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lay_v so_o much_o mark_v upon_o the_o precept_n receive_v in_o name_n of_o composition_n earl_n of_o lauderdail_n contra_fw-la tenant_n of_o swintoun_n january_n 7._o 1662._o earl_n of_o lauderdail_n as_o have_v right_o to_o the_o forefaulture_n of_o the_o barony_n of_o swintoun_n pursue_v the_o tenant_n for_o maill_n and_o duty_n george_n livingstou_n one_o of_o they_o allege_n that_o he_o must_v be_v assoilzy_v from_o one_o year_n duty_n because_o he_o offer_v he_o to_o prove_v that_o it_o be_v the_o custom_n of_o the_o barony_n of_o swintoun_n at_o least_o of_o a_o distinct_a quarter_n thereof_o that_o the_o tenant_n do_v always_o at_o their_o entry_n pay_v half_o a_o year_n rent_n and_o be_v free_a of_o rent_n at_o the_o term_n they_o remove_v and_o so_o do_v all_o a_o long_o pay_v a_o year_n at_o the_o least_o half_a a_o year_n before_o the_o hand_n and_o subsume_v that_o he_o have_v pay_v according_o to_o swintoun_n himself_o for_o a_o term_n maill_n due_a for_o the_o crop_n which_o be_v after_o the_o pursuer_n right_o the_o pursuer_fw-mi allege_v non_fw-la relâ—â—at_fw-la against_o he_o a_o singular_a successor_n or_o against_o the_o king_n his_o author_n because_o that_o party_n that_o have_v right_o to_o the_o land_n have_v right_o to_o the_o fruit_n and_o so_o to_o the_o rent_n which_o be_v payable_a for_o the_o fruit_n which_o be_v extent_n upon_o the_o land_n or_o growand_a after_o that_o party_n rightâ—_n and_o no_o payment_n before_o the_o hand_n can_v liberat_fw-la the_o possessor_n from_o the_o pursuit_n of_o a_o singular_a successor_n therefore_o it_o have_v be_v frequent_o find_v that_o payment_n before_o the_o hand_n be_v not_o relevant_a against_o a_o appryzer_n yea_o even_o against_o a_o arrester_n so_o that_o the_o king_n and_o his_o donatar_n since_o their_o right_n be_v establish_v and_o know_v can_v be_v exclude_v by_o payment_n before_o the_o hand_n to_o a_o party_n who_o have_v no_o right_n to_o the_o land_n or_o to_o the_o fruit_n that_o year_n otherways_o both_o the_o king_n and_o creditor_n may_v be_v defraud_v by_o fore-maills_a or_o by_o tack_n appoint_v the_o fore-mail_n to_o be_v pay_v the_o first_o term_n whatsoever_o length_n the_o tack_v be_v second_o any_o such_o alleadgance_n be_v only_o probable_a scripto_fw-la vel_fw-la juramenio_fw-la the_o defender_n answer_v that_o the_o case_n here_o be_v not_o like_o the_o fore-maills_a instance_a because_o every_o year_n be_v pay_v within_o itself_o and_o so_o the_o first_o year_n the_o half_a at_o the_o beginning_n thereof_o and_o the_o half_a at_o the_o middle_n thereof_o and_o subsequent_a year_n conform_v which_o must_v be_v sufficient_a to_o the_o tennent_n otherways_o tenant_n pay_v at_o whitsonday_n and_o martinmess_n shall_v not_o be_v liberat_fw-la because_o the_o whole_a year_n be_v not_o run_v out_o or_o a_o tennent_n pay_v his_o ferm_n at_o candlesmass_n shall_v not_o be_v secure_a against_o singular_a possessor_n for_o the_o profit_n of_o grass_n thereof_o till_o whitsonday_n the_o lord_n find_v the_o defense_n relevant_a and_o the_o custom_n of_o the_o barony_n to_o be_v prove_v by_o witness_n and_o likewise_o the_o payment_n of_o the_o duty_n in_o so_o far_o as_o in_o victual_n and_o also_o for_o the_o money_n not_o exceed_v a_o hundred_o pound_n termlie_o james_n stewart_n contra_fw-la fevar_n of_o aberbadenoch_n january_n 8._o 1662._o james_n stewart_n as_o be_v heritable_o infeft_v in_o the_o milne_n of_o aberbadenoch_n pursue_v the_o fevar_n of_o the_o barony_n for_o abstract_a multure_n of_o their_o corn_n grow_v within_o the_o barony_n or_o which_o thole_v fire_n and_o water_n within_o the_o same_o the_o defender_n allege_v absolvitor_n because_o they_o be_v infeft_v in_o their_o land_n feu_fw-fr of_o the_o king_n long_o before_o the_o pursuer_n infeftment_n which_o infeftment_n bear_v cum_fw-la molendivis_fw-la &_o multuris_fw-la in_o the_o tenendas_fw-la the_o pursuer_fw-mi reply_v that_o albeit_o that_o clause_n be_v sufficient_a liberation_n among_o subject_n yet_o this_o be_v a_o milne_n of_o the_o king_n property_n whereunto_o thirlage_n be_v sufficent_o constitute_v by_o long_a possession_n of_o come_v to_o the_o milne_n and_o pay_v in_o town_n multure_n and_o service_n as_o be_v craig_n opinion_n and_o have_v be_v so_o find_v by_o the_o lord_n february_n 5._o one_o thousand_o six_o hundred_o thirty_o five_o dog_n contra_fw-la mushet_n the_o defender_n answer_v that_o albeit_o thirlage_n to_o the_o king_n milnes_n may_v be_v constitute_v without_o writ_n yet_o can_v take_v away_o a_o express_a exemption_n grant_v by_o the_o king_n the_o lord_n repel_v the_o defense_n in_o respect_n of_o the_o reply_n because_o they_o think_v that_o this_o clause_n be_v but_o in_o the_o tenendas_fw-la pass_v of_o course_n and_o when_o sigâ—aâ—â—â—â—_n be_v past_o the_o king_n hand_n or_o exchequar_n they_o bear_v only_o tenâ—ndas_fw-la etc._n etc._n without_o express_v the_o particular_a clause_n which_o be_v afterward_o extend_v at_o the_o seal_n the_o defender_n allege_v further_a absolvitor_n from_o the_o multure_n of_o the_o teind_v because_o that_o be_v not_o thirl_a nor_o have_v the_o king_n any_o right_n thereto_o when_o he_o grant_v the_o infeftment_n of_o the_o milne_n the_o pursuer_fw-mi reply_v the_o defense_n ought_v to_o be_v repel_v in_o respect_n of_o the_o long_a possession_n in_o molâ—ndo_n regio_fw-la because_o the_o defender_n and_o their_o tenant_n past_o forty_o year_n pay_v multure_n of_o all_o their_o corn_n promiscuous_o without_o exception_n of_o teind_v likea_n there_o be_v several_a decreet_n produce_v for_o abstract_a multure_n of_o all_o the_o corn_n without_o exception_n the_o defender_n answer_v that_o the_o reply_n non_fw-fr relevat_fw-la for_o albeit_o long_a possession_n may_v make_v a_o thirlage_n of_o the_o king_n own_o barony_n yet_o that_o can_v be_v extend_v to_o other_o man_n right_n of_o their_o land_n and_o teind_n which_o can_v be_v thirl_a without_o their_o own_o consent_n or_o decreet_n against_o themselves_o call_v nor_o do_v the_o decreet_n bear_v teind_v per_fw-la expressum_fw-la the_o lord_n find_v the_o defeuse_fw-fr relevant_a notwithstanding_o of_o the_o reply_n except_o such_o teind_n that_o thole_n fire_n and_o water_n within_o the_o barony_n and_o likewise_o sâ—staiâ—â—ed_v the_o defense_n for_o the_o corn_n eâ—ten_v by_o the_o defender_n upon_o the_o ground_n in_o the_o labour_a etc._n etc._n earl_n of_o murray_n contra_fw-la laird_n of_o grant_n january_n 9_o 1662._o the_o earl_n of_o murray_n pursue_v the_o laird_n of_o grant_n to_o re-dispone_a he_o certain_a land_n which_o the_o earl_n father_n have_v dispone_v to_o the_o defender_n and_o have_v take_v his_o back-bond_n that_o if_o the_o earl_n friend_n shall_v find_v it_o prejudicial_a to_o the_o earl_n then_o upon_o payment_n of_o 2800._o mark_n precise_o at_o whitsonday_n he_o shall_v re-dispone_a ita_fw-la est_fw-la the_o earl_n friend_n by_o a_o testificat_fw-la produce_v find_v the_o bargain_n to_o his_o loss_n therefore_o he_o offer_v the_o sum_n to_o the_o defender_n in_o his_o own_o house_n which_o he_o refuse_v and_o now_o offer_v to_o re-produce_a it_o cum_fw-la omni_fw-la causa_fw-la the_o defender_n allege_v absolvitor_n first_o because_o the_o back-bond_n be_v pactum_fw-la de_fw-la retro_fw-la vendendo_fw-la and_o so_o a_o reversion_n which_o be_v strictissimi_fw-la juris_fw-la and_o not_o to_o be_v extend_v beyond_o the_o express_a term_n thereof_o which_o be_v that_o if_o james_n earl_n of_o murray_n shall_v re-pay_a the_o sum_n at_o whitsonday_n 1653._o precise_o the_o defender_n shall_v re-dispone_a but_o there_o be_v no_o mention_n of_o the_o earlsâ—_n heir_n and_o so_o can_v extend_v to_o this_o earl_n though_o he_o be_v heir_n as_o he_o be_v not_o serve_v heir_n the_o time_n of_o the_o offer_n the_o pursuer_fw-mi answer_v that_o when_o reversion_n be_v mean_v to_o be_v personal_a and_o not_o to_o be_v extend_v to_o heir_n they_o do_v bear_v that_o if_o the_o reverser_n in_o his_o own_o time_n or_o at_o any_o time_n during_o his_o life_n etc._n etc._n or_o some_o such_o expression_n but_o there_o be_v nothing_o such_o here_o and_o the_o pursuer_fw-mi be_v retour_v heir_n to_o his_o father_n who_o die_v short_o before_o the_o term_n of_o redemption_n and_o have_v use_v all_o diligence_n he_o can_v be_v exclude_v by_o such_o a_o accident_n which_o he_o can_v not_o help_v the_o lord_n repel_v both_o the_o defence_n albeit_o there_o be_v only_o a_o offer_n without_o consignation_n see_v the_o back-bond_n do_v not_o bear_v premonition_n or_o consignation_n but_o only_a payment_n which_o the_o pursuer_fw-mi now_o offer_v baird_n contra_fw-la baird_n eodem_fw-la die_fw-la baird_n in_o saint_n andrews_n have_v take_v the_o gift_n of_o his_o brother_n escheat_n upon_o his_o adultery_n pursue_v declarator_n thereupon_o the_o defender_n allege_v no_o process_n till_o the_o crime_n be_v cognosce_v in_o the_o criminal_a court_n or_o at_o least_o he_o be_v declare_v fugitive_n and_o
he_o express_o renunce_v the_o benefit_n of_o the_o usurper_n act_n betwixt_o debtor_n and_o creditor_n and_o all_o such_o act_n make_v or_o to_o be_v make_v and_o oblige_v himself_o upon_o honour_n and_o conscience_n not_o to_o prejudge_v sir_n john_n of_o his_o bargain_n to_o which_o no_o subsequent_a law_n can_v derogat_v unless_o it_o have_v be_v special_o notwithstanding_o any_o such_o paction_n second_o the_o foresay_a act_n have_v a_o express_a exception_n that_o where_o such_o act_n make_v and_o to_o be_v make_v be_v renounce_v the_o benefit_n of_o that_o act_n shall_v not_o be_v competent_a to_o such_o the_o pursuer_fw-mi answer_v to_o the_o first_o that_o paction_n or_o renunciation_n of_o party_n can_v operat_fw-la against_o a_o posterior_n law_n second_o the_o persuâ—t_n here_o be_v for_o restrict_v of_o a_o wodset_n to_o the_o true_a annualrent_n for_o all_o that_o be_v do_v in_o the_o usurper_n act_n be_v to_o take_v land_n in_o satisfaction_n and_o to_o delay_v payment_n but_o this_o clause_n of_o the_o act_n be_v nothing_o such_o and_o so_o be_v casus_fw-la incogitatus_fw-la which_o can_v not_o be_v hold_v to_o be_v renunce_v unless_o it_o have_v be_v express_v as_o to_o the_o exception_n in_o the_o act_n it_o be_v not_o a_o exception_n general_a to_o the_o whole_a act_n but_o to_o the_o antecedent_n part_n of_o the_o act_n and_o this_o clause_n anent_o restrict_v of_o wodset_n be_v posterior_n to_o the_o exception_n and_o not_o derogat_v thereby_o the_o lord_n repel_v the_o defense_n in_o respect_n of_o the_o reply_n and_o find_v the_o exception_n not_o to_o derogat_v to_o the_o posterior_n clause_n concern_v wodset_n lord_n burly_n contra_fw-la john_n sime_fw-la january_n 30._o 1662._o the_o lord_n burly_n pursue_v john_n sime_fw-la for_o intrude_a himself_o in_o a_o coal-heugh_a wherein_o the_o pursuer_n author_n be_v infeft_v several_o and_o not_o in_o the_o land_n but_o only_o in_o the_o coal_n with_o power_n to_o set_v down_o pit_n through_o all_o the_o bound_n of_o the_o land_n the_o defender_n allege_v absolvitor_n because_o he_o stand_v infeft_v in_o the_o land_n libel_v with_o part_n and_o pertinent_o and_o be_v virtue_n thereof_o be_v seven_o year_n in_o possession_n which_o must_v defend_v he_o in_o possession_n until_o his_o right_n be_v reduce_v the_o pursuer_fw-mi answer_v that_o the_o defender_n can_v have_v no_o benefit_n of_o a_o possessory_a judgement_n not_o be_v express_o infeft_v with_o the_o benefit_n of_o the_o coal_n in_o prejudice_n of_o the_o pursuer_fw-mi who_o be_v express_o infeft_v and_o seize_v in_o the_o coal_n and_o in_o possession_n of_o the_o coal_n past_o memory_n the_o defender_n answer_v there_o be_v no_o necessity_n of_o a_o express_a infeftment_n of_o the_o coal_n which_o be_v carry_v as_o part_v and_o pertinent_a as_o craig_n observe_v in_o dieg_n de_fw-fr investituturis_fw-la impropriis_fw-la to_o have_v be_v decide_v betwixt_o the_o sheriff_n of_o air_n and_o chalmers_n of_o garthgirth_n and_o so_o be_v infeft_v and_o in_o possession_n seven_o year_n he_o have_v the_o benefit_n of_o a_o possessory_a judgement_n the_o lord_n find_v the_o defense_n relevant_a but_o repel_v the_o same_o in_o respect_n of_o interruption_n within_o seven_o year_n which_o be_v propon_v halberd_n irw_v contra_fw-la mckartney_n eodem_fw-la die_fw-la halbert_n irw_v pursue_v mckartney_n for_o spuilzie_n of_o ten_o oxen._n the_o defender_n allege_v absolvitor_n because_o he_o intromet_v with_o the_o ox_n by_o warrant_n from_o mr._n robert_n ferguson_n to_o who_o the_o pursuer_fw-mi have_v give_v a_o disposition_n of_o all_o his_o movable_a good_n for_o relief_n of_o a_o cautionry_n for_o which_o mr._n robert_n first_o and_o now_o this_o defender_n be_v distress_v second_o he_o offer_v he_o to_o prove_v voluntar_n delivery_n of_o the_o ox_n by_o the_o pursuer_fw-mi to_o he_o for_o the_o cause_n foresay_a but_o because_o the_o pursuer_fw-mi have_v summon_v several_a other_o person_n as_o complice_n which_o be_v necessary_a witness_n of_o purpose_n that_o he_o may_v exclude_v they_o from_o be_v witness_n he_o desire_v they_o may_v be_v admit_v witness_n or_o otherwise_o discuss_v first_o that_o if_o they_o be_v assoilzy_v they_o may_v be_v witness_n the_o pursuer_fw-mi answer_v to_o the_o first_o non_fw-la relevat_fw-la a_o disposition_n unless_o there_o have_v be_v delivery_n and_o albeit_o there_o have_v be_v a_o instrument_n of_o delivery_n yet_o it_o be_v dispositio_fw-la omnium_fw-la bonorum_fw-la two_o year_n before_o the_o meddle_v can_v be_v no_o warrant_n for_o summar_n meddle_v without_o sentence_n of_o a_o judge_n and_o give_v only_o jus_o ad_fw-la rem_fw-la but_o special_o the_o meddle_v with_o the_o plough_n good_n in_o time_n of_o labourage_n when_o the_o pursuer_fw-mi put_v other_o good_n before_o the_o defender_n the_o lord_n find_v the_o first_o defense_n relevant_a found_v upon_o the_o general_a disposition_n and_o instrument_n of_o possession_n and_o that_o the_o disposition_n alone_o though_o without_o any_o possession_n have_v be_v sufficient_a against_o the_o disponer_n ad_fw-la vitandum_fw-la spolium_fw-la unless_o the_o defender_n have_v intromet_v by_o violence_n be_v resist_v by_o force_n but_o they_o proceed_v not_o to_o the_o second_o defense_n which_o doubtless_o be_v relevant_a and_o the_o desire_v reasonable_a of_o discuss_v the_o remnant_n defender_n first_o that_o they_o may_v be_v witness_n if_o assoilzy_v yea_o it_o seem_v they_o can_v not_o be_v hinder_v to_o be_v witness_n use_v for_o the_o defender_n though_o they_o may_v be_v suspect_v witness_n against_o he_o as_o be_v interest_n to_o put_v the_o spuilzie_n upon_o he_o for_o their_o own_o relief_n sir_n james_n cunninghame_n contra_fw-la thomas_n dalmahoy_n february_n 1._o 1662._o sir_n james_n cunninghame_n pursue_v thomas_n dalmahoy_n and_o the_o tenant_n of_o pollomount_n to_o make_v payment_n to_o he_o of_o the_o mail_n and_o duty_n of_o the_o land_n 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the_o alleadgeance_n of_o a_o possessory_a judgement_n but_o that_o point_n come_v not_o full_o to_o be_v debate_v it_o be_v certain_a that_o a_o possessory_a judgement_n be_v not_o relevant_a in_o favour_n of_o a_o proprietar_n against_o a_o annualrenter_fw-la to_o put_v he_o to_o reduce_v because_o a_o annualrent_n be_v debitum_fw-la fundi_fw-la but_o whether_o a_o annualrenter_fw-la possess_v seven_o year_n can_v exâ—â—ude_v a_o proprietar_n until_o he_o reduce_v have_v not_o be_v decide_v but_o in_o this_o case_n the_o lord_n incline_v to_o the_o negative_a mr._n alexander_n foulis_n and_o lord_n collingtoun_n contra_fw-la tenant_n of_o innertyle_a and_o la._n collingtoun_n feb._n 9_o 1667._o sir_n james_n foulis_n of_o collingtoun_n be_v in_o treaty_n of_o marriage_n with_o dam_n margaret_n erskin_n lady_n tarbet_n she_o do_v dispone_v 36_o chalder_n of_o victual_n of_o her_o jointure_n in_o the_o north_n to_o a_o confident_a person_n that_o she_o may_v make_v use_n thereof_o 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annualrent_a of_o seven_o chalder_n of_o victual_n out_o of_o the_o mains_fw-fr of_o clerkingtoun_n for_o thirty_o six_o year_n by-gone_a she_o pursue_v a_o poind_n of_o the_o ground_n it_o be_v answer_v for_o the_o laird_n and_o his_o mother_n that_o the_o pursuer_fw-mi having_z be_v so_o long_o out_o of_o possession_n can_v make_v use_n of_o a_o possessory_a judgement_n but_o must_v first_o declare_v she_o right_o two_o the_o young_a lady_n be_v also_o infeft_v in_o a_o annualrent_n and_o have_v be_v by_o virtue_n thereof_o more_o than_o seven_o year_n in_o possession_n and_o so_o have_v the_o benefit_n of_o a_o possessory_a judgement_n till_o her_o right_n be_v reduce_v and_o can_v be_v dispossess_v by_o the_o old_a lady_n posterior_n infeftment_n the_o lord_n repel_v both_o the_o defence_n and_o find_v that_o a_o annualrent_n be_v debitum_fw-la fundi_fw-la and_o be_v not_o exclude_v by_o possession_n of_o a_o posterior_n right_o and_o needs_o no_o declarator_n and_o
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rent_n and_o there_o be_v no_o infeftment_n more_o two_o aliment_n be_v only_o competent_a to_o minor_n the_o pursuer_fw-mi be_v major_a and_o may_v do_v for_o himself_o the_o pursuer_fw-mi answer_v that_o it_o be_v alike_o whether_o the_o debt_n be_v personal_a or_o real_a for_o if_o apprysing_n have_v be_v use_v they_o will_v all_o have_v be_v real_a but_o the_o pursuer_fw-mi do_v prevent_v the_o same_o by_o sell_v a_o part_n of_o the_o land_n at_o a_o great_a rate_n which_o be_v all_o apply_v to_o the_o creditor_n and_o yet_o the_o liferent_a and_o annualrent_a of_o the_o debt_n be_v more_z than_o the_o rent_n neither_o be_v there_o any_o distinction_n in_o the_o law_n as_o to_o major_n and_o minor_n who_o be_v not_o breed_v with_o a_o call_v and_o therefore_o carberry_n who_o be_v a_o man_n of_o age_n get_v a_o aliment_n and_o anthonia_n brown_n get_v a_o aliment_n from_o her_o mother_n who_o have_v a_o annualrent_a in_o liferent_a and_o the_o debt_n be_v all_o personal_a at_o 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her_o father_n and_o oblige_v herself_o to_o do_v nothing_o contrair_a to_o that_o succession_n and_o have_v marry_v william_n brotherstanes_n by_o her_o contract_n of_o marriage_n nomine_fw-la dotis_fw-la she_o dispones_fw-la the_o land_n to_o he_o this_o margaret_n be_v the_o only_a child_n of_o alexander_n binny_v first_o marriage_n and_o there_o be_v a_o inhibition_n use_v upon_o the_o bond_n before_o her_o contract_n of_o marriage_n alexander_n binny_n be_v son_n of_o the_o second_o marriage_n and_o heir_n of_o line_n to_o his_o father_n pursue_v the_o say_a margaret_n to_o fulfil_v the_o bond_n and_o to_o enter_v and_o resign_v the_o land_n conform_v thereto_o and_o thereupon_o do_v obtain_v decreet_a which_o be_v now_o suspend_v it_o be_v allege_v that_o this_o be_v but_o a_o obligement_n to_o constitute_v a_o tailzy_n can_v have_v no_o effect_n to_o hinder_v she_o to_o dispone_n to_o her_o husband_n in_o name_n of_o tocher_n which_o be_v the_o most_o favourable_a debt_n or_o to_o contract_v any_o other_o debt_n which_o the_o pursuer_fw-mi who_o behove_v to_o be_v her_o heir_n can_v never_o quarrel_v two_o it_o be_v allege_v for_o the_o husband_n that_o he_o can_v not_o be_v decern_v as_o husband_n to_o consent_v to_o this_o resignation_n contrair_a to_o his_o own_o contract_n it_o be_v answer_v that_o this_o be_v not_o only_o a_o bond_n of_o tailzy_n but_o a_o obligement_n to_o do_v nothing_o that_o may_v change_v the_o succession_n and_o so_o she_o can_v not_o voluntarly_a dispone_n but_o the_o husband_n provision_n may_v be_v competent_a enough_o see_v both_o she_o have_v the_o liferent_a and_o the_o child_n of_o the_o marriage_n will_v succeed_v in_o the_o feeâ—_n and_o albeit_o the_o pursuer_fw-mi must_v be_v heir_n of_o tailzy_n yet_o obligement_n in_o favour_n of_o heir_n of_o tailzy_n be_v always_o effectual_a against_o heir_n of_o line_n in_o relation_n to_o who_o the_o heir_n of_o tailzy_n be_v but_o as_o a_o stranger_n the_o lord_n repel_v the_o reason_n and_o find_v the_o letter_n orderly_o proceed_v till_o the_o wife_n enter_v and_o resign_v with_o consent_n of_o her_o husband_n conform_v to_o the_o bond_n see_v there_o be_v inhibition_n use_v before_o the_o contract_n but_o they_o do_v not_o decide_v whether_o this_o clause_n will_v have_v exclude_v the_o debt_n to_o be_v contract_v by_o the_o say_v margaret_n or_o her_o heir_n upon_o a_o just_a ground_n without_o collusion_n but_o find_v that_o she_o can_v not_o make_v a_o voluntare_fw-la disposition_n to_o exclude_v that_o succession_n in_o respect_n of_o the_o obligement_n to_o do_v nothing_o in_o the_o contrair_a eâ—phan_n brown_n contra_fw-la thomas_n happiland_n january_n 29._o 1668._o marjory_n brown_n be_v first_o marry_v to_o happiland_n and_o thereafter_o to_o robert_n brown_n she_o acquire_v right_o to_o a_o tenement_n of_o land_n to_o herself_o in_o liferent_a and_o euphan_n happiland_n her_o daughter_n of_o the_o first_o marriage_n in_o fee_n which_o infeftment_n be_v give_v by_o the_o say_v thomas_n brown_a her_o husband_n be_v then_o bailly_n for_o the_o time_n agnes_n happiland_n dispones_fw-la this_o tenement_n to_o thomas_n brown_n heir_n of_o the_o marriage_n betwixt_o the_o say_a umquhil_n thomas_n brown_n and_o marjory_n bruce_n and_o for_o the_o price_n thereof_o get_v a_o bond_n relative_a thereto_o thomas_n brown_n be_v charge_v upon_o this_o bond_n raise_v reduction_n upon_o minority_n and_o lesion_n to_o the_o which_o it_o be_v answer_v there_o be_v no_o lesion_n because_o the_o disposition_n of_o the_o land_n be_v a_o equivalent_a onerous_a cause_n it_o be_v answer_v that_o the_o disposition_n be_v no_o onerous_a cause_n because_o the_o land_n dispone_v belong_v not_o to_o the_o disponer_n but_o to_o the_o suspender_n himself_o in_o so_o far_o as_o they_o be_v conquest_n by_o marjory_n bruce_n while_o she_o be_v spouse_n to_o his_o father_n so_o that_o the_o money_n wherewith_o she_o acquire_v the_o same_o belong_v to_o the_o husband_n jure_fw-la mariti_fw-la the_o land_n must_v also_o be_v his_o unless_o it_o be_v condescend_v and_o instruct_v that_o she_o have_v heritable_a sum_n not_o fall_v within_o the_o jus_o mariti_fw-la wherewith_o this_o right_n be_v acquire_v it_o be_v duply_v that_o this_o be_v but_o a_o â—aked_a conjecture_n and_o presumption_n which_o be_v sufficient_o take_v off_o by_o the_o husband_n give_v seize_v as_o bailly_n it_o be_v answer_v that_o this_o be_v actus_fw-la officij_fw-la which_o he_o can_v not_o refuse_v but_o he_o know_v that_o the_o infeftment_n in_o favour_n of_o his_o wife_n will_v accresce_fw-it to_o himself_o the_o lord_n repel_v the_o reason_n of_o suspension_n and_o reply_n in_o respect_n of_o the_o answer_n and_o duply_v and_o find_v that_o the_o fee_fw-mi of_o the_o land_n belong_v to_o the_o wife_n and_o her_o daughter_n and_o that_o there_o be_v no_o lesion_n in_o give_v bond_n therefore_o laird_n aitoun_n contra_fw-la james_n fairy_n eodem_fw-la die_fw-la the_o laird_n of_o aitoun_n have_v buy_v a_o horse_n from_o james_n fairy_n pursue_v for_o repetition_n of_o the_o price_n and_o for_o entertainment_n of_o the_o horse_n since_o upon_o this_o ground_n that_o he_o offer_v to_o prove_v by_o the_o witness_n at_o the_o buy_n of_o the_o horse_n that_o james_n fairy_n promise_v to_o uphold_v he_o but_o six_o year_n old_a and_o that_o he_o be_v true_o twelve_o year_n old_a the_o question_n be_v whether_o this_o be_v only_o probable_a by_o oath_n or_o witness_n but_o the_o lord_n perceive_v a_o anterior_a question_n how_o soon_o the_o horse_n be_v offer_v back_o by_o the_o pursuer_fw-mi they_o ordain_v he_o to_o condescend_v that_o very_o short_o thereafter_o he_o offer_v the_o horse_n back_o otherwise_o they_o will_v not_o sustain_v the_o process_n john_n papla_fw-la contra_fw-la the_o magistrate_n of_o edinburgh_n january_n 31._o 1668._o john_n papla_n pursue_v the_o present_a magistrate_n of_o edinburgh_n for_o
not_o exclude_v probation_n of_o superintromission_a and_o there_o be_v two_o count_n produce_v the_o charge_n of_o the_o last_o compt_n be_v the_o rest_n of_o the_o former_a compt_n and_o the_o oath_n relate_v only_o to_o the_o last_o compt._n the_o lord_n repel_v the_o defense_n upon_o the_o act_n of_o pacification_n which_o they_o find_v be_v only_o unrescind_v in_o so_o far_o as_o it_o be_v contain_v in_o the_o late_a act_n of_o indemnity_n and_o repel_v the_o defense_n upon_o the_o act_n of_o indemnity_n in_o respect_n of_o the_o exception_n and_o find_v that_o the_o father_n have_v not_o count_v due_o for_o his_o whole_a intromission_n and_o that_o his_o oath_n extend_v only_o to_o the_o last_o compt_n and_o have_v consider_v the_o testimony_n of_o the_o witness_n they_o make_v a_o difference_n betwixt_o what_o umquhil_n lamertoun_n apply_v to_o his_o own_o use_n and_o what_o corn_n and_o cattle_n be_v carry_v away_o by_o soldier_n by_o his_o direction_n to_o the_o army_n that_o he_o may_v be_v free_a of_o the_o latter_a and_o liable_a for_o the_o former_a johnstoun_n of_o sheins_n contra_fw-la isobel_n arnold_n july_n 22._o 1668._o iames_n arnold_n have_v grant_v a_o bond_n of_o provision_n to_o his_o daughter_n isobel_n become_v afterward_o debtor_n to_o johnstoun_n of_o sheins_n who_o apprise_v arnold_n estate_n in_o anno_fw-la 1638._o upon_o a_o debt_n of_o his_o own_o and_o as_o assignee_n to_o another_o debt_n thereafter_o isobel_n arnold_n on_o her_o bond_n of_o provision_n appryze_n the_o same_o land_n sheins_n coney_n in_o possession_n of_o the_o most_o part_n and_o isobel_n in_o a_o small_a part_n till_o they_o both_o acquire_v the_o benefit_n of_o a_o possessory_a judgement_n whereupon_o there_o be_v mutual_a reduction_n sheins_n reason_n be_v that_o his_o father_n apprize_a be_v along_o prior_n to_o the_o defender_n and_o that_o the_o ground_n of_o the_o defender_n apprize_a be_v only_o a_o bond_n of_o provision_n by_o a_o father_n to_o his_o 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the_o town_n as_o have_v unwarrantable_o stent_v he_o for_o his_o stock_n and_o trade_n he_o not_o dwell_v in_o their_o burgh_n two_o for_o unequal_a stent_v he_o as_o to_o his_o land_n three_o for_o stent_v he_o for_o the_o town_n debt_n as_o for_o the_o sum_v pay_v for_o their_o erect_v harbour_n and_o some_o teind_n they_o buy_v four_o for_o stent_v he_o for_o the_o second_o minister_n stipend_n whereas_o he_o pay_v the_o whole_a teind_v to_o the_o first_o minister_n nor_o dwell_v he_o in_o the_o paroch_n nor_o consent_v to_o a_o second_o minister_n or_o to_o his_o stipend_n and_o for_o unwarrantable_a quarter_a on_o he_o and_o his_o tenant_n and_o this_o since_o the_o year_n 1644._o it_o be_v answer_v for_o the_o defender_n that_o they_o deny_v stent_v of_o the_o pursuer_fw-mi for_o any_o stock_n or_o trade_n see_v he_o be_v no_o inhabitant_n or_o that_o they_o quarter_v on_o he_o unwarrantable_o but_o allege_v there_o be_v now_o no_o ground_n after_o so_o long_a a_o time_n to_o quarrel_v the_o inequality_n of_o their_o stint_v roll_n which_o be_v make_v by_o fifteen_o swear_a man_n especial_o after_o so_o long_a a_o time_n for_o this_o preparative_n will_v be_v the_o foundation_n of_o a_o debate_n at_o the_o instance_n of_o every_o burgess_n against_o every_o town_n in_o scotland_n neither_o can_v there_o be_v a_o clear_a rule_n as_o in_o valuation_n but_o behove_v to_o proceed_v by_o the_o stenters_n conjecture_n according_a to_o the_o common_a esteem_n of_o the_o mean_n and_o trade_n of_o every_o burgess_n so_o that_o unless_o the_o complaint_n be_v against_o the_o inhability_n of_o the_o stenter_n in_o due_a time_n make_v there_o can_v be_v no_o debate_n thereafter_o and_o further_o allege_v that_o for_o the_o town_n debt_n that_o such_o as_o be_v contract_v for_o the_o common_a benefit_n of_o the_o town_n for_o get_v their_o erection_n and_o harbour_n and_o for_o the_o second_o minister_n stipend_n the_o half_a of_o which_o have_v be_v pay_v by_o the_o 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his_o father_n life_n it_o be_v a_o evidence_n he_o acquiesce_v to_o his_o father_n provision_n and_o can_v seek_v annualrent_a against_o his_o father_n executor_n his_o father_n have_v aliment_v he_o neither_o be_v he_o liable_a for_o that_o rigour_n that_o other_o tutor_n be_v the_o lord_n repel_v the_o reason_n as_o to_o the_o principal_a sum_n and_o find_v that_o the_o father_n legacy_n be_v not_o in_o satisfaction_n of_o the_o grandfather_n legacy_n but_o find_v no_o annualrent_n due_a but_o suspend_v the_o letter_n simpliciter_fw-la as_o to_o annualrent_a sir_n alexander_n frazer_n contra_fw-la alexander_n keith_n december_n 16._o 1668._o sir_n alexander_n frazer_n doctor_n of_o medicine_n have_v purchase_v the_o land_n of_o mâ—ekelty_n from_o andrew_n frazer_n who_o have_v apprise_v the_o same_o from_o alexander_n keith_n pursue_v a_o declarator_n of_o the_o expire_a of_o the_o apprize_a and_o of_o his_o right_n of_o the_o land_n thereby_o it_o be_v allege_v for_o alexander_n keith_n that_o he_o have_v depend_v action_n of_o reduction_n against_o the_o ground_n of_o the_o apprize_a and_o thereupon_o allege_v that_o the_o say_n sum_n be_v satisfy_v before_o the_o apprize_a at_o least_o by_o the_o pursuer_fw-mi or_o his_o author_n intromission_n with_o the_o rent_n of_o the_o apprise_v land_n within_o ten_o year_n after_o the_o deduce_v thereof_o during_o which_o time_n the_o legal_a be_v unexpired_a by_o the_o late_a act_n betwixt_o debtor_n and_o creditor_n whereby_o the_o legal_a of_o appryzing_n lead_v since_o 1652._o be_v prorogat_n for_o three_o year_n and_o as_o to_o the_o first_o point_n he_o allege_v that_o the_o ground_n of_o the_o apprize_a being_n a_o minute_n of_o alienation_n betwixt_o the_o say_a alexander_n keith_n and_o andrew_n frazer_n whereby_o andrew_n dispones_fw-la the_o land_n of_o miekeltie_n and_o stranduff_n to_o the_o defender_n the_o tenor_n of_o which_o minute_n be_v that_o the_o say_v andrew_n oblige_v himself_o to_o infeft_a and_o secure_v the_o say_a alexander_n in_o the_o say_a land_n and_o to_o purge_v all_o incumberance_n thereupon_o and_o that_o the_o price_n shall_v not_o be_v payable_a till_o the_o say_a alexander_n be_v put_v in_o possession_n there_o be_v also_o a_o commission_n therein_o grant_v to_o the_o defender_n to_o purchase_v two_o expire_v appryzing_n and_o to_o satisfy_v any_o other_o incumberance_n and_o to_o serve_v the_o say_a andrew_n heir_n to_o thomas_n frazer_n his_o father_n and_o to_o obtain_v the_o say_a andrew_n infeft_v as_o heir_n to_o his_o father_n and_o likewise_o the_o defender_n himself_o in_o the_o land_n so_o that_o the_o right_a the_o disponer_n have_v be_v only_o a_o back_n bond_n grant_v by_o frazer_n to_o staniwood_n thereafter_o lord_n frazer_n by_o which_o he_o oblige_v himself_o to_o denude_v himself_o of_o the_o land_n of_o mickeltie_n in_o favour_n of_o the_o say_v andrew_n disponer_n which_o back_o bond_n be_v apprise_v by_o the_o two_o expire_v appryzing_n 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and_o registrate_n against_o andrew_n frazer_n before_o he_o dispone_v the_o land_n after_o which_o dependence_n the_o matter_n be_v refer_v to_o arbiter_n they_o discern_v andrew_n frazer_n to_o pay_v to_o the_o say_v william_n frazer_n two_o thousand_o mark_n out_o of_o the_o first_o and_o ready_a of_o the_o price_n of_o miekeltie_n due_a by_o the_o defender_n alexander_n keith_n or_o out_o of_o any_o other_o good_n or_o sum_n belong_v to_o the_o say_v andrew_n so_o that_o the_o decreet_a arbitral_n upon_o the_o submission_n be_v in_o the_o same_o term_n be_v equivalent_a to_o a_o assignation_n or_o a_o precept_n and_o the_o defender_n alexander_n keith_n satisfy_v that_o sum_n it_o be_v in_o effect_n payment_n of_o so_o much_o of_o the_o price_n and_o craigivar_n apprize_a proceed_v on_o that_o same_o sum_n it_o be_v most_o necessary_a for_o the_o defender_n to_o acquire_v that_o apprize_a as_o proceed_v upon_o a_o right_n whereupon_o inhibition_n be_v use_v before_o the_o minute_n and_o upon_o a_o decreet_a arbitral_n in_o effect_n assign_v william_n frazer_n to_o so_o much_o of_o the_o sum_n due_a by_o alexander_n keith_n the_o pursuer_fw-mi answer_v that_o the_o defender_n alleadgence_n ought_v to_o be_v repel_v because_o the_o acquire_n of_o craigivar_n apprize_a be_v altogether_o needless_a and_o no_o way_n warrant_v by_o the_o minute_n and_o so_o can_v exhaust_v the_o price_n because_o that_o apprize_a be_v lead_v 10._o year_n after_o the_o minute_n and_o the_o defender_n have_v accept_v a_o commission_n to_o do_v all_o thing_n necessary_a for_o establish_v of_o his_o own_o right_n he_o ought_v to_o have_v serve_v the_o disponer_n heir_n to_o his_o father_n and_o to_o have_v infeft_v he_o in_o stranduff_n and_o to_o have_v infeft_v himself_o upon_o the_o disponers_n resignation_n or_o if_o he_o have_v find_v that_o the_o land_n be_v dispone_v to_o frazer_n of_o staniwood_n upon_o trust_n he_o ought_v to_o have_v procure_v the_o same_o to_o have_v be_v 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but_o only_o decern_v andrew_n frazer_n to_o pay_v out_o of_o keiths_n sum_n or_o any_o other_o so_o that_o thereupon_o no_o action_n can_v have_v be_v effectual_a against_o keith_n to_o pay_v the_o sum_n but_o only_o against_o frazer_n himself_o the_o defender_n answer_v that_o albeit_o no_o sentence_n of_o a_o judge_n proceed_v upon_o the_o dependence_n the_o sentence_n of_o the_o arbiter_n be_v in_o eadem_fw-la causa_fw-la be_v equivalent_a and_o whereas_o it_o be_v allege_v that_o the_o defender_n have_v a_o commission_n to_o perfect_v his_o own_o security_n by_o the_o price_n leave_v in_o his_o hand_n it_o be_v answer_v that_o the_o commission_n be_v for_o his_o own_o behoof_n and_o for_o his_o own_o security_n he_o may_v make_v use_n of_o it_o or_o not_o make_v use_n of_o it_o as_o he_o please_v especial_o see_v the_o disponer_n be_v oblige_v to_o perfect_v the_o defender_n security_n two_o in_o the_o minute_n there_o be_v no_o procuratory_n of_o resignation_n neither_o be_v the_o old_a evident_n deliver_v to_o the_o defender_n so_o that_o he_o can_v neither_o obtain_v frazer_n to_o be_v infeft_v much_o less_o himself_o upon_o frazers_n resignation_n want_v a_o procuratory_n the_o pursuer_fw-mi answer_v that_o the_o commission_n be_v a_o mandate_n accept_v by_o the_o defender_n do_v ex_fw-la natura_fw-la mandati_fw-la bind_v the_o accepter_n to_o do_v diligence_n neither_o be_v it_o to_o his_o own_o behoof_n but_o be_v also_o to_o the_o disponer_n behoove_v that_o his_o obligement_n may_v be_v fulfil_v and_o his_o price_n not_o stop_v and_o although_o the_o minute_n want_v a_o procuratory_n of_o resignation_n that_o be_v no_o way_n relevant_a for_o if_o the_o defender_n have_v require_v a_o procuratory_n of_o resignation_n from_o the_o disponer_n or_o have_v require_v the_o writ_n to_o instruct_v the_o service_n be_v in_o the_o disponers_n hand_n and_o have_v be_v refuse_v of_o either_o he_o have_v be_v in_o no_o fault_n but_o without_o any_o diligence_n to_o suffer_v another_o
will_v still_o be_v redeemable_a from_o his_o assignee_n as_o well_o as_o from_o himself_o the_o lord_n find_v that_o he_o be_v not_o comptable_a for_o the_o whole_a value_n of_o the_o land_n dispone_v but_o for_o what_o sum_v he_o actual_o receive_v for_o the_o land_n dispone_v to_o be_v prove_v scripto_fw-la vel_fw-la juramento_fw-la the_o next_o point_n be_v as_o to_o the_o price_n of_o the_o victual_n whether_o the_o fere_n or_o great_a price_n be_v due_a the_o lord_n allow_v the_o debtor_n to_o prove_v the_o great_a price_n and_o also_o to_o produce_v the_o fere_n reserve_v to_o themselves_o the_o modification_n next_o as_o to_o the_o rental_a the_o appryzer_n desire_v a_o joint_a probation_n especial_o it_o be_v in_o the_o highland_n where_o the_o witness_n be_v suspect_v the_o lord_n will_v not_o grant_v a_o joint_a probation_n but_o ordain_v the_o probation_n to_o be_v by_o witness_n above_o exception_n hamiltoun_n contra_fw-la bain_n january_n 15._o 1669._o umquhile_n agnes_n anderson_n have_v dispone_v all_o her_o good_n and_o movable_n to_o bains_n bairn_n of_o the_o first_o marriage_n and_o make_v delivery_n thereof_o conform_v to_o a_o instrument_n produce_v and_o have_v thereafter_o marry_v john_n hamiltoun_n he_o ratify_v the_o former_a deed_n do_v by_o his_o wife_n in_o favour_n of_o her_o bairn_n she_o be_v now_o dead_a both_o party_n give_v in_o supplication_n desire_v possession_n of_o these_o good_n dispone_v to_o the_o bairn_n they_o allege_v upon_o the_o mother_n disposition_n ratify_v by_o her_o second_o husband_n and_o the_o husband_n allege_v that_o it_o be_v but_o a_o fictitious_a possession_n by_o a_o instrument_n he_o as_o husband_n be_v dominus_fw-la bonâ—rum_fw-la be_v in_o the_o natural_a possession_n see_v his_o wife_n liferent_a use_n be_v reserve_v and_o can_v summary_o be_v put_v therefrom_o hoc_fw-la ordine_fw-la upon_o a_o supplication_n without_o process_n two_o if_o he_o be_v in_o a_o process_n he_o will_v exclude_v the_o bairn_n because_o the_o disposition_n be_v make_v after_o his_o contract_n of_o marriage_n and_o proclamation_n no_o deed_n of_o his_o wife_n can_v then_o prejudge_v he_o and_o as_o for_o his_o ratification_n he_o do_v it_o to_o satisfy_v his_o wife_n importunity_n but_o be_v grant_v to_o a_o wife_n during_o the_o marriage_n he_o may_v and_o do_v recall_v it_o it_o be_v answer_v that_o it_o be_v not_o a_o donation_n to_o his_o wife_n but_o to_o his_o wife_n child_n which_o no_o law_n make_v revockable_a which_o the_o lord_n sustain_v and_o find_v the_o husband_n can_v not_o recall_v his_o ratification_n not_o be_v in_o favour_n of_o his_o wife_n but_o in_o favour_n of_o her_o child_n at_o her_o desire_n earl_n of_o athol_n contra_fw-la robertson_n of_o strowan_n january_n 19_o 1669._o master_n walter_n stuart_n as_o parson_n of_o the_o kirk_n of_o blair_n in_o attol_n whereof_o tillibairn_n be_v patron_n give_v a_o tack_v to_o tillibairn_n brother_n of_o the_o whole_a teind_n of_o 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provision_n and_o prorogation_n of_o the_o tack_v the_o benefice_n be_v no_o more_o a_o parsonage_n but_o the_o minister_n be_v a_o stipendiary_a and_o be_v in_o possession_n by_o virtue_n of_o a_o modified_a stipend_n the_o right_a of_o the_o teind_n remain_v by_o the_o tack_v and_o prorogation_n foresaid_a in_o the_o tacksman_n and_o in_o his_o successor_n but_o because_o the_o pursuer_fw-mi allege_v minority_n and_o lesion_n the_o defender_n propon_v a_o three_o defense_n viz._n that_o he_o have_v make_v payment_n bona_fw-la fide_fw-la to_o the_o minister_n and_o have_v receive_v a_o discharge_n for_o his_o whole_a teind_v duty_n and_o can_v be_v liable_a for_o no_o further_a for_o bygones_fw-la till_o his_o use_n of_o payment_n be_v interrupt_v by_o citation_n or_o inhibition_n the_o pursuer_fw-mi answer_v that_o any_o payment_n the_o defender_n make_v be_v but_o a_o inconsiderable_a duty_n allocat_fw-la out_o of_o his_o teind_n by_o virtue_n of_o the_o examine_v
article_n of_o the_o libel_n whereby_o john_n bosewel_o crave_a repetition_n of_o what_o he_o be_v stent_v for_o for_o charge_n of_o commission_n to_o the_o convention_n of_o burrows_n upon_o this_o ground_n that_o the_o convention_n of_o burrows_n be_v authorize_v by_o act_n of_o parliament_n and_o commissioner_n be_v ordain_v to_o meet_v yearly_a thereat_o which_o be_v a_o burden_n arise_v from_o the_o authority_n of_o parliament_n these_o who_o have_v tenement_n in_o the_o town_n or_o land_n in_o the_o burgh_n land_n be_v liable_a pro_fw-la rata_fw-la and_o do_v again_o resume_v the_o debate_n anent_o the_o second_o minister_n stipend_n and_o be_v hear_v thereupon_o in_o presentia_fw-la the_o lord_n adhere_v to_o their_o former_a interlocutor_n anent_o the_o teind_n and_o find_v nothing_o can_v make_v john_n bosewel_o liable_a for_o any_o part_n of_o the_o second_o minister_n stipend_n except_o what_o be_v due_a by_o law_n out_o of_o his_o teind_n or_o what_o be_v due_a by_o his_o own_o consent_n or_o by_o custom_n of_o 40._o year_n and_o find_v he_o not_o liable_a for_o charge_n of_o commissioner_n of_o burrows_n which_o though_o authorize_v by_o parliament_n yet_o the_o intent_n thereof_o be_v trading_n and_o though_o the_o convention_n may_v equalise_v the_o proportion_n of_o taxation_n among_o burgh_n which_o do_v concern_v all_o have_a land_n therein_o yet_o that_o be_v a_o case_n mere_o contingent_a they_o will_v not_o upon_o consideration_n thereof_o put_v any_o part_n of_o the_o burden_n upon_o these_o who_o have_v no_o trade_n john_n boswel_o contra_fw-la lindsay_n of_o wormistoun_n february_n 3._o 1669._o john_n bosewel_n be_v appoint_v commissar_n of_o st._n andrews_n by_o the_o king_n and_o before_o the_o restitution_n of_o bishop_n after_o their_o restitution_n the_o archbishop_n name_v lindsay_n of_o wormistoun_n commissar_n and_o agree_v he_o and_o john_n bosewel_n on_o these_o term_n that_o john_n shall_v have_v the_o half_a of_o the_o profit_n 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upon_o this_o bond_n so_o unwarrantable_o fill_v up_o the_o lord_n find_v the_o declarator_n relevant_a and_o proven_n and_o therefore_o discern_v the_o say_a bond_n null_n reserve_v action_n against_o kinghorn_n upon_o any_o debt_n due_a by_o kinghorn_n to_o keith_n as_o accord_n tutor_n of_o colzean_n contra_fw-la the_o near_a of_o kin_n of_o the_o pupil_n february_n 5._o 1670._o the_o tutor_n of_o colzean_n have_v cite_v the_o near_a of_o kin_n of_o his_o pupil_n to_o hear_v and_o see_v it_o find_v and_o declare_v that_o the_o pupil_n land_n be_v set_v too_o high_a and_o can_v not_o be_v keep_v at_o these_o rate_n and_o that_o the_o tenant_n be_v in_o arreir_n before_o his_o tutory_a in_o great_a sum_n which_o if_o he_o shall_v exact_v will_v cast_v the_o land_n waste_n and_o that_o it_o be_v for_o the_o good_a of_o the_o pupil_n to_o set_v the_o land_n at_o low_a rate_n which_o it_o may_v be_v able_a to_o pay_v and_o to_o quite_o so_o much_o of_o the_o arreir_n as_o the_o tenant_n 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such_o promise_v it_o be_v their_o own_o fault_n that_o they_o cause_v not_o put_v it_o in_o writ_n know_v that_o their_o oath_n albeit_o they_o may_v prove_v against_o they_o yet_o that_o they_o will_v not_o prove_v for_o they_o for_o the_o lord_n think_v that_o if_o such_o blank_n and_o clandestine_v promise_n be_v allow_v they_o may_v disappoint_v the_o diligence_n of_o all_o creditor_n thomas_n kennedy_n contra_fw-la archibald_n kennedy_n of_o culzean_n eodem_fw-la die_fw-la the_o laird_n of_o culzean_n have_v three_o son_n john_n archibald_n and_o alexander_n for_o a_o provision_n to_o archibald_n the_o second_o dispones_fw-la his_o land_n of_o corrowa_n and_o other_o with_o this_o provision_n that_o if_o john_n shall_v die_v and_o archibald_n succeed_v to_o be_v heir_n archibald_n shall_v denude_v himself_o of_o the_o land_n in_o favour_n of_o alexander_n and_o if_o archibald_n want_v heir_n of_o his_o body_n alexander_n shall_v be_v his_o heir_n notwithstanding_o of_o any_o 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clause_n declare_v that_o if_o archibald_n die_v without_o heir_n of_o his_o body_n alexander_n shall_v be_v archibald_n heir_n therein_o notwithstanding_o of_o any_o law_n or_o custom_n to_o the_o contrare_fw-la which_o can_v have_v no_o other_o meaning_n then_o that_o notwithstanding_o by_o the_o law_n john_n as_o heir_n of_o conquest_n will_v succeed_v to_o archibald_n want_v heir_n of_o his_o own_o yet_o alexander_n the_o young_a who_o will_v be_v heir_n of_o line_n shall_v suceee_v which_o be_v as_o much_o as_o to_o say_v that_o this_o provision_n shall_v belong_v to_o archibald_n heir_n of_o line_n and_o not_o to_o his_o heir_n of_o conquest_n and_o consequent_o have_v make_v no_o mention_n of_o alexander_n heir_n he_o do_v also_o mean_a alexander_n heir_n of_o line_n who_o be_v the_o pursuer_fw-mi thomas_n and_o the_o case_n be_v so_o much_o the_o more_o favourable_a that_o if_o this_o fail_v thomas_n have_v neither_o provision_n nor_o aliment_n the_o lord_n consider_v that_o both_o party_n be_v
the_o apprize_n but_o not_o by_o the_o messenger_n be_v produce_v as_o a_o title_n in_o a_o process_n the_o same_o be_v not_o sustain_v without_o the_o messenger_n subscription_n or_o his_o execution_n but_o the_o party_n be_v remit_v to_o prove_v the_o tenor_n thereof_o december_n 1665._o mâ—culloch_n contra_fw-la craig_n a_o apprize_v be_v find_v to_o be_v satisfy_v by_o intromission_n not_o only_o within_o the_o year_n but_o also_o within_o the_o three_o year_n add_v by_o the_o act_n betwixt_o debtor_n and_o creditor_n though_o the_o apprize_n be_v lead_v long_o before_o that_o act_n january_n 20._o 16â—6_n clappertoun_n contra_fw-la laird_n of_o torsonce_n here_o it_o be_v also_o find_v that_o a_o part_n of_o the_o land_n apprize_v be_v sell_v irredeemable_o by_o the_o apprizer_n be_v redeemable_a within_o thrâ—e_a year_n and_o that_o the_o singular_a successor_n be_v only_o comptable_a for_o the_o rent_n thereof_o and_o not_o the_o apprizer_n who_o have_v sell_v the_o same_o 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to_o prove_v alone_o and_o partly_o by_o witness_n ex_fw-la officio_fw-la one_o of_o which_o who_o prove_v most_o clear_o be_v his_o brother_n february_n 27._o 1666._o creditor_n of_o the_o lord_n grâ—y_fw-fr contra_fw-la the_o lord_n grace_n a_o apprize_n on_o a_o bond_n bear_v a_o sum_n to_o be_v payable_a without_o requisition_n be_v find_v valide_fw-la without_o either_o requisition_n or_o charge_v of_o horning_n july_n 21._o 1666._o thomson_n contra_fw-la mâ—kitrick_n a_o apprize_v be_v find_v extinct_a as_o to_o a_o party_n in_o who_o favour_n the_o apprizer_n grant_v a_o back-bond_n bear_v that_o the_o apprize_n shall_v not_o be_v prejudicial_a to_o that_o party_n right_o which_o be_v find_v relevant_a against_o a_o singular_a successor_n viz._n the_o king_n donator_n have_v right_o to_o the_o apprize_n by_o foreâ—aulture_n july_n 31._o 1666._o earl_n of_o southesk_n contra_fw-la marquis_n of_o huntly_n a_o apprize_v be_v find_v satisfy_v within_o the_o legal_a by_o intromission_n and_o no_o part_n of_o the_o martinmas_n rent_n be_v ascribe_v to_o a_o tercer_n right_o not_o be_v serve_v though_o she_o give_v tack_v to_o the_o apprizer_n he_o have_v enter_v on_o the_o debtor_n possession_n december_n 21._o 1666._o zeaman_n contra_fw-la oâ—â—phant_n a_o apprize_v lead_v against_o a_o appearand_a heir_n as_o special_o charge_v to_o enter_z heir_n be_v prefer_v to_o the_o infeftment_n â—f_n the_o next_o apparent_a heir_n after_o the_o heir_n charge_v his_o death_n or_o the_o infeâ—tment_n of_o their_o singular_a successor_n grant_v after_o the_o matter_n become_v litigious_a albeit_o the_o apprizer_n from_o the_o apparent_a heir_n charge_v be_v never_o infeft_v nor_o charge_v the_o superior_a upon_o the_o apprize_n neither_o be_v the_o apparent_a heir_n himself_o infeft_v but_o that_o the_o superior_a may_v be_v chaâ—ged_v at_o any_o time_n after_o the_o apparent_a heir_n death_n and_o albeit_o the_o next_o apparent_a heir_n can_v not_o enter_v heir_n 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1668._o earl_n of_o argile_n contra_fw-la stirling_n apprize_v with_o a_o charge_n against_o the_o superior_a do_v not_o exclude_v the_o liferent_a escheat_n of_o the_o vassal_n against_o who_o the_o apprize_n be_v lead_v without_o consideration_n whether_o the_o superior_a be_v in_o culpa_fw-la by_o not_o obey_v the_o charge_n june_n 28._o 1667._o dowglat_fw-la contra_fw-la lisk_n a_o apprizer_n have_v at_o several_a time_n apprize_v on_o several_a sum_n and_o enter_v in_o possession_n by_o the_o first_o apprize_v before_o the_o secoâ—d_n be_v lead_v be_v find_v to_o impute_v his_o whole_a intromission_n to_o the_o first_o apprize_v that_o thereby_o it_o may_v be_v satisfy_v within_o the_o legal_a the_o apprizer_n be_v also_o find_v comptable_a for_o what_o sum_n he_o receive_v for_o a_o part_n of_o the_o land_n sell_v by_o he_o within_o the_o legal_a but_o for_o no_o great_a price_n and_o a_o joint_a probation_n be_v refuse_v though_o it_o be_v in_o the_o highland_n the_o apprizer_n offer_v to_o prove_v by_o witness_n above_o exception_n and_o the_o lord_n ordain_v both_o the_o feear_n to_o be_v produce_v and_o the_o great_a price_n to_o be_v prove_v that_o they_o may_v choose_v what_o rate_n to_o â—ollow_v january_n 14._o 1669._o mckenzie_n of_o puglasâ—_n contra_fw-la ross_n of_o auchnacloich_n a_o apprize_v lead_v against_o one_o charge_v to_o enter_z heir_n who_o die_v un-infeft_a his_o sister_n as_o heir_n to_o his_o grandfather_n to_o who_o he_o be_v charge_v to_o enter_z heir_n be_v â—ound_v to_o have_v the_o right_n of_o reversion_n of_o the_o appriâ—ing_n albeit_o they_o be_v not_o heir_n to_o their_o brother_n who_o be_v charge_v to_o enter_z heir_n but_o die_v un-infeft_a january_n 1â—_n 1669._o johnstoun_n contra_fw-la erskin_n lord_n lyon_n a_o apprizer_n have_v charge_v the_o superior_a be_v find_v not_o thereby_o to_o become_v vassal_n so_o as_o by_o his_o death_n the_o land_n will_v â—all_n waird_v but_o by_o the_o death_n of_o the_o party_n against_o who_o the_o apprize_n be_v lead_v unless_o the_o apprizer_n when_o he_o charge_v the_o superior_a have_v present_v a_o chatter_v with_o a_o offer_n of_o money_n and_o a_o bond_n for_o what_o â—urther_n the_o lord_n shall_v modify_v for_o the_o year_n rend_v and_o have_v put_v the_o superior_a in_o culpa_fw-la aut_fw-la mora_fw-la in_o not_o infeft_v the_o apprizer_n and_o that_o whether_o the_o superior_a require_v the_o same_o or_o not_o february_n 9_o 1669._o black_a donator_n by_o the_o duke_n of_o hamilâ—oun_n contra_fw-la french_a vide_fw-la liferent_a dowglas_n contra_fw-la lâ—â—k_n a_o apprize_v be_v find_v extinct_a by_o the_o intromission_n of_o he_o to_o who_o the_o apprizer_n grant_v back-bond_n declare_v the_o apprize_n to_o be_v to_o his_o behoof_n and_o that_o against_o a_o singular_a successor_n who_o thereafter_o obtain_v disposition_n and_o inâ—eâ—tment_n upon_o the_o apprizer_n resignation_n juâ—y_o 12._o 1670._o kennedy_n contra_fw-la cuninghame_n and_o wallace_n a_o apprize_v posterior_n be_v prefer_v to_o a_o prior_n appriâ—ing_v be_v less_o
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
to_o the_o whitsâ—nday_n at_o which_o the_o buyer_n be_v to_o enter_v february_n 22._o 1670._o murray_n of_o auchtertyre_n contra_fw-la drummond_n a_o disposition_n of_o land_n and_o universal_a legacy_n both_o contain_v in_o one_o infeftment_n in_o which_o there_o be_v a_o sum_n provide_v to_o child_n not_o be_v particular_o annex_v either_o to_o the_o disposition_n of_o legacy_n the_o disposition_n of_o land_n be_v find_v null_n as_o be_v in_o a_o testament_n the_o universal_a legacy_n be_v find_v burden_v with_o no_o part_n of_o the_o provision_n see_v by_o the_o nullity_n of_o the_o disposition_n the_o child_n have_v right_o to_o their_o portion_n of_o the_o land_n which_o exceed_v the_o sum_n they_o be_v provide_v to_o february_n 1._o 1671._o pringle_n contra_fw-la pringles_n a_o disposition_n grant_v by_o a_o person_n who_o be_v insolvent_a and_o thereafter_o notorious_o bankrupt_a be_v not_o reduce_v as_o not_o proceed_v upon_o a_o necessary_a cause_n or_o as_o be_v a_o preference_n of_o one_o creditor_n to_o another_o none_o have_v do_v diligence_n in_o respect_n the_o disposition_n be_v grant_v for_o a_o bargain_n of_o victual_n sell_v and_o deliver_v a_o month_n before_o the_o disposition_n in_o question_n whereby_o the_o disponer_n be_v allege_v to_o become_v bankrupt_a but_o it_o be_v not_o decide_v whether_o a_o notorious_a bankrupt_a can_v after_o he_o be_v so_o know_v prefer_v one_o creditor_n to_o another_o when_o none_o of_o they_o have_v do_v diligence_n july_n 20._o 1671._o laird_n of_o birkenâ—â—g_v contra_fw-la grahame_n of_o craig_n a_o disposition_n of_o land_n be_v find_v to_o imply_v a_o assignation_n to_o the_o reversion_n of_o a_o former_a wodset_n and_o that_o it_o need_v no_o intimation_n the_o infeftment_n on_o the_o disposition_n be_v registrate_n though_o a_o posterior_n assignee_n have_v first_o redeem_v november_n 18._o 1664._o guâ—hrie_n contra_fw-la idem_fw-la december_n 5._o 1665._o beg_v contra_fw-la beg._n division_n of_o land_n and_o a_o muire_n betwixt_o coheir_n be_v reduce_v upon_o a_o considerable_a inequality_n though_o not_o near_o the_o half_a value_n and_o though_o the_o division_n proceed_v upon_o the_o reducer_n oâ—n_v brief_a of_o division_n december_n 2._o 1669._o monteith_n of_o corruber_n contra_fw-la boid_n a_o donation_n be_v not_o presume_v by_o a_o mother_n to_o her_o child_n by_o give_v out_o money_n in_o her_o name_n with_o power_n to_o uplift_v and_o re-imploy_a in_o so_o far_o as_o she_o be_v debtor_n to_o the_o child_n but_o pro_fw-la reliquo_fw-la december_n 20._o 1661._o fleming_n contra_fw-la her_o child_n donation_n of_o aliment_n by_o a_o mother_n to_o her_o son_n who_o have_v no_o other_o mean_n be_v presume_v to_o liberate_n he_o from_o repetition_n but_o be_v not_o find_v so_o against_o his_o stepfather_n for_o the_o year_n after_o his_o marriage_n june_n 25._o 1664._o melvil_n contra_fw-la ferguson_n donatiâ—_n inter_fw-la virum_fw-la &_o vxorem_fw-la be_v find_v revockable_a albeit_o it_o be_v not_o a_o pure_a donation_n but_o in_o lieu_n of_o another_o quo_fw-la ad_fw-la excessum_fw-la see_v it_o be_v notabilis_fw-la excessus_fw-la november_n 20._o 1662._o child_n of_o wolmet_n contra_fw-la lady_n wolmet_n and_o dankeith_n her_o husband_n doâ—atio_fw-la inter_fw-la virum_fw-la &_o vxorem_fw-la be_v sustain_v to_o recall_v the_o acceptance_n of_o a_o infeftment_n in_o satisfaction_n of_o the_o wife_n contract_n february_n 12._o 1663._o relict_n of_o morison_n contra_fw-la his_o heir_n donation_n betwixt_o man_n and_o wife_n revockable_a be_v find_v not_o to_o extend_v to_o a_o contract_n of_o marriage_n though_o make_v up_o during_o the_o marriage_n there_o be_v none_o before_o november_n 22._o 1664._o mâ—gil_n contra_fw-la ruthven_n of_o gairn_n donatio_fw-la inter_fw-la virum_fw-la &_o vxorem_fw-la be_v find_v not_o revockable_a if_o it_o be_v grant_v upon_o consideration_n of_o what_o fall_v in_o by_o the_o wife_n after_o her_o former_a provision_n though_o that_o will_v also_o have_v belong_v to_o the_o husband_n jure_fw-la mariti_fw-la yet_o may_v be_v the_o ground_n in_o gratitude_n of_o a_o donation_n remuneratory_n november_n 23._o 1664._o halyburtoun_n contra_fw-la porteous_n donatio_fw-la inter_fw-la virum_fw-la &_o vxorem_fw-la be_v in_o question_n where_o there_o be_v no_o contract_n of_o marriage_n but_o a_o infeftment_n of_o all_o that_o the_o man_n then_o have_v and_o after_o a_o second_o infeftment_n but_o stante_fw-la matrimonio_fw-la the_o lord_n find_v that_o the_o first_o be_v valide_fw-la there_o be_v no_o contract_n before_o but_o they_o reduce_v the_o second_o find_v no_o remuneratory_n provision_n of_o the_o wife_n to_o answer_v both_o november_n 23._o 1664._o inter_fw-la eosdem_fw-la donatio_fw-la inter_fw-la virum_fw-la &_o vxorem_fw-la be_v find_v not_o to_o reach_v a_o infeftment_n of_o land_n to_o warrant_n and_o make_v up_o the_o principal_a land_n in_o the_o contract_n such_o a_o rent_n albeit_o there_o be_v but_o a_o personal_a obligement_n in_o the_o contract_n and_o that_o the_o obligement_n to_o infeft_v in_o warrandice_n be_v therein_o satisfy_v and_o extinct_a november_n 24._o 1664._o nisbit_n contra_fw-la murâ—ay_n a_o donation_n be_v presume_v of_o aliment_n by_o a_o goodfire_n to_o his_o daughter_n child_n who_o be_v long_o in_o his_o house_n and_o after_o the_o mother_n death_n continue_v still_o without_o any_o agreement_n with_o the_o father_n july_n 21._o 1665._o ludquharn_n contra_fw-la geight_n donatio_fw-la inter_fw-la virum_fw-la &_o vxorem_fw-la be_v find_v relevant_a to_o recall_v a_o bond_n grant_v by_o a_o hâ—â—band_n to_o his_o wife_n bear_v that_o he_o think_v it_o convenient_a that_o they_o shall_v leave_v a_o part_n and_o therefore_o oblige_v he_o to_o pay_v a_o sum_n yearly_a for_o her_o aliment_n albeit_o it_o bear_v also_o that_o he_o shall_v never_o quarrel_v or_o recall_v the_o same_o as_o import_v a_o renunciation_n of_o that_o privilege_n february_n 6._o 1666._o live_v stoun_n contra_fw-la beg._n donation_n betwixt_o man_n and_o wife_n be_v find_v to_o extend_v to_o a_o charter_n bear_v land_n and_o a_o miln_n where_o the_o contract_n of_o marriage_n bear_v not_o the_o miln_n and_o that_o it_o be_v not_o as_o a_o explication_n of_o the_o party_n meaning_n and_o so_o be_v revoke_v by_o a_o posterior_n disposition_n of_o the_o husband_n to_o another_o february_n 5._o 1667._o countess_z of_o hume_z contra_fw-la the_o tenant_n of_o oldâ—aâ—â—us_n and_o hog_n donation_n betwixt_o man_n and_o wife_n be_v find_v not_o to_o extend_v to_o a_o donation_n by_o a_o husband_n to_o his_o wife_n child_n of_o a_o former_a marriage_n of_o her_o good_n belong_v to_o he_o jure_fw-la mariti_fw-la and_o so_o be_v not_o revockable_a as_o do_v to_o the_o wife_n though_o to_o her_o bairn_n at_o her_o desire_n january_n 15._o 1669_o hamiltoun_n contra_fw-la baynes_n a_o donation_n by_o a_o husband_n to_o his_o wife_n by_o a_o tack_v of_o his_o whole_a land_n not_o liferent_v by_o she_o and_o bear_v for_o love_n and_o favour_n and_o for_o enable_v she_o to_o aliment_n her_o child_n and_o bear_v a_o small_a duty_n in_o case_n there_o be_v child_n and_o the_o full_a rent_n if_o there_o be_v none_o be_v find_v valide_fw-la as_o be_v remuneratory_n to_o make_v up_o the_o defect_n of_o the_o value_n which_o by_o contract_n her_o liferent_a land_n be_v oblige_v to_o be_v so_o much_o worth_n supercee_v to_o give_v answer_n whither_o the_o tack_v will_v be_v null_a at_o the_o instance_n of_o creditor_n lend_v sum_n after_o the_o tack_v as_o latent_fw-la and_o fraudulent_a if_o it_o be_v not_o prove_v remuneratory_n or_o whither_o a_o donation_n betwixt_o man_n and_o wife_n be_v null_a and_o pendent_a as_o a_o bairn_n portion_n till_o the_o husband_n death_n and_o if_o the_o borrow_v thereafter_o will_v prejudge_v the_o same_o there_o be_v no_o land_n leave_v un-liferented_n thereby_o january_n 26._o 1669._o chisâ—holm_n contra_fw-la lady_n braâ—_n donation_n betwixt_o man_n and_o wife_n revockable_a be_v find_v not_o to_o extend_v to_o wife_n subscribe_v her_o husband_n testament_n by_o which_o her_o liferent_a land_n be_v provide_v to_o their_o daughter_n which_o be_v not_o â—ound_v alike_o as_o if_o it_o have_v be_v in_o favour_n of_o the_o man_n himself_o who_o be_v natural_o oblige_v to_o provide_v his_o daughter_n july_n 12._o 1671._o murray_n contra_fw-la murray_n donation_n by_o a_o man_n to_o his_o wife_n by_o a_o great_a additional_a jointure_n where_o she_o be_v competent_o provide_v before_o be_v find_v not_o to_o be_v take_v away_o by_o a_o posterior_n testament_n make_v in_o lecto_fw-la provide_v a_o less_o additional_a jointure_n without_o mention_n of_o the_o former_a and_o be_v conditional_a that_o the_o say_v last_o addition_n shall_v be_v at_o the_o testator_n father_n disposal_n if_o he_o return_v to_o scotland_n and_o he_o have_v return_v and_o have_v ratify_v the_o fiâ—st_o additional_a jointure_n the_o same_o be_v sustain_v july_n 18._o 1671._o countess_z of_o cassils_n contra_fw-la earl_n of_o
writ_n be_v reduce_v upon_o that_o sentence_n as_o posterior_n and_o prejudicial_a to_o the_o bargain_n january_n 21._o 1669._o creditor_n of_o pollock_n contra_fw-la pollock_n witness_n be_v admit_v to_o prove_v a_o merchant_n count_n as_o to_o article_n more_o than_o three_o year_n precede_v the_o citation_n it_o be_v a_o current_a account_n though_o begin_v by_o the_o defunct_a and_o continue_a afâ—er_n hâ—â—_n deceass_n by_o his_o funeral_n provision_n and_o by_o the_o chamberâ—â—â—â—_n of_o his_o heir_n then_o a_o pupil_n see_v three_o year_n interuâ—eâ—ed_v not_o in_o any_o part_n of_o the_o account_n february_n 26._o 1670._o grahame_n contra_fw-la laird_n of_o stanâ—byres_n witness_n be_v admit_v to_o prove_v the_o uâ—â—iation_n of_o a_o contract_n of_o marriage_n and_o not_o to_o annul_v it_o but_o to_o extend_v it_o as_o it_o be_v before_o the_o vitiation_n june_n 11._o 1670._o hunter_n contra_fw-la creditor_n of_o peter_n witness_n be_v admit_v to_o prove_v intromission_n with_o mail_n and_o duty_n of_o tenant_n though_o silver_n rent_n intromet_v by_o one_o who_o be_v infeâ—t_v in_o a_o annualrent_a out_o of_o the_o tenement_n albeit_o by_o the_o intromission_n the_o principal_a sum_n for_o which_o the_o annualrent_n be_v constitute_v will_v be_v satisfy_v and_o the_o infeâ—tment_n extinct_a february_n 4._o 1671._o wishart_n contra_fw-la arthur_n witness_n be_v admit_v to_o prove_v a_o apprize_a to_o be_v to_o the_o behoof_n of_o the_o apparent_a heir_n in_o respect_n of_o this_o concurrent_a presumption_n that_o the_o apprize_a be_v assign_v to_o the_o appear_v and_o heir_n brother_n february_n 22_o 1671._o gordoâ—n_fw-la contra_fw-la mcculloch_n witness_n be_v admit_v to_o proveâ—_n minister_n possession_n of_o â—ands_n to_o be_v by_o tolerance_n of_o a_o herâ—â—or_n and_o â—o_o not_o â—o_o be_v a_o gleib_n belong_v to_o the_o kirk_n where_o the_o minister_n possession_n be_v decenâ—â—lis_n &_o trienâ—alis_fw-la but_o that_o writ_n be_v necessary_a if_o his_o possession_n haâ—t_v be_v for_o 40._o year_n to_o prove_v the_o tolerance_n june_n 22._o 1671._o minister_n of_o contra_fw-la duke_n of_o â—alâ—leugh_o witness_n exit_fw-la officio_fw-la be_v receive_v for_o prove_v the_o delivery_n of_o a_o bond_n blank_a in_o the_o creditor_n name_n the_o matter_n be_v betwixt_o brother_n and_o sister_n where_o trust_n be_v very_o presumâ—able_a february_n 21._o 1667._o johnstoun_n contra_fw-la johnstoun_n witness_n be_v examine_v â—x_fw-la officio_fw-la to_o prove_v warrant_n or_o command_n to_o a_o deed_n do_v in_o prejudice_n of_o he_o who_o have_v the_o commission_n to_o do_v the_o same_o deed_n and_o can_v have_v hinder_v other_o february_n 21._o 1667._o lord_n râ—â—toun_n contra_fw-la laird_n of_o lambertoun_n witness_n and_o the_o writer_n of_o a_o disposition_n be_v examine_v ex_fw-la officio_fw-la on_o thâ—_n term_n of_o the_o treaty_n and_o whether_o when_o thâ—_n write_v be_v read_v be_v a_o absolute_a disposition_n it_o be_v not_o read_v as_o be_v redeemable_a july_n 2._o 1667._o allan_n contra_fw-la fairy_n witness_n ex_fw-la officio_fw-la be_v admit_v hinc_fw-la inde_fw-la not_o the_o great_a quantity_n prove_v by_o two_o but_o the_o quantity_n prove_v most_o pregnant_o be_v follow_v november_n 23._o 1667._o lord_n justice_n clerk_n contra_fw-la laird_n of_o lambertoun_n witness_n ex_fw-la officio_fw-la be_v examine_v to_o instruct_v the_o cause_n of_o a_o bond_n to_o be_v by_o arbitrament_n and_o exorbitant_a it_o be_v 37._o year_n dorment_n without_o annualrent_n and_o the_o sum_n fill_v up_o with_o a_o different_a hand_n february_n 6._o 1668._o chisâ—holm_n contra_fw-la witness_n take_v ex_fw-la officio_fw-la prove_v the_o employ_v of_o a_o wright_n in_o his_o woâ—â—_n in_o a_o lodging_n possess_v by_o the_o employer_n and_o his_o frequent_a direction_n anent_o the_o work_n be_v find_v to_o prove_v against_o his_o heir_n though_o above_o 100_o pound_n and_o though_o direction_n alone_o without_o sensible_a act_n be_v only_o probable_a by_o writ_n or_o oath_n july_n 21._o 1668._o thomson_n contra_fw-la earl_n of_o glencairn_n witness_n ex_fw-la officio_fw-la 〈◊〉_d â—â—de_v examine_v in_o a_o reduction_n on_o death_n bed_n albeit_o the_o day_n of_o compearance_n be_v not_o come_v to_o prevent_v the_o death_n or_o collusion_n of_o the_o most_o necessary_a witness_n february_n 16._o 1669._o creditor_n of_o my_o lord_n balmerino_n and_o cowper_n contra_fw-la lady_n cowper_n witness_n ex_fw-la officio_fw-la be_v ordain_v to_o be_v examine_v before_o answer_v for_o clear_v a_o trust_n of_o the_o right_n of_o â—n_o apprize_a upon_o divers_a probability_n hinc_fw-la inde_fw-la allege_v february_n 24._o 1669._o earl_n of_o annandail_n contra_fw-la 〈◊〉_d and_o creditor_n of_o hume_n a_o witness_v examine_v ex_fw-la officio_fw-la prevaricate_a in_o his_o oath_n first_o deny_v and_o then_o acknowledge_v the_o same_o thing_n be_v declare_v in_o famous_a and_o set_v on_o the_o pillory_n with_o a_o paper_n on_o his_o â—ace_n signify_v his_o fault_n juâ—y_o 6._o 1669._o barclay_n contra_fw-la bâ—rclay_n witness_n ex_fw-la officio_fw-la be_v examine_v be_v admit_v to_o take_v away_o a_o bond_n whole_o blank_a or_o blank_a in_o the_o creditor_n name_n fâ—bruary_n 2_o &_o 3._o 1670._o jack_n contra_fw-la boyd_n of_o â—â—nkil_n and_o the_o earl_n of_o kâ—ngâ—orn_n conâ—ra_fw-fr laird_n of_o pâ—â—arro_n witness_n ex_fw-la officio_fw-la be_v examine_v anent_o the_o be_v of_o a_o bond_n among_o the_o writ_n of_o a_o creditor_n or_o his_o factor_n that_o thereby_o the_o debtor_n may_v be_v liberat_fw-la of_o the_o bond_n as_o be_v retire_v but_o be_v not_o admit_v to_o prove_v payment_n or_o satisfaction_n thereof_o though_o it_o be_v a_o old_a bond_n without_o any_o diligence_n or_o payment_n of_o annualrent_a for_o a_o long_a time_n february_n 14._o 1671._o nâ—â—peir_fw-mi contra_fw-la earl_n of_o egâ—â—toun_n witness_n ex_fw-la officio_fw-la be_v examine_v in_o a_o circumvention_n for_o annul_v a_o disposition_n make_v by_o a_o simple_a perâ—on_n of_o his_o whole_a estate_n without_o reservation_n on_o these_o point_n whether_o the_o writ_n be_v read_v to_o he_o when_o he_o subscribe_v whether_o he_o be_v drink_v so_o that_o reaâ—on_n and_o judgement_n be_v disorder_v and_o what_o motive_n be_v use_v to_o make_v he_o subscribe_v july_n 11._o 1671._o steuâ—ns_n contra_fw-la neâ—lson_n witness_n insert_v in_o a_o writ_n and_o the_o writer_n be_v â—ound_v to_o have_v accession_n as_o user_n of_o that_o write_v as_o false_a yet_o be_v examine_v though_o they_o be_v socij_fw-la criminâ—s_fw-la and_o forger_n by_o their_o own_o confession_n be_v in_o a_o imporbation_n january_n 26._o 1670._o lady_n toâ—viâ—_n contra_fw-la captain_n barclay_n a_o wodsetter_n be_v find_v to_o compâ—_n for_o the_o superplus_n above_o his_o â—enâ—_n though_o the_o woâ—set_a waâ—_n before_o the_o act_n of_o parliament_n 1661._o betwixt_o debtor_n and_o creditor_n albeit_o therein_o the_o usurper_n act_n and_o all_o such_o act_n make_v or_o to_o be_v make_v be_v â—enunced_v january_n 29._o 1662._o laird_n of_o lamingâ—oun_fw-fr conâ—ra_fw-fr cheâ—slie_n a_o wodset_n bear_v in_o the_o reversion_n a_o tack_v â—aâ—_n within_o the_o worth_n of_o the_o land_n to_o be_v give_v after_o redemption_n be_v sustain_v as_o not_o vsurâ—ry_a but_o the_o wodâ—etter_n be_v at_o a_o great_a loss_n by_o a_o liferent_a medâ—o_fw-la â—â—mpore_fw-la june_n 21._o 1662._o laird_n of_o polwarâ—_n contra_fw-la huâ—â—_n a_o wodsetter_n pursue_v for_o his_o money_n be_v find_v not_o to_o have_v access_n thereto_o tilll_v he_o recover_v the_o possession_n take_v from_o he_o by_o a_o three_o party_n intrude_a see_v he_o do_v not_o the_o recenti_fw-la intimate_v the_o intrusion_n and_o demand_v his_o money_n february_n 17._o 1665._o hopringle_n of_o torsonce_n contra_fw-la ker_n of_o sâ—nderland-hill_n a_o wodset_n be_v redeemedâ—_n upon_o a_o order_n use_v though_o without_o citation_n of_o all_o party_n have_v interest_n at_o the_o mercat_n cross_n on_o the_o declarator_n albeit_o thereby_o the_o wodsetters_n wiâ—e_n who_o have_v a_o base_a subaltern_a infeftment_n from_o he_o in_o liferent_a be_v exclude_v and_o the_o redeemer_n be_v not_o find_v oblige_v to_o know_v the_o same_o albeit_o registrate_n in_o the_o register_n of_o seasines_n july_n â—7_n 1665._o hamiltoun_n contra_fw-la her_o tenant_n a_o wodset_n by_o a_o father_n to_o a_o son_n redeemable_a by_o the_o father_n during_o his_o liâ—e_z from_o his_o son_n on_o a_o rosenoble_n be_v crave_v to_o be_v declare_v the_o son_n have_v apprise_v and_o thereupon_o allege_v that_o he_o have_v right_o to_o the_o reversion_n aâ—_n and_o while_n his_o aâ—priâ—ing_n be_v redeem_a and_o till_o that_o his_o father_n can_v not_o redeem_v which_o at_o first_o be_v sustain_v the_o case_n of_o the_o son_n be_v favourable_a the_o father_n have_v dispone_v the_o whole_a right_n to_o a_o second_o wiâ—e_n but_o be_v thereafter_o debaâ—ed_v in_o presentia_fw-la the_o lord_n be_v of_o different_a judgement_n and_o decide_v not_o in_o respect_n the_o case_n seem_v to_o hinder_v debtor_n to_o redeem_v anterior_a compryzing_n
because_o he_o represent_v frazer_n of_o phillorth_a his_o grandfather_n who_o dispone_v the_o land_n in_o question_n to_o door_n and_o be_v oblige_v to_o infeft_v he_o and_o do_v de_fw-la facto_fw-la resign_v in_o the_o king_n hand_n in_o his_o favour_n and_o so_o personal_o objection_n umquhil_fw-la phillorth_n doares_n author_n will_v be_v for_o ever_o exclude_v from_o object_v against_o door_n right_o which_o flow_v from_o he_o so_o neither_o can_v the_o defender_n who_o represent_v he_o object_n against_o the_o pursuer_fw-mi who_o be_v successor_n in_o door_n be_v right_n the_o defender_n answer_v that_o be_v call_v albeit_o he_o have_v no_o right_n in_o his_o person_n he_o may_v propone_v a_o defense_n upon_o a_o nullity_n in_o the_o pursuer_n right_o viz._n that_o it_o be_v a_o non_fw-la habente_fw-la potestaâ—mâ—_n which_o be_v very_o competent_a here_o by_o exception_n this_o declaâ—ator_n â—eing_v judicium_fw-la petitorium_fw-la wherein_o he_o may_v well_o repeat_v this_o 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