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aut_fw-la criminales_fw-la effectus_fw-la neither_o can_v the_o take_n of_o the_o king_n remission_n instruct_v these_o crime_n see_v remission_n be_v frequent_o take_v to_o prevent_v accusation_n or_o trouble_n the_o lord_n find_v the_o libel_n not_o relevant_a and_o that_o no_o declarator_n can_v pass_v unless_o the_o defender_n have_v compear_v judicial_o in_o a_o criminal_a court_n and_o there_o confess_v or_o have_v be_v condemn_v by_o probation_n but_o that_o the_o confession_n in_o the_o church_n or_o take_v remission_n be_v no_o sufficient_a probation_n andrew_n barclay_n contra_fw-la laird_n of_o craigivar_n january_n 10._o 1662._o andrew_n barclay_n pursue_v the_o laird_n of_o craigivar_n as_o represent_v his_o father_n upon_o all_o the_o passive_a title_n to_o pay_v a_o bond_n due_a by_o his_o father_n and_o insist_o against_o he_o as_o behave_v himself_o as_o heir_n by_o intromission_n with_o the_o mail_n and_o duty_n of_o the_o land_n of_o craigivar_n and_o fâ—ntrie_n 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no_o annuity_n and_o also_o because_o the_o ground_n grant_v annuity_n to_o the_o king_n be_v because_o the_o king_n have_v a_o interest_n in_o the_o teind_n after_o the_o reformation_n and_o the_o titular_o pretend_v also_o right_o do_v surrender_v the_o same_o in_o the_o king_n favour_n and_o submit_v to_o he_o who_o confirm_v the_o titular_o questionable_a right_n and_o give_v the_o heretor_n the_o benefit_n of_o draw_v their_o own_o teind_n upon_o a_o valuation_n and_o therefore_o the_o annuity_n be_v appoint_v to_o be_v pay_v out_o of_o the_o teind_n to_o the_o king_n but_o the_o surrender_n do_v not_o bear_v teind_n include_v lord_n carnagie_n contra_fw-la january_n 11._o 1662._o lady_n anna_n hamiltoun_n elder_a daughter_n to_o the_o decease_a william_n dâ—ke_v of_o hamiltoun_n have_v obtain_v charter_n of_o the_o land_n of_o innerw_n â—ik_fw-mi from_o the_o king_n as_o become_v in_o his_o hand_n by_o recognition_n in_o so_o far_o as_o the_o land_n be_v hold_v ward_n the_o late_a earl_n of_o dirletoun_n dispone_v the_o same_o to_o james_n sicily_n second_o son_n to_o his_o second_o daughter_n whereupon_o the_o say_a lady_n anna_n and_o lord_n carnagie_n her_o husband_n for_o his_o interest_n pursue_v declarator_n of_o recognition_n against_o the_o say_a james_n civil_a and_o against_o james_n maxwel_n heir_n of_o line_n and_o heir-male_a to_o hear_v and_o see_v they_o seclude_v for_o ever_o and_o that_o the_o land_n be_v fall_v in_o to_o the_o king_n hand_n and_o belong_v to_o the_o pursuer_fw-mi as_o his_o donatar_n by_o recognition_n through_o the_o ward-vassal_n alienation_n thereof_o without_o the_o consent_n of_o the_o king_n as_o superior_a the_o defender_n allege_v no_o process_n because_o all_o party_n have_v interest_n be_v not_o call_v viz._n sir_n robert_n fleâ—cher_n who_o stand_v public_o infeft_v in_o the_o land_n libel_v the_o lord_n repel_v the_o alleadgence_n as_o super_fw-la juretertii_fw-la in_o respect_n it_o be_v not_o propon_v by_o 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royalty_n and_o so_o in_o the_o shire_n and_o not_o in_o the_o regality_n john_n nicolson_n contra_fw-la fevar_n of_o tillicutry_n january_n 14._o 1662._o john_n nicolson_n as_o baron_n of_o the_o barony_n of_o tillicutry_n and_o miln_n thereof_o pursue_v the_o fevar_n of_o tillicutry_n for_o a_o certain_a quantity_n of_o sergeant_n corn_n and_o for_o their_o abstract_a multure_n for_o which_o he_o have_v obtain_v decreet_a in_o his_o barony-court_n which_o be_v suspend_v the_o defender_n allege_v that_o his_o decreet_a be_v null_a as_o be_v in_o vacant_a time_n second_o as_o be_v by_o the_o baron_n who_o be_v not_o competent_a to_o decern_v in_o multure_n or_o thirlage_n against_o his_o vassal_n three_o the_o decreet_a be_v without_o probation_n the_o baron_n neither_o produce_v title_n nor_o prove_v long_a possession_n and_o as_o to_o the_o sergeant_n corn_n nothing_o can_v constitute_v that_o servitude_n but_o writ_n the_o charger_n answer_v that_o baron_n need_v no_o dispensation_n in_o vacance_n and_o that_o baron_n court_v use_v to_o sit_v in_o all_o time_n even_o of_o vacance_n by_o their_o constant_a privilege_n and_o that_o the_o baron_n be_v competent_a judge_n to_o multure_n or_o any_o other_o duty_n whereof_o he_o be_v in_o possession_n and_o as_o to_o the_o sergeant_n corn_n in_o satisfaction_n of_o his_o decreet_a he_o have_v produce_v his_o infeftment_n as_o baron_n of_o the_o barony_n which_o give_v he_o right_o of_o jurisdiction_n and_o so_o to_o have_v sergeant_n who_o fee_n may_v be_v constitute_v and_o liquidat_n by_o long_a possession_n the_o lord_n find_v the_o reply_n relevant_a the_o charger_n have_v 40._o year_n possession_n as_o to_o the_o multure_n and_o the_o pursuer_fw-mi declare_v he_o insist_v not_o for_o the_o king_n feu-duty_n in_o kind_n but_o for_o the_o teind_v seed_n and_o horse_n corn._n the_o defender_n allege_v absolvitor_n for_o as_o much_o of_o the_o corn_n as_o will_v pay_v the_o feu-duty_n minister_n stipend_n and_o all_o public_a burden_n because_o they_o behove_v to_o sell_v corn_n for_o
and_o there_o be_v no_o necessity_n of_o reduction_n but_o where_o the_o writ_n must_v be_v produce_v before_o they_o can_v be_v reduce_v and_o even_o in_o that_o case_n if_o the_o pursuer_fw-mi satisfy_v the_o production_n himself_o the_o defender_n have_v no_o delay_n and_o here_o the_o pursuer_fw-mi produce_v all_o that_o be_v necessary_a and_o crave_v the_o rest_n to_o be_v declare_v null_n in_o consequence_n the_o lord_n sustain_v the_o summons_n glendinning_n contra_fw-la earl_n of_o nithisdale_n january_n 22._o 1662._o george_n glendinning_n of_o partoun_n pursue_v the_o earl_n of_o nithisdale_n for_o fulfil_v of_o a_o contract_n of_o excambion_n betwixt_o the_o earl_n father_n and_o the_o pursuer_n grandfather_n and_o insist_v against_o the_o earl_n as_o lawful_o charge_v to_o enter_v heir_n to_o his_o father_n the_o earl_n allege_v absolvitor_n because_o he_o offer_v he_o to_o renunce_v to_o be_v heir_n the_o pursuer_fw-mi reply_v the_o defense_n ought_v to_o be_v repel_v 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general_a declarator_n it_o be_v not_o competent_a not_o be_v instant_o verify_v without_o reduction_n 3_o it_o be_v not_o probable_a but_o by_o writ_n before_o the_o denunciation_n and_o not_o by_o the_o creditor_n oath_n or_o have_v discharge_v be_v in_o prejudice_n of_o the_o king_n but_o that_o no_o hazard_n may_v be_v of_o ante-dating_a it_o be_v require_v by_o act_n of_o parliament_n that_o beside_o the_o writ_n the_o party_n shall_v depone_v upon_o the_o truth_n of_o the_o date_n the_o defender_n answer_v to_o the_o first_o all_o defence_n competent_a in_o the_o general_a declarator_n be_v reserve_v in_o the_o special_a to_o the_o second_o there_o be_v a_o reduction_n depend_v the_o lord_n find_v the_o defense_n relevant_a only_a scripto_fw-la of_o the_o denuncer_n the_o defender_n further_o allege_v the_o horning_n be_v null_a as_o be_v upon_o a_o nats_n decreet_a and_o fall_v therewith_o in_o consequence_n the_o lord_n repel_v the_o defense_n and_o find_v though_o the_o 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to_o umquhile_n robert_n inglis_n pursue_v some_o of_o his_o debtor_n it_o be_v allege_v no_o process_n because_o thomas_n as_o factor_n for_o robert_n inglis_n have_v pursue_v the_o same_o party_n for_o the_o same_o cause_n before_o the_o commissary_n of_o edinburgh_n wherein_o litiscontestation_n be_v make_v and_o so_o now_o it_o can_v be_v pursue_v elsewhere_o but_o the_o process_n aught_o to_o be_v transfer_v and_o insist_v in_o the_o pursuer_fw-mi answer_v that_o he_o pursue_v then_o as_o factor_n but_o now_o as_o executor-creditor_n who_o do_v not_o consider_v what_o diligence_n defunct_n do_v but_o may_v insist_v therein_o or_o not_o two_o this_o be_v a_o dilator_n be_v not_o instant_o verify_v the_o lord_n find_v the_o defense_n relevant_a but_o will_v not_o find_v it_o competent_a unless_o instant_o verify_v and_o because_o it_o behove_v to_o be_v instruct_v by_o a_o act_n extract_v catharine_n frazer_n contra_fw-la heugh_n frazer_n february_n 11._o 1663._o the_o say_v catharine_n only_a child_n of_o a_o second_o marriage_n be_v provide_v to_o eight_o thousand_o mark_fw-mi of_o portion_n at_o her_o age_n of_o 14_o year_n but_o no_o oblidgment_n of_o aliment_n or_o annualrent_a till_o then_o pursue_v her_o brother_n as_o heir_n to_o her_o father_n estate_n be_v of_o a_o good_a condition_n for_o aliment_n he_o allege_n he_o be_v oblige_v for_o none_o not_o be_v parent_n nor_o his_o father_n oblige_v by_o contract_n or_o bond_n for_o it_o the_o lord_n find_v a_o aliment_n due_a for_o the_o pursuer_n mother_n be_v not_o alive_a and_o able_a to_o aliment_n she_o locky_a contra_fw-la petoun_z february_n 12._o 1663._o elizabeth_z locky_a spouse_n to_o doctor_n petoun_z pursue_v a_o reduction_n of_o a_o disposition_n grant_v by_o her_o husband_n to_o certain_a person_n as_o prejudicial_a to_o her_o contract_n in_o which_o contract_n there_o be_v a_o clause_n declare_v execution_n to_o pass_v at_o the_o instance_n of_o certain_a person_n who_o concur_v with_o 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have_v place_n in_o remove_n to_o the_o second_o it_o be_v not_o competent_a to_o the_o tenant_n to_o dispute_v their_o master_n right_o which_o be_v to_o they_o jus_o tertij_fw-la but_o they_o shall_v have_v intimate_a to_o their_o master_n to_o compear_v and_o defend_v his_o own_o right_a who_o if_o he_o will_v compear_v and_o produce_v his_o interest_n may_v be_v hear_v the_o lord_n repel_v both_o defence_n unless_o sir_n alexander_n compear_v and_o produce_v his_o interest_n a_o letter_n from_o the_o king_n june_n 14._o 1665._o the_o lord_n ballantine_n the_o saurer_n depute_v compear_v and_o produce_v a_o letter_n from_o his_o majesty_n to_o the_o lord_n bearing_z that_o his_o majesty_n have_v hear_v a_o doubt_n move_v before_o he_o whether_o declarator_n of_o ward_n non-entry_n etc._n etc._n shall_v be_v discuss_v before_o the_o lord_n of_o session_n or_o lord_n of_o exchequer_n his_o majesty_n declare_v his_o pleasure_n that_o in_o the_o mean_a time_n till_o hâ—s_n majesty_n 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be_v alter_v and_o the_o duke_n of_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 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right_n shall_v be_v thus_o exhibit_v in_o respect_n that_o heir_n in_o scotland_n be_v liable_a simpliciter_fw-la for_o all_o the_o defunct_n debt_n and_o therefore_o shall_v have_v inspection_n as_o well_o of_o his_o debt_n as_o of_o his_o estate_n as_o be_v find_v before_o between_o the_o laird_n of_o swintoun_n and_o west-nisbit_a observe_v by_o dury_n february_n 26._o 1633._o katherine_n kinross_n contra_fw-la laird_n of_o nunthil_n december_n 10._o 1661._o katharine_n kinross_n have_v charge_v the_o laird_n of_o nunthil_n for_o payment_n of_o a_o bond_n grant_v to_o her_o first_o husband_n and_o the_o long_a liver_n of_o they_o two_o and_o their_o heir_n which_o failze_v his_o heir_n he_o suspend_v on_o this_o reason_n that_o she_o be_v but_o liferenter_fw-la and_o the_o defunct_a be_v infeft_v in_o fee_n she_o will_v not_o renounce_v but_o the_o heir_n which_o the_o lord_n sustain_v and_o find_v the_o letter_n only_o orderly_o proceed_v for_o the_o annualrent_a the_o earl_n of_o roxburgh_n contra_fw-la mcdowal_n of_o stodrick_n december_n 11._o 1661._o the_o decease_a earl_n of_o roxburgh_n have_v obtain_v decreet_a of_o the_o commission_n for_o the_o valuation_n of_o teind_n in_o anno_fw-la 1635._o against_o mcdowal_n of_o stodrick_n this_o earl_n have_v right_o from_o the_o decease_a earl_n pursue_v stodrick_n for_o payment_n of_o the_o value_a duty_n the_o defender_n allege_v no_o process_n because_o he_o have_v intent_a reduction_n of_o the_o say_v decreet_a and_o improbation_n of_o a_o procuratory_n mentionated_a therein_o to_o have_v be_v produce_v by_o mr._n robert_n trotter_n warrand_a he_o to_o consent_v for_o stodrick_n to_o that_o valuation_n which_o be_v the_o only_a ground_n of_o the_o decreet_a without_o either_o dispute_n or_o probation_n in_o which_o reduction_n term_n be_v take_v to_o produce_v and_o be_v prejudicial_a to_o this_o action_n it_o must_v be_v first_o discuss_v the_o pursuer_fw-mi answer_v that_o there_o can_v be_v here_o no_o 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&_o stat_fw-la sententia_fw-la &_o dubius_fw-la est_fw-la eventus_fw-la litis_fw-la neither_o can_v reduction_n which_o be_v a_o petitory_a judgement_n sist_z the_o pursuer_n process_n which_o be_v a_o possessory_a judgement_n upon_o pretence_n of_o prejudiciallity_n otherwise_o possession_n may_v still_o be_v invert_v upon_o such_o pretence_n nor_o can_v the_o earl_n be_v put_v from_o his_o possession_n thereby_o especial_o for_o the_o year_n precede_v the_o intent_v of_o the_o reduction_n the_o lord_n repel_v the_o defense_n as_o to_o the_o year_n ante_fw-la litem_fw-la motam_fw-la by_o the_o reduction_n but_o sustain_v it_o for_o the_o year_n since_o in_o respect_n the_o earl_n possession_n be_v not_o clear_a and_o that_o the_o valuation_n be_v exorbitant_a near_o as_o great_a as_o the_o stock_n helen_n hepburn_n contra_fw-la hamiltoun_n of_o orbestoun_n december_n 12._o 1661._o hellen_n hepburn_n as_o executrix_n to_o her_o father_n humbie_n pursue_v sir_n james_n hamiltoun_n of_o 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right_o during_o that_o time_n by_o the_o act_n of_o parliament_n 1649._o establish_v
the_o house_n the_o lord_n find_v there_o be_v yet_o place_n to_o resile_n and_o therefore_o assoilzy_v margaret_n stevenson_n and_o her_o son_n contra_fw-la ker_n and_o other_o eodem_fw-la die_fw-la margaret_n stevenson_n pursue_v margaret_n ker_n as_o vicious_a intromissatrix_fw-la with_o the_o good_n of_o her_o husband_n for_o payment_n of_o a_o debt_n wherein_o he_o be_v cautioner_n she_o allege_v absolvitor_n because_o her_o jutromission_n be_v purge_v in_o so_o far_o as_o she_o have_v confirm_v herself_o executrix_fw-la creditrix_fw-la it_o be_v answer_v by_o the_o pursuer_fw-mi non_fw-la relevat_fw-la unless_o before_o intent_v of_o the_o cause_n the_o defender_n answer_v it_o be_v sufficient_a be_v within_o year_n and_o day_n after_o the_o defunct_n death_n which_o the_o lord_n find_v relevant_a lord_n balnagoun_n contra_fw-la m._n thomas_n mckenzie_n eodem_fw-la die_fw-la balnagoun_n as_o donator_n to_o the_o escheat_n of_o his_o father_n pursue_v mr_n thomas_n mckenzie_n 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among_o themselves_o how_o dangerous_a it_o be_v if_o the_o creditor_n or_o person_n entrust_v obtain_v infeftment_n of_o a_o entrust_v estate_n the_o back_n bond_n of_o trust_n be_v personal_a will_v not_o exclude_v they_o and_o albeit_o the_o person_n entrust_v be_v not_o solvendo_fw-la as_o in_o this_o case_n the_o entrust_v estate_n as_o to_o the_o heir_n and_o creditor_n will_v be_v inavoidablie_o lose_v and_o some_o be_v of_o opinion_n that_o a_o personal_a exception_n upon_o a_o back_n bond_n can_v not_o be_v competent_a to_o burden_n or_o qualify_v a_o real_a right_n or_o a_o action_n for_o obtain_v thereof_o but_o the_o most_o part_n be_v of_o opinion_n that_o albeit_o the_o right_a if_o it_o be_v complete_a will_v be_v real_a yet_o this_o action_n for_o obtain_v thereof_o be_v but_o personal_a for_o real_a action_n be_v such_o only_a which_o proceed_v upon_o real_a right_n and_o against_o the_o ground_n such_o as_o upon_o annualrent_n and_o therefore_o this_o be_v a_o personal_a action_n may_v be_v exclude_v or_o qualify_v by_o a_o personal_a exception_n upon_o the_o back_n bond._n and_o therefore_o they_o adjudge_v with_o the_o burden_n of_o the_o back_n bond._n earl_n of_o sutherland_n contra_fw-la hugh_n gordoun_n december_n 1._o 1664._o the_o earl_n of_o sutherland_n pursue_v a_o declarator_n against_o hugh_n gordoun_n his_o vassal_n that_o his_o right_n be_v hold_v feu_n two_o term_n have_v run_v into_o the_o three_o and_o thereby_o the_o right_n be_v extinct_a not_o only_o by_o the_o act_n of_o parliament_n but_o by_o a_o particular_a clause_n in_o the_o defender_n infeftment_n at_o least_o in_o the_o disposition_n whereupon_o his_o charter_n and_o seasine_n proceed_v there_o be_v also_o call_v a_o apprizer_n who_o allege_v that_o he_o be_v a_o singular_a successor_n and_o a_o stranger_n to_o his_o author_n right_n during_o the_o legal_a unexpyre_v be_v not_o oblige_v to_o possess_v and_o can_v omit_v his_o right_n by_o his_o author_n fault_n or_o by_o his_o own_o ignorance_n the_o lord_n have_v consider_v this_o case_n and_o reason_v among_o themselves_o upon_o the_o difference_n of_o a_o clause_n irritant_fw-la in_o a_o infeftment_n feu_fw-fr and_o the_o benefit_n of_o the_o act_n of_o parliament_n they_o find_v that_o if_o the_o pursuer_fw-mi insist_v upon_o the_o act_n of_o parliament_n the_o defender_n may_v purge_v the_o failzie_n by_o payment_n at_o the_o bar_n but_o if_o he_o insist_v upon_o the_o clause_n in_o the_o infeftment_n it_o behove_v to_o be_v consider_v whether_o that_o clause_n be_v in_o the_o real_a right_n by_o the_o charter_n and_o seasine_n either_o special_o or_o general_o under_o the_o provision_n contain_v in_o the_o disposition_n or_o if_o it_o be_v only_o in_o the_o disposition_n in_o which_o case_n though_o it_o may_v operat_fw-la against_o the_o vassal_n or_o his_o heir_n yet_o not_o against_o the_o appryzer_n unless_o the_o seasine_a have_v be_v immediate_o upon_o the_o disposition_n in_o which_o case_n the_o disposition_n serve_v for_o a_o charter_n and_o therefore_o ordain_v the_o pursuer_fw-mi to_o condescend_v and_o it_o be_v like_a that_o in_o favour_n of_o the_o appryzer_n be_v a_o stranger_n they_o will_v suffer_v he_o to_o purge_v at_o the_o bar_n vicunque_fw-la in_o this_o cause_n it_o be_v not_o find_v necessary_a to_o cite_v all_o party_n at_o the_o mereat_fw-la cross_n albeit_o the_o letter_n bear_v so_o veatch_n contra_fw-la paterson_n december_n 2._o 1664._o paterson_n have_v set_v some_o land_n to_o veatch_n in_o anno_fw-la 1645._o the_o tack_v contain_v a_o clause_n that_o the_o tenant_n shall_v be_v relieve_v of_o all_o public_a burden_n and_o have_v leave_v the_o land_n in_o 1653._o two_o or_o three_o year_n thereafter_o he_o raise_v a_o pursuit_n against_o paterson_n the_o heretor_fw-la for_o payment_n to_o he_o of_o all_o the_o public_a burden_n he_o have_v pay_v out_o and_o renew_v the_o same_o pursuit_n and_o produce_v the_o receipt_n of_o the_o public_a burden_n and_o allege_n that_o there_o be_v a_o penalty_n in_o the_o tack_v of_o a_o hundred_o pound_n that_o he_o shall_v possess_v veatch_n at_o the_o entry_n of_o the_o tack_v wherein_o he_o failzy_v the_o defender_n allege_v that_o it_o must_v be_v presume_v that_o all_o the_o ticket_n and_o public_a burden_n be_v allow_v in_o the_o rent_n or_o otherwise_o past_a from_o by_o the_o pursuer_fw-mi see_v he_o voluntary_o pay_v his_o hail_n rent_n or_o otherwise_o all_o the_o public_a burden_n in_o scotland_n pay_v by_o tennent_n may_v infer_v a_o distress_n upon_o their_o master_n to_o repay_v the_o same_o the_o pursuer_fw-mi answer_v that_o that_o presumption_n can_v not_o take_v away_o his_o writ_n viz._n the_o ticket_n produce_v but_o if_o the_o defender_n give_v discharge_v he_o ought_v to_o have_v make_v mention_n of_o the_o allowance_n of_o the_o public_a burden_n therein_o the_o lord_n have_v consider_v the_o case_n as_o of_o importance_n for_o the_o preparative_n find_v the_o defense_n upon_o the_o presumption_n relevant_a unless_o the_o pursuer_fw-mi instruct_v by_o writ_n or_o the_o defender_n oath_n that_o these_o ticket_n be_v not_o allow_v in_o the_o rent_n and_o as_o for_o the_o penalty_n the_o lord_n find_v that_o it_o ought_v to_o be_v restrict_v to_o the_o damnage_n and_o that_o the_o same_o be_v not_o now_o probable_a otherwise_o then_o by_o the_o defender_n oath_n james_n wilson_n contra_fw-la alexander_n home_n of_o linthill_n eodem_fw-la die_fw-la james_n wilson_n have_v pursue_v alexander_n home_o of_o linthill_n as_o sheriff_n of_o the_o shire_n for_o the_o debt_n of_o a_o rebel_n who_o he_o suffer_v to_o escape_v in_o which_o this_o defense_n be_v find_v relevant_a that_o the_o rebel_n in_o the_o take_n have_v wound_v these_o that_o be_v take_v he_o and_o have_v escape_v vi_fw-la majore_fw-la the_o laird_n of_o clerkingtoun_n contra_fw-la the_o laird_n of_o corsbieâ—_n december_n 3._o 1664._o sir_n william_n dick_n have_v apprise_v some_o land_n hold_v of_o the_o town_n of_o irving_n and_o charge_v the_o magistrate_n to_o receive_v he_o the_o laird_n of_o corsbie_n have_v compryze_v the_o same_o land_n some_o day_n after_o be_v receive_v by_o the_o town_n the_o next_o day_n after_o sir_n william_n charge_n and_o about_o a_o month_n after_o sir_n william_n be_v also_o infeft_v clerkingtoun_n have_v right_o from_o sir_n william_n pursue_v corsbie_n first_o for_o mail_n and_o duty_n corsbie_n be_v find_v to_o have_v the_o benefit_n of_o a_o possessory_a judgement_n by_o seven_o year_n possession_n and_o thereupon_o be_v assoilzy_v now_o clerkingtoun_n insist_o in_o a_o reduction_n on_o this_o reason_n that_o he_o have_v first_o apprise_v and_o charge_v the_o superior_a they_o collude_v with_o the_o defender_n and_o give_v he_o a_o voluntar_n infeftment_n the_o next_o day_n after_o his_o charge_n and_o therefore_o his_o infeftment_n though_o after_o aught_o to_o be_v draw_v back_o to_o his_o charge_n and_o diligence_n and_o he_o prefer_v the_o defender_n answer_v that_o the_o reason_n ought_v to_o be_v repel_v because_o the_o weight_n of_o the_o reason_n be_v the_o pursuer_n diligence_n and_o the_o superior_n collusion_n which_o hold_v not_o because_o all_o the_o diligence_n sir_n william_n dick_n do_v be_v the_o first_o charge_n upon_o the_o letter_n of_o four_o form_n which_o bear_v only_o with_o certification_n that_o in_o case_n of_o disobedience_n letter_n of_o horning_n will_v be_v direct_a simpliciter_fw-la and_o this_o be_v no_o more_o than_o a_o premonition_n and_o put_v no_o obligation_n upon_o the_o superior_a until_o the_o second_o charge_n which_o be_v horning_n neither_o do_v sir_n william_n ever_o insist_v any_o further_a than_o the_o first_o requisition_n the_o lord_n find_v that_o the_o first_o charge_n be_v sufficient_a in_o this_o case_n where_o the_o superior_a give_v a_o infeftment_n before_o the_o expyre_a of_o the_o first_o charge_n and_o before_o the_o second_o charge_n can_v be_v give_v and_o thereby_o that_o a_o superior_a may_v prefer_v a_o appryzer_n though_o posterior_n to_o a_o prior_n do_v what_o diligence_n the_o prior_n can_v but_o they_o find_v that_o see_v sir_n william_n dick_n have_v be_v silent_a until_o his_o legal_a reversion_n be_v expyre_v and_o have_v not_o challenge_v the_o defender_n who_o be_v in_o possession_n and_o thereby_o have_v exclude_v he_o from_o the_o benefit_n of_o redemption_n competent_a to_o he_o if_o he_o have_v be_v find_v to_o be_v but_o the_o second_o right_o within_o the_o legal_a therefore_o the_o lord_n find_v sir_n william_n dicks_n apprize_a redeemable_n by_o corsbie_n within_o year_n and_o day_n after_o the_o sentence_n mr._n james_n hutcheson_n contra_fw-la earl_n of_o cassils_n eodem_fw-la die_fw-la mr._n james_n hutcheson_n have_v charge_v the_o earl_n of_o cassils_n for_o his_o stipend_n the_o earl_n suspend_v and_o allege_n first_o that_o the_o charger_n have_v no_o right_n to_o the_o whitsonday_n term_n 1663._o because_o
that_o term_n be_v pass_v before_o his_o presentation_n at_o least_o before_o his_o institution_n and_o collation_n 2_o there_o be_v but_o a_o decreet_a of_o modification_n and_o no_o locality_n the_o earl_n allege_v locality_n shall_v be_v first_o make_v and_o he_o liable_a but_o for_o his_o proportional_a part_n of_o the_o stipend_n the_o lord_n find_v that_o the_o stipend_n affect_v the_o teind_n and_o the_o minister_n may_v take_v himself_o to_o any_o of_o the_o heretorsâ—_n in_o so_o far_o as_o he_o have_v teind_v and_o therefore_o sustain_v the_o condescendence_n and_o ordain_v the_o charger_n to_o prove_v what_o teind_v my_o lord_n have_v without_o prejudice_n to_o he_o to_o crave_v his_o relief_n lady_n craig_n and_o greenhead_n her_o husband_n contra_fw-la lord_n luire_n decemb._n 7â—_n 1664._o the_o lady_n craig_n be_v infeft_v in_o liferent_a pursue_v her_o tenant_n compearance_n be_v make_v for_o the_o lord_n luiâ—e_v who_o apprise_v the_o land_n of_o her_o husband_n and_o allege_n that_o he_o ought_v to_o be_v prefer_v because_o he_o stand_v public_o infeft_v and_o any_o right_n the_o lady_n have_v be_v but_o base_a hold_v of_o her_o husband_n and_o before_o she_o attain_v possessionâ—_n he_o be_v public_o infeft_v it_o be_v answer_v for_o the_o lady_n that_o her_o husband_n possession_n be_v her_o possession_n and_o so_o her_o infeftment_n be_v clad_v with_o possession_n from_o the_o date_n thereof_o it_o be_v answer_v that_o that_o hold_v only_o in_o the_o case_n of_o a_o infeftment_n to_o a_o wife_n upon_o her_o contract_n of_o marriage_n but_o this_o be_v but_o a_o additional_a gratuitous_a infeftment_n stante_fw-la matrimonio_fw-la she_o be_v competent_o provide_v before_o by_o her_o contract_n in_o which_o case_n such_o provision_n can_v prejudge_v lawful_a creditor_n neither_o can_v the_o hushands_n possession_n give_v the_o benefit_n of_o a_o possessory_a judgement_n to_o the_o wife_n unless_o she_o have_v possess_v seven_o year_n after_o his_o death_n the_o lord_n find_v that_o such_o infeftment_n as_o these_o be_v gratuitous_a and_o voluntar_n can_v not_o be_v prejudicial_a to_o the_o husband_n creditor_n nor_o give_v the_o wife_n a_o possessory_a judgement_n and_o the_o case_n here_o be_v with_o a_o creditor_n of_o the_o husband_n they_o do_v not_o proceed_v further_o to_o consider_v and_o determine_v if_o the_o husband_n possession_n in_o such_o a_o case_n will_v not_o validat_n the_o base_a right_n as_o to_o any_o acquire_v right_o thereafter_o eccles_n contra_fw-la eccles._n eodem_fw-la die_fw-la in_o a_o action_n of_o a_o compt_n and_o reckon_a betwixt_o these_o two_o infant_n it_o be_v allege_v for_o the_o defender_n that_o he_o be_v pursue_v upon_o his_o father_n back-bond_n obliege_v he_o to_o make_v compt_n and_o payment_n of_o the_o mean_n of_o umquhil_n fergus_n eccles_n his_o brother_n to_o thomas_n ecclesâ—_n and_o umquhil_fw-la andrew_n eccles_n the_o pursuer_n father_n it_o be_v answer_v upon_o condition_n that_o mr._n hugh_n the_o defender_n father_n shall_v have_v the_o three_o part_n to_o himself_o the_o question_n be_v concern_v the_o manner_n of_o probation_n the_o pursuer_fw-mi allege_v it_o be_v only_o probable_a scripto_fw-la he_o be_v a_o pupil_n and_o his_o father_n dead_a the_o defender_n allege_v it_o be_v probable_a by_o the_o tutor_n oath_n be_v so_o likely_a in_o itself_o that_o mr._n hugh_n be_v the_o three_o brother_n shall_v have_v the_o three_o share_n and_o that_o thomas_n the_o tutor_n do_v according_o allow_v he_o the_o three_o share_n and_o there_o be_v produce_v a_o testificat_fw-la of_o balloche_n that_o there_o be_v a_o agreement_n notwithstanding_o whereof_o the_o lord_n refuse_v to_o take_v the_o tutor_n oath_n ex_fw-la officio_fw-la see_v they_o find_v albeit_o it_o be_v affirmative_a it_o can_v not_o prove_v against_o the_o pâ—pil_n scot_n in_o cairlyle_n contra_fw-la henderson_n and_o wilson_n december_n 8._o 1664._o ritchard_n scot_n have_v charge_v henderson_n and_o wilson_n upon_o their_o bond_n they_o suspend_v and_o offer_v they_o to_o prove_v payment_n of_o a_o part_n by_o witness_n and_o allege_n that_o it_o be_v the_o law_n of_o england_n that_o witness_n can_v prove_v to_o take_v away_o write_v that_o therefore_o these_o bond_n be_v contract_v in_o england_n with_o english_a man_n the_o suspender_n ought_v to_o have_v the_o same_o benefit_n of_o probation_n they_o will_v have_v have_v if_o they_o have_v be_v arrest_v in_o england_n upon_o their_o bond_n or_o pursue_v there_o and_o adduce_v a_o practic_n of_o dury_n in_o anno_fw-la 1628._o the_o lord_n have_v accurat_o consider_v and_o debate_v this_o case_n among_o themselves_o and_o find_v that_o locus_fw-la contractus_fw-la be_v in_o england_n but_o the_o bond_n bear_v express_o a_o clause_n of_o registration_n in_o scotland_n and_o that_o such_o bond_n have_v be_v ordinar_n betwixt_o merchant_n in_o england_n and_o merchant_n in_o scotland_n and_o in_o no_o time_n such_o a_o probation_n admit_v and_o that_o it_o will_v furnish_v a_o ordinary_a delay_n in_o such_o case_n to_o the_o disadvantage_n of_o merchant_n and_o hinder_v of_o trade_n by_o always_o offer_v to_o prove_v payment_n in_o england_n by_o witness_n which_o can_v require_v long_a time_n therefore_o they_o find_v the_o reason_n only_o probable_a scripto_fw-la vel_fw-la juramento_fw-la mr._n cornelius_n inglis_n contra_fw-la mr._n rodger_n hogg_n december_n 9_o 1664._o mr._n cornelius_n inglis_n pursue_v a_o remove_n against_o certain_a tenant_n near_o dumbar_n upon_o a_o infeftment_n and_o apprize_a it_o be_v allege_v for_o the_o tenant_n that_o they_o be_v tenant_n to_o mr._n rodger_n hogg_n by_o payment_n of_o mail_n and_o duty_n to_o he_o and_o he_o be_v not_o call_v the_o pursuer_fw-mi answer_v non_fw-la relevat_fw-la unless_o the_o defender_n condescend_v upon_o mr._n rodgers_n right_o which_o may_v defend_v he_o and_o they_o the_o defender_n answer_v first_o that_o they_o can_v 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be_v in_o itself_o defective_a and_o null_n in_o substantialibus_fw-la lord_n lour_n contra_fw-la january_n 20._o 1665._o in_o a_o process_n for_o make_v arrest_v sum_v furthcoming_a two_o arrester_n viz._n my_o lord_n lour_n and_o another_o competing_n it_o be_v allege_v for_o lour_v that_o the_o first_o arrestment_n be_v null_a because_o the_o party_n be_v out_o off_o the_o country_n when_o it_o be_v only_o make_v at_o his_o dwell_a house_n which_o be_v not_o legal_a see_v all_o summons_n intimation_n premonition_n requisition_n and_o all_o denunciation_n against_o party_n out_o of_o the_o country_n must_v be_v by_o letter_n of_o supplement_n from_o the_o lord_n execute_v at_o the_o mercat_n cross_n of_o edinburgh_n and_o peir_n and_o shore_n of_o leith_n so_o must_v arrestment_n against_o these_o who_o be_v out_o of_o the_o country_n be_v there_o which_o the_o lord_n find_v relevant_a and_o prefer_v the_o second_o arrestment_n personal_n
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and_o so_o will_v not_o insecure_a creditor_n do_v diligence_n by_o arrestment_n lion_n of_o muirask_n contra_fw-la heretor_n of_o the_o shire_n eodem_fw-la die_fw-la lion_n of_o muirask_n have_v be_v commissioner_n in_o the_o parliament_n 1648._o do_v by_o virtue_n of_o the_o act_n of_o parliament_n 1661._o allow_v commissioner_n charge_n to_o these_o who_o serve_v in_o parliament_n 1648._o who_o adhere_v to_o the_o engadgment_n charge_v the_o â—â—eretors_n of_o the_o shire_n to_o meet_v and_o stint_v and_o their_o be_v a_o stint_v make_v conform_v to_o the_o valuation_n he_o charge_v thereuponâ—_n some_o of_o the_o heretor_n suspend_v and_o allege_v that_o they_o be_v not_o charge_v to_o meet_v and_o so_o the_o stint_v roll_n be_v null_a 2_o that_o be_v not_o instruct_v that_o the_o charger_n attend_v all_o the_o day_n in_o the_o parliament_n 3_o that_o the_o roll_n ought_v to_o be_v make_v according_a to_o the_o retour_fw-fr and_o not_o to_o the_o valuation_n conform_v to_o the_o 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day_n of_o his_o life_n and_o if_o such_o a_o disposition_n be_v sustain_v there_o shall_v never_o be_v another_o testament_n confirm_v and_o all_o people_n will_v follow_v this_o course_n which_o will_v not_o only_o exclude_v the_o quot_fw-la but_o keep_v the_o mean_n of_o defunct_n in_o obsâ—uro_fw-la the_o lord_n in_o respect_n of_o the_o generality_n of_o the_o disposition_n and_o the_o clause_n foresay_a repel_v the_o reason_n george_n dumbar_n contra_fw-la earl_n of_o dundie_n july_n 5._o 1665._o george_n dumbar_n have_v charge_v the_o earl_n of_o dundie_n as_o cautioner_n for_o the_o laird_n of_o craig_n to_o pay_v 8000_o mark_n of_o tochar_n provide_v by_o craig_n sister_n contract_v of_o marriage_n the_o earl_n of_o dundie_n suspend_v on_o this_o reason_n that_o he_o be_v but_o liable_a for_o his_o half_n because_o they_o be_v not_o bind_v conjunct_o and_o several_o the_o charger_n answer_v that_o he_o be_v bind_v as_o cautioner_n and_o full_a debtor_n which_o be_v sufficient_a which_o the_o lord_n sustain_v mackie_n contra_fw-la stewart_n july_n 5._o 1665._o james_n mackie_n as_o assignee_n by_o agnes_n schaw_n conveens_fw-mi stewart_n of_o mains_fw-fr as_o as_o represent_v his_o father_n who_o be_v cautioner_n for_o employ_v a_o sum_n of_o money_n to_o she_o in_o liferent_a it_o be_v answer_v first_o the_o contract_n be_v prescribe_v 2_o it_o bear_v these_o word_n that_o the_o tochar_n be_v pay_v the_o principal_a and_o cautioner_n obligd_v they_o to_o employ_v it_o upon_o security_n so_o that_o the_o obligation_n be_v conditional_a and_o if_o it_o be_v not_o instruct_v that_o the_o tochar_n be_v pay_v the_o defender_n be_v not_o liable_a the_o pursuer_fw-mi answer_v to_o the_o first_o contra_fw-la non_fw-la valentem_fw-la agere_fw-la non_fw-la currit_fw-la prescriptio_fw-la she_o be_v a_o wife_n clad_v with_o a_o husband_n she_o not_o pursue_v she_o own_o husband_n or_o his_o cautioner_n can_v prescrive_v she_o right_o to_o the_o second_o the_o prescription_n be_v run_v against_o the_o husband_n and_o his_o
the_o liferenter_fw-la die_v during_o the_o minor_n minority_n he_o may_v return_v to_o the_o possession_n in_o the_o same_o way_n as_o if_o the_o liferenter_fw-la be_v in_o possession_n but_o as_o for_o the_o tolerance_n now_o the_o liferenter_fw-la have_v enter_v by_o the_o liferent_a right_n and_o it_o be_v reduce_v in_o favour_n of_o the_o pursuer_fw-mi as_o the_o minor_n can_v not_o thereby_o attain_v possession_n so_o neither_o can_v he_o give_v tolerance_n to_o defend_v the_o liferenter_fw-la the_o lord_n repel_v also_o this_o second_o defense_n patrick_n urquhart_n contra_fw-la thomas_n blair_n eodem_fw-la die_fw-la patrick_n vrquhart_n have_v charge_v thomas_n blair_n upon_o a_o bond_n grant_v by_o he_o and_o william_n young_a as_o co-principalls_a thomas_n blair_n suspend_v and_o allege_n that_o william_n young_a have_v pay_v the_o whole_a it_o be_v answer_v that_o this_o be_v not_o instruct_v and_o therefore_o not_o receivable_a be_v in_o a_o suspension_n it_o be_v answer_v 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the_o year_n of_o her_o possession_n ryce_n gum_n contra_fw-la mckewn_n eodem_fw-la die_fw-la ryce_n gum_n have_v obtain_v decreet_a before_o the_o baily_n of_o the_o cannongate_n against_o mckewn_n to_o repone_v he_o to_o a_o assignation_n he_o suspend_v on_o this_o reason_n that_o the_o decreet_a be_v null_n want_v probation_n proceed_v only_o upon_o the_o allege_v judicial_a confession_n of_o the_o suspender_n without_o propon_v any_o defence_n acknowledge_v the_o lybel_n and_o succumb_a in_o the_o defense_n but_o simple_o confess_v the_o lybel_n which_o can_v prove_v against_o he_o be_v under_o the_o hand_n of_o a_o clerk_n of_o a_o inferior_a court_n only_o without_o the_o suspender_n subscription_n or_o oath_n which_o the_o lord_n find_v relevant_a mr._n robert_n dickson_n contra_fw-la mr._n mark_v ker._n july_n 21_o 1665._o there_o be_v a_o competition_n betwixt_o mr._n robert_n dickson_n and_o mr._n mark_n ker_n as_o both_o have_v the_o gift_n of_o the_o escheat_n of_o hoom_n 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contra_fw-la frazer_n of_o inveralochie_n january_n 31._o
1666._o sir_n mungo_n murray_n have_v by_o the_o earl_n of_o crawford_n mean_n obtain_v from_o the_o king_n a_o gift_n of_o the_o ward_n and_o marriage_n of_o frazer_n of_o streichen_n his_o nephew_n he_o do_v assign_v the_o gift_n to_o mr._n james_n kennedy_n and_o he_o to_o heugh_n dollas_n before_o it_o past_o the_o scal_n and_o at_o the_o time_n that_o the_o gift_n be_v pass_v in_o exchequer_n the_o same_o be_v stop_v until_o sir_n mungo_n give_v a_o back-bond_n bear_v that_o he_o have_v promise_v at_o the_o obtain_n of_o the_o gift_n to_o be_v rule_v therein_o at_o the_o earl_n of_o crawford_n discretion_n who_o by_o a_o declaration_n under_o his_o hand_n declare_v that_o the_o gift_n be_v purchase_v from_o the_o king_n for_o the_o minor_n behoove_v and_o that_o only_o a_o gratuity_n for_o sir_n mungo_n pain_n be_v to_o be_v pay_v to_o he_o and_o that_o the_o earl_n declare_v he_o allow_v sir_n mungo_n 5000._o mark_n there_o be_v a_o second_o gift_n take_v in_o the_o name_n of_o 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clause_n irritant_fw-la to_o the_o effect_n that_o the_o grant_a of_o the_o wodset_n may_v suffer_v no_o detriment_n which_o they_o find_v to_o be_v effectual_a if_o the_o wodsetter_n offer_v as_o great_a or_o a_o great_a sum_n than_o the_o other_o buyer_n before_o any_o bargain_n agree_v between_o they_o either_o in_o word_n or_o writ_n â—ut_v find_v it_o not_o probable_a by_o witness_n but_o by_o writ_n or_o the_o earl_n oath_n and_o find_v that_o a_o general_a offer_n be_v not_o sufficient_a unless_o it_o have_v express_v a_o particular_a sum_n lord_n justice_n clerk_n contra_fw-la rentoun_n of_o lambertoun_n feb._n 13._o 1667._o the_o lord_n rentoun_n justice_n clerk_n putsue_v rentoun_n of_o lambertoun_n as_o heir_n to_o his_o father_n for_o compt_n and_o payment_n of_o his_o rent_n wood_n and_o plant_v intromet_v with_o by_o lambertoun_n in_o the_o begin_n of_o the_o trouble_n it_o be_v allege_v for_o the_o defender_n absolvitor_n because_o by_o the_o act_n of_o indemnity_n the_o 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approbation_n of_o the_o second_o must_v approve_v both_o and_o the_o approbation_n be_v sufficient_a warrant_n for_o he_o to_o intromet_n and_o the_o auditor_n to_o count_n with_o he_o the_o lord_n repel_v the_o defense_n upon_o the_o act_n of_o indemnity_n in_o respect_n of_o the_o foresay_a exception_n contain_v therein_o and_o likewise_o find_v that_o the_o oath_n subjoin_v to_o the_o second_o account_n can_v not_o exclude_v the_o pursuer_fw-mi from_o insisting_a for_o the_o defender_n father_n intromission_n ommit_v out_o of_o the_o first_o account_n and_o wherewith_o he_o charge_v not_o himself_o but_o find_v that_o the_o defender_n be_v secure_a by_o the_o act_n of_o indemniâ—y_n so_o far_o as_o he_o have_v charge_v himself_o with_o and_o count_v and_o find_v that_o he_o be_v not_o oblige_v after_o so_o long_a a_o time_n to_o instruct_v his_o commission_n or_o the_o warrant_n of_o the_o auditor_n that_o fit_v his_o account_n but_o that_o the_o approbation_n be_v sufficient_a to_o astruct_v the_o same_o lady_n diana_n maxwel_n contra_fw-la lord_n burley_n and_o other_o feb._n 15._o 1667._o lady_n diana_n maxwel_o lady_n cranburn_n and_o other_o executor_n confirm_v to_o the_o countess_n of_o dirletoun_n pursue_v the_o lord_n burley_n as_o represent_v his_o father_n for_o payment_n of_o a_o bond_n grant_v by_o his_o father_n and_o other_o to_o the_o umquhil_a earl_n of_o dirletoun_n for_o the_o price_n of_o a_o great_a quantity_n of_o victual_n and_o that_o upon_o these_o ground_n that_o the_o pursuer_n be_v executor_n surrogate_v to_o the_o countess_n and_o have_v licence_n to_o pursue_v which_o countess_n have_v a_o assignation_n from_o the_o earl_n to_o his_o householdstuff_n which_o bear_v this_o general_a clause_n and_o to_o his_o chattel_n and_o other_o moveable-goods_a and_o gear_n whatsoever_o under_o which_o generality_n this_o bond_n be_v comprehend_v be_v movable_a and_o for_o victual_n and_o so_o be_v a_o chattel_n as_o the_o word_n be_v 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witness_n and_o prefer_v the_o pursuer_fw-mi in_o probation_n thereof_o and_o in_o respect_n of_o so_o unwarrantable_a a_o way_n of_o dispose_v they_o will_v neither_o allow_v retention_n nor_o compensation_n but_o leave_v the_o defender_n to_o make_v his_o application_n to_o the_o exchequher_n for_o his_o payment_n margaret_n pringle_n and_o her_o spouse_n contra_fw-la robert_n pringle_n of_o stichel_n november_n 29._o 1667._o margaret_n pringle_n pursue_v a_o exhibition_n of_o all_o writ_n grant_v by_o or_o to_o her_o umquhil_a brother_n ad_fw-la deliberandum_fw-la it_o be_v allege_v no_o process_n for_o writ_n grant_v by_o he_o to_o stranger_n except_o such_o as_o be_v in_o his_o family_n conform_v to_o the_o late_a decision_n schaw_n of_o sornbeg_n contra_fw-la tailzifare_n which_o they_o declare_v they_o will_v follow_v as_o a_o rule_n the_o pursuer_fw-mi answer_v that_o he_o insist_v for_o exhibition_n of_o such_o writ_n as_o be_v grant_v by_o the_o defunct_a to_o any_o person_n 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he_o refuse_v without_o a_o equal_a division_n and_o several_a of_o the_o witness_n have_v depone_v that_o that_o difference_n be_v refer_v to_o the_o owner_n without_o dissolve_v the_o consortship_n mastertoun_n himself_o have_v also_o depone_v that_o in_o contemplation_n of_o the_o consortship_n coningsbies_n man_n waâ—_n put_v aboard_o of_o he_o and_o the_o prize_n and_o the_o witness_n have_v various_o depone_v anent_o the_o distance_n when_o the_o first_o prize_n streik_v sail_n and_o be_v take_v the_o lord_n find_v a_o consortship_n sufficient_o prove_v and_o that_o there_o be_v a_o concourse_n as_o to_o the_o first_o prize_n and_o therefore_o find_v coningsby_n to_o have_v a_o right_n to_o a_o share_n which_o they_o find_v to_o be_v the_o equal_a share_n see_v mastertoun_n be_v most_o instrumental_a and_o do_v actual_o seize_v upon_o both_o prize_n the_o minister_n of_o cockburns-path_n contra_fw-la his_o parochiner_n eodem_fw-la die_fw-la the_o minister_n of_o cockburns-path_n 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justice_n clerk_n be_v fine_v in_o 50._o pound_n for_o his_o absence_n from_o the_o lord_n homes_n head_n court_n of_o his_o barony_n the_o officer_n poind_v a_o ox_n in_o october_n after_o the_o plough_v be_v begin_v the_o lord_n justice_n clerk_n pursue_v a_o spuilzy_a as_o be_v poind_v in_o labour_a time_n and_o insist_v against_o linthel_n as_o depute_v who_o give_v the_o decreet_a and_o precept_n to_o poind_v and_o as_o he_o who_o know_v of_o the_o poind_n of_o the_o ox_n by_o the_o officer_n before_o he_o be_v deliver_v and_o command_v to_o deliver_v he_o and_o against_o the_o officer_n who_o poind_v and_o the_o procurator_n fiscal_n who_o by_o the_o execution_n of_o the_o poind_n produce_v receive_v the_o ox_n from_o the_o officer_n at_o the_o advise_v of_o the_o cause_n linthel_n have_v depone_v by_o his_o oath_n that_o the_o officer_n have_v tell_v he_o a_o ox_n be_v poind_v and_o he_o command_v the_o officer_n to_o deliver_v he_o and_o that_o he_o know_v not_o he_o be_v a_o 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1668._o the_o duke_n of_o hamiltoun_n as_o collector-general_n of_o the_o taxation_n have_v charge_v maxwel_n of_o moreith_n he_o suspend_v upon_o this_o reason_n and_o allege_n that_o he_o have_v impark_v and_o enclose_v a_o ten_o mark_v land_n since_o the_o act_n of_o parliament_n 1661._o anent_o the_o enclose_v of_o ground_n by_o which_o all_o land_n to_o be_v enclose_v thereafter_o be_v to_o be_v free_a of_o all_o public_a burden_n it_o be_v answer_v that_o the_o act_n of_o convention_n be_v posterior_n and_o have_v no_o such_o exception_n but_o on_o the_o contrair_a take_v away_o all_o former_a exception_n it_o be_v answer_v that_o a_o act_n of_o parliament_n can_v be_v derogat_n or_o abrogat_fw-la by_o a_o act_n of_o convention_n the_o lord_n find_v the_o reason_n relevant_a notwithstanding_o of_o the_o act_n of_o convention_n joanna_n mâ—alexander_n contra_fw-la charles_n dalrymple_n june_n 9_o 1668._o ioanna_n mâ—alexander_n a_o sister_n daughter_n and_o one_o of_o the_o near_a 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disease_n not_o constant_o fatuous_a may_v have_v be_v sufficient_a this_o be_v stop_v till_o it_o be_v further_o hear_v sir_n john_n gibson_n contra_fw-la james_n oswald_n june_n 13._o 1668._o sir_n john_n gibson_n and_o james_n oswald_n have_v mutual_a declarator_n of_o property_n of_o a_o piece_n of_o controvert_v ground_n lie_v on_o the_o mâ—rch_n between_o two_o gairs_n or_o bentish_a stripe_n of_o ground_n through_o a_o moor_n equal_a number_n of_o witness_n be_v examine_v for_o either_o party_n one_o witness_n for_o either_o side_n prove_v 40._o year_n constant_a possession_n of_o the_o party_n adducer_n and_o that_o they_o do_v interrupt_v the_o other_o party_n and_o turn_v away_o their_o cattle_n when_o they_o come_v over_o some_o of_o the_o witness_n do_v prove_v either_o party_n to_o have_v have_v possession_n above_o 40._o year_n since_o but_o do_v not_o prove_v that_o they_o know_v the_o same_o constant_o so_o bruike_v neither_o do_v they_o know_v any_o thing_n to_o the_o contrary_a and_o
suspender_n oâ—th_n or_o write_v the_o lord_n fâ—und_v that_o the_o grant_n of_o the_o bond_n be_v no_o homologation_n of_o the_o decreet_a but_o that_o â—e_n may_v quarrel_v the_o same_o and_o that_o the_o give_v of_o the_o bond_n be_v no_o transaction_n if_o he_o pay_v or_o give_v bond_n for_o the_o whole_a sum_n contain_v in_o the_o decreet_a but_o find_v that_o â—f_n in_o consideration_n of_o the_o ground_n upon_o which_o he_o may_v quarrel_v the_o same_o he_o have_v gâ—â—â—en_v a_o abatement_n by_o arbitration_n or_o otherwise_o that_o he_o can_v not_o quarrel_v the_o same_o and_o find_v it_o only_o probable_a by_o his_o oath_n or_o â—â—rit_n james_n donaldson_n contra_fw-la harrower_n eodem_fw-la die_fw-la james_n donaldson_n pursue_v john_n harrower_n as_o represent_v his_o father_n for_o who_o the_o pursuer_fw-mi become_v cautioner_n to_o the_o lord_n rollo_n for_o 100_o pound_n for_o relief_n of_o the_o defunct_n good_n that_o be_v then_o a_o poind_v for_o which_o the_o defunct_a promise_a payment_n and_o do_v pay_v the_o lord_n rollo_n and_o produce_v a_o testificat_fw-la of_o the_o lord_n rollo_n thereof_o and_o crave_v payment_n and_o offer_v to_o prove_v the_o libel_n by_o witness_n the_o libel_n not_o be_v above_o a_o hundred_o pound_n it_o be_v allege_v for_o the_o defender_n that_o this_o be_v a_o cautionry_n and_o a_o promise_v it_o be_v not_o probable_a by_o witness_n especial_o after_o so_o long_a a_o time_n the_o promiser_n be_v dead_a who_o may_v either_o qualify_v the_o promise_n or_o instruct_v payment_n there_o be_v nothing_o more_o ordinar_n then_o to_o transact_v such_o affair_n without_o any_o write_v the_o lord_n find_v the_o libel_n not_o probable_a by_o witness_n frazer_n contra_fw-la frazer_n eodem_fw-la die_fw-la john_n frazer_n have_v obtain_v a_o decreet_a against_o william_n frazer_n his_o brother_n to_o deliver_v a_o tack_v of_o the_o land_n of_o boghead_n grant_v to_o their_o father_n and_o his_o heir_n to_o who_o the_o say_v john_n be_v heir_n william_n suspend_v on_o this_o reason_n that_o he_o be_v heir_n to_o his_o father_n of_o the_o second_o marriage_n and_o produce_v his_o retour_fw-fr and_o produce_v the_o contract_n of_o marriage_n include_v a_o clause_n that_o all_o tack_n conquest_n during_o the_o marriage_n shall_v belong_v to_o the_o heir_n of_o the_o marriage_n and_o this_o tack_v be_v acquire_v during_o the_o marriage_n the_o same_o belong_v to_o he_o and_o albeit_o it_o he_o conceive_v to_o the_o heir_n general_o yet_o by_o the_o contract_n the_o pursuer_fw-mi as_o heir_n general_a will_v be_v oblige_v to_o assign_v it_o be_v answer_v that_o this_o tack_v be_v no_o new_a conquest_n but_o have_v be_v the_o old_a possession_n of_o the_o father_n and_o the_o tack_v bare_a the_o land_n to_o be_v present_o possess_v by_o he_o the_o lord_n find_v this_o tack_v to_o fall_v under_o the_o clause_n of_o conquest_n unless_o the_o pursuer_fw-mi prove_v that_o there_o be_v a_o old_a tack_v stand_v which_o expyre_v not_o till_o the_o second_o marriage_n be_v dissolve_v in_o lieu_n whereof_o this_o new_a tack_v be_v take_v hamiltoun_n contra_fw-la callender_n july_n 7._o 1668._o james_n hamiltoun_n have_v take_v his_o debtor_n with_o caption_n offer_v he_o to_o james_n callender_n baillie_n of_o falkirk_n to_o be_v incarcerat_a in_o the_o tolbooth_n of_o falkirk_n and_o he_o refuse_v he_o now_o pursue_v a_o subsidiary_a action_n against_o the_o baillie_n for_o payment_n of_o the_o debt_n who_o allege_v absolvitor_n because_o he_o be_v no_o magistrate_n of_o a_o burgh_n royal_a but_o of_o a_o burgh_n of_o regality_n the_o baily_n whereof_o be_v never_o in_o custom_n to_o be_v charge_v with_o rebel_n the_o pursuer_fw-mi oppone_v the_o act_n of_o parliament_n 1597._o cap._n 279._o bear_v express_o baily_n of_o stewartry_n and_o regality_n according_a to_o which_o the_o tenor_n of_o all_o caption_n bear_v the_o letter_n to_o be_v direct_a against_o all_o baily_n of_o regality_n the_o defender_n answer_v that_o for_o the_o letter_n it_o be_v but_o stylus_fw-la curiae_fw-la and_o for_o the_o act_n of_o parliament_n the_o narrative_a and_o reason_n thereof_o relate_v only_o to_o burgh_n have_v prove_v baily_n and_o common_a good_n the_o lord_n have_v consider_v the_o act_n of_o parliament_n repel_v the_o defense_n and_o decern_v here_o the_o rebel_n be_v residenter_n within_o the_o burgh_n of_o regality_n where_o there_o be_v know_v to_o be_v a_o convenient_a prison_n relict_n of_o william_n pattoun_n contra_fw-la relict_n of_o archibald_n pattoun_n eodem_fw-la die_fw-la the_o relict_n and_o executor_n of_o william_n pattoun_n pursue_v the_o relict_n and_o executor_n of_o archibald_n pattoun_n for_o compt_n and_o reckon_a of_o sum_n and_o good_n belong_v to_o the_o say_a umquhil_n william_n pattoun_n by_o archibald_n and_o crave_v the_o defender_n to_o produce_v archiâ—alds_n compt_n book_n who_o alleadgen_n nemo_fw-la tenetur_fw-la edere_fw-la instrumenta_fw-la sua_fw-la contra_fw-la se_fw-la ad_fw-la fundandam_fw-la â—item_fw-la so_o that_o the_o desire_n be_v no_o way_n reasonable_a unless_o the_o pursuer_fw-mi have_v give_v in_o a_o particular_a charge_n and_o litiscontestation_n have_v be_v make_v thereon_o in_o which_o case_n the_o defender_n may_v have_v be_v compel_v ad_fw-la modum_fw-la probationis_fw-la to_o have_v produce_v the_o book_n it_o be_v answer_v the_o contrair_n be_v find_v in_o the_o compt_n and_o reckon_a betwixt_o the_o child_n of_o george_n suiâ—ty_n against_o the_o representative_n of_o william_n suitty_v their_o tutor_n and_o that_o there_o be_v as_o great_a reason_n here_o the_o two_o defunct_n have_v be_v brother_n and_o be_v in_o copartnery_n together_o and_o the_o one_o factor_n for_o the_o other_o it_o be_v answer_v that_o the_o case_n of_o a_o tutor_n and_o his_o pupil_n be_v no_o way_n alike_o because_o the_o tutor_n compt_n book_n be_v in_o effect_n the_o pupil_n and_o the_o copartinery_n and_o factory_a be_v deny_v the_o lord_n ordain_v the_o book_n to_o be_v put_v in_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o auditor_n and_o if_o he_o find_v by_o inspection_n thereof_o any_o account_n appear_v as_o betwixt_o partner_n and_o factor_n he_o shall_v produce_v the_o same_o to_o the_o other_o party_n even_o ad_fw-la fundandam_fw-la litem_fw-la otherwise_o that_o the_o same_o shall_v be_v give_v back_o and_o not_o show_v to_o the_o pursuer_fw-mi margaret_n alexander_n contra_fw-la laird_n of_o clackmannan_n july_n 9_o 1668._o margaret_n alexander_n be_v infeft_v in_o a_o annualrent_a out_o of_o the_o land_n of_o sauchie_n by_o a_o posterior_n infeftment_n in_o corroboration_n of_o the_o former_a right_n she_o be_v infeft_v in_o that_o same_o annualrent_a out_o of_o other_o land_n whereof_o she_o be_v in_o possession_n but_o this_o posterior_n infeftment_n be_v reduce_v upon_o a_o inhibition_n prio_fw-la thereto_o she_o pursue_v poind_v of_o the_o ground_n of_o the_o land_n of_o sauchie_n upon_o the_o first_o infeftment_n it_o be_v allege_v for_o clackmannan_n absolvitor_n because_o the_o pursuer_n right_o of_o annualrent_n be_v base_a never_o clad_v with_o possession_n and_o now_o he_o be_v infeft_v in_o the_o land_n either_o public_o or_o by_o another_o infeftment_n clad_v with_o possession_n the_o pursuer_fw-mi answer_v that_o the_o infeftment_n in_o the_o land_n of_o sauchie_n be_v sufficient_o clad_v with_o possession_n in_o so_o far_o as_o the_o posterior_n infeftment_n of_o annualrent_a in_o corroboration_n thereof_o be_v clad_v with_o possession_n and_o as_o payment_n make_v by_o the_o heretor_fw-la by_o himself_o for_o his_o tenant_n or_o by_o assignation_n to_o mail_n and_o duty_n of_o other_o land_n in_o satisfaction_n of_o the_o annualrent_n infer_v possession_n so_o payment_n make_v by_o his_o tenant_n by_o the_o posterior_n infeftment_n in_o corroboration_n can_v be_v no_o worse_o than_o a_o assignation_n to_o the_o mail_n and_o duty_n of_o these_o land_n which_o as_o it_o 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thereupon_o be_v assoilzy_v the_o pursuer_fw-mi answer_v that_o a_o honorum_fw-la do_v no_o
to_o the_o tolbooth_n there_o to_o remain_v during_o their_o pleasure_n and_o fine_v he_o in_o 500_o mark_n earl_n of_o wintoun_n contra_fw-la gordoun_n of_o letterfary_n july_n 15._o 1668._o the_o earl_n of_o wintoun_n have_v apprise_v certain_a land_n in_o the_o north_n pursue_v for_o mail_n and_o duty_n it_o be_v allege_v for_o gordoun_n of_o letterfary_n that_o he_o stand_v infeft_v in_o these_o land_n and_o by_o virtue_n of_o that_o infeftment_n be_v seven_o year_n in_o possession_n and_o thereby_o have_v the_o benefit_n of_o a_o possessory_a judgement_n and_o must_v enjoy_v the_o mail_n and_o duty_n till_o his_o right_n be_v reduce_v the_o pursuer_fw-mi answer_v that_o he_o have_v intent_a process_n upon_o his_o right_n for_o mail_n and_o duty_n anno_fw-la 1658._o whereby_o the_o matter_n become_v litigious_a and_o which_o stop_v the_o course_n of_o any_o possessory_a judgement_n till_o that_o citation_n expyre_n by_o the_o course_n of_o 40._o year_n in_o the_o same_o way_n as_o 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of_o appryzing_n that_o be_v declare_v to_o be_v a_o necessary_a solemnity_n for_o all_o appryzing_n lead_v since_o june_n 1652._o and_o this_o apprize_a be_v not_o yet_o allow_v it_o be_v answer_v that_o by_o the_o late_a act_n of_o parliament_n the_o certification_n of_o the_o want_n of_o allowance_n be_v not_o that_o the_o apprize_a shall_v be_v null_a but_o that_o posterior_n appryzing_n first_o allow_v shall_v be_v prefer_v but_o the_o act_n betwixt_o debtor_n and_o creditor_n bring_v in_o appryzing_n together_o deduce_v within_o a_o year_n according_a to_o their_o date_n without_o mention_n of_o allowance_n and_o be_v posterior_n to_o the_o say_v other_o act_n and_o can_v be_v derogat_n from_o thereby_o nor_o do_v the_o act_n require_v infeftment_n or_o any_o thing_n else_o but_o take_v away_o the_o preference_n of_o appryzing_n by_o the_o former_a act_n as_o to_o such_o as_o be_v lead_v within_o a_o year_n the_o lord_n repel_v this_o defense_n and_o ordain_v the_o pursuer_fw-mi 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right_o it_o be_v answer_v that_o this_o voluntar_n disposition_n be_v grant_v after_o the_o denunciation_n of_o the_o pursuer_n apprize_a after_o which_o the_o common_a debtor_n can_v not_o prefer_v any_o other_o creditor_n by_o his_o voluntar_n deed_n and_o so_o the_o denunciation_n make_v the_o matter_n litigious_a any_o posterior_n possession_n be_v vicious_a and_o can_v give_v the_o benefit_n of_o a_o possessory_a judgement_n neither_o be_v the_o disposition_n be_v after_o the_o denunciation_n a_o valide_fw-la right_n but_o especial_o it_o be_v consider_v that_o the_o act_n of_o parliament_n bring_v in_o this_o pursuer_fw-mi with_o the_o other_o prio_fw-la appryzer_n as_o if_o they_o have_v be_v in_o one_o apprize_a and_o several_a of_o the_o other_o appryzing_n be_v lead_v and_o infeftment_n thereon_o before_o the_o disposition_n the_o lord_n sustain_v this_o defense_n and_o find_v that_o the_o denunciation_n do_v not_o take_v away_o the_o benefit_n of_o a_o posterior_n possessory_a judgement_n lord_n dumfreis_n contra_fw-la smart_n july_n 18._o 1668._o
the_o laird_n of_o wamphray_v be_v due_a a_o yearly_a annuity_n to_o his_o good-mother_n the_o lady_n wamphray_v which_o now_o belong_v to_o the_o laird_n of_o castlemaines_n her_o husband_n jure_fw-la mariti_fw-la there_o be_v a_o competition_n thereanent_fw-la betwixt_o factor_n to_o the_o earl_n of_o dumfress_n who_o name_n be_v use_v in_o the_o gift_n to_o dumfreis_n behoove_v as_o donator_n to_o the_o escheat_n of_o castlemaines_n and_o smart_a as_o have_v apprise_v from_o castlemaines_n the_o right_a to_o this_o liferent_a jure_fw-la mariti_fw-la who_o allege_v that_o he_o ought_v to_o be_v prefer_v to_o the_o donator_n because_o albeit_o his_o apprize_a be_v after_o the_o rebellion_n yet_o it_o be_v upon_o a_o debt_n anterior_a to_o the_o rebellion_n and_o be_v long_o before_o the_o donator_n gift_n and_o therefore_o according_a to_o the_o know_a custom_n diligence_n of_o creditor_n be_v before_o the_o gift_n or_o declarator_n be_v always_o prefer_v to_o the_o donator_n of_o single_a escheat_n it_o be_v answer_v for_o the_o donator_n that_o that_o custom_n be_v never_o further_o extend_v then_o to_o movable_n or_o movable_a sum_n poynd_v or_o make_v forthcoming_a upon_o arrestment_n but_o never_o to_o right_n have_v tractum_fw-la futuri_fw-la temporis_fw-la which_o can_v be_v carry_v by_o poind_v or_o arrestment_n but_o by_o apprize_a or_o adjudication_n as_o tack_n or_o liferent_n when_o assign_v so_o that_o the_o jus_o mariti_fw-la be_v a_o legal_a assignation_n and_o thereby_o fall_v under_o the_o husband_n single_a escheat_n fall_v to_o the_o king_n and_o donator_n by_o the_o rebellion_n and_o can_v be_v take_v away_o by_o a_o apprize_a pesterior_n to_o the_o rebellion_n which_o the_o lord_n find_v relevant_a and_o prefer_v the_o donator_n mr._n george_n johnstoun_n contra_fw-la parichloner_n of_o hodony_n eodom_n die_v mr._n george_n johnstoun_n have_v right_o to_o a_o tack_v set_v by_o the_o parson_n of_o hodony_n for_o his_o life-time_n and_o three_o year_n thereafter_o and_o have_v use_v inhibition_n pursue_v the_o possessor_n of_o the_o land_n who_o allege_v absolvitor_n because_o the_o tack_v be_v null_a be_v set_v for_o more_o nor_o three_o year_n without_o consent_n of_o the_o patron_n by_o the_o act_n of_o parliament_n 1621._o it_o be_v answer_v that_o the_o pursuer_fw-mi restrict_v his_o tack_v to_o three_o year_n the_o defender_n oppone_v the_o act_n of_o parliament_n declare_v such_o tack_n simple_o null_a as_o be_v set_v for_o more_o than_o three_o year_n the_o lord_n sustain_v the_o tack_v for_o three_o year_n as_o allow_v by_o the_o act_n of_o parliament_n râ—bert_n thomson_n contra_fw-la earl_n of_o glencairn_n july_n 21._o 1668._o robert_n thomson_n have_v pursue_v the_o earl_n of_o glencairn_n for_o a_o compt_n of_o wright_n work_n wherein_o he_o be_v employ_v by_o the_o late_a earl_n for_o his_o lodging_n and_o yeard_n when_o he_o dwell_v in_o my_o lord_n oxfoord_v house_n it_o be_v allege_v for_o the_o earl_n that_o the_o employment_n be_v a_o direction_n be_v only_o probable_a scripto_fw-la vel_fw-la juramento_fw-la the_o lord_n before_o answer_n have_v ordain_v witness_n to_o be_v examine_v and_o their_o testimony_n be_v clear_a and_o pregnant_a that_o the_o late_a earl_n do_v employ_v the_o pursuer_fw-mi in_o this_o work_n and_o call_v for_o he_o frequent_o and_o order_v the_o work_n from_o time_n to_o time_n they_o sustain_v the_o witness_n in_o the_o probation_n and_o find_v it_o proveâ—_n it_o do_v not_o appear_v that_o this_o pursuer_fw-mi be_v within_o three_o year_n of_o the_o work_n but_o the_o defender_n do_v not_o insist_v in_o any_o defense_n thereupon_o petoun_z contra_fw-la petoun_z eodem_fw-la die_fw-la patoun_z in_o his_o sonâ—_n contract_n of_o marriage_n dispones_fw-la to_o he_o his_o estate_n and_o the_o tocher_n be_v payable_a to_o the_o father_n after_o the_o contract_n and_o before_o the_o marriage_n the_o father_n take_v a_o bond_n of_o 2800._o mark_n from_o his_o son_n the_o wife_n and_o her_o brother_n pursue_v a_o reduction_n of_o this_o bond_n as_o fraudulent_a &_o contra_fw-la bonos_fw-es more_o be_v &_o contra_fw-la pacta_fw-la dotalia_fw-la it_o be_v allege_v for_o the_o father_n that_o he_o may_v very_o lawful_o take_v a_o bond_n from_o his_o son_n for_o provision_n of_o his_o child_n after_o the_o contract_n and_o before_o the_o marriage_n have_v infeft_v his_o son_n in_o his_o whole_a estate_n which_o be_v worth_a 1000_o mark_n yearly_a and_o get_v but_o 2500._o mark_n of_o tocher_n and_o have_v some_o debt_n and_o many_o child_n it_o be_v answer_v that_o the_o estate_n be_v not_o worth_a 600._o mark_n of_o rent_n and_o the_o father_n liferent_a of_o 400._o mark_v reserve_v so_o that_o the_o annualrent_a of_o this_o bond_n will_v exhaust_v the_o remainder_n and_o they_o will_v have_v nothing_o to_o live_v upon_o the_o lord_n have_v consider_v the_o contract_n and_o alleadgances_n think_v that_o it_o be_v not_o sufficient_a to_o annul_v the_o bond_n that_o it_o be_v after_o the_o contract_n and_o before_o the_o marriage_n if_o there_o be_v any_o reasonable_a cause_n therefore_o and_o before_o answer_v ordain_v the_o commwer_n at_o the_o marriage_n to_o be_v examine_v whether_o it_o be_v commune_v and_o agree_v that_o the_o tocher_n shall_v be_v accept_v for_o fâ—tisfaction_n of_o the_o debt_n and_o bairn_n portion_n and_o they_o have_v depone_v affirmative_a the_o lord_n reduce_v the_o bond_n as_o contrair_a to_o the_o commune_n at_o the_o contract_n of_o marriage_n the_o estate_n be_v very_o mean_v sir_n john_n weems_n contra_fw-la campbel_n of_o ednample_n eodem_fw-la die_fw-la sir_n john_n weems_n have_v charge_v ednample_n for_o maintenance_n due_a in_o anno_fw-la 1648._o he_o suspend_v on_o this_o reason_n that_o upon_o consideration_n of_o the_o burn_a of_o his_o house_n in_o the_o time_n of_o the_o trouble_n he_o get_v a_o exemption_n and_o discharge_v from_o the_o king_n and_o parliament_n anno_fw-la 1651._o it_o be_v answer_v that_o that_o parliament_n be_v rescind_v and_o the_o charger_n have_v a_o commission_n to_o uplift_v all_o maintenance_n in_o anno_fw-la 1648._o from_o the_o heretor_n notwithstanding_o of_o any_o exemption_n grant_v by_o these_o pretend_a parliament_n and_o their_o committee_n the_o suspender_n answer_v that_o the_o act_n rescissory_a have_v a_o express_a reservation_n of_o all_o private_a right_n acquire_v by_o authority_n of_o these_o parliament_n for_o the_o time_n and_o so_o this_o exoneration_n of_o his_o become_v his_o private_a right_n fall_v not_o by_o the_o act_n rescissory_a and_o as_o to_o the_o act_n of_o parliament_n and_o commission_n to_o the_o charger_n it_o must_v be_v understand_v salvo_fw-la jure_fw-la and_o can_v take_v away_o the_o suspender_n anterior_a right_o acquire_v which_o the_o lord_n find_v relevant_a and_o suspend_v the_o letter_n and_o find_v that_o the_o suspender_n exoneration_n be_v not_o take_v away_o either_o by_o the_o 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with_o public_a money_n of_o fines_n forefaultor_n or_o sequestrate_a estate_n and_o have_v apply_v the_o same_o to_o their_o own_o use_n and_o have_v not_o due_o count_v therefore_o and_o the_o pursuer_fw-mi insist_v for_o what_o the_o defender_n father_n have_v apply_v to_o his_o own_o use_n or_o have_v not_o due_o count_v for_o the_o defender_n duply_v that_o his_o father_n have_v due_o count_v for_o his_o whole_a intromission_n and_o have_v make_v faith_n to_o the_o committee_n of_o estate_n particular_o that_o he_o have_v true_o give_v up_o his_o charge_n without_o omission_n and_o thereupon_o be_v discharge_v the_o pursuer_fw-mi answer_v that_o he_o have_v instruct_v much_o more_o intromission_n and_o be_v content_a to_o allow_v the_o particular_n in_o the_o compt_n produce_v and_o crave_v the_o superplus_n which_o he_o have_v now_o prove_v by_o witness_n adduce_v before_o answer_n and_o as_o for_o the_o oath_n it_o can_v only_o be_v understand_v as_o a_o oath_n of_o credulity_n like_o that_o of_o executor_n confirm_v testament_n which_o do_v not_o
that_o the_o principal_a inventar_n be_v produce_v by_o hartrie_n on_o his_o deathbed_n and_o show_v to_o his_o friend_n and_o by_o they_o read_v and_o that_o the_o subscribe_v copy_n be_v collationed_a with_o the_o principal_a by_o they_o that_o subscribe_v the_o same_o and_o hold_v in_o all_o point_n and_o that_o the_o principal_a inventar_n be_v all_o write_v with_o hartry_n own_o hand_n except_o a_o alteration_n make_v upon_o a_o bond_n of_o tarbet_n which_o be_v write_v by_o john_n ramsay_n hand_n by_o direction_n of_o hartrie_n some_o hour_n before_o he_o die_v and_o be_v not_o able_a to_o subscribe_v it_o with_o some_o other_o alteration_n in_o relation_n to_o bond_n wherein_o the_o child_n substitute_n be_v dead_a but_o that_o this_o article_n in_o relation_n to_o whitehead_n bond_n be_v all_o write_v with_o hartry_n own_o hand_n the_o lord_n find_v the_o tenor_n prove_v conform_v to_o the_o subscribe_v copy_n and_o find_v the_o say_a inventar_n holograph_n except_o in_o relation_n to_o tarbet_n bond_n and_o these_o other_o particular_n write_v by_o john_n ramsay_n hand_n so_o that_o holograph_n be_v prove_v without_o production_n of_o the_o principal_a writ_n joint_o with_o the_o tenor_n albeit_o some_o part_n of_o the_o writ_n be_v not_o hartries_n hand_n but_o write_v by_o john_n ramsay_n hand_n but_o these_o not_o be_v subscribe_v by_o hartrie_n be_v in_o the_o same_o case_n as_o if_o they_o have_v be_v omit_v forth_o of_o the_o inventar_n and_o the_o remainder_n of_o the_o inventar_n which_o only_o be_v probative_a be_v all_o holograph_n patrick_n park_n contra_fw-la nicol_n sommervel_v november_n 12_o 1668._o patrick_n park_n pursue_v a_o reduction_n of_o a_o bond_n of_o 1200._o mark_v scot_n upon_o these_o reason_n first_o because_o albeit_o the_o bond_n bear_v borrow_v money_n and_o be_v in_o the_o name_n of_o nicol_n sommervel_n yet_o he_o offer_v to_o prove_v by_o nicols_n oath_n that_o when_o he_o receive_v the_o bond_n it_o be_v blank_a in_o the_o creditor_n name_v and_o offer_v to_o prove_v by_o witness_n that_o the_o true_a cause_n thereof_o be_v that_o sommervel_v nicols_n brother_n have_v win_v all_o the_o pursuer_n money_n he_o have_v at_o the_o card_n he_o be_v then_o distemper_v with_o drink_n cause_v he_o subscribe_v a_o blank_a bond_n for_o fill_v up_o what_o sum_n he_o shall_v win_v from_o he_o and_o that_o this_o sum_n be_v fill_v up_o in_o this_o bond_n which_o he_o offer_v to_o prove_v by_o the_o oath_n of_o nicols_n brother_n that_o win_v the_o money_n and_o the_o other_o witness_n insert_v so_o that_o the_o clause_n of_o the_o bond_n be_v play_v money_n by_o the_o act_n of_o parliament_n 1621._o the_o winner_n can_v have_v no_o more_o but_o 100_o mark_v thereof_o two_o before_o nicols_n name_n be_v fill_v up_o or_o any_o diligence_n or_o intimation_n thereof_o there_o be_v a_o decreet_a arbitral_n betwixt_o the_o winner_n and_o the_o pursuer_fw-mi wherein_o all_o sum_n be_v dischargedâ—_n which_o 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and_o it_o be_v now_o frequent_a by_o person_n of_o all_o quality_n to_o play_v and_o to_o pay_v a_o great_a sum_n than_o 100_o mark_n 4thly_a the_o pursuer_fw-mi who_o lose_v the_o money_n have_v no_o interest_n by_o the_o act_n of_o parliament_n because_o thereby_o he_o be_v appoint_v to_o pay_v the_o money_n but_o the_o superplus_n money_n more_o than_o 100_o mark_n be_v appoint_v to_o belong_v to_o the_o poor_a and_o the_o defender_n shall_v answer_v the_o poor_a whenever_o they_o shall_v pursue_v but_o it_o be_v jus_o tertij_fw-la to_o the_o loser_n who_o can_v detain_v the_o money_n thereupon_o but_o whatever_o be_v the_o cause_n the_o defender_n have_v receive_v the_o bond_n for_o a_o cause_n onerous_a and_o be_v ignorant_a that_o it_o be_v for_o any_o other_o cause_n but_o true_a borrow_a money_n he_o must_v be_v in_o tâ—to_fw-mi otherwise_o upon_o this_o pretence_n any_o bond_n may_v be_v suspect_v and_o the_o cedent_fw-la after_o he_o be_v denude_v by_o witness_n may_v take_v the_o same_o away_o the_o lord_n advocate_n do_v also_o appear_v for_o the_o poor_a and_o claim_v the_o superplus_n of_o the_o money_n more_o than_o 100_o mark_n and_o allege_v that_o the_o act_n of_o parliament_n do_v induce_v a_o vitium_fw-la real_n which_o follow_v the_o sum_n to_o all_o singular_a successor_n and_o that_o though_o ordinary_o the_o cedent_n oath_n or_o witness_n be_v not_o take_v against_o writ_n yet_o where_o there_o be_v fraud_n force_n or_o fault_n witness_n be_v always_o receiveable_a ex_fw-la officio_fw-la at_o least_o and_o aught_o to_o be_v in_o this_o case_n where_o there_o be_v such_o evidence_n of_o fraud_n that_o it_o be_v acknowledge_v the_o bond_n be_v blank_a in_o the_o creditor_n name_v when_o nicol_n receive_v it_o and_o the_o fill_n up_o be_v betwixt_o two_o brethren_n and_o the_o debtor_n dwell_v in_o town_n do_v not_o ask_v he_o what_o be_v the_o cause_n of_o the_o bond_n and_o that_o a_o act_n of_o parliament_n can_v fall_v in_o desuetude_n by_o a_o contrait_a voluntar_n custom_n never_o allow_v by_o the_o lord_n but_o be_v vicious_a against_o so_o good_a and_o so_o public_a a_o law_n the_o lord_n find_v the_o act_n of_o parliament_n to_o stand_v in_o vigour_n and_o that_o the_o loser_n be_v liable_a upon_o the_o same_o ground_n and_o therefore_o ordain_v the_o sum_n to_o be_v consign_v in_o the_o clerk_n hand_n and_o before_o answer_n to_o who_o the_o sum_n shall_v be_v give_v up_o ordain_v nicols_n oath_n to_o be_v take_v when_o his_o name_n be_v fill_v up_o and_o for_o what_o cause_n margaret_n calderwood_n contra_fw-la janet_n schaw_n november_n 14._o 1668._o margaret_n calderwood_n pursue_v janet_n schaw_n to_o pay_v a_o bond_n as_o heir_n to_o john_n schaw_n grant_v by_o he_o who_o allege_v absolvitor_n because_o the_o bond_n be_v null_a want_v witness_n the_o pursuer_fw-mi offer_v he_o to_o prove_v holograph_n the_o defender_n answer_v that_o holograph_n can_v not_o prove_v its_o own_o date_n so_o that_o it_o be_v presume_v the_o bond_n be_v grant_v on_o deathbed_n unless_o 〈◊〉_d be_v prove_v that_o the_o date_n be_v true_a as_o it_o stand_v or_o at_o least_o that_o it_o be_v subscribe_v before_o the_o defunct_n sickness_n the_o pursuer_fw-mi answer_v that_o holograph_n prove_v its_o date_n except_o contra_fw-la tertium_fw-la but_o it_o be_v good_a against_o the_o grant_a or_o his_o heir_n who_o can_v be_v hear_v to_o say_v that_o his_o predecessorsâ—_n deed_n be_v false_a in_o the_o date_n the_o defender_n answer_v that_o a_o heir_n may_v very_o well_o deny_v the_o date_n of_o a_o holograph_n write_v otherwise_o the_o whole_a benefit_n of_o the_o law_n in_o favour_n of_o heir_n not_o to_o be_v prejudge_v by_o deed_n on_o deathbed_n may_v be_v evacuat_a by_o antedate_v holograph_n writson_n deathbed_n the_o pursuer_fw-mi answer_v that_o he_o be_v willing_a to_o sustain_v the_o reason_n found_v on_o deathbed_n which_o be_v only_o competent_a by_o reduction_n and_o not_o by_o exception_n or_o reply_n the_o defender_n answer_v that_o where_o deathbed_a be_v instant_o verify_v by_o presumption_n of_o law_n and_o that_o the_o pursuer_fw-mi must_v make_v up_o a_o write_v in_o rigore_fw-la juris_fw-la null_a for_o want_n of_o witness_n he_o ought_v without_o multiplication_n of_o process_n both_o to_o prove_v the_o bond_n holograph_n and_o of_o a_o date_n anterior_a to_o the_o defunct_n sickness_n which_o the_o lord_n find_v relevant_a william_n duncan_n contra_fw-la the_o town_n of_o arbroth_n november_n 17._o 1668._o william_n duncan_n skipper_n in_o dundee_n have_v lend_v the_o town_n of_o arbroth_n three_o cannon_n in_o june_n 1651._o to_o be_v make_v use_n of_o for_o the_o defence_n of_o their_o town_n against_o the_o english_a get_v from_o the_o magistrate_n of_o arbroth_n a_o bond_n of_o this_o tenor_n that_o they_o do_v acknowledge_v they_o to_o have_v receive_v
land_n for_o far_o less_o than_o the_o true_a price_n the_o lord_n find_v the_o act_n not_o to_o extend_v to_o appryzer_n unless_o the_o sum_n be_v a_o competent_a price_n for_o the_o land_n apprise_v and_o therefore_o find_v the_o letter_n orderly_o proceed_v isobel_n and_o margaret_n simes_n contra_fw-la marrion_n brown_n january_n 5._o 1669._o by_o contract_n of_o marriage_n betwixt_o umquhil_fw-la thomas_n sim_n and_o marion_n brown_n john_n flowan_n marions_fw-fr master_n be_v oblige_v to_o pay_v 300._o mark_n of_o tocher_n and_o thomas_n sim_n be_v oblige_v to_o employ_v the_o say_v 300._o mark_n and_o 200._o mark_n further_o for_o the_o say_v marion_n her_o liferent_a use_n the_o say_v thomas_n have_v two_o daughter_n isobel_n and_o margaret_n sims_n he_o lend_v a_o sum_n of_o 400._o mark_n to_o thomas_n brown_n and_o take_v the_o bond_n on_o these_o term_n to_o be_v pay_v to_o he_o and_o the_o say_v marion_n brown_a the_o long_a liver_n of_o they_o two_o in_o liferent_a and_o after_o their_o decease_n to_o margaret_n and_o isobel_n sims_n the_o say_v isobel_n and_o margaret_n have_v pursue_v the_o say_a marion_n before_o the_o commissar_n for_o delivery_n of_o this_o bond_n as_o belong_v to_o they_o after_o their_o father_n death_n the_o commissar_n assoilzy_v the_o say_a marion_n from_o delivery_n of_o the_o bond_n and_o find_v it_o do_v belong_v to_o the_o say_v marion_n herself_o not_o only_o as_o to_o the_o annualrent_a but_o as_o to_o the_o stock_n because_o her_o husband_n have_v no_o other_o mean_n but_o this_o bond_n and_o not_o have_v fulfil_v her_o contract_n she_o have_v confirm_v herself_o executrix_fw-la creditrix_fw-la in_o this_o sum_n and_o behove_v to_o exclude_v her_o husband_n two_o daughter_n of_o a_o former_a marriage_n who_o be_v provide_v and_o forisfamiliat_v before_o of_o this_o absolvitor_n the_o daughter_n raise_v reduction_n on_o this_o reason_n that_o this_o sum_n can_v not_o be_v confirm_v not_o be_v in_o bonis_fw-la 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hoc_fw-la ordine_fw-la reduce_v or_o stop_v her_o decreet_a upon_o compearance_n the_o lord_n find_v that_o albeit_o in_o form_n the_o bond_n shall_v have_v be_v reduce_v as_o be_v do_v in_o fraudem_fw-la of_o the_o wife_n as_o be_v a_o creditor_n and_o thereafter_o confirm_a yet_o now_o the_o matter_n be_v before_o the_o lord_n and_o the_o party_n poor_a they_o find_v the_o husband_n substitution_n of_o two_o provide_v daughter_n by_o a_o former_a marriage_n null_n as_o to_o the_o wife_n provision_n by_o the_o act_n of_o parliament_n 1621._o without_o necessity_n of_o reduction_n the_o matter_n be_v but_o a_o personal_a right_n and_o find_v the_o wife_n not_o oblige_v to_o instruct_v the_o tocher_n pay_v and_o therefore_o assoilzy_v from_o the_o reduction_n but_o prejudice_n to_o the_o pursuer_n to_o confirm_v a_o dative_a ad_fw-la omissa_fw-la william_n zeoman_n contra_fw-la mr._n patrick_n oliphant_n and_o dam_n giels_n moncrief_n eodem_fw-la die_fw-la in_o a_o compt_n and_o reckon_a betwixt_o these_o party_n anent_o the_o satisfaction_n of_o a_o apprize_a the_o auditor_n in_o respect_n that_o mr._n patrick_n oliphant_n and_o dam_n giels_n moncrief_n be_v contumacious_a and_o compear_v not_o do_v decern_v conform_a to_o william_n zeomans_n summons_n find_v the_o sum_n satisfy_v and_o ordain_v they_o to_o remove_v whereupon_o william_n zeoman_n obtain_v possession_n and_o have_v be_v several_a year_n in_o possession_n mr._n patrick_n oliphant_n obtain_v himself_o and_o the_o say_a dam_n giel_n to_o be_v repone_v against_o the_o say_a decreet_a for_o his_o contumacy_n and_o a_o writer_n to_o the_o signet_n past_o letter_n of_o possession_n in_o his_o favour_n against_o william_n zeoman_n but_o without_o a_o warrant_n from_o the_o lord_n which_o be_v find_v null_n and_o this_o writer_n depose_v but_o mr._n patrick_n have_v attain_v possession_n by_o these_o letter_n william_n zeoman_n insist_o against_o he_o as_o a_o intruder_n to_o quit_v the_o possession_n it_o be_v allege_v for_o mr._n patrick_n that_o william_n have_v obtain_v possession_n unwarrantable_o by_o decreet_a upon_o his_o pretend_a contumacy_n and_o he_o be_v now_o restore_v there_o against_o he_o be_v in_o statu_fw-la quo_fw-la prius_fw-la before_o that_o decreet_a at_o which_o time_n he_o be_v in_o lawful_a peaceable_a possession_n which_o only_o shall_v stand_v and_o neither_o of_o the_o unwarrantable_a possession_n be_v regard_v it_o be_v answer_v that_o william_n zeomans_n possession_n be_v by_o virtue_n of_o a_o decreet_a then_o stand_v autore_fw-la pretore_fw-la and_o so_o be_v not_o vicious_a but_o mr_n patrick_n be_v without_o warrant_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o so_o be_v most_o vicious_a it_o be_v answer_v that_o mr._n patrick_n be_v instant_o content_a to_o debate_v his_o right_n &_o frustra_fw-la petitur_fw-la quod_fw-la mox_fw-la est_fw-la restituendum_fw-la it_o be_v answer_v that_o spoliatus_fw-la ante_fw-la omne_fw-la est_fw-la restitâ—endus_fw-la and_o be_v not_o oblige_v to_o dispute_v any_o right_n till_o first_o he_o be_v restore_v which_o the_o lord_n sustain_v and_o ordain_v william_n zeoman_n instant_o to_o be_v restore_v to_o the_o possession_n my_o lord_n balmerino_n supplicant_n january_n 7._o 1669._o my_o lord_n give_v in_o a_o bill_n to_o the_o lord_n represent_v that_o his_o uncle_n be_v dead_a and_o that_o he_o be_v near_a heir-male_n to_o he_o in_o who_o favour_n his_o estate_n be_v provide_v and_o therefore_o desire_v that_o commission_n may_v be_v grant_v to_o certain_a person_n in_o the_o country_n to_o inventar_n seal_n and_o secure_v his_o charter_n chest_n and_o to_o make_v patent_n door_n in_o his_o house_n coffer_n and_o cabin_n for_o that_o effect_n and_o to_o take_v my_o lady_n his_o relic_n oath_n where_o the_o evident_n be_v to_o the_o effect_n foresay_a compearance_n be_v make_v for_o my_o lady_n desire_v a_o sight_n of_o the_o bill_n till_o the_o next_o day_n and_o allege_v that_o it_o be_v notour_n to_o the_o lord_n that_o my_o lady_n have_v a_o disposition_n to_o the_o whole_a estate_n whereupon_o resignation_n have_v pass_v in_o exchequer_n and_o that_o the_o evident_n ought_v to_o be_v leave_v open_a to_o the_o effect_n my_o lady_n may_v instruct_v her_o charter_n conform_v to_o the_o disposition_n the_o lord_n refuse_v to_o give_v up_o the_o bill_n it_o be_v their_o ordinar_n course_n to_o grant_v such_o commission_n without_o call_v or_o hear_v party_n and_o that_o a_o short_a delay_n may_v prevent_v the_o effect_n of_o the_o commission_n and_o therefore_o grant_v commission_n to_o certain_a nobleman_n and_o gentleman_n or_o any_o one_o of_o they_o to_o inventar_n seal_n and_o secure_v the_o evident_n and_o to_o open_a door_n coffer_n and_o cabinet_n for_o that_o effect_n but_o refuse_v to_o give_v warrant_n to_o take_v my_o lady_n oath_n captain_n newman_n contra_fw-la tenant_n of_o whitehil_n and_o mr._n john_n prestoun_n january_n 8._o 1669._o captain_n newman_n have_v apprise_v the_o land_n of_o whitehil_n from_o prestoun_n of_o craigmiller_n his_o debtor_n and_o be_v thereupon_o infeft_v pursue_v the_o tenant_n for_o mail_n and_o duty_n compearance_n be_v make_v for_o mr._n john_n prestoun_n who_o produce_v a_o disposition_n from_o craigmiller_n his_o brother_n of_o the_o barony_n of_o craigmiller_n prestoun_n and_o whitehil_n which_o disposition_n relate_v this_o debt_n of_o captain_n newman_n and_o many_o other_o debt_n and_o for_o satisfaction_n thereof_o dispones_fw-la these_o land_n to_o mr._n john_n reserve_v the_o disponer_n and_o his_o lady_n liferent_a contain_v a_o reversion_n upon_o ten_o mark_n and_o contain_v a_o provision_n that_o it_o shall_v be_v leisom_a to_o craigmiller_n during_o his_o life_n and_o after_o his_o decease_n to_o mr._n john_n to_o pay_v any_o of_o the_o creditor_n contain_v in_o the_o disposition_n they_o please_v without_o contribute_v the_o price_n proportional_o to_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o creditor_n and_o also_o produce_v a_o renunciation_n by_o craigmiller_n whereby_o he_o renunce_v the_o
reversion_n and_o the_o liferent_n in_o favour_n of_o mr._n john_n and_o also_o his_o own_o power_n of_o preference_n of_o the_o creditor_n and_o mr._n john_n his_o infeftment_n upon_o the_o disposition_n whereupon_o he_o allege_v that_o he_o ought_v to_o be_v prefer_v to_o the_o mail_n and_o duty_n because_o he_o stand_v public_o infeft_v by_o virtue_n of_o the_o say_a disposition_n before_o any_o infeftment_n in_o the_o person_n of_o the_o pursuer_fw-mi it_o be_v answer_v for_o the_o pursuer_fw-mi that_o the_o infeftment_n produce_v can_v exclude_v he_o because_o it_o be_v express_o grant_v for_o satisfy_v of_o the_o sum_n whereupon_o his_o infeftment_n proceed_v it_o be_v answer_v for_o mr._n john_n prestoun_n that_o he_o have_v a_o power_n to_o prefer_v any_o creditor_n he_o please_v he_o pay_v other_o creditor_n to_o the_o value_n of_o the_o estate_n whereby_o newman_n be_v exclude_v it_o be_v answer_v for_o newman_n that_o this_o disposition_n be_v fraudulent_a and_o fimulat_fw-la in_o prejudice_n of_o lawful_a creditor_n whereof_o he_o have_v reduction_n upon_o the_o act_n of_o parliament_n 1621._o as_o be_v grant_v by_o a_o brother_n to_o another_o with_o a_o power_n of_o preference_n of_o creditor_n at_o the_o purchaser_n option_n which_o clause_n be_v altogether_o incumbent_a especial_o as_o to_o the_o preference_n do_v since_o lawful_a diligence_n be_v use_v by_o this_o pursuer_fw-mi by_o horning_n inhibition_n arrestment_n and_o apprize_a and_o as_o no_o debtor_n can_v so_o prefer_v himself_o so_o neither_o can_v he_o give_v such_o a_o power_n to_o any_o other_o and_o therefore_o the_o pursuer_fw-mi oughts_z to_o be_v prefer_v to_o all_o the_o creditor_n conform_v to_o his_o diligence_n it_o be_v answer_v for_o mr._n john_n prestoun_n that_o there_o be_v no_o diligence_n do_v before_o the_o disposition_n by_o any_o creditor_n craigmiller_n may_v dispone_v be_v for_o a_o onerous_a cause_n as_o he_o please_v and_o may_v prefer_v one_o creditor_n to_o another_o two_o albeit_o this_o power_n of_o preference_n be_v not_o simple_o to_o be_v allow_v after_o diligence_n do_v by_o creditor_n to_o prefer_v other_o to_o they_o yet_o it_o ought_v to_o be_v sustain_v in_o so_o far_o as_o craigmiller_n may_v lawful_o have_v do_v viz._n to_o prefer_v mr._n john_n for_o the_o sum_v due_a to_o himself_o and_o for_o his_o relief_n of_o such_o sum_n as_o he_o be_v cautioner_n in_o the_o pursuer_fw-mi answer_v that_o such_o a_o disposition_n be_v not_o make_v nor_o do_v this_o disposition_n any_o way_n relate_v to_o mr._n johns_n sum_n and_o his_o relief_n but_o general_o and_o equal_o to_o all_o and_o there_o be_v no_o difference_n but_o the_o unwarrantable_a power_n of_o preference_n which_o can_v have_v no_o effect_n after_o diligence_n do_v the_o lord_n find_v the_o power_n of_o preference_n not_o to_o be_v sustain_v as_o to_o any_o other_o debt_n then_o to_o such_o as_o be_v due_a to_o mr._n john_n himself_o and_o for_o which_o he_o be_v cautioner_n before_o the_o disposition_n and_o find_v as_o to_o these_o that_o the_o power_n of_o preference_n be_v lawful_a and_o valide_fw-la and_o be_v equivalent_a to_o this_o clause_n with_o power_n to_o mr._n john_n to_o satisfy_v himself_o and_o those_o to_o who_o he_o be_v cautioner_n primo_fw-la loco_fw-la wallace_n of_o galrigs_fw-mi contra_fw-la mckernel_n january_n 9_o 1669._o umquhil_fw-la wallacâ—_n of_o galrig_n be_v allege_v to_o have_v give_v a_o seasine_a propriis_fw-la manibus_fw-la to_o his_o second_o wife_n of_o two_o chalder_n of_o victual_n the_o lord_n sustain_v the_o seasine_a without_o any_o other_o adminicle_n but_o that_o the_o wife_n have_v quite_o her_o former_a liferent_a by_o a_o former_a husband_n in_o favour_n of_o galrig_n whereupon_o galrig_n offer_v to_o improve_v the_o seasine_a by_o the_o witness_n insert_v which_o be_v four_a two_o deponed_a positive_o that_o they_o be_v never_o witness_n to_o a_o seasine_a give_v by_o galrigs_fw-mi to_o his_o wife_n and_o the_o three_o depone_v that_o he_o remember_v not_o that_o he_o be_v witness_n the_o four_o depone_v that_o he_o be_v witness_n but_o say_v that_o this_o seasine_a be_v in_o summer_n whereas_o it_o bear_v to_o be_v in_o winter_n the_o nottar_n abode_n by_o the_o seasine_a but_o be_v not_o examine_v the_o lord_n find_v the_o seasine_a improven_v but_o will_v not_o examine_v the_o nottar_n nor_o any_o other_o person_n main_o in_o consideration_n that_o the_o seasine_a be_v prâ—priis_fw-la manibus_fw-la without_o any_o other_o adminicle_n otherways_o the_o nottar_n and_o one_o witness_v affirm_v the_o lord_n will_v have_v examine_v the_o nottar_n or_o any_o other_o person_n or_o evidence_n for_o astruct_v the_o verity_n of_o the_o seasine_a george_n hume_n contra_fw-la seaton_n of_o menzies_n january_n 13._o 1669._o george_n hume_n as_o assignee_n by_o the_o earl_n of_o wintoun_n to_o a_o bond_n grant_v to_o the_o earl_n factor_n for_o his_o behoof_n have_v charge_v thereupon_o the_o creditor_n suspend_v in_o discuss_v whereof_o it_o be_v allege_v for_o george_n huâ—â—_n that_o he_o ought_v to_o have_v annualrent_a because_o the_o suspender_n by_o a_o missive_n letter_n produce_v write_v to_o the_o umquhil_n earl_n of_o wintoun_n oblige_v he_o to_o pay_v annualrent_a for_o the_o time_n by_o go_v and_o therefore_o aught_o to_o continue_v the_o same_o till_o payment_n the_o suspender_n answer_v it_o contain_v nothing_o as_o to_o the_o annualrent_n in_o time_n come_v the_o lord_n find_v annualrent_n due_a from_o the_o beginning_n both_o before_o and_o after_o the_o letter_n though_o they_o exceed_v the_o principal_a sum_n see_v once_o annualrent_a be_v promise_v for_o some_o term_n alexander_n mckenzie_n of_o pitglasse_n contra_fw-la ross_n of_o auchinleck_n january_n 14._o 1669._o alexander_n mckenzie_n have_v right_o to_o two_o compryzing_n of_o the_o land_n of_o auchinleck_n one_o in_o anno_fw-la 1644._o and_o another_o in_o anno_fw-la 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bargain_n or_o to_o necessitat_fw-la she_o to_o quit_v the_o same_o and_o give_v only_o a_o wodset_n see_v the_o clause_n give_v her_o power_n both_o to_o sell_v and_o affect_v and_o do_v not_o limit_v she_o to_o either_o of_o they_o the_o lord_n repel_v the_o defence_n aâ—d_v declare_v that_o the_o lady_n have_v warrantable_o sell_v these_o land_n and_o that_o the_o principal_a sum_n be_v so_o considerable_a although_o the_o rental_a have_v be_v more_o they_o be_v sufficient_a and_o find_v that_o the_o clause_n lay_v no_o necessity_n upon_o she_o to_o exhaust_v the_o movable_n and_o that_o she_o may_v thereby_o wodset_v or_o sell_v at_o her_o pleasure_n james_n dean_n contra_fw-la alexander_n bothwel_o february_n 5._o 1669._o alexander_n bothwel_o of_o glencorsse_n be_v convene_v before_o the_o commissar_n of_o edinburgh_n for_o slander_v james_n dean_n procurator_n before_o the_o commissar_n in_o call_v he_o a_o false_a knave_n public_o in_o the_o parliament_n house_n and_o at_o 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whole_o corrupt_v but_o by_o the_o report_n appear_v to_o be_v useful_a for_o ship_n brisket_n and_o see_v the_o property_n thereof_o still_o remain_v in_o the_o merchant_n and_o the_o owner_n be_v only_o liable_a for_o damnage_n they_o ordain_v the_o merchant_n to_o receive_v the_o wet_a victual_n and_o give_v commission_n to_o the_o same_o person_n to_o report_v what_o it_o be_v worse_a than_o the_o price_n it_o will_v have_v give_v at_o leith_n if_o the_o voyage_n have_v hold_v the_o countess_n of_o cassills_n contra_fw-la the_o earl_n of_o cassills_n february_n 22._o 1670._o by_o contract_n of_o marriage_n betwixt_o the_o decease_a earl_n of_o cassills_n and_o his_o lady_n he_o be_v oblige_v to_o infeft_v she_o in_o certain_a land_n with_o absolute_a warrandice_n and_o oblige_v he_o that_o the_o land_n do_v pay_v then_o and_o several_a year_n before_o 6000._o mark_n of_o yearly_a rent_n beside_o kanes_n and_o custom_n and_o over_o and_o above_o teind_n and_o feu-duty_n and_o if_o 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the_o lady_n thereby_o can_v be_v no_o further_o free_a then_o if_o she_o enjoy_v the_o whole_a land_n which_o the_o earl_n be_v only_o oblige_v to_o make_v worth_a 6000._o mark_n of_o yearly_a rent_n over_o and_o above_o teind_v and_o feu-duty_n but_o neither_o do_v it_o bear_v general_o of_o free_a rent_n much_o less_o of_o public_a burden_n and_o therefore_o the_o subsequent_a clause_n for_o the_o tack-duty_n albeit_o it_o bear_v free_a rent_n yet_o it_o can_v only_o be_v understand_v to_o be_v free_a of_o teind_v and_o feu-duty_n and_o not_o to_o be_v free_a of_o public_a burden_n which_o be_v further_o clear_v by_o the_o act_n of_o parliament_n 1646._o ordain_v all_o liferenter_n to_o hear_v proportional_a burden_n for_o any_o annualrent_a or_o tack-duty_n belong_v to_o they_o in_o liferent_a unless_o they_o be_v express_o free_v of_o maintenance_n it_o be_v answer_v for_o the_o countess_n that_o she_o oppones_fw-la the_o clause_n of_o her_o contract_n bear_v free_a rent_n 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estate_n of_o sir_n james_n keith_n of_o powburn_n lead_v at_o the_o instance_n of_o mr._n thomas_n lundie_n pursue_v thereupon_o for_o mail_n and_o duty_n compearance_n be_v make_v for_o the_o earl_n of_o southesk_n and_o posterior_n apprizer_n after_o year_n and_o day_n who_o allege_v that_o by_o the_o act_n of_o parliament_n 1661._o betwixt_o debtor_n and_o creditor_n it_o be_v provide_v that_o the_o lord_n of_o session_n at_o the_o desire_n of_o the_o debtor_n may_v ordain_v appryzer_n to_o restrict_n their_o possession_n to_o as_o much_o as_o will_v pay_v the_o annualrent_a the_o debtor_n ratify_v their_o possession_n and_o now_o the_o posterior_n appryzers_n have_v apprise_v omne_fw-la jus_o that_o be_v in_o the_o debtor_n crave_v that_o the_o first_o appryzer_n might_n restrict_n himself_o to_o his_o annualrent_n and_o they_o prefer_v to_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o duty_n it_o be_v answer_v that_o this_o
or_o infeâ—tment_n of_o land_n july_n 7._o 1664._o miln_n contra_fw-la hume_n of_o eccles._n the_o act_n salvo_n jure_n be_v exclude_v in_o a_o ratification_n to_o a_o particular_a party_n and_o that_o exclusion_n not_o be_v repeat_v in_o the_o act_n salvo_n the_o lord_n be_v unwilling_a to_o decide_v whether_o such_o exclusion_n shall_v be_v sufficient_a but_o ordain_v the_o party_n in_o the_o first_o place_n to_o dispute_v their_o right_n without_o consideration_n of_o that_o clause_n febâ—uary_n 11._o 1665._o earl_n of_o lauderdaâ—l_n contra_fw-la viscount_n of_o oxenfoord_n a_o adjudger_n ordain_v to_o be_v receive_v without_o instruct_v his_o debtor_n right_o who_o renunce_v to_o be_v heir_n salvo_n jure_fw-la superioris_fw-la &_o cujusâ—bet_fw-la february_n 9_o 1667._o ramsay_n contra_fw-la kâ—r_fw-la adjudication_n be_v on_o a_o disposition_n and_o obligement_n to_o infeâ—t_v and_o not_o upon_o a_o liquid_a sum_n the_o superior_a be_v not_o find_v oblige_v to_o receive_v the_o adjudger_n unless_o he_o instruct_v the_o disponer_n right_o june_n 24._o 1663._o medowgal_n contra_fw-la laird_n of_o 〈◊〉_d adjudication_n be_v pursue_v by_o a_o creditor_n on_o a_o personal_a debt_n be_v not_o exclude_v by_o a_o back-bond_n of_o the_o defunct_n debtor_n bear_v his_o infeftment_n to_o be_v on_o trust_n to_o the_o behoof_n of_o a_o three_o party_n who_o creditor_n compear_v against_o the_o adjudger_n yet_o be_v not_o put_v to_o dispute_v his_o debtor_n right_o till_o aâ—ter_v the_o adjudication_n he_o may_v use_v exhibition_n of_o his_o evident_n but_o the_o adjudication_n be_v grant_v with_o the_o burden_n of_o the_o back-bond_n november_n 23._o 1663._o livingstoun_n and_o sornbeg_n contra_fw-la lord_n forrester_n and_o creditor_n of_o grange_n adjudication_n be_v exclude_v as_o to_o the_o property_n in_o favour_n of_o a_o party_n show_v the_o defunct_a to_o be_v denude_v and_o himself_o infeft_v but_o be_v sustain_v to_o adjudge_v any_o right_n of_o reversion_n clause_n irritant_fw-la or_o provision_n in_o favour_n of_o the_o defunct_a debtor_n juâ—y_o 22._o 1664._o inter_fw-la â—osdem_fw-la adjudication_n be_v sustain_v against_o a_o second_o appearand_a heir_n upon_o a_o decreet_a cognitionis_fw-la causa_fw-la upon_o the_o renunciation_n of_o a_o former_a heir_n without_o a_o new_a charge_n against_o the_o heir_n or_o his_o renunciation_n the_o defender_n declare_v that_o the_o land_n shall_v be_v redeemable_a within_o ten_o year_n if_o the_o pursuer_fw-mi enter_v within_o these_o year_n january_n 17._o 1666._o crawford_n contra_fw-la auchinleck_n adjudication_n be_v find_v not_o to_o be_v stop_v upon_o a_o better_a right_o than_o the_o deâ—uncts_n allege_v upon_o by_o a_o party_n compear_v but_o the_o pursuer_fw-mi be_v suffer_v to_o adjudge_v upon_o his_o periâ—_n november_n 15._o 1666._o chein_n contra_fw-la christie_n admiral_n or_o the_o judge_n of_o the_o high_a court_n of_o admiralty_n do_v reduce_v the_o decreet_n of_o inferior_a admiral_n or_o their_o depute_n february_n 24._o 1668._o captain_n mastertoun_n contra_fw-la stranger_n of_o ostend_n the_o lord_n admiral_n be_v out_o of_o the_o country_n find_v not_o necessary_a to_o be_v call_v in_o the_o reduction_n of_o a_o decreet_a of_o admiralty_n where_o the_o judge_n pronuncer_n of_o the_o decreet_a be_v call_v inter_fw-la â—osdem_fw-la advocate_n be_v find_v oblige_v to_o depone_n concern_v the_o have_v of_o his_o client_n writ_n february_n 1._o 1666._o contra_fw-la rallo_n a_o advocate_n be_v in_o his_o duty_n hinder_v a_o suspension_n to_o pass_v be_v threaten_v by_o a_o party_n who_o say_v he_o will_v make_v he_o repent_v what_o he_o have_v say_v if_o he_o be_v in_o another_o place_n and_o call_v he_o liar_n and_o knave_n the_o lord_n imprison_v the_o party_n and_o fine_v he_o in_o 500_o mark_n july_n 14._o 1668._o mr._n david_n fâ—lcoâ—er_n contra_fw-la sir_n james_n keith_n adultery_n be_v find_v not_o to_o infer_v escheat_n unless_o the_o adulterer_n be_v convict_v criminal_o or_o denunce_v as_o fugitive_n though_o he_o have_v confess_v and_o stand_v in_o sackcloth_n a_o year_n janâ—ary_n 9_o 1662._o baird_n contra_fw-la baird_n alibi_n be_v find_v not_o receivable_a for_o prove_v a_o false_a datâ—_n to_o annul_v the_o whole_a write_n where_o the_o witness_n insert_v prove_v the_o 〈◊〉_d of_o the_o subscription_n though_o of_o aâ—_n erroneous_a date_n february_n 23._o 1667._o laird_n of_o may_n contra_fw-la ross._n aliment_n be_v find_v due_a by_o the_o heir_n to_o his_o brother_n and_o sister_n their_o mother_n be_v dead_a and_o they_o leave_v without_o any_o provision_n january_n 24._o 1663._o child_n of_o wedderly_a contra_fw-la laird_n of_o wedderly_a râ—o_o absente_a aliment_n be_v find_v due_a by_o a_o heir-male_n to_o heir_n of_o line_n to_o who_o he_o be_v oblige_v to_o pay_v such_o a_o sum_n when_o they_o be_v marriageable_a without_o mention_n of_o annualrent_a or_o aliment_n here_o the_o heir-male_n succee_v to_o a_o considerable_a estate_n november_n 8._o 1663._o lady_n otter_n contra_fw-la laird_n of_o otter_n aliment_n be_v find_v due_a by_o a_o heir-male_n to_o a_o heir-â—emale_a of_o a_o second_o marriage_n till_o her_o age_n of_o fourteen_o from_o which_o time_n her_o portion_n bear_v annualrent_a and_o beaâ—_n no_o mention_n of_o aliment_n till_o then_o her_o mother_n be_v dead_a and_o have_v no_o way_n to_o subsist_v without_o consume_v the_o stock_n of_o her_o portion_n february_n 11._o 1663._o frazer_n contra_fw-la frazer_n aliment_n be_v find_v due_a by_o a_o heir-male_n to_o heir_n of_o line_n till_o their_o marriage_n and_o not_o till_o the_o term_n of_o payment_n of_o their_o portion_n only_o see_v the_o same_o bear_v no_o annualrent_n râ—o_fw-la absâ—â—te_fw-la november_n 12._o 1664._o daughter_n of_o balmerino_n contra_fw-la lord_n balmerino_n aliment_n of_o a_o child_n be_v find_v not_o due_a where_o the_o child_n be_v free_o entertain_v by_o the_o mother_n father_n who_o demand_v nothing_o during_o the_o time_n of_o the_o entertainment_n and_o be_v hold_v as_o free_o gâ—fâ—ed_v for_o all_o year_n before_o the_o pursuit_n july_n 21._o 1665._o laird_n of_o ludquhairn_n contra_fw-la laird_n of_o geight_n vide_fw-la mother_n aliment_n be_v find_v due_a upon_o a_o bond_n of_o provision_n grant_v by_o a_o father_n to_o his_o daughter_n oblige_v he_o to_o entertain_v she_o till_o the_o term_n of_o payment_n of_o her_o portion_n which_o bear_v no_o annualrent_n and_o that_o not_o only_o till_o the_o term_n of_o payment_n but_o thereafter_o till_o her_o marriage_n and_o even_o for_o year_n in_o which_o her_o mother_n brother_n aliment_v she_o gratis_o after_o her_o father_n death_n but_o for_o no_o time_n of_o his_o life_n see_v she_o leâ—t_v her_o father_n house_n upon_o pretence_n of_o her_o stepmother_n severity_n january_n 21._o 16â—8_n stevart_n contra_fw-la laird_n of_o rossesyth_n alâ—ment_n of_o a_o daughter_n by_o her_o mother_n marry_a be_v â—ound_v due_a the_o daughter_n be_v appearand_a heir_n to_o her_o father_n who_o whole_a land_n the_o mother_n liferent_v though_o the_o daughter_n renunce_v to_o be_v heir_n july_n 16._o 1667._o haâ—iltoun_n contra_fw-la symontoun_n aliment_n be_v not_o find_v due_a to_o a_o appearand_a heir_n who_o be_v major_a and_o keep_v a_o brewary_n by_o a_o liferenter_fw-la who_o liferent_a be_v very_o mean_a and_o entertain_v one_o of_o his_o child_n january_n 27._o 1669._o stirling_n contra_fw-la heriot_n and_n be_v find_v to_o be_v the_o whole_a year_n wherein_o the_o defunct_a die_v if_o he_o die_v before_o michalmas_n and_o if_o he_o die_v after_o michalmas_n and_o before_o january_n to_o be_v the_o whole_a year_n in_o which_o he_o die_v and_o the_o half_a of_o the_o next_o year_n but_o if_o he_o reach_v january_n die_v in_o february_n he_o have_v that_o whole_a year_n july_n 5._o 1662._o executor_n of_o fairly_n contra_fw-la his_o parochioner_n anâ—_n of_o a_o minister_n have_v a_o wife_n and_o no_o bairn_n be_v find_v to_o divide_v equal_o betwixt_o his_o wife_n and_o near_a of_o kin_n june_n 24._o 1663._o and_o july_n 19_o 1664._o scrymzour_n contraâ—_n executor_n of_o murray_n ann_n of_o a_o minister_n die_v after_o michalmas_n and_o before_o marâ—â—nmas_n be_v â—ound_v to_o extend_v to_o that_o year_n stipend_n and_o the_o halâ—_n of_o the_o next_o july_n 19_o 1664._o inter_fw-la â—osdem_fw-la annex_v property_n of_o the_o crown_n be_v find_v not_o valid_o dissolve_v unless_o the_o dissolution_n have_v precede_v the_o gift_n and_o infeftment_n and_o have_v proceed_v upon_o weighty_a reason_n by_o a_o special_a act_n and_o not_o by_o a_o clause_n iâ—_n a_o ratification_n of_o the_o gift_n february_n 25._o 1669._o king_n advocate_n contra_fw-la earl_n of_o mortoun_n and_o viscount_n grandiâ—ound_v absent_a annvity_n of_o teind_n include_v be_v in_o question_n it_o be_v recommend_v to_o the_o party_n to_o settle_v but_o the_o lord_n incline_v to_o liberat_fw-la the_o teind_n january_n 10._o 1662._o laird_n of_o rentoun_n contra_fw-la ker._n annus_n deliberand_n i_o be_v find_v to_o exclude_v
be_v extract_v on_o the_o improbation_n though_o it_o be_v omnium_fw-la exceptionum_fw-la ultima_fw-la january_n 23._o 1666._o contra_fw-la earl_n of_o kinghorn_n in_o improbation_n the_o lord_n declare_v they_o will_v grant_v three_o term_n for_o production_n of_o right_n of_o land_n and_o appoint_v the_o ordinary_a to_o intimate_v the_o same_o november_n 26._o 1667._o hay_o of_o haystoun_n contra_fw-la drummond_n and_o hepburn_n improbation_n upon_o certification_n be_v find_v null_a because_o the_o defender_n be_v then_o prisoner_n of_o war_n in_o ireland_n and_o his_o right_n be_v after_o acknowledge_v by_o a_o agreeement_n though_o not_o perfect_v july_n 25._o 16â—8_n campbeâ—_n câ—ntra_fw-la laird_n of_o glenâ—rchy_n in_o a_o improbation_n the_o witness_n insert_v be_v examine_v ex_fw-la officio_fw-la what_o they_o know_v of_o the_o truth_n or_o forgery_n of_o the_o writ_n in_o question_n though_o the_o writ_n be_v not_o produce_v there_o be_v pregnant_a presumption_n and_o fragrant_a fame_n of_o forgery_n july_n 6._o 1669._o barclay_n contra_fw-la barclay_n in_o a_o improbation_n after_o certification_n be_v extract_v the_o lord_n examine_v witness_n as_o to_o the_o forgery_n in_o so_o far_o as_o it_o may_v be_v know_v without_o production_n of_o the_o writ_n in_o question_n and_o though_o thâ—_n witness_n be_v accessary_a to_o the_o forgery_n november_n 9_o 1669._o inter_fw-la eosdem_fw-la in_o a_o improbation_n where_o the_o writ_n be_v once_o judicial_o produce_v in_o exchequer_n and_o wilful_o keep_v up_o certification_n be_v extract_v the_o lord_n upon_o copy_n examine_v the_o witness_n insert_v and_o writer_n who_o confess_v the_o forgery_n and_o be_v move_v thereto_o by_o the_o defender_n whereupon_o the_o writ_n be_v not_o improven_v as_o not_o be_v produce_v but_o the_o writer_n and_o witness_n be_v find_v forger_n and_o the_o defender_n as_o user_n and_o accessary_n and_o all_o be_v declare_v infamous_a and_o remit_v to_o the_o council_n to_o use_v a_o extraordinary_a remedy_n by_o banishment_n against_o the_o defender_n january_n 26._o 1670_o inter_fw-la eosdem_fw-la in_o a_o improbation_n where_o one_o of_o the_o witness_n insert_v have_v a_o designation_n allege_v competent_a to_o more_o person_n all_o that_o be_v allege_v to_o be_v so_o design_v that_o be_v alive_a be_v ordain_v to_o be_v summon_v and_o the_o hand_n writ_n of_o those_o that_o be_v dead_a to_o be_v produce_v june_n 8._o 1671._o stevart_n contra_fw-la mckenzie_n and_o kettlestoun_n in_o a_o improbation_n of_o the_o minute_n of_o a_o tack_v wherein_o one_o deponed_a that_o he_o have_v subscribe_v at_o the_o defender_n instigation_n who_o tell_v he_o that_o he_o cause_v the_o pursuer_n name_v to_o be_v set_v to_o the_o writ_n and_o another_o that_o he_o do_v not_o see_v the_o pursuer_fw-mi subscribe_v and_o the_o three_o who_o be_v writer_n of_o the_o minute_n and_o also_o brother_n to_o the_o defender_n depone_v that_o he_o see_v the_o pursuer_fw-mi subscribe_v with_o she_o own_o hand_n the_o writ_n be_v find_v improven_v and_o false_a but_o there_o be_v not_o two_o witness_n instruct_v who_o be_v the_o forgeâ—_n july_n 22._o 1671._o miller_n contra_fw-la bothwel_n of_o glâ—â—corse_n incident_a be_v not_o sustain_v upon_o a_o act_n before_o answer_n ordain_v all_o writ_n to_o be_v produce_v the_o party_n will_v make_v use_n of_o which_o be_v find_v only_o to_o extend_v to_o such_o writ_n as_o they_o then_o have_v july_n 3._o 1662._o kello_n contra_fw-la paâ—toun_n in_o a_o incident_a four_o term_n be_v allow_v for_o prove_v the_o have_v of_o the_o writ_n by_o witness_n but_o the_o term_n be_v to_o be_v short_a december_n 15._o 1665._o moâ—teith_n contra_fw-la anderson_n a_o incident_a be_v reject_v because_o the_o pursuer_fw-mi of_o the_o principal_a cause_n be_v not_o call_v thereby_o and_o the_o execution_n suspect_v december_n 23._o 1665._o laird_n of_o câ—â—neck_n contra_fw-la lord_n bargeniâ—_n incident_a be_v not_o sustain_v at_o the_o instance_n of_o any_o but_o these_o who_o name_n as_o pursher_n be_v fill_v up_o in_o the_o bill_n though_o it_o contain_v a_o blank_a but_o it_o be_v sustain_v against_o the_o defender_n haver_n of_o the_o writ_n for_o who_o a_o blank_a be_v leave_v though_o nor_o at_o first_o fill_v up_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o custom_n for_o the_o last_o and_o not_o for_o the_o first_o july_n 3._o 1667._o creditor_n of_o waâ—chtoun_n contra_fw-la counteâ—s_fw-la of_o hume_n pro_fw-la indiviso_fw-la be_v not_o sustain_v to_o hinder_v remove_v of_o a_o relic_n from_o a_o house_n as_o be_v a_o tenement_n indivisible_a though_o she_o have_v a_o terce_n of_o it_o but_o the_o heretor_fw-la be_v find_v to_o have_v right_o to_o possess_v yet_o so_o that_o if_o he_o dwell_v not_o so_o himself_o she_o shall_v be_v prefer_v to_o all_o other_o she_o give_v like_o mail_n as_o other_o will_v pay_v january_n 26._o 1665._o logan_n contra_fw-la galbraith_n infeftment_n of_o annualrent_n hold_v base_a be_v find_v valide_fw-la against_o a_o posterior_n public_a infeftment_n because_o thereon_o there_o be_v a_o decreet_a of_o poind_v the_o ground_n though_o it_o can_v take_v no_o effect_n for_o a_o long_a time_n see_v the_o entry_n to_o the_o annualrent_n be_v not_o till_o after_o the_o constituents_a death_n february_n 26_o and_o 27._o 1662._o creditor_n of_o kinglassie_n competing_n infeftment_n past_a in_o exchequer_n on_o a_o apprize_a against_o one_o who_o be_v infeft_v by_o his_o author_n not_o confirm_v be_v find_v not_o to_o supply_v or_o comprehend_v a_o confirmation_n in_o prejudice_n of_o another_o creditor_n who_o regular_o have_v obtain_v confirmation_n of_o that_o null_a seasine_n in_o so_o far_o as_o may_v concern_v his_o base_a right_n depend_v thereon_o january_n 16._o 1663._o tenant_n of_o kilchattan_n contra_fw-la laird_n of_o kilchattan_n major_a campbel_n and_o baillie_n hamiltoun_n infeftment_n gratuitous_a to_o a_o wife_n after_o she_o be_v provide_v by_o her_o contract_n of_o marriage_n be_v find_v not_o to_o be_v take_v away_o at_o the_o instance_n of_o creditor_n upon_o the_o act_n 1621._o by_o exception_n or_o reply_n july_n 22._o 1664._o lord_n louvre_n contra_fw-la lady_n craig_n a_o infeftment_n to_o a_o wife_n in_o liferent_a be_v sustain_v by_o she_o seasine_n adminiculat_fw-la by_o her_o contract_n albeit_o the_o seasine_a be_v not_o immediate_o upon_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 january_n 29._o 1665._o norvil_n contra_fw-la sunter_n infeftment_n of_o warrandice_n land_n be_v in_o the_o same_o investiture_n with_o the_o principal_a land_n and_o both_o hold_v base_a be_v prefer_v to_o a_o posterior_n public_a infeftment_n of_o thâ—_n same_o warrandice_n land_n though_o clad_v with_o long_a possession_n and_o that_o upon_o a_o action_n of_o mail_n and_o duty_n upon_o the_o distress_n without_o reduction_n january_n 9_o 1666._o brown_n contra_fw-la scot._n a_o infeftment_n of_o kirklands_n be_v sustain_v though_o it_o bear_v to_o be_v upon_o resignation_n and_o have_v not_o the_o râ—ddendoâ—per_n expressum_fw-la but_o relative_a to_o the_o former_a infeftment_n without_o necessity_n to_o produce_v any_o original_a right_n see_v the_o charter_n be_v subscribe_v by_o the_o abbot_n with_o consent_n of_o the_o convent_n january_n 17._o 1666._o lord_n rentoun_n contra_fw-la fevar_n of_o coldinghame_n a_o infeftment_n to_o a_o person_n on_o her_o own_o resignation_n bear_v express_o she_o to_o be_v heir_n to_o her_o father_n who_o be_v last_o infeft_v the_o charter_n be_v find_v equivalent_a to_o a_o precept_n of_o clare_v constat_fw-la januâ—ry_n 20._o 1666._o inter_fw-la eosdem_fw-la infeftment_n of_o the_o office_n forrestrie_n with_o a_o duty_n out_o of_o the_o whole_a land_n of_o a_o abbacy_n be_v find_v valide_fw-la being_n grant_v by_o the_o abbot_n and_o convent_n without_o confirmation_n by_o the_o king_n or_o pope_n ibidem_fw-la infeftment_n in_o warrandice_n grant_v by_o a_o husband_n to_o his_o wife_n though_o base_a hold_v of_o himself_o and_o ex_fw-la intervallo_fw-la after_o the_o principal_a infeftment_n be_v find_v valide_fw-la against_o a_o posterior_n public_a infeftment_n of_o the_o same_o warrandice_n land_n as_o be_v clad_v with_o the_o husband_n possession_n in_o the_o principal_a land_n and_o that_o there_o need_v no_o declarator_n of_o distress_n or_o eviction_n but_o a_o pursuit_n of_o remove_v or_o mail_n and_o duty_n upon_o the_o eviction_n be_v sufficient_a which_o can_v be_v exclude_v by_o a_o possessory_a judgement_n upon_o seven_o year_n possession_n by_o the_o public_a infeftment_n unless_o it_o be_v seven_o year_n after_o the_o eviction_n february_n 20._o 1668._o forbes_n contra_fw-la inn_n a_o infeftment_n of_o annualrent_n be_v before_o a_o liferenters_n infeftment_n after_o which_o there_o follow_v a_o corroborative_n security_n accumulate_v the_o by-gone_a annualrent_n and_o give_v infeftment_n for_o both_o which_o posterior_n security_n be_v not_o sustain_v against_o the_o liferenter_fw-la nor_o be_v it_o hold_v as_o
as_o to_o their_o land_n and_o good_n in_o scotland_n though_o they_o reside_v and_o 〈◊〉_d abroad_o and_o no_o nuncupative_a testament_n there_o can_v exclude_v the_o near_a of_o kin_n hâ—re_o january_n 19_o 1665._o schaw_n contra_fw-la 〈◊〉_d the_o law_n of_o england_n be_v find_v to_o reach_v the_o manner_n of_o probation_n of_o a_o bond_n make_v there_o by_o a_o englishman_n to_o a_o scots-man_n reside_v 〈◊〉_d after_o the_o stâ—le_n of_o england_n and_o that_o payment_n to_o the_o cedent_fw-la be_v probable_a by_o the_o cedent_n oath_n and_o payment_n also_o probable_a by_o witness_n june_n 28._o 1666._o momâ—rlane_n contra_fw-la lord_n melvil_n yet_o a_o bond_n by_o a_o scots-man_n to_o a_o englishman_n in_o england_n after_o the_o stile_n of_o scotland_n registrable_a there_o be_v find_v regulate_v by_o the_o law_n of_o scotland_n and_o noâ—_n take_v away_o by_o witness_n ibidem_fw-la a_o legacy_n of_o a_o heritable_a right_o be_v find_v null_n though_o in_o leâ—ge_a poustie_n february_n 21._o 1663._o wardlaw_n contra_fw-la frazer_n of_o kilmundie_n a_o legacy_n leâ—t_fw-la of_o 600._o merkâ—_n and_o in_o part_n thereof_o the_o executor_n ordain_v to_o discharge_n or_o give_v back-bond_n of_o 200._o mark_n due_a to_o the_o testatrix_n which_o bond_n be_v find_v to_o belong_v â—o_o the_o husband_n jure_fw-la mariti_fw-la and_o that_o be_v movable_a the_o wife_n have_v but_o her_o half_a of_o it_o yet_o the_o lord_n find_v that_o the_o executor_n ought_v to_o make_v it_o upâ—_n to_o the_o legataâ—_n as_o lâ—gâ—tum_fw-la rei_fw-la aliena_fw-la scienter_fw-la legatâ—_n for_o that_o be_v a_o palpable_a principle_n in_o law_n they_o can_v not_o excuse_v the_o wife_n ignorance_n therein_o june_n 16_o 1664._o murray_n contra_fw-la executor_n of_o rutherfoord_n a_o legacy_n be_v special_a be_v find_v not_o to_o be_v abate_v proportional_o with_o ordinary_a legacy_n in_o case_n they_o exceed_v the_o deed_n part_n july_n 21._o 1665._o sprâ—â—l_v contra_fw-la murray_n a_o legacy_n of_o a_o bond_n in_o special_a be_v sustain_v though_o the_o executor_n have_v a_o assignation_n thereto_o from_o the_o defunct_a see_v the_o same_o legacy_n may_v be_v make_v up_o of_o the_o 〈◊〉_d gear_n as_o be_v lâ—gatum_fw-la rei_fw-la alienâ—_n see_v it_o be_v presume_v that_o the_o defunct_a remember_v his_o own_o assignation_n june_n 24_o 1664._o falâ—â—nâ—r_n contra_fw-la mcdâ—wgal_n licence_n to_o pursue_v be_v sustain_v without_o confirmation_n though_o grant_v after_o the_o principal_a testament_n be_v confirm_v be_v to_o a_o creditor_n juneâ—0_n â—0_z 1665._o stevinson_n contra_fw-la crawfoord_n licence_n to_o pursue_v be_v sustain_v after_o confirmation_n of_o the_o principal_a testament_n and_o before_o confirmation_n of_o dative_n ad_fw-la ommissa_fw-la february_n 21._o 166â—_n scot_n of_o clâ—rkingtoâ—n_n contra_fw-la lady_n clâ—rkingtoun_n after_o liâ—iscontestation_n alleadgeance_n instant_o verify_v be_v receivable_a june_n 24._o 1663._o bruce_n contrâ—_n laird_n of_o strâ—â—chan_n litiscontâ—â—â—ation_n be_v make_v before_o the_o commissar_n at_o a_o party_n instance_n as_o factor_n it_o be_v find_v relevant_a against_o that_o party_n pursue_v as_o executor_n creditor_n be_v instant_o verify_v february_n 10._o 1663._o crawfoord_v contra_fw-la creditor_n of_o inglis_n locus_fw-la penitentiae_fw-la be_v find_v to_o have_v no_o place_n in_o a_o agreement_n to_o take_v a_o lesâ—_n sum_fw-la it_o be_v as_o pact_n libâ—ratoriâ—m_v though_o write_v be_v not_o interpose_v other_o of_o the_o party_n transactor_n have_v pay_v conform_a december_n 12._o 1661._o hâ—pburn_n contra_fw-la hamiltâ—â—n_n of_o orbiâ—â—â—um_fw-la the_o like_a in_o restrict_v a_o annualrent_a to_o a_o part_n of_o the_o land_n â—ffected_v february_n â—_o 1666._o 〈◊〉_d contrâ—_n hunter_n and_o tenant_n of_o cambâ—_n locus_fw-la 〈◊〉_d be_v find_v competent_a to_o one_o who_o have_v buy_v land_n though_o he_o have_v write_v that_o he_o think_v he_o can_v not_o be_v able_a to_o keep_v the_o bargain_n and_o furnish_v the_o money_n yet_o subjoin_v that_o he_o will_v not_o pass_v from_o the_o commune_n and_o albeit_o he_o have_v receive_v the_o keyâ—_n of_o the_o house_n see_v there_o be_v neither_o minute_n nor_o other_o wâ—â—t_n draw_v up_o â—hâ—reupon_o january_n 28._o 1663._o mâ—ntgomry_n of_o skâ—lmorly_o contra_fw-la brown_n the_o lord_n sallatle_n or_o the_o pension_n of_o the_o king_n be_v not_o arrestable_a conform_v to_o a_o letter_n of_o the_o king_n and_o act_n of_o sederunt_fw-la february_n 8._o 1662._o contra_fw-la murray_n the_o lord_n find_v themselves_o competent_a to_o judge_v the_o nullity_n of_o the_o decreet_n of_o the_o commission_n for_o plantation_n of_o kirk_n which_o werâ—_n visible_a and_o instant_o uâ—rified_v and_o need_v no_o reduction_n as_o that_o a_o decreet_n against_o a_o heretor_fw-la not_o call_v be_v null_a january_n 16._o 1663._o earl_n of_o roxburgh_n contra_fw-la kinnâ—â—r_fw-la the_o lord_n find_v themselves_o competent_a to_o judge_n upon_o the_o justice_n general_n decreet_a for_o assythment_n which_o have_v but_o a_o civil_a effect_n for_o damnage_n december_n 16._o 1664._o inn_n contra_fw-la forbâ—s_fw-la of_o tolqâ—â—â—nâ—_n the_o lord_n give_v warrant_v summary_o upon_o supplication_n to_o take_v the_o person_n of_o a_o bankrupt_a who_o be_v unexpected_o and_o fraudful_o flee_v nouâ—mbâ—r_n 30._o 1665._o creditor_n of_o masson_n supplicant_n the_o lord_n albeit_o they_o be_v not_o judge_n in_o cause_n criminal_a yet_o they_o find_v themselves_o coâ—petent_a to_o advocate_n a_o criminal_a cause_n of_o theft_n but_o upon_o the_o old_a act_n of_o parliament_n of_o king_n jamâ—s_n the_o second_o from_o â—_o sheriff_z to_o the_o justice_n general_n february_n 21._o 1â—66_n contra_fw-la sheriâ—â—_n of_o inuâ—rnâ—ssâ—_n the_o lord_n depose_v a_o writer_n to_o 〈◊〉_d â—igneâ—_n for_o insert_v a_o article_n for_o possess_v a_o party_n in_o letter_n of_o horning_n have_v no_o warrant_n for_o the_o say_a article_n januaryâ—_n â—_z 1669._o zeaman_n contra_fw-la monreiff_n the_o lord_n upon_o a_o bill_n for_o horning_n upon_o excommunication_n allow_v the_o party_n excommunicate_a 〈◊〉_d object_n against_o the_o ground_n of_o excommunication_n who_o have_v found_v upon_o a_o appeal_n to_o the_o king_n and_o council_n the_o lordâ—_n have_v have_v a_o account_n from_o the_o council_n that_o they_o have_v remit_v that_o matter_n to_o the_o bishop_n do_v pass_v the_o hoâ—â—ing_n july_n 6._o 1670._o archbishop_n and_o presbytery_n of_o st._n andrâ—wâ—_n contra_fw-la pittillâ—_n lucrative_a successor_n be_v not_o infer_v by_o a_o disposition_n and_o infeftment_n to_o the_o behoof_n of_o the_o appearand_a heâ—r_n but_o only_o in_o so_o far_o as_o be_v lucrative_a 〈◊〉_d valorâ—m_n january_n 14._o 1662._o harper_n contra_fw-la hume_n of_o â—landergast_a lucrative_a successor_n be_v not_o infer_v by_o a_o disposition_n by_o a_o uncle_n to_o his_o nephew_n the_o brother_n be_v alive_a who_o be_v not_o find_v alioqui_fw-la successurus_fw-la as_o in_o the_o case_n of_o a_o oye_n november_n 22._o 166â—_n scâ—â—_n coâ—tra_fw-la bâ—ssâ—wel_n of_o auchinleck_n lucrative_a successor_n be_v infer_v by_o a_o assignation_n of_o a_o heritable_a bond_n by_o â—_o father_n to_o his_o elder_a son_n who_o will_v have_v succeed_v he_o as_o heir_n therein_o and_o that_o the_o same_o be_v not_o alike_o with_o bond_n of_o provision_n wherein_o in_o father_n 〈◊〉_d only_a debtor_n to_o the_o son_n dâ—câ—mbâ—r_n â—_o 1665._o edgar_z contra_fw-la colvil_n lucrative_a successor_n be_v not_o infer_v by_o accept_v of_o a_o tocher_n yet_o so_o as_o if_o the_o tocher_n be_v exorbitant_a both_o husband_n and_o wife_n be_v find_v liable_a to_o the_o father_n creditor_n for_o what_o be_v above_o a_o competent_a tocher_n december_n 23._o 1665._o burnet_n contra_fw-la leper_n life_n be_v presume_v be_v take_v off_o by_o the_o party_n be_v â—â—_o year_n out_o of_o the_o country_n and_o common_o â—olden_a anâ—_n 〈…〉_z there_o waâ—_n also_o a_o letter_n produce_v by_o a_o 〈◊〉_d in_o the_o waâ—_n bearing_z that_o the_o party_n be_v dead_a february_n 18._o 1670._o lowry_n contra_fw-la drummond_n liferenter_n of_o a_o annuairent_a waâ—_n find_v jyable_a for_o public_a burden_n with_o the_o 〈◊〉_d albeit_o the_o act_n 164â—_n thereanent_n be_v rescind_v as_o be_v due_a in_o jure_fw-la june_n 18._o 166â—_n fleming_n contra_fw-la gillies_n a_o liâ—erenter_fw-la be_v infeft_v in_o a_o liferent_a of_o land_n come_v mâ—llâ—ndiniâ—_n be_v find_v to_o have_v right_a to_o a_o miln_n build_v thereafter_o upon_o the_o land_n by_o her_o husband_n but_o not_o to_o the_o abstract_a multure_n of_o his_o land_n except_o the_o liferent_a land_n february_n 16._o 1666._o lady_n otter_n contra_fw-la laird_n of_o otter_n a_o liferenter_fw-la be_v by_o her_o contract_n infeft_v in_o land_n oblige_v to_o be_v worth_a such_o a_o rent_n beside_o teind_n and_o feâ—-duties_n or_o at_o her_o option_n the_o heir_n be_v oblige_v to_o accept_v a_o tack_v of_o the_o land_n for_o the_o like_a sum_n of_o free_a rent_n by_o free_a rent_n be_v not_o only_o understand_v free_a of_o feu_n and_o teind_v duty_n as_o be_v express_v in_o
land_n and_o sum_n to_o the_o heir_n of_o the_o marriage_n which_o fail_v the_o man_n heir_n nor_o yet_o to_o make_v any_o portion_n thereof_o to_o return_v to_o the_o wife_n in_o that_o case_n as_o not_o be_v ordinary_a but_o only_o to_o rectify_v the_o same_o as_o to_o the_o wife_n loynture_n november_n 22._o 1664._o mâ—gil_n contra_fw-la ruthven_n of_o gairn_n minority_n and_o lesion_n be_v find_v only_o competent_a by_o reduction_n and_o not_o by_o exception_n or_o suspension_n june_n 28._o 1665._o kyâ—e_fw-la contra_fw-la seaâ—oun_fw-fr minority_n and_o lesion_n be_v not_o â—lided_v because_o the_o money_n be_v deliver_v to_o pretend_a curator_n who_o be_v liable_a to_o the_o minor_a without_o discuss_v the_o curator_n first_o see_v they_o be_v not_o in_o this_o process_n and_o the_o minor_a have_v his_o option_n to_o reduce_v against_o the_o creditor_n or_o pursue_v his_o curator_n and_o intrometter_n july_n 2._o 1667._o lord_n blantire_fw-la contra_fw-la walkinshaw_n minority_n and_o lesâ—on_n be_v insist_v in_o by_o reduction_n and_o majority_n be_v allege_v in_o defence_n neither_o party_n be_v prefer_v in_o probation_n but_o witness_n allow_v hinc_fw-la inde_fw-la february_n 20_o 1668._o farquhar_n of_o towliâ—_n contra_fw-la gordouâ—_n minority_n and_o lesion_n be_v sustain_v to_o reduce_v a_o disposition_n by_o a_o wife_n to_o her_o husband_n brother_n though_o it_o have_v be_v to_o her_o husband_n behoove_v in_o contemplation_n of_o the_o marriage_n see_v there_o be_v no_o remuneratory_n provision_n on_o the_o husband_n part_n and_o that_o the_o legal_a terce_n be_v not_o enough_o but_o that_o the_o husband_n ought_v to_o have_v acquiesce_v in_o his_o jus_o mariti_fw-la as_o well_o as_o the_o wife_n in_o â—er_n terce_n or_o both_o have_v mutual_a provision_n here_o the_o wife_n be_v carry_v away_o and_o marry_v without_o her_o friend_n consent_v july_n 14._o 1669._o earl_n of_o marischal_n contra_fw-la keith_n of_o whitehaugh_n a_o minute_n dispone_v land_n with_o part_n and_o pertinent_a be_v find_v to_o be_v extend_v â—o_o as_o to_o express_v common_a pasturage_n in_o a_o muire_n possess_v therewith_o the_o time_n of_o the_o bargain_n february_n 14._o 1668._o borthwick_n contra_fw-la lord_n borthwick_n a_o minute_n be_v exâ—ended_v by_o the_o witness_n insert_v as_o to_o the_o manner_n of_o payment_n which_o be_v not_o so_o express_v therein_o january_n 15._o 1666._o cheap_a contra_fw-la philip._n a_o missive_n letter_n by_o a_o merchant_n to_o a_o factor_n to_o send_v home_o wine_n on_o such_o another_o factor_n credit_n with_o who_o the_o writer_n not_o be_v acquaint_v but_o upon_o the_o factor_n account_n be_v find_v to_o oblige_v the_o writer_n and_o not_o that_o three_o party_n unless_o he_o have_v accept_v neither_o then_o do_v it_o liberate_v the_o writer_n but_o the_o three_o party_n be_v expromissor_n in_o this_o the_o lord_n will_v not_o take_v examination_n of_o merchant_n what_o such_o letter_n do_v import_v february_n 7._o 1665._o palate_n factor_n at_o bordeaux_n contra_fw-la fairholm_n a_o missive_n letter_n be_v find_v to_o instruct_v a_o account_n of_o 100_o pound_n sterling_a receive_v and_o furniture_n send_v albeit_o it_o be_v not_o holograph_n nor_o among_o merchant_n but_o betwixt_o noble_a person_n be_v for_o furniture_n send_v from_o london_n to_o the_o writer_n of_o the_o letter_n by_o the_o other_o noble_a person_n be_v then_o at_o london_n to_o who_o it_o be_v write_v the_o say_a receiver_n of_o the_o letter_n make_v faith_n that_o this_o be_v the_o true_a letter_n that_o he_o receive_v from_o the_o other_o february_n 28._o 1671._o earl_n of_o northesk_n â—ntra_fw-la viscount_n of_o stormont_n missive_n vide_fw-la clause_n july_n 15._o 1662._o wauchop_n contra_fw-la laird_n of_o niddrie_n etc._n etc._n a_o mother_n be_v find_v oblige_v by_o the_o law_n to_o aliment_v her_o child_n according_a to_o her_o mean_n they_o have_v no_o mean_n of_o their_o own_o or_o any_o person_n represent_v their_o father_n able_a to_o aliment_v they_o in_o their_o family_n but_o that_o the_o mother_n be_v only_o oblige_v to_o aliment_v they_o in_o her_o family_n dâ—d_v not_o to_o pay_v modification_n for_o their_o education_n out_o of_o her_o family_n albeit_o they_o be_v â—oble_a person_n and_o the_o mother_n have_v miscarry_v february_n 23._o 1666._o child_n of_o the_o earl_n of_o buchan_n contra_fw-la countess_n of_o buchan_n a_o mother_n take_v a_o bond_n to_o herself_o in_o liferent_a and_o to_o her_o child_n in_o fee_n be_v â—ound_n not_o to_o have_v poweâ—_n to_o alter_v or_o assign_v that_o bond_n to_o another_o as_o be_v presume_v to_o be_v make_v by_o she_o own_o mean_n but_o the_o same_o be_v presume_v to_o be_v the_o child_n mean_a by_o their_o father_n though_o their_o mother_n be_v not_o tuâ—rix_n or_o curatrix_fw-la to_o they_o see_v the_o bond_n do_v not_o express_v it_o to_o be_v the_o mother_n own_o mean_n noâ—_n reserve_v a_o power_n to_o the_o moâ—â—er_n to_o dispone_n february_n 18._o 1671._o dundas_n contra_fw-la the_o laird_n of_o ardrosâ—_n and_o â—ouch_n movables_n be_v crave_v to_o be_v restore_v as_o be_v the_o pursuer_n the_o libel_n be_v not_o find_v relevant_a unless_o he_o condescend_v quomodo_fw-la desâ—t_fw-la â—osildire_fw-la and_o instruct_v the_o same_o and_o he_o have_v condescend_v that_o it_o be_v by_o loan_n it_o be_v find_v probable_a by_o witness_n 〈◊〉_d 21._o 1665._o scot_n contra_fw-la fletcher_n in_o movable_n possession_n presume_v a_o title_n without_o necessity_n to_o instruct_v the_o possessor_n author_n rightâ—_n without_o distinction_n of_o ordinary_a moveable_n or_o lewel_n unless_o the_o presumption_n be_v elide_v by_o â—â—onger_a probation_n that_o such_o jewel_n can_v not_o have_v belong_v to_o he_o that_o impignorate_v the_o same_o who_o neither_o have_v they_o as_o a_o merchand_n nor_o leweler_n neither_o do_v nor_o can_v make_v use_n of_o they_o for_o his_o own_o wear_n decâ—mber_n 12._o 1665._o ramsay_n contra_fw-la wilson_n here_o the_o first_o author_n impignorat_n they_o by_o writ_n and_o immediate_o â—ent_v abroad_o near_o of_o kin_n survive_v the_o defunct_a transmit_v their_o share_n of_o the_o dead_n part_n to_o their_o â—xecutors_n and_o it_o do_v not_o accresâ—oâ—â—â—_n the_o rest_n of_o the_o near_a of_o kin_n or_o to_o their_o executor_n february_n 1â—_n 166â—_n â—ell_v contra_fw-la wilkie_n in_o nonentry_n the_o full_a rent_n be_v due_a from_o the_o citation_n in_o the_o general_a declarator_n and_o not_o from_o the_o time_n of_o the_o sentence_n only_a 〈◊〉_d and_o according_o the_o special_a declarator_n be_v sustain_v july_n 25._o 1666._o harper_n contra_fw-la his_o vassal_n idem_fw-la june_n 12._o 1673._o faw_o contra_fw-la lord_n balmerinâ—_n and_o laird_n pourie_n noviter_fw-la vâ—niens_fw-la ad_fw-la not_o itiam_fw-la be_v sustain_v to_o reduce_v the_o circumduction_n of_o a_o term_n upon_o the_o suspender_n make_v faith_n that_o the_o writ_n now_o produce_v to_o prove_v what_o be_v then_o â—o_o have_v be_v prove_v be_v find_v out_o by_o she_o since_o the_o term_n be_v circumduce_v june_n 29._o 1665._o norvil_n contra_fw-la suntar_n oath_n of_o a_o wife_n never_o to_o come_v in_o the_o contrary_a of_o her_o bond_n grant_v 〈…〉_z be_v find_v not_o to_o hinder_v she_o to_o allege_v that_o the_o bond_n be_v null_a ipso_fw-la jure_fw-la february_n 18._o 1662._o contra_fw-la 〈◊〉_d oath_n of_o party_n be_v take_v and_o they_o depon_v upon_o the_o tenor_n of_o a_o writ_n and_o assoilzy_v thereupon_o be_v decern_v thereafter_o upon_o production_n of_o the_o same_o writ_n as_o not_o be_v contrary_a to_o the_o oath_n but_o be_v only_o in_o so_o far_o as_o the_o deponent_a remember_v the_o tenor_n of_o the_o writ_n november_n 23._o 1665._o campbel_n contra_fw-la doctor_n 〈◊〉_d the_o oath_n of_o a_o author_n be_v find_v competent_a against_o a_o singular_a successor_n in_o a_o apprize_a for_o prove_v the_o â—ame_n satify_v by_o intromission_n see_v before_o this_o defender_n right_o the_o matter_n be_v litigious_a and_o a_o act_n extract_v refer_v the_o intromission_n to_o that_o author_n oath_n july_n 14._o 1666._o sharp_a contra_fw-la glen_n oath_n of_o calumny_n be_v find_v competent_a as_o to_o one_o point_n of_o a_o libel_n where_o the_o rest_n be_v not_o to_o be_v prove_v by_o oath_n but_o in_o respect_n there_o can_v be_v no_o evident_a difference_n as_o to_o that_o point_n betwixt_o the_o oath_n of_o calumny_n and_o verity_n and_o that_o the_o point_n be_v no_o way_n probable_a but_o by_o the_o oath_n of_o verity_n the_o oath_n of_o calumny_n thereanent_fw-la be_v refuse_v february_n 20._o 1667._o 〈◊〉_d contra_fw-la 〈◊〉_d oath_n exit_fw-la officioâ—nent_fw-la â—nent_z have_v of_o writ_n be_v find_v to_o be_v give_v if_o at_o any_o time_n the_o deponent_a have_v they_o and_o how_o he_o put_v they_o away_o that_o it_o may_v appear_v if_o fraudulent_o but_o not_o to_o depone_v if_o he_o know_v who_o have_v they_o as_o not_o be_v proper_a november_n 1â—_n 1662
of_o his_o rent_n and_o also_o discharge_v of_o public_a burden_n unless_o by_o writ_n or_o his_o master_n oath_n he_o prove_v they_o be_v not_o allow_v december_n 2._o 1664._o veatch_n contra_fw-la paterson_n presumption_n that_o ticket_n of_o public_a burden_n be_v allow_v to_o tenant_n in_o their_o rent_n be_v sustain_v to_o elide_v the_o tenants_n pursuit_n thereon_o for_o payment_n thereof_o albeit_o his_o tack_v bear_v a_o clause_n to_o relieve_v he_o of_o all_o public_a burden_n here_o the_o tennent_n leave_v the_o land_n several_a year_n before_o the_o pursuit_n and_o never_o do_v any_o diligence_n to_o get_v these_o allow_v but_o it_o be_v sustain_v by_o the_o master_n oath_n that_o these_o be_v not_o allow_v december_n 20._o â—664_n paterson_n contra_fw-la veatch_n presumption_n of_o a_o wife_n warrant_n to_o borrow_v a_o small_a sum_n and_o impignorat_fw-la a_o bond_n therefore_o be_v sustain_v she_o have_v the_o bond_n in_o her_o custody_n february_n 4._o 1665._o paterson_n contra_fw-la pringle_n privilege_n of_o burgh_n to_o arrest_v person_n of_o find_v caution_n of_o answer_n as_o law_n will_v be_v find_v to_o extend_v to_o the_o pear_n of_o leith_n as_o a_o part_n of_o the_o burgh_n royal_a of_o edinburgh_n its_o privilege_n and_o if_o do_v by_o the_o water_n baillie_n but_o not_o if_o in_o the_o burgh_n of_o batony_n of_o leith_n or_o by_o the_o baron_n baillie_n january_n 18._o 1663._o hamiltoun_n contra_fw-la mitchel_n and_o keith_n privilege_n of_o burgh_n be_v â—ound_v not_o to_o extend_v to_o incarcerat_a unfreeman_n find_v within_o their_o burgh_n till_o they_o find_v caution_n as_o law_n will_v albeit_o by_o a_o former_a decreet_a they_o be_v decern_v to_o desist_v from_o merchandise_n competent_a to_o free_a burrows_n and_o that_o thereby_o they_o may_v only_o seize_v upon_o these_o good_n by_o the_o act_n of_o parliament_n january_n 30._o 1663._o town_n of_o linâ—â—thgow_n contra_fw-la borrowstounness_n probation_n of_o immemorial_n possession_n or_o custom_n be_v not_o find_v instruct_v by_o a_o decreet_a mention_v a_o former_a decreet_a wherein_o the_o same_o be_v prove_v unless_o the_o testimony_n be_v extant_a or_o produce_v december_n 13_o 1664._o bishop_n of_o the_o isle_n contra_fw-la hamiltoun_n probation_n of_o a_o disposition_n be_v onerous_a to_o exclude_v lucrative_a succession_n and_o absolvitor_n thereon_o in_o a_o process_n be_v not_o find_v sufficient_a as_o repeat_v from_o another_o decreet_a not_o be_v the_o recentâ—_n except_o it_o have_v be_v after_o a_o long_a time_n when_o witness_n be_v dead_a and_o in_o that_o case_n their_o testimony_n if_o extant_a behove_v to_o be_v see_v again_o january_n 6._o 1665._o contra_fw-la edmonstoun_n of_o carden_n probation_n of_o a_o defense_n be_v admit_v partly_o by_o oath_n what_o be_v the_o cause_n of_o the_o bond_n and_o partly_o by_o witness_n that_o the_o condition_n thereof_o be_v contraveen_v june_n 15._o 1665._o aikman_n contra_fw-la probation_n of_o the_o delivery_n of_o a_o great_a bargain_n of_o victual_n be_v not_o infer_v from_o the_o declaration_n of_o a_o person_n entrust_v by_o the_o debtor_n to_o receive_v it_o see_v there_o be_v a_o time_n limit_v to_o obtain_v his_o declaration_n after_o which_o his_o condition_n and_o trustiness_n may_v change_v and_o can_v not_o perpetual_o oblige_v the_o intruster_n july_n 18._o 1667._o executor_n of_o the_o earl_n of_o dirletoun_n contra_fw-la duke_n of_o hamiltoun_n earl_n of_o crawfoord_n and_o other_o probation_n be_v find_v to_o be_v according_a to_o the_o most_o pregnant_a testimony_n though_o other_o witness_v a_o great_a quantity_n this_o be_v in_o a_o matter_n old_a and_o in_o the_o estimation_n of_o â—osse_n november_n 23._o 1667._o lord_n justice_n clerk_n contra_fw-la laird_n of_o lambertoun_n probation_n by_o one_o witness_n and_o the_o oath_n of_o the_o pursuer_fw-mi in_o supplement_n in_o favour_n of_o a_o party_n who_o have_v be_v absent_a â—ut_v of_o the_o country_n in_o the_o king_n service_n pursue_v for_o his_o share_n of_o a_o ship_n and_o good_n against_o the_o remnant_n owner_n meddle_v with_o by_o they_o in_o anno_fw-la 1638._o be_v sustain_v by_o the_o admiral_n but_o reduce_v by_o the_o lord_n and_o the_o pursuer_fw-mi ordain_v to_o adduce_v far_a probation_n february_n 12._o 1668._o captain_n strachan_n contra_fw-la morison_n processes_n be_v dispute_n to_o the_o full_a in_o presentâ—a_o the_o lord_n by_o act_n of_o sederunt_fw-la ordain_v the_o clerk_n not_o to_o give_v up_o the_o same_o or_o any_o process_n dispute_v at_o full_a though_o there_o be_v no_o interlocutor_n thereon_o but_o ordain_v it_o to_o be_v keep_v till_o the_o dispute_n be_v advise_v and_o interlocutor_n pronunce_v june_n 6._o 1665._o town_n of_o edinburgh_n contra_fw-la thomson_n promise_v to_o relieve_v a_o cautioner_n who_o relieve_v the_o promiser_n good_n of_o poind_v be_v find_v not_o probable_a by_o witness_n though_o within_o a_o hundred_o pound_n where_o the_o promiser_n be_v dead_a july_n 3._o 1668._o donâ—ldson_n contra_fw-la harrower_n a_o promise_n by_o a_o wife_n after_o her_o husband_n death_n never_o to_o quarrel_v a_o tack_v of_o liferent_a land_n which_o be_v in_o writ_n for_o several_a year_n be_v find_v to_o exclude_v she_o and_o not_o to_o be_v as_o a_o verbal_a tack_v valide_fw-la only_o for_o a_o year_n but_o as_o pactum_fw-la de_fw-la non_fw-la repugnando_fw-la january_n 8._o 1670._o scot_n contra_fw-la murray_n a_o protutor_a be_v a_o overseer_n intromet_v with_o the_o pupil_n bondâ—_n be_v find_v only_o liable_a for_o the_o whole_a bond_n receive_v by_o he_o though_o he_o uplift_v the_o annualrent_a of_o a_o part_n of_o they_o only_o and_o for_o the_o annualrent_a thereof_o but_o not_o for_o any_o other_o mean_n or_o estate_n of_o the_o defunct_a because_o there_o be_v no_o antecedent_n law_n or_o rule_n to_o oblige_v he_o but_o a_o act_n to_o sederunt_fw-la be_v ordain_v to_o be_v make_v and_o publish_v that_o all_o person_n â—edling_v so_o in_o the_o future_a shall_v be_v liable_a both_o for_o intromission_n and_o omission_n as_o tutor_n june_n 10._o 1665._o swinâ—oun_fw-fr contra_fw-la a_o prize_n ship_n be_v find_v not_o just_o take_v belong_v to_o a_o prince_n hold_v of_o the_o king_n enemy_n unless_o he_o contribute_v to_o the_o war_n january_n 4._o 1667._o harison_n contra_fw-la laird_n of_o ludâ—uhurn_n a_o prize_n ship_n be_v liberate_a belong_v to_o neuter_n not_o the_o king_n enemy_n nor_o ally_n albeit_o carry_v counterband-goods_a unless_o it_o be_v prove_v that_o the_o war_n be_v know_v at_o the_o place_n they_o â—oâ—sed_v from_o when_o they_o louse_v and_o that_o act_n of_o hostility_n and_o declare_v prize_n in_o neighbour_a place_n be_v not_o sufficient_a without_o publication_n of_o the_o war_n or_o knowledge_n thereof_o july_n 23._o 1667._o jurgan_n contra_fw-la captain_n logan_n a_o â—rize_n ship_n be_v find_v just_o adjudge_v as_o carry_v counterband-goods_a albeit_o a_o swedish_n shâ—p_n and_o by_o the_o swedish_n treaty_n such_o counterband-goods_a be_v allow_v to_o the_o swede_n which_o be_v only_o understand_v they_o be_v the_o growth_n of_o their_o own_o country_n july_n 27_o and_o 31._o 1667._o and_o november_n 6._o 1667._o packman_n contra_fw-la captain_n allan_n a_o prize_n be_v take_v pursue_v by_o two_o privateer_n be_v â—ound_v equal_o to_o be_v divide_v betwixt_o both_o and_o not_o according_a to_o the_o proportion_n of_o their_o gun_n see_v the_o least_o and_o light_a of_o the_o frigate_n do_v seize_v when_o the_o other_o be_v at_o a_o considerable_a distance_n and_o his_o concourse_n and_o consortship_n though_o make_v without_o consent_n or_o special_a commission_n from_o the_o owner_n be_v both_o in_o precinct_n belli_fw-la and_o profitable_a for_o the_o security_n of_o either_o party_n february_n 7._o 1668._o cuningskie_n contra_fw-la captain_n mastertoun_n prize_v ship_n be_v question_v as_o have_v in_o they_o the_o product_n of_o coâ—nterband-goods_a carry_v in_o to_o the_o king_n enemy_n in_o the_o same_o voyage_n from_o which_o the_o ship_n be_v return_v be_v find_v not_o sufficient_a by_o the_o tenor_n of_o the_o admiral_n of_o scotland_n commission_n bear_v warrant_n to_o seize_v if_o the_o product_n of_o counterband-goods_a in_o that_o voyage_n be_v find_v but_o by_o the_o law_n and_o custom_n of_o nation_n and_o therefore_o the_o lord_n grant_v commission_n to_o â—ry_v the_o custom_n of_o holland_n france_n england_n and_o spain_n february_n 21._o 1668._o packman_n contra_fw-la allan_n a_o prize_n be_v take_v upon_o probable_a ground_n and_o adjudge_v by_o the_o admiral_n the_o king_n ten_o part_n and_o admiral_n fifteen_o part_n be_v pay_v and_o the_o good_n sell_v the_o decreet_a of_o adjudication_n be_v reduce_v the_o privateer_n be_v find_v liable_a but_o for_o the_o value_n that_o the_o good_n may_v have_v give_v by_o roup_v if_o they_o have_v be_v preserve_v and_o sell_v when_o and_o where_o they_o be_v adjudge_v february_n 24._o 1668._o captain_n mastertoun_n
be_v reduce_v upon_o that_o sentence_n as_o posterior_n and_o prejudicial_a to_o the_o bargain_n january_n 21._o 1669._o creditor_n of_o pollock_n contra_fw-la pollock_n witness_n be_v admit_v to_o prove_v a_o merchant_n count_n as_o to_o article_n more_o than_o three_o year_n precede_v the_o citation_n it_o be_v a_o current_a account_n though_o begin_v by_o the_o defunct_a and_o continue_a afâ—er_n hâ—â—_n deceass_n by_o his_o funeral_n provision_n and_o by_o the_o chamberâ—â—â—â—_n of_o his_o heir_n then_o a_o pupil_n see_v three_o year_n interuâ—eâ—ed_v not_o in_o any_o part_n of_o the_o account_n february_n 26._o 1670._o grahame_n contra_fw-la laird_n of_o stanâ—byres_n witness_n be_v admit_v to_o prove_v the_o uâ—â—iation_n of_o a_o contract_n of_o marriage_n and_o not_o to_o annul_v it_o but_o to_o extend_v it_o as_o it_o be_v before_o the_o vitiation_n june_n 11._o 1670._o hunter_n contra_fw-la creditor_n of_o peter_n witness_n be_v admit_v to_o prove_v intromission_n with_o mail_n and_o duty_n of_o tenant_n though_o silver_n rent_n intromet_v by_o one_o who_o be_v infeâ—t_v in_o a_o annualrent_a out_o of_o the_o tenement_n albeit_o by_o the_o intromission_n the_o principal_a sum_n for_o which_o the_o annualrent_n be_v constitute_v will_v be_v satisfy_v and_o the_o infeâ—tment_n extinct_a february_n 4._o 1671._o wishart_n contra_fw-la arthur_n witness_n be_v admit_v to_o prove_v a_o apprize_a to_o be_v to_o the_o behoof_n of_o the_o apparent_a heir_n in_o respect_n of_o this_o concurrent_a presumption_n that_o the_o apprize_a be_v assign_v to_o the_o appear_v and_o heir_n brother_n february_n 22_o 1671._o gordoâ—n_fw-la contra_fw-la mcculloch_n witness_n be_v admit_v to_o proveâ—_n minister_n possession_n of_o â—ands_n to_o be_v by_o tolerance_n of_o a_o herâ—â—or_n and_o â—o_o not_o â—o_o be_v a_o gleib_n belong_v to_o the_o kirk_n where_o the_o minister_n possession_n be_v decenâ—â—lis_n &_o trienâ—alis_fw-la but_o that_o writ_n be_v necessary_a if_o his_o possession_n haâ—t_v be_v for_o 40._o year_n to_o prove_v the_o tolerance_n june_n 22._o 1671._o minister_n of_o contra_fw-la duke_n of_o â—alâ—leugh_o witness_n exit_fw-la officio_fw-la be_v receive_v for_o prove_v the_o delivery_n of_o a_o bond_n blank_a in_o the_o creditor_n name_n the_o matter_n be_v betwixt_o brother_n and_o sister_n where_o trust_n be_v very_o presumâ—able_a february_n 21._o 1667._o johnstoun_n contra_fw-la johnstoun_n witness_n be_v examine_v â—x_fw-la officio_fw-la to_o prove_v warrant_n or_o command_n to_o a_o deed_n do_v in_o prejudice_n of_o he_o who_o have_v the_o commission_n to_o do_v the_o same_o deed_n and_o can_v have_v hinder_v other_o february_n 21._o 1667._o lord_n râ—â—toun_n contra_fw-la laird_n of_o lambertoun_n witness_n and_o the_o writer_n of_o a_o disposition_n be_v examine_v ex_fw-la officio_fw-la on_o thâ—_n term_n of_o the_o treaty_n and_o whether_o when_o thâ—_n write_v be_v read_v be_v a_o absolute_a disposition_n it_o be_v not_o read_v as_o be_v redeemable_a july_n 2._o 1667._o allan_n contra_fw-la fairy_n witness_n ex_fw-la officio_fw-la be_v admit_v hinc_fw-la inde_fw-la not_o the_o great_a quantity_n prove_v by_o two_o but_o the_o quantity_n prove_v most_o pregnant_o be_v follow_v november_n 23._o 1667._o lord_n justice_n clerk_n contra_fw-la laird_n of_o lambertoun_n witness_n ex_fw-la officio_fw-la be_v examine_v to_o instruct_v the_o cause_n of_o a_o bond_n to_o be_v by_o arbitrament_n and_o exorbitant_a it_o be_v 37._o year_n dorment_n without_o annualrent_n and_o the_o sum_n fill_v up_o with_o a_o different_a hand_n february_n 6._o 1668._o chisâ—holm_n contra_fw-la witness_n take_v ex_fw-la officio_fw-la prove_v the_o employ_v of_o a_o wright_n in_o his_o woâ—â—_n in_o a_o lodging_n possess_v by_o the_o employer_n and_o his_o frequent_a direction_n anent_o the_o work_n be_v find_v to_o prove_v against_o his_o heir_n though_o above_o 100_o pound_n and_o though_o direction_n alone_o without_o sensible_a act_n be_v only_o probable_a by_o writ_n or_o oath_n july_n 21._o 1668._o thomson_n contra_fw-la earl_n of_o glencairn_n witness_n ex_fw-la officio_fw-la 〈◊〉_d â—â—de_v examine_v in_o a_o reduction_n on_o death_n bed_n albeit_o the_o day_n of_o compearance_n be_v not_o come_v to_o prevent_v the_o death_n or_o collusion_n of_o the_o most_o necessary_a witness_n february_n 16._o 1669._o creditor_n of_o my_o lord_n balmerino_n and_o cowper_n contra_fw-la lady_n cowper_n witness_n ex_fw-la officio_fw-la be_v ordain_v to_o be_v examine_v before_o answer_v for_o clear_v a_o trust_n of_o the_o right_n of_o â—n_o apprize_a upon_o divers_a probability_n hinc_fw-la inde_fw-la allege_v february_n 24._o 1669._o earl_n of_o annandail_n contra_fw-la 〈◊〉_d and_o creditor_n of_o hume_n a_o witness_v examine_v ex_fw-la officio_fw-la prevaricate_a in_o his_o oath_n first_o deny_v and_o then_o acknowledge_v the_o same_o thing_n be_v declare_v in_o famous_a and_o set_v on_o the_o pillory_n with_o a_o paper_n on_o his_o â—ace_n signify_v his_o fault_n juâ—y_o 6._o 1669._o barclay_n contra_fw-la bâ—rclay_n witness_n ex_fw-la officio_fw-la be_v examine_v be_v admit_v to_o take_v away_o a_o bond_n whole_o blank_a or_o blank_a in_o the_o creditor_n name_n fâ—bruary_n 2_o &_o 3._o 1670._o jack_n contra_fw-la boyd_n of_o â—â—nkil_n and_o the_o earl_n of_o kâ—ngâ—orn_n conâ—ra_fw-fr laird_n of_o pâ—â—arro_n witness_n ex_fw-la officio_fw-la be_v examine_v anent_o the_o be_v of_o a_o bond_n among_o the_o writ_n of_o a_o creditor_n or_o his_o factor_n that_o thereby_o the_o debtor_n may_v be_v liberat_fw-la of_o the_o bond_n as_o be_v retire_v but_o be_v not_o admit_v to_o prove_v payment_n or_o satisfaction_n thereof_o though_o it_o be_v a_o old_a bond_n without_o any_o diligence_n or_o payment_n of_o annualrent_a for_o a_o long_a time_n february_n 14._o 1671._o nâ—â—peir_fw-mi contra_fw-la earl_n of_o egâ—â—toun_n witness_n ex_fw-la officio_fw-la be_v examine_v in_o a_o circumvention_n for_o annul_v a_o disposition_n make_v by_o a_o simple_a perâ—on_n of_o his_o whole_a estate_n without_o reservation_n on_o these_o point_n whether_o the_o writ_n be_v read_v to_o he_o when_o he_o subscribe_v whether_o he_o be_v drink_v so_o that_o reaâ—on_n and_o judgement_n be_v disorder_v and_o what_o motive_n be_v use_v to_o make_v he_o subscribe_v july_n 11._o 1671._o steuâ—ns_n contra_fw-la neâ—lson_n witness_n insert_v in_o a_o writ_n and_o the_o writer_n be_v â—ound_v to_o have_v accession_n as_o user_n of_o that_o write_v as_o false_a yet_o be_v examine_v though_o they_o be_v socij_fw-la criminâ—s_fw-la and_o forger_n by_o their_o own_o confession_n be_v in_o a_o imporbation_n january_n 26._o 1670._o lady_n toâ—viâ—_n contra_fw-la captain_n barclay_n a_o wodsetter_n be_v find_v to_o compâ—_n for_o the_o superplus_n above_o his_o â—enâ—_n though_o the_o woâ—set_a waâ—_n before_o the_o act_n of_o parliament_n 1661._o betwixt_o debtor_n and_o creditor_n albeit_o therein_o the_o usurper_n act_n and_o all_o such_o act_n make_v or_o to_o be_v make_v be_v â—enunced_v january_n 29._o 1662._o laird_n of_o lamingâ—oun_fw-fr conâ—ra_fw-fr cheâ—slie_n a_o wodset_n bear_v in_o the_o reversion_n a_o tack_v â—aâ—_n within_o the_o worth_n of_o the_o land_n to_o be_v give_v after_o redemption_n be_v sustain_v as_o not_o vsurâ—ry_a but_o the_o wodâ—etter_n be_v at_o a_o great_a loss_n by_o a_o liferent_a medâ—o_fw-la â—â—mpore_fw-la june_n 21._o 1662._o laird_n of_o polwarâ—_n contra_fw-la huâ—â—_n a_o wodsetter_n pursue_v for_o his_o money_n be_v find_v not_o to_o have_v access_n thereto_o tilll_v he_o recover_v the_o possession_n take_v from_o he_o by_o a_o three_o party_n intrude_a see_v he_o do_v not_o the_o recenti_fw-la intimate_v the_o intrusion_n and_o demand_v his_o money_n february_n 17._o 1665._o hopringle_n of_o torsonce_n contra_fw-la ker_n of_o sâ—nderland-hill_n a_o wodset_n be_v redeemedâ—_n upon_o a_o order_n use_v though_o without_o citation_n of_o all_o party_n have_v interest_n at_o the_o mercat_n cross_n on_o the_o declarator_n albeit_o thereby_o the_o wodsetters_n wiâ—e_n who_o have_v a_o base_a subaltern_a infeftment_n from_o he_o in_o liferent_a be_v exclude_v and_o the_o redeemer_n be_v not_o find_v oblige_v to_o know_v the_o same_o albeit_o registrate_n in_o the_o register_n of_o seasines_n july_n â—7_n 1665._o hamiltoun_n contra_fw-la her_o tenant_n a_o wodset_n by_o a_o father_n to_o a_o son_n redeemable_a by_o the_o father_n during_o his_o liâ—e_z from_o his_o son_n on_o a_o rosenoble_n be_v crave_v to_o be_v declare_v the_o son_n have_v apprise_v and_o thereupon_o allege_v that_o he_o have_v right_o to_o the_o reversion_n aâ—_n and_o while_n his_o aâ—priâ—ing_n be_v redeem_a and_o till_o that_o his_o father_n can_v not_o redeem_v which_o at_o first_o be_v sustain_v the_o case_n of_o the_o son_n be_v favourable_a the_o father_n have_v dispone_v the_o whole_a right_n to_o a_o second_o wiâ—e_n but_o be_v thereafter_o 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