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A23464 The estates, empires, & principallities of the world Represented by ye description of countries, maners of inhabitants, riches of prouinces, forces, gouernment, religion; and the princes that haue gouerned in euery estate. With the begin[n]ing of all militarie and religious orders. Translated out of French by Edw: Grimstone, sargeant at armes.; Estats, empires, et principautez du monde. English Avity, Pierre d', sieur de Montmartin, 1573-1635.; Elstracke, Renold, fl. 1590-1630, engraver.; Grimeston, Edward. 1615 (1615) STC 988; ESTC S106836 952,036 1,263

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roxburgh_n donatar_a of_o forefaulture_n obtain_v decreet_a of_o parliament_n upon_o few_o day_n citation_n then_o be_v require_v by_o law_n reduce_v a_o infeftment_n on_o this_o ground_n that_o it_o be_v hold_v of_o the_o forefault_n person_n base_a un-confirmed_n and_o so_o exclude_v by_o the_o forefaulture_n and_o not_o upon_o the_o five_o year_n possession_n of_o the_o forefault_n person_n as_o heritable_a possessor_n the_o lord_n sustain_v the_o decreet_a february_n 22._o 1665._o marquess_z of_o huntly_n contra_fw-la gordoun_n of_o lesmore_n a_o donatar_n of_o single_a escheat_n though_o exclude_v by_o the_o diligence_n of_o the_o creditor_n of_o the_o rebel_n before_o declarator_n upon_o debt_n before_o rebellion_n be_v find_v not_o to_o extend_v to_o prefer_v a_o apprize_a of_o a_o wife_n liferent_a lead_v against_o her_o husband_n as_o have_v right_a thereto_o jure_fw-la mariti_fw-la in_o prejudice_n of_o the_o donatar_n of_o the_o husband_n single_a escheat_n though_o the_o 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liquidation_n of_o a_o obligement_n not_o to_o alienate_v land_n which_o be_v find_v movable_a quo_fw-la ad_fw-la fiscum_fw-la albeit_o it_o come_v in_o the_o place_n of_o the_o right_n heritable_a which_o will_v have_v belong_v to_o the_o heir_n february_n 4._o 1663._o laird_n of_o philorth_n contra_fw-la lord_n frazer_n a_o escheat_n gift_v by_o the_o king_n be_v exclude_v by_o a_o creditor_n who_o arrest_v during_o the_o rebel_n life_n and_o pursue_v to_o make_v forthcoming_a after_o his_o death_n he_o have_v none_o to_o represent_v he_o in_o mobilibus_fw-la die_v at_o the_o horn_n and_o so_o need_v no_o decreet_a establish_v the_o debt_n in_o one_o represent_v the_o defunct_a and_o call_v the_o representatives_n in_o the_o action_n for_o make_v forthcoming_a albeit_o the_o arrestment_n be_v lay_v on_o after_o the_o rebellion_n but_o before_o declarator_n and_o for_o a_o debt_n contract_v before_o the_o rebellion_n february_n 19_o 1667._o glen_n contra_fw-la hume_n escheat_n be_v find_v to_o carry_v a_o bond_n bear_v annualrent_a the_o rebellion_n ●alling_v before_o the_o first_o term_n of_o payment_n of_o the_o annualrent_a june_n 26._o 1666._o dick_n contra_fw-la ker._n vide_fw-la donator_n of_o escheat_n escheat_n be_v not_o burden_v with_o debt_n contract_v after_o rebellion_n february_n 24._o 1669._o count_n of_o dund●e_n contra_fw-la stra●town_n vide_fw-la gift_n of_o escheat_n a_o executor_n pursue_v a_o debtor_n of_o the_o defunct_n be_v not_o exclude_v by_o compensation_n because_o that_o debtor_n have_v take_v assignation_n from_o the_o defunct_n creditor_n after_o the_o defunct_n death_n see_v thereby_o the_o defunct_n debtor_n may_v prefer_v one_o of_o the_o defunct_n creditor_n to_o another_o which_o neither_o a_o debtor_n nor_o executor_n can_v do_v but_o according_a to_o their_o diligence_n february_n 14._o 1662._o child_n of_o mouswal_n contra_fw-la lowry_n of_o maxwelstoun_n in_o a_o competition_n of_o executry_n of_o defunct_n among_o their_o creditor_n all_o who_o do_v diligence_n within_o six_o month_n of_o the_o defunct_n death_n by_o confirm_v themselves_o executor_n creditor_n or_o intent_v any_o action_n against_o the_o executor_n or_o intromettor_n shall_v come_v in_o pari_fw-la passu_fw-la by_o act_n of_o sederunt_fw-la february_n 28._o 1662._o a_o executor_n be_v find_v liable_a to_o pay_v a_o creditor_n of_o the_o defunct_n albeit_o it_o be_v the_o price_n of_o land_n sell_v to_o the_o defunct_a by_o a_o minute_n without_o restrict_v the_o debtor_n to_o the_o heir_n who_o will_v only_o get_v the_o disposition_n or_o cause_v the_o creditor_n dispone_v the_o land_n to_o the_o executor_n in_o lieu_n of_o the_o movable_n but_o reserve_v to_o the_o executor_n to_o seek_v relief_n of_o the_o heir_n as_o accord_n july_n 1._o 1662._o baillie_n contra_fw-la hendrison_n executor_n be_v find_v liable_a for_o a_o annual_a payment_n for_o year_n after_o the_o defunct_n death_n february_n 5._o 1663._o hill_n contra_fw-la maxwel_n in_o the_o executry_n a_o child_n die_v before_o confirmation_n of_o the_o mother_n three_o the_o father_n be_v alive_a be_v find_v not_o to_o transmit_v to_o the_o father_n as_o near_a ag●at_n but_o to_o the_o mother_n brother_n and_o that_o it_o be_v not_o in_o the_o case_n of_o the_o legitim_a from_o a_o father_n which_o be_v transmissible_a without_o any_o confirmation_n or_o addition_n to_o the_o succession_n february_n 17._o 1663._o forsyth_n contra_fw-la pa●oun_n executry_n be_v find_v bipartite_a where_o there_o be_v but_o one_o child_n which_o be_v forisfamiliat_n and_o provide_v without_o allege_v in_o satisfaction_n of_o the_o bairn_n part_n see_v here_o the_o child_n offer_v not_o to_o confer_v february_n 18._o 1663._o dumbar_n of_o hemprig_n contra_fw-la frazer_n a_o executor_n proper_a creditor_n compete_v with_o a_o creditor_n of_o the_o defunct_n both_o on_o arrestment_n of_o a_o part_n of_o the_o defunct_n inventary_a the_o defunct_n creditor_n be_v prefer_v to_o the_o executor_n do_v more_o diligence_n especial_o before_o this_o sum_n be_v establish_v in_o the_o executor_n person_n by_o decreet_a july_n 8._o 1664._o ve●ch_o contra_fw-la
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right_n shall_v be_v thus_o exhibit_v in_o respect_n that_o heir_n in_o scotland_n be_v liable_a simpliciter_fw-la for_o all_o the_o defunct_n debt_n and_o therefore_o shall_v have_v inspection_n as_o well_o of_o his_o debt_n as_o of_o his_o estate_n as_o be_v find_v before_o between_o the_o laird_n of_o swintoun_n and_o west-nisbit_a observe_v by_o dury_n february_n 26._o 1633._o katherine_n kinross_n contra_fw-la laird_n of_o nunthil_n december_n 10._o 1661._o katharine_n kinross_n have_v charge_v the_o laird_n of_o nunthil_n for_o payment_n of_o a_o bond_n grant_v to_o her_o first_o husband_n and_o the_o long_a liver_n of_o they_o two_o and_o their_o heir_n which_o failze_v his_o heir_n he_o suspend_v on_o this_o reason_n that_o she_o be_v but_o liferenter_fw-la and_o the_o defunct_a be_v infeft_v in_o fee_n she_o will_v not_o renounce_v but_o the_o heir_n which_o the_o lord_n sustain_v and_o find_v the_o letter_n only_o orderly_o proceed_v for_o the_o annualrent_a the_o earl_n of_o roxburgh_n contra_fw-la mcdowal_n of_o stodrick_n december_n 11._o 1661._o the_o decease_a earl_n of_o roxburgh_n have_v obtain_v decreet_a of_o the_o commission_n for_o the_o valuation_n of_o teind_n in_o anno_fw-la 1635._o against_o mcdowal_n of_o stodrick_n this_o earl_n have_v right_o from_o the_o decease_a earl_n pursue_v stodrick_n for_o payment_n of_o the_o value_a duty_n the_o defender_n allege_v no_o process_n because_o he_o have_v intent_a reduction_n of_o the_o say_v decreet_a and_o improbation_n of_o a_o procuratory_n mentionated_a therein_o to_o have_v be_v produce_v by_o mr._n robert_n trotter_n warrand_a he_o to_o consent_v for_o stodrick_n to_o that_o valuation_n which_o be_v the_o only_a ground_n of_o the_o decreet_a without_o either_o dispute_n or_o probation_n in_o which_o reduction_n term_n be_v take_v to_o produce_v and_o be_v prejudicial_a to_o this_o action_n it_o must_v be_v first_o discuss_v the_o pursuer_fw-mi answer_v that_o there_o can_v be_v here_o no_o 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1663._o but_o upon_o the_o other_o process_n against_o the_o charger_n the_o lord_n consider_v the_o matter_n be_v old_a and_o dubious_a before_o answer_n they_o ordain_v witness_n to_o be_v examine_v hinc_fw-la inde_fw-la upon_o all_o adminicle_n that_o can_v be_v adduce_v for_o or_o against_o the_o trust._n lady_n otter_n contra_fw-la laird_n of_o otter_n eodem_fw-la die_fw-la the_o umquhile_n laird_n of_o otter_n by_o his_o contract_n of_o marriage_n have_v provide_v his_o estate_n to_o his_o heir_n male_a provide_v 5000_o mark_n to_o his_o elder_a heir_n female_a when_o she_o shall_v be_v capable_a of_o marriage_n and_o a_o occasion_n offer_v whereupon_o the_o say_a heir_n female_a her_o mother_n pursue_v the_o heir_n male_a for_o payment_n of_o the_o sum_n and_o for_o payment_n of_o a_o aliment_n to_o the_o heir_n female_a during_o the_o time_n she_o have_v be_v with_o her_o mother_n and_o in_o time_n come_v till_o the_o provision_n be_v pay_v the_o defender_n allege_v the_o 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assignation_n and_o intimation_n child_n of_o netherlie_a contra_fw-la the_o heir_n january_n 24._o 1663._o the_o child_n of_o umquhil_n edgar_n of_o netherlie_a allege_v that_o their_o father_n leave_v to_o his_o heir_n a_o competent_a estate_n and_o that_o he_o die_v before_o any_o provision_n or_o aliment_n appoint_v to_o they_o and_o that_o the_o heir_n tutor_n refuse_v to_o aliment_n they_o their_o mother_n be_v also_o dead_a therefore_o crave_v a_o aliment_n to_o be_v modify_v there_o be_v no_o compearence_n in_o the_o contrair_a the_o lord_n find_v the_o brother_n as_o be_v heir_n to_o the_o father_n of_o a_o competent_a estate_n liable_a to_o aliment_n the_o child_n be_v whole_o unprovided_a but_o determine_v neither_o the_o time_n nor_o the_o quantity_n till_o the_o condition_n of_o the_o estate_n be_v instruct_v bain_n contra_fw-la laird_n of_o streichan_n eodem_fw-la die_fw-la the_o laird_n of_o streichan_n be_v pursue_v by_o bain_n propon_v a_o reason_n of_o compensation_n 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pursuer_n licence_n he_o can_v give_v licence_n to_o no_o other_o mr._n john_n forbes_n contra_fw-la inn_n february_n 20._o 1668._o master_n john_n forbes_n insist_v in_o the_o cause_n against_o margaret_n inn_n mention_v in_o the_o 8_o of_o january_n last_o for_o mail_n and_o duty_n as_o assignee_n by_o margaret_n allardice_n who_o be_v infeft_v in_o liferent_a in_o principal_a land_n and_o warrandice_n land_n and_o the_o principal_a land_n be_v evict_v she_o and_o the_o pursuer_fw-mi her_o assignee_n return_v upon_o the_o warrandice_n land_n wherein_o margaret_n innes_n be_v infeft_v in_o liferent_a by_o her_o husband_n who_o stand_v public_o infeft_v therein_o upon_o the_o resignation_n of_o margaret_n allerdices_n husband_n and_o who_o allege_v absolvitor_n because_o the_o defender_n and_o her_o husband_n be_v infeft_v and_o in_o possession_n these_o 20._o year_n past_a have_v the_o benefit_n of_o a_o possessory_a judgement_n and_o so_o can_v be_v put_v from_o her_o possession_n 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the_o person_n trust_v be_v dead_a and_o the_o pursuer_fw-mi condescend_v upon_o these_o evidence_n and_o adminicle_n of_o trust._n first_o communis_fw-la fama_fw-la two_o the_o assignation_n and_o disposition_n bear_v no_o reservation_n of_o the_o disponer_n liferent_a and_o yet_o she_o continue_v still_o in_o possession_n and_o her_o brother_n who_o she_o entrust_v never_o meddle_v which_o he_o will_v not_o have_v do_v if_o the_o disposition_n have_v be_v for_o a_o cause_n onerous_a or_o to_o his_o own_o behoof_n three_o he_o do_v solemn_o in_o presence_n of_o witness_n above_o exception_n acknowledge_v the_o trust_n on_o his_o deathbed_n the_o lord_n sustain_v the_o summons_n and_o will_v not_o astrict_n the_o pursuer_fw-mi to_o prove_v by_o write_v or_o oath_n of_o party_n but_o ordain_v witness_n to_o be_v examine_v ex_fw-la officio_fw-la anent_o the_o evidence_n and_o adminicle_n condescend_v on_o by_o the_o pursuer_fw-mi black_a contra_fw-la dawid_n french_a february_n 9_o 1669._o the_o land_n of_o milnburn_a be_v hold_v waird_v of_o the_o duchess_n of_o hamiltoun_n after_o miln_n burn_v death_n the_o duke_n and_o duchess_n grant_v a_o gift_n of_o the_o waird_a to_o mr._n ●o●ert_v black_a who_o pursue_v for_o mail_n and_o duty_n and_o likewise_o david_n french_a have_v apprise_v from_o miln_n burn_v and_o have_v charge_v the_o duchess_n before_o miln-burns_a death_n to_o receive_v he_o he_o pursue_v the_o tenant_n for_o mail_n and_o duty_n who_o suspend_v upon_o double_a poynd_n in_o the_o competition_n it_o be_v allege_v for_o the_o appryzer_n first_o that_o his_o apprize_a being_n a_o judicial_a sentence_n do_v denude_v milnburn_a the_o vassal_n in_o the_o same_o way_n as_o if_o milnburn_a have_v resign_v in_o the_o duke_n hand_n in_o favour_n of_o david_n french_a after_o which_o miln_n burn_v be_v total_o divest_v and_o no_o casualty_n can_v befall_v to_o the_o superior_a by_o his_o death_n ita_fw-la est_fw-la that_o law_n have_v state_v a_o 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appryzer_n can_v remove_v the_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 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of_o ●chtertire_n by_o a_o contract_n of_o wodset_n in_o february_n 1656._o by_o which_o the_o earl_n assign_v achtertire_n to_o the_o mail_n and_o duty_n of_o the_o land_n due_a for_o the_o crop_v 1656._o at_o whitsunday_n or_o martimess_n or_o any_o other_o term_n and_o oblige_v he_o to_o deliver_v to_o he_o the_o key_n of_o the_o house_n and_o to_o enter_v he_o in_o the_o possession_n at_o whitsunday_n 1656._o the_o earl_n have_v sell_v the_o land_n to_o sir_n john_n drummond_n who_o entry_n be_v to_o be_v at_o whitsunday_n 1668._o and_o have_v use_v a_o order_n of_o redemption_n in_o the_o earl_n name_v because_o the_o reversion_n do_v not_o extend_v to_o the_o earl_n assignies_n and_o have_v obtain_v declarator_n decern_v achtertire_n to_o denude_v himself_o of_o the_o land_n who_o in_o obedience_n of_o the_o decreet_a grant_v a_o renunciation_n reserve_v to_o himself_o
and_o the_o say_v judith_n leave_v in_o legacy_n 1200._o dollar_n due_a by_o the_o estate_n of_o bremen_n which_o be_v a_o part_n of_o she_o inventar_n to_o her_o husband_n and_o her_o three_o child_n of_o the_o first_o marriage_n there_o be_v no_o child_n of_o the_o second_o marriage_n whereupon_o john_n charles_n and_o judith_n greigs_n pursue_v the_o husband_n for_o the_o legacy_n as_o have_v uplift_v this_o sum_n from_o the_o estate_n of_o bremen_n the_o defender_n allege_v first_o that_o the_o clause_n in_o the_o contract_n of_o marriage_n take_v away_o the_o communion_n of_o good_n and_o make_v even_o the_o movable_a estate_n of_o either_o party_n to_o return_v be_v against_o the_o law_n of_o scotland_n inconsistent_a and_o ineffectual_a for_o any_o reservation_n or_o provision_n in_o favour_n of_o the_o wife_n do_v ipso_fw-la facto_fw-la return_n to_o the_o husband_n jure_fw-la mariti_fw-la which_o jus_o mariti_fw-la neither_o be_v nor_o can_v be_v discharge_v two_o albeit_o 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and_o can_v only_o employ_v the_o profit_n of_o it_o in_o oneribus_fw-la matrimonij_fw-la the_o lord_n repel_v all_o these_o defence_n but_o allow_v expense_n to_o the_o husband_n lay_v out_o by_o he_o in_o recovery_n of_o the_o sum._n lindsay_n and_o swintoun_n her_o spouse_n contra_fw-la inglish_n supplicant_n july_n 5._o 1670._o 〈…〉_z pursue_v his_o debtor_n and_o crave_v he_o to_o be_v hold_v as_o confess_v who_o not_o compear_v the_o clerk_n be_v not_o clear_a to_o give_v out_o a_o decreet_a because_o the_o messenger_n execution_n do_v not_o bear_v that_o the_o defender_n be_v personal_o apprehend_v but_o that_o the_o messeger_n come_v to_o his_o house_n and_o know_v he_o be_v within_o and_o be_v forcible_o keep_v out_o by_o his_o wife_n and_o thereupon_o protest_v that_o the_o defender_n may_v be_v hold_v as_o personal_o apprehend_v upon_o the_o clerk_n stop_v the_o pursuer_fw-mi give_v in_o a_o supplication_n desire_v that_o he_o may_v either_o have_v out_o his_o decreet_a 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without_o warrant_n and_o the_o say_v george_n not_o compear_v before_o the_o presbitry_n so_o to_o do_v they_o for_o his_o contumacy_n appoint_v the_o process_n to_o be_v see_v by_o the_o archbishop_n who_o ordain_v the_o party_n to_o be_v excommunicate_a and_o according_o he_o be_v excommunicate_a and_o now_o the_o archbishop_n and_o presbitry_n cause_v present_v a_o common_a bill_n for_o horning_n against_o the_o excommunicate_a person_n for_o charge_v he_o to_o answer_v submit_v and_o obey_v the_o censure_n of_o the_o kirk_n this_o be_v bring_v by_o the_o ordinar_n to_o the_o lord_n to_o know_v whether_o they_o will_v pass_v the_o horning_n in_o course_n or_o if_o they_o will_v consider_v whether_o the_o sentence_n of_o excommunication_n be_v orderly_o proceed_v the_o lord_n ordain_v two_o of_o their_o number_n to_o consider_v the_o process_n of_o excommunication_n and_o to_o hear_v any_o that_o do_v compear_v for_o the_o party_n excommunicate_a to_o debate_n whether_o horning_n 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in_o the_o fault_n and_o if_o he_o be_v find_v guilty_a he_o shall_v submit_v and_o make_v satisfaction_n which_o be_v report_a to_o the_o lord_n and_o there_o be_v several_a other_o nullity_n in_o the_o process_n of_o excommunication_n which_o behove_v to_o be_v clear_v by_o the_o warrant_n of_o the_o process_n and_o have_v hear_v these_o of_o their_o number_n that_o be_v upon_o the_o council_n declare_v that_o upon_o the_o appeal_n the_o council_n remit_v the_o matter_n to_o the_o archbishop_n the_o lord_n ordain_v letter_n of_o horning_n unless_o pittillo_n will_v present_o offer_v satisfaction_n in_o which_o case_n they_o will_v give_v he_o a_o time_n and_o supercee_v the_o out-giving_a of_o the_o letter_n lady_n lucy_n hamiltoun_n contra_fw-la boid_n of_o pitcon_n and_o other_o july_n 8._o 1670._o the_o earl_n of_o abercorn_n have_v sell_v the_o land_n of_o mountcastle_n to_o george_n hay_n he_o give_v the_o earl_n a_o bond_n of_o 4000_o mark_n bear_v borrow_a money_n but_o be_v a_o part_n
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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 m●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 16●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 thr●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 before_o the_o act._n a_o apprize_v lead_v upon_o several_a sum_n of_o one_o whereof_o the_o term_n of_o payment_n be_v not_o come_v the_o apprize_n be_v ●ound_o null_a as_o to_o that_o sum_n but_o whether_o it_o will_v be_v null_a in_o totum_fw-la or_o whether_o it_o will_v be_v valide_fw-la to_o carry_v the_o whole_a right_n of_o the_o land_n as_o that_o sum_n have_v never_o be_v in_o or_o if_o a_o proportional_a part_n of_o the_o land_n effeir_a to_o that_o sum_n will_v be_v free_a of_o the_o appr●izing_n the_o lord_n decide_v not_o but_o be_v of_o different_a judgement_n february_n 16._o 1666._o sharp_a of_o houstoun_n contra_fw-la glen_n a_o apprize_v be_v find_v extinct_a as_o be_v satisfy_v by_o the_o debtor_n and_o retire_v by_o he_o with_o a_o blank_a assignation_n thereto_o lie_v by_o he_o at_o his_o death_n though_o his_o son_n thereafter_o fill_v up_o his_o name_n therein_o which_o be_v instruct_v partly_o by_o the_o son_n oath_n which_o be_v find_v not_o sufficient_a to_o prove_v 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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 ●ollow_v january_n 14._o 1669._o mckenzie_n of_o puglas●_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 ●ound_v to_o have_v the_o right_n of_o reversion_n of_o the_o appri●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 1●_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 ●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 ●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 hamil●oun_n contra_fw-la french_a vide_fw-la liferent_a dowglas_n contra_fw-la l●●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 in●e●tment_n upon_o the_o apprizer_n resignation_n ju●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 appri●ing_v be_v less_o
declarator_n of_o distress_n or_o eviction_n but_o a_o pursuit_n of_o remove_v or_o mail_n and_o duty_n upon_o eviction_n be_v sufficient_a which_o can_v be_v exclude_v by_o a_o possessory_a judgement_n upon_o 7._o year_n possession_n by_o the_o public_a infeftment_n unless_o it_o be_v 7._o year_n after_o the_o eviction_n february_n 20._o 1668._o forbes_n contra_fw-la inn_n base_a infeftment_n grant_v by_o a_o father_n to_o his_o two_o son_n of_o the_o same_o date_n one_o of_o property_n of_o land_n and_o another_o of_o annualrent_a forth_o thereof_o be_v find_v both_o valide_fw-la as_o be_v clad_v with_o the_o father_n possession_n reserve_v in_o both_o there_o be_v no_o suspicion_n of_o defraud_n of_o creditor_n or_o competition_n with_o they_o and_o that_o a_o singular_a successor_n apprize_a and_o infeft_v from_o the_o one_o be_v not_o preferable_a to_o a_o posterior_n adjudger_n from_o the_o other_o june_n 30._o 1668._o they_o contra_fw-la chrisly_n a_o base_a infeftment_n of_o annualrent_n be_v find_v validate_n by_o possession_n upon_o another_o infeftment_n of_o annualrent_n in_o corroboration_n of_o the_o former_a out_o of_o distinct_a land_n whereby_o both_o infeftment_n as_o to_o both_o land_n be_v find_v valide_fw-la though_o no_o payment_n be_v make_v by_o the_o debtor_n or_o by_o the_o tenant_n in_o the_o first_o infeftment_n july_n 9_o 1668._o alexander_n contra_fw-la the_o laird_n of_o clackmannan_n a_o base_a infeftment_n to_o a_o creditor_n be_v prefer_v to_o a_o posterior_n public_a infeftment_n grant_v to_o a_o wife_n by_o a_o additional_a jointure_n in_o respect_n there_o be_v a_o citation_n on_o the_o base_a infeftment_n anterior_a to_o the_o wife_n public_a infeftment_n which_o be_v find_v to_o validate_v the_o same_o and_o sentence_n of_o preference_n of_o poind_v of_o the_o ground_n be_v now_o grant_v therein_o january_n 27._o 1669._o bell_n of_o belfoord_n contra_fw-la lady_n ruther●oord_n a_o base_a infeftment_n never_o clad_v with_o possession_n be_v find_v valide_fw-la to_o exclude_v the_o terce_n of_o the_o granter_n relict_n ib●dem_fw-la a_o base_a infeftment_n by_o a_o father_n to_o his_o child_n be_v find_v not_o validate_v by_o the_o father_n possession_n wherein_o he_o continue_v albeit_o he_o have_v a_o factory_a from_o the_o child_n here_o it_o be_v not_o allege_v that_o the_o father_n have_v grant_v discharge_v or_o use_v citation_n express_o relative_a to_o the_o factory_a july_n 10._o 1669._o gairdiner_n contra_fw-la colvil_n bastardy_n be_v gift_v by_o the_o usurper_n defend_v the_o bastard_n debtor_n no_o further_a than_o what_o they_o bona_fw-la fide_fw-la pay_v to_o the_o donator_n but_o not_o for_o what_o be_v yet_o in_o their_o hand_n which_o belong_v to_o the_o king_n donator_n july_n 19_o 166●_n windrham_n contra_fw-la megregors_n bastardy_n be_v find_v not_o to_o be_v relevant_o libel_v that_o the_o defunct_n father_n and_o mother_n be_v not_o marry_v but_o that_o it_o behove_v to_o be_v allege_v that_o the_o defunct_a be_v common_o hold_v and_o repute_v bastard_n but_o that_o it_o be_v also_o sufficient_a that_o the_o defunct_n take_v a_o legitimation_n have_v acknowledge_v his_o bastardy_n february_n 19_o 1669._o king_n advocate_n contra_fw-la craw._n bastardy_n be_v find_v not_o to_o be_v infer_v by_o the_o negative_a presumption_n that_o the_o father_n and_o the_o mother_n be_v not_o marry_v but_o that_o it_o behove_v to_o be_v prove_v positive_a that_o the_o defunct_a be_v hold_v and_o repute_v bastard_n june_n 15._o 1670._o livingstoun_n contra_fw-la burn._n bastardy_n put_v the_o donator_n to_o no_o better_a case_n as_o to_z backbond_n or_o mutual_a obligement_n than_o the_o bastard_n his_o heir_n will_v have_v be_v in_o june_n 20._o 1671._o alexander_n contra_fw-la lord_n sa●toun_n behave_v as_o heir_n by_o intromet_v with_o the_o mail_n and_o duty_n of_o the_o defunct_n land_n be_v elide_v because_o the_o defender_n intromet_v singulari_fw-la titulo_fw-la by_o 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intromet_v by_o the_o donator_n right_n or_o tolerance_n and_o that_o before_o intent_v of_o the_o cause_n albeit_o no_o declarator_n thereon_o july_n 4._o 1665._o inn_n contra_fw-la wilson_n behave_v as_o heir_n be_v not_o sustain_v upon_o intromission_n have_v by_o a_o tutor_n november_n 30._o 1665._o boyd_n contra_fw-la t●lzi●er_fw-la behave_v as_o heir_n be_v not_o sustain_v by_o heir_n of_o line_n their_o renunce_a to_o be_v heir_n in_o favour_n of_o the_o heir-male_n to_o who_o the_o father_n have_v dispone_v see_v they_o give_v no_o right_a thereby_o hurtful_a to_o creditor_n but_o give_v a_o renunciation_n voluntary_o which_o law_n will_v have_v compel_v they_o to_o give_v though_o for_o their_o kindness_n they_o get_v a_o sum_n of_o money_n july_n 5._o 1666._o scot_n contra_fw-la heir_n of_o auchinleck_n behave_v as_o heir_n by_o intromission_n with_o the_o rent_n of_o the_o defunct_n land_n be_v elide_v by_o tolerance_n from_o a_o donator_n of_o recognition_n albeit_o not_o declare_v till_o after_o the_o intromission_n the_o defender_n pay_v the_o single_a value_n july_n 17._o 1666._o ogilby_n contra_fw-la lord_n grace_n behave_v as_o heir_n by_o intromission_n with_o the_o duty_n of_o the_o defunct_n land_n be_v elide_v by_o a_o disposition_n from_o the_o defunct_a to_o the_o intrometter_n son_n the_o defunct_n oye_n though_o without_o infeftment_n or_o by_o a_o tack_v by_o the_o apparent_a heir_n husband_n though_o expire_v before_o the_o defunct_n death_n as_o continue_v per_fw-la tacitam_fw-la relocationem_fw-la january_n 16._o 1667._o re●d_fw-la contra_fw-la salmond_n behave_v as_o heir_n be_v sustain_v by_o exception_n january_n 8._o 1668._o forbes_n contra_fw-la inn_n behave_v as_o heir_n be_v find_v to_o be_v instruct_v by_o a_o discharge_v grant_v by_o the_o party_n as_o appearand_a heir_n bear_v receipt_n of_o the_o defunct_n charter_n chest_n without_o any_o inventary_a or_o protestation_n and_o keep_v of_o it_o two_o year_n without_o 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where_o 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 homologai●_n the_o vassal_n right_o june_n 6._o 1671._o steil_n contra_fw-la hay_n of_o ra●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 ●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 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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 d●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 ●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 c●●●k_fw-mi contra_fw-la clerk_n of_o pit●ncre●●f_n a_o clause_n bear_v such_o a_o quantity_n to_o be_v
substitution_n be_v find_v not_o jure_fw-la accrescendi_fw-la to_o belong_v to_o the_o survivor_n but_o 〈◊〉_d heir_n substitute_n to_o the_o deceass_v without_o child_n yet_o so_o as_o not_o to_o be_v liable_a as_o heir_n in_o solidum_fw-la but_o quo_fw-la ad_fw-la valorem_fw-la july_n 3._o 1666._o fleming_n contra_fw-la fleming_n a_o clause_n in_o a_o writ_n bear_v a_o narrative_a as_o a_o testament_n and_o leave_v such_o a_o 〈◊〉_d heir_n and_o donator_n to_o such_o tenenement_n and_o assign_v he_o to_o the_o evident_n with_o power_n to_o he_o after_o return_v to_o recall_v be_v find_v effectual_a though_o not_o formal_a to_o enforce_v his_o heir_n to_o perfect_v the_o same_o january_n 31._o 1667._o henrison_n contra_fw-la henrison_n the_o same_o be_v renew_v upon_o full_a debate_n november_n 4._o 1667._o and_o the_o be_v of_o the_o writ_n in_o the_o granter_n hand_n after_o his_o return_n be_v find_v a_o sufficient_a evidence_n of_o recall_v it_o but_o its_o come_n back_o in_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o other_o party_n be_v find_v not_o sufficient_a to_o revive_v it_o but_o they_o be_v ordain_v to_o instruct_v how_o they_o come_v by_o it_o whether_o as_o deliver_v back_o again_o by_o the_o grant_a or_o find_v among_o his_o paper_n november_n 14._o 1667._o inter_fw-la cosdem_fw-la a_o clause_n oblige_v a_o party_n to_o pay_v such_o a_o sum_n as_o be_v the_o annualrent_a of_o such_o a_o sum_n without_o any_o obligation_n for_o pay_v the_o principal_n express_v be_v find_v not_o to_o imply_v a_o obligement_n to_o pay_v the_o principal_a as_o acknowledge_v due_a but_o be_v find_v to_o constitute_v the_o annualrent_a perpetual_a and_o not_o for_o the_o woman_n life_n though_o it_o express_v not_o heir_n and_o assign●ys_n february_n 2._o 1667._o power_n contra_fw-la dykes_n a_o clause_n in_o a_o bond_n bear_v a_o sum_n to_o be_v lend_v by_o a_o father_n for_o himself_o and_o as_o administrator_n for_o his_o son_n a●d_v payable_a to_o the_o father_n and_o after_o his_o decease_n to_o the_o son_n but_o bear_v that_o it_o be_v the_o son_n own_o money_n not_o express_v how_o or_o from_o who_o it_o come_v be_v ●ound_v to_o constitute_v the_o son_n feear_fw-mi and_o the_o father_n naked_a liferenter_fw-la february_n 14._o 1667._o campbel_n contra_fw-la constantine_n a_o clause_n dispone_v land_n be_v find_v to_o carry_v the_o miln_n if_o the_o land_n be_v a_o barony_n or_o if_o the_o miln_n be_v not_o express_v in_o the_o author_n own_o right_a otherways_o that_o it_o can_v not_o pass_v as_o part_v and_o pertinent_a february_n 15._o 1667._o countess_z of_o hume_z contra_fw-la tenant_n of_o oldcambus_fw-la and_o mr._n rodger_n hog_n a_o clause_n in_o a_o contract_n of_o marriage_n whereby_o the_o husband_n be_v oblige_v to_o take_v the_o conquest_n to_o the_o future_a spouse_n in_o conjunct●ee_n and_o the_o heir_n betwixt_o they_o which_o fail_v the_o heir_n of_o the_o man_n body_n which_o fail_v the_o wife_n heir_n whatsoever_o be_v find_v not_o to_o constitute_v the_o wife_n feear_fw-mi upon_o the_o ●ailing_n of_o heir_n of_o the_o man_n body_n but_o the_o husband_n february_n 20._o 1667._o cranstoun_n contra_fw-la wilkison_n a_o clause_n in_o the_o dispositive_a part_n of_o a_o charter_n cum_fw-la privilegio_fw-la piscaudi_fw-la in_o aqua_fw-la etc._n etc._n be_v find_v not_o to_o be_v a_o sufficient_a right_n of_o salmond-fishing_a unless_o salmond-fishing_a have_v be_v thereby_o possess_v forty_o year_n without_o interruption_n and_o so_o it_o be_v only_o a_o title_n for_o prescription_n february_n 27._o 1667._o earl_n of_o southesk_n contra_fw-la laird_n of_o earlshall_n a_o clause_n in_o a_o bond_n bear_v sum_n to_o be_v pay_v to_o a_o man_n and_o his_o wife_n and_o their_o heir_n bea●ing_v annualrent_a though_o no_o infeftment_n follow_v be_v find_v to_o give_v the_o wife_n heir_n no_o share_n see_v the_o money_n appear_v not_o to_o have_v be_v she_o and_o be_v presume_v to_o be_v the_o man_n and_o he_o survive_v do_v revock_n the_o substitution_n as_o a_o donation_n betwixt_o man_n and_o wife_n june_n 19_o 1667._o johnstoun_n contra_fw-la cuninghame_n a_o clause_n in_o a_o assignation_n by_o a_o father_n to_o his_o daughter_n bear_v a_o power_n to_o alter_v during_o his_o life_n be_v find_v not_o to_o take_v effect_n by_o a_o assignation_n to_o a_o three_o party_n who_o instant_o grant_v a_o back-bond_n bear_v his_o name_n be_v but_o in_o trust_n to_o do_v diligence_n and_o oblige_v himself_o to_o denude_v in_o favour_n of_o the_o father_n his_o hei●s_n and_o assigney_n but_o be_v not_o find_v to_o operate_v for_o the_o father_n heir_n but_o for_o the_o daughter_n his_o assignee_n july_n 17._o 1667._o scot_n contra_fw-la scot._n a_o clause_n in_o a_o tack_v set_n 14._o a●kers_n of_o land_n present_o possess_v by_o the_o tacks-man_n be_v find_v not_o to_o limit_v he_o to_o 14_o aikers_n of_o any_o present_a measure_n see_v he_o have_v possess_v still_o since_o the_o tack_v these_o 30._o year_n albeit_o it_o be_v allege_v that_o beside_o 14._o aikers_n there_o be_v six_o aikers_n several_o ●enned_v and_o possess_v by_o different_a person_n before_o that_o tack_v july_n 19_o 1667._o dae●_n contra_fw-la kyle_n a_o clause_n in_o a_o bond_n bear_v a_o sum_n borrow_v from_o husband_n and_o wi●●_n and_o payable_a to_o the_o long_a liver_n of_o they_o two_o in_o conjunctfee_n and_o to_o the_o heir_n betwixt_o they_o or_o their_o assigney_n which_o fail_v to_o the_o heir_n or_o assigney_n of_o the_o last_o liver_n be_v find_v to_o constitute_v the_o husband_n fe●ar_n and_o the_o wife_n liferenter_fw-la albeit_o she_o be_v last_o liver_n and_o the_o heir_n by_o the_o last_o clause_n be_v but_o heir_n of_o provision_n to_o the_o husband_n in_o case_n the_o heir_n of_o the_o marriage_n fail_v january_n 26._o 1668._o justice_n contra_fw-la barclay_n his_o mother_n a_o clause_n in_o a_o bond_n whereby_o a_o woman_n oblige_v herself_o to_o enter_v heir_n of_o line_n to_o her_o father_n and_o to_o resign_v certain_a land_n in_o favour_n of_o herself_o and_o the_o heir_n of_o her_o body_n which_o fail_v to_o the_o heir_n of_o her_o father_n and_o oblige_v herself_o to_o do_v nothing_o contrary_a to_o that_o succession_n whereupon_o inhibition_n be_v use_v before_o her_o marriage_n be_v find_v effectual_a against_o she_o and_o her_o husband_n who_o she_o marry_v thereafter_o and_o dispone_v the_o land_n to_o he_o and_o his_o heir_n as_o be_v a_o voluntar_n deed_n without_o a_o equivalent_a cause_n onerous_a albeit_o by_o the_o say_a bond_n of_o tailzie_n the_o heir_n of_o provision_n beh●ved_v to_o be_v the_o heir_n to_o the_o woman_n herself_o without_o discuss_v whether_o deed_n do_v for_o cause_n onerous_a without_o collusion_n will_v be_v effectual_a against_o the_o say_a heir_n of_o provision_n january_n 28._o 1668._o binn●●_n contra_fw-la binnie_n a_o clause_n in_o a_o second_o contract_n of_o marriage_n that_o the_o heir_n of_o the_o marriage_n shall_v have_v right_a to_o tack_n acquire_v during_o the_o marriage_n be_v find_v to_o extend_v to_o a_o new_a tack_v obtain_v of_o land_n then_o possess_v by_o the_o father_n unless_o he_o have_v a_o tack_v thereof_o before_o in_o writ_n which_o if_o not_o expyre_v the_o new_a tack_v will_v not_o be_v esteem_v conquest_n if_o the_o new_a tack_v be_v give_v for_o the_o old_a july_n 3._o 1668._o frazer_n contra_fw-la frazer_n a_o clause_n in_o a_o testament_n leave_v a_o legacy_n to_o a_o second_o son_n in_o satisfaction_n of_o all_o he_o can_v befall_v by_o his_o father_n deceass_n be_v find_v not_o to_o be_v in_o satisfaction_n of_o a_o debt_n due_a by_o his_o father_n to_o that_o son_n as_o have_v uplift_v a_o legacy_n leave_v to_o he_o by_o his_o mother_n father_n both_z not_o be_v above_o a_o competent_a provision_n by_o a_o father_n in_o his_o condition_n to_o his_o son_n december_n 15._o 1668._o win●●●am_fw-la contra_fw-la eleis_fw-la a_o clause_n in_o a_o contract_n of_o of_o marriage_n provide_v all_o the_o husband_n good_n and_o gear_n acquire_v during_o the_o marriage_n to_o the_o wife_n for_o her_o liferent_a use_n be_v find_v to_o be_v with_o the_o burden_n of_o the_o husband_n debt_n and_o only_o to_o be_v mean_v of_o free_a gear_n and_o not_o to_o exclude_v the_o husband_n creditor_n at_o any_o time_n contract_v december_n 23._o 1668._o smith_n contra_fw-la muire_v a_o clause_n of_o conquest_n in_o a_o wife_n contract_n of_o marriage_n who_o be_v competent_o otherways_o provide_v be_v ●ound_v to_o carry_v the_o land_n conquest_n with_o the_o burden_n of_o a_o sum_n which_o the_o husband_n declare_v under_o his_o hand_n to_o be_v a_o part_n of_o the_o price_n though_o the_o same_o will_v not_o hold_v in_o the_o burden_v of_o heir_n of_o conquest_n december_n 20._o 1665._o lady_n kilbocho_fw-es contra_fw-la laird_n of_o kilbocho_fw-es this_o sum_n be_v due_a to_o the_o seller_n of_o
to_o the_o whits●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 birken●●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 gu●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 o●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 donati●_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 do●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 m●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 mur●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 h●●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 old●a●●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 chis●holm_n contra_fw-la lady_n bra●_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 ●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 fi●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
the_o liferenter_fw-la see_v the_o whole_a estate_n be_v either_o affect_v with_o the_o liferent_a or_o the_o remainder_n thereof_o be_v apprise_v from_o the_o appear_v heir_n for_o the_o defunct_n debt_n exceed_v the_o value_n thereof_o february_n 13._o 1662._o brown_n contra_fw-la liferenter_v of_o rossie_n a_o heir_n apparent_a be_v allow_v to_o have_v aliment_n of_o his_o grandfather_n though_o he_o have_v voluntary_o infe●t_v his_o son_n the_o pursuer_n father_n and_o though_o the_o pursuer_fw-mi have_v a_o stock_n of_o money_n liferent_v by_o his_o mother_n here_o the_o grandfather_n be_v jate_o fall_v to_o a_o plenteous_a estate_n june_n 17._o 1662._o ruthven_n feuar_v of_o gairn_n contra_fw-la laird_n of_o gairn_n a_o heir_n apparent_a take_n right_o to_o land_n from_o his_o grandfather_n be_v find_v not_o to_o enjoy_v the_o privilege_n of_o a_o singular_a successor_n and_o to_o be_v in_o no_o better_a case_n as_o to_o that_o right_a than_o his_o grandfather_n albeit_o his_o grandfather_n be_v live_v and_o the_o oye_n than_o not_o immediate_a successor_n july_n 23._o 1662._o lord_n frazer_n contra_fw-la laird_n of_o phillorth_n a_o heir_n apparent_a be_v find_v to_o have_v right_o to_o the_o rent_n of_o ●is_n predecessor_n land_n although_o he_o die_v before_o he_o be_v infeft_v and_o that_o the_o next_o heir_n intromet_v with_o the_o re●●s_n of_o the_o year_n that_o the_o former_a appearand_a heir_n live_v be_v liable_a to_o pay_v the_o say_v appearand_a heir_n aliment_n in_o so_o far_o as_o he_o intromet_v december_n 20._o 1662._o lady_n tarsappie_n contra_fw-la laird_n of_o tarsappie_n a_o heir_n apparent_a pursue_v for_o inspection_n ad_fw-la deliberandum_fw-la be_v find_v not_o to_o have_v interest_n to_o cause_v a_o party_n count_n and_o run_v probation_n that_o he_o may_v know_v the_o condition_n of_o the_o heritage_n though_o there_o be_v a_o contrary_a decision_n observe_v by_o dury_n march_v 16._o 1637._o hume_z contra_fw-la hume_n of_o blacketer_n see_v the_o ordinary_a course_n since_o have_v be_v contrary_a june_n 22._o 1671._o l●s●ies_fw-la contra_fw-la ja●●ray_n heir_n in_o a_o tack_v find_v not_o to_o require_v service_n but_o that_o such_o as_o may_v be_v serve_v heir_n may_v enjoy_v the_o benefit_n thereof_o june_n 17._o 1671._o boyd_n contra_fw-la sinclar_fw-la heirship_v movable_n be_v find_v competent_a to_o one_o who_o be_v infeft_v in_o land_n and_o though_o the_o same_o be_v apprise_v and_o the_o appryzer_n infeft_v yet_o the_o legal_a be_v unexpyre_v and_o the_o apprize_a stand_v but_o as_o a_o collateral_a security_n not_o as_o a_o full_a right_n february_n 26._o 1663._o cuthbert_n of_o draiky_n contra_fw-la monro●_n of_o foul●s_n heirship_n movable_a be_v find_v to_o belong_v to_o a_o heir_n of_o person_n who_o die_v only_o infeft_v in_o a_o annualrent_n july_n 19_o 1664._o scrymzeour_n contra_fw-la executor_n of_o murray_n heirship_n movable_a be_v not_o find_v competent_a to_o a_o person_n who_o be_v only_o heir_n apparent_a of_o tailzie_n and_o die_v never_o infe●t_v january_n 27._o 1666._o colonel_n montgomerie_n contra_fw-la stevart_n heirship_n movable_a be_v renunce_v from_o the_o heir_n of_o line_n in_o favour_n of_o his_o father_n be_v find_v not_o to_o return_v to_o he_o after_o his_o father_n death_n but_o to_o belong_v to_o his_o father_n executor_n 〈◊〉_d 18._o 1666._o pollock_n contra_fw-la rutherfoord_n heir_n 〈◊〉_d clause_n a_o heritable_a obligement_n quoad_fw-la creditorem_fw-la may_v be_v movable_a quoad_fw-la debitorem_fw-la july_n 25._o 1662._o nasmith_n contra_fw-la ja●●ray_n a_o heritable_a sum_n be_v find_v so_o to_o remain_v notwithstanding_o of_o a_o requisition_n not_o be_v make_v conform_a to_o the_o clause_n of_o requisition_n and_o so_o null_a as_o be_v provide_v to_o be_v require_v by_o the_o husband_n with_o consent_n of_o the_o wife_n who_o consent_n be_v not_o adhibite_fw-la nor_o be_v the_o show_v the_o creditor_n intention_n to_o require_v his_o money_n enough_o not_o be_v make_v debiro_fw-la modo_fw-la january_n 18._o 166●_n stevart_n contra_fw-la stevarts_n a_o heritable_a bond_n be_v find_v movable_a by_o a_o charge_n though_o but_o against_o one_o of_o the_o ca●tioners_n january_n 24._o 1666._o montgomery_z and_o his_o spouse_n contra_fw-la stevart_n a_o heritable_a bond_n bear_v a_o clause_n of_o annualrent_n be_v find_v not_o to_o be_v movable_a though_o the_o principal_a sum_n be_v not_o payable_a till_o the_o debtor_n death_n see_v the_o first_o term_n of_o payment_n of_o the_o annualrent_n be_v past_a july_n 31._o 1666._o gordoun_n contra_fw-la keith_n vide_fw-la bond_n june_n 28._o 1665._o and_o jun●_n 26._o 1668._o one_o holden_n as_o confess_v be_v repone_v against_o a_o decreet_a of_o a_o inferior_a judge_n albeit_o a_o procurator_n compear_v and_o take_v a_o day_n to_o produce_v he_o but_o without_o a_o procuratory_n or_o propon_v any_o defense_n that_o may_v show_v any_o information_n of_o the_o cause_n and_o so_o no_o warrant_n to_o compear_v november_n 24._o 1665._o chalmers_n contra_fw-la lady_n tinnel_n hold_v as_o confess_v be_v not_o admit_v against_o a_o defender_n absent_a where_o the_o messenger_n execution_n do_v not_o bear_v personal_o apprehend_v but_o that_o the_o messenger_n know_v that_o the_o defender_n be_v in_o his_o house_n but_o be_v forcible_o keep_v from_o access_n by_o his_o wife_n july_n 5._o 1670._o lindsay_n and_o swintoun_n contra_fw-la inglis_n a_fw-la holograph_n discharge_v be_v find_v not_o to_o prove_v its_o date_n against_o a_o assignee_n unless_o it_o be_v astruct_v by_o adminicle_n or_o witness_n that_o know_v it_o subscribe_v of_o that_o date_n january_n 4._o 1662._o dicky_n contra_fw-la montgomery_n a_o holograph_n write_v prove_v not_o quo_fw-la ad_fw-la datam_fw-la yet_o the_o date_n may_v be_v astruct_v by_o witness_n above_o exception_n but_o person_n of_o ordinary_a credit_n one_o of_o two_o be_v a_o town_n officer_n be_v not_o find_v such_o witness_n albeit_o no_o exception_n be_v competent_a against_o they_o for_o be_v ordinary_a witness_n june_n 21._o 1665._o bradie_n contra_fw-la the_o laird_n of_o fairny_n holograph_n be_v find_v prove_v by_o production_n of_o a_o transumpt_n do_v judicial_o and_o the_o oath_n of_o the_o witness_n and_o friend_n of_o the_o defunct_a who_o make_v the_o wri●_n transume_v among_o his_o child_n alter_v their_o portion_n and_o though_o a_o part_n of_o it_o be_v write_v by_o another_o when_o the_o defunct_a be_v so_o weak_a that_o he_o can_v not_o write_v yet_o the_o writ_n be_v find_v holograph_n as_o to_o the_o rest_n but_o not_o as_o to_o this_o article_n albeit_o the_o principal_a writ_n be_v lose_v and_o not_o produce_v but_o only_o the_o judicial_a transumpt_n take_v off_o when_o it_o be_v produce_v july_n 30._o 1668._o mckenzie_n contra_fw-la balla●dine_fw-la of_o newhall_n vide_fw-la deathbed_n november_n 14._o 1668._o calderwood_n contra_fw-la schaw_n homologation_n to_o communicate_v appryzing_n be_v find_v not_o to_o be_v infer_v by_o the_o singular_a successor_n concur_v the_o facto_fw-la against_o third_z party_n unless_o it_o be_v prove_v by_o the_o singular_a successor_n oath_n that_o he_o know_v of_o such_o a_o bond_n july_n 6._o 1661._o tailzifer_fw-la contra_fw-la maxtoun_n and_o cunningham●_n homologation_n of_o a_o decreet_a be_v not_o infer_v by_o payment_n thereof_o without_o a_o charge_n see_v the_o giver_n thereof_o be_v officer_n have_v no_o commission_n or_o any_o civil_a authority_n july_n 24._o 1661._o jack_n contra_fw-la fedde_z homologation_n of_o a_o decreet_a arbitral_n quoad_fw-la one_o of_o many_o article_n of_o different_a matter_n be_v find_v not_o sufficient_a for_o the_o whole_a november_n 22._o 1662._o pringle_n contra_fw-la din._n homologation_n of_o a_o father_n legacy_n to_o his_o child_n be_v infer_v by_o his_o wife_n confirm_v the_o testament_n without_o protestation_n not_o to_o prove_v that_o legacy_n here_o the_o wife_n by_o her_o contract_n be_v provide_v to_o the_o liferent_a of_o all_o her_o husband_n movable_n february_n 19_o 1663._o more_o contra_fw-la stirling_n homologation_n of_o a_o infeftment_n grant_v to_o a_o wife_n in_o satisfaction_n of_o her_o contract_n of_o marriage_n be_v infer_v by_o she_o continue_v six_o or_o seven_o year_n to_o possess_v and_o set_v several_a tack_n as_o liferentrix_n where_o the_o clause_n in_o the_o contract_n be_v only_o in_o general_a to_o employ_v money_n on_o land_n or_o annualrent_a and_o no_o infeftment_n follow_v thereon_o nor_o be_v the_o husband_n in_o possession_n in_o his_o life_n but_o the_o wise_a begin_v the_o possession_n albeit_o the_o acceptance_n of_o the_o infeftment_n be_v to_o her_o prejudice_n and_o be_v not_o in_o her_o hand_n nor_o do_v the_o seasine_a repeat_v that_o provision_n particular_o but_o only_o according_a to_o the_o condition_n contain_v in_o the_o bond_n the_o seasine_a be_v registrate_n and_o the_o bond_n still_o in_o the_o nottar_n hand_n who_o take_v the_o seasine_a in_o which_o case_n the_o wife_n be_v presume_v to_o know_v and_o
hamiltoun_n contra_fw-la harper_n payment_n infer_v by_o consecutive_a discharge_v of_o all_o year_n precede_v be_v find_v not_o effectual_a where_o a_o precede_a year_n be_v acknowledge_v ●esting_v by_o these_o who_o obtain_v the_o discharge_n and_o where_o the_o giver_n thereof_o have_v give_v a_o warrant_n to_o a_o three_o party_n to_o li●t_v that_o year_n to_o his_o own_o behoof_n albeit_o that_o be_v not_o intimate_v to_o the_o tenant_n february_n 18._o 1669._o cockburn_n and_o gilespie_n her_o husband_n contra_fw-la st●uar●_n and_o the_o tenant_n of_o lintoun_n payment_n be_v propon_v by_o one_o pursue_v as_o represent_v if_o he_o deny_v not_o the_o passive_a title_n the_o pursuer_fw-mi be_v liberate_a from_o prove_v thereof_o november_n 6._o 1669._o scot_n of_o hartwoodmire_v supplicant_n payment_n of_o a_o tocher_n contract_v by_o a_o wife_n for_o herself_o be_v infer_v by_o presumption_n that_o she_o live_v twenty_o two_o year_n and_o that_o in_o his_o testament_n he_o acknowledge_v his_o tocher_n be_v pay_v which_o be_v not_o esteem_v as_o legatum_fw-la liberatio●●s_n to_o affect_v the_o dead_v part_n only_o but_o with_o the_o presumption_n do_v import_v a_o absolute_a discharge_n february_n 16._o 1671._o scot_n contra_fw-la dod_n a_o pension_n secular_a be_v ●ound_v only_o as_o a_o assignation_n to_o mail_n and_o duty_n not_o to_o affect_v the_o ground_n against_o singular_a successor_n albeit_o it_o bear_v to_o be_v pay_v out_o of_o the_o ready_a fruit_n of_o such_o land_n and_o be_v clad_v with_o possession_n december_n 11._o 1662._o clapp●rtoun_n contra_fw-la laird_n of_o ed●em_n peril_n of_o a_o hous●_n sell_v and_o thereafter_o burn_v be_v find_v to_o ●e_v the_o buyer_n though_o the_o disposition_n bear_v a_o obligement_n to_o put_v the_o buyer_n in_o possession_n see_v he_o voluntary_o take_v possession_n and_o rebuilt_a the_o house_n and_o pay_v all_o the_o price_n december_n 13._o 1667._o hunter_n contra_fw-la wilson_n personal_a obligation_n of_o appryzer_n to_o communicate_v their_o appryzing_n be_v not_o effectual_a against_o the_o appryzers_n singular_a successor_n july_n 6._o 1661._o telzifer_fw-la contra_fw-la max●oun_n and_o cunningh●me_n personal_a provision_n by_o a_o back-bond_n of_o the_o same_o date_n with_o a_o feu_fw-fr bear_v that_o the_o fevar_n may_v renunce_v the_o feu_fw-fr when_o he_o please_v be_v find_v valide_fw-la against_o the_o singular_a successor_n of_o the_o grant_a of_o the_o feu_n see_v it_o do_v not_o alter_v any_o thing_n of_o the_o real_a right_n of_o the_o feu_fw-fr but_o only_o the_o personal_a obligation_n in_o the_o feudal_n contract_n oblige_v the_o fever_n and_o his_o heir_n to_o pay_v the_o feu-duty_n yearly_a february_n 12._o 1669._o brown_n contra_fw-la sibbald_n possession_n of_o steal_v good_n by_o use_v they_o in_o the_o pleugh_n four_o month_n be_v find_v not_o to_o secure_v the_o possessor_n but_o that_o they_o may_v be_v recover_v summary_o by_o the_o sheriff_n warrant_v without_o citation_n but_o if_o the_o possessor_n do_v acquire_v right_o by_o a_o onerous_a title_n they_o be_v not_o to_o be_v restore_v but_o prejudice_n to_o the_o owner_n to_o recover_v the_o same_o by_o process_n yet_o so_o as_o the_o sheriff_n warrant_v do_v exclude_v from_o violent_a profit_n july_n 6._o 1671._o strachan●_n contra_fw-la gordoun_n possessor_n bonae_fw-la fidei_fw-la facit_fw-la fructus_fw-la consumptos_fw-la suos_fw-la be_v find_v not_o to_o extend_v to_o a_o mother_n who_o by_o several_a presumption_n appear_v to_o have_v know_v the_o right_n of_o her_o child_n wherein_o private_a knowledge_n be_v enough_o 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 possessor_n bon●_n fidei_fw-la etc._n etc._n albeit_o his_o author_n right_o be_v reduce_v in_o parliament_n whereto_o he_o have_v but_o a_o tack_v need_v not_o be_v call_v and_o so_o he_o have_v no_o stand_a title_n his_o tack_v fall_v in_o consequence_n see_v nothing_o be_v do_v to_o interrupt_v his_o possession_n july_n 19_o 1664._o dowglas_n and_o sinclar_a her_o spouse_n contra_fw-la laird_n of_o wedderburn_n possessor_n bon●_n fidei_fw-la etc._n etc._n be_v extend_v to_o one_o who_o have_v a_o second_o right_o to_o a_o reversion_n and_o have_v first_o redeem_v and_o possess_v thereby_o and_o be_v not_o find_v liable_a to_o the_o other_o pursue_v upon_o his_o prior_n right_o as_o to_o bygones_fw-la before_o citation_n although_o he_o have_v not_o acquire_v the_o benefit_n of_o a_o possessory_a judgement_n by_o possess_v 7._o year_n november_n 18._o 1664._o guthrie_n contra_fw-la laird_n of_o sornbeg_n possessor_n bon●_n fidei_fw-la etc._n etc._n be_v find_v not_o to_o take_v effect_n to_o one_o who_o have_v obtain_v a_o decreet_a to_o remove_v for_o not_o payment_n of_o ●he_n duty_n in_o absence_n and_o produce_v not_o his_o infeftment_n but_o 〈◊〉_d infeftment_n of_o another_o person_n of_o that_o same_o name_n which_o be_v a_o fraudulent_a deed_n he_o can_v not_o thereby_o have_v a_o title_n cum_fw-la bona_fw-la fid●_n june_n 21._o 1671._o neilson_n contra_fw-la menzies_n of_o knock._n a_o possessory_a ●iudgement_n be_v not_o sustain_v upon_o five_o or_o six_o year_n possession_n or_o less_o than_o seven_o year_n december_n 13._o 1669._o hamiltoun_n contra_fw-la tenant_n of_o vppersheils_n and_o rowan_n a_o possessory_a judgement_n be_v find_v not_o competent_a upon_o seven_o year_n after_o interruption_n but_o that_o the_o interruption_n continue_v till_o prescription_n july_n 22._o 1664._o montgomerie_n contra_fw-la hume_n here_o the_o interruption_n be_v by_o a_o decreet_a of_o remove_v which_o give_v the_o other_o civil_a possession_n a_o possessory_a judgement_n be_v not_o admit_v against_o a_o annualrent_a which_o be_v debitum_fw-la fundi_fw-la june_n 25._o 1662._o adamf●nt_fw-la contra_fw-la lord_n balmerino_n a_o possessory_a judgement_n be_v find_v not_o competent_a to_o a_o wife_n by_o her_o husband_n possession_n against_o another_o derive_v right_o from_o he_o the_o wife_n infeftment_n not_o be_v onerou_n or_o upon_o her_o contract_n but_o gratuitous_a december_n 7._o 1664._o lady_n craig_n and_o green-head_n her_o husband_n contra_fw-la lord_n louvre_n possessory_a judgement_n be_v not_o competent_a upon_o possession_n of_o warrandice_n land_n against_o recourse_n upon_o eviction_n which_o may_v be_v without_o reduction_n january_n 9_o 1666._o brown_n contra_fw-la sco●_n a_o possessory_a ludgement_n on_o 7._o year_n possession_n be_v find_v valide_fw-la to_o a_o party_n infeft_v though_o enter_v by_o the_o conjunct_a feuar_n as_o heir_n to_o she_o who_o be_v not_o f●●ar_v but_o li●erenter_fw-la february_n 20._o 1667._o cranstoun_n contra_fw-la wilkison_n a_o possessory_a judgement_n be_v not_o find_v competent_a upon_o seven_o year_n possession_n by_o virtue_n of_o a_o apprize_a on_o which_o there_o neither_o follow_v infeftment_n nor_o charge_n against_o the_o superior_a to_o infeft_v february_n 6._o 1668._o johnstoun_n contra_fw-la erskin_n a_o possessory_a judgement_n upon_o a_o public_a infeftment_n and_o seven_o year_n possession_n be_v ●ound_v not_o relevant_a against_o a_o pursuit_n for_o recourse_n upon_o eviction_n by_o infeftment_n of_o warrandice_n unless_o there_o be_v seven_o year_n possession_n after_o the_o eviction_n february_n 20._o 1668._o forbes_n contra_fw-la inn_n a_o possessory_a judgement_n be_v sustain_v upon_o seven_o year_n possession_n peaceable_o before_o intent_v of_o the_o cause_n albeit_o there_o be_v interruption_n by_o citation_n before_o these_o seven_o year_n and_o albeit_o there_o be_v ●urceals_v of_o justice_n during_o the_o last_o seven_o year_n and_o that_o the_o pursuer_fw-mi be_v minor_n july_n 15._o 166●_n earl_n of_o wintonn_n contra_fw-la gordoun_n of_o letter●urry_n a_o possessory_a judgement_n be_v sustain_v on_o a_o infeftment_n on_o a_o voluntary_a disposition_n against_o a_o appryzer_n who_o have_v denunce_v the_o land_n before_o that_o disposition_n who●e_v denunciation_n be_v not_o find_v to_o render_v the_o matter_n so_o litigious_a as_o to_o exclude_v a_o possessory_a judgement_n by_o seven_o year_n uninterrupted_a possession_n thereafter_o july_n 17._o 1668._o stevart_n contra_fw-la murraye_v poind_v of_o the_o ground_n for_o a_o annualrent_a dehorn_v be_v find_v to_o take_v effect_n not_o only_o against_o the_o master_n and_o tenant_n therein_o call_v but_o all_o other_o come_v in_o after_o though_o singular_a suncessor_n and_o not_o to_o be_v abate_v by_o vastation_n as_o a_o feu-duty_n and_o to_o have_v access_n against_o the_o whole_a or_o any_o part_n of_o the_o ground_n though_o now_o belong_v to_o several_a heretor_n but_o so_o as_o the_o payer_n shall_v have_v assignation_n to_o the_o debt_n and_o a_o time_n to_o recover_v relief_n o●●_n the_o rest_n neither_o be_v the_o decreet_a exclude_v by_o 20_o or_o 30._o year_n possession_n of_o a_o singular_a successor_n as_o a_o possessory_a judgement_n june_n 26._o 1662._o adamson_n contra_fw-la lord_n balmerino_n poind_v of_o the_o ground_n be_v find_v competent_a against_o the_o apparent_a heir_n of_o the_o grant_a of_o the_o annualrent_a without_o
contra_fw-la stranger_n of_o o●●end_n but_o the_o king_n 10_o part_n and_o admiral_n 15_o part_n be_v not_o allow_v a_o prize_n ship_n of_o hamburgh_n take_v as_o carry_v counterband-goods_a to_o the_o da●es_n after_o act_n of_o hostility_n betwixt_o the_o king_n and_o they_o be_v liberate_a because_o she_o be_v take_v before_o the_o proclamation_n of_o the_o war_n against_o the_o dane_n but_o the_o captain_n be_v find_v to_o have_v probable_a ground_n to_o seize_v and_o be_v find_v only_o liable_a for_o what_o profit_n he_o have_v make_v of_o the_o ship_n and_o good_n unless_o he_o have_v be_v th●_n culpa_fw-la by_o the_o spoil_n or_o mis-appryzing_a thereof_o february_n 25._o 1668._o merchant_n of_o hamburgh_n contra_fw-la captain_n dis●ingtoun_n a_o prize_n ship_n belong_v to_o the_o swede_n be_v find_v warrantable_o take_v because_o she_o be_v navigate_fw-la with_o hollander_n the_o king_n enemy_n contrary_a the_o king_n proclamation_n of_o war_n albeit_o they_o h●d_v a_o pass_n conform_v to_o the_o swedish_n treaty_n wherein_o it_o be_v permit_v to_o the_o swede_n to_o make_v use_n of_o hollander_n as_o master_n he_o become_v a_o swear_a burges_n of_o their_o town_n without_o mention_n of_o what_o nation_n the_o remnant_n company_n may_v be_v of_o february_n 25._o 1668._o owner_n of_o the_o ship_n call_v the_o castle_n of_o riga_n contra_fw-la captain_n sea●oun_fw-fr a_o prize_n ship_n be_v find_v just_o adjudge_v because_o a_o great_a part_n of_o the_o company_n be_v hollander_n in_o respect_n of_o the_o king_n proclamation_n of_o war_n ordain_v ship_n to_o be_v take_v that_o have_v in_o they_o any_o number_n of_o man_n or_o good_n belong_v to_o enemy_n albeit_o the_o ship_n be_v a_o swedish_n ship_n and_o have_v a_o pass_n conform_v to_o the_o swedish_n treaty_n which_o bear_v that_o such_o a_o pass_n be_v find_v there_o shall_v be_v no_o further_o inquiry_n in_o man_n or_o good_n ●isi_fw-la gravis_fw-la suspiti●o_fw-la subsit_fw-la see_v that_o treaty_n bear_v a_o liberty_n to_o the_o s●eds_n to_o have_v a_o holland_n master_n become_v a_o swear_a burges_n of_o any_o town_n of_o sweden_n and_o have_v no_o such_o privilege_n for_o the_o mariner_n june_n 30._o 1668._o paterson_n contra_fw-la captain_n anderson_n a_o prize_n ship_n be_v find_v just_o take_v be_v insist_v against_o on_o several_a ground_n as_o have_v a_o number_n of_o the_o king_n enemy_n the_o hollander_n sailor_n be_v only_o prove_v to_o be_v three_o and_o the_o company_n nine_o as_o have_v be_v two_o year_n with_o the_o king_n enemy_n merchandize_v but_o not_o in_o the_o war_n and_o by_o have_v a_o small_a parcel_n of_o tar_n as_o counterband_n in_o the_o same_o voyage_n upon_o all_o joint_o the_o lord_n declare_v but_o not_o upon_o any_o point_n alone_o july_n 9_o 1668._o capta●●_n allan_n contra_fw-la parkman_n in_o prize_n ship_n competent_a and_o omit_v as_o a_o particular_a custom_n of_o scotland_n be_v not_o sustain_v against_o the_o stranger_n but_o they_o be_v find_v to_o have_v the_o benefit_n of_o the_o law_n of_o nation_n june_n 15._o 1669._o loyson_n contra_fw-la laird_n of_o lud●uhar●_n and_o captain_n wilson_n a_o prize_n ship_n declare_v as_o carry_v counterband_n have_v on_o board_n oak_n cut_v at_o three_o foot_n and_o a_o half_a for_o make_v barrel_n in_o respect_n the_o admiral_n commission_n bear_v clapboard_n as_o counterband_n though_o testimony_n from_o the_o admirality_n of_o england_n holland_n and_o flanders_n be_v produce_v that_o such_o timber_n be_v not_o account_v counterband_n a_o great_a number_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v of_o a_o contrary_a judgement_n june_n 29._o 1669._o captain_n contra_fw-la a_o prize_n ship_n be_v in_o question_n which_o be_v allege_v to_o be_v fraught_v from_o norway_n to_o london_n with_o timber_n by_o the_o king_n proclamation_n warrand_a ship_n even_o of_o his_o enemy_n country_n to_o be_v employ_v for_o bring_v timber_n for_o the_o rebuilding_n of_o london_n they_o get_v certificate_n and_o pass_n from_o the_o duke_n of_o york_n the_o ship_n have_v on_o board_n 1500._o dail_v not_o belong_v to_o the_o london_n merchant_n the_o same_o be_v find_v sufficient_a to_o confiscate_v the_o ship_n and_o these_o dail_n but_o not_o to_o confiscate_v the_o cargo_n belong_v to_o the_o english_a merchand_n if_o he_o can_v produce_v a_o pass_n conform_v to_o the_o proclamation_n and_o the_o king_n letter_n bear_v that_o he_o be_v sufficient_o inform_v that_o this_o ship_n have_v a_o valide_fw-la pass_n and_o therefore_o order_v she_o to_o be_v restore_v be_v not_o find_v relevant_a to_o liberate_v the_o ship_n or_o merchant_n cargo_n without_o production_n of_o the_o pass_n but_o the_o letter_n be_v understand_v to_o be_v ●alvo_fw-la jure_fw-la not_o proceed_v upon_o the_o hear_n of_o party_n albeit_o the_o duke_n of_o york_n do_v asset_fw-ge that_o he_o have_v former_o give_v a_o pass_n to_o that_o ship_n july_n 13._o 1669._o captain_n wood_n contra_fw-la ne●lson_n here_o the_o skipper_n testimony_n alon●_n be_v receive_v to_o prove_v against_o the_o owner_n a_o prize_n ship_n be_v adjudge_v by_o the_o admiral_n and_o the_o decreet_a be_v quarrel_v because_o the_o skipper_n have_v a_o pass_n declare_v the_o ship_n and_o good_n whole_o belong_v to_o the_o swede_n the_o king_n ally_n the_o pass_n be_v conform_v to_o the_o swedish_n treaty_n which_o clear_v express_o that_o where_o such_o pass_n be_v ●eq●id_v ampl●s_n exigatur_fw-la in_o bon●_n aut_fw-la homines_fw-la nullo_fw-la modo_fw-la inquiratur_fw-la the_o adjudication_n be_v sustain_v in_o respect_n that_o the_o pass_v by_o the_o oath_n of_o the_o skipper_n and_o company_n be_v find_v to_o be_v a_o contrivance_n and_o there_o be_v no_o sufficient_a probation_n that_o the_o ship_n and_o good_n belong_v to_o the_o swede_n and_o that_o the_o treaty_n bear_v si_fw-la qua_fw-la gravis_fw-la susp●●io_fw-la subsit_fw-la that_o seazure_n may_v be_v make_v june_n 29._o 1671._o burrow_n contra_fw-la captain_n 〈◊〉_d a_o pupil_n person_n be_v find_v to_o be_v keep_v by_o her_o mother_n who_o be_v widow_n till_o her_o age_n of_o eleven_o year_n and_o then_o by_o a_o friend_n of_o her_o father_n side_n but_o not_o by_o the_o tutor_n who_o be_v near_a to_o succeed_v february_n 6._o 1666_o laird_n of_o d●ry_n contra_fw-la relict_n and_o daughter_n of_o his_o brother_n ratihabition_n vide_fw-la clause_n january_n 9_o 1663._o mason_n contra_fw-la hunter_n recognition_n commit_v by_o a_o defunct_n alienation_n be_v not_o stop_v upon_o the_o privilege_n of_o minority_n quo_fw-la minor_fw-la non_fw-la tenetur_fw-la placitare_fw-la etc._n etc._n february_n 19_o 1662._o lady_n carnagy_n contra_fw-la a_o lord_n cranburn_n recognition_n be_v not_o clide_v because_o as_o import_a ingratitude_n which_o be_v criminal_a it_o be_v purge_v with_o the_o death_n of_o the_o committer_n but_o be_v sustain_v against_o his_o successor_n ibidem_fw-la recognition_n be_v find_v to_o be_v incur_v by_o alienation_n of_o ward_n land_n albeit_o the_o seasine_a take_v be_v without_o the_o acquirer_n mandate_n subscribe_v but_o by_o a_o general_a mandate_n out_o of_o the_o chancellary_n see_v it_o be_v take_v by_o his_o grandfather_n giver_n of_o the_o alienation_n and_o albeit_o the_o disposition_n bear_v only_o ●ailing_v of_o the_o disponer_n heir_n of_o his_o body_n see_v it_o have_v a_o warrant_n for_o seize_v this_o party_n de_fw-fr prese●ti_fw-la nominatim_fw-la nor_o be_v it_o reduce_v upon_o minority_n to_o annul_v the_o seasine_a and_o shun_v the_o recognition_n january_n 30._o 1663._o inter_fw-la eosdem_fw-la recognition_n be_v incur_v by_o give_v a_o infeftment_n base_a to_o a_o grand_a child_n not_o be_v then_o alioqui_fw-la successuru●_n of_o ward_n land_n though_o tax_v ward_n and_o though_o grant_v to_o heir_n and_o assigney_n which_o be_v only_o understand_v that_o the_o disposion_n charter_n or_o precept_n before_o seasine_n may_v be_v assign_v but_o not_o after_o nor_o be_v it_o respect_v that_o the_o seasine_a as_o not_o confirm_v be_v null_a nor_o that_o it_o employ_v a_o tacit_n condition_n that_o the_o superior_a consent_v nor_o that_o the_o giver_n be_v a_o illiterate_a person_n and_o the_o case_n dubious_a here_o the_o case_n be_v favourable_a for_o the_o donatar_n who_o be_v the_o disponer_n elder_a daughter_n and_o who_o be_v pass_v by_o and_o the_o second_o daughter_n heir_n though_o stranger_n be_v prefer_v in_o all_o february_n 5._o 1663._o inter_fw-la eosdem_fw-la a_o donatar_n of_o recognition_n grant_v a_o precept_n to_o a_o vassal_n in_o the_o land_n fall_v in_o recognition_n acknowledge_v that_o vassal_n predecessor_n right_o and_o his_o own_o in_o the_o ordinary_a term_n of_o a_o precept_n of_o clare_v constat_fw-la albeit_o the_o precept_n do_v also_o bear_v in_o obedience_n of_o precept_n out_o of_o the_o chancellary_n yet_o the_o same_o with_o the_o seasine_a follow_v thereon_o be_v find_v to_o exclude_v the_o donatat_fw-la and_o all_o derive_v right_o from_o he_o thereafter_o
title_n as_o have_v buy_v the_o ox_n in_o which_o case_n sentence_n be_v find_v necessary_a before_o the_o possessor_n be_v dispossess_v ju●y_o 7._o 1671._o strachans_n contra_fw-la gordoun_n stipend_n of_o minister_n affect_v the_o teind_n as_o a_o real_a burden_n and_o all_o intrometter_n even_o these_o who_o buy_v as_o merchand_n buy_v the_o whole_a teind_v of_o a_o man_n land_n for_o a_o year_n so_o that_o they_o can_v pretend_v payment_n make_v to_o the_o heretor_fw-la bona_fw-la fide_fw-la see_v they_o shall_v know_v that_o real_a burden_n june_n 24._o 1662._o vernor_n contra_fw-la brown_n stipend_n quoad_fw-la intrants_n be_v find_v to_o divide_v in_o two_o term_n that_o the_o intrant_fw-la before_o whitsond●y_n have_v ●oth_a term_n but_o after_o whitsonday_n and_o before_o michalmass_o only_o one_o term_n july_n 24._o 1662._o whim_n contra_fw-la cunninghame_n stipend_n be_v not_o find_v to_o burden_n and_o heretor_fw-la where_o there_o be_v a_o liferenter_fw-la live_v june_n 24._o 1663._o menzeis_fw-la contra_fw-la laird_n of_o glen●rchie_n stipend_n of_o a_o minister_n repone_v short_o after_o michalmass_o as_o have_v presentation_n collation_n and_o possession_n before_o and_o wrongous_o put_v out_o be_v find_v not_o to_o prefer_v he_o to_o that_o year_n stipend_v against_o the_o lncumbent_n possess_n and_o serve_v the_o cure_n 〈◊〉_d michalmas_n bona_fw-la fide_fw-la july_n 9_o 1663._o kirkaldy_n contra_fw-la balcanquel_n a_o stipend_n whereto_o a_o stipendiar_n be_v present_v at_o lambass_n and_o serve_v from_o thence_o and_o be_v admit_v short_o after_o michalmass_n reach_v not_o the_o whole_a stipend_n but_o the_o half_a though_o the_o presentation_n be_v before_o michalmass_n and_o the_o actual_a service_n see_v the_o admission_n be_v short_o after_o june_n 7._o 1664._o hay_o contra_fw-la collector_n of_o vaccand_a stipend_n a_o stipend_n be_v find_v to_o affect_v the_o whole_a teind_n unbought_a where_o there_o be_v not_o a_o locality_n and_o so_o the_o minister_n may_v take_v himself_o to_o any_o here●or_n for_o his_o whole_a free_a teind_v and_o not_o pro_fw-la rata_fw-la without_o prejudice_n to_o he_o to_o pursue_v for_o relief_n december_n 3._o 1664._o hutcheson_n contra_fw-la earl_n of_o cas●●ls_n a_o stipend_n be_v find_v instruct_v by_o seven_o year_n possession_n without_o any_o title_n in_o writ_n so_o as_o to_o give_v a_o possessory_a judgement_n november_n 25._o 1665._o petrie_n contra_fw-la mitchelson_n a_o stipend_n be_v find_v to_o belong_v to_o a_o minister_n transport_v in_o january_n who_o continue_v preach_v till_o april_n and_o not_o to_o his_o successor_n who_o be_v present_v before_o whitsonday_n but_o not_o admit_v till_o l●mbass_v none_o compear_v for_o the_o collector_n of_o the_o vaccand_a stipend_n january_n 26._o 1670._o mcqu●en_n contra_fw-la marquis_n of_o dowglass_n and_o purves_n steal_v good_n be_v ●ound_v recoverable_a by_o the_o owner_n by_o warrant_n from_o the_o sheriff_n summary_o without_o citation_n of_o the_o possessor_n though_o they_o have_v peaceable_o possess_v the_o goood_n four_o month_n in_o that_o pleugh_o unless_o they_o have_v acquire_v possession_n by_o a_o onerous_a title_n july_n 7._o 1671_o strachan●_n contra_fw-la gordoun●_n and_o other_o vide_fw-la spuilzie_n submission_n betwixt_o commissar_n to_o the_o bishop_n without_o any_o determinat_fw-la ish_n or_o time_n determine_v to_o be_v fill_v up_o or_o blank_a but_o general_o refer_v all_o controversy_n that_o shall_v arise_v to_o the_o bishop_n be_v find_v valide_fw-la and_o not_o determine_v by_o a_o year_n but_o a_o term_n be_v affix_v to_o determine_v what_o difference_n be_v now_o occur_v february_n 3._o 1669._o bosewel_o contra_fw-la lindsay_n of_o wormis●oun_n substitution_n vide_fw-la clause_n successor_n lucrative_n be_v not_o infer_v by_o a_o disposition_n by_o a_o father_n to_o a_o son_n have_v a_o elder_a brother_n live_v or_o so_o presume_v as_o late_o before_o go_v out_o of_o the_o country_n and_o so_o not_o then_o alioqui_fw-la successurus_fw-la february_n 28._o 1662._o hamiltoun_n contra_fw-la m●farlane_n of_o kirktoun_n successor_n lucrative_n be_v allege_v by_o a_o disposition_n of_o land_n by_o a_o father_n to_o his_o son_n in_o his_o contract_n of_o marriage_n for_o a_o tocher_n pay_v to_o the_o father_n and_o debt_n and_o bairn_n portion_n far_o within_o the_o value_n of_o the_o land_n he_o be_v not_o find_v liable_a in_o solidum_fw-la nor_o yet_o the_o pursuer_fw-mi put_v to_o a_o reduction_n but_o the_o passive_a title_n be_v sustain_v personaliter_fw-la in_o so_o far_o as_o the_o onerous_a cause_n be_v less_o than_o the_o ordinary_a price_n at_o that_o time_n with_o annualrent_a since_o the_o intent_a of_o the_o cause_n june_n 17._o 1664._o ly●n_v of_o mu●resk_n contra_fw-la 〈◊〉_d successor_n lucrative_n be_v not_o infer_v by_o a_o disposition_n be_v only_o to_o a_o nephew_n the_o brother_n be_v alive_a who_o be_v not_o ●ound_v alioqui_fw-la successurus_fw-la as_o in_o the_o case_n of_o a_o oye_n november_n 22._o 1665._o scot_n contra_fw-la bos●w●l_n of_o auchm●eck_n vide_fw-la lucrative_fw-it successor_n a_o summons_n whereof_o the_o execution_n appear_v visible_o new_a and_o the_o user_n will_v not_o abide_v by_o it_o be_v find_v not_o to_o be_v transfer_v but_o whether_o a_o inhibition_n raise_v on_o that_o summons_n will_v thereby_o fall_v or_o if_o warrant_n may_v be_v grant_v to_o use_v new_a execution_n on_o that_o summons_n though_o year_n and_o day_n be_v past_a and_o that_o by_o special_a privilege_n to_o validate_v the_o inhibition_n be_v not_o decide_v january_n 12._o 1665._o wilson_n and_o callender_n her_o spouse_n contra_fw-la summon_v not_o be_v execute_v within_o year_n and_o day_n from_o the_o date_n thereof_o no_o process_n be_v sustain_v thereon_o july_n 22._o 1665._o row_n contra_fw-la viscount_n of_o stormont_n summon_v on_o a_o assignation_n libel_v at_o the_o assignays_n instance_n be_v not_o sustain_v see_v the_o date_n of_o the_o assignation_n be_v posterior_n to_o the_o date_n of_o the_o summons_n albeit_o the_o cedent_fw-la concur_v novemb●r_n 15._o 1666._o ab●rcromb●e_n contra_fw-la anderson_n a_o superior_a not_o be_v call_v to_o a_o cognition_n of_o march_n by_o arbiter_n or_o legal_o cite_v do_v not_o annul_v the_o same_o but_o it_o be_v but_o prejudice_n to_o the_o superior_a when_o the_o fee_n shall_v be_v in_o his_o hand_n february_n 8._o 1662._o lord_n torphichan_n contra_fw-la a_o superior_a by_o receive_v a_o appryzer_n be_v find_v not_o to_o derogat_v from_o the_o right_n of_o ward_n in_o the_o superior_a though_o he_o make_v no_o reservation_n see_v it_o be_v a_o necessary_a act_n for_o he_o to_o receive_v july_n 19_o 1664._o hospital_n of_o glasgow_n contra_fw-la campbell_n a_o superior_a bind_v in_o absolute_a warrandice_n against_o ward_n have_v a_o gift_n of_o his_o own_o ward_n to_o his_o own_o behoof_n be_v find_v not_o to_o distress_v his_o vassal_n thereby_o far_a than_o for_o a_o proportional_a part_n of_o the_o composition_n and_o expense_n february_n 15._o 1665._o boid_n of_o penkil_n contra_fw-la tenant_n of_o cars●uth_n a_o superior_a be_v discern_v to_o receive_v a_o adjudger_n though_o the_o superior_a himself_n have_v apprise_v and_o allege_v a_o better_a right_n but_o the_o infeftment_n to_o be_v salvo_fw-la jur●_n 〈◊〉_d &_o s●o_o july_n 4._o 1667._o chein_n contra_fw-la christie_n a_o superior_a give_v a_o disposition_n of_o his_o vassal_n superiority_n reserve_v their_o property_n and_o which_o disposition_n bear_v that_o the_o a●quirer_n shall_v hold_v of_o the_o superior_a himself_o the_o say_a disposition_n with_o the_o infeftment_n thereon_o be_v find_v null_a as_o interpon_v the_o acquirer_n betwixt_o the_o superior_a and_o his_o vassal_n but_o be_v sustain_v as_o a_o gift_n of_o nonentry_n in_o respect_n it_o bear_v a_o assignation_n to_o all_o the_o casualty_n of_o the_o superiority_n and_o the_o general_a declarator_n thereon_o be_v find_v to_o extend_v to_o the_o fe●-duties_n after_o citation_n january_n 30._o 1671._o dowglas_n of_o k●●head_n contra_fw-la his_o vassal_n a_o superior_a be_v charge_v to_o receive_v a_o adjudger_n be_v ●ound_v to_o have_v his_o option_n either_o to_o receive_v he_o for_o a_o year_n rend_v or_o to_o pay_v his_o sum_n get_v assignation_n to_o the_o adjudication_n but_o ●o_o that_o the_o land_n shall_v be_v redeemable_a from_o the_o superior_a for_o the_o sum_n principal_a and_o annualrent_a contain_v in_o the_o adjudication_n without_o any_o sum_n for_o composition_n of_o entry_n and_o that_o the_o adjudication_n be_v in_o this_o as_o a_o apprize_a by_o the_o 36._o act_n king_n james_n 3d._n june_n 10._o 1671._o scot_n of_o thirl●stane_n contra_fw-la lord_n dru●la●rig_n superiority_n of_o kirk_n land_n annex_v to_o the_o crown_n anno_fw-la 1633._o reserve_v the_o feu-duty_n to_o the_o lord_n of_o erection_n who_o consent_v to_o the_o surrender_n be_v ●ound_v not_o to_o be_v a_o ground_n for_o the_o vassal_n to_o force_v the_o superior_a to_o instruct_v his_o consent_n but_o that_o it_o be_v presume_v
a_o simple_a renunciation_n competent_a to_o the_o superior_a to_o exclude_v the_o terce_n and_o that_o she_o can_v brook_v no_o part_n ●f_o the_o land_n by_o virtue_n of_o her_o terce_n and_o that_o the_o superior_n sound_v upon_o the_o clause_n accept_v land_n in_o satisfaction_n of_o the_o terce_n do_v not_o import_v his_o approbation_n of_o she_o right_o to_o the_o land_n accept_v see_v she_o want_v the_o superior_n consent_n as_o be_v a_o essential_a requisite_a to_o her_o infeftment_n of_o ward_n land_n and_o so_o can_v admit_v of_o no_o homologation_n more_o than_o if_o she_o have_v only_o the_o contract_n without_o any_o infeftment_n this_o be_v stop_v to_o be_v far_o hear_v whether_o the_o relict_n may_v brook_v at_o least_o a_o three_o of_o the_o ward_n land_n accept_v as_o a_o ter●e_n of_o these_o land_n though_o she_o can_v not_o brook_v the_o whole_a ward_n land_n accept_v be_v within_o a_o terce_n of_o all_o her_o husband_n ward_n land_n especial_o since_o the_o clause_n bear_v that_o she_o accept_v the_o liferent_a land_n in_o satisfaction_n of_o all_o far_a conjunct_a fee_n but_o shall_v be_v repulse_v a_o terce_n as_o be_v in_o lieu_n of_o all_o far_a terce_n whether_o in_o that_o case_n she_o renunce_v only_o the_o terce_n of_o any_o other_o land_n bu●_n not_o the_o terce_n of_o the_o land_n accept_v june_n 23._o 1671._o lady_n ba●●●agan_n contra_fw-la lord_n drumlanrig_v the_o term_n of_o payment_n of_o bairn●_n p●rtions_n 〈◊〉_d at_o such_o a●●_n age_n the_o same_o be_v find_v as_o die_v 〈◊〉_d qui_fw-la pro_fw-la conditione_n habetur_fw-la and_o they_o not_o attain_v that_o ●ge_a thei●_n near_o of_o kin_n have_v no_o right_n january_n 17._o 1665._o edgar_z contra_fw-la edgar_n a_o tesament_n nuncupative_a by_o a_o scotsman_n make_v in_o england_n or_o abroad_o where_o he_o reside_v be_v find_v null_a as_o to_o the_o nomination_n of_o succession_n notwithstanding_o the_o law_n of_o the_o place_n which_o rule_v only_o as_o to_o the_o solemnity_n of_o writ_n but_o not_o to_o substantial_o or_o appoint_v of_o successor_n january_n 19_o 1665._o schaw_n contra_fw-la lennox_n a_o testament_n contain_v a_o legacy_n of_o a_o wodset_n be_v sound_a void_a though_o it_o be_v do_v 〈◊〉_d pr●●inctu_fw-la bel●i_fw-la february_n 21._o 1663._o wardlaw_n contra_fw-la frazer_n of_o kilmundy_n a_o testament_n confirm_v bea●ing_v person_n to_o be_v nominate_v tutor_n and_o that_o they_o compear_v judicial_o accept_v make_v faith_n and_o find_v caution_n be_v find_v not_o sufficient_a to_o defend_v against_o a_o reduction_n without_o production_n of_o the_o tutor_n subscription_n as_o the_o warrant_n to_o make_v the_o tutor_n liable_a for_o the_o pupil_n mean_v conform_v to_o the_o inventary_a unless_o there_o be_v other_o adminicle_n to_o astruct_v the_o same_o albeit_o the_o confirmation_n be_v thirty_o seven_o year_n since_o see_v the_o acceptance_n be_v no_o ordinary_a act_n of_o process_n nor_o no_o process_n be_v move_v upon_o the_o confirmation_n till_o of_o late_a ja●uary_n last_v 1665._o kirktoun_n contra_fw-la laird_n of_o hunthil_n a_o testament_n confirm_v be_v find_v to_o be_v execute_v at_o the_o executor_n instance_n by_o a_o decreet_a though_o he_o have_v not_o obtain_v payment_n an●_n though_o he_o be_v executor_n dative_a and_o a_o mee●_n stranger_n so_o that_o after_o the_o executor_n death_n the_o sum_n in_o the_o decreet_a can_v not_o be_v confirm_v by_o a_o executor_n ad_fw-la non_fw-la executa_fw-la of_o the_o first_o defunct_a november_n 17_o 1666._o doun●e_n contra_fw-la young_a a_o testament_n be_v reduce_v because_o the_o testator_n be_v allege_v not_o to_o be_v compos_fw-la ment●s_fw-la the_o nottar_n write●_n and_o witness_v insert_v and_o other_o extraneous_a witness_n depone_v that_o about_o the_o time_n of_o the_o testament_n and_o thereafter_o the_o testator_n be_v not_o in_o his_o right_a mind_n and_o to_o every_o question_n that_o be_v propose_v answer_v always_o yea_o yea_o although_o they_o be_v not_o present_a at_o the_o make_n of_o the_o testament_n and_o be_v contrary_a to_o the_o witness_n insert_v this_o be_v stop_v to_o be_v further_o hear_v june_n 9_o 1668._o meall●xander_n contra_fw-la dalrymple_n a_o testament_n beginning_n in_o the_o ordinary_a stile_n of_o a_o testament_n and_o then_o dispon_a land_n thereafter_o contain_v a_o blank_a wherein_o by_o another_o ink_n and_o hand_n the_o defunct_n elder_a daughter_n be_v name_v universal_a legatrix_fw-la and_o executrix_fw-la but_o after_o all_o the_o moveable_n be_v dispon_v to_o the_o elder_a daughter_n which_o testament_n be_v quarrel_v by_o reduction_n be_v find_v null_a as_o to_o the_o disposition_n of_o the_o land_n and_o as_o to_o the_o nomination_n of_o the_o executor_n and_o legatar_n the_o same_o be_v not_o sustain_v though_o fill_v up_o before_o the_o defunct_n death_n albeit_o it_o be_v offer_v to_o be_v prove_v by_o the_o nottar_n and_o witness_v insert_v that_o the_o defunct_a give_v warrant_n so_o to_o fill_v it_o up_o but_o it_o be_v sustain_v as_o to_o the_o disposition_n of_o the_o moveable_n as_o a_o legacy_n in_o so_o far_o as_o the_o defunct_a can_v legat_n which_o may_v subsist_v though_o the_o nomination_n of_o the_o executor_n be_v want_v or_o void_a july_n 13._o 1670._o daughter_n of_o so●ityay_n contra_fw-la the_o elder_a daughter_n testament_n vide_fw-la clause_n december_n 15_o 1668._o windrham_n contra_fw-la el●is_fw-la thirlage_n be_v find_v constitute_v by_o long_a custom_n of_o payment_n of_o intown_n multure_n in_o mollendino_fw-la reg●o_fw-la but_o be_v not_o extend_v to_o the_o te●nds_n of_o that_o barony_n though_o possess_v promiscu●_n far_o above_o fou●ty_a yea●s_n without_o more_o than_o custom_n and_o be_v not_o exclude_v by_o the_o fever_n of_o the_o barony_n their_o feus_n grant_v by_o the_o king_n cum_fw-la mollendini●_n &_o mul●uri●_n in_o the_o tene●das_fw-la only_o which_o be_v think_v but_o past_a in_o the_o exchequer_n of_o course_n without_o observation_n january_n 8._o 1662._o stevart_n contra_fw-la the_o feva●s_n of_o aberledno_n the_o like_a without_o allow_v any_o part_n of_o the_o crop_v multure_n free_a for_o expense_n of_o labour_n and_o hinds-corn_n but_o only_o the_o seed_n horse-corn_n and_o teind_v january_n 14._o 1662._o nicolson_n contra_fw-la f●uars_n of_o tillicutrie_n thirlage_n be_v sound_n constitute_v by_o a_o old_a decreet_a against_o the_o tenants_n possessor_n without_o a_o call_n their_o master_n and_o long_a possession_n conform_v thereupon_o albeit_o the_o heret●r_n be_v infe●t_fw-la cum_fw-la mollendi●●●●_n and_o that_o witness_n be_v examine_v hinc_fw-la inde_fw-la concern_v the_o possession_n and_o interruption_n by_o go_v sometime_o to_o other_o mi●ns_n be_v prove_v yet_o not_o so_o frequent_o as_o may_v not_o be_v olandestine_v june_n 24_o 1665._o colonel_n montgomerie_n contra_fw-la w●lla●e_n and_o r●ie_n thirlage_n be_v infer_v where_o the_o fever_n of_o the_o miln_n be_v infeft_v in_o the_o miln_n with_o the_o mul●ures_n of_o the_o land_n in_o question_n per_fw-la expressum_fw-la and_o be_v in_o possession_n of_o insucken_a multure_n thereof_o forty_o year_n albeit_o the_o defende●_n be_v infeft_v before_o without_o the_o burden_n of_o astriction_n and_o do_v sometime_o go_v to_o other_o m●●ns_n which_o be_v frequent_a in_o all_o astriction_n be_v find_v not_o to_o be_v a_o competent_a interruption_n june●9_n ●9_z 1665._o heretog_n of_o the_o miln_n of_o k●thick_n contra_fw-la fevar_n thirlage_n be_v infer_v by_o infeftment_n of_o a_o miln_n with_o the_o multure_n etc._n etc._n general_o with_o a_o precept_n from_o a_o bishop_n then_o heretor_fw-la of_o the_o land_n in_o question_n ordain_v his_o tenant_n to_o pay_v their_o multu●es_n to_o that_o miln_n which_o with_o long_a possession_n be_v find_v sufficient_a albeit_o it_o have_v no_o consent_n of_o a_o chapter_n december_n 7_o 166●_n v●●tch_n contra_fw-la duncan_n thirlage_n be_v constitute_v by_o a_o infeftment_n from_o he_o who_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d of_o land_n and_o miln_n be_v find_v no_o to_o be_v prejudgee_v upon_o the_o allege_v insufficiency_n of_o the_o miln_n unless_o the_o insufficiency_n be_v allege_v to_o be_v through_o the_o fault_n of_o the_o heretog_n of_o the_o miln_n february_n 9_o 1666._o heretor_n of_o 〈◊〉_d contra_fw-la fe●ars_n thirlage_n be_v not_o infer_v by_o a_o infeftment_n of_o ●ands_n with_o such_o a_o miln_n and_o the_o multure_n use_v and_o wo●t_v which_o be_v not_o extend_v to_o l●nds_n of_o another_o barony_n ●olden_a of_o another_o superior_a though_o they_o then_o belong_v to_o the_o dispone●_n and_o be_v in_o use_n to_o come_v to_o that_o miln_n december_n 11_o 1666._o earl_n of_o cassils_n contra_fw-la tenant_n of_o dalmortoun_n thirlage_n though_o constitute_v by_o a_o vassal_n have_v no_o e●●ect_n against_o the_o superior_a during_o the_o vassal_n ward_n unless_o the_o superior_a consent_v neither_o be_v his_o consent_n infer_v by_o his_o receive_v a_o assignay_n to_o the_o apprize_a with_o reservation_n of_o the_o multure_n in_o the_o
not_o to_o be_v ignorant_a of_o the_o term_n of_o her_o infeftment_n november_n 14._o 1665._o skeen_n and_o her_o spouse_n contra_fw-la ramsay_n homologation_n of_o a_o infeftment_n bear_v in_o satisfaction_n etc._n etc._n be_v sound_n not_o to_o be_v infer_v by_o possess_v the_o land_n see_v the_o possessor_n have_v another_o title_n as_o heir_n apparent_a to_o person_n who_o die_v infeft_v therein_o unless_o it_o be_v instruct_v that_o the_o possession_n be_v attain_v by_o process_n upon_o the_o infeftment_n in_o satisfaction_n december_n 12._o 1665._o barn_n contra_fw-la young_a and_o her_o spouse_n homologation_n of_o a_o fevar_n right_o and_o pass_v from_o a_o declarator_n against_o the_o same_o upon_o a_o clause_n irritant_fw-la be_v find_v not_o to_o be_v infer_v by_o acceptance_n of_o two_o year_n feu-duty_n after_o the_o declarator_n except_o as_o to_o these_o two_o year_n that_o more_o duty_n can_v not_o be_v demand_v therefore_o june_n 6._o 1666_o earl_n of_o cassils_n contra_fw-la agnew_n homologation_n of_o a_o bond_n grant_v by_o a_o minor_a without_o consent_n of_o his_o father_n as_o lawful_a administrator_n be_v find_v not_o infer_v by_o payment_n of_o annualrent_a by_o he_o after_o his_o majority_n especial_o not_o be_v of_o his_o own_o money_n nor_o by_o take_v a_o discharge_v of_o the_o annualrent_a to_o the_o principal_a and_o himself_o as_o cautioner_n february_n 14._o 1668._o mckenzie_n contra_fw-la fairholm_n here_o the_o discharge_v relate_v the_o bond_n both_o as_o to_o principal_a and_o cautioner_n homologation_n of_o a_o minor_n bond_n be_v not_o infer_v by_o pursue_v for_o his_o relief_n after_o his_o majority_n but_o that_o in_o case_n he_o be_v not_o liberate_v by_o that_o mean_a he_o may_v return_v to_o his_o reduction_n upon_o minority_n february_n 20._o 1668._o farquhar_n of_o to●ley_n contra_fw-la gordoun_n homologation_n of_o a_o tack_v of_o teind_n which_o be_v null_a as_o want_v the_o consent_n of_o the_o patron_n be_v not_o find_v infer_v by_o the_o minister_n receive_v the_o duty_n conform_v to_o the_o tack_v before_o reduction_n thereof_o february_n 27._o 1668._o chalmers_n contra_fw-la wood_n of_o balbegno_n homologation_n of_o a_o decreet_a be_v not_o infer_v by_o give_v bond_n of_o borrow_a money_n for_o the_o like_a sum_n and_o take_v a_o discharge_v of_o the_o decreet_a see_v it_o be_v no_o voluntary_a deed_n but_o the_o debtor_n be_v then_o under_o caption_n in_o the_o messenger_n hand_n upon_o the_o decreet_a neither_o a_o transaction_n if_o the_o bond_n contain_v all_o the_o sum_n in_o the_o decreet_a unless_o abatement_n have_v be_v get_v july_n 3._o 1668._o row_n contra_fw-la ho●stoun_n homologation_n be_v not_o infer_v by_o a_o husband_n discharge_v of_o annualrent_n as_o tutor_n to_o his_o wife_n child_n to_o infer_v the_o child_n have_v right_a to_o the_o annualrent_a whereas_o by_o the_o bond_n itself_o the_o wife_n be_v liferenter_fw-la january_n 18._o 1670._o doctor_n balfour_n and_o his_o spouse_n contra_fw-la wood._n homologation_n of_o a_o decreet_a of_o consent_n contain_v a_o transaction_n of_o party_n at_o the_o bar_n without_o any_o subscription_n be_v infer_v by_o a_o simple_a offer_n of_o a_o disposition_n conform_v to_o the_o say_a transaction_n be_v that_o party_n who_o quarrel_v the_o decreet_a as_o without_o warrant_n but_o be_v not_o infer_v by_o consignation_n of_o the_o disposition_n for_o obtain_v a_o suspension_n upon_o obedience_n to_o be_v deliver_v up_o if_o the_o lord_n see_v cause_n february_n 4._o 1671._o lowrie_n contra_fw-la gibson_n homologation_n of_o a_o contract_n of_o a_o minor_a have_v curator_n without_o their_o consent_n be_v not_o infer_v by_o payment_n of_o a_o year_n annualrent_a of_o the_o sum_n contain_v in_o the_o contract_n be_v make_v ●o_o a_o indigent_a sister_n who_o have_v no_o other_o provision_n but_o homologation_n be_v infer_v by_o a_o decreet_a of_o registration_n of_o the_o contract_n at_o the_o instance_n of_o the_o party_n none_o quarrel_v the_o same_o after_o his_o majority_n though_o there_o be_v neither_o charge_n nor_o execution_n use_v thereon_o and_o in_o the_o decreet_a of_o registration_n there_o be_v neither_o protestation_n nor_o reservation_n that_o the_o same_o may_v be_v quarrel_v in_o any_o point_n june_n 2d_o 1671_o hume_n contra_fw-la lord_n justice_n clerk_n homologation_n of_o a_o testament_n subscribe_v by_o a_o wife_n at_o the_o desire_n of_o her_o husband_n near_o his_o death_n be_v not_o in●erred_v by_o she_o confirm_v the_o testament_n under_o protestation_n not_o to_o prejudge_v she_o own_o right_n though_o she_o may_v have_v attain_v her_o interest_n in_o the_o movable_n by_o confirm_v her self_o executrix_fw-la creditrix_fw-la july_n 12._o 1671._o murray_n contra_fw-la murray_n horning_n grant_v summary_o upon_o the_o late_a judge_n act_n at_o the_o instance_n of_o heir_n or_o executor_n confirm_v be_v find_v to_o be_v ●ull_a upon_o the_o late_a act_n of_o parliament_n declare_v their_o ludi●●●●_n proceed_n to_o be_v quarrellable_n see_v ●_z be_v no_o ●●justice_n in_o the_o matter_n but_o the_o lord_n give_v the_o suspender_n such_o time_n for_o their_o defence_n as_o in_o a_o ordinary_a action_n january_n 1._o 1662._o barnes_n contra_fw-la laird_n of_o applegirth_n horning_n do_v not_o affect_v the_o rebel_n movable_n by_o the_o act_n 1592._o but_o that_o the_o rebel_n may_v effectual_o deliver_v they_o to_o one_o who_o have_v disposition_n of_o they_o before_o the_o horn_n july_n 9_o 1662._o bower_n contra_fw-la barclay_n and_o johnstoun_n horning_n be_v not_o find_v null_a by_o payment_n before_o denunciation_n to_o be_v prove_v by_o the_o creditor_n oath_n or_o holograph_n discharge_v but_o by_o the_o denuncer_n oath_n of_o verity_n february_n 10._o 1663._o montgomery_n contra_fw-la montgomery_n and_o lawder_n horning_n grant_v against_o the_o magistrate_n of_o a_o town_n upon_o the_o act_n of_o their_o council_n oblige_v to_o pay_v a_o debt_n upon_o a_o bill_n without_o signet_n though_o there_o be_v no_o process_n whereon_o the_o act_n proceed_v or_o clause_n of_o registration_n therein_o february_n 19_o 1663._o lady_n swintoun_n contra_fw-la magistrate_n o●_n edinburgh_n horning_n be_v sustain_v though_o on_o a_o charge_n of_o six_o day_n beyond_o dee_n contrary_a to_o the_o act_n of_o parliament_n 1580._o ●n_v respect_n it_o proceed_v on_o consent_n of_o party_n upon_o a_o clause_n of_o registration_n and_o since_o that_o act_n such_o horning_n have_v never_o be_v quarrel_v december_n 16._o 1664._o laird_n of_o phillorth_n contra_fw-la forb●s_v of_o as●oun_n and_o the_o lord_n frazer_n a_o husband_n be_v find_v liable_a to_o his_o wife_n debt_n though_o not_o establish_v against_o he_o during_o the_o marriage_n in_o so_o far_o as_o may_v be_v extend_v to_o the_o benefit_n of_o her_o liferent_a duty_n rest_v after_o the_o marriage_n dissolve_v which_o can_v not_o belong_v to_o the_o husband_n but_o with_o the_o burden_n of_o her_o debt_n february_n 1._o 1662._o cunninghame_n contra_fw-la dalmahoy_n a_o husband_n be_v find_v liable_a for_o his_o interest_n in_o movable_n intromet_v with_o by_o his_o wife_n of_o her_o first_o husband_n albeit_o there_o be_v a_o interveen_a husband_n who_o be_v not_o find_v to_o be_v first_o discuss_v but_o reserve_v to_o the_o defender_n to_o pursue_v his_o heir_n as_o accord_n february_n 18._o 1663._o dumbar_n or_o hemprig_n contra_fw-la lord_n frazer_n vide_fw-la interdiction_n february_n 27._o 1663._o laird_n of_o milntoun_n contra_fw-la lady_n milntoun_n a_o husband_n be_v assoilzy_v from_o his_o wife_n debt_n albeit_o litiscontestation_n be_v past_a see_v she_o be_v dead_a and_o albeit_o there_o be_v a_o interlocutor_n ordain_v he_o to_o give_v bond_n to_o pay_v what_o his_o lady_n shall_v be_v find_v due_a july_n 11._o 1664._o inter_fw-la eosdem_fw-la a_o husband_n be_v pursue_v to_o remove_v from_o a_o tenement_n which_o he_o possess_v jure_fw-la mar●ti_fw-la no_o process_n be_v sustain_v till_o the_o wife_n be_v cite_v july_n 14._o 1665._o johnstoun_n of_o shee●s_fw-la contra_fw-la brown_n a_o husband_n confirm_v his_o wife_n testament_n by_o give_v up_o his_o own_o movable_n and_o debt_n though_o he_o make_v faith_n upon_o the_o inventary_a yet_o be_v not_o exclude_v from_o debar_v the_o wife_n legatar_n upon_o another_o debt_n then_o forget_v though_o not_o old_a december_n 7._o 1665._o anderson_n contra_fw-la cunninghame_n but_o he_o be_v late_o charge_v on_o a_o debt_n before_o the_o confirmation_n it_o be_v not_o allow_v as_o forget_v june_n 5._o 1666._o inter_fw-la eosdem_fw-la a_o husbane_n be_v not_o find_v liable_a for_o his_o wife_n debt_n jure_fw-la mariti_fw-la after_o her_o death_n though_o in_o her_o life_n there_o be_v decreet_a against_o she_o and_o he_o as_o husband_n see_v there_o be_v no_o execution_n thereon_o in_o her_o life_n december_n 23._o 1665._o damn_v rachel_n burnet_n contra_fw-la leper_n a_o husband_n and_o wife_n be_v not_o find_v liable_a as_o lucrative_a successor_n for_o a_o competent_a