decreet_a of_o locality_n because_o after_o the_o say_v decreet_a a_o part_n of_o the_o paroch_n of_o gordoun_n be_v dismember_v and_o erect_v in_o a_o new_a paroch_n and_o the_o earl_n of_o home_o burden_v with_o a_o new_a stipend_n and_o the_o minister_n of_o gordoun_n liberat_fw-la of_o a_o great_a part_n of_o his_o charge_n in_o consideration_n whereof_o the_o minister_n than_o incumbent_a quite_o a_o chalder_n of_o his_o decreet_a of_o locality_n and_o aquiesce_v in_o the_o rest_n without_o ever_o demand_v any_o more_o and_o so_o do_v his_o successor_n now_o by_o the_o space_n of_o sixteen_o or_o twenty_o year_n the_o charger_n answer_v that_o his_o predecessor_n forbearance_n to_o lift_v that_o chalder_n can_v instruct_v his_o consent_n and_o though_o he_o have_v express_o consent_v he_o can_v not_o prejudge_v his_o successor_n unless_o that_o chalder_n have_v be_v apply_v to_o the_o new_a kirk_n by_o sentence_n of_o a_o judge_n the_o lord_n find_v the_o foresay_a reason_n relevant_a against_o the_o pursuer_fw-mi in_o possessorioâ—_n ay_o and_o while_o he_o declare_v his_o right_n here_o it_o be_v represent_v that_o the_o minister_n have_v a_o sufficient_a stipend_n beside_o the_o chalder_n in_o question_n mr._n rodger_n hog_n contra_fw-la the_o countess_n of_o home_n december_n 11._o 1667._o master_n rodger_n hog_n insist_v in_o his_o reduction_n mention_v yesterday_o upon_o his_o inhibition_n the_o countess_n of_o home_o allege_v that_o she_o have_v right_o from_o appryzer_n who_o will_v exclude_v the_o pursuer_n right_o and_o inhibition_n and_o will_v defend_v herself_o thereupon_o and_o not_o suffer_v she_o right_o to_o be_v reduce_v ex_fw-la capite_fw-la inhibitionis_fw-la and_o may_v thereby_o exclude_v the_o pursuer_fw-mi from_o any_o interest_n it_o be_v answer_v that_o the_o reduction_n be_v only_o upon_o a_o inhibition_n there_o be_v no_o right_n call_v for_o but_o right_n posterior_n thereto_o and_o it_o can_v prejudge_v any_o prior_n right_o which_o the_o pursuer_fw-mi be_v content_a shall_v be_v reserve_v yet_o the_o lord_n admit_v the_o defender_n to_o defend_v upon_o any_o prior_n right_o that_o may_v exclude_v the_o pursuer_n right_o hunter_n contra_fw-la wilson_n december_n 13._o 1667._o hvnter_v have_v charge_v wiâ—sons_n for_o payment_n of_o 500_o mark_n contain_v in_o their_o bond_n they_o suspend_v on_o this_o reason_n the_o bond_n bear_v express_o that_o the_o same_o shall_v not_o be_v pay_v till_o the_o suspender_n be_v put_v in_o possession_n of_o a_o tenement_n of_o land_n in_o glasgow_n for_o a_o part_n of_o the_o price_n whereof_o the_o bond_n be_v grant_v ita_fw-la est_fw-la they_o neither_o be_v nor_o can_v be_v put_v in_o possession_n because_o the_o house_n be_v burn_v in_o the_o conflagration_n in_o glasgow_n it_o be_v answer_v non_fw-la relevat_fw-la because_o after_o perfect_v the_o vendition_n peculium_fw-la est_fw-la emptoris_fw-la and_o therefore_o this_o be_v a_o accidental_a fire_n wherein_o the_o seller_n be_v no_o way_n in_o culpa_fw-la nor_o in_o mora_fw-la in_o respect_n that_o at_o that_o time_n there_o be_v a_o liferenter_fw-la live_v who_o liferent_a be_v reserve_v in_o the_o disposition_n it_o be_v answer_v that_o albeit_o in_o some_o case_n the_o peril_n be_v the_o buyer_n yet_o where_o there_o be_v a_o express_a obligement_n that_o no_o payment_n shall_v be_v until_o possession_n by_o that_o express_a paction_n payment_n can_v be_v seek_v it_o be_v answer_v that_o the_o buyer_n have_v take_v possession_n after_o the_o burn_a and_o have_v build_v the_o house_n it_o be_v answer_v that_o the_o possession_n of_o the_o ground_n can_v be_v say_v the_o possession_n of_o the_o house_n terra_fw-la non_fw-la est_fw-la domus_fw-la and_o therefore_o this_o be_v but_o a_o small_a part_n of_o the_o price_n in_o such_o a_o calamitous_a case_n the_o suspender_n ought_v to_o be_v liberat_fw-la thereof_o notwithstanding_o of_o all_o these_o alleadgeance_n the_o lord_n find_v the_o letter_n orderly_o proceed_v here_o the_o buyer_n be_v infeft_v before_o the_o burn_a and_o do_v voluntary_o take_v possession_n after_o the_o burn_a robert_n hamiltoun_n clerk_n contra_fw-la lord_n balhaven_n december_n 14._o 1667._o the_o lord_n balhaven_n have_v dispone_v the_o barony_n of_o beill_n to_o john_n hamiltoun_n son_n to_o robert_n hamiltoun_n clerk_n reserve_v robert_n liferent_a with_o power_n to_o dispose_v of_o fouâ—ty_a chalder_n of_o victual_n at_o his_o pleasure_n and_o to_o set_v tack_n for_o what_o time_n and_o duty_n he_o please_v and_o contain_v a_o express_a provision_n that_o it_o shall_v be_v leisum_n to_o robert_n to_o do_v any_o deed_n in_o favour_n of_o my_o lord_n balhaven_n and_o that_o the_o fee_n shall_v be_v burden_v therewith_o and_o it_o be_v provide_v that_o all_o right_n robert_n shall_v acquire_v shall_v accresce_fw-it to_o his_o son_n who_o be_v to_o marry_o balhaven_n oye_v and_o failzy_v of_o the_o son_n heir_n mention_v in_o the_o disposition_n robert_n and_o his_o heir_n be_v in_o the_o last_o termination_n thereafter_o robert_n enter_v in_o a_o minute_n with_o my_o lord_n balhaven_n by_o which_o he_o be_v oblige_v to_o accept_v a_o hundred_o twenty_o nine_o thousand_o mark_n and_o therefore_o oblige_v himself_o and_o as_o take_v burden_n for_o his_o son_n and_o as_o tutor_n and_o administrator_n to_o he_o valid_o and_o sufficient_o to_o denude_v himself_o and_o his_o son_n of_o their_o right_n to_o any_o that_o he_o shall_v nominat_fw-la but_o here_o be_v a_o clause_n irritant_fw-la that_o if_o money_n or_o sufficient_a person_n to_o grant_v bond_n to_o robert_n be_v not_o deliver_v to_o robert_n at_o lambmass_n last_o and_o payment_n make_v of_o the_o money_n at_o martinmass_n last_o that_o the_o right_n by_o the_o minute_n shall_v expire_v ipso_fw-la facto_fw-la without_o declarator_n the_o minute_n be_v put_v in_o the_o duke_n of_o hamiltouns_o hand_n that_o if_o these_o term_n be_v not_o perform_v he_o shall_v cancel_v it_o robert_n hamiltoun_n pursue_v now_o a_o declarator_n against_o balhaven_n conclude_v that_o he_o have_v a_o absolute_a and_o irredeemable_a right_n to_o the_o land_n by_o his_o first_o disposition_n and_o infeftment_n grant_v to_o he_o and_o his_o son_n and_o that_o the_o clause_n irritant_fw-la be_v commit_v and_o that_o thereby_o the_o minute_n be_v null_a and_o conclude_v against_o the_o duke_n that_o the_o minute_n be_v put_v in_o his_o hand_n upon_o the_o term_n aforesaid_a and_o that_o he_o ought_v to_o cancel_v or_o deliver_v the_o same_o the_o duke_n advocat_n suffer_v he_o to_o be_v hold_v as_o confess_v but_o do_v not_o produce_v the_o minute_n it_o be_v allege_v for_o balhaven_n no_o process_n till_o the_o minute_n be_v produce_v for_o it_o can_v not_o be_v declare_v null_n till_o it_o be_v see_v it_o be_v answer_v that_o the_o copy_n of_o it_o be_v produce_v and_o verbatim_o insert_v in_o the_o lybel_n and_o the_o pursuer_fw-mi crave_v the_o minute_n in_o the_o term_n libel_v to_o be_v declare_v null_n without_o prejudice_n to_o any_o other_o minute_n if_o they_o can_v pretend_v it_o the_o lord_n ordain_v process_n but_o ordain_v the_o pursuer_fw-mi before_o extract_n to_o produce_v the_o principal_a minute_n it_o be_v further_o allege_v for_o balhaven_n absolvitor_n because_o the_o minute_n be_v mutual_a there_o can_v be_v no_o failzie_n in_o the_o defender_n because_o the_o pursuer_fw-mi neither_o be_v nor_o be_v able_a to_o perform_v his_o part_n of_o the_o minute_n in_o respect_n the_o fee_n of_o the_o estate_n be_v in_o the_o person_n of_o the_o son_n who_o can_v be_v denude_v by_o any_o deed_n of_o the_o father_n for_o as_o legal_a administrator_n he_o have_v no_o power_n neither_o can_v any_o father_n or_o tutor_n denude_v a_o pupil_n of_o their_o fee_n but_o there_o must_v be_v interpose_v the_o authority_n of_o the_o lord_n in_o a_o special_a process_n instruct_v a_o necessary_a cause_n for_o the_o minor_n utility_n which_o can_v be_v in_o this_o case_n and_o though_o the_o father_n can_v denude_v the_o son_n as_o he_o can_v yet_o he_o be_v minor_a and_o may_v revock_n and_o yet_o it_o be_v offer_v to_o fulfil_v the_o minute_n if_o the_o pursuer_fw-mi will_v secure_v the_o defender_n against_o the_o minor_n by_o real_a security_n or_o good_a caution_n the_o pursuer_fw-mi answer_v that_o the_o defense_n ought_v to_o be_v repel_v because_o the_o defender_n the_o time_n of_o the_o minute_n know_v his_o right_n and_o his_o son_n and_o can_v pretend_v a_o impossibility_n to_o have_v make_v any_o such_o minute_n upon_o a_o ground_n then_o palpable_a and_o know_v and_o yet_o contend_v to_o keep_v the_o minute_n above_o the_o pursuer_n head_n but_o he_o must_v either_o take_v it_o as_o it_o stand_v or_o suffer_v it_o to_o be_v declare_v void_a two_o the_o pursuer_fw-mi be_v in_o sufficient_a capacity_n to_o denude_v his_o son_n by_o the_o foresaids_n reservation_n contain_v in_o the_o first_o disposition_n whereby_o he_o have_v full_a
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 the_o
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have_v determine_v the_o case_n of_o presumptive_a fraud_n and_o extend_v
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the_o right_n of_o the_o land_n that_o may_v be_v competent_a to_o he_o if_o he_o be_v enter_v heir_n and_o thereupon_o raise_v reduction_n of_o sir_n john_n his_o right_n as_o be_v grant_v by_o sir_n robert_n on_o deathbed_n in_o prejudice_n of_o his_o near_a heir_n in_o who_o place_n the_o pursuer_fw-mi now_o be_v by_o the_o apprize_n it_o be_v allege_v for_o the_o defender_n no_o process_n upon_o any_o charge_n to_o enter_v heir_n against_o mr._n john_n drummond_n because_o he_o be_v not_o the_o near_a appearand_n heir_n but_o have_v a_o elder_a brother_n live_v the_o pursuer_fw-mi answer_v that_o the_o say_v elder_a brother_n have_v go_v out_o of_o the_o country_n 18._o year_n ago_o and_o be_v common_o hold_v and_o repute_v dead_a likea_n he_o produce_v a_o missive_n of_o one_o creiâ—htoun_v his_o commerad_n in_o the_o war_n abroad_o bear_v the_o circumstance_n of_o his_o sickness_n death_n and_o burial_n dated_n july_n 6._o 1667._o it_o be_v answer_v that_o semel_fw-la vivus_fw-la semper_fw-la presumitur_fw-la vivus_fw-la nisâ—_n contrarium_fw-la probetur_fw-la and_o what_o be_v allege_v can_v be_v no_o probation_n but_o some_o probability_n of_o death_n the_o pursuer_fw-mi answer_v that_o the_o brokard_n be_v but_o presumptio_fw-la juris_fw-la and_o not_o presumptio_fw-la juris_fw-la &_o de_fw-la jure_fw-la and_o therefore_o only_o transvert_v onus_fw-la probandi_fw-la which_o probation_n may_v be_v valid_a without_o witness_n by_o such_o adminicle_n as_o the_o lord_n shall_v find_v sufficient_a which_o be_v here_o sufficient_o allege_v viz._n long_a absence_n common_a fame_n and_o a_o missive_n letter_n the_o lord_n find_v that_o eighteen_o year_n absence_n and_o be_v hold_v and_o repute_v dead_a be_v sufficient_a probation_n to_o take_v off_o the_o presumption_n of_o life_n unless_o a_o strong_a probation_n for_o the_o party_n be_v on_o life_n be_v show_v than_o the_o naked_a presumption_n thereof_o lauchlen_n lesly_n contra_fw-la guthry_n feb._n 19_o 1670._o 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write_v that_o the_o instruction_n be_v retain_v in_o his_o hand_n john_n auchinleck_n contra_fw-la mary_n williamson_n and_o patrick_n gillespy_n december_n 18._o 1667._o marry_o williamson_n lady_n cumlidge_n have_v take_v assignation_n to_o several_a debt_n of_o her_o husband_n apprise_v the_o estate_n from_o her_o son_n and_o in_o september_n 1662._o dispones_fw-la the_o estate_n to_o her_o elder_a son_n reserve_v she_o own_o liferent_a of_o the_o mane_n and_o miln_n and_o with_o the_o burden_n of_o five_o thousand_o mark_n for_o john_n auchinleck_n her_o second_o son_n at_o the_o same_o time_n her_o elder_a son_n grant_v a_o tack_v to_o patrick_n gillespy_n bear_v express_o that_o because_o he_o be_v to_o marry_v his_o mother_n and_o to_o possess_v the_o mains_fw-fr at_o the_o next_o term_n therefore_o he_o set_v the_o land_n for_o a_o inconsiderable_a duty_n for_o a_o year_n after_o his_o mother_n death_n there_o be_v no_o contract_n of_o marriage_n betwixt_o the_o say_a mary_n 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consideration_n of_o the_o newness_n of_o the_o case_n and_o that_o the_o debt_n that_o may_v exhaust_v the_o estate_n be_v most_o part_v personal_a and_o no_o infeftment_n thereon_o before_o or_o after_o the_o defunct_n death_n recommend_v to_o one_o of_o their_o number_n to_o endeavour_v to_o agree_v the_o party_n adam_n gairns_n contra_fw-la elizabeth_n arthur_n december_n 19_o 1667._o adam_n gairns_n as_o assignee_n constitute_v by_o patrick_n hepburn_n pursue_v elizabeth_n arthur_n for_o the_o drog_n furnish_v to_o she_o and_o her_o child_n at_o her_o desire_n it_o be_v allege_v absolvitor_n because_o she_o be_v and_o be_v clad_v with_o a_o husband_n and_o the_o furniture_n can_v only_o oblige_v he_o but_o not_o she_o it_o be_v reply_v that_o she_o have_v a_o peculiar_a estate_n leave_v by_o her_o father_n wherefrom_o her_o husband_n be_v seclude_v and_o which_o be_v appoint_v for_o her_o entertainment_n that_o her_o husband_n be_v at_o that_o time_n and_o yet_o out_o of_o the_o 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there_o be_v no_o ground_n to_o imagine_v that_o the_o wife_n be_v feear_fw-mi and_o both_o bear_v the_o husband_n and_o wife_n to_o be_v infeft_v in_o conjunct-fee_n or_o liferent_a the_o lord_n find_v that_o by_o this_o provision_n and_o infeftment_n thereon_o the_o husband_n be_v feear_fw-mi and_o the_o wife_n only_a liferenter_fw-la and_o find_v no_o necessity_n to_o reduce_v the_o defender_n infeftment_n as_o heir_n to_o her_o mother_n not_o proceed_v upon_o a_o retour_fw-fr but_o a_o precept_n of_o favour_n but_o they_o find_v that_o the_o dubiousness_n of_o the_o case_n be_v sufficient_a to_o free_v she_o from_o the_o passive_a title_n of_o behaviour_n but_o only_o for_o make_v forthcoming_a her_o intromission_n quoad_fw-la valorem_fw-la but_o it_o be_v not_o debate_v nor_o consider_v whether_o as_o bonae_fw-la fidei_fw-la possessor_n by_o a_o colourable_a title_n be_v infeft_v as_o heir_n to_o her_o mother_n she_o will_v be_v free_a of_o the_o bygone_n before_o this_o
the_o pursuer_fw-mi repâ—yed_v that_o the_o prescription_n be_v interrupt_v in_o so_o far_o as_o a_o part_n of_o the_o principal_a sum_n be_v pay_v within_o the_o year_n of_o prescription_n it_o be_v answer_v for_o the_o defender_n that_o the_o payment_n be_v mode_n to_o the_o daughter_n of_o the_o principal_a sum_n it_o can_v have_v no_o effect_n as_o to_o the_o annualrent_n precede_v jean_n blairs_n death_n which_o belong_v not_o to_o her_o daughter_n as_o person_n substitute_n in_o the_o bond_n but_o to_o her_o executor_n so_o that_o the_o bond_n may_v well_o be_v preserve_v as_o to_o the_o principal_a sum_n and_o yet_o prescribe_v as_o to_o the_o annualrent_n these_o be_v two_o several_a right_n and_o state_v in_o several_a person_n it_o be_v answer_v that_o the_o interruption_n by_o payment_n be_v sufficient_a for_o preserve_v both_o principal_a and_o annual_a for_o prescription_n be_v odious_a any_o deed_n by_o which_o the_o debtor_n and_o creditor_n acknowledge_v the_o right_n within_o the_o forty_o year_n be_v sufficient_a not_o only_o as_o to_o the_o interest_n of_o the_o particular_a actor_n but_o as_o to_o all_o other_o who_o have_v interest_n in_o the_o same_o right_n as_o payment_n of_o any_o part_n of_o the_o annualrent_a by_o one_o person_n preserve_v the_o whole_a right_n against_o all_o the_o cautioner_n and_o co-principals_a though_o they_o neither_o pay_v nor_o be_v pursue_v within_o forty_o year_n so_o payment_n of_o any_o part_n of_o the_o principal_a must_v in_o the_o same_o manner_n preserve_v the_o right_n of_o the_o bond_n as_o to_o all_o annualrent_n to_o whosoever_o they_o belong_v if_o they_o be_v not_o forty_o year_n before_o that_o interruption_n by_o payment_n of_o a_o part_n of_o the_o principal_n which_o the_o lord_n find_v relevant_a this_o be_v stop_v on_o the_o lord_n own_o consideration_n without_o a_o bâ—ll_n from_o the_o party_n because_o by_o common_a custom_n though_o annual_a have_v be_v constant_o pay_v for_o forty_o year_n yet_o all_o precede_v prescribe_v whereupon_o it_o be_v contrary_o decern_v thereafter_o february_n 7._o 1672._o alice_n miller_n contra_fw-la bothwel_n of_o glencorse_n eodem_fw-la die_fw-la alice_n miller_n pursue_v improbation_n of_o a_o minute_n of_o a_o tack_v betwixt_o she_o and_o glencorse_v who_o compear_v and_o abide_v by_o the_o verity_n of_o the_o tack_v and_o the_o writer_n and_o witness_n of_o the_o tack_v be_v examine_v upon_o oath_n do_v depone_n that_o they_o do_v not_o see_v alice_n miller_n subscribe_v and_o one_o of_o they_o depon_v that_o he_o have_v subscribe_v at_o glencorses_n instigation_n who_o tell_v he_o that_o he_o have_v cause_v set_v to_o alice_n miller_n name_n only_o one_o witness_v who_o be_v writer_n and_o be_v glencorse_v his_o brother_n depone_v that_o he_o see_v the_o say_a alice_n miller_n subscribe_v with_o she_o own_o hand_n the_o lord_n have_v this_o day_n advise_v the_o cause_n find_v that_o the_o witness_n do_v not_o abide_v by_o the_o verity_n of_o the_o subscription_n of_o the_o say_v alice_n miller_n and_o do_v therefore_o improve_v the_o minute_n but_o find_v it_o not_o prove_v who_o be_v the_o forger_n of_o the_o say_v alice_n miller_n subscription_n captain_n guthrie_n contra_fw-la the_o laird_n of_o mccairstoun_n july_n 25._o 1671._o captain_n guthrie_n have_v marry_v dame_n margaret_n scot_n and_o she_o die_v in_o possession_n of_o the_o land_n of_o mannehill_n labour_v by_o her_o husband_n and_o she_o in_o the_o month_n of_o april_n mccairstoun_n as_o heretor_fw-la of_o the_o land_n crave_v the_o rent_n of_o the_o land_n for_o that_o year_n in_o respect_n the_o liferenter_fw-la neither_o live_v till_o the_o first_o legal_a term_n which_o be_v whitesunday_n nor_o till_o martinmasse_n it_o be_v answer_v that_o by_o immemorial_n custom_n liferenter_n have_v right_o to_o the_o crop_v of_o land_n sow_v by_o themselves_o whether_o they_o attain_v to_o the_o term_n of_o whiâ—esunday_n or_o not_o neither_o be_v they_o ever_o find_v liable_a for_o any_o duty_n therefore_o which_o the_o lord_n sustain_v robert_n baillie_n contra_fw-la mr._n william_n baillie_n july_n 27._o 1671._o the_o laird_n of_o lamingtoun_n have_v make_v a_o tailzie_n of_o his_o estate_n wherein_o william_n baillie_n elder_a son_n to_o his_o decease_a elder_a son_n be_v in_o the_o first_o place_n and_o to_o he_o be_v substitute_n robert_n baillie_n lamingtoun_v second_o son_n and_o the_o heir_n of_o his_o body_n reserve_v to_o the_o say_v robert_n his_o liferent_a from_o the_o fee_n of_o his_o heir_n in_o case_n they_o succeed_v and_o failzy_v of_o robert_n heir_n to_o master_n william_n baillie_n lamingtouns_o brother_n son_n after_z lamingtouns_o death_n there_o be_v a_o contract_n betwixt_o this_o lamingtoun_n and_o mr._n william_n baillie_n on_o the_o one_o part_n and_o robert_z on_o the_o other_o by_o which_o lamingtoun_n oblige_v himself_o to_o pay_v to_o robert_n the_o sum_n of_o six_o hundred_o mark_n during_o his_o life_n and_o robert_n renunce_n and_o dispones_fw-la to_o lamingtoun_n his_o portion_n natural_a and_o bairn_n part_v of_o gear_n and_o all_o bond_n and_o provision_n make_v to_o he_o by_o his_o father_n and_o all_o right_n he_o have_v to_o the_o estate_n of_o lamingtoun_n or_o any_o part_n thereof_o and_o that_o in_o favour_n of_o this_o lamingtoun_n and_o his_o goodsires_n heir_n male_n contain_v in_o his_o procutry_n of_o resignation_n robert_n baillie_n raise_v a_o declarator_n against_o lamingtoun_n and_o mr._n william_n baillie_n for_o declare_v that_o this_o contract_n can_v not_o be_v extend_v to_o exclude_v he_o or_o his_o heir_n from_o the_o right_n of_o tailzie_n in_o the_o estate_n of_o lamingtoun_n failzy_v of_o this_o laird_n and_o his_o heir_n and_o that_o it_o can_v only_o be_v extend_v to_o any_o present_a right_a robert_n have_v to_o the_o estate_n of_o lamingtoun_n but_o to_o no_o future_a right_n or_o hope_v of_o succession_n see_v there_o be_v no_o mention_n either_o of_o tailzie_n or_o succession_n in_o the_o contract_n it_o be_v allege_v absolvitor_n because_o robert_n get_v 600._o mark_n yearly_a he_o can_v instruct_v no_o cause_n for_o it_o but_o this_o renunciation_n which_o must_v necessary_o be_v so_o interpret_v as_o to_o have_v effect_n and_o so_o if_o it_o extend_v not_o to_o exclude_v he_o from_o the_o tailzie_n it_o have_v neither_o a_o cause_n for_o grant_v the_o six_o hundred_o mark_n nor_o any_o effect_n thereon_o it_o be_v answer_v that_o robert_n be_v a_o son_n of_o the_o family_n and_o renunce_v his_o portion_n natural_a it_o be_v a_o sufficient_a cause_n and_o though_o there_o be_v no_o cause_n such_o general_a renunciation_n can_v never_o be_v extend_v to_o future_a right_n or_o hope_n of_o succession_n unless_o the_o sum_n have_v be_v express_v which_o the_o lord_n find_v relevant_a and_o declare_v according_o sir_n john_n keith_n contra_fw-la sir_n george_n johnstoun_n july_n 28._o 1671._o the_o estate_n of_o caskiben_fw-ge be_v apprise_v by_o doctor_n guilford_n sir_n george_n johnstoun_n the_o appearand_a heir_n acquire_v right_o to_o the_o apprize_a in_o the_o person_n of_o phillorth_n who_o by_o a_o missive_n letter_n acknowledge_v the_o trust_n upon_o which_o letter_n sir_n george_n raise_v action_n against_o phillorth_n to_o count_n for_o his_o intromission_n and_o denude_v himself_o and_o upon_o the_o dependence_n raise_v inhibition_n yet_o phillorth_o sell_v the_o estate_n to_o sir_n john_n keith_n who_o to_o clear_v himself_o of_o the_o inhibition_n raise_v a_o declarator_n that_o the_o inhibition_n be_v null_a and_o that_o his_o estate_n be_v free_a of_o any_o burden_n thereof_o because_o it_o want_v this_o essential_a solemnity_n that_o the_o execution_n against_o phillorth_n do_v not_o bear_v a_o copy_n to_o be_v deliver_v and_o that_o the_o execution_n be_v so_o registrat_n he_o be_v a_o purchaser_n for_o a_o just_a price_n and_o see_v no_o valid_a inhibition_n upon_o record_n he_o ought_v not_o to_o be_v burden_v therewith_o the_o defender_n allege_v absolvitor_n because_o first_o the_o deliver_n of_o a_o copy_n be_v no_o essential_a solemnity_n neither_o do_v any_o law_n or_o statute_n ordain_v the_o same_o much_o less_o any_o law_n declare_v execution_n void_a for_o want_v thereof_o and_o albeit_o it_o be_v the_o common_a style_n yet_o every_o thing_n in_o the_o style_n be_v not_o necessary_a for_o if_o the_o messenger_n shall_v have_v read_v the_o letter_n and_o show_v they_o to_o the_o party_n he_o can_v not_o say_v but_o that_o he_o be_v both_o certiorat_n and_o charge_v not_o to_o dispone_n two_o the_o execution_n bear_v that_o phillorth_o be_v inhibit_v personal_o apprehend_v three_o the_o inhibition_n comprehend_v both_o a_o prohibition_n to_o the_o party_n inhibit_v and_o to_o all_o the_o liege_n at_o the_o mercat_n cross_n at_o which_o the_o execution_n bear_v a_o copy_n be_v affix_v so_o that_o whatever_o defect_n may_v be_v pretend_v as_o to_o phillorth_n this_o pursuer_fw-mi
to_o a_o apprize_a of_o the_o land_n lead_v before_o that_o term_n see_v infeftment_n follow_v not_o thereon_o before_o the_o term_n july_n 2._o 1667._o luster_n contra_fw-la aitone_n and_o sleigh_n arresters_n competing_n the_o â—irst_n arrestment_n and_o first_o citation_n before_o the_o lord_n and_o compearance_n sine_fw-la mora_fw-la be_v prefer_v to_o a_o posterior_n arrestment_n and_o citation_n before_o the_o sheriff_n though_o obtain_v the_o first_o decreet_a in_o absence_n the_o arrester_n not_o be_v in_o that_o shire_n november_n 23._o 1667._o montgomery_n contra_fw-la rankine_n arrestment_n be_v find_v not_o to_o reach_v the_o fie_o of_o a_o servant_n in_o so_o far_o as_o be_v necessary_a for_o the_o servant_n aliment_n conform_v to_o the_o condition_n of_o his_o service_n but_o only_o as_o to_o the_o superplus_n july_n 9_o 1668._o â—oog_o contra_fw-la davidson_n arrestment_n be_v find_v to_o reach_v the_o next_o term_n rend_v after_o it_o be_v lay_v on_o though_o it_o be_v not_o due_a when_o it_o be_v lay_v on_o july_n 20._o 1669._o lâ—ssy_n contra_fw-la cunninghame_n arresters_n competing_n the_o posterior_n arrestment_n by_o four_o day_n be_v prefer_v to_o the_o prior_n in_o respect_n the_o term_n of_o the_o sum_n for_o satisfy_v of_o which_o the_o arrestment_n be_v lay_v on_o be_v not_o come_v the_o time_n of_o the_o citation_n or_o competition_n before_o the_o baily_n though_o by_o a_o advocation_n raise_v by_o the_o prior_n arrester_n without_o a_o just_a reason_n of_o advocation_n the_o term_n be_v pass_v before_o the_o competition_n before_o the_o lord_n july_n 29._o 1670._o charter_n contra_fw-la neilson_n a_fw-la assignee_n be_v not_o exclude_v by_o payment_n make_v to_o the_o cedent_fw-la after_o intimation_n albeit_o the_o assignation_n be_v to_o the_o behoof_n of_o the_o cedent_n son_n without_o a_o cause_n onerous_a january_n 3._o 1662._o ross_z of_o earles-milns_a contra_fw-la campbel_n of_o caddel_n a_o assignee_n constitute_v by_o a_o tutor_n who_o take_v assignation_n to_o his_o pupil_n bond_n be_v find_v to_o have_v no_o process_n against_o the_o pupil_n till_o the_o tâ—tor_n compts_n be_v make_v unless_o the_o assignee_n find_v caution_n for_o the_o tutor_n january_n 24._o 1662._o ramsay_n contra_fw-la earl_n of_o wintoun_n a_o assignation_n omnium_fw-la bonorum_fw-la by_o a_o father_n to_o his_o son_n be_v sustain_v to_o give_v process_n against_o the_o debtor_n albeit_o not_o intimate_v in_o the_o father_n life_n and_o so_o in_o bonis_fw-la defuncti_fw-la june_n 25._o 1663._o hallyburtoun_n contra_fw-la earl_n of_o raxburgh_n a_o assignee_n may_v be_v prejudge_v by_o the_o cedent_n oath_n before_o intimation_n or_o if_o the_o debtor_n pursue_v the_o assignee_n ad_fw-la hunc_fw-la eâ—â—ectum_fw-la to_o take_v away_o the_o bond_n before_o intimation_n by_o the_o cedent_n oath_n and_o his_o be_v so_o call_v and_o produce_v the_o assignation_n will_v not_o exclude_v the_o cedent_n oath_n february_n 15._o 1662._o laird_n of_o pitfoddel_n contra_fw-la laird_n of_o glenkindy_a a_o assignee_n be_v find_v to_o have_v interest_n to_o pursue_v albeit_o his_o assignation_n be_v not_o intimate_v before_o the_o cedent_n death_n without_o necessity_n of_o confirmation_n july_n 27._o 1664._o muirhead_n contra_fw-la 〈◊〉_d intimation_n november_n 18._o 1664._o guthrie_n contra_fw-la sornbeg_n a_o assignation_n be_v gratuitou_n the_o cedent_n oath_n be_v find_v sufficient_a against_o the_o assignee_n june_n 16._o 1665._o wright_n contra_fw-la sheils_n the_o like_a june_n 13._o 1666._o jack_n contra_fw-la mowat_n a_o assignation_n to_o a_o reversion_n be_v registrate_n in_o the_o register_n of_o reversion_n and_o a_o liferent_a infeftment_n of_o the_o wodset_a land_n registrate_n in_o the_o register_n of_o seasines_n be_v find_v sufficient_a to_o give_v the_o wife_n interest_n even_o in_o her_o husband_n time_n to_o redeem_v that_o she_o may_v redeem_v the_o wodset_a land_n for_o her_o liferent_a use_n and_o to_o be_v prefer_v to_o a_o appryzer_n of_o the_o reversion_n after_o the_o wife_n right_a registrate_n as_o say_v be_v without_o necessity_n of_o any_o other_o intimation_n december_n 5._o 1665._o beg_v contra_fw-la beg._n a_o assignation_n to_o a_o gift_n when_o it_o be_v incomplete_a and_o before_o it_o pass_v the_o exchequer_n do_v not_o exclude_v the_o donator_n back-bond_n at_o pass_v thereof_o even_o as_o to_o the_o assignee_n january_n 13._o 1666._o dollace_n contra_fw-la frazer_n of_o streichen_n a_o assignation_n to_o such_o a_o sum_n yearly_a out_o of_o the_o first_o and_o ready_a of_o the_o teind_n of_o such_o land_n find_v not_o preferable_a to_o a_o posterior_n apprize_a of_o these_o land_n and_o teind_n as_o a_o assignation_n to_o the_o tack_v or_o whole_a tack-duty_n of_o the_o teind_n will_v have_v be_v prefer_v as_o habilis_fw-la modus_fw-la february_n 6._o 1666._o watson_n contra_fw-la fleming_n assignation_n vide_fw-la compensatione_fw-la cockburn_n contra_fw-la laird_n of_o craigivar_n a_o assignee_n to_o a_o tack_v which_o be_v transmit_v by_o assignation_n be_v not_o find_v as_o a_o singular_a successor_n to_o land_n pass_v by_o infeâ—tment_n so_o that_o what_o be_v competent_a against_o the_o cedent_fw-la in_o tack_n be_v competent_a against_o the_o assignee_n except_o as_o to_o the_o manner_n of_o probation_n by_o the_o cedent_n oath_n december_n 18._o 1668._o swintoun_n contra_fw-la brown_n assigney_n be_v find_v to_o have_v right_o to_o a_o annualrent_a grant_v by_o a_o father_n to_o his_o daughter_n and_o her_o heir_n without_o mention_n of_o assigney_n though_o her_o brother_n and_o sister_n be_v substitute_n fail_v the_o heir_n of_o her_o body_n and_o though_o the_o assignation_n be_v grant_v without_o a_o cause_n onerous_a to_o another_o brother_n iâ—â—e_v 24._o 1669._o stevart_n contra_fw-la stâ—uart_n a_o assignation_n without_o intimation_n be_v prefer_v to_o a_o executor_n creditor_n of_o the_o cedent_fw-la even_o as_o to_o the_o executor_n own_o debt_n july_n 27._o 1669._o executor_n of_o redpeth_n contra_fw-la johnstoun_n a_o attester_n of_o a_o cautioner_n in_o a_o suspension_n declare_v that_o the_o cautioner_n be_v sufficient_a be_v conveened_a subsidiarie_n be_v find_v to_o be_v no_o further_o liable_a than_o that_o the_o cautioner_n than_o be_v hold_v as_o sufficient_a for_o the_o sum_n charge_v for_o december_n 17._o 1667._o paterson_n contra_fw-la hume_n a_o baillie_n of_o regality_n amerciate_a party_n for_o a_o wrong_n commit_v in_o the_o thrust_v out_o of_o other_o out_o of_o a_o seat_n in_o the_o church_n in_o time_n of_o divine_a service_n and_o beat_v of_o they_o his_o decreet_a be_v sustain_v though_o it_o extend_v to_o two_o hundred_o pound_n half_a to_o the_o party_n and_o half_a to_o the_o fiscal_n january_n 30._o 1663._o stevart_n contra_fw-la boggle_v and_o matthie_a a_o baillie_n of_o a_o barony_n of_o kirkland_n be_v infeft_v by_o the_o abbot_n with_o full_a jurisdiction_n civil_a and_o criminal_a with_o power_n to_o repledge_a and_o with_o power_n to_o apply_v the_o whole_a amerciament_n and_o casualty_n to_o his_o own_o behoof_n his_o right_n be_v find_v not_o to_o be_v derogate_a from_o or_o prejudge_v by_o the_o king_n erect_v a_o part_n of_o that_o barony_n in_o a_o burgh_n royal_a and_o give_v they_o power_n of_o head_v and_o hang_v and_o all_o jurisdiction_n unless_o they_o extinguish_v the_o baily_n right_o by_o prescription_n albeit_o it_o do_v not_o appear_v that_o these_o kirklands_n be_v erect_v in_o a_o regality_n no_o mention_n be_v make_v thereof_o in_o the_o infeftment_n of_o bailliarie_n nor_o be_v it_o common_o know_v under_o that_o title_n february_n 27._o 1667._o lord_n colvil_n contra_fw-la town_n of_o culross_n a_o baillie_n of_o regality_n be_v find_v to_o have_v power_n to_o amerciat_a the_o inhabitant_n of_o a_o burgh_n of_o regality_n though_o have_v baily_n of_o their_o own_o in_o the_o burgh_n in_o respect_n the_o burgh_n be_v vassal_n to_o the_o baron_n their_o power_n be_v cumulative_a and_o not_o exclusive_a of_o his_o jurisdiction_n but_o there_o be_v place_n for_o prevention_n to_o the_o first_o attatcher_n do_v diligence_n january_n 14._o 1668._o the_o baillie_n of_o regality_n of_o killimuire_n contra_fw-la burgh_n of_o killimuire_n bairn_n provision_n be_v upon_o bond_n subscribe_v by_o their_o father_n but_o not_o deliver_v till_o he_o have_v dispone_v his_o whole_a estate_n to_o his_o elder_a son_n with_o warrandice_n from_o his_o own_o deed_n do_v or_o to_o be_v do_v and_o reserve_v his_o liferent_a of_o a_o part_n which_o be_v find_v sufficient_a to_o reduce_v the_o bond_n of_o provision_n and_o apprize_a thereupon_o as_o not_o obligator_n till_o delivery_n or_o the_o death_n of_o the_o father_n and_o revock_v indirect_o by_o the_o son_n disposition_n january_n 10._o 1668._o laird_n of_o glencorse_n contra_fw-la his_o brother_n and_o sister_n a_o bairn_n provision_n posterior_n in_o date_n and_o delivery_n to_o a_o creditor_n debt_n the_o creditor_n apprize_a though_o posterior_n be_v prefer_v in_o a_o reduction_n to_o the_o apprize_a
be_v find_v not_o jure_fw-la accrescendi_fw-la to_o belong_v to_o the_o survivor_n but_o 〈◊〉_d heir_n substitute_n to_o the_o deceass_v without_o child_n yet_o so_o as_o not_o to_o be_v liable_a as_o heir_n in_o solidum_fw-la but_o quo_fw-la ad_fw-la valorem_fw-la july_n 3._o 1666._o fleming_n contra_fw-la fleming_n a_o clause_n in_o a_o writ_n bear_v a_o narrative_a as_o a_o testament_n and_o leave_v such_o a_o 〈◊〉_d heir_n and_o donator_n to_o such_o tenenement_n and_o assign_v he_o to_o the_o evident_n with_o power_n to_o he_o after_o return_v to_o recall_v be_v find_v effectual_a though_o not_o formal_a to_o enforce_v his_o heir_n to_o perfect_v the_o same_o january_n 31._o 1667._o henrison_n contra_fw-la henrison_n the_o same_o be_v renew_v upon_o full_a debate_n november_n 4._o 1667._o and_o the_o be_v of_o the_o writ_n in_o the_o granter_n hand_n after_o his_o return_n be_v find_v a_o sufficient_a evidence_n of_o recall_v it_o but_o its_o come_n back_o in_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o other_o party_n be_v find_v not_o sufficient_a to_o revive_v it_o but_o they_o be_v ordain_v to_o instruct_v how_o they_o come_v by_o it_o whether_o as_o deliver_v back_o again_o by_o the_o grant_a or_o find_v among_o his_o paper_n november_n 14._o 1667._o inter_fw-la cosdem_fw-la a_o clause_n oblige_v a_o party_n to_o pay_v such_o a_o sum_n as_o be_v the_o annualrent_a of_o such_o a_o sum_n without_o any_o obligation_n for_o pay_v the_o principal_n express_v be_v find_v not_o to_o imply_v a_o obligement_n to_o pay_v the_o principal_a as_o acknowledge_v due_a but_o be_v find_v to_o constitute_v the_o annualrent_a perpetual_a and_o not_o for_o the_o woman_n life_n though_o it_o express_v not_o heir_n and_o assignâ—ys_n february_n 2._o 1667._o power_n contra_fw-la dykes_n a_o clause_n in_o a_o bond_n bear_v a_o sum_n to_o be_v lend_v by_o a_o father_n for_o himself_o and_o as_o administrator_n for_o his_o son_n aâ—d_v payable_a to_o the_o father_n and_o after_o his_o decease_n to_o the_o son_n but_o bear_v that_o it_o be_v the_o son_n own_o money_n not_o express_v how_o or_o from_o who_o it_o come_v be_v â—ound_v to_o constitute_v the_o son_n feear_fw-mi and_o the_o father_n naked_a liferenter_fw-la february_n 14._o 1667._o campbel_n contra_fw-la constantine_n a_o clause_n dispone_v land_n be_v find_v to_o carry_v the_o miln_n if_o the_o land_n be_v a_o barony_n or_o if_o the_o miln_n be_v not_o express_v in_o the_o author_n own_o right_a otherways_o that_o it_o can_v not_o pass_v as_o part_v and_o pertinent_a february_n 15._o 1667._o countess_z of_o hume_z contra_fw-la tenant_n of_o oldcambus_fw-la and_o mr._n rodger_n hog_n a_o clause_n in_o a_o contract_n of_o marriage_n whereby_o the_o husband_n be_v oblige_v to_o take_v the_o conquest_n to_o the_o future_a spouse_n in_o conjunctâ—ee_n and_o the_o heir_n betwixt_o they_o which_o fail_v the_o heir_n of_o the_o man_n body_n which_o fail_v the_o wife_n heir_n whatsoever_o be_v find_v not_o to_o constitute_v the_o wife_n feear_fw-mi upon_o the_o â—ailing_n of_o heir_n of_o the_o man_n body_n but_o the_o husband_n february_n 20._o 1667._o cranstoun_n contra_fw-la wilkison_n a_o clause_n in_o the_o dispositive_a part_n of_o a_o charter_n cum_fw-la privilegio_fw-la piscaudi_fw-la in_o aqua_fw-la etc._n etc._n be_v find_v not_o to_o be_v a_o sufficient_a right_n of_o salmond-fishing_a unless_o salmond-fishing_a have_v be_v thereby_o possess_v forty_o year_n without_o interruption_n and_o so_o it_o be_v only_o a_o title_n for_o prescription_n february_n 27._o 1667._o earl_n of_o southesk_n contra_fw-la laird_n of_o earlshall_n a_o clause_n in_o a_o bond_n bear_v sum_n to_o be_v pay_v to_o a_o man_n and_o his_o wife_n and_o their_o heir_n beaâ—ing_v annualrent_a though_o no_o infeftment_n follow_v be_v find_v to_o give_v the_o wife_n heir_n no_o share_n see_v the_o money_n appear_v not_o to_o have_v be_v she_o and_o be_v presume_v to_o be_v the_o man_n and_o he_o survive_v do_v revock_n the_o substitution_n as_o a_o donation_n betwixt_o man_n and_o wife_n june_n 19_o 1667._o johnstoun_n contra_fw-la cuninghame_n a_o clause_n in_o a_o assignation_n by_o a_o father_n to_o his_o daughter_n bear_v a_o power_n to_o alter_v during_o his_o life_n be_v find_v not_o to_o take_v effect_n by_o a_o assignation_n to_o a_o three_o party_n who_o instant_o grant_v a_o back-bond_n bear_v his_o name_n be_v but_o in_o trust_n to_o do_v diligence_n and_o oblige_v himself_o to_o denude_v in_o favour_n of_o the_o father_n his_o heiâ—s_n and_o assigney_n but_o be_v not_o find_v to_o operate_v for_o the_o father_n heir_n but_o for_o the_o daughter_n his_o assignee_n july_n 17._o 1667._o scot_n contra_fw-la scot._n a_o clause_n in_o a_o tack_v set_n 14._o aâ—kers_n of_o land_n present_o possess_v by_o the_o tacks-man_n be_v find_v not_o to_o limit_v he_o to_o 14_o aikers_n of_o any_o present_a measure_n see_v he_o have_v possess_v still_o since_o the_o tack_v these_o 30._o year_n albeit_o it_o be_v allege_v that_o beside_o 14._o aikers_n there_o be_v six_o aikers_n several_o â—enned_v and_o possess_v by_o different_a person_n before_o that_o tack_v july_n 19_o 1667._o daeâ—_n contra_fw-la kyle_n a_o clause_n in_o a_o bond_n bear_v a_o sum_n borrow_v from_o husband_n and_o wiâ—â—_n and_o payable_a to_o the_o long_a liver_n of_o they_o two_o in_o conjunctfee_n and_o to_o the_o heir_n betwixt_o they_o or_o their_o assigney_n which_o fail_v to_o the_o heir_n or_o assigney_n of_o the_o last_o liver_n be_v find_v to_o constitute_v the_o husband_n feâ—ar_n and_o the_o wife_n liferenter_fw-la albeit_o she_o be_v last_o liver_n and_o the_o heir_n by_o the_o last_o clause_n be_v but_o heir_n of_o provision_n to_o the_o husband_n in_o case_n the_o heir_n of_o the_o marriage_n fail_v january_n 26._o 1668._o justice_n contra_fw-la barclay_n his_o mother_n a_o clause_n in_o a_o bond_n whereby_o a_o woman_n oblige_v herself_o to_o enter_v heir_n of_o line_n to_o her_o father_n and_o to_o resign_v certain_a land_n in_o favour_n of_o herself_o and_o the_o heir_n of_o her_o body_n which_o fail_v to_o the_o heir_n of_o her_o father_n and_o oblige_v herself_o to_o do_v nothing_o contrary_a to_o that_o succession_n whereupon_o inhibition_n be_v use_v before_o her_o marriage_n be_v find_v effectual_a against_o she_o and_o her_o husband_n who_o she_o marry_v thereafter_o and_o dispone_v the_o land_n to_o he_o and_o his_o heir_n as_o be_v a_o voluntar_n deed_n without_o a_o equivalent_a cause_n onerous_a albeit_o by_o the_o say_a bond_n of_o tailzie_n the_o heir_n of_o provision_n behâ—ved_v to_o be_v the_o heir_n to_o the_o woman_n herself_o without_o discuss_v whether_o deed_n do_v for_o cause_n onerous_a without_o collusion_n will_v be_v effectual_a against_o the_o say_a heir_n of_o provision_n january_n 28._o 1668._o binnâ—â—_n contra_fw-la binnie_n a_o clause_n in_o a_o second_o contract_n of_o marriage_n that_o the_o heir_n of_o the_o marriage_n shall_v have_v right_a to_o tack_n acquire_v during_o the_o marriage_n be_v find_v to_o extend_v to_o a_o new_a tack_v obtain_v of_o land_n then_o possess_v by_o the_o father_n unless_o he_o have_v a_o tack_v thereof_o before_o in_o writ_n which_o if_o not_o expyre_v the_o new_a tack_v will_v not_o be_v esteem_v conquest_n if_o the_o new_a tack_v be_v give_v for_o the_o old_a july_n 3._o 1668._o frazer_n contra_fw-la frazer_n a_o clause_n in_o a_o testament_n leave_v a_o legacy_n to_o a_o second_o son_n in_o satisfaction_n of_o all_o he_o can_v befall_v by_o his_o father_n deceass_n be_v find_v not_o to_o be_v in_o satisfaction_n of_o a_o debt_n due_a by_o his_o father_n to_o that_o son_n as_o have_v uplift_v a_o legacy_n leave_v to_o he_o by_o his_o mother_n father_n both_z not_o be_v above_o a_o competent_a provision_n by_o a_o father_n in_o his_o condition_n to_o his_o son_n december_n 15._o 1668._o winâ—â—â—am_fw-la contra_fw-la eleis_fw-la a_o clause_n in_o a_o contract_n of_o of_o marriage_n provide_v all_o the_o husband_n good_n and_o gear_n acquire_v during_o the_o marriage_n to_o the_o wife_n for_o her_o liferent_a use_n be_v find_v to_o be_v with_o the_o burden_n of_o the_o husband_n debt_n and_o only_o to_o be_v mean_v of_o free_a gear_n and_o not_o to_o exclude_v the_o husband_n creditor_n at_o any_o time_n contract_v december_n 23._o 1668._o smith_n contra_fw-la muire_v a_o clause_n of_o conquest_n in_o a_o wife_n contract_n of_o marriage_n who_o be_v competent_o otherways_o provide_v be_v â—ound_v to_o carry_v the_o land_n conquest_n with_o the_o burden_n of_o a_o sum_n which_o the_o husband_n declare_v under_o his_o hand_n to_o be_v a_o part_n of_o the_o price_n though_o the_o same_o will_v not_o hold_v in_o the_o burden_v of_o heir_n of_o conquest_n december_n 20._o 1665._o lady_n kilbocho_fw-es contra_fw-la laird_n of_o kilbocho_fw-es this_o sum_n be_v due_a to_o the_o seller_n of_o the_o
as_o have_v buy_v the_o ox_n in_o which_o case_n sentence_n be_v find_v necessary_a before_o the_o possessor_n be_v dispossess_v juâ—y_o 7._o 1671._o strachans_n contra_fw-la gordoun_n stipend_n of_o minister_n affect_v the_o teind_n as_o a_o real_a burden_n and_o all_o intrometter_n even_o these_o who_o buy_v as_o merchand_n buy_v the_o whole_a teind_v of_o a_o man_n land_n for_o a_o year_n so_o that_o they_o can_v pretend_v payment_n make_v to_o the_o heretor_fw-la bona_fw-la fide_fw-la see_v they_o shall_v know_v that_o real_a burden_n june_n 24._o 1662._o vernor_n contra_fw-la brown_n stipend_n quoad_fw-la intrants_n be_v find_v to_o divide_v in_o two_o term_n that_o the_o intrant_fw-la before_o whitsondâ—y_n have_v â—oth_a term_n but_o after_o whitsonday_n and_o before_o michalmass_o only_o one_o term_n july_n 24._o 1662._o whim_n contra_fw-la cunninghame_n stipend_n be_v not_o find_v to_o burden_n and_o heretor_fw-la where_o there_o be_v a_o liferenter_fw-la live_v june_n 24._o 1663._o menzeis_fw-la contra_fw-la laird_n of_o glenâ—rchie_n stipend_n of_o a_o minister_n repone_v short_o after_o michalmass_o as_o have_v presentation_n collation_n and_o possession_n before_o and_o wrongous_o put_v out_o be_v find_v not_o to_o prefer_v he_o to_o that_o year_n stipend_v against_o the_o lncumbent_n possess_n and_o serve_v the_o cure_n 〈◊〉_d michalmas_n bona_fw-la fide_fw-la july_n 9_o 1663._o kirkaldy_n contra_fw-la balcanquel_n a_o stipend_n whereto_o a_o stipendiar_n be_v present_v at_o lambass_n and_o serve_v from_o thence_o and_o be_v admit_v short_o after_o michalmass_n reach_v not_o the_o whole_a stipend_n but_o the_o half_a though_o the_o presentation_n be_v before_o michalmass_n and_o the_o actual_a service_n see_v the_o admission_n be_v short_o after_o june_n 7._o 1664._o hay_o contra_fw-la collector_n of_o vaccand_a stipend_n a_o stipend_n be_v find_v to_o affect_v the_o whole_a teind_n unbought_a where_o there_o be_v not_o a_o locality_n and_o so_o the_o minister_n may_v take_v himself_o to_o any_o hereâ—or_n for_o his_o whole_a free_a teind_v and_o not_o pro_fw-la rata_fw-la without_o prejudice_n to_o he_o to_o pursue_v for_o relief_n december_n 3._o 1664._o hutcheson_n contra_fw-la earl_n of_o casâ—â—ls_n a_o stipend_n be_v find_v instruct_v by_o seven_o year_n possession_n without_o any_o title_n in_o writ_n so_o as_o to_o give_v a_o possessory_a judgement_n november_n 25._o 1665._o petrie_n contra_fw-la mitchelson_n a_o stipend_n be_v find_v to_o belong_v to_o a_o minister_n transport_v in_o january_n who_o continue_v preach_v till_o april_n and_o not_o to_o his_o successor_n who_o be_v present_v before_o whitsonday_n but_o not_o admit_v till_o lâ—mbass_v none_o compear_v for_o the_o collector_n of_o the_o vaccand_a stipend_n january_n 26._o 1670._o mcquâ—en_n contra_fw-la marquis_n of_o dowglass_n and_o purves_n steal_v good_n be_v â—ound_v recoverable_a by_o the_o owner_n by_o warrant_n from_o the_o sheriff_n summary_o without_o citation_n of_o the_o possessor_n though_o they_o have_v peaceable_o possess_v the_o goood_n four_o month_n in_o that_o pleugh_o unless_o they_o have_v acquire_v possession_n by_o a_o onerous_a title_n july_n 7._o 1671_o strachanâ—_n contra_fw-la gordounâ—_n and_o other_o vide_fw-la spuilzie_n submission_n betwixt_o commissar_n to_o the_o bishop_n without_o any_o determinat_fw-la ish_n or_o time_n determine_v to_o be_v fill_v up_o or_o blank_a but_o general_o refer_v all_o controversy_n that_o shall_v arise_v to_o the_o bishop_n be_v find_v valide_fw-la and_o not_o determine_v by_o a_o year_n but_o a_o term_n be_v affix_v to_o determine_v what_o difference_n be_v now_o occur_v february_n 3._o 1669._o bosewel_o contra_fw-la lindsay_n of_o wormisâ—oun_n substitution_n vide_fw-la clause_n successor_n lucrative_n be_v not_o infer_v by_o a_o disposition_n by_o a_o father_n to_o a_o son_n have_v a_o elder_a brother_n live_v or_o so_o presume_v as_o late_o before_o go_v out_o of_o the_o country_n and_o so_o not_o then_o alioqui_fw-la successurus_fw-la february_n 28._o 1662._o hamiltoun_n contra_fw-la mâ—farlane_n of_o kirktoun_n successor_n lucrative_n be_v allege_v by_o a_o disposition_n of_o land_n by_o a_o father_n to_o his_o son_n in_o his_o contract_n of_o marriage_n for_o a_o tocher_n pay_v to_o the_o father_n and_o debt_n and_o bairn_n portion_n far_o within_o the_o value_n of_o the_o land_n he_o be_v not_o find_v liable_a in_o solidum_fw-la nor_o yet_o the_o pursuer_fw-mi put_v to_o a_o reduction_n but_o the_o passive_a title_n be_v sustain_v personaliter_fw-la in_o so_o far_o as_o the_o onerous_a cause_n be_v less_o than_o the_o ordinary_a price_n at_o that_o time_n with_o annualrent_a since_o the_o intent_a of_o the_o cause_n june_n 17._o 1664._o lyâ—n_v of_o muâ—resk_n contra_fw-la 〈◊〉_d successor_n lucrative_n be_v not_o infer_v by_o a_o disposition_n be_v only_o to_o a_o nephew_n the_o brother_n be_v alive_a who_o be_v not_o â—ound_v alioqui_fw-la 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sustain_v see_v the_o date_n of_o the_o assignation_n be_v posterior_n to_o the_o date_n of_o the_o summons_n albeit_o the_o cedent_fw-la concur_v novembâ—r_n 15._o 1666._o abâ—rcrombâ—e_n contra_fw-la anderson_n a_o superior_a not_o be_v call_v to_o a_o cognition_n of_o march_n by_o arbiter_n or_o legal_o cite_v do_v not_o annul_v the_o same_o but_o it_o be_v but_o prejudice_n to_o the_o superior_a when_o the_o fee_n shall_v be_v in_o his_o hand_n february_n 8._o 1662._o lord_n torphichan_n contra_fw-la a_o superior_a by_o receive_v a_o appryzer_n be_v find_v not_o to_o derogat_v from_o the_o right_n of_o ward_n in_o the_o superior_a though_o he_o make_v no_o reservation_n see_v it_o be_v a_o necessary_a act_n for_o he_o to_o receive_v july_n 19_o 1664._o hospital_n of_o glasgow_n contra_fw-la campbell_n a_o superior_a bind_v in_o absolute_a warrandice_n against_o ward_n have_v a_o gift_n of_o his_o own_o ward_n to_o his_o own_o behoof_n be_v find_v not_o to_o distress_v his_o vassal_n thereby_o far_a than_o for_o a_o proportional_a part_n of_o the_o composition_n and_o expense_n february_n 15._o 1665._o boid_n of_o penkil_n contra_fw-la tenant_n of_o carsâ—uth_n a_o superior_a be_v discern_v to_o receive_v a_o adjudger_n though_o the_o superior_a himself_n have_v apprise_v and_o allege_v a_o better_a right_n but_o the_o infeftment_n to_o be_v salvo_fw-la jurâ—_n 〈◊〉_d &_o sâ—o_o july_n 4._o 1667._o chein_n contra_fw-la christie_n a_o superior_a give_v a_o disposition_n of_o his_o vassal_n superiority_n reserve_v their_o property_n and_o which_o disposition_n bear_v that_o the_o aâ—quirer_n shall_v hold_v of_o the_o superior_a himself_o the_o say_a disposition_n with_o the_o infeftment_n thereon_o be_v find_v null_a as_o interpon_v the_o acquirer_n betwixt_o the_o superior_a and_o his_o vassal_n but_o be_v sustain_v as_o a_o gift_n of_o nonentry_n in_o respect_n it_o bear_v a_o assignation_n to_o all_o the_o casualty_n of_o the_o superiority_n and_o the_o general_a declarator_n thereon_o be_v find_v to_o extend_v to_o the_o feâ—-duties_n after_o citation_n january_n 30._o 1671._o dowglas_n of_o kâ—â—head_n contra_fw-la his_o vassal_n a_o superior_a be_v charge_v to_o receive_v a_o adjudger_n be_v â—ound_v to_o have_v his_o option_n either_o to_o receive_v he_o for_o a_o year_n rend_v or_o to_o pay_v his_o sum_n get_v assignation_n to_o the_o adjudication_n but_o â—o_o that_o the_o land_n shall_v be_v redeemable_a from_o the_o superior_a for_o the_o sum_n principal_a and_o annualrent_a contain_v in_o the_o adjudication_n without_o any_o sum_n for_o composition_n of_o entry_n and_o that_o the_o adjudication_n be_v in_o this_o as_o a_o apprize_a by_o the_o 36._o act_n king_n james_n 3d._n june_n 10._o 1671._o scot_n of_o thirlâ—stane_n contra_fw-la lord_n druâ—laâ—rig_n superiority_n of_o kirk_n land_n annex_v to_o the_o crown_n anno_fw-la 1633._o reserve_v the_o feu-duty_n to_o the_o lord_n of_o erection_n who_o consent_v to_o the_o 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