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 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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 the_o person_n in_o who_o favour_n the_o bonorum_fw-la shall_v be_v grant_v to_o take_v on_o and_o wear_v the_o habit_n of_o bankrupt_n which_o be_v a_o coat_n or_o upper_a garment_n which_o be_v to_o cover_v the_o party_n clothes_n body_n and_o arm_n whereof_o the_o one_o half_a be_v to_o be_v of_o a_o yellow_a and_o the_o other_o half_a of_o a_o broun_n colour_n and_o a_o cape_n or_o hood_n which_o they_o be_v to_o wear_v on_o their_o head_n particoloured_n as_o say_v be_v which_o habit_n they_o be_v to_o take_v on_o before_o they_o come_v out_o of_o prison_n and_o come_v out_o with_o it_o upon_o they_o and_o that_o it_o shall_v be_v lawful_a to_o the_o creditor_n to_o seize_v upon_o and_o imprison_v any_o of_o they_o who_o shall_v be_v find_v want_v the_o foresay_a habit_n and_o the_o lord_n consider_v that_o this_o course_n for_o prevent_v and_o punish_v of_o bankrupt_n have_v through_o the_o in-observance_n of_o the_o same_o prove_v
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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of_o fourteen_o day_n from_o the_o date_n of_o the_o deliverance_n as_o aforesaid_a but_o prejudice_n always_o of_o deliverance_n give_v by_o the_o lord_n in_o presentia_fw-la upon_o petition_n ordain_v the_o reason_n of_o suspension_n to_o be_v discuss_v summary_o upon_o the_o bill_n and_o in_o the_o mean_a time_n discharge_v execution_n in_o which_o case_n execution_n be_v to_o sist_z until_o the_o cause_n be_v discuss_v or_o the_o stop_v be_v take_v off_o by_o the_o lord_n and_o the_o say_n lord_n prohibit_v the_o clerk_n of_o the_o bill_n to_o write_v any_o date_n upon_o the_o deliverance_n of_o a_o bill_n of_o suspension_n but_o in_o presence_n of_o the_o ordinary_a and_o that_o it_o be_v the_o true_a date_n wherein_o the_o same_o be_v subscribe_v act_z concern_v the_o suspension_n of_o protestation_n july_n 10._o 1677._o the_o lord_n consider_v that_o the_o act_n of_o parliament_n do_v appoint_v that_o where_o a_o protestation_n be_v suspend_v the_o deliverance_n of_o the_o 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 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the_o reason_n of_o suspension_n be_v not_o produce_v the_o lord_n declare_v they_o will_v hold_v these_o write_v false_a and_o sorged_a and_o modify_v large_a expense_n to_o the_o charger_n but_o prejudice_n to_o insist_v against_o the_o forger_n of_o the_o say_n copy_n or_o write_v and_o ordain_v a_o copy_n of_o this_o act_n and_o of_o the_o other_o two_o act_n abovementioned_a to_o be_v affix_v upon_o the_o wall_n of_o the_o outter-house_n and_o copy_n thereof_o to_o be_v deliver_v to_o the_o clerk_n of_o the_o bill_n to_o remain_v affix_v on_o the_o wall_n of_o the_o bill-chamber_n that_o he_o may_v exact_o observe_v the_o same_o act_z anent_o the_o mark_v of_o advocat_n compearance_n for_o defender_n november_n 25._o 1680._o the_o lord_n declare_v that_o in_o time_n come_v where_o several_a defender_n be_v convene_v in_o one_o summons_n and_o that_o at_o the_o call_n thereof_o by_o the_o clerk_n a_o advocate_n shall_v be_v mark_v compear_v indefinite_o for_o the_o defender_n and_o 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1621._o it_o be_v answer_v for_o the_o lady_n they_o oppone_v the_o lord_n daily_a practic_n ever_o since_o the_o say_a act_n that_o infeftment_n be_v never_o take_v away_o thereupon_o by_o exception_n or_o reply_n which_o the_o lord_n find_v relevant_a montgomerie_n contra_fw-la hoom._n eodem_fw-la die_fw-la william_n mongomery_n pursue_v alexander_n hoom_n to_o remove_v who_o allege_v absolvitor_n because_o he_o stand_v infeft_v and_o by_o virtue_n thereof_o in_o seven_o year_n possession_n and_o so_o have_v the_o benefit_n of_o a_o possessory_a judgement_n it_o be_v reply_v that_o before_o any_o such_o possession_n a_o decreet_a of_o remove_v be_v obtain_v against_o the_o defender_n which_o make_v he_o mala_fw-la fide_fw-la possessor_n it_o be_v duply_v that_o since_o that_o decreet_a which_o be_v in_o absence_n the_o defender_n have_v possess_v it_o seven_o year_n without_o interruption_n which_o acquire_v the_o benefit_n of_o a_o new_a possessory_a judgement_n and_o allege_n 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the_o liferent-land_n who_o allege_v absolvitor_n because_o her_o umquhil_a husband_n who_o be_v immediate_a tennent_n to_o the_o umquhil_a earl_n have_v bona_fw-la fide_fw-la make_v payment_n to_o he_o likeas_n the_o defender_n be_v only_o subtennent_a to_o her_o son_n have_v bona_fw-la fide_fw-la make_v payment_n to_o her_o son_n of_o her_o duty_n the_o pursuer_fw-mi answer_v that_o neither_o of_o the_o alleadgance_n be_v relevant_a because_o any_o payment_n that_o be_v make_v by_o the_o defender_n or_o her_o umquhil_a husband_n be_v before_o the_o term_n of_o payment_n and_o so_o can_v neither_o be_v say_v to_o be_v bona_fw-la fide_fw-la nam_fw-la ex_fw-la nimia_fw-la diligentia_fw-la suspecta_fw-la est_fw-la fides_fw-la neither_o can_v it_o prejudge_v the_o pursuer_fw-mi the_o lord_n be_v all_o clear_a that_o the_o payment_n make_v by_o the_o principal_a tacks-man_n before_o the_o term_n be_v not_o relevant_a but_o as_o to_o the_o payment_n make_v by_o the_o
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desuetude_n 2_o there_o
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it_o get_v the_o single_a cast_n and_o therefore_o the_o lord_n find_v that_o the_o magistrate_n prove_v not_o their_o first_o exception_n that_o the_o rebel_n have_v escape_v vi_fw-la majori_fw-la without_o their_o fault_n or_o negligence_n and_o find_v the_o second_o exception_n of_o put_v he_o again_o in_o prison_n not_o relevant_a the_o lady_n halliburtoun_n contra_fw-la the_o creditor_n of_o halliburtoun_n july_n 27._o 1670._o the_o lady_n halliburtoun_n be_v provide_v by_o her_o contract_n of_o marriage_n to_o the_o mâ—ins_fw-fr of_o halliburtoun_n with_o the_o miln_n and_o pertinent_o and_o her_o precept_n of_o seize_v bear_v warrant_v to_o infeft_v she_o in_o the_o mains_fw-fr and_o miln_n by_o earth_n and_o stone_n of_o the_o land_n and_o by_o the_o clap_n of_o the_o miln_n her_o seize_v have_v the_o say_a precept_n engross_v bear_v she_o by_o virtue_n thereof_o to_o be_v infeft_v by_o the_o earth_n and_o stone_n of_o the_o land_n but_o mention_n nothing_o of_o any_o symbol_n 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special_a seize_v thereof_o because_o there_o be_v no_o stand_v miln_n at_o the_o time_n of_o her_o seize_v so_o that_o the_o miln_n be_v build_v by_o her_o husband_n thereafter_o solo_fw-la cedit_fw-la and_o belong_v to_o she_o as_o a_o pertinent_a for_o though_o where_o a_o miln_n be_v before_o infeftment_n it_o can_v pass_v as_o a_o pertinent_a without_o a_o special_a seize_v yet_o where_o it_o be_v only_o build_v thereafter_o it_o accresce_n to_o any_o party_n infeft_v in_o the_o land_n especial_o be_v infeft_v in_o the_o land_n with_o the_o miln_n thereof_o the_o lord_n prefer_v the_o lady_n she_o prove_v the_o milnâ—_n the_o time_n of_o her_o contract_n and_o infeftment_n be_v not_o at_o all_o build_v or_o have_v be_v build_v be_v demolish_v charles_n charter_n contra_fw-la cornelius_n neilson_n july_n 29._o 1670._o charles_n charter_n and_o cornelius_n neilson_n both_o have_v arrest_v their_o debtor_n money_n in_o the_o same_o hand_n cornelius_z arrestment_n be_v upon_o the_o 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sum_n be_v past_a and_o allege_v that_o albeit_o his_o term_n be_v not_o come_v his_o first_o arrestment_n be_v preferable_a though_o the_o decreet_a thereupon_o can_v only_o be_v to_o pay_v after_o the_o term_n be_v pass_v and_o now_o his_o term_n be_v also_o past_a before_o sentence_n there_o need_v no_o such_o limitation_n it_o be_v answer_v that_o it_o be_v not_o the_o arrestment_n that_o constitute_v the_o right_a but_o the_o sentence_n make_v forthcoming_a and_o though_o ordinary_o the_o first_o arrestment_n be_v prefer_v yet_o ofttimes_o posterior_n arrestment_n be_v prefer_v upon_o more_o timous_a or_o more_o orderly_a diligence_n and_o the_o diligence_n do_v by_o charter_n be_v do_v more_o orderly_o because_o it_o be_v after_o the_o term_n for_o if_o it_o be_v sustain_v that_o arrestment_n make_v before_o the_o term_n of_o payment_n shall_v be_v prefer_v to_o these_o make_v after_o the_o term_n creditor_n who_o have_v ready_a execution_n shall_v be_v postpone_v to_o other_o 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the_o testament_n be_v only_o conditional_a and_o become_v void_a by_o the_o earl_n return_v and_o make_v use_n of_o the_o other_o testament_n and_o therefore_o repel_v the_o defense_n in_o respect_n of_o the_o reply_n and_o have_v no_o necessity_n to_o determine_v anent_o the_o confirmation_n and_o error_n allege_v lindsay_n of_o mount_n contra_fw-la maxwel_n of_o kirkonnel_n july_n 20._o 1671._o lindsay_n of_o mount_n be_v donator_n to_o the_o waird_a of_o the_o estate_n of_o kirkonnel_n by_o the_o death_n of_o the_o late_a laird_n and_o minority_n of_o this_o laird_n pursue_v the_o tenant_n for_o mail_n and_o duty_n compearance_n be_v make_v for_o the_o appearand_a heir_n as_o have_v right_o by_o disposition_n from_o his_o grandmother_n to_o a_o apprize_a lead_v at_o her_o instance_n against_o her_o son_n and_o allege_v that_o there_o can_v be_v no_o waird_a because_o kirkonnel_n the_o king_n vassal_n be_v denude_v before_o his_o death_n and_o his_o mother_n as_o appryzer_n be_v 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20._o 1669._o hay_o clerk_n contra_fw-la town_n of_o peebles_n certification_n extract_v be_v find_v not_o to_o terminate_v the_o process_n of_o improbation_n but_o that_o in_o the_o same_o process_n the_o pursuer_fw-mi obtain_v witness_n examine_v as_o to_o the_o forgery_n in_o so_o far_o as_o it_o depend_v not_o on_o the_o inspection_n of_o the_o subscription_n and_o that_o upon_o production_n of_o copy_n the_o principal_n have_v once_o be_v judicial_o produce_v before_o by_o the_o defender_n compear_v who_o now_o wilful_o keep_v they_o up_o november_n 9_o 1669._o lady_n towie_n contra_fw-la captain_n barclay_n certification_n against_o a_o decreet_a of_o valuation_n be_v find_v to_o have_v no_o effect_n against_o a_o liferenter_fw-la public_o infeft_v not_o call_v though_o she_o have_v no_o right_n to_o the_o tâ—ind_n but_o only_o to_o the_o benefit_n of_o the_o valuation_n to_o liberate_v the_o stock_n of_o any_o further_a burden_n july_n 15._o 1670._o major_a bigger_n contra_fw-la cunninghame_n of_o dankeith_n certification_n be_v find_v null_a by_o reply_n be_v in_o absence_n and_o where_o
liferenter_fw-la see_v the_o whole_a estate_n be_v either_o affect_v with_o the_o liferent_a or_o the_o remainder_n thereof_o be_v apprise_v from_o the_o appear_v heir_n for_o the_o defunct_n debt_n exceed_v the_o value_n thereof_o february_n 13._o 1662._o brown_n contra_fw-la liferenter_v of_o rossie_n a_o heir_n apparent_a be_v allow_v to_o have_v aliment_n of_o his_o grandfather_n though_o he_o have_v voluntary_o infeâ—t_v his_o son_n the_o pursuer_n father_n and_o though_o the_o pursuer_fw-mi have_v a_o stock_n of_o money_n liferent_v by_o his_o mother_n here_o the_o grandfather_n be_v jate_o fall_v to_o a_o plenteous_a estate_n june_n 17._o 1662._o ruthven_n feuar_v of_o gairn_n contra_fw-la laird_n of_o gairn_n a_o heir_n apparent_a take_n right_o to_o land_n from_o his_o grandfather_n be_v find_v not_o to_o enjoy_v the_o privilege_n of_o a_o singular_a successor_n and_o to_o be_v in_o no_o better_a case_n as_o to_o that_o right_a than_o his_o grandfather_n albeit_o his_o grandfather_n be_v live_v and_o the_o oye_n than_o not_o immediate_a successor_n july_n 23._o 1662._o lord_n frazer_n contra_fw-la laird_n of_o phillorth_n a_o heir_n apparent_a be_v find_v to_o have_v right_o to_o the_o rent_n of_o â—is_n predecessor_n land_n although_o he_o die_v before_o he_o be_v infeft_v and_o that_o the_o next_o heir_n intromet_v with_o the_o reâ—â—s_n of_o the_o year_n that_o the_o former_a appearand_a heir_n live_v be_v liable_a to_o pay_v the_o say_v appearand_a heir_n aliment_n in_o so_o far_o as_o he_o intromet_v december_n 20._o 1662._o lady_n tarsappie_n contra_fw-la laird_n of_o tarsappie_n a_o heir_n apparent_a pursue_v for_o inspection_n ad_fw-la deliberandum_fw-la be_v find_v not_o to_o have_v interest_n to_o cause_v a_o party_n count_n and_o run_v probation_n that_o he_o may_v know_v the_o condition_n of_o the_o heritage_n though_o there_o be_v a_o contrary_a decision_n observe_v by_o dury_n march_v 16._o 1637._o hume_z contra_fw-la hume_n of_o blacketer_n see_v the_o ordinary_a course_n since_o have_v be_v contrary_a june_n 22._o 1671._o lâ—sâ—ies_fw-la contra_fw-la jaâ—â—ray_n heir_n in_o a_o tack_v find_v not_o to_o require_v service_n but_o that_o such_o as_o may_v be_v serve_v heir_n may_v enjoy_v the_o benefit_n thereof_o june_n 17._o 1671._o boyd_n contra_fw-la sinclar_fw-la heirship_v movable_n be_v find_v competent_a to_o one_o who_o be_v infeft_v in_o land_n and_o though_o the_o same_o be_v apprise_v and_o the_o appryzer_n infeft_v yet_o the_o legal_a be_v unexpyre_v and_o the_o apprize_a stand_v but_o as_o a_o collateral_a security_n not_o as_o a_o full_a right_n february_n 26._o 1663._o cuthbert_n of_o draiky_n contra_fw-la monroâ—_n of_o foulâ—s_n heirship_n movable_a be_v find_v to_o belong_v to_o a_o heir_n of_o person_n who_o die_v only_o infeft_v in_o a_o annualrent_n july_n 19_o 1664._o scrymzeour_n contra_fw-la executor_n of_o murray_n heirship_n movable_a be_v not_o find_v competent_a to_o a_o person_n who_o be_v only_o heir_n apparent_a of_o tailzie_n and_o die_v never_o infeâ—t_v january_n 27._o 1666._o colonel_n montgomerie_n contra_fw-la stevart_n heirship_n movable_a be_v renunce_v from_o the_o heir_n of_o line_n in_o favour_n of_o his_o father_n be_v find_v not_o to_o return_v to_o he_o after_o his_o father_n death_n but_o to_o belong_v to_o his_o father_n executor_n 〈◊〉_d 18._o 1666._o pollock_n contra_fw-la rutherfoord_n heir_n 〈◊〉_d clause_n a_o heritable_a obligement_n quoad_fw-la creditorem_fw-la may_v be_v movable_a quoad_fw-la debitorem_fw-la july_n 25._o 1662._o nasmith_n contra_fw-la jaâ—â—ray_n a_o heritable_a sum_n be_v find_v so_o to_o remain_v notwithstanding_o of_o a_o requisition_n not_o be_v make_v conform_a to_o the_o clause_n of_o requisition_n and_o so_o null_a as_o be_v provide_v to_o be_v require_v by_o the_o husband_n with_o consent_n of_o the_o wife_n who_o consent_n be_v not_o adhibite_fw-la nor_o be_v the_o show_v the_o creditor_n intention_n to_o require_v his_o money_n enough_o not_o be_v make_v debiro_fw-la modo_fw-la january_n 18._o 166â—_n stevart_n contra_fw-la stevarts_n a_o heritable_a bond_n be_v find_v movable_a by_o a_o charge_n though_o but_o against_o one_o of_o the_o caâ—tioners_n january_n 24._o 1666._o montgomery_z and_o his_o spouse_n contra_fw-la stevart_n a_o heritable_a bond_n bear_v a_o clause_n of_o annualrent_n be_v find_v not_o to_o be_v movable_a though_o the_o principal_a sum_n be_v not_o payable_a till_o the_o debtor_n death_n see_v the_o first_o term_n of_o payment_n of_o the_o annualrent_n be_v past_a july_n 31._o 1666._o gordoun_n contra_fw-la keith_n vide_fw-la bond_n june_n 28._o 1665._o and_o junâ—_n 26._o 1668._o one_o holden_n as_o confess_v be_v repone_v against_o a_o decreet_a of_o a_o inferior_a judge_n albeit_o a_o procurator_n compear_v and_o take_v a_o day_n to_o produce_v he_o but_o without_o a_o procuratory_n or_o propon_v any_o defense_n that_o may_v show_v any_o information_n of_o the_o cause_n and_o so_o no_o warrant_n to_o compear_v november_n 24._o 1665._o chalmers_n contra_fw-la lady_n tinnel_n hold_v as_o confess_v be_v not_o admit_v against_o a_o defender_n absent_a where_o the_o messenger_n execution_n do_v not_o bear_v personal_o apprehend_v but_o that_o the_o messenger_n know_v that_o the_o defender_n be_v in_o his_o house_n but_o be_v forcible_o keep_v from_o access_n by_o his_o wife_n july_n 5._o 1670._o lindsay_n and_o swintoun_n contra_fw-la inglis_n a_fw-la holograph_n discharge_v be_v find_v not_o to_o prove_v its_o date_n against_o a_o assignee_n unless_o it_o be_v astruct_v by_o adminicle_n or_o witness_n that_o know_v it_o subscribe_v of_o that_o date_n january_n 4._o 1662._o dicky_n contra_fw-la montgomery_n a_o holograph_n write_v prove_v not_o quo_fw-la ad_fw-la datam_fw-la yet_o the_o date_n may_v be_v astruct_v by_o witness_n above_o exception_n but_o person_n of_o ordinary_a credit_n one_o of_o two_o be_v a_o town_n officer_n be_v not_o find_v such_o witness_n albeit_o no_o exception_n be_v competent_a against_o they_o for_o be_v ordinary_a witness_n june_n 21._o 1665._o bradie_n contra_fw-la the_o laird_n of_o fairny_n holograph_n be_v find_v prove_v by_o production_n of_o a_o transumpt_n do_v judicial_o and_o the_o oath_n of_o the_o witness_n and_o friend_n of_o the_o defunct_a who_o make_v the_o wriâ—_n transume_v among_o his_o child_n alter_v their_o portion_n and_o though_o a_o part_n of_o it_o be_v write_v by_o another_o when_o the_o defunct_a be_v so_o weak_a that_o he_o can_v not_o write_v yet_o the_o writ_n be_v find_v holograph_n as_o to_o the_o rest_n but_o not_o as_o to_o this_o article_n albeit_o the_o principal_a writ_n be_v lose_v and_o not_o produce_v but_o only_o the_o judicial_a transumpt_n take_v off_o when_o it_o be_v produce_v july_n 30._o 1668._o mckenzie_n contra_fw-la ballaâ—dine_fw-la of_o newhall_n vide_fw-la deathbed_n november_n 14._o 1668._o calderwood_n contra_fw-la schaw_n homologation_n to_o communicate_v appryzing_n be_v find_v not_o to_o be_v infer_v by_o the_o singular_a successor_n concur_v the_o facto_fw-la against_o third_z party_n unless_o it_o be_v prove_v by_o the_o singular_a successor_n oath_n that_o he_o know_v of_o such_o a_o bond_n july_n 6._o 1661._o tailzifer_fw-la contra_fw-la maxtoun_n and_o cunninghamâ—_n homologation_n of_o a_o decreet_a be_v not_o infer_v by_o payment_n thereof_o without_o a_o charge_n see_v the_o giver_n thereof_o be_v officer_n have_v no_o commission_n or_o any_o civil_a authority_n july_n 24._o 1661._o jack_n contra_fw-la fedde_z homologation_n of_o a_o decreet_a arbitral_n quoad_fw-la one_o of_o many_o article_n of_o different_a matter_n be_v find_v not_o sufficient_a for_o the_o whole_a november_n 22._o 1662._o pringle_n contra_fw-la din._n homologation_n of_o a_o father_n legacy_n to_o his_o child_n be_v infer_v by_o his_o wife_n confirm_v the_o testament_n without_o protestation_n not_o to_o prove_v that_o legacy_n here_o the_o wife_n by_o her_o contract_n be_v provide_v to_o the_o liferent_a of_o all_o her_o husband_n movable_n february_n 19_o 1663._o more_o contra_fw-la stirling_n homologation_n of_o a_o infeftment_n grant_v to_o a_o wife_n in_o satisfaction_n of_o her_o contract_n of_o marriage_n be_v infer_v by_o she_o continue_v six_o or_o seven_o year_n to_o possess_v and_o set_v several_a tack_n as_o liferentrix_n where_o the_o clause_n in_o the_o contract_n be_v only_o in_o general_a to_o employ_v money_n on_o land_n or_o annualrent_a and_o no_o infeftment_n follow_v thereon_o nor_o be_v the_o husband_n in_o possession_n in_o his_o life_n but_o the_o wise_a begin_v the_o possession_n albeit_o the_o acceptance_n of_o the_o infeftment_n be_v to_o her_o prejudice_n and_o be_v not_o in_o her_o hand_n nor_o do_v the_o seasine_a repeat_v that_o provision_n particular_o but_o only_o according_a to_o the_o condition_n contain_v in_o the_o bond_n the_o seasine_a be_v registrate_n and_o the_o bond_n still_o in_o the_o nottar_n hand_n who_o take_v the_o seasine_a in_o which_o case_n the_o wife_n be_v presume_v to_o know_v and_o not_o
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
24._o 1668._o grace_n contra_fw-la howison_n and_o grace_n recognition_n be_v find_v not_o to_o be_v incur_v by_o a_o infeftment_n take_v upon_o a_o tutor_n precept_n be_v no_o act_n of_o lawful_a administration_n and_o do_v under_o the_o usurpation_n when_o recognition_n be_v not_o allow_v on_o that_o ground_n july_n 15._o 1669._o jack_n contra_fw-la lack_n recognition_n be_v find_v not_o inâ—erred_v by_o a_o disposition_n not_o subscribe_v nor_o deliver_v till_o the_o grant_a be_v on_o deathbed_n and_o that_o deathbed_n be_v competent_a by_o exception_n against_o the_o recognition_n as_o not_o be_v a_o possessory_a but_o a_o peâ—itory_a judgement_n july_n 20._o 1669._o barclay_n contra_fw-la barclay_n recognition_n be_v find_v infer_v by_o infeftment_n of_o ward_n land_n when_o the_o disposition_n contain_v a_o precept_n of_o seasine_n and_o be_v deliver_v in_o liege_n poustie_n without_o reservation_n albeit_o the_o seasine_a be_v take_v when_o the_o disponer_n be_v on_o deathbed_n ibidem_fw-la recognition_n be_v incur_v by_o alienation_n of_o ward_n land_n hold_v of_o the_o king_n though_o do_v when_o the_o superior_n consent_v be_v not_o require_v before_o the_o king_n restauration_n see_v neither_o after_o the_o vestal_a nor_o sub-vasâ—al_a â—ought_v confirmation_n not_o be_v refuse_v by_o the_o king_n to_o these_o who_o seek_v it_o december_n 15._o 1669._o maâ—tland_n of_o pâ—â—trichiâ—_n contra_fw-la gordoun_n of_o geight_n in_o a_o recognition_n the_o donatar_n be_v find_v only_o oblige_v to_o produce_v the_o king_n gift_n as_o his_o title_n without_o necessity_n to_o instruct_v that_o the_o king_n be_v superior_a of_o the_o land_n ward_n law_n presume_v these_o if_o the_o contrary_a be_v not_o prove_v and_o a_o term_n be_v assign_v for_o obtain_v the_o infeftment_n to_o be_v produce_v whereby_o recognition_n be_v incur_v february_n 17._o 1671._o contra_fw-la mâ—â—ulloch_n declarator_n of_o redemption_n be_v not_o stop_v because_o the_o reversion_n be_v not_o produce_v the_o pursuer_fw-mi be_v a_o appryzer_n and_o offer_v to_o prâ—ve_v by_o the_o deâ—enders_v oath_n that_o it_o be_v in_o his_o own_o hand_n february_n 18._o 1662._o child_n of_o wolmet_n contra_fw-la ker._n redemption_n be_v sustain_v at_o the_o instance_n of_o a_o singular_a successor_n albeit_o he_o show_v not_o the_o reversion_n at_o the_o time_n of_o the_o order_n nor_o now_o but_o offer_v to_o prove_v that_o it_o be_v in_o the_o defender_n own_o hand_n february_n 14._o 1663._o colonel_n montgomery_n contra_fw-la halyburton_n in_o a_o redemption_n the_o sum_n be_v not_o ordain_v to_o be_v give_v up_o till_o a_o wodsetter_n apparent_a heir_n be_v infeft_v as_o heir_n and_o that_o the_o declarator_n without_o resignation_n be_v not_o sufficient_a february_n 10._o 1665._o campbel_n contra_fw-la bryson_n redemption_n be_v sustain_v upon_o consignation_n of_o a_o liquid_a debt_n due_a by_o the_o wodsetter_n to_o the_o reverset_v upon_o a_o clause_n in_o the_o contract_n of_o wodset_n january_n 2._o 1667._o hâ—g_fw-mi contra_fw-la hog_n reduction_n of_o a_o retour_fw-fr be_v find_v sufficient_a to_o reduce_v a_o decreet_a against_o the_o party_n as_o heir_n albeit_o the_o decreet_a be_v obtain_v before_o the_o reduction_n of_o the_o retour_fw-fr and_o the_o obtainer_n of_o the_o decreet_a be_v not_o call_v to_o the_o say_a reduction_n july_n 24._o 1661._o mitchel_n contra_fw-la hutchesâ—n_n reduction_n of_o a_o decreet_a upon_o the_o reduction_n of_o the_o retour_fw-fr whereupon_o the_o decreet_a proceed_v be_v sustain_v albeit_o the_o obtainer_n of_o the_o decreet_a be_v not_o call_v to_o the_o reduction_n though_o after_o his_o decreet_a as_o not_o be_v a_o party_n necessary_a ibidem_fw-la reduction_n of_o a_o decreet_a obtain_v against_o infant_n charge_v to_o enter_z heir_n be_v sustain_v though_o not_o raise_v inter_fw-la annoâ—_n utiles_fw-la see_v it_o lie_v over_o and_o be_v not_o insist_v in_o all_o that_o time_n since_o it_o be_v not_o know_v till_o anni_fw-la utiles_fw-la be_v pass_v july_n 17_o 1661._o fleming_n contra_fw-la forrester_n reduction_n be_v not_o find_v necessary_a where_o all_o be_v produce_v that_o be_v crave_v to_o be_v annul_v and_o the_o rest_n only_o in_o consequence_n but_o that_o a_o libel_n by_o declarator_n of_o nullity_n be_v competent_a february_n 26._o 1662._o viscount_n of_o stormont_n contra_fw-la creditor_n of_o annandail_n in_o a_o reduction_n and_o improbation_n the_o defender_n be_v allow_v to_o propone_v his_o defence_n upon_o the_o writ_n produce_v by_o he_o as_o sufficient_a to_o exclude_v the_o right_n produce_v by_o the_o pursuer_n before_o certification_n contra_fw-la non_fw-la producta_fw-la without_o necessity_n to_o the_o deâ—ender_a to_o declare_v that_o he_o will_v make_v use_n of_o no_o more_o writ_n december_n 20._o 1662._o laird_n of_o mochrom_n contra_fw-la laird_n of_o martoun_n and_o other_o in_o a_o reduction_n of_o a_o valuation_n no_o need_n be_v find_v of_o call_v a_o wodsetter_n public_o infeft_v be_v a_o improper_a wodset_n and_o see_v the_o obtainer_n of_o the_o decreet_a his_o heir_n have_v the_o reversion_n and_o possession_n be_v call_v julyâ—3_n â—3_z 1664._o earl_n of_o landerdail_n contra_fw-la laird_n of_o wolmet_n reduction_n take_v â—away_n all_o consequent_a right_n that_o need_v no_o several_a reason_n as_o fall_v in_o consequence_n albeit_o the_o party_n interress_v therein_o be_v not_o call_v to_o the_o reduction_n of_o the_o principal_a right_n july_n 1â—_n 1664._o dowglas_n and_o her_o husband_n contra_fw-la the_o laird_n of_o wedderburn_n reduction_n of_o a_o decreet_a of_o exoneration_n be_v sustain_v against_o the_o executor_n without_o call_v the_o creditor_n or_o legator_n january_n 11._o 1665._o arnot_n contra_fw-la arnot_n reduction_n of_o a_o heritable_a right_o be_v sustain_v on_o a_o apprize_a on_o the_o pursuer_n own_o bond_n assign_v to_o himself_o and_o a_o charge_n thereon_o without_o infeftment_n and_o the_o general_a clause_n thus_o limit_v against_o all_o writ_n grant_v by_o the_o pursuer_fw-mi and_o his_o predecessor_n to_o who_o he_o do_v succeed_v jure_fw-la sanguinâ—s_fw-la or_o his_o author_n who_o right_n and_o pogress_n thereto_o he_o produce_v or_o to_o the_o defender_n or_o his_o predecessor_n to_o who_o he_o may_v succeed_v jure_fw-la sanguâ—nis_fw-la or_o his_o author_n who_o or_o some_o to_o represent_v they_o be_v call_v january_n 20._o 1665._o little_a contra_fw-la earl_n of_o nâ—thisdail_n in_o a_o reduction_n no_o process_n be_v sustain_v for_o reduce_v a_o heritable_a right_n till_o the_o defenderâ—_n author_n be_v call_v though_o the_o pursuer_fw-mi declare_v he_o insist_v not_o against_o that_o author_n right_o be_v common_a author_n but_o against_o the_o defender_n right_a from_o that_o author_n see_v that_o author_n be_v bind_v in_o warrandice_n and_o therefore_o behove_v to_o be_v call_v january_n 30._o 1665._o lord_n borthwick_n contra_fw-la ker._n in_o a_o reduction_n ex_fw-la capite_fw-la inhibitionis_fw-la the_o defender_n produce_v a_o sufficient_a right_o to_o exclude_v the_o pursuer_fw-mi be_v before_o the_o inhibition_n the_o defender_n be_v indigent_a the_o lord_n ordain_v the_o party_n to_o dispute_v their_o right_n as_o if_o it_o have_v be_v in_o a_o general_a reduction_n january_n 2._o 1666._o brown_n contra_fw-la wilson_n and_o callender_n reduction_n be_v â—ound_v to_o extend_v to_o a_o term_n before_o sentence_n february_n 16._o 1666._o borthwick_n contra_fw-la skein_n in_o a_o reduction_n the_o author_n be_v calâ—ed_v one_o die_a aâ—â—er_n conclusion_n of_o the_o cause_n the_o same_o be_v not_o advise_v â—il_v one_o represent_v he_o be_v call_v though_o the_o reason_n be_v only_o against_o the_o first_o author_n right_o and_o â—o_o the_o rest_n will_v fall_v in_o consequence_n see_v all_o be_v interress_v in_o the_o warrandice_n to_o defend_v the_o first_o author_n right_a july_n 14._o 1666._o lâ—ith_o contra_fw-la lesmore_n and_o other_o reduction_n of_o a_o bond_n be_v not_o sustain_v against_o the_o creditor_n who_o be_v denude_v by_o assignation_n intimate_v to_o the_o pursuer_fw-mi before_o the_o citation_n july_n 2._o 1667._o lord_n blantire_fw-la contra_fw-la walkâ—â—â—haw_n in_o reduction_n of_o right_n of_o land_n without_o improbation_n the_o lord_n declare_v they_o will_v grant_v two_o term_n to_o produce_v nâ—vemâ—er_n 26._o 1667._o hâ—y_n of_o hayâ—â—â—un_n contra_fw-la drummond_n and_o hepburn_n reduction_n ex_fw-la capite_fw-la inhibitionis_fw-la be_v sustain_v though_o the_o inhibition_n be_v only_o on_o a_o clause_n of_o warrandice_n and_o there_o be_v yet_o no_o actual_a distress_n only_o to_o take_v effect_n when_o the_o distress_n shall_v take_v place_n as_o a_o declarator_n of_o right_n december_n 10._o 1667_o â—og_n contra_fw-la countess_n of_o hume_n in_o a_o reduction_n ex_fw-la capite_fw-la inhibitionis_fw-la the_o defender_n be_v admit_v to_o exclude_v the_o pursuer_n title_n and_o right_n by_o other_o right_n 〈◊〉_d to_o the_o inhibition_n which_o the_o lord_n will_v not_o reserve_v but_o receive_v they_o by_o way_n of_o defense_n december_n 11._o 1667._o inter_fw-la eosdem_fw-la a_o reduction_n on_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_a 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 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bond_n two_o affirm_v and_o two_o deny_v their_o subscription_n the_o creditor_n oath_n be_v take_v ex_fw-la officio_fw-la affirm_v the_o truth_n of_o the_o debtor_n subscription_n who_o be_v a_o person_n of_o good_a fame_n and_o credit_n and_o no_o improbation_n insist_v in_o the_o bond_n be_v sustain_v novomber_v 16._o 1667._o laird_n cultural_a contra_fw-la chapman_n a_o writ_n have_v lyen_fw-we 33._o year_n dormient_n witness_n and_o arbiter_n be_v examine_v â—x_fw-la officio_fw-la whether_o or_o not_o the_o writ_n be_v put_v blank_a in_o the_o arbiter_n hand_n and_o be_v find_v by_o the_o party_n fill_v up_o with_o five_o time_n so_o much_o as_o be_v their_o mind_n though_o there_o be_v no_o adminicle_n in_o writ_n to_o evidence_n the_o cause_n thereof_o upon_o consideration_n of_o the_o long_a latency_n of_o it_o and_o the_o necessity_n of_o money_n the_o party_n be_v in_o who_o have_v it_o january_n 6._o 1668._o chisâ—hâ—lme_fw-mi contra_fw-la renny_n a_o write_v subscribe_v by_o a_o principal_a party_n and_o certain_a cautioner_n bear_v the_o day_n place_n and_o witness_n of_o their_o subscription_n and_o afâ—er_v the_o witness_n name_n bear_v as_o subscribe_v by_o another_o party_n as_o cautioner_n at_o blank_a without_o any_o thing_n follow_v either_o of_o the_o date_n or_o witness_n the_o bond_n be_v not_o sustain_v against_o that_o cautioner_n upon_o the_o creditor_n condescend_v on_o the_o date_n and_o witness_n to_o be_v the_o same_o with_o these_o of_o the_o principal_a and_o the_o other_o cautioner_n but_o the_o lord_n ex_fw-la officio_fw-la ordain_v the_o witness_n to_o be_v examine_v whether_o they_o see_v the_o cautioner_n in_o question_n subscribe_v with_o the_o principal_a and_o other_o cautioner_n reserve_v to_o their_o own_o consideration_n what_o the_o testimony_n â—hould_v operat_fw-la january_n 24._o 1668._o magistrate_n of_o contra_fw-la earl_n of_o findlator_n a_o writ_n want_v witness_n be_v pursue_v on_o against_o the_o subscriber_n heir_n and_o be_v offer_v to_o be_v prove_v holograph_n he_o be_v admit_v to_o allege_v that_o though_o holograph_n it_o can_v not_o prove_v itself_o to_o be_v of_o the_o daâ—â—_n it_o bear_v but_o be_v presume_v to_o be_v subscribe_v in_o lâ—cto_n which_o be_v sustain_v be_v thus_o propose_v without_o a_o reduction_n see_v the_o bond_n be_v not_o sufficient_a of_o itself_o but_o need_v probation_n and_o the_o alleadgeance_n of_o deathbed_n be_v instant_o verify_v by_o the_o presumption_n of_o law_n that_o the_o writ_n instruct_v not_o itself_o to_o be_v before_o the_o defunct_n sickness_n november_n 14._o 1668._o calderwood_n contra_fw-la johnstoun_n a_o writ_n require_v two_o nottar_n subscribe_v but_o by_o one_o be_v find_v to_o be_v valide_fw-la if_o the_o verity_n of_o the_o subscription_n be_v prove_v by_o the_o subscriber_n oath_n and_o that_o it_o may_v not_o be_v resile_v from_o but_o that_o the_o oath_n may_v not_o be_v take_v in_o prejudice_n of_o a_o assignay_n for_o a_o onerous_a cause_n december_n 18._o 1668._o swintoun_n contra_fw-la brown_n writ_n can_v be_v take_v away_o by_o witness_n be_v â—ound_v not_o to_o infer_v that_o witness_n can_v be_v admit_v to_o prove_v a_o bargain_n anteriour_a to_o the_o writ_n upon_o which_o bargain_n the_o writ_n may_v be_v reduce_v as_o posterior_n in_o prejudice_n of_o creditor_n see_v the_o payment_n or_o discharge_v of_o the_o writ_n be_v not_o prove_v by_o the_o witness_n january_n 21._o 1669._o creditor_n of_o polloâ—k_n contra_fw-la pollock_n a_o write_v be_v a_o bill_n of_o exchange_n subscribe_v only_o by_o a_o mark_n and_o not_o initial_a letter_n be_v find_v to_o prove_v there_o be_v some_o witness_n who_o deponed_a they_o see_v the_o mark_n put_v to_o and_o other_o that_o the_o party_n be_v a_o merchant_n drover_n be_v accustom_v so_o to_o subscribe_v bill_n of_o considerable_a sum_n which_o be_v ordinary_o accept_v and_o answer_v by_o he_o but_o this_o be_v the_o first_o write_v sustain_v by_o a_o mark_n be_v only_o approven_v by_o all_o the_o circumstance_n and_o not_o to_o be_v draw_v in_o example_n many_o of_o the_o lord_n be_v contrary_a to_o the_o allow_v this_o or_o any_o such_o february_n 1._o 1669._o brown_n contra_fw-la johnstoun_n of_o clacharie_n a_o writ_n be_v a_o tacâ—â—_n be_v find_v null_a as_o not_o be_v subscribe_v by_o two_o nottar_n though_o it_o be_v subscribe_v by_o one_o and_o a_o judicial_a act_n of_o ratification_n thereof_o in_o a_o baron_n couâ—t_fw-la which_o be_v not_o find_v to_o supply_v the_o want_n of_o the_o other_o nottar_n see_v the_o first_o nottar_n be_v clerk_n of_o the_o samâ—_n court_n and_o all_o be_v but_o one_o assertion_n december_n 18._o 1668._o swintoun_n contra_fw-la brown_n finis_fw-la
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fish_n be_v take_v 2_o that_o it_o can_v only_o reach_v the_o parochioner_n of_o north-leith_a not_o the_o merchant_n of_o edinburgh_n and_o 3_o that_o they_o have_v frequent_o trade_v free_a of_o such_o a_o burden_n the_o lord_n have_v ordain_v the_o pursuer_fw-mi to_o adduce_v evidence_n by_o writ_n or_o witness_n what_o possession_n they_o have_v and_o the_o defender_n what_o liberty_n they_o have_v and_o have_v hear_v the_o testimony_n of_o the_o witness_n with_o a_o old_a decreet_a for_o the_o same_o particular_n but_o not_o against_o the_o merchant_n of_o edinbâ—rgh_n nor_o for_o dry_a fish_n they_o find_v 40._o year_n possession_n prove_v of_o the_o say_a burden_n and_o therefore_o decern_v the_o laird_n of_o wedderburn_n contra_fw-la wardlaw_n feb._n 13._o 1666._o wedderburn_n pursue_v a_o reduction_n of_o a_o feu_n grant_v to_o wardlaw_n ob_fw-la non_fw-la solutum_fw-la canonem_fw-la by_o virtue_n of_o a_o clause_n irritant_fw-la in_o the_o infeftment_n the_o defender_n 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therefore_o ordain_v they_o to_o condescend_v archbishop_n of_o glasgow_n contra_fw-la commissar_n of_o glasgow_n feb._n 14._o 1666._o the_o archbishop_n of_o glasgow_n pursue_v a_o declarator_n or_o to_o hear_v and_o see_v it_o find_v and_o declare_v that_o commissar_n ought_v to_o be_v person_n qualify_v and_o able_a to_o judge_v according_a to_o law_n and_o that_o if_o they_o be_v not_o they_o may_v be_v deprive_v by_o the_o act_n 1609._o empower_v the_o bishop_n then_o restore_v to_o appoint_v able_a and_o sufficient_a man_n commissar_n in_o all_o time_n come_v and_o by_o the_o act_n of_o restitution_n 1661._o whereby_o the_o like_a power_n be_v grant_v except_v commissar_n nominat_fw-la by_o the_o king_n unless_o he_o be_v insufficient_a or_o malversant_a and_o subsume_v that_o mr._n william_n fleming_n be_v not_o sufficient_a nor_o qualify_v for_o that_o place_n and_o also_o that_o by_o the_o injunction_n give_v to_o commissar_n mention_v in_o the_o act_n 1609._o there_o be_v no_o place_n for_o depute_n unless_o it_o be_v by_o special_a consent_n of_o the_o bishop_n and_o crave_v that_o it_o may_v be_v declare_v that_o the_o say_v mr._n william_n may_v not_o serve_v by_o a_o depute_v the_o pursuer_fw-mi insist_v on_o the_o first_o member_n it_o be_v allege_v for_o the_o defender_n that_o he_o have_v his_o place_n both_o from_o the_o king_n and_o bishop_n fairfoul_n confirm_v the_o same_o with_o a_o novo_fw-la damus_fw-la and_o therefore_o though_o he_o may_v have_v be_v question_v before_o the_o say_a ratification_n and_o new_a gift_n yet_o now_o he_o can_v be_v question_v upon_o insufficiency_n but_o only_o on_o malversation_n whereof_o there_o be_v no_o point_n allege_v nor_o condescend_v on_o nor_o be_v his_o insufficiency_n qualify_v by_o any_o act_n of_o inorder_o process_n or_o injustice_n commit_v by_o he_o now_o these_o five_o year_n and_o as_o bishop_n fairfoul_n who_o acknowledge_v he_o to_o be_v a_o fit_a and_o qualify_v person_n by_o his_o ratification_n can_v never_o quarrel_v he_o upon_o insufficiency_n neither_o can_v this_o bishop_n 2_o the_o defender_n have_v his_o place_n with_o power_n of_o deputation_n and_o therefore_o have_v give_v eight_o thousand_o mark_n to_o the_o former_a bishop_n for_o his_o ratification_n with_o power_n of_o deputation_n he_o can_v be_v question_v on_o his_o sufficiency_n be_v able_a per_fw-la se_fw-la aut_fw-la per_fw-la deputatum_fw-la and_o no_o act_n allege_v of_o injustice_n it_o be_v answer_v by_o the_o pursuer_fw-mi to_o the_o first_o defense_n that_o albeit_o this_o same_o bishop_n have_v admit_v this_o commissar_n upon_o hope_n of_o his_o qualification_n yet_o if_o contrair_a to_o his_o expectation_n it_o appear_v he_o be_v not_o qualify_v for_o so_o eminent_a a_o judicature_n he_o may_v just_o quarrel_v he_o of_o insufficiency_n as_o well_o as_o a_o minister_n who_o he_o ordain_v 2_o though_o the_o same_o person_n may_v not_o yet_o his_o successor_n in_o office_n may_v and_o be_v not_o bind_v to_o acknowledge_v what_o his_o predecessor_n do_v by_o mistake_n or_o otherways_o to_o the_o detriment_n of_o the_o sea_n which_o be_v in_o his_o option_n without_o a_o rule_n or_o require_v qualification_n as_o the_o name_n of_o commissar_n to_o the_o second_o albeit_o deputes_o be_v allowable_a as_o they_o be_v not_o by_o the_o injunction_n yet_o the_o principal_a commissar_n who_o must_v regulat_fw-la and_o answer_v for_o they_o must_v also_o be_v qualify_v both_o by_o the_o act_n 1609._o and_o the_o exception_n 1661._o which_o enervat_v both_o the_o defender_n gift_n the_o lord_n find_v that_o member_n of_o the_o lybel_n on_o the_o qualification_n and_o sufficiency_n relevant_a my_o lord_n ley_n contra_fw-la porteous_n feb._n 15._o 1666._o my_o lord_n ley_n have_v right_o by_o progress_n to_o the_o reversion_n of_o a_o old_a wodset_n use_v a_o order_n and_o pursue_v declarator_n thereupon_o the_o defender_n allege_v no_o declarator_n because_o by_o the_o 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exceed_v his_o annualrent_n it_o be_v answer_v for_o the_o defender_n that_o his_o defense_n stand_v yet_o relevant_a notwithstanding_o the_o answer_n for_o as_o to_o the_o old_a act_n of_o parliament_n it_o be_v in_o desuetude_n and_o it_o have_v be_v the_o common_a custom_n to_o grant_v such_o tack_n in_o reversion_n which_o have_v still_o be_v observe_v and_o be_v never_o quarrel_v neither_o be_v they_o usurary_a see_v the_o tacksman_n have_v the_o hazard_n of_o the_o fruit_n and_o all_o burden_n so_o his_o tack-duty_n how_o small_a soever_o unless_o it_o be_v elusory_a can_v be_v no_o usurary_a paction_n more_o than_o take_v land_n in_o a_o proper_a wodset_n which_o pay_v more_o than_o the_o true_a annualrent_n which_o be_v never_o find_v usurary_a 2_o this_o wodset_n be_v grant_v since_o that_o old_a act_n whereby_o the_o benefit_n thereof_o be_v total_o pass_v from_o as_o to_o the_o new_a act_n the_o clause_n bear_v express_o that_o during_o the_o none_o redemption_n or_o none_o requisition_n the_o condition_n therein_o shall_v take_v place_n which_o can_v be_v extend_v to_o a_o tack_v to_o be_v grant_v after_o redemption_n it_o be_v answer_v that_o the_o first_o act_n bear_v not_o only_o a_o regulation_n of_o wodset_n already_o then_o grant_v but_o to_o be_v grant_v bear_v express_o who_o take_v or_o have_v take_v land_n in_o wodset_n etc._n etc._n and_o there_o be_v nothing_o in_o the_o wodset_n to_o renunce_v the_o benefit_n thereof_o as_o for_o the_o custom_n act_n of_o parliament_n be_v not_o derogat_n by_o custom_n of_o private_a party_n acquiesce_v in_o their_o agreement_n but_o the_o custom_n of_o the_o lord_n by_o current_a decision_n as_o to_o the_o last_o act_n it_o ought_v to_o be_v draw_v ad_fw-la pares_fw-la casus_fw-la and_o the_o land_n be_v not_o effectual_o redeem_v till_o the_o tack_v be_v end_v the_o lord_n find_v the_o last_o act_n no_o ground_n for_o annul_v such_o tack_n but_o find_v the_o first_o act_n a_o good_a ground_n if_o it_o be_v subsume_v according_a to_o it_o that_o the_o â—ands_n be_v set_v for_o half_a mail_n or_o thereby_o lion_n of_o muiresk_n contra_fw-la gordon_n and_o other_o eodem_fw-la die_fw-la john_n lion_n of_o muiresk_n have_v obtain_v decreet_a of_o spuilzie_n of_o certain_a good_n against_o gordon_n and_o other_o they_o suspend_v and_o allege_v the_o act_n of_o indemnity_n that_o they_o take_v these_o good_n be_v under_o the_o command_n of_o the_o marquis_n of_o hunlly_n it_o be_v answer_v that_o the_o charger_n be_v in_o friendship_n with_o the_o marquels_fw-fr and_o on_o his_o side_n and_o so_o they_o can_v clothe_v themselves_o with_o the_o act_n of_o indemnity_n as_o do_v upon_o hostility_n 2_o the_o act_n indemnify_v only_a deed_n do_v by_o command_n and_o warrant_v of_o any_o pretend_a authority_n but_o here_o no_o such_o order_n be_v allege_v it_o be_v answer_v that_o order_n be_v not_o give_v in_o writ_n and_o if_o none_o get_v the_o benefit_n of_o the_o indemnity_n but_o these_o can_v shewâ—_n or_o prove_v order_n few_o or_o none_o will_v enjoy_v it_o nor_o need_v the_o suspender_n to_o dispute_v who_o side_n the_o charger_n be_v on_o see_v they_o act_v by_o order_n the_o lord_n find_v that_o it_o be_v sufficient_a to_o allege_v that_o the_o charger_n be_v the_o time_n of_o the_o intromission_n actual_o in_o arm_n and_o act_v it_o with_o a_o party_n be_v then_o in_o arm_n but_o need_v not_o prove_v their_o order_n or_o the_o application_n of_o the_o good_n to_o public_a use_n but_o find_v it_o relevant_a if_o it_o be_v offer_v to_o be_v prove_v by_o the_o suspender_n oath_n that_o they_o have_v no_o warrant_n or_o order_n or_o pro_fw-la ut_fw-la de_fw-la jure_fw-la that_o they_o apply_v they_o to_o their_o own_o private_a use_n not_o for_o any_o public_a use_n james_n borthwick_n contra_fw-la janet_n skeen_n feb._n 16._o 1666._o james_n borthwick_n have_v obtain_v reduction_n of_o janet_n skeens_n liferent-right_a as_o a_o