kirk-land_n in_o a_o temporal_a lordship_n be_v find_v not_o to_o be_v habilâ—â—_fw-fr modus_fw-la while_o the_o same_o be_v not_o vacant_a but_o in_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o commendator_n albeit_o he_o be_v dishabilitat_fw-la from_o brook_v any_o estate_n by_o his_o father_n forefaâ—ture_n at_o the_o time_n of_o the_o erection_n see_v his_o dishabilitation_n be_v thereafter_o rescind_v in_o parliament_n because_o he_o be_v no_o way_n accessary_a to_o his_o father_n crime_n whereupon_o his_o temporal_a provision_n be_v validate_n and_o the_o erection_n medio_fw-la tempore_fw-la be_v postpone_v to_o a_o posterior_n erection_n to_o the_o commendatar_n himself_o upon_o his_o own_o dimission_n february_n 24._o 1666._o sinclar_fw-la contra_fw-la laird_n of_o wâ—dderburn_n gift_n of_o eâ—cheat_n competing_n the_o gift_n last_o pass_v in_o exchequer_n but_o first_o past_o the_o seal_n be_v prefer_v to_o the_o other_o though_o the_o other_o take_v instrument_n against_o the_o keeper_n of_o the_o seal_n for_o delay_v he_o see_v the_o instrument_n be_v after_o the_o other_o gift_n be_v past_a december_n 6._o 1662._o stevart_n contra_fw-la nasmith_n a_o gift_n of_o a_o ward_n be_v to_o the_o behoof_n of_o the_o superior_n heir_n and_o make_v 〈◊〉_d of_o against_o the_o vassal_n who_o have_v the_o right_n with_o absolute_a warrandice_n the_o gift_n be_v â—ound_v to_o accresce_n to_o the_o vassal_n they_o pay_v a_o proportional_a part_n of_o the_o composition_n february_n 15._o 1665._o boyd_n of_o pâ—nkâ—ll_n contra_fw-la tenant_n of_o carsâ—lâ—ugh_n a_o gift_n be_v find_v to_o be_v affect_v with_o a_o back-bond_n grant_v by_o the_o donator_n when_o the_o gift_n past_o the_o exchequer_n and_o be_v registrate_n in_o the_o book_n of_o exchequer_n albeit_o the_o back-bond_n be_v not_o conceive_v in_o favour_n of_o the_o thesaurer_n but_o of_o a_o private_a person_n and_o albeit_o the_o gift_n be_v assign_v when_o it_o be_v incomplete_a before_o it_o pass_v in_o exchequer_n and_o the_o assignation_n be_v intimate_fw-la january_n 31._o 1666._o dallace_n contra_fw-la frazer_n of_o streiâ—haâ—_n gift_n of_o escheat_n bear_v all_o good_n to_o be_v acquire_v be_v â—ound_v to_o extend_v to_o good_n acquire_v within_o a_o year_n after_o the_o gift_n only_o and_o not_o within_o a_o year_n after_o the_o horning_n july_n 2._o 1669._o barclay_n contra_fw-la barclay_n heir_n â—ound_v to_o have_v the_o benefit_n of_o a_o obligement_n to_o re-dispone_a land_n albeit_o heir_n be_v not_o express_v but_o appear_v to_o be_v omit_v by_o negligence_n see_v the_o clause_n bear_v not_o that_o they_o shall_v beâ—redeemable_a any_o time_n in_o the_o disponers_n life_n january_n 9_o 1662._o earl_n of_o murray_n contra_fw-la laird_n of_o gairn_n heir_n be_v â—ound_v to_o have_v right_a to_o a_o annualrent_a though_o heir_n be_v not_o express_v and_o though_o it_o bear_v only_o to_o be_v pay_v yearly_o to_o the_o annualrenter_fw-la and_o not_o heretable_o or_o perpetual_o february_n 2._o 1667._o pourie_n contra_fw-la dykes_n a_o heir_n viz._n a_o son_n be_v inâ—eâ—t_v as_o heir_n to_o his_o mother_n die_v without_o issue_n his_o brother_n vâ—erine_n by_o that_o mother_n not_o find_v heir_n to_o he_o therein_o but_o his_o father_n february_n 5._o 1663._o lennox_z contra_fw-la lintoun_n a_o heir_n find_v conveenable_a for_o the_o avail_n of_o her_o marriage_n without_o call_v the_o otherâ—heir_a portioner_n who_o be_v dead_a june_n 26._o 1666._o arbuthneâ—_n contra_fw-la keith_n heir_n of_o line_n and_o not_o of_o conquest_n â—ound_o to_o have_v right_a to_o a_o tack_v albeit_o conquest_n june_n 23._o 1663._o ferguson_n contra_fw-la ferguson_n a_o heir_n of_o line_n of_o a_o young_a brother_n by_o a_o several_a marriage_n find_v to_o be_v the_o immediate_a elder_a brother_n of_o the_o former_a marriage_n and_o not_o the_o elder_a brother_n june_n 20._o 1664._o lady_n clerkingtoun_n contra_fw-la stevart_n a_o heir_n male_a be_v find_v to_o be_v present_o liable_a without_o discuss_v the_o heir_n of_o line_n where_o he_o be_v oblige_v to_o relieve_v the_o same_o november_n 22._o 1665._o scot_n contra_fw-la bothwel_n of_o aâ—â—hinleck_n a_o heir_n substitute_n in_o a_o bond_n be_v find_v not_o to_o make_v the_o substitute_n heir_n liable_a in_o solidum_fw-la but_o quo_fw-la 〈◊〉_d valorem_fw-la of_o the_o sum_n this_o be_v a_o mutual_a substitution_n of_o a_o sum_n payable_a to_o two_o brother_n or_o the_o survivor_n july_n 3._o 1666._o fleming_n contra_fw-la fleming_n heir_n have_v right_a in_o a_o substitution_n though_o only_o a_o person_n by_o name_n be_v substitute_n without_o mention_n of_o heir_n and_o though_o that_o person_n die_v before_o the_o institute_n january_n 5._o 1670._o inn_n contra_fw-la inn_n a_o heir_n apparent_a be_v allow_v to_o have_v aliment_n from_o
infeftment_n in_o liferent_a be_v sustain_v by_o she_o seasine_n adminiculat_fw-la by_o her_o contract_n of_o marriage_n albeit_o the_o sealine_n be_v not_o immediate_o on_o the_o contract_n but_o relate_v a_o bond_n grant_v for_o the_o same_o cause_n which_o be_v not_o produce_v iâ—ne_v 29._o 1665._o norvel_v contra_fw-la stevart_n a_o wiâ—e_n be_v â—ound_v not_o to_o be_v exclude_v from_o her_o liferent_a because_o her_o toâ—lier_n be_v not_o pay_v she_o not_o be_v oblige_v therefore_o albeit_o the_o contract_n bear_v that_o the_o tocher_n be_v pay_v it_o shall_v be_v so_o apply_v upon_o security_n july_n 5._o 1665._o mackâ—â—_n contra_fw-la stevart_n a_o wife_n be_v not_o find_v liable_a to_o her_o husband_n creditor_n apprize_a his_o jâ—s_n meriâ—â—_n for_o the_o rent_n of_o house_n possess_v by_o herself_o for_o their_o aliment_n as_o to_o year_n precede_v the_o intent_v of_o the_o caâ—se_n december_n 7._o 1665._o smith_n and_o duncan_n câ—ntra_fw-la robertson_n here_o the_o creditor_n have_v access_n to_o the_o wife_n be_v other_o tenement_n though_o the_o husband_n short_o after_o his_o marriage_n leave_v the_o country_n and_o the_o wife_n have_v obtain_v decreet_n of_o adherence_n and_o be_v proceed_v to_o divorce_v a_o wife_n obligation_n with_o her_o husband_n for_o a_o firm_a oblige_v they_o to_o pay_v conjunct_o and_o several_o and_o also_o oblige_v to_o 〈◊〉_d a_o annualrent_a out_o of_o either_o of_o their_o land_n be_v find_v null_a as_o to_o the_o obligement_n to_o infeft_v even_o as_o to_o the_o wife_n deâ—â—mber_n 15._o 1665._o bleis_fw-la contra_fw-la keith_n a_o wife_n renunciation_n of_o a_o part_n of_o her_o jointure_n after_o her_o contract_n of_o marriage_n and_o first_o proclamation_n be_v reduce_v as_o be_v do_v without_o consent_n of_o her_o husband_n albeit_o the_o husband_n know_v of_o the_o 〈◊〉_d and_o yet_o go_v on_o in_o the_o marriage_n and_o albeit_o he_o be_v a_o unsuitable_a match_n to_o she_o and_o that_o not_o only_o as_o to_o tâ—e_v husband_n interest_n and_o during_o his_o life_n but_o also_o simple_o as_o to_o the_o wife_n jaâ—â—ary_n 5._o 1666._o lady_n buâ—e_a and_o her_o husband_n contra_fw-la sheriff_n of_o 〈◊〉_d a_o wife_n be_v find_v not_o to_o have_v interest_n to_o pursue_v the_o defunct_n debtor_n for_o her_o half_a but_o only_o the_o executor_n december_n 15._o 1667._o lady_n cranburn_n contra_fw-la lord_n buâ—ley_n and_o other_o a_o wife_n account_n of_o furniture_n for_o her_o person_n subscribe_v by_o she_o be_v find_v validâ—_fw-la albeâ—t_fw-la she_o be_v then_o marry_v and_o a_o â—â—iâ—â—or_n without_o instruct_v the_o good_n receive_v and_o just_a price_n she_o be_v pâ—rsona_fw-la illustris_fw-la and_o the_o account_n not_o great_a for_o she_o own_o furniture_n february_n 20._o 1667._o 〈◊〉_d contra_fw-la duchess_n of_o monmouth_n a_o wiâ—e_n clad_v with_o a_o husband_n be_v find_v liable_a for_o drug_n furnish_v to_o she_o and_o her_o child_n at_o her_o command_n â—he_v have_v a_o peculiar_a estate_n wherefrom_o her_o husband_n be_v exclude_v aâ—d_v he_o be_v ouâ—_n of_o the_o country_n december_n 19_o 1667._o gairnâ—_n contra_fw-la arthur_n a_o wife_n acquire_v land_n be_v find_v not_o to_o presume_v that_o the_o same_o be_v acquire_v by_o the_o husband_n money_n and_o to_o belong_v to_o he_o and_o his_o heir_n unless_o it_o be_v instruct_v that_o she_o have_v heretables_n or_o other_o sumâ—_n exempt_v a_o communâ—one_a 〈◊〉_d especial_o see_v the_o wiâ—e_n dispoâ—ed_v her_o land_n to_o another_o and_o her_o husband_n as_o baillie_n of_o the_o burgh_n give_v seasine_n thereon_o january_n 29._o 1668._o brown_n contra_fw-la nappiâ—land_n a_o wife_n predeceass_v her_o three_o of_o her_o husband_n moveable_n be_v find_v not_o â—o_o comprehend_v the_o best_a of_o ilk_fw-mi kind_n but_o that_o it_o â—elâ—oved_v to_o be_v lâ—â—_n aside_o as_o heirship_v movable_a wherein_o the_o wife_n have_v no_o interest_n december_n 8._o 1668._o goâ—â—â—et_fw-la contra_fw-la nâ—irâ—_n though_o the_o husband_n be_v alive_a and_o can_v then_o have_v no_o heir_n a_o wife_n in_o heâ—_n contract_n of_o marriage_n have_v discharge_v and_o renuâ—ced_v 〈◊〉_d heretable_a sum_n due_a to_o she_o in_o favour_n of_o her_o debtor_n who_o give_v a_o new_a heritable_a security_n of_o the_o same_o date_n to_o her_o â—uture_a spouse_n the_o wifâ—_n have_v make_v her_o husband_n her_o executor_n and_o legaâ—ar_n aâ—d_v die_v within_o year_n and_o day_n the_o discharge_n and_o renunciation_n grant_v in_o favour_n oâ—_n a_o three_o party_n be_v find_v not_o â—o_o be_v 〈◊〉_d by_o the_o dissolution_n of_o the_o marriage_n but_o that_o the_o old_a security_n continue_v iâ—â—ovar_n by_o the_o new_a security_n grant_v to_o the_o husband_n who_o be_v only_o oblige_v to_o restore_v the_o â—um_n in_o that_o security_n to_o his_o wife_n exâ—uâ—ors_n as_o a_o movable_a obligation_n and_o not_o to_o her_o heir_n and_o that_o so_o it_o belong_v to_o the_o husband_n himself_o as_o executor_n dec._n 11._o 1668._o scot_n con_fw-mi aiâ—on_n a_o wiâ—e_n be_v find_v to_o be_v burden_v with_o her_o husband_n herâ—table_a debâ—s_n december_n 23._o 1668._o mckenzâ—eâ—ontra_fw-la â—ontra_z roberâ—son_n a_o wiâ—e_n pursue_v for_o her_o provision_n by_o her_o conâ—ract_n of_o marriage_n which_o bear_v her_z to_o be_v provide_v to_o the_o annualrent_a of_o her_o tocher_n and_o as_o much_o more_o the_o same_o be_v sound_a effectual_a and_o that_o the_o wife_n be_v not_o oblige_v to_o instruct_v that_o her_o tocher_n be_v pay_v see_v she_o be_v noâ—_n oblige_v for_o payment_n thereoâ—_n in_o the_o contract_n anâ—_n the_o husband_n have_v only_o a_o â—um_n provide_v to_o himself_o and_o his_o wiâ—e_n in_o liferent_n and_o after_o their_o deceass_n to_o the_o man_n 〈◊〉_d daughter_n by_o a_o former_a marriage_n the_o wife_n have_v confirm_v the_o same_o for_o implement_n of_o her_o contract_n be_v prefer_v to_o the_o daughter_n and_o their_o substitution_n be_v â—ound_v nuâ—l_o by_o the_o act_n of_o parliament_n 1621._o without_o reduction_n january_n 5._o 166â—_n syms_n contra_fw-la brown_n the_o like_a before_o february_n 22._o 1665._o campbel_n contra_fw-la campbel_n a_o â—ifes_n infeâ—â—ment_n upon_o her_o contract_n of_o marriage_n be_v sustain_v though_o it_o bear_v that_o the_o husband_n shall_v employ_v the_o tocher_n &_o a_o equivalent_a sum_n for_o the_o wife_n in_o liferent_a albeit_o the_o tocher_n be_v never_o pay_v by_o the_o father_n not_o by_o the_o husband_n neglect_n but_o by_o the_o father_n insolvency_n from_o the_o time_n of_o the_o conâ—ract_n see_v the_o husband_n do_v not_o object_n tâ—â—_n same_o but_o grant_v infeftment_n jan_n 11._o 1670._o hunter_n câ—ntra_fw-la creditor_n of_o petâ—r_n witnesseâ—_n be_v admit_v to_o prove_v set_v down_o of_o march_n by_o arbiter_n february_n 8._o 1662._o lord_n torphâ—hen_o contâ—a_fw-la witness_n be_v admit_v to_o prove_v a_o warrant_n and_o command_n be_v the_o messenger_n domestic_n and_o so_o 〈◊〉_d person_n january_n 4._o 1663._o maâ—â—oâ—n_fw-la contra_fw-la hunter_n witness_n be_v admit_v to_o prove_v the_o loan_n of_o book_n â—hough_o far_o above_o 100_o pound_n january_n 21._o 1665._o scot_n contra_fw-la flâ—â—cher_n witness_n be_v â—ound_v to_o prove_v a_o bargain_n of_o victual_n aâ—â—er_v 1â—_n year_n time_n july_n 14._o 1665._o maâ—â—hâ—son_n contra_fw-la gib_n witness_n testimony_n take_v by_o the_o commissar_n in_o a_o divorce_n crave_v â—o_o be_v reduce_v be_v find_v not_o to_o be_v publish_v but_o the_o clerk_n be_v ordain_v to_o give_v a_o note_n of_o their_o name_n designation_n age_n and_o purge_n of_o partial_a council_n and_o the_o like_a bâ—t_v not_o of_o the_o particular_n in_o the_o cause_n january_n 4._o 1666._o laird_n of_o milâ—toun_n contra_fw-la lady_n milâ—toun_n witness_n be_v not_o admit_v to_o prove_v a_o bond_n blank_a in_o the_o creditor_n name_v deliver_v to_o a_o desender_o to_o infer_v a_o obligement_n to_o redeliver_v the_o same_o february_n â—0_n 1667._o johnstoun_n contra_fw-la johnstoun_n witness_n be_v find_v to_o prove_v adultery_n albeit_o their_o testimony_n be_v not_o of_o the_o same_o individual_a act_n at_o the_o same_o time_n and_o place_n adultery_n be_v crimen_fw-la genericum_fw-la infer_v by_o reâ—â—erable_a act_n and_o though_o neither_o of_o the_o witness_n know_v the_o woman_n with_o who_o the_o adultery_n be_v commit_v but_o hear_v she_o name_v at_o the_o time_n they_o see_v the_o act_n by_o the_o adulterer_n servant_n and_o that_o some_o other_o witness_n know_v that_o she_o be_v not_o the_o adulterer_n wife_n february_n 25._o 1667._o lady_n milntoun_n contra_fw-la laird_n of_o milntoun_n witness_n testimony_n be_v find_v not_o to_o be_v infringe_v upon_o theirown_n re-examinaton_a in_o a_o second_o instance_n as_o be_v suborn_v or_o corrupt_a post_n â—us_a acquisiâ—unâ—_n by_o the_o first_o sentence_n albeit_o in_o the_o first_o testimony_n they_o be_v not_o purge_v of_o partial_a council_n ibidem_fw-la witness_n be_v find_v sufficient_a to_o prove_v a_o bargain_n to_o have_v be_v anterior_a to_o a_o writ_n and_o that_o
exception_n by_o the_o act_n of_o parliament_n 1621._o against_o fradulent_a disposition_n it_o be_v answer_v that_o the_o disposition_n behove_v at_o least_o to_o purge_v the_o vicious_a intromission_n and_o do_v stand_v ay_o and_o while_o it_o be_v redeem_v for_o notwithstanding_o of_o the_o tenor_n of_o the_o say_a act_n the_o lord_n do_v not_o sustain_v that_o nullity_n by_o way_n of_o exception_n or_o reply_n the_o lord_n find_v the_o nullity_n competent_a by_o way_n of_o exception_n it_o be_v no_o heritable_a right_n require_v the_o production_n of_o author_n right_n but_o in_o respect_n of_o this_o colourable_a title_n restrict_v the_o vicious_a intromission_n to_o the_o single_a value_n lord_n lovet_n contra_fw-la lord_n mcdonald_n eodem_fw-la die_fw-la the_o lord_n lovet_n pursue_v the_o lord_n mcdonald_n to_o count_n for_o the_o superplus_n of_o a_o wodset_n from_o the_o date_n of_o his_o instrument_n of_o requisition_n in_o anno_fw-la 1663._o whereupon_o he_o have_v raise_v summons_n in_o anno_fw-la 1667._o it_o be_v allege_v that_o the_o instrument_n be_v at_o the_o defender_n dwellinghouse_n when_o he_o be_v out_o of_o the_o country_n and_o bear_v no_o production_n of_o the_o procutry_n and_o only_o a_o offer_n of_o a_o bond_n with_o a_o clause_n of_o infeftment_n in_o all_o lovet_v land_n and_o do_v not_o bear_v a_o offer_n of_o caution_n it_o be_v answer_v that_o the_o act_n do_v not_o require_v requisition_n by_o instrument_n but_o quaevis_fw-la insinuatio_fw-la sufficit_fw-la and_o the_o instrument_n bear_v delivery_n of_o a_o copy_n to_o the_o defender_n lady_n in_o his_o house_n there_o be_v no_o procutry_n for_o the_o pursuer_fw-mi offer_v now_o to_o produce_v the_o same_o and_o a_o surety_n by_o infeftment_n be_v sufficient_a the_o act_n of_o parliament_n mention_v no_o caution_n the_o lord_n find_v that_o the_o requisition_n behove_v to_o be_v by_o letter_n of_o supplement_n at_o the_o cross_n of_o edinburgh_n and_o pear_n of_o leith_n see_v the_o defender_n be_v out_o of_o the_o country_n but_o sustain_v the_o same_o as_o to_o the_o procutry_n it_o be_v now_o produce_v and_o sustain_v the_o offer_n of_o surety_n and_o ordain_v it_o to_o be_v produce_v reserve_v the_o objection_n and_o answer_n of_o either_o party_n thereanent_fw-la john_n boyd_n contra_fw-la hugh_n sinclar_fw-la june_n 17._o 1671._o john_n boyd_n have_v a_o right_a to_o some_o teind_n in_o orknay_n pursue_v hugh_n sinclar_a as_o intrometter_v therewith_o who_o allege_v absolvitor_n because_o he_o have_v right_o to_o a_o tack_v set_v to_o umquhil_a sinclar_n during_o his_o life_n and_o to_o his_o first_o heir_n after_o he_o during_o his_o life_n and_o nineteen_o year_n thereafter_o which_o be_v not_o yet_o expyre_v for_o though_o the_o defunct_n eldect_a son_n survive_v he_o yet_o he_o be_v never_o enter_v heir_n to_o he_o neither_o do_v he_o possess_v their_o teind_n and_o die_v short_o after_o his_o father_n but_o it_o be_v not_o nineteen_o year_n since_o the_o second_o son_n die_v who_o be_v retour_fw-fr be_v produce_v as_o heir_n to_o his_o father_n the_o lord_n find_v that_o the_o elder_a son_n survive_v his_o father_n although_o he_o never_o possess_v be_v the_o first_o heir_n as_o to_o the_o tack_v and_o that_o he_o need_v not_o be_v serve_v heir_n alexander_n alexander_n contra_fw-la the_o lord_n saltoun_n june_n 20._o 1671._o the_o earl_n of_o hadingtoun_n have_v obtain_v a_o gift_n of_o bastardy_n and_o vltimus_fw-la hare_n of_o umquhil_n william_n grace_n provost_n of_o aberdere_fw-mi do_v assign_v the_o same_o to_o alexander_n alexander_n with_o a_o process_n thereupon_o against_o the_o lord_n saltoun_n for_o payment_n of_o 5000._o mark_n due_a by_o he_o by_o bond_n to_o the_o say_a umquhil_n william_n grace_n the_o defender_n allege_v that_o this_o bond_n be_v grant_v for_o the_o price_n of_o land_n buy_v by_o he_o from_o the_o bastard_n and_o of_o the_o same_o date_n with_o the_o contract_n of_o alienation_n thereof_o there_o be_v a_o back-bond_n also_o of_o the_o same_o date_n by_o which_o the_o say_a william_n grace_n be_v not_o only_o oblige_v in_o warrandice_n but_o also_o to_o procure_v himself_o infeft_v hold_v of_o the_o earl_n of_o mar_n to_o purge_v a_o inhibition_n at_o the_o instance_n of_o ramsay_n and_o to_o procure_v a_o right_n of_o a_o apprize_a at_o the_o instance_n of_o the_o lord_n newbeath_n the_o pursuer_fw-mi answer_v that_o the_o king_n or_o his_o donator_n be_v not_o oblige_v to_o fulfil_v these_o obligement_n of_o the_o bastard_n which_o be_v not_o liquid_a nor_o special_a it_o be_v answer_v that_o the_o gift_n of_o bastardy_n or_o vltimus_fw-la haeres_fw-la not_o fall_v to_o the_o king_n by_o forefaulture_n or_o any_o delinquence_n but_o by_o deficience_n of_o the_o bastard_n heir_n the_o donator_n be_v in_o no_o better_a case_n as_o to_o the_o fulfil_n of_o these_o obligement_n than_o the_o bastard_n or_o his_o heir_n will_v be_v if_o they_o be_v pursue_v upon_o the_o bond_n who_o can_v not_o seek_v payment_n till_o the_o obligement_n in_o the_o alienation_n or_o back-bond_n which_o be_v the_o cause_n of_o this_o bond_n be_v fulfil_v which_o the_o lord_n find_v relevant_a as_o to_o the_o special_a obligement_n of_o obtain_v infeftment_n and_o purge_v the_o inhibition_n and_o apprize_a but_o not_o as_o to_o the_o general_a obligement_n of_o warrandice_n wherein_o no_o distress_n be_v allege_v thomas_n crawford_n contra_fw-la james_n halliburtoun_n eodem_fw-la die_fw-la thomas_n crawford_n have_v charge_v james_n halliburtoun_n upon_o a_o decreet_a arbitral_n for_o payment_n of_o a_o sum_n he_o suspend_v and_o allege_v that_o he_o be_v interdict_a at_o that_o time_n and_o that_o the_o interdicter_n do_v not_o consent_v to_o the_o submission_n or_o decreet_a arbitral_n the_o pursuer_fw-mi answer_v first_o that_o the_o alleadgeance_n be_v not_o competent_a by_o exception_n but_o by_o reduction_n two_o that_o interdiction_n have_v only_o the_o same_o effect_n as_o inhibition_n and_o do_v operate_v nothing_o as_o to_o movable_n or_o personal_a execution_n even_o by_o way_n of_o reduction_n both_o which_o defence_n the_o lord_n find_v relevant_a john_n neilson_n contra_fw-la menzies_n of_o enoch_n june_n 21._o 1671._o john_n neilson_n as_o assignee_n constitute_v by_o john_n creightoun_n pursue_v menzies_n of_o enoch_n for_o the_o rent_n of_o certain_a land_n in_o enoch_n upon_o this_o ground_n that_o there_o be_v a_o tack_v set_v by_o james_n menzies_n of_o enoch_n of_o the_o say_n land_n to_o the_o say_v john_n creightoun_n for_o nineteen_o year_n for_o payment_n of_o fourscore_o pound_n scot_n yearly_a of_o tack-duty_n thereafter_o by_o a_o decreet_a arbitral_n betwixt_o enoch_n and_o his_o elder_a son_n robert_n he_o be_v decern_v to_o denude_v himself_o of_o the_o say_n land_n in_o favour_n of_o robert_n reserve_v his_o own_o liferent_a after_o which_o decreet_a robert_n grant_v a_o second_o tack_v to_o creightoun_n relate_v and_o confirm_v the_o first_o nineteen_o year_n tack_v and_o set_v the_o land_n of_o new_a again_o for_o five_o mark_fw-mi of_o tack_v duty_n in_o stead_n of_o the_o fourscorepound_n after_o which_o tack_v robert_n dispones_fw-la the_o land_n irredeemable_o to_o birthwood_n but_o at_o that_o time_n robert_n be_v not_o infeft_v but_o upon_o the_o very_a same_o day_n that_o the_o disposition_n be_v grant_v to_o birthwood_n robert_n menzies_n be_v infeft_v and_o birthwood_n be_v also_o infeft_v birthwoods_n right_o by_o progress_n come_v in_o the_o person_n of_o james_n menzies_n the_o defender_n robert_n brother_n the_o pursuer_fw-mi insist_v for_o the_o duty_n of_o the_o land_n over_o and_o above_o the_o fourscore_o pound_n during_o the_o life_n of_o old_a james_n menzies_n and_o over_o and_o above_o the_o tack-duty_n of_o five_o mark_n after_o his_o death_n for_o which_o the_o defender_n allege_v absolvitor_n because_o he_o produce_v a_o decreet_a at_o his_o instance_n 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