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melvil_n second_o son_n to_o the_o lord_n melvil_n take_v a_o brieve_n out_o of_o the_o chancery_n to_o serve_v himself_o heir_n of_o tailzie_n to_o the_o earl_n of_o leven_n the_o earl_n of_o rothess_n take_v a_o gift_n of_o the_o nonentry_n in_o the_o name_n of_o sr._n william_n bruce_n who_o raise_v a_o advocation_n of_o the_o brieve_n with_o a_o declarator_n that_o while_o there_o be_v no_o hope_n of_o a_o second_o son_n of_o the_o earl_n of_o rothess_n body_n david_n melvil_n nor_o no_o son_n of_o a_o subsequent_a branch_n can_v be_v enter_v or_o declare_v that_o the_o land_n be_v in_o nonentrie_n both_o member_n of_o the_o say_a declarator_n the_o lord_n do_v sustain_v and_o stop_v the_o service_n albeit_o many_o inconvenience_n be_v represent_v thence_o arise_v as_o that_o there_o can_v be_v no_o active_a title_n for_o pursue_v the_o right_n of_o the_o family_n or_o for_o receive_v vassal_n nor_o any_o access_n to_o the_o estate_n passiuè_fw-fr by_o creditor_n but_o the_o lord_n do_v reserve_v to_o the_o special_a declarator_n how_o far_o the_o nonentry_n will_v reach_v whether_o to_o the_o retoured_a duty_n only_o or_o to_o the_o full_a rent_n but_o many_o of_o the_o lordswerc_n of_o opinion_n that_o david_n melvil_n shall_v enter_v as_o heir_n of_o tilzie_n yet_o so_o that_o if_o the_o chancellor_n have_v a_o second_o son_n he_o or_o his_o issue_n will_v succeed_v as_o heir_n of_o tailzie_n to_o david_n melvil_n and_o neither_o his_o own_o heir_n of_o line_n nor_o the_o earl_n of_o weemes_n second_n son_n because_o at_o the_o time_n of_o david_n melvil_n death_n the_o chancellor_n second_o son_n will_v be_v a_o near_a heir_n of_o tailzie_n to_o david_n than_o his_o own_o son_n as_o be_v of_o a_o prior_n branch_n of_o the_o tailzie_n feb._n 22._o 1677._o sr._n william_n bruce_n contra_fw-la david_n melvil_n but_o the_o lord_n find_v that_o the_o nonentrie_n by_o the_o special_a declarator_n can_v not_o reach_v to_o the_o full_a rent_n but_o only_o to_o the_o retoured_a duty_n see_v the_o apparent_a heir_n be_v neither_o in_o culpa_fw-la nor_o mora_fw-la which_o do_v only_o infer_v the_o full_a duty_n and_o therefore_o find_v the_o donatar_n have_v right_a to_o the_o retoured_a duty_n and_o that_o the_o remainder_n continue_v in_o haereditate_fw-la jacente_fw-la to_o be_v manage_v by_o the_o lord_n malvil_n as_o curator_n datus_fw-la bonis_fw-la of_o the_o estate_n of_o leven_n by_o the_o king_n have_v power_n to_o manage_v the_o affair_n of_o that_o estate_n as_o a_o tutor_n or_o as_o if_o a_o heir_n have_v be_v enter_v july_n 24._o 1677._o inter_fw-la eosdem_fw-la 51._o it_o come_v ofttimes_o to_o pass_v that_o through_o the_o unclear_a conception_n of_o clause_n of_o provision_n it_o become_v dubious_a who_o be_v thereby_o constitut_o foot_n and_o who_o liferenter_fw-la as_o be_v ordinary_a when_o sum_n of_o
as_o a_o formal_a and_o a_o proportional_a aliment_n as_o be_v find_v in_o the_o case_n of_o the_o creditor_n of_o mr._n andrew_n hamiltoun_n contra_fw-la lady_n carberry_n his_o wife_n from_o this_o communion_n of_o good_n it_o follow_v also_o that_o there_o be_v a_o communion_n of_o debt_n whereby_o the_o husband_n be_v liable_a for_o the_o wife_n debt_n though_o it_o shall_v both_o exceed_v she_o and_o his_o movable_n and_o the_o profit_n of_o the_o wife_n land_n or_o of_o her_o other_o heritable_a right_n but_o this_o be_v not_o find_v to_o hold_v in_o matter_n of_o wrong_n or_o criminal_a thing_n and_o so_o the_o husband_n find_v not_o liable_a for_o a_o spuilzie_n or_o wrongous_a intromission_n commit_v by_o his_o wife_n without_o his_o knowledge_n or_o approbation_n during_o the_o marriage_n february_n 2._o 1628._o scot_n contra_fw-la katherine_n banks_n and_o james_n neil_n the_o same_o be_v observe_v by_o spot_n husband_n and_o wife_n inter_fw-la eosdem_fw-la these_o be_v do_v stante_fw-la matrimonio_fw-la without_o the_o husband_n consent_n and_o yet_o the_o husband_n find_v liable_a for_o the_o damnage_n of_o a_o milne_n demolish_v by_o his_o wife_n as_o praeposita_fw-la negotiis_fw-la and_o by_o his_o domestic_a servant_n though_o he_o be_v out_o of_o the_o country_n spot_n husband_n and_o wife_n laird_n ludqhairn_n contra_fw-la earl_n of_o marishal_n neither_o be_v a_o husband_n find_v liable_a for_o the_o penalty_n of_o the_o contraveen_a the_o act_n of_o a_o kirk_n session_n ut_fw-la supra_fw-la a_o husband_n find_v liable_a for_o his_o interest_n for_o his_o wife_n tutor_n count_n not_o only_o what_o she_o be_v liable_a for_o during_o her_o widovity_n but_o during_o the_o time_n of_o a_o former_a husband_n his_o successor_n be_v always_o first_o discuss_v as_o to_o what_o be_v 〈◊〉_d in_o his_o time_n march_v 28._o 1629._o mathison_n contra_fw-la waristonn_n yea_o without_o the_o discuss_n of_o the_o successor_n of_o the_o first_o husband_n primo_fw-la loco_fw-la where_o the_o intromission_n be_v before_o both_o marriage_n but_o prejudice_n to_o the_o defender_n to_o pursue_v the_o heir_n of_o the_o first_o husband_n as_o accord_n february_n 18._o 1663._o dumbar_n of_o hemprig_n contra_fw-la lord_n frazer_n but_o a_o husband_n be_v not_o find_v liable_a for_o furniture_n give_v by_o merchant_n to_o his_o wife_n without_o his_o consent_n she_o have_v go_v to_o london_n without_o his_o warrant_n except_o in_o so_o far_o as_o her_o ordinar_n expense_n will_v have_v amount_v to_o if_o she_o have_v stay_v at_o home_n though_o her_o husband_n have_v not_o inhibit_v she_o july_n 6._o 1677._o john_n allan_n contra_fw-la earl_n and_o countess_n of_o southesk_n after_o inhibition_n against_o wife_n the_o husband_n be_v not_o liable_a for_o any_o thing_n they_o contract_v except_o what_o be_v furnish_v suitable_a to_o their_o quality_n and_o where_o the_o husband_n can_v instruct_v that_o he_o sufficient_o provide_v his_o wife_n otherways_o july_n the_o 25._o 1676._o 〈◊〉_d campbel_n contra_fw-la laird_n of_o abden_n the_o like_a be_v find_v at_o the_o same_o time_n concern_v the_o furniture_n of_o the_o lady_n monteith_n but_o this_o obligement_n of_o the_o husband_n be_v only_o for_o his_o interest_n 〈◊〉_d mariti_fw-la the_o debt_n itself_o do_v not_o proper_o become_v he_o but_o only_o it_o may_v take_v effect_n against_o his_o person_n and_o good_n during_o the_o marriage_n but_o if_o that_o interest_n be_v dissolve_v by_o his_o own_o or_o his_o wife_n death_n there_o will_v be_v no_o far_o process_n against_o he_o or_o his_o heir_n nic._n de_fw-fr reverentia_fw-la maritali_fw-la campbel_n contra_fw-la dumbar_n and_o though_o there_o be_v litis_fw-la contestation_n before_o the_o wife_n death_n the_o husband_n be_v find_v free_a 〈◊〉_d he_o be_v ordain_v by_o interloqutor_n to_o find_v caution_n to_o pay_v what_o shall_v be_v decern_v july_n 11._o 1664._o dumbar_n of_o hemprig_n contra_fw-la lord_n frazer_n so_o likeways_o a_o husband_n decern_v with_o his_o wife_n for_o his_o interest_n she_o die_v before_o execution_n he_o be_v free_a of_o the_o debt_n december_n 28._o 1665._o damn_v rachel_n burnet_n contra_fw-la leper_n the_o like_a where_o the_o husband_n be_v hold_v as_o confess_v upon_o refuse_v to_o give_v his_o oath_n of_o calumny_n february_n 26._o 1668._o george_n graham_n contra_fw-la grizel_n touris_fw-la and_o kelhead_n her_o husband_n so_o likewise_o a_o husband_n decern_v with_o his_o wife_n for_o his_o interest_n have_v die_v before_o execution_n his_o successor_n be_v find_v free_a of_o thedebt_a hope_n transfer_v francis_n kinloch_n contra_fw-la dumbar_n but_o the_o contrair_n be_v find_v where_o the_o husband_n be_v denunce_v upon_o the_o decreet_a and_o have_v sell_v his_o wife_n portion_n of_o land_n ibidem_fw-la earl_n of_o murray_n contra_fw-la lord_n st._n colmb_n the_o like_a where_o the_o decreet_a against_o the_o husband_n after_o his_o wife_n decease_n be_v only_o find_v effectual_a in_o so_o far_o as_o may_v extend_v to_o his_o wife_n three_o part_n of_o his_o movable_n february_n 7._o 1629._o brown_n contra_fw-la dalmahoy_n and_o a_o husband_n be_v find_v liable_a for_o his_o wife_n debt_n after_o her_o death_n in_o so_o far_o as_o may_v be_v extend_v to_o the_o benefit_n of_o her_o life-rent_a duty_n rest_v at_o her_o death_n february_n 1._o 1662._o sir_n james_n cuninghame_n against_o thomas_n dalmahoy_n and_o the_o husband_n be_v always_o liable_a for_o his_o wife_n debt_n even_o after_o her_o death_n in_o quantum_fw-la est_fw-la lucratus_fw-la which_o can_v be_v understand_v to_o be_v by_o every_o benefit_n or_o tocher_n marriage_n be_v a_o onerous_a contract_n where_o a_o tocher_n be_v give_v ad_fw-la sustinenda_fw-la onera_fw-la matrimonii_fw-la and_o for_o the_o wife_n provision_n by_o law_n or_o paction_n after_o the_o man_n death_n and_o therefore_o he_o can_v only_o be_v account_v lucratus_fw-la when_o the_o benefit_n he_o have_v by_o his_o wife_n do_v far_o exceed_v these_o onera_fw-la december_n 23._o 1665._o damn_v rachel_n burnet_n against_o leper_n and_o even_o in_o case_n he_o be_v lucratus_fw-la the_o wife_n heretage_n must_v be_v first_o discuss_v january_n 23._o 1678._o agnes_n wilkie_n contra_fw-la stuart_n and_o morison_n a_o husband_n be_v charge_v summary_o for_o his_o interest_n upon_o a_o decreet_a obtain_v against_o his_o wife_n before_o the_o marriage_n and_o denunce_v thereupon_o yet_o not_o be_v undertake_v by_o he_o or_o affect_v his_o good_n before_o his_o death_n he_o be_v liberat_fw-la march_v 20._o 1627._o know_v contra_fw-la kneiland_n the_o like_a though_o not_o only_a horning_n be_v use_v against_o the_o husband_n but_o arrestment_n thereupon_o january_n 23._o 1678._o agnes_n wilkie_n contra_fw-la stuart_n and_o morison_n but_o a_o husband_n have_v give_v bond_n of_o borrow_a money_n for_o his_o wife_n furniture_n be_v find_v liable_a therefore_o after_o her_o death_n july_n 7._o 1680._o slowan_n contra_fw-la lord_n bargainie_n but_o that_o the_o husband_n land_n or_o here_o table_n right_n will_v be_v liable_a for_o his_o wife_n debt_n there_o be_v neither_o decision_n nor_o ground_n for_o it_o these_o not_o be_v in_o communione_n bonorum_fw-la it_o be_v more_o dubious_a and_o for_o any_o thing_n i_o know_v undecided_a whether_o the_o heritable_a debt_n of_o the_o wife_n will_v affect_v the_o husband_n quoad_fw-la mobilia_fw-la but_o see_v it_o be_v a_o communion_n of_o good_n only_o movable_n it_o shall_v be_v also_o of_o debt_n movable_a though_o in_o communi_fw-la forma_fw-la as_o tutor_n or_o curator_n so_o husband_n will_v be_v decern_v general_o for_o their_o interest_n yet_o with_o this_o difference_n that_o tutor_n and_o curator_n will_v be_v liable_a in_o so_o far_o as_o they_o have_v the_o pupil_n mean_n but_o i_o never_o hear_v that_o there_o be_v distinction_n whether_o the_o wife_n debt_n do_v exceed_v the_o three_o part_n of_o the_o man_n movable_n which_o be_v her_o proportion_n of_o the_o same_o but_o indefinite_o it_o hatheffect_n against_o the_o husband_n person_n by_o caption_n or_o his_o 〈◊〉_d by_o poind_v but_o a_o wife_n heritable_a bond_n become_v not_o her_o husband_n though_o uplift_v by_o she_o or_o make_v movable_a by_o a_o charge_n during_o the_o marriage_n see_v she_o then_o re-imployed_n the_o money_n for_o annualrent_n february_n 〈◊〉_d 1679._o alexander_n cockburn_n contra_fw-la george_n burn._n 14._o these_o be_v the_o interest_n of_o the_o man_n and_o wife_n during_o the_o marriage_n but_o before_o we_o come_v to_o their_o interest_n after_o the_o dissolution_n thereof_o it_o be_v to_o be_v consider_v that_o by_o our_o custom_n donation_n between_o man_n and_o wife_n stante_fw-la matrimonio_fw-la be_v revocable_a by_o the_o giver_n during_o life_n which_o our_o custom_n have_v take_v from_o the_o civil_a law_n where_o this_o reason_n be_v render_v ne_o unituo_fw-la amore_fw-la se_fw-la spolient_fw-la thus_o a_o donation_n betwixt_o a_o man_n and_o his_o wife_n be_v find_v annul_v by_o the_o
be_v indirect_o more_o than_o the_o ordinary_a annualrent_n and_o so_o fall_v under_o the_o act_n 1597._o and_o on_o the_o other_o that_o improper_a wodsetts_n be_v there_o express_v and_o proper_a wodsetts_n seem_v ex_fw-la proposito_fw-la omit_v and_o in_o proper_a wodsetts_n all_o hazard_n lie_v upon_o the_o wodsetter_n of_o set_v the_o land_n of_o dead_a poor_a and_o waste_a we_o shall_v leave_v this_o to_o every_o man_n private_a judgement_n till_o public_a judgement_n cast_v the_o balance_n but_o all_o proper_a wodsetts_n before_o 1661._o be_v restrict_v to_o the_o annualrent_a by_o the_o act_n of_o parliament_n 1661._o cap._n 62._o if_o upon_o offer_n of_o security_n the_o wodsetter_n will_v not_o quite_o possession_n he_o be_v countable_a from_o the_o offer_n as_o have_v be_v often_o decide_v since_o that_o act._n there_o use_v also_o in_o wodsetts_n and_o reversion_n to_o be_v include_v a_o condition_n to_o set_v the_o wodsett_n land_n for_o such_o time_n to_o begin_v after_o redemption_n which_o if_o it_o be_v far_o within_o the_o true_a worth_n be_v usurary_n and_o be_v declare_v so_o parl._n 1449._o cap._n 19_o that_o land_n provide_v to_o be_v set_v for_o tack_n not_o near_o the_o true_a worth_n the_o same_o shall_v not_o be_v keep_v yet_o such_o a_o tack_v be_v sustain_v see_v the_o wodsetter_n have_v not_o his_o full_a annualrent_n by_o reason_n of_o a_o liferent_a reserve_v in_o the_o wodsett_n and_o the_o wodsetter_n be_v the_o constituents_a brother_n and_o so_o like_a to_o be_v for_o his_o portion_n natural_a whereof_o the_o tack_v be_v a_o part_n june_n 21._o 1662._o laird_n of_o polwart_n contra_fw-la home_n but_o in_o other_o case_n such_o a_o tack_v be_v find_v null_a by_o the_o say_a act_n but_o not_o by_o the_o act_n betwixt_o debtor_n and_o creditor_n february_n 15._o 1666._o my_o lord_n ley_n contra_fw-la porteous_n 75._o this_o much_o for_o usury_n of_o annualrent_a by_o contract_n or_o paction_n it_o be_v also_o due_a of_o the_o law_n and_o by_o the_o obligation_n of_o recompense_n and_o reparation_n and_o in_o the_o civil_a law_n in_o all_o contract_v bonae_fw-la fidei_fw-la it_o be_v due_a ex_fw-la mora_fw-la by_o the_o delay_n of_o the_o debtor_n which_o be_v understand_v after_o he_o be_v require_v for_o the_o same_o or_o that_o the_o term_n be_v past_a nam_fw-la dies_fw-la interpellat_n pro_fw-la homine_fw-la and_o in_o other_o contract_n by_o litiscontestation_n but_o our_o custom_n have_v little_a use_n of_o that_o distinction_n neither_o follow_v it_o that_o rule_n but_o where_o annualrent_a be_v not_o agree_v first_o ordinary_o it_o be_v not_o due_a till_o horning_n be_v use_v against_o the_o debtor_n and_o that_o by_o a_o special_a statute_n 1621._o cap._n 20._o yea_o though_o the_o horning_n be_v not_o registrat_n and_o so_o null_a as_o to_o escheat_n it_o be_v find_v valid_a as_o to_o the_o annualrent_a july_n 16._o 1673._o isabel_n ker_n contra_fw-la parochioner_n of_o moramside_n but_o it_o be_v find_v not_o competent_a by_o way_n of_o special_a charge_n in_o the_o suspension_n of_o the_o principal_a debt_n but_o ordinary_o by_o ordinary_a action_n july_n 2._o 1629._o purveyance_n contra_fw-la laird_n of_o craigie_n where_o dury_n his_o opinion_n be_v that_o if_o the_o charger_n have_v raise_v horning_n upon_o the_o act_n of_o parliament_n it_o will_v have_v be_v sustain_v summary_o and_o be_v now_o ordinary_o sustain_v summary_o by_o a_o special_a charge_n when_o the_o sum_n be_v charge_v for_o or_o suspend_v but_o it_o be_v once_o due_a it_o not_o only_o continue_v during_o the_o life_n of_o the_o person_n denounce_v but_o still_o thereafter_o till_o payment_n july_n 4._o 1642._o huntley_n contra_fw-la heir_n of_o mr._n john_n manson_n 2._o annualrent_a provide_v by_o a_o bond_n for_o one_o year_n though_o it_o express_v not_o for_o all_o year_n thereafter_o yet_o continue_v due_a till_o payment_n decemb._n 2._o 1628._o blair_n contra_fw-la ramsay_n the_o like_a where_o one_o term_n be_v only_o in_o the_o bond_n spot_n usury_n keith_n contra_fw-la bruce_n and_o where_o annualrent_a be_v promise_v for_o a_o time_n by_o a_o letter_n it_o be_v find_v still_o due_a till_o payment_n january_n 13._o 1669._o george_n home_n contra_fw-la seaton_n of_o menzies_n 3._o it_o be_v due_a by_o use_n of_o payment_n only_o without_o express_a paction_n march_v 4._o 1628._o forrester_n contra_fw-la clerk_n 4._o annualrent_a be_v ordain_v to_o be_v due_a to_o cautioner_n by_o their_o principal_n for_o sum_n pay_v by_o they_o as_o cautioner_n by_o the_o clause_n of_o relief_n as_o be_v damange_n and_o interest_n though_o the_o bond_n bear_v no_o annualrent_n by_o statute_n of_o session_n decemb._n 21._o 1620._o hope_v usury_n torry_n contra_fw-la dowhill_n dec._n 4._o 1629._o 〈◊〉_d contra_fw-la johnstoun_n where_o the_o clause_n of_o relief_n bear_v only_o to_o relieve_v the_o cautioner_n of_o his_o caution_n and_o not_o of_o all_o damage_n the_o like_a though_o there_o be_v no_o further_a distress_n against_o the_o cautioner_n but_o registration_n january_n 24._o 1627._o i._o wauchton_n contra_fw-la l._n of_o innerweek_n and_o this_o be_v extend_v to_o co-principals_a have_v clause_n of_o mutual_a relief_n of_o cost_n skaith_o etc._n etc._n novemb_n 15._o 1627._o black_a of_o largo_n contra_fw-la william_n dick._n 5._o annualrent_a be_v due_a without_o paction_n by_o tutor_n and_o curator_n to_o their_o pupil_n of_o which_o former_o in_o the_o obligation_n betwixt_o they_o 6._o annualrent_a be_v find_v due_a without_o paction_n by_o a_o heir-male_n for_o the_o portion_n of_o the_o heir-female_a though_o not_o require_v for_o many_o year_n and_o that_o still_o from_o the_o term_n of_o payment_n july_n 5._o 1610._o calhound_n contra_fw-la l._n of_o luss._n the_o like_a by_o a_o husband_n who_o be_v oblige_v to_o his_o wife_n for_o the_o annualrent_a of_o the_o tocher_n payable_a by_o the_o father_n though_o the_o tocher_n be_v never_o pay_v hope_v husband_n and_o wife_n baird_n contra_fw-la gordoun_n spot_n usury_n mr._n john_n skeen_n contra_fw-la mr._n john_n hart._n 7._o annualrent_a be_v find_v due_a for_o the_o price_n of_o land_n possess_v by_o the_o buyer_n without_o paction_n hope_v usury_n mr._n james_n stirling_n contra_fw-la mr._n david_n ogilvy_n february_n 17._o 1624._o dury_n of_o that_o ilk_fw-mi contra_fw-la lord_n ramsay_n the_o like_a though_o the_o delay_n of_o payment_n be_v not_o the_o debtor_n salt_n november_n 14._o 1628._o cuming_n contra_fw-la cuming_n spot_n usury_n home_n contra_fw-la laird_n rentoun_n annualrent_a be_v not_o find_v due_a without_o paction_n for_o a_o sum_n lend_v to_o a_o old_a man_n on_o condition_n that_o if_o he_o die_v without_o heir_n the_o creditor_n shall_v become_v the_o debtor_n heir_n and_o yet_o he_o have_v heir_n annualrent_a be_v not_o find_v due_a decemb._n 11._o 1662._o george_n logie_n contra_fw-la logie_n but_o the_o lord_n do_v sometime_o allow_v annualrent_a or_o a_o equivalent_a expense_n among_o merchant_n and_o they_o do_v so_o in_o a_o provision_n by_o a_o father_n to_o his_o natural_a daughter_n payable_a at_o her_o marriage_n which_o be_v find_v so_o favourable_a not_o to_o hasten_v she_o to_o marry_v that_o annualrent_n be_v allow_v she_o see_v the_o condition_n be_v in_o her_o power_n june_n 25._o 1664._o margaret_n inglis_n contra_fw-la thomas_n inglis_n the_o roman_n allow_v annual_a till_o it_o equal_v the_o principal_a but_o no_o further_o but_o our_o custom_n have_v no_o such_o restriction_n yet_o we_o restrict_n the_o english_a double_a bond_n to_o the_o single_a sum_n and_o annualrent_a thereof_o but_o no_o further_o then_o till_o it_o be_v equivalent_a to_o the_o principal_a see_v by_o the_o tenor_n of_o such_o bond_n it_o appear_v the_o meaning_n of_o the_o party_n that_o no_o more_o shall_v be_v demand_v in_o any_o case_n january_n 2._o 1679._o sir_n alexander_n frazer_n and_o leyes_n burnet_n contra_fw-la sir_n james_n hamiltoun_n annual_a upon_o annual_a be_v condemn_v of_o all_o when_o it_o be_v comprehend_v in_o the_o first_o paction_n but_o it_o be_v ordinar_n by_o posterior_n contract_n to_o accumulate_v annualrent_n and_o make_v it_o a_o principal_a and_o so_o both_o that_o which_o be_v first_o principal_a and_o that_o which_o be_v once_o annual_a bear_v annual_a so_o also_o annual_a by_o virtue_n of_o the_o act_n of_o parliament_n if_o decreet_a follow_v thereupon_o and_o horning_n will_v bear_v annual_a see_v there_o be_v no_o limitation_n but_o this_o will_v not_o be_v extend_v to_o annual_n in_o time_n come_v after_o the_o horning_n and_o last_o annualrent_a pay_v by_o a_o cautioner_n by_o the_o say_a statute_n of_o session_n will_v bear_v annual_a because_o to_o he_o it_o be_v a_o principal_n annualrent_a be_v also_o find_v due_a without_o paction_n for_o money_n expend_v by_o the_o custom_n of_o bourdeaux_n decemb._n 8._o 1677._o antonieta_n peron_n contra_fw-la morison_n to_o return_v to_o location_n all_o thing_n may_v
be_v no_o reason_n or_o practice_n to_o extend_v the_o same_o to_o superior_n albeit_o craig_n think_v that_o it_o may_v be_v so_o extend_v and_o that_o the_o marriage_n be_v not_o due_a unless_o by_o that_o mean_n the_o heir_n require_v to_o marry_n be_v enter_v or_o at_o least_o charge_v to_o enter_v but_o by_o a_o solemn_a debate_n and_o decision_n betwixt_o french_a of_o frenchland_n and_o thorniedykes_n upon_o the_o 11._o of_o july_n 1622._o the_o lord_n find_v that_o the_o marriage_n be_v due_a if_o the_o appearand_a heir_n become_v marriageable_a though_o die_v in_o minority_n when_o they_o be_v not_o enter_v heir_n but_o in_o that_o case_n the_o heir_n be_v female_a and_o it_o do_v not_o appear_v whether_o they_o be_v past_o fourteen_o at_o which_o time_n their_o ward_n cease_v and_o they_o be_v in_o the_o same_o case_n as_o man_n when_o they_o pass_v twenty_o one_o neither_o do_v it_o appear_v whether_o they_o be_v require_v to_o marry_v or_o not_o and_o therefore_o we_o shall_v not_o thence_o conclude_v that_o a_o marriage_n be_v due_a by_o the_o appearand_a heir_n be_v marriageable_a though_o die_v uninfeft_v and_o in_o minority_n against_o which_o craig_n opinion_n be_v very_o positive_a l._n 2._o dieges_fw-fr yet_o from_o this_o decision_n and_o from_o that_o betwixt_o dickson_n of_o headrig_n and_o the_o king_n donatar_n decide_v november_n 14._o 1635._o we_o may_v conclude_v that_o there_o may_v be_v more_o marriage_n exact_v by_o the_o death_n of_o one_o ward-vassal_n have_v several_a appearand_a heir_n of_o which_o none_o be_v enter_v and_o it_o be_v debate_v whether_o the_o marriage_n will_v be_v due_a though_o the_o vassal_n die_v unmarried_a and_o unrequire_v to_o marry_v in_o the_o case_n of_o archibald_n campbel_n contra_fw-la laird_n of_o mcnaghtoun_n decem._n 3._o 1677._o the_o lord_n proceed_v no_o further_o but_o do_v only_o determine_v that_o the_o single_a value_n be_v not_o penal_a but_o favourable_a 39_o and_o therefore_o the_o single_a value_n of_o the_o vassal_n marriage_n need_v not_o be_v pursue_v penal_o because_o the_o vassal_n marry_v without_o the_o superior_n consent_n or_o be_v require_v and_o live_v till_o majority_n though_o not_o enter_v by_o his_o fault_n do_v not_o marry_v but_o may_v be_v pursue_v as_o a_o casuality_n and_o profit_v due_a to_o the_o superior_a for_o the_o vassal_n marriage_n marry_v after_o his_o predecessor_n death_n or_o be_v require_v to_o marry_v do_v live_v unmarried_a past_o his_o majority_n or_o marry_v without_o his_o superior_n consent_n by_o which_o all_o the_o unhandsome_a formality_n accustom_v to_o reach_v a_o double_a value_n may_v be_v abate_v for_o the_o single_a value_n will_v be_v due_a if_o the_o vassal_n live_v to_o majority_n and_o never_o marry_v and_o if_o he_o do_v marry_v without_o the_o superior_n consent_n the_o double_a will_v be_v due_a and_o for_o obtain_v the_o superior_n consent_n it_o will_v be_v necessary_o consequent_a that_o the_o vassal_n shall_v confer_v with_o the_o superior_a and_o propose_v to_o he_o who_o he_o incline_v to_o marry_v and_o if_o the_o superior_a consent_v not_o thereto_o he_o shall_v condescend_v upon_o his_o reason_n and_o offer_v another_o fit_a person_n 40._o all_o which_o be_v express_v by_o instrument_n the_o session_n will_v judge_v who_o be_v in_o the_o right_n and_o will_v be_v very_o favourable_a in_o the_o single_a value_n but_o will_v not_o sustain_v the_o double_a if_o the_o superior_a do_v without_o reason_n refuse_v his_o consent_n without_o necessity_n of_o the_o ordinary_a form_n of_o requisition_n offer_v a_o particular_a person_n and_o opportunity_n of_o a_o visit_n and_o conference_n and_o a_o day_n and_o place_n to_o marry_v not_o be_v within_o thirty_o day_n and_o a_o second_o instrument_n bring_v that_o person_n to_o the_o place_n of_o conference_n first_o to_o offer_v her_o consent_n so_o that_o if_o the_o vassal_n at_o the_o first_o fight_n do_v demand_v of_o she_o if_o she_o will_v marry_v he_o she_o behove_v immodest_o enough_o to_o consent_v without_o acquaintance_n without_o consideration_n or_o affection_n and_o then_o open_o to_o appear_v at_o the_o church_n and_o offer_v herself_o again_o which_o no_o fit_a and_o modest_a person_n will_v be_v induce_v to_o do_v and_o therefore_o these_o be_v mere_a formality_n without_o any_o design_n to_o offer_v a_o suitable_a person_n so_o that_o there_o be_v no_o reason_n the_o superior_a shall_v lose_v the_o single_a value_n for_o any_o defect_n in_o these_o formality_n nor_o that_o he_o shall_v have_v the_o double_a value_n for_o use_v the_o same_o without_o any_o just_a design_n or_o desire_v of_o acceptance_n and_o therefore_o the_o double_a value_n have_v be_v seldom_o find_v due_a and_o so_o take_v no_o place_n without_o the_o solemnity_n of_o a_o instrument_n of_o requisition_n by_o a_o nottar_n observe_v all_o the_o formality_n of_o produce_v the_o donatar_n gift_n if_o he_o do_v personal_o require_v and_o both_o the_o gift_n and_o procuratory_n if_o he_o require_v it_o by_o his_o procurator_n and_o the_o offering_n of_o a_o person_n by_o name_n and_o a_o unsuspected_a place_n for_o view_n and_o conference_n and_o another_o day_n and_o church_n for_o solemnize_n the_o marriage_n and_o at_o that_o day_n a_o new_a instrument_n present_v the_o woman_n and_o wait_v for_o the_o vassal_n till_o one_o of_o the_o clock_n wherein_o there_o be_v the_o great_a exactness_n observe_v as_o to_o the_o double_a value_n but_o there_o be_v no_o necessity_n find_v to_o make_v the_o requisition_n to_o curator_n who_o consent_n be_v not_o require_v to_o the_o marriage_n of_o minor_n as_o be_v find_v in_o the_o case_n of_o the_o heir_n of_o thorniedike_n but_o the_o double_a value_n be_v not_o find_v due_a where_o the_o superior_a or_o his_o donatar_n appear_v not_o at_o the_o day_n appoint_v for_o interview_n hope_n marriage_n earl_n of_o angus_n contra_fw-la hugh_n nisbit_n nor_o where_o the_o instrument_n of_o requisition_n mention_v not_o the_o gift_n produce_v though_o it_o be_v offer_v to_o be_v prove_v by_o witness_n that_o it_o be_v true_o produce_v albeit_o it_o be_v not_o call_v for_o march_z 8._o 1627._o earl_n of_o rothes_n contra_fw-la balsour_n hope_n marriage_n drummond_n contra_fw-la laird_n of_o manner_n the_o double_a value_n be_v not_o sustain_v because_o the_o place_n appoint_v for_o interview_n be_v the_o donatar_n lodging_n july_n 3._o 1622._o french_a contra_fw-la heir_n of_o thorniedike_n neither_o be_v it_o find_v effectual_a till_o the_o heir_n marry_v another_o and_o after_o the_o ward_n be_v end_v december_n 20._o 1609._o and_o january_n 27._o 1610._o laird_n of_o kilburnie_n contra_fw-la heretrix_fw-la of_o fairlie_n neither_o be_v the_o double_a value_n find_v due_a where_o the_o heir_n remain_v several_a year_n marriageable_a and_o the_o requisition_n be_v make_v after_o the_o heir_n be_v agree_v to_o be_v marry_v with_o another_o and_o the_o day_n of_o the_o marriage_n be_v set_v albeit_o the_o contract_n of_o marriage_n be_v not_o subscribe_v &_o separatim_fw-la because_o the_o woman_n offer_v be_v agree_v in_o marriage_n with_o another_o man_n and_o both_o be_v find_v probable_a by_o the_o communer_n feb_n 22_o 1678._o drummond_n of_o machanie_fw-la contra_fw-la stuart_n of_o innernytie_n and_o even_o when_o the_o double_a value_n be_v sustain_v it_o make_v but_o a_o small_a addition_n ordinary_o to_o the_o single_a value_n which_o be_v two_o or_o three_o year_n free_a rent_n or_o annualrent_a deduce_v liferent_n or_o annualrent_n real_a or_o personal_a of_o the_o vassal_n hail_v estate_n and_o the_o double_a value_n add_v ordinary_o but_o a_o four_o 41._o the_o single_a value_n be_v due_a though_o the_o vassal_n be_v marry_v before_o his_o predecessor_n death_n be_v by_o a_o fraudulent_a precipitation_n the_o predecessor_n be_v then_o moribundus_fw-la and_o die_v within_o some_o few_o day_n and_o no_o previous_a treaty_n or_o proclamation_n february_n 20._o 1677._o lord_n thesaurer_n and_o advocate_n contra_fw-la lord_n colvil_n there_o be_v several_a case_n to_o the_o same_o purpose_n observe_v by_o sir_n john_n skeen_n 42._o there_o be_v no_o regard_n have_v in_o the_o modification_n of_o the_o value_n of_o the_o marriage_n what_o tocher_n the_o vassal_n actual_o get_v or_o any_o personal_a consideration_n but_o only_o a_o ordinary_a tocher_n for_o such_o a_o estate_n it_o be_v modify_v to_o two_o year_n and_o a_o half_a in_o the_o case_n of_o innernytie_n and_o to_o two_o year_n in_o the_o case_n of_o zeaman_n of_o dryburgh_n july_n 13._o and_o 28._o 1680._o in_o which_o case_n the_o vassal_n rent_n and_o annualrent_a be_v refer_v to_o his_o oath_n he_o do_v depone_v thereupon_o qualificate_n that_o he_o have_v so_o much_o debt_n and_o such_o burden_n which_o be_v not_o sustain_v by_o way_n of_o quality_n without_o probation_n neither_o be_v the_o marriage_n of_o heir_n female_a esteem_v the_o worth_n
ascendent_n or_o these_o of_o their_o side_n but_o only_o to_o agnat_n conjoin_v by_o the_o father_n grandfather_n etc._n etc._n which_o hold_v even_o though_o the_o heritage_n descend_v from_o the_o mother_n or_o these_o of_o her_o side_n for_o in_o the_o service_n of_o heir_n the_o near_a lawful_a heir_n be_v only_o inquire_v and_o retour_v either_o by_o the_o lineal_a succession_n aforesaid_a or_o by_o express_a tailzie_n or_o provision_n in_o the_o infeftment_n without_o respect_n from_o whence_o the_o inheritance_n flow_v for_o which_o we_o have_v no_o statute_n nor_o custom_n but_o in_o england_n it_o be_v otherways_o for_o paterna_fw-la paternis_fw-la and_o materna_fw-la maternis_fw-la take_v place_n but_o with_o we_o the_o contrare_fw-la be_v find_v in_o the_o case_n of_o john_n gilbert_n as_o craig_n observe_v lib._n 2._o dieg_n 17._o and_o he_o there_o relate_v that_o many_o afterward_o change_v their_o opinion_n therein_o and_o though_o there_o be_v equity_n in_o it_o yet_o no_o law_n nor_o practic_n since_o have_v favour_v the_o maternal_a line_n but_o the_o father_n be_v find_v heir_n to_o his_o son_n even_o in_o the_o land_n where_o the_o son_n be_v infeft_v as_o heir_n to_o his_o mother_n and_o do_v exclude_v his_o brother_n uterin_n by_o that_o mother_n february_n 5._o 1663._o lenox_n contra_fw-la lintoun_n 4._o in_o all_o this_o line_n of_o succession_n there_o be_v place_n for_o representation_n of_o descendants_n in_o place_n of_o their_o defunct_a parent_n so_o that_o female_n of_o a_o further_a degree_n by_o the_o right_a ofrepresentation_n exclude_v male_n of_o a_o near_a degree_n as_o the_o elder_a son_n daughter_n will_v be_v prefer_v in_o thegrandfathers_n inheritance_n to_o his_o other_o son_n in_o private_a right_n though_o that_o be_v contraverse_v by_o the_o more_o common_a feudall_a custom_n as_o be_v large_o and_o learned_o dispute_v by_o tiraquellus_n 35._o in_o this_o lineal_a succession_n the_o father_n grandfather_n or_o other_o ascendant_n of_o the_o paternal_a line_n succeed_v in_o heritable_a right_n next_o unto_o brother_n and_o sister_n and_o before_o all_o other_o collaterall_n or_o agnat_n we_o have_v show_v before_o why_o there_o be_v no_o mention_n of_o ascendant_n in_o the_o jewish_a succession_n because_o such_o a_o case_n can_v hardly_o occur_v among_o they_o craig_n lib._n 2._o deig_n 13._o affirm_v that_o it_o be_v doubtful_a in_o his_o time_n whether_o ascendant_n can_v succeed_v in_o heritable_a right_n and_o that_o he_o hear_v the_o opinion_n of_o some_o learned_a man_n in_o the_o contrary_a and_o that_o he_o have_v not_o find_v the_o lord_n decide_v in_o it_o and_o that_o it_o be_v contrare_fw-la to_o the_o feudal_n law_n and_o also_o to_o his_o own_o opinion_n yet_o he_o bring_v both_o evident_a reason_n and_o example_n in_o the_o contrary_a the_o reason_n be_v that_o no_o inquest_n can_v just_o retoure_n that_o the_o father_n brother_n be_v near_a than_o the_o father_n he_o bring_v also_o the_o example_n of_o the_o earl_n of_o angus_n serve_v heir_n in_o the_o earldom_n of_o angus_n to_o his_o ownson_n who_o he_o have_v infeft_v therein_o and_o the_o lord_n colvill_n in_o likemanner_n have_v infeft_v his_o son_n in_o all_o his_o estate_n though_o sum_n affirm_v that_o this_o be_v by_o provision_n in_o the_o infeftment_n yet_o that_o the_o service_n be_v be_v sure_a but_o that_o provision_n be_v uncertain_a and_o though_o some_o also_o be_v doubtful_a whether_o the_o earl_n of_o angus_n be_v serve_v and_o infeft_v as_o heir_n to_o that_o same_o son_n which_o well_o infer_v that_o the_o father_n be_v not_o infeft_v as_o heir_n to_o his_o son_n but_o not_o that_o he_o be_v not_o serve_v heir_n to_o he_o therein_o for_o he_o may_v have_v be_v serve_v and_o not_o infeft_v whereby_o the_o service_n as_o incomplete_a become_v void_a and_o the_o next_o earl_n behove_v to_o serve_v of_o new_a to_o the_o son_n who_o die_v last_o vest_n and_o seize_v as_o of_o fee_n the_o custom_n and_o common_a opinion_n since_o be_v for_o the_o ascendant_n and_o so_o the_o earl_n of_o roxburgh_n be_v serve_v as_o heir_n male_a to_o his_o son_n the_o lord_n ker_n and_o many_o other_o which_o ought_v to_o be_v the_o more_o favour_v as_o more_o conform_v to_o equity_n and_o the_o law_n of_o nature_n which_o in_o dubio_fw-la ought_v to_o take_v place_n where_o there_o be_v no_o law_n nor_o custom_n to_o the_o contrary_a as_o with_o we_o there_o be_v none_o neither_o do_v i_o ever_o hear_v of_o one_o who_o attempt_v to_o exclude_v a_o father_n by_o the_o father_n collaterail_n and_o though_o there_o have_v be_v no_o decision_n upon_o it_o neither_o have_v there_o be_v upon_o many_o other_o uncontroverted_a custom_n especial_o in_o succession_n but_o the_o acquiescence_n of_o all_o party_n have_v interest_n in_o matter_n of_o so_o great_a moment_n be_v a_o strong_a evidence_n of_o the_o national_n consent_n by_o custom_n but_o it_o have_v aho_o be_v so_o decide_v by_o the_o lord_n hope_n succession_n mr._n robert_n burnet_n contra_fw-la mauld_n yea_o a_o son_n be_v infeft_v as_o heir_n to_o hismother_n die_v without_o issue_n his_o brother_n uterin_o by_o the_o mother_n be_v not_o find_v heir_n to_o he_o but_o his_o father_n february_n 5._o 1663._o lenox_n contra_fw-la lintoun_n as_o to_o the_o allege_a opposition_n of_o the_o feudall_a law_n as_o have_v be_v oft_o time_n say_v it_o be_v local_a and_o therefore_o as_o in_o england_n all_o ascendant_n be_v exclude_v so_o in_o germany_n they_o succeed_v in_o the_o next_o place_n after_o descendants_n and_o be_v prefer_v to_o brother_n and_o sister_n according_a to_o thenaturall_a course_n ofsuccession_n the_o reason_n why_o brother_n and_o sister_n of_o the_o defunct_a be_v prefer_v to_o the_o father_n with_o we_o may_v be_v because_o such_o fee_n do_v common_o proceed_v from_o the_o father_n and_o therefore_o by_o the_o continuance_n of_o that_o samefatherly_a affection_n be_v derive_v to_o the_o brother_n and_o sister_n and_o because_o they_o be_v in_o more_o need_n of_o provision_n than_o the_o father_n title_n xxvii_o heir_n 1._o appearand_a heir_n may_v pursue_v exhibition_n ad_fw-la deliberandum_fw-la 2._o they_o may_v defend_v their_o predecessor_n right_n and_o possession_n be_v call_v or_o compear_v for_o their_o interest_n and_o their_o executor_n have_v right_a to_o the_o rent_n of_o these_o year_n they_o be_v appear_v and_o heir_n 3._o the_o aliment_n of_o heir_n from_o the_o donatar_n and_o life-rentars_a 4._o heir_n not_o enter_v have_v the_o benefit_n of_o clause_n which_o by_o nature_n import_v they_o shall_v not_o be_v actual_a heir_n 5._o heir_n have_v interest_n in_o all_o right_n grant_v to_o their_o predecessor_n though_o not_o mention_v heir_n who_o be_v not_o exclusive_a of_o heir_n by_o their_o tenor_n and_o nature_n 6._o heir_n have_v the_o benefit_n of_o all_o right_n heritable_a by_o destination_n or_o have_v a_o future_a tract_n of_o time_n after_o the_o defunct_n death_n 7._o heir_n have_v right_o to_o movable_a heirship_n or_o obleigment_n for_o sum_n wherein_o executor_n be_v exclude_v 8._o heir_n of_o line_n be_v heir_n general_o their_o interest_n 9_o hirship_v movable_n 10._o heir_n of_o conquest_n their_o interest_n 11._o heir_n portioner_n their_o interest_n 12._o heir_n male_a tailzie_n and_o provision_n their_o interest_n 13._o all_o heir_n be_v liable_a pasiuè_fw-fr for_o the_o defunct_n debt_n but_o not_o in_o the_o same_o way_n 14._o heir_n portioner_n how_o far_o liable_a 15._o the_o effect_n of_o different_a provision_n or_o obligation_n by_o defunct_n in_o favour_n of_o divers_a heir_n portioner_n 16._o heir_n not_o be_v portioner_n no_o substitute_n in_o band_n be_v liable_a in_o solidum_fw-la 17._o the_o order_n by_o which_o heris_fw-la be_v liable_a passiuè_fw-fr and_o may_v be_v discuss_v 18._o heir_n of_o tailzie_n ripresent_v not_o the_o defunct_a in_o obligation_n contrary_a to_o the_o term_n of_o the_o tailzie_n 19_o heir_n of_o marriage_n may_v quarrel_v their_o predecessor_n deed_n be_v meerlygratovitus_fw-la in_o their_o prejudice_n but_o not_o such_o as_o be_v onerous_a or_o rational_a deed_n 20._o heir_n have_v the_o benefit_n of_o discuss_v may_v propone_v the_o exception_n that_o all_o party_n have_v interest_n be_v not_o call_v without_o instructiug_v the_o right_n whereto_o they_o may_v succeed_v 21._o the_o exception_n of_o the_o order_n of_o discuse_v be_v not_o sustain_v without_o condescend_v on_o the_o heritage_n whereunto_o the_o anterior_a heir_n may_v suecee_v and_o what_o be_v discuse_v 22._o the_o order_n and_o effect_n of_o a_o genral_n charge_v to_o enter_v heir_n 23._o the_o order_n and_o effect_n of_o a_o special_a charge_n to_o enter_v heir_n 24._o renounciation_n to_o be_v heir_n its_o order_n and_o effect_n 25._o the_o entry_n of_o heir_n general_a and_o effect_n thereof_o 26._o the_o entry_n of_o heir_n upon_o precept_n of_o clare_n constat_fw-la
that_o god_n be_v to_o be_v obey_v by_o man_n 2._o that_o man_n be_v a_o free_a creature_n have_v power_n to_o dispose_v of_o himself_o and_o of_o all_o thing_n in_o so_o far_o as_o by_o his_o obedience_n to_o god_n he_o be_v not_o restrain_v 3._o that_o this_o freedom_n of_o man_n be_v in_o his_o own_o power_n and_o may_v be_v restrain_v by_o his_o voluntar_n engagement_n which_o he_o be_v bind_v to_o fulfil_v or_o take_v they_o up_o more_o summarily_a the_o first_o principle_n of_o right_o be_v obedience_n freedom_n and_o engagement_n there_o be_v also_o three_o prime_a principle_n of_o the_o positive_a law_n who_o aim_n and_o terest_n be_v the_o profit_n and_o utility_n of_o man_n as_o the_o natural_a law_n be_v in_o equo_fw-la so_o the_o positive_a law_n be_v in_o bono_fw-mi or_o utili_fw-la and_o upon_o those_o two_o leg_n do_v justice_n move_v in_o give_v every_o man_n his_o right_n if_o man_n have_v not_o fall_v there_o have_v be_v no_o distinction_n betwixt_o bonum_fw-la and_o equum_fw-la nor_o have_v there_o be_v anything_o more_o profitable_a than_o the_o full_a follow_v of_o the_o natural_a law_n but_o man_n be_v now_o deprave_v and_o want_v justice_n or_o that_o willingness_n to_o give_v every_o man_n his_o right_n and_o apt_a to_o fraud_n or_o force_n therefore_o in_o this_o estate_n it_o be_v profitable_a for_o he_o to_o quit_v something_o of_o that_o which_o by_o equity_n be_v his_o due_n for_o peace_n and_o quietness_n sake_n rather_o than_o to_o use_v compulsion_n and_o quarrel_v in_o all_o thing_n and_o to_o find_v out_o expedient_n and_o help_v to_o make_v equity_n effectual_a and_o therefore_o to_o make_v up_o society_n of_o man_n that_o they_o may_v mutual_o defend_v one_o another_o and_o procure_v to_o one_o another_o their_o right_n and_o also_o to_o set_v clear_a limit_n to_o every_o man_n property_n and_o to_o maintain_v traffic_n and_o commerce_n among_o themselves_o and_o with_o other_o so_o that_o the_o three_o principle_n of_o positive_a law_n may_v be_v society_n property_n and_o commerce_n the_o principle_n of_o equity_n be_v the_o efficient_a cause_n of_o right_n and_o law_n the_o principle_n of_o positive_a law_n be_v the_o final_a cause_n or_o end_n for_o which_o law_n be_v make_v and_o right_n constitute_v and_o order_v and_o all_o of_o they_o may_v aim_v at_o the_o maintenance_n flourish_v and_o peace_n of_o society_n the_o security_n of_o property_n and_o the_o freedom_n of_o commerce_n and_o so_o the_o narrative_n of_o statute_n do_v common_o bear_v the_o motive_n introductory_n towards_o some_o of_o these_o head_n 18._o obedience_n be_v that_o submission_n and_o sequacity_n of_o the_o mind_n and_o will_n of_o man_n to_o the_o authority_n and_o will_n of_o his_o maker_n immediate_o obliege_v without_o any_o tie_n upon_o he_o by_o himself_o intimate_v to_o he_o by_o the_o law_n of_o nature_n light_n of_o reason_n and_o the_o conscience_n whereby_o man_n distinguish_v betwixt_o right_n and_o wrong_n betwixt_o what_o be_v duty_n and_o what_o be_v not_o duty_n hence_o do_v arise_v these_o obligation_n upon_o man_n which_o be_v not_o by_o his_o own_o consent_n or_o engagement_n nor_o by_o the_o will_n of_o man_n but_o by_o the_o will_n of_o god_n and_o therefore_o these_o be_v fit_o call_v obediential_a obligation_n the_o first_o and_o most_o general_a of_o these_o be_v to_o love_v the_o lord_n our_o god_n with_o all_o our_o heart_n and_o our_o neighbour_n as_o ourselves_o upon_o which_o say_v our_o saviour_n hang_v all_o the_o law_n and_o the_o prophet_n matth._n 22._o vers_fw-la 40._o which_o be_v a_o clear_a demonstration_n from_o his_o mouth_n of_o the_o dependence_n of_o the_o moral_a law_n upon_o this_o principle_n such_o be_v also_o the_o obligation_n betwixt_o husband_n and_o wife_n parent_n and_o child_n and_o the_o obligation_n of_o restitution_n reparation_n and_o remuneration_n in_o all_o which_o we_o be_v engage_v not_o by_o our_o will_n and_o consent_n and_o such_o be_v the_o obligation_n which_o the_o civilian_n call_v quasi_fw-la ex_fw-la contractu_fw-la because_o they_o find_v they_o obligatory_a and_o yet_o not_o by_o contract_n and_o not_o advert_v this_o their_o rise_n from_o obedience_n reduce_v they_o to_o contract_n by_o a_o qua_v 19_o where_o obedience_n end_v there_o freedom_n begin_v and_o man_n by_o nature_n be_v free_a in_o all_o thing_n where_o this_o obedience_n have_v not_o tie_v he_o until_o he_o oblige_v himself_o it_o be_v a_o great_a mercy_n to_o man_n that_o god_n have_v oblige_v he_o only_o in_o a_o few_o necessary_a moral_a duty_n and_o have_v leave_v he_o free_a in_o much_o more_o without_o any_o tie_n upon_o he_o as_o to_o the_o matter_n but_o with_o a_o liberty_n ad_fw-la contradictoria_fw-la that_o he_o may_v do_v or_o not_o do_v and_o ad_fw-la contraria_fw-la that_o he_o may_v do_v this_o or_o the_o contrair_n provide_v that_o whatsoever_o he_o do_v even_o where_o he_o be_v free_a be_v order_v and_o direct_v to_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n it_o have_v be_v the_o opinion_n of_o some_o both_o learned_a and_o pious_a that_o there_o be_v nothing_o indifferent_a in_o actu_fw-la exercito_fw-la or_o as_o it_o be_v invest_v with_o the_o circumstance_n but_o that_o then_o every_o thing_n be_v a_o duty_n or_o a_o sin_n and_o that_o because_o all_o thing_n must_v be_v do_v to_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n and_o to_o mutual_a edification_n from_o whence_o there_o be_v no_o exception_n and_o so_o be_v not_o free_a that_o we_o must_v make_v account_n of_o every_o idle_a word_n and_o that_o we_o be_v oblige_v to_o try_v all_o thing_n and_o to_o hold_v that_o which_o be_v best_a these_o reason_n indeed_o conclude_v that_o there_o be_v nothing_o free_a as_o to_o this_o contradiction_n either_o to_o be_v do_v to_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n or_o not_o and_o to_o edification_n and_o use_v or_o not_o but_o do_v not_o conclude_v that_o there_o be_v duty_n or_o necessity_n in_o the_o matter_n of_o the_o action_n itself_o of_o which_o 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of_o their_o estate_n which_o ostentimes_o be_v dispone_v nomine_fw-la dotis_fw-la but_o only_o such_o a_o sum_n for_o they_o all_o as_o will_v have_v be_v modify_v for_o the_o marriage_n of_o one_o man_n as_o be_v find_v in_o the_o case_n of_o the_o heir_n of_o fairly_n and_o thorniedikes_n and_o so_o be_v find_v june_n 14._o 1673._o mr._n george_n gibson_n contra_fw-la janet_n ramsay_n 43._o but_o the_o marriage_n of_o heir_n be_v debitum_fw-la fundi_fw-la and_o the_o tenants_n good_n may_v be_v poind_v therefore_o for_o their_o term_n mail_n or_o otherways_o the_o ground-right_a and_o property_n may_v be_v apprise_v both_o be_v do_v after_o the_o ward_n be_v end_v which_o in_o man_n be_v at_o the_o age_n of_o twenty_o one_o complete_a and_o in_o woman_n at_o the_o age_n of_o fourteen_o complete_a this_o apprize_a or_o adjudication_n will_v be_v draw_v back_o to_o the_o time_n that_o the_o marriage_n be_v due_a and_o prefer_v to_o any_o legal_a diligence_n since_o that_o time_n as_o all_o appryzing_n super_fw-la debito_fw-la fundi_fw-la be_v december_n 17._o 1673._o patrick_n hadden_n contra_fw-la john_n moor._n but_o it_o do_v not_o affect_v the_o appearand_a heir_n personal_o not_o be_v in_o possession_n nor_o be_v the_o tocher_n he_o get_v after_o his_o predecessor_n death_n account_v as_o a_o part_n of_o his_o estate_n be_v marriageable_a before_o that_o time_n but_o only_o the_o estate_n he_o have_v when_o he_o marry_v or_o be_v require_v to_o marry_v january_n 5._o 1681._o laird_n of_o dun_n contra_fw-la viscount_n of_o arbuthnet_n 44._o the_o value_n of_o the_o marriage_n be_v jus_o indivisibile_fw-la and_o belong_v not_o to_o every_o superior_a of_o who_o the_o vassal_n hold_v ward-land_n but_o to_o the_o most_o ancient_a superior_a 45._o the_o king_n by_o his_o royal_a prerogative_n have_v the_o marriage_n of_o the_o ward-vassal_n whensoever_o he_o become_v immediate_a superior_a if_o before_o the_o marriage_n fall_v due_a though_o the_o land_n hold_v of_o the_o king_n be_v tax_v to_o a_o small_a sum_n for_o the_o marriage_n july_n 19_o 1672._o earl_n of_o argile_n contra_fw-la mcleod_n and_o though_o the_o vassal_n hold_v some_o land_n of_o the_o king_n simple_a ward_n and_o other_o tax_v ward_n the_o full_a value_n be_v due_a but_o the_o tax_v value_n be_v deduce_v as_o a_o part_n of_o it_o february_n 24._o 1675._o king_n advocate_n contra_fw-la laird_n of_o innernytie_n yea_o a_o marriage_n be_v find_v due_a by_o a_o vassal_n in_o the_o principality_n albeit_o he_o hold_v land_n immediate_o of_o the_o king_n tax_v ward_n in_o respect_n of_o the_o nonexistence_n of_o a_o prince_n during_o which_o the_o king_n act_v not_o as_o administrator_n or_o curator_n hareditatis_fw-la jacentis_fw-la of_o the_o prince_n but_o proprio_fw-la jure_fw-la as_o sovereign_a prince_n and_o stewart_n of_o scotland_n jan._n 1680._o sir_n william_n purves_n contra_fw-la the_o laird_n of_o lus._n 46._o a_o marriage_n be_v find_v due_a by_o the_o heir_n of_o a_o appryzer_n who_o die_v infeft_v albeit_o within_o the_o legal_a unless_o the_o apprize_a be_v prove_v to_o be_v satisfy_v in_o the_o defunct_a vassal_n time_n july_n 13._o 1680._o king_n advocate_n contra_fw-la zeaman_n of_o dryburgh_n to_o come_v now_o to_o the_o exception_n exclusive_a of_o the_o value_n of_o marriage_n it_o be_v not_o find_v relevant_a that_o the_o vassal_n die_v in_o the_o war_n by_o the_o act_n of_o parliament_n 1641._o see_v there_o be_v a_o pacification_n after_o that_o act_n and_o it_o be_v not_o renew_v thereafter_o july_n 9_o 1672._o lord_n hattoun_n contra_fw-la earl_n of_o northesk_n neither_o because_o the_o vassal_n die_v in_o the_o king_n service_n see_v the_o act_n to_o that_o purpose_n be_v only_o temporary_a january_n 20._o 1681._o captain_n paterson_n contra_fw-la tweedie_n of_o whitehaugh_n the_o next_o exception_n be_v the_o consent_n of_o the_o superior_a which_o be_v not_o infer_v by_o the_o superior_n be_v present_a at_o the_o marriage_n as_o be_v find_v in_o the_o case_n of_o the_o earl_n of_o argile_n contra_fw-la m`naughtoun_n nor_o by_o receive_v a_o vassal_n upon_o apprize_a neither_o by_o enter_v the_o vassal_n heir_n though_o without_o reservation_n these_o be_v act_n to_o which_o the_o superior_a may_v be_v compel_v by_o charge_n of_o horning_n upon_o appryzing_n or_o on_o precept_n out_o of_o the_o chanclery_n upon_o retour_n even_o though_o these_o be_v not_o actual_o use_v but_o that_o the_o superior_a give_v precept_n of_o clare_v constat_fw-la yea_o his_o subscrive_a witness_n in_o the_o vassal_n contract_v of_o marriage_n after_o gift_v of_o the_o same_o be_v not_o sustain_v feb._n 25._o 1662._o 〈◊〉_d contra_fw-la keiths_n so_o that_o it_o seem_v no_o less_o than_o a_o consent_n as_o superior_a will_v exclude_v the_o marriage_n the_o most_o exception_n be_v upon_o the_o informality_n of_o the_o instrument_n of_o requisition_n but_o the_o most_o ordinary_a and_o material_a exception_n be_v disparagement_n which_o do_v not_o consist_v in_o equality_n of_o estate_n or_o tocher_n but_o in_o the_o inequality_n of_o blood_n wherein_o if_o a_o zeaman_n be_v offer_v to_o a_o burgess_n or_o a_o burgess_n to_o a_o baron_n it_o be_v common_o interpret_v disparagement_n but_o a_o baron_n to_o any_o superior_a dignity_n of_o a_o subject_a import_v no_o disparagement_n or_o if_o there_o be_v great_a disparity_n in_o age_n or_o that_o the_o party_n offer_v have_v any_o considerable_a defect_n as_o the_o want_n of_o a_o member_n or_o have_v any_o loathsome_a or_o perpetual_a disease_n which_o be_v all_o the_o ground_n of_o disparagement_n mention_v by_o craig_n buthe_n think_v not_o claudication_n to_o infer_v disparagement_n and_o it_o be_v like_a as_o to_o the_o single_a value_n the_o disparagement_n behove_v to_o be_v very_o gross_a but_o as_o to_o the_o double_a value_n any_o just_a ground_n of_o aversion_n seem_v to_o be_v be_v sufficient_a as_o deformity_n even_o hardness_n of_o favour_n or_o any_o vulgar_a reproach_n of_o inchastity_n insobriety_n or_o other_o vice_n it_o will_v also_o be_v a_o temporal_a exception_n if_o requisition_n be_v make_v before_o the_o vassal_n be_v marriageable_a which_o be_v the_o age_n of_o fourteen_o complete_a in_o man_n and_o twelve_o complete_a in_o woman_n which_o may_v become_v a_o absolute_a exclusion_n if_o the_o party_n so_o require_v die_v unmarried_a and_o though_o the_o party_n marry_v to_o another_o it_o will_v but_o infer_v the_o single_a value_n the_o value_n of_o marriage_n be_v due_a to_o the_o superior_a if_o the_o heir_n be_v not_o marry_v at_o his_o predecessor_n death_n whether_o minor_a or_o major_a marry_v without_o consent_n of_o the_o superior_a or_o his_o donatar_n or_o that_o be_v or_o become_v major_a and_o require_v they_o marry_v not_o at_o all_o 48._o the_o last_o common_a casuality_n of_o superior_n be_v the_o liferent-escheat_n of_o the_o vassal_n when_o the_o vassal_n be_v denunce_v rebel_n for_o 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and_o so_o be_v declare_v parl._n 1535._o cap._n 31._o 49._o liferent-escheat_n carry_v the_o profit_n of_o all_o fee_n and_o liferent_n whether_o constitute_v by_o conjunct-fee_n infeftment_n terce_n or_o liferent-tack_n during_o the_o life_n of_o the_o rebel_n have_v remain_v year_n and_o day_n at_o the_o horn_n though_o thereafter_o he_o be_v relax_v during_o his_o natural_a life_n even_o though_o he_o be_v not_o infeft_v and_o enter_v as_o heir_n the_o time_n of_o his_o denunciation_n july_n 3._o 1624._o moor_n contra_fw-la hannay_n and_o the_o earl_n of_o galloway_n yea_o though_o there_o be_v no_o infeftment_n if_o by_o contract_n or_o disposition_n there_o be_v any_o heritable_a right_n or_o life-rent_a provide_v even_o though_o there_o be_v no_o infeftment_n require_v as_o a_o terce_n by_o paction_n without_o service_n or_o ken_n hope_v horning_n maxwel_n and_o gordoun_n contra_fw-la lochinvar_n so_o life-rent_a tack_n of_o land_n or_o teind_n fall_v under_o escheat_n without_o prejudice_n to_o these_o
adjudication_n and_o appryzing_n as_o they_o be_v legal_a execution_n and_o of_o the_o order_n and_o solemnity_n requisite_a to_o they_o as_o such_o but_o only_o as_o they_o be_v conveyance_n of_o real_a right_n wherein_o we_o shall_v consider_v first_o upon_o what_o ground_a appryzing_n proceed_v second_o against_o what_o right_n they_o be_v competent_a three_o what_o be_v the_o effect_n of_o the_o process_n or_o decreet_a of_o apprize_a without_o further_a diligence_n four_o what_o be_v the_o effect_n thereof_o when_o further_a diligence_n be_v use_v five_o what_o be_v the_o effect_n thereof_o when_o infeftment_n be_v obtain_v and_o last_o in_o what_o manner_n it_o cease_v and_o become_v extinct_a 14._o as_o to_o the_o first_o apprize_a be_v a_o appretiation_n and_o judicial_a vendition_n of_o the_o thing_n apprise_v from_o the_o debtor_n to_o the_o creditor_n and_o as_o in_o all_o vendition_n there_o must_v be_v merx_fw-la and_o pretium_fw-la or_o the_o price_n in_o numerat_a 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assigney_n hope_v apprize_a john_n brown_n contra_fw-la fssilmont_n of_o buckie_n and_o a_o husband_n grant_v right_o to_o his_o wife_n but_o with_o provision_n that_o she_o shall_v renounce_v it_o if_o he_o require_v it_o in_o his_o own_o life_n allennerly_a a_o creditor_n of_o his_o apprize_a that_o land_n and_o require_v the_o wife_n to_o renunce_v be_v find_v to_o have_v right_a thereto_o spot_n apprize_a lady_n huttonhal_n contra_fw-la cranstoun_n of_o moristoun_n a_o apprize_a of_o the_o ground_n right_o and_o property_n of_o land_n and_o all_o other_o right_n etc._n etc._n carry_v not_o only_o the_o property_n but_o all_o other_o real_a right_n or_o obliegement_n for_o grant_v thereof_o and_o though_o no_o infeftment_n follow_v the_o apprize_a so_o conceive_a will_v carry_v any_o right_n which_o require_v not_o infeftment_n as_o if_o it_o have_v be_v special_o denunce_v and_o apprise_v june_n 19_o 1635._o james_n rule_n contra_fw-la alexander_n home_n 16._o to_o come_v now_o 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be_v prove_v the_o child_n be_v reput_fw-la bastard_n july_n 7._o 1626._o somervail_v contra_fw-la haltro_fw-la and_o there_o be_v a_o mutual_a probation_n whether_o a_o defunct_a be_v lawful_a or_o a_o bastard_n and_o six_o witness_n be_v examine_v on_o either_o side_n though_o several_a of_o the_o witness_n on_o the_o one_o side_n prove_v that_o the_o defunct_a be_v reput_n bastard_n and_o that_o his_o mother_n give_v sign_n of_o repentance_n public_o in_o the_o church_n for_o fornication_n with_o his_o father_n but_o other_o prove_v that_o they_o be_v in_o there_o house_n and_o see_v they_o cohabit_v as_o man_n and_o wife_n but_o do_v not_o mention_v how_o long_o the_o defunct_a be_v find_v to_o be_v no_o bastard_n but_o a_o lawful_a child_n jan._n 15._o 1676._o mr._n robert_n swinton_n contra_fw-la marion_n kaill_n yet_o this_o be_v eleided_a by_o contrary_a probation_n that_o the_o father_n have_v then_o another_o wife_n and_o a_o lawful_a child_n thereby_o and_o that_o the_o 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fisk_n it_o be_v so_o find_v that_o the_o bastard_n creditor_n arrest_v before_o his_o death_n have_v access_n notwithstanding_o the_o bastardy_n feb._n 26._o 1611._o clerk_n contra_fw-la earl_n of_o perth_n the_o difficulty_n will_v be_v of_o the_o diligence_n competent_a after_o the_o bastard_n death_n see_v he_o have_v none_o to_o represent_v he_o yet_o bastardy_n be_v but_o a_o species_n of_o vltimus_fw-la haeres_fw-la the_o ground_n in_o both_o be_v the_o same_o that_o the_o king_n be_v heir_n because_o there_o can_v be_v no_o other_o heir_n and_o so_o be_v last_o heir_n and_o therefore_o in_o both_o case_n the_o estate_n be_v liable_a to_o the_o debt_n which_o may_v affect_v it_o contra_fw-la haereditatem_fw-la jacentem_fw-la by_o adjudication_n call_v the_o officer_n of_o state_n and_o donatar_n craig_n be_v of_o the_o same_o opinion_n lib._n 2._o dieg._n 17._o it_o be_v so_o find_v july_n 25._o 1560._o king_n donatar_n contra_fw-la it_o be_v also_o find_v that_o the_o donatar_n 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proper_a debt_n whichi_v take_v off_o by_o the_o dup_o of_o purge_v the_o same_o as_o appear_v in_o the_o decision_n before_o adduce_v the_o say_a exception_n be_v also_o elide_v by_o the_o reply_n as_o behave_v as_o heir_n albeit_o the_o same_o be_v libel_v as_o a_o several_a passive_a title_n march_v 18._o 1631._o reguel_n bennet_n contra_fw-la bennet_n 25._o the_o entry_n of_o heir_n be_v either_o of_o heir_n general_a or_o heir_n special_a the_o former_a require_v only_o a_o general_a service_n which_o be_v necessary_a to_o all_o heir_n except_o heir_n in_o tack_n pension_n and_o heir_n nominatim_fw-la immediate_o substitute_n in_o band_n but_o heir_n of_o tailzie_n or_o provision_n must_v be_v serve_v that_o it_o may_v appear_v that_o the_o heir_n to_o who_o they_o be_v substitute_n be_v fail_v and_o therefore_o the_o only_a child_n of_o a_o marriage_n be_v find_v to_o have_v no_o title_n to_o pursue_v implement_n of_o the_o contract_n of_o marriage_n till_o he_o be_v serve_v heir_n of_o the_o marriage_n july_n 21._o 1676._o hay_o of_o drumelzier_n contra_fw-la earl_n of_o tweeddale_n the_o general_n proceed_v thus_o a_o brieve_n be_v take_v out_o of_o the_o chancery_n of_o course_n without_o citation_n or_o supplication_n for_o serve_v such_o a_o person_n near_o and_o lawful_a heir_n to_o such_o a_o defunct_a it_o may_v be_v direct_v to_o any_o judge_n ordinar_n at_o the_o party_n option_n albeit_o the_o defunct_a nor_o the_o heir_n never_o live_v within_o that_o jurisdiction_n march_v 6._o 1630._o the_o laird_n of_o caskiben_fw-ge supplicant_n the_o lord_n may_v in_o case_n where_o a_o ancient_a or_o important_a service_n be_v require_v choose_v the_o judge_n most_o fit_v for_o the_o affair_n and_o when_o brieve_v pass_v of_o course_n they_o be_v obtain_v to_o any_o judge_n desire_v but_o they_o be_v easy_o advocate_n and_o remit_v to_o the_o macer_n with_o assessor_n in_o case_n of_o difficulty_n the_o tenor_n of_o the_o brieve_n be_v by_o way_n of_o precept_n from_o the_o king_n to_o the_o judge_n to_o inquire_v per_fw-la probos_fw-la &_o fideles_fw-la homines_fw-la patriae_fw-la that_o such_o a_o person_n die_v at_o the_o faith_n and_o peace_n of_o our_o sovereign_a lord_n and_o that_o the_o user_n of_o the_o brieve_n be_v the_o near_a and_o lawful_a heir_n so_o this_o brieve_n have_v only_o these_o two_o head_n and_o thus_o not_o only_a heir_n of_o line_n may_v be_v serve_v general_o but_o also_o heir_n of_o conquest_n be_v to_o succeed_v to_o reversion_n heritable_a bond_n or_o the_o like_a right_n not_o have_v a_o infeftment_n or_o require_v a_o special_a service_n hope_v succession_n earl_n of_o dumbar_n heir_n and_o no_o doubt_n heir_n male_a may_v be_v serve_v general_o that_o they_o may_v succeed_v to_o the_o like_a right_n which_o may_v be_v conceive_v in_o their_o favour_n and_o whereunto_o they_o can_v have_v no_o other_o access_n and_o for_o the_o same_o reason_n heir_n of_o a_o marriage_n may_v also_o be_v serve_v and_o heir_n of_o provision_n in_o band_n general_a service_n use_v to_o be_v include_v in_o special_a service_n as_o member_n thereof_o and_o a_o retour_fw-fr to_o a_o annualrent_a bear_v to_o be_v grant_v to_o heir_n whatsoever_o and_o that_o the_o person_n retour_v heir_n in_o the_o say_v annualrent_a be_v find_v to_o instruct_v he_o general_a heir_n though_o it_o do_v not_o bear_v per_fw-la expressum_fw-la that_o he_o be_v heir_n general_o but_o only_o in_o that_o annualrent_a feb._n 9_o 1676._o ricartoun_n drumniond_v contra_fw-la stirling_n of_o airdoch_n the_o general_a service_n of_o heir_n be_v retour_v do_v so_o establish_v right_n not_o have_v infeftment_n as_o disposition_n heritable_a bond_n reversion_n apprising_n and_o adjudication_n in_o the_o person_n of_o the_o heir_n serve_v as_o that_o no_o posterior_n heir_n can_v have_v right_o thereto_o unless_o they_o be_v serve_v heir_n to_o the_o person_n last_o serve_v heir_n though_o the_o right_o stand_v in_o the_o name_n of_o the_o firstacquirer_n and_o not_o of_o the_o last_o heir_n as_o a_o heritable_a bond_n or_o reversion_n remain_v in_o the_o name_n of_o afather_n to_o who_o his_o elder_a son_n be_v serve_v heir_n general_o who_o die_v without_o issue_n the_o second_o brother_n must_v be_v serve_v heir_n to_o his_o brother_n and_o not_o to_o his_o father_n therein_o as_o be_v think_v by_o all_o the_o lord_n after_o dispute_n in_o praesentia_fw-la albeit_o the_o matter_n be_v agree_v without_o decision_n spot_n heir_n captain_n peter_n rollo_n contra_fw-la stewart_n of_o 〈◊〉_d the_o reason_n be_v because_o the_o general_a service_n be_v a_o compleatestablish_n of_o the_o right_n in_o the_o person_n of_o the_o heir_n and_o therefore_o as_o in_o special_a service_n the_o heir_n be_v serve_v to_o he_o who_o die_v last_o vest_n and_o seize_v as_o offee_n whereby_o that_o right_o be_v establish_v so_o in_o the_o general_a service_n the_o heir_n must_v be_v serve_v to_o he_o in_o who_o person_n the_o right_o stand_v last_o and_o though_o in_o special_a service_n the_o heir_n can_v be_v serve_v to_o he_o who_o be_v last_o serve_v special_a heir_n unless_o he_o have_v be_v also_o infeft_v the_o reason_n thereof_o be_v because_o the_o special_a service_n as_o a_o incomplete_a right_n evanish_v and_o the_o next_o apparent_a heir_n must_v be_v serve_v again_o to_o the_o same_o defunct_a but_o it_o be_v not_o so_o in_o general_a service_n 26._o the_o entry_n of_o heir_n to_o land_n or_o annualrent_n the_o fee_n whereof_o be_v by_o infeftment_n be_v either_o by_o consent_n of_o the_o superior_a voluntarly_a or_o by_o law_n the_o former_a be_v by_o the_o superior_n precept_n which_o from_o the_o initial_a word_n thereof_o quia_fw-la mihi_fw-la clare_v constat_fw-la etc._n etc._n be_v call_v a_o precept_n of_o clare_n constat_fw-la by_o which_o the_o superior_a acknowledge_v that_o the_o defunct_a die_v last_o vest_n and_o seize_v in_o such_o land_n or_o annualrent_n and_o that_o the_o same_o be_v hold_v of_o he_o by_o such_o a_o tenor_n and_o that_o the_o obtainer_n of_o the_o precept_n be_v near_a and_o lawful_a heir_n to_o he_o in_o the_o say_a land_n etc._n etc._n and_o that_o he_o be_v of_o lawful_a age_n for_o enter_v thereto_o and_o therefore_o command_v his_o bailiff_n to_o infeft_v he_o therein_o infeftment_n be_v past_o according_o giveth_z that_o party_n the_o real_a right_n of_o land_n or_o annualrent_n if_o do_v by_o the_o light_n superior_n it_o do_v also_o constitute_v the_o receiver_n thereof_o heir_n passiuè_fw-la and_o make_v he_o liable_a to_o his_o predecessor_n debt_n but_o it_o will_v not_o constitute_v or_o instruct_v he_o heir_n actiuè_fw-fr or_o give_v he_o a_o active_a title_n to_o pursue_v as_o heir_n yea_o it_o will_v not_o be_v a_o sufficient_a title_n as_o to_o the_o real_a right_n of_o the_o ground_n against_o any_o other_o party_n than_o those_o who_o acknowledge_v the_o giver_n thereof_o to_o be_v superior_a and_o the_o receiver_n to_o be_v heir_n for_o if_o upon_o any_o other_o colourable_a title_n they_o question_v any_o of_o these_o the_o infeftment_n and_o precept_n of_o clare_n constat_fw-la will_v not_o be_v sufficient_a alone_o unless_o it_o have_v obtain_v the_o benefit_n of_o a_o possessory_a judgement_n or_o prescription_n 27._o like_o unto_o this_o be_v the_o entry_n of_o heir_n within_o burgh_n royal_a by_o hespand_n staple_n according_a to_o the_o custom_n of_o burgh_n which_o be_v instruct_v by_o the_o instrument_n of_o seize_v only_o without_o other_o adminicle_n november_n 13._o 1623._o mershall_n contra_fw-la mershal_n july_n penult_n 1629._o wilson_n contra_fw-la stewart_n in_o which_o case_n though_o a_o seize_v by_o hesp_n and_o staple_n be_v sustain_v to_o instruct_v a_o heir_n actiuè_fw-fr yet_o it_o be_v only_o because_o this_o pursuer_fw-mi have_v be_v prove_v heir_n passiuè_fw-la the_o eby_o at_o the_o instance_n of_o that_o defender_n 28._o the_o secure_a entry_n of_o heir_n special_o in_o land_n or_o annalrent_n be_v by_o law_n the_o procedor_fw-la whereof_o be_v in_o this_o manner_n any_o person_n may_v summare_o 〈◊〉_d a_o brieve_n out_o of_o the_o chancery_n in_o the_o same_o manner_n as_o the_o general_a 〈◊〉_d which_o be_v direct_v by_o way_n of_o precept_n from_o the_o king_n or_o lord_n of_o the_o regality_n have_v chapel_n and_o chancelarie_n whereby_o the_o judge_n to_o who_o it_o be_v direct_v be_v ordain_v by_o a_o inquest_n upon_o oath_n to_o inquire_v who_o die_v last_o vest_n and_o seize_v as_o of_o fee_n in_o such_o land_n or_o annualrent_n and_o if_o at_o the_o faith_n and_o peace_n of_o our_o sovereign_a lord_n and_o who_o be_v his_o near_a and_o lawful_a heir_n therein_o of_o who_o it_o be_v hold_v in_o chief_a by_o what_o service_n and_o what_o the_o value_n of_o it_o be_v now_o and_o in_o time_n of_o peace_n and_o if_o the_o say_a heir_n be_v of_o lawful_a age_n in_o
who_o hand_n the_o same_o now_o be_v from_o what_o time_n how_o by_o what_o service_n by_o who_o and_o through_o what_o cause_n it_o be_v needless_a to_o be_v curious_a concern_v the_o number_n of_o the_o head_n of_o this_o brieve_n some_o part_n thereof_o not_o be_v distinct_a but_o explicatory_a of_o the_o former_a 29._o these_o brieve_n be_v according_o direct_a to_o the_o judge_n ordinary_a where_o the_o land_n or_o annualrent_a lie_n as_o to_o sheriff_n bailiff_n of_o royalty_n or_o regality_n or_o bailiff_n of_o burghs-royal_a but_o if_o there_o be_v just_a exception_n against_o the_o judge_n ordinary_a of_o the_o place_n or_o if_o the_o land_n or_o annualrent_n lie_v in_o divers_a jurisdiction_n and_o so_o be_v represent_v warrant_n will_v be_v grant_v upon_o supplication_n to_o the_o lord_n that_o the_o director_n of_o the_o chancery_n issue_n brieve_v to_o other_o person_n and_o frequent_o in_o the_o case_n of_o diverse_a jurisdiction_n they_o be_v direct_v to_o the_o macer_n 30._o by_o virtue_n of_o this_o brieve_n the_o judge_n ordinary_a or_o delegat_v to_o who_o they_o be_v direct_v cit_v person_n to_o be_v member_n of_o inquest_n upon_o 15._o day_n and_o 〈◊〉_d the_o brieve_v at_o they_o mercat_n cross_n unless_o they_o be_v serve_v at_o the_o 〈◊〉_d court_n when_o all_o the_o freeholders_n be_v oblige_v to_o be_v present_a and_o then_o the_o brieve_n may_v be_v serve_v without_o further_a delay_n conform_v to_o the_o act_n of_o parliament_n 1429._o cap._n 27._o and_o par._n 1503._o cap._n 94._o where_o it_o be_v leave_v arbitrary_a to_o summon_v the_o inquest_n on_o what_o day_n the_o judge_n server_n of_o the_o brieve_n please_v or_o present_o if_o they_o be_v person_n of_o inquest_n present_a in_o the_o tolbooth_n un-summoned_n but_o in_o all_o case_n the_o brieve_n must_v be_v proclaim_v public_o at_o the_o market_n cross_n in_o plain_a market_n where_o most_o confluence_n of_o people_n be_v gather_v so_o as_o it_o may_v come_v to_o the_o knowledge_n of_o the_o party_n before_o who_o it_o shall_v be_v serve_v and_o then_o that_o the_o say_v brieve_v be_v thrice_o cry_v plain_o together_o which_o be_v by_o three_o several_a oyess_n with_o a_o loud_a and_o audible_a voice_n before_o the_o read_n of_o the_o brieve_n and_o the_o sheriff_n precept_n thereupon_o and_o each_o oyes_o to_o be_v at_o as_o great_a distance_n from_o other_o as_o the_o time_n require_v to_o give_v the_o say_v oyes_o thrice_o and_o that_o the_o officer_n of_o the_o town_n be_v present_a but_o if_o the_o brieve_v come_v to_o be_v serve_v so_o near_o whitsunday_n or_o martinmass_o that_o there_o do_v not_o intervene_v a_o market_n day_n the_o brieve_n may_v be_v proclaim_v upon_o any_o week_n day_n the_o officer_n and_o six_o other_o of_o the_o town_n be_v present_a yet_o either_o the_o day_n of_o compearance_n or_o the_o day_n of_o citation_n be_v number_v as_o one_o of_o the_o fifteen_o july_n 27._o 1626._o mackculluch_v contra_fw-la mackculloch_n there_o be_v no_o necessity_n to_o summon_v any_o defender_n in_o lieu_n whereof_o be_v the_o publication_n of_o the_o brieve_n by_o proclamation_n at_o the_o market_n cross._n yet_o upon_o the_o supplication_n of_o the_o party_n interest_v warrant_n be_v grant_v by_o the_o lord_n to_o the_o director_n of_o the_o chancery_n that_o no_o brieve_n shall_v be_v issue_v for_o serve_a heir_n to_o such_o a_o defunct_a unless_o they_o contain_v a_o clause_n to_o cite_v the_o supplicant_n who_o be_v donatar_n to_o the_o defunct's_n bastardrie_n spot_n de_fw-fr haereditarijs_fw-la actionibus_fw-la mackculloch_n contra_fw-la laird_n of_o martoun_n 31._o the_o inquest_n be_v call_v consist_v ordainarly_a of_o 15._o person_n against_o who_o like_o exception_n be_v competent_a as_o against_o witness_n and_o though_o craig_n lib._n 2._o dieg_n 17._o regrate_v that_o any_o person_n be_v admit_v to_o be_v one_o of_o the_o inquest_n who_o rent_n exceed_v not_o 40._o lib._n though_o they_o be_v not_o pares_fw-la curiae_fw-la nor_o con-vassall_n with_o the_o party_n to_o be_v serve_v neither_o of_o the_o vicinity_n or_o neighbourhood_n contrary_a to_o the_o intent_n and_o ancient_a custom_n of_o these_o service_n yet_o he_o acknowledge_v that_o it_o be_v so_o ordainarly_a especial_o in_o the_o service_n of_o nobleman_n and_o custom_n have_v containue_v the_o same_o hitherto_o but_o those_o of_o the_o neighbourhood_n be_v fit_a because_o as_o craig_n observe_v in_o that_o place_n inquest_n be_v in_o the_o middle_n betwixt_o judge_n and_o witness_n partake_v part_n of_o they_o both_o for_o two_o or_o more_o of_o they_o of_o their_o proper_a knowledge_n will_v be_v sufficient_a for_o witness_n in_o the_o matter_n of_o fact_n and_o upon_o their_o declaration_n all_o the_o rest_n will_v serve_v affirmatiuè_fw-la without_o any_o other_o testimony_n and_o it_o be_v like_a they_o have_v be_v of_o old_a sole_a judge_n in_o brieve_n the_o judge_n ordinary_a have_v no_o more_o power_n but_o to_o call_v and_o order_v they_o and_o they_o be_v yet_o with_o the_o judge_n ordinary_a or_o delegat_v as_o judge_n for_o they_o must_v serve_v and_o do_v sometime_o seal_v the_o service_n with_o he_o 32._o the_o inquest_n be_v settle_v the_o heir_n apparent_a give_v in_o his_o claim_n crave_v to_o be_v serve_v heir_n to_o his_o predecessor_n in_o such_o land_n or_o annualrent_n and_o therewith_o the_o brieve_n and_o execution_n thereof_o together_o with_o the_o instruction_n of_o the_o same_o 33._o the_o brieve_n and_o claim_n be_v as_o a_o libel_n against_o which_o any_o party_n compear_v and_o find_v to_o have_v interest_n may_v propone_v their_o exception_n which_o be_v many_o more_o than_o those_o contain_v in_o the_o say_v last_o act_n of_o par._n 1503._o cap._n 94._o and_o first_o against_o the_o execution_n as_o be_v blot_v in_o the_o date_n or_o other_o substantial_o and_o so_o null_a which_o thereby_o may_v not_o be_v mend_v as_o other_o execution_n as_o the_o name_n and_o surname_n of_o the_o follower_n and_o of_o the_o defender_n the_o name_n of_o the_o land_n and_o cause_n upon_o which_o the_o brieve_n be_v purchase_v which_o be_v find_v not_o only_o to_o extend_v to_o the_o blot_n of_o the_o brieve_n but_o to_o the_o execution_n thereof_o july_n 27._o 1623._o mackculloch_n contra_fw-la martoun_n or_o as_o not_o proclaim_v upon_o fifeen_a day_n which_o also_o will_v be_v relevant_a by_o way_n of_o reduction_n or_o that_o the_o defunct_a be_v bastard_n and_o have_v no_o lawful_a issue_n or_o that_o the_o pursuer_fw-mi of_o the_o brieve_n be_v bastard_n and_o so_o incapable_a of_o succession_n wherein_o if_o the_o proponer_o be_v more_o special_a and_o pregnant_a than_o the_o apparent_a heir_n in_o his_o alledgence_n of_o be_v near_o and_o lawful_a heir_n he_o will_v be_v prefer_v exception_n also_o be_v competent_a as_o to_o the_o point_n of_o right_n by_o propon_v and_o instruct_v that_o the_o defunct_a be_v denude_v of_o the_o fee_n but_o exception_n upon_o parallel_n right_n that_o the_o defunct_a have_v not_o a_o good_a right_n be_v not_o competent_a here_o and_o also_o exception_n upon_o the_o age_n of_o the_o apparent_a heir_n or_o his_o be_v forefault_n or_o rebel_n etc._n etc._n be_v here_o competent_a and_o likewise_o objection_n and_o debate_n upon_o instruction_n and_o writ_n adduce_v for_o prove_v of_o the_o claim_n and_o head_n of_o the_o brieve_n in_o which_o case_n if_o there_o appear_v difficulty_n or_o intricacie_n the_o lord_n upon_o supplication_n will_v constitute_v assessor_n or_o grant_v advocation_n of_o the_o service_n and_o after_o discuss_v of_o the_o point_n in_o jure_fw-la will_v remit_v the_o same_o either_o to_o the_o same_o or_o to_o other_o judge_n delegat_v but_o no_o objection_n or_o exception_n will_v be_v admit_v unless_o it_o be_v instant_o verify_v because_o this_o brieve_n be_v no_o brieve_n of_o plea_n par._n 1503._o cap._n 94._o and_o therefore_o can_v admit_v of_o term_n to_o prove_v exception_n 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or_o be_v bury_v be_v requisite_a or_o common_a fame_n as_o to_o person_n who_o perish_v or_o be_v kill_v the_o second_o point_n of_o this_o head_n be_v that_o the_o defunct_a die_v last_o vest_n and_o seize_v as_o offee_n which_o must_v be_v instruct_v by_o production_n of_o theinfeftment_n special_o the_o instfrument_n of_o seize_v and_o warrant_v thereof_o or_o ground_n of_o the_o same_o for_o though_o in_o antiquis_fw-la the_o very_a precept_n can_v be_v show_v yet_o the_o charter_n or_o disposition_n will_v be_v a_o sufficientadminicle_n to_o corroberat_o thisseise_v that_o it_o be_v not_o account_v only_o as_o the_o assertion_n of_o a_o natar_n yea_o there_o be_v no_o doubt_n but_o since_o the_o act_n of_o prescription_n consequent_a seising_n have_v the_o course_n of_o forty_o year_n may_v instruct_v this_o point_n be_v sufficient_a even_o in_o the_o case_n of_o competition_n which_o be_v much_o exacter_n than_o this_o and_o spotswood_n observe_v upon_o retour_n that_o in_o 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witness_n the_o progress_n thereof_o be_v far_o past_a memory_n of_o man_n and_o hear-say_n or_o common_a fame_n be_v not_o find_v sufficient_a neither_o be_v the_o writ_n produce_v sufficient_a to_o prove_v the_o say_a earl_n propinquity_n of_o blood_n to_o david_n earl_n of_o strathern_n son_n to_o king_n robert_n the_o second_o or_o to_o eupham_n only_a daughter_n to_o the_o say_v david_n and_o patrick_n graham_n her_o spouse_n which_o progress_n not_o be_v sufficient_o instruct_v the_o right_o remain_v with_o the_o king_n as_o the_o unquestionable_a descendent_a of_o the_o say_a king_n robert_n the_o three_o and_o so_o heir_n of_o his_o brother_n the_o say_a david_n earl_n of_o strathern_n so_o that_o no_o other_o lawful_a issue_n be_v prove_v of_o the_o say_v david_n own_o body_n nor_o of_o any_o other_o near_a brother_n all_o his_o right_n remain_v with_o the_o king_n as_o descend_v from_o king_n robert_n the_o three_o who_o be_v brother_n to_o the_o say_v david_n earl_n of_o strathern_n march_n 22_o 1633._o the_o king_n contra_fw-la the_o earl_n of_o strathern_n there_o be_v another_o exception_n against_o this_o head_n that_o the_o pursuer_fw-mi have_v slay_v his_o father_n mother_n good-sire_n grandsire_n etc._n etc._n whereby_o he_o and_o all_o his_o issue_n be_v exclude_v from_o the_o heritage_n of_o the_o party_n slay_v if_o he_o be_v convict_v thereof_o by_o a_o assize_n and_o the_o next_o agnat_n may_v be_v serve_v par._n 1594._o cap._n 220._o which_o be_v not_o sustain_v where_o the_o slayer_n be_v only_o declare_v eugitive_n for_o not_o appear_v to_o underly_a the_o law_n in_o a_o dittay_n for_o slay_v his_o mother_n feb._n 3._o 1674._o mr._n george_n oliphant_n contra_fw-la oliphant_n 36._o the_o three_o head_n of_o the_o brieve_n be_v of_o who_o the_o fee_n be_v hold_v in_o chief_a or_o who_o be_v immediate_a lawful_a superior_a thereof_o and_o this_o also_o be_v instruct_v by_o the_o infeftment_n whereby_o the_o giver_n of_o the_o
by_o the_o infeftment_n of_o liferent_a grant_v by_o the_o superior_a 3._o the_o kind_n of_o service_n which_o relate_v to_o the_o fee_n be_v in_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o liferenter_fw-la in_o respect_n that_o the_o liferent_a be_v ofttimes_o a_o different_a hold_v from_o the_o fee_n and_o be_v ordinary_o blench_v and_o therefore_o it_o be_v the_o superior_n interest_n to_o know_v what_o such_o service_n be_v and_o also_o to_o know_v by_o who_o and_o through_o what_o cause_n the_o fee_n be_v in_o the_o hand_n of_o such_o a_o person_n these_o circumstance_n therefore_o do_v not_o make_v distinct_a head_n of_o the_o brieve_n and_o be_v not_o all_o way_n necessary_a to_o be_v retour_v as_o the_o former_a head_n be_v 41._o the_o point_v aforesaid_a be_v clear_v and_o instruct_v to_o the_o inquest_n the_o service_n be_v the_o sentence_n or_o decreet_a which_o ought_v to_o be_v seal_v with_o their_o seal_n and_o with_o the_o seal_n of_o the_o judge_n to_o who_o the_o brieve_n be_v direct_v 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witness_n whereof_o there_o seldom_o remain_v any_o testimony_n in_o retentis_fw-la the_o lord_n will_v not_o reduce_v a_o retour_fw-fr for_o want_n thereof_o but_o ordain_v the_o whole_a inquest_n to_o be_v examine_v upon_o oath_n upon_o what_o evidence_n they_o serve_v feb._n 24._o 1665._o sr._n james_n mercer_n of_o aldie_n contra_fw-la william_n rowen_n at_fw-fr retour_fw-fr being_n find_v null_n in_o one_o head_n be_v find_v null_a in_o otum_fw-la hope_n 〈◊〉_d laird_n of_o 〈◊〉_d contra_fw-la at_fw-fr retour_fw-fr of_o a_o sister_n as_o heir_n to_o her_o brother_n be_v find_v null_a by_o exception_n upon_o production_n of_o another_o brother_n retour_fw-fr though_o posterior_n who_o thereupon_o be_v prefer_v albeit_o a_o excommunicate_a papist_n feb._n 16._o 1627._o lord_n colvil_n contra_fw-la mr._n walter_n and_o christian_a herd_n and_o a_o retour_fw-fr of_o a_o second_o brother_n serve_v heir_n to_o his_o father_n where_o the_o elder_a brother_n be_v absent_a and_o repute_v dead_a but_o return_v home_o again_o and_o grant_v band_n to_o a_o creditor_n who_o charge_v he_o to_o enter_v heir_n and_o apprise_v and_o possess_v the_o retour_fw-fr of_o the_o second_o brother_n be_v thereupon_o find_v null_n by_o exception_n albeit_o twenty_o year_n after_o the_o date_n thereof_o though_o by_o the_o act_n of_o patliament_n 1617._o cap._n 13._o retour_n be_v not_o quarrellable_n by_o reduction_n or_o summont_n of_o error_n unless_o the_o same_o be_v intent_a execute_v and_o pursue_v within_o twenty_o year_n after_o the_o service_n and_o retour_fw-fr in_o respect_n of_o the_o apprise_n and_o possession_n within_o these_o year_n which_o import_v a_o interruption_n and_o that_o the_o second_o brother_n retour_fw-fr be_v null_n by_o exception_n and_o need_v no_o reduction_n january_n 11._o 1673._o lamb_n contra_fw-la anderson_n at_fw-fr retour_fw-fr be_v also_o annul_v by_o exception_n by_o refer_v to_o the_o party_n oath_n that_o he_o have_v no_o contingencie_n of_o blood_n with_o the_o defunct_a feb._n 10._o 1636._o murray_n contra_fw-la sinclair_n and_o meikle_n the_o like_a in_o the_o case_n of_o a_o woman_n retour_v sole_a heir_n it_o be_v instant_o verify_v that_o there_o be_v another_o sister_n hope_n retour_fw-fr of_o idiotrie_n fair_o contra_fw-la fairly_n the_o like_a be_v find_v by_o reply_n refer_v it_o to_o the_o party_n oath_n that_o he_o be_v bastard_n spot_n retour_n murray_n contra_fw-la murray_n 43._o retour_n be_v ordinary_o annul_v and_o reduce_v by_o a_o great_a inquest_n of_o twenty_o five_o member_n who_o do_v inquire_v not_o only_o concern_v the_o verity_n and_o 〈◊〉_d of_o the_o retour_fw-fr but_o also_o concern_v the_o ignorance_n and_o malice_n of_o the_o jurantes_fw-la super_fw-la assisa_fw-la which_o be_v not_o always_o infer_v when_o the_o retour_fw-fr be_v reduce_v as_o if_o it_o be_v find_v that_o the_o defunct_a die_v not_o last_o vest_n and_o seize_v as_o of_o fee_n by_o instruct_v that_o he_o be_v denude_v july_n 7._o 1663._o isabel_n mow_fw-mi contra_fw-la duchess_n of_o buccleugh_n or_o that_o he_o die_v not_o at_o the_o faith_n and_o peace_n of_o our_o sovereign_a lord_n by_o instruct_v that_o he_o be_v forefault_n or_o that_o he_o be_v not_o near_o and_o lawful_a heir_n by_o instruct_v a_o near_a heir_n be_v no_o error_n in_o the_o first_o inquest_n see_v these_o point_n be_v presume_v and_o need_v no_o probation_n and_o in_o like_a manner_n if_o by_o reduction_n there_o be_v a_o more_o pregnant_a condescendence_n and_o probation_n for_o another_o party_n than_o for_o the_o heir_n serve_v it_o will_v be_v no_o wilful_a error_n unless_o competition_n have_v be_v at_o the_o time_n of_o the_o service_n but_o it_o must_v be_v a_o evident_a and_o gross_a error_n in_o the_o positive_a probation_n special_o concern_v the_o death_n of_o the_o defunct_a and_o his_o be_v once_o infeft_v the_o special_a relation_n and_o degree_n of_o blood_n of_o the_o heir_n his_o age_n and_o the_o extent_n of_o 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