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to_o suspend_v on_o double_a
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father_n have_v a_o visible_a estate_n be_v deceive_v and_o defraud_v by_o this_o latent_fw-la bond_n if_o it_o be_v prefer_v to_o they_o two_o this_o bond_n bear_v only_o to_o be_v payable_a after_o the_o father_n death_n and_o so_o be_v but_o donatio_fw-la mortis_fw-la causa_fw-la and_o but_o a_o legacy_n or_o if_o it_o be_v inter_fw-la vivos_fw-la it_o be_v much_o more_o fraudulent_a and_o latent_fw-la three_o bond_n of_o provision_n for_o love_n and_o favour_n grant_v to_o child_n be_v account_v but_o as_o their_o legitime_fw-la still_o revockable_a by_o the_o father_n and_o all_o debt_n contract_v by_o he_o be_v preferable_a to_o they_o the_o defender_n answer_v that_o there_o be_v neither_o law_n reason_n nor_o custom_n to_o evacuat_v or_o exclude_v bond_n of_o provision_n grant_v by_o parent_n ex_fw-la pielate_fw-la paterna_fw-la to_o their_o child_n upon_o account_n of_o their_o father_n posterior_n debt_n especial_o if_o the_o bond_n be_v deliver_v for_o there_o be_v no_o ground_n for_o any_o such_o thing_n by_o the_o act_n of_o parliament_n 1621._o which_o relate_v only_o to_o deed_n do_v after_o the_o debt_n contract_v neither_o be_v there_o any_o sufficient_a ground_n of_o fraud_n that_o the_o bond_n be_v not_o make_v public_a or_o know_v there_o be_v no_o obligement_n upon_o party_n to_o publish_v the_o same_o and_o creditor_n have_v less_o mean_n to_o know_v the_o debt_n of_o other_o anterior_a creditor_n then_o of_o child_n have_v a_o just_a ground_n to_o suspect_v that_o they_o may_v be_v provide_v and_o to_o inquire_v after_o the_o same_o neither_o do_v the_o delay_n of_o the_o term_n of_o payment_n import_n either_o fraud_n or_o that_o the_o bond_n be_v donationes_fw-la mortis_fw-la causa_fw-la the_o lord_n will_v not_o sustatin_n the_o reason_n of_o reduction_n upon_o the_o act_n of_o parliament_n 1621._o or_o upon_o the_o general_a ground_n that_o posterior_n debt_n be_v preferable_a to_o all_o bond_n of_o provision_n but_o ordain_v the_o pursuer_fw-mi to_o condescend_v upon_o the_o particular_a ground_n of_o fraud_n in_o the_o case_n in_o question_n the_o collector-general_a of_o the_o taxation_n contra_fw-la the_o director_n of_o the_o chancellery_n january_n 22._o 1669._o the_o director_n of_o the_o chancellery_n be_v charge_v for_o the_o present_a taxation_n impose_v in_o anno_fw-la 1665._o by_o the_o convention_n of_o estate_n suspend_v on_o this_o reason_n that_o he_o be_v a_o member_n of_o the_o college_n of_o justice_n which_o by_o the_o act_n of_o convention_n be_v exempt_v it_o be_v answer_v that_o the_o member_n of_o the_o college_n of_o justice_n be_v never_o further_o extend_v then_o to_o the_o lord_n advocate_n clerk_n of_o session_n and_o the_o writter_n to_o the_o signet_n it_o be_v answer_v that_o as_o the_o signet_n depend_v immediate_o and_o chief_o upon_o the_o lord_n of_o session_n and_o writter_n thereto_o be_v of_o the_o college_n of_o justice_n so_o the_o chancellery_n depend_v in_o the_o same_o way_n upon_o the_o lord_n who_o issue_n order_n thereto_o from_o time_n to_o time_n to_o give_v out_o precept_n direct_v to_o superior_n or_o to_o bailliff_n sheriff_n for_o infeft_v of_o supplicant_n and_o therefore_o the_o director_n of_o the_o chancellary_n be_v writer_n in_o that_o office_n must_v enjoy_v that_o privilege_n as_o well_o as_o the_o writer_n to_o the_o signet_n for_o albeit_o the_o director_n give_v out_o precept_n and_o brieve_n of_o course_n without_o the_o lord_n warrant_v so_o do_v the_o writer_n to_o the_o signet_n give_v out_o many_o summons_n of_o course_n without_o warrant_n the_o lord_n find_v the_o director_n of_o the_o chancellary_n to_o be_v a_o member_n of_o the_o college_n of_o justice_n and_o therefore_o suspend_v the_o letter_n the_o collector_n general_a of_o the_o taxation_n contra_fw-la the_o master_n and_o servant_n of_o the_o mint-house_n eodem_fw-la die_fw-la the_o master_n of_o the_o mint_n do_v also_o suspend_v for_o he_o and_o his_o servant_n on_o this_o reason_n that_o it_o be_v their_o ancient_a privilege_n to_o be_v free_a of_o taxation_n for_o which_o they_o produce_v certain_a gift_n by_o former_a king_n of_o scotland_n and_o decreet_n of_o the_o lord_n it_o be_v answer_v that_o the_o act_n of_o convention_n give_v only_a exemption_n to_o the_o member_n of_o the_o college_n of_o justice_n and_o discharge_v all_o former_a privilege_n and_o exemption_n it_o be_v answer_v that_o act_n of_o the_o convention_n must_v be_v understand_v salvo_fw-la jure_fw-la which_o take_v place_n even_o in_o act_n of_o parliament_n two_o they_o produce_v a_o late_a gift_n grant_v by_o the_o king_n in_o anno_fw-la 1668._o exeem_v the_o master_n and_o servant_n of_o the_o mint_n from_o all_o taxation_n impose_v or_o to_o be_v impose_v which_o be_v past_o the_o exchequer_n and_o privy_a seal_n so_o that_o the_o king_n who_o have_v right_o to_o the_o taxation_n may_v discharge_v the_o same_o to_o whosoever_o he_o please_v the_o lord_n in_o 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of_o brown_a of_o
they_o off_o from_o some_o merchant_n and_o therefore_o payment_n shall_v not_o be_v make_v to_o such_o person_n till_o they_o produce_v the_o merchant_n account_n and_o his_o discharge_n or_o if_o it_o be_v and_o if_o these_o person_n interpose_v pay_v not_o the_o merchant_n as_o in_o this_o case_n the_o loss_n must_v not_o be_v to_o the_o merchant_n but_o to_o these_o who_o pay_v to_o the_o interpose_a person_n upon_o their_o hazard_n and_o if_o this_o be_v not_o all_o merchant_n will_v be_v ruin_v for_o no_o person_n of_o quality_n do_v immediate_o take_v off_o from_o the_o merchant_n themselves_o the_o lord_n find_v that_o these_o article_n in_o the_o account_n in_o relation_n to_o the_o petticoat_n and_o the_o 114._o pound_n which_o be_v know_v by_o the_o defender_n or_o his_o lady_n to_o be_v take_v off_o in_o their_o name_n and_o put_v in_o andrew_n bruce_n his_o book_n be_v due_a by_o they_o and_o that_o though_o the_o same_o have_v be_v pay_v to_o margaret_n sinclar_n it_o be_v upon_o the_o defender_n peril_n if_o she_o pay_v not_o the_o merchant_n they_o do_v also_o find_v that_o the_o good_n be_v acknowledge_v to_o be_v convert_v to_o the_o defender_n use_v they_o be_v liable_a to_o the_o pursuer_fw-mi in_o so_o far_o as_o they_o prove_v not_o they_o pay_v margaret_n sinclar_n and_o find_v the_o same_o probable_a by_o margaret_n writ_n or_o by_o witness_n but_o find_v not_o that_o ground_n relevant_a that_o margaret_n sinclar_n be_v entrust_v general_o to_o take_v off_o ware_n or_o that_o the_o ground_n allege_v do_v instruct_v a_o particular_a warrant_n to_o take_v off_o from_o the_o pursuer_fw-mi and_o therefore_o do_v not_o find_v the_o payment_n make_v to_o margaret_n sinclar_n which_o she_o fail_v to_o pay_v the_o merchant_n to_o be_v upon_o the_o defender_n peril_n except_o as_o to_o the_o two_o parcel_n of_o account_n aforesaid_a which_o the_o defender_n know_v to_o be_v in_o their_o name_n in_o the_o pursuer_n book_n countess_z of_o dundee_n 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a_o commontie_z albeit_o neither_o party_n claim_v nor_o lybele_v commontie_z the_o lord_n find_v the_o testimony_n of_o the_o witness_n to_o infer_v a_o commontie_z to_o either_o party_n of_o the_o ground_n in_o controversy_n albeit_o they_o find_v that_o sir_n john_n gibson_n witness_n be_v more_o pregnant_a yet_o not_o so_o far_o as_o to_o exclude_v the_o other_o but_o declare_v that_o if_o either_o party_n desire_v that_o piece_n to_o the_o divide_a they_o will_v grant_v commission_n for_o divide_v the_o same_o and_o set_v down_o of_o march-stone_n burnet_n contra_fw-la nasmith_n june_n 19_o 1668._o alexaâ—_n deâ—_n burnet_n of_o carlâ—ps_n be_v creditor_n to_o sir_n michael_n nasmith_n of_o â—osso_fw-it pursue_v a_o declarator_n against_o james_n nasmith_n his_o elder_a son_n to_o hear_v and_o see_v it_o find_v and_o declare_v that_o a_o expire_a apprize_a of_o the_o estate_n of_o pâ—sso_n now_o stand_v in_o the_o person_n of_o the_o say_v james_n be_v redeemable_a by_o the_o 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dispose_v thereof_o during_o his_o life_n which_o show_v his_o mind_n not_o to_o deliver_v the_o assignation_n even_o when_o he_o make_v it_o otherwise_o the_o reservation_n in_o his_o own_o favour_n will_v not_o have_v be_v in_o his_o own_o hand_n which_o sufficient_o show_v his_o mind_n that_o the_o writ_n shall_v be_v valide_fw-la though_o not_o deliver_v in_o his_o life_n 2._o this_o be_v a_o movable_a sum_n this_o assignation_n be_v in_o effect_n dâ—natio_fw-la mortis_fw-la causa_fw-la and_o so_o must_v be_v valide_fw-la without_o delivery_n for_o a_o testament_n or_o legacy_n be_v valide_fw-la without_o delivery_n it_o be_v answer_v to_o the_o first_o alleadgance_n that_o the_o defunct_a may_v have_v deliver_v the_o assignation_n and_o keep_v the_o bond_n so_o that_o the_o keep_n of_o the_o assignation_n be_v not_o necessary_a and_o so_o do_v not_o import_v his_o meaning_n to_o be_v that_o the_o assignation_n shall_v be_v valide_fw-la without_o delivery_n to_o the_o second_o this_o assignation_n be_v in_o the_o term_n and_o nature_n of_o a_o proper_a assignation_n and_o be_v a_o right_a inter_fw-la vivos_fw-la and_o not_o donatio_fw-la morâ—_n be_v câ—usa_fw-la because_o donatio_fw-la mortis_fw-la causa_fw-la be_v but_o as_o a_o legacy_n affect_v only_o the_o dead_v part_n but_o if_o this_o assignation_n have_v be_v deliver_v it_o will_v have_v affect_v all_o and_o so_o can_v be_v no_o donatio_fw-la mortis_fw-la causa_fw-la and_o albeit_o it_o be_v not_o deliver_v it_o remain_v the_o same_o kind_n of_o right_n the_o lord_n repel_v the_o defence_n and_o decern_v delivery_n in_o regard_n of_o the_o tenor_n of_o the_o assignation_n and_o that_o it_o be_v a_o movable_a sum_n it_o be_v also_o inform_v that_o the_o defunct_a have_v no_o child_n and_o the_o say_v agnes_n hadden_n who_o be_v to_o have_v 400._o mark_n of_o the_o sum_n be_v cousin-german_a to_o the_o defunct_a relict_n of_o galrigs_fw-mi contra_fw-la wallace_n of_o galrigs_n eodem_fw-la die_fw-la the_o relict_n of_o galrig_n pursue_v for_o mail_n and_o duty_n upon_o her_o seasine_n give_v propriis_fw-la manibus_fw-la it_o be_v allege_v for_o galrig_n no_o process_n because_o the_o seasine_a be_v but_o assertio_fw-la notarij_fw-la without_o a_o warrant_n there_o be_v neither_o a_o contract_n nor_o obligation_n to_o give_v such_o a_o seasine_a it_o be_v answer_v that_o instrument_n of_o seasine_n give_v to_o a_o wife_n pâ—oprâ—is_fw-la manibus_fw-la have_v a_o sufficient_a adminicle_n and_o presumption_n by_o the_o marriage_n and_o the_o duty_n of_o the_o husband_n to_o provide_v the_o wife_n especial_o where_o there_o be_v no_o contract_n nor_o other_o provision_n but_o most_o of_o all_o where_o the_o wife_n renunce_v her_o jointure_n she_o have_v with_o a_o former_a husband_n in_o favour_n of_o the_o grant_a of_o the_o seasine_a and_o his_o creditor_n which_o be_v a_o strong_a presumption_n he_o will_v give_v she_o something_o in_o lieu_n thereof_o which_o the_o lord_n sustain_v stevart_n of_o torrence_n contra_fw-la fevar_n of_o ernock_n june_n 24._o 1668._o james_n stevart_n as_o donator_n to_o the_o ward_n of_o the_o laird_n of_o ernock_n by_o the_o lord_n semple_n of_o who_o ernock_n hold_v the_o land_n ward_n pursue_v the_o possessor_n for_o remove_v who_o allege_v absolvitor_n because_o they_o brook_v their_o land_n by_o feve_n grant_v by_o the_o laird_n of_o ernock_n the_o pursuer_fw-mi answer_v non_fw-la relevat_fw-la unless_o the_o feve_n be_v consent_v to_o or_o confirm_v by_o the_o superior_a for_o by_o the_o feudal_n law_n no_o deed_n of_o the_o vassal_n can_v prejudge_v the_o superior_a when_o the_o land_n be_v ward_n the_o defender_n allege_v their_o feve_n need_v no_o confirmation_n because_o they_o be_v warrant_v by_o law_n by_o the_o 72d_o act_n k._n jam._n 2._o which_o stand_v valide_fw-la until_o the_o act_n of_o parliament_n 1606._o prohibit_v feve_v grant_v but_o by_o immediate_a vassal_n of_o the_o king_n ita_fw-la est_fw-la the_o first_o act_n can_v
for_o the_o earl_n of_o hume_n and_o be_v content_a that_o witness_n shall_v be_v examine_v anent_o the_o inhibition_n and_o apprizing_n being_n still_o in_o the_o possession_n of_o the_o earl_n of_o hume_n in_o his_o charter_n chest_n but_o not_o upon_o any_o other_o ground_n to_o take_v away_o his_o assignation_n and_o solemn_a right_n which_o can_v be_v take_v away_o by_o witness_n but_o scripto_fw-la vel_fw-la juramento_fw-la and_o most_o of_o these_o presumption_n be_v but_o weak_a conjecture_n no_o way_n infer_v that_o joussie_n be_v pay_v by_o the_o earl_n of_o humes_n means_n and_o the_o great_a friendship_n that_o be_v betwixt_o annandail_n and_o hume_n alleviat_n the_o same_o it_o be_v the_o cause_n for_o which_o annandail_n forbear_v to_o take_v infeftment_n or_o do_v diligence_n thereby_o to_o alarm_n humes_n creditor_n that_o his_o inhibition_n will_v always_o work_v his_o preference_n and_o on_o that_o same_o ground_n do_v consent_n to_o several_a creditor_n right_n there_o be_v enough_o remain_v for_o he_o and_o which_o be_v a_o evidence_n that_o this_o right_n be_v general_o know_v and_o that_o without_o it_o hume_n can_v not_o give_v security_n the_o lord_n ordain_v witness_v sexâ—_n officio_fw-la to_o be_v examine_v upon_o all_o the_o point_v allege_v for_o â—learing_v of_o the_o trust._n the_o king_n advocate_n contra_fw-la the_o earl_n of_o mortoun_n and_o viscount_n of_o grandison_n february_n 29._o 1669._o the_o king_n advocate_n pursue_v a_o reduction_n of_o the_o right_n of_o the_o earldom_n of_o orkney_n and_o zetland_n grant_v by_o the_o decease_a king_n charles_n the_o first_o or_o by_o this_o king_n himself_o to_o the_o earl_n of_o mortoun_n or_o viscount_n of_o grandison_n and_o produce_v a_o contract_n betwixt_o the_o king_n and_o the_o earl_n of_o mortoun_n in_o anno_fw-la 1643._o and_o a_o charter_n follow_v thereupon_o whereby_o the_o land_n be_v grant_v and_o dispone_v blench_v with_o several_a extraordinary_a privilege_n as_o 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may_v not_o be_v dispone_v by_o the_o king_n unless_o the_o examine_v upon_o weighty_a motive_n and_o consideration_n have_v be_v dissolve_v by_o his_o majesty_n and_o the_o parliament_n and_o dissolutionsâ—_n make_v after_o infeftment_n be_v not_o valide_fw-la parliament_n 1597._o cap._n 236._o and_o by_o the_o 234._o act_n of_o that_o same_o parliament_n the_o annex_v property_n can_v not_o be_v seâ—_n otherwise_o but_o in_o feu_fw-fr ferm_n so_o that_o the_o earldom_n of_o orkney_n be_v annex_v to_o the_o crown_n by_o the_o annexation_n produce_v in_o process_n and_o the_o contract_n and_o charter_n 1643._o be_v before_o any_o dissolution_n be_v absolute_o null_a and_o the_o infeftment_n in_o anno_fw-la 1646._o albeit_o relate_v to_o a_o dissolution_n in_o anno_fw-la 1644._o yet_n no_o such_o dissolution_n be_v find_v in_o the_o record_n and_o though_o it_o be_v it_o be_v rescind_v in_o the_o ratification_n in_o favour_n of_o grandison_n in_o the_o parliament_n 1661._o upon_o so_o 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both_o special_a and_o general_a declarator_n be_v joint_a can_v only_o conclude_v the_o feu_fw-fr duty_n for_o bygone_n till_o litiscontestation_n the_o lord_n find_v that_o albeit_o the_o pursuer_n title_n upon_o his_o infeftment_n by_o which_o he_o be_v interpose_v be_v invalide_v yet_o see_v it_o contain_v a_o disposition_n and_o assignation_n to_o the_o feu_fw-fr duty_n and_o casualty_n of_o the_o superiority_n that_o the_o pursuer_fw-mi have_v sufficient_a title_n thereby_o as_o donator_n by_o queensberry_n the_o superior_a and_o find_v that_o the_o nonentry_n carry_v only_o the_o feu_fw-fr duty_n before_o the_o citation_n but_o after_o the_o citation_n the_o whole_a profit_n see_v the_o vassal_n do_v not_o upon_o the_o citation_n obtain_v themselves_o infeft_v by_o queensberry_n laird_n of_o milntoun_n contra_fw-la lady_n milntoun_n january_n 31._o 1671._o john_n maxwel_v young_a of_o calderwood_n have_v marry_v the_o lady_n miltoun_n sir_n john_n whitefoord_n of_o milntoun_n 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the_o king_n unlaw_n and_o so_o liable_a to_o great_a temptation_n of_o corruption_n and_o as_o to_o the_o attempt_n of_o suborn_v
the_o conclusion_n of_o the_o summons_n as_o it_o be_v relate_v in_o the_o certification_n be_v not_o in_o the_o term_n of_o a_o improbation_n and_o at_o the_o king_n advocat_n instance_n there_o be_v likewise_o a_o discharge_v of_o a_o term_n feu-duty_n grant_v by_o the_o party_n have_v right_o to_o the_o certification_n which_o term_n and_o discharge_v be_v posterior_n to_o the_o certification_n and_o do_v import_v a_o pass_v from_o it_o and_o do_v homologaiâ—_n the_o vassal_n right_o june_n 6._o 1671._o steil_n contra_fw-la hay_n of_o raâ—ray_n certification_n contra_fw-la non_fw-la producta_fw-la be_v not_o sustain_v at_o the_o instance_n of_o a_o appryzer_n against_o all_o writ_n grant_v by_o he_o and_o his_o author_n name_v and_o their_o predecessor_n to_o who_o they_o may_v succeed_v â—ure_a sanguinis_fw-la as_o to_o the_o right_n grant_v by_o these_o predecessor_n unless_o it_o be_v instruct_v that_o the_o say_v author_n be_v infeft_v as_o heir_n to_o their_o say_n predecessor_n and_o that_o though_o defender_n be_v oblige_v passive_a to_o produce_v all_o right_n make_v to_o they_o and_o their_o predecessor_n to_o who_o they_o may_v succeed_v jure_fw-la sanguinis_fw-la and_o so_o to_o produce_v before_o they_o be_v enter_v yet_o active_a they_o can_v insist_v for_o certification_n of_o right_n make_v by_o their_o predecessor_n as_o appearand_a heir_n to_o they_o but_o as_o be_v actual_o heir_n and_o infeft_a and_o that_o a_o appryzer_n be_v in_o no_o better_a case_n as_o to_o this_o than_o if_o his_o author_n have_v be_v pursue_v and_o so_o he_o behove_v to_o instruct_v that_o they_o be_v infeft_v as_o heir_n to_o their_o predecessor_n july_n 14._o 1671._o dumbar_n of_o baldoon_n contra_fw-la maxwel_n certification_n be_v not_o stop_v because_o there_o be_v none_o call_v to_o represent_v the_o defender_n author_n upon_o who_o they_o do_v condescend_v unless_o they_o first_o produce_v their_o right_n from_o these_o author_n thereby_o to_o 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bargain_n anent_o the_o boot_n of_o a_o â—_o horse_n though_o it_o be_v offer_v to_o be_v prove_v by_o the_o defender_n own_o oath_n that_o according_a to_o his_o own_o estimation_n the_o pursuer_fw-mi be_v lese_v above_o the_o half_a and_o that_o he_o be_v minor_a in_o respect_n of_o his_o bond_n bear_v upon_o his_o oath_n and_o conscience_n never_o to_o come_v in_o the_o contrary_a give_v at_o that_o same_o time_n in_o his_o minority_n and_o ratify_v after_o his_o majority_n june_n 23._o 1669._o fairy_n contra_fw-la inglis_n circumvention_n be_v find_v instruct_v upon_o several_a pregnant_a evidence_n of_o fraud_n and_o that_o not_o only_o against_o the_o circumveen_a who_o obtain_v a_o bond_n blank_a in_o the_o creditor_n name_v but_o against_o a_o three_o party_n who_o name_n be_v fill_v up_o in_o the_o blank_a he_o have_v acknowledge_v by_o his_o oath_n of_o calumny_n that_o there_o be_v not_o equivalent_a sum_n due_a to_o he_o by_o the_o circumveen_a the_o time_n that_o he_o deliver_v to_o he_o the_o blank_a bond_n and_o fill_v up_o his_o name_n but_o that_o he_o become_v debtor_n to_o he_o thereafter_o in_o equivalent_a sum_n whereof_o he_o can_v give_v no_o evidence_n even_o by_o his_o own_o count_n book_n though_o he_o be_v a_o exact_a merchant_n and_o live_v in_o the_o same_o place_n with_o the_o grant_a of_o the_o blank-bond_n who_o be_v common_o know_v to_o be_v a_o simple_a person_n and_o the_o obtainer_n thereof_o a_o subdolus_fw-la person_n without_o ask_v the_o grant_a of_o the_o bond_n if_o he_o have_v any_o thing_n to_o object_n whereof_o he_o shall_v not_o accept_v of_o it_o february_n 9_o 1670._o scot_n contra_fw-la cheâ—sly_n and_o thomson_n circumvention_n be_v sustain_v to_o reduce_v or_o abaâ—e_v a_o bond_n make_v up_o of_o the_o rate_n of_o the_o exchange_n of_o money_n not_o agree_v upon_o before_o the_o money_n be_v advance_v by_o the_o merchant_n but_o thereafter_o the_o merchant_n be_v entrust_v and_o give_v up_o the_o rate_n of_o exchange_n much_o high_a than_o he_o thenâ—_n know_v it_o be_v but_o not_o upon_o the_o agreement_n before_o hand_n although_o it_o have_v be_v far_o above_o the_o ordinary_a rate_n january_n 19_o 1671._o dickson_n contra_fw-la grahame_n citation_n on_o a_o bill_n without_o the_o signet_n be_v sustain_v against_o a_o person_n dwell_v in_o edinburgh_n though_o no_o member_n or_o dependent_a on_o the_o college_n of_o justice_n february_n 12._o 1663._o earl_n of_o southeâ—k_n contra_fw-la laird_n of_o brooâ—â—hal_n citation_n at_o the_o mercat_n cross_n of_o the_o shire_n with_o certification_n to_o be_v hold_v as_o confess_v grant_v against_o a_o defender_n absent_a where_o the_o messenger_n execution_n bear_v that_o he_o charge_v the_o defender_n at_o his_o dwell_a house_n and_o that_o he_o know_v that_o he_o be_v within_o but_o be_v forcible_o hold_v out_o by_o his_o wife_n july_n 1670._o lindsay_n and_o swintoun_n her_o spouse_n contra_fw-la inglis_n a_o clause_n in_o a_o bond_n whereby_o a_o sum_n be_v payable_a to_o the_o man_n and_o wife_n the_o long_a liver_n of_o they_o two_o and_o their_o heir_n which_o fail_v the_o man_n heir_n be_v find_v to_o constitute_v the_o wife_n a_o lifâ—erenter_fw-la only_o and_o that_o she_o can_v not_o uplift_v the_o sum_n because_o the_o heir_n be_v not_o concur_v and_o be_v infeft_v and_o behove_v to_o concur_v december_n 10._o 1661._o kinross_n contra_fw-la laird_n of_o hunthil_n a_o clause_n in_o a_o tack_v that_o if_o two_o year_n duty_n run_v together_o unpay_v the_o tack_v shall_v expire_v and_o renunce_v the_o same_o in_o that_o case_n with_o a_o bond_n bear_v much_o duty_n rest_v and_o if_o it_o be_v not_o pay_v by_o such_o a_o day_n that_o the_o master_n of_o the_o ground_n may_v enter_v in_o possession_n of_o the_o land_n and_o crop_v brâ—vi_fw-la maâ—â—_n be_v find_v to_o exclude_v ejection_n and_o spuilzie_n by_o so_o enter_v without_o declarator_n december_n 19_o 1661._o dewar_n contra_fw-la countess_n of_o murray_n a_o clause_n in_o a_o missive_n whereby_o the_o writer_n say_v i_o have_v send_v you_o such_o a_o sum_n and_o you_o shall_v have_v as_o much_o as_o long_o as_o you_o live_v if_o you_o carry_v yourself_o as_o you_o do_v now_o be_v question_v as_o a_o postscript_n unsubscribe_v write_v with_o the_o party_n own_o hand_n at_o his_o subscription_n be_v not_o find_v null_a on_o that_o ground_n but_o it_o be_v allege_v to_o import_v but_o a_o resolution_n and_o not_o a_o promise_n and_o that_o the_o party_n behaviour_n shall_v only_o depend_v on_o the_o writer_n opinion_n without_o necessitate_v he_o to_o prove_v it_o aliunde_fw-la the_o lord_n assoilzy_v july_n 15._o 1662._o wauchop_n contra_fw-la laird_n of_o niddrie_n a_o clause_n oblige_v a_o party_n and_o his_o heir-male_n and_o all_o other_o succeed_v to_o he_o on_o this_o narrative_a that_o his_o heir_n male_a have_v the_o benefit_n of_o his_o estate_n and_o the_o heir_n female_a exclude_v be_v find_v to_o burden_v the_o heir-male_n primo_fw-la loco_fw-la and_o therefore_o behove_v to_o be_v discuss_v first_o or_o the_o executor_n can_v be_v liable_a july_n 22._o 1662._o anderson_n contra_fw-la wauchop_n a_o clause_n destinate_v a_o sum_n to_o be_v employ_v for_o the_o pursuer_fw-mi and_o his_o heir_n on_o infeftment_n be_v find_v heritable_a quo_fw-la ad_fw-la creditorem_fw-la and_o to_o exclude_v the_o wife_n and_o bairn_n but_o movable_a quo_fw-la ad_fw-la dâ—bitorem_fw-la and_o payable_a out_o of_o his_o movable_n july_n 22._o 1662._o nasmith_n contra_fw-la jaffray_n a_o clause_n that_o a_o heir-male_n shall_v pay_v a_o sum_n to_o a_o heir_n female_a out_o of_o â—enements_n be_v find_v personal_o to_o oblige_v he_o to_o pay_v but_o only_o quo_fw-la ad_fw-la valorem_fw-la of_o the_o tenement_n and_o therefore_o time_n be_v grant_v to_o dispose_v thereupon_o for_o that_o purpose_n december_n 2._o 1662._o câ—â—â—k_fw-mi contra_fw-la clerk_n of_o pitâ—ncreâ—â—f_n a_o clause_n bear_v such_o a_o quantity_n to_o be_v the_o
land_n and_o express_v a_o clause_n of_o conquest_n provide_v the_o good_n to_o be_v conquest_n and_o acquire_v during_o the_o marriage_n to_o the_o child_n of_o a_o second_o marriage_n be_v find_v to_o be_v understand_v of_o the_o good_n as_o they_o be_v at_o the_o defunct_n death_n and_o that_o he_o may_v dispone_v of_o or_o burden_v they_o during_o his_o life_n at_o his_o pleasure_n and_o therefore_o a_o bond_n grant_v to_o the_o child_n of_o the_o first_o marriage_n be_v find_v valide_fw-la against_o the_o child_n of_o the_o second_o marriage_n to_o affect_v the_o good_n acquire_v during_o that_o marriage_n february_n 9_o 1669._o cowan_n contra_fw-la young_a and_o reid_n a_o clause_n irritant_fw-la in_o a_o reversion_n be_v commit_v be_v find_v not_o to_o be_v null_a but_o to_o be_v restrict_v to_o the_o damnage_n of_o the_o grant_a so_o that_o if_o the_o wodsetter_n will_v give_v as_o much_o or_o have_v offer_v the_o same_o before_o the_o reverser_n have_v close_v bargain_n with_o another_o the_o clause_n irritant_fw-la will_v be_v sustain_v the_o wodsetter_n pay_v in_o the_o superplus_n february_n 12._o 1667._o earl_n of_o tillibardin_n contra_fw-la murray_n of_o aâ—chterâ—yre_n a_o clause_n irritant_fw-la in_o a_o back_n bond_n after_o a_o reversion_n discharge_v bearing_z that_o in_o payment_n of_o such_o sum_n the_o acquirer_n shall_v denude_v himself_o it_o be_v do_v within_o such_o a_o time_n and_o if_o not_o then_o do_v to_o be_v null_a ipso_fw-la facto_fw-la without_o declarator_n be_v find_v not_o to_o exclude_v redemption_n after_o that_o term_n before_o declarator_n which_o be_v find_v necessary_a in_o this_o case_n february_n â—_o 1667._o inter_fw-la â—osdem_fw-la a_o clause_n irritant_fw-la on_o not_o payment_n of_o the_o back-tack-duty_n be_v find_v not_o to_o be_v comprehend_v in_o that_o clause_n of_o the_o act_n debtor_n and_o creditor_n november_n 26._o 1662._o sawer_n contra_fw-la rutherfoord_n a_o clause_n irritant_fw-la on_o not_o payment_n of_o the_o back-tack-duty_n be_v find_v valide_fw-la unless_o purge_v by_o payment_n at_o the_o bar_n ibidem_fw-la a_o clause_n of_o substitution_n in_o a_o universal_a legacy_n provide_v the_o father_n free_a good_n to_o two_o daughter_n and_o fall_v of_o either_o of_o they_o to_o the_o other_o the_o one_o die_v the_o portion_n be_v find_v to_o accresce_fw-it to_o the_o other_o without_o necessity_n of_o her_o confirm_v her_o decease_a sister_n testament_n â—ure_n accrescendi_fw-la december_n 5._o 1665._o helen_n hâ—â—_n contra_fw-la maxwell_n a_o clause_n of_o substitution_n upon_o the_o margin_n of_o a_o bond_n contrary_a the_o substitution_n in_o the_o body_n to_o wit_n by_o the_o granâ—er_n of_o the_o bond_n himself_o who_o express_v that_o he_o have_v fill_v up_o the_o date_n and_o witness_n and_o mention_v not_o that_o he_o have_v fill_v up_o the_o marginal_a note_n and_o the_o witness_n insert_v depon_v that_o they_o remember_v not_o that_o they_o do_v see_v that_o marginal_a note_n though_o holograph_n be_v not_o find_v to_o be_v of_o the_o date_n of_o the_o bond_n nor_o of_o any_o date_n before_o the_o grant_a thereof_o be_v on_o deathbed_n therefore_o on_o all_o these_o ground_n joint_o it_o be_v find_v null_a as_o to_o the_o heir_n here_o the_o party_n have_v accord_v februaryâ—8_n â—8_z 1667._o laird_n of_o dury_n contra_fw-la gibson_n a_o clause_n of_o substitution_n in_o a_o assignation_n to_o a_o bond_n of_o 6000._o mark_n whereof_o 4000_o mark_n to_o the_o cedent_n elder_a son_n and_o 2000_o mark_n to_o wiliam_n and_o janet_n his_o young_a child_n and_o in_o case_n of_o the_o eldests_a deceass_n provide_v the_o other_o two_o to_o his_o part_n janet_n die_v before_o robert_n and_o he_o also_o die_v after_o without_o issue_n janet_n heir_n be_v find_v to_o succeed_v as_o heir_n of_o provision_n to_o robert_n in_o her_o half_a of_o his_o part_n though_o she_o die_v before_o robert_n and_o the_o clause_n do_v not_o substitute_v she_o and_o her_o heir_n but_o only_o mention_v herself_o january_n 5._o 1670._o inn_n contra_fw-la a_o clause_n in_o a_o bond_n to_o be_v comptable_a for_o the_o profit_n of_o a_o office_n and_o state_v such_o a_o party_n judge_n in_o case_n of_o difference_n be_v find_v to_o be_v a_o effectual_a submission_n not_o only_o as_o to_o the_o subscriber_n but_o as_o to_o the_o accepter_n and_o not_o to_o terminate_v with_o a_o year_n and_o to_o this_o effect_n if_o that_o person_n determine_v not_o be_v require_v or_o determine_a wrong_n the_o lord_n will_v hear_v and_o rectify_v the_o account_n themselves_o february_n 3._o 1669._o bâ—sâ—wel_o contra_fw-la lindsay_n of_o wormistoun_n a_o clause_n de_fw-fr non_fw-fr alinando_n otherways_o the_o contraveener_n right_o shall_v be_v void_a and_o the_o next_o heir_n have_v place_n be_v insert_v in_o the_o original_a charter_n and_o seasine_n ad_fw-la longum_fw-la and_o also_o iâ—_n the_o heir_n reâ—our_n and_o seasine_n be_v sound_a to_o annul_v the_o contrauceners_n infeâ—tment_n in_o favour_n of_o the_o next_o heir_n and_o in_o consequence_n to_o annul_v the_o right_n of_o appryzing_n from_o that_o heir_n february_n 26._o 1662._o viscount_n of_o sâ—â—rmount_n contra_fw-la the_o creditor_n of_o aâ—nandalâ—_n a_o clause_n in_o a_o disposition_n of_o tailzie_n de_fw-fr non_fw-la alienando_fw-la in_o common_a form_n with_o this_o addition_n that_o it_o shall_v be_v leisom_a to_o the_o feear_fw-mi and_o heir_n of_o tailzie_n to_o sell_v diâ—pone_fw-la or_o wodset_v such_o of_o the_o land_n â—ominatim_o to_o affect_v and_o burden_v the_o same_o for_o payment_n and_o satisfaction_n of_o the_o disponer_n debt_n this_o addition_n be_v not_o find_v to_o restrict_n the_o feear_fw-mi or_o heir_n of_o tailzie_n to_o dispone_v only_o so_o much_o of_o these_o land_n as_o wâ—re_v sufficient_a to_o pay_v the_o defunct_n debt_n the_o clause_n not_o run_v in_o these_o term_n but_o that_o they_o may_v dispone_v the_o whole_a so_o that_o the_o disponer_n debt_n be_v pay_v therewith_o and_o need_v not_o allege_v that_o the_o debt_n be_v as_o great_a as_o the_o price_n they_o get_v lanuary_a 20._o 1669._o lady_n kilbirnie_n contra_fw-la the_o heir_n of_o tailzie_n of_o kilbirnie_n and_o schaw_n of_o grâ—â—nock_n renew_v fâ—bruary_n 3._o 1669._o inter_fw-la cosdem_fw-la a_o clause_n in_o a_o bond_n oblige_v many_o party_n conjunct_o and_o several_o without_o a_o clause_n of_o relief_n be_v find_v to_o import_v mutual_a relief_n ex_fw-la natura_fw-la reâ—_n june_n 28._o 1665._o monteth_o contra_fw-la anderson_n coal_n be_v find_v to_o be_v carry_v by_o the_o common_a clause_n of_o pertinent_o against_o a_o party_n express_o inâ—eâ—t_v in_o the_o coal-heughs_a of_o the_o land_n january_n 30._o 1662._o lord_n burly_n contra_fw-la sym._n cognition_n of_o march_n betwixt_o vassal_n by_o witness_n adduce_v before_o the_o sheriff_n or_o by_o arbiter_n be_v find_v valide_fw-la albeit_o the_o superior_a be_v not_o call_v nor_o consent_v but_o so_o that_o the_o superior_a shall_v not_o be_v prejudge_v in_o case_n the_o fee_n fall_v in_o his_o hand_n by_o ward_n or_o nonentry_n february_n 8._o 1662._o lord_n torphichen_n contra_fw-la a_o college_n be_v find_v not_o exclude_v from_o set_v long_a tack_n as_o be_v comprehend_v under_o benefice_a person_n but_o their_o obligement_n to_o renew_v a_o tack_v perpetual_o be_v find_v not_o obligatory_a unless_o there_o be_v a_o equivalent_a cause_n onerous_a for_o which_o the_o obligement_n be_v grant_v july_n 13._o 1669._o college_n of_o abâ—rdene_n contra_fw-la the_o town_n of_o aberdene_n command_v or_o warrant_n of_o a_o servant_n take_z off_z furniture_n in_o his_o master_n name_n be_v presume_v to_o have_v be_v know_v to_o the_o merchant_n and_o not_o to_o oblige_v the_o servant_n though_o he_o give_v ticket_n acknowledge_v the_o receipt_n in_o his_o master_n name_n but_o not_o oblige_v himself_o to_o pay_v be_v pursue_v thereon_o after_o 19_o year_n and_o after_o his_o master_n death_n unless_o it_o be_v prove_v by_o his_o oath_n that_o he_o have_v no_o warrant_n or_o apply_v not_o the_o good_n for_o his_o master_n use_n november_n 17._o 1665._o howison_n contra_fw-la cockburn_n command_v or_o direction_n be_v find_v probable_a by_o witness_n be_v a_o part_n of_o a_o bargain_n for_o grassing_n a_o horse_n january_n 29._o 1667._o scot_n contra_fw-la gib_n command_v or_o warrant_n be_v inâ—eâ—â—ed_v by_o the_o presence_n of_o he_o who_o have_v commission_n to_o do_v a_o act_n and_o do_v not_o hinder_v or_o contradict_v the_o do_v thereof_o by_o other_o who_o therefore_o be_v presume_v to_o have_v warrant_n from_o he_o february_n 23._o 1667._o lord_n renâ—oun_n justice_n clerk_n contra_fw-la laird_n of_o lambertoun_n the_o commissar_n of_o edinburgh_n be_v not_o find_v to_o have_v right_a to_o confirm_v the_o testament_n of_o a_o defunct_a die_v out_o of_o the_o country_n on_o a_o voyage_n not_o be_v away_o animo_fw-la remanendi_fw-la this_o be_v stop_v till_o further_a hear_n on_o the_o petition_n
not_o to_o take_v away_o the_o reversion_n from_o the_o consenter_n who_o then_o have_v no_o present_a right_n the_o reversion_n be_v conceive_v to_o another_o person_n and_o the_o heir_n of_o his_o body_n which_o fail_v to_o that_o consenter_n and_o that_o person_n be_v then_o alive_a so_o that_o the_o consenter_n fall_v thereafter_o to_o be_v heir_n of_o tailzie_n in_o the_o reversion_n be_v not_o exclude_v by_o his_o consent_n from_o redemption_n february_n 23._o 1667._o earl_n of_o errol_n contra_fw-la hay_n of_o crimmonmogate_n here_o the_o consenter_n be_v not_o oblige_v for_o warrandice_n consent_v without_o warrandice_n to_o a_o disposition_n import_v only_o such_o right_n as_o thâ—_n consenter_n than_o have_v but_o for_o no_o other_o supervenient_a january_n 8._o 1668._o forbes_n contra_fw-la inneâ—_n consent_v of_o a_o superior_a to_o a_o wodset_n and_o eke_o be_v find_v to_o carry_v the_o liferent_a escheat_n of_o the_o vassal_n then_o in_o the_o superior_n hand_n and_o to_o exclude_v a_o gift_n by_o the_o superior_a of_o the_o same_o date_n with_o his_o consent_n see_v the_o gift_n require_v declarator_n to_o make_v it_o effectual_a and_o the_o consent_n 〈◊〉_d not_o june_n 19_o 1669._o scot_n contra_fw-la langtoun_n consent_v of_o party_n to_o a_o decreet_a of_o the_o lord_n bear_v the_o particular_a term_n of_o a_o agreement_n and_o a_o decreet_a thereupon_o extract_v the_o same_o be_v sustain_v in_o respect_n of_o the_o offer_n of_o a_o disposition_n by_o the_o accepter_n who_o now_o quarrel_v the_o decreet_a as_o have_v a_o warrant_n for_o his_o consent_n under_o his_o hand_n the_o offer_n be_v simple_a provide_v the_o same_o be_v instruct_v by_o the_o oath_n of_o the_o witness_n insert_v in_o the_o instrument_n of_o offer_n february_n 4._o 1671._o lawrie_n contra_fw-la gibson_n consign_v sums_n can_v be_v affect_v by_o arrestment_n or_o escheat_n for_o the_o consigner_n debt_n but_o belong_v only_o to_o the_o wodsetter_n june_n 29._o 1661._o telzâ—â—er_fw-la contra_fw-la maxtoun_n and_o cunninghame_n consign_v sum_n in_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o clerk_n to_o the_o bill_n for_o obtain_v suspension_n be_v find_v not_o to_o be_v upon_o the_o peril_n of_o the_o consigner_n unless_o he_o be_v in_o the_o fault_n and_o therefore_o the_o consigner_n have_v first_o oâ—â—ered_v by_o instrument_n the_o principal_a sum_n and_o annualrent_n and_o so_o much_o of_o the_o penalty_n as_o the_o charger_n will_v depone_v upon_o oath_n that_o he_o true_o deburse_v and_o the_o instrument_n be_v instruct_v by_o the_o oath_n of_o the_o witness_n insert_v the_o consigner_n be_v declare_v free_a though_o the_o then_o clerk_n of_o the_o bill_n be_v become_v insolvent_a july_n 28._o 1665._o scot_n contra_fw-la somervel_n consign_v sum_n be_v lift_v by_o the_o consigner_n he_o be_v find_v liable_a to_o produce_v the_o same_o with_o annualrent_n since_o he_o lift_v the_o same_o though_o he_o offer_v to_o depone_v he_o have_v keep_v they_o by_o he_o and_o have_v make_v no_o profile_n and_o that_o the_o consignation_n be_v not_o by_o his_o fault_n january_n 14._o 166â—_n mcpherson_n contra_fw-la wedderburn_n of_o kingeme_n consignation_n be_v true_o and_o formal_o make_v and_o the_o wodsetter_n true_o in_o the_o fault_n that_o receive_v not_o his_o money_n he_o be_v only_o find_v to_o have_v right_a to_o his_o annualrent_n after_o the_o consignation_n and_o not_o to_o the_o rent_n of_o the_o land_n though_o he_o continue_v five_o year_n in_o possession_n before_o declarator_n and_o that_o the_o sum_n be_v take_v up_o by_o the_o redeemer_n upon_o who_o peril_n the_o consignation_n be_v be_v now_o produce_v by_o he_o at_o the_o bar_n with_o annualrent_a since_o the_o consignation_n february_n 24._o 1670._o jerdâ—â—n_v of_o applegirth_n contra_fw-la johnstoun_n of_o lockerbie_n consign_v sum_n for_o redemption_n be_v take_v up_o and_o annualrent_n crave_v therefore_o since_o the_o consignation_n the_o take_v up_o thereof_o be_v find_v probable_a by_o the_o consignator_n and_o clerk_n oath_n the_o consigner_n be_v dead_a february_n 14._o 1671._o inter_fw-la eosdem_fw-la continuation_n be_v not_o find_v necessary_a in_o a_o declarator_n of_o redemption_n though_o not_o instant_o verify_v february_n 19_o 1662._o child_n of_o wolmâ—t_fw-la contra_fw-la ker._n vide_fw-la improbation_n laird_n of_o auchinbreck_n contra_fw-la continuation_n be_v find_v necessary_a in_o summons_n for_o make_v arrest_v good_n forthcoming_a albeit_o accessary_a to_o a_o decreet_a see_v they_o be_v not_o privilege_v by_o deliverance_n as_o they_o will_v have_v be_v upon_o that_o ground_n if_o it_o have_v be_v demand_v in_o the_o bill_n november_n 28._o 1665._o bruce_n contra_fw-la earl_n of_o mortoun_n continuation_n be_v not_o find_v necessary_a to_o a_o declarator_n of_o bastardy_n but_o that_o in_o favorem_fw-la fisci_fw-la upon_o a_o single_a summons_n it_o may_v be_v prove_v that_o the_o defunct_a be_v repute_v bastard_n as_o in_o declarator_n of_o nonentry_n the_o death_n of_o the_o vassal_n may_v be_v prove_v without_o continuation_n june_n 15._o 1670._o livingstoun_n contra_fw-la barns_n a_o contract_n be_v find_v effectual_a to_o a_o three_o party_n not_o contract_v in_o who_o favour_n a_o article_n to_o pay_v the_o debt_n due_a to_o he_o be_v find_v sufficient_a and_o not_o to_o be_v discharge_v by_o the_o contracter_n see_v the_o bargain_n follow_v july_n 7._o 1664._o ogilbie_n contra_fw-la grant_n and_o ker._n a_o contract_n of_o marriage_n by_o which_o the_o wife_n declare_v herself_o to_o have_v a_o sum_n and_o contract_v the_o sum_n to_o the_o husband_n be_v find_v to_o give_v she_o no_o interest_n to_o the_o implement_n of_o the_o husband_n part_n till_o she_o instruct_v her_o part_n to_o be_v fulfil_v which_o be_v not_o presume_v to_o have_v be_v perform_v though_o after_o a_o long_a time_n without_o some_o adminicle_n july_n 26._o 1665._o brotherstones_n contra_fw-la ogle_n and_o orrock_n a_o contract_n of_o marriage_n beaâ—ing_v a_o general_a clause_n whereby_o the_o husband_n renunce_v his_o jus_o mariti_fw-la in_o the_o mean_n of_o the_o wife_n and_o all_o other_o right_o he_o can_v have_v thereto_o by_o the_o subsequent_a marriage_n be_v find_v not_o to_o take_v away_o a_o right_o grant_v before_o the_o contract_n whereby_o in_o contemplation_n of_o the_o marriage_n the_o wife_n dispone_v her_o liferent_a in_o trust_n and_o take_v a_o back-bond_n that_o the_o benefit_n of_o it_o shall_v be_v for_o entertain_v the_o wife_n and_o her_o future_a husband_n family_n joint_o both_o be_v esteem_v as_o part_n of_o the_o same_o treaty_n of_o marriage_n and_o the_o general_a clause_n in_o the_o contract_n of_o marriage_n not_o to_o be_v derogatory_n thereto_o february_n 9_o 1667._o ratho_n and_o colingtoun_n contra_fw-la tenant_n of_o innâ—rtilâ—_n and_o lady_n collingtoun_n a_o contract_n of_o marriage_n provide_v the_o movable_n of_o either_o party_n to_o return_v after_o the_o marriage_n in_o case_n there_o be_v no_o child_n be_v find_v effectual_a to_o the_o wife_n assignays_n and_o that_o the_o same_o do_v not_o return_v to_o the_o husband_n by_o his_o jur_n maritâ—_n or_o be_v not_o inconsistent_a therewith_o june_n 30._o 1670._o greigâ—_n contra_fw-la weims_n a_o contract_n of_o marriage_n by_o minute_n be_v crave_v to_o be_v declare_v void_a as_o to_o the_o payment_n of_o the_o tocher_n because_o the_o mutual_a obligement_n therein_o can_v not_o be_v fulfil_v the_o lord_n liberate_v the_o pursuer_fw-mi he_o renunce_v the_o obligement_n on_o the_o other_o side_n july_n 13._o 1670._o raith_n and_o wauchop_n of_o edmonstoun_n contra_fw-la wolmet_n and_o major_n biggar_n a_o contraâ—t_n of_o marriage_n whereby_o a_o father_n dispone_v his_o whole_a estate_n in_o fee_n to_o his_o son_n and_o get_v the_o tocher_n be_v â—ound_v not_o to_o annul_v a_o bond_n of_o provision_n grant_v by_o the_o son_n to_o the_o father_n for_o his_o bairn_n provision_n after_o the_o contract_n and_o before_o the_o marriage_n as_o contra_fw-la pacta_fw-la dotalia_fw-la but_o upon_o examination_n of_o the_o witness_n it_o be_v find_v commune_v that_o the_o tocher_n shall_v suffice_v for_o the_o bairn_n provision_n and_o that_o by_o the_o new_a bond_n there_o will_v little_o have_v remain_v to_o the_o marry_a person_n the_o lord_n reduce_v the_o bond_n january_n 21._o 1668._o petoun_z contra_fw-la petoun_z contract_n of_o marriage_n vid._n clause_n in_o contrary_a alleadgance_n of_o minority_n and_o majority_n neither_o party_n be_v prefer_v to_o probation_n but_o witness_n and_o adminicle_n be_v admit_v hinc_fw-la â—nde_fw-la that_o the_o lord_n may_v follow_v the_o strong_a and_o clear_a probation_n february_n 20._o 1668._o farquhare_n of_o tonley_n contra_fw-la gordoun_n contravention_n be_v sustain_v upon_o several_a time_n herding_n for_o a_o considerable_a space_n together_o by_o the_o defender_n herd_n at_o his_o command_n on_o the_o pursuer_n ground_n uncontroverted_a reserve_v to_o the_o lord_n whether_o to_o make_v every_o special_a pasture_v a_o several_a
who_o behove_v to_o serve_v to_o the_o last_o they_o see_v infeft_v and_o therefore_o the_o lord_n reduce_v july_n 7._o 1663._o mow_fw-mi contra_fw-la duchess_n of_o balcleugh_n at_fw-fr retour_fw-fr being_n call_v for_o to_o be_v reduce_v as_o proceed_v without_o warrant_n or_o probation_n and_o nothing_o be_v produce_v but_o the_o brieve_n execution_n and_o service_n but_o no_o witness_n have_v depone_v on_o the_o propinquity_n of_o blood_n and_o none_o of_o the_o inquest_n have_v declare_v so_o on_o proper_a knowledge_n the_o lord_n will_v not_o therefore_o annul_v the_o service_n but_o ordain_v the_o inquest_n to_o be_v cite_v to_o give_v their_o oath_n on_o what_o ground_n they_o serve_v february_n 24._o 1665._o mercer_n of_o aldie_n contra_fw-la cowan_n retoure_n of_o heir_n be_v not_o reduceable_a unless_o they_o be_v quarrel_v within_o 20._o year_n by_o the_o special_a act_n parl._n 1617._o thereanent_a which_o be_v only_o find_v to_o relate_v to_o retoure_n deduce_v since_o that_o act_n but_o by_o the_o general_a act_n of_o prescription_n 1617._o the_o action_n of_o reduction_n of_o retoure_n quando_fw-la ecunque_fw-la deduce_v prescribe_v if_o not_o quarrel_v within_o 40._o year_n november_n 28._o 1665._o young_a contra_fw-la johnstoun_n vide_fw-la heir_n at_fw-fr retour_fw-fr of_o five_o year_n possession_n of_o a_o foâ—efaulted_a person_n be_v not_o sustain_v to_o be_v reduce_v by_o way_n of_o ordinary_a action_n but_o by_o a_o summons_n of_o error_n in_o latin_a under_o the_o quarter-seal_n though_o such_o reduction_n be_v oft_o timeâ—_n allow_v before_o june_n 28._o 1667._o hume_z contra_fw-la creditor_n of_o kellâ—_n a_o reversion_n grant_v by_o a_o person_n oblige_v a_o buyer_n to_o dispone_v to_o the_o seller_n be_v find_v to_o extend_v to_o the_o disponer_n heir_n though_o not_o express_v see_v the_o ordinary_a clause_n of_o pay_v the_o sum_n in_o the_o disponer_n own_o time_n be_v not_o adâ—ected_v and_o it_o be_v hold_v but_o as_o a_o omission_n non_fw-fr dedita_fw-la opera_fw-la that_o heir_n be_v not_o express_v january_n 9_o 1662._o earl_n of_o murray_n contra_fw-la laird_n of_o grant_n a_o reversion_n be_v not_o â—ound_v thursday_n not_o be_v registrate_n before_o 1617._o by_o the_o act_n 1555._o which_o be_v find_v in_o desuetude_n july_n 5._o 1666._o earl_n of_o hume_z contra_fw-la his_o wodsetter_n a_o reversion_n bear_v payment_n at_o the_o wodseâ—â—ers_n house_n at_o london_n be_v â—ound_o satisfy_v by_o consignation_n at_o edinburgh_n where_o his_o successor_n dwell_v february_n 1._o 1667._o creditor_n of_o murray_n contra_fw-la murray_n a_o reversion_n to_o a_o person_n and_o the_o heir_n of_o his_o body_n be_v find_v â—ufficient_a to_o redeem_v by_o that_o person_n albeit_o he_o have_v before_o assign_v the_o reversion_n and_o dispone_v the_o land_n to_o another_o february_n 1._o 1667._o earl_n of_o tillibardin_n and_o sir_n john_n drummoâ—d_n contra_fw-la murray_n of_o ochterâ—yre_n a_o right_n real_a of_o land_n be_v find_v not_o burden_v with_o a_o provision_n in_o the_o disposition_n that_o the_o land_n shall_v be_v affect_v with_o such_o a_o sum_n against_o a_o appryzer_n or_o singular_a successor_n january_n 25._o 1664._o colquhoun_n contra_fw-la adamson_n but_o thereafter_o this_o case_n be_v consider_v and_o the_o clause_n for_o payment_n in_o the_o infeftment_n the_o father_n who_o grant_v it_o be_v in_o possession_n it_o be_v â—ound_v relevant_a against_o the_o singular_a successor_n till_o it_o be_v perform_v november_n 7._o 1606._o inter_fw-la eosdem_fw-la salmond_n fish_v in_o a_o river_n be_v find_v not_o to_o impede_fw-la the_o let_n out_o of_o a_o loch_n into_o that_o river_n though_o hurtful_a to_o the_o fish_n as_o be_v the_o lord_n opinion_n but_o because_o it_o be_v a_o reference_n from_o the_o parliament_n who_o may_v make_v a_o law_n thereanent_fw-la the_o lord_n grant_v commission_n to_o visit_v before_o answer_n july_n 1._o 1661._o mayor_z of_o bervick_n contra_fw-la laird_n of_o hayn_v salmond_n fish_v by_o câ—uives_n be_v find_v valide_fw-la by_o a_o infeftment_n to_o a_o burgh_n cum_fw-la piscationibus_fw-la &_o piscariis_fw-la without_o special_a mention_n of_o salmond_n fish_v or_o cruive_n clad_v with_o immemorial_n possession_n and_o which_o cruive_v the_o burgh_n be_v suffer_v to_o change_v from_o one_o part_n to_o another_o within_o their_o own_o bound_n be_v without_o prejudice_n of_o the_o other_o fishing_n above_o or_o put_v they_o in_o worse_a condition_n than_o they_o be_v before_o with_o the_o former_a cruive_n and_o be_v but_o one_o cruive_n dyke_n whereof_o the_o lord_n will_v not_o determine_v the_o height_n or_o whether_o it_o shall_v be_v stop_v or_o not_o but_o see_v they_o possess_v immemorial_o the_o former_a dike_n this_o be_v to_o be_v make_v conform_v in_o all_o point_n and_o find_v that_o the_o heck_n ought_v to_o be_v three_o inch_n wide_a and_o not_o five_o and_o that_o the_o act_n of_o king_n 〈◊〉_d the_o four_o bear_v five_o be_v a_o error_n in_o relate_v a_o former_a act_n of_o king_n david_n there_o be_v no_o such_o act_n among_o his_o act_n but_o there_o be_v one_o act_n of_o king_n alexander_n among_o his_o act_n for_o three_o inch_n it_o be_v â—ound_v that_o that_o shall_v have_v be_v relate_v as_o the_o rule_n and_o that_o saturnday_n slop_n shall_v be_v keep_v of_o all_o the_o cruive_n and_o not_o of_o one_o only_a in_o the_o middle_a stream_n by_o open_v a_o eln_n in_o each_o cruive_n pull_v up_o the_o heck_n thereof_o and_o that_o from_o saturnday_n at_o six_o a_o clock_n till_o monday_n at_o sun_n rise_v and_o ordain_v the_o common_a custom_n to_o be_v prove_v the_o hinc_fw-la inde_fw-la concern_v a_o constant_a open_a middle_a stream_n which_o be_v not_o repeat_v in_o king_n la._n 6._o his_o act_n nor_o have_v the_o lord_n respect_v â—o_o the_o ratification_n of_o these_o act_n purchase_v in_o the_o parliament_n 1661._o being_n impetrate_v by_o private_a party_n not_o print_v or_o pass_v the_o article_n or_o do_v in_o the_o stile_n of_o a_o general_a law_n january_n 26._o 1665._o heretor_n of_o don_n contra_fw-la the_o town_n of_o aberdene_n satisfaction_n of_o a_o apprize_a and_o of_o the_o sum_n whereupon_o the_o same_o proceed_v be_v admit_v by_o exception_n upon_o what_o sum_n the_o apparent_a heir_n to_o who_o behoof_n the_o right_n return_v pay_v out_o therefore_o and_o that_o by_o intromission_n and_o present_a offer_n of_o what_o remain_v after_o count_n and_o reckon_n albeit_o the_o pursuit_n be_v not_o upon_o the_o apprize_a but_o a_o reduction_n on_o a_o inhibition_n upon_o the_o bond_n whereupon_o the_o apprize_a proceed_v june_n 28._o 1671._o forbes_n of_o watertoun_n contra_fw-la shein_n vide_fw-la apprize_a a_o seasine_n on_o a_o apprize_a within_o burgh_n be_v sustain_v though_o not_o give_v by_o the_o baily_n but_o by_o the_o prove_v nor_o by_o the_o town_n clerk_n but_o by_o another_o nottar_n because_o the_o baily_n and_o clerk_n be_v exclude_v by_o the_o english_a for_o the_o tender_a july_n 3._o 1663._o thomson_n contra_fw-la mckitrick_n a_o seasine_n not_o registrate_n of_o a_o liferent_a to_o a_o wife_n be_v find_v valide_fw-la against_o the_o apparent_a heir_n of_o the_o grant_a though_o brook_v by_o a_o prior_n disposition_n see_v it_o contain_v a_o power_n to_o the_o father_n to_o dispone_v and_o grant_v annualrent_n february_n 27._o 1667._o countess_z of_o carnwath_n contra_fw-la earl_n of_o carnwath_n a_o seasine_n propriis_fw-la manibus_fw-la of_o a_o husband_n to_o a_o wife_n who_o have_v no_o contract_n of_o marriage_n nor_o other_o provision_n and_o have_v dispone_v a_o former_a liferent_a to_o the_o behoof_n of_o the_o husband_n be_v find_v a_o sufficient_a title_n without_o a_o warrant_n or_o adminicle_n in_o writ_n in_o respect_n of_o the_o marriage_n and_o duty_n of_o the_o husband_n to_o provide_v his_o wife_n june_n 19_o 1668._o relict_n of_o garigs_fw-mi contra_fw-la wallace_n of_o garigs_n a_o seasine_n within_o burgh_n under_o the_o clerk_n hand_n be_v sustain_v without_o necessity_n to_o 〈◊〉_d it_o be_v registrate_a in_o the_o town_n book_n in_o respect_n of_o the_o exception_n in_o the_o act_n anent_o registration_n of_o seasines_n within_o burgh_n not_o require_v they_o to_o be_v registrate_a in_o the_o town_n book_n june_n 30._o 166â—_n burâ—et_fw-la contra_fw-la swan_n the_o â—ike_a though_o the_o seasine_a be_v by_o the_o sheriff_n clerk_n there_o be_v no_o town_n clerk_n in_o office_n july_n 21_o 1666._o thomson_n contra_fw-la mckiâ—rick_n a_o seasine_n propriâ—s_fw-la manibus_fw-la albeit_o sustain_v to_o a_o wife_n without_o one_o adminicle_n who_o have_v no_o contract_n of_o marriage_n and_o have_v at_o that_o time_n quite_o her_o loynture_n by_o a_o former_a husband_n to_o the_o husband_n creditor_n yet_o two_o of_o the_o witness_n be_v positive_a that_o they_o be_v never_o witness_n to_o any_o seasine_a give_v to_o she_o a_o three_o depon_v he_o remember_v not_o a_o forth_o abide_v by_o the_o