he_o be_v in_o the_o say_a process_n it_o be_v inconsistent_a that_o his_o tennent_n shall_v have_v the_o benefit_n of_o a_o possessory_a judgement_n and_o not_o himself_o in_o praesentia_fw-la d._n 394._o rutherford_n contra_fw-la weddel_n 5._o december_n 1676._o the_o lord_n in_o a_o suspension_n at_o the_o instance_n of_o a_o bankrupt_a who_o be_v prisoner_n do_v allow_v he_o to_o come_v out_o without_o the_o habit_n because_o it_o be_v represent_v that_o the_o debt_n be_v for_o the_o most_o part_v not_o contract_v by_o himself_o but_o by_o his_o father_n albeit_o some_o of_o the_o lord_n be_v of_o the_o opinion_n that_o the_o act_n of_o sederunt_fw-la bear_v no_o distinction_n and_o be_v make_v upon_o good_a consideration_n and_o conform_v to_o the_o practice_n of_o all_o other_o nation_n that_o bankrupt_n shall_v be_v know_v by_o a_o habit_n to_o be_v person_n that_o deserve_v no_o trust_n and_o that_o other_o may_v be_v affright_v from_o contract_v or_o under-going_a debt_n which_o they_o be_v not_o able_a to_o pay_v and_o that_o the_o pretence_n foresay_v be_v frivolous_a it_o not_o be_v presumable_a that_o a_o person_n will_v be_v heir_n and_o become_v liable_a to_o debt_n that_o he_o have_v not_o contract_v unless_o there_o be_v effect_n and_o sufficiency_n of_o estate_n to_o pay_v the_o same_o and_o if_o such_o pretence_n shall_v be_v allow_v the_o law_n will_v be_v altogether_o elusory_a gosford_n reporter_n mr._n thomas_n hay_o clerk_n d._n 395._o the_o town_n of_o glasgow_n contra_fw-la greenock_n 7._o december_n 1676._o the_o town_n of_o glasgow_n have_v intent_a a_o declarator_n against_o the_o laird_n of_o greenock_n contain_v these_o conclusion_n viz._n that_o it_o shall_v not_o be_v lawful_a to_o greenock_n or_o his_o burgh_n of_o barony_n to_o import_v any_o good_n from_o abroad_o which_o by_o the_o late_a regulation_n and_o act_n of_o parliament_n concern_v the_o privilege_n of_o burgh_n royal_a be_v the_o 5._o act_n of_o the_o 3d._a 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one_o of_o the_o commodity_n allow_v to_o the_o royal_a burrows_n and_o contain_v in_o the_o specification_n that_o the_o same_o do_v only_o belong_v to_o the_o royal_a burrows_n see_v they_o be_v found_v as_o to_o all_o commodity_n not_o express_o allow_v by_o the_o say_a act_n to_o burgh_n of_o barony_n and_o regality_n in_o jure_fw-la and_o the_o burgh_n of_o barony_n be_v exclude_v by_o the_o say_a act_n as_o to_o all_o other_o except_o these_o allow_v to_o they_o express_o by_o the_o say_a act_n and_o come_v under_o that_o general_n viz._n such_o as_o be_v necessary_a for_o tillage_n or_o building_n or_o for_o the_o use_n of_o their_o manufacture_n and_o whereas_o it_o be_v pretend_v by_o the_o defender_n that_o salt_n be_v necessary_a for_o the_o cure_n of_o their_o fish_n the_o lord_n find_v that_o manufacture_n intend_v by_o the_o act_n of_o parliament_n be_v only_o to_o be_v understand_v of_o work_n erect_v by_o company_n or_o other_o for_o make_v of_o cloth_n or_o such_o like_a about_o which_o many_o poor_a people_n be_v employ_v and_o entertain_v and_o though_o there_o be_v skill_n in_o cure_v herring_n they_o be_v not_o a_o manufacture_n but_o a_o native_a commodity_n without_o any_o alteration_n of_o the_o form_n and_o only_o qualify_v by_o the_o cure_a of_o the_o same_o and_o that_o upon_o that_o pretence_n the_o defender_n ought_v not_o to_o be_v allow_v to_o import_v salt_n but_o be_v recommend_v to_o some_o of_o the_o lord_n be_v also_o upon_o the_o council_n to_o move_v that_o a_o course_n may_v be_v take_v for_o regulate_v the_o price_n of_o salt_n that_o it_o be_v not_o arbitrary_a to_o the_o royal_a burrowes_n to_o sell_v the_o same_o at_o such_o rate_n as_o the_o burgh_n of_o barony_n can_v without_o prejudice_n buy_v the_o same_o so_o that_o they_o may_v be_v force_v to_o desist_v from_o make_v or_o export_v herring_n the_o lord_n find_v that_o the_o say_a act_n have_v define_v the_o pain_n to_o be_v the_o escheat_n of_o the_o good_n deprehend_v and_o not_o the_o escheat_n of_o the_o contraveener_n whole_a good_n and_o that_o as_o to_o good_n not_o deprehend_v the_o pain_n ought_v not_o to_o be_v great_a and_o that_o these_o who_o import_v unlawful_a good_n contrare_fw-la to_o the_o act_n though_o they_o be_v not_o deprehend_v may_v be_v pursue_v for_o the_o value_n of_o the_o same_o and_o no_o far_o some_o of_o the_o lord_n be_v of_o another_o opinion_n as_o to_o this_o point_n and_o thought_n that_o see_v the_o late_a act_n of_o parliament_n do_v mention_v only_o the_o case_n of_o unlawful_a good_n deprehend_v and_o do_v regulate_v the_o former_a practice_n as_o to_o the_o attach_n and_o affect_v of_o the_o same_o and_o it_o be_v inconsistent_a that_o both_o the_o good_n deprehend_v shall_v be_v escheat_n and_o likeways_o the_o contraveener_n other_o good_n shall_v be_v escheat_n that_o therefore_o the_o former_a law_n be_v still_o in_o vigour_n actor_n lockheart_n etc._n etc._n alteri_fw-la cuningham_n in_o praesentia_fw-la d._n 396._o marshal_n contra_fw-la holmes_n 12_o december_n 1676._o a_o advocation_n be_v produce_v after_o the_o judge_n have_v decern_v but_o before_o he_o have_v clear_v and_o dictate_v the_o minute_n of_o the_o decreet_a which_o he_o do_v upon_o the_o bench_n immediate_o after_o production_n of_o the_o advocation_n the_o lord_n find_v the_o decreet_a null_a as_o be_v spreto_fw-la mandato_fw-la but_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o circumstance_n and_o that_o the_o judge_n have_v decern_v before_o as_o say_v be_v they_o turn_v it_o in_o a_o lybel_n thesaurer-deput_a reporter_n gibson_n clerk_n d._n 397._o durham_n contra_fw-la durham_n eod_a die_v sir_n alexander_n durham_n have_v upon_o deathbed_n give_v bond_n to_o the_o lord_n clermount_v for_o 20000._o mark_n and_o at_o the_o same_o time_n have_v ordain_v his_o nevoy_n mr._n francis_n durham_n his_o
by_o the_o act_n of_o parliament_n be_v secure_v and_o his_o right_a can_v be_v question_v unless_o he_o be_v particeps_fw-la fraudis_fw-la or_o acquire_v the_o same_o without_o a_o onerous_a cause_n which_o by_o the_o act_n of_o parliament_n be_v only_o probable_a scripto_fw-la vel_fw-la juramento_fw-la yet_o the_o lord_n incline_v to_o reduce_v the_o right_n grant_v by_o the_o son_n unless_o it_o be_v offer_v to_o be_v prove_v that_o it_o be_v for_o a_o onerous_a cause_n in_o respect_n of_o several_a presumption_n allege_v and_o inform_v by_o the_o pursuer_fw-mi and_o before_o answer_v as_o to_o the_o relevancy_n ordain_v both_o party_n to_o condescend_v upon_o their_o presumption_n hinc_fw-la inde_fw-la of_o fraud_n or_o the_o cause_n onerous_a for_o the_o grant_n of_o the_o say_v right_o and_o to_o prove_v the_o condescendence_n i_o have_v ever_o think_v that_o the_o practice_n of_o the_o lord_n to_o ordain_v party_n to_o prove_v before_o answer_n as_o it_o be_v late_o be_v accompany_v with_o many_o inconvenience_n see_v by_o such_o act_n which_o be_v not_o of_o litiscontestation_n process_n be_v still_o keep_v loose_a and_o after_o that_o irregular_a way_n of_o probation_n the_o debate_n of_o relevaney_n be_v again_o resume_v to_o the_o great_a vexation_n both_o of_o party_n and_o lord_n and_o after_o the_o lord_n interloquitor_n of_o relevancy_n there_o may_v be_v again_o litiscontestation_n so_o that_o upon_o the_o matter_n there_o be_v two_o litiscontestation_n in_o one_o cause_n newbyth_o reporter_n it_o be_v again_o debate_v what_o the_o certification_n shall_v be_v in_o such_o acts._n viz._n whether_o the_o alledgance_n shall_v be_v hold_v as_o not_o propon_v or_o that_o the_o lord_n shall_v advise_v which_o in_o effect_n be_v no_o certification_n the_o lord_n be_v not_o clear_a to_o detetmine_v which_o be_v a_o great_a informality_n and_o a_o press_a reason_n against_o that_o anomolous_a way_n d._n 49._o reid_n contra_fw-la tailzifer_fw-la 16._o novem._n 1666._o in_o the_o case_n william_n reid_n contra_fw-la tailzifer_n and_o salmond_n it_o be_v find_v that_o a_o testament_n be_v to_o be_v think_v execute_v so_o that_o thereafter_o there_o be_v no_o place_n to_o a_o non_fw-la executa_fw-la when_o a_o decreet_a be_v recover_v against_o the_o debtor_n though_o the_o executor_n decease_n before_o he_o get_v payment_n because_o the_o right_n of_o the_o debt_n be_v full_o establish_v in_o his_o person_n by_o the_o decreet_a and_o he_o have_v do_v diligence_n it_o ought_v not_o to_o be_v impute_v to_o he_o that_o the_o debtor_n be_v in_o mora_fw-la as_o to_o the_o payment_n of_o the_o debt_n and_o there_o be_v jus_fw-la quaesitum_fw-la by_o a_o decreet_a and_o execution_n have_v follow_v thereupon_o by_o horning_n after_o which_o annualrent_n though_o not_o due_a ex_fw-la pacto_fw-la yet_o become_v due_a ex_fw-la lege_fw-la or_o by_o comprise_v at_o the_o instance_n of_o the_o executor_n and_o infeftment_n thereupon_o it_o be_v absurd_a that_o all_o these_o right_n shall_v evanish_v which_o will_v necessary_o follow_v if_o there_o be_v place_n to_o a_o non_fw-la executa_fw-la see_v the_o decreet_n and_o right_n foresay_v follow_v thereupon_o can_v not_o be_v transfer_v or_o settle_v in_o the_o person_n of_o the_o executor_n ad_fw-la non_fw-la executa_fw-la who_o do_v represent_v the_o defunct_a only_o and_o not_o the_o executor_n at_o who_o instance_n the_o decreet_a be_v obtain_v and_o execute_v d._n 50._o purves_n contra_fw-la blackwood_n eod._n die_v adam_n purves_n have_v pursue_v reduction_n and_o improbation_n of_o a_o comprise_v and_o the_o ground_n and_o warrant_n thereof_o against_o blackwood_n the_o lord_n in_o respect_n the_o comprise_v be_v deduce_v twenty_o four_o year_n before_o do_v refuse_v to_o grant_v certification_n against_o the_o letter_n ad_fw-la execution_n and_o against_o one_o of_o the_o bond_n be_v registrate_n when_o the_o principal_a bond_n be_v give_v in_o to_o the_o clerk_n register_n to_o lie_v in_o publica_fw-la custodia_fw-la in_o respect_n of_o the_o trouble_n of_o the_o time_n and_o the_o loss_n and_o disorder_n of_o the_o register_n and_o that_o the_o extract_n be_v produce_v and_o the_o defender_n be_v content_a to_o abide_v at_o the_o truth_n thereof_o hay_o clerk_n and_o newbyth_v reporter_n d._n 51._o govan_n contra_fw-la paip_n 24._o novem._n 1666._o in_o the_o case_n govan_n contra_fw-la paip_n the_o lord_n find_v that_o a_o assignation_n not_o be_v intimate_v in_o the_o cedent_n time_n and_o consequent_o the_o debt_n be_v in_o bonis_fw-la defuncti_fw-la ought_v to_o be_v confirm_v but_o the_o lord_n in_o consideration_n that_o the_o debt_n be_v small_a find_a process_n at_o the_o assigneys_n instance_n he_o find_v caution_n for_o the_o quot_fw-la effeirand_n thereto_o d._n 52._o contra_fw-la miln_n eod._n die_v a_o order_n be_v use_v for_o redeem_v a_o wadset_n the_o executor_n creditor_n of_o the_o wadsetter_n pursue_v the_o person_n in_o who_o hand_n the_o consignation_n be_v make_v for_o payment_n of_o the_o sum_n consign_v and_o in_o the_o process_n the_o user_n of_o the_o order_n be_v call_v and_o decreet_a be_v obtain_v but_o before_o it_o be_v extract_v he_o decease_v and_o there_o be_v debate_n upon_o the_o oath_n of_o the_o consignator_n the_o lord_n find_v that_o the_o user_n of_o the_o order_n be_v a_o person_n have_v interest_n and_o call_v ab_fw-la initio_fw-la nothing_o can_v be_v do_v until_o the_o process_n be_v transfer_v against_o some_o person_n represent_v he_o in_o the_o same_o process_n it_o be_v argue_v among_o the_o lord_n whether_o a_o sum_n be_v consign_v upon_o a_o order_n of_o redemption_n the_o user_n of_o the_o order_n may_v pass_v from_o it_o and_o lift_v the_o sum_n without_o consent_n of_o the_o wadsetter_n and_o it_o be_v remember_v by_o some_o of_o the_o lord_n that_o upon_o a_o instrument_n of_o consignation_n process_n be_v sustain_v at_o the_o instance_n of_o the_o wadsetter_n against_o the_o depositar_n in_o who_o hand_n the_o sum_n due_a upon_o the_o wadset_n be_v consign_v for_o make_v the_o sum_n forthcoming_a but_o in_o this_o case_n nothing_o be_v do_v it_o appear_v that_o after_o consignation_n jus_n be_v quaesitum_fw-la to_o the_o wadsetter_n so_o that_o the_o sum_n be_v consign_v and_o sequestrate_n to_o his_o behoof_n can_v be_v uplift_v without_o his_o consent_n d._n 53._o lesly_n contra_fw-la bain_n 6._o decem._n 1666._o in_o a_o pursuit_n to_o make_v forthcoming_a after_o serious_a deliberation_n and_o debate_n among_o the_o lord_n as_o in_o a_o case_n daily_o occur_v and_o wherein_o the_o decision_n will_v be_v a_o preparative_n and_o practic_n it_o be_v find_v that_o a_o pursuit_n to_o make_v forthcoming_a a_o sum_n of_o money_n due_a to_o a_o debtor_n be_v in_o effect_n execution_n and_o equivalent_a to_o a_o poind_v see_v money_n be_v in_o nominibus_fw-la and_o not_o in_o specie_fw-la can_v not_o otherways_o be_v affect_v and_o poind_v and_o therefore_o can_v not_o follow_v but_o upon_o a_o decreet_a and_o not_o upon_o a_o bond_n not_o registrate_n 2._o it_o be_v find_v that_o a_o arrestment_n be_v but_o a_o inchoat_fw-la and_o incomplete_a diligence_n and_o notwithstanding_o thereof_o the_o sum_n arrest_v remain_v in_o bonis_fw-la of_o the_o debtor_n see_v notwithstanding_o thereof_o good_n belong_v to_o a_o debtor_n may_v be_v poind_v as_o also_o arrestment_n be_v a_o negative_a diligence_n whereby_o a_o sum_n arrest_v be_v secure_v so_o that_o the_o debtor_n can_v uplift_v and_o the_o person_n in_o who_o hand_n the_o arrestment_n be_v make_v can_v pay_v or_o give_v away_o the_o same_o in_o prejudice_n of_o the_o arrester_n and_o as_o in_o immobilibus_fw-la inhibition_n do_v not_o establish_v a_o right_n in_o the_o person_n of_o the_o creditor_n unless_o he_o deduce_v a_o comprise_v but_o do_v affect_v the_o same_o so_o that_o the_o debtor_n can_v prejudge_v the_o creditor_n and_o his_o diligence_n if_o he_o compryse_n there_o be_v eadem_fw-la ratio_fw-la in_o arrestment_n in_o mobilibus_fw-la upon_o these_o ground_n it_o be_v find_v that_o the_o debtor_n decease_a the_o sum_v arrest_v be_v in_o ejus_fw-la bonis_fw-la aught_o to_o be_v confirm_v and_o that_o the_o creditor_n can_v not_o have_v action_n against_o the_o person_n in_o who_o hand_n the_o arrestment_n be_v make_v and_o the_o appearand_a heir_n of_o the_o debtor_n call_v for_o his_o interest_n but_o shall_v confirm_v himself_o executor_n creditor_n d._n 54._o monteith_n contra_fw-la e._n calender_n and_o gloret_n 7._o decem._n 1666._o the_o laird_n of_o parkley_n hamilton_n as_o principal_n and_o hamilton_n of_o kinglassie_n and_o certain_a other_o his_o friend_n as_o cautioner_n be_v debtor_n in_o two_o bond_n kinglassie_n in_o consideration_n that_o parkley_n have_v dispone_v to_o he_o a_o right_n of_o wadset_n which_o he_o have_v to_o the_o land_n of_o touch_n by_o a_o contract_n do_v oblige_v himself_o to_o satisfy_v and_o pay_v the_o sum_n contain_v in_o the_o said_n
bond_n and_o to_o procure_v discharge_v from_o the_o creditor_n to_o parkley_n and_o his_o cautioner_n and_o nevertheless_o have_v pay_v the_o say_v sum_n he_o do_v not_o take_v discharge_v but_o assignation_n to_o the_o say_n bond_n which_o he_o fill_v up_o in_o the_o name_n of_o sir_n mungo_n stirling_n of_o gloret_n his_o own_o creditor_n who_o do_v thereupon_o arrest_v a_o sum_n due_a by_o the_o earl_n of_o calendar_n to_o parkley_n thereafter_o captain_n monteith_n have_v right_o to_o callendar_n debt_n by_o assignation_n from_o parkley_n obtain_v a_o decreet_a against_o the_o earl_n which_o be_v suspend_v upon_o double_a poind_n it_o be_v allege_v for_o gloret_n that_o he_o ought_v to_o be_v prefer_v in_o respect_n of_o his_o assignation_n and_o arrestment_n whereunto_o it_o be_v answer_v that_o kinglassie_n be_v oblige_v as_o say_v be_v to_o pay_v the_o say_n sum_n have_v pay_v they_o and_o whereas_o he_o shall_v have_v take_v discharge_v he_o have_v take_v a_o assignation_n blank_a in_o the_o assigneys_n name_n and_o have_v fill_v up_o glorets_n name_n in_o the_o same_o so_o that_o assignation_n be_v procure_v by_o he_o and_o lie_v by_o he_o and_o he_o be_v master_n of_o it_o it_o be_v in_o effect_n he_o and_o he_o be_v in_o the_o same_o case_n as_o if_o the_o assignation_n have_v be_v grant_v to_o himself_o and_o he_o have_v make_v a_o translation_n to_o gloret_n in_o which_o the_o exception_n upon_o the_o obligement_n aforesaid_a to_o relieve_v parkley_n as_o it_o will_v have_v be_v competent_a against_o kinglassie_n will_v have_v seclude_v also_o gloret_n his_o assigney_n by_o translation_n in_o this_o process_n gloret_n his_o oath_n be_v take_v and_o he_o have_v declare_v that_o the_o assignation_n be_v procure_v by_o kinglassie_n and_o by_o he_o deliver_v to_o gloret_n and_o that_o he_o pay_v nothing_o to_o the_o cedent_fw-la but_o that_o the_o assignation_n be_v give_v to_o he_o by_o kinglassie_n that_o he_o may_v be_v satisfy_v of_o certain_a sum_n due_a to_o he_o be_v kinglassie_n which_o he_o be_v to_o discharge_n if_o he_o recover_v payment_n by_o virtue_n of_o the_o say_a assignation_n the_o lord_n upon_o a_o debate_n in_o praesentia_fw-la prefer_v monteith_n and_o find_v the_o exception_n which_o be_v competent_a against_o kinglassie_n if_o the_o assignation_n have_v be_v to_o he_o and_o transfer_v by_o he_o to_o gloret_n be_v competent_a against_o gloret_n and_o that_o he_o be_v in_o the_o same_o case_n as_o if_o he_o have_v right_o by_o translation_n from_o kinglassie_n this_o be_v most_o just_a and_o found_v upon_o law_n and_o equity_n see_v otherways_o fraud_n can_v be_v obviate_v and_o in_o law_n plus_fw-la valet_fw-la quod_fw-la agitur_fw-la quam_fw-la quod_fw-la simulate_v concipitur_fw-la aut_fw-la exprimitur_fw-la and_o fictione_n brevis_fw-la manus_fw-la though_o it_o appear_v that_o it_o be_v but_o one_o act_n viz._n the_o assignation_n make_v to_o gloret_n yet_o in_o construction_n of_o law_n there_o be_v two_o act_n viz._n the_o grant_v the_o assignation_n blank_a to_o kinglassie_n which_o in_o the_o interim_n before_o it_o be_v deliver_v to_o gloret_n be_v his_o evident_a and_o a_o assignation_n immediate_o make_v to_o himself_o and_o thereafter_o the_o fill_v up_o glorets_n name_n and_o the_o delivery_n of_o the_o assignation_n to_o he_o which_o upon_o the_o matter_n be_v a_o translation_n spotswood_n for_o monteith_n lockheart_n cuninghame_n maxwell_n and_o weir_n for_o gloret_n d._n 55._o mckenÈie_o contra_fw-la fairholm_n eod._n die_v sir_n george_n mckenÈie_n have_v intent_a declarator_n and_o reduction_n of_o a_o bond_n subscribe_v by_o he_o as_o cautioner_n for_o his_o father_n exit_fw-la eo_fw-la capite_fw-la that_o it_o be_v null_a ipso_fw-la jure_fw-la in_o respect_n he_o be_v minor_a for_o the_o time_n and_o his_o father_n be_v loco_fw-la curatoris_fw-la to_o he_o and_o have_v not_o authorize_v he_o at_o least_o can_v not_o be_v author_n to_o he_o in_o rem_fw-la svam_fw-la it_o be_v allege_v that_o he_o have_v not_o intent_a reduction_n within_o the_o quadriennium_fw-la utile_fw-la and_o as_o to_o the_o declarator_n of_o nullity_n the_o reason_n be_v not_o relevant_a in_o regard_n bond_n grant_v by_o minor_n have_v curator_n without_o their_o consent_n be_v null_a they_o be_v interdict_v eo_fw-la ipso_fw-la that_o they_o do_v choice_n curator_n that_o they_o do_v nothing_o without_o they_o but_o bond_n grant_v or_o other_o deed_n do_v by_o minor_n want_v curator_n be_v not_o null_a in_o law_n but_o the_o minor_n lese_v by_o the_o same_o may_v crave_v to_o be_v repone_v debito_fw-la tempore_fw-la by_o way_n of_o reduction_n and_o that_o the_o father_n though_o he_o be_v tutor_n in_o law_n for_o the_o child_n be_v pupil_n he_o be_v not_o curator_n be_v puberes_fw-la and_o of_o that_o age_n that_o they_o may_v choice_n their_o their_o own_o curator_n the_o lord_n notwithstanding_o find_v the_o reason_n relevant_a and_o declare_v the_o bond_n null_a as_o to_o the_o pursuer_fw-mi quibusdam_fw-la refragantibus_fw-la inter_fw-la quos_fw-la ego_fw-la upon_o these_o ground_n that_o there_o be_v a_o great_a difference_n betwixt_o tutor_n and_o curator_n pupil_n and_o puberes_fw-la the_o father_n have_v by_o the_o law_n power_n to_o name_n tutor_n and_o consequent_o be_v tutor_n of_o law_n himself_o and_o have_v that_o authority_n which_o may_v be_v derive_v and_o give_v by_o he_o to_o other_o whereas_o he_o have_v no_o power_n to_o name_n curator_n to_o his_o child_n when_o they_o be_v of_o that_o age_n that_o they_o may_v choice_n themselves_o and_o though_o he_o shall_v name_v curator_n in_o a_o testament_n his_o nomination_n can_v not_o bind_v his_o child_n and_o 2._o if_o child_n be_v puberes_fw-la shall_v choice_n any_o other_o person_n to_o be_v their_o curator_n they_o will_v exclude_v and_o be_v prefer_v in_o that_o office_n to_o the_o father_n whereas_o habenti_fw-la curatorem_fw-la curator_n non_fw-la datur_fw-la 3._o if_o a_o child_n shall_v have_v a_o estate_n aliunde_fw-la and_o the_o father_n his_o son_n be_v pubes_fw-la shall_v cessare_fw-la and_o be_v negligent_a in_o the_o administration_n of_o his_o estate_n there_o can_v be_v no_o action_n against_o he_o for_o his_o omission_n which_o may_v be_v competent_a against_o he_o and_o his_o heir_n if_o he_o be_v curator_n gibson_n clerk_n sinclair_n for_o fairholme_n the_o defender_n wedderburn_n and_o lockheart_n for_o the_o pursuer_fw-mi d._n 56._o vrquhart_n contra_fw-la frazer_n eod._n die_v a_o wadset_n be_v grant_v by_o sir_n thomas_n vrquhart_n elder_a and_o young_a of_o the_o land_n of_o brae_n to_o sir_n james_n frazer_n for_o 24000_o mark_n and_o the_o granter_n of_o the_o wadset_n be_v oblige_v to_o warrant_n the_o rental_a beside_o custumes_n to_o be_v twenty_o chalder_n of_o ross_n bear_v and_o to_o furnish_v tenant_n and_o to_o cause_v they_o pay_v the_o say_a duty_n and_o for_o each_o boll_n undelivered_a ten_o mark_n sir_n alexander_n vrquhart_n of_o cromarty_n donatar_n to_o the_o escheat_n of_o the_o say_a sir_n thomas_n elder_a and_o young_a pursue_v the_o heir_n and_o executor_n of_o the_o wadsetter_n for_o the_o superplus_n of_o the_o rent_n of_o the_o say_a land_n exceed_v the_o rent_n of_o the_o foresay_a sum_n for_o diverse_a year_n in_o respect_n the_o contract_n be_v usurary_a it_o be_v allege_v by_o the_o act_n of_o parliament_n 247._o anno_fw-la 1597._o the_o creditor_n can_v pursue_v for_o the_o superplus_n of_o the_o annualrent_n but_o by_o way_n of_o reduction_n of_o the_o usurary_a bond_n or_o contract_n with_o concourse_n of_o his_o majesty_n advocate_n it_o be_v reply_v that_o rei_fw-la persecutoriâ_fw-la he_o have_v interest_n to_o pursue_v for_o what_o be_v indebite_fw-la pay_v the_o lord_n find_v that_o the_o process_n can_v not_o be_v sustain_v without_o concourse_n of_o his_o majesty_n advocate_n the_o act_n of_o parliament_n be_v express_a that_o the_o creditor_n can_v repeat_v the_o excrescence_n above_o the_o annualrent_a unless_o he_o concur_v with_o the_o advocate_n to_o reduce_v which_o appear_v to_o be_v provide_v of_o purpose_n to_o oblige_v the_o creditor_n to_o inform_v and_o concur_v with_o the_o advocate_n for_o reduce_v so_o unlawful_a paction_n d._n 57_o vrquhart_n contra_fw-la cheyne_n decemb._n 8._o 1666._o sir_n thomas_n vrquhart_n of_o cromarty_n have_v dispone_v to_o mr._n william_n lumisden_n a_o tenement_n of_o land_n and_o salmond-fishing_a for_o surety_n of_o 4000_o mark_v borrow_v from_o lumisden_n the_o abovementioned_a sir_n alexander_n vrquhart_n have_v right_o by_o comprise_v to_o the_o say_n land_n and_o fish_n and_o reversion_n of_o the_o say_a wadset_n pursue_v a_o compt_n and_o reckon_a against_o walter_n cheyne_n have_v right_o to_o the_o say_a wadset_n and_o to_o hear_v and_o see_v it_o find_v that_o the_o sum_n due_a upon_o the_o wadset_n be_v satisfy_v and_o pay_v by_o the_o say_v walter_n and_o his_o author_n intromission_n it_o be_v allege_v that_o the_o wadset_n
that_o the_o same_o shall_v be_v reserve_v by_o way_n of_o action_n the_o lord_n for_o avoid_v the_o multiply_a of_o process_n oblige_v they_o to_o propone_v the_o exception_n of_o improbation_n peremptory_a but_o the_o same_o be_v prio_fw-la natura_fw-la and_o competent_a to_o be_v propon_v before_o any_o other_o in_o meritis_fw-la causae_fw-la and_o yet_o be_v now_o propon_v peremptory_a in_o form_n of_o process_n be_v the_o last_o of_o exception_n the_o lord_n admit_v the_o defender_n to_o propone_v their_o other_o exception_n and_o reserve_v that_o to_o the_o last_o place_n d._n 127._o eodem_fw-la die_fw-la the_o lord_n upon_o debate_n among_o themselves_o think_v that_o the_o abbay_n be_v his_o majesty_n house_n shall_v not_o exempt_a or_o protect_v any_o person_n against_o his_o majesty_n law_n and_o the_o execution_n of_o letter_n of_o caption_n and_o therefore_o recommend_v to_o the_o keeper_n of_o the_o abbay_n to_o put_v he_o out_o and_o not_o to_o shelter_v he_o there_o d._n 128._o forbes_n contra_fw-la inn_n 8._o january_n 1668._o in_o the_o case_n forbes_n contra_fw-la innes_n and_o dalgarno_n the_o lord_n find_v that_o a_o wife_n have_v no_o right_a for_o the_o time_n to_o land_n dispone_v by_o her_o husband_n and_o have_v at_o the_o desire_n of_o the_o buyer_n consent_v and_o sell_v she_o right_o if_o she_o thereafter_o acquire_v from_o another_o person_n a_o right_n to_o the_o say_n land_n be_v not_o by_o her_o consent_n conclude_v but_o may_v pursue_v and_o evict_v the_o land_n upon_o her_o right_n her_o consent_n operate_a only_a that_o upon_o any_o right_n from_o her_o husband_n or_o then_o in_o her_o person_n she_o can_v question_v the_o right_n whereto_o she_o have_v consent_v and_o the_o brocara_n that_o jus_fw-la superveniens_fw-la accrescit_fw-la be_v to_o be_v understand_v of_o jus_fw-la superveniens_fw-la authori_fw-la whereas_o a_o consenter_n be_v not_o author_n lockheart_n alteri_fw-la wedderburn_n &_o thoirs_n d._n 129._o laird_n of_o glencorse_n contra_fw-la his_o brethren_n and_o sister_n 9_o january_n 1668._o alexander_n bothwel_o of_o glencorse_n have_v dispone_v his_o land_n to_o his_o elder_a son_n by_o contract_n of_o marriage_n betwixt_o his_o son_n and_o his_o wife_n with_o absolute_a warrandice_n and_o by_o the_o contract_n the_o tocher_n be_v payable_a to_o the_o father_n he_o do_v notwithstanding_o deliver_v bond_n of_o provision_n to_o his_o other_o child_n which_o be_v of_o a_o date_n before_o the_o contract_n but_o not_o deliver_v diverse_a year_n after_o his_o son_n marriage_n the_o elder_a son_n pursue_v a_o reduction_n of_o the_o say_a bond_n in_o so_o far_o as_o they_o may_v affect_v his_o estate_n or_o be_v the_o ground_n of_o a_o pursuit_n against_o he_o as_o successor_n titulo_fw-la lucrativo_fw-la post_fw-la contractum_fw-la debitum_fw-la the_o reason_n of_o reduction_n be_v that_o the_o bond_n be_v not_o deliver_v the_o time_n of_o the_o right_o grant_v to_o the_o son_n and_o that_o he_o 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the_o same_o to_o be_v transport_v to_o scotland_n and_o in_o the_o interim_n war_n have_v arisen_a the_o ship_n and_o good_n be_v take_v by_o the_o dutch_a and_o that_o he_o have_v do_v for_o the_o pursuer_fw-mi as_o for_o himself_o and_o as_o other_o merchant_n have_v do_v for_o themselves_o which_o oath_n be_v advise_v it_o be_v debate_v among_o the_o lord_n whether_o the_o defender_n shall_v be_v assoily_v in_o respect_n of_o the_o oath_n and_o qualification_n foresay_a and_o it_o be_v find_v that_o albeit_o the_o defender_n may_v be_v excuse_v upon_o the_o account_n foresay_a for_o not_o go_v to_o bourdeaux_n and_o fulfil_v his_o commission_n in_o terminis_fw-la yet_o as_o to_o the_o of_o the_o parcel_n of_o card_n with_o the_o product_n of_o the_o salmond_n and_o the_o embarque_n of_o the_o same_o for_o the_o pursuer_n use_v for_o which_o he_o have_v no_o order_n he_o be_v to_o be_v consider_v as_o negotiorum_fw-la gestor_fw-la and_o upon_o his_o own_o hazard_n and_o can_v not_o 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verbo_fw-la ihme_n p._n 425._o pignora_fw-la servi_n aratores_fw-la &_o boves_fw-la aratorii_n &_o instrumenta_fw-la rustica_fw-la pignori_fw-la haud_fw-la capiuntur_fw-la l._n 7._o cod._n quae_fw-la res_fw-la pignori_fw-la obligari_fw-la etc._n etc._n in_o obligatione_fw-la generali_fw-la rerum_fw-la quas_fw-la quis_fw-la habuit_fw-la aut_fw-la habiturus_fw-la est_fw-la non_fw-la continentur_fw-la quae_fw-la verisimile_fw-la est_fw-la quemquam_fw-la specialiter_fw-la obligaturum_fw-la non_fw-la fuisse_fw-la ut_fw-la supellex_fw-la quam_fw-la quis_fw-la habet_fw-la in_o usu_fw-la quotidiano_fw-la &_o necessario_fw-la vel_fw-la quae_fw-la ad_fw-la affectionem_fw-la ejus_fw-la pertinet_fw-la invecta_fw-la in_o praedium_fw-la urbanum_fw-la tacit_a oppignorantur_fw-la secus_fw-la in_o praediis_fw-la rusticis_fw-la quia_fw-la sufficit_fw-la in_o iis_fw-la fructus_fw-la teneri_fw-la heringius_fw-la de_fw-la molendinis_fw-la q._n 28_o n_o 12_o ad_fw-la 18_o inclusive_a studiosorum_fw-la supellex_fw-la libraria_fw-la sub_fw-la tacita_fw-la illa_fw-la oppignoratione_n non_fw-la venit_fw-la ibidem_fw-la ea_fw-la tantum_fw-la invecta_fw-la censentur_fw-la obligata_fw-la quae_fw-la illata_fw-la sunt_fw-la ut_fw-la perpetuo_fw-la ibi_fw-la sint_fw-la ideo_fw-la nomina_fw-la &_o instrumenta_fw-la obligationum_fw-la &_o merces_fw-la illatae_fw-la ut_fw-la venderentur_fw-la haud_fw-la veniunt_fw-la ibidem_fw-la 20._o creditor_n jure_fw-la civili_fw-la poterat_fw-la pignus_fw-la alienare_fw-la etiamsi_fw-la
defunct_a be_v fatuus_fw-la &_o incompos_fw-la mentis_fw-la and_o the_o relevancy_n be_v question_v because_o no_o act_n or_o circumstance_n or_o qualification_n be_v libel_v infer_v the_o defunct_a to_o be_v in_o that_o condition_n the_o lord_n ordain_v the_o pursuer_fw-mi to_o condescend_v wallace_n alt_z hog_n d._n 77._o harroway_n contra_fw-la hait_o 14._o june_n 1667._o janet_n harroway_n pursue_v the_o heir_n of_o alexander_n hait_o her_o husband_n to_o hear_v and_o see_v the_o tenor_n of_o her_o contract_n of_o marriage_n with_o her_o say_a husband_n prove_v be_v lose_v as_o be_v pretend_v the_o time_n of_o the_o trouble_n it_o be_v allege_v that_o no_o adminicle_n in_o write_n be_v libel_v or_o produce_v and_o whereas_o it_o be_v libel_v that_o john_n nicol_n be_v employ_v as_o writer_n for_o draw_v of_o the_o contract_n the_o double_a of_o it_o be_v insert_v and_o extant_a in_o his_o servant_n stile-book_n the_o say_a stile-book_n be_v neither_o a_o write_v under_o the_o defunct_n hand_n nor_o a_o minute_n nor_o a_o record_n extant_a in_o any_o register_n can_v not_o be_v sustain_v as_o any_o adminicle_n the_o lord_n albeit_o it_o be_v offer_v to_o be_v prove_v by_o the_o person_n allege_v to_o be_v writer_n and_o witness_n to_o the_o contract_n that_o it_o be_v subscribe_v and_o of_o the_o tenor_n libel_v and_o other_o probability_n be_v urge_v yet_o they_o do_v not_o sustain_v the_o summons_n without_o a_o adminicle_n upon_o that_o consideration_n in_o special_a that_o our_o law_n ob_fw-la lubricam_fw-la fidem_fw-la of_o ordinary_a witness_n against_o who_o there_o be_v possible_a no_o legal_a exception_n defer_v so_o little_a to_o their_o testimony_n that_o transaction_n agreement_n or_o promise_v above_o the_o value_n of_o 100_o pound_n can_v be_v prove_v by_o witness_n if_o such_o pursuite_n shall_v be_v sustain_v without_o adminicle_n of_o writ_n contract_n of_o great_a importance_n may_v be_v make_v up_o and_o prove_v by_o witness_n it_o be_v remember_v by_o some_o of_o the_o lord_n that_o in_o the_o process_n corsar_n contra_fw-la durie_n the_o lord_n be_v so_o tender_a that_o upon_o a_o contentious_a debate_n a_o season_n be_v find_v not_o to_o be_v a_o adminicle_n d._n 78._o antrobus_n contra_fw-la anderson_n eod._n die_v george_n antrobus_n englishman_n pursue_v william_n anderson_n provost_n of_o glasgow_n for_o 234_o lib._n 13._o shilling_n sterling_a due_a by_o john_n herbertson_n sometime_o baillie_n of_o glasgow_n upon_o that_o ground_n that_o be_v charge_v to_o take_v the_o debtor_n upon_o letter_n of_o caption_n he_o have_v refuse_v to_o concur_v with_o the_o messenger_n it_o be_v allege_v that_o the_o defender_n be_v not_o in_o sight_n of_o the_o rebel_n and_o though_o it_o be_v pretend_v that_o it_o be_v show_v to_o the_o defender_n that_o the_o rebel_n be_v in_o the_o same_o house_n in_o another_o room_n for_o the_o time_n yet_o the_o defender_n be_v chief_a magistrate_n and_o provost_n of_o the_o town_n he_o be_v not_o oblige_v to_o go_v himself_o to_o seek_v the_o rebel_n and_o it_o be_v sufficient_a he_o be_v willing_a to_o send_v his_o officer_n and_o do_v send_v they_o to_o that_o effect_n especial_o it_o be_v consider_v that_o the_o provost_n be_v charge_v about_o nine_o of_o the_o clock_n under_o night_n and_o the_o army_n have_v come_v that_o same_o night_n to_o glasgow_n he_o be_v the_o very_a time_n that_o the_o messenger_n charge_v with_o the_o quartermaster_n and_o other_o officer_n about_o the_o business_n of_o quarter_a the_o force_n all_o which_o amount_v to_o a_o relevant_a defence_n to_o free_v the_o defender_n of_o a_o odious_a pursuit_n the_o pursuer_fw-mi have_v no_o prejudice_n in_o respect_n the_o rebel_n be_v and_o be_v notour_o bankrupt_a and_o be_v imprison_v a_o few_o day_n after_o and_o continue_v a_o long_a time_n prisoner_n in_o glasgow_n the_o lord_n find_v the_o alledgance_n relevant_a the_o lord_n be_v in_o use_n to_o sustain_v such_o action_n in_o subsidium_fw-la against_o magistrate_n for_o payment_n of_o the_o debt_n when_o they_o suffer_v the_o debtor_n to_o escape_v out_o of_o prison_n but_o when_o a_o magistrate_n be_v charge_v with_o letter_n of_o caption_n bear_v no_o certification_n but_o horning_n it_o appear_v hard_o to_o i_o that_o the_o law_n have_v define_v and_o prescribe_v the_o pain_n and_o certification_n that_o the_o lord_n shall_v sustain_v any_o other_o penal_a action_n without_o the_o warrant_n of_o a_o act_n of_o parliament_n and_o that_o the_o magistrate_n for_o a_o culpa_fw-la or_o neglect_n shall_v be_v liable_a to_o the_o whole_a debt_n which_o may_v be_v a_o great_a sum._n if_o the_o action_n be_v consider_v not_o as_o a_o penal_a action_n but_o for_o damnage_n and_o interest_n it_o shall_v be_v only_o sustain_v in_o so_o far_o as_o the_o creditor_n be_v prejudge_v so_o that_o the_o debt_n be_v either_o recoverable_a and_o the_o debtor_n in_o alse_a good_a case_n as_o before_o or_o be_v bankrupt_a the_o time_n of_o the_o charge_n the_o magistrate_n may_v be_v denounce_v upon_o the_o caption_n or_o censure_v for_o their_o contempt_n but_o ought_v not_o to_o be_v liable_a for_o the_o debt_n in_o solidum_fw-la scot_n clerk_n d._n 79._o davidson_n contra_fw-la the_o town_n of_o inverness_n eod._n die_v there_o be_v a_o decreet_a of_o the_o dean_n of_o gilled_a of_o innerness_n against_o a_o unfreeman_n unlaw_v he_o in_o three_o hundred_o pound_n for_o trading_n and_o a_o suspension_n and_o reduction_n be_v raise_v of_o the_o same_o upon_o that_o reason_n viz._n that_o the_o suspender_n dwell_v without_o the_o town_n jurisdiction_n and_o that_o by_o the_o act_n of_o parliament_n unfree-trader_n may_v be_v charge_v to_o desist_v and_o to_o find_v caution_n to_o that_o effect_n but_o the_o town_n or_o dean_n of_o gilled_a can_v proceed_v to_o process_n or_o unlaw_n they_o there_o be_v no_o such_o act_n of_o parliament_n to_o warrant_n it_o but_o only_o to_o charge_v as_o say_v be_v and_o to_o confiscate_v the_o good_n d._n 80._o forbes_n contra_fw-la blair_n eod._n die_v doctor_n forbes_n and_o his_o spouse_n have_v recover_v a_o decreet_a against_o david_n edgar_n the_o say_v david_n do_v grant_v a_o disposition_n in_o favour_n of_o his_o mother_n whereof_o the_o doctor_n and_o his_o spouse_n do_v intent_n improbation_n and_o reduction_n and_o after_o long_a dependence_n certification_n be_v grant_v and_o extract_v but_o the_o defender_n have_v give_v in_o a_o bill_n crave_v to_o be_v repone_v pretend_v that_o the_o certification_n be_v grant_v in_o winter_n when_o the_o defender_n be_v a_o age_a woman_n and_o attend_v one_o of_o her_o child_n be_v distract_v can_v not_o come_v in_o the_o time_n of_o a_o storm_n and_o within_o five_o or_o six_o day_n after_o the_o certification_n be_v grant_v she_o come_v and_o produce_v the_o disposition_n the_o lord_n before_o answer_n whether_o they_o will_v repone_v against_o the_o certification_n ordain_v they_o to_o dispute_v upon_o the_o reason_n of_o reduction_n viz._n that_o the_o disposition_n be_v inter_fw-la conjunctas_fw-la personas_fw-la without_o a_o onerous_a cause_n and_o that_o the_o condescendence_n be_v not_o relevant_a viz._n that_o the_o disponer_n have_v grant_v bond_n for_o aliment_n and_o entertainment_n of_o he_o and_o the_o other_o child_n to_o his_o mother_n and_o for_o her_o terce_n in_o respect_n the_o say_v pretence_n be_v only_o patch_v up_o to_o colour_v the_o say_v fraudulent_a disposition_n and_o that_o the_o say_a disponer_n pendent_fw-la light_fw-la and_o after_o sentence_n can_v not_o in_o prejudice_n of_o the_o pursuer_fw-mi give_v a_o bond_n to_o be_v the_o ground_n of_o the_o say_a disposition_n but_o if_o there_o be_v any_o ground_n of_o the_o say_v pretend_a debt_n the_o defender_n shall_v have_v recover_v decreet_a for_o the_o same_o and_o though_o the_o debt_n be_v without_o question_n the_o common_a debtor_n contrare_fw-la to_o the_o act_n of_o parliament_n can_v not_o make_v a_o voluntar_n disposition_n in_o prejudice_n of_o the_o pursuer_n diligence_n to_o gratify_v and_o prefer_v another_o creditor_n it_o be_v answer_v that_o by_o the_o act_n of_o parliament_n the_o reason_n viz._n that_o the_o right_n be_v grant_v without_o a_o onerous_a cause_n be_v only_o probable_a scripto_fw-la vel_fw-la juramento_fw-la and_o that_o the_o disponer_n not_o be_v inhibit_v the_o defender_n may_v lawful_o sibi_fw-la vigilare_fw-la and_o take_v a_o right_n for_o a_o just_a debt_n and_o by_o the_o act_n of_o parliament_n the_o diligence_n that_o disable_v a_o debtor_n to_o give_v and_o a_o creditor_n to_o take_v a_o voluntar_n right_n be_v not_o a_o dependence_n or_o a_o decreet_a but_o inhibition_n and_o horning_n which_o be_v so_o public_a that_o the_o liege_n may_v and_o aught_o to_o take_v notice_n of_o they_o the_o lord_n be_v tender_a to_o repone_v against_o the_o certification_n and_o yet_o they_o think_v not_o good_a to_o take_v away_o the_o
disposition_n upon_o the_o certification_n see_v the_o write_n be_v produce_v and_o not_o suspect_v nor_o question_v to_o be_v false_a and_o the_o defender_n do_v excuse_v and_o purge_v her_o negligence_n as_o say_v be_v and_o the_o disposition_n be_v in_o her_o favour_n who_o be_v sub_fw-la potestate_fw-la mariti_fw-la and_o shall_v be_v defend_v by_o he_o have_v herself_o in_o law_n neither_o velle_fw-la nor_o nolle_fw-la his_o negligence_n shall_v not_o undo_v she_o and_o therefore_o the_o lord_n have_v consider_v also_o the_o difficulty_n in_o the_o debate_n upon_o the_o reason_n they_o reduce_v the_o disposition_n in_o manner_n aftermentioned_a by_o reserve_v to_o the_o defender_n to_o pursue_v for_o the_o say_v pretend_a debt_n and_o declare_v that_o if_o she_o recover_v decreet_a the_o pursuer_fw-mi always_o be_v call_v that_o there_o be_v no_o collusion_n the_o defender_n shall_v come_v in_o pari_fw-la passu_fw-la with_o the_o pursuer_fw-mi and_o that_o the_o disposition_n shall_v stand_v to_o that_o effect_n only_o both_o the_o party_n acquiesce_v to_o the_o decision_n d._n 81._o cheap_a contra_fw-la philp._n eod_a die_v mr._n cheap_a pursue_v a_o reduction_n of_o a_o disposition_n make_v by_o ______o philp_n in_o favour_n of_o mr._n john_n philp_n upon_o these_o reason_n that_o it_o be_v subscribe_v by_o two_o notar_n and_o their_o subscription_n do_v not_o bear_v de_fw-fr mandato_n and_o because_o one_o of_o the_o notar_n be_v know_v to_o be_v of_o so_o great_a age_n that_o he_o have_v not_o be_v for_o a_o long_a time_n employ_v as_o a_o notar_n and_o that_o he_o have_v only_o subscribe_v his_o name_n the_o rest_n of_o the_o solemn_a word_n use_v by_o notar_n when_o they_o subscribe_v in_o subsidium_fw-la be_v write_v by_o the_o other_o notar_n therefore_o another_o notar_n have_v be_v also_o use_v beside_o the_o two_o notar_n and_o that_o no_o respect_n ought_v to_o be_v give_v to_o his_o subscription_n by_o reason_n it_o be_v ex_fw-la intervallo_fw-la and_o not_o uno_fw-la contextu_fw-la 2._o that_o the_o disposition_n be_v in_o lecto_fw-la the_o lord_n when_o the_o case_n be_v report_v debate_v upon_o the_o first_o reason_n and_o in_o special_a upon_o these_o point_n 1._o whether_o in_o subscription_n in_o subsidium_fw-la by_o notar_n it_o be_v essential_a it_o shall_v be_v express_v that_o they_o subscribe_v ex_fw-la mandato_fw-la and_o if_o that_o solemnity_n may_v be_v supply_v by_o offer_v to_o prove_v that_o the_o notar_n be_v rogati_fw-la it_o be_v urge_v that_o minute_n and_o abbreviation_n of_o seasin_n may_v be_v extend_v and_o transume_v though_o none_o of_o the_o ordinary_a solemnity_n be_v express_v and_o therefore_o such_o defect_n and_o omission_n may_v be_v supply_v it_o be_v answer_v that_o in_o abbreviation_n omnia_fw-la praesumuntur_fw-la solenniter_fw-la acta_fw-la but_o when_o a_o instrument_n be_v complete_a or_o any_o other_o write_v if_o it_o want_v the_o ordinary_a solemnity_n they_o can_v be_v supply_v &_o solennitas_fw-la non_fw-la praesumitur_fw-la and_o be_v only_o probable_a by_o the_o write_v itself_o it_o can_v be_v make_v up_o by_o witness_n 2._o it_o be_v debate_v whether_o a_o father_n or_o grandfather_n can_v be_v notar_n in_o a_o write_n or_o right_o in_o favour_n of_o the_o son_n or_o grandchild_n the_o lord_n do_v demur_v upon_o these_o point_n and_o think_v fit_a that_o before_o answer_v as_o to_o these_o the_o reason_n found_v on_o lecto_fw-la shall_v be_v discuss_v d._n 82._o watt_n contra_fw-la halyburton_n eod_a die_v james_n halyburton_n be_v infeft_v upon_o a_o comprise_v in_o some_o acre_n in_o dirleton_n do_v grant_v a_o disposition_n of_o the_o same_o to_o adam_n watt_n whereby_o he_o be_v oblige_v to_o infeft_v he_o by_o two_o infeftment_n whereupon_o the_o say_v adam_n watt_n his_o son_n have_v right_o by_o assignation_n from_o his_o father_n pursued_z william_n halyburton_n as_o heir_n to_o the_o disponer_n for_o implement_n and_o obtain_v himself_o infeft_v and_o thereafter_o to_o infeft_v the_o pursuer_fw-mi it_o be_v answer_v that_o the_o disposition_n be_v in_o the_o hand_n of_o adam_n watt_n by_o the_o space_n of_o twenty_o year_n and_o that_o he_o have_v make_v no_o use_n thereof_o and_o that_o the_o defender_n father_n have_v do_v all_o that_o he_o can_v for_o denude_v himself_o of_o the_o say_v right_o the_o say_a disposition_n bear_v a_o procuratory_n of_o resignation_n and_o that_o the_o land_n hold_v ward_n if_o the_o defender_n shall_v enter_v his_o ward_n and_o marriage_n will_v fall_v so_o that_o unless_o the_o pursuer_fw-mi will_v warrant_v he_o as_o to_o that_o hazard_n he_o can_v be_v oblige_v to_o infeft_v himself_o the_o lord_n decern_v reserve_v action_n to_o the_o defender_n for_o damnage_n and_o interest_n as_o accord_n d._n 83._o key_n contra_fw-la fleming_n 15._o june_n 1667._o george_n fleming_n have_v a_o infeftment_n of_o annualrent_a out_o of_o the_o land_n of_o cambo_n and_o thereafter_o have_v comprise_v for_o his_o principal_a sum_n it_o be_v find_v in_o a_o double_a poind_n and_o competition_n betwixt_o the_o say_a george_n and_o gilbert_n key_n another_o creditor_n of_o cambo_n that_o the_o say_v gilbert_n shall_v be_v prefer_v in_o respect_n of_o the_o say_v gilbert_n his_o infeftment_n in_o a_o annualrent_a that_o decreet_a be_v suspend_v fleming_n crave_v to_o be_v prefer_v in_o respect_n his_o right_n of_o annualrent_n be_v before_o key_n be_v right_a it_o be_v answer_v that_o this_o infeftment_n be_v extinct_a and_o take_v away_o by_o the_o comprise_v and_o that_o he_o can_v not_o now_o have_v recourse_n to_o it_o after_o a_o decreet_a of_o preference_n in_o foro_fw-la contradictorio_fw-la it_o be_v reply_v that_o decreet_v of_o double_a poind_a preclude_v as_o to_o bygones_fw-la but_o as_o to_o the_o future_a all_o be_v qualify_v for_o any_o thing_n that_o be_v then_o see_v the_o lord_n be_v clear_a that_o notwithstanding_o of_o the_o comprise_v he_o may_v have_v recourse_n to_o his_o former_a right_n but_o the_o great_a question_n be_v whether_o decreet_v of_o poind_v the_o ground_n against_o a_o party_n compear_v do_v include_v he_o so_o that_o he_o can_v not_o be_v hear_v against_o competent_a and_o omit_v which_o the_o lord_n do_v not_o decide_v but_o recommend_v to_o the_o reporter_n to_o settle_v the_o party_n gibson_n clerk_n d._n 84._o home_n contra_fw-la the_o countess_n of_o murray_n 18._o june_n 1667._o james_z home_o of_o beaprie_n have_v assign_v to_o the_o countess_n of_o murray_n the_o gift_n of_o escheat_n of_o sir_n john_n kininmouth_n and_o certain_a debt_n due_a by_o the_o say_a sir_n john_n the_o lady_n by_o her_o bond_n grant_v that_o she_o have_v get_v the_o say_v right_o and_o oblige_v herself_o either_o to_o make_v payment_n to_o the_o say_v james_n of_o the_o foresay_a sum_n or_o to_o repone_n he_o to_o his_o own_o place_n the_o lady_n be_v pursue_v upon_o the_o say_a bond_n allege_v that_o it_o be_v null_n be_v grant_v by_o she_o during_o her_o marriage_n without_o her_o husband_n consent_n it_o be_v answer_v that_o the_o desire_n of_o the_o summons_n be_v alternative_a either_o to_o pay_v or_o repone_n the_o pursuer_fw-mi et_fw-la deceptis_fw-la non_fw-la decipientibus_fw-la succuritur_fw-la the_o lord_n have_v debate_v among_o themselves_o upon_o the_o reason_n of_o the_o law_n annul_v deed_n stante_fw-la matrimonio_fw-la do_v by_o wife_n and_o some_o argue_v that_o woman_n marry_v be_v not_o in_o the_o condition_n of_o pupil_n who_o have_v not_o judicium_fw-la nor_o minor_n who_o have_v not_o judicium_fw-la firmum_fw-la and_o that_o they_o be_v liable_a exit_fw-la delicto_fw-la vel_fw-la quasi_fw-la and_o ex_fw-la dolo_fw-la the_o lord_n before_o answer_n to_o the_o debate_n whether_o her_o assertion_n in_o the_o bond_n viz._n that_o she_o have_v receive_v the_o writ_n mention_v in_o the_o same_o shall_v be_v obligatory_a at_o least_o so_o far_o as_o to_o repone_n the_o pursuer_fw-mi they_o ordain_v she_o to_o be_v examine_v anent_o the_o cause_n of_o grant_v the_o bond._n gibson_n clerk_n d._n 85._o johnstoun_n contra_fw-la cuninghame_n 19_o june_n 1667._o a_o bond_n be_v grant_v to_o a_o husband_n and_o his_o wife_n and_o the_o heir_n of_o the_o marriage_n which_o failÈien_v their_o heir_n be_v find_v to_o pertain_v to_o the_o husband_n after_o the_o death_n of_o the_o wife_n in_o solidum_fw-la and_o that_o these_o word_n their_o heir_n ought_v to_o be_v understand_v civiliter_fw-la of_o the_o heir_n of_o the_o husband_n as_o be_v persona_fw-la dignior_fw-la d._n 86._o watson_n of_o dunnyky_a contra_fw-la his_o vassal_n 21._o june_n 1667_o the_o say_v watson_n have_v feve_v certain_a crofts_n with_o a_o servitude_n in_o his_o muir_n of_o path-head_n to_o winn_n divot_n and_o day_n for_o building_n and_o repair_v the_o house_n build_v and_o to_o be_v build_v by_o the_o vassal_n pursue_v declarator_n that_o it_o shall_v be_v lawful_a to_o he_o to_o improve_v the_o 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the_o right_n of_o land_n and_o in_o effect_n a_o reversion_n which_o be_v not_o prestable_a by_o executor_n it_o be_v answer_v that_o the_o say_a bond_n though_o on_o deathbed_n may_v and_o aught_o to_o affect_v the_o executry_n see_v in_o lecto_fw-la the_o defunct_a may_v do_v any_o deed_n to_o burden_v his_o executry_n and_o his_o obligement_n at_o that_o time_n be_v effectual_a as_o to_o his_o executry_n and_o loco_fw-la facti_fw-la imprestabilis_fw-la succedit_fw-la interest_n which_o be_v prestable_a by_o executor_n and_o if_o he_o have_v in_o liege_n poustie_a grant_v a_o disposition_n of_o land_n and_o thereafter_o have_v infeft_v one_fw-mi other_o in_o the_o same_o he_o have_v become_v incapable_a to_o fulfil_v the_o obligement_n thereof_o both_o his_o heir_n and_o executor_n will_v be_v liable_a for_o damnage_n and_o interest_n and_o there_o be_v the_o same_o reason_n in_o this_o case_n the_o defunct_a as_o to_o burden_v and_o dispose_v of_o his_o executry_n be_v in_o the_o same_o condition_n as_o if_o he_o be_v in_o liege_n poustie_a the_o lord_n before_o answer_n think_v fit_a to_o try_v if_o the_o right_o be_v in_o trust_n and_o if_o there_o have_v be_v a_o former_a back-bond_n which_o the_o pursuer_n stepmother_n have_v destroy_v as_o be_v inform_v and_o certain_a other_o circumstance_n gibson_n clerk_n d._n 158._o lord_z maxwel_o contra_fw-la tenant_n of_o duncow_n 16._o feb._n 1672_o find_a that_o the_o defence_n upon_o the_o act_n ______o against_o these_o who_o during_o the_o dependence_n of_o process_n invade_v or_o wound_v the_o adverse_a party_n who_o by_o the_o say_a act_n tine_n the_o cause_n and_o forfault_v their_o interest_n in_o question_n be_v in_o effect_n penance_n and_o found_v upon_o delinquency_n may_v be_v prove_v even_o before_o the_o lord_n prout_fw-la de_fw-la jure_fw-la as_o to_o order_n and_o ratihabition_n which_o be_v allege_v can_v not_o be_v prove_v by_o witness_n to_o import_v the_o loss_n of_o heretage_n d._n 159._o commissary_n of_o edinburgh_n contra_fw-la the_o commissary_n of_o breichen_n 17._o feb._n 1672._o there_o be_v a_o competition_n betwixt_o the_o commissar_n of_o edinburgh_n and_o the_o commissar_n of_o breichen_n to_o which_o of_o they_o the_o confirmation_n of_o the_o earl_n of_o panmures_n testament_n shall_v belong_v the_o say_a earl_n have_v take_v a_o house_n and_o stay_v a_o whole_a session_n in_o edinburgh_n with_o his_o lady_n child_n and_o family_n in_o order_n to_o the_o breed_n of_o his_o child_n and_o other_o occasiones_fw-la and_o have_v die_v there_o the_o lord_n prefer_v the_o commissar_n of_o breichen_n be_v commissar_n of_o the_o place_n where_o the_o say_a earl_n have_v his_o principal_a dwell_n and_o his_o interest_n and_o estate_n d._n 160._o lady_n milnetoun_n contra_fw-la sir_n john_n whytfurd_n 20._o feb._n 1672._o in_o the_o process_n at_o the_o instance_n of_o the_o lady_n milnetoun_n against_o sir_n john_n whytfurd_n the_o say_a sir_n john_n after_o the_o process_n have_v depend_v long_o and_o all_o endeavour_n to_o delay_n and_o prevent_v a_o decision_n have_v insist_v upon_o a_o reprobator_n upon_o that_o head_n that_o the_o lady_n witness_n be_v corrupt_v it_o be_v allege_v and_o urge_v by_o many_o argument_n that_o a_o reprobator_n upon_o the_o ground_n foresay_a after_o sentence_n in_o foro_fw-la contradictorio_fw-la which_o be_v the_o great_a security_n of_o the_o people_n can_v not_o be_v prove_v but_o scripto_fw-la vel_fw-la juramento_fw-la and_o according_o the_o lord_n find_v that_o it_o be_v only_o probable_a that_o way_n and_o yet_o this_o day_n the_o lord_n have_v again_o ordain_v the_o cause_n to_o be_v debate_v as_o to_o the_o point_n foresay_a anent_o the_o probation_n of_o corruption_n after_o sentence_n obtain_v they_o retract_v their_o former_a interloquitor_n and_o find_v that_o reprobator_n upon_o the_o head_n foresay_a be_v receiveable_a and_o probable_a prout_fw-la de_fw-la jure_fw-la after_o sentence_n these_o 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witness_n upon_o who_o testimony_n the_o decreet_n proceed_v be_v corrupt_v 4._o there_o shall_v be_v progressus_fw-la in_o infinitum_fw-la if_o the_o testimony_n of_o witness_n shall_v after_o sentence_n be_v reprobate_v by_o other_o witness_n and_o after_o sentence_n in_o the_o reprobator_n the_o testimony_n of_o the_o reprobatorie_a witness_n shall_v be_v reprobate_v by_o other_o &_o sic_fw-la in_o infinitum_fw-la 5._o reprobatores_fw-la be_v only_o in_o use_n when_o the_o designation_n of_o witness_n before_o they_o declare_v from_o their_o duel_v and_o vocation_n and_o other_o circumstance_n be_v question_v as_o false_a which_o be_v obvious_a and_o easy_a to_o be_v know_v it_o be_v not_o to_o be_v presume_v that_o the_o reprobatorie_a witness_n will_v declare_v false_o anent_o such_o point_n which_o may_v be_v easy_o try_v but_o the_o corruption_n of_o witness_n being_z one_fw-mi occult_a and_o unwarrantable_a practice_n it_o be_v not_o to_o be_v presume_v that_o witness_n be_v present_a and_o conscious_a and_o the_o reprobatorie_a witness_n may_v be_v suborn_v and_o declare_v false_o impune_fw-la 6._o our_o law_n be_v jealous_a of_o probation_n by_o witness_n they_o be_v for_o the_o most_o part_n viles_fw-la personae_fw-la and_o yet_o habiles_fw-la and_o write_v can_v be_v take_v away_o by_o such_o probation_n and_o sentence_n in_o foro_fw-la be_v scriptura_fw-la publica_fw-la &_o solennis_fw-la 7._o by_o our_o practic_a dicta_fw-la testium_fw-la can_v be_v question_v post_fw-la sententiam_fw-la though_o by_o the_o common_a law_n and_o the_o law_n of_o other_o nation_n they_o may_v and_o there_o be_v less_o reason_n to_o admit_v personal_a exception_n contra_fw-la testes_fw-la to_o be_v prove_v by_o witness_n 8._o as_o to_o the_o incommodum_fw-la that_o a_o door_n shall_v be_v open_v to_o corruption_n if_o the_o testimony_n of_o witness_n after_o sentence_n shall_v not_o be_v questionable_a upon_o that_o head_n it_o be_v easy_o answer_v see_v witness_n may_v be_v pursue_v criminallie_o and_o severe_o punish_v if_o they_o may_v be_v discover_v to_o have_v be_v corrupe_v or_o false_a actores_fw-la cuninghame_n &_o lermonth_n alteri_fw-la mckenÈie_n &_o harper_n d._n 161._o mr._n james_n reid_n contra_fw-la the_o lady_n dundie_n feb._n 21._o 1672._o a_o infeftment_n grant_v to_o the_o lady_n dundie_n by_o her_o husband_n in_o recompense_n of_o a_o former_a provision_n she_o have_v by_o her_o contract_n of_o marriage_n and_o which_o she_o have_v renounce_v be_v question_v by_o a_o creditor_n who_o also_o be_v infeft_v upon_o that_o ground_n that_o the_o lady_n right_o be_v base_a and_o though_o right_n grant_v to_o wife_n upon_o their_o contract_n of_o marriage_n or_o after_o marriage_n when_o they_o have_v no_o provision_n or_o in_o recompense_n of_o former_a provisiones_fw-la be_v sustain_v albeit_o base_a because_o the_o husband_n possession_n be_v the_o wife_n possession_n yet_o the_o right_n in_o question_n ought_v not_o to_o be_v sustain_v upon_o that_o ground_n in_o respect_n the_o husband_n be_v not_o in_o natural_a possession_n the_o land_n be_v lyferent_v by_o his_o mother_n and_o by_o the_o act_n of_o parliament_n the_o possession_n whereupon_o base_a right_n be_v sustain_v be_v only_o to_o be_v understand_v of_o natural_a possession_n the_o lord_n prefer_v the_o lady_n and_o repel_v the_o say_a defence_n upon_o these_o consideration_n that_o infeftment_n give_v to_o wife_n in_o the_o case_n abovementioned_a be_v construe_v to_o be_v public_a and_o be_v not_o presume_a to_o be_v fraudulent_a and_o wife_n be_v not_o in_o the_o condition_n of_o other_o creditor_n who_o may_v perfect_v and_o make_v their_o right_n public_a whereas_o wife_n can_v do_v nothing_o themselves_o and_o it_o be_v to_o be_v presume_v that_o wife_n be_v provide_v by_o their_o husband_n so_o that_o these_o who_o be_v to_o acquire_v right_n from_o they_o aught_o to_o inquire_v if_o their_o wife_n be_v infeft_v special_o see_v since_o the_o act_n of_o parliament_n 1617._o anent_o registration_n of_o seasing_n they_o may_v easy_o know_v the_o same_o cuninghame_n etc._n etc._n and_o
be_v examine_v for_o clear_v the_o trust_n they_o find_v that_o by_o the_o probation_n the_o trust_n do_v not_o appear_v and_o that_o the_o say_a declaration_n in_o lecto_fw-la can_v not_o prejudge_v his_o heir_n unless_o there_o have_v be_v some_o further_a evidence_n that_o the_o declaration_n be_v emit_v by_o the_o doctor_n of_o his_o own_o accord_n and_o upon_o conviction_n and_o for_o exoner_v his_o conscience_n which_o do_v not_o appear_v by_o the_o probation_n lockheart_n and_o falconer_n alteri_fw-la long_n formacus_fw-la and_o cuninghame_n gibson_n clerk_n conclude_v cause_n d._n 187._o lady_n spencerfield_n contra_fw-la hamilton_n 10._o june_n 1674._o in_o the_o case_n of_o the_o lady_n spencerfield_n contra_fw-la robert_n hamilton_n of_o kilbrakmount_n the_o lord_n find_v that_o the_o alledgeance_n viz._n that_o the_o defender_n can_v not_o be_v liable_a as_o intrometter_n because_o there_o be_v a_o gift_n give_v of_o the_o defunct_n escheat_n be_v rebel_n be_v not_o relevant_a unless_o the_o gift_n be_v either_o declare_v or_o be_v to_o the_o defender_n himself_o or_o that_o he_o have_v right_o from_o the_o donator_n for_o in_o the_o first_o case_n he_o be_v in_o condition_n parallel_v with_o a_o intrometter_n in_o the_o case_n of_o a_o executor_n confirm_v and_o can_v be_v say_v to_o be_v intromet_o with_o the_o good_n of_o a_o defunct_a and_o bona_fw-la vacantia_fw-la the_o right_n of_o the_o same_o be_v in_o a_o live_a person_n per_fw-la aditionem_fw-la and_o by_o confirmation_n and_o a_o three_o person_n intromet_v where_o there_o be_v no_o declarator_n who_o have_v not_o the_o gift_n himself_o nor_o a_o right_n from_o the_o donator_n be_v not_o in_o a_o better_a case_n than_o a_o executor_n decern_v and_o in_o the_o case_n of_o a_o donator_n intromet_v or_o the_o intromission_n of_o any_o other_o have_v right_o from_o he_o there_o be_v the_o pretence_n and_o colour_n of_o a_o right_n in_o the_o person_n of_o the_o intrometter_n which_o be_v sufficient_a to_o purge_v vicious_a intromission_n they_o find_v in_o the_o same_o case_n that_o a_o person_n enter_v to_o the_o possession_n of_o the_o defunct_n house_n by_o warrant_n of_o the_o lord_n their_o possession_n of_o the_o good_n in_o the_o house_n do_v not_o infer_v intromission_n unless_o they_o make_v use_v of_o such_o good_n as_o usu_fw-la consumuntur_fw-la or_o dispose_v of_o such_o good_n as_o be_v not_o of_o that_o nature_n as_o bed_n table_n and_o such_o like_a robert_n hamilton_n clerk_n d._n 188._o freeholder_n of_o linlithgow_n contra_fw-la the_o commissioner_n to_o the_o parliament_n 12._o june_n 1674._o in_o a_o suspension_n at_o the_o instance_n of_o the_o freeholder_n of_o linlithgow-shire_n against_o their_o commissioner_n to_o the_o parliament_n the_o lord_n find_v that_o if_o the_o prorogationes_n and_o recess_n of_o parliament_n be_v for_o a_o considerable_a time_n so_o that_o the_o commissioner_n do_v or_o may_v go_v home_o the_o commissioner_n shall_v not_o have_v their_o fies_z or_o charge_n dure_v the_o same_o 2._o that_o if_o the_o prorogation_n be_v for_o a_o short_a time_n and_o the_o commissioner_n have_v their_o residence_n at_o a_o little_a distance_n in_o edinburgh_n or_o linlithgow_n shire_n do_v or_o may_v go_v home_o they_o ought_v not_o to_o have_v fee_n dure_v that_o time_n 3._o if_o there_o be_v article_n sit_v dure_v that_o time_n and_o they_o do_v not_o go_v home_o though_o they_o be_v not_o upon_o the_o article_n they_o shall_v have_v their_o fee_n because_o they_o be_v concern_v to_o know_v and_o inform_v themselves_o what_o be_v in_o agitation_n in_o the_o article_n newbyth_o reporter_n monro_n clerk_n d._n 189._o bailly_n boid_n contra_fw-la store_n november_n 7._o 1674._o the_o lord_n sustain_v a_o discharge_v grant_v by_o a_o master_n to_o his_o tennent_n upon_o payment_n of_o his_o duty_n though_o it_o be_v neither_o holograph_n nor_o subscribe_v before_o witness_n but_o pretend_v to_o be_v subscribe_v by_o 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do_v not_o offer_v satisfaction_n nor_o desire_v to_o be_v readmit_v that_o petition_n be_v give_v in_o several_o and_o bear_v that_o they_o desire_v to_o re-enter_a and_o be_v willing_a to_o give_v satisfaction_n conform_v to_o the_o king_n letter_n and_o proclamation_n shall_v be_v receive_v and_o transmit_v as_o satisfactory_a d._n 227._o eod._n die_v upon_o a_o bill_n the_o lord_n find_v that_o party_n have_v a_o joint_n and_o equal_a interest_n in_o land_n and_o tenement_n both_o as_o to_o the_o right_n itself_o be_v dispone_v to_o they_o joint_o and_o as_o to_o the_o respective_a proportion_n and_o part_n of_o the_o say_a tenement_n the_o principal_n write_v shall_v be_v keep_v by_o such_o as_o offer_v caution_n to_o the_o other_o portioner_n and_o that_o transumpt_n shall_v be_v give_v to_o the_o other_o person_n concern_v upon_o the_o common_a charge_n of_o they_o all_o d._n 228._o 27._o january_n 1675._o in_o the_o case_n abovemention_v 5._o january_a instant_n concern_v con-cautioners_a oblige_v conjunct_o and_o several_o for_o the_o principal_a without_o a_o clause_n of_o mutual_a relief_n the_o lord_n find_v that_o one_o of_o the_o cautioner_n have_v pay_v and_o take_v assignation_n the_o other_o have_v a_o good_a defence_n against_o he_o for_o his_o own_o part_n notwithstanding_o of_o the_o reason_n there_o abovemention_v and_o that_o it_o be_v urge_v that_o the_o cocaution_a can_v not_o be_v force_v to_o relieve_v the_o defender_n if_o he_o have_v pay_v the_o whole_a see_v he_o have_v neither_o actio_fw-la mandati_fw-la there_o be_v none_o give_v by_o either_o of_o the_o cautioner_n to_o other_o nor_o be_v oblige_v to_o relieve_v the_o other_o cautioner_n by_o a_o express_a clause_n which_o be_v ever_o insert_v when_o mutual_a relief_n be_v intend_v and_o that_o this_o be_v clear_a law_n it_o appear_v from_o the_o title_n of_o the_o civil_a law_n de_fw-fr
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the_o lord_n in_o a_o improbation_n find_v as_o they_o have_v do_v former_o in_o diverse_a case_n that_o a_o extract_v out_o of_o the_o book_n of_o a_o inferior_a court_n do_v not_o satisfy_v the_o production_n the_o question_n be_v of_o a_o write_v registrate_n in_o the_o book_n of_o the_o canongate_n newbyth_o reporter_n d._n 286._o stewart_n contra_fw-la riddoch_n eod_a die_v james_n stewart_n of_o aberlednoch_n have_v obtain_v a_o decreet_a cognition_n causae_fw-la against_o john_n riddoch_n for_o implement_n of_o a_o disposition_n grant_v by_o david_n riddoch_n his_o grandfather_n and_o thereupon_o have_v also_o obtain_v a_o decreet_a of_o adjudication_n the_o same_o be_v stop_v upon_o a_o bill_n give_v in_o by_o ______o campbel_n of_o tarririck_n pretend_v that_o he_o have_v a_o right_n to_o a_o contract_n of_o marriage_n betwixt_o alexander_n riddoch_n and_o his_o wife_n as_o assigney_n constitute_v by_o the_o say_a mr._n alexander_n in_o who_o favour_n the_o grant_a of_o the_o 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morison_n it_o be_v desire_v that_o in_o respect_n he_o be_v a_o advocate_n and_o member_n of_o the_o house_n he_o shall_v summary_o deliver_v certain_a good_n entrust_v to_o he_o by_o the_o complainer_n and_o it_o be_v allege_v for_o he_o that_o the_o complainer_n ought_v to_o intent_n a_o action_n in_o communi_fw-la forma_fw-la and_o the_o interest_n that_o he_o have_v in_o the_o house_n as_o a_o advocate_n shall_v give_v he_o right_o to_o any_o privilege_n that_o belong_v to_o a_o advocate_n but_o ought_v not_o to_o put_v he_o in_o a_o worse_a case_n than_o other_o subject_n who_o can_v not_o be_v force_v to_o defend_v upon_o such_o bill_n and_o the_o practice_n that_o the_o advocate_n shall_v answer_v summary_o to_o complaint_n against_o they_o be_v only_o in_o relation_n to_o their_o trust_n and_o office_n if_o they_o refuse_v to_o exhibit_v or_o deliver_v write_v entrust_v to_o they_o and_o
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of_o a_o confident_a person_n with_o the_o burden_n of_o his_o debt_n in_o these_o and_o the_o like_a case_n because_o the_o creditor_n do_v not_o intend_v that_o his_o money_n shall_v lie_v as_o a_o heretable_a debt_n but_o upon_o the_o contrary_n have_v do_v and_o be_v about_o to_o do_v all_o possible_a diligence_n for_o recovery_n of_o the_o same_o the_o debt_n continue_v still_o movable_a notwithstanding_o of_o the_o say_v accessary_a and_o extrinsic_a surety_n 3._o bond_n be_v take_v after_o a_o general_a surety_n in_o the_o term_n aforesaid_a for_o debt_n to_o be_v advance_v may_v be_v movable_a notwithstanding_o of_o such_o surety_n if_o it_o appear_v that_o the_o creditor_n intend_v it_o shall_v be_v such_o as_o if_o such_o supervenient_a bond_n shall_v be_v take_v to_o executor_n exclude_v heir_n especial_o when_o such_o general_a surety_n for_o sum_n as_o be_v to_o be_v afteradvance_v be_v not_o dispositive_a but_o by_o way_n of_o provision_n contain_v backbond_n and_o not_o of_o the_o right_n itself_o viz._n that_o the_o receiver_n of_o the_o right_n shall_v not_o be_v liable_a to_o denude_v until_o he_o get_v payment_n of_o the_o sum_n that_o shall_v be_v due_a to_o he_o at_o any_o time_n thereafter_o in_o which_o case_n it_o appear_v that_o he_o have_v not_o a_o positive_a right_n and_o surety_n for_o the_o say_a sum_n but_o a_o interest_n and_o exception_n of_o retention_n the_o lord_n in_o end_n in_o the_o foresay_a cause_n find_v that_o the_o say_a bond_n of_o 5000_o m._n in_o sva_fw-la far_a as_o it_o shall_v be_v make_v appear_v to_o be_v make_v up_o of_o the_o sum_n mention_v in_o the_o back-bond_n that_o be_v due_a to_o smith_n at_o that_o time_n shall_v belong_v to_o the_o heir_n a_o as_o heretable_a sum_n in_o respect_n ab_fw-la initio_fw-la the_o say_a surety_n be_v grant_v for_o the_o same_o but_o as_o to_o the_o residue_n of_o the_o
whereby_o it_o be_v agree_v that_o pitrichie_n who_o and_o his_o predecessor_n have_v a_o ancient_a wadset_n of_o the_o land_n of_o achincreive_n and_o other_o be_v a_o part_n of_o the_o say_a barony_n shall_v have_v the_o reversion_n discharge_v by_o geight_n and_o that_o geight_n shall_v give_v he_o a_o new_a right_n of_o the_o say_a wadset-land_n irredeemable_a and_o hold_v of_o the_o king_n and_o shall_v pay_v to_o pitrichie_n for_o the_o charge_n in_o obtain_v and_o declare_v of_o the_o say_a gift_n 4000_o mark_n and_o that_o on_o the_o other_o part_n pitrichie_n shall_v dispone_v to_o geight_n the_o rest_n of_o the_o estate_n and_o the_o right_o he_o have_v thereto_o by_o the_o say_a recognition_n thereafter_o pitrichie_n have_v intent_a declarator_n for_o nullity_n of_o the_o say_a minute_n upon_o pretence_n that_o geight_n do_v refuse_v and_o fail_v to_o perform_v his_o part_n do_v obtain_v a_o decreet_a and_o do_v enter_v into_o a_o bargain_n with_o the_o earl_n of_o aboyn_n and_o do_v dispone_v to_o he_o a_o considerable_a part_n of_o the_o say_a estate_n that_o by_o his_o power_n and_o interest_n in_o the_o country_n he_o may_v be_v maintain_v and_o be_v able_a to_o enjoy_v the_o rest_n but_o before_o the_o grant_n of_o the_o say_v right_o to_o aboyn_v geight_n have_v intent_a a_o reduction_n of_o the_o say_v decreet_a of_o nullity_n upon_o that_o reason_n that_o the_o say_v decreet_a be_v give_v in_o respect_n he_o have_v not_o the_o write_v at_o that_o time_n in_o hand_n to_o produce_v and_o to_o instruct_v that_o he_o be_v able_a to_o give_v a_o right_n of_o the_o say_a wadset-land_n to_o be_v hold_v of_o the_o king_n and_o that_o they_o be_v now_o find_v upon_o search_n of_o the_o register_n so_o that_o he_o have_v not_o be_v in_o mora_fw-la and_o the_o not_o production_n of_o the_o say_v write_v ought_v not_o to_o be_v impute_v to_o he_o but_o to_o the_o confusion_n of_o the_o time_n he_o write_v be_v scatter_v and_o his_o father_n have_v be_v long_a time_n a_o sufferer_n and_o prisoner_n for_o serve_v the_o king_n the_o lord_n find_v that_o the_o say_v decreet_a be_v in_o effect_n upon_o a_o certification_n for_o not_o production_n and_o geight_n condescend_v and_o offer_v to_o instruct_v that_o he_o have_v not_o be_v negligent_a and_o the_o occasion_n and_o manner_n that_o the_o say_v write_v be_v not_o in_o his_o hand_n and_o how_o he_o have_v recover_v the_o same_o he_o ought_v to_o be_v repone_v against_o the_o same_o and_o that_o by_o the_o reduction_n before_o the_o grant_n of_o the_o right_a to_o aboyn_v it_o be_v res_fw-la litigiosa_fw-la and_o aboyn_v aught_o to_o be_v in_o no_o better_a case_n than_o pitrichie_n d._n 371._o ______o contra_fw-la ______o eod_fw-la die_v a_o bond_n grant_v by_o a_o woman_n stante_fw-la matrimonio_fw-la for_o payment_n of_o a_o sum_n of_o money_n be_v ratify_v judicial_o it_o be_v find_v that_o the_o ratification_n do_v not_o bind_v she_o be_v of_o a_o deed_n null_a in_o law_n though_o it_o be_v judicial_a be_v likeways_o stante_fw-la matrimonio_fw-la d._n 372._o blair_n of_o kinfauns_n contra_fw-la mr._n thomas_n foul_a 6._o july_n 1676._o in_o the_o case_n betwixt_o sir_n william_n blair_n of_o kinfaune_n and_o mr._n thomas_n foul_a it_o be_v find_v that_o a_o action_n at_o the_o instance_n of_o the_o executor_n of_o a_o minister_n for_o build_v a_o manss_n and_o refound_v the_o expense_n of_o the_o same_o be_v competent_a against_o the_o heritor_n for_o the_o time_n and_o their_o representative_n but_o not_o against_o a_o singular_a successor_n and_o that_o it_o be_v not_o debitum_fw-la fundi_fw-la newbyth_o reporter_n gibson_n clerk_n d._n 373._o rynold_n contra_fw-la erskines_fw-la eod_a die_v the_o lord_n find_v that_o a_o father_n have_v assign_v certain_a bond_n for_o provision_n of_o his_o child_n the_o creditor_n have_v not_o only_o a_o action_n of_o reduction_n competent_a to_o they_o but_o a_o personal_a action_n to_o refound_v the_o sum_n uplift_v upon_o the_o bond_n if_o the_o assignation_n shall_v be_v find_v to_o be_v fraudulent_a but_o do_v reserve_n to_o the_o defender_n to_o debate_n whether_o the_o same_o be_v fraudulent_a the_o defender_n have_v allege_v that_o the_o same_o be_v grant_v by_o their_o father_n have_v a_o plentiful_a fortune_n for_o the_o time_n so_o that_o he_o may_v lawful_o provide_v his_o child_n newbyth_o reporter_n d._n 374._o crauford_n contra_fw-la gordon_n eod_a die_v in_o the_o case_n alexander_n crauford_n contra_fw-la sir_n lodovick_n gordon_n the_o lord_n think_v the_o point_n in_o question_n viz._n whether_o or_o not_o a_o backbond_n be_v grant_v by_o the_o compryser_n the_o time_n that_o he_o do_v receive_v a_o assignation_n whereupon_o he_o compryse_v or_o by_o a_o person_n have_v get_v a_o disposition_n do_v affect_v the_o say_v right_n not_o only_o as_o to_o the_o granter_n of_o such_o backbond_n and_o their_o representatives_n but_o likeways_o as_o to_o singular_a successor_n and_o if_o the_o same_o shall_v be_v find_v to_o affect_v if_o it_o do_v affect_v only_o while_o the_o say_v right_o be_v personal_a and_o before_o infeftment_n but_o not_o after_o the_o lord_n think_v the_o say_a point_n to_o be_v of_o that_o importance_n as_o to_o the_o consequence_n and_o interest_n of_o the_o people_n that_o it_o be_v recommend_v that_o they_o shall_v have_v their_o thought_n thereupon_o to_o the_o effect_n that_o the_o same_o may_v be_v decide_v with_o great_a consideration_n and_o according_o this_o day_n the_o case_n be_v full_o debate_v among_o themselves_o it_o be_v carry_v and_o find_v by_o plurality_n of_o vote_n that_o such_o backbond_n do_v affect_v even_o as_o to_o a_o singular_a successor_n though_o extra_fw-la corpus_fw-la juris_fw-la and_o albeit_o they_o be_v grant_v after_o the_o receive_n of_o such_o right_n and_o that_o they_o affect_v comprysing_n even_o after_o infeftment_n have_v follow_v thereupon_o during_o the_o legal_a but_o not_o after_o diverse_a of_o the_o lord_n do_v argue_v and_o vote_n against_o the_o say_a decision_n and_o in_o special_a a._n i._o c._n n._n b._n s._n t_o upon_o these_o ground_n 1._o a_o singular_a successor_n do_v not_o succeed_v in_o universum_fw-la jus_fw-la as_o a_o heir_n but_o only_o in_o jus_n singular_a and_o if_o the_o say_v jus_n be_v simple_a and_o pure_a without_o any_o quality_n in_o corpore_fw-la juris_fw-la any_o extrinsic_a quality_n or_o deed_n may_v bind_v the_o grant_a and_o his_o heir_n but_o not_o the_o singular_a successor_n who_o neither_o can_v nor_o be_v oblige_v to_o know_v and_o take_v notice_n of_o any_o quality_n that_o be_v not_o in_o the_o right_n 2._o the_o quality_n of_o a_o right_n be_v a_o accident_n of_o the_o same_o and_o accidentis_fw-la esse_fw-la est_fw-la inesse_fw-la so_o that_o in_o law_n where_o the_o same_o be_v not_o in_o corpore_fw-la juris_fw-la it_o do_v not_o affect_v the_o right_a as_o to_o singular_a successor_n 3._o upon_o the_o consideration_n aforesaid_a reversion_n and_o bond_n for_o grant_v reversion_n do_v not_o militate_v against_o a_o singular_a successor_n unless_o they_o be_v in_o corpore_fw-la juris_fw-la or_o registrate_n and_o though_o there_o be_v a_o express_a statute_n to_o that_o purpose_n yet_o it_o do_v not_o follow_v a_o contrario_fw-la where_o there_o be_v no_o statute_n backbond_n shall_v affect_v see_v the_o say_a statute_n be_v make_v conform_v to_o the_o common_a law_n and_o be_v declaratory_a as_o to_o reversion_n be_v then_o most_o in_o contemplation_n of_o the_o parliament_n but_o do_v not_o derogate_v from_o the_o common_a law_n in_o other_o case_n 4._o backbond_n be_v upon_o the_o matter_n reversion_n and_o do_v oblige_v only_o to_o make_v a_o retrocession_n in_o favour_n of_o the_o cedent_fw-la and_o can_v operate_v more_o than_o if_o a_o formal_a retrocession_n be_v make_v in_o favour_n of_o the_o cedent_fw-la which_o can_v not_o prejudge_v a_o singular_a successor_n unless_o it_o be_v intimate_v 5._o it_o will_v be_v a_o irreparable_a prejudice_n to_o the_o people_n and_o to_o singular_a successor_n who_o find_v a_o right_n pure_a without_o any_o quality_n be_v in_o bona_fw-la fide_fw-la to_o think_v that_o they_o may_v secure_o take_v a_o right_a thereto_o and_o yet_o shall_v have_v no_o remedy_n if_o upon_o pretence_n of_o backbond_n and_o deed_n altogether_o extrinsic_a their_o right_n may_v be_v question_v 6._o as_o to_o the_o pretence_n of_o the_o prejudice_n to_o the_o people_n viz._n that_o they_o be_v in_o use_n to_o grant_v assignation_n in_o order_n to_o the_o deduce_v of_o comprysing_n thereupon_o and_o may_v be_v frustrate_a if_o the_o back-bond_n shall_v not_o affect_v the_o same_o be_v of_o no_o weight_n see_v they_o trust_v the_o assigney_n and_o it_o be_v their_o own_o fault_n if_o they_o trust_v person_n that_o do_v not_o deserve_v trust_n and_o they_o have_v a_o remedy_n by_o intimate_v the_o
backbond_n which_o upon_o the_o matter_n be_v translation_n whereas_o a_o singular_a successor_n have_v none_o 7._o that_o such_o backbond_n shall_v affect_v comprysing_n not_o only_o before_o but_o after_o infeftment_n during_o the_o legal_a but_o thereafter_o shall_v cease_v to_o qualify_v the_o same_o it_o seem_v to_o be_v inconsistent_a with_o and_o against_o the_o principle_n of_o law_n in_o praesentia_fw-la d._n 375._o ______o contra_fw-la ______o eod_fw-la die_v the_o lord_n find_v that_o a_o bishop_n and_o executor_n have_v right_o only_o to_o the_o quot_n of_o such_o testament_n as_o be_v confirm_v in_o the_o bishop_n time_n in_o his_o own_o right_n as_o bishop_n for_o the_o time_n and_o the_o say_a quot_n be_v in_o effect_n sentence-silver_n dies_fw-la cedit_fw-la by_o the_o confirmation_n so_o that_o whosoever_o be_v bishop_n then_o have_v right_o to_o the_o same_o they_o find_v likeways_o that_o quot_n be_v a_o part_n of_o the_o bishop_n patrimony_n and_o rent_n the_o quot_n of_o all_o testament_n confirm_v within_o the_o half_a year_n after_o the_o bishop_n decease_n do_v fall_v under_o the_o ann_n and_o belong_v to_o the_o bishop_n relict_n and_o executor_n vide_fw-la carpzovium_n lib._n 1._o jurisp_n consistorialis_fw-la de_fw-la salario_fw-la defuncti_fw-la pastoris_fw-la semestri_fw-la d._n 376._o spence_n contra_fw-la scot_n 7._o july_n 1676._o in_o a_o pursuit_n for_o payment_n of_o a_o sum_n of_o money_n it_o be_v allege_v that_o the_o pursuer_n cedent_fw-la was_z tutor_n to_o the_o defender_n and_o have_v not_o make_v his_o account_n which_o defence_n the_o lord_n sustain_v against_o the_o assigney_n but_o it_o be_v their_o meaning_n that_o the_o pursuer_fw-mi shall_v not_o be_v delay_v and_o and_o that_o a_o competent_a time_n shall_v be_v give_v to_o the_o defender_n to_o pursue_v and_o discuss_v his_o tutor_n glendoich_n reporter_n mr._n john_n hay_o clerk_n d._n 377._o johnstoun_n contra_fw-la rome_n 8._o july_n 1676._o in_o a_o pursuit_n upon_o the_o passive_a title_n of_o successor_n titulo_fw-la lucrativo_fw-la in_o swa_o far_o as_o the_o defender_n have_v a_o disposition_n from_o his_o father_n without_o a_o onerous_a cause_n the_o lord_n sustain_v the_o pursuit_n albeit_o it_o be_v allege_v by_o the_o defender_n he_o have_v make_v no_o use_n of_o the_o say_a disposition_n and_o be_v content_a to_o renounce_v the_o same_o which_o the_o lord_n find_v he_o can_v not_o do_v be_v deliver_v to_o he_o a_o conclude_v cause_n advise_v mr._n thomas_n hay_o clerk_n d._n 378._o finlaw_n contra_fw-la little_o 11._o july_n 1676._o a_o legacy_n be_v leave_v in_o these_o term_n viz._n that_o it_o shall_v be_v pay_v out_o of_o the_o testatrix_fw-la her_o household_n plenish_n and_o debt_n due_a upon_o count_n the_o lord_n find_v that_o albeit_o the_o say_a plenish_n and_o debt_n shall_v not_o extend_v to_o satisfy_v the_o say_a legacy_n that_o it_o be_v not_o a_o limit_a legacy_n but_o aught_o to_o be_v satisfy_v out_o 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