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A67914 The decisions of the Lords of council & session in the most important cases debate before them with the acts of sederunt as also, an alphabetical compend of the decisions : with an index of the acts of sederunt, and the pursuers and defenders names, from June 1661 to July 1681 / Sir James Dalrymple ... Scotland. Court of Session.; Stair, James Dalrymple, Viscount of, 1619-1695. 1683 (1683) Wing S5175; ESTC R1208 952,036 833

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lay_v so_o much_o mark_v upon_o the_o precept_n receive_v in_o name_n of_o composition_n earl_n of_o lauderdail_n contra_fw-la tenant_n of_o swintoun_n january_n 7._o 1662._o earl_n of_o lauderdail_n as_o have_v right_o to_o the_o forefaulture_n of_o the_o barony_n of_o swintoun_n pursue_v the_o tenant_n for_o maill_n and_o duty_n george_n livingstou_n one_o of_o they_o allege_n that_o he_o must_v be_v assoilzy_v from_o one_o year_n duty_n because_o he_o offer_v he_o to_o prove_v that_o it_o be_v the_o custom_n of_o the_o barony_n of_o swintoun_n at_o least_o of_o a_o distinct_a quarter_n thereof_o that_o the_o tenant_n do_v always_o at_o their_o entry_n pay_v half_o a_o year_n rent_n and_o be_v free_a of_o rent_n at_o the_o term_n they_o remove_v and_o so_o do_v all_o a_o long_o pay_v a_o year_n at_o the_o least_o half_a a_o year_n before_o the_o hand_n and_o subsume_v that_o he_o have_v pay_v according_o to_o swintoun_n himself_o for_o a_o term_n maill_n due_a for_o the_o crop_n 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thereof_o till_o whitsonday_n the_o lord_n find_v the_o defense_n relevant_a and_o the_o custom_n of_o the_o barony_n to_o be_v prove_v by_o witness_n and_o likewise_o the_o payment_n of_o the_o duty_n in_o so_o far_o as_o in_o victual_n and_o also_o for_o the_o money_n not_o exceed_v a_o hundred_o pound_n termlie_o james_n stewart_n contra_fw-la fevar_n of_o aberbadenoch_n january_n 8._o 1662._o james_n stewart_n as_o be_v heritable_o infeft_v in_o the_o milne_n of_o aberbadenoch_n pursue_v the_o fevar_n of_o the_o barony_n for_o abstract_a multure_n of_o their_o corn_n grow_v within_o the_o barony_n or_o which_o thole_v fire_n and_o water_n within_o the_o same_o the_o defender_n allege_v absolvitor_n because_o they_o be_v infeft_v in_o their_o land_n feu_fw-fr of_o the_o king_n long_o before_o the_o pursuer_n infeftment_n which_o infeftment_n bear_v cum_fw-la molendivis_fw-la &_o multuris_fw-la in_o the_o tenendas_fw-la the_o pursuer_fw-mi reply_v that_o albeit_o that_o clause_n be_v sufficient_a liberation_n among_o subject_n yet_o this_o be_v a_o milne_n of_o the_o king_n property_n whereunto_o thirlage_n be_v sufficent_o constitute_v by_o long_a possession_n of_o come_v to_o the_o milne_n and_o pay_v in_o town_n multure_n and_o service_n as_o be_v craig_n opinion_n and_o have_v be_v so_o find_v by_o the_o lord_n february_n 5._o one_o thousand_o six_o hundred_o thirty_o five_o dog_n contra_fw-la mushet_n the_o defender_n answer_v that_o albeit_o thirlage_n to_o the_o king_n milnes_n may_v be_v constitute_v without_o writ_n yet_o can_v take_v away_o a_o express_a exemption_n grant_v by_o the_o king_n the_o lord_n repel_v the_o defense_n in_o respect_n of_o the_o reply_n because_o they_o think_v that_o this_o clause_n be_v but_o in_o the_o tenendas_fw-la pass_v of_o course_n and_o when_o sig●a●●●●_n be_v past_o the_o king_n hand_n or_o exchequar_n they_o bear_v only_o ten●ndas_fw-la etc._n etc._n without_o express_v the_o particular_a clause_n which_o be_v afterward_o extend_v at_o the_o seal_n the_o defender_n allege_v further_a absolvitor_n from_o the_o multure_n of_o the_o teind_v because_o that_o be_v not_o thirl_a nor_o have_v the_o king_n any_o right_n thereto_o when_o he_o grant_v the_o infeftment_n of_o the_o milne_n the_o pursuer_fw-mi reply_v the_o defense_n ought_v to_o be_v repel_v in_o respect_n of_o the_o long_a possession_n in_o mol●ndo_n regio_fw-la because_o the_o defender_n and_o their_o tenant_n past_o forty_o year_n pay_v multure_n of_o all_o their_o corn_n promiscuous_o without_o exception_n of_o teind_v likea_n there_o be_v several_a decreet_n produce_v for_o abstract_a multure_n of_o all_o the_o corn_n without_o exception_n the_o defender_n answer_v that_o the_o reply_n non_fw-fr relevat_fw-la for_o albeit_o long_a possession_n may_v make_v a_o thirlage_n of_o the_o king_n own_o barony_n yet_o that_o can_v be_v extend_v to_o other_o man_n right_n of_o their_o land_n and_o teind_n which_o can_v be_v thirl_a without_o their_o own_o consent_n or_o decreet_n against_o themselves_o call_v nor_o do_v the_o decreet_n bear_v teind_v per_fw-la expressum_fw-la the_o lord_n find_v the_o defeuse_fw-fr relevant_a notwithstanding_o of_o the_o reply_n except_o such_o teind_n that_o thole_n fire_n and_o water_n within_o the_o barony_n and_o likewise_o s●stai●●ed_v the_o defense_n for_o the_o corn_n e●ten_v by_o the_o defender_n upon_o the_o ground_n in_o the_o labour_a etc._n etc._n earl_n of_o murray_n contra_fw-la laird_n of_o grant_n january_n 9_o 1662._o the_o earl_n of_o murray_n pursue_v the_o laird_n of_o grant_n to_o re-dispone_a he_o certain_a land_n which_o the_o earl_n father_n have_v dispone_v to_o the_o defender_n and_o have_v take_v his_o back-bond_n that_o if_o the_o earl_n friend_n shall_v find_v it_o prejudicial_a to_o the_o earl_n then_o upon_o payment_n of_o 2800._o mark_n precise_o at_o whitsonday_n he_o shall_v re-dispone_a ita_fw-la est_fw-la the_o earl_n friend_n by_o a_o testificat_fw-la produce_v find_v the_o bargain_n to_o his_o loss_n therefore_o he_o offer_v the_o sum_n to_o the_o defender_n in_o his_o own_o house_n which_o he_o refuse_v and_o now_o offer_v to_o re-produce_a it_o cum_fw-la omni_fw-la causa_fw-la the_o defender_n allege_v absolvitor_n first_o because_o the_o back-bond_n be_v pactum_fw-la de_fw-la retro_fw-la vendendo_fw-la and_o so_o a_o reversion_n which_o be_v strictissimi_fw-la juris_fw-la and_o not_o to_o be_v extend_v beyond_o the_o express_a term_n thereof_o which_o be_v that_o if_o james_n earl_n of_o murray_n shall_v re-pay_a the_o sum_n at_o whitsonday_n 1653._o precise_o the_o defender_n shall_v re-dispone_a but_o there_o be_v no_o mention_n of_o the_o earls●_n heir_n and_o so_o can_v extend_v to_o this_o earl_n though_o he_o be_v heir_n as_o he_o be_v not_o serve_v heir_n the_o time_n of_o the_o offer_n the_o pursuer_fw-mi answer_v that_o when_o reversion_n be_v mean_v to_o be_v personal_a and_o not_o to_o be_v extend_v to_o heir_n they_o do_v bear_v that_o if_o the_o reverser_n in_o his_o own_o time_n or_o at_o any_o time_n during_o his_o life_n etc._n etc._n or_o some_o such_o expression_n but_o there_o be_v nothing_o such_o here_o and_o the_o pursuer_fw-mi be_v retour_v heir_n to_o his_o father_n who_o die_v short_o before_o the_o term_n of_o redemption_n and_o have_v use_v all_o diligence_n he_o can_v be_v exclude_v by_o such_o a_o accident_n which_o he_o can_v not_o help_v the_o lord_n repel_v both_o the_o defence_n albeit_o there_o be_v only_o a_o offer_n without_o consignation_n see_v the_o back-bond_n do_v not_o bear_v premonition_n or_o consignation_n but_o only_a payment_n which_o the_o pursuer_fw-mi now_o offer_v baird_n contra_fw-la baird_n eodem_fw-la die_fw-la baird_n in_o saint_n andrews_n have_v take_v the_o gift_n of_o his_o brother_n escheat_n upon_o his_o adultery_n pursue_v declarator_n thereupon_o the_o defender_n allege_v no_o process_n till_o the_o crime_n be_v cognosce_v in_o the_o criminal_a court_n or_o at_o least_o he_o be_v declare_v fugitive_n and_o
of_o parliament_n 1661._o anent_o debtor_n and_o creditor_n the_o lord_n be_v empower_v to_o restrict_n apprysers_n to_o a_o part_n of_o their_o land_n appryse_v sufficient_a for_o the_o annualrent_a and_o to_o leave_v the_o rest_n to_o the_o debtor_n the_o lord_n do_v according_o restrict_n but_o give_v the_o appryser_n his_o option_n of_o any_o of_o the_o apprysed_a land_n except_o the_o debtor_n house_n and_o mains_fw-fr pay_v eight_o per_n cent_n effeir_a to_o the_o sum_n appryse_v for_o the_o appryser_n be_v comptable_a for_o the_o superplus_n above_o the_o annualrent_a and_o public_a burdens●_n dame_n margaret_n hay_o contra_fw-la george_n seaton_n of_o barnes_n june_n 28._o 1662._o umquhile_o sir_n john_n seatoun_n of_o barnes_n have_v provide_v george_n seaton_n his_o son_n by_o his_o contract_n of_o marriage_n to_o his_o land_n of_o barnes_n some_o diference_n rise_v among_o they_o upon_o the_o fulfil_n of_o some_o condition_n in_o the_o contract_n for_o settle_v thereof_o 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alexander_n hamiltoun_n contra_fw-la thomas_n harper_n july_n 29._o 1662._o alexander_n hamiltoun_n pursue_v a_o remove_n against_o thomas_n harper_n who_o allege_v absolvitor_n because_o the_o pursuer_fw-mi invade_v and_o beat_v the_o defender_n in_o the_o session-house_n during_o the_o dependence_n of_o this_o cause_n and_o therefore_o by_o the_o act_n of_o parliament_n 1584._o cap._n 219._o renew_v 1592._o cap._n 173._o the_o pursuer_fw-mi cadit_fw-la causa_fw-la and_o the_o defender_n must_v be_v assoilzy_v the_o lord_n have_v consider_v the_o say_n act_n of_o parliament_n and_o find_v thereby_o that_o the_o invasion_n must_v be_v cognosce_v in_o a_o criminal_a process_n competent_a to_o the_o justice_n and_o must_v be_v find_v summary_o by_o a_o inquest_n the_o question_n be_v whether_o beat_v without_o effusion_n of_o blood_n be_v such_o a_o criminal_a fact_n because_o it_o seem_v to_o be_v but_o a_o riot_n and_o next_o whether_o the_o lord_n will_v take_v probation_n of_o it_o 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assignation_n and_o intimation_n child_n of_o netherlie_a contra_fw-la the_o heir_n january_n 24._o 1663._o the_o child_n of_o umquhil_n edgar_n of_o netherlie_a allege_v that_o their_o father_n leave_v to_o his_o heir_n a_o competent_a estate_n and_o that_o he_o die_v before_o any_o provision_n or_o aliment_n appoint_v to_o they_o and_o that_o the_o heir_n tutor_n refuse_v to_o aliment_n they_o their_o mother_n be_v also_o dead_a therefore_o crave_v a_o aliment_n to_o be_v modify_v there_o be_v no_o compearence_n in_o the_o contrair_a the_o lord_n find_v the_o brother_n as_o be_v heir_n to_o the_o father_n of_o a_o competent_a estate_n liable_a to_o aliment_n the_o child_n be_v whole_o unprovided_a but_o determine_v neither_o the_o time_n nor_o the_o quantity_n till_o the_o condition_n of_o the_o estate_n be_v instruct_v bain_n contra_fw-la laird_n of_o streichan_n eodem_fw-la die_fw-la the_o laird_n of_o streichan_n be_v pursue_v by_o bain_n propon_v a_o reason_n of_o compensation_n 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12._o or_o 13._o year_n in_o respect_n of_o the_o act_n of_o parliament_n anent_o house_n mail_n and_o other_o which_o comprehen_v this_o case_n the_o lord_n repel_v the_o alleadgeance_n and_o find_v that_o bargain_n of_o victual_n not_o comprehend_v under_o that_o act_n of_o parliament_n james_n borthwick_n contra_fw-la janet_n skeen_n july_n 15._o 1665._o james_n borthwick_n be_v infeft_v in_o the_o land_n of_o oversneip_n pursue_v reduction_n and_o remove_v against_o janet_n skeen_n the_o liferentrix_n it_o be_v allege_v that_o the_o foot_n be_v minor_a non_fw-la tenetur_fw-la placitare_fw-la super_fw-la haereditate_fw-la paterna_fw-la and_o for_o the_o liferenter_fw-la that_o the_o minor_a be_v oblige_v to_o warrant_n her_o liferent-right_a and_o her_o possession_n be_v the_o minor_n possession_n so_o that_o if_o her_o right_n be_v reduce_v and_o she_o remove_v the_o privilege_n of_o the_o minor_a be_v altogether_o overthrow_v it_o be_v answer_v that_o the_o privilege_n be_v personal_a and_o stricti_fw-la juris_fw-la and_o be_v to_o be_v extend_v to_o major_n and_o as_o for_o the_o warrandice_n it_o be_v never_o sustain_v as_o a_o ground_n to_o exclude_v a_o reduction_n because_o warrandice_n will_v be_v infer_v against_o a_o minor_a which_o be_v but_o a_o personal_a obligement_n and_o not_o haereditas_fw-la the_o lord_n repel_v the_o alleadgance_n for_o the_o liferenter_fw-la who_o allege_v further_o that_o her_o right_n be_v reduce_v the_o fee_n be_v absolute_a in_o the_o person_n of_o the_o minor_a who_o will_v not_o suffer_v the_o liferentrix_n to_o be_v remove_v but_o she_o do_v possess_v by_o the_o minor_n tolerance_n it_o be_v answer_v that_o the_o pursuer_n reduction_n behove_v to_o accresce_fw-it to_o he_o and_o his_o right_n and_o not_o to_o the_o minor_n right_o that_o he_o behove_v to_o enter_v to_o the_o liferenters_n possession_n which_o will_v not_o prejudge_v the_o minor_a for_o if_o
her_o spouse_n january_n 2._o 1666._o 〈…〉_z pursue_v a_o reduction_n ex_fw-la capite_fw-la inhibitionis_fw-la against_o jean_n wilson_n and_o lodowick_n callender_n her_o spouse_n of_o all_o dispsition_n of_o certain_a tenement_n of_o leith_n make_v by_o the_o common_a author_n since_o the_o inhibition_n it_o be_v allege_v for_o the_o defender_n absolvitor_n from_o this_o reduction_n because_o the_o defender_n produce_v a_o apprize_a lead_v against_o the_o common_a author_n before_o the_o inhibition_n and_o which_o be_v sufficient_a to_o maintain_v the_o defender_n right_o of_o the_o land_n in_o question_n and_o to_o exclude_v all_o right_n and_o interest_n the_o pursuer_n can_v have_v thereto_o it_o be_v adswer_v non_fw-la relevat_fw-la see_v the_o pursuer_fw-mi be_v not_o insist_v in_o a_o reduction_n of_o all_o right_n competent_a to_o the_o defender_n upon_o general_a reason_n either_o bear_v express_o or_o by_o equivalence_n that_o the_o pursuer_fw-mi have_v good_a right_n and_o 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pursuer_fw-mi to_o insist_v upon_o what_o he_o have_v to_o allege_v against_o the_o defender_n apprize_a produce_v as_o if_o it_o have_v be_v contain_v in_o the_o reduction_n but_o it_o be_v not_o to_o be_v lay_v as_o a_o general_a ground_n that_o in_o no_o case_n reduction_n may_v proceed_v albeit_o it_o exclude_v not_o all_o the_o right_n produce_v in_o the_o defender_n person_n especial_o if_o any_o singularity_n as_o to_o the_o probation_n appear_v george_n graham_n and_o jack_n contra_fw-la mr._n andrew_n brian_n january_n 3._o 1666._o george_n grahame_n as_o assignee_n by_o jack_n have_v charge_v mr._n andrew_n brian_n he_o suspend_v and_o raise_v improbation_n wherein_o he_o insist_o and_o crave_v that_o the_o assignee_n may_v abide_v by_o the_o bond_n the_o assignee_n declare_v that_o he_o will_v abide_v by_o it_o as_o be_v deliver_v to_o he_o as_o a_o real_a true_a do_v deed_n without_o any_o knowledge_n of_o he_o in_o the_o contrare_fw-la and_o offer_v to_o produce_v the_o cedent_fw-la to_o abide_v by_o it_o who_o compear_v it_o be_v allege_v that_o he_o be_v a_o bankrupt_a and_o have_v a_o bonorum_fw-la and_o therefore_o behove_v to_o find_v caution_n to_o appear_v at_o all_o the_o diet_n of_o process_n or_o to_o enter_v in_o prison_n till_o the_o cause_n be_v discuss_v or_o at_o least_o that_o the_o assignee_n will_v be_v oblige_v to_o produce_v he_o the_o lord_n have_v consider_v the_o case_n find_v that_o the●_n assignee_n be_v oblige_v no_o further_o than_o what_o be_v offer_v and_o they_o find_v the_o cedent_fw-la not_o oblige_v to_o find_v caution_n or_o enter_v in_o prison_n but_o that_o he_o shall_v enact_v himself_o to_o compear_v judicial_o whensoever_o any_o point_n of_o the_o improbation_n be_v refer_v to_o his_o oath_n which_o may_v infer_v the_o falsehood_n of_o the_o writ_n if_o confess_v and_o that_o if_o in_o that_o case_n he_o compear_v not_o the_o bond_n shall_v be_v improven_v not_o only_o to_o he_o but_o as_o to_o the_o assignee_n infer_v no_o hazard_n to_o the_o assignee_n as_o to_o the_o criminal_a part_n if_o he_o be_v not_o find_v accessary_a david_n and_o andrew_n fairfoul_v contra_fw-la mr._n james_n binni_n january_n 4._o 1666._o the_o bairn_n of_o the_o umquhil_n bishop_n of_o glasgow_n have_v charge_v mr._n james_n binni_n to_o pay_v a_o 1000_o mark_n he_o suspend_v and_o allege_n that_o they_o be_v minor_n not_o sufficient_o authorize_v in_o so_o far_o as_o they_o do_v choose_v mr._n john_n harper_n and_o achmoutie_a and_o their_o mother_n to_o be_v their_o curator_n or_o any_o two_o of_o they_o their_o mother_n always_o be_v one_o so_o that_o their_o mother_n be_v dead_a who_o be_v sine_fw-la qua_fw-la non_fw-la there_o behove_v to_o be_v a_o new_a election_n it_o be_v answer_v that_o the_o pupil_n be_v willing_a to_o compear_v and_o acknowledge_v their_o curator_n as_o their_o curator_n which_o be_v sufficient_a to_o authorize_v which_o the_o lord_n find_v relevant_a laird●_n of_o milton_n contra_fw-la lady_n milton_n eodem_fw-la die_fw-la the_o laird_n of_o milton_n pursue_v a_o reduction_n of_o a_o decreet_a of_o divorce_n pronounce_v by_o the_o commissary_n of_o edinburgh_n at_o the_o instance_n of_o the_o lady_n milton_n his_o stepmother_n against_o calderwood_n her_o last_o husband_n upon_o adultery_n desire_v that_o the_o testimony_n of_o the_o witness_n may_v be_v make_v private_a to_o he_o be_v a_o matter_n of_o so_o great_a importance_n as_o tend_v to_o take_v away_o the_o right_n of_o the_o lady_n jointure_n dispone_v be_v her_o husband_n to_o this_o milton_n the_o lord_n refuse_v the_o desire_n but_o ordain_v the_o clerk_n to_o give_v a_o note_n express_v the_o name_n designation_n and_o the_o preambulatory_a question_n in_o the_o deposition_n as_o their_o age_n marry_v or_o not_o purge_v of_o partial_a council_n etc._n etc._n lady_n bute_n and_o her_o husband_n contra_fw-la sheriff_n of_o bute_n january_n 5._o 1666._o the_o lady_n bute_n and_o her_o husband_n pursue_v a_o reduction_n of_o a_o right_n of_o a_o part_n of_o her_o conjunct-fee_n make_v in_o favour_n of_o her_o son_n upon_o this_o ground_n that_o it_o be_v do_v after_o her_o contract_n of_o marriage_n with_o her_o present_a husband_n and_o public_a proclamation_n in_o the_o kirk_n thereupon_o it_o be_v answer_v first_o that_o once_o proclamation_n be_v not_o sufficient_a two_o that_o it_o be_v offer_v to_o be_v prove_v that_o the_o husband_n know_v that_o the_o right_o be_v grant_v and_o yet_o he_o proceed_v in_o the_o proclamation_n and_o marriage_n which_o behove_v to_o proport_v his_o acquiescence_n and_o consent_n and_o allege_v likewise_o the_o case_n be_v most_o favourable_a because_o the_o lady_n have_v marry_v unsuitable_o her_o husband_n chapland_n it_o be_v answer_v for_o the_o pursuer_fw-mi that_o once_o proclamation_n be_v sufficient_a as_o have_v be_v several_a time_n find_v and_o that_o there_o be_v no_o weight_n to_o be_v lay_v upon_o her_o husband_n knowledge_n who_o know_v he_o have_v a_o remeed_n competent_a in_o law_n whereby_o the_o deed_n do_v by_o his_o wife_n after_o the_o contract_n and_o proclamation_n will_v be_v null_a and_o so_o his_o go_v on_o in_o the_o marriage_n do_v not_o infer_v his_o acquiescence_n or_o homolagation_n and_o as_o for_o the_o favour_n of_o the_o cause_n it_o be_v much_o more_o on_o the_o pursuer_n part_n who_o be_v provide_v by_o her_o husband_n to_o 27_o chalder_n of_o victual_v have_v before_o the_o contract_n of_o marriage_n quite_o 20_o to_o her_o son_n and_o of_o the_o seven_o remain_v he_o have_v urge_v she_o to_o quit_v 100_o lib._n and_o 7_o boll_n of_o victual_n be_v only_o now_o in_o question_n the_o lord_n find_v the_o reason_n of_o reduction_n relevant_a and_o repel_v the_o defense_n upon_o the_o husband_n knowledge_n for_o they_o think_v that_o as_o deed_n of_o a_o wife_n clad_v with_o a_o husband_n without_o his_o consent_n be_v null_n after_o the_o solemnisation_n of_o the_o marriage_n
over-rule_v his_o depute_n for_o who_o he_o be_v answerable_a and_o therefore_o be_v oblige_v to_o reside_v that_o albeit_o he_o do_v not_o constant_o sit_v yet_o he_o may_v advise_v with_o his_o depute_n in_o important_a case_n and_o the_o liege_n might_n have_v access_n to_o he_o to_o complain_v in_o case_n of_o the_o depute_v malversation_n and_o as_o to_o the_o power_n of_o deputation_n itself_o and_o the_o injunction_n the_o lord_n find_v that_o the_o defender_n be_v in_o bona_fw-la fide_fw-la to_o enjoy_v these_o privilege_n till_o it_o be_v declare_v notwithstanding_o he_o be_v require_v to_o the_o contrair_a but_o as_o to_o the_o future_a they_o find_v that_o he_o ought_v to_o reside_v and_o make_v use_n of_o no_o depute_n without_o the_o consent_n of_o the_o archbishop_n but_o whether_o that_o shall_v be_v only_o pro_fw-la re_fw-la nata_fw-la or_o by_o a_o warrant_n for_o such_o person_n not_o only_o upon_o necessary_a occasion_n mention_v in_o the_o injunction_n but_o also_o in_o other_o that_o the_o depute_n may_v ordinary_o sit_v and_o advise_v with_o the_o commissar_n in_o case_n of_o importance_n the_o lord_n be_v of_o different_a judgement_n and_o recommend_v to_o the_o bishop_n in_o common_a to_o consider_v what_o be_v fit_a in_o that_o case_n but_o declare_v only_o according_a to_o the_o injunction_n without_o interpretate_v how_o far_o the_o deputation_n shall_v reach_v child_n of_o the_o earl_n of_o buchan_n contra_fw-la lady_n of_o buchan_n february_n 23._o 1666._o the_o six_o child_n of_o the_o earl_n of_o buchan_n pursue_v their_o mother_n for_o aliment_n it_o be_v allege_v absolvitor_n because_o their_o be_v neither_o law_n statute_n nor_o custom_n of_o this_o kingdom_n oblige_v a_o mother_n to_o aliment_n her_o child_n 2_o albeit_o there_o be_v she_o offer_v she_o to_o admit_v they_o in_o her_o family_n and_o to_o entertain_v they_o according_a to_o her_o mean_n but_o can_v never_o be_v oblige_v to_o pay_v a_o modification_n in_o money_n out_o of_o the_o family_n for_o in_o all_o case_n of_o aliment_n of_o wife_n or_o child_n against_o parent_n the_o offer_n to_o accept_v and_o aliment_n they_o in_o the_o family_n according_a to_o the_o parent_n mean_n do_v always_o exclude_v modification_n as_o be_v late_o find_v in_o the_o case_n of_o sir_n andrew_n dick_n and_o his_o son_n it_o be_v answer_v that_o the_o law_n of_o nature_n be_v a_o part_n of_o the_o law_n of_o this_o and_o all_o other_o civil_a kingdom_n and_o according_a thereto_o the_o lord_n do_v always_o decide_v in_o case_n now_o occur_v where_o there_o be_v neither_o statute_n nor_o custom_n and_o if_o aliment_n be_v due_a the_o manner_n and_o measure_n be_v in_o arbitrio_fw-la judicis_fw-la who_o may_v just_o ordain_v their_o child_n to_o be_v breed_v from_o their_o mother_n see_v she_o have_v miscarry_v and_o marry_v a_o depose_a minister_n it_o be_v answer_v that_o the_o law_n of_o nature_n without_o our_o custom_n be_v no_o sufficient_a law_n to_o we_o and_o do_v not_o induce_v obligationem_fw-la civilem_fw-la but_o only_o pietatem_fw-la &_o affectum_fw-la upon_o which_o ground_n it_o be_v that_o there_o be_v necessity_n of_o this_o statute_n to_o appoint_v a_o aliment_n for_o heir_n against_o the_o wairdatar_n and_o liferenter_n which_o insinuat_v that_o there_o be_v no_o such_o law_n before_o and_o if_o the_o law_n of_o nature_n be_v the_o adequat_fw-la rule_n we_o be_v oblige_v to_o entertain_v the_o poor_a and_o all_o in_o distress_n and_o therefore_o they_o may_v pursue_v we_o thereupon_o two_o there_o be_v no_o reason_n to_o put_v it_o in_o arbitrio_fw-la judicis_fw-la whether_o a_o child_n shall_v be_v educat_fw-la with_o the_o parent_n who_o must_v aliment_n he_o even_o upon_o pretence_n of_o the_o parent_n miscarriage_n for_o that_o be_v the_o indispensable_a right_n of_o parent_n to_o educat_fw-la their_o child_n as_o they_o see_v cause_n especial_o who_o demand_n aliment_n of_o they_o it_o ought_v not_o to_o be_v in_o 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the_o lord_n do_v not_o find_v the_o ground_n allege_v for_o the_o privat●er_n relevant_a or_o sufficient_a to_o instruct_v the_o custom_n of_o scotland_n or_o the_o rule_n of_o the_o war_n and_o have_v little_a respect_n to_o judge_n jenkins_n testimony_n and_o therefore_o be_v not_o clear_a to_o approve_v the_o adjudication_n but_o before_o answer_v do_v declare_v that_o the_o lord_n by_o their_o own_o commission_n will_v inquire_v in_o the_o custom_n of_o nation_n concern_v the_o return_n of_o counterband_n or_o enemy_n good_n both_o by_o commission_n direct_v to_o england_n and_o other_o place_n captain_n strachan_n contra_fw-la morison_n february_n 22._o 1668._o captain_n srachan_n pursue_v the_o heir_n of_o umquhile_n george_n morison_n before_o the_o admiral_n for_o a_o ship_n and_o good_n m●d●ed_v with_o wrongous_o by_o george_n and_o other_o in_o anno_fw-la 1638._o they_o raise_v reduction_n on_o this_o reason_n that_o there_o be_v no_o probation_n but_o one_o witness_n and_o captain_n strachans_n oath_n take_v in_o supplement_n the_o lord_n have_v consider_v the_o probation_n in_o relation_n to_o the_o ship_n find_v it_o sufficient_o prove_v that_o captain_n strachan_n be_v a_o owner_n of_o a_o eight_o part_n of_o the_o s●●p_n but_o find_v that_o the_o value_n thereof_o be_v not_o prove_v and_o see_v morison_n and_o the_o other_o partner_n sell_v the_o ship_n after_o they_o have_v long_o make_v use_n of_o she_o without_o strachans_n consent_n they_o find_v that_o strachans_n oath_n in_o litem_fw-la ought_v to_o be_v take_v as_o to_o the_o value_n and_o will_v not_o put_v he_o to_o prove_v the_o same_o after_o so_o long_a time_n and_o for_o the_o profit_n thereof_o ordain_v he_o annualrent_a since_o he_o be_v dispossess_v this_o question_n arise_v to_o the_o lord_n whether_o there_o be_v three_o partner_n beside_o captain_n strachan_n who_o all_o meddle_v whether_o morison_n shall_v be_v liable_a in_o solidum_fw-la or_o only_o for_o his_o three_o part_n in_o which_o the_o lord_n find_v the_o ship_n be_v corpus_fw-la indivisibile_fw-la and_o all_o the_o partner_n in_o a_o society_n and_o that_o captain_n strachan_n be_v absent_a in_o the_o king_n service_n from_o the_o time_n of_o their_o meddle_v to_o the_o king_n return_n and_o the_o other_o party_n in_o the_o mean_a time_n become_v insolvent_a the_o lord_n find_v george_n morison_n liable_a in_o solidum_fw-la for_o the_o eight_o part_n of_o the_o ship_n but_o as_o to_o the_o wine_n and_o other_o that_o be_v in_o the_o ship_n whereanent_fw-la there_o be_v no_o copartinery_a prove_v and_o but_o one_o witness_n of_o george_n morison_n intromission_n and_o captain_n srachans_n own_o oath_n in_o supplement_n the_o lord_n find_v the_o same_o not_o sufficient_a and_o yet_o allow_v captain_n strachan_n in_o fortification_n of_o the_o decreet_a to_o adduce_v further_a probation_n gavin_n cochran_n contra_fw-la 〈…〉_z eodem_fw-la die_v gavin_n cochran_n as_o donator_n to_o the_o recognition_n of_o certain_a land_n hold_v waird_a of_o my_o lord_n cochran_n pursue_v the_o vassal_n as_o have_v alienat_fw-la the_o major_a part_n and_o also_o the_o subvassal_n to_o hear_v and_o see_v it_o find_v and_o declare_v that_o the_o land_n have_v recognosce_v by_o the_o alienation_n make_v by_o the_o vassal_n so_o the_o subvassal_n it_o be_v allege_v for_o the_o subvassal_n that_o he_o be_v minor_a and_o therefore_o during_o his_o minority_n non_fw-la tenetur_fw-la placitari_fw-la super_fw-la haereditate_fw-la paterna_fw-la it_o be_v answer_v that_o that_o hold_v only_o in_o dispute_v the_o minor_n right_n but_o be_v not_o sufficient_a against_o the_o obligation_n or_o the_o delinquence_n of_o the_o defunct_a two_o the_o party_n principal_o call_v in_o this_o process_n be_v the_o vassal_n who_o be_v major_a and_o who_o fee_n fall_v to_o the_o superior_a by_o his_o alieanation_n and_o the_o subvassal_n right_o fall_v only_o in_o consequence_n so_o that_o no_o privilege_n of_o
time_n duncan_n campbel_n contra_fw-la the_o laird_n of_o glenorchy_n july_n 25._o 1668._o dvncan_n campbel_n pursue_v the_o laird_n of_o glenorchy_n for_o eject_v he_o from_o certain_a land_n and_o especial_o that_o his_o brother_n by_o his_o direction_n do_v violent_o cast_v out_o the_o pursuer_n child_n and_o servant_n out_o of_o a_o part_n of_o the_o land_n labour_v by_o himself_o and_o persuade_v and_o entice_v his_o tenant_n to_o receive_v tack_n from_o and_o pay_v the_o mail_n and_o duty_n to_o he_o and_o therefore_o crave_v re-possession_n and_o double_a mail_n as_o the_o violent_a profit_n of_o the_o whole_a land_n during_o the_o defender_n possession_n the_o defender_n allege_v absolvitor_n because_o he_o have_v obtain_v improbation_n against_o the_o pursuer_fw-mi of_o all_o his_o right_n of_o these_o land_n and_o other_o and_o likewise_o decreet_a of_o remove_v the_o pursuer_fw-mi answer_v that_o the_o defense_n ought_v to_o be_v repel_v because_o the_o improbation_n be_v 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defender_n allege_v further_o that_o that_o member_n of_o the_o libel_n crave_v violent_a profit_n for_o that_o part_n of_o the_o land_n possess_v by_o tenant_n because_o by_o the_o defender_n persuasion_n they_o become_v his_o tenant_n be_v not_o relevant_a because_o ejection_n be_v only_o competent_a to_o the_o natural_a possess_v or_o upon_o violence_n and_o persuasion_n be_v no_o violence_n the_o pursuer_fw-mi answer_v that_o the_o prevail_a with_o the_o tenant_n be_v consequent_a to_o the_o cast_v out_o of_o the_o defender_n out_o of_o his_o own_o house_n and_o natural_a possession_n and_o be_v as_o great_a a_o fault_n as_o intrusion_n and_o equivalent_a thereto_o the_o defender_n answer_v that_o the_o law_n have_v allow_v violent_a profit_n only_o in_o ejection_n or_o intrusion_n which_o can_v be_v draw_v to_o no_o other_o case_n though_o it_o be_v as_o great_a or_o a_o great_a fault_n the_o lord_n sustain_v the_o defence_n and_o find_v violent_a profit_n only_o competent_a for_o that_o part_n that_o the_o pursuer_fw-mi possess_v natural_o but_o if_o the_o whole_a land_n have_v be_v a_o unite_a tenement_n or_o labour_v that_o the_o pursuer_fw-mi have_v be_v eject_v out_o of_o the_o principal_a message_n of_o the_o barony_n and_o the_o ejecter_fw-la have_v thereby_o get_v possession_n of_o the_o whole_a it_o be_v like_o the_o lord_n will_v have_v sustain_v ejection_n for_o the_o whole_a but_o this_o be_v not_o plead_v lord_n rentoun_n contra_fw-la lambertoun_n july_n 28._o 1668._o this_o day_n the_o lord_n rentoun_v process_n against_o lambertoun_n mention_v the_o 21._o instant_a be_v advise_v by_o the_o probation_n it_o appear_v that_o the_o corn_n in_o the_o girnel_n of_o haymouth_n and_o the_o cattle_n in_o the_o mains_fw-fr of_o rentoun_n and_o horse_n be_v take_v away_o by_o lambertoun_n with_o a_o troop_n or_o trooper_n and_o that_o the_o corn_n be_v carry_v to_o dunss_n the_o army_n be_v thereabouts_o at_o that_o time_n whereupon_o the_o question_n arise_v whether_o or_o not_o lambertoun_n be_v liable_a for_o these_o which_o by_o the_o probation_n do_v not_o appear_v to_o be_v apply_v to_o his_o use_n but_o to_o the_o use_n of_o the_o army_n the_o lord_n assoilzy_v he_o therefrom_o as_o they_o have_v do_v in_o several_a case_n former_o upon_o the_o act_n of_o indemnity_n whereby_o whatsoever_o be_v act_v in_o the_o trouble_n by_o warrant_n of_o any_o authority_n in_o be_v be_v total_o discharge_v and_o the_o lord_n do_v thereupon_o find_v that_o the_o actor_n be_v not_o oblige_v to_o produce_v or_o show_v a_o warrant_n but_o that_o it_o be_v enough_o the_o deed_n be_v do_v man●_n militari_fw-la unless_o the_o contrair_n be_v prove_v by_o the_o actor_n own_o oath_n that_o what_o be_v meddle_v with_o be_v not_o employ_v to_o entertainment_n of_o soldier_n or_o any_o other_o public_a use_n but_o to_o their_o own_o private_a use_n laird_n of_o milntoun_n contra_fw-la lady_n milntoun_n july_n 30._o 1668._o the_o laird_n of_o 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same_o and_o thereby_o set_v some_o of_o the_o say_n tenement_n to_o james_n land_n ay_o and_o while_o he_o be_v satisfy_v of_o the_o 500_o mark_n and_o thereupon_o allege_n he_o must_v be_v prefer_v to_o the_o mail_n and_o duty_n till_o he_o be_v pay_v it_o be_v answer_v this_o bond_n and_o tack_v be_v not_o sufficient_a in_o respect_n he_o do_v not_o bind_v himself_o as_o tutor_n nor_o the_o pupil_n but_o his_o own_o executor_n and_o assigney_n and_o so_o it_o must_v be_v the_o tutor_n own_o debt_n two_o this_o debt_n can_v burden_v the_o pupil_n simple_o upon_o the_o assertion_n of_o the_o tutor_n but_o the_o creditor_n ought_v to_o have_v see_v the_o sum_n apply_v to_o the_o pupil_n use_v and_o therefore_o must_v yet_o allege_v in_o rem_fw-la versam_fw-la otherways_o if_o the_o naked_a assertion_n of_o tutor_n may_v burden_v the_o pupil_n when_o they_o borrow_v their_o name_n it_o be_v a_o patent_n way_n to_o destroy_v all_o pupil_n tutor_n be_v ofttimes_o insolvent_a three_o the_o 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countable_a nor_o redeemable_a and_o for_o prove_v thereof_o produce_v the_o decreet_a of_o declarator_n in_o anno_fw-la 1637._o against_o which_o it_o be_v object_v that_o it_o be_v null_n because_o albeit_o the_o libel_n be_v upon_o a_o clause_n irritant_fw-la whereby_o it_o be_v provide_v if_o the_o money_n be_v require_v and_o not_o pay_v within_o such_o a_o time_n the_o reversion_n shall_v expire_v yet_o at_o the_o compearance_n and_o production_n there_o be_v no_o mention_n thereof_o albeit_o at_o the_o conclusion_n the_o decreet_a bear_n because_o the_o libel_n be_v sufficient_o prove_v by_o production_n of_o the_o writ_n aforesaid_a which_o can_v be_v only_o understand_v of_o the_o writ_n in_o the_o production_n and_o it_o be_v not_o enough_o only_o that_o they_o be_v libel_v upon_o for_o in_o all_o decreet_n the_o
exception_n by_o the_o act_n of_o parliament_n 1621._o against_o fradulent_a disposition_n it_o be_v answer_v that_o the_o disposition_n behove_v at_o least_o to_o purge_v the_o vicious_a intromission_n and_o do_v stand_v ay_o and_o while_o it_o be_v redeem_v for_o notwithstanding_o of_o the_o tenor_n of_o the_o say_a act_n the_o lord_n do_v not_o sustain_v that_o nullity_n by_o way_n of_o exception_n or_o reply_n the_o lord_n find_v the_o nullity_n competent_a by_o way_n of_o exception_n it_o be_v no_o heritable_a right_n require_v the_o production_n of_o author_n right_n but_o in_o respect_n of_o this_o colourable_a title_n restrict_v the_o vicious_a intromission_n to_o the_o single_a value_n lord_n lovet_n contra_fw-la lord_n mcdonald_n eodem_fw-la die_fw-la the_o lord_n lovet_n pursue_v the_o lord_n mcdonald_n to_o count_n for_o the_o superplus_n of_o a_o wodset_n from_o the_o date_n of_o his_o instrument_n of_o requisition_n in_o anno_fw-la 1663._o whereupon_o he_o have_v raise_v summons_n in_o anno_fw-la 1667._o it_o be_v allege_v that_o the_o instrument_n be_v at_o the_o defender_n dwellinghouse_n when_o he_o be_v out_o of_o the_o country_n and_o bear_v no_o production_n of_o the_o procutry_n and_o only_o a_o offer_n of_o a_o bond_n with_o a_o clause_n of_o infeftment_n in_o all_o lovet_v land_n and_o do_v not_o bear_v a_o offer_n of_o caution_n it_o be_v answer_v that_o the_o act_n do_v not_o require_v requisition_n by_o instrument_n but_o quaevis_fw-la insinuatio_fw-la sufficit_fw-la and_o the_o instrument_n bear_v delivery_n of_o a_o copy_n to_o the_o defender_n lady_n in_o his_o house_n there_o be_v no_o procutry_n for_o the_o pursuer_fw-mi offer_v now_o to_o produce_v the_o same_o and_o a_o surety_n by_o infeftment_n be_v sufficient_a the_o act_n of_o parliament_n mention_v no_o caution_n the_o lord_n find_v that_o the_o requisition_n behove_v to_o be_v by_o letter_n of_o supplement_n at_o the_o cross_n of_o edinburgh_n and_o pear_n of_o leith_n see_v the_o defender_n be_v out_o of_o the_o country_n but_o sustain_v the_o same_o as_o to_o the_o procutry_n it_o be_v now_o produce_v and_o sustain_v the_o offer_n of_o surety_n and_o ordain_v it_o to_o be_v produce_v reserve_v the_o objection_n and_o answer_n of_o either_o party_n thereanent_fw-la john_n boyd_n contra_fw-la hugh_n sinclar_fw-la june_n 17._o 1671._o john_n boyd_n have_v a_o right_a to_o some_o teind_n in_o orknay_n pursue_v hugh_n sinclar_a as_o intrometter_v therewith_o who_o allege_v absolvitor_n because_o he_o have_v right_o to_o a_o tack_v set_v to_o umquhil_a sinclar_n during_o his_o life_n and_o to_o his_o first_o heir_n after_o he_o during_o his_o life_n and_o nineteen_o year_n thereafter_o which_o be_v not_o yet_o expyre_v for_o though_o the_o defunct_n eldect_a son_n survive_v he_o yet_o he_o be_v never_o enter_v heir_n to_o he_o neither_o do_v he_o possess_v their_o teind_n and_o die_v short_o after_o his_o father_n but_o it_o be_v not_o nineteen_o year_n 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thereof_o there_o be_v a_o back-bond_n also_o of_o the_o same_o date_n by_o which_o the_o say_a william_n grace_n be_v not_o only_o oblige_v in_o warrandice_n but_o also_o to_o procure_v himself_o infeft_v hold_v of_o the_o earl_n of_o mar_n to_o purge_v a_o inhibition_n at_o the_o instance_n of_o ramsay_n and_o to_o procure_v a_o right_n of_o a_o apprize_a at_o the_o instance_n of_o the_o lord_n newbeath_n the_o pursuer_fw-mi answer_v that_o the_o king_n or_o his_o donator_n be_v not_o oblige_v to_o fulfil_v these_o obligement_n of_o the_o bastard_n which_o be_v not_o liquid_a nor_o special_a it_o be_v answer_v that_o the_o gift_n of_o bastardy_n or_o vltimus_fw-la haeres_fw-la not_o fall_v to_o the_o king_n by_o forefaulture_n or_o any_o delinquence_n but_o by_o deficience_n of_o the_o bastard_n heir_n the_o donator_n be_v in_o no_o better_a case_n as_o to_o the_o fulfil_n of_o these_o obligement_n than_o the_o bastard_n or_o his_o heir_n will_v be_v if_o they_o be_v pursue_v upon_o the_o bond_n who_o can_v not_o seek_v payment_n till_o the_o obligement_n in_o the_o alienation_n or_o back-bond_n which_o be_v the_o cause_n of_o this_o bond_n be_v fulfil_v which_o the_o lord_n find_v relevant_a as_o to_o the_o special_a obligement_n of_o obtain_v infeftment_n and_o purge_v the_o inhibition_n and_o apprize_a but_o not_o as_o to_o the_o general_a obligement_n of_o warrandice_n wherein_o no_o distress_n be_v allege_v thomas_n crawford_n contra_fw-la james_n halliburtoun_n eodem_fw-la die_fw-la thomas_n crawford_n have_v charge_v james_n halliburtoun_n upon_o a_o decreet_a arbitral_n for_o payment_n of_o a_o sum_n he_o suspend_v and_o allege_v that_o he_o be_v interdict_a at_o that_o time_n and_o that_o the_o interdicter_n do_v not_o consent_v to_o the_o submission_n or_o decreet_a arbitral_n the_o pursuer_fw-mi answer_v first_o that_o the_o alleadgeance_n be_v not_o competent_a by_o exception_n but_o by_o reduction_n two_o that_o interdiction_n have_v only_o the_o same_o effect_n as_o inhibition_n and_o do_v operate_v nothing_o as_o to_o movable_n or_o personal_a execution_n even_o by_o way_n of_o reduction_n both_o which_o defence_n the_o lord_n find_v relevant_a john_n neilson_n contra_fw-la menzies_n of_o enoch_n june_n 21._o 1671._o john_n neilson_n as_o assignee_n constitute_v by_o john_n creightoun_n pursue_v menzies_n of_o enoch_n for_o the_o rent_n of_o certain_a land_n in_o enoch_n upon_o this_o ground_n that_o there_o be_v a_o tack_v set_v by_o james_n menzies_n of_o enoch_n of_o the_o say_n land_n to_o the_o say_v john_n creightoun_n for_o nineteen_o year_n for_o payment_n of_o fourscore_o pound_n scot_n yearly_a of_o tack-duty_n thereafter_o by_o a_o decreet_a arbitral_n betwixt_o enoch_n and_o his_o elder_a son_n robert_n he_o be_v decern_v to_o denude_v himself_o of_o the_o say_n land_n in_o favour_n of_o robert_n reserve_v his_o own_o liferent_a after_o which_o decreet_a robert_n grant_v a_o second_o tack_v to_o creightoun_n 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stirling_n apprize_v with_o a_o charge_n against_o the_o superior_a do_v not_o exclude_v the_o liferent_a escheat_n of_o the_o vassal_n against_o who_o the_o apprize_n be_v lead_v without_o consideration_n whether_o the_o superior_a be_v in_o culpa_fw-la by_o not_o obey_v the_o charge_n june_n 28._o 1667._o dowglat_fw-la contra_fw-la lisk_n a_o apprizer_n have_v at_o several_a time_n apprize_v on_o several_a sum_n and_o enter_v in_o possession_n by_o the_o first_o apprize_v before_o the_o seco●d_n be_v lead_v be_v find_v to_o impute_v his_o whole_a intromission_n to_o the_o first_o apprize_v that_o thereby_o it_o may_v be_v satisfy_v within_o the_o legal_a the_o apprizer_n be_v also_o find_v comptable_a for_o what_o sum_n he_o receive_v for_o a_o part_n of_o the_o land_n sell_v by_o he_o within_o the_o legal_a but_o for_o no_o great_a price_n and_o a_o joint_a probation_n be_v refuse_v though_o it_o be_v in_o the_o highland_n the_o apprizer_n offer_v to_o prove_v by_o witness_n above_o exception_n and_o the_o lord_n ordain_v both_o the_o feear_n to_o be_v produce_v and_o the_o great_a price_n to_o be_v prove_v that_o they_o may_v choose_v what_o rate_n to_o ●ollow_v january_n 14._o 1669._o mckenzie_n of_o puglas●_n contra_fw-la ross_n of_o auchnacloich_n a_o apprize_v lead_v against_o one_o charge_v to_o enter_z heir_n who_o die_v un-infeft_a his_o sister_n as_o heir_n to_o his_o grandfather_n to_o who_o he_o be_v charge_v to_o enter_z heir_n be_v ●ound_v to_o have_v the_o right_n of_o reversion_n of_o the_o appri●ing_n albeit_o they_o be_v not_o heir_n to_o their_o brother_n who_o be_v charge_v to_o enter_z heir_n but_o die_v un-infeft_a january_n 1●_n 1669._o johnstoun_n contra_fw-la erskin_n lord_n lyon_n a_o apprizer_n have_v charge_v the_o superior_a be_v find_v not_o thereby_o to_o become_v vassal_n so_o as_o by_o his_o death_n the_o land_n will_v ●all_n waird_v but_o by_o the_o death_n of_o the_o party_n against_o who_o the_o apprize_n be_v lead_v unless_o the_o apprizer_n when_o he_o charge_v the_o superior_a have_v present_v a_o chatter_v with_o a_o offer_n of_o money_n and_o a_o bond_n for_o what_o ●urther_n the_o lord_n shall_v modify_v for_o the_o year_n rend_v and_o have_v put_v the_o superior_a in_o culpa_fw-la aut_fw-la mora_fw-la in_o not_o infeft_v the_o apprizer_n and_o that_o whether_o the_o superior_a require_v the_o same_o or_o not_o february_n 9_o 1669._o black_a donator_n by_o the_o duke_n of_o hamil●oun_n contra_fw-la french_a vide_fw-la liferent_a dowglas_n contra_fw-la l●●k_n a_o apprize_v be_v find_v extinct_a by_o the_o intromission_n of_o he_o to_o who_o the_o apprizer_n grant_v back-bond_n declare_v the_o apprize_n to_o be_v to_o his_o behoof_n and_o that_o against_o a_o singular_a successor_n who_o thereafter_o obtain_v disposition_n and_o in●e●tment_n upon_o the_o apprizer_n resignation_n ju●y_o 12._o 1670._o kennedy_n contra_fw-la cuninghame_n and_o wallace_n a_o apprize_v posterior_n be_v prefer_v to_o a_o prior_n appri●ing_v be_v less_o
prisoner_n see_v they_o have_v actual_o receive_v this_o prisoner_n but_o their_o keep_v he_o in_o a_o private_a house_n ten_o day_n while_o a_o treaty_n be_v continue_v with_o the_o creditor_n be_v find_v not_o to_o infer_v disobedience_n of_o the_o charge_n or_o payment_n of_o the_o debt_n june_n 8._o 1670._o cheap_a contra_fw-la magistrate_n of_o faulkland_n magistrate_n be_v not_o find_v liable_a for_o the_o debt_n of_o a_o rebel_n escape_v who_o be_v arrest_v in_o their_o tolbooth_n but_o the_o arrestment_n be_v not_o formal_a and_o whereas_o it_o bear_v that_o upon_o caption_n the_o messenger_n come_v to_o the_o tolbooth_n and_o comm●nded_v the_o prisoner_n to_o continue_v in_o prison_n as_o be_v arrest_v for_o that_o debt_n and_o that_o in_o presence_n of_o the_o jailor_n and_o that_o intimation_n be_v make_v to_o the_o magistrate_n see_v the_o intimation_n to_o the_o magistrate_n be_v altogether_o improven_v and_o the_o arrestment_n in_o presence_n of_o the_o jailor_n contain_v three_o witness_n whereof_o one_o affirm_v and_o the_o other_o deny_v and_o a_o three_o be_v dead_a and_o the_o messenger_n be_v then_o excommunicate_a for_o crime_n june_n 18._o 1670._o hay_o contra_fw-la magistrate_n of_o elgin_n magistrate_n be_v find_v liable_a for_o the_o debt_n of_o a_o rebel_n escape_v out_o of_o their_o tolbooth_n albeit_o the_o tolbooth_n have_v ●our_n lock_v door_n without_o one_o another_o and_o that_o the_o rebel_n have_v get_v in_o some_o mason_n tool_n and_o break_v up_o all_o the_o door_n in_o the_o night_n see_v they_o have_v not_o chain_n and_o bond_n lock_v upon_o the_o ou●er_a side_n of_o the_o door_n to_o which_o the_o rebel_n can_v not_o reac●_n albeit_o their_o custom_n be_v very_o ancient_a to_o put_v on_o cat-bond_n only_o upon_o prisoner_n imprison_v for_o crime_n february_n 11._o 1671._o will_v contra_fw-la town_n of_o kirkald●●_n magistrate_n be_v not_o find_v liable_a for_o the_o debt_n of_o a_o person_n incarcerate_v in_o their_o tolbooth_n who_o they_o have_v suffer_v to_o go_v free_a up_o and_o down_o their_o street_n several_a time_n whereupon_o the_o creditor_n take_v instrument_n and_o protestation_n see_v the_o suffer_v the_o prisoner_n to_o go_v out_o be_v necessary_a to_o mendicat_fw-la his_o bread_n be_v altogether_o indigent_a and_o that_o he_o go_v once_o to_o the_o burial_n of_o a_o child_n of_o his_o own_o and_o that_o he_o continue_v in_o prison_n and_o die_v there_o february_n 14._o 1671._o bain_n contra_fw-la baily_n of_o culross_n magistrate_n be_v not_o find_v liable_a for_o the_o debt_n of_o a_o rebel_n who_o they_o suffer_v to_o come_v out_o of_o prison_n with_o a_o guard_n to_o go_v to_o the_o kirk_n or_o to_o the_o field_n for_o health_n or_o any_o other_o necessary_a cause_n as_o to_o time_n past_a in_o regard_n of_o their_o common_a custom_n so_o to_o do_v but_o that_o in_o time_n come_v they_o shall_v let_v none_o go_v out_o except_o upon_o great_a hazard_n by_o sickness_n and_o upon_o testificate_n upon_o oath_n and_o when_o other_o application_n can_v not_o sa●ely_o and_o timeous_o be_v make_v to_o the_o council_n or_o session_n june_n 14._o 1671._o town_n of_o breichen_n contra_fw-la town_n of_o dundee_n mandate_n or_o warrant_n of_o a_o servant_n take_v off_o furniture_n from_o a_o marchand_n for_o his_o master_n and_o give_v his_o recept_n and_o bear_v that_o he_o have_v receive_v such_o furniture_n in_o name_n of_o his_o master_n and_o for_o his_o use_n be_v find_v not_o to_o oblige_v the_o servant_n to_o pay_v nor_o yet_o to_o instruct_v that_o he_o have_v warrant_n but_o t●e_v warrant_n be_v presume_v as_o know_v to_o the_o merchant_n unless_o it_o be_v prove_v that_o the_o servant_n do_v otherways_o employ_v the_o furnish_n than_o to_o his_o master_n use_n and_o special_o in_o the_o case_n where_o the_o master_n be_v dead_a long_o ago_o november_n 17._o 1665._o how●eson_n contra_fw-la cockburn_n vide_fw-la command_n vide_fw-la wi●e_fw-la february_n 4._o 1665._o paterson_n contra_fw-la pringle_n in_o mail_n and_o duty_n the_o not_o call_v of_o the_o de●enders_v master_n be_v not_o ●ound_v relevant_a as_o in_o a_o remove_n nor_o may_v the_o tenant_n allege_v peremptorly_a on_o their_o master_n right_o which_o be_v jus_o terti●_n but_o they_o shall_v have_v intimate_a to_o he_o to_o compear_v for_o himself_o and_o they_o may_v yet_o suspend_v on_o double_a poynd_n and_o call_v the_o party_n and_o their_o master_n june_n 10._o 1665._o hume_z contra_fw-la in_o the_o mail_n and_o duty_n of_o a_o house_n the_o damnage_n sustain_v by_o the_o tennent_n by_o the_o fall_n of_o a_o neighbour_a house_n be_v find_v to_o be_v allow_v january_n 2._o 1667._o hamiltoun_n contra_fw-la maintenance_n of_o august_n and_o september_n 1650._o being_n destinate_a for_o the_o provision_n of_o the_o army_n and_o assign_v to_o these_o who_o advance_v the_o provision_n they_o be_v not_o find_v to_o be_v exclude_v by_o any_o subsequent_a quartering_n july_n 27._o 1665._o rae_n contra_fw-la heretor_n of_o clackmannan_n vide_fw-la devastation_n here_o singular_a successor_n be_v not_o liberate_v july_n 28._o 1665._o inter_fw-la eosdem_fw-la the_o maintenance_n appoint_v to_o be_v uplift_v by_o bogie_n by_o the_o act_n of_o parliament_n 1661._o which_o except_v singular_a successor_n who_o buy_v the_o land_n be_v find_v not_o to_o extend_v to_o a_o appearand_a heir_n who_o brook_v by_o a_o apprize_a which_o as_o to_o he_o be_v redeemable_a within_o ten_o year_n for_o what_o he_o pay_v for_o it_o here_o it_o be_v not_o allege_v that_o the_o pay_v sum_n equivalent_a to_o the_o worth_n february_n 8._o 1668._o weym_n contra_fw-la laird_n of_o t●lquhon_n renew_a january_n 20._o 1669._o inter_fw-la eosdem_fw-la the_o maintenance_n 1648._o to_o be_v uplift_v by_o bogie_n be_v find_v not_o to_o extend_v to_o these_o who_o have_v exemption_n upon_o consideration_n of_o burn_v by_o the_o king_n and_o parliament_n 1651_o though_o that_o parliament_n be_v rescind_v and_o though_o all_o exemption_n be_v exclude_v by_o bogy_n commission_n see_v by_o the_o act_n rescissory_a private_a right_n do_v by_o that_o authority_n be_v except_v july_n 21._o 1668._o weym_n contra_fw-la campbel_n of_o edenample_n maintenance_n for_o the_o year_n 1648._o be_v find_v to_o burden_n land_n though_o they_o be_v now_o in_o the_o ●ands_n of_o singular_a successor_n who_o have_v acquire_v the_o time_n of_o the_o act_n ja●uary_n 23._o 1669._o weym_n contra_fw-la frazer_n of_o to●lie_n marriage_n pursue_v by_o a_o donatar_n be_v not_o exclude_v because_o the_o pursuer_fw-mi instruct_v not_o that_o the_o land_n hold_v of_o that_o superior_a nor_o hold_v ward_n see_v he_o disclaim_v not_o nor_o by_o the_o superior_n subscribe_v witness_v in_o the_o vassal_n contract_v of_o marriage_n after_o the_o donatar_n gift_n it_o be_v also_o find_v that_o the_o marriage_n may_v be_v pursue_v both_o realiter_fw-la &_o personaliter_fw-la against_o the_o vassal_n to_o pay_v 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quantum_fw-la itucr●s_fw-la est_fw-la by_o a_o
liferent_a be_v sustain_v by_o she_o seasine_n adminiculat_fw-la by_o her_o contract_n of_o marriage_n albeit_o the_o sealine_n be_v not_o immediate_o on_o the_o contract_n but_o relate_v a_o bond_n grant_v for_o the_o same_o cause_n which_o be_v not_o produce_v i●ne_v 29._o 1665._o norvel_v contra_fw-la stevart_n a_o wi●e_n be_v ●ound_v not_o to_o be_v exclude_v from_o her_o liferent_a because_o her_o to●lier_n be_v not_o pay_v she_o not_o be_v oblige_v therefore_o albeit_o the_o contract_n bear_v that_o the_o tocher_n be_v pay_v it_o shall_v be_v so_o apply_v upon_o security_n july_n 5._o 1665._o mack●●_n contra_fw-la stevart_n a_o wife_n be_v not_o find_v liable_a to_o her_o husband_n creditor_n apprize_a his_o j●s_n meri●●_n for_o the_o rent_n of_o house_n possess_v by_o herself_o for_o their_o aliment_n as_o to_o year_n precede_v the_o intent_v of_o the_o ca●se_n december_n 7._o 1665._o smith_n and_o duncan_n c●ntra_fw-la robertson_n here_o the_o creditor_n have_v access_n to_o 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deathbed_n be_v sustain_v at_o the_o instance_n of_o the_o creditor_n of_o the_o apparent_a heir_n on_o this_o interest_n that_o the_o debt_n of_o the_o apparent_a heir_n may_v affect_v the_o estate_n dispone_v if_o the_o disposition_n be_v reduce_v february_n 16._o 1669._o creditor_n of_o my_o lord_n balmerino_n and_o lord_n cowper_n contra_fw-la lady_n cowper_n reduction_n be_v find_v necessary_a to_o take_v away_o a_o decreet_a of_o double_a poynd_n and_o that_o a_o second_o suspension_n of_o double●poynding_v ●aised_v by_o a_o party_n who_o compear_v not_o in_o the_o first_o instance_n be_v not_o sufficient_a though_o in_o decreet_n in_o absence_n suspension_n without_o reduction_n be_v sufficient_a february_n 4._o 1670._o watson_n contra_fw-la sympson_n regalities_n can_v be_v prejudge_v by_o the_o bloodwit_n or_o amerciament_n of_o the_o justice_n of_o peace_n within_o the_o regality_n but_o that_o ●uch_o only_o belong_v to_o the_o lord_n of_o ●egality_n as_o be_v ●ound_v july_n 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brown_n contra_fw-la sibbald_n renunciation_n of_o all_o right_a and_o interest_n be_v find_v only_o to_o extend_v to_o all_o right_a the_o renuncer_n have_v and_o not_o to_o any_o future_a right_n or_o right_n to_o which_o the_o renuncer_n may_v succeed_v unless_o it_o have_v be_v mention_v july_n 27._o 1671._o baillie_n contra_fw-la baillie_n reparation_n of_o a_o kirk_n be_v find_v in_o no_o part_n to_o affect_v the_o titular_a of_o the_o teind_n but_o the_o heretor_n of_o the_o land_n only_o january_n 16._o 1663._o relict_n of_o the_o minister_n of_o ednem_fw-la contra_fw-la laird_n of_o wedderburn_n reparation_n of_o manse_v do_v by_o the_o incumbent_n before_o 1649._o be_v find_v not_o to_o burden_v the_o heretor_n for_o t●e_v value_n of_o 1000_o mark_n conform_v to_o the_o act_n 1649_o renew_v 1661._o but_o only_a for_o 500_o mark_n which_o be_v the_o quota_fw-la before_o these_o act_n and_o that_o not_o against_o singular_a successor_n january_n 8._o 1670._o charter_n 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who_o behove_v to_o serve_v to_o the_o last_o they_o see_v infeft_v and_o therefore_o the_o lord_n reduce_v july_n 7._o 1663._o mow_fw-mi contra_fw-la duchess_n of_o balcleugh_n at_fw-fr retour_fw-fr being_n call_v for_o to_o be_v reduce_v as_o proceed_v without_o warrant_n or_o probation_n and_o nothing_o be_v produce_v but_o the_o brieve_n execution_n and_o service_n but_o no_o witness_n have_v depone_v on_o the_o propinquity_n of_o blood_n and_o none_o of_o the_o inquest_n have_v declare_v so_o on_o proper_a knowledge_n the_o lord_n will_v not_o therefore_o annul_v the_o service_n but_o ordain_v the_o inquest_n to_o be_v cite_v to_o give_v their_o oath_n on_o what_o ground_n they_o serve_v february_n 24._o 1665._o mercer_n of_o aldie_n contra_fw-la cowan_n retoure_n of_o heir_n be_v not_o reduceable_a unless_o they_o be_v quarrel_v within_o 20._o year_n by_o the_o special_a act_n parl._n 1617._o thereanent_a which_o be_v only_o find_v to_o relate_v to_o retoure_n deduce_v since_o 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