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A52358 Some doubts & questions, in the law, especially of Scotland as also, some decisions of the lords of Council and Sessions / collected & observed by Sir John Nisbet of Dirleton ... ; to which is added, an index, for finding the principal matters in the said decisions. Nisbet, John, Sir, 1609?-1687.; Scotland. Court of Session. 1698 (1698) Wing N1170; ESTC R16027 472,476 492

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