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right_n from_o the_o king_n medio_fw-la tempore_fw-la and_o so_o the_o rehabilitation_n of_o john_n stewart_n can_v prejudge_v the_o earl_n of_o hoom_n or_o the_o defender_n who_o have_v right_o from_o the_o earl_n it_o be_v answer_v for_o the_o pursuer_fw-mi that_o there_o be_v no_o difference_n in_o the_o two_o act_n salvo_fw-la jure_fw-la albeit_o the_o last_o be_v more_o express_a than_o the_o first_o contain_v the_o same_o in_o effect_n 2_o john_n stewart_n be_v dishabilitat_fw-la by_o the_o parliament_n without_o citation_n or_o crime_n may_v just_o be_v rahabilitate_fw-la eodem_fw-la modo_fw-la without_o citation_n and_o that_o not_o by_o way_n of_o grace_n but_o in_o justice_n as_o not_o accessary_a to_o the_o crime_n and_o albeit_o forefaulture_n may_v not_o be_v take_v away_o by_o way_n of_o reduction_n by_o the_o act_n of_o parliament_n 1584._o cap._n 135._o yet_o that_o can_v be_v extend_v to_o the_o dishabilitation_n of_o their_o child_n so_o that_o the_o parliament_n do_v nothing_o prejudicial_a to_o any_o party_n right_o but_o restore_v john_n stewart_n to_o his_o just_a right_n eo_fw-la
ipso_fw-la the_o earl_n of_o hoom_n right_o fall_v in_o consequence_n as_o found_v upon_o john_n stewart_n dishabilitation_n and_o with_o it_o the_o defender_n tack_v the_o lord_n repel_v the_o defense_n upon_o the_o tack_v in_o respect_n of_o the_o reply_n for_o albeit_o the_o act_n of_o parliament_n 1633._o be_v much_o large_a than_o the_o act_n salvo_fw-la 1621._o so_o that_o thereby_o the_o lord_n may_v have_v cognosce_v upon_o john_n stewart_n rehabilitation_n as_o without_o citation_n if_o it_o have_v wrong_v any_o other_o person_n right_o but_o find_v that_o it_o be_v a_o act_n of_o justice_n wrong_v no_o person_n right_o they_o find_v the_o same_o relevant_a town_n of_o edinburgh_n contra_fw-la sir_n william_n thomson_n june_n 6._o 1665._o the_o ordinar_n council_n of_o edinburgh_n have_v depose_v sir_n william_n from_o his_o office_n of_o town_n clerk_n he_o raise_v a_o reduction_n of_o the_o sentence_n on_o four_o reason_n first_o that_o the_o examine_v be_v thursday_n 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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 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prejudiciallity_n which_o be_v only_o betwixt_o two_o principal_a action_n but_o here_o res_fw-la est_fw-la judicata_fw-la by_o a_o decreet_a
&_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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that_o assignation_n have_v be_v
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for_o the_o price_n of_o some_o land_n sell_v to_o he_o by_o his_o father_n and_o for_o the_o annualrent_n since_o it_o be_v answer_v for_o the_o defender_n that_o there_o be_v no_o annualrent_n due_a by_o the_o minute_n and_o albeit_o it_o be_v the_o price_n of_o land_n yet_o balnagoun_n have_v never_o make_v mr._n thomas_n a_o right_a to_o this_o day_n but_o have_v force_v he_o to_o be_v at_o a_o huge_a expense_n and_o plea_n and_o so_o be_v in_o mora_fw-la that_o the_o price_n be_v not_o pay_v and_o albeitâ—he_o do_v possess_v the_o land_n it_o be_v by_o redeem_v wodset_n thereupon_o contain_v in_o the_o minute_n the_o lord_n find_v mr._n thomas_n liable_a either_o for_o the_o annualrent_a or_o for_o the_o superplus_n of_o the_o rent_n of_o the_o land_n more_o than_o pay_v the_o annualrent_a in_o this_o process_n it_o be_v find_v that_o the_o probation_n of_o a_o tenor_n before_o a_o inferior_a judge_n be_v null_a margaret_z edgar_z contra_fw-la john_n murray_n january_n 29._o 1663._o margaret_z edgar_z have_v charge_v john_n murray_n as_o cautioner_n for_o the_o umquhil_fw-mi viscount_n of_o stormont_n he_o suspend_v and_o offer_v he_o to_o prove_v by_o her_o oath_n that_o she_o transact_v with_o he_o to_o accept_v a_o decreet_a against_o the_o principal_a to_o free_v he_o the_o charger_n answer_v that_o she_o be_v a_o wife_n call_v with_o a_o husband_n can_v not_o swear_v in_o his_o prejudice_n the_o suspender_n reply_v that_o before_o her_o marriage_n he_o have_v raise_v a_o pursuit_n and_o cite_v she_o to_o hear_v and_o see_v it_o find_v and_o declare_v he_o be_v free_a of_o cautionry_n in_o respect_n of_o the_o say_a transaction_n and_o so_o the_o matter_n be_v litigious_a her_o marry_v during_o the_o dependence_n can_v exclude_v he_o from_o his_o oath_n but_o must_v work_v against_o her_o husband_n who_o be_v only_o jure_fw-la mariti_fw-la a_o legal_a assignee_n the_o lord_n find_v this_o reply_n relevant_a scot_n contra_fw-la mr._n john_n dickson_n 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raise_v reduction_n thereof_o
a_o price_n the_o price_n will_v not_o belong_v to_o the_o executor_n or_o fisk_n but_o to_o the_o heir_n any_o sum_n due_a for_o damnage_n and_o interest_n not_o perform_v a_o disposition_n or_o upon_o eviction_n belong_v to_o the_o heir_n not_o to_o the_o executor_n the_o defender_n answer_v that_o this_o sum_n be_v not_o in_o the_o case_n of_o any_o of_o the_o former_a alleadgence_n neither_o be_v the_o question_n here_o what_o will_v belong_v to_o the_o executor_n but_o what_o will_v belong_v to_o the_o fisk_n for_o movable_a heirship_n belong_v to_o the_o heir_n and_o not_o to_o the_o executor_n and_o yet_o belong_v to_o the_o fisk_n so_o do_v sum_n without_o destination_n of_o annualrent_n wherein_o executor_n be_v seclude_v so_o also_o do_v the_o price_n of_o land_n when_o they_o be_v de_fw-fr presenti_fw-la sell_v by_o the_o defunct_a the_o lord_n find_v this_o sum_n movable_a and_o belong_v to_o the_o fisk_n and_o therefore_o assoilzy_v the_o defender_n from_o that_o member_n 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because_o subaltern_a infeftment_n
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suffice_v there_o can_v be_v no_o recognition_n see_v it_o can_v miss_v to_o be_v ignorance_n that_o any_o shall_v do_v that_o deed_n that_o will_v be_v ineffectual_a and_o loss_n their_o right_n the_o lord_n repel_v this_o defense_n and_o all_o the_o defence_n joint_o and_o decern_v lord_n louvre_n contra_fw-la earl_n of_o dundee_n february_n 6._o 1663._o the_o lord_n louvre_n pursue_v a_o reduction_n of_o a_o disposition_n make_v by_o carnegy_n of_o craig_n to_o the_o earl_n of_o dundee_n as_o be_v posterior_n to_o the_o pursuer_n debt_n and_o in_o prejudice_n thereof_o upon_o the_o act_n of_o parliament_n 1621._o against_o bankrupt_n and_o for_o instruct_v of_o the_o reason_n repeat_v the_o disposition_n itself_o be_v betwixt_o confident_a person_n cuse_v german_n and_o without_o cause_n onerous_a in_o so_o far_o as_o it_o bear_v reservation_n of_o the_o disponer_n and_o his_o lady_n liferent_a and_o provision_n to_o be_v null_a if_o craig_n have_v heir_n of_o his_o body_n in_o who_o favour_n dundee_n be_v to_o denude_v himself_o upon_o payment_n of_o his_o expense_n the_o defender_n allege_v that_o the_o lybel_n be_v not_o relevant_a primâ—_n because_o craig_n be_v no_o bankrupt_a nor_o any_o diligence_n do_v against_o he_o before_o the_o disposition_n 2_o he_o be_v not_o insolvent_a by_o the_o disposition_n because_o there_o be_v reserve_v to_o he_o a_o power_n to_o sell_v as_o much_o of_o the_o land_n as_o be_v worth_a 80000_o lib._n for_o debt_n and_o so_o be_v not_o in_o fraâ—dm_n creaâ—_n oruâ—_fw-la but_o the_o pursuer_fw-mi oughts_z to_o pursue_v for_o that_o provision_n either_o by_o apprize_a or_o personal_a action_n the_o lord_n find_v the_o reason_n relevant_a and_o prove_v by_o the_o tenor_n of_o the_o disposition_n and_o therefore_o reduce_v to_o the_o effect_n that_o the_o pursuer_fw-mi mâ—ght_n affect_v the_o say_n land_n with_o all_o legal_a diligence_n for_o his_o debt_n as_o if_o the_o disposition_n have_v not_o be_v grant_v for_o they_o think_v see_v by_o this_o disposition_n there_o remain_v not_o estate_n sufficient_a ad_fw-la paratam_fw-la executionem_fw-la and_o that_o there_o be_v no_o reason_n to_o put_v the_o pursuer_fw-mi to_o insist_v in_o that_o clause_n to_o restrict_n himself_o thereby_o to_o a_o part_n of_o the_o land_n but_o that_o he_o ought_v to_o have_v preference_n for_o his_o debt_n upon_o his_o diligence_n affect_v the_o whole_a land_n william_n montgomery_n contra_fw-la theoder_n montgomery_n and_o mr._n william_n lauder_n february_n 10._o 1663._o william_n montgomery_n as_o donatar_n to_o the_o liferent-escheat_n of_o theodor_n montgomery_n pursue_v a_o special_a declarator_n against_o the_o tenant_n of_o whit_n slide_v belong_v to_o margaret_n hunter_n in_o liferent_a and_o now_o to_o theodor_n jure_fw-la 〈◊〉_d for_o their_o duty_n it_o be_v allege_v that_o the_o horning_n be_v null_a because_o the_o debt_n be_v satisfy_v before_o denunciation_n the_o pursuer_fw-mi answer_v that_o it_o be_v not_o competent_a in_o the_o special_a declarator_n to_o question_v the_o nullity_n of_o the_o horning_n 2_o though_o it_o be_v in_o a_o
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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 not_o be_v oblige_v to_o dispute_v their_o master_n right_o but_o he_o ought_v to_o be_v call_v to_o dispute_v his_o own_o right_n 2_o it_o be_v insinuat_fw-la that_o mr._n rodger_n have_v a_o apprize_a and_o a_o charge_n against_o the_o superior_a the_o lord_n repel_v the_o defense_n unless_o the_o defender_n condescend_v upon_o such_o a_o right_a as_o be_v valide_fw-la to_o exclude_v the_o pursuer_fw-mi be_v prior_n to_o his_o but_o the_o tenant_n allege_v no_o such_o right_a and_o mr._n rodgers_n charge_n be_v posterior_n to_o the_o pursuer_n infeftment_n john_n veatch_n young_a of_o dawick_n contra_fw-la alexander_n williamson_n eodem_fw-la die_fw-la john_n veatch_n pursue_v williamson_n upon_o the_o act_n betwixt_o debtor_n and_o creditor_n for_o pay_v to_o he_o of_o his_o proportional_a part_n of_o the_o mail_n and_o duty_n of_o apprise_v land_n as_o come_v in_o pari_fw-la passu_fw-la with_o the_o defender_n by_o a_o apprize_a within_o a_o year_n of_o he_o the_o defender_n 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call_v nor_o against_o writ_n grant_v by_o the_o pursuer_fw-mi his_o predecessor_n or_o author_n but_o only_o his_o predecessor_n to_o who_o he_o do_v succeed_v jure_fw-la sanguinis_fw-la and_o such_o author_n as_o he_o produce_v right_o from_o but_o they_o will_v not_o admit_v certification_n against_o apprize_a if_o the_o infeftment_n thereupon_o be_v produce_v sir_n john_n baird_n contra_fw-la the_o magistrate_n of_o elgine_n january_n 25._o 1665._o sir_n john_n baird_n pursue_v the_o magistrate_n of_o elgine_n for_o the_o debt_n of_o a_o rebel_n who_o they_o suffer_v to_o escape_v forth_o of_o their_o prison_n it_o be_v allege_v for_o the_o magistrate_n absolvitor_n because_o they_o can_v be_v oblige_v no_o further_o but_o for_o their_o ordinar_n diligence_n of_o custody_n but_o not_o contra_fw-la vim_o majorem_fw-la and_o offer_v to_o prove_v that_o about_o six_o a_o clock_n at_o night_n in_o the_o winter_n time_n the_o rebel_n lady_n go_v in_o to_o sup_v with_o he_o the_o 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whereupon_o george_n
the_o tower_n of_o babel_n fall_v upon_o the_o roof_n make_v it_o ruinous_a it_o be_v answer_v that_o be_v a_o accident_n without_o the_o pursuer_n fault_n and_o the_o tennent_n ought_v to_o pursue_v these_o who_o tenement_n it_o be_v that_o fell_a the_o lord_n find_v the_o reason_n be_v not_o relevant_a to_o liberate_n from_o the_o mail_n unless_o the_o suspender_n have_v abstain_v to_o possess_v but_o find_v it_o relevant_a to_o abate_v the_o duty_n in_o so_o far_o as_o he_o be_v damnify_v oliphant_n contra_fw-la hamiltoun_n of_o kilpoty_n eodem_fw-la die_fw-la william_n oliphant_n have_v obtain_v a_o decreet_a for_o poind_v of_o the_o ground_n against_o hamiltoun_n he_o suspend_v on_o this_o reason_n that_o he_o be_v neither_o decern_v as_o heir_n nor_o possessor_n but_o as_o appearand_a heir_n to_o the_o heretor_fw-la and_o be_v never_o charge_v to_o enter_z heir_n the_o lord_n repel_v the_o reason_n and_o find_v this_o action_n be_v real_a be_v competent_a against_o the_o appear_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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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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manner_n foresay_a wherein_o this_o be_v not_o propon_v nor_o consider_v that_o the_o foresay_a act_n be_v always_o esteem_v a_o exemption_n after_o the_o pacification_n during_o the_o whole_a trouble_n and_o no_o waird_a for_o marriage_n be_v find_v due_a that_o time_n though_o many_o fall_v during_o the_o war_n and_o if_o it_o have_v not_o be_v so_o esteem_v the_o same_o motive_n that_o cause_v the_o first_o act_n to_o be_v make_v in_o anno_fw-la 1640._o will_v have_v move_v the_o renew_n thereof_o after_o the_o pacification_n and_o no_o doubt_n the_o king_n and_o parliament_n anno_fw-la 1650._o before_o dumbar_n will_v have_v renew_v the_o same_o for_o encouragement_n in_o so_o dangerous_a a_o war_n if_o it_o have_v not_o be_v common_o think_v that_o the_o first_o act_n stand_v unexpired_a murray_n contra_fw-la the_o earl_n of_o southesk_n and_o other_o appryzer_n of_o the_o estate_n of_o powburn_n eodem_fw-la die_fw-la james_n murray_n have_v right_o to_o a_o apprize_a of_o the_o 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 debaâ—ed_v in_o presentia_fw-la the_o lord_n be_v of_o different_a judgement_n and_o decide_v not_o in_o respect_n the_o case_n seem_v to_o hinder_v debtor_n to_o redeem_v anterior_a compryzing_n till_o they_o