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far_o the_o partner_n may_v gift_n or_o educat_fw-la and_o provide_v their_o child_n so_o that_o the_o rest_n be_v oblige_v or_o understand_v to_o concur_v but_o such_o society_n be_v altogether_o unaccustomed_a here_o it_o shall_v be_v vain_a to_o debate_v the_o property_n of_o they_o 85._o these_o be_v the_o several_a kind_n of_o paction_n and_o contract_n there_o be_v other_o distinction_n of_o they_o not_o from_o their_o nature_n but_o from_o their_o adjunct_n or_o circumstancee_n of_o which_o this_o be_v the_o chief_a that_o contract_n may_v be_v celebrate_v either_o immediate_o or_o mediate_o by_o the_o interposition_n of_o other_o person_n as_o mandatar_n or_o commissioner_n concern_v which_o it_o have_v be_v show_v before_o that_o as_o there_o be_v a_o contract_n betwixt_o the_o mandant_fw-la and_o mandatar_a so_o ofttimes_o there_o be_v a_o contract_n engage_v betwixt_o the_o mandant_fw-la and_o a_o three_o party_n who_o have_v act_v with_o the_o mandatar_a according_a to_o his_o warrant_n in_o which_o case_n ordinary_o there_o be_v no_o contract_n or_o obligement_n betwixt_o the_o mandatar_n and_o the_o three_o party_n as_o he_o who_o buy_v land_n in_o name_n and_o to_o the_o use_n of_o another_o by_o his_o warrant_n the_o land_n be_v acquire_v to_o he_o who_o give_v the_o warrant_n and_o he_o be_v oblige_v to_o pay_v the_o price_n to_o the_o seller_n but_o not_o his_o mandatar_n so_o the_o seller_n be_v oblige_v to_o deliver_v and_o warrant_v to_o he_o and_o not_o to_o the_o mandatar_n to_o all_o manner_n of_o promise_n and_o contract_n caution_n and_o oath_n may_v be_v accessary_a with_o which_o therefore_o it_o shall_v not_o be_v improper_a to_o sum_v up_o this_o title_n caution_n or_o surety_n be_v the_o promise_n or_o contract_n of_o any_o not_o for_o himself_o but_o for_o another_o and_o therefore_o this_o be_v a_o gratuitous_a engagement_n have_v no_o equivalent_a cause_n onerous_a as_o to_o the_o cautioner_n it_o require_v a_o stipulation_n among_o the_o roman_n to_o make_v it_o effectual_a though_o it_o be_v sometime_o by_o mandate_n or_o constitution_n but_o now_o every_o promise_n and_o paction_n according_a to_o the_o law_n of_o nature_n be_v effectual_a it_o be_v valid_a without_o stipulation_n 86._o caution_n be_v interpose_v any_o way_n by_o which_o the_o consent_n be_v true_o give_v and_o it_o may_v be_v either_o by_o mandate_n or_o commission_n when_o the_o mandator_n give_v order_n or_o warrant_v to_o contract_n with_o any_o other_o party_n to_o that_o party_n behoove_v for_o then_o that_o party_n be_v the_o principal_a debtor_n and_o the_o mandator_n be_v cautioner_n or_o it_o may_v be_v by_o take_v on_o the_o debt_n of_o another_o free_o this_o cautioner_n in_o the_o law_n be_v call_v expromissor_n but_o be_v more_o improper_o a_o cautioner_n see_v himself_o be_v principal_a have_v but_o a_o obligation_n of_o relief_n as_o mandatar_n or_o negotiator_n but_o the_o most_o proper_a and_o ordinary_a cautioner_n be_v he_o who_o be_v oblige_v with_o and_o for_o the_o principal_a debtor_n and_o be_v call_v ad_fw-la promissor_n or_o fide_fw-la jussor_n because_o upon_o his_o faith_n or_o trust_v the_o creditor_n contract_v these_o cautionary_a promise_n or_o contract_n be_v of_o the_o same_o kind_a or_o nature_n with_o these_o of_o which_o we_o have_v now_o speak_v yet_o have_v they_o something_o peculiar_a which_o we_o shall_v short_o touch_v which_o resolve_v in_o these_o question_n first_o whether_o cautioner_n be_v liable_a and_o conveenable_a simple_o or_o in_o so_o far_o as_o the_o principal_a debtor_n be_v not_o solvendo_fw-la or_o after_o discuss_v of_o he_o second_o whether_o cautioner_n be_v liable_a in_o solidum_fw-la or_o pro_fw-la rata_fw-la 87._o as_o to_o the_o first_o the_o nature_n and_o intent_n of_o surety_n be_v that_o the_o creditor_n may_v be_v secure_a of_o his_o debt_n and_o therefore_o cautioner_n be_v not_o ordinary_o decern_v till_o the_o creditor_n assign_v the_o debt_n and_o all_o security_n they_o have_v for_o it_o from_o the_o principal_a if_o they_o have_v not_o a_o distinct_a interest_n to_o retain_v the_o security_n january_n 10._o 1665._o lesly_n contra_fw-la gilbert_n hay_o july_n 10._o 1666._o da_z margaret_z hay_o contra_fw-la crawford_n of_o kerse_n 88_o cautioner_n can_v be_v pursue_v till_o the_o principal_a debtor_n be_v discuss_v unless_o it_o be_v otherways_o contract_v or_o provide_v by_o the_o custom_n or_o law_n of_o the_o place_n it_o be_v cotrary_a by_o the_o ancient_a roman_a law_n l._n jure_fw-la nov_fw-mi c._n de_fw-fr fidei_fw-la juss_n which_o be_v correct_v by_o the_o authentic_a constitution_n coll._n 1._o tit._n 4._o with_o we_o cautioner_n be_v frequent_o bind_v for_o and_o with_o the_o principal_a as_o full_a debtor_n conjunct_o and_o several_o and_o thereby_o ex_fw-la pacto_fw-la the_o question_n cease_v but_o otherways_o the_o cautioner_n be_v understand_v to_o be_v oblige_v for_o the_o principal_a debtor_n performance_n and_o so_o be_v liable_a only_a subsidiarie_n after_o the_o principal_a be_v discuss_v and_o special_o where_o the_o performance_n be_v a_o trust_n or_o deed_n proper_a to_o the_o principal_a creditor_n thus_o cautioner_n for_o executor_n be_v only_o liable_a after_o the_o executor_n be_v discuss_v at_o least_o by_o horning_n execute_v june_n 27._o 1610._o john_n sorogy_n contra_fw-la constable_n of_o dundee_n the_o like_a though_o the_o executor_n be_v allege_v to_o be_v bankrupt_a july_n 24._o 1662._o birsbane_n contra_fw-la monteith_n but_o a_o cautioner_n for_o a_o executor_n be_v discern_v with_o he_o supercede_v execution_n against_o the_o cautioner_n till_o the_o executor_n be_v first_o discuss_v december_n 2._o 1662._o dowglas_n contra_fw-la lady_n ormistoun_n and_o executor_n be_v not_o hold_v discuss_v by_o horning_n till_o poind_v be_v assay_v and_o search_v make_v for_o his_o movable_n though_o none_o be_v condescend_v on_o february_n 12._o 1623._o arnot_n contra_fw-la patrick_n abernethy_n the_o like_a that_o search_v behove_v to_o be_v make_v both_o for_o movable_n and_o land_n and_o they_o apprise_v if_o any_o be_v and_o that_o horning_n and_o caption_n suffice_v not_o hope_v executor_n robert_n stuart_n contra_fw-la thomas_n fisher._n but_o there_o be_v no_o necessity_n in_o that_o discuss_n to_o call_v the_o cautioner_n december_n 5._o 1623._o ruchead_n contra_fw-la manderson_n so_o the_o diligence_n for_o discuss_v must_v be_v according_a to_o the_o estate_n of_o the_o principal_a debtor_n if_o he_o have_v movable_n these_o must_v be_v poynd_v if_o land_n these_o must_v be_v apprise_v if_o debt_n they_o must_v be_v arrest_v and_o make_v forthcoming_a 89._o cautioner_n for_o curator_n be_v not_o liable_a till_o they_o be_v discuss_v yet_o they_o be_v decern_v for_o constitute_v the_o debt_n with_o this_o quality_n that_o before_o execution_n against_o the_o cautioner_n the_o curator_n shall_v be_v discuss_v in_o his_o person_n good_n and_o land_n november_n 20._o 1627._o jean_n rollock_n contra_fw-la corsbie_n 90._o cautioner_n for_o the_o factor_n in_o camphire_n to_o the_o burrows_n find_v not_o 〈◊〉_d till_o the_o factor_n be_v discuss_v july_n 8._o 1626._o smith_n contra_fw-la but_o cautioner_n for_o these_o factor_n be_v not_o find_v liable_a for_o the_o good_n send_v to_o a_o factor_n after_o he_o be_v know_v to_o the_o pursuer_fw-mi to_o be_v bankrupt_a march_v 4._o 1630._o richee_n contra_fw-la paterson_n cautioner_n in_o suspension_n be_v only_o liable_a after_o discuscuss_v the_o suspender_n and_o because_o by_o the_o tenor_n of_o their_o act_n or_o bond_n they_o be_v bind_v to_o pay_v what_o shall_v be_v decern_v against_o the_o suspender_n if_o the_o decreet_a suspend_v be_v turn_v into_o a_o lybel_n they_o be_v free_a or_o if_o the_o reason_n of_o suspension_n be_v relevant_a and_o instruct_v though_o it_o be_v elide_v by_o a_o answer_n emergent_a after_o the_o suspension_n spot_n suspension_n john_n weir_n contra_fw-la john_n bailie_n and_o because_o of_o the_o tenor_n of_o the_o bond_n and_o the_o unfavourableness_n of_o the_o matter_n it_o be_v so_o strict_o interpret_v that_o if_o the_o suspender_n die_v before_o he_o be_v discuss_v the_o cautioner_n be_v free_a yet_o by_o act_n of_o sederunt_fw-la anno_fw-la 1649_o all_o cautioner_n be_v declare_v liable_a though_o the_o suspender_n die_v if_o the_o charge_n be_v transfer_v against_o his_o heir_n or_o executor_n if_o the_o letter_n be_v find_v orderly_o proceed_v which_o be_v in_o use_v whensoever_o the_o creditor_n insist_o in_o the_o suspend_v decreet_a and_o obtain_v sentence_n in_o which_o the_o cautioner_n use_v to_o be_v call_v a_o cautioner_n in_o a_o suspension_n of_o a_o real_a action_n of_o poind_v the_o ground_n be_v not_o find_v liable_a to_o pay_v the_o annualrent_a suspend_v but_o to_o warrant_v it_o february_n 18._o 1623._o blackburn_n contra_fw-la drysdail_n a_o cautioner_n in_o a_o suspension_n be_v find_v liable_a though_o his_o bond_n of_o cautionry_n contain_v a_o clause_n of_o relief_n
in_o arbitrio_fw-la judicis_fw-la whether_o to_o grant_v a_o conjunct_a probation_n before_o answer_v to_o the_o relevancy_n of_o the_o reason_n of_o adjudication_n or_o to_o discuss_v the_o relevancy_n first_o and_o then_o to_o admit_v the_o point_n find_v relevant_a to_o probation_n but_o in_o the_o other_o way_n witness_n be_v adduce_v for_o either_o party_n yet_o this_o be_v only_o ex_fw-la nobili_fw-la officio_fw-la the_o lord_n remit_v the_o cause_n to_o the_o admiral_n and_o ordain_v he_o to_o proceed_v to_o discuss_v the_o relevancy_n there_o be_v pregnant_a ground_n of_o adjudication_n instant_o verify_v june_n 12._o 1673._o and_o upon_o his_o refusal_n they_o do_v advocate_n the_o cause_n to_o themselves_o they_o do_v also_o ordain_v the_o admiral_n to_o proceed_v upon_o the_o evidence_n adduce_v to_o adjudge_v or_o assoilzie_n without_o allow_v a_o conjunct_a probation_n before_o answer_n and_o declare_v that_o if_o he_o proceed_v not_o according_o they_o will_v advocate_n the_o cause_n albeit_o the_o danish_a treaty_n bear_v that_o their_o ship_n shall_v not_o be_v meddle_v with_o or_o their_o good_n disload_v till_o they_o be_v adjudge_v in_o a_o court_n of_o admiralty_n for_o the_o lord_n be_v the_o king_n great_a court_n of_o admiralty_n in_o the_o same_o way_n as_o his_o commissioner_n in_o england_n be_v judge_n in_o the_o second_o instance_n of_o pryze_n bring_v before_o the_o admiral_n of_o england_n december_n 17._o 1673._o captain_n stuart_n contra_fw-la the_o owner_n of_o the_o danish_a ship_n call_v the_o seal_n fish_n when_o question_n concern_v prize_n come_v before_o the_o lord_n they_o do_v not_o exclude_v the_o defence_n of_o stranger_n as_o be_v competent_a and_o omit_v in_o the_o first_o instance_n though_o that_o be_v a_o rule_n by_o our_o custom_n but_o do_v proceed_v according_a to_o the_o common_a law_n of_o nation_n and_o so_o they_o decide_v july_n 23._o 1667._o hans_n jurgan_n contra_fw-la captain_n logan_n which_o be_v the_o first_o case_n occur_v in_o that_o question_n and_o be_v always_o follow_v after_o the_o rule_n by_o which_o the_o lord_n have_v always_o proceed_v in_o the_o matter_n of_o pryze_n have_v be_v the_o law_n and_o custom_n of_o nation_n and_o therefore_o the_o tenor_n of_o the_o admiral_n commission_n be_v not_o find_v to_o be_v the_o rule_n february_n 21._o 1668._o bartholomew_n parkman_n contra_fw-la captain_n allan_n the_o treaty_n betwixt_o the_o king_n and_o his_o ally_n in_o so_o far_o as_o they_o differ_v from_o the_o common_a law_n of_o nation_n have_v always_o be_v allow_v by_o the_o lord_n as_o exception_n from_o that_o general_a rule_n and_o good_a defence_n to_o the_o people_n comprehend_v in_o these_o treaty_n in_o dubious_a case_n the_o lord_n have_v proceed_v by_o the_o king_n instruction_n ordinary_o adhibit_v to_o the_o admirality_n of_o all_o his_o kingdom_n that_o they_o may_v keep_v one_o uniform_a rule_n with_o stranger_n in_o which_o not_o only_a respect_n have_v be_v have_v unto_o justice_n but_o even_o favour_n towards_o ally_n and_o policy_n and_o prudence_n towards_o all_o newter_n that_o none_o of_o they_o may_v receive_v irritation_n by_o the_o extension_n of_o justice_n in_o savourable_a case_n 〈◊〉_d the_o ground_n of_o justice_n for_o confiscate_v the_o ship_n of_o those_o who_o be_v not_o enemy_n be_v that_o they_o have_v assist_v the_o enemy_n in_o carry_v on_o the_o war_n and_o thereby_o become_v accessory_n to_o the_o war_n and_o by_o that_o delinquence_n do_v confiscate_v the_o ship_n and_o the_o load_n by_o which_o they_o have_v have_v accession_n for_o the_o law_n and_o custom_n of_o nation_n have_v very_o fit_o restrict_v the_o reparation_n of_o this_o delinquence_n so_o as_o not_o to_o state_n the_o party_n offender_n as_o enemy_n and_o thereby_o to_o make_v all_o their_o good_n confiscable_a as_o enemy_n good_n but_o do_v limit_v the_o same_o to_o these_o ship_n in_o which_o the_o concourse_n be_v act_v ifthey_a be_v seize_v in_o that_o voyage_n in_o which_o they_o give_v assistance_n or_o in_o the_o immediate_a return_n engagement_n in_o war_n by_o prince_n and_o state_n can_v just_o hinder_v the_o free_a trade_n of_o other_o people_n upon_o who_o neither_o party_n have_v either_o obligation_n or_o jurisdiction_n but_o the_o common_a consent_n and_o custom_n of_o nation_n require_v a_o equality_n and_o neutrality_n in_o all_o other_o party_n that_o they_o concur_v not_o in_o the_o war_n with_o either_o party_n forbear_v assistance_n in_o the_o war_n which_o be_v by_o furnish_v they_o man_n instrument_n of_o war_n material_n special_o requisite_a for_o the_o present_a war_n money_n furnish_v for_o public_a use_n and_o in_o some_o case_n victual_v as_o when_o carry_v to_o place_n besiege_v and_o other_o thing_n which_o have_v promiscuous_a use_n in_o peace_n and_o war_n when_o there_o be_v a_o special_a application_n there_o of_o to_o the_o necessary_a use_n of_o the_o war_n as_o iron_n brass_n leid_n pitch_n tar_n and_o the_o like_a which_o be_v therefore_o call_v counterband-goods_a or_o prohibit-goods_a and_o by_o the_o denunciation_n of_o war_n intimation_n be_v ordinary_o make_v to_o newter_n from_o what_o thing_n to_o abstain_v as_o from_o carry_v of_o counterband-goods_a towards_o enemy_n port_n or_o carry_v the_o good_n and_o ware_n of_o enemy_n whereby_o their_o trade_n be_v promote_v and_o they_o enable_v to_o maintain_v the_o war_n or_o by_o carry_v on_o their_o trade_n under_o the_o colour_n of_o the_o trade_n of_o neuter_n and_o therefore_o in_o time_n of_o war_n neuter_n do_v instruct_v their_o vessel_n with_o pass_n and_o other_o document_n instruct_v that_o the_o bottom_n and_o good_n belong_v to_o their_o subject_n freeman_n and_o that_o the_o party_n engage_v in_o the_o war_n or_o any_o of_o their_o subject_n have_v no_o interest_n therein_o which_o pass_n be_v upon_o the_o oath_n of_o the_o owner_n of_o the_o ship_n or_o master_n thereof_o and_o those_o who_o embark_v the_o load_n and_o where_o there_o be_v any_o treaty_n the_o formula_fw-la of_o such_o pass_n use_v to_o be_v express_v always_o include_v a_o oath_n and_o be_v give_v by_o such_o magistrate_n as_o be_v agree_v upon_o first_o then_o see_v the_o accession_n of_o neuter_n be_v a_o delinquence_n it_o can_v have_v no_o place_n where_o there_o be_v not_o a_o public_a denunce_v war_n which_o be_v presume_v to_o be_v know_v to_o the_o delinquent_n and_o therefore_o the_o ship_n and_o good_n belong_v to_o neuter_n be_v not_o find_v prize_n because_o carry_v counterband-goods_a towards_o the_o enemy_n port_n unless_o the_o war_n have_v be_v nottour_o know_v at_o the_o place_n where_o they_o loose_v at_o the_o time_n when_o they_o loose_v and_o act_n of_o hostility_n and_o declare_v of_o prize_n in_o neighbour_a place_n be_v not_o find_v sufficient_a july_n 22._o 1667._o hans_n jurgan_n contra_fw-la captain_n logan_n the_o like_a be_v find_v of_o a_o ship_n of_o hamburg_n carry_v counterband-goods_a to_o danish_a port_n after_o act_n of_o hostility_n betwixt_o the_o king_n and_o the_o dane_n because_o the_o ship_n be_v take_v before_o the_o proclamation_n of_o the_o war_n against_o the_o dane_n february_n 25._o 1668._o merchant_n of_o hamburg_n contra_fw-la captain_n dishingtoun_n if_o ship_n have_v in_o they_o counterband-goods_a they_o may_v be_v bring_v up_o if_o the_o port_n be_v not_o express_v upon_o oath_n and_o be_v a_o free_a port_n or_o be_v contradict_v by_o the_o oath_n of_o the_o skipper_n and_o company_n which_o infer_v a_o full_a probation_n in_o case_n they_o acknowledge_v a_o unfree_a port_n and_o a_o presumptive_a probation_n in_o case_n the_o pass_n bear_v not_o a_o free_a port_n yet_o it_o admit_v a_o contrary_a probation_n for_o prove_v of_o the_o true_a port_n january_n 21._o 1673._o hendrick_n anderson_n master_n of_o the_o sun_n of_o dantzick_n contra_fw-la captain_n dowglas_n the_o like_a be_v find_v where_o the_o pass_v make_v the_o 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prescription_n of_o personal_a right_n with_o the_o extension_n thereof_o 13._o prescription_n of_o movable_n 14._o prescription_n be_v reckon_v the_o momento_n in_o momentum_fw-la per_fw-la tempus_fw-la continuum_fw-la 15._o prescription_n of_o heritable_a right_n 16._o prescription_n be_v not_o extend_v against_o the_o right_n of_o superiority_n 17._o prescription_n run_v not_o for_o tenant_n against_o their_o master_n 18._o prescription_n run_v not_o against_o minor_n but_o there_o be_v no_o exception_n of_o mortification_n to_o pious_a use_n 19_o in_o our_o long_a prescription_n bona_fw-la fides_n be_v not_o require_v 20._o the_o title_n requisite_a in_o prescription_n of_o heritable_a right_n 21._o this_o long_a prescription_n secure_v wodset_n infeftment_n for_o security_n teind_n and_o long_a tack_n 22._o how_o far_o teind_n can_v prescribe_v 23._o this_o prescription_n extend_v to_o patronage_n and_o office_n 24._o and_o to_o thirleage_v and_o all_o servitude_n 25._o this_o prescription_n exclude_v all_o action_n and_o ground_n of_o reduction_n and_o declarator_n if_o the_o essential_o of_o the_o title_n appear_v 26._o the_o several_a way_n of_o interruption_n of_o prescription_n 27._o the_o way_n of_o interruption_n by_o king_n charles_n the_o first_o as_o to_o special_a right_n of_o the_o crown_n by_o letter_n of_o publication_n 28._o the_o annual_a prescription_n of_o the_o privilege_n of_o appearand_a heir_n intra_fw-la annum_fw-la deliberandi_fw-la 29._o the_o biennial_a prescription_n of_o the_o preference_n of_o diligence_n of_o the_o creditor_n of_o defunct_n to_o the_o diligence_n of_o the_o creditor_n of_o the_o heir_n 30._o triennial_n prescription_n of_o spuilzie_n ejection_n intrusion_n and_o succeed_a in_o the_o vice_n merchants-counts_a house-mails_a and_o remove_n 31._o quadrennial_a prescription_n of_o the_o privilege_n to_o reduce_v deed_n of_o minor_n intra_fw-la quadrennium_fw-la utile_fw-la 32._o quinquennial_a prescription_n of_o 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exclude_v by_o course_n of_o time_n and_o so_o prescription_n have_v no_o further_a effect_n then_o to_o maintain_v the_o possessor_n in_o possession_n by_o exception_n but_o not_o to_o recover_v possession_n be_v lose_v and_o can_v not_o constitute_v the_o right_n of_o property_n 2._o in_o this_o prescription_n do_v chief_o differ_v from_o usucapion_n by_o the_o ancient_a roman_a law_n that_o usucapion_n do_v constitute_v property_n and_o therefore_o be_v define_v by_o modestinus_n l._n 3._o ff_n de_fw-fr usucapione_n adjectio_fw-la vel_fw-la acquisitio_fw-la dominii_fw-la per_fw-la continuationem_fw-la possessionis_fw-la temporis_fw-la lege_fw-la definiti_fw-la to_o which_o description_n the_o name_n do_v agree_v for_o usucapere_a est_fw-la capere_fw-la ex_fw-la usu_fw-la aut_fw-la possessione_n to_o take_v or_o acquire_v by_o use_n or_o possession_n but_o every_o possession_n be_v not_o sufficient_a unless_o it_o be_v a_o possession_n as_o proprietar_n or_o for_o the_o possessor_n 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the_o letter_n upon_o these_o public_a place_n and_o horning_n have_v this_o supperadded_n that_o there_o must_v be_v three_o blast_n of_o the_o horn_n after_o read_v of_o the_o letter_n but_o because_o execution_n do_v not_o always_o bear_v 3._o oysses_n but_o general_o lawful_a publication_n the_o lord_n do_v declare_v upon_o the_o february_n 15._o 1681._o that_o they_o will_v sustain_v no_o execution_n of_o messenger_n do_v in_o time_n come_v not_o bear_v three_o oysses_n &_o public_a readingof_n theletter_n in_o a_o reduction_n at_o the_o instance_n of_o gordon_n of_o park_n contra_fw-la arthur_n forbes_n upon_o the_o want_n of_o 3._o oysses_n which_o come_v not_o to_o be_v decide_v because_o the_o execution_n be_v improven_v and_o a_o inhibition_n bear_v only_o that_o the_o messenger_n do_v lawful_o inhibit_v and_o not_o bear_v three_o oysses_n or_o the_o read_n of_o the_o letter_n the_o lord_n find_v the_o same_o null_n and_o will_v not_o suppliant_a by_o witness_n that_o these_o 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succession_n 9_o the_o judicial_a law_n in_o the_o case_n of_o the_o daughter_n of_o zelophehad_n num._n 6._o 27._o determine_v the_o order_n of_o succession_n in_o land_n or_o immovables_n to_o stand_v as_o a_o perpetual_a statute_n to_o the_o child_n of_o israel_n thus_o the_o first_o degree_n of_o succession_n be_v of_o all_o the_o son_n whereby_o the_o daughter_n and_o their_o descendants_n be_v exclude_v but_o the_o son_n do_v not_o succeed_v equal_o for_o the_o first_o bear_v have_v a_o double_a portion_n of_o all_o that_o the_o father_n have_v deut._n 21._o 17._o by_o which_o the_o elder_a son_n have_v twice_o as_o much_o as_o the_o other_o son_n so_o that_o the_o heritage_n be_v divide_v in_o one_o portion_n more_o than_o there_o be_v son_n of_o these_o the_o elder_a have_v two_o and_o each_o of_o the_o rest_n one_o as_o if_o there_o be_v two_o son_n it_o divide_v in_o three_o whereof_o the_o elder_a have_v two_o three_o part_n and_o the_o young_a one_o three_o part_n if_o 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the_o father_n brother_n 13._o as_o to_o the_o second_o doubt_n ihold_n that_o only_a daughter_n and_o their_o issue_n do_v succeed_v and_o no_o other_o female_n or_o their_o issue_n the_o reason_n be_v first_o from_o the_o text_n where_o failling_a son_n daughter_n be_v express_v but_o failling_a brother_n sister_n be_v not_o substitute_n but_o uncle_n 2._o the_o division_n and_o succession_n and_o the_o land_n of_o canaan_n be_v typical_a and_o be_v not_o to_o pass_v from_o tribe_n to_o tribe_n and_o therefore_o daughter_n succeed_v be_v appoint_v to_o marry_v in_o their_o own_o tribe_n because_o ordinary_o they_o be_v to_o be_v marry_v when_o their_o father_n succession_n do_v probable_o appear_v but_o this_o can_v not_o have_v be_v if_o father_n sister_n and_o these_o of_o further_a degree_n have_v succeed_v 14._o as_o to_o the_o three_o concern_v succession_n of_o parent_n it_o be_v sure_a mother_n and_o all_o cognat_n by_o the_o mother_n side_n be_v ordinary_o of_o other_o 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probation_n stand_v in_o place_n of_o litiscontestation_n for_o albeit_o it_o bear_v to_o be_v before_o answer_n to_o the_o relevancie_n and_o that_o after_o the_o probation_n be_v close_v they_o be_v permit_v to_o resume_v the_o debate_n as_o to_o the_o relevancie_n as_o to_o such_o point_n as_o they_o desire_v chief_o to_o be_v notice_v and_o wherein_o they_o do_v believe_v that_o sufficient_a probation_n be_v adduce_v which_o probation_n be_v close_v and_o may_v not_o particular_o be_v debate_v upon_o how_o far_o any_o point_n be_v prove_v which_o be_v only_o proper_a to_o the_o lord_n to_o consider_v with_o close_o door_n yet_o no_o new_a litiscontestation_n can_v be_v make_v or_o any_o new_a fact_n admit_v to_o be_v prove_v after_o the_o probation_n before_o answer_n be_v conclude_v and_o advise_v or_o renounce_v unless_o the_o lord_n ex_fw-la officio_fw-la &_o proprio_fw-la motu_fw-la for_o clear_v of_o any_o part_n of_o the_o probation_n that_o remain_v dubrous_a require_v further_o as_o they_o may_v do_v at_o the_o advise_v of_o any_o cause_n even_o upon_o litiscontestation_n as_o be_v find_v upon_o decem._n 5_o and_o 6._o 1672._o clellands_n contra_fw-la clelland_n of_o falskin_n to_o come_v then_o to_o the_o point_n propose_v to_o be_v clear_v for_o the_o first_o point_n whether_o keep_v the_o house_n presume_v sickness_n contract_v or_o if_o sickness_n must_v be_v prove_v and_o what_o kind_n of_o sickness_n albeit_o the_o ordinar_n style_n of_o the_o reason_n of_o reduction_n bear_v thatbefore_n the_o deed_n in_o question_n the_o defunct_a contract_v the_o mortal_a disease_n whereof_o he_o die_v yet_o it_o be_v not_o necessary_a to_o allege_v or_o instruct_v that_o it_o be_v morbus_fw-la sonticus_fw-la january_n 7._o 1624._o schaw_n contra_fw-la grace_n neither_o that_o the_o defunct_a be_v bed-fast_a when_o the_o deed_n be_v do_v feb._n 1._o 1622._o robertson_n contra_fw-la fleeming_n and_o albeit_o the_o presumption_n of_o the_o contract_n of_o sickness_n from_o his_o keep_n of_o the_o house_n be_v not_o always_o sufficient_a alone_o yet_o it_o be_v of_o great_a importance_n and_o a_o small_a probation_n of_o sickness_n with_o it_o will_v suffice_v otherways_o it_o be_v easy_a to_o keep_v all_o access_n from_o the_o defunct_a of_o indifferent_a person_n that_o may_v prove_v his_o condition_n and_o none_o be_v admit_v but_o contriver_n and_o concurrer_n in_o the_o deed_n and_o therefore_o a_o deed_n do_v be_v a_o man_n enclose_v for_o the_o plague_n be_v find_v reduceable_a as_o do_v on_o deathbed_n as_o be_v do_v after_o the_o defunct_a be_v enclose_v on_o suspicion_n of_o the_o plague_n and_o die_v before_o he_o come_v out_o without_o necessity_n to_o prove_v he_o be_v sick_a or_o infect_v when_o thedeed_o be_v do_v see_v there_o be_v no_o further_a access_n for_o full_a probation_n february_n 23._o 1665._o jack_n contra_fw-la pollock_n and_o
the_o neices_n name_n see_v he_o fill_v it_o not_o up_o till_o the_o granter_n sickness_n july_n 22._o 1678._o birnies_n contra_fw-la polmais_n and_o broun_n but_o deathbed_n be_v not_o find_v to_o hinder_v the_o recall_v of_o a_o disposition_n make_v by_o a_o grandfather_n to_o his_o oye_n and_o deliver_v to_o a_o three_o party_n in_o liege_n poustie_a if_o it_o shall_v appear_v that_o the_o delivery_n be_v not_o simple_o to_o the_o behoof_n of_o the_o oye_n whereby_o it_o become_v irrevocable_a but_o conditional_o that_o the_o disponer_n may_v recall_v it_o for_o eviden_n ce_fw-fr whereof_o it_o be_v prove_v by_o that_o three_o party_n oath_n that_o the_o defunct_a on_o deathbed_n call_v for_o it_o and_o he_o deliver_v it_o and_o that_o the_o defunct_a on_o deathbed_n deliver_v two_o blank_n for_o divide_v the_o right_n in_o the_o first_o disposition_n which_o he_o deliver_v with_o his_o say_v first_o disposition_n to_o a_o nottar_n and_o order_v the_o fill_v up_o of_o the_o one_o half_a to_o the_o heir_n the_o other_o half_o to_o a_o second_o son_n but_o for_o further_a clear_v the_o party_n to_o who_o the_o first_o disposition_n be_v first_o deliver_v be_v appoint_v to_o be_v examine_v what_o the_o defunct_a express_v when_o he_o deliver_v the_o first_o disposition_n to_o he_o decem._n 9_o 1676._o janet_n ker_n contra_fw-la ninian_n ker._n but_o thereafter_o the_o three_o party_n not_o be_v find_v to_o be_v examine_v the_o lord_n find_v that_o there_o be_v nothing_o prove_v express_v at_o the_o delivery_n the_o recall_v and_o the_o re-delivery_n do_v import_v that_o the_o delivery_n be_v not_o simple_a to_o the_o behoof_n of_o the_o oye_n make_v it_o irrevocable_a but_o that_o it_o be_v conditional_a to_o be_v deliver_v to_o the_o oye_n if_o the_o disponer_n do_v not_o recall_v it_o and_o that_o his_o recall_v of_o it_o for_o a_o special_a effect_n to_o divide_v the_o same_o betwixt_o his_o heir_n and_o the_o second_o son_n be_v effectual_a both_o against_o his_o oye_n to_o who_o he_o first_o dispone_v and_o as_o effectual_a against_o his_o heir_n as_o to_o the_o one_o half_a albeit_o the_o revocation_n be_v ondeath-bed_n see_v thereby_o the_o heir_n have_v no_o prejudice_n but_o benefit_n be_v former_o exclude_v by_o the_o disposition_n to_o the_o oye_n deliver_v in_o liege_n poustie_n january_n 25._o 1677._o inter_fw-la eosdem_fw-la 30._o but_o onlyfree_a deed_n ondeath-bed_n be_v thusreduceable_a for_o if_o there_o be_v a_o equivalent_a cause_n onerous_a which_o be_v true_o employ_v upon_o the_o defunct_a or_o may_v affect_v the_o heir_n it_o be_v not_o to_o the_o heir_n prejudice_n and_o so_o not_o reduceable_a thus_o the_o reason_n of_o deathbed_n be_v eleided_a because_o the_o band_n quarele_v be_v offer_v to_o be_v prove_v for_o furnish_v true_o deliver_v to_o the_o defunct_a july_n 13._o 1632._o pollock_n contra_fw-la fairholme_n the_o like_a of_o a_o discharge_v grant_v by_o a_o bastard_n after_o he_o be_v infect_v of_o the_o plague_n against_o the_o donatar_n of_o the_o bastardy_n november_n 23._o 1609._o marr_n contra_fw-la auchinleck_n in_o all_o these_o witness_n be_v sustain_v to_o prove_v the_o cause_n onerous_a in_o the_o write_v and_o likewise_o a_o band_n grant_v on_o deathbed_n be_v prove_v for_o a_o cause_n onerous_a in_o part_n viz._n droggs_n and_o service_n to_o the_o defunct_a on_o his_o deathbed_n be_v sustain_v pro_fw-la tanto_fw-la and_o reduce_v for_o the_o rest_n january_n 7._o 1624._o schaw_n contra_fw-la grace_n but_o a_o liferent_a grant_v to_o a_o wife_n on_o deathbed_n and_o a_o liferent-tack_a of_o teind_n of_o the_o land_n liferent_v be_v not_o reduce_v hope_v teind_n lady_n dunlap_n contra_fw-la laird_n dunlap_n the_o reason_n whereof_o be_v observe_v to_o have_v be_v because_o the_o husband_n before_o sickness_n be_v bind_v to_o infeft_a his_o wife_n in_o land_n or_o anualrent_a equivalent_a nicol._n de_fw-fr haereditarijs_fw-la actionibus_fw-la inter_fw-la eosdem_fw-la 31._o asdeed_n on_o deathbed_n prejudge_v not_o the_o heir_n so_o deed_n in_o testament_n though_o do_v in_o liege_n poustie_n have_v no_o more_o effect_n then_o on_o deathbed_n and_o it_o be_v not_o habilis_fw-la modus_fw-la by_o testament_n to_o dispone_v any_o heritable_a right_n december_n 14._o 1664._o colvin_n contra_fw-la colvin_n deathbed_n be_v not_o competent_a by_o exception_n but_o by_o reduction_n january_n 11._o 1666._o grizell_n seatown_n contra_fw-la dundas_n but_o in_o declaratorie_n or_o petitory_a action_n as_o recognition_n it_o be_v receivable_a by_o exception_n july_n 20._o 1669._o barcley_n contra_fw-la barcley_n or_o in_o a_o reduction_n it_o be_v competent_a by_o exception_n or_o reply_n february_n 3._o 1672._o barbara_n hoom_n contra_fw-la bryson_n a_o three_o difference_n be_v that_o successor_n in_o movable_n or_o executor_n be_v not_o liable_a passive_n for_o the_o defunct_n debt_n in_o solidum_fw-la but_o heir_n be_v though_o they_o far_o exceed_v the_o value_n of_o the_o inheritance_n without_o the_o benefit_n of_o a_o inventar_n and_o though_o craig_n opinion_n be_v that_o heir_n may_v renounce_v even_o after_o their_o entry_n if_o the_o heritage_n appear_v overburden_v the_o course_n of_o decision_n since_o his_o time_n have_v clear_v the_o contrary_a 32._o because_o heir_n enter_v can_v renounce_v there_o be_v annus_fw-la deliberandi_fw-la allow_v to_o they_o by_o law_n in_o which_o they_o may_v abstain_v from_o enter_v and_o immix_v themselves_o with_o the_o heritage_n and_o then_o they_o be_v not_o conveenable_a for_o the_o defunct_n debt_n upon_o charge_n to_o enter_v heir_n or_o otherwise_o but_o if_o they_o enter_v or_o meddle_v soon_o they_o be_v liable_a this_o annus_fw-la deliberandi_fw-la be_v ordinary_o account_v a_o year_n from_o the_o defunct_n death_n which_o be_v so_o account_v though_o during_o a_o great_a part_n thereof_o the_o heir_n remain_v unborn_a february_n 7._o 1610._o know_v contra_fw-la menzies_n but_o the_o contrary_a be_v find_v thereafter_o that_o the_o year_n be_v account_v from_o the_o birth_n of_o the_o posthumus_n heir_n that_o the_o benefit_n of_o deliberation_n may_v be_v profitable_a to_o his_o tutor_n in_o his_o name_n spot_n heir_n livingstown_n contra_fw-la fullertown_n if_o the_o day_n of_o compearance_n be_v after_o the_o charge_n to_o enter_v heir_n and_o after_o the_o year_n it_o will_v be_v susrain_v june_n 27._o 1667._o dewar_n contra_fw-la paterson_n in_o which_o case_n it_o be_v find_v that_o even_o action_n real_a as_o reduction_n 〈◊〉_d etc._n etc._n which_o require_v no_o charge_n to_o enter_v heir_n be_v not_o competent_a within_o the_o year_n of_o deliberation_n because_o in_o these_o the_o heir_n can_v defend_v without_o the_o hazard_n of_o behave_v as_o heir_n 33._o succession_n in_o heritable_a right_n in_o scotland_n be_v either_o by_o the_o will_n of_o the_o fire_n or_o by_o law_n provistone_n hominis_fw-la or_o legis_fw-la heir_n by_o the_o 〈◊〉_d of_o law_n be_v call_v heir_n of_o line_n as_o befalling_a by_o the_o line_n of_o succession_n appoint_v and_o know_v in_o law_n all_o other_o heir_n do_v cross_a or_o cut_v that_o line_n and_o therefore_o be_v call_v heir_n of_o tailzie_n from_o the_o french_a word_n 〈◊〉_d to_o cut_v whence_o craig_n conceive_v this_o tailzy_v succession_n have_v be_v first_o denominat_fw-la among_o the_o french_a and_o normand_n and_o thence_o be_v bring_v into_o england_n by_o the_o normand_n conquest_n both_o in_o custom_n and_o name_n have_v be_v derive_v to_o we_o yet_o it_o be_v like_a to_o have_v come_v to_o we_o immediate_o from_o france_n with_o which_o we_o keep_v great_a intercourse_n then_o with_o england_n of_o old_a and_o our_o tailzy_n at_o least_o to_o heir_n male_a be_v ancient_a than_o the_o english_a which_o begin_v but_o from_o the_o famous_a law_n call_v the_o second_o statute_n of_o westminster_n in_o the_o reign_n of_o edward_n the_o first_o of_o that_o name_n of_o the_o normand_n line_n heir_n of_o tailzie_n be_v also_o call_v heir_n of_o provision_n which_o term_n be_v equiparat_fw-la both_o comprehend_v all_o heir_n which_o be_v not_o according_a to_o the_o line_n or_o course_n of_o law_n and_o among_o other_o heir_n male_a and_o heir_n of_o marriage_n yet_o our_o style_n do_v ordinary_o distinguish_v they_o so_o that_o where_o there_o be_v no_o alteration_n from_o the_o lineal_a heir_n male_a and_o where_o there_o be_v several_a substitution_n of_o certain_a person_n or_o line_n faill_v other_o by_o the_o tenor_n of_o the_o infeftment_n they_o be_v special_o call_v heir_n of_o tailzie_n but_o when_o there_o be_v a_o alteration_n of_o the_o lineal_a succession_n yet_o not_o simple_o to_o heir_n male_a nor_o to_o divers_a member_n of_o tailzie_n they_o retain_v the_o common_a name_n of_o heir_n of_o provision_n as_o be_v most_o ordinar_n by_o contract_n of_o marriage_n provide_v land_n to_o the_o heir_n of_o the_o marriage_n whereby_o the_o heir_n lawful_o procreate_v betwixt_o the_o
get_v entry_n the_o delivery_n of_o a_o copy_n to_o any_o of_o the_o family_n be_v sufficient_a without_o knock_n and_o must_v be_v so_o express_v 6_o the_o day_n requisite_a for_o the_o charge_n beyond_o the_o water_n of_o dee_n 7_o the_o denounciation_n must_v he_o against_o the_o party_n and_o at_o the_o mercat_n cross_n of_o the_o jurisdiction_n where_o he_o dwell_v 8_o the_o denounciation_n must_v bear_v three_o oyess_n or_o the_o equivalent_a 9_o the_o execution_n must_v bear_v three_o blast_n of_o the_o horn._n 10_o the_o execution_n must_v be_v stamp_v 11_o the_o horning_n must_v be_v registrat_n and_o how_o 12_o denounciation_n after_o satisfaction_n have_v no_o effect_n 13_o the_o effect_n of_o general_a letter_n of_o horning_n 14_o the_o order_n and_o effect_v of_o relaxation_n from_o the_o horn._n 15_o the_o single-escheat_n and_o extent_n thereof_o 16_o how_o far_o the_o denounced_n debt_n or_o deed_n affect_v his_o escheat_n good_n 17_o gift_n of_o escheat_n and_o preference_n thereof_o 18_o gift_n of_o escheat_n not_o express_v the_o particular_a horning_n whereon_o they_o proceed_v 19_o gift_n of_o escheat_n though_o bear_v good_n to_o be_v acquire_v extend_v but_o to_o those_o acquire_v within_o a_o year_n after_o the_o gift_n 20_o eicheat_n within_o regality_n 21_o in_o what_o case_n gift_n of_o escheat_n be_v hold_v simular_a 22_o who_o must_v be_v call_v in_o the_o general_a declarator_n 23_o the_o title_n and_o tenor_n of_o general_a declarator_n 24_o exception_n against_o general_a declarator_n 25_o special_a declarator_n of_o escheat_n 26_o leferent-escheat_n 27_o confiscation_n of_o treasure_n waith_n or_o shipwrack-goods_a 28_o forefaulture_n 29_o several_a kind_n of_o treason_n by_o statute_n 30_o forefaulture_n confiscat_n without_o the_o burden_n of_o the_o debc_n or_o infeftment_n not_o confirm_v by_o the_o king_n 31_o how_o far_o feus_n be_v effectual_a against_o forefaulture_n 32_o how_o far_o tack_n of_o forefault_n land_n be_v effectual_a 33_o forefaulture_n by_o a_o rescinded_a act_n be_v burden_a with_o the_o debt_n and_o deed_n of_o the_o rebel_n 34_o forefaulture_n when_o and_o how_o it_o may_v proceed_v in_o absence_n 35_o how_o far_o the_o person_n of_o the_o rebel_n give_v right_o to_o the_o fisk._n 36_o the_o effect_n of_o forefaulture_n of_o apparent_a heir_n 37_o in_o what_o case_n forefaulture_n dishabilitat_v 38_o how_o far_o the_o forefaulture_n of_o apparent_a heir_n may_v be_v extend_v 39_o explanation_n of_o the_o act_n of_o parliament_n 1594._o cap._n 202._o import_v burden_v of_o forfaulture_n with_o the_o debt_n and_o deed_n of_o the_o rebel_n 40_o forefaulture_n be_v not_o reducible_a upon_o any_o nullity_n but_o only_o by_o way_n of_o grace_n 41_o how_o far_o forefaulture_n take_v effect_n without_o declarator_n 42_o what_o child_n be_v lawful_a and_o what_o bastard_n 43_o declarator_n of_o bastardy_n 44_o the_o effect_n of_o bastardy_n as_o to_o succession_n 45_o legitimation_n and_o effect_n thereof_o 46_o how_o the_o debt_n and_o deed_n of_o the_o bastard_n affect_v his_o estate_n 47_o ultimus_n haeye_n and_o the_o difference_n thereof_o from_o bastardy_n title_n xxvi_o succession_n 1_o whither_o in_o equity_n there_o be_v a_o rule_n in_o succession_n 2_o that_o rule_n be_v the_o express_a will_n or_o presume_a will_n of_o the_o defunct_a 3_o the_o first_o degree_n of_o succession_n by_o the_o presume_a will_n of_o defunct_n 4_o whether_o in_o equity_n there_o be_v right_o of_o representation_n 5_o fail_v descendants_n ascendant_n succeed_v in_o equity_n 6_o fail_v both_o brother_n and_o sister_n succeed_v 7_o failing_n those_o the_o near_a agnat_fw-la succeed_v 8_o the_o succession_n of_o cognat_n 9_o the_o jewish_a succession_n whereby_o all_o the_o son_n succeed_v and_o exclude_v the_o daughter_n and_o the_o elder_a son_n have_v a_o double_a portion_n 10_o father_n can_v not_o prejudge_v the_o primogeniture_n of_o their_o elder_a son_n 11_o by_o the_o jewish_a succession_n fail_v descendants_n the_o 〈◊〉_d pass_v to_o brethren_n and_o these_o fail_v to_o father_n brethren_n and_o fail_v these_o to_o the_o near_a kiufman_n 12_o whether_o in_o the_o jewish_a succession_n there_o be_v right_o of_o representation_n 13_o why_o no_o female_n but_o daughter_n succeed_v among_o the_o jew_n 14_o why_o parent_n succeed_v not_o among_o the_o jew_n 15_o succession_n among_o the_o roman_n be_v first_o by_o testament_n 16_o if_o there_o be_v no_o heir_n institute_v by_o testament_n the_o ancient_a roman_a law_n call_v all_o the_o child_n of_o the_o family_n unjorisfamiliat_v male_a and_o female_a not_o except_v adopt_a child_n to_o succeed_v 17_o these_o fail_v the_o near_a agnat_n but_o no_o parent_n thereby_o succeed_v 18_o the_o roman_a succession_n by_o the_o praetorian_a law_n 19_o their_o succession_n by_o justinian_n novel_a constitution_n 20_o in_o feudal_n succession_n the_o first_o rule_n be_v the_o express_a will_n of_o the_o party_n by_o the_o investiture_n 21_o the_o next_o rule_n be_v the_o conjecture_v will_n according_a to_o the_o nature_n of_o the_o fee_n 22_o primogeniture_n now_o establish_v by_o common_a custom_n in_o feudal_n right_n 23_o succession_n in_o scotland_n be_v whole_o different_a in_o movable_n and_o immoveaby_n 24_o the_o several_a degree_n of_o succession_n in_o movable_n 25_o succession_n in_o heritable_a right_n 26_o the_o difference_n betwixt_o the_o two_o succession_n 27_o the_o privilege_n of_o heir_n not_o to_o be_v prejudge_v by_o their_o predecessor_n deed_n on_o deathbed_n 28_o what_o be_v estimat_fw-la deathbed_n 29_o against_o what_o right_n deathbed_n be_v extend_v 30_o deathbed_n annul_v no_o deed_n for_o cause_n onerous_a 31_o disposition_n in_o testament_n be_v as_o on_o deathbed_n 32_o annus_fw-la deliberandi_fw-la 33_o kind_n of_o heir_n in_o scotland_n 34_o no_o place_n for_o adopt_a or_o cognat_n in_o succession_n with_o we_o 35_o parent_n succeed_v to_o their_o child_n and_o exclude_v the_o parent_n collateral_n or_o those_o represent_v the_o collateral_n title_n xxvii_o heir_n 1_o apparent_a heir_n may_v pursue_v exhibition_n ad_fw-la deliberandum_fw-la 2_o they_o may_v descend_v their_o predecessor_n right_n and_o possession_n be_v call_v or_o compear_v for_o their_o interest_n and_o their_o executor_n have_v right_o to_o the_o rent_n of_o those_o year_n they_o be_v apparent_a heir_n 3_o the_o aliment_n of_o heir_n from_o the_o donatar_n and_o liferenter_n 4_o heir_n not_o enter_v have_v the_o benefit_n of_o clause_n which_o by_o nature_n import_n they_o shall_v not_o be_v actual_a heir_n 5_o heir_n have_v interest_n in_o all_o right_n grant_v to_o their_o predecessor_n though_o not_o mention_v heir_n which_o be_v not_o exclusive_a of_o heir_n by_o their_o tenor_n and_o nature_n 6_o heir_n have_v the_o benefit_n of_o all_o right_n heritable_a by_o destination_n or_o have_v a_o future_a tract_n of_o time_n after_o the_o defunct_n death_n 7_o heir_n have_v right_o to_o movable_a heirship_n or_o obligement_n for_o sum_n wherein_o executor_n be_v exclude_v 8_o heir_n of_o line_n be_v heir_n general_o their_o interest_n 9_o heirship_n movable_n 10_o heir_n of_o conquest_n their_o interest_n 11_o heir_n portioner_n their_o interest_n 12_o heir_n male_a of_o tailzie_n and_o provision_n their_o interest_n 13_o all_o heir_n be_v liable_a passiuè_fw-fr for_o the_o defunct_n debt_n but_o not_o in_o the_o same_o way_n 14_o heir_n portioner_n how_o far_o liable_a 15_o the_o effect_n of_o different_a provision_n or_o obligation_n by_o defunct_n in_o favour_n of_o divers_a heirs-portioners_a 16_o heir_n not_o be_v portioner_n not_o substitute_n in_o bond_n be_v liable_a in_o solidum_fw-la 17_o the_o order_n by_o which_o heir_n be_v liable_a passiuè_fw-fr and_o may_v be_v discuss_v 18_o heir_n of_o tailzie_n represent_v not_o the_o defunct_a in_o obligation_n contrary_a to_o the_o term_n of_o the_o tailzie_n 19_o heir_n of_o marriage_n may_v quarrel_v their_o predecessor_n deed_n be_v mere_o gratuitous_a in_o their_o prejudice_n but_o not_o such_o as_o be_v onerous_a or_o rational_a deed_n 20_o heir_n have_v the_o benefit_n of_o discuss_v may_v propone_v the_o exception_n that_o all_o party_n have_v interest_n be_v not_o call_v without_o instruct_v the_o right_a whereto_o they_o may_v succeed_v 21_o the_o exception_n of_o the_o order_n of_o discuss_v be_v not_o sustain_v without_o condescend_v on_o the_o heritage_n whereunto_o the_o anterior_a heir_n may_v succeed_v and_o what_o discuss_v be_v 22_o the_o order_n and_o effect_n of_o a_o general_a charge_n to_o enter_v heir_n 23_o the_o order_n and_o effect_v of_o a_o special_a charge_n to_o enter_v heir_n 24_o renounciallon_n to_o be_v heir_n its_o order_n and_o effect_n 25_o the_o entry_n of_o heir_n general_a and_o effect_n thereof_o 26_o the_o entry_n of_o heir_n upon_o precept_n of_o clare_v constat_fw-la 27_o the_o entry_n of_o heir_n by_o hesp_n and_o staple_n within_o burgh_n 28_o entry_n of_o heir_n by_o brieve_n out_o of_o the_o
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and_o form_n of_o they_o be_v much_o borrow_v and_o therefore_o these_o especial_o the_o civil_a law_n have_v great_a weight_n namely_o in_o case_n where_o a_o custom_n be_v not_o yet_o form_v but_o none_o of_o these_o have_v with_o we_o the_o authority_n of_o law_n and_o therefore_o be_v only_o receive_v according_a to_o their_o equity_n and_o expediency_n secundum_fw-la bonum_fw-la &_o equum_fw-la and_o though_o it_o may_v appear_v from_o some_o narrative_n of_o our_o statute_n that_o the_o parliament_n do_v own_o the_o civil_a and_o canon_n law_n to_o be_v our_o law_n as_o in_o the_o revocation_n of_o king_n james_n the_o four_o parliament_z 1493._o c._n 51._o where_o it_o be_v say_v and_o since_o it_o be_v permit_v by_o the_o constitution_n of_o law_n civil_a and_o canon_n that_o minor_n may_v revoke_v par._n 1540_o cap._n 80._o so_o likewise_o nottar_n forger_n of_o false_a writ_n be_v ordain_v to_o be_v punish_v after_o the_o disposition_n of_o common_a law_n par._n 1551._o cap._n 22._o and_o in_o the_o act_n establish_v religion_n all_o act_n contrair_a or_o constitution_n canon_n civil_a or_o municipal_a be_v abrogate_a par._n 1567._o cap._n 31._o yet_o these_o amount_v to_o no_o more_o then_o that_o these_o law_n be_v a_o example_n after_o the_o similitude_n whereof_o the_o parliament_n proceed_v and_o though_o in_o the_o case_n of_o falsehood_n the_o punishment_n be_v assume_v as_o in_o the_o civil_a law_n which_o will_v make_v that_o a_o part_n of_o our_o law_n it_o will_v not_o infer_v that_o in_o so_o far_o it_o be_v our_o law_n before_o much_o less_o in_o the_o whole_a and_o there_o be_v reason_n for_o the_o abrogation_n of_o the_o canon_n law_n at_o the_o establish_n of_o the_o protestant_a religion_n because_o in_o the_o popish_a church_n it_o be_v hold_v as_o a_o authoritative_a law_n but_o since_o it_o be_v only_o a_o law_n as_o to_o these_o case_n that_o be_v act_v by_o it_o when_o it_o be_v in_o vigour_n and_o in_o the_o rest_n only_o as_o our_o custom_n assume_v some_o particular_n thereof_o according_a to_o the_o weight_n of_o the_o matter_n but_o for_o the_o full_a evidence_n of_o the_o contrair_a there_o be_v a_o express_a and_o special_a statute_n declare_v this_o kingdom_n subject_n only_o to_o the_o king_n law_n and_o no_o other_o sovereign_n law_n par._n 1425._o cap._n 48._o par._n 1503._o cap._n 79._o yea_o the_o law_n of_o scotland_n regulat_v the_o succession_n and_o right_n of_o scottish_a man_n in_o scotland_n though_o die_v abroad_o be_v resident_a there_o as_o be_v find_v in_o the_o case_n of_o colonel_n henderson_n child_n who_o have_v die_v in_o holland_n legat_v upon_o heritable_a bond_n according_a to_o the_o custom_n there_o yet_o they_o be_v find_v not_o to_o be_v convey_v by_o testament_n but_o belong_v to_o his_o heir_n according_a to_o the_o law_n of_o scotland_n dury_n 9_o decemb._n 1623._o the_o
inconsistency_n if_o that_o power_n be_v in_o many_o and_o so_o behove_v to_o resolve_v in_o a_o management_n by_o the_o common_a consent_n of_o the_o wife_n 4._o the_o degree_n in_o which_o marriage_n be_v allow_v or_o forbid_v be_v by_o divine_a institution_n for_o the_o next_o degree_n collateral_a be_v only_o forbid_v for_o of_o asscendents_n and_o descendants_n there_o be_v proper_o no_o degree_n the_o great_a grandmother_n be_v in_o that_o regard_n as_o near_o as_o the_o mother_n and_o so_o the_o next_o collateral_a to_o all_o ascendant_n and_o descendants_n be_v in_o the_o same_o degree_n with_o brother_n and_o sister_n and_o uncle_n and_o aunt_n nephew_n and_o niece_n be_v alike_o in_o the_o propinquity_n of_o blood_n with_o these_o and_o the_o great_a grandmother_n sister_n with_o the_o mother_n sister_n else_o if_o these_o be_v different_a degree_n there_o will_v many_o degree_n intervene_v betwixt_o a_o person_n and_o his_o great_a grand_a aunt_n but_o that_o there_o be_v a_o natural_a abhorrence_n of_o that_o promiscuous_a commixtion_n of_o blood_n it_o be_v common_o acknowledge_v over_o all_o the_o world_n as_o to_o all_o ascendant_n and_o descendants_n and_o as_o to_o the_o next_o collateral_n the_o word_n of_o god_n clear_v it_o not_o to_o have_v be_v a_o positive_a law_n give_v to_o the_o jew_n but_o to_o have_v be_v a_o common_a law_n to_o the_o gentile_n also_o and_o therefore_o leu._n 18._o where_o the_o degree_n of_o marriage_n be_v express_v and_o unlawful_a commixtion_n forbid_v it_o be_v subjoin_v v_o 24_o 25._o defile_v not_o yourselves_o in_o any_o of_o these_o thing_n for_o in_o all_o these_o the_o nation_n be_v defile_v which_o i_o cast_v out_o before_o you_o and_o the_o land_n be_v defile_v therefore_o do_v i_o visit_v the_o iniquity_n thereof_o upon_o it_o but_o unless_o these_o degree_n of_o prohibit_v marriage_n be_v a_o part_n of_o the_o law_n of_o nature_n write_v in_o man_n heart_n or_o a_o common_a positive_a law_n know_v to_o the_o nation_n the_o lord_n who_o have_v declare_v that_o he_o will_v judge_v man_n by_o that_o law_n which_o be_v know_v will_v not_o so_o have_v judge_v the_o caananite_n 5._o the_o perpetuity_n of_o marriage_n be_v also_o evident_a by_o our_o saviour_n sentence_n against_o arbitrary_a divorce_n which_o be_v permit_v by_o the_o law_n of_o moses_n for_o the_o hardness_n of_o that_o people_n heart_n but_o the_o lord_n clear_v up_o the_o ancient_a law_n of_o nature_n from_o the_o beginning_n it_o be_v not_o so_o which_o show_v the_o perpetuity_n of_o that_o law_n and_o that_o it_o be_v before_o the_o judicial_a law_n and_o therefore_o he_o conclude_v that_o whosoever_o put_v away_o his_o wife_n except_o for_o fornication_n be_v a_o adulterer_n 11._o for_o understanding_n of_o these_o conjugal_a right_n it_o will_v be_v necessary_a 1._o to_o consider_v the_o constitution_n of_o marriage_n 2._o the_o dissolution_n of_o it_o 3._o the_o right_n and_o interest_n thence_o arise_v for_o the_o first_o marriage_n be_v define_v by_o modestinus_n to_o be_v the_o conjunction_n of_o man_n and_o woman_n to_o be_v consort_n for_o all_o their_o life_n with_o a_o communication_n of_o right_n divine_a and_o humane_a l._n 1._o ff_n de_fw-fr ritu_fw-la nuptiarum_fw-la so_o the_o essence_n of_o it_o consist_v in_o the_o conjugal_a society_n the_o special_a nature_n of_o which_o society_n appear_v by_o the_o state_n interest_n and_o term_n that_o the_o marry_a person_n have_v thereby_o it_o may_v be_v question_v whether_o the_o conjunction_n wherein_o marriage_n consist_v be_v a_o conjunction_n of_o mind_n by_o mutual_a consent_n to_o the_o marry_a state_n and_o that_o whether_o private_o or_o in_o the_o public_a solemnity_n or_o whether_o rather_o it_o be_v a_o conjunction_n or_o commixtion_n of_o body_n for_o clear_v whereof_o consider_v that_o it_o be_v not_o every_o consent_n to_o the_o marry_a state_n that_o make_v matrimony_n but_o a_o consent_n de_fw-fr presenti_fw-la and_o not_o a_o promise_n de_fw-fr futuro_fw-la matrimonio_fw-la for_o this_o promise_n be_v only_o the_o espousal_n which_o be_v premise_v to_o marriage_n and_o that_o so_o solemn_a a_o act_n may_v be_v with_o due_a deliberation_n and_o therefore_o though_o as_o other_o promise_n and_o paction_n espousal_n be_v natural_o obligatorie_n and_o effectual_a also_o by_o the_o canon_n law_n whereby_o the_o espouse_a person_n may_v be_v compel_v to_o perfect_v the_o marriage_n unless_o there_o arise_v some_o eminent_a discovery_n of_o the_o corruption_n or_o pollution_n of_o either_o party_n or_o defect_n or_o deformity_n through_o sickness_n or_o some_o other_o accident_n c._n de_fw-fr literis_fw-la extravag_n de_fw-fr sponsalibus_fw-la &_o cap._n 2._o eodem_fw-la c._n ult_n de_fw-fr conjug_n yet_o by_o the_o civil_a law_n there_o be_v place_n for_o either_o party_n to_o repent_v and_o renunce_v the_o espousal_n l._n 1._o cod._n de_fw-fr sponsalibus_fw-la which_o be_v also_o the_o custom_n of_o this_o nation_n for_o marriage_n use_v not_o to_o be_v pursue_v before_o solemnization_n râ—_n integris_fw-la so_o that_o the_o matter_n itself_o consist_v not_o in_o the_o promise_n but_o in_o the_o present_a consent_n whereby_o they_o accept_v each_o other_o as_o husband_n and_o wife_n whether_o that_o be_v by_o word_n express_o or_o tacit_o by_o marital_a cohabitation_n or_o acknowledgement_n or_o by_o natural_a commixtion_n where_o there_o have_v be_v a_o promise_n or_o espousal_n proceed_v for_o therein_o be_v presume_v a_o conjugal_a consent_n the_o present_v the_o public_a solemnity_n be_v a_o matter_n of_o order_n just_o introduce_v by_o positive_a law_n for_o the_o certainty_n ofso_o important_a a_o contract_n but_o not_o essential_a to_o marriage_n thence_o arise_v only_o the_o distinction_n of_o public_a and_o solemn_a private_a or_o clandestine_v marriage_n and_o though_o the_o contraveener_n may_v be_v just_o punish_v as_o in_o some_o nation_n by_o the_o exclusion_n of_o the_o issue_n of_o such_o marriage_n from_o succession_n yet_o the_o marriage_n can_v be_v declare_v void_a and_o annul_v and_o such_o exclusion_n seem_v very_o unequal_a against_o the_o innocent_a child_n but_o by_o our_o custom_n cohabitation_n and_o be_v common_o repute_v man_n and_o wife_n validats_fw-fr the_o marriage_n and_o give_v the_o wife_n right_a to_o her_o terce_n who_o can_v be_v exclude_v therefrom_o if_o she_o be_v repute_v a_o lawful_a wife_n and_o not_o question_v during_o the_o husband_n life_n till_o the_o contrary_n be_v clear_o decern_v par._n 1503._o cap._n 77._o so_o also_o a_o contract_n of_o marriage_n be_v find_v valid_a against_o the_o husband_n heir_n though_o the_o marriage_n be_v never_o solemnize_v in_o kirk_n nor_o congregation_n hope_n t._n husband_n etc._n etc._n william_n barklay_n contra_fw-la anna_n naper_n the_o like_a find_v to_o exclude_v the_o bastardy_n of_o the_o child_n by_o the_o father_n and_o mother_n be_v repute_n marry_v and_o keep_v house_n and_o society_n together_o for_o several_a year_n nicolson_n de_fw-fr agnoscendis_fw-la liberis_fw-la brok_n contra_fw-la but_o the_o contrair_n be_v find_v where_o it_o be_v positive_o prove_v that_o the_o defunct_a have_v another_o wife_n ibid._n archibald_n chirnside_n contra_fw-la isobel_n grieve_n and_o john_n williamson_n so_o likewise_o in_o the_o former_a case_n a_o contract_n of_o marriage_n be_v find_v valid_a and_o the_o man_n thereby_o oblige_v to_o solemnize_v the_o marriage_n see_v he_o have_v procreate_v child_n with_o the_o woman_n and_o by_o his_o missive_n have_v acknowledge_v he_o have_v marry_v she_o though_o by_o a_o contract_n posterior_n to_o the_o contract_n of_o marriage_n she_o have_v renunce_v the_o same_o nicol._n de_fw-fr sponsalibus_fw-la barclay_n contra_fw-la janet_n kelly_n but_o where_o a_o man_n by_o his_o write_n have_v acknowledge_v that_o such_o a_o child_n be_v get_v under_o promise_n of_o marriage_n and_o promise_v to_o solemnize_v the_o same_o yet_o the_o lord_n on_o the_o man_n alledgance_n that_o the_o woman_n have_v bear_v a_o child_n to_o another_o and_o her_o answer_n that_o it_o behove_v to_o be_v presume_v he_o will_v not_o sustain_v that_o presumption_n without_o instruct_v their_o converse_v together_o medio_fw-la tempore_fw-la january_n 31._o 1665._o christian_n barclay_n contra_fw-la george_n baptie_a it_o be_v also_o find_v late_o relevant_a for_o validate_v a_o contract_n of_o marriage_n sixteen_o year_n cohabitation_n and_o be_v repute_n man_n and_o wife_n elizabeth_n grierson_n contra_fw-la laird_n of_o craigdarroch_n as_o to_o the_o other_o point_n though_o the_o commixtion_n of_o body_n seem_v necessary_a for_o the_o constitution_n of_o affinity_n arise_v from_o marriage_n yet_o the_o opinion_n of_o the_o canon_n law_n be_v true_a consensus_fw-la non_fw-la coitus_fw-la facit_fw-la matrimonium_fw-la but_o this_o consent_n must_v special_o relate_v to_o that_o conjunction_n of_o body_n as_o be_v then_o in_o the_o consenter_n capacity_n otherwise_o it_o be_v void_a so_o the_o consent_n of_o person_n natural_o impotent_a or_o
clear_v from_o that_o power_n and_o authority_n their_o parent_n have_v over_o they_o of_o which_o we_o have_v speak_v for_o unto_o authority_n or_o power_n to_o command_v subjection_n or_o obedience_n answer_n as_o the_o correlate_n so_o that_o as_o the_o parental_a power_n be_v most_o in_o the_o infancy_n of_o the_o child_n and_o least_o after_o their_o forisfamiliation_n so_o be_v the_o duty_n of_o obedience_n proportional_a but_o after_o emancipation_n these_o duty_n be_v so_o far_o diminish_v that_o little_o remain_v except_o the_o natural_a reverence_n tenderness_n and_o obsequiousness_n that_o child_n do_v still_o owe_v to_o their_o parent_n in_o due_a order_n which_o though_o it_o have_v no_o civil_a remeed_n yet_o it_o remain_v a_o natural_a obligation_n to_o observe_v the_o parent_n command_n throughout_o their_o posterity_n as_o in_o that_o nottour_n example_n of_o the_o rehabite_v jer._n 35._o be_v clear_a where_o they_o observe_v their_o father_n command_n in_o a_o free_a thing_n though_o inconvenient_a viz._n to_o drink_v no_o wine_n to_o build_v no_o house_n etc._n etc._n and_o for_o their_o obedience_n the_o lord_n promise_n there_o shall_v not_o be_v want_v a_o man_n of_o they_o to_o stand_v before_o the_o lord_n for_o ever_o but_o while_o they_o be_v in_o the_o family_n they_o be_v not_o only_o under_o the_o oeconomick_a government_n of_o their_o parent_n in_o so_o far_o as_o be_v not_o devolve_v to_o the_o magistrate_n but_o special_o they_o be_v bind_v to_o abide_v with_o their_o parent_n and_o to_o employ_v their_o service_n for_o their_o parent_n and_o the_o use_n of_o the_o family_n whereunto_o their_o parent_n may_v compel_v they_o by_o their_o own_o proper_a authority_n and_o parent_n have_v action_n against_o all_o other_o who_o shall_v hinder_v they_o to_o keep_v their_o child_n with_o they_o or_o lead_v they_o whither_o and_o employ_v they_o as_o they_o please_v 9_o the_o obligation_n of_o aliment_n and_o relief_n to_o parent_n in_o 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the_o person_n interdict_a december_n 21._o 1610._o lady_n broksmouth_n contra_fw-la relict_n of_o gilbert_n wauchop_n 43._o interdiction_n can_v be_v take_v off_o by_o consent_n of_o the_o interdictour_n or_o interdict_a person_n though_o they_o shall_v renounce_v or_o discharge_v they_o but_o only_o by_o the_o act_n of_o a_o judge_n competent_a find_v the_o ground_n thereof_o either_o not_o true_a or_o otherways_o that_o the_o person_n interdict_a be_v come_v to_o a_o more_o stable_a deportment_n hope_n interdict_v george_n anderson_n contra_fw-la interdictour_n of_o william_n craig_n december_n 4._o 1623._o gichan_n contra_fw-la hay_n and_o davidson_n which_o be_v to_o be_v understand_v of_o inderdiction_n lay_v on_o by_o authority_n of_o a_o judge_n causa_fw-la cognita_fw-la title_n vii_o restitution_n 1._o restitution_n of_o other_o man_n good_n a_o natural_a obligation_n 2._o restitution_n be_v not_o sole_o a_o effect_n of_o property_n 3._o restitution_n of_o thing_n stray_v or_o 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depositation_n
be_v make_v thereon_o the_o time_n of_o the_o poind_n neither_o when_o keep_v on_o the_o ground_n for_o the_o master_n rent_n by_o his_o servant_n see_v they_o express_v not_o that_o cause_n nor_o crave_v not_o security_n therefore_o from_o the_o poynder_n february_n 1._o 1628._o laird_n of_o halkertoun_n contra_fw-la kadie_n and_o grieves_n but_o if_o it_o have_v be_v express_o for_o the_o rent_n rest_v it_o will_v not_o infer_v deforcement_n if_o such_o be_v true_o rest_v neither_o do_v resistance_n of_o poind_v of_o plough-goods_a in_o labour_v time_n where_o there_o be_v other_o good_n sufficient_a infer_v deforcement_n february_n last_o 1561._o abbot_n of_o kilwinning_n contra_fw-la tenant_n stop_v of_o poind_v by_o the_o master_n of_o the_o groundor_n landlord_n of_o a_o house_n for_o that_o year_n rend_v infer_v not_o deforcement_n december_n 7._o 1630._o dick_n contra_fw-la land_n or_o that_o he_o hinder_v entry_n unless_o there_o be_v special_a warrant_n in_o the_o letter_n to_o make_v open_a door_n 30._o contravention_n as_o it_o signify_v any_o act_n do_v against_o lawborrow_n so_o it_o imply_v the_o obligation_n of_o the_o contraveen_a and_o the_o personal_a right_n which_o the_o user_n of_o the_o lawborrow_n have_v thereby_o and_o likewise_o the_o action_n by_o which_o it_o be_v pursue_v for_o the_o uptake_n of_o all_o it_o must_v be_v consider_v what_o lawborrow_n be_v which_o the_o word_n itself_o insinuat_v to_o be_v caution_n find_v to_o do_v nothing_o but_o by_o order_n of_o law_n for_o a_o burrow_n or_o burgh_n in_o our_o ancient_a language_n be_v a_o cautioner_n and_o lawborrow_n be_v caution_n to_o keep_v the_o law_n the_o reason_n hereof_o be_v the_o safety_n and_o security_n of_o the_o people_n who_o in_o equity_n have_v no_o more_o than_o the_o reparation_n of_o the_o damnage_n they_o sustain_v through_o delinquence_n or_o illegal_a act_n but_o to_o prevent_v such_o and_o terrify_v evil_a doer_n a_o great_a penalty_n than_o reparation_n be_v appoint_v according_a to_o the_o quality_n and_o estate_n of_o the_o injurer_n par._n 1593._o cap._n 166._o the_o half_a of_o the_o penalty_n be_v apply_v to_o the_o injure_v and_o the_o other_o half_o be_v public_a par._n 1581._o cap._n 117._o by_o the_o narrative_a of_o which_o statute_n it_o be_v clear_a that_o before_o lawborrows_n be_v grant_v only_o for_o safety_n against_o bodily_a harm_n in_o the_o person_n of_o the_o complainer_n yet_o for_o the_o reason_n therein_o express_v the_o same_o be_v extend_v that_o the_o complainer_n their_o wife_n bairn_n 〈◊〉_d and_o servant_n shall_v be_v harmless_a and_o skaithless_a in_o their_o body_n land_n tack_n possession_n good_n and_o gear_n and_o no_o way_n molest_v or_o trouble_v therein_o by_o the_o person_n complain_v on_o nor_o no_o other_o of_o their_o cause_v send_v hound_v out_o ressetting_n command_n assistance_n and_o ratihabition_n who_o they_o may_v stop_v or_o let_v direct_o or_o indirect_o otherways_o then_o by_o order_n of_o law_n or_o justice_n by_o the_o same_o statute_n it_o be_v also_o evident_a that_o lawborrow_n be_v grant_v upon_o the_o supplication_n of_o party_n fear_v harm_n who_o without_o cite_v the_o other_o party_n but_o make_v faith_n upon_o their_o complaint_n have_v letter_n of_o horning_n summary_o to_o charge_v the_o party_n complain_v on_o to_o find_v caution_n ut_fw-la supra_fw-la and_o if_o caution_n be_v find_v the_o action_n of_o contravention_n do_v proceed_v upon_o and_o conform_v to_o the_o act_n of_o caution_n but_o if_o obedience_n be_v not_o give_v the_o complainer_n may_v proceed_v to_o denunciation_n or_o caption_n but_o the_o contravention_n will_v proceed_v though_o there_o be_v no_o caution_n find_v but_o only_o a_o charge_n upon_o the_o letter_n without_o denunciation_n unless_o the_o charge_n be_v suspend_v as_o use_n to_o be_v do_v when_o the_o penalty_n charge_v for_o be_v exorbitant_a and_o not_o conform_v to_o the_o act_n of_o parliament_n january_n 8._o 1628._o john_n semple_n contra_fw-la cunninghame_n contravention_n may_v proceed_v upon_o any_o delinquence_n according_a to_o the_o tenor_n of_o the_o act_n of_o caution_n or_o letter_n of_o lawborrow_n which_o though_o very_o comprehensive_a yet_o be_v not_o extend_v to_o act_n do_v without_o order_n of_o law_n be_v matter_n of_o inconsiderable_a moment_n as_o the_o tilling_n up_o of_o some_o furrow_n in_o a_o march_n the_o same_o be_v offer_v to_o be_v lay_v down_o and_o the_o damnage_n to_o be_v repair_v nic._n hic_fw-la nicolson_n contra_fw-la hay_n neither_o be_v it_o sustain_v upon_o any_o illegal_a deed_n when_o the_o matter_n of_o right_o be_v dubious_a as_o in_o matter_n of_o molestation_n before_o the_o cognition_n or_o before_o that_o the_o march_n be_v clear_a spot_n contravention_n laird_n of_o balcaskie_n contra_fw-la florence_n strang._n neither_o upon_o a_o deed_n do_v by_o a_o colourable_a title_n though_o afterward_o reduce_v as_o enter_v in_o possession_n by_o a_o nats_n decreet_a hope_n hic_fw-la george_n moorhead_n contra_fw-la laird_n of_o barskub_n neither_o upon_o pasture_v upon_o bound_n controvert_v or_o where_o there_o be_v no_o violence_n nor_o unlawfulness_n in_o pasturage_n upon_o clear_a march_n july_n 14._o 1626._o laird_n of_o grange_n contra_fw-la lesly_n neither_o upon_o a_o deed_n of_o spuilzie_n against_o the_o pursuer_n tenant_n not_o complain_v though_o the_o lawborrow_n bear_v men-tennant_n and_o servant_n to_o be_v harmless_a which_o be_v esteem_v stilus_fw-la curiae_fw-la january_n 28._o 1632._o grant_v contra_fw-la grant_v and_o february_n 9_o 1633._o lindsay_n contra_fw-la dennistoun_n neither_o be_v it_o sustain_v upon_o deed_n do_v by_o the_o defender_n tenant_n without_o allege_v command_n or_o ratihabition_n unless_o the_o deed_n be_v manifest_a or_o know_v to_o their_o master_n as_o in_o conveen_v daily_o and_o cut_v another_o wood_n july_n 9_o 1611._o vauns_n contra_fw-la laird_n of_o balnagown_n neither_o upon_o deed_n do_v by_o servant_n without_o warrant_n unless_o they_o be_v menial_a servant_n hope_v bic_n john_n galbraith_n contra_fw-la william_n anderson_n yet_o contravention_n be_v sustain_v upon_o hurt_n do_v to_o the_o pursuer_n servant_n though_o he_o be_v then_o rebel_n be_v afterward_o relax_v hope_n horning_n bruce_n of_o clackmannan_n contra_fw-la bruce_n it_o be_v also_o sustain_v upon_o attempt_n of_o injury_n though_o there_o be_v no_o hurt_n as_o a_o stroke_n on_o the_o clothes_n and_o one_o offer_v to_o strike_v with_o a_o whinger_n december_n 21._o 1609._o greenyard_n contra_fw-la clackmannan_n and_o also_o upon_o a_o violent_a trouble_v the_o pursuer_fw-mi without_o order_n of_o law_n though_o without_o damnage_n spot_n hic_fw-la laird_n of_o balcaskie_n contra_fw-la florence_n strang._n it_o be_v also_o sustain_v upon_o a_o delinquence_n though_o there_o be_v another_o action_n competent_a therefore_o as_o for_o molestation_n november_n 29._o 1609._o dundass_v contra_fw-la cuming_n of_o ironside_n or_o for_o violent_a possession_n after_o warn_v hope_n de_fw-fr actionibus_fw-la cuthbert_n cunninghame_n contra_fw-la but_o if_o the_o other_o ordinar_n action_n be_v insist_v in_o and_o decreet_a obtain_v contravention_n also_o can_v be_v pursue_v though_o the_o other_o be_v offer_v to_o be_v renounce_v hope_n contro_fw-la johnstoun_n contra_fw-la sir_n john_n charter_n contravention_n be_v elide_v by_o grant_v a_o factory_a after_o the_o deed_n libel_v to_o do_v the_o like_a reserve_v only_a damnage_n and_o interest_n february_n 19_o 1633._o dennistoun_n contra_fw-la lindsay_n contravention_n on_o several_a deed_n sustain_v separatim_fw-la toties_fw-la quoties_fw-la and_o against_o many_o contraveener_n contraveen_v in_o one_o act_n but_o in_o such_o case_n the_o lord_n will_v modify_v and_o lesten_z the_o penalty_n within_o the_o rate_n of_o the_o act_n of_o parliament_n novemb_n 29._o 〈◊〉_d dundass_v contra_fw-la cuming_n of_o ironside_n nic._n contro_fw-la sir_n john_n scot_n contra_fw-la barns_n contravention_n be_v not_o find_v pursuable_a before_o any_o inferior_a judge_n otherways_o the_o decreet_a thereof_o will_v be_v null_a by_o exception_n july_n 6._o 1611._o kennedy_n taylzeor_fw-la contra_fw-la kennedy_n of_o garriehorn_n yet_o it_o be_v sustain_v where_o the_o matter_n be_v small_a and_o the_o party_n poor_a march_v 12._o 1622._o blair_n contra_fw-la marshel_n in_o contravention_n the_o king_n advocate_n must_v concur_v for_o the_o king_n interest_n but_o he_o can_v insist_v alone_o as_o when_o the_o private_a party_n have_v discharge_v the_o deed_n even_o after_o the_o intent_a of_o the_o cause_n hope_v entro_fw-la forrest_n contra_fw-la malcolm_n turnbul_n title_n x._o obligation_n conventional_a by_o promise_n paction_n and_o contract_n 1._o the_o original_a of_o conventional_a obligation_n 2._o the_o act_n of_o the_o will_n desire_v resolution_n and_o engagement_n and_o their_o effect_n 3._o pollicitation_n or_o offer_n and_o its_o effect_n 4._o promise_n 5._o contract_n in_o favour_n of_o three_o party_n valid_a 6._o paction_n and_o how_o word_n be_v obligatory_a 7._o naked_a paction_n 8._o
competent_a for_o the_o whole_a obligation_n as_o when_o it_o be_v imprestable_a or_o when_o any_o part_n or_o qualification_n be_v unperformed_a or_o the_o value_n thereof_o interest_n do_v both_o comprehend_v damnum_fw-la emergens_fw-la &_o lucrum_fw-la cessans_fw-la the_o first_o be_v common_o competent_a the_o last_o but_o in_o some_o case_n and_o that_o ordinary_o for_o such_o gain_n as_o the_o creditor_n use_v to_o make_v and_o so_o the_o delay_n of_o bill_n of_o exchange_n give_v exchange_n and_o re-exchange_n as_o the_o creditor_n condition_n require_v but_o will_v give_v neither_o when_o not_o draw_v for_o the_o use_n of_o a_o merchant_n or_o he_o that_o behove_v to_o obtain_v the_o sum_n for_o a_o merchant_n for_o present_a use_n in_o ejection_n spuilzy_n and_o other_o attrocious_a delinquence_n the_o great_a profit_n that_o may_v have_v be_v make_v be_v allow_v as_o the_o creditor_n interest_n in_o obligation_n which_o be_v not_o in_o dando_fw-la but_o in_o faciendo_fw-la the_o common_a opinion_n of_o the_o doctor_n be_v that_o there_o can_v be_v no_o pursuit_n for_o performance_n but_o only_o for_o interest_n for_o before_o the_o delay_n there_o be_v no_o pursuit_n and_o after_o the_o debtor_n can_v pursue_v for_o performance_n but_o for_o interest_n l._n 13._o in_o fine_a ff_n de_fw-mi re_fw-mi judicata_fw-la but_o it_o seem_v more_o suitable_a to_o equity_n that_o it_o shall_v be_v in_o the_o debtor_n option_n even_o after_o the_o delay_n either_o to_o suit_n for_o performance_n or_o interest_n as_o he_o please_v if_o both_o be_v prestable_a in_o obligation_n in_o dando_fw-la where_o there_o be_v delay_v incur_v it_o will_v not_o be_v purge_v by_o offer_v performance_n especial_o if_o the_o thing_n have_v a_o certain_a definite_a season_n of_o its_o use_n as_o grain_n of_o such_o a_o year_n if_o it_o be_v not_o deliver_v debito_fw-la tempore_fw-la the_o delay_n will_v not_o be_v purge_v by_o offer_v it_o after_o but_o the_o price_n come_v in_o place_n of_o it_o in_o interest_n the_o value_n thereof_o may_v either_o be_v that_o which_o be_v agree_v by_o party_n which_o if_o high_a and_o penal_a may_v be_v modify_v or_o ordinary_o the_o common_a rate_n and_o sometime_o pretium_fw-la affectionis_fw-la in_o these_o case_n where_o the_o creditor_n have_v juramentum_fw-la in_o litem_fw-la the_o value_n be_v estimate_n by_o the_o roman_n in_o bonae_fw-la fidei_fw-la 〈◊〉_d as_o at_o the_o time_n of_o sentence_n in_o stricti_fw-la juris_fw-la as_o it_o be_v worth_a the_o time_n of_o litiscontestation_n this_o distinction_n be_v not_o now_o of_o much_o use_n with_o we_o and_o therefore_o it_o be_v rather_o in_o the_o arbitrament_n of_o the_o judge_n to_o ponder_v all_o circumstance_n and_o according_o modify_v the_o value_n either_o as_o at_o the_o time_n of_o delay_n at_o citation_n litiscontestation_n or_o sentence_n 100_o profit_n which_o comprehend_v fruit_n be_v a_o part_n of_o the_o creditor_n interest_n in_o sale_n for_o by_o the_o special_a nature_n of_o that_o contract_n all_o accession_n and_o fruit_n belong_v to_o the_o buyer_n from_o the_o time_n of_o the_o sale_n and_o so_o it_o it_o a_o part_n of_o that_o contract_n but_o in_o other_o contract_v it_o be_v only_o due_a post_fw-la moram_fw-la and_o be_v no_o part_n of_o the_o contract_n the_o sentence_n of_o the_o roman_a law_n be_v in_o this_o as_o in_o the_o estimation_n for_o in_o actionibus_fw-la bonae_fw-la fidei_fw-la and_o arbitrary_a fruit_n and_o profit_n become_v due_a from_o delay_n which_o also_o take_v place_n in_o legacy_n but_o in_o these_o which_o be_v fructi_fw-la juris_fw-la if_o the_o obligation_n be_v to_o deliver_v that_o which_o be_v the_o creditor_n before_o the_o fruit_n and_o profit_n follow_v the_o property_n and_o be_v due_a from_o delay_n but_o where_o the_o property_n be_v not_o the_o creditor_n the_o fruit_n be_v not_o due_a till_o litiscontestation_n l._n 3._o &_o l._n 34._o &_o l._n 38._o ff_n de_fw-fr usuris_fw-la 101._o the_o time_n of_o perform_v obligation_n be_v at_o or_o before_o the_o term_n in_o obligation_n to_o a_o day_n so_o soon_o as_o requisition_n be_v make_v which_o can_v be_v understand_v in_o that_o instant_n if_o the_o thing_n require_v more_o time_n to_o perform_v it_o but_o such_o time_n be_v allow_v that_o by_o ordinar_n diligence_n it_o may_v be_v perform_v so_o that_o delay_n be_v not_o understand_v till_o that_o be_v past_a as_o when_o a_o party_n be_v oblige_v to_o do_v a_o work_n he_o must_v have_v so_o much_o time_n as_o the_o work_n require_v or_o if_o money_n be_v require_v if_o the_o debtor_n offer_v within_o twenty_o four_o hour_n it_o will_v not_o infer_v delay_n for_o it_o be_v not_o his_o part_n to_o carry_v a_o sum_n of_o money_n about_o he_o nor_o to_o have_v it_o ready_a each_o instant_n and_o pasi_v a_o instant_n the_o stricke_v time_n law_n respect_v be_v a_o artificial_a day_n or_o twenty_o four_o hour_n if_o the_o debtor_n offer_v before_o the_o day_n the_o creditor_n can_v refuse_v it_o see_v the_o day_n be_v in_o favour_n of_o the_o debtor_n and_o so_o may_v be_v renounce_v by_o he_o if_o a_o term_n be_v express_v there_o need_v no_o requisition_n nam_fw-la dies_fw-la interpellat_n pro_fw-la homine_fw-la 102._o the_o place_n for_o perform_v obligation_n if_o it_o be_v express_v be_v to_o be_v observe_v and_o another_o place_n can_v be_v obtrude_v though_o it_o may_v seem_v as_o convenient_a for_o the_o creditor_n unless_o there_o be_v not_o safe_a access_n to_o that_o place_n in_o which_o case_n the_o debtor_n may_v offer_v and_o the_o creditor_n may_v pursue_v as_o if_o no_o place_n be_v name_v in_o which_o case_n he_o have_v the_o choice_n to_o pursue_v either_o in_o the_o place_n of_o the_o contract_n if_o he_o find_v the_o debtor_n there_o or_o where_o ever_o the_o debtor_n be_v conveenable_a and_o even_o where_o the_o place_n be_v express_v the_o creditor_n may_v else_o where_o pursue_v for_o performance_n if_o he_o allow_v the_o debtor_n damnage_v in_o not_o pay_v at_o the_o place_n appoint_v but_o if_o the_o thing_n to_o be_v perform_v be_v delivery_n of_o a_o certain_a species_n or_o body_n which_o can_v follow_v a_o man_n as_o a_o horse_n or_o a_o dog_n but_o a_o inanimat_n body_n as_o a_o coach_n coffer_n cabin_n or_o the_o like_a if_o no_o place_n be_v express_v the_o place_n where_o it_o be_v must_v be_v understand_v but_o if_o it_o be_v a_o quantity_n simple_o the_o place_n of_o contract_n or_o where_o the_o debtor_n reside_v be_v understand_v for_o the_o debtor_n be_v not_o presume_v to_o follow_v the_o creditor_n residence_n if_o custom_n or_o paction_n be_v not_o contrair_a 103._o as_o to_o the_o manner_n of_o perform_v obligation_n the_o main_a question_n be_v when_o there_o be_v correi_fw-la credendi_fw-la or_o debendi_fw-la whither_o performance_n must_v be_v by_o all_o in_o solidum_fw-la or_o but_o pro_fw-la rata_fw-la for_o evit_v the_o question_n debtor_n use_v to_o be_v bind_v conjunct_o and_o several_o but_o when_o that_o be_v omit_v the_o debtor_n be_v understand_v to_o be_v but_o bind_v conjunct_o &_o pro_fw-la rata_fw-la for_o in_o dubiis_fw-la potior_fw-la est_fw-la conditio_fw-la debitoris_fw-la if_o the_o debtor_n be_v bind_v by_o several_a obligation_n not_o relate_v to_o other_o as_o become_v part_n of_o the_o same_o obligation_n all_o be_v bind_v several_o and_o in_o solidum_fw-la but_o when_o they_o be_v bind_v together_o in_o one_o bond_n and_o so_o correi_fw-la debendi_fw-la by_o the_o ancient_a roman_a law_n they_o be_v all_o liable_a in_o solidum_fw-la which_o be_v alter_v by_o justinians_n novel_a constitution_n give_v the_o benefit_n of_o division_n pro_fw-la rata_fw-la as_o to_o these_o who_o be_v solvent_a and_o not_o far_o absent_a which_o as_o more_o equitable_a and_o favourable_a be_v follow_v unless_o the_o matter_n of_o the_o obligation_n be_v indivisible_a as_o the_o delivery_n of_o a_o man_n a_o horse_n or_o any_o thing_n which_o the_o law_n consider_v not_o as_o quantity_n or_o genus_fw-la but_o as_o corpus_fw-la for_o ofttimes_o that_o can_v be_v divide_v without_o destruction_n of_o the_o thing_n and_o always_o it_o be_v the_o creditor_n interest_n that_o it_o shall_v not_o be_v divide_v second_o obligation_n in_o suciendo_fw-la be_v ordinary_o indivisible_a l._n stipul_a ff_n de_fw-fr verborum_fw-la oblige_v as_o be_v late_o find_v in_o a_o obligation_n by_o two_o owner_n of_o a_o ship_n to_o carry_v corn_n from_o one_o port_n to_o another_o both_o be_v find_v liable_a in_o solidum_fw-la or_o if_o the_o obligation_n be_v in_o non_fw-la faciendo_fw-la that_o such_o a_o thing_n shall_v not_o be_v do_v but_o that_o they_o shall_v hinder_v each_o be_v oblige_v in_o solidum_fw-la june_n 14._o 1672._o sutherland_n and_o grant_v contra_fw-la flut._n this_o also_o concern_v the_o manner_n of_o performance_n that_o in_o alternative_n electio_fw-la est_fw-la debitoris_fw-la who_o part_n be_v more_o
by_o a_o liquidation_n of_o consent_n or_o by_o a_o decreet_a which_o be_v sustain_v though_o the_o decreet_a be_v after_o the_o charge_n december_n 23._o 1635._o keith_n contra_fw-la glenkindie_n yea_o a_o decreet_a of_o liquidation_n against_o a_o principal_a be_v find_v sufficient_a to_o infer_v compensation_n against_o the_o cautioner_n or_o his_o assignee_n though_o not_o call_v to_o the_o decreet_a it_o be_v without_o collusion_n june_n 24._o 1665._o irwing_fw-mi contra_fw-la strachen_n and_o compensation_n be_v sustain_v against_o a_o assignee_n upon_o a_o debt_n due_a by_o the_o cedent_fw-la though_o liquidat_n after_o the_o assignation_n in_o respect_n the_o assignation_n be_v gratuitous_a january_n 18._o 1676._o corbet_n contra_fw-la ramsay_n but_o the_o compensation_n ought_v not_o further_o to_o be_v draw_v back_o then_o the_o liquidation_n and_o so_o ferm_n be_v liquidat_n will_v stop_v the_o course_n of_o annualrent_n from_o the_o time_n of_o the_o liquidation_n but_o 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no_o sentence_n thereupon_o spot_n executor_n williamson_n contra_fw-la tweedies_n it_o be_v also_o admit_v for_o a_o executor_n upon_o a_o debt_n due_a by_o the_o pursuer_fw-mi to_o the_o defunct_a though_o the_o executor_n have_v not_o confirm_v that_o debt_n but_o he_o behove_v to_o cik_v the_o same_o december_n 7._o 1609._o aikman_n contra_fw-la lady_n brughtoun_n but_o compensation_n be_v not_o competent_a to_o a_o creditor_n of_o a_o defunct_a take_v assignation_n to_o one_o of_o the_o defunct_n debt_n after_o his_o death_n which_o be_v upon_o account_n of_o the_o privilege_n of_o the_o creditor_n who_o have_v access_n to_o the_o defunct_n estate_n according_a to_o their_o diligence_n and_o therefore_o the_o executor_n can_v prefer_v one_o to_o another_o much_o less_o can_v a_o debtor_n of_o the_o defunct_a by_o take_v assignation_n to_o the_o defunct_a debt_n prefer_v that_o creditor_n to_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o creditor_n of_o the_o defunct_a february_n 8._o 1662._o thomas_n crawford_n contra_fw-la the_o earl_n of_o murray_n february_n 14._o 1662._o child_n of_o mouswall_n contra_fw-la loury_n of_o maxwelstoun_n compensation_n be_v find_v competent_a against_o a_o donatar_n upon_o a_o debt_n of_o the_o rebel_n before_o the_o rebellion_n for_o which_o the_o compenser_n be_v cautioner_n though_o he_o pay_v after_o february_n 3._o 1635._o inn_n contra_fw-la lesly_n january_n 23._o 1669._o mr._n james_n drummond_n contra_fw-la stirling_n of_o airdoch_n compensation_n be_v competent_a against_o factor_n procurator_n or_o commissioner_n upon_o their_o constituent_n liquid_a debt_n but_o not_o upon_o their_o own_o debt_n for_o they_o be_v not_o creditor_n as_o to_o their_o constituent_n sum_n yea_o a_o factor_n be_v charge_v by_o his_o constituent_n for_o his_o intromission_n with_o his_o rent_n be_v not_o admit_v to_o compense_v the_o same_o with_o a_o debt_n due_a by_o his_o constituent_n whereunto_o the_o factor_n take_v assignation_n neither_o be_v the_o chamberlain_n account_v a_o debtor_n to_o his_o constituent_n as_o by_o a_o liquid_a debt_n but_o that_o his_o constituent_n rent_n be_v in_o the_o property_n of_o his_o master_n and_o in_o the_o factor_n custody_n as_o a_o servant_n november_n 9_o 1672._o pearson_n contra_fw-la sir_n robert_n murray_n alias_o crightoun_n compensation_n take_v no_o place_n in_o the_o province_n of_o france_n which_o acknowledge_v not_o the_o roman_a law_n but_o a_o 〈◊〉_d law_n without_o a_o privilege_n from_o the_o king_n as_o be_v observe_v by_o gregorius_n tholesanus_fw-la upon_o compensation_n and_o it_o seem_v not_o to_o have_v be_v competent_a by_o the_o law_n of_o scotland_n before_o the_o 〈◊〉_d of_o parl._n 1592._o cap._n 141._o whereby_o it_o be_v statute_n that_o any_o debt_n de_fw-fr liquido_fw-la in_o liquidum_fw-la verify_v by_o write_n or_o oath_n of_o party_n before_o give_v of_o decreet_a be_v admit_v by_o all_o judge_n within_o the_o realm_n by_o way_n of_o exception_n but_o not_o 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consent_n by_o the_o clause_n of_o registration_n and_o therefore_o compensation_n be_v not_o sustain_v against_o a_o sheriff_n decreetsthough_o in_o absence_n july_n 25._o 1676._o william_n
enervat_fw-la their_o testimony_n if_o they_o be_v make_v to_o swear_v at_o sea_n the_o privateer_n and_o company_n have_v sword_n and_o pistol_n in_o their_o hand_n because_o to_o evite_v the_o insamy_n of_o perjury_n they_o may_v adhere_v in_o their_o judicial_a re-examination_n to_o their_o testimony_n take_v at_o sea_n upon_o oath_n albeit_o not_o true_a or_o if_o by_o force_n or_o just_a fear_n they_o do_v so_o depone_v before_o the_o admiral_n deput_n february_n 25._o 1668._o the_o owner_n of_o the_o ship_n call_v the_o castle_n of_o riga_n contra_fw-la captain_n seatoun_n the_o like_a be_v find_v where_o a_o great_a part_n of_o the_o company_n be_v hollander_n june_n 30._o 1668._o peterson_n contra_fw-la captain_n anderson_n and_o in_o the_o case_n betwixt_o captain_n allan_n and_o bartholomew_n parkman_n decide_v july_n 9_o 1668._o the_o ship_n be_v find_v prize_n for_o have_v a_o number_n of_o hollander_n sailor_n viz._n three_o the_o company_n be_v nine_o and_o for_o have_v a_o small_a parcel_n of_o tar_n as_o counterband_n aboard_o and_o have_v aboard_o the_o product_n of_o counterband_n take_v in_o the_o immediate_a return_n of_o that_o voyage_n upon_o all_o which_o ground_n joint_o the_o ship_n be_v declare_v prize_n but_o in_o this_o war_n there_o have_v no_o ship_n be_v declare_v prize_n upon_o account_n of_o the_o company_n be_v hollander_n neither_o because_o the_o master_n be_v a_o hollander_n if_o he_o be_v not_o also_o a_o part_n owner_n albeit_o two_o of_o the_o company_n be_v hollander_n july_n 24._o 1673._o captain_n bennet_n contra_fw-la the_o owner_n of_o the_o pearl_n but_o the_o master_n be_v a_o hollander_n be_v find_v a_o sufficient_a ground_n of_o suspicion_n and_o seazure_n but_o not_o of_o confiscation_n the_o property_n be_v prove_v to_o pertain_v to_o free_a man_n and_o therefore_o probation_n be_v allow_v to_o either_o party_n july_n 16._o 1673._o captain_n lyle_n contra_fw-la the_o master_n of_o the_o ship_n call_v the_o 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confiscate_v the_o ship_n which_o be_v but_o a_o groundless_a subtlety_n the_o reason_n of_o this_o confiscation_n be_v the_o partake_n with_o enemy_n in_o carry_v on_o of_o their_o trade_n it_o take_v place_n alike_o in_o the_o ship_n and_o load_n or_o any_o part_n thereof_o but_o it_o be_v a_o delinquence_n it_o have_v still_o the_o exception_n of_o the_o bona_fw-la fides_fw-la and_o ignorance_n of_o these_o who_o partake_v in_o that_o conjunction_n of_o trade_n but_o though_o the_o society_n or_o partnership_n be_v enter_v into_o before_o the_o war_n it_o be_v not_o find_v to_o liberat_fw-la see_v there_o be_v time_n and_o opportunity_n to_o dissolve_v it_o after_o july_n 17._o 1673._o master_n of_o the_o golden_a falcon_n contra_fw-la captain_n buchannan_n that_o a_o part_n of_o the_o ship_n belong_v to_o a_o enemy_n do_v confiscate_v the_o whole_a ship_n and_o load_v have_v be_v of_o time_n decide_v even_o in_o
the_o abolish_n of_o popery_n they_o return_v to_o the_o crown_n as_o the_o narrative_a of_o the_o act_n of_o annexation_n of_o the_o temporality_n of_o benefice_n par._n 1587._o cap._n 29._o bear_n and_o therefore_o benefice_n of_o laic_a patronage_n as_o have_v proceed_v from_o these_o patron_n be_v except_v by_o the_o say_a act_n and_o though_o after_o the_o restitution_n of_o bishop_n and_o their_o chapter_n the_o act_n of_o annexation_n in_o so_o far_o as_o concern_v their_o land_n be_v rescind_v par._n 1606._o cap._n 6._o yet_o bishop_n be_v abolish_v par._n 1640._o cap._n 6._o their_o land_n be_v again_o annex_v to_o the_o crown_n par._n 1649._o cap._n whereby_o all_o erection_n of_o kirk-land_n in_o temporal_a barony_n or_o lordship_n by_o which_o the_o king_n interpose_v any_o person_n betwixt_o himself_o and_o these_o who_o be_v former_o vassal_n of_o kirkman_n be_v prohibit_v and_o declare_v null_n this_o act_n be_v rescind_v in_o the_o general_a act_n rescissory_a 1661._o cap._n 15._o the_o annex_v property_n after_o dissolution_n may_v not_o be_v grant_v in_o ward_n or_o blensh_o except_o upon_o excambion_n for_o as_o good_a land_n par._n 1597._o cap._n 234._o 37._o feus_n of_o kirk_n land_n by_o prelate_n or_o other_o benefice_a person_n be_v grant_v by_o consent_n of_o their_o chapter_n with_o all_o requisite_a solemnity_n be_v esteem_v legal_a security_n without_o any_o particular_a confirmation_n by_o the_o king_n or_o pope_n there_o be_v no_o statute_n nor_o constitution_n oblige_v the_o subject_n thereto_o and_o in_o case_n any_o confirmation_n have_v be_v requisite_a the_o consent_n of_o the_o prince_n under_o his_o proper_a seal_n and_o subscription_n be_v sufficient_a par._n 1593._o cap._n 187._o yet_o it_o be_v the_o custom_n that_o the_o king_n or_o pope_n authority_n be_v interpose_v to_o all_o feus_n of_o kirk-land_n therefore_o all_o feus_n not_o confirm_v by_o the_o king_n or_o pope_n before_o the_o 8._o of_o march_n 1558._o or_o be_v thereafter_o not_o confirm_v by_o the_o king_n be_v declare_v null_n by_o exception_n par._n 1584._o cap._n 7._o the_o reason_n hereof_o be_v because_o in_o march_n 1558._o the_o reformation_n of_o religion_n begin_v to_o be_v public_o profess_v in_o scotland_n and_o the_o benefice_a person_n become_v hopeless_a to_o preserve_v their_o right_n of_o their_o kirk_n land_n and_o therefore_o endeavour_v to_o dilapidat_fw-la the_o same_o but_o this_o be_v find_v not_o to_o extend_v to_o a_o infeftment_n of_o a_o office_n as_o the_o office_n of_o forrestrie_n though_o it_o have_v land_n annex_v thereto_o and_o a_o threave_n of_o corn_n out_o of_o every_o husband_n land_n of_o the_o abbacy_n see_v the_o statute_n mention_v only_a feus_n of_o land_n and_o this_o be_v but_o like_o a_o thirlage_n 20._o of_o january_n 1666._o lord_n renton_n contra_fw-la fever_n of_o 〈◊〉_d it_o be_v also_o declare_v in_o the_o 7._o act_n par._n 1594._o that_o the_o old_a possessor_n be_v to_o have_v their_o confirmation_n for_o payment_n of_o the_o quadruple_a of_o their_o silver_n rend_v or_o the_o double_a of_o their_o ferm_n provide_v they_o seek_v the_o same_o within_o a_o year_n after_o the_o publication_n of_o that_o act_n otherways_o they_o be_v to_o pay_v the_o eight_o fold_n of_o the_o silver_n rend_v and_o the_o triple_a of_o the_o ferm_n and_o the_o king_n be_v thereby_o oblige_v to_o grant_v confirmation_n to_o the_o old_a possessor_n upon_o these_o term_n and_o be_v so_o confirm_v the_o same_o can_v not_o be_v question_v upon_o aleadge_v dimunition_n of_o the_o rental_a or_o conversion_n in_o money_n or_o any_o other_o cause_n of_o nullity_n invalidity_n or_o lesion_n or_o by_o any_o law_n canon_n or_o statute_n except_o improbation_n only_o and_o it_o be_v declare_v that_o confirmation_n by_o the_o king_n of_o posterior_n feus_n shall_v not_o perjudge_v the_o anterior_a feus_n grant_v by_o prelate_n and_o their_o convent_v with_o their_o common_a seal_n and_o subscription_n at_o any_o time_n be_v grant_v with_o consent_n of_o the_o king_n predecessor_n under_o their_o privy_a seal_n though_o without_o far_a confirmation_n by_o the_o king_n or_o pope_n par._n 1593._o cap._n 187._o the_o reason_n hereof_o be_v because_o in_o the_o time_n of_o the_o reformation_n most_o of_o the_o evident_n of_o kirk_n land_n be_v destroy_v and_o therefore_o the_o ancient_a possessor_n be_v presume_v by_o their_o very_a possession_n to_o have_v right_o and_o for_o clear_v who_o be_v the_o ancient_a possessor_n and_o what_o be_v kirk_n land_n it_o be_v declare_v by_o act_n of_o sederunt_fw-la 16._o of_o december_n 1612._o that_o ten_o year_n possossion_n before_o the_o reformation_n or_o thirty_o year_n possession_n thereafter_o but_o interruption_n shall_v be_v sufficient_a to_o stand_v for_o a_o right_n of_o kirk-land_n the_o same_o be_v possess_v as_o such_o and_o feu_n duty_n be_v pay_v to_o kirkman_n before_o the_o reformation_n or_o to_o the_o king_n or_o other_o have_v right_o from_o they_o after_o the_o reformation_n therefore_o it_o be_v so_o decide_v 5._o of_o july_n 1626._o laird_n of_o kerse_n contra_fw-la minister_n of_o alva_n though_o much_o strong_a probation_n of_o be_v part_n of_o a_o temporal_a barronie_n for_o long_a time_n be_v allege_v in_o the_o contrary_a hope_n earl_n of_o home_n contra_fw-la earl_n of_o balcleugh_n spot_n kirkman_n mr._n john_n hamiltone_n minister_n at_o linton_n contra_fw-la john_n tweedie_n second_o feus_n grant_v by_o prelate_n be_v null_a except_o they_o be_v expede_n by_o the_o consent_n of_o their_o chapter_n or_o convent_v par._n 1593._o cap._n 187._o three_o feus_n grant_v by_o the_o benefice_a person_n as_o of_o themselves_o they_o ought_v to_o have_v be_v without_o diminution_n of_o the_o rental_a see_v the_o property_n thereof_o be_v mortify_v to_o the_o kirk_n and_o the_o incumbent_n be_v but_o as_o liferenter_n administrator_n and_o tutor_n it_o be_v also_o express_o declare_v and_o statute_n that_o any_o diminution_n of_o the_o rental_a or_o change_v of_o victual_n for_o money_n or_o any_o other_o disposition_n make_v the_o benefice_n in_o a_o worse_a estate_n then_o at_o the_o kirk-mens_n entry_n shall_v be_v null_a par._n 1585._o cap._n 11._o 38._o infeftment_n in_o burgage_n be_v these_o which_o be_v grant_v to_o the_o burgh_n by_o the_o king_n as_o the_o common_a land_n or_o other_o right_n of_o the_o incorporation_n and_o that_o for_o burgal_o service_n in_o watch_v and_o ward_n within_o their_o burgh_n etc._n etc._n these_o can_v have_v no_o casualty_n because_o incorporation_n die_v not_o and_o so_o their_o land_n can_v never_o fall_v in_o ward_n or_o in_o nonentrie_n these_o infeftment_n in_o burgage_n be_v hold_v by_o the_o incorporation_n immediate_o of_o the_o king_n for_o burgal_n service_n watch_v and_o ward_n within_o burgh_n etc._n etc._n and_o the_o particular_a person_n infeft_v be_v the_o king_n immediate_a vassal_n and_o the_o baily_n of_o the_o burgh_n be_v the_o king_n baily_n and_o to_o the_o effect_n that_o such_o infeftment_n may_v be_v know_v it_o be_v declare_v that_o all_o seasine_n of_o burgage_n land_n shall_v only_o be_v give_v by_o the_o bailzie_n and_o common_a clerk_n thereof_o otherways_o the_o famine_n be_v declare_v null_n which_o seem_v to_o have_v give_v the_o rise_n to_o the_o exception_n in_o the_o act_n of_o parliament_n anent_o registration_n of_o seasin_n that_o it_o shall_v not_o extend_v to_o seasin_n within_o burgh_n par._n 1567._o cap._n 27._o 39_o infeftment_n of_o mortisied_a land_n be_v these_o which_o be_v grant_v to_o the_o kirk_n or_o other_o incorporation_n have_v no_o other_o reddendo_fw-la than_o prayer_n and_o supplication_n and_o the_o like_a such_o be_v the_o mortification_n of_o the_o kirk-land_n grant_v by_o the_o king_n to_o kirk-man_n or_o grant_v by_o other_o private_a man_n to_o the_o provost_n and_o prebendar_n of_o college_n kirk_n found_v for_o sing_v or_o to_o chaplain_n preceptor_n or_o alterage_n in_o which_o the_o patronage_n remain_v in_o the_o mortifier_n 40._o of_o all_o these_o mortification_n there_o remain_v nothing_o now_o except_o the_o benefice_n of_o bishop_n dean_n and_o chapter_n and_o the_o manse_v and_o gleibs_n of_o minister_n which_o be_v rather_o allodial_a than_o feudal_n have_v no_o hold_v reddendo_fw-la or_o renovatione_fw-la yet_o be_v esteem_v as_o hold_v of_o the_o king_n in_o mortification_n and_o therefore_o the_o liferent_a of_o the_o incumbent_n by_o be_v year_n and_o day_n at_o the_o horn_n fall_v to_o the_o king_n manse_v and_o gleibs_n do_v belong_v to_o parson_n viccar_n and_o other_o kirk-man_n before_o the_o reformation_n after_o which_o they_o be_v prohibit_v to_o set_v the_o same_o feu_fw-fr or_o in_o long_o tack_v without_o the_o royal_a assent_n and_o the_o minister_n be_v ordain_v to_o have_v the_o principal_a manse_n of_o the_o parson_n or_o vicar_n or_o so_o much_o thereof_o as_o shall_v be_v find_v sufficient_a whither_o
of_o tailzie_n name_v be_v find_v to_o give_v interest_n to_o that_o person_n as_o heir_n of_o tailzie_n to_o declare_v that_o the_o sum_n be_v unwarrantable_o uplift_v or_o pay_v without_o his_o consent_n or_o order_n of_o law_n by_o consign_v it_o to_o be_v employ_v in_o the_o same_o term_n and_o that_o though_o he_o be_v heir_n of_o tailzie_n to_o the_o uplifter_n that_o he_o be_v not_o oblige_v to_o fulfil_v his_o deed_n or_o warrant_v his_o discharge_n be_v contrair_a to_o the_o term_n of_o the_o tailzie_n as_o to_o which_o term_n he_o be_v creditor_n reserve_v always_o to_o lawful_a creditor_n how_o far_o they_o can_v affect_v the_o sum_n for_o the_o fiar_n debt_n february_n 3._o 1674._o drummond_n contra_fw-la drummond_n and_o a_o clause_n in_o a_o bond_n whereby_o a_o woman_n oblige_v herself_o to_o resign_v land_n in_o favour_n of_o herself_o and_o the_o heir_n of_o her_o body_n whilk_n fail_v to_o the_o heir_n of_o her_o father_n and_o obliege_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 asbeing_n a_o voluntary_a deed_n without_o a_o equivalent_a cause_n onerous_a albeit_o the_o father_n heir_n behove_v to_o be_v the_o woman_n heir_n of_o tailzie_n january_n 28._o 1668._o alexander_n binnie_n contra_fw-la margaret_n binnie_n yet_o these_o restrict_a clause_n without_o irritancy_n though_o conceive_v as_o provision_n or_o condition_n if_o they_o be_v not_o in_o the_o investiture_n albeit_o they_o be_v in_o prior_n obligation_n disposition_n or_o contract_n there_o be_v no_o pretence_n thence_o to_o affect_v the_o fee_n as_o a_o real_a burden_n and_o even_o though_o they_o be_v contain_v in_o the_o investiture_n see_v clause_n irritant_fw-la use_n to_o be_v add_v thereto_o they_o be_v understand_v to_o be_v but_o personal_a obliegement_n whereupon_o no_o diligence_n have_v follow_v they_o can_v be_v effectual_a against_o singular_a successor_n whether_o by_o legal_a or_o voluntary_a disposition_n and_o as_o to_o such_o restriction_n with_o clause_n irritant_fw-la we_o shall_v add_v no_o more_o thereunto_o than_o what_o have_v be_v say_v property_n be_v thus_o constitute_v by_o infeftment_n it_o be_v to_o be_v consider_v what_o be_v the_o particular_n it_o comprehend_v and_o imply_v though_o not_o express_v wherein_o this_o be_v a_o general_a rule_n that_o land_n be_v dispone_v with_o part_n and_o pertinent_a all_o be_v carry_v thereby_o that_o fall_v under_o the_o denomination_n of_o the_o land_n dispone_v a_o caelum_fw-la ad_fw-la centrum_fw-la and_o all_o that_o in_o the_o time_n of_o the_o disposition_n be_v accustom_v to_o follow_v it_o not_o only_o as_o servitude_n but_o even_o discontiguous_a parcel_n of_o land_n which_o be_v not_o know_v as_o distincta_fw-la tenementa_fw-la or_o part_n of_o any_o other_o tenement_n except_o what_o the_o law_n reserve_v or_o the_o express_a provision_n of_o the_o superior_a 60._o the_o law_n reserve_v all_o these_o thing_n which_o be_v call_v regalia_z or_o jura_n publica_fw-la which_o the_o law_n appropriate_v to_o prince_n and_o state_n and_o exemp_v from_o private_a use_n unless_o the_o same_o be_v express_o grant_v and_o dispone_v by_o the_o king_n and_o if_o the_o superior_a be_v a_o subject_a if_o he_o have_v any_o of_o these_o regalia_z from_o the_o king_n they_o remain_v with_o his_o superiority_n unless_o he_o express_o dispone_v they_o to_o his_o vassal_n the_o superior_a may_v have_v they_o from_o the_o king_n either_o express_o in_o any_o tenement_n hold_v of_o the_o king_n or_o tacit_o when_o land_n be_v erect_v by_o the_o king_n to_o he_o in_o a_o barony_n or_o any_o high_a dignity_n whereby_o many_o of_o these_o regalia_z be_v comprehend_v barronia_n be_v nomen_fw-la universitatis_fw-la yet_o that_o will_v not_o comprehend_v first_o mine_n and_o mineral_n of_o gold_n or_o silver_n or_o lead_v of_o that_o fineness_n that_o three_o half-penny_n of_o silver_n may_v be_v fine_v out_o of_o the_o pound_n of_o lead_n which_o mine_n be_v declare_v to_o belong_v to_o the_o king_n wherever_o they_o can_v be_v find_v par._n 1424._o cap._n 12._o but_o mine_n of_o iron_n copper_n and_o lead_n of_o less_o fineness_n belong_v to_o the_o proprietar_n and_o be_v not_o account_v with_o we_o regalia_z though_o in_o some_o other_o country_n they_o be_v second_o neither_o do_v treasure_n find_v in_o the_o ground_n belong_v to_o the_o king_n vassal_n though_o their_o land_n be_v erect_v in_o barony_n unless_o they_o be_v express_v a_o treasure_n be_v money_n hide_v in_o the_o ground_n the_o owner_n whereof_o be_v not_o know_v three_o though_o all_o proprietar_n have_v the_o privilege_n of_o fowl_v within_o their_o own_o ground_n yet_o swan_n be_v peculiar_o reserve_v to_o the_o king_n and_o therefore_o the_o privilege_n to_o kill_v swan_n be_v not_o carry_v under_o the_o name_n of_o barony_n unless_o they_o be_v particular_o express_v four_o confiscate_v good_n be_v not_o carry_v even_o under_o the_o name_n of_o barony_n unless_o they_o be_v express_v 61._o yet_o there_o be_v other_z regalia_z which_o be_v carry_v under_o the_o name_n of_o barony_n though_o not_o express_v as_o jurisdiction_n and_o court_n fortalices_n salmond_n fish_v forest_n and_o hunt_v of_o deer_n and_o port_n with_o their_o petty_a custom_n establish_v by_o the_o king_n grant_v or_o long_a possession_n for_o repair_v and_o uphold_v these_o port_n which_o therein_o differ_v from_o creik_n or_o station_n which_o be_v natural_a but_o port_n be_v build_v artificial_o and_o need_v reparation_n 62._o jurisdiction_n and_o court_n be_v comprehend_v in_o barony_n in_o so_o far_o as_o concern_v civil_a jurisdiction_n and_o bloodwit_n or_o lesser_a crime_n but_o will_v not_o reach_v to_o capital_a punishment_n unless_o the_o same_o be_v express_v as_o it_o use_v to_o be_v when_o the_o privilege_n of_o pit_n and_o gallow_n be_v express_v or_o out-sang_a and_o in-sang_a thief_n which_o seem_v to_o extend_v to_o the_o punish_v of_o no_o more_o crime_n but_o theft_n and_o these_o who_o have_v only_o in-sang_a theft_n can_v only_o punish_v thief_n take_v in_o the_o fact_n though_o court_n be_v express_v they_o will_v extend_v to_o nothing_o criminal_a no_o not_o to_o bloodwit_n unless_o these_o be_v express_v but_o only_o to_o civil_a debate_n requisite_a for_o the_o propriatar_n as_o to_o determine_v difference_n among_o his_o tenant_n neighbourhead_n multar_n and_o small_a matter_n or_o to_o constitute_v a_o bailie_n who_o may_v judge_v betwixt_o the_o propriatar_n and_o his_o tenant_n as_o to_o his_o rent_n duty_n and_o service_n and_o also_o may_v determine_v difference_n among_o his_o tenant_n but_o all_o jurisdiction_n be_v cumulative_a with_o and_o not_o exclusive_a of_o the_o superior_n jurisdiction_n so_o that_o there_o be_v place_n of_o prevention_n the_o first_o atatcher_n if_o he_o proceed_v be_v prefer_v and_o if_o the_o superior_a and_o vassall_n atatch_v together_o the_o superior_a be_v prefer_v 63._o the_o court_n of_o vassal_n though_o they_o be_v baron_n and_o have_v the_o privilege_n of_o capital_a punishment_n be_v not_o of_o the_o same_o extent_n and_o importance_n as_o the_o sentence_n of_o the_o judge_n ordinary_a of_o the_o kingdom_n such_o as_o sheriff_n stewart_n bailiff_n of_o royalty_n regality_n and_o burgh_n for_o first_o the_o extent_n of_o their_o jurisdiction_n be_v not_o so_o ample_a second_o the_o jurisdiction_n of_o all_o baron_n and_o free_a holder_n be_v of_o old_a subordinat_a to_o the_o sheriff_n and_o other_o judge_n ordinary_a within_o who_o jurisdiction_n the_o land_n lay_v par._n 1503._o cap._n 95._o and_o then_o there_o be_v place_n for_o false_v of_o doom_n or_o appeal_v to_o the_o sheriff-court_n who_o be_v to_o warn_v the_o party_n upon_o fifteen_o day_n and_o make_v the_o suitor_n of_o the_o sheriffdom_n ward_n thereupon_o whereby_o it_o appear_v that_o the_o freeholders_n of_o the_o king_n who_o owe_v suit_n to_o the_o sheriff-court_n at_o least_o a_o inquest_n of_o they_o be_v to_o concur_v with_o the_o sheriff_n in_o discuss_v the_o appeal_n from_o the_o baron_n or_o freeholder_n but_o now_o these_o appeal_n or_o false_v of_o doom_n from_o any_o court_n to_o another_o have_v be_v antiquate_v and_o whole_o in_o desuetude_n since_o the_o introduction_n of_o advocati_fw-la once_o which_o be_v a_o far_o more_o excellent_a remeed_n for_o thereby_o cause_n be_v not_o stop_v at_o the_o choice_n or_o humour_n of_o party_n but_o the_o reason_n of_o advocation_n be_v special_o consider_v by_o the_o lord_n whether_o they_o be_v relevant_a and_o have_v such_o instruction_n as_o can_v be_v expect_v before_o discuss_v and_o the_o subject_n be_v further_o secure_v by_o the_o late_a act_n of_o parliament_n that_o poind_v can_v proceed_v without_o a_o charge_n
all_o such_o fortalice_n than_o in_o other_o thing_n this_o consequence_n be_v not_o good_a for_o that_o which_o infer_v treason_n be_v the_o hold_v out_o of_o the_o house_n and_o deny_v access_n to_o the_o king_n by_o arm_a force_n which_o will_v be_v treasonable_a in_o any_o house_n whether_o it_o have_v battlement_n or_o turret_n or_o not_o but_o can_v infer_v that_o all_o house_n with_o battlement_n or_o turret_n be_v build_v for_o public_a defence_n and_o do_v once_o belong_v to_o the_o king_n which_o recent_a custom_n do_v further_a clear_o there_o be_v nothing_o more_o ordinary_a then_o to_o build_v house_n with_o turret_n or_o round_n upon_o the_o angles_n without_o warrant_n quarrel_n or_o suspicion_n these_o be_v rather_o for_o ornament_n then_o for_o strength_n 67._o forest_n be_v likewise_o inter_v regalia_z being_z places_z destinat_fw-la for_o deer_n for_o the_o king_n use_n and_o pleasure_n in_o hunt_v which_o can_v be_v extend_v general_o to_o wood_n but_o only_o to_o such_o where_o deer_n have_v be_v keep_v for_o certain_o wood_n be_v part_n fundi_fw-la privati_fw-la and_o be_v not_o inter_v regalia_z in_o any_o nation_n but_o forest_n for_o keep_v of_o deer_n remain_v inteir_n regalia_z although_o the_o wood_n shall_v fail_v and_o wherever_o deer_n be_v keep_v as_o proper_a and_o other_o debar_v from_o hunt_v there_o it_o be_v presume_v to_o have_v be_v a_o forest_n proper_a to_o the_o king_n and_o though_o the_o land_n be_v in_o baronia_n may_v carry_v the_o privilege_n and_o office_n of_o forrestry_n which_o give_v the_o baron_n right_a to_o hunt_v kill_v and_o make_v use_n of_o the_o deer_n yet_o he_o will_v be_v but_o hold_v as_o keeper_n or_o forester_n which_o will_v not_o exclude_v the_o king_n to_o hunt_v and_o kill_v the_o deer_n for_o his_o own_o proper_a use_n for_o the_o property_n of_o the_o forest_n will_v never_o be_v understand_v if_o it_o be_v not_o very_o express_o grant_v forest_n have_v great_a privilege_n and_o peculiar_a custom_n for_o whereas_o no_o man_n be_v oblige_v to_o herd_n his_o cattle_n off_o other_o man_n ground_n or_o corn_n or_o to_o be_v answerable_a for_o the_o skaith_n they_o do_v long_o than_o in_o hayn_v time_n while_o the_o corn_n be_v upon_o the_o ground_n and_o if_o any_o man_n have_v a_o mind_n to_o keep_v his_o neighbour_n good_n off_o his_o ground_n he_o may_v do_v it_o but_o he_o must_v herd_n his_o ground_n and_o may_v turn_v off_o his_o neighbour_n good_n without_o wrong_v they_o but_o can_v put_v they_o in_o pondfold_a yet_o if_o any_o man_n good_n be_v find_v in_o forest_n they_o become_v escheat_n and_o be_v confiscate_v two_o three_o to_o the_o king_n and_o one_o three_o to_o the_o forester_n and_o if_o any_o baron_n or_o landed-man_n have_v hain_v wood_n or_o forest_n of_o their_o own_o they_o may_v escheat_n all_o good_n that_o bee_n find_v therein_o to_o their_o own_o use_n par._n 1535._o cap._n 12._o where_o private_a forest_n of_o subject_n be_v only_o understand_v such_o as_o be_v enclose_v with_o a_o sufficient_a dyke_n the_o word_n of_o the_o statute_n bear_v hained_a wood_n or_o forest_n which_o can_v be_v hain_v without_o enclosure_n but_o the_o king_n forest_n be_v large_a tract_n of_o ground_n which_o neither_o have_v be_v nor_o can_v be_v enclose_v and_o therefore_o all_o the_o neighbour_a heretor_n and_o possessor_n must_v either_o herd_n their_o good_n off_o these_o forest_n or_o loss_n they_o upon_o this_o account_n it_o be_v that_o the_o king_n have_v by_o a_o signature_n under_o his_o hand_n grantend_v a_o forrestry_n to_o the_o laird_n of_o fascally_a the_o exchequer_n before_o pass_v thereof_o desire_v the_o lord_n of_o session_n to_o consider_v and_o report_v what_o by_o law_n be_v the_o privilege_n conveniency_n or_o inconveniency_n of_o forest_n and_o they_o have_v hear_v the_o obtainer_n of_o the_o forest_n and_o the_o neighbour_a heretor_n do_v declare_v the_o privilege_n of_o a_o forest_n to_o be_v as_o aforesaid_a june_n 21._o 1680._o whereupon_o the_o exchequer_n do_v represent_v to_o the_o king_n the_o inconveniency_n to_o grant_v new_a forest_n the_o comptroller_n have_v the_o inspection_n of_o the_o king_n park_n and_o forest_n and_o it_o be_v lawful_a to_o the_o comptroller_n or_o any_o have_v the_o king_n warand_n to_o intromet_n with_o all_o good_n in_o the_o king_n forest_n not_o put_v in_o by_o the_o comptroler_n or_o these_o have_a power_n from_o he_o and_o to_o apply_v the_o whole_a to_o the_o king_n use_n par._n 1592._o cap._n 198._o and_o by_o the_o former_a statute_n the_o forester_n or_o keeper_n be_v prohibit_v to_o put_v any_o cattle_n in_o the_o forest_n belong_v to_o himself_o so_o that_o if_o the_o keeper_n first_o seize_v upon_o good_n in_o the_o forest_n he_o have_v the_o three_o but_o if_o the_o comptroller_n or_o these_o have_a warrant_n from_o the_o king_n do_v 〈◊〉_d seize_v the_o keeper_n have_v no_o share_n there_o be_v many_o more_o custom_n and_o privilege_n of_o the_o king_n forest_n and_o chase_n in_o england_n where_o the_o forester_n or_o keeper_n have_v only_o the_o branch_n of_o tree_n and_o the_o bark_n thereof_o and_o such_o as_o be_v fall_v or_o decay_v and_o as_o skeen_n observe_v that_o he_o may_v take_v a_o tree_n as_o high_a as_o his_o head_n but_o our_o heritable_a keeper_n have_v much_o more_o privilege_n and_o may_v make_v use_n of_o the_o wood_n and_o deer_n so_o as_o not_o to_o destroy_v either_o and_o with_o a_o reservation_n for_o the_o king_n proper_a use_n 68_o the_o hunt_n or_o kill_v of_o deer_n seem_v to_o be_v inter_v regalia_z with_o we_o except_o these_o who_o have_v they_o within_o proper_a enclosure_n for_o otherways_o the_o king_n forest_n have_v no_o enclosure_n the_o dear_a by_o stray_v abroad_o will_v easy_o be_v destroy_v and_o therefore_o though_o every_o man_n may_v hunt_v they_o off_o his_o ground_n by_o which_o they_o will_v be_v force_v back_o to_o some_o forest_n yet_o they_o may_v not_o kill_v they_o 69._o salmond_n fish_v be_v also_o inter_v regalia_z and_o therefore_o pass_v not_o ordinary_o as_o pertinent_a and_o aught_o to_o be_v express_v in_o the_o infeftment_n yet_o in_o some_o case_n salmond-fishing_a have_v be_v find_v constitute_v without_o special_a expression_n but_o only_o by_o the_o common_a clause_n cum_fw-la piscationibus_fw-la and_o long_a possession_n june_n 29._o 1593._o lesly_n of_o creik_v contra_fw-la forbes_n of_o thainstoun_n in_o which_o case_n it_o be_v find_v that_o salmond-fishing_a be_v only_o inter_v regalia_z as_o it_o be_v a_o casuality_n fluminis_fw-la publici_fw-la such_o as_o be_v navigable_a river_n wherein_o there_o be_v a_o common_a use_n of_o passage_n and_o transportation_n in_o like_a manner_n where_o land_n be_v erect_v in_o a_o barony_n or_o any_o other_o dignity_n salmond-fishing_a may_v be_v carry_v by_o the_o the_o common_a clause_n cum_fw-la piscationibus_fw-la as_o when_o it_o bear_v fish_v in_o salt_n and_o fresh_a water_n though_o without_o mention_n of_o salmond-fishing_a hope_n fsh_v laird_n of_o glenurchy_n contra_fw-la alexander_n cambel_n so_o a_o infeftment_n to_o a_o burgh-royal_a bear_v cum_fw-la piscationibus_fw-la &_o piscariis_fw-la with_o immemorial_n possession_n be_v find_v to_o give_v they_o right_o to_o salmond-fishing_a and_o cruive_v though_o none_o of_o they_o be_v express_v january_n 26._o 1665._o heretor_n of_o don_n contra_fw-la the_o town_n of_o aberdene_n january_n 13._o 1681._o brown_a of_o nuntoun_n contra_fw-la the_o town_n of_o kirkcudbright_n it_o be_v also_o find_v constitute_v by_o the_o infeftment_n of_o a_o sheriffship_n and_o forty_o year_n possession_n though_o the_o infeftment_n bear_v only_a emolument_n in_o general_a december_n 13._o 1677._o earl_n of_o murray_n contra_fw-la the_o fever_n upon_o the_o water_n of_o ness_n marquis_n of_o huntly_n and_o town_n of_o inverness_n it_o be_v also_o find_v constitute_v by_o a_o bishop_n charter_n of_o lond_n cum_fw-la piscariis_fw-la bear_v a_o reeddendo_fw-la of_o salmond_n though_o the_o bishop_n right_a from_o the_o king_n be_v not_o produce_v but_o presume_v and_o be_v a_o dignity_n prefected_a by_o long_a possession_n of_o his_o vassal_n january_n 13._o 1680._o brown_a of_o nuntoun_n contra_fw-la the_o town_n of_o kirkcudbright_n and_o likewise_o long_a possession_n by_o the_o space_n of_o forty_o year_n be_v find_v to_o give_v right_a to_o a_o salmond-fishing_a upon_o both_o side_n of_o the_o water_n and_o draw_v the_o same_o upon_o both_o side_n though_o the_o infeftment_n bear_v but_o fish_v upon_o one_o side_n hope_n fish_v lady_n monymusk_n contra_fw-la forbes_n of_o barns_n a_o clause_n cum_fw-la piscationibus_fw-la be_v find_v to_o be_v a_o title_n for_o prescription_n in_o baronia_n and_o that_o forty_o year_n uninterrupted_a possession_n constitute_v the_o right_a of_o salmond-fishing_a february_n 7._o 1672._o fullurtoun_n contra_fw-la earl_n of_o eglintoun_n it_o be_v more_o dubious_a
of_o their_o estate_n which_o ostentimes_o be_v dispone_v nomine_fw-la dotis_fw-la but_o only_o such_o a_o sum_n for_o they_o all_o as_o will_v have_v be_v modify_v for_o the_o marriage_n of_o one_o man_n as_o be_v find_v in_o the_o case_n of_o the_o heir_n of_o fairly_n and_o thorniedikes_n and_o so_o be_v find_v june_n 14._o 1673._o mr._n george_n gibson_n contra_fw-la janet_n ramsay_n 43._o but_o the_o marriage_n of_o heir_n be_v debitum_fw-la fundi_fw-la and_o the_o tenants_n good_n may_v be_v poind_v therefore_o for_o their_o term_n mail_n or_o otherways_o the_o ground-right_a and_o property_n may_v be_v apprise_v both_o be_v do_v after_o the_o ward_n be_v end_v which_o in_o man_n be_v at_o the_o age_n of_o twenty_o one_o complete_a and_o in_o woman_n at_o the_o age_n of_o fourteen_o complete_a this_o apprize_a or_o adjudication_n will_v be_v draw_v back_o to_o the_o time_n that_o the_o marriage_n be_v due_a and_o prefer_v to_o any_o legal_a diligence_n since_o that_o time_n as_o all_o appryzing_n super_fw-la debito_fw-la fundi_fw-la be_v december_n 17._o 1673._o patrick_n hadden_n contra_fw-la john_n moor._n but_o it_o do_v not_o affect_v the_o appearand_a heir_n personal_o not_o be_v in_o possession_n nor_o be_v the_o tocher_n he_o get_v after_o his_o predecessor_n death_n account_v as_o a_o part_n of_o his_o estate_n be_v marriageable_a before_o that_o time_n but_o only_o the_o estate_n he_o have_v when_o he_o marry_v or_o be_v require_v to_o marry_v january_n 5._o 1681._o laird_n of_o dun_n contra_fw-la viscount_n of_o arbuthnet_n 44._o the_o value_n of_o the_o marriage_n be_v jus_o indivisibile_fw-la and_o belong_v not_o to_o every_o superior_a of_o who_o the_o vassal_n hold_v ward-land_n but_o to_o the_o most_o ancient_a superior_a 45._o the_o king_n by_o his_o royal_a prerogative_n have_v the_o marriage_n of_o the_o ward-vassal_n whensoever_o he_o become_v immediate_a superior_a if_o before_o the_o marriage_n fall_v due_a though_o the_o land_n hold_v of_o the_o king_n be_v tax_v to_o a_o small_a sum_n for_o the_o marriage_n july_n 19_o 1672._o earl_n of_o argile_n contra_fw-la mcleod_n and_o though_o the_o vassal_n hold_v some_o land_n of_o the_o king_n simple_a ward_n and_o other_o tax_v ward_n the_o full_a value_n be_v due_a but_o the_o tax_v value_n be_v deduce_v as_o a_o part_n of_o it_o february_n 24._o 1675._o king_n advocate_n contra_fw-la laird_n of_o innernytie_n yea_o a_o marriage_n be_v find_v due_a by_o a_o vassal_n in_o the_o principality_n albeit_o he_o hold_v land_n immediate_o of_o the_o king_n tax_v ward_n in_o respect_n of_o the_o nonexistence_n of_o a_o prince_n during_o which_o the_o king_n act_v not_o as_o administrator_n or_o curator_n hareditatis_fw-la jacentis_fw-la of_o the_o prince_n but_o proprio_fw-la jure_fw-la as_o sovereign_a prince_n and_o stewart_n of_o scotland_n jan._n 1680._o sir_n william_n purves_n contra_fw-la the_o laird_n of_o lus._n 46._o a_o marriage_n be_v find_v due_a by_o the_o heir_n of_o a_o appryzer_n who_o die_v infeft_v albeit_o within_o the_o legal_a unless_o the_o apprize_a be_v prove_v to_o be_v satisfy_v in_o the_o defunct_a vassal_n time_n july_n 13._o 1680._o king_n advocate_n contra_fw-la zeaman_n of_o dryburgh_n to_o come_v now_o to_o the_o exception_n exclusive_a of_o the_o value_n of_o marriage_n it_o be_v not_o find_v relevant_a that_o the_o vassal_n die_v in_o the_o war_n by_o the_o act_n of_o parliament_n 1641._o see_v there_o be_v a_o pacification_n after_o that_o act_n and_o it_o be_v not_o renew_v thereafter_o july_n 9_o 1672._o lord_n hattoun_n contra_fw-la earl_n of_o northesk_n neither_o because_o the_o vassal_n die_v in_o the_o king_n service_n see_v the_o act_n to_o that_o purpose_n be_v only_o temporary_a january_n 20._o 1681._o captain_n paterson_n contra_fw-la tweedie_n of_o whitehaugh_n the_o next_o exception_n be_v the_o consent_n of_o the_o superior_a which_o be_v not_o infer_v by_o the_o superior_n be_v present_a at_o the_o marriage_n as_o be_v find_v in_o the_o case_n of_o the_o earl_n of_o argile_n contra_fw-la m`naughtoun_n nor_o by_o receive_v a_o vassal_n upon_o apprize_a neither_o by_o enter_v the_o vassal_n heir_n though_o without_o reservation_n these_o be_v act_n to_o which_o the_o superior_a may_v be_v compel_v by_o charge_n of_o horning_n upon_o appryzing_n or_o on_o precept_n out_o of_o the_o chanclery_n upon_o retour_n even_o though_o these_o be_v not_o actual_o use_v but_o that_o the_o superior_a give_v precept_n of_o clare_v constat_fw-la yea_o his_o subscrive_a witness_n in_o the_o vassal_n contract_v of_o marriage_n after_o gift_v of_o the_o same_o be_v not_o sustain_v feb._n 25._o 1662._o 〈◊〉_d contra_fw-la keiths_n so_o that_o it_o seem_v no_o less_o than_o a_o consent_n as_o superior_a will_v exclude_v the_o marriage_n the_o most_o exception_n be_v upon_o the_o informality_n of_o the_o instrument_n of_o requisition_n but_o the_o most_o ordinary_a and_o material_a exception_n be_v disparagement_n which_o do_v not_o consist_v in_o equality_n of_o estate_n or_o tocher_n but_o in_o the_o inequality_n of_o blood_n wherein_o if_o a_o zeaman_n be_v offer_v to_o a_o burgess_n or_o a_o burgess_n to_o a_o baron_n it_o be_v common_o interpret_v disparagement_n but_o a_o baron_n to_o any_o superior_a dignity_n of_o a_o subject_a import_v no_o disparagement_n or_o if_o there_o be_v great_a disparity_n in_o age_n or_o that_o the_o party_n offer_v have_v any_o considerable_a defect_n as_o the_o want_n of_o a_o member_n or_o have_v any_o loathsome_a or_o perpetual_a disease_n which_o be_v all_o the_o ground_n of_o disparagement_n mention_v by_o craig_n buthe_n think_v not_o claudication_n to_o infer_v disparagement_n and_o it_o be_v like_a as_o to_o the_o single_a value_n the_o disparagement_n behove_v to_o be_v very_o gross_a but_o as_o to_o the_o double_a value_n any_o just_a ground_n of_o aversion_n seem_v to_o be_v be_v sufficient_a as_o deformity_n even_o hardness_n of_o favour_n or_o any_o vulgar_a reproach_n of_o inchastity_n insobriety_n or_o other_o vice_n it_o will_v also_o be_v a_o temporal_a exception_n if_o requisition_n be_v make_v before_o the_o vassal_n be_v marriageable_a which_o be_v the_o age_n of_o fourteen_o complete_a in_o man_n and_o twelve_o complete_a in_o woman_n which_o may_v become_v a_o absolute_a exclusion_n if_o the_o party_n so_o require_v die_v unmarried_a and_o though_o the_o party_n marry_v to_o another_o it_o will_v but_o infer_v the_o single_a value_n the_o value_n of_o marriage_n be_v due_a to_o the_o superior_a if_o the_o heir_n be_v not_o marry_v at_o his_o predecessor_n death_n whether_o minor_a or_o major_a marry_v without_o consent_n of_o the_o superior_a or_o his_o donatar_n or_o that_o be_v or_o become_v major_a and_o require_v they_o marry_v not_o at_o all_o 48._o the_o last_o common_a casuality_n of_o superior_n be_v the_o liferent-escheat_n of_o the_o vassal_n when_o the_o vassal_n be_v denunce_v rebel_n for_o 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and_o so_o be_v declare_v parl._n 1535._o cap._n 31._o 49._o liferent-escheat_n carry_v the_o profit_n of_o all_o fee_n and_o liferent_n whether_o constitute_v by_o conjunct-fee_n infeftment_n terce_n or_o liferent-tack_n during_o the_o life_n of_o the_o rebel_n have_v remain_v year_n and_o day_n at_o the_o horn_n though_o thereafter_o he_o be_v relax_v during_o his_o natural_a life_n even_o though_o he_o be_v not_o infeft_v and_o enter_v as_o heir_n the_o time_n of_o his_o denunciation_n july_n 3._o 1624._o moor_n contra_fw-la hannay_n and_o the_o earl_n of_o galloway_n yea_o though_o there_o be_v no_o infeftment_n if_o by_o contract_n or_o disposition_n there_o be_v any_o heritable_a right_n or_o life-rent_a provide_v even_o though_o there_o be_v no_o infeftment_n require_v as_o a_o terce_n by_o paction_n without_o service_n or_o ken_n hope_v horning_n maxwel_n and_o gordoun_n contra_fw-la lochinvar_n so_o life-rent_a tack_n of_o land_n or_o teind_n fall_v under_o escheat_n without_o prejudice_n to_o these_o
in_o fee_n in_o certain_a land_n if_o the_o son_n relict_n be_v no_o otherways_o provide_v she_o may_v claim_v a_o terce_n of_o these_o land_n though_o the_o father_n do_v not_o perform_v his_o obligement_n which_o may_v be_v construe_v as_o fraudulent_a and_o in_o her_o prejudice_n 17._o terce_n be_v exclude_v by_o all_o way_n whereby_o the_o marriage_n be_v dissolve_v upon_o adultery_n or_o desertion_n or_o by_o the_o death_n of_o either_o party_n within_o year_n and_o day_n without_o child_n or_o may_v be_v find_v null_n of_o which_o former_o among_o conjugal_a interest_n tit._n 4._o and_o also_o by_o whatsoever_o way_n the_o husband_n be_v sine_fw-la frande_v divest_v the_o terce_n be_v exclude_v as_o by_o a_o crime_n infer_v forefaulture_n or_o recognition_n by_o the_o husband_n or_o his_o superior_a though_o not_o declare_v before_o his_o death_n or_o by_o the_o ward_n and_o nonentry_n of_o his_o immediate_a superior_a there_o be_v one_o decision_n observe_v by_o spotswood_n and_o hope_n betwixt_o the_o relict_n of_o john_n cranstoun_n and_o crichtonn_n that_o a_o apprise_n without_o infeftment_n do_v exclude_v a_o relict_n from_o her_o terce_n it_o be_v hard_a to_o sustain_v that_o in_o all_o case_n even_o though_o there_o be_v a_o charge_n against_o the_o superior_a upon_o the_o apprise_n which_o as_o it_o will_v not_o exclude_v the_o superior_a from_o the_o ward_n nonentry_n or_o relief_n so_o neither_o shall_v it_o exclude_v a_o relict_n from_o her_o terce_n unless_o she_o have_v a_o conjunct-fee_n or_o life-rent_a by_o consent_n equivalent_a to_o a_o tertia_fw-la rationabilis_fw-la and_o though_o our_o custom_n have_v far_o debord_v from_o the_o ancient_a design_n of_o terce_n whereby_o a_o reasonable_a terce_n be_v appoint_v and_o if_o any_o voluntary_a liferent_a be_v grant_v craig_n observe_v that_o it_o be_v ever_o understand_v to_o be_v no_o more_o but_o for_o clear_v and_o secure_v the_o tercer_n against_o the_o trouble_n and_o difficulty_n of_o 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wherein_o it_o be_v allege_v that_o she_o be_v sufficient_o provide_v to_o more_o than_o a_o terce_n of_o her_o husband_n estate_n which_o be_v repel_v but_o the_o case_n be_v in_o possessorio_fw-la where_o the_o relict_n be_v already_o serve_v and_o kenned_a to_o a_o terce_n and_o be_v pursue_v the_o tenant_n so_o that_o the_o service_n and_o ken_n be_v a_o stand_a sentence_n do_v not_o determine_v what_o may_v be_v do_v in_o petiterio_fw-la neither_o be_v that_o allegiance_n propon_v and_o offer_v to_o be_v prove_v but_o only_o allege_v informative_a whereas_o the_o defence_n propon_v be_v that_o the_o relic_n provision_n be_v but_o a_o minute_n of_o contract_n bear_v to_o be_v extend_v with_o all_o clause_n requisite_a whereof_o there_o be_v a_o process_n of_o extension_n depend_v include_v the_o acceptance_n in_o satisfaction_n of_o the_o terce_n as_o be_v ordinary_a but_o it_o be_v reply_v that_o that_o clause_n be_v omit_v in_o the_o full_a contract_n already_o extend_v but_o now_o by_o the_o late_a act_n of_o par._n 1681._o cap._n 1._o there_o be_v no_o place_n for_o a_o terce_n where_o there_o be_v a_o provision_n for_o the_o wife_n of_o liferent_a unless_o a_o terce_n be_v express_o reserve_v craig_n propose_v another_o case_n whether_o the_o 〈◊〉_d will_v have_v a_o terce_n of_o land_n competent_a in_o fee_n to_o her_o husband_n and_o so_o possess_v by_o he_o though_o by_o fraud_n or_o neglegence_n he_o never_o infeft_v himself_o which_o he_o say_v be_v the_o opinion_n of_o litletoun_n and_o it_o be_v not_o without_o much_o ground_n though_o it_o have_v not_o come_v to_o be_v decide_v with_o we_o voluntary_a liferent_n in_o satisfaction_n be_v so_o ordinary_a for_o though_o the_o appearand_a heir_n not_o enter_v can_v burden_v the_o fee_n with_o his_o debt_n yet_o his_o jus_o apparentiae_fw-la give_v he_o or_o his_o executor_n right_a to_o the_o fruit_n during_o all_o his_o life_n whereunto_o it_o will_v be_v suitable_a enough_o that_o though_o his_o 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import_v what_o the_o party_n distress_v true_o pay_v
the_o viccarage_n teind_n be_v local_a according_a to_o the_o custom_n of_o every_o benefice_n or_o paroch_n and_o therefore_o be_v suftain_v for_o the_o viccarage_n of_o salt_n and_o so_o much_o out_o of_o each_o loom_n but_o not_o upon_o thirteen_o year_n possession_n but_o only_o upon_o prescription_n by_o forty_o year_n possession_n november_n 29._o 1678._o mr._n john_n birnie_n contra_fw-la earl_n of_o nethâ—sdaâ—â—_n and_o his_o tenant_n yea_o in_o the_o same_o paroch_n there_o be_v find_v diversity_n of_o the_o viccarage_n some_o place_n have_v no_o viccarage_n of_o cow_n and_o other_o place_n pay_v viccarage_n of_o milk_n and_o wool_n for_o sheep_n and_o other_o place_n pay_v viccarage_n of_o hay_n goose_n and_o grice_n july_n 7._o 1677._o parson_n of_o prestounhaugh_n contra_fw-la his_o parochioner_n and_o viccarage_n be_v not_o find_v due_a out_o of_o yard_n which_o be_v a_o part_n of_o the_o chanrions_n portion_n unless_o it_o be_v prove_v that_o they_o have_v be_v in_o use_n of_o payment_n of_o viccarage_n before_o 7._o some_o land_n also_o by_o long_a custom_n be_v teind-free_a as_o temple-land_n be_v out_o of_o use_n of_o payment_n of_o teind_n for_o fifty_o year_n be_v find_v free_a for_o all_o time_n thereafter_o hope_n teind_n earl_n of_o wigtoun_n contra_fw-la lady_n torwood_n gleibs_n and_o manse_v be_v also_o teind-free_a and_o the_o teind_n of_o land_n belong_v to_o the_o cystertian_n order_n hospitler_n and_o templar_n be_v teind-free_a and_o so_o continue_v in_o their_o fevar_n though_o the_o privilege_n be_v only_o as_o to_o what_o these_o order_n labour_v themselves_o yet_o the_o teind_v be_v find_v to_o belong_v to_o their_o many_o fevar_n for_o what_o the_o fevar_n themselves_o labour_n july_n 15._o 1664._o thomas_n crawford_n contra_fw-la laird_n of_o prestoungrange_n 8._o teind_n be_v prohibit_v to_o be_v set_v in_o feu_n to_o layman_n by_o the_o lateran_n council_n hold_v by_o pope_n innocent_a the_o second_o or_o any_o way_n to_o be_v alienate_v from_o the_o church_n though_o church-land_n may_v be_v set_v feu_n these_o be_v account_v but_o the_o temporality_n and_o the_o teind_n the_o spirituality_n as_o flow_v from_o a_o spiritual_a ground_n or_o divine_a right_n 9_o teind_n be_v also_o acknowledge_v with_o we_o to_o be_v the_o patrimony_n of_o the_o kirk_n par._n 1567._o cap._n 10._o and_o they_o be_v not_o annex_v to_o the_o crown_n as_o the_o temporality_n of_o benefice_n be_v par._n 1587._o cap._n 29._o 10._o yet_o decimae_fw-la inclusae_fw-la be_v here_o except_v for_o these_o be_v feve_v with_o the_o stock_n and_o can_v be_v only_o such_o as_o time_n out_o of_o mind_n have_v go_v along_o with_o the_o stock_n and_o never_o have_v be_v draw_v nor_o separate_v and_o therefore_o be_v so_o ordinary_o express_v decimae_fw-la inclusae_fw-la nunquam_fw-la antea_fw-la separatae_fw-la and_o therefore_o such_o be_v presume_v to_o have_v be_v feve_v out_o with_o the_o stock_n before_o the_o lateran_n council_n and_o so_o consistent_a with_o the_o canon_n but_o if_o it_o can_v be_v prove_v that_o once_o they_o be_v separate_v by_o churchman_n though_o they_o have_v right_o both_o to_o stock_n and_o teind_v and_o be_v feve_v with_o teind_n include_v they_o be_v not_o valide_fw-la decimae_fw-la inclusae_fw-la which_o no_o churchman_n can_v feu_n after_o the_o say_a council_n neither_o can_v the_o king_n constitute_v feus_n de_fw-la novo_fw-la cum_fw-la decimis_fw-la inclusis_fw-la so_o that_o these_o teind_n include_v be_v estimate_n as_o no_o teind_n long_a custom_n be_v fufficient_a to_o make_v land_n teind-free_a and_o therefore_o they_o have_v never_o come_v in_o with_o teind_n or_o benefice_n in_o any_o burden_n affect_v teind_n by_o law_n as_o minister_n stipend_n etc._n etc._n 11._o about_o the_o time_n of_o abolition_n of_o popery_n in_o scotland_n the_o popish_a clergy_n do_v grant_v more_o frequent_o long_a tack_n of_o their_o teind_n the_o king_n also_o give_v donative_n of_o teind_n and_o erect_v they_o with_o church-land_n into_o barony_n and_o lordship_n so_o that_o there_o remain_v little_a of_o they_o no_o way_n able_a to_o entertain_v the_o minister_n and_o much_o contraversie_n be_v like_a to_o arise_v about_o they_o till_o all_o party_n have_v interest_n submit_v and_o surrender_v the_o same_o to_o the_o king_n first_o by_o the_o general_a surrender_n of_o erection_n and_o teind_n second_o by_o a_o particular_a surrender_n of_o some_o benefice_a person_n three_o of_o the_o bishop_n four_o of_o the_o burrows_n the_o king_n upon_o the_o 2._o of_o september_n 1629._o order_v the_o whole_a matter_n to_o this_o effect_n that_o the_o whole_a teind_n shall_v be_v consolidat_fw-la with_o the_o stock_n be_v always_o affect_v with_o competent_a stipend_n to_o minister_n etc._n etc._n and_o that_o therefore_o the_o titular_a or_o the_o tacks-man_n of_o the_o teind_n have_v perpetual_a or_o hereditable_a right_n shall_v sell_v the_o same_o to_o the_o heretor_n at_o nine_o year_n puchase_n and_o where_o the_o right_o be_v temporary_a or_o defective_a the_o price_n thereof_o shall_v be_v make_v less_o according_o 12._o and_o for_o that_o effect_n a_o commission_n be_v grant_v for_o valuation_n of_o teind_n and_o for_o dispone_v thereof_o as_o aforesaid_a and_o for_o modify_v and_o local_v stipendsto_n the_o minister_n his_o majesty_n reserve_v to_o himself_o only_o a_o yearly_a annuity_n of_o ten_o shilling_n scot_n out_o of_o each_o boll_n of_o wheat_n and_o barley_n eight_o shilling_n of_o pease_n and_o rye_n six_o shilling_n of_o oat_n where_o the_o boll_n render_v a_o boll_n of_o meal_n and_o proportional_o less_o where_o it_o render_v less_o these_o decreet_n be_v ratify_v and_o prosecute_v by_o several_a act_n of_o parliament_n 1633._o cap._n 8_o 15_o 17_o 19_o and_o 1641._o cap._n 30._o par._n 1647._o cap._n 32._o par._n 1649._o cap._n 46._o par._n 1661._o cap._n 61._o there_o be_v a_o exception_n in_o the_o act_n 1633._o cap._n 19_o which_o ordain_v the_o teind_n of_o all_o abbacy_n and_o other_o benefice_n except_o the_o teind_n pertain_v to_o bishopriks_n and_o other_o benefice_n which_o fall_v not_o under_o the_o submission_n in_o which_o there_o be_v a_o clause_n that_o the_o say_n bishop_n and_o benefice_a person_n shall_v enjoy_v the_o fruit_n and_o rent_n of_o their_o several_a benefice_n as_o they_o be_v possess_v by_o they_o the_o time_n of_o the_o say_a submission_n and_o therefore_o where_o they_o do_v draw_v the_o teind_n by_o the_o space_n of_o fifteen_o year_n before_o the_o year_n 1628._o or_o at_o least_o seven_o year_n of_o the_o say_n fifteen_o year_n or_o have_v the_o same_o in_o rentalled_a bolls_n they_o shall_v so_o continue_v and_o not_o be_v value_v which_o provision_n be_v repeat_v par._n 1662._o cap._n 9_o all_o this_o prove_v for_o the_o most_o part_n ineffectual_a for_o compel_a titular_n and_o tacksman_n of_o teind_n to_o sell_v their_o interest_n in_o other_o man_n teind_n to_o the_o proper_a heretor_n because_o these_o commissioner_n allow_v they_o a_o option_n to_o allocat_fw-la who_o they_o please_v for_o the_o payment_n of_o the_o minister_n stipend_n few_o venture_v to_o pursue_v they_o for_o vendition_n lest_o they_o may_v be_v exclude_v be_v allocation_n which_o they_o be_v willing_a to_o avert_v by_o give_v the_o dear_a rate_n but_o if_o the_o stipend_n have_v be_v lay_v proportional_o upon_o all_o the_o king_n favour_n have_v be_v more_o effectual_a and_o equal_a but_o buy_v of_o teind_n be_v thereby_o retard_v the_o great_a work_n of_o these_o commissioner_n be_v to_o value_v modify_v and_o allocat_fw-la stipend_n when_o the_o tack-duty_n of_o the_o tacksman_n be_v not_o find_v sufficient_a to_o make_v up_o thestipend_n the_o commission_n do_v increass_n the_o tack-duty_n upon_o the_o tacks-man_n and_o in_o recompense_n thereof_o prorogat_v their_o tack_n whereby_o they_o though_o at_o first_o be_v but_o slender_a right_n by_o many_o nineteen_o year_n prorogation_n become_v little_o less_o than_o heritable_a right_n 13._o the_o annuity_n of_o teind_n not_o be_v annex_v to_o the_o crown_n be_v dispone_v by_o king_n charles_n the_o first_o to_o james_n livingstoun_n a_o groom_n of_o his_o bedchamber_n to_o be_v uplift_v by_o he_o till_o he_o be_v satisfy_v of_o the_o sum_n of_o which_o right_o be_v purchase_v by_o the_o earl_n of_o lowdoun_n and_o do_v receive_v many_o stop_n and_o take_v little_a effect_n till_o the_o king_n return_n who_o give_v a_o commission_n to_o the_o late_a earl_n of_o lowdoun_n to_o transact_v for_o the_o by-gone_a annuity_n and_o to_o dispone_v they_o with_o the_o full_a right_o thereof_o in_o all_o time_n come_v and_o his_o disposition_n with_o consent_n of_o two_o member_n of_o exchequer_n be_v declare_v sufficient_a right_n to_o the_o buyer_n and_o be_v appoint_v to_o be_v record_v in_o the_o book_n of_o exchequer_n that_o the_o sum_n get_v therefore_o may_v be_v know_v and_o impute_v unto_o the_o sum_n
power_n 〈◊〉_d detain_v the_o whole_a fruit_n of_o the_o benefice_n in_o his_o own_o hand_n as_o be_v clear_a in_o the_o say_v last_o act_n par._n 1592._o cap._n 115._o three_o patron_n be_v tutor_n and_o guardian_n to_o their_o church_n without_o who_o consent_n the_o incumbent_n can_v set_v no_o tack_v long_o then_o for_o three_o year_n par._n 1594._o cap._n 200._o patron_n have_v also_o a_o indirect_a interest_n in_o their_o own_o benefice_n where_o the_o minister_n have_v a_o ordinary_a stipend_n settle_v to_o they_o by_o long_a custom_n or_o modification_n yet_o far_o within_o the_o worth_n of_o the_o benefice_n the_o patron_n use_v to_o present_v they_o to_o the_o benefice_n but_o withal_o take_v tack_v of_o they_o to_o confident_a person_n to_o their_o own_o behoof_n carry_v the_o superplus_n of_o the_o profit_n of_o the_o benefice_n over_o and_o above_o the_o accustom_a stipend_n of_o their_o predecessor_n which_o have_v not_o be_v quarrel_v as_o a_o symoniacal_a paction_n or_o dilapidation_n it_o seem_v also_o that_o patron_n for_o resemblance_n of_o personal_a patronage_n ought_v to_o be_v aliment_v out_o of_o the_o benefice_n if_o they_o come_v to_o necessity_n according_a as_o their_o benefice_n may_v bear_v though_o there_o have_v occur_v no_o occasion_n to_o question_n or_o try_v this_o point_n but_o by_o the_o act_n of_o par._n july_n 23._o 1644._o session_n 1._o c._n 20._o the_o power_n of_o dispose_n of_o the_o vacant_a benefice_n or_o stipend_n be_v take_v from_o the_o patron_n and_o state_v in_o the_o presbytrie_n and_o paroch_n to_o be_v dispose_v upon_o for_o pious_a use_n and_o by_o act_n of_o par_fw-fr 1949._o c._n 39_o the_o power_n of_o presentation_n be_v also_o take_v away_o yet_o thetitle_v 〈◊〉_d unsit_o design_n that_o act_n a_o abolution_n of_o patronage_n for_o there_o be_v no_o more_o there_o take_v away_o but_o the_o power_n of_o presentation_n but_o on_o the_o contrary_a where_o the_o patron_n can_v have_v no_o interest_n in_o the_o benefice_n of_o teind_n but_o indirect_o as_o aforesaid_a that_o declare_v the_o heritable_a right_n of_o the_o teind_n over_o and_o above_o the_o stipend_n to_o be_v in_o the_o patron_n but_o with_o necessity_n to_o dispone_v the_o same_o to_o the_o heretor_n for_o six_o year_n purchase_n but_o these_o act_n be_v now_o rescind_v and_o patron_n return_v to_o their_o ancient_a right_n but_o they_o be_v exclude_v from_o the_o fruit_n in_o the_o vacancy_n which_o be_v apply_v to_o pious_a use_n for_o seven_o year_n and_o thereafter_o during_o his_o majesty_n pleasure_n par_fw-fr 1661._o cap._n 52._o and_o the_o vacancy_n for_o seven_o year_n after_o the_o year_n 1672._o be_v apply_v to_o university_n par_fw-fr 1672._o cap._n 20._o ecclesiastical_a benefice_n be_v so_o ordinary_o patronat_fw-la that_o there_o be_v scarce_o any_o free_a but_o all_o be_v presume_v o_o be_v patronat_fw-la and_o where_o the_o right_a of_o patronage_n do_v not_o appear_v to_o be_v establish_v in_o any_o other_o the_o pope_n be_v presume_v patron_n before_o the_o reformation_n and_o after_o the_o reformation_n the_o king_n be_v presume_v patron_n jure_fw-la corona_n where_o the_o right_a of_o another_o patron_n appear_v not_o there_o be_v other_o patronage_n belong_v to_o the_o king_n jure_fw-la privato_fw-la as_o when_o the_o king_n or_o his_o predecessor_n acquire_v any_o right_n of_o patronage_n from_o any_o private_a person_n or_o when_o the_o king_n or_o his_o predecessor_n found_v or_o dote_v the_o benefice_n or_o when_o any_o land_n or_o barony_n fall_v in_o the_o king_n hand_n as_o superior_a by_o recognition_n or_o forefaulture_n all_o such_o have_v annex_v thereto_o or_o comprehend_v therein_o the_o advocation_n donation_n and_o right_n of_o patronage_n of_o any_o kirk_n the_o king_n do_v thereby_o become_v patron_n all_o those_o patronage_n be_v at_o the_o king_n dispose_n and_o transmissible_a to_o any_o subject_a by_o the_o king_n proper_a deed_n either_o annex_v or_o incorporate_n the_o same_o in_o barony_n or_o lordship_n or_o by_o distinct_a gift_n for_o the_o patronage_n do_v ordinary_o pass_v as_o annex_v to_o land_n charter_n of_o burgh_n barony_n or_o lordship_n yet_o they_o may_v pass_v without_o infeftment_n as_o jura_fw-la incorporalia_fw-la but_o there_o be_v other_o patronage_n which_o by_o act_n of_o parliament_n be_v annex_v to_o the_o crown_n either_o express_o or_o when_o barony_n lordship_n or_o benefice_n be_v annex_v to_o the_o crown_n if_o therein_o patronage_n of_o any_o benefice_n be_v comprehend_v they_o be_v annex_v though_o not_o express_v for_o barony_n or_o benefice_n be_v nomina_fw-la universitatis_fw-la be_v unite_v and_o erect_v and_o therefore_o the_o barony_n or_o benefice_n without_o express_v patronage_n do_v carry_v the_o same_o by_o resignation_n apprize_a adjudication_n recognition_n or-forefaulture_a as_o well_o as_o salmond_n fish_v or_o milns_n but_o these_o patronage_n be_v a_o part_n of_o the_o annex_v patrimony_n of_o the_o crown_n can_v be_v dispose_v by_o the_o king_n without_o a_o public_a law_n or_o by_o a_o special_a act_n of_o dissolution_n for_o particular_a reason_n of_o public_a good_a anterior_a to_o the_o king_n gift_n and_o ratification_n in_o parliament_n which_o pass_v of_o course_n and_o be_v account_v but_o private_a right_n which_o will_v not_o establish_v the_o same_o though_o in_o the_o ratification_n there_o be_v a_o clause_n of_o dissolution_n which_o be_v always_o understand_v to_o be_v as_o a_o private_a right_n and_o not_o a_o public_a law_n the_o patronage_n of_o all_o bishopric_n belong_v to_o the_o king_n who_o design_n the_o person_n to_o be_v bishop_n and_o though_o the_o chapter_n may_v use_v the_o formality_n of_o election_n they_o do_v not_o refuse_v the_o king_n designation_n the_o order_n of_o this_o election_n be_v prescrive_v parliament_n 1617._o cap._n 1._o where_o the_o dean_n and_o chapter_n be_v ordain_v to_o choose_v the_o person_n who_o the_o king_n please_v to_o nominat_fw-la and_o recommend_v he_o always_o be_v a_o uctual_a minister_n of_o the_o kirk_n who_o be_v elect_v have_v sufficient_a right_n to_o the_o spirituality_n of_o his_o benefice_n but_o not_o to_o the_o temporality_n till_o he_o have_v a_o charter_n from_o the_o king_n and_o do_v homage_n and_o swear_v obedience_n to_o he_o but_o the_o archbishop_n of_o saint_n andrews_n be_v to_o be_v elect_v by_o the_o bishop_n of_o dunkel_n aberdene_n brichen_n dumblane_n ross_n murray_n orknay_n caithness_n the_o principal_a of_o saint_n leanard_n college_n the_o archdean_n of_o saint_n andrews_n the_o viccar_n of_o saint_n andrews_n leuchers_n and_o couper_n or_o most_o part_n of_o they_o parliament_z 1617._o cap._n 2._o and_o by_o the_o same_o act_n the_o archbishop_n of_o glasgow_n be_v to_o be_v elect_v by_o the_o bishop_n of_o galloway_n argile_n and_o isles_n and_o the_o ordinar_n chapter_n of_o glasgow_n or_o most_o of_o they_o the_o bishop_n of_o galloway_n be_v conveener_n of_o the_o elector_n and_o now_o the_o bishop_n of_o edinburgh_n since_o that_o bishopric_n be_v erect_v be_v by_o the_o erection_n make_v a_o elector_n and_o conveener_n the_o king_n be_v also_o patron_n of_o many_o laic_a patronage_n and_o there_o be_v several_a other_o laic_a patronage_n belong_v to_o subject_n ecclesiastic_a patronage_n belong_v now_o only_o to_o the_o bishop_n to_o who_o some_o kirk_n be_v patrimonial_a or_o mensal_n the_o fruit_n whereof_o be_v a_o part_n of_o the_o bishop_n benefice_n and_o the_o several_a paroch_n kirk_n be_v not_o distinct_a benefice_n but_o part_n beneficii_fw-la but_o most_o be_v serve_v by_o the_o bishop_n himself_o or_o a_o minister_n who_o be_v a_o stipendiary_a and_o by_o the_o 19_o act_n parl._n 1633._o all_o minister_n be_v appoint_v to_o be_v provide_v with_o sufficient_a stipend_n be_v eight_o chalder_n of_o victual_n or_o eight_o hundred_o mark_n at_o least_o except_o in_o singular_a case_n refer_v to_o the_o commissioner_n for_o plantation_n of_o kirk_n who_o be_v authorize_v as_o commissioner_n of_o parliament_n to_o value_v teind_n modify_a stipend_n and_o grant_v locality_n for_o fix_v thereof_o upon_o particular_a land_n the_o bishop_n have_v the_o patronage_n of_o some_o kirk_n without_o their_o diocy_n and_o do_v present_a to_o the_o bishop_n of_o that_o diocie_n but_o if_o the_o bishop_n shall_v acquire_v any_o patronage_n of_o a_o kirk_n within_o his_o own_o diocie_n that_o kirk_n can_v be_v patronat_n but_o become_v free_a and_o be_v confer_v by_o the_o bishop_n pleno_fw-la jure_fw-la for_o he_o can_v present_v to_o himself_o yet_o by_o the_o collation_n the_o person_n collate_v be_v not_o a_o stipendiar_n but_o be_v parson_n or_o vicar_n and_o have_v the_o full_a benefit_n of_o the_o fruit_n except_o in_o so_o far_o as_o they_o be_v restrict_v by_o tack_n set_v lawful_o by_o they_o or_o their_o predecessor_n the_o common_a kirk_n which_o be_v to_o be_v provide_v by_o the_o bishop_n and_o their_o
chapter_n in_o common_a be_v not_o proper_o patronat_n by_o presentation_n but_o by_o nomination_n and_o collation_n yet_o the_o incumbent_n be_v not_o stipendiaries_n but_o enjoy_v these_o kirk_n as_o benefice_n but_o after_o the_o reformation_n when_o bishop_n and_o chapter_n be_v suppress_v these_o common_a kirk_n be_v declare_v to_o be_v of_o the_o same_o nature_n with_o other_o parsonage_n and_o viccarage_n and_o to_o be_v confer_v by_o presentation_n of_o the_o lawful_a patron_n and_o collation_n whereby_o they_o become_v then_o patronate_a the_o king_n or_o these_o to_o who_o he_o give_v right_o be_v patron_n but_o after_o the_o restitution_n of_o bishop_n and_o chapter_n parliament_n 1617._o cap._n 2._o these_o common_a kirk_n be_v restore_v to_o their_o ancient_a condition_n college_n kirk_n be_v benefice_n whereof_o the_o king_n be_v patron_n except_o some_o few_o which_o belong_v to_o subject_n chaplainry_n and_o altarage_n be_v under_o patronage_n of_o the_o founder_n or_o their_o successor_n before_o the_o reformation_n there_o be_v but_o few_o inferior_a benefice_n below_o prelacy_n viz._n collegiat_n and_o common_a kirk_n parsonage_n and_o viccarage_n which_o be_v but_o very_o few_o and_o many_o be_v find_v by_o the_o stint_v roll_n whereby_o eveny_a parsonage_n and_o viccarage_n be_v tax_v apart_o as_o distinct_a benefice_n the_o far_o great_a part_n of_o all_o the_o teind_n of_o scotland_n do_v belong_v to_o prelacy_n such_o as_o bishopric_n and_o abbacy_n and_o all_o the_o paroch_n kirk_n which_o belong_v to_o they_o be_v not_o distinct_a benefice_n but_o a_o part_n of_o their_o patrimony_n and_o be_v serve_v by_o themselves_o their_o viccar_n or_o their_o substitute_n without_o any_o fix_a maintenance_n but_o ad_fw-la placitum_fw-la so_o that_o there_o be_v no_o patronage_n of_o all_o these_o kirk_n and_o the_o ordinar_n provision_n thereof_o be_v the_o viccarage_n or_o small_a teind_v and_o sometime_o vicar_n pension_n out_o of_o the_o parsonage_n teind_n after_o the_o reformation_n all_o monastery_n be_v suppress_v they_o return_v to_o the_o king_n jure_fw-la coronae_fw-la as_o to_o their_o whole_a benefice_n both_o the_o teind_n or_o spitituality_n and_o land_n and_o barony_n or_o other_o temporal_a right_n but_o the_o king_n gift_v the_o most_o part_n of_o these_o benefice_n both_o spirituality_n and_o temporality_n to_o the_o nobility_n and_o gentry_n and_o erect_v the_o same_o in_o temporal_a barony_n and_o lordship_n but_o with_o burden_n of_o competent_a provision_n to_o the_o minister_n of_o all_o the_o kirk_n which_o be_v part_n of_o the_o patrimony_n of_o the_o say_n great_a benefice_n whereby_o the_o lord_n of_o erection_n come_v in_o place_n of_o these_o monastery_n have_v right_o to_o all_o the_o teind_n of_o the_o kirk_n which_o be_v the_o patrimony_n thereof_o and_o the_o abbot_n and_o prior_n do_v nominate_v their_o viccar_n in_o these_o kirk_n so_o the_o lord_n of_o erection_n do_v nominate_v the_o minister_n to_o the_o same_o and_o present_v they_o to_o the_o churchman_n to_o be_v try_v and_o admit_v and_o thereupon_o assume_v the_o title_n of_o patron_n though_o proper_o they_o be_v not_o such_o because_o the_o minister_n have_v no_o benefice_n but_o be_v stipendary_n have_v no_o right_n to_o the_o fruit_n till_o the_o year_n 1587._o when_o the_o temporality_n of_o all_o benefice_n belong_v to_o archbishop_n bishop_n prior_n prioress_n or_o whatsoever_o ecclesiastical_a benefit_n belong_v to_o any_o abbey_n cloister_n friar_n monk_n channon_n common-kirks_a and_o collegiate_n kirk_n be_v annex_v unto_o the_o crown_n with_o several_a exception_n act_n 29._o par_fw-fr 1587._o and_o though_o that_o act_n seem_v only_o to_o annex_v the_o temporality_n then_o belong_v to_o these_o churchman_n and_o not_o to_o extend_v to_o the_o temporality_n already_o erect_v to_o secular_a person_n yet_o by_o the_o exception_n of_o the_o many_o erection_n therein_o contain_v it_o have_v be_v ever_o hold_v as_o a_o annexation_n of_o all_o the_o temporality_n that_o do_v belong_v to_o these_o benefice_n but_o the_o spirituality_n or_o teind_n be_v declare_v not_o to_o be_v annex_v but_o by_o the_o act_n 115_o parliament_n 1592._o erection_n either_o of_o kirk-land_n or_o teind_n in_o temporal_a lordship_n after_o the_o say_a act_n of_o annexation_n be_v declare_v null_n except_o such_o part_n and_o portion_n of_o the_o kirk-land_n already_o erect_v in_o temporal_a lordship_n to_o such_o person_n as_o since_o the_o act_n of_o annexation_n have_v receive_v the_o honour_n of_o lord_n of_o parliament_n and_o have_v sit_v and_o vot_v in_o parliament_n as_o temporal_a lord_n whence_o the_o question_n arise_v whether_o that_o exception_n derogate_v only_o from_o this_o act_n or_o also_o from_o the_o say_v general_a act_n of_o annexation_n but_o by_o the_o 195._o act_n parliament_n 1594._o all_o erection_n since_o the_o say_v general_a act_n of_o annexation_n not_o except_v in_o the_o say_a act_n be_v declare_v null_n which_o do_v also_o leave_v a_o doubt_n as_o to_o to_o the_o erection_n precede_v the_o say_a act_n of_o annexation_n and_o by_o the_o second_o act_n parliament_n 1606._o restore_a bishop_n it_o be_v declare_v for_o the_o better_a satisfaction_n of_o his_o majesty_n subject_n and_o faithful_a servant_n who_o his_o majesty_n have_v reward_v with_o erection_n feve_n patronage_n teind_n and_o confirmation_n of_o teind_n patronage_n and_o other_o right_n of_o abbacy_n and_o that_o they_o may_v not_o be_v put_v in_o mistrust_n therefore_o ratify_v the_o hail_n erection_n infeftment_n confirmation_n patronage_n tack_n and_o other_o security_n of_o benefice_n not_o be_v bishopric_n give_v dispone_v and_o confirm_v by_o his_o majesty_n during_o the_o parliament_n 1587._o before_n or_o sinsine_n agreeable_a to_o the_o say_n law_n and_o act_n of_o parliament_n and_o faithful_o promit_v in_o verbo_fw-la principis_fw-la never_o to_o quarrel_v the_o same_o which_o seem_v to_o give_v further_a ground_n to_o erection_n though_o qualify_v with_o that_o provision_n that_o the_o say_n erection_n be_v conform_v to_o the_o act_n of_o annexation_n and_o law_n make_v sinsine_n whereby_o the_o same_o may_v only_o extend_v to_o the_o erection_n except_v and_o warrant_v in_o the_o say_a act_n of_o annexation_n which_o except_v several_a erection_n former_o make_v and_o leave_v some_o kirk-land_n to_o the_o king_n dispose_n by_o subsequent_a erection_n in_o this_o case_n do_v king_n james_n leave_v the_o condition_n of_o kirk-land_n teind_n and_o patronage_n king_n charles_n the_o first_o come_v to_o the_o crown_n and_o be_v inform_v of_o the_o great_a benefit_n his_o father_n may_v have_v make_v by_o suppress_v of_o popery_n and_o the_o popish_a benefice_n if_o he_o have_v not_o gift_v they_o away_o before_o he_o consider_v do_v resolve_v to_o recover_v the_o same_o to_o the_o crown_n and_o therefore_o make_v a_o very_a ample_a revocation_n of_o all_o deed_n do_v in_o prejudice_n of_o the_o crown_n or_o any_o of_o his_o royal_a progenitor_n and_o in_o the_o year_n 1627._o there_o be_v a_o reduction_n intend_v of_o all_o erection_n of_o kirk-land_n teind_n patronage_n which_o do_v pertain_v to_o whatsoever_o abbacy_n priory_n or_o other_o benefice_n and_o act_n of_o parliament_n ratify_v the_o same_o with_o all_o infeftment_n of_o heritable_a office_n or_o regality_n which_o revocation_n and_o process_n have_v make_v a_o great_a noise_n the_o king_n give_v commission_n to_o several_a nobleman_n and_o other_o to_o endeavour_v a_o agreement_n with_o these_o who_o have_v right_a to_o erection_n or_o any_o right_n to_o kirklands_n or_o teind_n whereupon_o there_o be_v a_o submission_n make_v by_o many_o person_n who_o have_v right_a to_o kirk-land_n and_o teind_n contain_v a_o procuratory_n of_o resignation_n in_o the_o king_n hand_n ad_fw-la perpetuam_fw-la remanentiam_fw-la of_o the_o superiority_n of_o all_o land_n and_o other_o temporal_a right_n pertain_v to_o whatsoever_o erection_n of_o the_o temporality_n of_o benefice_n reserve_v and_o except_v the_o property_n of_o all_o the_o say_n land_n and_o other_o whereunto_o they_o have_v right_a before_o or_o after_o the_o say_n erection_n pay_v the_o ancient_a feu-duty_n to_o his_o majesty_n that_o be_v payable_a to_o kirk-man_n and_o that_o such_o demain_v and_o mensal_n land_n of_o the_o say_n benefice_n as_o be_v never_o set_v in_o feu_n or_o rental_a by_o the_o ancient_a titular_o before_o the_o act_n of_o annexation_n nor_o by_o the_o king_n and_o be_v then_o possess_v by_o any_o of_o the_o lord_n of_o erection_n shall_v be_v feve_v to_o they_o and_o no_o other_o for_o such_o feu-duty_n as_o his_o majesty_n commissioner_n shall_v appoint_v they_o do_v thereby_o also_o submit_v to_o his_o majesty_n what_o satisfaction_n he_o shall_v give_v they_o for_o the_o feu-duty_n and_o other_o constant_a rent_n of_o the_o superiority_n resign_v and_o all_o right_n of_o teithes_n that_o they_o have_v that_o his_o majesty_n may_v appoint_v the_o quantity_n rate_n and_o
custom_n rule_v ordinary_o according_a to_o the_o feudal-book_n the_o doubt_n remain_v which_o may_v be_v clear_v thus_o first_o though_o in_o some_o case_n alienation_n be_v extend_v to_o location_n yet_o it_o be_v not_o so_o by_o the_o common_a feudal_a custom_n second_o if_o the_o subfeudation_a be_v a_o real_a feu-ferm_a whereby_o the_o feu-duty_n be_v considerable_a and_o competent_a to_o entertain_v the_o vassal_n such_o subfeudation_a be_v thereby_o account_v only_a lacation_n nor_o do_v it_o infer_v recognition_n be_v in_o effect_n no_o more_o than_o a_o perpetual_a location_n whereby_o the_o antinomy_n in_o the_o feudal_n law_n be_v sufficient_o reconcile_v that_o such_o sub-feudations_a be_v not_o alienation_n but_o if_o the_o subfeudation_a be_v ward_n blensh_fw-mi or_o in_o mortification_n or_o though_o it_o be_v under_o the_o name_n of_o emphyteosis_n yet_o for_o a_o elusory_a or_o a_o inconsiderable_a and_o unproportionable_a feu-duty_n which_o by_o no_o estimation_n can_v be_v correspodent_a to_o the_o profit_n of_o the_o fee_n but_o within_o the_o half_a of_o the_o true_a worth_n in_o these_o case_n the_o subfeudation_a be_v alienation_n infer_v recognition_n 14._o as_o to_o our_o own_o custom_n in_o this_o point_n they_o do_v agree_v to_o the_o common_a feudal_n custom_n as_o to_o subaltern_n infeftment_n blensh_fw-mi ward_n or_o in_o mortification_n or_o elusory_a or_o unprofitable_a feus_n but_o as_o to_o feve_n by_o which_o the_o major_a part_n of_o the_o profit_n of_o the_o ward_n or_o fee_n be_v not_o take_v away_o though_o such_o case_n have_v not_o occur_v to_o be_v controvert_v they_o seem_v not_o to_o infer_v recognition_n for_o if_o the_o major_a part_n be_v not_o alienate_v subaltern_n infeudation_n though_o blensh_fw-mi or_o in_o mortification_n infer_v not_o recognition_n when_o these_o right_n be_v disjunctim_fw-la of_o part_n of_o the_o fee_n there_o appear_v no_o reason_n that_o the_o subfeudation_n of_o the_o whole_a with_o a_o feu-duty_n equivalent_a to_o the_o half_a of_o the_o true_a rent_n whereby_o in_o effect_n the_o half_a be_v not_o alienate_v see_v the_o dominium_fw-la directum_fw-la of_o the_o whole_a and_o the_o profit_n of_o the_o half_a be_v retain_v shall_v infer_v recognition_n especial_o now_o when_o general_o fee_n be_v grant_v for_o cause_n onerous_a 15._o and_o by_o the_o statute_n allow_v feve_n par._n 1457._o cap._n 72._o it_o be_v provide_v that_o the_o feu_fw-fr be_v set_v to_o a_o competent_a avail_n which_o by_o the_o say_a statute_n be_v clear_v to_o be_v without_o diminution_n of_o the_o rental_a and_o which_o be_v common_o interpret_v the_o retoure_n duty_n because_o it_o be_v the_o public_a valuation_n and_o rate_n at_o that_o time_n and_o by_o the_o say_a statute_n such_o feve_n be_v confirm_v and_o declare_v not_o to_o be_v prejudge_v by_o the_o ward_n without_o mention_n of_o the_o hazard_n of_o recognition_n as_o not_o be_v consequent_a upon_o such_o feve_n but_o this_o statute_n be_v abrogate_v as_o to_o the_o liege_n par._n 18._o ja._n 6._o cap._n 12._o all_o sub-feves_a of_o ward-land_n hold_v of_o subject_n without_o the_o superior_n consent_n be_v declare_v null_n and_o void_a but_o there_o be_v no_o mention_n of_o recognition_n to_o be_v incur_v thereby_o and_o feve_n be_v only_o prohibit_v as_o be_v in_o prejudice_n of_o the_o over-lord_n who_o be_v not_o prejudge_v if_o the_o major_a part_n be_v not_o alienate_v see_v all_o subaltern_n infeftment_n not_o exceed_v the_o half_a be_v allow_v by_o law_n and_o albeit_o the_o narrative_a of_o the_o act_n respect_n feve_v precede_v it_o yet_o the_o statutory_a part_n be_v only_o as_o to_o feve_v grant_v thereafter_o and_o the_o like_a prohibition_n be_v appoint_v for_o the_o king_n and_o prince_n vassal_n par._n 1633._o cap._n 16._o the_o effect_n of_o this_o act_n as_o to_o the_o vassal_n of_o the_o king_n and_o prince_n be_v suspend_v till_o the_o next_o meeting_n of_o parliament_n and_o the_o vassal_n exempt_v therefrom_o in_o the_o interim_n par._n 1640._o cap._n 36._o and_o the_o say_a act_n be_v whole_o repeal_v par._n 1641._o cap._n 58._o and_o so_o remain_v until_o all_o these_o parliament_n be_v rescind_v see_v the_o private_a right_n of_o party_n acquire_v thereby_o by_o the_o general_a act_n rescissory_a par._n 1661._o cap._n 15._o but_o it_o have_v be_v find_v that_o alienation_n during_o these_o act_n now_o rescind_v and_o during_o the_o usurpation_n when_o ward_n be_v discharge_v do_v infer_v recognition_n see_v the_o vassal_n do_v not_o seek_v confirmation_n after_o the_o king_n return_n december_n 15._o 1669._o maitland_n of_o pittrichy_n contra_fw-la gordoun_n of_o gight_n the_o like_a be_v find_v in_o the_o recognition_n at_o the_o instance_n of_o sir_n george_n kinard_n contra_fw-la the_o vassal_n of_o the_o lord_n grace_n the_o like_a though_o the_o base_a infeftment_n infer_v recognitien_n be_v in_o anno_fw-la 1643._o when_o there_o be_v a_o statute_n then_o stand_v allow_v such_o infeftment_n see_v after_o rescind_v that_o statute_n no_o application_n be_v make_v to_o the_o king_n for_o confirmation_n january_n 7._o 1676._o cockburn_n of_o riselaw_n conira_fw-la cockburn_n of_o chouslie_o but_o recognition_n be_v exclude_v where_o the_o vassal_n require_v the_o superior_a to_o confirm_v the_o subaltern_a right_n debito_fw-la tempore_fw-la or_o do_v purge_v the_o same_o by_o procure_v resignation_n ad_fw-la remanentiam_fw-la to_o himself_o from_o the_o sub-vassal_n february_n 12._o 1674._o viscount_n of_o kilsyth_n contra_fw-la hamiltoun_n of_o bardowie_a but_o recognition_n be_v not_o find_v against_o a_o pupil_n upon_o his_o tutor_n take_v infeftment_n for_o he_o during_o the_o usurpation_n july_n 15._o 1669._o jack_n contra_fw-la jack_n whereby_o it_o be_v clear_a that_o feve_n have_v no_o effect_n against_o the_o superior_a as_o to_o the_o ward_n nonentry_n more_o than_o tack_n 16._o whether_o the_o alienation_n be_v by_o infeftment_n hold_v from_o or_o of_o the_o vassal_n there_o be_v no_o recognition_n with_o we_o except_o in_o ward-holdings_a yea_o if_o the_o hold_v be_v dubious_a and_o soa_o probable_a ground_n of_o error_n of_o the_o vassal_n as_o be_v a_o payment_n of_o money_n in_o the_o reddendo_fw-la with_o service_n use_v and_o wont_a which_o though_o true_o ward_n yet_o because_o the_o payment_n of_o money_n may_v render_v it_o dubious_a craig_n hold_v in_o the_o say_v dieg._n l._n 3._o that_o it_o will_v not_o infer_v recognition_n yet_o this_o will_v not_o give_v ground_n to_o think_v that_o alienation_n of_o land_n taxt-ward_n will_v excuse_v from_o recognition_n because_o ward_n be_v more_o clear_a and_o express_v nominatim_fw-la in_o that_o case_n in_o itself_o for_o the_o casualty_n thereof_o be_v tax_v as_o the_o marriage_n and_o ward-duty_n which_o 〈◊〉_d be_v but_o a_o liquidation_n or_o location_n of_o these_o casualty_n when_o they_o occur_v and_o no_o alteration_n of_o the_o nature_n of_o the_o fee_n and_o therefore_o in_o the_o say_a pursuit_n at_o the_o instance_n of_o the_o lady_n carnagie_n contra_fw-la the_o lord_n cranburn_n it_o be_v not_o find_v relevant_a to_o exclude_v the_o recognition_n that_o the_o ward_n be_v tax_v 17._o it_o be_v also_o clear_a that_o alienation_n whether_o by_o infeftment_n hold_v of_o or_o from_o the_o vassal_n not_o exceed_v the_o half_a of_o the_o fee_n infer_v not_o recognition_n so_o much_o be_v indulge_v to_o the_o vassal_n for_o his_o conveniency_n or_o necessity_n but_o if_o together_o or_o by_o parcel_n or_o by_o annualrent_a the_o major_a part_n be_v alienat_fw-la not_o only_o that_o which_o then_o be_v in_o the_o vassal_n person_n fall_v under_o recognition_n but_o as_o craig_n hold_v in_o the_o forecited_a place_n dieg._n 3._o l._n 3._o even_o the_o whole_a fee_n so_o that_o parcel_n alienat_fw-la valid_o but_o without_o the_o superior_n consent_v before_o become_v void_a and_o return_v but_o though_o the_o vassal_n grant_v infeftment_n exceed_v the_o half_a of_o the_o fee_n yet_o if_o some_o of_o they_o be_v extinct_a before_o other_o be_v grant_v so_o that_o there_o be_v at_o no_o time_n right_n stand_v together_o exceed_v the_o half_a of_o the_o see_v recognition_n be_v not_o incur_v february_n 23._o 1681._o john_n hay_o contra_fw-la creditor_n of_o muirie_n but_o deed_n do_v by_o predecessor_n and_o their_o heir_n or_o author_n and_o their_o successor_n be_v in_o that_o case_n conjoin_v upon_o the_o same_o ground_n a_o infeftment_n of_o the_o see_v in_o liferent_a will_v not_o infer_v recognition_n because_o it_o exceed_v not_o the_o half_a of_o the_o value_n yea_o recognition_n be_v find_v not_o incur_v by_o grant_v a_o infeftment_n in_o warrandice_n for_o warrandice_n be_v but_o a_o hazard_n in_o case_n of_o eviction_n not_o equivalent_a to_o the_o half_a of_o the_o worth_n of_o the_o land_n grant_v in_o warrandice_n unless_o the_o right_n of_o the_o principal_a land_n be_v manifeft_o defective_a feb._n 21._o 1623._o cathcart_n contra_fw-la
campbel_n 18._o recognition_n be_v not_o infer_v by_o a_o alienation_n to_o the_o vassal_n appearand_a heir_n by_o the_o ordinary_a course_n of_o law_n as_o by_o a_o father_n to_o his_o elder_a son_n because_o the_o fee_n will_v befall_v to_o the_o son_n after_o the_o father_n deceass_n neither_o be_v it_o infer_v by_o a_o alienation_n grant_v by_o a_o grandfather_n with_o consent_n of_o his_o son_n to_o his_o oye_n who_o be_v alioqui_fw-la successurus_fw-la by_o the_o course_n of_o law_n hope_v recognition_n adam_n rae_n contra_fw-la laird_n of_o kellie_n yet_o recognition_n be_v find_v incur_v by_o a_o vassal_n infeftment_n to_o his_o elder_a son_n his_o heir_n and_o assigney_n the_o son_n have_v dispone_v the_o major_a part_n to_o stranger_n see_v the_o father_n who_o be_v vassal_n do_v not_o bind_v up_o his_o son_n from_o dispone_v by_o a_o clause_n irritant_fw-la neither_o do_v the_o son_n purge_v the_o alienation_n make_v by_o he_o during_o his_o father_n life_n july_n 15._o 1674._o sir_n charles_n erskin_n contra_fw-la forbes_n of_o achintoul_n and_o recognition_n be_v find_v incur_v by_o the_o infeftment_n of_o ward-land_n by_o a_o husband_n to_o his_o wife_n in_o fee_n fail_v heir_n ofhi_v body_n albeit_o the_o wife_n do_v not_o accept_v or_o make_v use_n of_o the_o same_o but_o brook_v by_o a_o prior_n conjunct_a infeftment_n february_n 14._o 1678._o knock_z contra_fw-la lady_n knock._n and_o recognition_n be_v find_v to_o be_v incur_v by_o a_o alienation_n by_o the_o vassal_n to_o his_o brother_n who_o for_o the_o time_n be_v his_o appearand_a heir_n but_o not_o necessary_o by_o the_o ordinary_a course_n of_o law_n see_v the_o vassal_n may_v have_v have_v child_n of_o his_o own_o and_o so_o his_o brother_n can_v not_o be_v call_v alioqui_fw-la successurus_fw-la unless_o it_o be_v by_o accident_n spot_n recognition_n king_n advocate_n and_o his_o son_n contra_fw-la earl_n of_o cassils_n and_o collane_n the_o like_a july_n 29._o 1672._o lord_n hattoun_n contra_fw-la earl_n of_o northesk_n 19_o it_o be_v more_o questionable_a whether_o recognition_n be_v incur_v by_o a_o conditional_a alienation_n bear_v if_o the_o superior_a consent_n or_o save_v the_o superior_n right_a craig_n follow_v baldus_n in_o the_o say_v three_o diege_n l_o 3._o declare_v that_o if_o such_o clause_n be_v insert_v bona_fw-la fide_fw-la they_o infer_v not_o recognition_n but_o contrariwys_o if_o they_o be_v do_v fraudulent_o as_o when_o the_o vassal_n seize_v and_o possess_v a_o powerful_a person_n who_o the_o superior_a can_v easy_o dispossess_v or_o his_o enemy_n concern_v who_o there_o can_v be_v no_o doubt_n of_o the_o superior_n will_v or_o if_o the_o superior_a have_v declare_v his_o will_n upon_o the_o contrary_n but_o for_o clear_v further_o of_o the_o point_n distinction_n will_v be_v make_v of_o the_o nature_n and_o tenor_n of_o the_o clause_n which_o may_v either_o be_v suspensive_a or_o resolutive_a of_o the_o property_n or_o fee_n in_o the_o former_a case_n tradition_n be_v only_o make_v of_o the_o possession_n but_o the_o property_n be_v suspend_v till_o the_o superior_n will_v be_v know_v as_o if_o the_o vassal_n dispone_n and_o possess_v another_o without_o seasine_n there_o can_v be_v no_o recognition_n or_o though_o he_o possess_v he_o by_o a_o instrument_n ofpossession_n bear_v express_o that_o he_o shall_v have_v no_o right_n to_o the_o property_n till_o the_o superior_n consent_v be_v obtain_v this_o be_v a_o suspensive_a clause_n like_v to_o the_o addictio_fw-la in_o diem_fw-la in_o the_o civil_a law_n by_o which_o only_a possession_n and_o not_o the_o property_n be_v transmit_v for_o that_o time_n and_o so_o till_o the_o purification_n of_o the_o condition_n it_o can_v be_v no_o alienation_n but_o when_o the_o clause_n be_v only_o resolutive_a not_o hinder_v the_o transmission_n of_o the_o property_n but_o resolve_v or_o annul_v the_o same_o though_o transmit_v in_o such_o a_o case_n such_o clause_n do_v not_o exclude_v recognition_n because_o there_o be_v true_o there_o a_o alienation_n without_o the_o superior_a consent_n which_o be_v only_o to_o be_v disannul_v by_o his_o disassent_v much_o less_o can_v such_o general_a clause_n as_o salvo_n jure_fw-la cujuslibet_fw-la or_o salvo_n jure_fw-la superioris_fw-la avoid_v recognition_n 20._o recognition_n be_v find_v not_o exclude_v or_o burden_v by_o inhibition_n against_o the_o ward-vassal_n before_o the_o gift_n and_o declarator_n of_o the_o deed_n infer_v recognition_n see_v the_o creditor_n inhibit_v do_v not_o pursue_v reduction_n before_o declaratorof_o recognition_n december_n 16._o 1680._o john_n hay_o contra_fw-la bethark_n and_o laird_n of_o balagarno_n 21._o neither_o be_v recognition_n exclude_v because_o the_o deed_n infer_v recognition_n be_v do_v when_o the_o disponer_n be_v drink_v not_o be_v to_o stupidity_n impede_v reason_n july_n 29._o 1672._o lord_n hattoun_n contra_fw-la earl_n of_o northesk_n 22._o to_o come_v now_o to_o the_o superior_n consent_n it_o may_v be_v either_o antecedent_n concomitant_a or_o consequent_a to_o the_o alienation_n and_o it_o may_v be_v either_o express_a or_o tacit_a all_o which_o will_v be_v sufficient_a to_o avoid_v recognition_n albeit_o many_o of_o they_o will_v not_o be_v sufficient_a to_o make_v a_o valide_fw-la infeftment_n if_o the_o same_o be_v grant_v by_o the_o vassal_n to_o be_v hold_v from_o he_o of_o the_o superior_a which_o by_o our_o custom_n be_v null_a till_o it_o be_v confirm_v whereunto_o a_o anterior_a consent_n or_o homologation_n in_o any_o way_n will_v not_o suffice_v craig_n in_o the_o forementioned_a dieg._n 3._o relate_v the_o opinion_n of_o the_o feudist_n whereunto_o he_o agree_v that_o if_o the_o vassal_n fee_fw-mi be_v grant_v to_o he_o his_o heir_n and_o assigney_n whatsoever_o that_o thereby_o there_o be_v grant_v a_o general_a antecedent_n consent_n of_o the_o superior_a to_o his_o vassal_n to_o and_o assigney_n whatsoever_o that_o thereby_o there_o be_v grant_v a_o general_a antecedent_n consent_n of_o the_o superior_a to_o his_o vassal_n to_o alienat_fw-la or_o assign_v to_o who_o he_o please_v but_o the_o contrary_n be_v find_v in_o the_o case_n of_o the_o lady_n cranagie_n contra_fw-la lord_n cranburn_n feb._n 5._o 1633._o and_o that_o the_o disposition_n to_o assigney_n do_v only_o importa_fw-la power_n to_o assign_v the_o disposition_n before_o infeftment_n take_v thereupon_o 23._o there_o be_v no_o question_n but_o the_o superior_a confirmation_n be_v sufficient_a even_o the_o king_n confirmation_n though_o without_o a_o novo_fw-la damus_fw-la albeit_o it_o may_v pass_v in_o exchequer_n without_o the_o knowledge_n &_o advertency_n of_o the_o recognition_n incur_v it_o be_v find_v sufficient_a be_v do_v before_o the_o donatar_n of_o recognition_n be_v infeft_v hope_v recognition_n rae_n contra_fw-la laird_n of_o kellie_n which_o confirmation_n do_v secure_a against_o recognition_n fall_v by_o thatinfeftment_n confirm_v but_o do_v not_o secure_a against_o recognition_n upon_o other_o subaltern_a infeftment_n not_o confirm_v which_o be_v not_o consider_v to_o be_v know_v by_o the_o king_n or_o his_o officer_n without_o a_o novo_fw-la damus_fw-la and_o so_o import_v but_o a_o pass_n from_o recognition_n by_o the_o infeftment_n confirm_v but_o not_o to_o import_v a_o absolute_a ratification_n pro_fw-la omni_fw-la jure_fw-la february_n 6._o 1673._o lord_n hattoun_n contra_fw-la earl_n of_o weims_n the_o like_a be_v find_v february_n 23._o 1681._o john_n hay_o contra_fw-la creditor_n of_o murie_n and_o a_o donatar_n of_o recognition_n have_v grant_v precept_n of_o clare_v constat_fw-la acknowledge_v the_o vassal_n right_a be_v find_v thereby_o exclude_v albeit_o the_o precept_n do_v bear_v to_o be_v in_o obedience_n of_o precept_n out_o of_o the_o chanclery_n june_n 24._o 1668._o andrew_n grace_n contra_fw-la howison_n and_o grace_n but_o the_o superior_n consent_n be_v not_o infer_v by_o grant_v charter_n for_o obedience_n upon_o apprize_a though_o before_o any_o infeftment_n of_o the_o donatar_n hope_v recognition_n laird_n of_o lugtoun_n contra_fw-la laird_n of_o lethendie_n 24._o the_o superior_a consent_n also_o by_o homologation_n be_v sufficient_a to_o avoid_v recognition_n as_o if_o it_o be_v express_a consent_n as_o if_o the_o superior_a require_v the_o new_a vassal_n or_o sub-vassal_n to_o perform_v the_o service_n due_a out_o of_o the_o fee_n for_o thereby_o he_o acknowledge_v he_o vassal_n as_o be_v observe_v by_o craig_n in_o the_o case_n betwixt_o the_o laird_n of_o calderwood_n and_o maxwel_n of_o calderhead_n or_o if_o the_o superior_a shall_v pursue_v the_o new_a vassal_n for_o the_o avail_n of_o his_o marriage_n liferent-escheat_n or_o other_o casuality_n of_o the_o superiority_n 25._o recognition_n be_v incur_v so_o open_v and_o return_v the_o fee_n to_o the_o superior_a that_o no_o debt_n or_o deed_n of_o the_o vassal_n do_v burden_n the_o same_o but_o these_o only_a which_o before_o that_o time_n be_v establish_v by_o consent_n of_o the_o superior_a or_o authority_n of_o law_n
town_n of_o kilcudbright_n prescription_n as_o to_o the_o king_n be_v find_v sufficient_o interrupt_v by_o the_o king_n letter_n publish_v at_o the_o cross_n of_o the_o head_n burgh_n of_o the_o shire_n where_o the_o land_n in_o question_n lie_v without_o citation_n or_o charge_n march_v 30._o 1630._o earl_n of_o monteith_n contra_fw-la 27._o there_o be_v a_o act_n of_o sederunt_fw-la of_o the_o penult_n of_o march_n 1630._o upon_o a_o letter_n from_o the_o king_n to_o the_o lord_n of_o session_n bear_v that_o in_o respect_n by_o the_o act_n of_o prescription_n 1617._o all_o heritable_a right_n clad_v with_o forty_o year_n possession_n be_v declare_v irreducible_a unless_o they_o have_v be_v quarrel_v within_o the_o space_n of_o forty_o year_n 〈◊〉_d that_o act_n and_o liberty_n grant_v to_o intent_n action_n within_o he_o space_n of_o thirteen_o year_n after_o the_o date_n of_o the_o say_a act_n to_o interrupt_v prescription_n albeit_o there_o have_v be_v no_o interruption_n sor_n 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for_o in_o exchequer_n since_o the_o month_n of_o august_n 1455._o and_o to_o the_o principality_n and_o to_o the_o erection_n of_o benefice_n spirituality_n or_o temporality_n patronage_n of_o kirk_n pertain_v to_o his_o majesty_n and_o his_o predecessor_n regality_n and_o heritable_a office_n any_o of_o the_o said_n particular_n be_v unlawful_o dispone_v against_o the_o law_n and_o act_n of_o parliament_n and_o likewise_o against_o change_v of_o ward_n in_o blensh_fw-mi or_o taxt-ward_n grant_v by_o the_o king_n or_o his_o predecessor_n in_o their_o minority_n and_o not_o ratify_v by_o any_o king_n or_o prince_n in_o their_o minority_n and_o but_o prejudice_n to_o any_o person_n of_o their_o lawful_a defence_n in_o action_n to_o be_v intent_a by_o his_o majesty_n thereupon_o in_o prescription_n this_o be_v a_o general_a exception_n contra_fw-la non_fw-la valentem_fw-la agere_fw-la non_fw-la currit_fw-la praescriptio_fw-la and_o therefore_o bond_n prescrive_v not_o from_o their_o date_n but_o from_o the_o term_n of_o payment_n february_n 17._o 1655._o james_n butter_n contra_fw-la grace_n june_n 23._o 1675._o david_n bruce_n contra_fw-la james_n bruce_n and_o inhibition_n prescrive_v from_o the_o date_n of_o the_o last_o execution_n and_o not_o from_o the_o registration_n february_n 19_o 1680._o lutefoot_n contra_fw-la prestoun_n so_o a_o obligement_n by_o a_o cautioner_n in_o a_o contract_n of_o marriage_n obliege_v to_o impoly_n a_o sum_n for_o the_o wife_n use_n find_v only_o to_o run_v from_o her_o husband_n death_n july_n 5._o 1665._o mckie_n contra_fw-la stuart_n and_o likewise_o prescription_n be_v not_o find_v to_o run_v against_o a_o party_n to_o take_v away_o his_o infeftment_n see_v he_o have_v give_v a_o liferent-right_a which_o will_v have_v exclude_v he_o from_o any_o action_n that_o can_v have_v attain_v possession_n and_o that_o he_o be_v not_o oblige_v to_o use_v declarator_n or_o reduction_n in_o this_o case_n more_o than_o in_o the_o prescription_n of_o bond_n from_o their_o date_n february_n 1668._o earl_n of_o lauderdail_n contra_fw-la viscount_n of_o oxinfoord_n the_o like_a january_n 17._o 1672._o young_a contra_fw-la thomson_n february_n 15._o 1680._o brown_a of_o colstoun_n contra_fw-la hepburn_n of_o bear-foord_n yea_o prescription_n be_v find_v not_o to_o run_v against_o a_o party_n forefault_n and_o sequestrate_v by_o the_o usurper_n who_o possess_v his_o right_n in_o question_n for_o eight_o year_n which_o year_n therefore_o be_v deduce_v january_n 15._o 1678._o duke_n of_o lauderdail_n contra_fw-la earl_n of_o tweedale_n but_o where_o a_o party_n be_v not_o forefault_n but_o dare_v not_o appear_v during_o the_o usurpation_n he_o be_v not_o find_v non_fw-la valen_n agere_fw-la see_v he_o may_v pursue_v by_o a_o procurator_n or_o assigney_n july_n 24._o 1678._o colonel_n whitefoord_n contra_fw-la earl_n of_o kilmarnock_n yea._n prescription_n be_v not_o extend_v to_o the_o liferent_a of_o a_o wife_n in_o 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in_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o superior_a as_o it_o be_v in_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o vassal_n with_o all_o the_o real_a burden_n he_o have_v fix_v upon_o it_o neither_o do_v posterior_n voluntary_a infeftment_n though_o for_o debt_n prior_n to_o the_o rebellion_n and_o grant_v before_o declarator_n exclude_v the_o liferent-escheat_n jannuary_n 18._o 1611._o samuel_n ord_n contra_fw-la the_o laird_n of_o craigkeith_n the_o like_a where_o the_o infeftment_n be_v grant_v after_o rebellion_n but_o within_o year_n and_o day_n january_n 23._o 1627._o james_n wallace_n contra_fw-la thomas_n porteous_n where_o there_o be_v a_o exception_n insinuat_fw-la unless_o there_o have_v be_v a_o prior_n obliegment_n before_o the_o rebellion_n to_o grant_v thelnfeftment_n as_o if_o in_o that_o case_n though_o in_o cursu_fw-la rebellionis_fw-la it_o will_v be_v sufficient_a to_o exclude_v the_o liferent_a the_o like_a be_v find_v that_o infeftment_n upon_o a_o voluntary_a disposition_n make_v in_o cursu_fw-la rebellionis_fw-la within_o the_o year_n and_o for_o a_o debt_n due_a before_o rebellion_n exclude_v not_o the_o liferent-escheat_n march_v 19_o 1628._o mr_n james_n rae_n contra_fw-la buckie_n hope_v horning_n laird_n of_o frendraught_n contra_fw-la meldrum_n gordon_n of_o 〈◊〉_d contra_fw-la gordon_n of_o haddo_n but_o infeftment_n in_o cursu_fw-la rebellionis_fw-la upon_o special_a obliegment_n to_o grant_v the_o same_o before_o denuneiation_n be_v valid_a vide_fw-la tit._n 14._o §_o 53._o as_o to_o legal_a diligence_n of_o creditor_n whither_o apprize_a and_o infeftment_n thereupon_o be_v after_o rebellion_n will_v exclude_v the_o liferent-escheat_n be_v declare_v the_o last_o title_n in_o the_o second_o effect_n of_o appryzing_n the_o sum_n whereof_o be_v that_o they_o be_v thus_o far_a preferablé_fw-fr to_o voluntary_a disposition_n that_o be_v do_v in_o cursu_fw-la rebellionis_fw-la for_o a_o debt_n before_o rebellion_n there_o be_v infeftment_n or_o charge_v in_o cursu_fw-la rebellionis_fw-la they_o exclude_v the_o liferent_a second_o single-escheats_a require_v general_a and_o special_a declarator_n liferent-escheats_a require_v but_o one_o declarator_n for_o all_o wherein_o the_o title_n be_v the_o horning_n the_o gift_n and_o the_o superior_n seasine_n without_o far_a instruct_v the_o superior_n right_o and_o without_o continuation_n july_n 2._o 1622._o carmichael_n contra_fw-la lermont_n march_v 6._o 1624._o dowglas_n contra_fw-la eastnesbit_n june_n 23._o 1625._o viscount_n of_o stormont_n contra_fw-la and_o there_o be_v no_o necessity_n to_o instruct_v the_o land_n hold_v of_o that_o superior_a by_o the_o defender_n the_o reason_n be_v because_o that_o be_v presume_v unless_o the_o defender_n disclaim_v or_o that_o the_o superior_a be_v a_o singlar_a successor_n never_o acknowledge_v by_o the_o vassal_n or_o his_o predecessor_n 27._o shipwreck_n and_o wath_n good_n or_o treasure_n in_o the_o ground_n who_o owner_n appear_v not_o be_v confiscate_v as_o caduciarie_n whereby_o the_o owner_n be_v presume_v to_o relinquish_v or_o loose_v the_o same_o and_o so_o a_o jure_fw-la sup_v cadunt_fw-la and_o the_o thing_n become_v nullius_fw-la and_o yet_o belong_v not_o to_o the_o first_o possessor_n as_o thing_n relinquish_v do_v by_o the_o common_a law_n but_o do_v belong_v to_o the_o king_n by_o his_o royal_a prerogative_n or_o to_o other_o have_v right_o from_o he_o we_o have_v speak_v of_o these_o before_o in_o the_o title_n real_a right_n and_o shall_v only_o add_v this_o that_o by_o that_o just_a and_o noble_a statute_n par._n 1429._o cap._n 124._o it_o be_v declare_v that_o where_o ship_n break_v in_o this_o country_n the_o ship_n and_o good_n shall_v be_v escheat_n to_o the_o king_n if_o they_o belong_v to_o such_o country_n as_o use_v the_o like_a law_n anent_o shipwreck_n in_o there_o own_o land_n otherways_o they_o shall_v have_v the_o same_o favour_n as_o they_o keep_v to_o ship_n of_o this_o land_n break_v with_o they_o it_o be_v also_o declare_v among_o the_o statute_n of_o king_n alexander_n the_o second_o cap._n 25._o that_o if_o any_o live_a man_n or_o beast_n as_o dog_n cat_n etc._n etc._n come_v quick_a out_o of_o the_o vessel_n the_o same_o shall_v not_o be_v account_v shipwreck_n but_o shall_v be_v preserve_v to_o the_o owner_n clame_v and_o instruct_v his_o right_n within_o year_n and_o day_n or_o otherways_o it_o shall_v belong_v to_o the_o king_n so_o be_v it_o find_v where_o a_o ox_n escape_v alive_a out_o of_o the_o ship_n and_o the_o admiral_n decreet_a find_v the_o same_o escheatable_a as_o shipwreck_n be_v suspend_v simpliciter_fw-la december_n 12._o 1622._o hamilton_n contra_fw-la cochran_n in_o which_o case_v nothing_o be_v alleige_v but_o this_o old_a statute_n the_o genuine_a meaning_n whereof_o seem_v only_o to_o be_v where_o any_o person_n come_v to_o land_n the_o ship_n and_o good_n shall_v not_o be_v confiscate_v as_o wrack_n but_o the_o posterior_n act_n par._n 1429._o cap._n 124._o repeat_v not_o that_o provision_n but_o regulat_v the_o matter_n according_a to_o the_o custom_n of_o other_o nation_n to_o do_v to_o they_o as_o they_o do_v to_o we_o without_o any_o other_o limitation_n and_o therefore_o where_o some_o person_n come_v to_o land_n the_o ship_n be_v break_v the_o same_o with_o the_o good_n disperse_v be_v confiscate_v if_o confiscation_n in_o the_o like_a case_n shall_v be_v prove_v to_o be_v the_o law_n or_o custom_n of_o that_o place_n to_o which_o the_o ship_n belong_v january_n 20._o 1674._o jacobson_n contra_fw-la earl_n of_o crawfoord_n 28._o forefaulture_n be_v the_o great_a confiscation_n comprehend_v all_o other_o penal_a confiscation_n it_o be_v extend_v to_o the_o take_v away_o of_o life_n land_n and_o good_n par._n 1424._o cap._n 3._o for_o it_o be_v the_o penalty_n of_o the_o high_a crime_n to_o wit_n treason_n which_o at_o first_o and_o by_o its_o native_a signification_n it_o express_v crymes_n against_o the_o life_n of_o any_o party_n under_o trust_n so_o the_o slaughter_n of_o any_o person_n under_o trust_n credit_n or_o power_n of_o the_o slayer_n be_v declare_v treason_n par._n 1587._o cap._n 51._o 29._o thence_o it_o be_v also_o call_v treachery_n and_o the_o committer_n thereof_o traitor_n and_o because_o of_o that_o trust_v betwixt_o the_o king_n and_o all_o the_o liege_n as_o their_o superior_a and_o sovereign_a the_o chief_a point_n of_o treason_n be_v against_o the_o king_n person_n as_o appear_v by_o the_o act_n last_o cite_v these_o also_o who_o without_o cause_n wilful_o raise_v a_o fray_n in_o the_o king_n host_n commit_v treason_n par._n 1455._o cap._n 54._o upon_o the_o same_o ground_n because_o of_o the_o trust_n betwixt_o the_o superior_a and_o his_o vassal_n such_o crime_n against_o the_o superior_a be_v also_o call_v treason_n and_o thereby_o the_o committer_n lose_v for_o ever_o all_o land_n and_o heritage_n he_o hold_v of_o that_o sùperiour_a quoniam_fw-la atachiamenta_fw-la cap._n 19_o but_o this_o treason_n infer_v not_o a_o simple_a forfeiture_n but_o only_o be_v a_o ground_n of_o recognition_n but_o as_o now_o the_o term_n be_v take_v treason_n and_o forefalture_n of_o life_n land_n and_o good_n be_v adequat_fw-la and_o wherever_o the_o one_o be_v express_v in_o any_o act_n of_o parliament_n the_o other_o be_v understand_v for_o the_o strike_v or_o slay_v of_o any_o person_n within_o the_o parliament_n house_n during_o the_o time_n of_o parliament_n within_o the_o king_n inner-chamber_n cabinet_n or_o chamber_n of_o peace_n the_o king_n be_v within_o his_o palace_n or_o within_o the_o inner-tolbooth_a the_o time_n of_o session_n sit_v or_o within_o the_o privy_a council-house_n the_o time_n of_o the_o council_n sit_v or_o in_o his_o majesty_n presence_n any_o where_o be_v declare_v treason_n par._n 1593._o cap._n 173._o impugn_v the_o dignity_n or_o authority_n of_o the_o three_o estate_n of_o parliament_n or_o procure_v any_o innovation_n or_o diminution_n 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cap._n 135._o which_o be_v not_o find_v to_o extend_v to_o dishabilitation_n of_o the_o son_n of_o the_o forefaulted_a person_n but_o that_o it_o may_v by_o act_n of_o parliament_n be_v take_v off_o without_o citation_n of_o any_o party_n who_o have_v acquire_v right_o upon_o the_o dishabilitation_n from_o the_o donatar_n which_o fall_v in_o consequence_n february_n 24._o 1665._o da_z elizabeth_z douglas_z and_o sr._n robert_n sinclair_n contra_fw-la laird_n of_o wedderburn_n 41._o the_o doom_n or_o decreet_a of_o forefaulture_n when_o past_a in_o parliament_n give_v immediate_a access_n to_o the_o mail_n and_o duty_n of_o the_o estate_n possess_v by_o the_o forefault_n person_n and_o needs_o no_o declaratar_n because_o it_o be_v a_o decreet_a of_o parliament_n and_o have_v the_o like_a effect_n as_o ward_n which_o require_v no_o declarator_n jan._n 6._o 1681._o george_n hoom_n contra_fw-la mr._n patrick_n hoom._n the_o like_a though_o the_o doom_n of_o forefaulture_n be_v by_o the_o 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be_v liable_a to_o fulfil_v the_o bastard_n back-band_n june_n 20._o 1671._o alexander_n alexander_n contra_fw-la lord_n saltoun_n 47._o ultimus_n haeres_fw-la may_v seem_v to_o be_v a_o succession_n from_o the_o dead_a and_o to_o come_v in_o among_o other_o heir_n yet_o though_o it_o have_v the_o resemblance_n of_o a_o heir_n because_o it_o have_v effect_v when_o there_o be_v no_o other_o heir_n and_o make_v the_o heritagelyable_a to_o pay_v the_o defunct_n debt_n it_o be_v only_o a_o caduciarie_n confiscation_n of_o the_o defuncts-estate_n with_o the_o burden_n of_o his_o debt_n but_o no_o proper_a succession_n to_o he_o therein_o which_o appear_v thus_o the_o heir_n be_v one_o person_n in_o law_n and_o be_v therefore_o personal_o obleige_v for_o all_o the_o defunct_n debt_n so_o be_v not_o the_o fisk_n against_o who_o or_o the_o donatar_n there_o lie_v no_o personal_a action_n for_o payment_n but_o for_o restitution_n if_o he_o have_v intromet_v and_o of_o real_a action_n 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party_n can_v be_v instruct_v lawful_a heir_n so_o he_o report_v it_o be_v find_v in_o the_o case_n of_o the_o earl_n of_o marr_n who_o be_v serve_v heir_n to_o lady_n elizabeth_n dowglas_n countess_n of_o marr_n beyond_o the_o ten_o degree_n and_o that_o the_o lord_n seatoun_n that_o he_o may_v have_v a_o title_n to_o the_o redemption_n of_o the_o land_n of_o longnidrie_n against_o forester_n serve_v himself_o heir_n to_o the_o grant_a of_o the_o wodsett_n beyond_o the_o seven_o degree_n whereof_o several_a degree_n be_v collateral_a and_o the_o french_a king_n henry_n the_o four_o succeed_v to_o henry_n the_o 3._o though_o not_o within_o the_o 15._o degree_n the_o gift_n or_o right_a of_o vltimus_fw-la haeres_fw-la have_v no_o effect_n till_o decreet_a of_o declarator_n be_v obtain_v thereupon_o in_o the_o same_o way_n as_o in_o bastardy_n july_n 20._o 1662._o laird_n of_o balnagoun_n contra_fw-la dingwal_n july_n 31._o 1666._o thomas_n crawford_n contra_fw-la town_n of_o edinburgh_n title_n xxvi_o succession_n 1._o whether_o in_o equity_n there_o be_v a_o rule_n in_o succession_n 2._o that_o rule_n be_v the_o express_a will_n or_o presume_a will_n of_o the_o defunct_a 3._o the_o first_o degree_n of_o succession_n by_o the_o presume_a will_n of_o defunct_n 4._o whether_o in_o equity_n there_o be_v right_a of_o representation_n 5._o fail_v descendants_n ascendant_n succeed_v in_o equity_n 6._o fail_v both_o brother_n and_o sister_n succeed_v 7._o fail_v these_o the_o near_a agnat_n succeed_v 8._o the_o succession_n of_o cognat_n 9_o the_o jewish_a succession_n whereby_o all_o the_o son_n succeed_v and_o exclude_v the_o daughter_n and_o the_o elder_a son_n have_v a_o double_a portion_n 10._o father_n can_v not_o prejudge_v the_o primogenitur_fw-la of_o their_o elder_a son_n 11._o by_o the_o jewish_a succession_n fail_v descendants_n the_o inheritance_n pass_v to_o brethren_n and_o these_o fail_v to_o father_n brethren_n and_o fail_v these_o to_o the_o near_a kinsman_n 12._o whether_o in_o the_o jewish_a succession_n there_o be_v right_a of_o representation_n 13._o why_o no_o female_n but_o daughter_n succeed_v among_o the_o jew_n 14._o why_o parent_n succeed_v not_o among_o the_o jew_n 15._o succession_n among_o the_o roman_n be_v first_o by_o testament_n 16._o if_o there_o be_v no_o heir_n institute_v by_o testament_n the_o ancient_a roman_a law_n call_v all_o the_o child_n of_o the_o family_n unforisfamiliat_v male_a &_o female_a not_o except_v adopt_a child_n to_o succeed_v 17._o these_o fail_v the_o near_a agnat_n but_o no_o parent_n thereby_o succeed_v 18._o the_o roman_n succession_n be_v the_o praetorian_a law_n 19_o their_o succession_n by_o justinians_n novel_a constitution_n 20._o in_o feudal_n succession_n the_o first_o rule_n be_v the_o express_a will_n of_o the_o party_n by_o the_o investitur_fw-la 21._o the_o nixt_a rule_n be_v the_o conjecture_v will_n according_a to_o the_o nature_n of_o the_o fee_n 22._o primogeniture_n now_o establish_v by_o common_a custom_n in_o feudal_n right_n 23._o succession_n in_o scotland_n be_v whole_o different_a in_o moveable_n and_o immovables_n 24._o the_o several_a degree_n of_o succession_n in_o moveable_n 25._o succession_n in_o heritable_a right_n 26._o the_o difference_n betwixt_o the_o two_o succession_n 27._o the_o privilege_n of_o heir_n not_o to_o be_v prejudge_v by_o their_o predecessor_n deed_n on_o deathbed_n 28._o what_o be_v estimate_n deathbed_n 29._o against_o what_o right_n deathbed_n be_v extend_v 30._o deathbed_n annul_v no_o deed_n for_o cause_n onerous_a 31._o disposition_n in_o testament_n be_v as_o on_o deathbed_n 32._o annus_fw-la deliberandi_fw-la 33._o kind_n if_o heir_n in_o scotland_n 34._o no_o place_n for_o adopt_a or_o cognat_n in_o succession_n with_o we_o 35._o parent_n succeed_v to_o their_o child_n &_o exclude_v the_o parent_n collateral_n or_o these_o represent_v the_o colaterals_n succession_n to_o defunct_n be_v the_o most_o important_a title_n in_o law_n for_o thereby_o the_o right_n of_o all_o
and_o measure_n whereof_o the_o law_n do_v determine_v so_o that_o if_o the_o child_n be_v pass_v by_o in_o silence_n and_o neither_o institute_n nor_o exhaeridat_n the_o law_n declare_v the_o testament_n void_a and_o if_o they_o be_v exhaeridat_n without_o a_o due_a and_o true_a offence_n it_o do_v allow_v the_o child_n querelam_fw-la inofficiosi_fw-la testamenti_fw-la that_o be_v complaint_n against_o the_o testament_n make_v contra_fw-la officium_fw-la which_o be_v the_o natural_a obligation_n or_o duty_n of_o parent_n to_o provide_v their_o child_n for_o the_o like_a reason_n the_o same_o complaint_n be_v competent_a to_o the_o father_n against_o the_o testament_n of_o their_o child_n but_o because_o that_o remeid_v may_v have_v be_v eleided_a by_o exhaust_v the_o heritage_n by_o legacy_n whereby_o the_o institution_n of_o the_o child_n may_v prove_v ineffectual_a for_o their_o provision_n therefore_o the_o law_n allow_v child_n a_o legittime_n portion_n be_v the_o sourth_fw-mi part_n of_o the_o heritage_n which_o that_o it_o may_v extend_v to_o all_o heir_n falcidius_n be_v the_o author_n of_o that_o noble_a law_n restrain_v legacy_n so_o that_o there_o may_v remain_v a_o portion_n to_o the_o defunct_n heir_n which_o law_n and_o portion_n in_o honour_n of_o his_o name_n be_v call_v the_o falcidian_a law_n and_o portio_fw-la falcidia_fw-la whereby_o the_o four_o part_n of_o the_o free_a good_n of_o the_o testator_n remain_v always_o secure_a against_o legacy_n and_o when_o a_o new_a subtlety_n be_v invent_v to_o frustrate_v the_o falcidian_a law_n by_o take_v away_o the_o heritage_n not_o direct_o by_o legacy_n but_o indirect_o by_o trust_n or_o fidei-comisses_a trebellianus_n procure_v that_o ordinance_n of_o the_o senate_n call_v senatus-consultum_fw-la trebellianum_fw-la whereby_o that_o portion_n call_v also_o trebelliarica_fw-la shall_v remain_v safe_a against_o fideicommissarie_n trust_n and_o though_o it_o be_v the_o common_a opinion_n of_o the_o doctor_n that_o if_o the_o defunct_a express_o prohibit_v the_o heir_n to_o take_v the_o benefit_n of_o his_o falcidia_fw-la or_o trebellianica_fw-la they_o will_v be_v thereby_o exclude_v yet_o the_o common_a opinion_n be_v that_o it_o can_v be_v extend_v to_o child_n as_o to_o their_o legittime_n who_o the_o law_n have_v full_o secure_v either_o by_o ordain_v they_o to_o be_v institute_v heir_n in_o whole_a or_o at_o least_o in_o a_o four_o part_n which_o be_v their_o natural_a or_o legittime_o portion_n and_o if_o they_o be_v institute_n in_o less_o they_o have_v right_o to_o the_o supplement_n of_o their_o legittime_n portion_n or_o otherwise_o they_o must_v be_v express_o and_o just_o exheredat_fw-la and_o they_o have_v the_o common_a benefit_n of_o other_o heir_n of_o their_o falcidia_n or_o trebellian_n which_o the_o testator_n can_v frustrate_v with_o out_o express_a prohibition_n 16._o if_o there_o be_v no_o lawful_a testament_n by_o thelaw_n of_o the_o twelve_o table_n which_o be_v the_o ancient_a roman_a law_n and_o in_o comparison_n of_o the_o praetorian_a or_o imperial_a law_n be_v only_o call_v the_o law_n or_o the_o civil_a law_n the_o succession_n of_o defunct_a fall_v in_o the_o first_o place_n to_o the_o defunct_n child_n or_o near_a descendants_n without_o distinction_n of_o any_o lawful_a child_n though_o adopt_a or_o posthumus_n or_o though_o of_o diverse_a lawful_a marriage_n whether_o male_a or_o female_a so_o that_o they_o remain_v in_o the_o defunct_n family_n and_o in_o his_o paternal_a power_n for_o these_o who_o be_v emancipat_v and_o demit_v from_o the_o family_n and_o from_o under_o the_o paternal_a power_n they_o be_v either_o real_o or_o presumptive_o provide_v and_o so_o have_v no_o share_n of_o the_o succession_n of_o this_o paternal_a power_n and_o emancipation_n see_v before_o tit._n obligation_n of_o parent_n these_o in_o the_o family_n be_v call_v haredes_n svi_fw-la &_o necessarij_fw-la because_o they_o be_v ipso_fw-la facto_fw-la heir_n without_o solemnity_n or_o entry_n among_o these_o the_o right_a of_o representation_n have_v place_n so_o that_o for_o example_n the_o grand_a child_n succeed_v with_o thechildren_n but_o not_o equal_o et_fw-la per_fw-la capita_fw-la but_o per_fw-la stirpes_fw-la for_o thegrand_n child_n have_v but_o the_o share_n of_o their_o defunct_a parent_n equal_o among_o they_o and_o so_o of_o all_o other_o descendants_n be_v in_o the_o family_n the_o praetor_n do_v in_o a_o part_n alter_v this_o and_o bring_v in_o the_o child_n or_o issue_n emancipat_v with_o those_o in_o the_o family_n without_o distinction_n provide_v the_o emancipat_v bring_v in_o their_o good_n and_o adject_v the_o same_o to_o the_o inheritance_n per_fw-la collationem_fw-la bonorum_fw-la yet_o because_o only_o the_o law_n that_o be_v the_o ancient_a law_n can_v make_v heir_n the_o emancipat_v be_v not_o call_v heir_n but_o bonorum_fw-la possessores_fw-la the_o praetorian_a law_n do_v also_o take_v off_o the_o necessity_n and_o damage_n of_o the_o succession_n that_o none_o may_v be_v necessitate_v to_o be_v heir_n yea_o all_o heir_n have_v the_o benefit_n of_o a_o inventar_n be_v timeouslyand_n du_o make_v beyond_o which_o they_o be_v not_o liable_a for_o the_o defunct_n debt_n 17._o the_o next_o degree_n of_o succession_n by_o the_o ancient_a roman_a law_n be_v fail_v descendants_n in_o the_o family_n the_o near_a agnat_n of_o the_o same_o degree_n succeed_v but_o there_o be_v no_o succession_n ofparent_n nor_o of_o cognat_n relate_v by_o the_o mother_n side_n here_o mother_n comprehend_v grandmother_n and_o all_o other_o ascendentsof_n that_o kind_a so_o the_o next_o degree_n be_v of_o brethren_n and_o sister_n etc._n etc._n 18._o the_o praetorian_a law_n do_v also_o emendat_fw-la this_o and_o first_o bring_v in_o the_o father_n with_o the_o brother_n and_o sistersgerman_n or_o of_o both_o blood_n and_o thereafter_o the_o tertullian_n senatus-consult_a faill_v the_o father_n bring_v 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spouse_n to_o be_v heir_n each_o to_o other_o the_o husband_n to_o the_o wife_n and_o the_o wife_n to_o the_o husband_n and_o last_o the_o fisk_n take_v place_n as_o last_o heir_n 19_o but_o the._n emperor_n justinian_n by_o the_o novel_a constitution_n 118._o cap._n 4._o take_v off_o all_o distinction_n of_o agnat_n and_o cognat_n and_o bring_v in_o the_o mother_n equal_o with_o the_o father_n with_o what_o reason_n or_o approbation_n we_o have_v touch_v before_o this_o be_v the_o sum_n of_o succession_n by_o the_o roman_a law_n wherein_o there_o be_v no_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d oveable_n or_o immovables_n and_o which_o take_v up_o no_o small_a part_n of_o the_o body_n of_o the_o law_n and_o write_n of_o the_o lawyer_n wherein_o to_o insist_v particular_o will_v raise_v a_o great_a bulk_n unnecessar_n for_o our_o purpose_n whereunto_o we_o conceive_v this_o summarie_n may_v suffice_v but_o while_o the_o roman_a empire_n and_o law_n be_v trample_v down_o by_o the_o northern_a nation_n the_o feudal_n law_n arise_v and_o do_v yet_o continue_v with_o the_o civil_a law_n of_o the_o roman_n and_o other_o nation_n by_o which_o there_o be_v a_o great_a distinction_n introduce_v in_o the_o succession_n in_o movable_n and_o in_o land_n or_o immovables_n which_o be_v now_o of_o a_o feudal_a nature_n we_o shall_v therefore_o go_v on_o to_o the_o common_a feudal_n custom_n 20._o the_o feudal_n custom_n be_v local_a and_o it_o be_v hard_o to_o find_v a_o common_a rule_n therein_o for_o succession_n which_o be_v variable_a according_a to_o the_o diversity_n of_o place_n only_o if_o we_o call_v to_o mind_v what_o be_v former_o say_v title_n infeftment_n of_o the_o distinction_n of_o ancient_n and_o proper_a fee_n and_o of_o decline_a and_o improper_a fee_n the_o nature_n of_o proper_a fee_n will_v hold_v forth_o the_o matter_n of_o succession_n therein_o for_o a_o proper_a fee_n be_v free_o grant_v by_o the_o superior_a to_o his_o vassal_n for_o military_a service_n the_o vassal_n person_n be_v choose_v by_o the_o superior_a and_o a_o special_a
proper_a debt_n whichi_v take_v off_o by_o the_o dup_o of_o purge_v the_o same_o as_o appear_v in_o the_o decision_n before_o adduce_v the_o say_a exception_n be_v also_o elide_v by_o the_o reply_n as_o behave_v as_o heir_n albeit_o the_o same_o be_v libel_v as_o a_o several_a passive_a title_n march_v 18._o 1631._o reguel_n bennet_n contra_fw-la bennet_n 25._o the_o entry_n of_o heir_n be_v either_o of_o heir_n general_a or_o heir_n special_a the_o former_a require_v only_o a_o general_a service_n which_o be_v necessary_a to_o all_o heir_n except_o heir_n in_o tack_n pension_n and_o heir_n nominatim_fw-la immediate_o substitute_n in_o band_n but_o heir_n of_o tailzie_n or_o provision_n must_v be_v serve_v that_o it_o may_v appear_v that_o the_o heir_n to_o who_o they_o be_v substitute_n be_v fail_v and_o therefore_o the_o only_a child_n of_o a_o marriage_n be_v find_v to_o have_v no_o title_n to_o pursue_v implement_n of_o the_o contract_n of_o marriage_n till_o he_o be_v serve_v heir_n of_o the_o marriage_n july_n 21._o 1676._o hay_o of_o drumelzier_n contra_fw-la earl_n of_o tweeddale_n the_o general_n proceed_v thus_o a_o brieve_n be_v take_v out_o of_o the_o chancery_n of_o course_n without_o citation_n or_o supplication_n for_o serve_v such_o a_o person_n near_o and_o lawful_a heir_n to_o such_o a_o defunct_a it_o may_v be_v direct_v to_o any_o judge_n ordinar_n at_o the_o party_n option_n albeit_o the_o defunct_a nor_o the_o heir_n never_o live_v within_o that_o jurisdiction_n march_v 6._o 1630._o the_o laird_n of_o caskiben_fw-ge supplicant_n the_o lord_n may_v in_o case_n where_o a_o ancient_a or_o important_a service_n be_v require_v choose_v the_o judge_n most_o fit_v for_o the_o affair_n and_o when_o brieve_v pass_v of_o course_n they_o be_v obtain_v to_o any_o judge_n desire_v but_o they_o be_v easy_o advocate_n and_o remit_v to_o the_o macer_n with_o assessor_n in_o case_n of_o difficulty_n the_o tenor_n of_o the_o brieve_n be_v by_o way_n of_o precept_n from_o the_o king_n to_o the_o judge_n to_o inquire_v per_fw-la probos_fw-la &_o fideles_fw-la homines_fw-la patriae_fw-la that_o such_o a_o person_n die_v at_o the_o faith_n and_o peace_n of_o our_o sovereign_a lord_n and_o that_o the_o user_n of_o the_o brieve_n be_v the_o near_a and_o lawful_a heir_n so_o this_o brieve_n have_v only_o these_o two_o head_n and_o thus_o not_o only_a heir_n of_o line_n may_v be_v serve_v general_o but_o also_o heir_n of_o conquest_n be_v to_o succeed_v to_o reversion_n heritable_a bond_n or_o the_o like_a right_n not_o have_v a_o infeftment_n or_o require_v a_o special_a service_n hope_v succession_n earl_n of_o dumbar_n heir_n and_o no_o doubt_n heir_n male_a may_v be_v serve_v general_o that_o they_o may_v succeed_v to_o the_o like_a right_n which_o may_v be_v conceive_v in_o their_o favour_n and_o whereunto_o they_o can_v have_v no_o other_o access_n and_o for_o the_o same_o reason_n heir_n of_o a_o marriage_n may_v also_o be_v serve_v and_o heir_n of_o provision_n in_o band_n general_a service_n use_v to_o be_v include_v in_o special_a service_n as_o member_n thereof_o and_o a_o retour_fw-fr to_o a_o annualrent_a bear_v to_o be_v grant_v to_o heir_n whatsoever_o and_o that_o the_o person_n retour_v heir_n in_o the_o say_v annualrent_a be_v find_v to_o instruct_v he_o general_a heir_n though_o it_o do_v not_o bear_v per_fw-la expressum_fw-la that_o he_o be_v heir_n general_o but_o only_o in_o that_o annualrent_a feb._n 9_o 1676._o ricartoun_n drumniond_v contra_fw-la stirling_n of_o airdoch_n the_o general_a service_n of_o heir_n be_v retour_v do_v so_o establish_v right_n not_o have_v infeftment_n as_o disposition_n heritable_a bond_n reversion_n apprising_n and_o adjudication_n in_o the_o person_n of_o the_o heir_n serve_v as_o that_o no_o posterior_n heir_n can_v have_v right_o thereto_o unless_o they_o be_v serve_v heir_n to_o the_o person_n last_o serve_v heir_n though_o the_o right_o stand_v in_o the_o name_n of_o the_o firstacquirer_n and_o not_o of_o the_o last_o heir_n as_o a_o heritable_a bond_n or_o reversion_n remain_v in_o the_o name_n of_o afather_n to_o who_o his_o elder_a son_n be_v serve_v heir_n general_o who_o die_v without_o issue_n the_o second_o brother_n must_v be_v serve_v heir_n to_o his_o brother_n and_o not_o to_o his_o father_n therein_o as_o be_v think_v by_o all_o the_o lord_n after_o dispute_n in_o praesentia_fw-la albeit_o the_o matter_n be_v agree_v without_o decision_n spot_n heir_n captain_n peter_n rollo_n contra_fw-la stewart_n of_o 〈◊〉_d the_o reason_n be_v because_o the_o general_a service_n be_v a_o compleatestablish_n of_o the_o right_n in_o the_o person_n of_o the_o heir_n and_o therefore_o as_o in_o special_a service_n the_o heir_n be_v serve_v to_o he_o who_o die_v last_o vest_n and_o seize_v as_o offee_n whereby_o that_o right_o be_v establish_v so_o in_o the_o general_a service_n the_o heir_n must_v be_v serve_v to_o he_o in_o who_o person_n the_o right_o stand_v last_o and_o though_o in_o special_a service_n the_o heir_n can_v be_v serve_v to_o he_o who_o be_v last_o serve_v special_a heir_n unless_o he_o have_v be_v also_o infeft_v the_o reason_n thereof_o be_v because_o the_o special_a service_n as_o a_o incomplete_a right_n evanish_v and_o the_o next_o apparent_a heir_n must_v be_v serve_v again_o to_o the_o same_o defunct_a but_o it_o be_v not_o so_o in_o general_a service_n 26._o the_o entry_n of_o heir_n to_o land_n or_o annualrent_n the_o fee_n whereof_o be_v by_o infeftment_n be_v either_o by_o consent_n of_o the_o superior_a voluntarly_a or_o by_o law_n the_o former_a be_v by_o the_o superior_n precept_n which_o from_o the_o initial_a word_n thereof_o quia_fw-la mihi_fw-la clare_v constat_fw-la etc._n etc._n be_v call_v a_o precept_n of_o clare_n constat_fw-la by_o which_o the_o superior_a acknowledge_v that_o the_o defunct_a die_v last_o vest_n and_o seize_v in_o such_o land_n or_o annualrent_n and_o that_o the_o same_o be_v hold_v of_o he_o by_o such_o a_o tenor_n and_o that_o the_o obtainer_n of_o the_o precept_n be_v near_a and_o lawful_a heir_n to_o he_o in_o the_o say_a land_n etc._n etc._n and_o that_o he_o be_v of_o lawful_a age_n for_o enter_v thereto_o and_o therefore_o command_v his_o bailiff_n to_o infeft_v he_o therein_o infeftment_n be_v past_o according_o giveth_z that_o party_n the_o real_a right_n of_o land_n or_o annualrent_n if_o do_v by_o the_o light_n superior_n it_o do_v also_o constitute_v the_o receiver_n thereof_o heir_n passiuè_fw-la and_o make_v he_o liable_a to_o his_o predecessor_n debt_n but_o it_o will_v not_o constitute_v or_o instruct_v he_o heir_n actiuè_fw-fr or_o give_v he_o a_o active_a title_n to_o pursue_v as_o heir_n yea_o it_o will_v not_o be_v a_o sufficient_a title_n as_o to_o the_o real_a right_n of_o the_o ground_n against_o any_o other_o party_n than_o those_o who_o acknowledge_v the_o giver_n thereof_o to_o be_v superior_a and_o the_o receiver_n to_o be_v heir_n for_o if_o upon_o any_o other_o colourable_a title_n they_o question_v any_o of_o these_o the_o infeftment_n and_o precept_n of_o clare_n constat_fw-la will_v not_o be_v sufficient_a alone_o unless_o it_o have_v obtain_v the_o benefit_n of_o a_o possessory_a judgement_n or_o prescription_n 27._o like_o unto_o this_o be_v the_o entry_n of_o heir_n within_o burgh_n royal_a by_o hespand_n staple_n according_a to_o the_o custom_n of_o burgh_n which_o be_v instruct_v by_o the_o instrument_n of_o seize_v only_o without_o other_o adminicle_n november_n 13._o 1623._o mershall_n contra_fw-la mershal_n july_n penult_n 1629._o wilson_n contra_fw-la stewart_n in_o which_o case_n though_o a_o seize_v by_o hesp_n and_o staple_n be_v sustain_v to_o instruct_v a_o heir_n actiuè_fw-fr yet_o it_o be_v only_o because_o this_o pursuer_fw-mi have_v be_v prove_v heir_n passiuè_fw-la the_o eby_o at_o the_o instance_n of_o that_o defender_n 28._o the_o secure_a entry_n of_o heir_n special_o in_o land_n or_o annalrent_n be_v by_o law_n the_o procedor_fw-la whereof_o be_v in_o this_o manner_n any_o person_n may_v summare_o 〈◊〉_d a_o brieve_n out_o of_o the_o chancery_n in_o the_o same_o manner_n as_o the_o general_a 〈◊〉_d which_o be_v direct_v by_o way_n of_o precept_n from_o the_o king_n or_o lord_n of_o the_o regality_n have_v chapel_n and_o chancelarie_n whereby_o the_o judge_n to_o who_o it_o be_v direct_v be_v ordain_v by_o a_o inquest_n upon_o oath_n to_o inquire_v who_o die_v last_o vest_n and_o seize_v as_o of_o fee_n in_o such_o land_n or_o annualrent_n and_o if_o at_o the_o faith_n and_o peace_n of_o our_o sovereign_a lord_n and_o who_o be_v his_o near_a and_o lawful_a heir_n therein_o of_o who_o it_o be_v hold_v in_o chief_a by_o what_o service_n and_o what_o the_o value_n of_o it_o be_v now_o and_o in_o time_n of_o peace_n and_o if_o the_o say_a heir_n be_v of_o lawful_a age_n in_o
or_o be_v bury_v be_v requisite_a or_o common_a fame_n as_o to_o person_n who_o perish_v or_o be_v kill_v the_o second_o point_n of_o this_o head_n be_v that_o the_o defunct_a die_v last_o vest_n and_o seize_v as_o offee_n which_o must_v be_v instruct_v by_o production_n of_o theinfeftment_n special_o the_o instfrument_n of_o seize_v and_o warrant_v thereof_o or_o ground_n of_o the_o same_o for_o though_o in_o antiquis_fw-la the_o very_a precept_n can_v be_v show_v yet_o the_o charter_n or_o disposition_n will_v be_v a_o sufficientadminicle_n to_o corroberat_o thisseise_v that_o it_o be_v not_o account_v only_o as_o the_o assertion_n of_o a_o natar_n yea_o there_o be_v no_o doubt_n but_o since_o the_o act_n of_o prescription_n consequent_a seising_n have_v the_o course_n of_o forty_o year_n may_v instruct_v this_o point_n be_v sufficient_a even_o in_o the_o case_n of_o competition_n which_o be_v much_o exacter_n than_o this_o and_o spotswood_n observe_v upon_o retour_n that_o in_o 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elide_v by_o the_o reply_v of_o relaxation_n dispensation_n or_o restitution_n but_o there_o use_v small_a notice_n to_o be_v take_v of_o rebellion_n upon_o civil_a debt_n but_o only_o open_a rebellion_n of_o war_n or_o upon_o treasonable_a cause_n whereupon_o the_o defunct_a be_v declare_v fugitve_n which_o make_v the_o defunct_a as_o to_o this_o point_n not_o to_o die_v at_o the_o faith_n of_o our_o sovera_v lord_n november_n 21._o 1626._o seatoun_n supplicant_n 35._o the_o second_o head_n of_o the_o brieve_n be_v that_o the_o pursuer_fw-mi be_v near_a and_o lawful_a heir_n to_o the_o defunct_a in_o these_o land_n which_o resolve_v in_o two_o point_n first_o that_o the_o fee_n be_v provide_v to_o such_o heir_n as_o be_v contain_v in_o the_o claim_n whether_o they_o be_v heir_n of_o line_n or_o of_o conquest_n heir_n portioner_n heir_n of_o marriage_n heir_n male_a or_o of_o tailzie_n and_o provision_n and_o this_o can_v only_o be_v instruct_v by_o the_o defunct_n infeftment_n and_o 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law_n for_o such_o till_o the_o edict_n of_o the_o praetor_n quod_fw-la metus_fw-la causa_fw-la gestum_fw-la erat_fw-la ratum_fw-la non_fw-la habebo_fw-la l._n 1._o ff_n quod_fw-la metus_fw-la causa_fw-la but_o by_o that_o edict_n and_o the_o custom_n of_o this_o and_o other_o nation_n such_o deed_n and_o obligation_n as_o be_v by_o force_n and_o fear_n be_v make_v utter_o void_a though_o in_o equity_n the_o effect_n almost_o will_v be_v the_o same_o for_o see_v the_o delinquence_n do_v by_o extortion_n oblige_v to_o reparation_n if_o any_o shall_v be_v pursue_v upon_o a_o extort_a obligation_n he_o will_v have_v the_o exception_n of_o compensation_n upon_o the_o obligement_n of_o reparation_n and_o so_o may_v also_o by_o action_n obtain_v such_o obligation_n or_o other_o right_a to_o be_v annul_v this_o edict_n be_v not_o competent_a upon_o every_o force_n or_o fear_n but_o first_o it_o behove_v to_o be_v unlawful_a l._n 3._o §_o 1._o ff_n quod_fw-la metus_fw-la causa_fw-la second_o 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sentence_n the_o party_n be_v condemn_v in_o the_o quadruple_a and_o the_o penalty_n be_v triple_a and_o apply_v to_o the_o injure_v and_o after_o the_o year_n simple_a reparation_n l._n 14._o §_o 1._o ff_n eodem_fw-la our_o custom_n go_v much_o along_o with_o the_o course_n of_o the_o civil_a law_n in_o this_o but_o so_o as_o not_o bind_v thereby_o respect_v most_o when_o the_o true_a reciprocal_a cause_n of_o the_o obligation_n or_o deed_n be_v force_n or_o fear_v not_o be_v vain_a or_o foolish_a fear_n and_o it_o be_v competent_a ordinary_o by_o way_n of_o action_n or_o sometime_o by_o exception_n spot_n exception_n tenant_n of_o cockburns-path_n contra_fw-la the_o earl_n of_o home_n it_o be_v eleided_a by_o a_o judicial_a ratification_n of_o the_o deed_n upon_o oath_n july_n 4._o 1642._o agnes_n graham_n contra_fw-la anthony_n balvaird_n extortion_n be_v more_o easy_o sustain_v in_o deed_n of_o weak_a person_n and_o therefore_o extortion_n be_v find_v relevant_a to_o reduce_v a_o disposition_n by_o a_o facile_a weak_a person_n who_o be_v apprehend_v by_o the_o purchaser_n upon_o a_o caption_n of_o a_o three_o party_n and_o detain_v by_o his_o servant_n and_o officer_n and_o not_o by_o messenger_n and_o keep_v latent_fw-la in_o obscure_a house_n and_o carry_v from_o place_n to_o place_n in_o the_o night_n till_o he_o subscribe_v a_o disposition_n of_o his_o whole_a estate_n for_o a_o cause_n not_o near_o the_o three_o of_o its_o value_n albeit_o there_o be_v produce_v a_o cancel_v minute_n to_o the_o same_o effect_n with_o the_o disposition_n in_o question_n wherein_o the_o two_o actor_n of_o the_o force_n be_v witness_n insert_v but_o the_o disponer_n name_n nor_o no_o part_n of_o it_o be_v to_o be_v see_v but_o a_o lacerate_v place_n as_o if_o it_o have_v be_v cancel_v without_o any_o anterior_a adminicle_n to_o astruct_v the_o truth_n of_o it_o january_n 10._o 1677._o sir_n archibald_n stuart_n of_o castlemilk_n contra_fw-la sir_n john_n whitefoord_n and_o the_o duke_n of_o hamiltoun_n extortion_n fall_v most_o to_o be_v controvert_v in_o deed_n do_v by_o wife_n and_o therefore_o when_o the_o deed_n be_v extreme_o to_o their_o prejudice_n and_o to_o the_o behoof_n of_o their_o husband_n it_o be_v presume_v as_o do_v ex_fw-la reverentia_fw-la maritali_fw-la thus_o a_o wife_n discharge_v of_o her_o whole_a contract_n be_v find_v null_n without_o allege_v any_o compulsion_n january_n 9_o 1623._o marshel_n contra_fw-la marshel_n but_o ordinary_o marital_a reverence_n be_v not_o sufficient_a though_o the_o husband_n be_v vir_fw-la foerox_n and_o be_v thereafter_o divorce_v hope_n husband_n and_o wife_n hepburn_n contra_fw-la nasmith_n in_o the_o case_n of_o wife_n disposition_n or_o consent_v to_o their_o husband_n disposition_n it_o be_v find_v relevant_a to_o reduce_v the_o same_o that_o the_o wife_n at_o the_o time_n of_o the_o subscribe_v before_o the_o witness_n declare_v that_o she_o be_v compel_v provide_v that_o a_o three_o party_n 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