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register_n in_o manner_n prescribe_v in_o that_o act_n and_o the_o sheriff_n bailzie_n of_o the_o regality_n or_o royalty_n or_o their_o depute_n with_o two_o justice_n of_o peace_n if_o they_o be_v present_a be_v appoint_v at_o the_o time_n express_v in_o the_o say_a act_n to_o take_v inspection_n of_o the_o say_n register_n and_o the_o minut-book_n relate_v thereto_o and_o after_o collation_v thereof_o to_o subscribe_v the_o minut-book_n under_o the_o penalty_n of_o a_o hundred_o pound_n scot_n for_o ilk_fw-mi failzie_n in_o not_o meet_v and_o compare_v the_o say_n register_n and_o the_o say_n lord_n to_o who_o the_o care_n of_o see_v the_o premise_n do_v be_v commit_v by_o the_o say_a act_n have_v by_o missive_n letter_n of_o the_o 31._o of_o july_n last_o direct_v to_o the_o several_a sheriff_n of_o this_o kingdom_n require_v they_o by_o themselves_o or_o their_o depute_n to_o go_v about_o the_o performance_n of_o what_o be_v enjoin_v to_o they_o by_o the_o foresay_a act_n and_o to_o return_v a_o satisfactory_a account_n of_o their_o diligence_n the_o first_o day_n of_o november_n thereafter_o now_o bypass_a certify_v they_o if_o they_o fail_v they_o will_v be_v charge_v with_o letter_n of_o horning_n for_o the_o penalty_n contain_v in_o the_o say_a act_n and_o see_v the_o sheriff_n of_o the_o shire_n aftermentioned_a and_o their_o depute_n viz._n of_o argile_n renfrew_n wigtoun_n bute_n peebles_n selâ—irk_n perth_n kincardin_n aberdene_n nairn_n sutherland_n caithness_n berwick_n â—orâ—ar_n and_o inverness_n the_o stewart_n of_o kirkcudburgh_n and_o the_o stewart_n of_o orkney_n have_v not_o return_v report_n to_o the_o say_n lord_n of_o their_o diligence_n in_o the_o premise_n therefore_o the_o lord_n do_v ordain_v letter_n of_o horning_n to_o be_v direct_a against_o the_o said_n sheriff_n and_o stewart_n and_o their_o depute_n charge_v they_o to_o meet_v and_o to_o compare_v the_o register_n of_o horning_n inhibition_n seasin_n and_o reversion_n in_o their_o respective_a shire_n with_o the_o minut-book_n relate_v thereto_o and_o after_o collation_v of_o the_o same_o to_o subscribe_v the_o minut-book_n conform_v to_o the_o say_a act_n of_o parliament_n and_o to_o make_v report_n of_o their_o diligence_n therein_o to_o the_o say_n lord_n betwixt_o and_o the_o twenty_o day_n of_o february_n next_o and_o likewise_o charge_v they_o to_o make_v payment_n to_o sir_n william_n sharp_a his_o majesty_n cashkeeper_n of_o the_o penalty_n already_o incur_v by_o they_o viz._n a_o hundred_o pound_n scot_n for_o ilk_fw-mi bygone_a failzie_n in_o not_o meet_v and_o compare_v the_o say_n register_n at_o the_o time_n express_v in_o the_o say_a act_n of_o parliament_n and_o that_o within_o the_o space_n of_o fifteen_o day_n after_o the_o charge_n as_o to_o such_o of_o the_o say_n sheriff_n and_o their_o depute_n who_o reside_v upon_o this_o side_n of_o the_o river_n of_o spey_n and_o upon_o twenty_o one_o day_n as_o to_o those_o who_o reside_v benorth_n spey_n act_z concern_v arrestment_n february_n 1._o 1677._o the_o lord_n consider_v the_o great_a prejudice_n to_o creditor_n and_o delay_n of_o justice_n occasion_v by_o arrestment_n proceed_v upon_o decreet_n which_o be_v not_o ordinary_o louse_v whereupon_o debtor_n do_v procure_v delay_n of_o the_o decreet_n at_o the_o instance_n of_o their_o creditor_n against_o they_o before_o the_o same_o be_v extract_v whereby_o lawful_a creditor_n be_v hinder_v in_o recover_v their_o jâ—st_a debt_n until_o a_o several_a process_n of_o double_a poind_n call_v the_o creditor_n and_o arrester_n to_o dispute_v their_o right_n be_v raise_v and_o determine_v which_o if_o they_o shall_v come_v in_o as_o distinct_a process_n by_o the_o course_n of_o the_o roll_n will_v take_v a_o long_a time_n during_o which_o the_o principal_a cause_n behove_v to_o â—ist_v for_o remeid_v whereof_o the_o say_n lord_n do_v declare_v that_o they_o will_v receive_v all_o double_a poinding_n for_o purge_v of_o arrestment_n as_o incident_a process_n with_o the_o principal_a cause_n without_o any_o new_a inrolment_n and_o do_v further_o declare_v that_o if_o the_o arrester_n proceed_v not_o in_o diligence_n by_o a_o action_n for_o make_v forthcoming_a whereby_o his_o debtor_n may_v be_v certiorat_n of_o the_o arrestment_n and_o may_v raise_v double_a poind_v in_o the_o name_n of_o his_o creditor_n in_o who_o hand_n the_o arrestment_n be_v make_v that_o they_o will_v grant_v no_o delay_n upon_o pretence_n of_o such_o arrestment_n albeit_o upon_o decreet_n but_o that_o the_o same_o shall_v be_v purge_v by_o caution_n to_o be_v find_v by_o the_o creditor_n to_o warrant_n the_o debtor_n at_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o arrester_n and_o that_o upon_o pretence_n of_o the_o caution_n find_v they_o will_v not_o grant_v suspension_n except_o upon_o consignation_n after_o distress_n by_o decreet_a likeas_n the_o say_n lord_n do_v declare_v that_o they_o will_v grant_v no_o suspension_n upon_o arrestment_n lay_v on_o after_o extract_v of_o decreet_n whether_o upon_o decreet_n or_o dependence_n but_o by_o way_n of_o double_a poind_n that_o thereupon_o both_o the_o creditor_n and_o arrester_n may_v be_v call_v act_z concern_v advocat_n june_n 7._o 1677._o the_o lord_n have_v call_v in_o the_o whole_a advocat_n do_v intimate_v to_o they_o that_o whereas_o his_o majesty_n have_v by_o a_o letter_n of_o the_o 24._o of_o may_n 1676._o require_v the_o said_n lord_n to_o prevent_v and_o punish_v all_o combination_n and_o unwarrantable_a correspondence_n among_o advocat_n whereby_o they_o may_v forbear_v or_o refuse_v to_o consult_v or_o concur_v with_o these_o who_o do_v faithful_o adhere_v to_o his_o majesty_n be_v service_n and_o do_v continue_v in_o or_o early_o return_v to_o their_o station_n which_o letter_n immediate_o after_o receipt_n thereof_o be_v public_o read_v before_o the_o whole_a advocat_n notwithstanding_o whereof_o some_o advocat_n do_v refuse_v or_o forbear_v to_o meet_v with_o other_o of_o the_o
same_o station_n and_o joint_o consult_v their_o client_n cause_n which_o be_v contrair_a to_o the_o custom_n always_o former_o observe_v and_o very_o inconvenient_a and_o prejudicial_a to_o the_o liege_n who_o be_v thereby_o put_v to_o consult_v their_o advocat_n several_o and_o have_v not_o the_o benefit_n of_o their_o joint_a advice_n as_o to_o the_o matter_n and_o manner_n of_o carry_v on_o their_o cause_n whereof_o the_o lord_n have_v see_v instance_n in_o their_o own_o presence_n by_o some_o advocat_n their_o difier_n and_o disclaim_v the_o alleadgence_n propon_v by_o other_o for_o the_o same_o party_n for_o remeid_v whereof_o the_o lord_n declare_v that_o if_o any_o advocate_n in_o time_n come_v upon_o the_o account_n of_o personal_a prejudice_n or_o any_o other_o pretence_n shall_v reâ—use_v or_o forbear_v to_o consult_v or_o concur_v in_o the_o capacity_n of_o a_o advocate_n with_o any_o other_o who_o the_o lord_n do_v or_o shall_v authorise_v to_o be_v advocat_n that_o they_o shall_v be_v remove_v from_o their_o employment_n act_z concern_v the_o sist_z of_o execution_n upon_o bill_n of_o suspension_n july_n 3._o 1677._o the_o which_o day_n the_o lord_n consider_v that_o sometime_o after_o bill_n of_o suspension_n be_v past_a the_o same_o be_v not_o exp_v at_o the_o signet_n through_o the_o party_n fault_n in_o not_o find_v caution_n or_o other_o neglect_n and_o that_o bill_n of_o suspension_n be_v frequent_o by_o deliverance_n of_o the_o orpinary_a appoint_v to_o be_v see_v by_o the_o charger_n or_o his_o procurator_n and_o in_o the_o mean_a time_n execution_n stop_v at_o the_o charger_n instance_n indefinite_o not_o limit_v the_o same_o to_o a_o certain_a day_n and_o see_v some_o question_n may_v arise_v if_o in_o these_o case_n execution_n shall_v be_v sist_v and_o during_o what_o time_n for_o clear_v whereof_o the_o lord_n declare_v that_o where_o a_o bill_n of_o suspension_n be_v past_a and_o intimate_fw-la or_o show_v to_o the_o charger_n or_o to_o 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of_o fourteen_o day_n from_o the_o date_n of_o the_o deliverance_n as_o aforesaid_a but_o prejudice_n always_o of_o deliverance_n give_v by_o the_o lord_n in_o presentia_fw-la upon_o petition_n ordain_v the_o reason_n of_o suspension_n to_o be_v discuss_v summary_o upon_o the_o bill_n and_o in_o the_o mean_a time_n discharge_v execution_n in_o which_o case_n execution_n be_v to_o sist_z until_o the_o cause_n be_v discuss_v or_o the_o stop_v be_v take_v off_o by_o the_o lord_n and_o the_o say_n lord_n prohibit_v the_o clerk_n of_o the_o bill_n to_o write_v any_o date_n upon_o the_o deliverance_n of_o a_o bill_n of_o suspension_n but_o in_o presence_n of_o the_o ordinary_a and_o that_o it_o be_v the_o true_a date_n wherein_o the_o same_o be_v subscribe_v act_z concern_v the_o suspension_n of_o protestation_n july_n 10._o 1677._o the_o lord_n consider_v that_o the_o act_n of_o parliament_n do_v appoint_v that_o where_o a_o protestation_n be_v suspend_v the_o deliverance_n of_o the_o bill_n shall_v mention_v that_o it_o be_v the_o second_o suspension_n and_o so_o forth_o of_o all_o the_o suspension_n obtain_v thereafter_o that_o the_o same_o be_v the_o three_o or_o four_o suspension_n yet_o notwithstanding_o by_o the_o fault_n or_o inadvertency_n of_o the_o clerk_n of_o the_o bill_n the_o same_o be_v not_o observe_v therefore_o the_o lord_n declare_v that_o where_o there_o be_v a_o suspension_n pass_v of_o a_o protestation_n if_o the_o deliverance_n of_o the_o bill_n do_v not_o bear_v that_o the_o same_o be_v the_o second_o suspension_n and_o so_o forth_o of_o any_o subsequent_a suspension_n that_o they_o will_v recall_v the_o suspension_n albeit_o the_o same_o be_v exp_v at_o the_o signet_n as_o be_v contrair_a to_o the_o act_n of_o parliament_n act_z against_o solicitation_n november_n 6._o 1677._o the_o lord_n take_v to_o their_o serious_a consideration_n that_o by_o several_a act_n of_o sederunt_fw-la the_o lord_n have_v former_o prohibit_v all_o solicitation_n in_o cause_n depend_v before_o they_o whereby_o party_n do_v endeavour_v and_o expect_v favour_n by_o the_o credit_n and_o moyon_n of_o themselves_o or_o their_o friend_n interpose_v with_o the_o lord_n and_o personal_a respect_n not_o relate_v to_o the_o cause_n to_o the_o great_a discouragement_n of_o other_o who_o have_v not_o the_o like_a friendship_n or_o moyon_n and_o to_o the_o great_a trouble_n of_o all_o conceive_v it_o their_o interest_n and_o that_o it_o may_v be_v look_v on_o as_o a_o slight_a or_o neglect_v if_o they_o do_v not_o upon_o all_o occasion_n by_o themselves_o or_o their_o friend_n solicit_v the_o whole_a lord_n at_o their_o house_n lie_v scatter_v through_o the_o several_a place_n of_o the_o city_n imagine_v thereby_o to_o have_v much_o promote_v their_o interest_n and_o pay_v respect_n to_o the_o lord_n who_o have_v no_o regard_n to_o but_o be_v trouble_v with_o such_o solicitation_n it_o be_v their_o duty_n and_o design_n to_o do_v justice_n to_o all_o 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bill_n relate_v to_o conclude_v cause_n november_n 9_o 1677._o the_o lord_n consider_v that_o sometime_o after_o conclude_v cause_n be_v advise_v and_o sentence_n pronounce_v therein_o party_n endeavour_v to_o delay_v the_o extract_a thereof_o for_o a_o considerable_a time_n and_o then_o do_v offer_v petition_n for_o alteration_n of_o the_o decreet_a whereby_o the_o process_n not_o be_v recent_a in_o the_o memory_n of_o the_o lord_n they_o be_v put_v of_o new_a to_o peruse_v the_o process_n and_o probation_n for_o remeidâ—_n whereof_o the_o lord_n declare_v that_o in_o timecome_v they_o will_v not_o receive_v any_o petition_n in_o relation_n to_o the_o stop_v or_o alter_v of_o any_o decreet_a or_o interlocutor_n pronounce_v upon_o advise_v of_o conclude_v cause_n unless_o the_o petition_n be_v give_v in_o within_o the_o space_n of_o two_o sederunt_fw-la day_n after_o pronounce_v of_o the_o decreet_a or_o interlocutor_n suspension_n of_o the_o excise_n to_o be_v pass_v only_o in_o 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upon_o retour_n unless_o the_o warrant_n be_v pass_v in_o presentia_fw-la as_o say_v be_v act_z in_o favour_n of_o the_o lord_n register_n february_n 22._o 1678._o the_o which_o day_n the_o lord_n consider_v that_o the_o king_n majesty_n have_v nominate_v and_o appoint_v sir_n thomas_n murray_n of_o glendook_n one_o of_o their_o number_n to_o be_v clerk_n of_o register_n with_o power_n to_o he_o to_o receive_v all_o the_o profit_n of_o the_o office_n since_o the_o advancement_n of_o sir_n archibald_n primrose_n to_o be_v justice-general_n and_o he_o be_v according_o admit_v to_o the_o say_v office_n therefore_o the_o lord_n do_v grant_v warrant_n to_o the_o lord_n newtoun_n and_o hercus_n to_o take_v the_o oath_n of_o these_o person_n who_o by_o their_o warrant_n be_v entrust_v with_o the_o keep_n of_o the_o public_a register_n which_o be_v in_o the_o custody_n of_o the_o late_a clerk_n of_o register_n if_o they_o have_v abstract_v or_o imbazele_v any_o of_o the_o say_a register_n 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except_o advocat_n and_o their_o servant_n february_n 26._o 1678._o the_o lord_n consider_v the_o abuse_n commit_v by_o give_v out_o of_o process_n to_o some_o person_n attend_v the_o house_n and_o pretend_v to_o negotiate_v in_o and_o manage_v process_n who_o be_v neither_o advocat_n nor_o servant_n to_o advocat_n for_o remeid_v whereof_o the_o say_n lord_n discharge_v the_o clerk_n of_o session_n and_o their_o servant_n to_o give_v up_o or_o lend_v out_o to_o any_o person_n any_o process_n or_o write_v produce_v therein_o except_o only_o to_o advocat_n and_o their_o know_a servant_n and_o the_o lord_n declare_v that_o each_o advocate_n shall_v be_v allow_v to_o have_v one_o servant_n and_o if_o any_o shall_v desire_v to_o have_v more_o servant_n allow_v to_o they_o then_o one_o appoint_v they_o to_o represent_v the_o same_o to_o the_o lord_n and_o they_o will_v take_v it_o unto_o their_o consideration_n act_z prohibit_v the_o clerk_n to_o give_v up_o bill_n relate_v to_o process_n whereupon_o there_o be_v any_o deliverance_n of_o the_o lord_n july_n 23._o 1678._o the_o which_o day_n the_o lord_n do_v discharge_v the_o clerk_n to_o give_v up_o to_o party_n any_o bill_n or_o petition_n whereupon_o there_o be_v deliverance_n relate_v to_o interlocutor_n or_o decreet_n in_o process_n except_o where_o the_o same_o be_v appoint_v to_o be_v see_v and_o answer_v and_o appoint_v the_o clerk_n to_o keep_v the_o foresay_a principal_a petition_n bear_v deliverance_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o to_o give_v out_o to_o party_n only_o double_v thereof_o act_z discharge_v advocat_n and_o writer_n servant_n to_o write_v their_o master_n subscription_n july_n last_o 1678._o the_o which_o day_n the_o lord_n consider_v that_o there_o be_v a_o corrupt_a custom_n late_o creep_v in_o of_o advocat_n and_o writer_n servant_n adhibit_v their_o master_n subscription_n to_o petition_n and_o bill_n give_v in_o to_o the_o lord_n which_o be_v not_o to_o be_v endure_v therefore_o the_o lord_n 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and_o second_o term_n of_o probation_n when_o both_o party_n be_v obliedge_v to_o attend_v his_o majesty_n letter_n in_o favour_n of_o the_o lord_n register_n anent_o the_o nomination_n of_o the_o clerk_n of_o session_n june_n 8._o 1680._o charles_n r._n right_o trusty_a and_o well_o belove_a counsellor_n and_o trusty_a and_o well_o belove_v we_o greet_v you_o well_o whereas_o by_o our_o letter_n to_o you_o of_o the_o 24._o of_o may_n 1676._o we_o do_v ordain_v that_o the_o three_o clerk_n of_o the_o session_n who_o do_v expede_n your_o decreâ—ts_n shall_v be_v nominate_v by_o the_o senator_n of_o our_o college_n of_o justice_n in_o all_o time_n come_v and_o that_o the_o clerk_n of_o register_n give_v they_o deputation_n from_o time_n to_o time_n without_o prejudice_n to_o the_o clerk_n of_o register_n of_o all_o other_o benefit_n and_o emolument_fw-fr belong_v to_o or_o depend_v upon_o that_o office_n and_o see_v the_o office_n of_o clerk_n of_o register_n be_v then_o vacant_a and_o 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the_o said_n lord_n to_o be_v try_v and_o approven_v by_o they_o and_o it_o be_v necessary_a and_o the_o public_a interest_n of_o the_o liege_n that_o these_o act_n of_o parliament_n be_v punctual_o observe_v in_o time_n come_v therefore_o the_o say_n lord_n do_v ordain_v and_o require_v all_o person_n who_o hereafter_o shall_v be_v nominate_v sheriff_n clerk_n clerk_n of_o sâ—ewartries_n and_o bailiry_n before_o they_o enter_v to_o and_o exerce_fw-la their_o office_n of_o clerkship_n to_o compear_v before_o the_o said_n lord_n that_o they_o may_v be_v try_v and_o approven_v by_o they_o conform_v to_o the_o act_n of_o parliament_n certify_v they_o if_o they_o failzie_a therein_o they_o shall_v be_v deprive_v of_o their_o office_n act_z concern_v bill_n of_o suspension_n november_n 9_o 1630._o the_o lord_n consider_v that_o by_o former_a act_n of_o sederunt_fw-la of_o the_o 9_o of_o february_n 1675._o and_o the_o 3._o of_o july_n 1677_o they_o do_v give_v warrant_n to_o the_o ordinary_a 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the_o reason_n of_o suspension_n be_v not_o produce_v the_o lord_n declare_v they_o will_v hold_v these_o write_v false_a and_o sorged_a and_o modify_v large_a expense_n to_o the_o charger_n but_o prejudice_n to_o insist_v against_o the_o forger_n of_o the_o say_n copy_n or_o write_v and_o ordain_v a_o copy_n of_o this_o act_n and_o of_o the_o other_o two_o act_n abovementioned_a to_o be_v affix_v upon_o the_o wall_n of_o the_o outter-house_n and_o copy_n thereof_o to_o be_v deliver_v to_o the_o clerk_n of_o the_o bill_n to_o remain_v affix_v on_o the_o wall_n of_o the_o bill-chamber_n that_o he_o may_v exact_o observe_v the_o same_o act_z anent_o the_o mark_v of_o advocat_n compearance_n for_o defender_n november_n 25._o 1680._o the_o lord_n declare_v that_o in_o time_n come_v where_o several_a defender_n be_v convene_v in_o one_o summons_n and_o that_o at_o the_o call_n thereof_o by_o the_o clerk_n a_o advocate_n shall_v be_v mark_v compear_v indefinite_o for_o the_o defender_n and_o 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drayn_n of_o this_o loch_n raith_n of_o edmonstoun_n contra_n the_o laird_n of_o niddrie_n july_n 4._o 1661._o john_n boid_n merchant_n in_o edinburgh_n as_o assigny_n constitute_v by_o the_o laird_n of_o of_o wolmet_n to_o a_o decreet_a obtain_v at_o his_o instance_n against_o niddrie_n for_o payment_n of_o the_o sum_n of_o 7000._o mark_n for_o which_o he_o give_v band_n to_o wmquhil_n wolmet_n for_o james_n reith_n of_o edmonstoun_n his_o good_a brother_n as_o a_o asythment_n for_o the_o mutilation_n of_o the_o laird_n of_o wolmet_n by_o edmonstoun_n who_o cut_v off_o wolmet_n leave_v hand_n niddrie_n suspend_v on_o double_a poynd_n call_v the_o say_v john_n boyd_n jean_n dowglas_n umquhile_o wolmet_n relict_n and_o the_o say_v james_n reith_n it_o be_v allege_v for_o niddrie_n and_o the_o say_v james_n reith_n that_o the_o decreet_a do_v bear_v the_o sum_n not_o to_o be_v payable_a till_o their_o be_v deliver_v a_o sufficient_a letter_n of_o slay_a and_o remission_n for_o the_o 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charger_n whereupon_o she_o obtain_v letter_n of_o horning_n summary_o the_o suspender_n allege_v the_o letter_n ought_v to_o be_v suspend_v simpliciter_fw-la because_o they_o offer_v a_o renounciation_n to_o be_v heir_n the_o charger_n answer_v non_fw-la relevat_fw-la post_fw-la sententiam_fw-la et_fw-la tantum_fw-la temporis_fw-la intervallum_n the_o suspender_n reply_v they_o be_v minor_n the_o time_n of_o the_o decreet_a and_o that_o the_o delay_n of_o time_n be_v because_o their_o uncle_n never_o insist_v and_o it_o be_v like_a purpose_v not_o to_o insist_v the_o charger_n answer_v they_o be_v now_o major_n and_o do_v not_o reduce_v intra_fw-la annos_fw-la utiles_fw-la the_o lord_n admit_v the_o renunciation_n laird_n of_o buchannan_n contra_fw-la oseburn_n july_n 24._o 1661._o the_o laird_n of_o buchannan_n pursue_v reduction_n of_o a_o decreet_a obtain_v against_o he_o at_o the_o instance_n of_o lieutennent_n colonel_n oseburn_n in_o anno_fw-la 1653._o upon_o many_o reason_n 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and_o a_o donation_n pro_fw-la reliquo_fw-la which_o many_o thought_n strange_a see_v a_o bond_n of_o 100_o sterling_n mention_v 14_o instant_a reâ—eired_v and_o pay_v by_o the_o mother_n and_o be_v prove_v by_o patrick_n scot_n oath_n so_o to_o have_v be_v do_v to_o the_o satisfaction_n of_o most_o of_o the_o lord_n which_o be_v clog_v with_o no_o provision_n be_v not_o allow_v to_o be_v in_o satisfaction_n of_o these_o bairn_n portion_n bosewel_o contra_fw-la bosewel_n november_n 22._o 1661._o john_n bosewel_o pursue_v bosewel_n of_o abden_n as_o represent_v henry_n bosewel_o his_o father_n for_o payment_n of_o a_o 1000_o pound_n due_a to_o the_o pursuer_fw-mi by_o the_o say_a umquhil_n henry_n and_o insist_v against_o the_o defender_n as_o lucrative_a successor_n by_o accept_v a_o disposition_n of_o land_n and_o heritage_n from_o the_o say_a umquhil_n henry_n whereunto_o he_o will_v have_v succeed_v and_o be_v therein_o his_o appear_a heir_n the_o defender_n allege_v he_o be_v not_o 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not_o purge_v this_o title_n so_o the_o want_n of_o a_o inconsiderable_a part_n of_o the_o full_a price_n can_v as_o little_o incur_v it_o the_o lord_n before_o answer_n ordain_v the_o defender_n to_o produce_v his_o dispositior_fw-la and_o all_o instruction_n of_o the_o cause_n onerous_a thereof_o that_o they_o may_v consider_v if_o there_o be_v a_o considerable_a want_n of_o the_o equivalence_n of_o the_o price_n here_o the_o defender_n plead_v not_o that_o he_o be_v not_o alioqui_fw-la successurus_fw-la the_o time_n of_o the_o disposition_n be_v but_o conse_v german_a to_o the_o defunct_a who_o may_v have_v have_v child_n douglas_n contra_fw-la johnstoun_n eodem_fw-la die_fw-la eodem_fw-la die_fw-la in_o the_o competition_n between_o dowglass_n in_o abernethie_n who_o confirm_a himself_n executor_n creditor_n to_o gilbert_n weymes_n in_o dumblane_n where_o gilbert_n dwell_v and_o john_n johnstoun_n as_o executor_n confirm_v to_o the_o say_v gilbert_n by_o the_o commissar_n of_o edinburgh_n because_o gilbert_n in_o a_o voyage_n from_o scotland_n to_o holland_n die_v at_o sea_n the_o lord_n find_v the_o commissar_n of_o edinburgh_n to_o have_v no_o right_n unless_o the_o defunct_a have_v die_v abroad_o animo_fw-la remanendi_fw-la this_o interlocutor_n be_v stay_v till_o the_o commissar_n be_v further_o hear_v marjory_n jamison_n contra_fw-la rodorick_n mccleud_a december_n 3._o 1661._o mariori_fw-la jamison_n relict_n of_o umquhil_fw-la mr._n john_n alexander_n advocate_n pursue_v rodorick_n mccleud_v for_o payment_n of_o a_o bond_n of_o pension_n of_o 200._o mark_n yearly_a grant_v to_o her_o husband_n bear_v for_o service_n do_v and_o to_o be_v do_v the_o defender_n allege_v the_o libel_n be_v not_o relevant_a unless_o it_o be_v allege_v that_o mr._n john_n have_v do_v service_n constant_o after_o grant_v of_o the_o of_o the_o pension_n which_o the_o lord_n repel_v the_o defender_n allege_v further_o that_o he_o offer_v he_o to_o prove_v that_o mr._n john_n do_v desist_v from_o his_o employment_n as_o advocate_n after_o the_o pension_n and_o become_v town_n clerk_n of_o aberdeen_n and_o the_o pension_n be_v grant_v to_o he_o who_o exerce_v the_o office_n of_o a_o advocate_n at_o that_o time_n must_v be_v presume_a for_o his_o service_n as_o advocate_n the_o lord_n repel_v this_o defense_n in_o respect_n of_o the_o bond_n of_o pension_n bear_v for_o service_n do_v and_o to_o be_v do_v general_o sir_n robert_n farquhar_n contra_fw-la lion_n of_o muiresk_n eodem_fw-la die_fw-la sir_n robert_n farquhar_n pursue_v a_o reduction_n of_o a_o disposition_n against_o john_n lion_n of_o muiresk_n upon_o circumvention_n the_o lord_n grant_v certification_n unless_o not_o only_o the_o extract_n but_o the_o principal_a disposition_n be_v produce_v in_o respect_n they_o be_v registrate_n at_o that_o time_n when_o the_o principal_n be_v give_v back_o to_o the_o party_n thomas_n white_n contra_fw-la crocket_n december_n 4._o 1661._o thomas_n white_n 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relevant_a to_o be_v prove_v pro_fw-la ut_fw-la de_fw-la jure_fw-la and_o declare_v that_o these_o be_v prove_v they_o will_v take_v the_o pursuer_n oath_n in_o litem_fw-la upon_o the_o quantity_n baillie_n of_o dunnean_a contra_fw-la town_n of_o inverness_n eodem_fw-la die_fw-la baillie_n of_o dunnean_n pursue_v the_o town_n of_o inverness_n for_o violent_a intromission_n in_o his_o moss_n and_o molest_v he_o therein_o both_o party_n be_v content_a to_o dispute_v as_o in_o a_o molestation_n the_o defender_n allege_v absolvitur_fw-la because_o the_o town_n of_o inverness_n be_v infeft_v in_o their_o bâ—rgh_n and_o burrow-land_n with_o common_a pasturage_n in_o montkaplâ—ch_n and_o offer_v they_o to_o prove_v the_o moss_n controvert_v be_v a_o part_n of_o montkaâ—loch_n and_o that_o they_o have_v be_v in_o constant_a possession_n thereof_o according_o the_o pursuer_fw-mi reply_v the_o defense_n ought_v to_o be_v repel_v because_o he_o offer_v he_o to_o prove_v that_o he_o be_v infeft_v in_o his_o land_n of_o dunnean_a with_o part_n and_o pertinent_o and_o that_o the_o moss_n controvert_v be_v proper_a part_n and_o pertinent_a of_o his_o say_a land_n and_o that_o he_o be_v in_o use_n to_o debar_v the_o defender_n therefrom_o and_o to_o get_v moss_n mail_n for_o tolerance_n to_o cast_v therein_o and_o produce_v the_o same_o under_o the_o hand_n of_o nine_o of_o the_o citizen_n and_o one_o by_o their_o clerk_n and_o therefore_o be_v in_o libello_fw-la aught_o to_o be_v prefer_v in_o probation_n the_o lord_n before_o answer_n grant_v commission_n to_o examine_v witness_n hinc_fw-la inde_fw-la upon_o the_o possession_n of_o either_o party_n which_o be_v report_a the_o defender_n crave_v the_o same_o with_o the_o dispute_n to_o be_v advise_v the_o pursuer_n procurator_n allege_v there_o be_v yet_o no_o litiscontestaâ—ion_n and_o they_o be_v not_o insist_v and_o the_o defender_n can_v not_o compel_v they_o to_o insist_v without_o a_o process_n to_o insist_v with_o certification_n in_o which_o case_n they_o will_v get_v a_o day_n to_o insist_v the_o lord_n find_v that_o the_o probation_n be_v take_v before_o answer_n be_v equivalent_a to_o litiscontestation_n as_o to_o the_o point_n propose_v and_o that_o they_o miâ—ht_v proceed_v both_o to_o advise_v the_o point_n of_o probation_n and_o relevancy_n together_o and_o may_v instant_o decern_v according_o albeit_o it_o hinder_v not_o the_o party_n to_o propone_v other_o alleadgence_n in_o jure_fw-la than_o it_o be_v in_o the_o dispute_n as_o in_o ordinary_a litiscontestation_n and_o therefore_o the_o lord_n consider_v the_o party_n infeftment_n special_o that_o of_o the_o town_n of_o inverness_n bear_v with_o liberty_n to_o they_o to_o cast_v fail_n and_o divote_v in_o the_o month_n of_o kaploch_n and_o several_a other_o month_n according_a as_o they_o be_v accustom_v of_o before_o which_o clause_n the_o lord_n find_v to_o be_v qualify_v and_o taxative_a and_o not_o to_o give_v a_o absolute_a right_n of_o common_o but_o only_o such_o as_o they_o have_v before_o which_o behove_v to_o be_v clear_v by_o posterior_n long_a possession_n and_o
&_o stat_fw-la sententia_fw-la &_o dubius_fw-la est_fw-la eventus_fw-la litis_fw-la neither_o can_v reduction_n which_o be_v a_o petitory_a judgement_n sist_z the_o pursuer_n process_n which_o be_v a_o possessory_a judgement_n upon_o pretence_n of_o prejudiciallity_n otherwise_o possession_n may_v still_o be_v invert_v upon_o such_o pretence_n nor_o can_v the_o earl_n be_v put_v from_o his_o possession_n thereby_o especial_o for_o the_o year_n precede_v the_o intent_v of_o the_o reduction_n the_o lord_n repel_v the_o defense_n as_o to_o the_o year_n ante_fw-la litem_fw-la motam_fw-la by_o the_o reduction_n but_o sustain_v it_o for_o the_o year_n since_o in_o respect_n the_o earl_n possession_n be_v not_o clear_a and_o that_o the_o valuation_n be_v exorbitant_a near_o as_o great_a as_o the_o stock_n helen_n hepburn_n contra_fw-la hamiltoun_n of_o orbestoun_n december_n 12._o 1661._o hellen_n hepburn_n as_o executrix_n to_o her_o father_n humbie_n pursue_v sir_n james_n hamiltoun_n of_o orbestoun_n for_o payment_n of_o a_o 1000_o mark_n due_a to_o her_o father_n by_o bond._n the_o defender_n allege_v absolvitor_n because_o there_o be_v a_o bond_n of_o 10000_o pound_n grant_v by_o balhaven_n humby_n prestoun_n and_o orbestoun_n for_o the_o use_n of_o the_o late_a duke_n of_o hamiltoun_n but_o there_o be_v nothing_o to_o instruct_v that_o it_o be_v the_o duke_n debt_n yet_o there_o be_v a_o transaction_n with_o the_o duchess_n of_o hamiltoun_n for_o a_o lesser_a sum_n whereof_o balhaven_n prestoun_n and_o the_o defender_n have_v pay_v their_o part_n by_o which_o transaction_n the_o pursuer_n tutrix_n and_o overseer_n do_v agree_v to_o quit_v this_o bond_n in_o respect_n that_o her_o father_n be_v acquit_v of_o any_o share_n of_o the_o bond_n of_o 10000_o pound_n the_o pursuer_fw-mi answer_v first_o that_o the_o defense_n ought_v to_o be_v repel_v because_o be_v but_o a_o verbal_a agreement_n before_o writ_n be_v subscribe_v either_o party_n may_v resile_n second_o the_o transaction_n can_v be_v instruct_v there_o be_v no_o write_n and_o witness_n be_v no_o competent_a neither_o can_v the_o tutrix_fw-la oath_n prove_v against_o the_o pupil_n the_o defender_n answer_v to_o the_o first_o that_o the_o transaction_n be_v pactum_fw-la liberatorium_fw-la it_o require_v no_o write_n and_o so_o there_o be_v not_o locus_fw-la penitentiae_fw-la and_o as_o to_o the_o probation_n of_o the_o transaction_n though_o tutor_n oath_n of_o knowledge_n of_o any_o debt_n of_o the_o pupil_n predecessor_n will_v not_o prove_v against_o the_o pupil_n because_o the_o tutor_n be_v singularis_fw-la testis_fw-la and_o not_o in_o officio_fw-la but_o a_o tutor_n oath_n as_o to_o deed_n do_v by_o himself_o in_o officio_fw-la will_v sufficient_o prove_v the_o same_o the_o lord_n think_v there_o be_v not_o locus_fw-la penitentiae_fw-la from_o the_o transaction_n though_o but_o verbal_n but_o as_o to_o the_o manner_n of_o probation_n they_o ordain_v the_o â—utrix_n and_o overseer_n oath_n to_o be_v take_v ex_fw-la officio_fw-la gordoun_n of_o gight_n contra_fw-la abercrombie_n of_o birkbog_n eodem_fw-la die_fw-la sir_n alexander_n abercâ—ombâ—e_n of_o birkbeg_n have_v obtain_v decreet_a of_o of_o ejection_n against_o sir_n george_n gordoun_n of_o gight_n for_o repossessing_a he_o in_o certain_a land_n and_o pay_v the_o double_a rent_n for_o the_o violent_a profit_n gight_n pursue_v reduction_n of_o the_o decreet_a on_o these_o reasonsâ—_n first_o because_o there_o be_v no_o law_n nor_o practic_n to_o make_v the_o violent_a profit_n of_o land_n without_o burgh_n to_o be_v the_o double_a of_o the_o rent_n which_o be_v only_o competent_a by_o custom_n in_o prediis_fw-la urbanis_fw-la second_o the_o ejection_n be_v prescribe_v not_o be_v intent_a within_o three_o year_n conform_v to_o the_o act_n of_o parliament_n three_o gight_v defense_n of_o enter_v in_o vacuum_n possessionem_fw-la be_v only_o find_v probable_a scripto_fw-la vel_fw-la juramento_fw-la whereas_o be_v facti_fw-la it_o be_v probable_a by_o witness_n the_o lord_n repel_v the_o first_o and_o second_o reason_n as_o competent_a and_o emit_v in_o the_o decreet_a and_o as_o to_o the_o three_o the_o decreet_a do_v bear_v the_o alleadgence_n in_o the_o decreet_a to_o be_v gight_n enter_v into_o void_a possession_n with_o consent_n of_o party_n which_o consent_v not_o be_v qualify_v by_o any_o palpable_a fact_n be_v not_o probable_a by_o witness_n james_n hamiltoun_n contra_fw-la the_o tenant_n of_o oversheâ—ls_n december_n 13._o 1661._o james_n hamiltoun_n merchant_n in_o glasgow_n have_v right_o to_o two_o apprysing_n of_o the_o land_n of_o oversheils_n pursue_v the_o tenant_n for_o mail_n and_o duty_n and_o after_o litiscontestation_n john_n rollane_n writer_n compear_v for_o his_o interest_n and_o produce_v a_o appryse_v at_o his_o instance_n with_o a_o charge_n against_o the_o superior_n it_o be_v allege_v he_o can_v not_o be_v admit_v in_o this_o state_n of_o the_o process_n the_o lord_n admit_v he_o in_o respect_n he_o crave_v no_o alteration_n to_o be_v in_o the_o litiscontestation_n but_o concur_v therein_o and_o crave_v preference_n to_o what_o shall_v be_v find_v due_a thereby_o the_o say_v john_n be_v admit_v allege_v he_o ought_v to_o be_v prefer_v because_o he_o have_v charge_v the_o true_a immediate_a superior_a whereas_o the_o other_o two_o appryser_n have_v take_v infeftment_n as_o if_o the_o land_n have_v hold_v immediate_o of_o the_o king_n it_o be_v answer_v for_o james_n hamiltoun_n that_o he_o ought_v to_o be_v prefer_v because_o he_o be_v infeft_v long_o before_o john_n rollane_n and_o suppose_v his_o infefment_n be_v not_o of_o the_o immediate_a superior_a yet_o be_v in_o possession_n by_o virtue_n thereof_o five_o or_o six_o year_n he_o have_v the_o benefit_n of_o a_o possessory_a judgement_n and_o his_o infeftment_n can_v be_v take_v away_o without_o reduction_n the_o lord_n prefer_v john_n rollane_n and_o grant_v not_o the_o benefit_n of_o 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these_o three_o party_n have_v apprise_v the_o same_o land_n the_o first_o appryzer_n be_v infeft_v the_o second_o not_o be_v and_o the_o three_o be_v infeft_v the_o first_o appryzer_n declare_v he_o will_v not_o insist_v for_o the_o mail_n and_o duty_n of_o the_o whole_a but_o only_o possess_v a_o part_n the_o question_n come_v whether_o the_o second_o apprizer_n not_o have_v charge_v shall_v be_v prefer_v to_o the_o three_o who_o be_v infeft_v it_o be_v allege_v for_o the_o second_o appryzer_n that_o he_o need_v not_o be_v infeft_v because_o the_o first_o appryzer_n be_v infeft_v in_o all_o he_o have_v the_o only_a jus_o proprietatis_fw-la and_o there_o be_v nothing_o remain_v but_o jus_o reversionis_fw-la which_o the_o apprize_a alone_a carry_v and_o as_o the_o second_o appryzer_n may_v redeem_v the_o first_o as_o have_v the_o right_a of_o his_o reversion_n so_o he_o may_v force_v he_o either_o to_o possess_v the_o whole_a whereby_o his_o apprize_a might_n be_v satisfy_v or_o give_v warrant_n to_o the_o second_o to_o possess_v the_o remainder_n so_o likewise_o he_o may_v use_v redemption_n it_o be_v allege_v for_o the_o three_o appryzer_n that_o if_o the_o question_n be_v of_o the_o redemption_n of_o the_o land_n the_o second_o have_v good_a right_n but_o the_o question_n be_v for_o the_o mail_n and_o duty_n a_o right_a of_o reversion_n can_v never_o carry_v these_o without_o a_o seasine_a the_o lord_n consider_v the_o point_n in_o law_n and_o the_o great_a disadvantage_n the_o liege_n shall_v sustain_v if_o all_o appryzer_n be_v necessitat_fw-la to_o take_v infeftment_n they_o prefer_v the_o second_o appryzer_n cornelius_n inglis_n contra_fw-la mr._n rodger_n hog_n eodem_fw-la die_fw-la mr._n cornelius_n inglis_n being_n infest_v upon_o a_o apprize_a pursue_v a_o remove_n compearance_n be_v make_v for_o mr._n rodger_n hog_n who_o allege_v that_o he_o be_v also_o infeft_v and_o have_v charge_v the_o superior_a though_o after_o the_o first_o appryzer_n and_o have_v possess_v seven_o year_n by_o lift_v the_o mail_n and_o duty_n and_o therefore_o crave_v the_o benefit_n of_o a_o possessory_a judgement_n the_o lord_n have_v consider_v the_o case_n among_o themselves_o whether_o a_o apprize_a and_o charge_n without_o infeftment_n can_v give_v the_o benefit_n of_o a_o possessory_a judgement_n they_o be_v equal_o divide_v in_o their_o vote_n and_o the_o precedent_n resolve_v before_o he_o give_v his_o vote_n to_o settle_v the_o party_n contra_fw-la edmistoun_n of_o carden_n january_n 6._o 1665._o edmistoun_n of_o carden_n be_v pursue_v by_o a_o creditor_n of_o his_o father_n as_o lucrative_a successor_n to_o his_o father_n by_o accept_v of_o a_o disposition_n of_o his_o father_n land_n after_o contract_v of_o the_o pursuer_n debt_n allege_v absolvitor_n because_o be_v pursue_v beforeby_o another_o creditor_n of_o his_o father_n he_o do_v then_o allege_v that_o his_o disposition_n be_v not_o lucrative_a but_o for_o a_o cause_n onerous_a equivalent_a to_o the_o worth_n of_o the_o land_n which_o he_o prove_v by_o instruct_v the_o rental_a and_o rate_v of_o the_o land_n at_o the_o time_n of_o the_o disposition_n by_o witness_n and_o the_o sum_v undertake_v for_o it_o by_o writ_n whereupon_o he_o be_v assoilzy_v and_o can_v never_o be_v again_o convene_v upon_o that_o ground_n nam_fw-la obest_fw-la exceptio_fw-la rei_fw-la judicatae_fw-la for_o if_o he_o have_v be_v condemn_v as_o lucrative_a successorâ—_n upon_o the_o other_o creditor_n probation_n it_o will_v now_o have_v prove_v against_o he_o and_o therefore_o his_o be_v assoilzy_v must_v be_v profitable_a to_o he_o against_o other_o unless_o collusion_n be_v allege_v and_o instruct_v the_o pursuer_fw-mi answer_v that_o this_o absolvitor_n be_v res_fw-la inter_fw-la alios_fw-la acta_fw-la and_o albeit_o a_o condemature_n will_v have_v be_v effectual_a against_o the_o defender_n non_fw-la sequitur_fw-la that_o a_o absolvitor_n shall_v also_o be_v effectual_a for_o he_o because_o he_o be_v call_v to_o that_o condemnature_n but_o this_o creditor_n be_v not_o at_o all_o call_v to_o the_o absolvitor_n 2._o even_o in_o a_o condemnature_n if_o the_o defender_n have_v omit_v any_o thing_n that_o he_o may_v have_v allege_v in_o the_o one_o case_n competent_a and_o omit_v will_v not_o hinder_v he_o to_o propone_v the_o same_o against_o another_o creditor_n therefore_o the_o defender_n can_v only_o repeit_v the_o ground_n of_o that_o absolvitor_n which_o if_o he_o do_v the_o pursuer_fw-mi will_v allege_v that_o whereas_o in_o the_o absolvitor_n the_o defender_n be_v admit_v to_o prove_v the_o rental_a the_o pursuer_fw-mi omit_v to_o crave_v the_o benefit_n of_o probation_n which_o he_o will_v have_v get_v and_o this_o pursuer_fw-mi offer_v he_o to_o prove_v that_o whereas_o the_o rental_a be_v prove_v to_o but_o 18._o chalder_n of_o victual_n the_o true_a rental_a be_v worth_a 30._o chalder_n 3_o a_o part_n of_o the_o onerous_a cause_n be_v the_o portion_n of_o the_o defunct_n child_n which_o will_v not_o prejudge_v the_o pursuer_fw-mi be_v a_o anterior_a creditor_n the_o lord_n find_v that_o the_o absolvitor_n can_v not_o prejudge_v this_o pursuer_fw-mi as_o to_o these_o point_n omit_v and_o that_o it_o can_v not_o have_v effect_n inter_fw-la alios_fw-la except_o it_o have_v be_v in_o re_fw-mi antiqua_fw-la where_o the_o witness_n have_v die_v that_o in_o that_o case_n the_o testimony_n out_o of_o the_o former_a process_n may_v be_v repeit_v but_o as_o to_o the_o rental_a the_o lord_n will_v not_o give_v the_o pursuer_fw-mi the_o sole_a probationâ—_n be_v so_o lubric_n a_o point_n as_o not_o only_o what_o it_o pay_v but_o what_o the_o land_n be_v worth_a and_o it_o may_v have_v pay_v and_o ordain_v witness_n to_o be_v examine_v hinc_fw-la inde_fw-la and_o find_v that_o the_o bairn_n portion_n not_o be_v pay_v bona_fw-la fide_fw-la before_o the_o intent_v of_o this_o cause_n can_v not_o prejudge_v the_o creditor_n but_o ordain_v the_o defender_n to_o suspend_v on_o double_a
poynd_n against_o the_o pursuer_fw-mi and_o the_o bairn_n but_o in_o regard_n of_o so_o much_o ground_n in_o the_o matter_n they_o declare_v they_o will_v not_o sustain_v the_o passive_a title_n to_o make_v he_o successor_n universal_a but_o only_o as_o to_o the_o just_a price_n and_o the_o cause_n onerou_n grahame_n of_o blackwood_n contra_fw-la broun_n january_n 7._o 1665._o john_n and_o william_n broun_n have_v apprise_v certain_a land_n and_o william_n grahame_n have_v apprise_v the_o same_o within_o a_o year_n after_o pursue_v a_o account_n and_o reckon_a against_o the_o first_o appryzer_n upon_o the_o last_o act_n of_o parliament_n betwixt_o debtor_n and_o creditor_n and_o crave_v to_o come_v in_o pari_fw-la passu_fw-la with_o the_o first_o appryzer_n not_o only_o as_o to_o there_o mail_n and_o duty_n of_o the_o land_n intromet_v with_o by_o the_o appryzer_n since_o the_o say_a act_n of_o parliament_n but_o also_o for_o these_o duty_n that_o be_v intromet_v with_o before_o the_o say_a act_n and_o that_o because_o the_o act_n bear_v express_o that_o such_o apprize_a shall_v come_v in_o pari_fw-la passu_fw-la as_o if_o there_o have_v be_v one_o apprize_a lead_v for_o both_o it_o be_v answer_v for_o the_o first_o appryzer_n that_o what_o he_o do_v uplift_v bona_fw-la fide_fw-la before_o any_o process_n intent_a against_o he_o at_o this_o pursuer_n instance_n he_o can_v pay_v back_o a_o part_n thereof_o to_o the_o pursuer_fw-mi because_o he_o be_v bona_fw-la fide_fw-la possessor_n and_o because_o the_o act_n of_o parliament_n bear_v that_o such_o appryzing_n shall_v come_v in_o pari_fw-la passu_fw-la which_o be_v in_o the_o future_a must_v be_v understand_v to_o be_v from_o their_o intent_v of_o process_n at_o least_o from_o the_o date_n of_o the_o act_n but_o not_o from_o the_o beginning_n the_o lord_n have_v consider_v the_o tenor_n of_o the_o act_n of_o parliament_n find_v that_o such_o appryzing_n shall_v only_o come_v in_o pari_fw-la passu_fw-la from_o the_o date_n of_o the_o act_n but_o that_o the_o bygone_n uplift_v by_o the_o first_o appryzer_n before_o the_o act_n shall_v be_v account_v to_o he_o in_o his_o sum_n but_o no_o part_n thereof_o repeit_v to_o the_o second_o appryzer_n and_o find_v that_o the_o sum_v apprise_v for_o principal_a and_o annualrent_a of_o both_o party_n shall_v be_v restrict_v as_o they_o be_v the_o time_n of_o the_o act_n of_o parliament_n in_o one_o total_a sum_n and_o the_o rent_n to_o be_v receive_v from_o that_o time_n proportional_o to_o the_o total_a sum_n and_o that_o the_o first_o appryzer_n shall_v have_v allowance_n in_o his_o precede_a intromission_n of_o the_o expense_n of_o the_o composition_n to_o the_o superior_a and_o the_o charge_n of_o the_o apprize_a without_o compel_v the_o second_o appryzer_n to_o pay_v he_o the_o same_o normand_n lesly_n contra_fw-la gilbert_n grace_n january_n 10._o 1665._o normand_n lesly_n charge_v gilbert_n grace_n provost_n in_o aberdeen_n to_o pay_v 2000_o mark_fw-mi for_o which_o he_o be_v cautioner_n for_o william_n grace_n he_o suspend_v and_o allege_n that_o the_o charger_n have_v get_v a_o assignation_n from_o the_o say_v william_n grace_n to_o a_o bond_n grant_v by_o the_o earl_n of_o errol_n to_o he_o and_o therefore_o crave_v that_o the_o charger_n may_v be_v decern_v to_o transfer_v that_o assignation_n to_o he_o be_v give_v for_o the_o security_n of_o the_o same_o sum._n it_o be_v answer_v that_o the_o charger_n be_v only_o oblige_v to_o give_v a_o discharge_n to_o his_o cautioner_n and_o not_o a_o assignation_n of_o the_o bond_n itself_o and_o much_o less_o of_o any_o security_n ex_fw-la post_fw-la facto_fw-la he_o have_v get_v therefore_o the_o lord_n declare_v they_o will_v not_o give_v the_o charger_n process_n till_o he_o assign_v the_o bond_n and_o all_o security_n get_v therefore_o to_o the_o cautioner_n william_n reid_n contra_fw-la john_n reid_n eodem_fw-la die_fw-la william_n reid_n pursue_v john_n reid_n as_o his_o tutor_n to_o deliver_v all_o writ_n belong_v to_o the_o pupil_n father_n or_o which_o be_v in_o his_o custody_n and_o possession_n quovis_fw-la modo_fw-la intromet_v with_o by_o the_o tutor_n who_o allege_v the_o pupil_n can_v have_v no_o interest_n in_o any_o writ_n but_o these_o which_o belong_v to_o his_o father_n the_o lord_n find_v that_o pupil_n have_v interest_n to_o call_v for_o exhibition_n and_o delivery_n of_o all_o writ_n that_o be_v in_o his_o father_n possession_n quovis_fw-la modo_fw-la and_o ordain_v the_o tutor_n to_o exhibit_v all_o but_o prejudice_n to_o any_o party_n have_v interest_n to_o crave_v the_o delivery_n of_o these_o writ_n if_o they_o belong_v to_o they_o campbel_n contra_fw-la mary_n bryson_n eodem_fw-la die_fw-la george_n campbel_n have_v right_a by_o adjudication_n to_o the_o reversion_n of_o a_o wodset_n of_o some_o of_o the_o land_n of_o newlistoun_n wodset_v by_o the_o laird_n of_o newlistoun_n to_o andrew_n bryson_n baillie_n of_o edinburgh_n whereupon_o he_o be_v public_o infeft_v and_o thereafter_o do_v dispone_v the_o same_o to_o his_o daughter_n marry_o bryson_n and_o she_o be_v infeft_v hold_v of_o her_o father_n which_o disposition_n contain_v a_o power_n to_o the_o father_n to_o dispone_v on_o the_o sum_n in_o the_o wodset_n right_o during_o his_o life-time_n without_o her_o consent_n after_o all_o andrew_n bryson_n obtain_v a_o confirmation_n of_o the_o foresay_a wodset_n with_o addition_n of_o 16._o aiker_n of_o land_n more_o for_o the_o same_o sum_n which_o be_v conceive_v in_o favour_n of_o himself_o and_o the_o heir_n of_o the_o marriage_n whereupon_o he_o be_v infeft_v the_o say_v george_n have_v use_v a_o order_n of_o redemption_n crave_v declarator_n compearance_n be_v make_v for_o the_o say_v mary_n who_o crave_v the_o say_a sum_n to_o be_v deliver_v up_o to_o she_o it_o be_v allege_v by_o the_o pursuer_fw-mi that_o she_o can_v not_o have_v up_o the_o sum_n unless_o she_o be_v infeft_v as_o heir_n to_o her_o father_n both_o in_o the_o first_o and_o last_o wodset_n and_o resign_v the_o same_o and_o so_o liberat_fw-la the_o land_n of_o the_o burden_n thereof_o for_o albeit_o she_o be_v infeft_v proprio_fw-la nomine_fw-la yet_o it_o be_v but_o base_a hold_v of_o her_o father_n so_o that_o the_o superiority_n remain_v with_o her_o father_n and_o she_o behove_v to_o be_v infeft_v as_o heir_n to_o he_o and_o renunce_v the_o same_o 2._o the_o corroborative_n wodset_v stand_v in_o her_o father_n person_n who_o by_o her_o disposition_n have_v a_o power_n to_o dispose_v of_o the_o first_o wodset_n and_o so_o have_v alter_v the_o fee_n thereof_o to_o himself_o and_o his_o heir_n it_o be_v answer_v that_o the_o second_o wodset_n be_v take_v when_o mary_n mother_n be_v dead_a and_o she_o the_o only_a child_n of_o that_o marriage_n and_o so_o be_v alike_o as_o if_o her_o name_n have_v be_v express_v 2._o the_o declarator_n itself_o will_v sufficient_o secure_v the_o redeemer_n albeit_o there_o be_v no_o resignation_n 3_o the_o second_o wodset_n be_v but_o accessary_a to_o the_o first_o so_o that_o the_o say_v mary_n have_v power_n to_o renunce_v the_o first_o wodset_n proprio_fw-la nomine_fw-la the_o second_o may_v be_v declare_v to_o be_v extinct_a in_o consequence_n and_o further_o offer_v caution_n if_o need_n be_v to_o warrant_v the_o redeemer_n the_o lord_n find_v the_o land_n to_o be_v redeem_a but_o ordain_v the_o money_n not_o to_o be_v give_v up_o until_o the_o say_a mary_n have_v infeft_v herself_o as_o heir_n to_o her_o father_n and_o resigned_n for_o they_o think_v the_o redeemer_n ought_v to_o put_v upon_o no_o hazard_n of_o repetition_n or_o of_o the_o danger_n of_o the_o infeftment_n unrenunce_v see_v it_o be_v the_o ordinar_n course_n to_o be_v infeft_v and_o to_o renunce_v magaret_n arnot_n contra_fw-la mr._n robert_n arnot_n january_n 11._o 1665._o margaret_n arnot_n pursue_v a_o reduction_n of_o a_o decreet_a of_o exoneration_n obtain_v by_o william_n arnot_n her_o uncle_n and_o 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if_o party_n compear_v and_o allege_v they_o
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ipso_fw-la the_o earl_n of_o hoom_n right_o fall_v in_o consequence_n as_o found_v upon_o john_n stewart_n dishabilitation_n and_o with_o it_o the_o defender_n tack_v the_o lord_n repel_v the_o defense_n upon_o the_o tack_v in_o respect_n of_o the_o reply_n for_o albeit_o the_o act_n of_o parliament_n 1633._o be_v much_o large_a than_o the_o act_n salvo_fw-la 1621._o so_o that_o thereby_o the_o lord_n may_v have_v cognosce_v upon_o john_n stewart_n rehabilitation_n as_o without_o citation_n if_o it_o have_v wrong_v any_o other_o person_n right_o but_o find_v that_o it_o be_v a_o act_n of_o justice_n wrong_v no_o person_n right_o they_o find_v the_o same_o relevant_a town_n of_o edinburgh_n contra_fw-la sir_n william_n thomson_n june_n 6._o 1665._o the_o ordinar_n council_n of_o edinburgh_n have_v depose_v sir_n william_n from_o his_o office_n of_o town_n clerk_n he_o raise_v a_o reduction_n of_o the_o sentence_n on_o four_o reason_n first_o that_o the_o examine_v be_v thursday_n 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the_o canongate_n november_n 21._o 1665._o there_o be_v a_o contract_n betwixt_o two_o baxter_n in_o the_o canongate_n to_o make_v use_n of_o a_o oven_n still_o keep_v hot_a for_o both_o their_o use_n the_o one_o pursue_v the_o other_o as_o desist_v and_o obtain_v decreet_a before_o the_o baily_n of_o the_o canongate_n for_o 36._o pound_n of_o damnage_n which_o be_v suspend_v it_o be_v allege_v ipso_fw-la jure_fw-la null_n as_o have_v compearance_n mention_v defence_n reply_v etc._n etc._n and_o yet_o express_v none_o but_o refer_v the_o defender_n action_n to_o the_o pursuer_n probation_n by_o witness_n who_o now_o offer_v to_o prove_v positive_a that_o he_o continue_v in_o do_v his_o part_n the_o lord_n will_v not_o sustain_v this_o visible_a nullity_n without_o reduction_n though_o in_o re_fw-mi minina_fw-la inter_fw-la pauperes_fw-la for_o preserve_v of_o form_n laurence_n scot._n contra_fw-la david_n boswel_o of_o auchinleck_n november_n 22._o 1665._o umquhil_fw-la david_n boswel_o of_o auchinleck_n be_v debtor_n to_o laurence_n scot_n in_o 1000_o pound_n by_o bond_n he_o pursue_v his_o daughter_n as_o heir_n of_o line_n and_o david_n boswel_o now_o of_o auchinleck_n his_o brother_n son_n as_o heir-mail_n or_o at_o least_o lucrative_a successor_n by_o accept_v a_o disposition_n of_o land_n from_o the_o defunct_a which_o be_v provide_v to_o heirs-mail_n and_o so_o be_v alioqui_fw-la successurus_fw-la it_o be_v allege_v for_o the_o say_v david_n no_o process_n against_o he_o till_o the_o heir_n of_o line_n be_v first_o discuâ—â—_n it_o be_v reply_v and_o offer_v to_o be_v prove_v that_o he_o be_v oblige_v to_o relieve_v the_o heir_n of_o line_n which_o the_o lord_n find_v relevant_a it_o be_v further_o allege_v for_o the_o defender_n that_o he_o can_v not_o be_v convene_v as_o lucrative_a successor_n by_o the_o foresay_a disposition_n because_o the_o time_n of_o the_o disposition_n he_o be_v not_o alioqui_fw-la successurus_fw-la in_o respect_n that_o his_o 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he_o shall_v have_v one_o and_o this_o 〈◊〉_d prejudice_n to_o the_o pursuer_fw-mi to_o reduce_v the_o disposition_n upon_o the_o act_n of_o parliament_n as_o accord_n mr._n james_n campbel_n contra_fw-la doctor_n beaton_n november_n 23._o 1665._o doctor_n beaton_n be_v infeft_v in_o certain_a land_n wodset_v by_o the_o laird_n of_o balgillo_fw-la do_v thereafter_o by_o a_o minute_n take_v a_o absolute_a disposition_n thereof_o for_o a_o price_n express_v in_o the_o minute_n whereupon_o mr._n james_n campbel_n arrest_v in_o doctor_n beatons_n hand_n all_o sum_v due_a by_o he_o to_o balgillo_fw-la for_o payment_n of_o a_o debt_n due_a by_o magillo_fw-la to_o mr._n james_n and_o likewise_o juhibit_v bagillo_fw-la after_o which_o there_o be_v a_o tripartite_a contract_n betwixt_o bagillo_fw-la on_o the_o first_o part_n the_o doctor_n on_o the_o second_o and_o john_n smith_n who_o buy_v the_o land_n on_o the_o three_o the_o doctor_n and_o bagillo_fw-la dispone_fw-la with_o mutual_a 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in_o mala_fw-la fide_fw-la by_o the_o act_n of_o parliament_n of_o the_o last_o session_n of_o parliament_n declare_v the_o place_n of_o minister_n enter_v since_o 1649._o to_o be_v vacant_a if_o they_o have_v not_o obtain_v presentation_n and_o collation_n conform_v to_o the_o act._n it_o be_v answer_v that_o the_o foresay_a act_n be_v not_o simple_a but_o conditional_a if_o they_o have_v not_o obtain_v presentation_n and_o collation_n and_o there_o be_v nothing_o obliege_v the_o parochioner_n to_o inquire_v whether_o they_o have_v do_v that_o which_o by_o the_o law_n they_o be_v oblige_v to_o do_v but_o see_v there_o be_v no_o charge_n against_o they_o by_o the_o collector_n of_o the_o vaccand_a stipend_n and_o that_o the_o patron_n or_o ordinar_n do_v not_o present_v another_o but_o suffer_v the_o then_o incumbent_n to_o preach_v all_o that_o year_n they_o be_v in_o bona_fw-la fide_fw-la to_o think_v that_o they_o may_v pay_v they_o for_o the_o time_n they_o serve_v it_o be_v 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the_o same_o case_n as_o if_o he_o have_v be_v incarcerat_a and_o therefore_o the_o bailzy_n may_v have_v detain_v he_o in_o prison_n notwithstanding_o of_o the_o advocation_n which_o do_v sist_z the_o cause_n mcbrair_n contra_fw-la sir_n robert_n crichtoun_n alias_o murray_n eodem_fw-la die_fw-la david_n mcbrair_a pursue_v a_o remove_n against_o sir_n robert_n crichtoun_n who_o allege_v absolvitor_n because_o the_o warning_n be_v null_a in_o so_o far_o as_o he_o be_v notour_o out_o of_o the_o country_n the_o warn_v proceed_v on_o 40_o day_n not_o only_o at_o the_o ground_n and_o paroch-kirk_a but_o also_o at_o his_o dwellinghouse_n whereas_o it_o ought_v to_o have_v be_v on_o letter_n of_o supplement_n on_o 60_o day_n at_o the_o mercat_n cross_n of_o edinburgh_n peer_n and_o shore_n of_o leith_n it_o be_v answer_v that_o the_o act_n of_o parliament_n anent_o warn_v be_v only_o on_o 40_o day_n without_o distinction_n be_v out_o of_o the_o country_n or_o in_o the_o countreyâ—_n and_o it_o be_v sufficient_a that_o the_o summons_n of_o remove_v upon_o the_o warn_v be_v upon_o 60_o day_n because_o the_o warn_v at_o the_o house_n be_v rather_o a_o intimation_n than_o a_o citation_n which_o be_v sufficient_a see_v the_o defender_n have_v be_v butshort_a while_n out_o of_o the_o country_n not_o animo_fw-la remanendi_fw-la and_o so_o have_v still_o a_o domicile_fw-la where_o he_o be_v cite_v the_o lord_n sustain_v the_o warn_v but_o in_o respect_n the_o defender_n have_v probabilem_fw-la causam_fw-la dubitandi_fw-la they_o supercee_v the_o execution_n to_o the_o next_o whitsonday_n without_o any_o violent_a profit_n lord_n borthwick_n contra_fw-la his_o wodsetter_n feb._n 21._o 1666._o the_o lord_n borthwick_n pursue_v a_o account_n and_o reckon_a against_o several_a wodsetter_n who_o have_v wodset_n from_o he_o in_o the_o year_n 1660._o to_o count_n and_o reckon_v for_o the_o superplus_n of_o the_o wodset_n more_o than_o their_o annualrent_n since_o the_o act_n of_o 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the_o wodset_n and_o to_o count_n for_o the_o superplus_n for_o as_o to_o all_o year_n precede_v they_o be_v bona_fw-la fide_fw-la possessor_n and_o have_v ground_n to_o presume_v that_o the_o pursuer_fw-mi do_v acquiesce_v in_o the_o wodset_n as_o only_o proportionable_a to_o the_o annualrent_a and_o it_o be_v unjust_a and_o of_o evil_a consequence_n that_o if_o the_o grant_a of_o the_o wodset_n shall_v forbear_v to_o offer_v security_n for_o 20_o year_n upon_o his_o offer_n then_o the_o wodsetter_n shall_v be_v oblige_v to_o compt_n from_o the_o act_n of_o parliament_n it_o be_v answer_v that_o there_o be_v no_o inconveniency_n see_v the_o wodsetter_n may_v if_o he_o please_v quite_o the_o possession_n and_o then_o be_v not_o comptable_a at_o all_o but_o if_o he_o will_v retain_v the_o possession_n he_o can_v not_o refuse_v to_o count_n for_o all_o bygone_n since_o the_o act_n of_o parliament_n the_o lord_n have_v consider_v the_o clause_n of_o the_o act_n of_o parliament_n find_v 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be_v now_o no_o caution_n offer_v it_o be_v answer_v for_o the_o pursuer_fw-mi that_o there_o need_v no_o caution_n if_o the_o wodsetter_n choise_v to_o retain_v the_o possession_n because_o the_o wodset_n itself_o be_v sufficient_a security_n it_o be_v answer_v that_o they_o be_v not_o oblige_v to_o declare_v their_o option_n till_o caution_n be_v first_o offer_v by_o the_o grant_a of_o the_o wodset_n and_o the_o statute_n behove_v to_o be_v strict_o observe_v it_o be_v answer_v that_o there_o be_v here_o no_o detriment_n to_o the_o wodsetter_n and_o the_o grant_a of_o the_o wodset_n may_v be_v so_o poor_a as_o not_o to_o be_v able_a to_o find_v caution_n the_o lord_n find_v in_o respect_n of_o the_o act_n of_o parliament_n that_o caution_n behove_v to_o be_v offer_v and_o will_v not_o exceed_v the_o term_n thereof_o contra_fw-la the_o sheriff_n of_o inverness_n eodem_fw-la die_fw-la 〈…〉_z be_v pursue_v for_o theft-boot_n before_o the_o sheriff_n of_o inverness_n upon_o the_o
old_a act_n of_o parliament_n james_n 2._o bearing_n that_o whosoever_o shall_v compone_v with_o a_o thief_n for_o steal_v good_n shall_v be_v liable_a in_o theft-boot_n and_o punishable_a as_o the_o thief_n or_o robber_n he_o raise_v advocation_n on_o this_o reason_n that_o the_o act_n be_v in_o desuetude_n and_o the_o matter_n be_v of_o great_a moment_n and_o intricacy_n what_o deed_n shall_v be_v count_v theft-boot_n whereinto_o no_o inferior_a judge_n ought_v to_o decide_v because_o of_o the_o intricacy_n it_o be_v answer_v that_o the_o lord_n be_v not_o competent_a judge_n in_o crime_n and_o therefore_o can_v not_o advocate_n criminal_a cause_n from_o inferior_a court_n and_o the_o earl_n of_o murray_n be_v sheriff_n and_o have_v sufficient_a depute_n both_o shall_v concur_v in_o the_o careful_a decyde_n of_o the_o cause_n it_o be_v answer_v that_o albeit_o the_o lord_n do_v not_o judge_n crime_n yet_o it_o be_v competent_a to_o they_o to_o advocate_n criminal_a cause_n ad_fw-la hunc_fw-la effectum_fw-la to_o remit_v they_o to_o other_o more_o competent_a unsuspect_n judge_n the_o lord_n advocate_n the_o cause_n from_o the_o sheriff_n and_o remit_v the_o same_o to_o the_o justiceâ—_n because_o of_o the_o antiquity_n of_o the_o statute_n and_o intricacy_n of_o the_o case_n lockhart_n contra_fw-la lord_n bargany_n feb._n 22._o 1666._o the_o umquhil_a lord_n bargany_n be_v adebt_v in_o a_o sum_n of_o money_n to_o sir_n william_n dick_n he_o apprise_v but_o no_o infeftment_n nor_o charge_n follow_v thereafter_o a_o creditor_n of_o umquhil_a sir_n william_n dicks_n appryze_n but_o before_o the_o apprize_a lockhart_n upon_o a_o debt_n due_a by_o sir_n william_n dick_n arrest_v all_o sum_n in_o my_o lord_n bargany_n hand_n and_o pursue_v to_o make_v forthcoming_a this_o lord_n bargany_n take_v a_o right_a from_o the_o appryzer_n for_o who_o it_o be_v allege_v that_o he_o ought_v to_o be_v prefer_v to_o the_o arrester_n because_o the_o arrestment_n be_v not_o habilis_fw-la moduâ—_n in_o so_o far_o as_o sir_n william_n dick_n have_v apprize_v for_o the_o sum_n in_o question_n the_o apprize_n be_v a_o judicial_a disposition_n in_o satisfaction_n of_o the_o sum_n and_o so_o it_o can_v not_o be_v arrest_v unless_o it_o have_v be_v movable_a by_o a_o requisition_n or_o charge_n it_o be_v answer_v that_o the_o act_n of_o parliament_n declare_v arrestment_n to_o be_v valid_a upon_o sum_n whereon_o infeftment_n do_v not_o actual_o follow_v make_v the_o arrestment_n habile_fw-la and_o the_o apprize_n can_v be_v in_o no_o better_a case_n than_o a_o heritable_a bond_n dispone_v a_o annualrent_a it_o be_v answer_v that_o the_o act_n of_o parliament_n be_v only_o in_o the_o case_n of_o bond_n whereupon_o no_o infeftment_n follow_v but_o can_v be_v extend_v beyond_o that_o case_n either_o to_o a_o wodset_n grant_v for_o the_o sum_n where_o the_o property_n be_v dispone_v where_o no_o infeftment_n have_v follow_v or_o to_o a_o apprize_n which_o be_v a_o judicial_a wodset_n pignus_fw-la pretorium_fw-la it_o be_v answer_v that_o the_o reason_n of_o the_o law_n be_v alike_o in_o both_o case_n to_o abbrige_n the_o liege_n unnecessar_n expense_n by_o apprize_v the_o lord_n prefer_v the_o apprizer_n bishop_n of_o glasgow_n contra_fw-la commissar_n of_o glasgow_n eodem_fw-la die_fw-la the_o bishop_n of_o glasgow_n insist_v in_o his_o declarator_n against_o the_o commissar_n of_o glasgow_n and_o allege_v first_o that_o by_o injunction_n relate_v to_o in_o the_o act_n of_o restitution_n 1609._o it_o be_v provide_v that_o all_o commissar_n shall_v reside_v at_o the_o place_n where_o the_o commissariot_n sit_v and_o shall_v not_o be_v absent_a but_o upon_o necessity_n and_o with_o leave_n of_o the_o bishop_n under_o the_o pain_n of_o deposition_n and_o that_o in_o case_n of_o the_o absence_n of_o the_o commissar_n through_o sickness_n or_o other_o necessity_n or_o through_o be_v decline_v in_o these_o cause_n the_o bishop_n shall_v name_v a_o 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that_o he_o ought_v to_o direct_v and_o
over-rule_v his_o depute_n for_o who_o he_o be_v answerable_a and_o therefore_o be_v oblige_v to_o reside_v that_o albeit_o he_o do_v not_o constant_o sit_v yet_o he_o may_v advise_v with_o his_o depute_n in_o important_a case_n and_o the_o liege_n might_n have_v access_n to_o he_o to_o complain_v in_o case_n of_o the_o depute_v malversation_n and_o as_o to_o the_o power_n of_o deputation_n itself_o and_o the_o injunction_n the_o lord_n find_v that_o the_o defender_n be_v in_o bona_fw-la fide_fw-la to_o enjoy_v these_o privilege_n till_o it_o be_v declare_v notwithstanding_o he_o be_v require_v to_o the_o contrair_a but_o as_o to_o the_o future_a they_o find_v that_o he_o ought_v to_o reside_v and_o make_v use_n of_o no_o depute_n without_o the_o consent_n of_o the_o archbishop_n but_o whether_o that_o shall_v be_v only_o pro_fw-la re_fw-la nata_fw-la or_o by_o a_o warrant_n for_o such_o person_n not_o only_o upon_o necessary_a occasion_n mention_v in_o the_o injunction_n but_o also_o in_o other_o that_o the_o depute_n may_v ordinary_o sit_v and_o advise_v with_o the_o commissar_n in_o case_n of_o importance_n the_o lord_n be_v of_o different_a judgement_n and_o recommend_v to_o the_o bishop_n in_o common_a to_o consider_v what_o be_v fit_a in_o that_o case_n but_o declare_v only_o according_a to_o the_o injunction_n without_o interpretate_v how_o far_o the_o deputation_n shall_v reach_v child_n of_o the_o earl_n of_o buchan_n contra_fw-la lady_n of_o buchan_n february_n 23._o 1666._o the_o six_o child_n of_o the_o earl_n of_o buchan_n pursue_v their_o mother_n for_o aliment_n it_o be_v allege_v absolvitor_n because_o their_o be_v neither_o law_n statute_n nor_o custom_n of_o this_o kingdom_n oblige_v a_o mother_n to_o aliment_n her_o child_n 2_o albeit_o there_o be_v she_o offer_v she_o to_o admit_v they_o in_o her_o family_n and_o to_o entertain_v they_o according_a to_o her_o mean_n but_o can_v never_o be_v oblige_v to_o pay_v a_o modification_n in_o money_n out_o of_o the_o family_n for_o in_o all_o case_n of_o aliment_n of_o wife_n or_o child_n against_o parent_n the_o offer_n to_o accept_v and_o aliment_n they_o in_o the_o family_n according_a to_o the_o parent_n mean_n do_v always_o exclude_v modification_n as_o be_v late_o find_v in_o the_o case_n of_o sir_n andrew_n dick_n and_o his_o son_n it_o be_v answer_v that_o the_o law_n of_o nature_n be_v a_o part_n of_o the_o law_n of_o this_o and_o all_o other_o civil_a kingdom_n and_o according_a thereto_o the_o lord_n do_v always_o decide_v in_o case_n now_o occur_v where_o there_o be_v neither_o statute_n nor_o custom_n and_o if_o aliment_n be_v due_a the_o manner_n and_o measure_n be_v in_o arbitrio_fw-la judicis_fw-la who_o may_v just_o ordain_v their_o child_n to_o be_v breed_v from_o their_o mother_n see_v she_o have_v miscarry_v and_o marry_v a_o depose_a minister_n it_o be_v answer_v that_o the_o law_n of_o nature_n without_o our_o custom_n be_v no_o sufficient_a law_n to_o we_o and_o do_v not_o induce_v obligationem_fw-la civilem_fw-la but_o only_o pietatem_fw-la &_o affectum_fw-la upon_o which_o ground_n it_o be_v that_o there_o be_v necessity_n of_o this_o statute_n to_o appoint_v a_o aliment_n for_o heir_n against_o the_o wairdatar_n and_o liferenter_n which_o insinuat_v that_o there_o be_v no_o such_o law_n before_o and_o if_o the_o law_n of_o nature_n be_v the_o adequat_fw-la rule_n we_o be_v oblige_v to_o entertain_v the_o poor_a and_o all_o in_o distress_n and_o therefore_o they_o may_v pursue_v we_o thereupon_o two_o there_o be_v no_o reason_n to_o put_v it_o in_o arbitrio_fw-la judicis_fw-la whether_o a_o child_n shall_v be_v educat_fw-la with_o the_o parent_n who_o must_v aliment_n he_o even_o upon_o pretence_n of_o the_o parent_n miscarriage_n for_o that_o be_v the_o indispensable_a right_n of_o parent_n to_o educat_fw-la their_o child_n as_o they_o see_v cause_n especial_o who_o demand_n aliment_n of_o they_o it_o ought_v not_o to_o be_v in_o the_o arbitrement_n of_o any_o judge_n unless_o it_o be_v a_o parliament_n and_o this_o arbitrament_n will_v lay_v the_o foundation_n to_o encourage_v child_n to_o desert_n their_o parent_n and_o to_o claim_v aliment_n out_o of_o their_o family_n and_o to_o pretend_v the_o parent_n miscarriage_n as_o unfit_a person_n to_o be_v breed_v with_o and_o not_o breed_v they_o in_o a_o fit_a way_n which_o accusation_n be_v prohibit_v by_o the_o civil_a law_n and_o never_o admit_v by_o our_o custom_n for_o albeit_o the_o lord_n may_v appoint_v the_o way_n of_o education_n of_o pupil_n their_o parent_n be_v dead_a yet_o tutor_n have_v no_o such_o interest_n as_o parent_n the_o lord_n find_v the_o mother_n oblige_v to_o aliment_n the_o child_n jure_fw-la naturae_fw-la which_o be_v sufficient_a to_o infer_v this_o civil_a obligation_n and_o action_n but_o find_v that_o the_o offer_n of_o aliment_v they_o in_o her_o family_n be_v sufficient_a according_a to_o her_o mean_n and_o they_o can_v demand_v no_o aliment_n nor_o modification_n extra_fw-la familiam_fw-la for_o they_o find_v that_o the_o lord_n have_v thus_o sustain_v aliment_n to_o child_n against_o theîr_a father_n not_o upon_o the_o act_n of_o parliament_n which_o be_v competent_a against_o all_o liferenter_n and_o donatar_n without_o consideration_n of_o their_o be_v parent_n but_o super_fw-la jure_fw-la naturae_fw-la which_o they_o find_v will_v not_o extend_v to_o the_o obligation_n of_o charity_n and_o which_o have_v no_o definite_a rule_n but_o at_o the_o discretion_n of_o the_o giver_n and_o be_v not_o allow_v as_o a_o civil_a obligation_n by_o any_o nation_n grant_v contra_fw-la grant_n february_n 24._o 1666._o george_n crant_v have_v apprise_v a_o wodset_n right_o from_o grant_n of_o mornithe_n and_o thereupon_o obtain_v a_o decreet_a of_o remove_v and_o mail_n and_o duty_n against_o grant_n of_o kirkdail_n reduction_n be_v raise_v thereof_o and_o of_o the_o ground_n of_o the_o same_o viz_o of_o the_o wodset_n right_o on_o this_o reason_n that_o the_o one_o half_a of_o the_o sum_n be_v pay_v and_o the_o wodset_n renunce_v pro_fw-la tanto_fw-la long_o before_o the_o apprize_a it_o be_v reply_v that_o there_o be_v a_o inhibition_n for_o the_o sum_n whereupon_o the_o apprize_a proceed_v after_o which_o inhibition_n if_o any_o payment_n be_v make_v or_o renunciation_n grant_v the_o examine_v be_v reduceable_a ex_fw-la capite_fw-la inhibitionis_fw-la it_o be_v answer_v that_o all_o that_o the_o inhibition_n and_o reduction_n thereupon_o can_v work_v be_v in_o so_o far_o as_o may_v extend_v to_o the_o satisfaction_n of_o the_o sum_n and_o now_o they_o be_v willing_a to_o satisfy_v the_o whole_a sum_n cum_fw-la omni_fw-la causa_fw-la it_o be_v answer_v that_o no_o satisfaction_n can_v now_o be_v accept_v because_o apprize_a have_v follow_v upon_o the_o examine_v and_o be_v expire_v and_o no_o satisfaction_n be_v offer_v within_o the_o legal_a or_o the_o time_n of_o the_o reduction_n it_o can_v now_o be_v admit_v it_o be_v answer_v that_o the_o inhibition_n can_v not_o only_o work_v that_o nothing_o do_v after_o the_o same_o shall_v be_v prejudicial_a to_o the_o sum_n but_o alter_v not_o the_o case_n as_o to_o the_o apprize_a lead_v long_o thereafter_o unless_o the_o inhibition_n have_v be_v raise_v upon_o the_o apprize_a the_o lord_n find_v that_o inhibition_n can_v not_o be_v take_v away_o or_o satisfy_v by_o payment_n of_o the_o sum_n after_o the_o expire_a of_o the_o apprize_n wherein_o the_o precedent_n remember_v of_o a_o former_a case_n that_o even_o in_o the_o obtain_n of_o the_o reduction_n ex_fw-la capite_fw-la inhibitionis_fw-la the_o offer_n to_o satisfy_v the_o sum_n whereon_o it_o proceed_v be_v repel_v in_o respect_n a_o apprize_a thereupon_o be_v expire_v sir_n robert_n sinclar_fw-la contra_fw-la laird_n of_o waderburn_n eodem_fw-la die_fw-la john_n stewart_n son_n to_o the_o earl_n of_o bothwell_n be_v abbot_n and_o commendator_n of_o coldinghame_n the_o earl_n be_v forefault_v in_o parliament_n his_o son_n be_v dishabilitat_fw-la to_o brook_v any_o land_n or_o good_n in_o scotland_n whereby_o john_n fall_v from_o the_o right_n of_o provision_n of_o the_o abbacie_n thereafter_o the_o king_n annex_v the_o abbacie_n of_o coldinghame_n which_o be_v except_v from_o the_o general_a annexation_n 1587._o to_o the_o crown_n except_v the_o teind_n and_o give_v right_o of_o reversion_n both_o of_o land_n and_o teind_n to_o the_o earl_n of_o hoom_n who_o give_v a_o tack_v of_o the_o teind_n of_o kello_n and_o cumerjame_n to_o the_o laird_n of_o wedderburn_n thereafter_o john_n stewart_n be_v by_o act_n of_o parliament_n restore_v and_o the_o former_a act_n of_o dishabilitation_n rescind_v whereupon_o john_n stewart_n demit_v his_o temporal_a provision_n in_o the_o king_n hand_n and_o get_v it_o erect_v in_o a_o heritable_a right_n he_o thereupon_o infeft_v dowglas_n of_o juleck_n for_o relief_n of_o sum_n sir_n robert_n sinclar_n lady_n as_o heir_n to_o he_o
prejudge_v as_o to_o the_o constitute_v a_o annualrent_n in_o the_o point_n of_o right_n not_o be_v call_v yet_o as_o to_o the_o point_n of_o possession_n the_o right_o be_v constitute_v he_o may_v three_o albeit_o the_o heretor_fw-la must_v be_v call_v when_o his_o ground_n be_v first_o affect_v with_o a_o annualrent_n in_fw-la attinenda_fw-la possessione_n yet_o if_o the_o annualrenter_fw-la be_v in_o possession_n he_o may_v continue_v the_o same_o without_o call_v the_o master_n as_o well_o as_o in_o tyend_n thirlage_n etc._n etc._n and_o here_o the_o old_a precept_n of_o poind_v be_v evidence_n sufficient_a of_o a_o prior_n possession_n in_o re_fw-mi tam_fw-la antiqua_fw-la the_o lord_n find_v that_o the_o decreet_a be_v possession_n sufficient_a to_o interrupt_v prescription_n minister_n of_o contra_fw-la lord_n elphinstoun_n june_n 16._o 1666._o minister_n of_o pursue_v the_o lord_n elphinstoun_n for_o the_o viccarage_n teind_n of_o his_o land_n in_o his_o paroch_n it_o be_v allege_v absolvitor_n because_o he_o brook_v these_o land_n by_o immemorial_n possession_n without_o pay_v any_o viccarage_n and_o so_o have_v prescribe_v exemption_n and_o liberty_n it_o be_v answer_v that_o the_o viccarage_n be_v due_a de_fw-fr jure_fw-la cummuni_fw-la desuetude_n can_v take_v they_o away_o nor_o can_v any_o prescription_n give_v right_o to_o they_o unless_o it_o be_v by_o a_o title_n as_o if_o the_o land_n have_v be_v templar_n land_n or_o belong_v to_o these_o order_n which_o pay_v no_o teynd_n but_o be_v exempt_v by_o the_o cannon_n law_n and_o therefore_o in_o the_o last_o session_n it_o be_v find_v in_o the_o case_n of_o the_o earl_n of_o panmoor_n that_o 40._o year_n do_v not_o prescribe_v the_o right_n of_o parsonage_n except_o for_o the_o year_n precede_v the_o 40._o it_o be_v answer_v that_o there_o be_v a_o great_a difference_n betwixt_o parsonage_n and_o viccarage_n which_o be_v local_a and_o consuetudinary_a which_o be_v therefore_o only_o find_v due_a according_a to_o what_o have_v be_v accustom_v to_o be_v pay_v so_o that_o the_o teynd_a of_o lint_n hemp_n geess_n stag_n swine_n fruit_n fish_n be_v only_o due_a in_o these_o part_n where_o they_o have_v be_v so_o accustom_v and_o therefore_o as_o custom_n may_v take_v away_o a_o part_n so_o it_o may_v extinguish_v the_o whole_a the_o lord_n find_v the_o defender_n can_v be_v no_o further_a liable_a then_o for_o that_o viccarage_n which_o be_v common_o pay_v throughout_o all_o the_o kingdom_n viz._n stirk_n lamb_n and_o wool_n and_o sustain_v not_o the_o same_o for_o milk_n or_o any_o other_o particular_a but_o the_o defender_n upon_o the_o twenty_o one_o of_o june_n have_v supplicat_fw-la to_o be_v further_o hear_v allege_v that_o it_o be_v a_o common_a case_n that_o when_o the_o land_n be_v most_o in_o labourage_n and_o the_o viccarage_n small_a and_o not_o considerable_a that_o through_o the_o whole_a country_n viccarage_n be_v never_o crave_v time_n out_o of_o mind_n the_o lord_n stop_v interlocucutor_fw-la till_o they_o be_v further_o hear_v thomas_n beg_v contra_fw-la patrick_n nicoll_n june_n 22._o 1666._o thomas_n beg_v give_v commission_n bear_v that_o he_o have_v deliver_v a_o certain_a sum_n of_o money_n to_o patrick_n nicoll_n to_o buy_v wair_n for_o he_o in_o england_n whereunto_o there_o be_v subjoin_v the_o say_a patrick_n his_o acceptance_n bear_v sea_n hazard_v except_v thomas_n beg_v now_o pursue_v for_o the_o money_n or_o wairâ—_n patrick_n nicoll_n allege_v absolvitor_n because_o he_o offer_v he_o to_o prove_v that_o short_o after_o the_o say_a commission_n he_o go_v upon_o the_o voyage_n and_o that_o the_o ship_n be_v take_v and_o the_o whole_a good_n there_o wherein_o it_o must_v be_v presume_v the_o pursuer_n money_n be_v it_o be_v impossible_a for_o the_o defender_n to_o prove_v that_o that_o individual_a money_n be_v there_o and_o yet_o he_o be_v willing_a to_o make_v faith_n that_o it_o be_v there_o it_o be_v answer_v that_o the_o defender_n have_v factor-fee_n and_o shall_v have_v transmit_v the_o money_n by_o bill_n as_o he_o do_v some_o of_o his_o own_o and_o at_o least_o he_o may_v prove_v that_o he_o have_v a_o considerable_a sum_n of_o money_n in_o the_o ship_n the_o lord_n sustain_v the_o defense_n and_o repel_v the_o reply_n and_o that_o the_o defender_n be_v trust_v by_o the_o pursuer_fw-mi he_o can_v not_o refuse_v his_o oath_n in_o supplement_n that_o his_o very_a money_n be_v take_v see_v he_o neither_o might_n nor_o can_v show_v what_o money_n he_o have_v when_o he_o entrèd_v to_o his_o voyage_n unless_o the_o pursuer_fw-mi allege_v that_o he_o give_v the_o defender_n allowance_n for_o the_o exchange_n earl_n of_o eglingtoun_n contra_fw-la laird_n of_o cunninghamhead_n june_n 23._o 1666._o the_o earl_n of_o eglingtoun_n pursue_v the_o laird_n of_o cunninghamhead_n for_o the_o teynd_n of_o peastoun_n who_o allege_v absolvitor_n for_o 60._o libâ—_n yearly_o which_o by_o decreet_a of_o the_o plat_v 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lord_n grace_n as_o behave_v himself_o as_o
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write_v that_o the_o instruction_n be_v retain_v in_o his_o hand_n john_n auchinleck_n contra_fw-la mary_n williamson_n and_o patrick_n gillespy_n december_n 18._o 1667._o marry_o williamson_n lady_n cumlidge_n have_v take_v assignation_n to_o several_a debt_n of_o her_o husband_n apprise_v the_o estate_n from_o her_o son_n and_o in_o september_n 1662._o dispones_fw-la the_o estate_n to_o her_o elder_a son_n reserve_v she_o own_o liferent_a of_o the_o mane_n and_o miln_n and_o with_o the_o burden_n of_o five_o thousand_o mark_n for_o john_n auchinleck_n her_o second_o son_n at_o the_o same_o time_n her_o elder_a son_n grant_v a_o tack_v to_o patrick_n gillespy_n bear_v express_o that_o because_o he_o be_v to_o marry_v his_o mother_n and_o to_o possess_v the_o mains_fw-fr at_o the_o next_o term_n therefore_o he_o set_v the_o land_n for_o a_o inconsiderable_a duty_n for_o a_o year_n after_o his_o mother_n death_n there_o be_v no_o contract_n of_o marriage_n betwixt_o the_o say_a mary_n 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provision_n for_o his_o life-rent_a undelivered_a shall_v cease_v and_o become_v ineffectual_a contrair_a to_o that_o natural_a obligation_n of_o parent_n to_o provide_v their_o child_n against_o which_o no_o presumption_n can_v be_v prevalent_a as_o to_o the_o other_o ground_n provision_n though_o not_o deliver_v can_v be_v in_o no_o worse_a case_n than_o bond_n deliver_v with_o a_o condition_n that_o the_o father_n may_v recall_v the_o same_o which_o will_v be_v valid_a from_o their_o date_n if_o they_o be_v never_o actual_o recall_v and_o so_o must_v bond_n of_o provision_n be_v at_o least_o as_o to_o gratuitous_a deed_n after_o their_o date_n though_o before_o delivery_n as_o if_o a_o father_n shall_v grant_v bond_n of_o provision_n to_o many_o child_n at_o once_o and_o shall_v deliver_v some_o of_o they_o before_o the_o rest_n if_o he_o have_v not_o mean_n sufficient_a to_o pay_v all_o the_o bond_n first_o deliver_v can_v not_o be_v think_v to_o exhaust_v his_o whole_a mean_n and_o exclude_v the_o other_o bond_n of_o provision_n but_o all_o will_v come_v in_o pari_fw-la passu_fw-la according_a to_o their_o date_n except_o their_o diligence_n alter_v the_o case_n the_o lord_n notwithstanding_o of_o what_o be_v allege_v find_v the_o reason_n of_o reduction_n relevant_a and_o that_o the_o undelivered_a bond_n of_o provision_n though_o prior_n in_o date_fw-la yet_o posterior_n in_o delivery_n can_v not_o affect_v the_o fee_n interveen_v here_o there_o be_v much_o allege_v upon_o the_o onerosity_n of_o the_o pursuer_n disposition_n which_o come_v not_o to_o be_v consider_v in_o the_o decision_n grant_v contra_fw-la grant_v january_n 11._o 1668._o william_n grant_v of_o markinsh_fw-mi pursue_v a_o tutor_n compt_n against_o john_n grant_v of_o ballandallock_n his_o tutor_n in_o which_o these_o point_n be_v report_v to_o the_o lord_n whether_o the_o tutor_n be_v liable_a for_o the_o value_n of_o service_n of_o the_o pupil_n tenant_n by_o harrow_n plough_v and_o 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polmais_n raise_v a_o declarator_n for_o free_v of_o himself_o and_o his_o tenant_n of_o the_o say_n charge_n and_o that_o they_o may_v free_o exercise_v all_o their_o trade_n especial_o about_o the_o kirk_n of_o st._n ninian_n which_o be_v about_o a_o mile_n from_o strivel_a which_o be_v dispute_n and_o it_o condescend_v upon_o that_o st._n ninian_n be_v a_o mile_n from_o strivel_a can_v no_o way_n fall_v under_o the_o act_n of_o parliament_n and_o can_v not_o be_v interpret_v a_o suburb_n be_v no_o way_n adjacent_a to_o the_o town_n the_o lord_n find_v the_o declarator_n and_o condescendence_n relevant_a and_o decern_v andrew_n and_o adam_n stevins_n contra_fw-la cornelius_n neilson_n july_n 11._o 1671._o andrew_n stevin_n have_v make_v a_o disposition_n of_o his_o land_n to_o cornelius_n neilson_n his_o good-brother_n and_o thereafter_o another_o disposition_n to_o his_o brother_n adam_n stevin_n they_o pursue_v a_o reduction_n of_o cornelius_n disposition_n first_o as_o be_v upon_o 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find_v not_o to_o take_v away_o the_o reversion_n from_o the_o consenter_n who_o then_o have_v no_o present_a right_n the_o reversion_n be_v conceive_v to_o another_o person_n and_o the_o heir_n of_o his_o body_n which_o fail_v to_o that_o consenter_n and_o that_o person_n be_v then_o alive_a so_o that_o the_o consenter_n fall_v thereafter_o to_o be_v heir_n of_o tailzie_n in_o the_o reversion_n be_v not_o exclude_v by_o his_o consent_n from_o redemption_n february_n 23._o 1667._o earl_n of_o errol_n contra_fw-la hay_n of_o crimmonmogate_n here_o the_o consenter_n be_v not_o oblige_v for_o warrandice_n consent_v without_o warrandice_n to_o a_o disposition_n import_v only_o such_o right_n as_o thâ—_n consenter_n than_o have_v but_o for_o no_o other_o supervenient_a january_n 8._o 1668._o forbes_n contra_fw-la inneâ—_n consent_v of_o a_o superior_a to_o a_o wodset_n and_o eke_o be_v find_v to_o carry_v the_o liferent_a escheat_n of_o the_o vassal_n then_o in_o the_o superior_n hand_n and_o to_o exclude_v a_o gift_n by_o the_o superior_a of_o the_o same_o date_n with_o his_o consent_n see_v the_o gift_n require_v declarator_n to_o make_v it_o effectual_a and_o the_o consent_n 〈◊〉_d not_o june_n 19_o 1669._o scot_n contra_fw-la langtoun_n consent_v of_o party_n to_o a_o decreet_a of_o the_o lord_n bear_v the_o particular_a term_n of_o a_o agreement_n and_o a_o decreet_a thereupon_o extract_v the_o same_o be_v sustain_v in_o respect_n of_o the_o offer_n of_o a_o disposition_n by_o the_o accepter_n who_o now_o quarrel_v the_o decreet_a as_o have_v a_o warrant_n for_o his_o consent_n under_o his_o hand_n the_o offer_n be_v simple_a provide_v the_o same_o be_v instruct_v by_o the_o oath_n of_o the_o witness_n insert_v in_o the_o instrument_n of_o offer_n february_n 4._o 1671._o lawrie_n contra_fw-la gibson_n consign_v sums_n can_v be_v affect_v by_o arrestment_n or_o escheat_n for_o the_o consigner_n debt_n but_o belong_v only_o to_o the_o wodsetter_n june_n 29._o 1661._o telzâ—â—er_fw-la contra_fw-la maxtoun_n and_o cunninghame_n consign_v sum_n in_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o clerk_n to_o the_o bill_n for_o obtain_v suspension_n be_v find_v not_o to_o be_v upon_o the_o peril_n of_o the_o consigner_n unless_o he_o be_v in_o the_o fault_n and_o therefore_o the_o consigner_n have_v first_o oâ—â—ered_v by_o instrument_n the_o principal_a sum_n and_o annualrent_n and_o so_o much_o of_o the_o penalty_n as_o the_o charger_n will_v depone_v upon_o oath_n that_o he_o true_o deburse_v and_o the_o instrument_n be_v instruct_v by_o the_o oath_n of_o the_o witness_n insert_v the_o consigner_n be_v declare_v free_a though_o the_o then_o clerk_n of_o the_o bill_n be_v become_v insolvent_a july_n 28._o 1665._o scot_n contra_fw-la somervel_n consign_v sum_n be_v lift_v by_o the_o consigner_n he_o be_v find_v liable_a to_o produce_v the_o same_o with_o annualrent_n since_o he_o lift_v the_o same_o though_o he_o offer_v to_o depone_v he_o have_v keep_v they_o by_o he_o and_o have_v make_v no_o profile_n and_o that_o the_o consignation_n be_v not_o by_o his_o fault_n january_n 14._o 166â—_n mcpherson_n contra_fw-la wedderburn_n of_o kingeme_n consignation_n be_v true_o and_o formal_o make_v and_o the_o wodsetter_n true_o in_o the_o fault_n that_o receive_v not_o his_o money_n he_o be_v only_o find_v to_o have_v right_a to_o his_o annualrent_n after_o the_o consignation_n and_o not_o to_o the_o rent_n of_o the_o land_n though_o he_o continue_v five_o year_n in_o possession_n before_o declarator_n and_o that_o the_o sum_n be_v take_v up_o by_o the_o redeemer_n upon_o who_o peril_n the_o consignation_n be_v be_v now_o produce_v by_o he_o at_o the_o bar_n with_o annualrent_a since_o the_o consignation_n february_n 24._o 1670._o jerdâ—â—n_v of_o applegirth_n contra_fw-la johnstoun_n of_o lockerbie_n consign_v sum_n for_o redemption_n be_v take_v up_o and_o annualrent_n crave_v therefore_o since_o the_o consignation_n the_o take_v up_o thereof_o be_v find_v probable_a by_o the_o consignator_n and_o clerk_n oath_n the_o consigner_n be_v dead_a february_n 14._o 1671._o inter_fw-la eosdem_fw-la continuation_n be_v not_o find_v necessary_a in_o a_o declarator_n of_o redemption_n though_o not_o instant_o verify_v february_n 19_o 1662._o child_n of_o wolmâ—t_fw-la contra_fw-la ker._n vide_fw-la improbation_n laird_n of_o auchinbreck_n contra_fw-la continuation_n be_v find_v necessary_a in_o summons_n for_o make_v arrest_v good_n forthcoming_a albeit_o accessary_a to_o a_o decreet_a see_v they_o be_v not_o privilege_v by_o deliverance_n as_o they_o will_v have_v be_v upon_o that_o ground_n if_o it_o have_v be_v demand_v in_o the_o bill_n november_n 28._o 1665._o bruce_n contra_fw-la earl_n of_o mortoun_n continuation_n be_v not_o find_v necessary_a to_o a_o declarator_n of_o bastardy_n but_o that_o in_o favorem_fw-la fisci_fw-la upon_o a_o single_a summons_n it_o may_v be_v prove_v that_o the_o defunct_a be_v repute_v bastard_n as_o in_o declarator_n of_o nonentry_n the_o death_n of_o the_o vassal_n may_v be_v prove_v without_o continuation_n june_n 15._o 1670._o livingstoun_n contra_fw-la barns_n a_o contract_n be_v find_v effectual_a to_o a_o three_o party_n not_o contract_v in_o who_o favour_n a_o article_n to_o pay_v the_o debt_n due_a to_o he_o be_v find_v sufficient_a and_o not_o to_o be_v discharge_v by_o the_o contracter_n see_v the_o bargain_n follow_v july_n 7._o 1664._o ogilbie_n contra_fw-la grant_n and_o ker._n a_o contract_n of_o marriage_n by_o which_o the_o wife_n declare_v herself_o to_o have_v a_o sum_n and_o contract_v the_o sum_n to_o the_o husband_n be_v find_v to_o give_v she_o no_o interest_n to_o the_o implement_n of_o the_o husband_n part_n till_o she_o instruct_v her_o part_n to_o be_v fulfil_v which_o be_v not_o presume_v to_o have_v be_v perform_v though_o after_o a_o long_a time_n without_o some_o adminicle_n july_n 26._o 1665._o brotherstones_n contra_fw-la ogle_n and_o orrock_n a_o contract_n of_o marriage_n beaâ—ing_v a_o general_a clause_n whereby_o the_o husband_n renunce_v his_o jus_o mariti_fw-la in_o the_o mean_n of_o the_o wife_n and_o all_o other_o right_o he_o can_v have_v thereto_o by_o the_o subsequent_a marriage_n be_v find_v not_o to_o take_v away_o a_o right_o grant_v before_o the_o contract_n whereby_o in_o contemplation_n of_o the_o marriage_n the_o wife_n dispone_v her_o liferent_a in_o trust_n and_o take_v a_o back-bond_n that_o the_o benefit_n of_o it_o shall_v be_v for_o entertain_v the_o wife_n and_o her_o future_a husband_n family_n joint_o both_o be_v esteem_v as_o part_n of_o the_o same_o treaty_n of_o marriage_n and_o the_o general_a clause_n in_o the_o contract_n of_o marriage_n not_o to_o be_v derogatory_n thereto_o february_n 9_o 1667._o ratho_n and_o colingtoun_n contra_fw-la tenant_n of_o innâ—rtilâ—_n and_o lady_n collingtoun_n a_o contract_n of_o marriage_n provide_v the_o movable_n of_o either_o party_n to_o return_v after_o the_o marriage_n in_o case_n there_o be_v no_o child_n be_v find_v effectual_a to_o the_o wife_n assignays_n and_o that_o the_o same_o do_v not_o return_v to_o the_o husband_n by_o his_o jur_n maritâ—_n or_o be_v not_o inconsistent_a therewith_o june_n 30._o 1670._o greigâ—_n contra_fw-la weims_n a_o contract_n of_o marriage_n by_o minute_n be_v crave_v to_o be_v declare_v void_a as_o to_o the_o payment_n of_o the_o tocher_n because_o the_o mutual_a obligement_n therein_o can_v not_o be_v fulfil_v the_o lord_n liberate_v the_o pursuer_fw-mi he_o renunce_v the_o obligement_n on_o the_o other_o side_n july_n 13._o 1670._o raith_n and_o wauchop_n of_o edmonstoun_n contra_fw-la wolmet_n and_o major_n biggar_n a_o contraâ—t_n of_o marriage_n whereby_o a_o father_n dispone_v his_o whole_a estate_n in_o fee_n to_o his_o son_n and_o get_v the_o tocher_n be_v â—ound_v not_o to_o annul_v a_o bond_n of_o provision_n grant_v by_o the_o son_n to_o the_o father_n for_o his_o bairn_n provision_n after_o the_o contract_n and_o before_o the_o marriage_n as_o contra_fw-la pacta_fw-la dotalia_fw-la but_o upon_o examination_n of_o the_o witness_n it_o be_v find_v commune_v that_o the_o tocher_n shall_v suffice_v for_o the_o bairn_n provision_n and_o that_o by_o the_o new_a bond_n there_o will_v little_o have_v remain_v to_o the_o marry_a person_n the_o lord_n reduce_v the_o bond_n january_n 21._o 1668._o petoun_z contra_fw-la petoun_z contract_n of_o marriage_n vid._n clause_n in_o contrary_a alleadgance_n of_o minority_n and_o majority_n neither_o party_n be_v prefer_v to_o probation_n but_o witness_n and_o adminicle_n be_v admit_v hinc_fw-la â—nde_fw-la that_o the_o lord_n may_v follow_v the_o strong_a and_o clear_a probation_n february_n 20._o 1668._o farquhare_n of_o tonley_n contra_fw-la gordoun_n contravention_n be_v sustain_v upon_o several_a time_n herding_n for_o a_o considerable_a space_n together_o by_o the_o defender_n herd_n at_o his_o command_n on_o the_o pursuer_n ground_n uncontroverted_a reserve_v to_o the_o lord_n whether_o to_o make_v every_o special_a pasture_v a_o several_a
poind_v the_o ground_n whereby_o they_o will_v be_v prefer_v to_o the_o apprize_a july_n 8._o 1671._o margaret_n scrymzour_n contra_fw-la earl_n of_o northesk_n by_o this_o decision_n the_o accumulation_n of_o annualrent_n by_o the_o voluntar_n disposition_n be_v evacuate_v declarator_n of_o the_o expyre_a of_o a_o reversion_n upon_o a_o clause_n irritant_fw-la be_v find_v null_a summary_o without_o reduction_n in_o respect_n the_o decreet_a bear_v not_o the_o production_n of_o the_o instrument_n of_o requisition_n whereupon_o the_o irritancy_n fall_v although_o the_o instrument_n be_v now_o produce_v and_o the_o party_n long_o in_o possession_n by_o virtue_n of_o the_o decreet_a and_o albeit_o the_o requisition_n be_v express_o libel_v upon_o and_o that_o it_o seem_v to_o be_v the_o clerk_n omission_n in_o not_o mention_v of_o it_o in_o the_o production_n february_n 22._o 1671._o piâ—cairn_n contra_fw-la tenant_n declarator_n of_o escheat_n be_v sustain_v without_o call_v all_o party_n have_v interest_n at_o the_o mercat_n cross_n though_o it_o be_v a_o part_n of_o the_o style_n of_o the_o summons_n in_o desuetude_n june_n 23._o 1666._o masson_n contra_fw-la declarator_n of_o ward_n and_o noneentrie_n shall_v only_o be_v pursue_v before_o the_o lord_n of_o session_n not_o before_o the_o exchequer_n june_n 14._o 1665._o his_o majesty_n letter_n record_v in_o the_o book_n of_o sederunt_fw-la declarator_n of_o the_o nullity_n of_o bond_n and_o right_n to_o creditor_n by_o a_o feear_fw-mi in_o a_o tailzie_n with_o a_o clause_n de_fw-fr non_fw-fr aliâ—nando_n be_v sustain_v without_o the_o form_n of_o a_o reduction_n or_o production_n of_o the_o particular_a right_n january_n 21._o 1662._o viscount_n of_o stormount_n contra_fw-la creditor_n of_o annandale_n in_o a_o declarator_n of_o property_n the_o defender_n be_v not_o admit_v to_o propone_v a_o nullity_n in_o the_o pursuer_n right_o or_o that_o certification_n be_v grant_v against_o his_o author_n seasine_n even_o at_o the_o defender_n instance_n unless_o the_o defender_n allege_v a_o better_a right_n july_n 10._o 1662._o lord_n frazer_n contra_fw-la laird_n of_o phillorth_n a_o decreet_a of_o remove_v for_o not_o find_v caution_n in_o absence_n be_v find_v null_a by_o exception_n in_o respect_n the_o title_n libel_v on_o be_v not_o produce_v but_o the_o infeftment_n of_o another_o person_n of_o the_o same_o name_n fraudful_o mention_v in_o the_o production_n so_o that_o it_o be_v not_o sustain_v as_o titulus_fw-la bonafides_fw-la to_o give_v the_o possessor_n the_o fruit_n june_n 21._o 1671._o neilson_n contra_fw-la menzeis_fw-la of_o enoch_n a_o decreet_a be_v stop_v on_o a_o bill_n be_v find_v not_o to_o be_v recall_v but_o only_o the_o extract_v thereof_o to_o be_v forbear_v till_o the_o party_n be_v hear_v on_o the_o ground_n of_o the_o bill_n and_o that_o though_o it_o lay_v over_o several_a year_n it_o need_v not_o waken_n july_n 1._o 1671._o broadie_n of_o lethem_n and_o the_o laird_n of_o riccartoun_n contra_fw-la lord_n kenmure_n a_o decreet_a arbitral_n be_v find_v null_a as_o not_o be_v within_o a_o year_n of_o the_o submission_n though_o it_o have_v no_o time_n but_o a_o power_n to_o the_o arbiter_n to_o meet_v at_o their_o convenience_n and_o prorogat_n but_o do_v not_o prorogat_v the_o same_o february_n 24._o 1665._o mcgregor_n contra_fw-la menzeis_fw-la a_o decreet_a arbitral_n be_v sustain_v without_o submission_n in_o writ_n it_o be_v prove_v by_o the_o party_n oath_n that_o he_o so_o submit_v and_o by_o the_o arbiter_n oath_n that_o they_o so_o decern_v though_o both_o the_o submission_n and_o decreet_a be_v only_o verbal_a the_o matter_n be_v but_o of_o 200._o mark_n february_n 7._o 1671._o hume_z contra_fw-la scot._n here_o the_o matter_n be_v a_o bond_n of_o 550._o mark_n suspend_v and_o determine_v to_o 200._o mark_n decreet_n of_o inferior_n court_n be_v find_v not_o to_o be_v take_v away_o upon_o iniquity_n though_o it_o be_v instant_o verify_v by_o the_o decreet_a by_o way_n of_o suspension_n without_o reduction_n january_n 24._o 1662._o ker_n contra_fw-la lord_n rentoun_n a_o decreet_a of_o a_o inferior_a court_n be_v not_o reduce_v simple_o because_o advocation_n be_v produce_v before_o extract_v be_v after_o sentence_n but_o be_v reduce_v because_o the_o advocation_n be_v produce_v before_o eleven_o hour_n which_o be_v the_o ordinary_a hour_n of_o beginning_n to_o sit_v but_o the_o sheriff_n sit_v that_o day_n a_o hour_n before_o ordinary_a which_o the_o lord_n find_v sufficient_a presumption_n that_o it_o be_v of_o purpose_n to_o prevent_v the_o advocation_n july_n 10._o 1662._o laird_n of_o lambertoun_n contra_fw-la hume_n of_o kaimes_n a_o decreâ—et_n of_o a_o inferior_a court_n be_v not_o sustain_v as_o in_o â—oro_n where_o a_o term_n be_v take_v by_o a_o procurator_n to_o prove_v a_o defense_n without_o a_o mandate_n or_o writ_n produce_v that_o may_v inâ—er_v the_o same_o november_n 24._o 1665._o chalmers_n contra_fw-la lady_n tinnel_n a_o decreet_a of_o a_o inferior_a court_n be_v find_v null_a for_o want_n of_o probation_n bear_v only_o that_o the_o defender_n compear_v and_o confess_v the_o debt_n without_o propon_v any_o other_o alleadgeance_n or_o defence_n and_o not_o subscribe_v his_o acknowledgement_n july_n 19_o 1665._o guine_fw-la contra_fw-la mcken_n a_o decreet_a of_o a_o inferior_a court_n upon_o compearance_n be_v not_o find_v null_a by_o suspension_n without_o reduction_n though_o it_o have_v visible_a nullity_n and_o be_v a_o small_a matter_n inter_fw-la pauperes_fw-la november_n 21._o 1665._o baxter_n in_o the_o cannongate_n contra_fw-la a_o decreet_a of_o session_n be_v reduce_v as_o null_n be_v ultra_fw-la petita_fw-la july_n 21._o 1666._o waison_fw-fr contra_fw-la miller_n a_o decreet_a of_o session_n in_o foro_fw-la whereby_o in_o a_o suspension_n a_o sum_n be_v allege_v pay_v &_o not_o instant_o verify_v the_o letter_n be_v find_v orderly_o proceed_v conditional_o if_o any_o thing_n be_v produce_v by_o such_o a_o time_n it_o shall_v be_v receive_v and_o be_v not_o produce_v after_o which_o the_o lord_n will_v not_o admit_v it_o be_v now_o produce_v in_o a_o reduction_n of_o a_o apprize_a of_o the_o say_v decreet_a now_o in_o the_o hand_n of_o a_o singular_a successor_n june_n 16._o 1664._o laird_n of_o tillieallan_n and_o condie_n contra_fw-la crawfoord_n a_o decreet_a of_o parliament_n be_v take_v away_o by_o double_a poynd_n without_o a_o reduction_n the_o same_o be_v refer_v to_o the_o lord_n by_o the_o parliament_n upon_o supplication_n on_o this_o reason_n that_o it_o be_v pronunce_v against_o a_o forefault_n person_n alter_v his_o death_n without_o call_v the_o king_n officer_n july_n 14._o 1665._o earl_n of_o argile_n contra_fw-la mcdâ—wgal_n of_o dinolich_n and_o raca_n a_o decreet_a of_o parliament_n rescind_v a_o dishabilitation_n of_o the_o child_n of_o forefault_n person_n without_o citation_n be_v sustain_v there_o be_v no_o citation_n of_o the_o child_n to_o the_o dishabilitation_n nor_o restitution_n by_o way_n of_o grace_n but_o in_o justice_n the_o child_n be_v infant_n incapable_a of_o the_o crime_n february_n 24._o 1665._o sir_n robert_n sinclar_fw-la contra_fw-la the_o laird_n of_o wedderbâ—rn_n delivery_n vide_fw-la chyrographum_fw-la december_n 13._o 1666._o â—â—net_fw-la thomson_n contra_fw-la stevinson_n delivery_n of_o a_o assignation_n be_v not_o find_v necessary_a to_o validate_v the_o same_o be_v grant_v by_o a_o defunct_a to_o his_o near_a relation_n though_o not_o in_o his_o family_n though_o it_o bear_v not_o a_o clause_n to_o be_v valide_fw-la without_o delivery_n see_v it_o bear_v a_o reservation_n of_o his_o liferent_a and_o a_o power_n to_o dispose_v evidence_v his_o purpuse_n not_o to_o deliver_v the_o same_o and_o so_o import_v the_o writ_n to_o be_v valide_fw-la without_o delivery_n delivery_n of_o three_o disposition_n in_o tailzie_n to_o a_o daughter_n son_n be_v find_v to_o be_v employ_v by_o a_o clause_n in_o the_o first_o dispense_n with_o delivery_n and_o see_v the_o substantial_o of_o the_o rest_n be_v the_o same_o with_o the_o first_o and_o only_o qualify_v the_o same_o conform_a to_o the_o reserve_a power_n in_o the_o first_o they_o be_v all_o sustain_v though_o the_o other_o two_o have_v no_o dispensatory_a clause_n but_o so_o that_o what_o be_v in_o the_o first_o for_o the_o benefit_n of_o the_o heir_n shall_v be_v hold_v as_o repeat_v in_o the_o rest_n that_o by_o the_o rest_n the_o heir_n may_v not_o be_v in_o a_o worse_a case_n july_n 23._o 1669._o elleâ—s_fw-la contra_fw-la inglesâ—â—â—n_n delivery_n of_o bond_n of_o provision_n to_o child_n be_v not_o presume_v to_o have_v be_v at_o or_o near_o the_o date_n but_o must_v be_v prove_v to_o prefer_v they_o to_o posterior_n creditor_n july_n 22._o 1668._o johnstoun_n of_o shâ—ins_n contra_fw-la arnot_n depositation_n of_o a_o writ_n be_v find_v probable_a by_o the_o notar_n and_o witness_n insert_v where_o the_o writ_n be_v not_o produce_v by_o the_o party_n in_o who_o favour_n it_o be_v
principal_o but_o by_o a_o three_o party_n july_n 5._o 1662._o drummond_n contra_fw-la campbel_n a_o designation_n of_o a_o gleib_n by_o way_n of_o instrument_n of_o a_o nottar_n be_v not_o sustain_v without_o production_n of_o the_o testificate_n of_o the_o minister_n designer_n december_n 17._o 1664._o paterson_n contra_fw-la watson_n designation_n of_o gleibs_n must_v first_o be_v of_o parson_n before_o bishop_n land_n though_o they_o be_v feve_v before_o the_o act_n anent_o manse_v and_o gleibs_n and_o build_v with_o house_n so_o that_o the_o fevar_fw-mi must_v purchase_v as_o much_o ere_o the_o other_o kirk_n land_n be_v affect_v january_n 25._o 1665._o parson_n of_o dysart_n contra_fw-la watson_n designation_n of_o one_o to_o be_v tutor_n testamentar_n by_o his_o own_o acknowledgement_n be_v find_v not_o to_o prove_v against_o he_o where_o by_o the_o testament_n the_o contrary_a appear_v june_n 10._o 1665._o swinâ—â—â—n_fw-la contra_fw-la notman_n designation_n of_o a_o manse_n be_v sustain_v by_o intimation_n out_o of_o the_o pulpit_n or_o at_o the_o kirk_n door_n warn_v the_o heretor_n thereto_o as_o be_v the_o constant_a custom_n though_o some_o of_o the_o most_o considerable_a be_v ouâ—_n of_o the_o country_n january_n 28._o 1668._o minister_n of_o hassendene_n contra_fw-la duke_n of_o bucclâ—â—gh_n designation_n of_o a_o gleib_n be_v sustain_v though_o do_v but_o by_o two_o minister_n the_o bishop_n warrant_v be_v to_o three_o without_o 〈◊〉_d quâ—runâ—_n unless_o weighty_a reason_n upon_o the_o prejudice_n of_o party_n be_v show_v february_n 7._o 1668._o minister_n of_o cockburnspeâ—h_n contra_fw-la his_o parochioner_n devastation_n total_a be_v find_v to_o liberate_n from_o public_a maintenance_n february_n 20._o 1663._o baxter_n of_o edinburgh_n contra_fw-la heretor_n of_o eastlouthian_n diligence_n be_v not_o require_v of_o a_o person_n who_o name_n be_v not_o entrust_v in_o the_o infeftment_n of_o annualrent_n to_o make_v he_o comptable_a for_o ommisâ—ion_n but_o only_o for_o intromission_n december_n 18._o 1666._o cass_n contra_fw-la wat._n a_o discharge_v to_o one_o of_o more_o contutor_n be_v â—ound_v not_o to_o liberate_n the_o rest_n except_z in_o so_o far_o as_o satisfaction_n be_v give_v by_o the_o party_n discharge_v or_o in_o so_o far_o as_o the_o other_o contutor_n will_v be_v exclude_v from_o recourse_n against_o the_o party_n discharged_n december_n 19_o 1668._o seatoun_n contra_fw-la seatoun_n a_o discharge_v of_o rent_n not_o design_v the_o writer_n thereof_o be_v find_v null_n unless_o the_o user_n thereof_o design_v the_o writer_n because_o it_o be_v of_o 80._o pound_n of_o annualrent_a yearly_a and_o that_o thereby_o a_o infeftment_n of_o annualrent_n will_v be_v clad_v with_o possession_n and_o prefer_v to_o another_o annualrent_n july_n 14._o 1665._o scot_n contra_fw-la silvertounâ—il_fw-la a_o discharge_v be_v general_a be_v find_v not_o to_o extend_v to_o a_o sum_n assign_v by_o the_o discharger_n before_o the_o discharge_v albeit_o it_o be_v not_o intimate_v before_o unless_o it_o be_v prove_v that_o payment_n be_v true_o make_v for_o this_o sum_n february_n 3._o 1671._o blair_n of_o bagillo_fw-la contra_fw-la blair_n of_o denhead_n a_o disposition_n of_o movable_n be_v prefer_v to_o a_o arrestment_n on_o a_o horn_a anterior_a to_o the_o delivery_n see_v the_o disposition_n be_v before_o the_o horning_n and_o the_o delivery_n before_o the_o arrestment_n july_n â—_o 1662._o bouse_z contra_fw-la baillie_n johnstoâ—â—_n a_o disposition_n be_v reduce_v on_o the_o act_n of_o parliament_n 1621._o as_o in_o fraudem_fw-la creditorum_fw-la though_o the_o disponer_n be_v not_o bankrupt_a and_o that_o he_o have_v reserve_v the_o power_n of_o a_o considerable_a sum_n to_o sell_v land_n to_o pay_v his_o debt_n which_o the_o creditor_n may_v affect_v see_v the_o creditor_n ought_v to_o have_v preference_n according_a to_o their_o legal_a diligence_n on_o the_o whole_a estate_n till_o payment_n february_n 6._o 1663._o lord_n lour_n contra_fw-la earl_n of_o dundee_n disposition_n of_o heritable_a right_n be_v only_o reducable_a upon_o the_o act_n of_o parliament_n against_o bankrupt_n and_o not_o by_o exception_n or_o reply_n though_o betwixt_o father_n and_o son_n &_o in_o re_fw-mi parvi_fw-it momenti_fw-la viz._n 100_o pound_n june_n 19_o 1663._o reid_n contra_fw-la harper_n a_o disposition_n by_o a_o husband_n to_o his_o wife_n of_o a_o additional_a jointure_n she_o be_v sufficient_o provide_v before_o be_v find_v reduceable_a at_o the_o instance_n of_o anterior_a creditor_n albeit_o the_o husband_n be_v no_o bankrupt_a but_o because_o he_o have_v no_o estate_n un-liferented_n or_o affect_v albeit_o the_o reversion_n be_v much_o more_o worth_n nor_o the_o creditor_n sum_n but_o the_o relic_n offer_v to_o purge_v the_o prejudice_n by_o admit_v the_o creditor_n who_o have_v apprise_v to_o possess_v land_n equivalent_a to_o his_o annualrent_n he_o assign_v to_o the_o relic_n what_o he_o be_v satisfy_v by_o the_o jointure_n land_n and_o with_o this_o provision_n that_o if_o the_o legal_a expire_v she_o shall_v not_o be_v absolute_o exclude_v the_o lord_n find_v the_o offer_n sufficient_a february_n 10._o 1665._o lady_n craig_n and_o greenhead_n contra_fw-la lord_n louvre_n a_o disposition_n omnium_fw-la bonorum_fw-la without_o any_o cause_n onerous_a and_o without_o delivery_n be_v find_v not_o sufficient_a to_o exclude_v the_o necessity_n of_o confirmation_n and_o pay_v of_o the_o quote_v june_n 23._o 1665._o procurator-fiscal_a of_o the_o commissariot_n of_o edinburgh_n contra_fw-la fairholm_n a_o disposition_n omnium_fw-la bonorum_fw-la though_o with_o possession_n be_v â—ound_v not_o to_o exclude_v the_o quote_v and_o confirmation_n see_v it_o bear_v a_o reversion_n to_o the_o disponer_n during_o his_o life_n to_o dispone_v of_o the_o good_n notwithstanding_o july_n 4._o 1665._o commissar_n of_o saint_n andrews_n contra_fw-la laird_n of_o bousie_n a_o disposition_n of_o land_n be_v find_v to_o carry_v all_o right_n that_o be_v in_o the_o disponers_n person_n and_o to_o import_v a_o assignation_n to_o a_o reversion_n which_o need_v not_o intimation_n see_v the_o seasine_a be_v registrat_n in_o the_o register_n of_o seasines_n december_n 5._o 1665._o beg_v contra_fw-la beg._n a_o disposition_n of_o land_n be_v find_v import_v by_o a_o assignation_n to_o the_o mail_n and_o duty_n in_o all_o time_n come_v against_o the_o heir_n of_o he_o that_o grant_v that_o right_n and_o that_o the_o heir_n be_v oblige_v to_o renew_v a_o complete_a legal_a disposition_n with_o a_o procuratory_n of_o resignation_n and_o precept_n of_o seasine_n july_n 2._o 1667._o sinclar_a of_o hirdmanstoun_n contra_fw-la cowper_n a_o disposition_n by_o one_o brother_n to_o another_o of_o his_o whole_a estate_n bear_v for_o satisfy_v of_o his_o debt_n enumerat_a and_o contain_v a_o power_n to_o the_o purchaser_n to_o satisfy_v what_o debt_n he_o please_v and_o to_o prefer_v they_o be_v find_v valide_fw-la and_o not_o fraudulent_a in_o so_o far_o as_o extend_v to_o the_o purchaser_n own_o sum_n due_a to_o he_o and_o for_o which_o he_o be_v cautioner_n for_o his_o brother_n as_o if_o it_o have_v bear_v these_o to_o be_v pay_v primo_fw-la loco_fw-la and_o thereupon_o one_o of_o the_o creditor_n who_o debt_n be_v enumerat_a in_o the_o disposition_n be_v postpone_v to_o the_o acquirer_n own_o debt_n and_o cautionry_n till_o they_o be_v first_o satisfy_v january_n 8._o 1669._o captain_n newman_n contra_fw-la tenant_n of_o white-hill_n and_o mr._n john_n prestoun_n a_o disposition_n be_v reduce_v because_o give_v by_o a_o weak_a person_n to_o he_o who_o be_v late_o her_o tutor_n ante_fw-la redditas_fw-la rationes_fw-la and_o do_v of_o the_o same_o date_n with_o a_o contract_n of_o marriage_n whereby_o she_o be_v marry_v to_o his_o nephew_n who_o get_v the_o disposition_n and_o die_v ere_o he_o be_v marry_v albeit_o he_o who_o get_v the_o disposition_n be_v her_o mother_n brother_n who_o educat_fw-la and_o alimeâ—â—ed_v she_o and_o the_o pursuer_fw-mi of_o the_o reduction_n be_v her_o grandfather_n brother_n son_n who_o have_v not_o notice_v she_o but_o she_o be_v a_o ignorant_a person_n half_a deaf_a february_n 18._o 1669._o french_a contra_fw-la watson_n a_o disposition_n of_o movable_n in_o writ_n bear_v onerous_a cause_n express_v a_o sum_n and_o other_o general_o be_v fouâ—â—_n not_o to_o prove_v the_o cause_n onerous_a by_o the_o narrative_a be_v 〈◊〉_d dulent_a leave_v nothing_o to_o other_o creditor_n nor_o 〈…〉_z by_o the_o acquirer_n oath_n but_o also_o by_o the_o oath_n of_o the_o 〈◊〉_d who_o payment_n be_v make_v november_n 18._o 1669._o henderson_n contra_fw-la anderson_n a_o disposition_n of_o land_n bear_v the_o buyer_n entry_n to_o be_v at_o whitsonday_n and_o to_o the_o crop_v of_o that_o year_n be_v find_v not_o to_o extend_v to_o the_o crop_v of_o corn_n that_o be_v sow_v and_o stand_v on_o the_o ground_n that_o year_n the_o time_n of_o the_o buyer_n entry_n or_o to_o any_o part_n of_o the_o rent_n payable_a for_o the_o land_n fâ—om_o the_o whitsunday_n before_o
lord_n ley._n a_o executor_n be_v not_o liberat_fw-la by_o a_o decreet_a of_o exoneration_n as_o to_o the_o creditor_n not_o call_v who_o need_v not_o reduce_v the_o same_o neither_o yet_o by_o exhaust_v by_o payment_n of_o lawful_a debt_n instruct_v by_o writ_n before_o intent_v of_o the_o pursuer_n cause_v unless_o sentence_n have_v be_v first_o obtain_v against_o the_o executor_n who_o can_v prefer_v one_o creditor_n to_o another_o but_o according_a to_o their_o diligence_n november_n 11._o 1664._o johustoun_n contra_fw-la lady_n kincaid_n a_o executor_n ad_fw-la non_fw-la executa_fw-la be_v find_v to_o have_v no_o place_n where_o the_o former_a executor_n have_v obtain_v sentence_n albeit_o no_o payment_n and_o albeit_o he_o be_v executor_n dative_a and_o a_o meeâ—_n stranger_n november_n 7._o 1666._o down_o contra_fw-la young_a a_o executor_n be_v find_v oblige_v to_o depone_v upon_o the_o kind_n quantity_n and_o price_n of_o the_o good_n in_o the_o inventary_a at_o the_o instance_n of_o a_o executor_n ad_fw-la omissa_fw-la notwithstanding_o of_o the_o oath_n give_v by_o the_o executor_n at_o the_o confirmation_n july_n 18._o 1667._o ker_n contra_fw-la ker._n the_o executor_n of_o a_o donator_n of_o liferent_a be_v find_v to_o have_v right_a to_o the_o bygone_n of_o that_o liferent_a before_o the_o donatar_n death_n and_o that_o the_o donatar_n heir_n have_v only_o right_a to_o the_o liferent_a after_o the_o donatar_n death_n albeit_o there_o be_v no_o declarator_n establish_v the_o liferent_a in_o the_o donatar_n person_n before_o his_o death_n january_n 28._o 1671._o kiry_n contra_fw-la nicolson_n executor_n have_v obtain_v decreet_a for_o the_o defunct_n debt_n the_o testament_n be_v thereby_o execute_v although_o they_o have_v not_o obtain_v payment_n and_o after_o the_o death_n of_o one_o of_o they_o the_o decreet_a do_v not_o accresce_fw-it with_o the_o office_n to_o the_o other_o but_o the_o one_o half_a belong_v to_o the_o executor_n of_o the_o decease_a executor_n june_n 22._o 1671._o gordoun_n contra_fw-la laird_n of_o drum_n co-executors_a be_v confirm_v one_o die_v the_o office_n accresce_v to_o the_o rest_n and_o all_o benefit_n that_o follow_v thereon_o but_o the_o defunct_a executor_n be_v near_o of_o kin_n his_o part_n as_o near_o of_o kin_n be_v transmit_v to_o that_o executor_n near_o of_o kin_n and_o do_v not_o belong_v to_o the_o survive_a executor_n february_n 12._o 1662._o â—ells_v contra_fw-la wilkâ—e_n co_z executor_n after_o obtain_v sentence_n may_v pursue_v for_o their_o share_n several_o without_o concourse_n or_o call_v the_o rest_n january_n 25._o 1665._o menzeis_fw-la contra_fw-la laird_n of_o drum_n executor_n creditor_n be_v not_o exclude_v by_o the_o defunct_a debtor_n allege_v compensation_n upon_o a_o assignation_n to_o a_o debt_n due_a by_o the_o defunct_a albeit_o anterior_a to_o the_o confirmation_n or_o diligence_n yet_o posterior_n to_o the_o defunct_n deceass_n whereby_o one_o creditor_n be_v prefer_v to_o another_o which_o can_v be_v do_v either_o by_o the_o executor_n or_o by_o the_o debtor_n but_o according_a to_o their_o diligence_n february_n 8._o 1662._o crawfoord_v contra_fw-la earl_n of_o murray_n a_o executor_n creditor_n be_v not_o find_v liable_a for_o diligence_n where_o the_o confirmation_n be_v questionable_a whether_o it_o be_v by_o a_o competent_a commissar_n or_o not_o december_n 10._o 1664._o goldsmith_n of_o edinburgh_n contra_fw-la haliburtoun_n a_o executor_n creditor_n long_o since_o confirm_v be_v find_v liable_a for_o no_o diligence_n to_o other_o creditor_n but_o to_o assign_v they_o next_o to_o their_o own_o payment_n and_o as_o to_o the_o future_a the_o lord_n resolve_v to_o consider_v the_o motive_n on_o both_o hand_n and_o make_v a_o act_n of_o sederunt_fw-la thereanent_fw-la july_n 18._o 1671._o harlaw_n contra_fw-la hume_n execution_n of_o arrestment_n or_o the_o like_a on_o the_o sabbath_n day_n be_v null_a by_o exception_n as_o be_v find_v february_n 1â—_n 1663._o oliphant_n contra_fw-la dowglas_n of_o dornoch_n in_o execution_n give_v of_o a_o coâ—y_n be_v find_v a_o essential_a requisite_a and_o in_o execution_n require_v registration_n that_o the_o same_o must_v be_v express_v in_o the_o execution_n registrate_n else_o the_o same_o be_v null_a although_o it_o be_v add_v ex_fw-la post_fw-la facto_fw-la by_o the_o messenger_n and_o offer_v to_o be_v prove_v to_o be_v true_a july_n 28._o 1671._o keith_n contra_fw-la johnstoun_n exception_n which_o do_v not_o acknowledge_v the_o libel_n do_v not_o free_v the_o pursuer_fw-mi from_o prove_v of_o the_o libel_n but_o both_o party_n must_v prove_v hinc_fw-la indâ—_n july_n 24._o 1661._o mitchel_n contra_fw-la hutcheson_n the_o exception_n of_o the_o pursuer_n loss_v the_o plea_n by_o beat_v the_o defender_n in_o the_o session-house_n be_v sustain_v without_o necessity_n to_o allege_v effusion_n of_o blood_n but_o the_o lord_n determine_v not_o whether_o they_o will_v admit_v the_o probation_n of_o the_o fact_n before_o themselves_o or_o assign_v a_o long_a term_n that_o the_o defender_n may_v insist_v criminal_o before_o the_o justice_n that_o it_o be_v there_o cognoâ—ced_v it_o may_v be_v here_o repeat_v in_o termino_fw-la july_n 29._o 1692._o harper_n contra_fw-la hamiltoun_n a_o exception_n be_v propon_v without_o deny_v the_o libel_n or_o quantity_n therein_o the_o defender_n succumb_a in_o probation_n the_o libel_n be_v hold_v as_o acknowledge_v and_o prove_v albeit_o the_o exception_n of_o its_o own_o nature_n do_v not_o acknowledge_v the_o same_o but_o it_o be_v recommend_v to_o the_o party_n to_o accord_n december_n 13._o 1664._o lord_n rollo_n contra_fw-la his_o chamberlain_n exhibition_n of_o defunct_n writ_n by_o his_o heir_n be_v sustain_v not_o only_o for_o such_o as_o belong_v to_o the_o defunct_a but_o for_o such_o also_o as_o be_v in_o his_o possession_n at_o his_o death_n january_n 10._o 1665._o reid_n contra_fw-la reid_n exhibition_n of_o writ_n which_o the_o defender_n before_o intent_v of_o the_o cause_n have_v and_o fraâ—dâ—ully_o put_v away_o be_v sustain_v by_o witness_n to_o prove_v the_o have_v in_o respect_n of_o the_o defender_n fraud_n in_o endeavour_v to_o transvert_fw-la the_o right_o yet_o not_o thereupon_o simple_o to_o decern_v to_o exhibit_v but_o only_o unless_o the_o defender_n refuâ—e_v to_o tell_v quo_fw-la modo_fw-la desâ—â—t_fw-la possidere_fw-la july_n 14._o 1666._o fountain_n and_o brown_n contra_fw-la maxwel_n of_o nethergate_n exhibition_n of_o a_o assignation_n out_o of_o the_o granter_n hand_n be_v find_v not_o probable_a by_o witness_n albeit_o the_o grant_a be_v allege_v to_o have_v receive_v it_o as_o agent_n for_o the_o pursuer_fw-mi december_n 14._o 1666._o fairly_n contra_fw-la creditor_n of_o dick._n exhibition_n of_o count_n book_n be_v crave_v in_o a_o count_n betwixt_o the_o successor_n of_o two_o brethren_n not_o to_o instruct_v but_o to_o make_v up_o the_o charge_n in_o respect_n of_o their_o near_a interest_n and_o commerce_n and_o that_o they_o be_v copartner_n the_o book_n be_v ordain_v to_o be_v put_v in_o the_o auditor_n hand_n and_o if_o thereby_o co-partnery_a appear_v or_o trust_v as_o factor_n for_o other_o they_o shall_v be_v exhibit_v to_o the_o other_o party_n to_o frame_v his_o account_n by_o otherways_o to_o be_v give_v back_o and_o not_o to_o be_v see_v by_o the_o pursuer_fw-mi july_n 7._o 1668._o kelict_n of_o petoun_z contra_fw-la relict_n of_o petoun_z exhibition_n ad_fw-la deliberandum_fw-la be_v sustain_v for_o all_o writ_n wherein_o there_o be_v any_o clause_n in_o favour_n of_o the_o pursuer_n predecessor_n and_o for_o writ_n make_v by_o he_o to_o person_n in_o his_o family_n wife_n child_n and_o servant_n on_o which_o no_o infeftment_n follow_v december_n 6._o 1661._o telzifer_fw-la contra_fw-la forrester_n and_o scâ—aw_n of_o sornbeg_n the_o like_a november_n 12._o 1664._o galbraith_n contra_fw-la extract_v of_o a_o bond_n registrate_n be_v find_v not_o to_o instruct_v the_o debt_n against_o the_o heir_n of_o a_o party_n who_o the_o extract_n bear_v to_o have_v subscribe_v it_o but_o only_o against_o the_o consenter_n to_o the_o registration_n the_o like_a unless_o it_o be_v instruct_v that_o the_o defender_n predecessor_n true_o subscribe_v the_o writ_n february_n 7._o 1662._o aâ—cheson_n contra_fw-la earl_n of_o errol_n here_o witness_n ex_fw-la officio_fw-la be_v admit_v to_o instruct_v by_o way_n of_o reply_n extract_v of_o a_o bond_n registrate_n against_o a_o party_n live_v consent_v by_o the_o procuratory_n be_v find_v not_o to_o instruct_v or_o prove_v against_o those_o who_o consent_v not_o unless_o other_o adminicle_n to_o astruct_v the_o â—â—uth_n thereof_o be_v adduce_v june_n 24._o 1664._o hay_o tailzeor_fw-la contra_fw-la hume_n of_o blackburn_n a_o father_n as_o tutor_n of_o law_n be_v find_v liable_a to_o pursue_v for_o the_o annualrent_a of_o his_o child_n mother_n three_o of_o moveable_n february_n 4._o 1665._o beg_v contra_fw-la beg._n a_o father_n be_v â—ound_v liable_a to_o receive_v his_o son_n in_o his_o family_n and_o to_o entertain_v he_o
discharge_v of_o his_o rent_n and_o also_o discharge_v of_o public_a burden_n unless_o by_o writ_n or_o his_o master_n oath_n he_o prove_v they_o be_v not_o allow_v december_n 2._o 1664._o veatch_n contra_fw-la paterson_n presumption_n that_o ticket_n of_o public_a burden_n be_v allow_v to_o tenant_n in_o their_o rent_n be_v sustain_v to_o elide_v the_o tenants_n pursuit_n thereon_o for_o payment_n thereof_o albeit_o his_o tack_v bear_v a_o clause_n to_o relieve_v he_o of_o all_o public_a burden_n here_o the_o tennent_n leave_v the_o land_n several_a year_n before_o the_o pursuit_n and_o never_o do_v any_o diligence_n to_o get_v these_o allow_v but_o it_o be_v sustain_v by_o the_o master_n oath_n that_o these_o be_v not_o allow_v december_n 20._o â—664_n paterson_n contra_fw-la veatch_n presumption_n of_o a_o wife_n warrant_n to_o borrow_v a_o small_a sum_n and_o impignorat_fw-la a_o bond_n therefore_o be_v sustain_v she_o have_v the_o bond_n in_o her_o custody_n february_n 4._o 1665._o paterson_n contra_fw-la pringle_n privilege_n of_o burgh_n to_o arrest_v person_n of_o find_v caution_n of_o answer_n as_o law_n will_v be_v find_v to_o extend_v to_o the_o pear_n of_o leith_n as_o a_o part_n of_o the_o burgh_n royal_a of_o edinburgh_n its_o privilege_n and_o if_o do_v by_o the_o water_n baillie_n but_o not_o if_o in_o the_o burgh_n of_o batony_n of_o leith_n or_o by_o the_o baron_n baillie_n january_n 18._o 1663._o hamiltoun_n contra_fw-la mitchel_n and_o keith_n privilege_n of_o burgh_n be_v â—ound_v not_o to_o extend_v to_o incarcerat_a unfreeman_n find_v within_o their_o burgh_n till_o they_o find_v caution_n as_o law_n will_v albeit_o by_o a_o former_a decreet_a they_o be_v decern_v to_o desist_v from_o merchandise_n competent_a to_o free_a burrows_n and_o that_o thereby_o they_o may_v only_o seize_v upon_o these_o good_n by_o the_o act_n of_o parliament_n january_n 30._o 1663._o town_n of_o linâ—â—thgow_n contra_fw-la borrowstounness_n probation_n of_o immemorial_n possession_n or_o custom_n be_v not_o find_v instruct_v by_o a_o decreet_a mention_v a_o former_a decreet_a wherein_o the_o same_o be_v prove_v unless_o the_o testimony_n be_v extant_a or_o produce_v december_n 13_o 1664._o bishop_n of_o the_o isle_n contra_fw-la hamiltoun_n probation_n of_o a_o disposition_n be_v onerous_a to_o exclude_v lucrative_a succession_n and_o absolvitor_n thereon_o in_o a_o process_n be_v not_o find_v sufficient_a as_o repeat_v from_o another_o decreet_a not_o be_v the_o recentâ—_n except_o it_o have_v be_v after_o a_o long_a time_n when_o witness_n be_v dead_a and_o in_o that_o case_n their_o testimony_n if_o extant_a behove_v to_o be_v see_v again_o january_n 6._o 1665._o contra_fw-la edmonstoun_n of_o carden_n probation_n of_o a_o defense_n be_v admit_v partly_o by_o oath_n what_o be_v the_o cause_n of_o the_o bond_n and_o partly_o by_o witness_n that_o the_o condition_n thereof_o be_v contraveen_v june_n 15._o 1665._o aikman_n contra_fw-la probation_n of_o the_o delivery_n of_o a_o great_a bargain_n of_o victual_n be_v not_o infer_v from_o the_o declaration_n of_o a_o person_n entrust_v by_o the_o debtor_n to_o receive_v it_o see_v there_o be_v a_o time_n limit_v to_o obtain_v his_o declaration_n after_o which_o his_o condition_n and_o trustiness_n may_v change_v and_o can_v not_o perpetual_o oblige_v the_o intruster_n july_n 18._o 1667._o executor_n of_o the_o earl_n of_o dirletoun_n contra_fw-la duke_n of_o hamiltoun_n earl_n of_o crawfoord_n and_o other_o probation_n be_v find_v to_o be_v according_a to_o the_o most_o pregnant_a testimony_n though_o other_o witness_v a_o great_a quantity_n this_o be_v in_o a_o matter_n old_a and_o in_o the_o estimation_n of_o â—osse_n november_n 23._o 1667._o lord_n justice_n clerk_n contra_fw-la laird_n of_o lambertoun_n probation_n by_o one_o witness_n and_o the_o oath_n of_o the_o pursuer_fw-mi in_o supplement_n in_o favour_n of_o a_o party_n who_o have_v be_v absent_a â—ut_v of_o the_o country_n in_o the_o king_n service_n pursue_v for_o his_o share_n of_o a_o ship_n and_o good_n against_o the_o remnant_n owner_n meddle_v with_o by_o they_o in_o anno_fw-la 1638._o be_v sustain_v by_o the_o admiral_n but_o reduce_v by_o the_o lord_n and_o the_o pursuer_fw-mi ordain_v to_o adduce_v far_a probation_n february_n 12._o 1668._o captain_n strachan_n contra_fw-la morison_n processes_n be_v dispute_n to_o the_o full_a in_o presentâ—a_o the_o lord_n by_o act_n of_o sederunt_fw-la ordain_v the_o clerk_n not_o to_o give_v up_o the_o same_o or_o any_o process_n dispute_v at_o full_a though_o there_o be_v no_o interlocutor_n thereon_o but_o ordain_v it_o to_o be_v keep_v till_o the_o dispute_n be_v advise_v and_o interlocutor_n pronunce_v june_n 6._o 1665._o town_n of_o edinburgh_n contra_fw-la thomson_n promise_v to_o relieve_v a_o cautioner_n who_o relieve_v the_o promiser_n good_n of_o poind_v be_v find_v not_o probable_a by_o witness_n though_o within_o a_o hundred_o pound_n where_o the_o promiser_n be_v dead_a july_n 3._o 1668._o donâ—ldson_n contra_fw-la harrower_n a_o promise_n by_o a_o wife_n after_o her_o husband_n death_n never_o to_o quarrel_v a_o tack_v of_o liferent_a land_n which_o be_v in_o writ_n for_o several_a year_n be_v find_v to_o exclude_v she_o and_o not_o to_o be_v as_o a_o verbal_a tack_v valide_fw-la only_o for_o a_o year_n but_o as_o pactum_fw-la de_fw-la non_fw-la repugnando_fw-la january_n 8._o 1670._o scot_n contra_fw-la murray_n a_o protutor_a be_v a_o overseer_n intromet_v with_o the_o pupil_n bondâ—_n be_v find_v only_o liable_a for_o the_o whole_a bond_n receive_v by_o he_o though_o he_o uplift_v the_o annualrent_a of_o a_o part_n of_o they_o only_o and_o for_o the_o annualrent_a thereof_o but_o not_o for_o any_o other_o mean_n or_o estate_n of_o the_o defunct_a because_o there_o be_v no_o antecedent_n law_n or_o rule_n to_o oblige_v he_o but_o a_o act_n to_o sederunt_fw-la be_v ordain_v to_o be_v make_v and_o publish_v that_o all_o person_n â—edling_v so_o in_o the_o future_a shall_v be_v liable_a both_o for_o intromission_n and_o omission_n as_o tutor_n june_n 10._o 1665._o swinâ—oun_fw-fr contra_fw-la a_o prize_n ship_n be_v find_v not_o just_o take_v belong_v to_o a_o prince_n hold_v of_o the_o king_n enemy_n unless_o he_o contribute_v to_o the_o war_n january_n 4._o 1667._o harison_n contra_fw-la laird_n of_o ludâ—uhurn_n a_o prize_n ship_n be_v liberate_a belong_v to_o neuter_n not_o the_o king_n enemy_n nor_o ally_n albeit_o carry_v counterband-goods_a unless_o it_o be_v prove_v that_o the_o war_n be_v know_v at_o the_o place_n they_o â—oâ—sed_v from_o when_o they_o louse_v and_o that_o act_n of_o hostility_n and_o declare_v prize_n in_o neighbour_a place_n be_v not_o sufficient_a without_o publication_n of_o the_o war_n or_o knowledge_n thereof_o july_n 23._o 1667._o jurgan_n contra_fw-la captain_n logan_n a_o â—rize_n ship_n be_v find_v just_o adjudge_v as_o carry_v counterband-goods_a albeit_o a_o swedish_n shâ—p_n and_o by_o the_o swedish_n treaty_n such_o counterband-goods_a be_v allow_v to_o the_o swede_n which_o be_v only_o understand_v they_o be_v the_o growth_n of_o their_o own_o country_n july_n 27_o and_o 31._o 1667._o and_o november_n 6._o 1667._o packman_n contra_fw-la captain_n allan_n a_o prize_n be_v take_v pursue_v by_o two_o privateer_n be_v â—ound_v equal_o to_o be_v divide_v betwixt_o both_o and_o not_o according_a to_o the_o proportion_n of_o their_o gun_n see_v the_o least_o and_o light_a of_o the_o frigate_n do_v seize_v when_o the_o other_o be_v at_o a_o considerable_a distance_n and_o his_o concourse_n and_o consortship_n though_o make_v without_o consent_n or_o special_a commission_n from_o the_o owner_n be_v both_o in_o precinct_n belli_fw-la and_o profitable_a for_o the_o security_n of_o either_o party_n february_n 7._o 1668._o cuningskie_n contra_fw-la captain_n mastertoun_n prize_v ship_n be_v question_v as_o have_v in_o they_o the_o product_n of_o coâ—nterband-goods_a carry_v in_o to_o the_o king_n enemy_n in_o the_o same_o voyage_n from_o which_o the_o ship_n be_v return_v be_v find_v not_o sufficient_a by_o the_o tenor_n of_o the_o admiral_n of_o scotland_n commission_n bear_v warrant_n to_o seize_v if_o the_o product_n of_o counterband-goods_a in_o that_o voyage_n be_v find_v but_o by_o the_o law_n and_o custom_n of_o nation_n and_o therefore_o the_o lord_n grant_v commission_n to_o â—ry_v the_o custom_n of_o holland_n france_n england_n and_o spain_n february_n 21._o 1668._o packman_n contra_fw-la allan_n a_o prize_n be_v take_v upon_o probable_a ground_n and_o adjudge_v by_o the_o admiral_n the_o king_n ten_o part_n and_o admiral_n fifteen_o part_n be_v pay_v and_o the_o good_n sell_v the_o decreet_a of_o adjudication_n be_v reduce_v the_o privateer_n be_v find_v liable_a but_o for_o the_o value_n that_o the_o good_n may_v have_v give_v by_o roup_v if_o they_o have_v be_v preserve_v and_o sell_v when_o and_o where_o they_o be_v adjudge_v february_n 24._o 1668._o captain_n mastertoun_n
on_o deathbed_n be_v sustain_v at_o the_o instance_n of_o the_o creditor_n of_o the_o apparent_a heir_n on_o this_o interest_n that_o the_o debt_n of_o the_o apparent_a heir_n may_v affect_v the_o estate_n dispone_v if_o the_o disposition_n be_v reduce_v february_n 16._o 1669._o creditor_n of_o my_o lord_n balmerino_n and_o lord_n cowper_n contra_fw-la lady_n cowper_n reduction_n be_v find_v necessary_a to_o take_v away_o a_o decreet_a of_o double_a poynd_n and_o that_o a_o second_o suspension_n of_o doubleâ—poynding_v â—aised_v by_o a_o party_n who_o compear_v not_o in_o the_o first_o instance_n be_v not_o sufficient_a though_o in_o decreet_n in_o absence_n suspension_n without_o reduction_n be_v sufficient_a february_n 4._o 1670._o watson_n contra_fw-la sympson_n regalities_n can_v be_v prejudge_v by_o the_o bloodwit_n or_o amerciament_n of_o the_o justice_n of_o peace_n within_o the_o regality_n but_o that_o â—uch_o only_o belong_v to_o the_o lord_n of_o â—egality_n as_o be_v â—ound_v july_n 22._o 1664._o earl_n of_o sutherland_n contra_fw-la mâ—â—tosh_n of_o câ—nadge_n regalities_n have_v chapel_n and_o chancellary_n general_a service_n need_v not_o be_v retour_v to_o the_o king_n chancellary_n january_n 19_o 1667._o reid_n contra_fw-la relief_n among_o person_n bind_v conjunct_o and_o several_o be_v find_v to_o follow_v where_o one_o be_v distress_v for_o all_o though_o there_o be_v no_o clause_n of_o rely_v express_v relict_n of_o the_o minister_n of_o ednem_fw-la contra_fw-la laird_n of_o wedderburn_n the_o like_a june_n 19_o 1662._o wallace_n contra_fw-la forbes_n the_o like_a june_n 28._o 1665._o montâ—ith_n contra_fw-la anderson_n vide_fw-la clause_n ibidem_fw-la a_o relict_n be_v find_v neither_o to_o have_v share_n of_o stock_n nor_o terce_n of_o annualrent_a of_o a_o sum_n bear_v annualrent_a without_o infeftment_n june_n 24._o 1663._o sâ—ryâ—zeour_n contra_fw-la murraye_v a_o relic_n three_o of_o moveable_n be_v find_v not_o to_o be_v abate_v by_o the_o husband_n heritable_a debt_n as_o bear_v annualrent_a whether_o they_o exceed_v the_o heritable_a sum_n due_a to_o the_o defunct_a or_o not_o july_n 19_o 1664._o inter_fw-la eosdem_fw-la remove_n can_v be_v stop_v by_o allege_v the_o deâ—ender_n be_v tennent_n by_o payment_n of_o mail_n and_o duty_n to_o such_o a_o man_n who_o be_v not_o warn_v unless_o it_o be_v allege_v he_o have_v infeftment_n or_o tack_n for_o term_n to_o run_v after_o the_o warning_n but_o tacit_a relocation_n suffice_v not_o january_n 30._o 1663._o rlâ—â—art_n contra_fw-la remove_v be_v sustain_v on_o a_o warn_n on_o 40._o day_n albeit_o the_o party_n be_v out_o oâ—f_a the_o country_n be_v now_o cite_v upon_o 60._o day_n without_o necessity_n to_o warn_v he_o by_o letter_n of_o supplement_n on_o 60._o day_n february_n 20._o 1666._o mâ—â—raâ—r_fw-la contra_fw-la crichtoun_n remove_v be_v not_o sustain_v by_o a_o warning_n make_v by_o the_o feear_fw-mi before_o the_o liferenters_n death_n no_o not_o to_o take_v effect_n at_o the_o next_o whitsonday_n without_o a_o new_a warning_n june_n 30._o 1669._o agnew_n contra_fw-la tenant_n of_o dronlaw_n renunciation_n to_o be_v heir_n be_v admit_v and_o a_o decreet_a thereupon_o reduce_v obtain_v against_o the_o renuncer_n as_o charge_v to_o enter_z heir_n albeit_o they_o have_v raise_v no_o reduction_n thereof_o intra_fw-la annos_fw-la utiles_fw-la because_o the_o decreet_a be_v obtain_v at_o the_o uncle_n instance_n in_o her_o infancy_n and_o not_o insist_v in_o within_o the_o anni_fw-la utiles_fw-la july_n 17._o 1661._o relict_n of_o fleming_n contra_fw-la forrester_n a_o renunciation_n of_o a_o feâ—_n be_v sustain_v to_o liberate_v the_o vassal_n from_o the_o feâ—_n duty_n albeit_o the_o feu_n be_v constitute_v by_o a_o mutual_a contract_n oblige_v the_o feear_fw-mi and_o his_o heir_n to_o pay_v the_o feu_fw-fr duty_n yearly_a â—eing_v there_o be_v a_o back-bond_n of_o the_o same_o date_n that_o the_o fevar_n may_v renunce_v when_o he_o please_v february_n 12._o 1669._o brown_n contra_fw-la sibbald_n renunciation_n of_o all_o right_a and_o interest_n be_v find_v only_o to_o extend_v to_o all_o right_a the_o renuncer_n have_v and_o not_o to_o any_o future_a right_n or_o right_n to_o which_o the_o renuncer_n may_v succeed_v unless_o it_o have_v be_v mention_v july_n 27._o 1671._o baillie_n contra_fw-la baillie_n reparation_n of_o a_o kirk_n be_v find_v in_o no_o part_n to_o affect_v the_o titular_a of_o the_o teind_n but_o the_o heretor_n of_o the_o land_n only_o january_n 16._o 1663._o relict_n of_o the_o minister_n of_o ednem_fw-la contra_fw-la laird_n of_o wedderburn_n reparation_n of_o manse_v do_v by_o the_o incumbent_n before_o 1649._o be_v find_v not_o to_o burden_v the_o heretor_n for_o tâ—e_v value_n of_o 1000_o mark_n conform_v to_o the_o act_n 1649_o renew_v 1661._o but_o only_a for_o 500_o mark_n which_o be_v the_o quota_fw-la before_o these_o act_n and_o that_o not_o against_o singular_a successor_n january_n 8._o 1670._o charter_n contra_fw-la parochioner_n of_o currie_n reprobature_n be_v sustain_v though_o not_o protest_v for_o at_o the_o examination_n of_o the_o witness_n against_o who_o testimony_n the_o reprobature_n be_v now_o use_v be_v protest_v for_o before_o sentence_n july_n 30._o 1668._o laird_n of_o milntoun_n contra_fw-la lady_n milntoun_n reprobature_n be_v not_o admit_v to_o be_v add_v after_o a_o reduction_n be_v fill_v up_o and_o discuss_v in_o a_o devorce_n but_o reserve_v to_o a_o special_a action_n of_o reprobature_n february_n 25._o 1669._o inter_fw-la eosdem_fw-la reprobature_n for_o annul_v a_o decreet_a of_o divorce_n of_o the_o commissar_n be_v sustain_v at_o the_o instance_n of_o one_o who_o have_v buy_v the_o liferent_a from_o the_o husband_n and_o which_o will_v fall_v back_o to_o the_o wiâ—e_n by_o the_o divorce_n who_o compeaâ—ing_v before_o the_o commissar_n to_o object_n against_o the_o witness_n and_o interrogate_v thâ—m_n be_v not_o admit_v and_o have_v in_o a_o reduction_n before_o the_o lord_n obtain_v the_o witness_n to_o be_v re-examined_a their_o own_o testimony_n of_o corruption_n be_v not_o admit_v to_o enervate_v their_o former_a testimony_n but_o reprobature_n be_v reserve_v and_o be_v insist_v in_o it_o be_v not_o find_v relevant_a that_o they_o be_v viles_fw-la &_o pauperes_fw-la the_o principal_a cause_n be_v adultery_n which_o be_v a_o latent_fw-la crime_n neither_o that_o they_o be_v infamous_a by_o common_a report_n unless_o they_o have_v be_v declare_v infamous_a by_o a_o judge_n or_o find_v culpable_a of_o a_o crime_n or_o fact_n that_o the_o law_n declare_v to_o infer_v infamy_n january_n 31._o 1671._o inter_fw-la eosdem_fw-la reprobature_n be_v find_v relevant_a be_v libel_v upon_o instruct_v or_o prompt_v of_o witness_n without_o necessity_n to_o allege_v that_o the_o witness_n undertake_v or_o depone_v conform_v and_o that_o in_o odium_fw-la corrumpentis_fw-la without_o infer_v any_o blemish_n upon_o the_o witness_n of_o prompt_v who_o consent_v not_o or_o swoar_v false_o ibidem_fw-la reprobature_n be_v find_v relevant_a upon_o libel_v of_o corrupt_v of_o witness_n upon_o give_v or_o promise_v of_o good_a deed_n more_o than_o will_v be_v suitable_a for_o their_o charge_n ibidem_fw-la reprobature_n upon_o corrupt_v of_o witness_n by_o give_v or_o promise_v bribe_n or_o prompt_v witness_n to_o depone_v be_v â—ound_v only_o probable_a by_o writ_n or_o oath_n of_o the_o party_n who_o adduce_v the_o witness_n after_o decreet_a and_o not_o by_o witness_n unless_o the_o reprobature_n have_v be_v pursue_v before_o decreet_a proceed_n upon_o the_o testimony_n of_o the_o witness_n quarrel_v this_o be_v stop_v till_o the_o further_a hear_v and_o be_v recall_v and_o witness_n above_o exception_n be_v find_v competent_a whether_o before_o or_o after_o sentence_n and_o the_o witness_n be_v ordain_v to_o be_v condescend_v upon_o the_o first_o interlocutor_n be_v the_o 14._o of_o july_n 1671._o and_o the_o second_o the_o 20_o of_o february_n 1672._o inter_fw-la eosdem_fw-la reqvisition_n of_o a_o sum_n be_v sustain_v though_o it_o mention_v not_o the_o procutatory_n produce_v see_v it_o bear_v that_o the_o same_o be_v know_v to_o the_o nottar_n and_o witness_n and_o thereupon_o the_o defunct_a party_n do_v appryze_v january_n 10._o 1665._o stevart_n contra_fw-la stevarts_n a_o requisition_n be_v sustain_v though_o it_o bear_v not_o a_o procuratory_n produce_v see_v it_o be_v not_o call_v for_o then_o and_o be_v now_o produce_v and_o the_o procurator_n show_v writ_n whereupon_o the_o requisition_n be_v to_o be_v make_v as_o the_o instrument_n bear_v iâ—ne_v 28._o 1671._o hume_z contra_fw-la lord_n justice_n clerk_n a_o retour_n be_v find_v reduceable_a without_o the_o solemnity_n of_o a_o summons_n of_o error_n in_o latin_a calling_n the_o inquest_n see_v the_o point_n in_o question_n be_v that_o point_n of_o the_o brieve_n that_o the_o party_n grandfather_n die_v last_o vest_n and_o seize_v whereas_o the_o seasine_a of_o a_o uncle_n and_o father_n be_v now_o produce_v which_o infer_v â—o_o error_n in_o the_o
infeftment_n in_o liferent_a be_v sustain_v by_o she_o seasine_n adminiculat_fw-la by_o her_o contract_n of_o marriage_n albeit_o the_o sealine_n be_v not_o immediate_o on_o the_o contract_n but_o relate_v a_o bond_n grant_v for_o the_o same_o cause_n which_o be_v not_o produce_v iâ—ne_v 29._o 1665._o norvel_v contra_fw-la stevart_n a_o wiâ—e_n be_v â—ound_v not_o to_o be_v exclude_v from_o her_o liferent_a because_o her_o toâ—lier_n be_v not_o pay_v she_o not_o be_v oblige_v therefore_o albeit_o the_o contract_n bear_v that_o the_o tocher_n be_v pay_v it_o shall_v be_v so_o apply_v upon_o security_n july_n 5._o 1665._o mackâ—â—_n contra_fw-la stevart_n a_o wife_n be_v not_o find_v liable_a to_o her_o husband_n creditor_n apprize_a his_o jâ—s_n meriâ—â—_n for_o the_o rent_n of_o house_n possess_v by_o herself_o for_o their_o aliment_n as_o to_o year_n precede_v the_o intent_v of_o the_o caâ—se_n december_n 7._o 1665._o smith_n and_o duncan_n câ—ntra_fw-la robertson_n here_o the_o creditor_n have_v access_n to_o the_o wife_n be_v other_o tenement_n though_o the_o husband_n short_o after_o his_o marriage_n leave_v the_o country_n and_o the_o wife_n have_v obtain_v decreet_n of_o adherence_n and_o be_v proceed_v to_o divorce_v a_o wife_n obligation_n with_o her_o husband_n for_o a_o firm_a oblige_v they_o to_o pay_v conjunct_o and_o several_o and_o also_o oblige_v to_o 〈◊〉_d a_o annualrent_a out_o of_o either_o of_o their_o land_n be_v find_v null_a as_o to_o the_o obligement_n to_o infeft_v even_o as_o to_o the_o wife_n deâ—â—mber_n 15._o 1665._o bleis_fw-la contra_fw-la keith_n a_o wife_n renunciation_n of_o a_o part_n of_o her_o jointure_n after_o her_o contract_n of_o marriage_n and_o first_o proclamation_n be_v reduce_v as_o be_v do_v without_o consent_n of_o her_o husband_n albeit_o the_o husband_n know_v of_o the_o 〈◊〉_d and_o yet_o go_v on_o in_o the_o marriage_n and_o albeit_o he_o be_v a_o unsuitable_a match_n to_o she_o and_o that_o not_o only_o as_o to_o tâ—e_v husband_n interest_n and_o during_o his_o life_n but_o also_o simple_o as_o to_o the_o wife_n jaâ—â—ary_n 5._o 1666._o lady_n buâ—e_a and_o her_o husband_n contra_fw-la sheriff_n of_o 〈◊〉_d a_o wife_n be_v find_v not_o to_o have_v interest_n to_o pursue_v the_o defunct_n debtor_n for_o her_o half_a but_o only_o the_o executor_n december_n 15._o 1667._o lady_n cranburn_n contra_fw-la lord_n buâ—ley_n and_o other_o a_o wife_n account_n of_o furniture_n for_o her_o person_n subscribe_v by_o she_o be_v find_v validâ—_fw-la albeâ—t_fw-la she_o be_v then_o marry_v and_o a_o â—â—iâ—â—or_n without_o instruct_v the_o good_n receive_v and_o just_a price_n she_o be_v pâ—rsona_fw-la illustris_fw-la and_o the_o account_n not_o great_a for_o she_o own_o furniture_n february_n 20._o 1667._o 〈◊〉_d contra_fw-la duchess_n of_o monmouth_n a_o wiâ—e_n clad_v with_o a_o husband_n be_v find_v liable_a for_o drug_n furnish_v to_o she_o and_o her_o child_n at_o her_o command_n â—he_v have_v a_o peculiar_a estate_n wherefrom_o her_o husband_n be_v exclude_v aâ—d_v he_o be_v ouâ—_n of_o the_o country_n december_n 19_o 1667._o gairnâ—_n contra_fw-la arthur_n a_o wife_n acquire_v land_n be_v find_v not_o to_o presume_v that_o the_o same_o be_v acquire_v by_o the_o husband_n money_n and_o to_o belong_v to_o he_o and_o his_o heir_n unless_o it_o be_v instruct_v that_o she_o have_v heretables_n or_o other_o sumâ—_n exempt_v a_o communâ—one_a 〈◊〉_d especial_o see_v the_o wiâ—e_n dispoâ—ed_v her_o land_n to_o another_o and_o her_o husband_n as_o baillie_n of_o the_o burgh_n give_v seasine_n thereon_o january_n 29._o 1668._o brown_n contra_fw-la nappiâ—land_n a_o wife_n predeceass_v her_o three_o of_o her_o husband_n moveable_n be_v find_v not_o â—o_o comprehend_v the_o best_a of_o ilk_fw-mi kind_n but_o that_o it_o â—elâ—oved_v to_o be_v lâ—â—_n aside_o as_o heirship_v movable_a wherein_o the_o wife_n have_v no_o interest_n december_n 8._o 1668._o goâ—â—â—et_fw-la contra_fw-la nâ—irâ—_n though_o the_o husband_n be_v alive_a and_o can_v then_o have_v no_o heir_n a_o wife_n in_o heâ—_n contract_n of_o marriage_n have_v discharge_v and_o renuâ—ced_v 〈◊〉_d heretable_a sum_n due_a to_o she_o in_o favour_n of_o her_o debtor_n who_o give_v a_o new_a heritable_a security_n of_o the_o same_o date_n to_o her_o â—uture_a spouse_n the_o wifâ—_n have_v make_v her_o husband_n her_o executor_n and_o legaâ—ar_n aâ—d_v die_v within_o year_n and_o day_n the_o discharge_n and_o renunciation_n grant_v in_o favour_n oâ—_n a_o three_o party_n be_v find_v not_o â—o_o be_v 〈◊〉_d by_o the_o dissolution_n of_o the_o marriage_n but_o that_o the_o old_a security_n continue_v iâ—â—ovar_n by_o the_o new_a security_n grant_v to_o the_o husband_n who_o be_v only_o oblige_v to_o restore_v the_o â—um_n in_o that_o security_n to_o his_o wife_n exâ—uâ—ors_n as_o a_o movable_a obligation_n and_o not_o to_o her_o heir_n and_o that_o so_o it_o belong_v to_o the_o husband_n himself_o as_o executor_n dec._n 11._o 1668._o scot_n con_fw-mi aiâ—on_n a_o wiâ—e_n be_v find_v to_o be_v burden_v with_o her_o husband_n herâ—table_a debâ—s_n december_n 23._o 1668._o mckenzâ—eâ—ontra_fw-la â—ontra_z roberâ—son_n a_o wiâ—e_n pursue_v for_o her_o provision_n by_o her_o conâ—ract_n of_o marriage_n which_o bear_v her_z to_o be_v provide_v to_o the_o annualrent_a of_o her_o tocher_n and_o as_o much_o more_o the_o same_o be_v sound_a effectual_a and_o that_o the_o wife_n be_v not_o oblige_v to_o instruct_v that_o her_o tocher_n be_v pay_v see_v she_o be_v noâ—_n oblige_v for_o payment_n thereoâ—_n in_o the_o contract_n anâ—_n the_o husband_n have_v only_o a_o â—um_n provide_v to_o himself_o and_o his_o wiâ—e_n in_o liferent_n and_o after_o their_o deceass_n to_o the_o man_n 〈◊〉_d daughter_n by_o a_o former_a marriage_n the_o wife_n have_v confirm_v the_o same_o for_o implement_n of_o her_o contract_n be_v prefer_v to_o the_o daughter_n and_o their_o substitution_n be_v â—ound_v nuâ—l_o by_o the_o act_n of_o parliament_n 1621._o without_o reduction_n january_n 5._o 166â—_n syms_n contra_fw-la brown_n the_o like_a before_o february_n 22._o 1665._o campbel_n contra_fw-la campbel_n a_o â—ifes_n infeâ—â—ment_n upon_o her_o contract_n of_o marriage_n be_v sustain_v though_o it_o bear_v that_o the_o husband_n shall_v employ_v the_o tocher_n &_o a_o equivalent_a sum_n for_o the_o wife_n in_o liferent_a albeit_o the_o tocher_n be_v never_o pay_v by_o the_o father_n not_o by_o the_o husband_n neglect_n but_o by_o the_o father_n insolvency_n from_o the_o time_n of_o the_o conâ—ract_n see_v the_o husband_n do_v not_o object_n tâ—â—_n same_o but_o grant_v infeftment_n jan_n 11._o 1670._o hunter_n câ—ntra_fw-la creditor_n of_o petâ—r_n witnesseâ—_n be_v admit_v to_o prove_v set_v down_o of_o march_n by_o arbiter_n february_n 8._o 1662._o lord_n torphâ—hen_o contâ—a_fw-la witness_n be_v admit_v to_o prove_v a_o warrant_n and_o command_n be_v the_o messenger_n domestic_n and_o so_o 〈◊〉_d person_n january_n 4._o 1663._o maâ—â—oâ—n_fw-la contra_fw-la hunter_n witness_n be_v admit_v to_o prove_v the_o loan_n of_o book_n â—hough_o far_o above_o 100_o pound_n january_n 21._o 1665._o scot_n contra_fw-la flâ—â—cher_n witness_n be_v â—ound_v to_o prove_v a_o bargain_n of_o victual_n aâ—â—er_v 1â—_n year_n time_n july_n 14._o 1665._o maâ—â—hâ—son_n contra_fw-la gib_n witness_n testimony_n take_v by_o the_o commissar_n in_o a_o divorce_n crave_v â—o_o be_v reduce_v be_v find_v not_o to_o be_v publish_v but_o the_o clerk_n be_v ordain_v to_o give_v a_o note_n of_o their_o name_n designation_n age_n and_o purge_n of_o partial_a council_n and_o the_o like_a bâ—t_v not_o of_o the_o particular_n in_o the_o cause_n january_n 4._o 1666._o laird_n of_o milâ—toun_n contra_fw-la lady_n milâ—toun_n witness_n be_v not_o admit_v to_o prove_v a_o bond_n blank_a in_o the_o creditor_n name_v deliver_v to_o a_o desender_o to_o infer_v a_o obligement_n to_o redeliver_v the_o same_o february_n â—0_n 1667._o johnstoun_n contra_fw-la johnstoun_n witness_n be_v find_v to_o prove_v adultery_n albeit_o their_o testimony_n be_v not_o of_o the_o same_o individual_a act_n at_o the_o same_o time_n and_o place_n adultery_n be_v crimen_fw-la genericum_fw-la infer_v by_o reâ—â—erable_a act_n and_o though_o neither_o of_o the_o witness_n know_v the_o woman_n with_o who_o the_o adultery_n be_v commit_v but_o hear_v she_o name_v at_o the_o time_n they_o see_v the_o act_n by_o the_o adulterer_n servant_n and_o that_o some_o other_o witness_n know_v that_o she_o be_v not_o the_o adulterer_n wife_n february_n 25._o 1667._o lady_n milntoun_n contra_fw-la laird_n of_o milntoun_n witness_n testimony_n be_v find_v not_o to_o be_v infringe_v upon_o theirown_n re-examinaton_a in_o a_o second_o instance_n as_o be_v suborn_v or_o corrupt_a post_n â—us_a acquisiâ—unâ—_n by_o the_o first_o sentence_n albeit_o in_o the_o first_o testimony_n they_o be_v not_o purge_v of_o partial_a council_n ibidem_fw-la witness_n be_v find_v sufficient_a to_o prove_v a_o bargain_n to_o have_v be_v anterior_a to_o a_o writ_n and_o that_o
till_o they_o redeem_v all_o pestelor_n compryzing_n december_n 5._o 1665._o reg_n contra_fw-la â—eg_fw-la a_o wodset_n contain_v a_o clause_n of_o reversion_n for_o grant_v a_o tack_v for_o certain_a year_n after_o the_o redemption_n be_v find_v not_o to_o be_v derogat_v from_o by_o the_o act_n betwixt_o debtor_n and_o creditor_n but_o that_o it_o may_v be_v quarrelable_n by_o the_o act_n 19_o parliament_n 1449._o if_o the_o tack_v be_v set_v but_o about_o the_o half_a of_o the_o true_a rent_n as_o it_o be_v worth_a the_o time_n of_o grant_v the_o wodset_n and_o so_o be_v vsuâ—ary_a â—_o february_n 15._o 1666._o lord_n lâ—y_n contra_fw-la porteoâ—s_n wodsetter_n have_v wodset_v before_o the_o act_n of_o parliament_n 1661._o be_v find_v comptable_a for_o the_o superâ—lus_fw-la more_o than_o pay_v their_o annualrent_n not_o from_o the_o date_n of_o the_o act_n betwixt_o debtor_n and_o creditor_n but_o from_o the_o oâ—â—er_n make_v to_o give_v they_o security_n upon_o quit_v their_o 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