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commissar_n have_v that_o privilege_n even_o at_o the_o time_n of_o this_o act_n de_fw-fr praxi_fw-la though_o the_o jure_v it_o be_v only_o grant_v they_o by_o that_o act_n for_o their_o further_a security_n vid._n act_n 155._o 12_o par._n ja._n 6._o 178._o this_o act_n give_v the_o king_n twenty_o shilling_n of_o custom_n of_o every_o tunn_n of_o import_v beer_n 179._o be_v explain_v in_o the_o observation_n upon_o the_o 2_o act_n 4_o sess._n par._n 2_o ch._n 2._o 180._o it_o be_v observable_a that_o by_o this_o act_n the_o dean_n of_o gilled_a be_v found_v in_o the_o power_n of_o judge_v all_o case_n betwixt_o merchant_n and_o merchant_n and_o be_v here_o declare_v to_o be_v the_o most_o competent_a judge_n because_o the_o most_o know_a judge_n in_o such_o case_n and_o declare_v to_o have_v the_o same_o power_n that_o the_o like_a judge_n have_v in_o france_n and_o flanders_n and_o in_o france_n such_o case_n be_v judge_v by_o these_o who_o be_v call_v les_fw-fr consul_n des_fw-fr 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they_o for_o there_o be_v nothing_o allow_v to_o they_o for_o the_o service_n of_o tenant_n though_o the_o lord_n of_o erection_n do_v not_o express_o reserve_v to_o themselves_o the_o casualty_n that_o may_v fall_v to_o they_o by_o their_o vassal_n during_o the_o not_o redemption_n for_o they_o reserve_v only_o their_o feu-mails_a and_o feu-ferms_a since_o inclusio_fw-la unâ—us_fw-la seem_v to_o be_v exclusio_fw-la alterius_fw-la and_o the_o superiority_n be_v by_o this_o act_n declare_v to_o belong_v to_o the_o king_n the_o casuality_n shall_v follow_v the_o superiority_n yet_o by_o a_o decision_n the_o 24_o of_o july_n 1632._o the_o lord_n find_v that_o the_o lord_n and_o titular_o of_o erection_n have_v right_o to_o the_o casualty_n of_o these_o superiority_n ay_o and_o till_o they_o be_v redeem_a but_o by_o the_o 30_o act_n par._n 1_o ch._n 2._o it_o be_v declare_v that_o the_o fevar_n shall_v be_v bind_v to_o make_v payment_n of_o their_o feu-ferms_a and_o duty_n contain_v in_o their_o infestment_n to_o the_o lord_n of_o erection_n ay_o and_o till_o they_o be_v redeem_a but_o it_o be_v not_o clear_a whether_o escheat_n and_o nonentry_n will_v belong_v to_o the_o king_n or_o fevar_n except_o it_o be_v comprehend_v under_o the_o general_a word_n duty_n though_o the_o feu-mails_a and_o feu-ferms_a be_v reserve_v to_o such_o lord_n and_o titular_o of_o erection_n as_o subscrive_v the_o surrender_n so_o that_o it_o may_v seem_v necessary_a to_o prove_v that_o these_o who_o seek_v feu-duty_n do_v subscrive_v or_o else_o that_o these_o shall_v belong_v to_o the_o king_n yet_o because_o the_o surrender_n can_v be_v find_v the_o lord_n find_v it_o sufficient_a that_o the_o titular_a acknowledge_v the_o king_n right_o conform_v to_o this_o act_n but_o they_o find_v that_o they_o have_v not_o right_o to_o the_o arrage_v and_o carrage_v of_o these_o kirk-land_n because_o by_o this_o act_n all_o the_o rent_n and_o duty_n be_v declare_v to_o belong_v to_o the_o king_n and_o the_o reservation_n in_o favour_n of_o the_o superior_a be_v only_o of_o feu-duty_n if_o they_o find_v no_o abatement_n of_o the_o feu-duty_n in_o respect_n of_o vastation_n since_o the_o feu-duty_n be_v small_a and_o the_o fevar_n may_v have_v gain_v by_o prior_n and_o subsequent_a year_n june_n 27._o 1662._o watson_n contra_fw-la elleis_n because_o the_o superiority_n of_o these_o kirk-land_n be_v by_o act_n declare_v to_o belong_v to_o the_o king_n therefore_o the_o lord_n of_o erection_n can_v pursue_v a_o reduction_n of_o these_o feus_n nor_o be_v the_o concourse_n of_o his_o majesty_n advocate_n sufficient_a except_o there_o be_v a_o express_a warrant_n under_o the_o king_n hand_n for_o that_o effect_n albeit_o it_o be_v uncontroverted_a by_o this_o act_n that_o the_o king_n have_v no_o right_a to_o the_o feu-mails_a and_o feu-ferms_a due_a by_o the_o vassal_n of_o erection_n until_o he_o redeem_v the_o same_o as_o say_v be_v yet_o it_o may_v be_v doubt_v whether_o the_o king_n have_v right_o to_o the_o feu-mails_a and_o feu-ferms_a of_o the_o land_n which_o pertain_v in_o property_n to_o the_o lord_n of_o erection_n before_o the_o say_a surrender_n and_o which_o be_v mention_v in_o the_o old_a infestment_n before_o the_o date_n of_o the_o erection_n and_o that_o without_o pay_v for_o the_o say_n feu-ferms_a and_o redeem_v they_o as_o say_v be_v as_o he_o be_v oblige_v to_o do_v in_o the_o case_n of_o the_o feu-ferms_a due_a by_o the_o vassal_n of_o erection_n and_o it_o may_v be_v urge_v for_o the_o lord_n of_o erection_n that_o the_o king_n have_v not_o right_a to_o the_o feu-ferms_a of_o their_o proper_a land_n except_o he_o redeem_v they_o and_o that_o because_o 1._o the_o act_n of_o parliament_n be_v relative_a to_o the_o submission_n make_v by_o the_o lord_n of_o erection_n whereupon_o the_o act_n proceed_v but_o so_o it_o be_v that_o by_o the_o submission_n they_o resign_v the_o superiority_n reserve_v only_o to_o themselves_o the_o feu-duty_n till_o they_o receive_v satisfaction_n but_o it_o be_v express_o provide_v that_o under_o this_o resignation_n their_o proper_a land_n shall_v not_o be_v comprehend_v but_o that_o they_o shall_v hold_v the_o same_o of_o his_o majesty_n as_o the_o same_o be_v hold_v before_o the_o date_n of_o the_o erection_n and_o so_o the_o meaning_n be_v that_o though_o they_o shall_v hold_v the_o same_o in_o feu_n yet_o they_o shall_v not_o be_v oblige_v to_o pay_v the_o feu-duty_n till_o they_o receive_v satisfaction_n 2._o it_o be_v absurd_a that_o the_o lord_n of_o erection_n shall_v not_o quit_v the_o feu-duty_n of_o their_o vassal_n till_o they_o receive_v satisfaction_n and_o yet_o they_o shall_v be_v oblige_v to_o quit_v the_o feu-duty_n of_o their_o own_o proportion_n in_o which_o they_o have_v far_o more_o interest_n than_o in_o the_o land_n of_o their_o vassal_n without_o any_o satisfaction_n 3._o custom_n be_v the_o best_a interpreter_n of_o law_n and_o by_o the_o general_a custom_n of_o the_o nation_n the_o lord_n of_o erection_n have_v never_o count_v for_o the_o feu-duty_n of_o their_o proper_a land_n 4._o there_o be_v a_o reservation_n make_v in_o the_o first_o part_n of_o the_o act_n of_o the_o feu-duty_n only_o in_o case_n of_o payment_n the_o reservation_n in_o the_o second_o part_n of_o the_o act_n must_v in_o annalogie_n of_o law_n be_v construct_v to_o be_v burden_v with_o the_o same_o quality_n except_o the_o contrary_n be_v express_o declare_v in_o the_o act._n but_o on_o the_o other_o side_n it_o may_v be_v more_o strong_o urge_v for_o the_o king_n that_o he_o have_v right_o to_o the_o feu-ferms_a of_o these_o their_o proper_a land_n immediate_o without_o any_o satisfaction_n and_o that_o for_o these_o reason_n 1._o because_o by_o the_o act_n of_o parliament_n they_o be_v express_o to_o hold_v their_o proper_a land_n of_o the_o king_n and_o to_o pay_v he_o the_o feu-duty_n mention_v in_o
the_o old_a infestment_n without_o any_o clause_n oblige_v the_o king_n to_o make_v satisfaction_n ergo_fw-la the_o king_n be_v not_o oblige_v 2._o the_o parliament_n have_v have_v that_o reservation_n of_o make_v satisfaction_n under_o their_o view_n in_o the_o case_n of_o the_o vassal_n they_o have_v certain_o renew_v it_o in_o the_o immediate_a subsequent_a case_n of_o the_o property_n if_o they_o have_v not_o express_o design_v the_o contrary_n 3._o by_o the_o charter_n grant_v under_o the_o great_a seal_n to_o the_o say_n lord_n of_o erection_n since_o the_o surrender_n and_o this_o act_n of_o parliament_n they_o be_v express_o by_o different_a reddendo_n make_v liable_a both_o to_o the_o general_n blench_v duty_n due_a for_o the_o whole_a land_n of_o the_o erection_n both_o property_n and_o superiority_n and_o for_o the_o feu-dutie_n of_o their_o own_o proper_a land_n ergo_fw-la this_o feu-duty_n of_o their_o proper_a land_n be_v due_a by_o their_o charter_n which_o be_v a_o feudal_n contract_n and_o that_o without_o any_o reservation_n of_o payment_n 4._o the_o blench-duty_n of_o the_o erection_n and_o this_o feu-duty_n be_v due_a upon_o different_a account_n ergo_fw-la the_o payment_n of_o the_o blench-duty_n be_v not_o sufficient_a for_o the_o blench-duty_n be_v due_a by_o the_o lord_n of_o erection_n for_o the_o interest_n that_o they_o have_v in_o the_o vassal_n land_n and_o for_o the_o tiend_n and_o for_o the_o property_n that_o be_v feue_v the_o time_n of_o the_o erection_n whereas_o this_o feu-duty_n be_v due_a only_a for_o their_o own_o proper_a land_n feue_v out_o before_o the_o erection_n and_o to_o the_o contrary_a objection_n it_o may_v be_v answer_v that_o act_n of_o parliament_n be_v not_o to_o be_v extend_v de_fw-la casu_fw-la in_o casum_fw-la especial_o in_o such_o favourable_a case_n as_o this_o which_o tend_v most_o ungrate_o to_o take_v from_o the_o king_n a_o part_n of_o that_o which_o himself_o give_v free_o 2._o there_o be_v very_o good_a reason_n why_o they_o shall_v be_v liable_a to_o pay_v the_o feu-duty_n of_o their_o proper_a land_n without_o any_o satisfaction_n because_o the_o king_n have_v raise_v a_o reduction_n of_o all_o the_o say_n erection_n the_o lord_n of_o erection_n do_v redeem_v themselves_o from_o the_o hazard_n of_o this_o plea_n by_o this_o surrender_n and_o the_o reason_n why_o the_o quality_n of_o satisfaction_n be_v adject_v as_o to_o the_o vassal_n and_o not_o as_o to_o the_o property_n be_v because_o the_o lord_n of_o erection_n have_v no_o interest_n in_o their_o vassal_n land_n but_o the_o feu-duty_n and_o so_o it_o be_v fit_a they_o shall_v get_v a_o satisfaction_n for_o these_o though_o the_o satisfaction_n be_v make_v easy_a for_o the_o king_n but_o as_o to_o their_o proper_a land_n it_o be_v just_a because_o of_o the_o great_a advantage_n they_o have_v by_o they_o and_o that_o they_o be_v by_o this_o act_n secure_v in_o the_o property_n of_o they_o it_o be_v just_a that_o the_o king_n shall_v get_v the_o feu-duty_n without_o any_o acknowledgement_n and_o without_o this_o the_o king_n have_v get_v nothing_o for_o secure_v they_o when_o he_o may_v have_v with_o success_n quarrel_v their_o right_n and_o the_o pretence_n of_o the_o vassal_n not_o have_v pay_v these_o feu-duty_n for_o their_o proper_a land_n former_o be_v of_o no_o import_n since_o the_o negligence_n of_o the_o king_n officer_n can_v prejudge_v he_o and_o the_o time_n be_v rebellious_a since_o the_o year_n 1633._o nor_o be_v this_o true_a though_o it_o be_v relevant_a for_o the_o earl_n of_o roxburgh_n and_o other_o have_v pay_v because_o these_o argument_n and_o difficulty_n give_v some_o colour_n to_o the_o lord_n of_o erection_n to_o think_v that_o they_o be_v not_o liable_a therefore_o they_o use_v to_o get_v ease_n as_o to_o bygones_fw-la but_o they_o be_v make_v liable_a still_o for_o the_o future_a in_o the_o payment_n of_o these_o feu-duty_n the_o superiority_n belong_v to_o bishop_n and_o their_o chapter_n be_v reserve_v to_o secure_v they_o against_o the_o annexation_n 1597._o and_o their_o superiority_n be_v likewise_o reserve_v from_o the_o annexation_n mention_v in_o the_o ten_o act_n of_o this_o parliament_n some_o think_v it_o fit_a for_o his_o majesty_n interest_n that_o these_o superiority_n shall_v be_v redeem_a for_o he_o may_v thereby_o have_v a_o great_a and_o sure_a revenue_n and_o a_o great_a dependence_n of_o vassal_n and_o it_o seem_v also_o fit_a for_o the_o interest_n of_o the_o poor_a vassal_n 15._o his_o majesty_n have_v oblige_v so_o far_o the_o heretor_n as_o to_o get_v they_o the_o lead_n of_o their_o own_o teind_n it_o be_v think_v fit_a by_o this_o act_n to_o give_v he_o some_o small_a interest_n in_o the_o teind_n viz._n out_o of_o every_o teind-boll_n of_o the_o best_a wheat_n ten_o shilling_n of_o the_o best_a tiend-bear_a eight_o shilling_n of_o the_o teind-meal_n oat_n pease_n and_o ry_o six_o shilling_n and_o where_o the_o oat_n will_v not_o render_v half_a meal_n three_o shilling_n where_o the_o victual_n be_v of_o inferior_a goodness_n power_n be_v grant_v to_o the_o commissioner_n to_o modify_v according_o and_o in_o order_n thereto_o they_o do_v proportion_v the_o price_n on_o the_o several_a shire_n which_o stand_v as_o a_o rule_n in_o the_o payment_n of_o annuity_n to_o this_o day_n though_o it_o be_v say_v in_o this_o act_n that_o the_o annuity_n shall_v be_v pay_v out_o of_o all_o teind_n except_o the_o teind_n pay_v to_o bishop_n minister_n college_n hospital_n and_o other_o pious_a use_n yet_o it_o be_v think_v january_n 3_o 1632._o renton_n contra_fw-la ker._n though_o there_o be_v no_o formal_a decision_n that_o decimae_fw-la inclusae_fw-la be_v liable_a in_o payment_n of_o no_o annuity_n for_o they_o do_v not_o belong_v to_o the_o titular_a nor_o need_v the_o heretor_fw-la buy_v they_o in_o contemplation_n of_o which_o liberty_n this_o annuity_n be_v grant_v and_o in_o effect_n they_o be_v likewise_o look_v upon_o as_o incorporat_a with_o the_o stock_n and_o participate_v of_o its_o nature_n this_o annuity_n be_v find_v to_o be_v make_v debitum_fw-la fundi_fw-la by_o this_o act_n of_o parliament_n and_o so_o to_o oblige_v all_o singular_a successor_n because_o the_o act_n say_v general_o that_o the_o king_n shall_v have_v right_o to_o all_o the_o annuity_n bypass_v and_o to_o come_v though_o it_o be_v not_o express_o declare_v that_o singular_a successor_n shall_v be_v oblige_v as_o our_o law_n ordinary_o use_v to_o do_v when_o it_o resolve_v to_o make_v any_o thing_n debitum_fw-la fundi_fw-la it_o be_v declare_v by_o this_o act_n that_o annuity_n shall_v not_o be_v annex_v to_o the_o crown_n whereby_o the_o crown_n get_v a_o great_a prejudice_n since_o thereby_o the_o king_n will_v have_v oblige_v every_o man_n to_o a_o dependence_n upon_o he_o whereas_o commission_n have_v be_v grant_v to_o sell_v to_o every_o man_n his_o own_o annuity_n the_o king_n make_v no_o advantage_n thereby_o this_o act_n be_v former_o explain_v in_o act_n 71_o par._n 14_o ja._n 2._o 16._o by_o this_o act_n it_o be_v declare_v that_o every_o man_n shall_v have_v the_o lead_n of_o his_o own_o teind_v the_o teind_n be_v first_o value_v 17._o and_o all_o teind_n in_o scotland_n may_v be_v value_v except_o 1._o where_o the_o land_n be_v feue_v cumdecimis_fw-la inclusis_fw-la and_o confirm_v before_o the_o year_n 1589._o as_o be_v find_v january_n 21._o 1631_o 2._o teind_n belong_v to_o ecclesiastic_a person_n and_o whereof_o they_o be_v in_o possession_n the_o time_n of_o the_o submission_n as_o be_v clear_a by_o the_o foresay_a determination_n upon_o their_o submission_n conform_v to_o which_o by_o the_o 9_o act_n 2_o sess._n 1_o par._n ch._n 2._o all_o valuation_n lead_v against_o the_o bishop_n or_o beneficed_a person_n be_v minister_n since_o the_o year_n 1637._o of_o any_o teind_n parsonage_n and_o viccarage_n wherein_o they_o be_v in_o possession_n by_o lead_v or_o draw_v of_o rental-bolls_a be_v declare_v null_n but_o by_o a_o letter_n the_o 13._o of_o may_v 1634._o it_o be_v declare_v that_o where_o such_o teind_n be_v set_v by_o bishop_n or_o beneficed_a person_n to_o tacks-man_n that_o eo_fw-la casu_fw-la the_o heretor_n shall_v have_v the_o buy_n of_o their_o own_o teind_n but_o prejudice_n to_o the_o bishop_n etc._n etc._n to_o enjoy_v the_o same_o after_o expiration_n of_o the_o tack_n as_o they_o be_v accustom_v the_o benefice_v person_n always_o have_v the_o prerogative_n of_o buy_v if_o he_o please_v and_o this_o to_o be_v extend_v to_o the_o heretor_n and_o tacks-man_n of_o the_o teind_n of_o laick-patron_n and_o conform_v to_o this_o the_o lord_n of_o the_o commission_n decide_v february_n 1679._o hamilton_n contra_fw-la earl_n of_o roxburgh_n though_o it_o be_v there_o allege_v that_o this_o will_v prejudge_v churchman_n since_o it_o will_v discourage_v laic_n to_o take_v tack_n from_o they_o
make_v work_n and_o yet_o to_o encourage_v our_o own_o workman_n there_o be_v double_a custom_n lay_v upon_o all_o foreign_a make_v work_n by_o the_o book_n of_o rate_n and_o ten_o per_fw-la cent_n by_o a_o late_a proclamation_n which_o be_v join_v with_o the_o sea-risk_a that_o those_o run_v who_o bring_v home_n make_v work_n and_o the_o exchange_n pay_v for_o the_o price_n of_o it_o be_v a_o sufficient_a encouragement_n to_o our_o own_o tradesman_n who_o because_o they_o may_v live_v cheap_a may_v likewise_o work_v cheap_a than_o those_o abroad_o even_o beside_o these_o other_o encouragement_n this_o act_n in_o favour_n of_o sope-work_n seem_v needless_a 48._o because_o it_o be_v comprehend_v under_o the_o general_a act_n concern_v manufactory_n be_v the_o 40_o act_n of_o this_o parliament_n but_o probable_o it_o have_v be_v think_v necessary_a for_o clear_v the_o time_n for_o which_o the_o privilege_n of_o manufactory_n be_v to_o endure_v as_o have_v be_v observe_v upon_o that_o act._n though_o by_o this_o act_n it_o be_v declare_v that_o upon_o the_o bring_n down_o the_o annualrent_a to_o six_o of_o the_o hundred_o 49._o that_o six_o be_v declare_v to_o be_v free_a of_o all_o retention_n or_o other_o public_a burden_n yet_o subsequent_a parliament_n have_v burden_v even_o the_o annualrent_n with_o retention_n and_o otherwise_o express_o contrary_a to_o this_o act_n upon_o pretext_n that_o the_o imposition_n be_v voluntar_n offer_v and_o not_o formal_o imposition_n nota._n it_o may_v be_v doubt_v if_o the_o king_n officer_n may_v not_o lawful_o engage_v for_o more_o than_o six_o per_fw-la cent_n to_o get_v money_n for_o public_a use_n 51._o by_o this_o act_n it_o be_v declare_v that_o all_o sum_n whereupon_o no_o infeftment_n have_v follow_v may_v be_v arrest_v though_o they_o be_v heritable_a otherwise_o of_o their_o own_o nature_n and_o because_o regulariter_fw-la heritable_a sum_n be_v not_o arrestable_a therefore_o this_o dispensation_n be_v necessary_a albeit_o this_o act_n bear_v only_o that_o sum_n whereupon_o no_o infeftment_n have_v follow_v be_v arrestable_a and_o determine_v not_o if_o arrestment_n may_v be_v use_v at_o his_o instance_n to_o who_o such_o sum_n be_v due_a yet_o a_o paritate_fw-la rationis_fw-la this_o may_v follow_v 52._o this_o act_n be_v former_o explain_v in_o the_o act_n 7_o par._n 1_o ja._n 6._o 53._o this_o act_n be_v only_o a_o ratification_n of_o the_o 10_o act_n of_o the_o 1_o par._n of_o ch._n 1._o save_o only_o that_o it_o be_v here_o declare_v that_o notwithstanding_o of_o this_o act_n any_o who_o have_v get_v or_o shall_v get_v any_o new_a infeftment_n of_o superiority_n of_o kirk-land_n the_o same_o shall_v stand_v good_a as_o to_o such_o vassal_n who_o have_v give_v their_o consent_n to_o the_o say_v right_o of_o superiority_n in_o regard_n that_o such_o a_o consent_n as_o to_o his_o majesty_n be_v of_o the_o nature_n of_o a_o resignation_n of_o their_o property_n in_o favour_n of_o the_o say_v 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it_o be_v ordain_v that_o such_o as_o till_o the_o king_n park_n or_o commonty_n shall_v be_v liable_a in_o purprusion_n and_o punish_v according_a to_o the_o old_a â—aws_n the_o same_o be_v try_v either_o by_o way_n of_o molestation_n or_o before_o the_o lord_n of_o session_n and_o the_o old_a punishment_n be_v a_o arbitrary_a punishment_n and_o the_o loss_n of_o his_o land_n which_o he_o hold_v of_o the_o king_n and_o the_o reason_n why_o that_o act_n do_v appoint_v the_o trial_n to_o be_v by_o molestation_n before_o the_o lord_n be_v because_o of_o old_a it_o be_v only_o try_v by_o a_o assize_n before_o the_o justice_n vid._n lib._n 1._o cap._n 5._o num_fw-la 4._o &_o lib._n 2._o cap._n 74._o r._n m._n it_o be_v doubt_v whether_o vassal_n of_o regalities_n building_n upon_o the_o street_n of_o burgh_n of_o regality_n may_v be_v punish_v for_o purpresture_n or_o whether_o the_o building_n a_o foot_n or_o two_o further_a than_o former_o even_o in_o burgh_n royal_a will_v infer_v that_o punishment_n from_o these_o word_n of_o the_o act_n that_o nae_fw-la vassal_n nor_o sub-vassal_n or_o other_o tennent_n under_o the_o baron_n have_v power_n or_o jurisdiction_n to_o hold_v a_o court._n it_o be_v fit_a to_o observe_v that_o this_o hold_v not_o only_o in_o purprusion_n though_o that_o be_v the_o case_n mention_v in_o this_o act_n but_o general_o vassal_n nor_o sub-vassal_n can_v hold_v court_n except_o they_o be_v infest_v cum_fw-la curiis_fw-la and_o even_o then_o they_o have_v only_a power_n to_o hold_v court_n for_o payment_n of_o their_o own_o rent_n or_o such_o other_o thing_n as_o necessary_o follow_v the_o labour_a of_o land_n except_o the_o vassal_n be_v a_o baron_n in_o which_o case_n he_o have_v power_n to_o judge_v riot_n and_o unlaw_n for_o bloodwit_n as_o sheriff_n do_v this_o act_n be_v not_o â—o_o be_v find_v in_o the_o black_a impression_n there_o be_v a_o act_n omit_v by_o skeen_n which_o be_v the_o last_o in_o the_o black_a impression_n whereby_o the_o parliament_n delegate_n their_o full_a parliamentary_a power_n to_o some_o of_o their_o number_n for_o hear_v some_o ambaciâ—itors_n and_o decide_v some_o cause_n licet_fw-la delegatus_fw-la non_fw-la potest_fw-la delegare_fw-la and_o such_o delegation_n of_o the_o supreme_a power_n may_v be_v dangerous_a king_n james_n the_o three_o parliament_z 11._o though_o this_o act_n appoint_v baron_n and_o lord_n who_o lead_v their_o own_o man_n or_o vassal_n at_o that_o time_n to_o the_o host_n 82._o to_o be_v liable_a for_o the_o skaith_n they_o do_v in_o come_v to_o the_o king_n host_n yet_o this_o act_n be_v now_o upon_o the_o parity_n of_o reason_n extend_v to_o all_o officer_n who_o be_v now_o come_v in_o place_n of_o these_o it_o may_v be_v allege_v from_o this_o act_n that_o it_o be_v not_o lawful_a for_o such_o
of_o sum_n than_o in_o possess_v of_o land_n because_o creditor_n may_v alter_v their_o sum_n and_o take_v new_a assignation_n or_o retire_v old_a right_n whereas_o no_o man_n can_v quit_v his_o principal_a land_n 26_o june_n 1677._o cramond_n contra_fw-la the_o tenant_n of_o east-barn_n but_o a_o father_n possession_n as_o life-rent_a be_v not_o sufficient_a to_o prefer_v a_o base_a infeftment_n give_v to_o the_o son_n to_o a_o posterior_n public_a infeftment_n grant_v to_o a_o second_o wife_n or_o to_o any_o creditor_n the_o like_a in_o a_o base_a infeftment_n grant_v by_o a_o good-sir_n to_o his_o oye_n by_o the_o daughter_n which_o be_v not_o find_v sufficient_a be_v clothe_v with_o the_o foresay_a civil_a possession_n of_o the_o good-sir_n reservation_n of_o life-rent_a to_o exclude_v a_o posterior_n public_a infeftment_n 17_o of_o july_n 1635._o and_o this_o possession_n by_o the_o husband_n or_o father_n or_o disponer_n be_v call_v possessio_fw-la per_fw-la constitutum_fw-la and_o be_v not_o favourable_a in_o a_o competition_n with_o other_o creditor_n and_o therefore_o a_o factory_a grant_v by_o the_o father_n to_o the_o son_n to_o uplift_v the_o mail_n and_o duty_n of_o land_n dispon_v to_o be_v hold_v base_a by_o the_o son_n of_o the_o father_n be_v not_o find_v sufficient_a to_o clothe_v the_o son_n infeftment_n though_o there_o be_v several_a process_n intent_a upon_o the_o factory_a 10_o july_n 1669._o this_o act_n require_v natural_a possession_n by_o labour_v the_o land_n or_o civil_a by_o uplift_v the_o mail_n and_o duty_n and_o before_o register_n be_v invent_v that_o kind_n of_o possession_n be_v only_o able_a to_o put_v their_o creditor_n in_o mala_fw-la fide_fw-la but_o though_o civil_a possession_n have_v be_v find_v sufficient_a such_o as_o obtain_n of_o decreet_n and_o payment_n of_o annualrent_n albeit_o the_o same_o have_v no_o relation_n to_o the_o infeftment_n of_o annualrent_n but_o be_v only_o relative_a to_o the_o bond_n whereupon_o the_o infeftment_n follow_v yet_o the_o set_n of_o a_o back-tack_a by_o the_o accepter_n of_o a_o wodset_n have_v not_o be_v find_v sufficient_a to_o maintain_v a_o base_a infeftment_n except_o payment_n of_o the_o back-tack-duty_n have_v likewise_o follow_v so_o that_o it_o appear_v that_o possessio_fw-la naturalis_fw-la vel_fw-la civilis_fw-la sufficit_fw-la sed_fw-la non_fw-la illa_fw-la quae_fw-la a_o doctoribus_fw-la dicitur_fw-la civilissima_fw-la as_o be_v a_o back-tack_a by_o this_o act_n also_o such_o as_o make_v double_a disposition_n to_o defraud_v their_o creditor_n shall_v be_v declare_v infamous_a and_o shall_v be_v punish_v in_o their_o person_n and_o good_n at_o the_o king_n pleasure_n and_o this_o punishment_n be_v extend_v against_o such_o as_o make_v double_a assignation_n and_o the_o 140_o act_n par._n 12_o ja._n 6._o bear_n that_o no_o duty_n shall_v be_v dispon_v to_o two_o sundry_a person_n which_o be_v crimen_fw-la stellionatus_fw-la by_o the_o law_n and_o though_o this_o act_n do_v not_o make_v double_a disposition_n to_o be_v crimen_fw-la stellionatus_fw-la yet_o it_o be_v so_o in_o effect_n but_o the_o civil_a law_n distinguish_v thus_o l._n quin._n duobus_fw-la ff_n ad_fw-la l._n corn._n de_fw-fr falso_fw-la qui_fw-la rem_fw-la unant_fw-la duobus_fw-la vendidit_fw-la dicens_fw-la rem_fw-la esse_fw-la svam_fw-la tenetur_fw-la falsi_fw-la at_o si_fw-la non_fw-la dicat_fw-la esse_fw-la svam_fw-la tenetur_fw-la stellionatus_fw-la though_o by_o this_o act_n superior_n receive_v double_a resignation_n be_v guilty_a and_o punishable_a as_o say_v be_v and_o see_v to_o receive_v such_o resignation_n be_v a_o great_a prejudice_n because_o it_o put_v the_o party_n to_o great_a expense_n and_o that_o the_o superior_a be_v presume_v to_o get_v and_o may_v get_v advantage_n by_o accept_v such_o double_a resignation_n or_o contribute_v to_o the_o make_n of_o such_o double_a right_n therefore_o they_o ought_v likewise_o to_o be_v liable_a in_o damnage_n and_o interest_n to_o the_o party_n injure_v by_o this_o act_n it_o be_v statute_v that_o a_o charge_n to_o enter_v heir_n 106._o may_v be_v direct_v against_o the_o successor_n of_o the_o defunct_n they_o be_v of_o perfect_a age_n to_o enter_v to_o their_o land_n within_o forty_o day_n year_n and_o day_n be_v first_o pass_v after_o the_o decease_n of_o the_o predecessor_n and_o a_o comprise_v be_v lead_v upon_o their_o failÈing_n to_o enter_v the_o same_o shall_v be_v as_o valid_a as_o if_o they_o be_v infeft_v nota_fw-la though_o this_o act_n bear_v the_o be_v of_o perfect_a age_n yet_o minor_n may_v be_v valid_o charge_v to_o enter_v heir_n de_fw-la practica_fw-la but_o see_v this_o act_n be_v only_o make_v against_o such_o as_o may_v enter_v but_o wilful_o lie_v out_o it_o may_v have_v be_v doubt_v whether_o minor_n in_o ward-land_n may_v be_v charge_v to_o enter_v heir_n for_o these_o can_v enter_v till_o they_o be_v twenty_o one_o year_n complete_a but_o by_o our_o constant_a practic_n they_o may_v be_v charge_v since_o this_o be_v necessary_a for_o complete_n the_o creditor_n diligence_n nota_fw-la that_o this_o act_n do_v not_o appoint_v that_o general_o such_o execution_n shall_v pass_v against_o the_o appearand_a heir_n as_o if_o he_o be_v enter_v but_o only_o that_o his_o land_n may_v be_v apprize_v and_o therefore_o quaeritur_fw-la wat_fw-mi execution_n may_v be_v get_v against_o his_o movable_a heirship_n and_o it_o may_v be_v urge_v that_o the_o same_o may_v be_v affect_v as_o the_o defunct_n other_o moveable_n for_o though_o they_o be_v heirship_n respectu_fw-la haeredis_fw-la yet_o they_o be_v but_o moveable_n respectu_fw-la creditoris_fw-la for_o they_o become_v only_o heirship_n after_o they_o be_v draw_v and_o yet_o it_o have_v be_v find_v that_o the_o moveable-heirship_a may_v be_v adjudge_v and_o by_o that_o decision_n it_o will_v appear_v that_o they_o can_v only_o be_v affect_v by_o apprise_v but_o there_o be_v a_o warrant_n want_v in_o this_o act_n for_o apprise_v they_o there_o be_v a_o act_n of_o sederunt_fw-la anno_fw-la 1613._o allow_a charge_n to_o enter_v heir_n to_o be_v raise_v within_o the_o year_n and_o day_n but_o the_o summons_n thereupon_o must_v be_v execute_v after_o the_o year_n and_o day_n expire_v but_o not_o till_o the_o forty_o day_n expire_v after_o the_o execution_n of_o the_o charge_n but_o this_o annus_fw-la deliberandi_fw-la be_v introduce_v in_o favour_n of_o the_o appearand_a heir_n he_o may_v omit_v the_o same_o and_o renunce_v within_o the_o year_n if_o he_o please_v neither_o can_v a_o adjudication_n follow_v within_o the_o year_n be_v challenge_v ex_fw-la eo_fw-la capite_fw-la july_n 14._o 1631._o albeit_o that_o the_o say_a act_n appoint_v that_o a_o charge_n to_o enter_v heir_n may_v be_v raise_v after_o year_n and_o day_n expire_v after_o the_o defunct_n death_n yet_o the_o year_n and_o day_n must_v only_o be_v compute_v from_o the_o appearand_a heir_n birth_n if_o he_o be_v posthume_n spot_n do_fw-mi heir_n livingstoun_n contra_fw-la houlerton_n &_o de_fw-fr jure_fw-la civili_fw-la posthumus_fw-la non_fw-la habetur_fw-la pro_fw-la nato_fw-la cum_fw-la de_fw-la incommodo_fw-la ejus_fw-la agitur_fw-la l._n etiam_fw-la §_o ille_fw-la ff_n de_fw-fr minor_fw-la 111._o though_o the_o meaning_n of_o this_o act_n seem_v to_o be_v that_o where_o tradesman_n who_o be_v freeman_n either_o desert_n their_o work_n or_o delay_v the_o same_o the_o owner_n of_o the_o work_n may_v choose_v other_o freeman_n or_o complain_v to_o the_o deacon_n yet_o it_o be_v find_v in_o july_n 1675._o by_o the_o council_n in_o the_o case_n of_o borlands_n against_o the_o mason_n of_o edinburgh_n that_o where_o a_o free_a man_n either_o desert_v or_o delay_v the_o owner_n of_o the_o work_n may_v employ_v any_o even_o unfree-man_n though_o it_o be_v allege_v it_o be_v not_o just_a to_o punish_v all_o the_o freeman_n for_o the_o fault_n of_o one_o nor_o be_v it_o convenient_a for_o the_o commonwealth_n that_o unfree-man_n shall_v be_v admit_v for_o who_o work_n none_o can_v be_v answerable_a 116._o this_o act_n be_v verbatim_o former_o set_v down_o act_n 90_o par._n 6._o ja._n 4._o 117._o by_o the_o civil_a law_n testament_n and_o all_o writ_n of_o importance_n be_v to_o be_v seal_v and_o with_o we_o the_o append_v of_o the_o seal_n without_o the_o subscription_n of_o the_o party_n be_v sufficient_a r._n m._n lib._n 3._o cap._n 8._o num_fw-la 3_o &_o 4._o and_o paper_n be_v then_o try_v by_o comparison_n of_o seal_n as_o now_o by_o comparison_n of_o subscription_n but_o by_o this_o act_n the_o subscription_n of_o the_o party_n and_o witness_n be_v likewise_o to_o be_v add_v with_o the_o seal_n and_o thereafter_o k._n ja._n 6_o par._n 6._o act_n 80._o all_o paper_n of_o importance_n be_v to_o be_v both_o seal_v and_o subscrive_v but_o now_o they_o need_v only_o be_v subscrive_v without_o be_v seal_v and_o though_o by_o this_o act_n the_o subscription_n of_o the_o notar_n be_v sufficient_a yet_o by_o that_o act_n two_o notar_n
be_v extreme_o vex_v ordinary_o the_o same_o day_n be_v appoint_v by_o the_o judge_n for_o the_o proponer_n of_o the_o falsehood_n to_o consign_v and_o for_o the_o producer_n of_o the_o writ_n to_o bide_v by_o the_o same_o like_a to_o these_o consignation_n be_v the_o sponsion_n mention_v in_o the_o civil_a law_n whereby_o litigator_n sponsionem_fw-la faciebant_fw-la certae_fw-la pecuniae_fw-la quae_fw-la ejus_fw-la lucro_fw-la cederet_fw-la qui_fw-la judicio_fw-la vicisset_fw-la l._n paen_fw-la ff_n de_fw-fr alcae_fw-la toribus_fw-la l._n 17._o §_o ult_n ff_n de_fw-fr prescript_n verb._n nota_fw-la by_o this_o act_n where_o improbation_n be_v propon_v at_o the_o king_n instance_n the_o informer_n be_v to_o find_v caution_n but_o if_o the_o king_n advocate_n insist_v ad_fw-la vindictam_fw-la publicam_fw-la i_o conceive_v he_o be_v oblige_v to_o find_v no_o caution_n because_o he_o be_v never_o presume_v to_o pursue_v calumnious_o when_o any_o thing_n be_v to_o be_v prove_v by_o writ_n 63._o if_o the_o writ_n be_v not_o produce_v this_o act_n appoint_v that_o protestation_n shall_v be_v give_v against_o the_o probation_n of_o that_o part_n of_o the_o exception_n but_o now_o the_o form_n be_v to_o call_v upon_o the_o act_n and_o crave_v circumduction_n of_o the_o term_n which_o circumduction_n be_v here_o call_v protestation_n but_o if_o the_o writ_n be_v produce_v this_o act_n appoint_v that_o the_o other_o party_n shall_v be_v hear_v against_o the_o same_o after_o renunciation_n of_o probation_n and_o the_o form_n be_v that_o when_o any_o writ_n be_v produce_v in_o modum_fw-la probationis_fw-la the_o other_o party_n protest_v to_o be_v hear_v against_o the_o same_o at_o the_o advise_v of_o the_o cause_n and_o the_o producer_n put_v up_o a_o act_n renunce_v further_a probation_n this_o act_n appoint_v the_o expense_n of_o plea_n to_o be_v tax_v 64._o and_o insert_v in_o decreet_n which_o be_v conform_v to_o the_o ch._n 68_o and_o 69._o quon_n attach_v and_o though_o 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burn_v in_o the_o ear_n and_o scourge_v for_o the_o first_o fault_n and_o to_o suffer_v death_n for_o the_o second_o so_o far_o can_v the_o repeat_n of_o a_o crime_n heighten_v its_o punishment_n even_o in_o mean_a crime_n analogical_a to_o this_o act_n be_v the_o tit._n ff_n de_fw-fr fugitivis_fw-la where_o likewise_o many_o excellent_a overture_n be_v propose_v 75·_n albeit_o by_o this_o act_n all_o the_o horning_n be_v to_o be_v registrate_v in_o the_o sheriff-book_n of_o the_o shire_n where_o the_o rebel_n live_v yet_o by_o the_o 265_o act_n 15_o par._n ja._n 6._o in_o case_n the_o sheriff_n refuse_v to_o registrat_n the_o same_o it_o be_v sufficient_a that_o they_o be_v registrate_v in_o the_o general_a register_n but_o if_o the_o horning_n be_v for_o a_o criminal_a cause_n it_o must_v be_v registrate_v in_o the_o book_n of_o adjournal_n act_n 140_o par._n 8_o ja._n 6._o obseru._n 2_o o._n that_o horning_n against_o witness_n need_v not_o be_v registrate_v at_o all_o nor_o can_v witness_n escheat_n fall_v upon_o such_o denunciation_n because_o it_o be_v hard_a to_o put_v the_o pursuer_fw-mi to_o so_o much_o expense_n or_o to_o make_v a_o escheat_n fall_v for_o a_o negligent_a contumacy_n obseru._n 3_o o._n that_o denunciation_n at_o the_o mercat_n cross_n of_o the_o shire_n where_o the_o rebel_n dwell_v shall_v only_o debar_v rebel_n ab_fw-la agendo_fw-la and_o not_o denunciation_n at_o the_o mercat_n cross_n of_o edinburgh_n as_o be_v find_v january_n 24._o 1674._o blair_n contra_fw-la blair_n and_o even_o these_o defender_n who_o be_v denunce_v at_o the_o head_n burgh_n of_o the_o shire_n can_v be_v debar_v from_o propon_v that_o which_o require_v their_o personal_a presence_n nor_o be_v their_o creditor_n or_o assigney_n debar_v from_o pursue_v obseru._n 4_o o._n though_o by_o this_o act_n the_o thesaurer_n have_v power_n to_o intromet_n with_o the_o rebel_n good_n and_o may_v raise_v letter_n for_o that_o effect_n which_o be_v call_v letter_n of_o intromission_n yet_o now_o escheat_n must_v be_v gift_v and_o the_o donatar_n must_v raise_v summons_n of_o general_a declarator_n thereupon_o wherein_o it_o must_v be_v try_v if_o the_o rebel_n be_v lawful_o denunce_v and_o after_o general_a declarator_n he_o must_v have_v a_o decreet_a of_o special_a declarator_n which_o be_v in_o effect_n only_o a_o decreet_a for_o payment_n though_o it_o be_v abusive_o call_v a_o special_a declarator_n and_o the_o former_a letter_n of_o intromission_n be_v just_o find_v not_o to_o be_v legal_a now_o the_o affix_v a_o roll_n of_o the_o rebel_n name_n here_o mention_v be_v in_o desuetude_n except_o as_o to_o fanatic_n and_o these_o who_o pay_v not_o the_o king_n public_a due_n some_o doubt_n concern_v this_o act_n be_v explain_v in_o the_o act_n 142_o par._n 8_o ja._n 6._o this_o act_n be_v explain_v crim._n pract_n do_fw-mi libel_n 76_o by_o this_o act_n the_o pain_n of_o break_v lawburrow_n be_v to_o be_v divide_v equal_o betwixt_o the_o king_n and_o the_o party_n injure_v 77._o and_o the_o reason_n of_o this_o be_v because_o the_o king_n be_v injure_v by_o the_o break_n of_o the_o lawburrow_n the_o charge_n of_o lawburrow_n be_v in_o his_o majesty_n name_n and_o though_o ordinary_o the_o party_n charge_v find_v caution_n of_o lawburrow_n yet_o if_o after_o the_o charge_v any_o prejudice_n be_v do_v the_o party_n charge_v be_v liable_a because_o the_o charge_n be_v contemn_v july_n 8._o 1628._o semple_n contra_fw-la cuninghame_n the_o civil_a action_n whereby_o this_o breach_n of_o lawburrow_n be_v pursue_v be_v call_v a_o action_n of_o contravention_n and_o must_v because_o of_o this_o act_n of_o parliament_n be_v raise_v at_o the_o king_n advocat_n instance_n as_o well_o as_o at_o the_o instance_n of_o the_o party_n injure_v and_o the_o pursuer_n title_n be_v the_o charge_n if_o no_o caution_n be_v find_v or_o the_o extract_v of_o the_o bond_n of_o cautionry_n if_o caution_n be_v find_v the_o ordinary_a deed_n whereby_o contravention_n be_v infer_v be_v beat_v or_o strike_v the_o party_n to_o who_o the_o lawburrow_n be_v find_v or_o his_o servant_n except_z the_o servants_z or_o tenant_n be_v beat_v upon_o a_o special_a account_n no_o way_n relate_v to_o the_o master_n which_o speciality_n must_v be_v prove_v or_o else_o it_o be_v presume_v to_o have_v be_v on_o the_o master_n account_n and_o for_o the_o same_o reason_n it_o be_v that_o though_o the_o stile_n of_o letter_n of_o lawburrow_n bear_v that_o the_o complainer_n his_o man_n tenant_n and_o servant_n etc._n etc._n shall_v be_v skaithless_a in_o their_o person_n land_n heretage_n good_n and_o gear_n yet_o the_o take_n of_o two_o horse_n from_o the_o pursuer_n tenant_n be_v not_o sustain_v to_o be_v a_o contravention_n because_o that_o be_v not_o do_v on_o the_o master_n account_n nor_o be_v the_o tennent_n himself_z pursuer_fw-mi january_n 28._o 1632._o
grant_v contra_fw-la grant_n nor_o be_v for_o the_o same_o cause_n the_o break_n up_o the_o tenants_n house_n and_o take_v some_o good_n out_o of_o his_o chest_n find_v a_o contravention_n february_n 9_o 1633._o lindsay_n contra_fw-la denniston_n but_o since_o it_o be_v not_o a_o contravention_n because_o the_o master_n be_v not_o concern_v in_o the_o injury_n as_o these_o decision_n bear_v i_o see_v not_o how_o the_o tenant_n concourse_n can_v have_v alter_v the_o case_n quoad_fw-la the_o contravention_n though_o in_o both_o case_n the_o tennent_n may_v pursue_v damnage_n and_o interest_n all_o lawyer_n be_v clear_a that_o there_o must_v be_v clear_a ground_n of_o injury_n allege_v and_o therefore_o feed_v bestial_a upon_o controvert_v land_n be_v not_o sufficient_a december_n 20._o 1592._o but_o in_o mutual_a contravention_n upon_o that_o head_n the_o lord_n allow_v both_o party_n to_o turn_v their_o libel_n in_o a_o molestation_n and_o grant_v commission_n to_o examine_v witness_n hinc_fw-la inde_fw-la january_n 24._o 1663._o rouchlay_n contra_fw-la wood._n nor_o will_v the_o lord_n find_v that_o pasture_v upon_o waste_a high-land-ground_n shall_v infer_v contravention_n except_o it_o have_v be_v do_v by_o the_o master_n command_n or_o frequent_a herd_v to_o his_o knowledge_n july_n 8._o 1664._o earl_n of_o air_o contra_fw-la m_o cintosh_n but_o yet_o if_o deed_n of_o violence_n be_v do_v even_o upon_o debateable_a land_n that_o will_v infer_v contravention_n such_o as_o the_o hoch_n of_o oxen._n this_o animus_n injuriandi_fw-la be_v so_o necessary_a that_o deed_n do_v by_o drunken-man_n be_v by_o many_o lawyer_n think_v not_o to_o infer_v a_o contravention_n christin_n tit._n 4._o art_n 8._o and_o the_o adulterate_v the_o pursuer_n wife_n will_v not_o infer_v a_o contravention_n because_o this_o be_v not_o do_v animo_fw-la injuriandi_fw-la but_o animo_fw-la libidinoso_fw-la christin_n art_n 7._o he_o likewise_o think_v that_o threaten_v real_a injury_n be_v sufficient_a and_o threaten_v be_v a_o great_a breach_n of_o the_o peace_n especial_o when_o it_o be_v by_o a_o man_n who_o use_v minas_fw-la prosequi_fw-la but_o verbal_a injury_n per_fw-la se_fw-la be_v not_o think_v sufficient_a by_o lawyer_n nor_o have_v we_o any_o decision_n sustain_v a_o contravention_n on_o that_o head_n since_o by_o this_o act_n the_o king_n and_o the_o party_n have_v different_a interest_n therefore_o imprisonment_n or_o pay_v of_o a_o fine_a to_o the_o king_n by_o prior_n sentence_n will_v not_o exclude_v a_o pursuit_n of_o contravention_n at_o the_o party_n instance_n march_v 20._o 1623._o futhie_n contra_fw-la carmichael_n and_o january_n penult_n 1622._o johnston_n contra_fw-la laird_n of_o westnisbit_n and_o certain_o that_o decision_n relate_v by_o hope_n do_fw-mi contravention_n forrest_n contra_fw-la turnbul_n where_o it_o be_v find_v that_o the_o king_n advocate_n can_v not_o insist_v alone_o in_o a_o contravention_n if_o the_o party_n injure_v discharge_v the_o deed_n though_o after_o the_o intent_v of_o the_o cause_n be_v a_o illegal_a decision_n for_o see_v the_o king_n be_v injure_v crimine_fw-la fractae_fw-la pacis_fw-la and_o that_o by_o this_o act_n the_o king_n have_v right_a to_o the_o half_a of_o the_o penalty_n and_o have_v former_o right_a to_o all_o by_o the_o 5_o act_n par._n 1_o ja._n 3._o the_o party_n can_v discharge_v the_o king_n part_n contravention_n be_v a_o penal_a action_n even_o at_o the_o private_a party_n instance_n and_o therefore_o titulus_fw-la coloratus_fw-la will_v defend_v against_o it_o and_o thus_o a_o contravention_n be_v libel_v as_o infer_v from_o the_o cast_n of_o a_o ditch_n whereby_o the_o pursuer_n land_n be_v overflow_v the_o lord_n find_v that_o a_o consent_n from_o the_o pursuer_n father_n though_o he_o be_v but_o liferenter_fw-la do_v defend_v against_o that_o action_n january_n last_v 1633._o l._n weyms_n contra_fw-la l._n gairntilly_n without_o prejudice_n to_o pursue_v a_o 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upon_o which_o marriage_n have_v follow_v nam_fw-la notorietas_fw-la facti_fw-la habetur_fw-la pro_fw-la testibus_fw-la july_n 1._o 1662._o breidie_fw-la contra_fw-la breidie_fw-la but_o it_o may_v be_v doubt_v whether_o this_o hold_v in_o stranger_n such_o as_o be_v three_o party_n and_o i_o think_v they_o be_v not_o oblige_v to_o pay_v the_o tocher_n though_o it_o certain_o hold_v in_o the_o man_n and_o wife_n themselves_o who_o contract_n and_o though_o it_o hold_v not_o in_o three_o party_n who_o be_v mere_a stranger_n yet_o it_o shall_v hold_v in_o the_o father_n when_o he_o oblige_v himself_o to_o pay_v the_o tocher_n where_o there_o be_v a_o tripartite_a contract_n subscrive_v by_o many_o party_n they_o be_v in_o place_n of_o witness_n to_o one_o another_o all_o party_n have_v subscrive_v july_n 19_o 1676._o forret_fw-la contra_fw-la veitch_n and_o a_o writ_n have_v the_o substantial_o fill_v up_o with_o the_o granter_n own_o hand_n be_v equivalent_a to_o its_o be_v subscrive_v by_o witness_n january_n 23._o 1675._o vans_n contra_fw-la malloch_n obseru._n 4_o
interdiction_n have_v be_v introduce_v among_o we_o for_o preservation_n of_o ancient_a family_n for_o they_o extend_v not_o to_o secure_v movable_n or_o against_o personal_a execution_n and_o it_o be_v find_v that_o many_o weak_a person_n will_v consent_v to_o a_o voluntar_n restraint_n who_o will_v not_o compear_v judicial_o to_o be_v restrain_v and_o the_o letter_n of_o publication_n pass_v upon_o a_o bill_n by_o deliverance_n of_o the_o lord_n of_o session_n seem_v to_o be_v a_o kind_n of_o interpose_v of_o the_o authority_n of_o a_o judge_n and_o so_o to_o make_v the_o voluntar_n interdiction_n a_o judicial_a interdiction_n but_o the_o narrative_a of_o this_o act_n confess_v that_o interdiction_n upon_o consent_n be_v beyond_o the_o first_o design_n of_o the_o law_n it_o be_v observable_a 1_o o._n that_o interdiction_n need_v not_o be_v intimate_v to_o the_o party_n interdict_a or_o execute_v against_o he_o december_n 11._o 1622._o seaton_n contra_fw-la elleis_n though_o inhibition_n must_v be_v execute_v against_o the_o person_n inhibit_v the_o reason_n of_o which_o difference_n be_v because_o the_o person_n interdict_v have_v consent_v there_o need_v no_o intimation_n be_v make_v to_o he_o obs._n 2_o o._n the_o style_n in_o all_o such_o letter_n be_v ordinary_o the_o rule_n of_o all_o decision_n upon_o they_o and_o yet_o interdiction_n be_v find_v not_o to_o annul_v movable_a bond_n though_o the_o letter_n do_v discharge_v the_o grant_v such_o bond_n and_o that_o because_o interdiction_n do_v natural_o strick_v only_o against_o alienation_n of_o heretage_n our_o law_n think_v movable_n of_o less_o importance_n or_o else_o because_o that_o will_v stop_v commerce_n and_o straiten_v too_o much_o the_o person_n interdict_a july_n 11._o 1634._o bruce_n contra_fw-la forbes_n june_n 20._o 1671._o cranford_n contra_fw-la hamilton_n and_o though_o a_o inhibition_n do_v express_o discharge_v the_o grant_n of_o renunciation_n yet_o a_o renunciation_n of_o a_o wodset_n be_v not_o reduce_v as_o grant_v after_o inhibition_n since_o the_o wodset_n be_v prio_fw-la and_o so_o the_o renunciation_n by_o the_o person_n inhibit_v depend_v upon_o a_o prior_n obligation_n july_n 16._o 1667._o elleis_n contra_fw-la keith_n but_o by_o a_o late_a act_n of_o sederunt_fw-la the_o 9_o of_o february_n 1680._o it_o be_v declare_v that_o if_o the_o user_n of_o a_o inhibition_n shall_v intimate_fw-la to_o the_o person_n who_o have_v right_o to_o the_o reversion_n that_o the_o wodsetter_n or_o annualrenter_fw-la stand_v inhibit_v at_o their_o instance_n and_o shall_v produce_v the_o say_a inhibition_n due_o registrate_v at_o the_o time_n when_o he_o intimat_n that_o then_o the_o renunciation_n or_o grant_v of_o redemption_n though_o proceed_v upon_o true_a payment_n shall_v not_o be_v sustain_v without_o cite_v the_o inhibiter_n there_o be_v no_o formal_a inhibition_n in_o the_o civil_a law_n but_o the_o doctor_n speak_v of_o a_o prohibitio_fw-la alienationis_fw-la equivalent_a thereto_o mâ—vius_n de_fw-fr arrest_n c._n 9_o num_fw-la 25._o arrestari_fw-la possunt_fw-la res_fw-la moâ—iles_fw-la immâ—bilium_fw-la supervacanâ—um_fw-la est_fw-la arrestum_fw-la cum_fw-la loco_fw-la moveri_fw-la non_fw-la possunt_fw-la ejus_fw-la tamen_fw-la vice_fw-la quoad_fw-la illas_fw-la obtinet_fw-la prohibitio_fw-la alienationis_fw-la quae_fw-la impetrari_fw-la solet_fw-la a_o judice_fw-la quoties_fw-la iustùs_fw-la metus_fw-la est_fw-la ne_fw-la alienando_fw-la debtor_n deteriorem_fw-la reddat_fw-la petitoris_fw-la causam_fw-la essicitque_fw-la ut_fw-la non_fw-la â—iat_fw-la alienatio_fw-la ipsius_fw-la rei_fw-la &_o num_fw-la 29._o judex_n ob_fw-la aequitatem_fw-la talem_fw-la inhibitionem_fw-la decernere_fw-la debet_fw-la &_o num_fw-la 32._o pro_fw-la arresto_fw-it habetur_fw-la in_fw-la immobilibus_fw-la interdictio_fw-la usus_fw-la corum_fw-la so_o that_o interdiction_n and_o inhibition_n be_v a_o resemblance_n if_o not_o a_o species_n of_o arrestment_n and_o i_o think_v with_o maevius_n that_o the_o word_n come_v from_o the_o greek_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d placitum_fw-la incorruptum_fw-la vel_fw-la inviolatum_fw-la because_o by_o all_o these_o remedy_n the_o obtainer_n right_n be_v preserve_v inviolable_a inhibition_n have_v their_o origine_fw-la from_o the_o canon_n law_n whereby_o if_o the_o secular_a judge_n do_v interpose_v in_o any_o thing_n that_o be_v ecclesiastic_a the_o ecclesiastic_a judge_n do_v inhibit_v he_o to_o proceed_v and_o inhibition_n be_v mention_v cap._n causam_fw-la exeunt_n qui_fw-fr sil_fw-fr sint_fw-la legit_fw-la cap._n tuam_fw-la exeunt_n de_fw-fr ord_n cognit_fw-la and_o with_o we_o they_o be_v first_o use_v in_o the_o matter_n of_o teind_n in_o the_o same_o sense_n but_o now_o the_o word_n be_v extend_v to_o letter_n whereby_o the_o judge_n inhibit_v debtor_n to_o sell_v in_o prejudice_n of_o creditor_n the_o publication_n of_o interdiction_n come_v not_o from_o the_o canon_n law_n but_o from_o the_o french_a where_o it_o be_v necessary_a that_o they_o be_v publish_v in_o paraeciâ_fw-la &_o mercatu_fw-la as_o with_o we_o vid._n argent_fw-fr do_fw-mi des_fw-fr mineurs_fw-fr art_n 492._o where_o he_o likewise_o determine_v that_o if_o a_o three_o party_n know_v of_o the_o interdiction_n either_o by_o be_v a_o witness_n or_o by_o a_o private_a intimation_n make_v to_o himself_o that_o any_o right_n make_v to_o he_o will_v be_v null_a with_o we_o also_o the_o raise_n of_o a_o inhibition_n upon_o a_o bond_n of_o interdiction_n be_v find_v equivalent_a to_o a_o publication_n the_o design_n of_o the_o letter_n of_o publication_n be_v only_o to_o put_v the_o liege_n in_o malâ_fw-la side_n 10_o november_n 1676._o stewart_n contra_fw-la hay_n of_o gourdie_n where_o it_o be_v likewise_o find_v that_o the_o person_n interdict_a might_n after_o interdiction_n sell_v his_o land_n notwithstanding_o thereof_o to_o a_o three_o party_n if_o the_o bargain_n be_v profitable_a and_o that_o without_o the_o consent_n of_o the_o interdicter_n but_o in_o that_o case_n the_o bond_n of_o interdiction_n be_v many_o year_n keep_v up_o and_o the_o inhibition_n thereupon_o be_v never_o execute_v till_o about_o the_o very_a time_n the_o commune_v begin_v for_o sale_n of_o the_o interdict_a person_n land_n obseru._n 3_o that_o albeit_o all_o inhibition_n and_o interdiction_n be_v to_o be_v registrate_v by_o this_o act_n within_o 40_o day_n yet_o inhibition_n for_o teind_n need_v not_o to_o be_v registrat_n for_o a_o inhibition_n for_o teind_n be_v but_o in_o effect_v a_o summons_n or_o warrant_n discharge_v the_o party_n to_o lead_v but_o not_o discharge_v third_n party_n to_o buy_v and_o so_o need_v not_o be_v registrate_v obs._n 4._o that_o though_o by_o this_o act_n they_o be_v to_o be_v null_a if_o they_o be_v not_o registrat_n in_o the_o sheriff_n register_n yet_o by_o 264_o act_n par._n 15_o ja._n 6._o it_o be_v sufficient_a to_o registrat_n they_o in_o the_o register_n of_o steward_n or_o lord_n of_o regality_n within_o which_o they_o dwell_v and_o now_o they_o may_v be_v registrat_n in_o the_o general_a register_n at_o edinburgh_n which_o be_v not_o here_o mention_v because_o it_o be_v not_o extant_a the_o time_n of_o this_o act_n and_o registration_n in_o the_o general_a register_n at_o edinburgh_n be_v allow_v by_o the_o 13_o act_n par._n 16._o ja_n 6._o obseru._n 5._o whereas_o this_o act_n appoint_v they_o to_o be_v registrat_n within_o 40_o day_n after_o the_o publication_n it_o be_v doubt_v whether_o the_o day_n whereupon_o the_o letter_n be_v execute_v or_o registrat_n be_v to_o be_v number_v among_o the_o 40_o day_n but_o by_o the_o late_a decision_n it_o be_v find_v sufficient_a that_o either_o of_o these_o day_n be_v free_a nota_fw-la inhibition_n prescrive_v from_o the_o last_o execution_n but_o not_o from_o the_o date_n of_o the_o registration_n for_o action_n may_v have_v be_v intent_a upon_o they_o before_o registration_n 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constituent_n and_o these_o be_v call_v the_o head_n of_o the_o missive_n but_o this_o exclude_v they_o not_o from_o consult_v on_o new_a emergent_n which_o can_v not_o have_v be_v foresee_v 120._o that_o part_n of_o this_o act_n which_o
but_o to_o the_o end_n each_o distinct_a estate_n may_v have_v a_o special_a habit_n and_o yet_o baron_n nor_o burgess_n have_v as_o yet_o no_o distinct_a habit_n for_o parliament_n for_o understand_v this_o act_n appoint_v the_o number_n of_o the_o lord_n of_o article_n in_o every_o state_n to_o be_v equal_a 37._o and_o that_o the_o most_o shall_v not_o exceed_v ten_o nor_o the_o least_o be_v few_o nor_o six_o it_o be_v fit_a to_o know_v that_o by_o the_o 1_o act_n 3_o sess._n par._n 1._o ch._n 2._o the_o lord_n of_o the_o article_n be_v ordain_v to_o be_v elect_v and_o constitute_v in_o manner_n follow_v viz._n the_o clergy_n choose_v 8_o of_o the_o nobility_n the_o nobility_n 8_o of_o the_o clergy_n and_o these_o sixteen_o so_o elect_v or_o such_o of_o they_o as_o be_v present_a do_v choose_v 8_o baron_n and_o 8_o burgess_n to_o who_o be_v add_v the_o officer_n of_o estate_n and_o the_o chancellor_n presides_n and_o the_o article_n be_v so_o constitute_v do_v prepare_v law_n act_n 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to_o argue_v what_o be_v downright_a treason_n this_o act_n will_v not_o defend_v he_o for_o by_o vote_v and_o reason_v joint_o may_v be_v infer_v that_o that_o reason_n be_v only_o allow_v which_o relate_v to_o a_o state_v case_n and_o to_o be_v put_v to_o the_o vote_n and_o nothing_o that_o be_v treasonable_a will_v be_v allow_v to_o be_v state_v in_o order_n to_o a_o vote_n 41._o this_o act_n discharge_v all_o contention_n for_o priority_n of_o place_n relate_v only_o to_o parliament_n and_o the_o disturbance_n thereof_o but_o by_o a_o decreet_a of_o rank_v in_o anno_fw-la 1606._o his_o majesty_n have_v rank_v the_o nobility_n have_v command_v they_o to_o observe_v the_o precedency_n there_o assign_v in_o all_o place_n and_o that_o under_o the_o pain_n of_o be_v punishable_a as_o contemner_n of_o his_o authority_n 42._o though_o by_o this_o act_n all_o action_n of_o molestation_n be_v ordain_v to_o be_v pursue_v before_o inferior_a judge_n as_o be_v natural_o but_o action_n for_o cognosce_v of_o march_n where_o the_o controversy_n be_v facti_fw-la can_v best_o be_v understand_v upon_o the_o place_n yet_o now_o such_o action_n be_v ordinarlie_o pursue_v before_o the_o lord_n because_o there_o be_v a_o declarator_n join_v with_o the_o molestation_n for_o the_o pursuer_fw-mi libel_n that_o though_o such_o land_n be_v his_o property_n yet_o he_o be_v molest_v in_o the_o possession_n thereof_o and_o the_o reason_n of_o this_o invasion_n be_v because_o declarator_n of_o property_n as_o all_o other_o action_n concern_v double_a right_n can_v only_o be_v pursue_v before_o the_o lord_n of_o session_n the_o form_n prescribe_v to_o molestation_n by_o this_o act_n be_v that_o the_o lord_n shall_v direct_v letter_n to_o the_o inferior_a judge_n upon_o 15_o day_n warning_n who_o shall_v continue_v their_o court_n from_o 8_o day_n to_o 8_o day_n and_o these_o inferior_a judge_n have_v discuss_v the_o point_n of_o law_n they_o shall_v choose_v a_o assize_n the_o most_o part_n 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executor_n interest_n as_o near_o of_o kin_n will_v be_v less_o than_o a_o three_o in_o that_o case_n he_o may_v claim_v the_o benefit_n of_o this_o act_n because_o though_o the_o main_a and_o ordinary_a case_n consider_v be_v of_o executor_n stranger_n yet_o the_o statutory_a part_n of_o the_o act_n be_v general_a and_o it_o be_v against_o reason_n that_o the_o near_a of_o kin_n shall_v be_v in_o a_o worse_a condition_n than_o a_o stranger_n obseru._n 2._o that_o this_o act_n relate_v only_o to_o executor_n nominat_fw-la and_o therefore_o executor_n dative_n have_v no_o more_o for_o execute_v the_o office_n than_o their_o expense_n which_o be_v very_o reasonable_a for_o otherways_o â—_z will_v frequent_o ingire_v themselves_o to_o the_o prejudice_n of_o the_o near_a of_o kin_n november_n 28._o 1676._o â—_o ker_n contra_fw-la ker._n obseru._n 3_o that_o notwithstanding_o of_o this_o act_n where_o there_o be_v a_o universal_a legatar_n the_o executor_n get_v no_o part_n of_o the_o defunct_n part_n january_n 15._o 1674._o petoun_z contra_fw-la leishman_n november_n 29_o 1626._o forsyth_n contra_fw-la forsyth_n obseru._n 4._o that_o by_o the_o confirmation_n of_o the_o defunct_n testament_n the_o interest_n of_o the_o near_a of_o kin_n be_v ipso_fw-la jure_fw-la establish_v so_o that_o albeit_o the_o near_a of_o kin_n shall_v immediate_o decease_n before_o execute_v of_o the_o testament_n the_o interest_n that_o be_v competent_a to_o he_o be_v transmit_v to_o his_o child_n or_o near_a of_o kin_n as_o be_v find_v february_n 12._o 1662._o bell_n contra_fw-la wilkie_n where_o the_o three_o sister_n of_o patrick_n â—ell_o be_v confirm_v as_o executor_n whereof_o one_o decease_a before_n execute_v the_o testament_n her_o son_n do_v 〈◊〉_d in_o his_o mother_n testament_n the_o three_o part_n that_o belong_v to_o his_o decease_a mother_n for_o which_o the_o two_o survive_a executor_n be_v find_v countable_a to_o he_o but_o where_o the_o near_a of_o kin_n die_v before_o the_o testament_n of_o the_o defunct_a be_v confirm_v it_o be_v find_v that_o the_o interest_n which_o will_v have_v be_v competent_a to_o that_o near_a of_o kin_n confirm_v be_v not_o transmit_v to_o his_o executor_n but_o that_o there_o be_v place_n for_o the_o near_a of_o kin_n of_o the_o first_o defunct_a february_n 17._o 1663._o forsyth_n contra_fw-la paton_n where_o it_o be_v also_o find_v that_o a_o child_n have_v survive_v his_o mother_n do_v not_o transmit_v she_o three_o to_o his_o father_n as_o a_o legittim_n but_o that_o the_o father_n be_v liable_a for_o the_o three_o of_o his_o movable_n to_o his_o wife_n brother_n who_o be_v her_o executor_n and_o near_a of_o kin._n 15._o there_o be_v two_o case_n provide_v for_o in_o this_o act_n first_o that_o liferent_a tack_n of_o land_n and_o tiend_n shall_v not_o fall_v under_o single_a escheat_n but_o under_o the_o liferent_a escheat_n and_o yet_o if_o the_o superior_a to_o who_o that_o life-rent-escheat_n fall_v
go_v to_o the_o horn_n that_o same_o liferent-escheat_n of_o the_o vassal_n will_v fall_v under_o the_o superior_n single_a escheat_n for_o it_o be_v no_o liferent_a in_o the_o superior_n person_n for_o he_o have_v only_o right_a to_o it_o during_o his_o vassal_n life-time_n but_o not_o during_o his_o own_o as_o also_o for_o the_o same_o reason_n if_o the_o king_n giâ—t_v the_o liferent_a escheat_n to_o a_o donatar_n it_o will_v fall_v under_o the_o donatar_n single_a escheat_n and_o if_o the_o donatar_n assign_v the_o same_o it_o will_v fall_v under_o the_o assigney_n single_a escheat_n not_o because_o assignation_n make_v that_o movable_n which_o be_v heritable_a for_o assignation_n alter_v not_o the_o nature_n of_o the_o thing_n assign_v but_o because_o the_o assignee_n have_v not_o these_o right_n for_o his_o life-time_n the_o second_o part_n of_o this_o statute_n provide_v that_o in_o case_n any_o tack_n of_o land_n or_o tiend_n contain_v more_o lifereâ—ts_n the_o first_o liferent_a only_o shall_v fall_v under_o the_o liferent_a escheat_n by_o the_o first_o liferenter_v rebellon_n but_o the_o remnant_n liferenter_v or_o heir_n shall_v not_o be_v prejudge_v it_o be_v fit_a here_o to_o observe_v that_o if_o a_o tack_v be_v set_v for_o fifty_o or_o sixty_o year_n yet_o it_o fall_v under_o the_o single_a escheat_n for_o all_o that_o fall_v not_o under_o liferent-escheat_n fall_v under_o single-escheat_n and_o this_o nor_o no_o such_o number_n of_o year_n be_v a_o liferent_a but_o quid_fw-la juris_fw-la if_o a_o tack_v be_v set_v for_o a_o hundred_o year_n which_o be_v a_o life-time_n by_o express_a law_n and_o since_o tack_n be_v the_o only_a habile_fw-la way_n of_o transmit_v tiend_n of_o old_a and_o be_v yet_o the_o ordinary_a way_n it_o be_v hard_a that_o all_o our_o right_n to_o tiend_n shall_v fall_v under_o single-escheat_n 16._o by_o this_o act_n all_o reversion_n regress_n or_o bond_n for_o make_v reversion_n or_o regress_n or_o assignation_n thereto_o and_o all_o seasine_n be_v to_o be_v registrate_v within_o sixty_o day_n after_o the_o date_n of_o the_o same_o and_o i_o find_v that_o sand._n decis_fw-la fris._n lib._n 3._o tit_n 12._o def_n 15._o show_n that_o they_o have_v the_o same_o registration_n of_o hypotheque_v in_o immobilibus_fw-la obseru._n 1._o this_o necessity_n of_o registration_n be_v only_o introduce_v in_o favour_n of_o singular_a successor_n acquire_v posterior_n right_n and_o therefore_o the_o nullity_n of_o not_o registration_n be_v not_o sustain_v at_o the_o instance_n of_o one_o who_o have_v no_o stand_v right_o in_o his_o person_n march_v 25._o 1633._o nor_o be_v this_o nullity_n sustain_v in_o favour_n of_o the_o disponer_n or_o his_o heir_n for_o quoad_fw-la they_o these_o right_n be_v valid_a without_o registration_n nor_o be_v it_o sustain_v at_o the_o instance_n of_o the_o son_n who_o get_v the_o estate_n dispon_v to_o he_o by_o his_o father_n with_o power_n to_o the_o father_n to_o burden_v it_o with_o a_o sum_n since_o this_o son_n be_v find_v to_o be_v no_o three_o party_n february_n 27._o 1667._o and_o for_o the_o same_o reason_n it_o be_v find_v that_o the_o superior_n seasine_n be_v not_o quarrellable_n by_o the_o vassal_n this_o necessity_n of_o registration_n be_v only_o introduce_v in_o favour_n of_o such_o as_o have_v posteriour_a heritable_a right_n june_n 12._o 1673._o obseru._n 2._o it_o be_v think_v that_o the_o sixty_o day_n within_o which_o seasin_n be_v to_o be_v registrate_v be_v so_o to_o be_v count_v only_o that_o either_o the_o day_n upon_o which_o the_o writ_n be_v date_v or_o the_o day_n on_o which_o they_o be_v registrate_v must_v be_v free_a obseru._n 3_o that_o since_o the_o act_n say_v that_o these_o seasin_n and_o other_o shall_v be_v registrate_v in_o the_o place_n design_v in_o this_o act_n that_o therefore_o it_o may_v be_v doubt_v whether_o when_o land_n lie_v within_o different_a shire_n but_o be_v unite_v if_o in_o that_o case_n they_o be_v to_o be_v registrate_v in_o the_o shire_n where_o the_o place_n lie_v at_o which_o seasine_n be_v to_o be_v take_v by_o the_o charter_n of_o union_n or_o at_o all_o the_o place_n where_o the_o land_n lie_v obseru._n 4._o though_o this_o act_n appoint_v renunciation_n and_o grant_v of_o redemption_n to_o be_v registrate_v yet_o the_o lord_n find_v that_o order_n of_o redemption_n fall_v not_o under_o this_o act_n and_o need_v not_o be_v registrate_v july_n 29._o 1623._o but_o yet_o they_o find_v that_o a_o infestment_n of_o annualrent_n can_v not_o be_v take_v away_o by_o discharge_v grant_v by_o the_o debtor_n nor_o by_o compensation_n of_o his_o debt_n in_o prejudice_n of_o a_o singular_a successor_n who_o have_v right_o to_o the_o say_a annualrent_n and_o that_o because_o first_o the_o design_n of_o this_o act_n appear_v by_o the_o narrative_a to_o be_v make_v for_o security_n of_o buyer_n and_o buyer_n can_v not_o be_v secure_v if_o such_o latent_fw-la way_n of_o extinction_n be_v allow_v 2._o a_o infeftment_n of_o annualrent_n be_v constitute_v by_o a_o seasine_a which_o must_v be_v registrate_v and_o therefore_o it_o can_v be_v take_v away_o but_o by_o a_o renunciation_n or_o some_o paper_n which_o must_v be_v registrate_v 3._o by_o the_o 3_o act_n par._n 2._o ch._n 2._o instrument_n of_o resignation_n ad_fw-la remanentiam_fw-la whereby_o right_n be_v take_v away_o be_v by_o the_o same_o argument_n ordain_v to_o be_v registrate_v in_o the_o same_o way_n that_o seasin_n be_v 4._o though_o by_o this_o act_n there_o be_v not_o express_a mention_n of_o right_n of_o annualrent_n yet_o they_o be_v comprehend_v under_o the_o word_n wodset_n for_o a_o infeftment_n of_o annualrent_n be_v but_o in_o effect_v a_o wodset_n of_o the_o rent_n and_o though_o this_o act_n be_v only_o urge_v against_o such_o as_o annalÈie_v their_o land_n and_o that_o it_o be_v urge_v that_o a_o infeftment_n of_o annualrent_n be_v not_o a_o alienation_n of_o land_n but_o rather_o a_o servitude_n upon_o they_o yet_o this_o be_v a_o mistake_n for_o a_o infeftment_n of_o annualrent_n be_v a_o alienation_n else_o it_o can_v not_o infer_v recognition_n as_o without_o doubt_v it_o do_v as_o also_o they_o find_v that_o renunciation_n of_o annualrent_n which_o be_v hold_v of_o the_o disponer_n be_v sufficient_a without_o any_o resignation_n ad_fw-la remanentiam_fw-la though_o it_o be_v allege_v that_o as_o a_o charter_n without_o a_o seasine_n can_v constitute_v a_o annualrent_a so_o neither_o can_v a_o personal_a renunciation_n without_o a_o instrument_n of_o resignation_n extinguish_v it_o but_o because_o this_o act_n ordain_v these_o renunciation_n to_o be_v registrate_v therefore_o they_o be_v valid_a against_o singular_a successor_n else_o why_o shall_v they_o be_v registrate_v january_n 7._o 1680._o mcclelland_n contra_fw-la mushat_n since_o this_o act_n of_o parliament_n require_v that_o all_o seasines_n renunciation_n of_o wodset_n etc._n etc._n shall_v be_v registrate_v i_o think_v the_o book_n of_o they_o be_v necessary_a nor_o be_v it_o sufficient_a as_o some_o pretend_v that_o they_o be_v produce_v and_o maâ—ked_v by_o the_o clerk_n because_o as_o they_o say_v the_o liege_n can_v do_v no_o more_o and_o they_o ought_v not_o to_o be_v punish_v for_o the_o clerk_n negligence_n for_o if_o this_o be_v sufficient_a no_o singular_a successor_n can_v be_v secure_a and_o the_o producer_n may_v pursue_v the_o clerk_n if_o he_o book_n they_o not_o since_o the_o act_n of_o parliament_n require_v actual_a registration_n by_o this_o act_n all_o grant_n of_o redemption_n be_v to_o be_v registrate_v for_o secure_v singular_a successor_n but_o see_v the_o use_v a_o order_n of_o redemption_n with_o a_o declarator_n thereupon_o will_v evacuat_v the_o wodset_n even_o as_o to_o a_o singular_a successor_n and_o yet_o he_o can_v know_v whether_o there_o be_v such_o a_o order_n use_v and_o declarator_n obtain_v it_o not_o be_v requisite_a that_o either_o of_o these_o shall_v be_v registrate_v it_o seem_v that_o singular_a successor_n be_v yet_o unsecure_a as_o also_o since_o if_o a_o person_n obtain_v a_o decreet_a against_o he_o to_o who_o he_o sell_v his_o land_n decern_v he_o to_o grant_v he_o a_o reversion_n conform_v to_o his_o promise_n this_o will_v be_v valid_a against_o a_o singular_a successor_n though_o the_o promise_n be_v not_o and_o yet_o the_o singular_a successor_n can_v know_v this_o decreet_a nor_o need_v it_o be_v registrate_v and_o therefore_o this_o register_n seem_v yet_o no_o sufficient_a and_o adequat_fw-la remedy_n in_o wodset_n obseru._n 5._o that_o by_o this_o act_n it_o be_v provide_v that_o seasin_n and_o reversion_n therein_o contain_v give_v by_o provost_n and_o baily_n of_o burgage_n land_n need_v not_o be_v registrate_v neither_o in_o burgh_n nor_o shire_n as_o be_v decide_v july_n 21._o 1666._o and_o that_o seasin_n of_o land_n in_o leith_n need_v not_o be_v registrate_v though_o it_o
be_v liable_a thereafter_o to_o do_v exact_a diligence_n obseru._n 3_o by_o this_o act_n it_o be_v declare_v that_o upon_o payment_n of_o the_o principal_a sum_n and_o annualrent_n and_o the_o expense_n bestow_v by_o the_o compriser_n in_o pass_v and_o obtain_v infestment_n together_o with_o the_o annualrent_a of_o the_o say_a sum_n and_o the_o necessary_a expense_n bestow_v in_o lead_v the_o comprise_v that_o then_o the_o comprise_v shall_v expire_v ipso_fw-la facto_fw-la that_o be_v to_o say_v by_o way_n of_o exception_n without_o declarator_n though_o ordinary_o a_o order_n of_o redemption_n be_v use_v and_o not_o only_o do_v payment_n or_o intromission_n with_o the_o mail_n extinguish_v the_o comprise_v and_o prove_v against_o singular_a successor_n but_o even_o any_o acknowledgement_n of_o payment_n by_o the_o leader_n of_o the_o comprise_v will_v extinguish_v the_o comprise_v against_o those_o singular_a successor_n july_n 23_o 1662._o obseru._n 4._o that_o the_o comprizer_n be_v to_o get_v allowance_n of_o a_o year_n duty_n as_o due_a to_o the_o superior_a by_o this_o act_n and_o though_o he_o get_v himself_o enter_v for_o less_o by_o the_o superior_a than_o the_o year_n duty_n yet_o he_o will_v get_v allowance_n of_o the_o full_a year_n duty_n that_o be_v due_a to_o the_o superior_a who_o gratuity_n will_v be_v of_o no_o advantage_n to_o the_o debtor_n july_n 2._o 1625._o obseru._n 5._o that_o by_o this_o act_n what_o be_v pay_v to_o the_o superior_a bear_v annualrent_a as_o do_v the_o necessary_a expense_n but_o it_o may_v be_v doubt_v if_o annualrent_n be_v due_a for_o sheriff-fee_n obseru._n 6._o that_o comprising_n be_v not_o to_o run_v against_o minor_n but_o that_o it_o be_v lawful_a for_o the_o minor_a at_o any_o time_n within_o the_o age_n of_o twenty_o five_o year_n to_o redeem_v which_o privilege_n be_v find_v not_o only_o to_o be_v due_a to_o minor_n when_o the_o comprise_v be_v lead_v against_o themselves_o but_o even_o when_o a_o minor_a have_v right_a to_o the_o legal_a reversion_n he_o be_v himself_o a_o second_o compriser_n for_o even_o in_o that_o case_n a_o minor_a have_v lead_v a_o comprise_v may_v be_v prejudge_v as_o well_o as_o the_o minor_a against_o who_o the_o comprise_v be_v lead_v there_o be_v the_o same_o parity_n of_o reason_n in_o both_o and_o though_o this_o be_v not_o clear_a by_o the_o first_o word_n of_o the_o exception_n yet_o it_o be_v clear_a by_o these_o word_n and_o that_o notwithstanding_o of_o the_o precede_a law_n and_o practic_n of_o this_o kingdom_n by_o the_o which_o the_o legal_a reversion_n of_o the_o comprise_v land_n expire_v within_o seven_o year_n after_o the_o lead_n of_o the_o comprise_v from_o the_o which_o his_o majesty_n and_o estate_n have_v by_o this_o present_a act_n and_o statute_n except_v minor_n in_o all_o time_n come_v declare_v the_o same_o no_o way_n to_o run_v against_o they_o obseru._n 7._o that_o because_o this_o act_n appoint_v only_o the_o superplus_n of_o the_o mail_n and_o duty_n which_o exceed_v the_o annualrent_a to_o be_v impute_v in_o the_o payment_n of_o the_o principal_a sum_n during_o the_o seven_o year_n of_o the_o legal_a but_o do_v not_o express_o extend_v this_o to_o the_o case_n of_o minority_n therefore_o it_o be_v find_v that_o minor_n not_o redeem_v within_o the_o seven_o year_n the_o compriser_n have_v from_o the_o expire_n of_o the_o seven_o year_n the_o whole_a rent_n of_o the_o land_n for_o payment_n of_o his_o annualrent_n without_o impute_v the_o superplus_n in_o payment_n of_o the_o principal_a sum_n because_o the_o act_n correct_v only_o that_o custom_n quoad_fw-la the_o legal_a &_o leges_fw-la correctiâ—â—â—_n non_fw-la extendi_fw-la debent_fw-la ultra_fw-la verba_fw-la directa_fw-la &_o expressa_fw-la february_n 22_o 1639._o and_o therefore_o by_o the_o 10_o act_n par._n 1_o sess._n 3_o ch._n 2._o this_o decision_n be_v correct_v and_o it_o be_v by_o that_o act_n ordain_v that_o compriser_n shall_v impute_v the_o superplus_n of_o the_o rent_n beyond_o the_o annualrent_n for_o payment_n of_o the_o principal_a sum_n not_o only_o during_o the_o legal_a but_o during_o the_o whole_a course_n of_o the_o minority_n this_o act_n extend_v all_o the_o privilege_n grant_v to_o minor_n in_o comprising_n to_o minor_n against_o who_o adjudication_n be_v lead_v 7._o and_o from_o this_o it_o will_v seem_v to_o follow_v argumento_fw-la huius_fw-la legis_fw-la that_o whatsoever_o be_v competent_a in_o adjudication_n be_v not_o competent_a in_o comprising_n for_o else_o this_o act_n have_v be_v needless_a and_o the_o lord_n will_v not_o extend_v the_o privilege_n of_o the_o one_o to_o the_o other_o in_o many_o other_o case_n and_o so_o will_v not_o allow_v the_o superior_a to_o get_v a_o year_n duty_n because_o the_o immediate_a precede_a act_n do_v allow_v comprisd_v land_n to_o be_v redeemable_a upon_o the_o payment_n of_o the_o sum_n comprise_v for_o and_o a_o year_n rend_v for_o their_o entry_n but_o in_o this_o act_n of_o adjudication_n there_o be_v no_o mention_n of_o a_o year_n duty_n and_o which_o therefore_o be_v think_v to_o be_v of_o purpose_n omit_v and_o so_o need_v a_o new_a law_n notwithstanding_o of_o the_o parity_n of_o reason_n whereupon_o a_o new_a law_n be_v make_v viz._n the_o act_n 18_o par._n 2_o ch._n 2._o whereby_o not_o only_o the_o superior_a be_v ordain_v to_o have_v a_o year_n duty_n but_o it_o be_v express_o declare_v that_o in_o all_o case_n relate_v to_o superior_n adjudication_n shall_v be_v in_o the_o same_o condition_n with_o comprising_n and_o consequential_o to_o this_o last_o act_n it_o be_v find_v that_o the_o superior_a might_n at_o his_o option_n either_o enter_v the_o adjudger_n or_o pay_v the_o sum_n for_o which_o the_o adjudication_n be_v lead_v since_o the_o act_n of_o par._n ja._n 3_o par._n 5_o and_o act_n 37._o appoint_v this_o in_o comprising_n june_n 10._o 1671._o scot_n of_o thirlestoun_n contra_fw-la the_o lord_n drumlanrig_v as_o also_o upon_o the_o same_o reason_n the_o lord_n find_v that_o the_o superior_a be_v bind_v to_o receive_v the_o adjudger_n though_o he_o can_v not_o produce_v his_o author_n right_n debtor_n abstract_v their_o writ_n because_o compriser_n be_v not_o bind_v to_o produce_v february_n 9_o 1667._o ramsay_n contra_fw-la ker._n nota_fw-la that_o compriser_n intromet_v be_v liable_a for_o their_o intromission_n with_o the_o victual_n according_a to_o the_o sheriff_n fiar_n and_o not_o according_a to_o the_o commissar_n not_o only_o because_o the_o commissar_n fiar_n be_v make_v only_o to_o regulat_fw-la price_n betwixt_o tutor_n and_o pupil_n and_o in_o other_o consistorial_n case_n but_o because_o this_o act_n say_v as_o the_o examine_v be_v common_o sell_v between_o yuil_n and_o candlmas_n in_o the_o sheriffdom_n where_o the_o land_n lie_v though_o regular_o infeftment_n upon_o comprising_n and_o adjudication_n aught_o to_o be_v perfect_v by_o append_v the_o great-seal_n 8._o yet_o a_o extract_v 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and_o appoint_v ad_fw-la pios_fw-la usus_fw-la which_o be_v no_o adequat_fw-la and_o sufficient_a reason_n since_o land_n mortify_v to_o hospital_n be_v destinat_fw-la ad_fw-la pios_fw-la usus_fw-la and_o yet_o be_v not_o tiend-free_a that_o be_v a_o special_a privilege_n only_o grant_v by_o the_o pope_n to_o the_o coelestine_n or_o cistertian_n and_o some_o few_o other_o order_n but_o ordinary_o hospital_n and_o other_o be_v free_a from_o taxation_n as_o act_n 1_o and_o act_n 15_o par._n 1_o ch._n 1._o by_o the_o 2_o act_n par._n 22_o ja._n 6._o dean_n and_o chapter_n be_v restore_v 11._o but_o by_o this_o act_n all_o the_o office_n and_o dignity_n of_o the_o chapter_n be_v likewise_o restore_v and_o it_o be_v declare_v that_o all_o deed_n do_v since_o the_o date_n of_o that_o act_n or_o to_o be_v do_v thereafter_o whereby_o any_o member_n of_o a_o cathedral_n kirk_n be_v a_o office_n or_o dignity_n have_v or_o shall_v be_v suppress_v or_o any_o
complete_n disposition_n and_o right_n make_v by_o the_o party_n where_o the_o grant_a refuse_v to_o complete_a the_o right_n himself_o in_o that_o case_n such_o adjudication_n come_v not_o in_o pari_fw-la passu_fw-la upon_o this_o clause_n july_n 16_o 1675._o campbel_n of_o riddoch_n contra_fw-la stuart_n december_n 2._o 1676._o lady_n frazer_n contra_fw-la creditor_n of_o the_o lord_n frazer_n by_o this_o act_n also_o it_o be_v declare_v that_o if_o the_o appearand_a heir_n or_o any_o person_n to_o his_o behoof_n shall_v buy_v in_o any_o expyre_v comprysing_n the_o say_a comprysing_n shall_v be_v redeemable_a by_o posterior_n compriser_n from_o the_o appearand_a heir_n or_o his_o confident_a for_o payment_n of_o the_o true_a sum_n pay_v out_o by_o they_o and_o that_o within_o ten_o year_n after_o the_o say_v right_o be_v acquire_v obseru._n 1._o that_o though_o this_o be_v a_o correctory_n law_n and_o so_o ought_v not_o to_o be_v extend_v yet_o it_o be_v so_o favourable_a that_o 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they_o to_o dispone_v the_o said_n right_n to_o they_o though_o the_o comprising_n be_v buy_v in_o in_o the_o tutor_n and_o curator_n own_o name_n if_o they_o have_v as_o much_o of_o the_o pupil_n mean_n in_o their_o hand_n it_o seem_v that_o by_o the_o same_o reason_n the_o pupil_n creditor_n who_o comprise_v omne_fw-la jus_o that_o be_v stand_v in_o their_o person_n shall_v have_v the_o same_o privilege_n obseru._n 2._o though_o this_o clause_n run_v only_o in_o favour_n of_o appryser_n from_o which_o it_o may_v seem_v that_o they_o be_v only_o allow_v to_o redeem_v yet_o the_o lord_n decide_v january_n 9_o 1677._o hay_o contra_fw-la gregory_n that_o a_o creditor_n have_v a_o infeftment_n of_o annualrent_n may_v redeem_v from_o a_o compryser_n who_o exclude_v he_o and_o it_o seem_v by_o that_o decision_n that_o any_o creditor_n may_v have_v this_o benefit_n as_o well_o as_o compriser_n since_o they_o may_v comprise_v nor_o be_v the_o strict_a word_n of_o the_o act_n to_o be_v consider_v for_o else_o adjudger_n can_v not_o redeem_v since_o they_o be_v not_o name_v in_o the_o act._n by_o this_o act_n also_o not_o only_o the_o apprise_n be_v redeemable_a but_o even_o bond_n grant_v for_o the_o sum_n thereafter_o comprise_v for_o be_v null_n if_o the_o apprise_a be_v satisfy_v as_o say_v be_v so_o that_o appearand_a heir_n can_v make_v use_n of_o the_o bond_n or_o inhibition_n upon_o it_o and_o though_o a_o disposition_n be_v buy_v in_o by_o the_o appearand_a heir_n before_o the_o act_n of_o parliament_n yet_o if_o the_o infeftment_n be_v take_v after_o the_o act_n the_o comprise_v be_v find_v redeemable_a by_o the_o act_n for_o it_o be_v the_o infestment_n and_o not_o the_o disposition_n which_o give_v the_o right_a because_o if_o a_o three_o party_n have_v be_v first_o infest_v he_o have_v be_v prefer_v to_o the_o appearand_a heir_n notwithstanding_o of_o this_o disposition_n july_n 21._o 1671._o maxwel_o contra_fw-la maxwel_n in_o which_o case_n it_o be_v 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compt_n and_o reckon_a within_o the_o ten_o year_n which_o the_o lord_n will_v sustain_v by_o way_n of_o reply_n be_v propon_v upon_o incidenter_n in_o the_o ordinary_a action_n for_o payment_n june_n 26._o 1677._o kincaid_n contra_fw-la laird_n abergeldie_n obseru._n 4._o that_o these_o ten_o year_n run_v from_o the_o infeftment_n take_v by_o the_o appearand_a heir_n or_o some_o other_o public_a deed_n as_o decreet_n etc._n etc._n do_v upon_o the_o right_n so_o buy_v in_o else_o the_o appearand_a heir_n may_v keep_v his_o right_n latent_fw-la for_o ten_o year_n and_o consequent_o the_o creditor_n can_v not_o redeem_v because_o they_o can_v not_o know_v they_o it_o be_v fit_a to_o know_v that_o by_o our_o law_n wodset_n be_v either_o proper_a or_o improper_a a_o proper_a wodset_n be_v where_o land_n be_v impignorate_v for_o a_o sum_n the_o rent_n of_o the_o land_n be_v accept_v in_o satisfaction_n of_o the_o annualrent_n of_o the_o money_n and_o that_o without_o any_o restriction_n 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unsecure_a during_o a_o whole_a minority_n yet_o the_o say_v legal_a in_o adjudication_n will_v not_o run_v against_o minor_n for_o adjudication_n have_v come_v in_o place_n of_o apprising_n be_v to_o be_v regulate_v by_o the_o same_o rule_n except_o where_o it_o be_v otherwise_o provide_v by_o express_a law_n and_o therefore_o adjudication_n can_v be_v lead_v upon_o bond_n bear_v requisition_n except_o requisition_n be_v first_o use_v this_o be_v former_o necessary_a in_o comprisingâ—_n february_n 11._o 1680._o gordon_n contra_fw-la hunter_n albeit_o it_o be_v there_o allege_v that_o a_o adjudication_n be_v a_o more_o solemn_a action_n require_v previous_a citation_n of_o party_n than_o a_o comprise_v and_o so_o there_o need_v no_o requisition_n in_o adjudication_n as_o in_o apprising_n obseru._n 3_o that_o where_o land_n be_v discern_v proportional_o to_o the_o sum_n with_o a_o five_o part_v more_o the_o creditor_n be_v to_o possess_v the_o land_n in_o satisfaction_n of_o his_o 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compear_v he_o may_v be_v free_a of_o personal_a execution_n when_o the_o land_n adjudge_v be_v not_o able_a to_o pay_v the_o sum_n according_a to_o the_o term_n of_o the_o act_n for_o the_o reason_n of_o the_o law_n cease_v viz._n that_o a_o man_n shall_v not_o use_v execution_n when_o he_o have_v attain_v payment_n and_o thus_o albeit_o of_o old_a in_o comprising_n the_o compriser_n can_v not_o use_v personal_a execution_n where_o he_o be_v in_o possession_n except_o he_o renunce_v the_o same_o july_n 23._o 1633._o yet_o where_o he_o have_v not_o attain_v the_o possession_n albeit_o the_o comprise_v be_v expire_v he_o may_v have_v use_v personal_a execution_n by_o horning_n and_o caption_n though_o not_o by_o arrestment_n and_o poind_v december_n 7._o 1631._o obseru._n 5._o that_o since_o this_o act_n declare_v that_o neither_o the_o superior_a nor_o adjudger_n shall_v be_v prejudge_v by_o this_o act_n it_o clear_o follow_v that_o the_o superior_a may_v in_o this_o case_n as_o in_o 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charles_n 2._o parliament_n 2._o sess._n 4._o 1._o the_o king_n have_v design_v to_o improve_v salt_n make_v in_o scotland_n whereby_o poor_a people_n be_v maintain_v and_o the_o money_n keep_v in_o the_o country_n do_v buy_v the_o salt_n make_v in_o scotland_n and_o ordain_v it_o to_o be_v sell_v out_o at_o reasonable_a rate_n which_o be_v call_v the_o pre-emption_a of_o salt_n but_o the_o servant_n and_o officer_n employ_v in_o vent_v the_o salt_n have_v take_v exorbitant_a price_n as_o be_v allege_v and_o remote_a place_n such_o as_o galloway_n and_o the_o highland_n be_v ill_o furnish_v since_o it_o be_v difficult_a to_o keep_v storehouse_n every_o where_o and_o many_o fear_v that_o this_o may_v be_v a_o preparative_n for_o the_o pre-emption_a of_o coal_n corn_n etc._n etc._n his_o majesty_n be_v therefore_o please_v for_o remove_v all_o such_o jealousy_n and_o prejudices_fw-la to_o condescend_v by_o this_o act_n to_o discharge_v the_o say_v pre-emption_a and_o all_o pre-emption_a 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may_v not_o consult_v albeit_o he_o abstain_v from_o judge_v in_o that_o cause_n these_o word_n that_o he_o shall_v take_v no_o further_a reward_n nor_o bud_n than_o be_v permit_v of_o the_o law_n be_v set_v down_o to_o show_v that_o judge_n may_v lawful_o take_v the_o quota_fw-la allow_v by_o law_n to_o judge_n which_o we_o call_v sentence-money_n and_o the_o civil_a law_n sportulae_fw-la the_o take_a bribe_n be_v in_o the_o civil_a law_n punish_v per_fw-la l._n jul._n repetundarum_fw-la l._n 1_o 3_o 6._o d._n t._n and_o the_o punishment_n be_v death_n if_o money_n be_v take_v to_o pronounce_v a_o capital_a sentence_n or_o confiscation_n of_o good_n and_o banishment_n in_o other_o case_n l._n 7._o §_o 3._o eod_n do_fw-mi but_o by_o the_o doctor_n and_o in_o our_o law_n this_o crime_n be_v call_v barratrie_n such_o as_o defame_v judge_n as_o bribers_n be_v punish_v here_o as_o briber_n but_o beside_o the_o poena_fw-la talionis_fw-la which_o be_v inflict_v upon_o all_o such_o as_o 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without_o the_o superior_n consent_n and_o be_v introduce_v rather_o by_o accident_n than_o upon_o design_n this_o act_n upon_o which_o they_o be_v found_v be_v introduce_v rather_o to_o suppress_v simulate_v infeftment_n than_o to_o strengthen_v base_a infeftment_n and_o the_o great_a privilege_n arise_v to_o they_o now_o do_v insensible_o grow_v from_o the_o favour_n which_o our_o law_n show_v always_o to_o lawful_a creditor_n even_o as_o the_o privilege_n of_o necessitate_v superior_n to_o receive_v comprizer_n do_v base_a infeftment_n though_o yet_o want_v possession_n be_v preferable_a to_o posterior_n arrestment_n but_o they_o be_v not_o prefer_v to_o posterior_n life-rent_a escheat_n except_o they_o attain_v possession_n in_o cursu_fw-la rebellionis_fw-la feb_n 21._o 1667._o miln_n contra_fw-la clerkson_n and_o before_o this_o act_n of_o parliament_n 1540_o they_o be_v still_o prefer_v to_o posterior_n public_a infeftment_n but_o by_o this_o act_n it_o be_v statute_v that_o public_a infeftment_n clothe_v with_o possession_n for_o year_n and_o day_n shall_v be_v prefer_v to_o base_a infeftment_n not_o clothe_v with_o possession_n though_o prior_n which_o praesumptione_n juris_fw-la &_o de_fw-la jure_fw-la be_v by_o this_o declare_v to_o be_v simulate_v right_n but_o though_o this_o act_n require_v that_o the_o public_a posterior_n infeftment_n be_v grant_v for_o onerous_a cause_n yet_o a_o public_a posterior_n infeftment_n though_o gratuitous_a will_v be_v prefer_v 3_o march_n 1626._o law_n con_fw-mi balgownie_n but_o this_o may_v be_v doubt_v because_o of_o this_o act_n and_o in_o that_o decision_n the_o public_a infeftment_n be_v prefer_v because_o inhibition_n have_v follow_v thereupon_o for_o any_o act_n that_o can_v take_v off_o the_o presumption_n of_o simulation_n and_o which_o will_v make_v the_o infeftment_n any_o way_n to_o be_v know_v do_v fortify_v the_o infeftment_n as_o well_o as_o if_o possession_n have_v follow_v and_o so_o a_o inhibition_n follow_v upon_o the_o debt_n for_o which_o the_o base_a infeftment_n be_v grant_v will_v prefer_v that_o infeftment_n to_o a_o posterior_n public_a infeftment_n without_o necessity_n to_o reduce_v ex_fw-la capite_fw-la inhibitionis_fw-la and_o a_o infeftment_n follow_v upon_o a_o apprize_a be_v without_o reduction_n ex_fw-la capite_fw-la inhibitionis_fw-la prefer_v to_o a_o prior_n base_a infeftment_n though_o clad_v with_o possession_n because_o the_o apprize_a follow_v upon_o a_o debt_n whereupon_o inhibition_n be_v serve_v before_o that_o base_a infeftment_n the_o say_v 3_o of_o march_n 1626._o and_o likewise_o if_o other_o diligence_n be_v do_v or_o the_o time_n be_v so_o short_a that_o a_o year_n possession_n can_v not_o be_v attain_v than_o a_o term_n possession_n be_v sustain_v or_o though_o there_o follow_v no_o possession_n at_o all_o the_o base_a infeftment_n will_v be_v prefer_v to_o a_o posterior_n public_a infeftment_n interveen_v before_o the_o possession_n can_v be_v acquire_v 13_o feb._n 1624._o possession_n likewise_o of_o a_o part_n of_o the_o land_n sustain_v the_o infeftment_n for_o all_o but_o this_o shall_v hold_v only_o in_o land_n erect_v in_o a_o barony_n or_o such_o wherein_o one_o seize_v may_v serve_v 5_o feb._n 1668._o ker_n contra_fw-la ker._n hope_v in_o his_o lesser_a practic_n be_v of_o opinion_n that_o in_o the_o concourse_n of_o two_o base_a infeftment_n the_o prior_n will_v be_v prefer_v in_o petitorio_fw-la though_o no_o possession_n follow_v thereupon_o which_o seem_v to_o be_v reasonable_a because_o before_o this_o act_n of_o parliament_n jus_o illud_fw-la obtinebat_fw-la and_o by_o this_o act_n nihil_fw-la quoad_fw-la hoc_fw-la est_fw-la innovatum_fw-la yet_o the_o practicâ_fw-la a_o base_a infeftment_n be_v as_o null_a till_o it_o be_v clothe_v with_o possession_n as_o a_o infeftment_n à _fw-fr i_o be_v before_o it_o be_v confirm_v if_o neither_o of_o the_o two_o base_a infeftment_n be_v clothe_v with_o possession_n prior_n in_o tempore_fw-la est_fw-la prio_fw-la in_o jure_fw-la the_o husband_n possession_n be_v allege_v to_o be_v the_o wife_n possession_n as_o to_o her_o principal_n but_o not_o quoad_fw-la her_o additional_a jointure_n 7_o decemb._n 1664._o lady_n craig_n contra_fw-la lord_n louvre_n and_o in_o our_o law_n the_o husband_n possession_n be_v account_v the_o wife_n possession_n whether_o the_o husband_n possess_v by_o himself_o or_o by_o wodsetter_n or_o comprizer_n derive_v right_o from_o he_o though_o it_o be_v allege_v that_o this_o be_v not_o the_o husband_n possession_n they_o have_v possess_v proprio_fw-la jure_fw-la which_o privilege_n be_v not_o only_o introduce_v ob_fw-la savorem_fw-la detis_fw-la but_o because_o she_o can_v not_o possess_v for_o which_o reason_n likewise_o a_o base_a infeftment_n for_o relief_n be_v prefer_v to_o a_o posterior_n public_a infeftment_n upon_o a_o comprise_v albeit_o the_o cautioner_n be_v only_o charge_v to_o make_v payment_n which_o be_v find_v a_o sufficient_a distress_n 28_o july_n 1625._o as_o also_o after_o a_o solemn_a dispute_n the_o lord_n do_v prefer_v a_o prior_n base_a infeftment_n for_o warrandice_n though_o not_o clothe_v with_o natural_a possession_n to_o a_o posterior_n public_a infeftment_n 9_o january_n 1666._o brown_n contra_fw-la scot._n but_o here_o the_o infeftment_n of_o warrandice_n be_v give_v simul_fw-la &_o semel_fw-la with_o the_o infeftment_n of_o the_o principal_a land_n so_o that_o there_o remain_v still_o a_o doubt_n as_o to_o infeftment_n of_o warrandice_n give_v ex_fw-la intervallo_fw-la but_o infeftment_n for_o relief_n be_v not_o find_v sufficient_o clothe_v with_o possession_n by_o payment_n of_o the_o sum_n for_o which_o they_o be_v grant_v as_o infeftment_n of_o warrandice_n be_v by_o possession_n of_o the_o principal_a land_n because_o it_o be_v allege_v that_o it_o be_v more_o natural_a that_o the_o possession_n of_o one_o land_n shall_v clothe_v the_o infeftment_n of_o another_o than_o that_o possession_n of_o annualrent_n shall_v clothe_v a_o infeftment_n of_o land_n and_o that_o there_o may_v be_v great_a collusion_n in_o payment_n