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earl_n of_o argile_n as_o donatar_n to_o his_o father_n forefaulture_n see_v the_o king_n have_v do_v no_o deed_n to_o accept_v mcleod_n as_o his_o immediate_a vassal_n but_o that_o he_o be_v infeft_v by_o precept_n out_o of_o the_o chanclery_n pass_v of_o course_n 6._o superior_n nor_o their_o donatar_n need_v not_o instruct_v the_o superior_n right_a but_o the_o vassal_n must_v acknowledge_v it_o or_o disclaim_v he_o upon_o his_o peril_n so_o it_o be_v find_v in_o the_o casuality_n of_o marriage_n february_n 25._o 1662._o arbuthnet_n contra_fw-la keith_n which_o will_v not_o hold_v if_o the_o right_n of_o superiority_n be_v new_o acquire_v and_o no_o infeftment_n give_v to_o the_o vassal_n or_o his_o predecessor_n by_o virtue_n thereof_o the_o superior_n infeftment_n give_v he_o interest_n to_o pursue_v reduction_n and_o improbation_n against_o all_o party_n even_o against_o his_o own_o vassal_n who_o will_v be_v force_v to_o produce_v their_o right_n under_o the_o certification_n to_o be_v declare_v null_n or_o false_a and_o feign_a though_o when_o they_o be_v produce_v they_o may_v defend_v they_o 7._o superiority_n carry_v a_o right_a to_o the_o service_n and_o duty_n contain_v in_o the_o vassal_n reddendo_fw-la and_o that_o not_o only_o personal_o against_o the_o vassal_n upon_o any_o personal_a obligation_n or_o contract_n in_o write_n but_o also_o by_o virtue_n of_o intromission_n in_o meddle_v with_o the_o fruit_n and_o profit_n of_o the_o land_n for_o all_o such_o intromettor_n may_v be_v pursue_v and_o distress_v personal_o for_o the_o duty_n contain_v in_o the_o reddendo_fw-la which_o be_v grant_v to_o master_n of_o the_o ground_n for_o their_o tack_v duty_n against_o tenant_n and_o all_o intromettor_n with_o the_o rent_n be_v much_o more_o competent_a to_o the_o superior_a for_o his_o feu-duty_n or_o other_o service_n in_o kind_n how_o far_o this_o will_v be_v extend_v to_o blensh-duty_n have_v be_v show_v in_o the_o former_a title_n and_o as_o to_o service_n which_o be_v annual_a as_o win_v and_o lead_v of_o peat_n etc._n etc._n these_o be_v not_o due_a if_o they_o be_v not_o require_v yearly_o in_o due_a time_n whether_o they_o be_v due_a by_o vassal_n to_o the_o superior_a or_o tenant_n to_o their_o master_n january_n penult_n 1624._o carnowsie_a contra_fw-la keith_n so_o service_n of_o harrage_n and_o carriage_n in_o a_o feu-duty_n be_v find_v not_o due_a but_o when_o demand_v within_o the_o year_n june_n 27._o 1662._o mr._n david_n watson_n contra_fw-la mr._n james_n elleis_n 8._o but_o also_o the_o superiority_n carry_v the_o right_a to_o the_o duty_n of_o the_o reddendo_fw-la real_o against_o the_o ground_n of_o the_o fee_n for_o which_o he_o have_v action_n of_o poind_v of_o the_o ground_n against_o the_o vassal_n and_o all_o singular_a successor_n to_o he_o whereby_o he_o may_v appryze_v the_o good_n upon_o the_o ground_n or_o the_o ground-right_a and_o property_n of_o the_o land_n the_o say_n duty_n be_v liquidat_n upon_o repayment_n whereof_o the_o land_n be_v redeemable_a as_o in_o other_o appryzing_n 9_o superiority_n carry_v the_o right_a of_o jurisdiction_n over_o the_o vassal_n land_n and_o inhabitant_n thereof_o if_o the_o same_o be_v grant_v to_o the_o superior_a in_o his_o own_o infeftment_n either_o implicit_o as_o be_v a_o barony_n lordship_n or_o earldom_n or_o express_o have_v the_o power_n of_o court_n and_o their_o issue_n and_o though_o the_o superior_a grant_v the_o same_o to_o the_o vassal_n yet_o that_o be_v not_o exclusive_a of_o his_o own_o right_n but_o cumulative_a therewith_o how_o far_o superiority_n carry_v the_o right_a of_o thirlage_n of_o the_o vassal_n land_n to_o their_o superior_n milns_n when_o the_o vassal_n have_v not_o grant_v to_o they_o the_o privilege_n of_o milns_n and_o multar_n will_v appear_v among_o servitude_n of_o which_o hereafter_o 10._o superiority_n carry_v all_o the_o casualty_n thereof_o require_v declarator_n to_o heir_n and_o singular_a successor_n hoc_fw-la ipso_fw-la that_o they_o have_v the_o superiority_n establish_v in_o their_o person_n and_o do_v not_o fall_v to_o the_o executor_n of_o the_o superior_a as_o to_o bygone_n before_o his_o death_n unless_o gift_v or_o liquidat_n by_o sentence_n march_v 5._o 1611._o dowglas_n contra_fw-la captain_n crawford_n february_n 19_o 1635._o cunninghame_n contra_fw-la stuart_n july_n 11._o 1673._o robert_n fa_fw-it contra_fw-la lord_n balmerino_n and_o laird_n of_o pourie_n but_o feu-duty_n or_o any_o casuality_n may_v be_v separate_a from_o the_o superiority_n by_o sentence_n or_o assignation_n and_o therefore_o a_o disposition_n of_o the_o superiority_n be_v find_v to_o imply_v a_o assignation_n to_o the_o feu-duty_n by-gone_a which_o be_v to_o the_o vassal_n himself_o need_v no_o intimation_n and_o be_v valid_a against_o a_o singular_a successor_n infeft_v in_o the_o land_n in_o superiority_n december_n 14._o 1676._o earl_n of_o argile_n contra_fw-la lord_n mcdonald_n 11._o a_o superior_a of_o kirk-land_n pursue_v his_o vassal_n for_o his_o reddendo_fw-la be_v not_o exclude_v till_o he_o instruct_v that_o he_o consent_v to_o the_o surrender_n conform_v to_o the_o act_n of_o parliament_n 1633._o annex_v the_o superiority_n of_o kirk-land_n to_o the_o crown_n reserve_v the_o feu-duty_n to_o the_o lord_n of_o erection_n who_o consent_v to_o the_o surrender_n which_o be_v presume_v in_o possessorio_fw-la june_n 27._o 1662._o mr._n david_n watson_n contra_fw-la mr._n james_n elleis_n 12._o superior_n be_v oblige_v to_o receive_v appryzer_n or_o adjudger_n for_o a_o year_n duty_n albeit_o the_o superior_a allege_v a_o better_a right_o than_o the_o appryzer_n but_o the_o infeftment_n to_o bear_v salvo_fw-la jure_fw-la cujuslibet_fw-la &_o svo_fw-la july_n 4._o 1667._o george_n shein_n contra_fw-la james_n chrystie_n yet_o a_o superior_a have_v receive_v a_o appryzer_n be_v not_o find_v exclude_v from_o any_o right_n to_o the_o property_n though_o he_o make_v no_o reservation_n thereof_o see_v his_o receive_n be_v necessary_a july_n 19_o 1664._o hospital_n of_o glasgow_n contra_fw-la robert_n campbel_n but_o a_o superior_a be_v charge_v to_o receive_v a_o adjudger_n be_v find_v to_o have_v his_o option_n either_o to_o receive_v he_o for_o a_o year_n rent_n or_o to_o pay_v the_o sum_n adjudge_v for_o get_v assignation_n to_o the_o adjudication_n be_v redeemable_a by_o the_o vassal_n from_o the_o superior_a and_o without_o any_o year_n entry_n to_o be_v pay_v at_o redemption_n see_v the_o vassal_n be_v not_o change_v as_o be_v provide_v par._n 1439._o cap._n 36._o june_n 10._o 1671._o sir_n francis_n scot_n of_o thirlestain_n contra_fw-la lord_n drumlanerk_n 13._o and_o a_o superior_a be_v also_o oblige_v to_o receive_v a_o donatar_n upon_o the_o king_n presentation_n gratis_o without_o present_a payment_n of_o the_o nonentry_n duty_n till_o declarator_n and_o if_o he_o refuse_v he_o lose_v his_o superiority_n during_o his_o life_n june_n 25._o 1680._o laird_n of_o blair_n contra_fw-la lord_n montgomerie_n 14._o a_o superior_a must_v also_o receive_v his_o sub-vassal_n who_o his_o immediate_a vassal_n refuse_v to_o enter_v without_o further_a instruct_v of_o the_o vassal_n right_o but_o by_o receipt_n of_o the_o feu-duty_n by_o he_o as_o superior_a wherein_o the_o mediate_v superior_a supplet_fw-la vicem_fw-la of_o the_o immediate_a salvo_fw-la jure_fw-la june_n 28._o 1672._o menzies_n contra_fw-la laird_n of_o 〈◊〉_d yet_o a_o superior_a can_v exclude_v a_o appryzer_n or_o adjudger_n within_o the_o legal_a from_o the_o rent_n of_o the_o 〈◊〉_d till_o he_o pay_v a_o year_n rend_v december_n 3._o 1672._o mr._n hendry_n hay_o contra_fw-la earlstoun_n 15._o and_o if_o a_o superior_a or_o any_o to_o his_o behoof_n take_v the_o gift_n of_o his_o own_o ward_n he_o be_v find_v to_o have_v no_o interest_n to_o extend_v it_o further_o against_o his_o vissal_n infeft_v with_o absolute_a warrandice_n then_o to_o a_o proportional_a part_n of_o the_o composition_n and_o expense_n february_n 15._o 1665._o boyd_n of_o penkil_n cintra_fw-la tenant_n of_o carslooth_n the_o like_a where_o the_o ward_n have_v fall_v after_o the_o vassal_n right_o for_o if_o it_o have_v fall_v before_o he_o can_v have_v nothing_o december_n 1._o 1676._o lord_n lindsay_n contra_fw-la bargallon_n 16._o superior_n be_v not_o oblige_v to_o receive_v upon_o resignation_n or_o by_o confirmation_n and_o have_v accept_v resignation_n it_o do_v not_o exclude_v the_o marriage_n of_o the_o resigner_n heir_n there_o be_v no_o infeftment_n upon_o the_o resignation_n before_o the_o resigner_n death_n november_n 14._o 1677._o sir_n william_n purves_n contra_fw-la strachan_n of_o kinadie_n 17._o superiority_n fall_v to_o more_o person_n do_v not_o oblige_v the_o vassal_n to_o take_v infeftment_n of_o they_o all_o but_o if_o heir_n portioner_n of_o the_o elder_a july_n 30._o 1678._o lady_n lus_o contra_fw-la inglis_n and_o by_o the_o same_o reason_n if_o the_o superiority_n fall_v to_o many_o singular_a successor_n by_o apprize_a or_o otherway_n the_o vassal_n
lord_n of_o erection_n have_v present_v which_o be_v large_o debate_v in_o november_n 1677._o concern_v the_o patronage_n of_o the_o kirk_n of_o allan_n whereunto_o the_o laird_n of_o watertoun_n have_v present_v as_o derive_v right_o to_o a_o erection_n prio_fw-la to_o the_o act_n of_o annexation_n and_o have_v desire_v from_o the_o council_n letter_n to_o charge_v the_o bishop_n to_o grant_v collation_n upon_o the_o foresay_a act_n of_o parliament_n ordain_v bishop_n to_o try_v and_o collate_n upon_o the_o patron_n presentation_n the_o matter_n be_v remit_v by_o the_o privy_a council_n to_o the_o lord_n of_o session_n in_o respect_n that_o the_o officer_n of_o state_n do_v claim_v right_a to_o that_o patronage_n as_o belong_v to_o the_o king_n whereupon_o the_o lord_n do_v at_o first_o sist_z any_o further_a progress_n in_o admit_v either_o the_o person_n present_v by_o the_o king_n or_o by_o watertoun_n till_o the_o matter_n be_v discuss_v but_o after_o hear_v the_o cause_n at_o length_n in_o their_o presence_n wattertoun_n have_v allege_v that_o his_o author_n have_v a_o erection_n bear_v the_o patronage_n of_o this_o kirk_n per_fw-la expressum_fw-la and_o that_o such_o patronage_n be_v not_o annex_v to_o the_o crown_n because_o they_o be_v not_o comprehend_v in_o the_o abbot_n right_n such_o kirk_n not_o be_v then_o patronat_n but_o patrimonial_a and_o that_o the_o king_n in_o his_o decrect_a arbitral_n have_v determine_v nothing_o anent_o patronage_n but_o that_o the_o lord_n of_o erection_n have_v always_o enjoy_v the_o same_o and_o that_o the_o lord_n of_o erection_n retain_v the_o right_a of_o the_o teind_n the_o patronage_n belong_v to_o they_o as_o consequent_a to_o the_o teind_n out_o of_o which_o the_o provision_n for_o the_o kirk_n be_v payable_a and_o it_o be_v answer_v for_o the_o king_n that_o though_o the_o abbot_n have_v not_o the_o formal_a right_n of_o presentation_n because_o the_o kirk_n be_v not_o then_o patronat_fw-la yet_o they_o have_v the_o right_a of_o nomination_n or_o substitution_n of_o the_o viccar_n who_o serve_v in_o these_o kirk_n in_o place_n of_o who_o be_v now_o the_o stipendiary_a minister_n these_o new_a patronage_n arise_v form_v the_o dissolution_n of_o these_o abbacy_n into_o distinct_a paroch_n must_v belong_v to_o the_o king_n and_o the_o power_n of_o nomination_n or_o presentation_n of_o these_o stipendiar_n be_v comprehend_v in_o and_o annex_v with_o these_o benefice_n to_o the_o crown_n by_o the_o first_o act_n of_o annexation_n but_o especial_o by_o the_o annexation_n 1633._o whereby_o upon_o the_o surrender_n of_o the_o lord_n of_o erection_n of_o all_o their_o right_n and_o special_o of_o their_o patronage_n the_o king_n by_o his_o decreet_a arbitral_n have_v decern_v to_o they_o only_o ten_o year_n purchase_n for_o the_o feu-duty_n and_o nine_o year_n purchase_n for_o the_o teind_v they_o can_v pretend_v to_o no_o more_o and_o so_o to_o no_o right_a of_o patronage_n likeas_n the_o king_n in_o the_o interruption_n make_v by_o the_o 12_o act_n of_o parliament_n 1633._o do_v express_o declare_v that_o he_o will_v insist_v in_o his_o general_a revocation_n as_o to_o the_o particular_n enumerat_a in_o the_o act_n of_o interruption_n whereof_o patronage_n be_v one_o in_o this_o debate_n the_o lord_n be_v desirous_a that_o the_o matter_n may_v be_v determine_v upon_o the_o clear_a ground_n and_o to_o know_v if_o prescription_n have_v clear_v the_o matter_n and_o either_o party_n have_v allege_v possession_n the_o lord_n before_o answer_n ordain_v either_o party_n to_o adduce_v all_o the_o evidence_n they_o can_v whether_o the_o king_n or_o wattertoun_n and_o his_o author_n have_v be_v in_o possession_n how_o long_o and_o what_o way_n title_n xix_o tack_n where_o of_o rental_n tacit_a relocation_n and_o remove_n 1._o the_o nature_n of_o tack_n 2._o how_o tack_n become_v as_o real_a right_n effectual_a against_o singular_a successor_n 3._o who_o may_v grant_v tack_n 4._o how_o tack_n may_v be_v set_v 5._o the_o tenor_n of_o tack_n 6._o the_o effect_n of_o obliegement_n to_o set_v tack_n 7._o tack_n become_v real_a right_n by_o possession_n 8._o tack_n in_o wodests_a after_o redemption_n become_v valid_a 9_o the_o extent_n and_o effect_n of_o tack_n 10._o tacks-man_n in_o possession_n need_v not_o dispute_v the_o setter_n right_a dispute_v as_o heritable_a proprietar_n 11._o the_o effect_n of_o tack_n whereof_o the_o tack_v duty_n be_v payable_a to_o creditor_n 12._o tack_n be_v good_a active_a title_n for_o mail_n and_o duty_n 13._o the_o effect_n of_o tack_n set_v to_o husband_n and_o wife_n 14._o kind_n of_o tack_n 15._o rental_n 16._o the_o effect_n of_o assignation_n or_o subtack_n of_o rental_n or_o other_o tack_n 17._o the_o effect_n of_o subtack_n as_o to_o tutor_n and_o donatar_n 18._o the_o effect_n of_o rental_n in_o court_n book_n or_o rental_a book_n only_o 19_o the_o endurance_n of_o rental_n 20._o the_o effect_n of_o grassoum_n 21._o how_o far_o rental_n become_v void_a by_o alegnation_n assignation_n or_o subtack_n 22._o defect_n of_o subtack_n 23._o tacite_fw-la relocation_n 24._o how_o tack_n fall_v in_o escheat_n 25._o tack_n sleep_v during_o ward_n and_o nonentry_n of_o the_o setter_n and_o be_v valid_a against_o his_o liferentesheat_n 26._o tack_n be_v strictissimi_fw-la juris_fw-la and_o extend_v not_o to_o heir_n or_o voluntary_a assignays_n or_o subtack_n or_o remove_v but_o when_o express_v except_o tack_n for_o liferent_a or_o equivalent_a 27._o tack_n without_o ish_n be_v null_a 28._o how_o far_o tack_n to_o endure_v till_o a_o sum_n be_v pay_v be_v valid_a 29._o tack_n be_v null_a without_o a_o tack_v duty_n 30._o tack_n be_v valid_a though_o not_o express_v the_o entry_n 31._o tenants_n must_v labour_v and_o not_o waste_v or_o open_v the_o ground_n for_o any_o mineral_n 32._o tack_n become_v void_a by_o two_o year_n not_o payment_n of_o the_o tack-duty_n 33._o or_o for_o not_o find_v caution_n to_o pay_v the_o tack-duty_n bygome_v and_o in_o time_n to_o come_v 34._o or_o by_o the_o tenants_n renounciation_n 35._o by_o contrary_a consent_n of_o both_o party_n 36._o by_o deed_n contrary_a to_o the_o tack_v 37._o or_o by_o remove_v 38._o summar_n remove_v without_o warning_n in_o what_o case_n 39_o the_o old_a way_n of_o remove_v tenant_n 40._o warn_v of_o tenant_n to_o remove_v 41._o the_o active_a title_n in_o removeing_n 42._o exception_n against_o remove_n not_o instant_o verify_v be_v not_o receiveable_a till_o caution_n be_v find_v for_o the_o violent_a profit_n 43._o defence_n against_o remove_v and_o reply_n thereto_o 44._o violent_a profit_n 45._o succeed_v in_o the_o vice_n of_o tenant_n remove_v 1._o atack_n of_o itself_o be_v no_o more_o than_o a_o personal_a contract_n of_o location_n whereby_o land_n or_o any_o other_o thing_n have_v profit_n or_o fruit_n be_v set_v to_o the_o tacks-man_n for_o enjoy_v the_o fruit_n or_o profit_n thereof_o for_o a_o hire_n which_o be_v call_v the_o tack-duty_n which_o therefore_o do_v only_o oblige_v the_o setter_n and_o his_o heir_n to_o make_v it_o effectual_a to_o the_o tacks-man_n but_o do_v not_o introduce_v any_o real_a right_n affect_v the_o thing_n set_v and_o carry_v therewith_o to_o singular_a successor_n 2._o but_o so_o soon_o as_o the_o thing_n set_v cease_v to_o be_v the_o setter_n the_o tack_n can_v not_o reach_v it_o thus_o it_o be_v with_o we_o tillthe_n statute_n par._n 1449._o cap._n 18._o whereby_o purchaser_n and_o singular_a successor_n be_v disenable_v to_o break_v the_o tack_n set_v to_o the_o tenant_n by_o this_o statute_n tack_n become_v as_o real_a right_n affect_v the_o ground_n and_o because_o they_o can_v come_v the_o length_n to_o be_v esteem_v as_o right_n of_o property_n they_o be_v rank_v here_o among_o servitude_n personal_a for_o as_o liferent-rights_a be_v real_a right_n put_v a_o servitude_n upon_o hereditament_n to_o the_o person_n of_o the_o liferenter_fw-la during_o life_n whereof_o a_o liferent-tack_n be_v a_o kind_n so_o other_o tack_n do_v subject_a the_o thing_n set_v to_o the_o tacks-man_n for_o a_o time_n and_o affect_v the_o same_o though_o it_o pass_v to_o singular_a successor_n albeit_o the_o statute_n only_o express_v that_o buyer_n shall_v not_o break_v tack_n and_o be_v in_o favour_n of_o the_o poor_a labourer_n of_o the_o ground_n for_o who_o security_n it_o be_v chief_o intend_v yet_o it_o be_v extend_v against_o all_o singular_a successor_n whether_o by_o sale_n exchange_n apprize_a adjudication_n or_o any_o other_o way_n as_o the_o statute_n bear_v in_o who_o hand_n soever_o the_o land_n come_v and_o also_o in_o favour_n of_o all_o tacks-man_n whether_o they_o be_v labourer_n of_o the_o ground_n or_o not_o whereby_o tack_n be_v now_o become_v the_o most_o ordinary_a and_o important_a right_n and_o if_o the_o great_a favour_n of_o this_o statute_n make_v they_o not_o in_o other_o thingsto_fw-la be_v strict_o
campbel_n 18._o recognition_n be_v not_o infer_v by_o a_o alienation_n to_o the_o vassal_n appearand_a heir_n by_o the_o ordinary_a course_n of_o law_n as_o by_o a_o father_n to_o his_o elder_a son_n because_o the_o fee_n will_v befall_v to_o the_o son_n after_o the_o father_n deceass_n neither_o be_v it_o infer_v by_o a_o alienation_n grant_v by_o a_o grandfather_n with_o consent_n of_o his_o son_n to_o his_o oye_n who_o be_v alioqui_fw-la successurus_fw-la by_o the_o course_n of_o law_n hope_v recognition_n adam_n rae_n contra_fw-la laird_n of_o kellie_n yet_o recognition_n be_v find_v incur_v by_o a_o vassal_n infeftment_n to_o his_o elder_a son_n his_o heir_n and_o assigney_n the_o son_n have_v dispone_v the_o major_a part_n to_o stranger_n see_v the_o father_n who_o be_v vassal_n do_v not_o bind_v up_o his_o son_n from_o dispone_v by_o a_o clause_n irritant_fw-la neither_o do_v the_o son_n purge_v the_o alienation_n make_v by_o he_o during_o his_o father_n life_n july_n 15._o 1674._o sir_n charles_n erskin_n contra_fw-la forbes_n of_o achintoul_n and_o recognition_n be_v find_v incur_v by_o the_o infeftment_n of_o ward-land_n by_o a_o husband_n to_o his_o wife_n in_o fee_n fail_v heir_n ofhi_v body_n albeit_o the_o wife_n do_v not_o accept_v or_o make_v use_n of_o the_o same_o but_o brook_v by_o a_o prior_n conjunct_a infeftment_n february_n 14._o 1678._o knock_z contra_fw-la lady_n knock._n and_o recognition_n be_v find_v to_o be_v incur_v by_o a_o alienation_n by_o the_o vassal_n to_o his_o brother_n who_o for_o the_o time_n be_v his_o appearand_a heir_n but_o not_o necessary_o by_o the_o ordinary_a course_n of_o law_n see_v the_o vassal_n may_v have_v have_v child_n of_o his_o own_o and_o so_o his_o brother_n can_v not_o be_v call_v alioqui_fw-la successurus_fw-la unless_o it_o be_v by_o accident_n spot_n recognition_n king_n advocate_n and_o his_o son_n contra_fw-la earl_n of_o cassils_n and_o collane_n the_o like_a july_n 29._o 1672._o lord_n hattoun_n contra_fw-la earl_n of_o northesk_n 19_o it_o be_v more_o questionable_a whether_o recognition_n be_v incur_v by_o a_o conditional_a alienation_n bear_v if_o the_o superior_a consent_n or_o save_v the_o superior_n right_a craig_n follow_v baldus_n in_o the_o say_v three_o diege_n l_o 3._o declare_v that_o if_o such_o clause_n be_v insert_v bona_fw-la fide_fw-la they_o infer_v not_o recognition_n but_o contrariwys_o if_o they_o be_v do_v fraudulent_o as_o when_o the_o vassal_n seize_v and_o possess_v a_o powerful_a person_n who_o the_o superior_a can_v easy_o dispossess_v or_o his_o enemy_n concern_v who_o there_o can_v be_v no_o doubt_n of_o the_o superior_n will_v or_o if_o the_o superior_a have_v declare_v his_o will_n upon_o the_o contrary_n but_o for_o clear_v further_o of_o the_o point_n distinction_n will_v be_v make_v of_o the_o nature_n and_o tenor_n of_o the_o clause_n which_o may_v either_o be_v suspensive_a or_o resolutive_a of_o the_o property_n or_o fee_n in_o the_o former_a case_n tradition_n be_v only_o make_v of_o the_o possession_n but_o the_o property_n be_v suspend_v till_o the_o superior_n will_v be_v know_v as_o if_o the_o vassal_n dispone_n and_o possess_v another_o without_o seasine_n there_o can_v be_v no_o recognition_n or_o though_o he_o possess_v he_o by_o a_o instrument_n ofpossession_n bear_v express_o that_o he_o shall_v have_v no_o right_n to_o the_o property_n till_o the_o superior_n consent_v be_v obtain_v this_o be_v a_o suspensive_a clause_n like_v to_o the_o addictio_fw-la in_o diem_fw-la in_o the_o civil_a law_n by_o which_o only_a possession_n and_o not_o the_o property_n be_v transmit_v for_o that_o time_n and_o so_o till_o the_o purification_n of_o the_o condition_n it_o can_v be_v no_o alienation_n but_o when_o the_o clause_n be_v only_o resolutive_a not_o hinder_v the_o transmission_n of_o the_o property_n but_o resolve_v or_o annul_v the_o same_o though_o transmit_v in_o such_o a_o case_n such_o clause_n do_v not_o exclude_v recognition_n because_o there_o be_v true_o there_o a_o alienation_n without_o the_o superior_a consent_n which_o be_v only_o to_o be_v disannul_v by_o his_o disassent_v much_o less_o can_v such_o general_a clause_n as_o salvo_n jure_fw-la cujuslibet_fw-la or_o salvo_n jure_fw-la superioris_fw-la avoid_v recognition_n 20._o recognition_n be_v find_v not_o exclude_v or_o burden_v by_o inhibition_n against_o the_o ward-vassal_n before_o the_o gift_n and_o declarator_n of_o the_o deed_n infer_v recognition_n see_v the_o creditor_n inhibit_v do_v not_o pursue_v reduction_n before_o declaratorof_o recognition_n december_n 16._o 1680._o john_n hay_o contra_fw-la bethark_n and_o laird_n of_o balagarno_n 21._o neither_o be_v recognition_n exclude_v because_o the_o deed_n infer_v recognition_n be_v do_v when_o the_o disponer_n be_v drink_v not_o be_v to_o stupidity_n impede_v reason_n july_n 29._o 1672._o lord_n hattoun_n contra_fw-la earl_n of_o northesk_n 22._o to_o come_v now_o to_o the_o superior_n consent_n it_o may_v be_v either_o antecedent_n concomitant_a or_o consequent_a to_o the_o alienation_n and_o it_o may_v be_v either_o express_a or_o tacit_a all_o which_o will_v be_v sufficient_a to_o avoid_v recognition_n albeit_o many_o of_o they_o will_v not_o be_v sufficient_a to_o make_v a_o valide_fw-la infeftment_n if_o the_o same_o be_v grant_v by_o the_o vassal_n to_o be_v hold_v from_o he_o of_o the_o superior_a which_o by_o our_o custom_n be_v null_a till_o it_o be_v confirm_v whereunto_o a_o anterior_a consent_n or_o homologation_n in_o any_o way_n will_v not_o suffice_v craig_n in_o the_o forementioned_a dieg._n 3._o relate_v the_o opinion_n of_o the_o feudist_n whereunto_o he_o agree_v that_o if_o the_o vassal_n fee_fw-mi be_v grant_v to_o he_o his_o heir_n and_o assigney_n whatsoever_o that_o thereby_o there_o be_v grant_v a_o general_a antecedent_n consent_n of_o the_o superior_a to_o his_o vassal_n to_o and_o assigney_n whatsoever_o that_o thereby_o there_o be_v grant_v a_o general_a antecedent_n consent_n of_o the_o superior_a to_o his_o vassal_n to_o alienat_fw-la or_o assign_v to_o who_o he_o please_v but_o the_o contrary_n be_v find_v in_o the_o case_n of_o the_o lady_n cranagie_n contra_fw-la lord_n cranburn_n feb._n 5._o 1633._o and_o that_o the_o disposition_n to_o assigney_n do_v only_o importa_fw-la power_n to_o assign_v the_o disposition_n before_o infeftment_n take_v thereupon_o 23._o there_o be_v no_o question_n but_o the_o superior_a confirmation_n be_v sufficient_a even_o the_o king_n confirmation_n though_o without_o a_o novo_fw-la damus_fw-la albeit_o it_o may_v pass_v in_o exchequer_n without_o the_o knowledge_n &_o advertency_n of_o the_o recognition_n incur_v it_o be_v find_v sufficient_a be_v do_v before_o the_o donatar_n of_o recognition_n be_v infeft_v hope_v recognition_n rae_n contra_fw-la laird_n of_o kellie_n which_o confirmation_n do_v secure_a against_o recognition_n fall_v by_o thatinfeftment_n confirm_v but_o do_v not_o secure_a against_o recognition_n upon_o other_o subaltern_a infeftment_n not_o confirm_v which_o be_v not_o consider_v to_o be_v know_v by_o the_o king_n or_o his_o officer_n without_o a_o novo_fw-la damus_fw-la and_o so_o import_v but_o a_o pass_n from_o recognition_n by_o the_o infeftment_n confirm_v but_o not_o to_o import_v a_o absolute_a ratification_n pro_fw-la omni_fw-la jure_fw-la february_n 6._o 1673._o lord_n hattoun_n contra_fw-la earl_n of_o weims_n the_o like_a be_v find_v february_n 23._o 1681._o john_n hay_o contra_fw-la creditor_n of_o murie_n and_o a_o donatar_n of_o recognition_n have_v grant_v precept_n of_o clare_v constat_fw-la acknowledge_v the_o vassal_n right_a be_v find_v thereby_o exclude_v albeit_o the_o precept_n do_v bear_v to_o be_v in_o obedience_n of_o precept_n out_o of_o the_o chanclery_n june_n 24._o 1668._o andrew_n grace_n contra_fw-la howison_n and_o grace_n but_o the_o superior_n consent_n be_v not_o infer_v by_o grant_v charter_n for_o obedience_n upon_o apprize_a though_o before_o any_o infeftment_n of_o the_o donatar_n hope_v recognition_n laird_n of_o lugtoun_n contra_fw-la laird_n of_o lethendie_n 24._o the_o superior_a consent_n also_o by_o homologation_n be_v sufficient_a to_o avoid_v recognition_n as_o if_o it_o be_v express_a consent_n as_o if_o the_o superior_a require_v the_o new_a vassal_n or_o sub-vassal_n to_o perform_v the_o service_n due_a out_o of_o the_o fee_n for_o thereby_o he_o acknowledge_v he_o vassal_n as_o be_v observe_v by_o craig_n in_o the_o case_n betwixt_o the_o laird_n of_o calderwood_n and_o maxwel_n of_o calderhead_n or_o if_o the_o superior_a shall_v pursue_v the_o new_a vassal_n for_o the_o avail_n of_o his_o marriage_n liferent-escheat_n or_o other_o casuality_n of_o the_o superiority_n 25._o recognition_n be_v incur_v so_o open_v and_o return_v the_o fee_n to_o the_o superior_a that_o no_o debt_n or_o deed_n of_o the_o vassal_n do_v burden_n the_o same_o but_o these_o only_a which_o before_o that_o time_n be_v establish_v by_o consent_n of_o the_o superior_a or_o authority_n of_o law_n
it_o do_v so_o much_o appear_v that_o the_o parliament_n of_o purpose_n have_v omit_v it_o yet_o in_o the_o say_a case_n greirson_n contra_fw-la closburn_n upon_o the_o 21._o of_o july_n 1636._o they_o do_v forbear_v to_o intimate_v their_o decision_n and_o desire_v the_o party_n to_o agree_v and_o no_o composition_n be_v find_v due_a by_o a_o adjudger_n have_v charge_v before_o the_o late_a act_n of_o parliament_n december_n 23._o 1669._o whereby_o like_o composition_n be_v appoint_v for_o adjudication_n as_o for_o apprize_a july_n 10._o 1671._o scot_n of_o thirlestain_n contra_fw-la lord_n drumlanrig_v in_o which_o case_n it_o be_v find_v that_o the_o superior_a may_v refuse_v to_o enter_v the_o adjudger_n if_o he_o pay_v his_o debt_n but_o that_o he_o be_v to_o have_v nothing_o for_o composition_n if_o he_o do_v so_o in_o the_o same_o way_n as_o in_o apprize_a by_o the_o old_a act_n of_o par._n 1469._o cap._n 36._o by_o which_o that_o option_n be_v give_v to_o the_o superior_a 49._o craig_n observe_v that_o it_o be_v doubtful_a in_o his_o time_n whether_o there_o be_v a_o legal_a reversion_n competent_a to_o any_o renunce_n and_o afterward_o return_v to_o redeem_v adjudication_n or_o appryzing_n wherein_o he_o favour_v the_o affirmative_a but_o the_o say_a statute_n par._n 1621._o cap._n 7._o determine_v the_o case_n and_o grant_v a_o legal_a reversion_n in_o favour_n of_o these_o who_o have_v posterior_n adjudication_n within_o the_o space_n of_o seven_o year_n or_o ten_o year_n since_o the_o act_n of_o par._n 1661._o betwixt_o debtor_n and_o creditor_n which_o be_v also_o competent_a to_o any_o renunce_n in_o their_o minority_n and_o be_v restore_v against_o the_o say_a renunciation_n but_o it_o be_v not_o competent_a to_o any_o other_o heir_n renunce_v yet_o if_o the_o heir_n though_o major_a find_v that_o he_o have_v prejudge_v himself_o by_o renunce_v a_o profitable_a heritage_n he_o may_v grant_v a_o bond_n and_o thereupon_o cause_n within_o the_o legal_a adjudge_v and_o redeem_v the_o former_a adjudication_n which_o though_o to_o his_o own_o behoof_n will_v be_v effectual_a there_o be_v so_o much_o equity_n and_o favour_n upon_o his_o part_n be_v willing_a to_o satisfy_v the_o whole_a debt_n 50._o it_o be_v clear_a by_o the_o say_a statute_n the_o land_n or_o heretage_n of_o a_o defunct_a may_v be_v adjudge_v the_o heir_n renunce_v not_o only_o for_o satisfaction_n of_o the_o defunct_n debt_n but_o of_o the_o heir_n own_o proper_a debt_n 51._o adjudication_n be_v take_v off_o and_o extinguish_v in_o the_o same_o manner_n as_o appryzing_n be_v by_o intromet_v with_o the_o mail_n and_o duty_n of_o the_o land_n adjudge_v as_o be_v clear_a from_o the_o say_a statute_n and_o though_o case_n be_v not_o so_o frequent_a in_o adjudication_n as_o in_o appryzing_n to_o clear_a the_o other_o way_n of_o their_o extinction_n yet_o the_o reason_n be_v the_o same_o in_o both_o there_o be_v no_o doubt_n but_o the_o determination_n will_v also_o be_v the_o same_o 52._o the_o other_o manner_n of_o adjudication_n be_v for_o make_v effectual_a disposition_n or_o obliegement_n to_o infeft_n whereupon_o when_o the_o acquirer_n have_v use_v all_o diligence_n competent_a in_o law_n against_o the_o disponer_n to_o fulfil_v the_o same_o by_o obtain_v decreet_n and_o horning_n registrat_n thereupon_o either_o against_o the_o disponer_n or_o his_o heir_n law_n be_v there_o defective_a and_o can_v make_v the_o disposition_n or_o obligement_n effectual_a the_o lord_n have_v allow_v adjudication_n of_o the_o land_n dispone_v whether_o in_o fee_n or_o liferent_a july_n 19_o 1611._o lord_n johnstoun_n contra_fw-la lord_n carmichael_n spot_n hic_fw-la contra_fw-la bruce_n of_o airth_n and_o thereupon_o the_o superior_a will_v be_v discern_v to_o receive_v the_o adjudger_n as_o be_v find_v in_o the_o case_n of_o a_o obligement_n to_o infeft_a a_o woman_n in_o liferent_a hold_v of_o the_o superior_a wherein_o she_o have_v use_v horning_n the_o superior_a be_v decern_v to_o receive_v she_o july_n 10._o 1628._o harris_n and_o cunningham_n contra_fw-la lindsay_n feb._n 24._o 1675._o marion_n hamiltoun_n contra_fw-la mr_n william_n chief_o the_o like_a in_o the_o case_n of_o a_o heritable_a disposition_n whereupon_o the_o acquir_a have_v obtain_v decreeet_a against_o the_o disponers_n heir_n for_o infeft_v he_o and_o use_v horning_n thereupon_o the_o director_n of_o the_o chancelary_a be_v decern_v to_o infeft_a the_o acquir_a decemb_v 16_o 1657_o ross_z contra_fw-la laird_n of_o may._n this_o manner_n of_o adjudication_n be_v extend_v no_o further_a than_o to_o the_o thing_n dispone_v and_o have_v no_o reversion_n it_o require_v no_o charge_n to_o enter_v heir_n or_o renunciation_n but_o the_o adjudger_n must_v instruct_v his_o author_n right_a june_n 24._o 1669._o mr._n dowgal_n contra_fw-la glenurchie_n these_o adjudication_n do_v not_o come_v in_o pari_fw-la passu_fw-la with_o other_o adjudication_n within_o the_o year_n nor_o any_o other_o with_o they_o july_n 16._o 1675._o campbel_n of_o riddoch_n contra_fw-la stuart_n of_o ardvorlick_n decemb._n 2._o 1676._o lady_n frazer_n contra_fw-la creditor_n of_o the_o lord_n frazer_n and_o lady_n marr._n 53._o by_o the_o late_a act_n of_o pauliament_n anent_o adjudication_n there_o be_v introduce_v two_o new_a form_n of_o adjudication_n the_o one_o special_a of_o land_n effeirand_a to_o the_o sum_n and_o a_o five_o part_v more_o in_o case_n the_o debtor_n produce_v his_o right_n and_o put_v the_o adjudger_n in_o his_o possession_n of_o his_o particular_a land_n adjudge_v but_o if_o he_o do_v not_o adjudication_n be_v to_o proceed_v as_o appryzing_n do_v general_o of_o all_o the_o debtor_n land_n or_o real_a right_n periculo_fw-la petentis_fw-la redeemable_a within_o ten_o year_n these_o adjudication_n be_v come_v in_o place_n of_o appryzing_n especial_o the_o general_a adjudication_n which_o be_v declare_v to_o be_v in_o the_o same_o condition_n in_o all_o point_n as_o appryzing_n be_v by_o the_o act_n of_o par._n 1661._o cap._n 62._o except_o as_o to_o the_o lengthen_v of_o a_o reversion_n from_o seven_o to_o ten_o year_n so_o that_o what_o have_v be_v say_v of_o appryzing_n will_v have_v the_o same_o effect_n as_o to_o general_a adjudication_n but_o special_a adjudication_n be_v equitable_a and_o favourable_a will_v not_o meet_v with_o such_o strictness_n this_o statute_n have_v take_v away_o the_o great_a reproach_n upon_o our_o law_n which_o for_o every_o debt_n indefinite_o apprise_v every_o estate_n great_a or_o small_a which_o have_v no_o excuse_n but_o that_o the_o debtor_n may_v redeem_v in_o seven_o year_n but_o all_o debtor_n being_n necessitat_fw-la to_o appryze_v within_o a_o year_n or_o to_o have_v no_o more_o than_o the_o legal_a reversion_n pay_v the_o whole_a debt_n the_o power_n of_o redemption_n come_v to_o be_v of_o little_a effect_n few_o be_v able_a to_o pay_v all_o their_o debt_n in_o one_o day_n but_o now_o if_o any_o debtor_n complain_v that_o his_o whole_a estate_n be_v adjudge_v and_o no_o proportion_n keep_v betwixt_o the_o debt_n and_o his_o estate_n it_o be_v altogether_o his_o own_o fault_n see_v he_o may_v offer_v a_o proportional_a part_n and_o liberat_fw-la all_o the_o rest_n of_o his_o estate_n which_o part_n be_v redeemable_a also_o in_o five_o year_n and_o though_o a_o five_o part_n be_v add_v it_o be_v no_o more_o than_o the_o ordinary_a penalty_n be_v a_o 100_o pound_n for_o a_o 1000_o mark_n and_o 50._o mark_n for_o the_o sheriff-fee_n make_v 200._o mark_n be_v the_o five_o part_n of_o a_o 1000_o mark_n and_o which_o be_v sustain_v in_o the_o most_o favourable_a case_n of_o appryzing_n from_o the_o beginning_n and_o the_o reversion_n be_v for_o seven_o year_n adjudication_n be_v executive_a decreet_a the_o lord_n allow_v they_o the_o great_a dispatch_n and_o to_o prevent_v collusion_n whereby_o some_o debtor_n may_v be_v postpone_v by_o debate_n and_o probation_n till_o the_o year_n pass_v which_o will_v excludethem_n therefore_o the_o lord_n do_v not_o suffer_v co-creditor_n to_o stop_v adjudication_n that_o they_o may_v see_v for_o their_o entress_n and_o put_v the_o pursuer_fw-mi to_o abide_v the_o course_n of_o the_o roll_n unless_o they_o produce_v a_o entress_n upon_o which_o the_o ordinar_n will_v hear_v they_o immediate_o without_o go_v to_o the_o roll_n jan._n 22._o 1681._o earl_n of_o dundonald_n contra_fw-la dunlop_n and_o his_o creditor_n neither_o be_v the_o superior_a suffer_v to_o propone_v defence_n jan._n 13._o 1675._o kinloch_n of_o gourdie_n contra_fw-la mr._n james_n blair_n and_o james_n strachan_n yea_o the_o lord_n sustain_v the_o establishment_n of_o the_o debt_n in_o the_o same_o lybel_n with_o the_o adjudication_n july_n 26._o 1676._o alexander_n boyd_n contra_fw-la boyd_n of_o pinkill_n but_o if_o the_o debtor_n himself_o appear_v the_o cause_n go_v to_o the_o roll_n and_o if_o there_o be_v prior_n adjudger_n defence_n propon_v against_o the_o debt_n or_o adjudication_n
be_v liable_a to_o fulfil_v the_o bastard_n back-band_n june_n 20._o 1671._o alexander_n alexander_n contra_fw-la lord_n saltoun_n 47._o ultimus_n haeres_fw-la may_v seem_v to_o be_v a_o succession_n from_o the_o dead_a and_o to_o come_v in_o among_o other_o heir_n yet_o though_o it_o have_v the_o resemblance_n of_o a_o heir_n because_o it_o have_v effect_v when_o there_o be_v no_o other_o heir_n and_o make_v the_o heritagelyable_a to_o pay_v the_o defunct_n debt_n it_o be_v only_o a_o caduciarie_n confiscation_n of_o the_o defuncts-estate_n with_o the_o burden_n of_o his_o debt_n but_o no_o proper_a succession_n to_o he_o therein_o which_o appear_v thus_o the_o heir_n be_v one_o person_n in_o law_n and_o be_v therefore_o personal_o obleige_v for_o all_o the_o defunct_n debt_n so_o be_v not_o the_o fisk_n against_o who_o or_o the_o donatar_n there_o lie_v no_o personal_a action_n for_o payment_n but_o for_o restitution_n if_o he_o have_v intromet_v and_o of_o real_a action_n contra_fw-la haereditatem_fw-la jacentem_fw-la which_o be_v most_o proper_a by_o adjudication_n be_v the_o supplement_n of_o ordinary_a action_n or_o execution_n competent_a by_o law_n for_o there_o be_v no_o party_n to_o represent_v the_o defunct_a debtor_n there_o can_v be_v no_o decreet_a but_o cognitionis_fw-la causa_fw-la and_o adjudication_n follow_v thereupon_o in_o which_o the_o fisk_n or_o donatar_n be_v to_o be_v call_v passive_a as_o the_o party_n have_v interest_n to_o see_v that_o the_o debt_n be_v due_a which_o will_v affect_v the_o defunct_n caduciarie_n heritage_n to_o the_o detrement_n of_o the_o fisk_n or_o donatar_n so_o then_o vltimus_fw-la haeres_fw-la and_o bastardrie_n be_v of_o the_o like_a nature_n which_o be_v caduciarie_n confiscation_n fall_v to_o the_o fisk_n because_o no_o other_o can_v have_v right_a there_o may_v be_v this_o difference_n betwixt_o they_o that_o in_o the_o case_n of_o the_o last_o heir_n creditor_n for_o their_o satisfaction_n may_v confirm_v the_o defunct_n movable_n and_o so_o recover_v the_o same_o for_o their_o own_o satisfaction_n in_o which_o case_n they_o will_v be_v liable_a as_o other_o executor_n to_o the_o remanent_fw-la creditor_n of_o the_o defunct_a and_o to_o the_o fisk_n or_o donatar_n for_o the_o superplus_n as_o in_o the_o place_n of_o near_a of_o kin_n &_o to_o the_o relict_n also_o for_o her_o part_n but_o this_o be_v only_o for_o obtain_v their_o own_o satisfaction_n and_o for_o shun_v a_o more_o extraordinary_a way_n by_o adjudication_n which_o also_o they_o may_v use_v at_o their_o option_n they_o ought_v not_o in_o prejudice_n of_o the_o fisk_n to_o have_v the_o three_o part_n of_o the_o defunct_n part_n as_o other_o executor_n but_o in_o the_o case_n of_o bastardy_n confirmation_n of_o executor_n be_v not_o competent_a because_o the_o bastard_n be_v exclude_v from_o the_o power_n of_o make_v testament_n can_v have_v no_o executor_n concern_v last_a heir_n the_o great_a doubt_n be_v who_o they_o be_v and_o in_o what_o case_n they_o take_v place_n as_o to_o the_o first_o craig_n lib._n 2._o dieg._n 17._o be_v not_o positive_a whether_o superior_n be_v last_v heir_n of_o the_o defunct_a in_o the_o fies_z hold_v of_o they_o or_o if_o the_o king_n be_v the_o last_o heir_n for_o all_o and_o according_a to_o the_o ancient_a feudal_n custom_n there_o be_v no_o doubt_n the_o feus_n return_n to_o the_o several_a superior_n for_o thereby_o none_o can_v succeed_v without_o express_a provision_n in_o the_o contrary_a but_o the_o lawful_a issue_n of_o the_o descendent_a of_o the_o first_o vassal_n who_o person_n and_o race_n be_v peculiar_o choose_v and_o confide_v in_o by_o the_o superior_a but_o now_o fies_z not_o be_v gratuitous_a as_o at_o first_o but_o for_o onerous_a cause_n beside_o the_o reddendo_fw-la &_o service_n and_o ordinary_o grant_v to_o the_o vassal_n and_o his_o heir_n whatsoever_o which_o failze_v the_o king_n by_o his_o prerogative_n royal_a exclude_v all_o other_o superior_n who_o be_v presume_v to_o retain_v no_o right_n nor_o expectation_n of_o succession_n unless_o by_o express_a provision_n of_o the_o investiture_n the_o fies_z be_v provide_v to_o heir_n male_a or_o of_o tailzie_n which_o failze_v to_o return_v to_o the_o superior_a in_o which_o he_o be_v proper_a heir_n of_o provision_n as_o to_o the_o other_o doubt_v in_o what_o case_n the_o king_n be_v last_o heir_n craig_n in_o the_o forename_a place_n relate_v that_o some_o be_v of_o opinion_n that_o if_o the_o defunct_a have_v no_o heir_n within_o the_o seven_o degree_n the_o king_n take_v place_n as_o last_o heir_n and_o that_o other_o think_v it_o to_o hold_v in_o collateral_a succession_n but_o his_o own_o opinion_n be_v in_o the_o contrary_a that_o any_o heir_n of_o what_o degree_n soever_o have_v right_o which_o suit_v with_o the_o ground_n now_o lay_v that_o the_o king_n have_v right_a as_o last_o heir_n to_o the_o heritage_n become_v caduciarie_n because_o no_o other_o party_n can_v be_v instruct_v lawful_a heir_n so_o he_o report_v it_o be_v find_v in_o the_o case_n of_o the_o earl_n of_o marr_n who_o be_v serve_v heir_n to_o lady_n elizabeth_n dowglas_n countess_n of_o marr_n beyond_o the_o ten_o degree_n and_o that_o the_o lord_n seatoun_n that_o he_o may_v have_v a_o title_n to_o the_o redemption_n of_o the_o land_n of_o longnidrie_n against_o forester_n serve_v himself_o heir_n to_o the_o grant_a of_o the_o wodsett_n beyond_o the_o seven_o degree_n whereof_o several_a degree_n be_v collateral_a and_o the_o french_a king_n henry_n the_o four_o succeed_v to_o henry_n the_o 3._o though_o not_o within_o the_o 15._o degree_n the_o gift_n or_o right_a of_o vltimus_fw-la haeres_fw-la have_v no_o effect_n till_o decreet_a of_o declarator_n be_v obtain_v thereupon_o in_o the_o same_o way_n as_o in_o bastardy_n july_n 20._o 1662._o laird_n of_o balnagoun_n contra_fw-la dingwal_n july_n 31._o 1666._o thomas_n crawford_n contra_fw-la town_n of_o edinburgh_n title_n xxvi_o succession_n 1._o whether_o in_o equity_n there_o be_v a_o rule_n in_o succession_n 2._o that_o rule_n be_v the_o express_a will_n or_o presume_a will_n of_o the_o defunct_a 3._o the_o first_o degree_n of_o succession_n by_o the_o presume_a will_n of_o defunct_n 4._o whether_o in_o equity_n there_o be_v right_a of_o representation_n 5._o fail_v descendants_n ascendant_n succeed_v in_o equity_n 6._o fail_v both_o brother_n and_o sister_n succeed_v 7._o fail_v these_o the_o near_a agnat_n succeed_v 8._o the_o succession_n of_o cognat_n 9_o the_o jewish_a succession_n whereby_o all_o the_o son_n succeed_v and_o exclude_v the_o daughter_n and_o the_o elder_a son_n have_v a_o double_a portion_n 10._o father_n can_v not_o prejudge_v the_o primogenitur_fw-la of_o their_o elder_a son_n 11._o by_o the_o jewish_a succession_n fail_v descendants_n the_o inheritance_n pass_v to_o brethren_n and_o these_o fail_v to_o father_n brethren_n and_o fail_v these_o to_o the_o near_a kinsman_n 12._o whether_o in_o the_o jewish_a succession_n there_o be_v right_a of_o representation_n 13._o why_o no_o female_n but_o daughter_n succeed_v among_o the_o jew_n 14._o why_o parent_n succeed_v not_o among_o the_o jew_n 15._o succession_n among_o the_o roman_n be_v first_o by_o testament_n 16._o if_o there_o be_v no_o heir_n institute_v by_o testament_n the_o ancient_a roman_a law_n call_v all_o the_o child_n of_o the_o family_n unforisfamiliat_v male_a &_o female_a not_o except_v adopt_a child_n to_o succeed_v 17._o these_o fail_v the_o near_a agnat_n but_o no_o parent_n thereby_o succeed_v 18._o the_o roman_n succession_n be_v the_o praetorian_a law_n 19_o their_o succession_n by_o justinians_n novel_a constitution_n 20._o in_o feudal_n succession_n the_o first_o rule_n be_v the_o express_a will_n of_o the_o party_n by_o the_o investitur_fw-la 21._o the_o nixt_a rule_n be_v the_o conjecture_v will_n according_a to_o the_o nature_n of_o the_o fee_n 22._o primogeniture_n now_o establish_v by_o common_a custom_n in_o feudal_n right_n 23._o succession_n in_o scotland_n be_v whole_o different_a in_o moveable_n and_o immovables_n 24._o the_o several_a degree_n of_o succession_n in_o moveable_n 25._o succession_n in_o heritable_a right_n 26._o the_o difference_n betwixt_o the_o two_o succession_n 27._o the_o privilege_n of_o heir_n not_o to_o be_v prejudge_v by_o their_o predecessor_n deed_n on_o deathbed_n 28._o what_o be_v estimate_n deathbed_n 29._o against_o what_o right_n deathbed_n be_v extend_v 30._o deathbed_n annul_v no_o deed_n for_o cause_n onerous_a 31._o disposition_n in_o testament_n be_v as_o on_o deathbed_n 32._o annus_fw-la deliberandi_fw-la 33._o kind_n if_o heir_n in_o scotland_n 34._o no_o place_n for_o adopt_a or_o cognat_n in_o succession_n with_o we_o 35._o parent_n succeed_v to_o their_o child_n &_o exclude_v the_o parent_n collateral_n or_o these_o represent_v the_o colaterals_n succession_n to_o defunct_n be_v the_o most_o important_a title_n in_o law_n for_o thereby_o the_o right_n of_o all_o
as_o a_o formal_a and_o a_o proportional_a aliment_n as_o be_v find_v in_o the_o case_n of_o the_o creditor_n of_o mr._n andrew_n hamiltoun_n contra_fw-la lady_n carberry_n his_o wife_n from_o this_o communion_n of_o good_n it_o follow_v also_o that_o there_o be_v a_o communion_n of_o debt_n whereby_o the_o husband_n be_v liable_a for_o the_o wife_n debt_n though_o it_o shall_v both_o exceed_v she_o and_o his_o movable_n and_o the_o profit_n of_o the_o wife_n land_n or_o of_o her_o other_o heritable_a right_n but_o this_o be_v not_o find_v to_o hold_v in_o matter_n of_o wrong_n or_o criminal_a thing_n and_o so_o the_o husband_n find_v not_o liable_a for_o a_o spuilzie_n or_o wrongous_a intromission_n commit_v by_o his_o wife_n without_o his_o knowledge_n or_o approbation_n during_o the_o marriage_n february_n 2._o 1628._o scot_n contra_fw-la katherine_n banks_n and_o james_n neil_n the_o same_o be_v observe_v by_o spot_n husband_n and_o wife_n inter_fw-la eosdem_fw-la these_o be_v do_v stante_fw-la matrimonio_fw-la without_o the_o husband_n consent_n and_o yet_o the_o husband_n find_v liable_a for_o the_o damnage_n of_o a_o milne_n demolish_v by_o his_o wife_n as_o praeposita_fw-la negotiis_fw-la and_o by_o his_o domestic_a servant_n though_o he_o be_v out_o of_o the_o country_n spot_n husband_n and_o wife_n laird_n ludqhairn_n contra_fw-la earl_n of_o marishal_n neither_o be_v a_o husband_n find_v liable_a for_o the_o penalty_n of_o the_o contraveen_a the_o act_n of_o a_o kirk_n session_n ut_fw-la supra_fw-la a_o husband_n find_v liable_a for_o his_o interest_n for_o his_o wife_n tutor_n count_n not_o only_o what_o she_o be_v liable_a for_o during_o her_o widovity_n but_o during_o the_o time_n of_o a_o former_a husband_n his_o successor_n be_v always_o first_o discuss_v as_o to_o what_o be_v 〈◊〉_d in_o his_o time_n march_v 28._o 1629._o mathison_n contra_fw-la waristonn_n yea_o without_o the_o discuss_n of_o the_o successor_n of_o the_o first_o husband_n primo_fw-la loco_fw-la where_o the_o intromission_n be_v before_o both_o marriage_n but_o prejudice_n to_o the_o defender_n to_o pursue_v the_o heir_n of_o the_o first_o husband_n as_o accord_n february_n 18._o 1663._o dumbar_n of_o hemprig_n contra_fw-la lord_n frazer_n but_o a_o husband_n be_v not_o find_v liable_a for_o furniture_n give_v by_o merchant_n to_o his_o wife_n without_o his_o consent_n she_o have_v go_v to_o london_n without_o his_o warrant_n except_o in_o so_o far_o as_o her_o ordinar_n expense_n will_v have_v amount_v to_o if_o she_o have_v stay_v at_o home_n though_o her_o husband_n have_v not_o inhibit_v she_o july_n 6._o 1677._o john_n allan_n contra_fw-la earl_n and_o countess_n of_o southesk_n after_o inhibition_n against_o wife_n the_o husband_n be_v not_o liable_a for_o any_o thing_n they_o contract_v except_o what_o be_v furnish_v suitable_a to_o their_o quality_n and_o where_o the_o husband_n can_v instruct_v that_o he_o sufficient_o provide_v his_o wife_n otherways_o july_n the_o 25._o 1676._o 〈◊〉_d campbel_n contra_fw-la laird_n of_o abden_n the_o like_a be_v find_v at_o the_o same_o time_n concern_v the_o furniture_n of_o the_o lady_n monteith_n but_o this_o obligement_n of_o the_o husband_n be_v only_o for_o his_o interest_n 〈◊〉_d mariti_fw-la the_o debt_n itself_o do_v not_o proper_o become_v he_o but_o only_o it_o may_v take_v effect_n against_o his_o person_n and_o good_n during_o the_o marriage_n but_o if_o that_o interest_n be_v dissolve_v by_o his_o own_o or_o his_o wife_n death_n there_o will_v be_v no_o far_o process_n against_o he_o or_o his_o heir_n nic._n de_fw-fr reverentia_fw-la maritali_fw-la campbel_n contra_fw-la dumbar_n and_o though_o there_o be_v litis_fw-la contestation_n before_o the_o wife_n death_n the_o husband_n be_v find_v free_a 〈◊〉_d he_o be_v ordain_v by_o interloqutor_n to_o find_v caution_n to_o pay_v what_o shall_v be_v decern_v july_n 11._o 1664._o dumbar_n of_o hemprig_n contra_fw-la lord_n frazer_n so_o likeways_o a_o husband_n decern_v with_o his_o wife_n for_o his_o interest_n she_o die_v before_o execution_n he_o be_v free_a of_o the_o debt_n december_n 28._o 1665._o damn_v rachel_n burnet_n contra_fw-la leper_n the_o like_a where_o the_o husband_n be_v hold_v as_o confess_v upon_o refuse_v to_o give_v his_o oath_n of_o calumny_n february_n 26._o 1668._o george_n graham_n contra_fw-la grizel_n touris_fw-la and_o kelhead_n her_o husband_n so_o likewise_o a_o husband_n decern_v with_o his_o wife_n for_o his_o interest_n have_v die_v before_o execution_n his_o successor_n be_v find_v free_a of_o thedebt_a hope_n transfer_v francis_n kinloch_n contra_fw-la dumbar_n but_o the_o contrair_n be_v find_v where_o the_o husband_n be_v denunce_v upon_o the_o decreet_a and_o have_v sell_v his_o wife_n portion_n of_o land_n ibidem_fw-la earl_n of_o murray_n contra_fw-la lord_n st._n colmb_n the_o like_a where_o the_o decreet_a against_o the_o husband_n after_o his_o wife_n decease_n be_v only_o find_v effectual_a in_o so_o far_o as_o may_v extend_v to_o his_o wife_n three_o part_n of_o his_o movable_n february_n 7._o 1629._o brown_n contra_fw-la dalmahoy_n and_o a_o husband_n be_v find_v liable_a for_o his_o wife_n debt_n after_o her_o death_n in_o so_o far_o as_o may_v be_v extend_v to_o the_o benefit_n of_o her_o life-rent_a duty_n rest_v at_o her_o death_n february_n 1._o 1662._o sir_n james_n cuninghame_n against_o thomas_n dalmahoy_n and_o the_o husband_n be_v always_o liable_a for_o his_o wife_n debt_n even_o after_o her_o death_n in_o quantum_fw-la est_fw-la lucratus_fw-la which_o can_v be_v understand_v to_o be_v by_o every_o benefit_n or_o tocher_n marriage_n be_v a_o onerous_a contract_n where_o a_o tocher_n be_v give_v ad_fw-la sustinenda_fw-la onera_fw-la matrimonii_fw-la and_o for_o the_o wife_n provision_n by_o law_n or_o paction_n after_o the_o man_n death_n and_o therefore_o he_o can_v only_o be_v account_v lucratus_fw-la when_o the_o benefit_n he_o have_v by_o his_o wife_n do_v far_o exceed_v these_o onera_fw-la december_n 23._o 1665._o damn_v rachel_n burnet_n against_o leper_n and_o even_o in_o case_n he_o be_v lucratus_fw-la the_o wife_n heretage_n must_v be_v first_o discuss_v january_n 23._o 1678._o agnes_n wilkie_n contra_fw-la stuart_n and_o morison_n a_o husband_n be_v charge_v summary_o for_o his_o interest_n upon_o a_o decreet_a obtain_v against_o his_o wife_n before_o the_o marriage_n and_o denunce_v thereupon_o yet_o not_o be_v undertake_v by_o he_o or_o affect_v his_o good_n before_o his_o death_n he_o be_v liberat_fw-la march_v 20._o 1627._o know_v contra_fw-la kneiland_n the_o like_a though_o not_o only_a horning_n be_v use_v against_o the_o husband_n but_o arrestment_n thereupon_o january_n 23._o 1678._o agnes_n wilkie_n contra_fw-la stuart_n and_o morison_n but_o a_o husband_n have_v give_v bond_n of_o borrow_a money_n for_o his_o wife_n furniture_n be_v find_v liable_a therefore_o after_o her_o death_n july_n 7._o 1680._o slowan_n contra_fw-la lord_n bargainie_n but_o that_o the_o husband_n land_n or_o here_o table_n right_n will_v be_v liable_a for_o his_o wife_n debt_n there_o be_v neither_o decision_n nor_o ground_n for_o it_o these_o not_o be_v in_o communione_n bonorum_fw-la it_o be_v more_o dubious_a and_o for_o any_o thing_n i_o know_v undecided_a whether_o the_o heritable_a debt_n of_o the_o wife_n will_v affect_v the_o husband_n quoad_fw-la mobilia_fw-la but_o see_v it_o be_v a_o communion_n of_o good_n only_o movable_n it_o shall_v be_v also_o of_o debt_n movable_a though_o in_o communi_fw-la forma_fw-la as_o tutor_n or_o curator_n so_o husband_n will_v be_v decern_v general_o for_o their_o interest_n yet_o with_o this_o difference_n that_o tutor_n and_o curator_n will_v be_v liable_a in_o so_o far_o as_o they_o have_v the_o pupil_n mean_n but_o i_o never_o hear_v that_o there_o be_v distinction_n whether_o the_o wife_n debt_n do_v exceed_v the_o three_o part_n of_o the_o man_n movable_n which_o be_v her_o proportion_n of_o the_o same_o but_o indefinite_o it_o hatheffect_n against_o the_o husband_n person_n by_o caption_n or_o his_o 〈◊〉_d by_o poind_v but_o a_o wife_n heritable_a bond_n become_v not_o her_o husband_n though_o uplift_v by_o she_o or_o make_v movable_a by_o a_o charge_n during_o the_o marriage_n see_v she_o then_o re-imployed_n the_o money_n for_o annualrent_n february_n 〈◊〉_d 1679._o alexander_n cockburn_n contra_fw-la george_n burn._n 14._o these_o be_v the_o interest_n of_o the_o man_n and_o wife_n during_o the_o marriage_n but_o before_o we_o come_v to_o their_o interest_n after_o the_o dissolution_n thereof_o it_o be_v to_o be_v consider_v that_o by_o our_o custom_n donation_n between_o man_n and_o wife_n stante_fw-la matrimonio_fw-la be_v revocable_a by_o the_o giver_n during_o life_n which_o our_o custom_n have_v take_v from_o the_o civil_a law_n where_o this_o reason_n be_v render_v ne_o unituo_fw-la amore_fw-la se_fw-la spolient_fw-la thus_o a_o donation_n betwixt_o a_o man_n and_o his_o wife_n be_v find_v annul_v by_o the_o
his_o marriage_n which_o be_v dissolve_v within_o year_n and_o day_n by_o the_o wife_n death_n be_v find_v void_a see_v the_o father_n persist_v not_o therein_o but_o infeft_v his_o second_o son_n july_n 15._o 1678._o lord_n burley_n contra_fw-la laird_n of_o fairny_n and_o a_o tocher_n pay_v within_o the_o year_n be_v 〈◊〉_d to_o be_v repay_v without_o any_o deduction_n for_o the_o wife_n entertainment_n during_o the_o marriage_n but_o only_o for_o her_o clothes_n which_o be_v before_o the_o marriage_n and_o her_o funeral_n charge_n which_o be_v after_o the_o marriage_n be_v dissolve_v february_n 23._o 1681._o janet_n gordoun_n contra_fw-la thomas_n inglis_n but_o gift_n give_v to_o the_o marry_a person_n by_o the_o friend_n of_o both_o be_v divide_v equal_o the_o marriage_n be_v dissolve_v within_o year_n and_o day_n january_n 14._o 1679._o wauch_n contra_fw-la jamison_n but_o if_o a_o live_a child_n be_v bear_v the_o marriage_n be_v find_v valide_fw-la though_o both_o mother_n and_o child_n die_v within_o the_o year_n spot_n husband_n and_o wife_n stuart_n contra_fw-la irving_n the_o reason_n why_o the_o child_n must_v be_v hear_v cry_n be_v to_o make_v certain_a its_o lively_a ripeness_n and_o not_o to_o leave_v it_o to_o the_o conjecture_n of_o the_o witness_n and_o therefore_o it_o suffice_v not_o though_o they_o do_v declare_v that_o the_o child_n be_v live_v immediate_o before_o the_o birth_n and_o appear_v lively_a and_o full_a ripe_a when_o it_o be_v bear_v but_o that_o it_o be_v stifle_v in_o the_o birth_n as_o be_v find_v in_o the_o case_n of_o sandeland_n and_o thores_fw-la yet_o a_o wife_n infeftment_n be_v find_v valid_a till_o her_o tocher_n be_v repay_v though_o the_o marriage_n dissolve_v within_o the_o year_n july_n 20._o 1664._o petrie_n contra_fw-la paul_n but_o where_o a_o marriage_n continue_v a_o year_n and_o a_o part_n of_o the_o next_o day_n after_o the_o year_n the_o tocher_n be_v find_v not_o to_o return_v no_o in_o favorabilibus_fw-la dies_fw-la ceptus_fw-la habetur_fw-la pro_fw-la completo_fw-la february_n 25._o 1680._o george_n waddel_n contra_fw-la george_n salmond_n 16._o marriage_n dissolve_v by_o divorce_n either_o upon_o wilful_a non-adherence_a or_o wilful_a desertion_n or_o by_o adultery_n and_o the_o party_n injurer_n lose_v all_o benefit_n accrue_v through_o the_o marriage_n as_o be_v express_o provide_v by_o the_o foresay_a act_n of_o parliament_n concern_v non-adherence_a 1533._o cap._n 55._o but_o the_o party_n injure_v have_v the_o same_o benefit_n as_o by_o the_o other_o natural_a death_n as_o be_v find_v march_v 21._o 1637._o lady_n manderstoun_n contra_fw-la laird_n of_o rentoun_n but_o if_o divorce_n follow_v upon_o impotency_n all_o thing_n return_v hinc_fw-la inde_fw-la because_o in_o effect_n there_o be_v no_o marriage_n as_o be_v find_v earl_n of_o eglintoun_n contra_fw-la lady_n eglintoun_n 17._o by_o the_o dissolution_n of_o marriage_n there_o arise_v to_o marry_a person_n not_o only_o these_o right_n which_o by_o voluntar_n contract_n be_v constitute_v to_o either_o and_o which_o be_v not_o proper_a here_o but_o also_o these_o which_o by_o law_n and_o custom_n be_v competent_a without_o any_o special_a convention_n or_o covenant_n and_o these_o be_v either_o upon_o the_o part_n of_o the_o husband_n or_o more_o frequent_o upon_o the_o part_n of_o the_o wife_n to_o the_o husband_n be_v competent_a the_o life-rent_a of_o the_o wife_n heretage_n which_o because_o it_o be_v peculiar_a unto_o these_o nation_n it_o be_v say_v to_o be_v the_o courtesy_n of_o scotland_n or_o england_n to_o the_o wife_n arise_v her_o share_n of_o the_o movable_n which_o be_v the_o half_a where_o the_o man_n have_v no_o child_n in_o familia_fw-la and_o the_o three_o where_o there_o be_v such_o and_o her_o terce_n which_o be_v the_o three_o part_n of_o his_o land_n during_o her_o life_n but_o of_o reversion_n heritable_a bond_n disposition_n or_o right_n of_o land_n without_o infeftment_n and_o of_o teind_n or_o tack_n or_o tenement_n within_o burgh_n the_o relict_n have_v no_o terce_n these_o right_n of_o terce_n and_o courtesy_n fall_v in_o to_o be_v consider_v among_o the_o feudal_n right_n and_o the_o relic_n three_o or_o half_a of_o movable_n in_o the_o succession_n of_o movable_n wherein_o it_o be_v a_o concomitant_a and_o regulate_v according_a to_o that_o which_o be_v proper_a succession_n either_o of_o child_n or_o other_o though_o as_o to_o the_o wife_n it_o be_v rather_o a_o division_n of_o that_o community_n of_o good_n movable_a that_o be_v competent_a to_o the_o marry_a person_n during_o the_o marriage_n and_o therefore_o shall_v be_v insist_v on_o no_o further_a here_o but_o leave_v to_o these_o place_n and_o we_o shall_v proceed_v to_o the_o next_o kind_n of_o obediential_a obligation_n and_o natural_a right_n which_o intervene_v betwixt_o parent_n and_o child_n law_n and_o custom_n have_v favour_v and_o privilege_a wife_n in_o many_o case_n propter_fw-la fragilitatem_fw-la sexus_fw-la they_o be_v free_a from_o obliegement_n for_o sum_n of_o money_n and_o from_o personal_a execution_n by_o horning_n or_o caption_n if_o it_o be_v not_o for_o criminal_a cause_n their_o contract_n of_o marriage_n be_v preferable_a to_o other_o personal_a creditor_n february_n 8._o 1662._o thomas_n crawford_n contra_fw-la earl_n of_o murray_n their_o share_n of_o their_o husband_n movable_n be_v not_o burden_v with_o the_o husband_n heritable_a debt_n december_n 28._o 1668._o margaret_n mckenzie_n contra_fw-la robertson_n july_n 19_o 1664._o elizabeth_n scrimzour_n contra_fw-la murrays_n yea_o gratuitous_a movable_a bond_n grant_v by_o a_o husband_n payable_a at_o his_o death_n whereby_o the_o whole_a executry_n will_v be_v exhaust_v and_o the_o wife_n have_v no_o share_n have_v no_o other_o provision_n the_o same_o be_v not_o find_v to_o affect_v the_o wife_n share_n but_o otherways_o such_o bond_n grant_v in_o liege_n poustie_n without_o fraud_n be_v find_v to_o come_v off_o the_o hail_n head_n and_o not_o off_o the_o dead_n part_n only_o december_n 8._o 1675._o thomson_n contra_fw-la executor_n of_o eleistoun_n and_o a_o wife_n be_v find_v not_o exclude_v from_o her_o share_n of_o her_o husband_n movable_n by_o a_o gratuitous_a disposition_n by_o her_o husband_n to_o his_o brother_n of_o all_o sum_n that_o he_o shall_v have_v at_o his_o death_n january_n 10._o 1679._o grant_v contra_fw-la grant_n in_o like_a manner_n the_o infeftment_n and_o provision_n of_o wife_n be_v effectual_a although_o the_o tocher_n which_o be_v the_o mutual_a cause_n thereof_o be_v not_o pay_v she_o not_o be_v oblige_v therefore_o herself_o though_o the_o contract_n bear_v that_o the_o tocher_n be_v pay_v it_o shall_v be_v employ_v to_o the_o wife_n use_n july_n 5._o 1665._o mackie_n contra_fw-la stuart_n the_o like_a though_o the_o contract_n bear_v that_o the_o husband_n shall_v employ_v the_o tocher_n for_o the_o wife_n in_o life-rent_a albeit_o the_o tocher_n be_v lose_v through_o the_o father_n insolvency_n june_n 11._o 1670._o margaret_n hunter_n contra_fw-la creditor_n of_o john_n peter_n the_o like_a though_o the_o contract_n bear_v that_o the_o wife_n shall_v have_v no_o benefit_n while_o the_o tocher_n shall_v be_v full_o pay_v if_o the_o tocher_n can_v be_v recover_v by_o the_o husband_n diligence_n november_n 21._o 1671._o marry_o menzies_n contra_fw-la john_n corbet_n on_o the_o same_o ground_n a_o contract_n of_o marriage_n bear_v the_o one_o half_a of_o the_o tocher_n to_o the_o wife_n fail_v child_n albeit_o conceive_v passive_a and_o not_o that_o the_o husband_n be_v to_o pay_v the_o same_o or_o do_v diligence_n therefore_o yet_o the_o husband_n be_v find_v liable_a to_o pay_v the_o half_a of_o the_o tocher_n although_o it_o be_v not_o recover_v unless_o he_o have_v do_v the_o diligence_n of_o a_o provident_a man_n which_o be_v find_v employ_v in_o his_o duty_n and_o trust_n as_o husband_n the_o wife_n be_v in_o potestate_fw-la viri_fw-la july_n 14._o 1676._o jean_n lockhart_n and_o raploch_n her_o spouse_n contra_fw-la james_n bonar_n and_o though_o husband_n have_v no_o communion_n in_o the_o habiliment_n and_o ornament_n of_o the_o wife_n which_o can_v be_v affect_v for_o his_o debt_n yet_o she_o have_v her_o share_n of_o the_o habiliment_n of_o the_o husband_n which_o fall_v in_o his_o executry_n and_o he_o be_v oblige_v to_o pay_v all_o account_n for_o her_o habiliment_n suitable_a to_o her_o quality_n but_o where_o the_o wife_n have_v a_o alimentary_a provision_n for_o her_o habiliment_n ornament_n and_o her_o other_o use_v the_o husband_n have_v furnish_v they_o and_o receive_v that_o sum_n be_v not_o find_v liable_a to_o repay_v the_o same_o to_o her_o executour_n february_n 2._o 1667._o executour_n of_o the_o lady_n piltoun_n contra_fw-la hay_n of_o balhousie_n wife_n have_v not_o only_o a_o half_a or_o three_o of_o their_o husband_n movable_n when_o they_o survive_v but_o have_v their_o aliment_n till_o the_o next_o term_n after_o the_o husband_n
july_n 4._o 1667._o cuming_n of_o alter_fw-la contra_fw-la lumsdean_n this_o hypothecation_n be_v find_v to_o give_v the_o master_n of_o the_o ground_n right_o not_o only_o to_o detain_v but_o to_o bring_v back_o the_o tenant_n good_n to_o the_o ground_n de_fw-fr recenti_fw-la december_n 11._o 1672._o william_n crichtoun_n contra_fw-la the_o earl_n of_o 〈◊〉_d but_o not_o ex_fw-la intervallo_fw-la february_n 9_o 1679._o park_n contra_fw-la cockburn_n of_o riselaw_n but_o this_o hypothecation_n be_v not_o extend_v to_o a_o appryzer_n without_o diligence_n or_o possession_n july_n 29._o 1675._o lord_n panmoor_n contra_fw-la collistoun_n the_o like_a hypothecation_n be_v competent_a to_o teind-master_n for_o their_o teind_n even_o though_o the_o heretor_fw-la get_v a_o rent_n for_o the_o whole_a or_o profit_n of_o the_o land_n stock_n and_o teind_v joint_o he_o be_v thereby_o liable_a as_o intromettor_n which_o be_v extend_v to_o minister_n for_o their_o benefice_n or_o stipend_n whereby_o they_o may_v have_v access_n to_o any_o intromet_a with_o the_o teind_n out_o of_o which_o the_o stipend_n be_v modify_v not_o only_o for_o the_o intrometter_n proportion_n of_o his_o land_n but_o in_o solidum_fw-la for_o his_o whole_a teind_v according_a to_o the_o value_n of_o his_o intromission_n july_n 6._o 1625._o mortoun_n contra_fw-la scot_n which_o hold_v though_o the_o intromettor_n have_v a_o wodset_n of_o stock_n and_o teind_v whereby_o he_o have_v but_o his_o annualrent_n march_v 21._o 1633._o mr._n gilbert_n key_n contra_fw-la mr._n james_n grace_n and_o carmichael_n and_o this_o be_v find_v not_o only_o in_o benefice_a minister_n but_o in_o stipendiaries_n who_o may_v either_o take_v they_o to_o the_o tenant_n or_o their_o master_n intromet_v spot_n kirkman_n mr._n andrew_n ker_n contra_fw-la gilchrist_n there_o be_v with_o we_o no_o hypothecation_n in_o land_n for_o the_o price_n or_o money_n borrow_v express_o to_o buy_v it_o nicol._n quae_fw-la in_o fraudem_fw-la paterson_n contra_fw-la scarlet_n and_o the_o preference_n of_o relic_n for_o implement_n of_o their_o contract_n of_o marriage_n out_o of_o their_o husband_n movable_n in_o their_o hand_n to_o other_o creditor_n be_v not_o a_o hypothecation_n but_o a_o privilege_n personal_a 63._o permutation_n or_o excambion_n and_o sale_n be_v so_o congenerous_a contract_n especial_o in_o our_o custom_n that_o the_o same_o work_n will_v explain_v both_o by_o hold_v out_o in_o what_o they_o do_v agree_v and_o in_o what_o they_o differ_v permutation_n or_o exchange_n be_v a_o contract_n whereby_o one_o thing_n be_v agree_v to_o be_v give_v for_o another_o which_o if_o it_o be_v money_n as_o it_o be_v current_n for_o good_n or_o ware_n under_o which_o all_o thing_n which_o can_v be_v buy_v be_v comprehend_v than_o its_o sale_n or_o emption_n and_o vendition_n these_o contract_n agree_v in_o this_o that_o both_o be_v perfect_v according_a to_o law_n and_o our_o custom_n by_o sole_a consent_n naked_a 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differ_v first_o in_o the_o material_n which_o in_o sale_n must_v be_v money_n as_o such_o and_o as_o a_o liquid_a price_n else_o if_o it_o be_v respect_v as_o a_o body_n or_o indefinite_a quantity_n as_o uncoyn_v or_o uncurrent_a money_n or_o if_o it_o be_v buy_v by_o the_o weight_n or_o intrinsic_a value_n or_o if_o money_n of_o one_o country_n be_v exchange_v with_o money_n of_o another_o country_n have_v no_o common_a standard_n here_o be_v no_o sale_n but_o exchange_n neither_o be_v exchange_n of_o money_n loan_n because_o it_o be_v not_o as_o a_o liquid_a quantity_n as_o when_o so_o much_o english_a money_n be_v give_v for_o the_o floren_n crown_n or_o gilder_n and_o the_o remit_v thereof_o the_o price_n must_v be_v also_o certain_a or_o which_o may_v be_v ascertain_v as_o such_o a_o person_n give_v or_o as_o shall_v be_v have_v from_o other_o by_o the_o seller_n for_o the_o like_a good_n or_o as_o such_o a_o person_n shall_v appoint_v which_o if_o exorbitant_a may_v be_v redact_v ad_fw-la arbitrium_fw-la boni_fw-la viri_fw-la which_o seem_v to_o consist_v though_o the_o arbitrament_n be_v make_v the_o buyer_n second_o excambion_n and_o sale_n differ_v main_o in_o this_o that_o in_o sale_n delivery_n of_o the_o good_n or_o thing_n buy_v with_o the_o obligation_n of_o warrandice_n in_o case_n of_o eviction_n which_o be_v employ_v in_o sale_n though_o not_o express_v be_v the_o implement_n of_o it_o on_o the_o cellar_n part_n even_o though_o the_o buyer_n know_v and_o make_v it_o appear_v that_o it_o be_v not_o the_o seller_n yet_o he_o can_v demand_v no_o more_o but_o delivery_n and_o warrandice_n but_o contrarways_o the_o price_n must_v be_v make_v the_o seller_n and_o he_o may_v refuse_v it_o if_o he_o can_v show_v another_o right_n but_o in_o excambion_n delivery_n must_v be_v make_v on_o either_o part_n and_o the_o thing_n deliver_v must_v become_v thereby_o the_o receiver_n else_o if_o it_o appear_v to_o be_v another_o it_o may_v be_v refuse_v before_o delivery_n and_o if_o it_o be_v evict_v after_o the_o contract_n become_v void_a and_o the_o other_o party_n have_v regress_n to_o what_o he_o give_v in_o excambion_n which_o follow_v even_o singular_a successor_n though_o it_o be_v not_o so_o express_v and_o though_o the_o singular_a successor_n be_v by_o apprize_a etc._n etc._n prio_fw-la to_o the_o eviction_n november_n 21._o 1623._o earl_n of_o montrose_n contra_fw-la sir_n john_n ker._n and_o that_o without_o necessity_n to_o instruct_v that_o he_o who_o crave_v regress_n have_v right_a when_o he_o change_v any_o further_a than_o by_o the_o narrative_a of_o the_o excambion_n which_o be_v of_o a_o old_a date_n in_o a_o charter_n from_o the_o king_n bearing_z these_o land_n to_o have_v be_v dispone_v in_o excambion_n for_o the_o defender_n land_n and_o that_o the_o excamber_n and_o his_o heir_n shall_v have_v regress_n without_o mention_n of_o assignays_n albeit_o the_o pursuer_fw-mi be_v assignay_n july_n 14._o 1629._o laird_n of_o wardess_n contra_fw-la laird_n of_o balcomy_n where_o it_o be_v also_o find_v that_o no_o person_n need_v to_o be_v cite_v to_o obtain_v regress_n but_o the_o present_a proprietar_n of_o the_o land_n excamb_v and_o the_o successor_n of_o the_o contracter_n and_o no_o intervenient_a author_n july_n 2._o 1629._o inter_fw-la eosdem_fw-la 64._o sale_n may_v consist_v in_o all_o thing_n which_o be_v not_o prohibit_v such_o as_o buy_v of_o plea_n by_o member_n of_o the_o college_n of_o justice_n by_o the_o act_n of_o parliament_n which_o be_v understand_v of_o all_o person_n have_v employment_n about_o the_o session_n as_o advocat_n clerk_n writer_n etc._n etc._n agent_n and_o their_o servant_n wherein_o by_o plea_n be_v not_o understand_v thing_n wherein_o there_o may_v be_v contraversie_n but_o wherein_o there_o be_v process_n actual_o depend_v and_o call_v and_o not_o decern_v july_n 6._o 1625._o mowat_n contra_fw-la mcclane_n july_n 30._o 1635._o sir_n robert_n richardson_n centra_fw-la cranstoun_n riddel_n but_o the_o prohibition_n do_v not_o annul_v the_o right_n or_o hinder_v process_n but_o be_v a_o ground_n whereupon_o deprivation_n may_v follow_v by_o the_o act_n as_o in_o the_o former_a case_n june_n 5._o 1611._o adam_n cunninghame_n advocate_n contra_fw-la maxwel_n of_o drumcoltrane_n sale_n be_v perfect_v and_o the_o thing_n deliver_v the_o property_n thereof_o become_v the_o buyer_n if_o it_o be_v the_o seller_n and_o there_o be_v no_o dependence_n of_o it_o till_o the_o price_n be_v pay_v or_o secure_v as_o be_v in_o the_o civil_a law_n neither_o hypothecation_n of_o it_o for_o the_o price_n hope_v de_fw-fr empto_fw-la john_n parker_n contra_fw-la stevin_n law_n nic._n quae_fw-la in_o fraudem_fw-la creditorum_fw-la paterson_n contra_fw-la scarlet_n in_o fale_v there_o may_v be_v earnest_a interpose_v or_o reversion_n grant_v or_o the_o commissory_a paction_n or_o clause_n irritant_fw-la adject_v that_o if_o the_o price_n be_v not_o pay_v the_o sale_n shall_v be_v void_a or_o the_o same_o
the_o abolish_n of_o popery_n they_o return_v to_o the_o crown_n as_o the_o narrative_a of_o the_o act_n of_o annexation_n of_o the_o temporality_n of_o benefice_n par._n 1587._o cap._n 29._o bear_n and_o therefore_o benefice_n of_o laic_a patronage_n as_o have_v proceed_v from_o these_o patron_n be_v except_v by_o the_o say_a act_n and_o though_o after_o the_o restitution_n of_o bishop_n and_o their_o chapter_n the_o act_n of_o annexation_n in_o so_o far_o as_o concern_v their_o land_n be_v rescind_v par._n 1606._o cap._n 6._o yet_o bishop_n be_v abolish_v par._n 1640._o cap._n 6._o their_o land_n be_v again_o annex_v to_o the_o crown_n par._n 1649._o cap._n whereby_o all_o erection_n of_o kirk-land_n in_o temporal_a barony_n or_o lordship_n by_o which_o the_o king_n interpose_v any_o person_n betwixt_o himself_o and_o these_o who_o be_v former_o vassal_n of_o kirkman_n be_v prohibit_v and_o declare_v null_n this_o act_n be_v rescind_v in_o the_o general_a act_n rescissory_a 1661._o cap._n 15._o the_o annex_v property_n after_o dissolution_n may_v not_o be_v grant_v in_o ward_n or_o blensh_o except_o upon_o excambion_n for_o as_o good_a land_n par._n 1597._o cap._n 234._o 37._o feus_n of_o kirk_n land_n by_o prelate_n or_o other_o benefice_a person_n be_v grant_v by_o consent_n of_o their_o chapter_n with_o all_o requisite_a solemnity_n be_v esteem_v legal_a security_n without_o any_o particular_a confirmation_n by_o the_o king_n or_o pope_n there_o be_v no_o statute_n nor_o constitution_n oblige_v the_o subject_n thereto_o and_o in_o case_n any_o confirmation_n have_v be_v requisite_a the_o consent_n of_o the_o prince_n under_o his_o proper_a seal_n and_o subscription_n be_v sufficient_a par._n 1593._o cap._n 187._o yet_o it_o be_v the_o custom_n that_o the_o king_n or_o pope_n authority_n be_v interpose_v to_o all_o feus_n of_o kirk-land_n therefore_o all_o feus_n not_o confirm_v by_o the_o king_n or_o pope_n before_o the_o 8._o of_o march_n 1558._o or_o be_v thereafter_o not_o confirm_v by_o the_o king_n be_v declare_v null_n by_o exception_n par._n 1584._o cap._n 7._o the_o reason_n hereof_o be_v because_o in_o march_n 1558._o the_o reformation_n of_o religion_n begin_v to_o be_v public_o profess_v in_o scotland_n and_o the_o benefice_a person_n become_v hopeless_a to_o preserve_v their_o right_n of_o their_o kirk_n land_n and_o therefore_o endeavour_v to_o dilapidat_fw-la the_o same_o but_o this_o be_v find_v not_o to_o extend_v to_o a_o infeftment_n of_o a_o office_n as_o the_o office_n of_o forrestrie_n though_o it_o have_v land_n annex_v thereto_o and_o a_o threave_n of_o corn_n out_o of_o every_o husband_n land_n of_o the_o abbacy_n see_v the_o statute_n mention_v only_a feus_n of_o land_n and_o this_o be_v but_o like_o a_o thirlage_n 20._o of_o january_n 1666._o lord_n renton_n contra_fw-la fever_n of_o 〈◊〉_d it_o be_v also_o declare_v in_o the_o 7._o act_n par._n 1594._o that_o the_o old_a possessor_n be_v to_o have_v their_o confirmation_n for_o payment_n of_o the_o quadruple_a of_o their_o silver_n rend_v or_o the_o double_a of_o their_o ferm_n provide_v they_o seek_v the_o same_o within_o a_o year_n after_o the_o publication_n of_o that_o act_n otherways_o they_o be_v to_o pay_v the_o eight_o fold_n of_o the_o silver_n rend_v and_o the_o triple_a of_o the_o ferm_n and_o the_o king_n be_v thereby_o oblige_v to_o grant_v confirmation_n to_o the_o old_a possessor_n upon_o these_o term_n and_o be_v so_o confirm_v the_o same_o can_v not_o be_v question_v upon_o aleadge_v dimunition_n of_o the_o rental_a or_o conversion_n in_o money_n or_o any_o other_o cause_n of_o nullity_n invalidity_n or_o lesion_n or_o by_o any_o law_n canon_n or_o statute_n except_o improbation_n only_o and_o it_o be_v declare_v that_o confirmation_n by_o the_o king_n of_o posterior_n feus_n shall_v not_o perjudge_v the_o anterior_a feus_n grant_v by_o prelate_n and_o their_o convent_v with_o their_o common_a seal_n and_o subscription_n at_o any_o time_n be_v grant_v with_o consent_n of_o the_o king_n predecessor_n under_o their_o privy_a seal_n though_o without_o far_a confirmation_n by_o the_o king_n or_o pope_n par._n 1593._o cap._n 187._o the_o reason_n hereof_o be_v because_o in_o the_o time_n of_o the_o reformation_n most_o of_o the_o evident_n of_o kirk_n land_n be_v destroy_v and_o therefore_o the_o ancient_a possessor_n be_v presume_v by_o their_o very_a possession_n to_o have_v right_o and_o for_o clear_v who_o be_v the_o ancient_a possessor_n and_o what_o be_v kirk_n land_n it_o be_v declare_v by_o act_n of_o sederunt_fw-la 16._o of_o december_n 1612._o that_o ten_o year_n possossion_n before_o the_o reformation_n or_o thirty_o year_n possession_n thereafter_o but_o interruption_n shall_v be_v sufficient_a to_o stand_v for_o a_o right_n of_o kirk-land_n the_o same_o be_v possess_v as_o such_o and_o feu_n duty_n be_v pay_v to_o kirkman_n before_o the_o reformation_n or_o to_o the_o king_n or_o other_o have_v right_o from_o they_o after_o the_o reformation_n therefore_o it_o be_v so_o decide_v 5._o of_o july_n 1626._o laird_n of_o kerse_n contra_fw-la minister_n of_o alva_n though_o much_o strong_a probation_n of_o be_v part_n of_o a_o temporal_a barronie_n for_o long_a time_n be_v allege_v in_o the_o contrary_a hope_n earl_n of_o home_n contra_fw-la earl_n of_o balcleugh_n spot_n kirkman_n mr._n john_n hamiltone_n minister_n at_o linton_n contra_fw-la john_n tweedie_n second_o feus_n grant_v by_o prelate_n be_v null_a except_o they_o be_v expede_n by_o the_o consent_n of_o their_o chapter_n or_o convent_v par._n 1593._o cap._n 187._o three_o feus_n grant_v by_o the_o benefice_a person_n as_o of_o themselves_o they_o ought_v to_o have_v be_v without_o diminution_n of_o the_o rental_a see_v the_o property_n thereof_o be_v mortify_v to_o the_o kirk_n and_o the_o incumbent_n be_v but_o as_o liferenter_n administrator_n and_o tutor_n it_o be_v also_o express_o declare_v and_o statute_n that_o any_o diminution_n of_o the_o rental_a or_o change_v of_o victual_n for_o money_n or_o any_o other_o disposition_n make_v the_o benefice_n in_o a_o worse_a estate_n then_o at_o the_o kirk-mens_n entry_n shall_v be_v null_a par._n 1585._o cap._n 11._o 38._o infeftment_n in_o burgage_n be_v these_o which_o be_v grant_v to_o the_o burgh_n by_o the_o king_n as_o the_o common_a land_n or_o other_o right_n of_o the_o incorporation_n and_o that_o for_o burgal_o service_n in_o watch_v and_o ward_n within_o their_o burgh_n etc._n etc._n these_o can_v have_v no_o casualty_n because_o incorporation_n die_v not_o and_o so_o their_o land_n can_v never_o fall_v in_o ward_n or_o in_o nonentrie_n these_o infeftment_n in_o burgage_n be_v hold_v by_o the_o incorporation_n immediate_o of_o the_o king_n for_o burgal_n service_n watch_v and_o ward_n within_o burgh_n etc._n etc._n and_o the_o particular_a person_n infeft_v be_v the_o king_n immediate_a vassal_n and_o the_o baily_n of_o the_o burgh_n be_v the_o king_n baily_n and_o to_o the_o effect_n that_o such_o infeftment_n may_v be_v know_v it_o be_v declare_v that_o all_o seasine_n of_o burgage_n land_n shall_v only_o be_v give_v by_o the_o bailzie_n and_o common_a clerk_n thereof_o otherways_o the_o famine_n be_v declare_v null_n which_o seem_v to_o have_v give_v the_o rise_n to_o the_o exception_n in_o the_o act_n of_o parliament_n anent_o registration_n of_o seasin_n that_o it_o shall_v not_o extend_v to_o seasin_n within_o burgh_n par._n 1567._o cap._n 27._o 39_o infeftment_n of_o mortisied_a land_n be_v these_o which_o be_v grant_v to_o the_o kirk_n or_o other_o incorporation_n have_v no_o other_o reddendo_fw-la than_o prayer_n and_o supplication_n and_o the_o like_a such_o be_v the_o mortification_n of_o the_o kirk-land_n grant_v by_o the_o king_n to_o kirk-man_n or_o grant_v by_o other_o private_a man_n to_o the_o provost_n and_o prebendar_n of_o college_n kirk_n found_v for_o sing_v or_o to_o chaplain_n preceptor_n or_o alterage_n in_o which_o the_o patronage_n remain_v in_o the_o mortifier_n 40._o of_o all_o these_o mortification_n there_o remain_v nothing_o now_o except_o the_o benefice_n of_o bishop_n dean_n and_o chapter_n and_o the_o manse_v and_o gleibs_n of_o minister_n which_o be_v rather_o allodial_a than_o feudal_n have_v no_o hold_v reddendo_fw-la or_o renovatione_fw-la yet_o be_v esteem_v as_o hold_v of_o the_o king_n in_o mortification_n and_o therefore_o the_o liferent_a of_o the_o incumbent_n by_o be_v year_n and_o day_n at_o the_o horn_n fall_v to_o the_o king_n manse_v and_o gleibs_n do_v belong_v to_o parson_n viccar_n and_o other_o kirk-man_n before_o the_o reformation_n after_o which_o they_o be_v prohibit_v to_o set_v the_o same_o feu_fw-fr or_o in_o long_o tack_v without_o the_o royal_a assent_n and_o the_o minister_n be_v ordain_v to_o have_v the_o principal_a manse_n of_o the_o parson_n or_o vicar_n or_o so_o much_o thereof_o as_o shall_v be_v find_v sufficient_a whither_o
be_v give_v and_o expire_v which_o in_o all_o decreet_n proceed_v upon_o citation_n require_v fifteen_o day_n in_o which_o address_n may_v bemade_v to_o the_o lord_n three_o decreet_n of_o baron_n have_v no_o execution_n by_o horning_n which_o go_v of_o course_n upon_o the_o decreet_n precept_n and_o execution_n of_o other_o judge_n ordinary_a so_o that_o all_o the_o execution_n upon_o their_o sentence_n be_v only_o poind_v or_o corporal_a punishment_n as_o to_o which_o if_o there_o be_v any_o process_n for_o capital_a punishment_n the_o lord_n will_v very_o easy_o grant_v advocation_n as_o they_o do_v advocate_n cause_n from_o inferior_a judge_n not_o only_o upon_o incompotency_n but_o upon_o intricacy_n and_o importance_n so_o there_o be_v nothing_o more_o important_a than_o the_o life_n of_o man_n they_o will_v easy_o advocate_n such_o process_n wherein_o baron_n shall_v not_o proceed_v summary_o to_o execution_n but_o both_o they_o and_o other_o inferior_a judge_n ordinary_a shall_v after_o sentence_n at_o least_o abide_v term_n of_o law_n by_o the_o space_n of_o fifteen_o day_n that_o the_o lord_n may_v give_v remeed_o by_o advocation_n or_o suspension_n of_o execution_n for_o though_o the_o lord_n have_v not_o criminal_a jurisdiction_n they_o do_v ordinary_o advocate_n and_o by_o the_o same_o reason_n may_v suspend_v criminal_a process_n to_o the_o effect_n the_o same_o may_v be_v remit_v to_o competent_a and_o unsuspect_a judge_n so_o that_o if_o there_o be_v any_o doubtfulness_n in_o the_o case_n the_o lord_n will_v remit_v the_o cause_n to_o the_o justice_n four_o the_o court_n of_o baron_n or_o freeholders_n be_v not_o court_n of_o record_n in_o which_o write_v use_v to_o be_v registrat_n 64._o as_o the_o court_n of_o baron_n and_o freeholders_n have_v these_o restriction_n more_o than_o the_o inferior_a judge_n so_o they_o have_v this_o advantage_n ordinary_o that_o all_o the_o profit_n and_o issue_n of_o their_o court_n belong_v to_o themselves_o whereas_o sheriff_n stewart_n and_o bailiff_n of_o royalty_n be_v countable_a to_o the_o king_n see_v these_o be_v the_o king_n court_n but_o bailiff_n of_o regality_n be_v not_o countable_a because_o though_o they_o be_v the_o king_n court_n yet_o the_o king_n have_v gift_v the_o profit_n of_o the_o court_n by_o the_o erection_n of_o the_o regality_n if_o then_o a_o infeftment_n contain_v court_n the_o profit_v thereof_o be_v carry_v therewith_o though_o not_o express_v but_o ordinary_o they_o bear_v cum_fw-la curiis_fw-la earumque_fw-la exitibus_fw-la and_o therefore_o the_o amerciament_n of_o court_n or_o there_o other_o issue_n or_o there_o privilege_n on_o the_o breaker_n of_o arreeistment_n lose_v their_o tack_n to_o their_o master_n within_o their_o barony_n be_v not_o comprehend_v within_o public_a confiscation_n reserve_v to_o the_o king_n 65._o fortalice_n be_v also_o inter_v regalia_z and_o be_v not_o carry_v by_o the_o fee_n unless_o express_v or_o at_o least_o the_o land_n be_v erect_v in_o barony_n by_o fortalice_n be_v understand_v all_o strength_n build_v for_o public_a defence_n whether_o that_o appear_v by_o common_a fame_n or_o reputation_n such_o as_o all_o the_o king_n castle_n whereof_o many_o be_v now_o in_o private_a hand_n as_o proprietar_n or_o heritable_a keeper_n thereof_o or_o constable_n of_o the_o same_o such_o be_v the_o castle_n of_o dunstafnage_n carrick_n skipnes_n and_o other_o belong_v to_o the_o earl_n of_o argyl_n the_o constabulary_a of_o forfar_n belong_v to_o the_o earl_n of_o strathmore_n the_o constabulary_a of_o dundie_n now_o belong_v to_o the_o lord_n hattoun_n and_o when_o these_o castle_n be_v dispone_v either_o in_o property_n or_o custody_n the_o infeftment_n thereof_o carry_v therewith_o not_o only_o the_o bound_n of_o the_o castle_n but_o the_o dependency_n thereof_o as_o garden_n orchard_n park_n meadow_n and_o other_o ground_n possess_v by_o the_o king_n or_o keeper_n for_o the_o use_n of_o the_o castle_n and_o all_o rent_n annuity_n jurisdiction_n and_o privilege_n thereunto_o belong_v which_o may_v be_v instruct_v by_o their_o charter_n their_o court-book_n or_o other_o write_v or_o instrument_n and_o even_o by_o witness_n prove_v long_a possession_n albeit_o the_o infeftment_n of_o constabulary_a bear_v only_o in_o general_n officium_fw-la constabularii_fw-la cum_fw-la feodis_fw-la &_o divoriis_fw-la ejusdem_fw-la which_o be_v find_v to_o extend_v to_o the_o proclaim_n and_o ride_v of_o fair_n anterior_a to_o the_o constitution_n of_o the_o office_n and_o exerce_v criminal_a jurisdiction_n in_o the_o town_n where_o the_o fair_n be_v hold_v during_o these_o fair_n but_o not_o to_o extend_v to_o other_o fair_n recent_o grant_v by_o the_o king_n or_o to_o jurisdiction_n at_o other_o time_n july_n 18._o 1676._o earl_n of_o kinghorn_n contra_fw-la town_n of_o forfar_n the_o like_a be_v do_v in_o the_o process_n betwixt_o hattoun_n and_o the_o town_n of_o dundie_n in_o anno_fw-la 1679._o wherein_o multitude_n of_o witness_n be_v examine_v upon_o either_o part_n and_o the_o emolument_n privilege_n and_o jurisdiction_n of_o the_o constabulary_a be_v decern_v according_a to_o the_o probation_n and_o particular_o 20_o shilling_n sterling_a yearly_a for_o which_o the_o town_n of_o dundie_n count_v in_o exchequer_n as_o belong_v to_o the_o constable_n which_o be_v find_v to_o belong_v to_o the_o office_n albeit_o there_o be_v a_o discharge_n thereof_o grant_v to_o the_o town_n by_o scrymzour_n constable_n of_o dundie_n which_o be_v not_o find_v effectual_a against_o hattoun_n his_o singular_a successor_n in_o the_o office_n by_o appryse_v december_n 9_o 1679._o inter_fw-la eosdem_fw-la 66._o the_o case_n be_v more_o doubtful_a as_o to_o other_o fortalice_n which_o be_v not_o repute_v to_o have_v be_v the_o king_n castle_n craig_n opinion_n be_v that_o all_o strong_a hold_n be_v presume_v to_o have_v be_v build_v for_o public_a defence_n and_o not_o for_o private_a safety_n wherein_o turris_fw-la pinnata_fw-la be_v comprehend_v have_v turret_n or_o round_n upon_o the_o angles_n from_o whence_o shot_n may_v be_v direct_v alongst_o all_o the_o wall_n and_o therefore_o much_o more_o may_v castle_n with_o bartizen_n or_o band_n that_o be_v strong_a and_o high_a wall_n surround_v the_o castle_n or_o if_o the_o castle_n be_v build_v upon_o a_o place_n natural_o strong_a which_o may_v give_v suspicion_n to_o the_o king_n to_o be_v a_o occasion_n of_o rebellion_n and_o not_o to_o be_v patent_n and_o accessible_a at_o his_o pleasure_n and_o most_o of_o all_o if_o there_o be_v regular_a fortification_n of_o stone_n or_o earth_n certain_o such_o fortress_n or_o fortification_n whereby_o place_n be_v make_v of_o that_o strength_n which_o be_v accustom_v to_o secure_v against_o public_a enemy_n in_o war_n may_v not_o be_v build_v without_o the_o king_n warrant_n and_o if_o otherwise_o build_v may_v be_v demolish_v and_o the_o builder_n punish_v but_o long_a 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that_o the_o king_n must_v have_v great_a right_o and_o interest_n in_o
superior_n must_v be_v call_v 73._o all_o other_o interest_n of_o fee_n be_v carry_v as_o part_v and_o pertinent_a though_o they_o be_v not_o express_v and_o albeit_o wood_n and_o loch_n use_v oft_o to_o be_v express_v yet_o they_o be_v comprehend_v under_o part_n and_o pertinent_o and_o therefore_o the_o master_n of_o the_o ground_n have_v not_o only_o right_a to_o the_o water_n in_o loch_n but_o to_o the_o ground_n thereof_o and_o may_v drain_n the_o same_o unless_o servitude_n be_v fix_v to_o water-gangs_a of_o milns_n or_o other_o work_n and_o the_o ground_n of_o the_o loch_n and_o all_o that_o be_v upon_o it_o or_o under_o it_o be_v a_o part_n of_o the_o fee_n but_o if_o the_o loch_n be_v not_o whole_o within_o the_o fee_n but_o partly_o within_o or_o adjacent_a to_o the_o fee_n of_o another_o then_o unless_o the_o loch_n be_v express_v it_o will_v be_v divide_v among_o the_o fiars_n who_o land_n front_v thereupon_o the_o part_n of_o fee_n be_v only_o express_v in_o bound_a 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to_o be_v pass_v under_o the_o quarter_n seal_v there_o be_v only_o except_v the_o action_n belong_v to_o the_o member_n of_o the_o college_n of_o justice_n which_o be_v to_o be_v before_o the_o lord_n yet_o the_o lord_n be_v accustom_v to_o grant_v commission_n to_o some_o of_o their_o own_o number_n where_o question_n arise_v concern_v the_o part_n or_o march_n of_o tenement_n to_o visit_v the_o ground_n and_o there_o to_o receive_v witness_n hinc_fw-la inde_fw-la both_o as_o to_o possession_n and_o interruption_n which_o the_o lord_n do_v advise_v and_o determine_v without_o a_o inquest_n part_n of_o tenement_n in_o possessorio_fw-la be_v sustain_v by_o the_o present_a peaceable_a possession_n for_o some_o time_n for_o seven_o year_n peaceable_a possession_n will_v sustain_v the_o right_n of_o the_o whole_a till_o reduction_n and_o forty_o year_n possession_n as_o part_v and_o pertinent_a be_v sufficient_a in_o petitorio_fw-la for_o the_o point_n of_o right_n and_o will_v exclude_v a_o infeftment_n express_v yea_o though_o it_o be_v a_o infeftment_n as_o distinctum_fw-la tenementum_fw-la november_n 14._o 1671._o walter_z young_z contra_fw-la william_n carmichael_n but_o if_o there_o be_v interruption_n and_o that_o either_o party_n have_v have_v some_o possession_n the_o express_a infeftment_n will_v be_v preferable_a and_o any_o lawful_a interruption_n will_v preserve_v a_o infeftment_n of_o a_o separate_a tenement_n but_o if_o neither_o party_n be_v express_o infeft_v in_o the_o land_n in_o question_n interruption_n by_o either_o party_n will_v not_o exclude_v prescription_n because_o there_o be_v not_o a_o prior_n special_a right_n valid_a of_o itself_o without_o possession_n and_o therefore_o if_o both_o party_n have_v have_v mutual_a or_o promiscuous_a possession_n each_o possess_v when_o they_o can_v and_o turn_v off_o the_o other_o that_o part_n of_o the_o land_n so_o possess_v will_v continue_v as_o a_o promiscuous_a commontie_z which_o frequent_o fall_v out_o about_o the_o march_n of_o large_a tenement_n and_o be_v so_o determine_v betwixt_o the_o lord_n strathoord_n and_o sir_n thomas_n stuart_n of_o gairntully_n if_o neither_o party_n have_v a_o express_v or_o several_a infeftment_n discontiguity_n will_v not_o exclude_v part_n and_o pertinent_a though_o if_o the_o question_n be_v with_o he_o to_o who_o the_o land_n be_v contiguous_a less_o probation_n will_v prefer_v he_o craig_n l._n 2._o dieges_fw-fr 3._o relate_v a_o case_n in_o his_o time_n betwixt_o the_o earl_n of_o angus_n and_o hoom_n of_o polwart_n where_o discontiguity_n do_v not_o exclude_v part_n and_o pertinent_a not_o be_v know_v as_o a_o distinct_a tenement_n pertinent_o comprehend_v all_o the_o natural_a fruit_n for_o corn_n be_v account_v as_o movable_a and_o as_o no_o part_n of_o the_o ground_n as_o have_v be_v show_v in_o the_o former_a title_n section_n second_o and_o also_o all_o servitude_n so_o a_o servitude_n of_o a_o pasturage_n in_o another_o heretors_n wood_n be_v sustain_v as_o a_o pertinent_a by_o long_a possession_n spot_n servitude_n laird_n of_o knockdolian_n contra_fw-la tenant_n of_o partick_n and_o part_n and_o pertinent_a be_v express_v in_o a_o minute_n of_o sale_n it_o be_v find_v to_o carry_v common_a pasturage_n in_o a_o mure_n which_o be_v a_o commontie_z to_o a_o barony_n whereof_o the_o land_n sell_v be_v a_o part_n february_n 14._o 1668._o william_n borthwick_n contra_fw-la lord_n borthwick_n and_o in_o the_o case_n betwixt_o the_o laird_n of_o hain_v and_o town_n of_o selkirk_n decide_v february_n 15._o 1668._o a_o barony_n of_o the_o king_n cum_fw-la pertinentibus_fw-la &_o cum_fw-la pascuis_fw-la &_o pasturis_fw-la be_v find_v to_o carry_v common_a pasturage_n in_o the_o mure_n of_o the_o barony_n and_o that_o the_o last_o forty_o year_n possession_n do_v presume_v the_o like_a possession_n in_o the_o fevar_n from_o the_o obtain_n their_o feve_n and_o that_o interruption_n by_o the_o town_n who_o infeftment_n be_v but_o general_a cum_fw-la communiis_fw-la do_v not_o exclude_v the_o pasturage_n of_o the_o fever_n who_o have_v also_o make_v interruption_n against_o the_o town_n 74._o craig_n l._n 2._o dieges_fw-fr 8._o debate_n this_o question_n whether_o wood_n and_o coal_n be_v part_n of_o the_o ground_n or_o only_o pertinent_a as_o fruit_n thereof_o for_o if_o these_o be_v part_n of_o the_o ground_n conjunct-feers_a or_o liferenter_n will_v have_v no_o share_n thereof_o nor_o donatar_n of_o ward_n nonentry_n or_o liferent-escheat_n so_o that_o the_o question_n be_v very_o important_a wherein_o he_o relate_v two_o decision_n one_o betwixt_o the_o lord_n seatoun_n and_o his_o mother_n who_o be_v serve_v to_o a_o terce_n be_v find_v to_o have_v right_a to_o the_o three_o of_o a_o coal-work_n constant_o go_v for_o sale_n in_o the_o defunct_n time_n and_o another_o betwixt_o ramsay_n of_o dalhousie_n and_o mary_n ballantine_n his_o predecessor_n relict_n in_o relation_n to_o a_o wood_n which_o the_o fire_n be_v find_v to_o have_v the_o only_a right_o to_o sell_v and_o
seem_v to_o make_v a_o herzeld_a due_a by_o tenant_n possess_v four_o oxen-gang_n of_o land_n to_o their_o master_n go_v to_o the_o war_n by_o poor_a tenant_n possess_v only_o four_o ongat_fw-la of_o land_n or_o less_o such_o not_o be_v able_a by_o reason_n of_o poverty_n to_o go_v in_o person_n with_o he_o yet_o the_o constant_a custom_n lay_v herezeld_n most_o upon_o tenant_n possess_v more_o land_n and_o general_o upon_o all_o who_o be_v not_o cottar_n not_o pay_v immediate_o to_o the_o master_n but_o to_o his_o tennent_n dwell_v upon_o the_o ground_n and_o there_o be_v no_o difference_n whether_o he_o be_v mailer_n or_o fermer_n only_o due_a at_o the_o tenants_n death_n the_o herezeld_v be_v find_v due_a to_o the_o lady_n liferenter_fw-la though_o the_o defunct_a have_v the_o room_n in_o steelbow_n hope_n herezeld_v lady_n tockrig_n contra_fw-la oliver_n baird_n but_o not_o where_o the_o defunct_a tennent_n be_v warn_v and_o decern_v to_o remove_v hope_n ibid._n walter_n callender_n contra_fw-la his_o tenant_n and_o craig_n observe_v lib._n 2._o dieges_fw-fr 8._o that_o a_o herezeld_v be_v take_v the_o tenants_n successor_n be_v not_o to_o be_v remove_v for_o a_o year_n so_o it_o be_v find_v march_v 20._o 1629._o auchnacloich_n contra_fw-la mathie_n 81._o steelbow_n good_n set_v with_o land_n upon_o these_o term_n that_o the_o like_a number_n of_o good_n shall_v be_v restore_v at_o the_o issue_n of_o the_o tack_v do_v not_o pass_v by_o disposition_n of_o land_n as_o pertinent_o thereof_o unless_o they_o be_v express_v but_o do_v remain_v as_o moveable_n arrestable_a december_n 4._o 1638._o lady_n westmoreland_n contra_fw-la earl_n of_o home_n january_n 28._o 1642._o 〈◊〉_d dunda_fw-la contra_fw-la george_n brown_n and_o so_o they_o fall_v under_o single_a escheat_n and_o can_v be_v take_v from_o the_o tennent_n till_o his_o tack_v run_v out_o decem._n 6._o 1628._o lawson_n contra_fw-la lady_n boghal_o have_v consider_v the_o nature_n tenor_n and_o import_v of_o the_o several_a kind_n of_o feess_n it_o be_v now_o proper_a to_o consider_v the_o legal_a effect_n thereof_o which_o be_v either_o injudicio_fw-la possessorio_fw-la or_o petitorio_fw-la 82._o in_o possessorio_fw-la all_o infeftment_n clad_v with_o lawful_a possession_n during_o the_o time_n prescribe_v by_o law_n or_o custom_n be_v valide_fw-la and_o effectual_a either_o in_o pursuit_n or_o defence_n ay_o and_o while_o they_o be_v reduce_v and_o thereby_o not_o only_o be_v the_o fire_n or_o these_o derive_v right_o from_o he_o secure_a to_o possess_v and_o can_v be_v impede_v or_o disquict_v by_o any_o other_o right_o though_o it_o will_v be_v a_o prior_n and_o better_a right_o in_o petitorio_fw-la but_o thereupon_o all_o possessory_a action_n may_v effectual_o proceed_v for_o mail_n and_o duty_n for_o remove_n of_o tenant_n or_o possessor_n for_o perambulation_n or_o cognition_n of_o march_n much_o more_o for_o intrusion_n succeed_v in_o the_o vice_n of_o remove_a tenant_n or_o ejection_n as_o to_o which_o possession_n alone_o be_v sufficient_a the_o motive_n introductory_n of_o this_o privilege_n in_o possessory_a judgement_n be_v because_o infeftment_n be_v ordinary_o grant_v subaltern_o there_o be_v many_o superior_n betwixt_o and_o the_o supreme_a and_o each_o superior_a keep_v his_o own_o infeftment_n and_o give_v to_o his_o vassal_n out_o a_o charter_n and_o seasine_n hold_v of_o himself_o and_o therefore_o no_o perfect_a right_n of_o the_o ground_n can_v be_v instruct_v but_o by_o a_o deduction_n from_o the_o king_n the_o suprem_fw-la superior_n or_o by_o prescription_n and_o therefore_o in_o petitorio_fw-la whereby_o the_o full_a validity_n of_o the_o right_n be_v declare_v or_o decern_v before_o a_o full_a issue_n all_o the_o interveen_a superior_n must_v be_v call_v to_o produce_v their_o right_n till_o the_o common_a superior_n from_o who_o both_o party_n derive_v right_a so_o that_o neither_o party_n can_v quarrel_v his_o 〈◊〉_d which_o require_v a_o long_a course_n of_o time_n and_o therefore_o he_o who_o by_o infeftment_n be_v suffer_v to_o possess_v for_o a_o considerable_a course_n of_o time_n unquarrel_v the_o law_n presume_v his_o right_n be_v good_a and_o he_o be_v not_o only_o secure_v not_o to_o be_v comptable_a for_o the_o rent_n and_o profit_n he_o have_v enjoy_v which_o require_v no_o course_n of_o time_n but_o bonae_fw-la fidei_fw-la possessor_n facit_fw-la fructus_fw-la conjumptos_fw-la suos_fw-la of_o which_o in_o the_o former_a title_n §_o 28._o but_o he_o be_v even_o secure_a for_o all_o that_o he_o shall_v enjoy_v until_o in_o a_o petitory_a judgement_n by_o a_o declarator_n or_o reduction_n he_o be_v put_v in_o mala_fw-la fide_fw-la by_o the_o production_n of_o another_o right_n appear_v evident_o to_o be_v better_a and_o exclusive_a of_o his_o till_o which_o he_o be_v not_o to_o doubt_v of_o his_o own_o right_n but_o may_v safe_o and_o quiet_o enjoy_v and_o spend_v the_o fruit_n the_o time_n require_v by_o law_n or_o custom_n for_o attain_v this_o privilege_n be_v undetermined_a and_o in_o arbitrio_fw-la judicis_fw-la at_o first_o but_o it_o be_v not_o sustain_v upon_o two_o year_n possession_n july_n 17._o 1610._o auchterlony_n contra_fw-la annan_n it_o be_v sustain_v upon_o fifeteen_fw-mi year_n possession_n ordinary_o and_o then_o upon_o fourteen_o year_n possession_n july_n 16._o 1623._o sybald_n contra_fw-la stuart_n and_o upon_o ten_o year_n possession_n november_n 19_o 1623._o hamilton_n contra_fw-la dick._n march_n 29._o 1624._o monnypenny_n contra_fw-la tenant_n it_o be_v also_o sustain_v upon_o seven_o year_n possession_n decemb._n 10._o 1623._o irving_n contra_fw-la gordon_n hope_n confirm_v earl_n of_o arran_n contra_fw-la tenant_n of_o comely_a and_o earl_n of_o seaforth_n and_o it_o be_v once_o sustain_v upon_o six_o year_n possession_n march_v 13._o 1627._o feurd_a contra_fw-la stivenson_n yea_o once_o upon_o three_o year_n possession_n hope_n possession_n murray_n of_o lochmaben_n contra_fw-la his_o tenant_n but_o now_o of_o a_o long_a time_n it_o have_v be_v fix_v to_o seven_o year_n possession_n and_o it_o be_v not_o only_o sustain_v as_o to_o land_n either_o as_o to_o the_o fiar_n or_o liferenter_n but_o also_o to_o multure_n where_o the_o land_n and_o quantity_n of_o multure_n be_v particular_o express_v but_o it_o be_v not_o sustain_v upon_o a_o apprize_n without_o infeftment_n or_o charge_n feb._n 6._o 1668._o mr._n george_n johnstoun_n contra_fw-la charles_n erskin_n neither_o be_v it_o sustain_v upon_o obtain_v decreet_n or_o lift_v of_o seven_o year_n rend_v together_o but_o continue_v in_o possession_n by_o the_o space_n of_o seven_o year_n by_o labour_v or_o uplift_v the_o rent_n january_n 25._o 1672._o harper_n contra_fw-la armour_n neither_o upon_o possession_n as_o part_v and_o pertinent_a the_o possession_n be_v vicious_a and_o violent_a june_n 25._o 1674._o mr._n heugh_n maxwel_n contra_fw-la ferguson_n the_o like_a where_o the_o possession_n be_v intervert_v june_n 24._o 1679._o menzies_n of_o sckian_n contra_fw-la campbel_n of_o torerick_n neither_o upon_o apprize_v and_o infeftment_n against_o a_o other_o apprizer_n within_o year_n and_o day_n july_n 17._o 1675._o balie_n baird_n contra_fw-la bailie_n justice_n neither_o be_v it_o sustain_v against_o a_o apprize_n for_o the_o avail_n of_o a_o marriage_n be_v debitum_fw-la sundi_fw-la december_n 17._o 1673._o patrick_n hadden_n contra_fw-la john_n more_n neither_o against_o the_o king_n nor_o his_o donatar_n see_v the_o king_n need_v no_o reduction_n and_o can_v be_v prejudge_v by_o the_o neglect_n of_o his_o officer_n not_o pursue_v in_o seven_o year_n january_n 28._o 1679._o laird_n of_o blair_n contra_fw-la lady_n heslehead_n neither_o against_o a_o liferenter_fw-la unless_o the_o possession_n have_v be_v seven_o year_n after_o her_o husband_n death_n neither_o against_o recourse_n upon_o infeftment_n of_o warrandice_n after_o eviction_n which_o require_v no_o reduction_n january_n 9_o 1666._o elizabeth_n broun_n contra_fw-la john_n scot._n the_o like_a unless_o there_o have_v be_v seven_o year_n possession_n after_o the_o eviction_n february_n 20._o 1668._o mr._n john_n forbes_n contra_fw-la inn_n neither_o be_v it_o ever_o sustain_v against_o infeftment_n of_o annualrent_n feu-duty_n or_o other_o debita_fw-la fundi_fw-la june_n 29._o 1662._o adamson_n contra_fw-la lord_n balmirrino_n neither_o have_v annualrent_n the_o benefit_n of_o possessory_a judgement_n for_o they_o more_o than_o against_o they_o but_o it_o be_v not_o find_v relevant_a to_o exclude_v a_o possessory_a judgement_n that_o there_o be_v interruption_n by_o citation_n not_o be_v within_o the_o last_o seven_o year_n july_n 15._o 1668._o earl_n of_o wintoun_n contra_fw-la gordon_n of_o letterfary_n nor_o because_o the_o matter_n become_v litigious_a by_o a_o denunciation_n and_o apprise_v june_n 17._o 1678._o sir_n william_n stuart_n contra_fw-la murrays_n it_o use_v to_o be_v controvert_v whether_o seven_o year_n possession_n be_v relevant_a against_o a_o infeftment_n clad_v with_o possession_n immediate_o before_o the_o seven_o year_n as_o to_o
contra_fw-la strang._n the_o like_a feb._n 5._o 1623._o mark_v ker_n con_v scot_n of_o hartwoodmire_v hence_o it_o be_v that_o a_o annualrent_a because_o it_o have_v no_o retour_fw-fr distinct_a but_o it_o retour_v quod_fw-la valetseipsum_fw-la therefore_o if_o it_o be_v in_o nonentry_n it_o be_v carry_v by_o the_o general_a declarator_n and_o the_o nonentry_n be_v find_v to_o carry_v the_o whole_a profit_n of_o the_o annualrent_a by_o exception_n in_o a_o poind_n of_o the_o ground_n without_o any_o declarator_n march_v 23._o 1631._o somervel_n con_fw-mi somervel_v of_o drum_n yea_o though_o the_o annualrent_n be_v due_a by_o the_o superior_n consent_n yet_o it_o fall_v in_o nonentry_n though_o it_o be_v due_a still_o personal_o by_o the_o personal_a obligement_n where_o there_o be_v any_o in_o this_o declarator_n the_o superior_a produce_v his_o infeftment_n need_v not_o instruct_v the_o defender_n his_o vassal_n and_o though_o the_o land_n in_o question_n be_v not_o express_o in_o the_o superior_n infeftment_n but_o claim_v by_o he_o as_o part_v and_o pertinent_a he_o need_v not_o instruct_v the_o same_o to_o be_v so_o unless_o the_o vassal_n disclaim_v he_o as_o superior_a in_o that_o part_n spot_n nonentry_n lord_n yester_n con_v his_o vassal_n neither_o need_v he_o instruct_v that_o the_o land_n be_v void_a since_o the_o time_n libel_v because_o that_o be_v a_o negative_a and_o prove_v itself_o unless_o the_o vassal_n instruct_v that_o it_o be_v full_a the_o 〈◊〉_d of_o general_a declarator_n be_v not_o personal_a against_o the_o vassal_n to_o pay_v the_o 〈◊〉_d mails_n etc._n etc._n but_o be_v real_a against_o the_o ground_n of_o the_o tenement_n for_o grant_v letter_n to_o poynd_a and_o apprise_n and_o so_o the_o call_n of_o a_o appearand_a heir_n be_v sufficient_a spot_n escheat_n balmiranoch_n contra_fw-la his_o vassal_n but_o if_o the_o appearand_a heir_n be_v not_o call_v but_o a_o person_n notour_o know_v to_o have_v no_o relation_n it_o be_v a_o relevant_a defence_n competent_a to_o any_o party_n call_v though_o derive_v no_o right_a from_o that_o defunct_a nicol._n nonentry_n sir_n mungo_n murruy_n 22._o and_o though_o craig_n insinuate_v that_o the_o action_n be_v real_a and_o the_o ground_n may_v be_v poynd_v for_o the_o whole_a duty_n yet_o posterior_n decision_n have_v upon_o good_a ground_n clear_v that_o as_o to_o these_o the_o superior_a be_v but_o as_o the_o master_n of_o the_o ground_n and_o as_o he_o be_v in_o the_o case_n of_o ward_n and_o therefore_o the_o ground_n can_v be_v poynd_v neither_o be_v any_o liable_a but_o the_o intrometter_n with_o the_o fruit_n spot_n nonentry_n grace_n contra_fw-la murray_n without_o this_o declarator_n of_o nonentry_n the_o superior_a or_o his_o donatar_n can_v enter_v in_o possession_n of_o this_o void_a fie_o and_o though_o he_o possess_v he_o be_v comptable_a to_o the_o vassal_n for_o the_o mail_n and_o duty_n hope_v nonentry_n john_n brown_n contra_fw-la mcculloch_n of_o barholme_n febr._n 3._o 1631._o thomas_n ogilvy_n contra_fw-la murray_n of_o halmyro_n but_o after_o declarator_n of_o nonentry_n be_v obtain_v the_o superior_a may_v enter_v in_o possession_n any_o lawful_a way_n he_o please_v and_o may_v dispose_v of_o the_o fruit_n and_o profit_n of_o the_o tenement_n by_o himself_o or_o his_o donatar_n and_o as_o the_o proprietar_n may_v out-put_a and_o in-put_a tenant_n therein_o and_o have_v the_o full_a profit_n and_o duty_n thereof_o which_o may_v be_v pursue_v as_o other_o ordinary_a action_n though_o it_o use_v to_o to_o be_v pursue_v under_o the_o name_n of_o special_a declarator_n which_o take_v effect_n from_o the_o date_n of_o the_o summons_n whereupon_o the_o general_a declarator_n proceed_v because_o the_o decreet_a of_o general_n declarator_n be_v only_o for_o the_o bygone_a mail_n as_o aforesaid_a and_o therefore_o reach_v not_o after_o the_o date_n of_o the_o summons_n after_o which_o the_o whole_a mail_n and_o duty_n be_v due_a not_o only_o in_o ward_n holding_n and_o blench_v but_o also_o in_o fews_n as_o it_o be_v find_v that_o before_o general_a declarator_n the_o few-duty_n be_v only_o due_a so_o that_o after_o general_a declarator_n the_o whole_a profit_n july_n 19_o 1631._o earl_n of_o kinghorn_n contra_fw-la george_n strang_n julie_n 25._o 1667._o mr._n john_n harper_n contra_fw-la his_o vassal_n julie_n 11._o 1672._o robert_n fa_fw-it contra_fw-la lord_n balmiranoch_n and_o laird_n of_o powrie_n 23._o nonentry_n be_v exclude_v first_o by_o the_o entry_n of_o the_o vassal_n and_o his_o infeftment_n during_o the_o time_n thereof_o even_o though_o the_o same_o be_v grant_v by_o he_o who_o be_v superior_a after_o his_o predecessor_n be_v denude_v four_o age_n before_o which_o must_v be_v in_o respect_n the_o new_a superior_n right_n be_v not_o know_v as_o neither_o be_v registrat_n nor_o any_o intimation_n nor_o action_n thereupon_o hope_n nonentry_n john_n arthur_n contra_fw-la laird_n of_o blebo_n and_o if_o the_o vasal_n be_v infeft_v upon_o a_o charter_n from_o his_o predecessor_n to_o be_v hold_v of_o the_o superior_a if_o the_o superior_a confirm_v it_o the_o infeftment_n be_v valid_a and_o exclude_v the_o nonentry_n from_o the_o date_n thereof_o and_o not_o from_o the_o date_n of_o the_o confirmation_n be_v simple_a hope_v nonentry_n bartoun_n and_o harvie_n contra_fw-la laird_n of_o delspro_n 2._o nonentry_n be_v exclude_v by_o feus_n terce_n of_o relic_n liferent_n of_o husband_n survive_v their_o wife_n by_o the_o courtesy_n of_o scotland_n these_o be_v effectual_a by_o law_n and_o be_v introduce_v without_o the_o superior_n consent_n it_o be_v exclude_v also_o by_o his_o express_a consent_n by_o liferent_n or_o conjunct_a infeftment_n hold_v of_o he_o though_o the_o vassal_n may_v enter_v to_o the_o fee_n yet_o the_o liferent_a exclude_v the_o profit_n and_o therefore_o during_o the_o simple_a liferent_a the_o superior_a can_v obtain_v declarator_n of_o nonentry_n 3._o by_o the_o superior_n con_v ent_a it_o be_v also_o exclude_v by_o precept_n of_o clare_v constat_fw-la which_o acknowledge_v the_o person_n who_o die_v last_o vest_n and_o seize_v as_o of_o fie_o during_o who_o time_n the_o nonentry_n can_v be_v claim_v and_o likewise_o by_o receive_v the_o vassal_n with_o a_o novo_fw-la damus_fw-la renounce_v express_o nonentry_n if_o it_o be_v grant_v by_o the_o superior_a before_o the_o right_n be_v transmit_v from_o he_o to_o the_o donatar_n 5._o it_o be_v exclude_v by_o the_o superior_n tacit_a or_o presume_a consent_n by_o grant_v subsequent_a infeftment_n for_o the_o space_n of_o 40._o year_n march_z 19_o 1629._o earl_n of_o angus_z and_o dowglas_n contra_fw-la earl_n of_o annandale_n june_n 29._o 1629._o sir_n mungo_n murray_n contra_fw-la laird_n of_o inchmartine_n hope_n nonentry_n john_n artâ—â—r_fw-fr contra_fw-la laird_n of_o blebo_n for_o thereby_o it_o be_v presume_v that_o the_o nonentry_n be_v relinquish_v not_o be_v claim_v nor_o reserve_v all_o that_o time_n which_o craig_n observe_v to_o have_v be_v find_v upon_o infeftment_n continue_v by_o the_o space_n of_o 36._o year_n but_o the_o best_a term_n as_o be_v ordinary_a and_o know_v in_o law_n be_v 40._o year_n and_o this_o be_v not_o by_o reason_n of_o prescription_n which_o will_v only_o cut_v off_o profit_n of_o nonentry_n precede_v the_o 40._o year_n but_o this_o will_v take_v it_o away_o during_o and_o after_o the_o 40._o year_n the_o like_a be_v very_o rational_o observe_v by_o craig_n to_o be_v infer_v by_o three_o subsequent_a seasine_n have_v the_o same_o presumption_n as_o three_o subsequent_a discharge_v have_v to_o infer_v exoneration_n of_o all_o bygone_n but_o these_o must_v be_v of_o three_o subsequent_a heir_n and_o not_o by_o receive_v three_o singular_a successor_n the_o nonentry_n return_v to_o the_o vassal_n or_o his_o heir_n they_o can_v make_v use_n of_o it_o against_o the_o subvassal_n especial_o if_o they_o be_v liable_a to_o warrant_v the_o subvassal_n as_o to_o nonentry_n or_o by_o absolute_a warrandice_n general_o for_o thereby_o the_o right_n to_o the_o nonentry_n be_v jus_o superveniens_fw-la authori_fw-la accrescens_fw-la successori_fw-la but_o the_o subvassal_n must_v pay_v their_o proportion_n of_o expense_n for_o the_o gift_n but_o nonentry_n be_v not_o exclude_v because_o it_o be_v gift_v to_o the_o appearand_a heir_n of_o a_o superior_a of_o a_o subvassal_n which_o superior_a be_v obliedge_v in_o warrandice_n to_o his_o subvassal_n see_v he_o be_v not_o heir_n spot_n nonentry_n the_o like_a though_o the_o appearand_a heir_n consent_v to_o the_o subvassal_n before_o the_o gift_n laird_n of_o craichlaw_n contra_fw-la gordown_n of_o barnernie_n and_o mackie_n neither_o be_v it_o exclude_v by_o any_o base_a infeftment_n not_o be_v feu_n though_o confirm_v by_o the_o superior_a if_o it_o hold_v not_o of_o the_o superior_a for_o such_o confirmation_n import_v only_o a_o pass_n from_o recognition_n as_o be_v show_v in_o the_o last_o title_n concern_v confirmation_n but_o fews_n
exclude_v nonentry_n while_o they_o be_v allow_v by_o the_o act_n of_o parliament_n as_o there_o be_v also_o show_v neither_o be_v it_o exclude_v by_o tact_n set_v by_o the_o vassal_n which_o though_o they_o stand_v as_o real_a right_n against_o purchaser_n by_o statute_n yet_o have_v no_o effect_n against_o superior_n in_o prejudice_n of_o their_o proper_a casualty_n neither_o be_v it_o elide_v by_o charter_n or_o precept_n grant_v by_o the_o superior_a though_o contain_v warrandice_n till_o infeftment_n thereupon_o march_v 20._o 1630._o john_n hay_o contra_fw-la laird_n of_o achname_n neither_o be_v it_o exclude_v by_o appryse_v and_o charge_v thereupon_o without_o offer_n of_o a_o year_n rend_v of_o the_o land_n or_o annualrent_a of_o the_o money_n feb._n 3._o 1681._o hendry_n keir_n contra_fw-la hendryson_n neither_o be_v it_o exclude_v because_o the_o vassal_n be_v not_o in_o mora_fw-la be_v hinder_v by_o a_o question_n of_o bastardy_n against_o he_o spot_n nonentry_n 〈…〉_z contra_fw-la naiper_n of_o wrightshouses_n nor_o do_v the_o vassal_n minority_n stop_v nonentry_n of_o land_n not_o be_v ward_n nor_o restore_v the_o minor_a as_o lese_v for_o as_o have_v be_v now_o show_v it_o be_v not_o the_o negligence_n of_o the_o vassal_n but_o the_o nature_n of_o the_o right_n that_o infer_v nonentry_n yet_o there_o be_v no_o doubt_n if_o it_o be_v by_o the_o superior_n fault_n it_o will_v be_v a_o personal_a exclusion_n against_o he_o nonentry_n be_v most_o favourable_a when_o extend_v as_o to_o the_o retoured_a duty_n but_o as_o to_o the_o full_a rent_n it_o be_v capable_a of_o many_o other_o exception_n and_o do_v not_o always_o run_v from_o the_o citation_n in_o the_o general_n declarator_n as_o if_o a_o superior_a raise_v his_o declarator_n and_o also_o reduction_n of_o the_o vassal_n seasine_n though_o he_o reduce_v the_o seasine_a he_o will_v not_o have_v the_o full_a rent_n till_o the_o decreet_a of_o reduction_n and_o declarator_n novemb_n 26_o 1672._o earl_n of_o argyle_n contra_fw-la laird_n of_o macleud_n yea_o if_o the_o superior_a do_v not_o insist_v but_o only_o use_v citation_n which_o may_v be_v at_o the_o vassal_n dwell_v house_n and_o never_o come_v to_o knowledge_n or_o the_o vassal_n be_v a_o pupil_n without_o any_o tutor_n it_o be_v not_o like_o the_o lord_n will_v sustain_v the_o whole_a duty_n from_o the_o citation_n but_o from_o the_o time_n the_o vassal_n become_v contumacious_a and_o queensberry_n have_v interpose_v kelhead_n betwixt_o he_o and_o his_o vassal_n who_o thereupon_o pursue_v declarator_n of_o nonentry_n though_o the_o infeftment_n be_v find_v null_a yet_o the_o disposition_n be_v find_v to_o carry_v a_o gift_n to_o the_o casualty_n of_o the_o superiority_n and_o the_o vassal_n be_v only_o find_v liable_a for_o the_o rent_n after_o the_o interloquitor_n sustain_v the_o disposition_n as_o a_o gift_n of_o nonentry_n and_o where_o a_o tailzie_n be_v find_v to_o exclude_v a_o second_o branch_n so_o long_o as_o there_o be_v hope_n of_o a_o former_a branch_n the_o land_n be_v find_v in_o nonentry_n as_o to_o the_o retoured_a mail_n but_o not_o as_o to_o the_o full_a rent_n see_v the_o heir_n do_v not_o forbear_v to_o enter_v through_o wilfulness_n but_o of_o necessity_n julie_n 24._o 1677._o lord_n melvil_n and_o david_n melvil_n his_o son_n contra_fw-la sir_n william_n bruce_n and_o where_o a_o singular_a successor_n to_o the_o superior_a pursue_v nonentry_n it_o be_v not_o sustain_v till_o he_o produce_v his_o progress_n from_o the_o acknowledge_v superior_a the_o full_a duty_n be_v not_o find_v due_a from_o the_o citation_n julie_n 18._o 1680._o earl_n of_o queensberry_n contra_fw-la irwin_n of_o cove_n and_o craig_n relate_v that_o where_o the_o defunct_a die_v in_o battle_n for_o his_o superior_a nonentry_n shall_v have_v no_o place_n we_o shall_v not_o here_o speak_v of_o common_a exception_n which_o extinguish_v all_o right_n as_o prescription_n homologation_n or_o the_o 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considerable_a in_o ward-holdings_a and_o use_n to_o be_v subjoin_v to_o ward_n yet_o all_o fies_z which_o require_v renovation_n be_v liable_a to_o relief_n and_o therefore_o relief_n be_v here_o immediate_o subjoin_v to_o nonentry_n 26._o relief_n be_v general_o treat_v upon_o by_o the_o fewdists_n the_o original_a whereof_o cujace_n ascribe_v to_o the_o constitution_n of_o the_o emperor_n leo_n extant_a in_o the_o novel_n bear_v it_o to_o be_v the_o custom_n of_o several_a place_n that_o the_o superior_a shall_v have_v that_o year_n rend_v in_o which_o he_o receive_v a_o new_a vassal_n in_o his_o clientel_n which_o therefore_o by_o most_o of_o the_o feudal_n custom_n be_v extend_v to_o the_o singular_a successor_n of_o the_o vassal_n who_o in_o some_o place_n pay_v for_o their_o entry_n the_o five_o of_o the_o price_n of_o the_o fie_o and_o a_o five_o of_o that_o five_o whereby_o if_o the_o price_n be_v 100_o crown_n the_o composition_n for_o the_o entry_n will_v be_v 24._o crown_n 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if_o the_o fie_o be_v less_o and_o liable_a only_o for_o a_o share_n of_o the_o entertainment_n of_o a_o soldier_n it_o be_v liable_a proportional_o relief_n by_o the_o custom_n of_o france_n be_v for_o a_o barony_n 100_o frank_n and_o for_o any_o other_o military_a fie_o 15._o but_o if_o it_o answer_v not_o to_o the_o entertainment_n of_o one_o soldier_n it_o pay_v for_o every_o aiker_n 12._o denier_n but_o if_o it_o be_v not_o a_o military_a fie_o but_o that_o which_o the_o english_a call_v sockage_n the_o reddendo_fw-la whereof_o be_v not_o military_a service_n but_o some_o other_o payment_n or_o performance_n which_o be_v double_v the_o first_o year_n after_o the_o death_n of_o the_o vassal_n the_o one_o half_a thereof_o be_v the_o relief_n which_o be_v a_o real_a burden_n for_o which_o the_o superior_a may_v poynd_v or_o distrenzie_a all_o good_n upon_o the_o ground_n but_o as_o to_o singular_a successor_n the_o most_o ancient_a feudal_n custom_n make_v they_o only_o to_o descend_v to_o the_o issue_n of_o the_o first_o vassal_n who_o collateral_n have_v no_o right_n but_o be_v like_o our_o kindly_a tenant_n by_o the_o propinquity_n of_o blood_n yet_o by_o the_o favour_n of_o the_o superior_a they_o be_v ofttimes_o admit_v in_o the_o lie_n and_o be_v only_o liable_a for_o relief_n if_o the_o superior_a do_v receive_v a_o stranger_n upon_o the_o resignation_n of_o his_o vassal_n he_o be_v to_o pay_v a_o relief_n which_o in_o some_o place_n be_v the_o fifty_o part_n of_o the_o price_n and_o by_o the_o custom_n of_o france_n it_o be_v the_o thirteen_o part_n from_o the_o original_a of_o relief_n the_o reason_n of_o its_o name_n may_v be_v conjecture_v and_o these_o who_o appropriate_v it_o to_o ward-holdings_a interpret_v it_o to_o be_v call_v relief_n from_o redeem_v or_o relieve_v the_o fie_v out_o of_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o superior_a but_o relief_n be_v a_o general_a feudal_n name_n and_o many_o nation_n not_o allow_v the_o
of_o the_o statute_n be_v to_o satisfy_v creditor_n by_o a_o judicial_a alienation_n of_o the_o debtor_n land_n ex_fw-la paritate_fw-la rationis_fw-la it_o be_v extend_v against_o the_o debtor_n appearand_a heir_n who_o be_v charge_v to_o enter_z heir_n do_v not_o enter_v and_o therefore_o land_n be_v adjudge_v from_o he_o to_o which_o he_o may_v have_v enter_v either_o for_o his_o predecessor_n debt_n or_o his_o own_o whereupon_o the_o superior_a be_v discern_v to_o receive_v the_o creditor_n adjudger_n whether_o for_o sum_n of_o money_n or_o for_o implement_n of_o disposition_n and_o obliegement_n to_o infeft_a but_o the_o custom_n allow_v not_o a_o year_n rend_v to_o superior_n for_o receive_v adjudger_n till_o the_o year_n rend_v be_v also_o extend_v to_o adjudication_n by_o act_n of_o parliament_n decem._n 3._o 1669._o the_o lord_n of_o session_n have_v always_o take_v latitude_n in_o the_o modification_n of_o the_o year_n rend_v especial_o if_o the_o sum_n apprise_v or_o adjudge_v for_o be_v small_a and_o the_o land_n he_o great_a and_o they_o have_v allow_v the_o appryzer_n or_o adjudger_n his_o option_n during_o the_o legal_a to_o take_v infeftment_n or_o not_o and_o yet_o not_o to_o be_v exclude_v from_o the_o rent_n of_o the_o land_n till_o he_o be_v satisfy_v decem._n 3._o 1672._o mr._n hendry_n hay_o contra_fw-la laird_n of_o farlstoun_n vide_fw-la tit._n 13._o §_o 29._o but_o the_o appryzer_n run_v that_o hazard_n that_o if_o the_o debtor_n die_v before_o he_o be_v satisfy_v if_o the_o land_n be_v hold_v ward_n it_o will_v fall_v in_o ward_n and_o relief_n by_o the_o debtor_n death_n and_o in_o nonentry_n for_o there_o be_v no_o reason_n that_o the_o casualty_n of_o the_o superiority_n shall_v neither_o fall_v by_o the_o appryzer_n nor_o by_o the_o debtor_n there_o be_v not_o the_o like_a reason_n that_o the_o liferent-escheat_n of_o the_o debtor_n shall_v exclude_v the_o appryzer_n if_o it_o fall_v after_o the_o apprize_a and_o charge_n for_o the_o liferent-escheat_n fall_v to_o the_o superior_a with_o all_o the_o burden_n which_o affect_v it_o by_o the_o vassal_n even_o with_o the_o burden_n of_o his_o tack_n and_o therefore_o apprize_a with_o a_o charge_n way_n be_v as_o effectual_a as_o these_o july_n 24._o 1632._o james_n rule_n con_fw-mi laird_n of_o billie_n the_o superior_a can_v have_v only_o one_o year_n rent_n from_o all_o the_o appryzer_n or_o adjudger_n but_o now_o since_o appryzer_n and_o adjudger_n within_o year_n and_o day_n come_v in_o pari_fw-la passu_fw-la where_o one_o need_v only_o to_o be_v infeft_v or_o to_o charge_n there_o be_v less_o reason_n to_o give_v a_o easy_a modification_n of_o the_o year_n rend_v to_o the_o first_o appryzer_n or_o adjudger_n insist_v for_o infeftment_n then_o before_o because_o one_o infeftment_n serve_v for_o all_o and_o he_o who_o advance_v the_o same_o get_v relief_n of_o the_o rest_n before_o they_o have_v access_n to_o the_o rent_n 33._o the_o prime_a casulity_n of_o fee_n be_v ward_n which_o be_v not_o competent_a to_o all_o superior_n ward_n be_v only_o competent_a in_o fee_n hold_v in_o military_a service_n which_o have_v their_o denomination_n from_o this_o casuality_n be_v therefore_o call_v ward-holdings_a and_o that_o not_o by_o the_o tenor_n of_o the_o investiture_n which_o seldom_o mention_v ward_n but_o by_o the_o nature_n of_o it_o for_o when_o the_o fee_n be_v holdeu_o for_o military_a service_n or_o as_o the_o english_a better_a express_v by_o knight_n service_n extend_v not_o only_a to_o follow_v in_o war_n but_o to_o council_n and_o assistance_n in_o peace_n then_o when_o the_o vassal_n be_v unfit_a for_o such_o service_n the_o fee_n be_v open_a and_o remain_v in_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o superior_a or_o his_o donatar_n and_o though_o this_o capacity_n may_v be_v in_o some_o soon_o yet_o it_o be_v fix_v in_o man_n to_o their_o majority_n at_o twenty_o one_o year_n complete_a and_o in_o woman_n till_o they_o become_v fourteen_o year_n complete_a for_o than_o they_o be_v capable_a of_o husband_n who_o may_v do_v the_o service_n require_v in_o the_o fee_n decem._n 20._o 1609._o and_o jan._n 27._o 1610._o lady_n kilbirnie_n contra_fw-la the_o heir_n of_o fairlie_n what_o fee_n be_v hold_v ward_n we_o have_v clear_v in_o the_o former_a title_n it_o now_o remain_v that_o we_o hold_v forth_o the_o effect_n of_o this_o casuality_n 24._o ward_n reach_v the_o custody_n of_o the_o person_n and_o of_o his_o land_n hold_v ward_n it_o have_v its_o denomination_n rather_o from_o the_o former_a for_o ward_n be_v as_o much_o as_o guard_n or_o custody_n the_o superior_a or_o his_o donatar_n be_v by_o the_o nature_n of_o this_o right_n as_o a_o tutor_n to_o the_o vassal_n heir_n craig_n observe_v that_o he_o be_v preserable_a to_o all_o other_o tutor_n except_o only_o the_o father_n of_o the_o heir_n who_o fee_n descend_v by_o the_o mother_n or_o some_o other_o person_n and_o that_o he_o be_v oblige_v as_o other_o tutor_n to_o pursue_v the_o right_n of_o the_o heir_n but_o the_o course_n of_o time_n have_v turn_v this_o right_n from_o its_o ancient_a institution_n so_o that_o the_o superior_a have_v less_o enjoyment_n of_o service_n but_o more_o of_o profit_n of_o the_o fee_n there_o be_v the_o less_o regard_n to_o the_o pupil_n education_n with_o or_o by_o the_o superior_a to_o the_o effect_n he_o may_v be_v fit_v for_o his_o service_n and_o therefore_o other_o tutor_n not_o only_o for_o the_o administration_n of_o the_o pupilsmean_n but_o even_o for_o the_o custody_n and_o education_n of_o his_o person_n will_v be_v prefer_v though_o of_o old_a the_o donatar_n of_o the_o ward_n be_v prefer_v to_o the_o tutor_n in_o custody_n of_o the_o pupil_n person_n sinclar_n june_n 15._o 1543._o laird_n auchname_n contra_fw-la laird_n of_o elphinstoun_n ledingtoun_n march_n 16._o 1565._o and_o july_n 12._o 1566._o weir_n contra_fw-la lochart_n yet_o late_a decision_n have_v favour_v tutor_n more_o and_o prefer_v they_o nicol._n ubi_fw-la pupuli_fw-la educari_fw-la mr._n james_n chalmers_n contra_fw-la elizabeth_n howstoun_n lady_n gadgirth_n neither_o have_v i_o ever_o observe_v that_o superior_n or_o their_o donatar_n be_v make_v liable_a as_o tutor_n for_o administration_n of_o their_o pupil_n affair_n 35._o the_o main_a effect_n of_o ward_n than_o be_v that_o thereby_o the_o superior_a or_o his_o donatar_n have_v during_o that_o time_n the_o full_a fruit_n and_o profit_n of_o the_o fee_n and_o may_v remove_v tenant_n and_o do_v all_o other_o deed_n that_o the_o proprietar_n may_v have_v do_v and_o be_v accustom_v to_o do_v as_o to_o continue_v the_o profit_n of_o a_o wood_n if_o there_o be_v constant_a cut_n as_o be_v divide_v in_o so_o many_o hag_n that_o the_o first_o be_v ready_a by_o the_o last_o be_v cut_v or_o go_v heugh_n as_o they_o be_v accustom_v by_o the_o vassal_n but_o he_o cannor_n cut_v more_o than_o the_o accustom_a yearly_a hag_n of_o wood_n or_o put_v in_o more_o coalzier_n 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ward_n without_o mention_n of_o taxt-ward_n he_o be_v necessitat_fw-la again_o to_o take_v a_o new_a gift_n for_o the_o taxt-ward_n and_o give_v a_o considerable_a composition_n and_o do_v not_o adventure_v to_o put_v the_o matter_n to_o debate_v before_o the_o lord_n of_o session_n whether_o his_o first_o gift_n will_v have_v be_v extend_v to_o taxt-ward_n or_o not_o 37._o the_o four_o casuality_n of_o superiority_n be_v the_o interest_n of_o superior_n in_o the_o marriage_n of_o their_o ward-vassal_n which_o do_v arise_v from_o the_o nature_n of_o the_o feudal_n contract_n in_o proper_a fee_n whereby_o the_o vassal_n owe_v the_o superior_a faithfulness_n and_o military_a service_n and_o be_v thereby_o in_o his_o clientele_n which_o can_v import_n no_o more_o then_o that_o he_o shall_v not_o contract_v affinity_n by_o marriage_n with_o any_o that_o be_v in_o enmity_n with_o his_o superior_a for_o thereby_o his_o fidelity_n may_v become_v suspect_v which_o will_v take_v place_n not_o 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poind_v before_o by_o a_o three_o party_n for_o a_o debt_n hope_v poind_v paterson_n contra_fw-la patrick_n adam_n 10._o in_o poind_v of_o the_o ground_n the_o proprietar_n the_o time_n of_o the_o summons_n must_v be_v call_v albeit_o his_o infeftment_n be_v base_a but_o not_o the_o superior_a january_n 19_o 1636._o oliphant_n contra_fw-la oliphant_n and_o be_v sufficient_a to_o call_v the_o wodsetter_n without_o the_o reverser_n february_n 1._o 1631._o gilbert_n williamson_n contra_fw-la hendrie_n cunninghame_n the_o tenant_n also_o must_v be_v call_v in_o so_o far_o as_o concern_v their_o good_n but_o the_o present_a heretor_n and_o tenant_n be_v once_o discern_v the_o decreet_a will_v be_v effectual_a against_o all_o singular_a successor_n and_o subsequent_a tenant_n without_o a_o new_a decreet_a of_o transference_n hope_n poind_v of_o the_o ground_n forester_n contra_fw-la tenant_n november_n 21._o 1628._o watson_n contra_fw-la reid_n june_n 26._o 1662._o adamson_n contra_fw-la 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satisfaction_n or_o redemption_n extinguish_v the_o infeftment_n of_o annualrent_n without_o distinction_n whether_o the_o apprize_a be_v lead_v for_o any_o year_n belong_v to_o the_o fire_n liferenter_fw-la or_o any_o other_o and_o whereas_o the_o difficulty_n seem_v to_o be_v that_o the_o liferenter_fw-la can_v prejudge_v the_o fire_n of_o the_o annualrent_a or_o appryze_v more_o from_o the_o fire_n of_o the_o land_n than_o he_o have_v it_o be_v answer_v the_o fire_n need_v not_o be_v prejudge_v because_o he_o have_v a_o virtual_a reversion_n and_o may_v thereby_o redeem_v from_o the_o annualrenter_fw-la and_o take_v the_o liferenter_v right_o neither_o do_v the_o apprize_a exclude_v the_o annualrent_n itself_o as_o to_o year_n posterior_n by_o the_o tenor_n of_o the_o apprize_a but_o by_o the_o nature_n of_o the_o right_n constitute_v to_o that_o very_a end_n that_o a_o apprise_n for_o any_o year_n of_o the_o annualrent_n be_v draw_v back_o ad_fw-la svam_fw-la causam_fw-la viz._n the_o original_a infeftment_n of_o the_o annualrent_a and_o so_o exclude_v all_o posterior_n infeftment_n and_o therefore_o extinguish_v not_o only_o these_o but_o even_o the_o infeftment_n of_o annualrent_n itself_o cease_v by_o accession_n of_o the_o property_n ut_fw-la juris_fw-la nobilioris_fw-la but_o if_o the_o fire_n of_o the_o annualrent_n be_v neglective_a in_o so_o dubious_a a_o case_n it_o be_v like_o the_o lord_n will_v repone_v he_o satisfy_v the_o liferenter_fw-la in_o the_o case_n of_o competition_n the_o infeftment_n of_o annualrent_n itself_o will_v be_v prefer_v to_o the_o posterior_n right_n though_o no_o apprise_v follow_v january_n 29._o 1635._o sir_n james_n hamiltoun_n of_o brownhill_n contra_fw-la wilson_n infeftment_n of_o annualrent_n have_v the_o privilege_n and_o preference_n though_o they_o be_v make_v use_n of_o by_o way_n of_o competition_n without_o apprise_v thereupon_o yea_o though_o requisition_n be_v make_v and_o a_o apprise_v lead_v upon_o the_o sum_n whereunto_o the_o annualrent_n be_v accessary_a yet_o it_o be_v find_v the_o appriser_n may_v pro_fw-la loco_fw-la &_o tempore_fw-la pass_v from_o that_o apprise_n and_o upon_o the_o annualrent_n itself_o be_v prefer_v january_n 24._o 1663._o robert_n graham_n contra_fw-la john_n ross._n 12._o but_o as_o to_o apprise_v of_o movable_n or_o rent_n the_o lord_n use_v in_o competition_n to_o give_v so_o much_o time_n to_o the_o first_o annualrenter_fw-la and_o so_o to_o the_o rest_n after_o each_o term_n that_o they_o only_o may_v poind_v and_o so_o they_o decern_v the_o first_o annualrenter_fw-la to_o poind_v within_o twenty_o day_n of_o each_o term_n and_o the_o second_o within_o the_o next_o twenty_o day_n feb._n 15._o 1662._o lady_n mouswall_n elder_a and_o young_a competing_n the_o like_a allow_v the_o first_o annualrenter_fw-la forty_o day_n after_o each_o term_n july_n 26._o 1662._o sir_n john_n aiton_n contra_fw-la adam_n wat._n but_o as_o to_o the_o apprise_n of_o the_o property_n the_o first_o annualrenter_fw-la may_n apprise_n when_o he_o please_v and_o then_o be_v preferable_a to_o all_o other_o but_o the_o regulate_v of_o the_o poind_n of_o movable_n be_v in_o favour_n of_o the_o poor_a labourer_n the_o like_a june_n 26._o 1662._o adamson_n contra_fw-la lord_n balmerino_n where_o it_o be_v find_v that_o the_o annualrenter_fw-la may_v affect_v any_o part_n of_o the_o ground_n in_o solidum_fw-la albeit_o now_o belong_v to_o several_a heretor_n but_o so_o as_o the_o heretor_fw-la of_o the_o ground_n affect_v behove_v to_o have_v assignation_n to_o the_o decreet_a for_o obtain_v relief_n 13._o annualrent_n long_o ago_o have_v no_o effect_n but_o poind_v of_o the_o ground_n and_o can_v not_o come_v in_o to_o hinder_v arrester_n of_o the_o duty_n for_o the_o proprietar_n debt_n march_v 24._o 1626._o grace_n contra_fw-la graham_n but_o thereafter_o be_v ordain_v to_o be_v a_o sufficient_a title_n against_o all_o intromettor_n with_o the_o duty_n personal_o march_v 15._o 1637._o richard_n guthrie_n contra_fw-la earl_n of_o galloway_n annualrent_n be_v find_v liable_a to_o public_a burden_n proportional_a with_o the_o superplus_n rend_v belong_v to_o the_o fire_n june_n 23._o 1675._o david_n
chapter_n in_o common_a be_v not_o proper_o patronat_n by_o presentation_n but_o by_o nomination_n and_o collation_n yet_o the_o incumbent_n be_v not_o stipendiaries_n but_o enjoy_v these_o kirk_n as_o benefice_n but_o after_o the_o reformation_n when_o bishop_n and_o chapter_n be_v suppress_v these_o common_a kirk_n be_v declare_v to_o be_v of_o the_o same_o nature_n with_o other_o parsonage_n and_o viccarage_n and_o to_o be_v confer_v by_o presentation_n of_o the_o lawful_a patron_n and_o collation_n whereby_o they_o become_v then_o patronate_a the_o king_n or_o these_o to_o who_o he_o give_v right_o be_v patron_n but_o after_o the_o restitution_n of_o bishop_n and_o chapter_n parliament_n 1617._o cap._n 2._o these_o common_a kirk_n be_v restore_v to_o their_o ancient_a condition_n college_n kirk_n be_v benefice_n whereof_o the_o king_n be_v patron_n except_o some_o few_o which_o belong_v to_o subject_n chaplainry_n and_o altarage_n be_v under_o patronage_n of_o the_o founder_n or_o their_o successor_n before_o the_o reformation_n there_o be_v but_o few_o inferior_a benefice_n below_o prelacy_n viz._n collegiat_n and_o common_a kirk_n parsonage_n and_o viccarage_n which_o be_v but_o very_o few_o and_o many_o be_v find_v by_o the_o stint_v roll_n whereby_o eveny_a parsonage_n and_o viccarage_n be_v tax_v apart_o as_o distinct_a benefice_n the_o far_o great_a part_n of_o all_o the_o teind_n of_o scotland_n do_v belong_v to_o prelacy_n such_o as_o bishopric_n and_o abbacy_n and_o all_o the_o paroch_n kirk_n which_o belong_v to_o they_o be_v not_o distinct_a benefice_n but_o a_o part_n of_o their_o patrimony_n and_o be_v serve_v by_o themselves_o their_o viccar_n or_o their_o substitute_n without_o any_o fix_a maintenance_n but_o ad_fw-la placitum_fw-la so_o that_o there_o be_v no_o patronage_n of_o all_o these_o kirk_n and_o the_o ordinar_n provision_n thereof_o be_v the_o viccarage_n or_o small_a teind_v and_o sometime_o vicar_n pension_n out_o of_o the_o parsonage_n teind_n after_o the_o reformation_n all_o monastery_n be_v suppress_v they_o return_v to_o the_o king_n jure_fw-la coronae_fw-la as_o to_o their_o whole_a benefice_n both_o the_o teind_n or_o spitituality_n and_o land_n and_o barony_n or_o other_o temporal_a right_n but_o the_o king_n gift_v the_o most_o part_n of_o these_o benefice_n both_o spirituality_n and_o temporality_n to_o the_o nobility_n and_o gentry_n and_o erect_v the_o same_o in_o temporal_a barony_n and_o lordship_n but_o with_o burden_n of_o competent_a provision_n to_o the_o minister_n of_o all_o the_o kirk_n which_o be_v part_n of_o the_o patrimony_n of_o the_o say_n great_a benefice_n whereby_o the_o lord_n of_o erection_n come_v in_o place_n of_o these_o monastery_n have_v right_o to_o all_o the_o teind_n of_o the_o kirk_n which_o be_v the_o patrimony_n thereof_o and_o the_o abbot_n and_o prior_n do_v nominate_v their_o viccar_n in_o these_o kirk_n so_o the_o lord_n of_o erection_n do_v nominate_v the_o minister_n to_o the_o same_o and_o present_v they_o to_o the_o churchman_n to_o be_v try_v and_o admit_v and_o thereupon_o assume_v the_o title_n of_o patron_n though_o proper_o they_o be_v not_o such_o because_o the_o minister_n have_v no_o benefice_n but_o be_v stipendary_n have_v no_o right_n to_o the_o fruit_n till_o the_o year_n 1587._o when_o the_o temporality_n of_o all_o benefice_n belong_v to_o archbishop_n bishop_n prior_n prioress_n or_o whatsoever_o ecclesiastical_a benefit_n belong_v to_o any_o abbey_n cloister_n friar_n monk_n channon_n common-kirks_a and_o collegiate_n kirk_n be_v annex_v unto_o the_o crown_n with_o several_a exception_n act_n 29._o par_fw-fr 1587._o and_o though_o that_o act_n seem_v only_o to_o annex_v the_o temporality_n then_o belong_v to_o these_o churchman_n and_o not_o to_o extend_v to_o the_o temporality_n already_o erect_v to_o secular_a person_n yet_o by_o the_o exception_n of_o the_o many_o erection_n therein_o contain_v it_o have_v be_v ever_o hold_v as_o a_o annexation_n of_o all_o the_o temporality_n that_o do_v belong_v to_o these_o benefice_n but_o the_o spirituality_n or_o teind_n be_v declare_v not_o to_o be_v annex_v but_o by_o the_o act_n 115_o parliament_n 1592._o erection_n either_o of_o kirk-land_n or_o teind_n in_o temporal_a lordship_n after_o the_o say_a act_n of_o annexation_n be_v declare_v null_n except_o such_o part_n and_o portion_n of_o the_o kirk-land_n already_o erect_v in_o temporal_a lordship_n to_o such_o person_n as_o since_o the_o act_n of_o annexation_n have_v receive_v the_o honour_n of_o lord_n of_o parliament_n and_o have_v sit_v and_o vot_v in_o parliament_n as_o temporal_a lord_n whence_o the_o question_n arise_v whether_o that_o exception_n derogate_v only_o from_o this_o act_n or_o also_o from_o the_o say_v general_a act_n of_o annexation_n but_o by_o the_o 195._o act_n parliament_n 1594._o all_o erection_n since_o the_o say_v general_a act_n of_o annexation_n not_o except_v in_o the_o say_a act_n be_v declare_v null_n which_o do_v also_o leave_v a_o doubt_n as_o to_o to_o the_o erection_n precede_v the_o say_a act_n of_o annexation_n and_o by_o the_o second_o act_n parliament_n 1606._o restore_a bishop_n it_o be_v declare_v for_o the_o better_a satisfaction_n of_o his_o majesty_n subject_n and_o faithful_a servant_n who_o his_o majesty_n have_v reward_v with_o erection_n feve_n patronage_n teind_n and_o confirmation_n of_o teind_n patronage_n and_o other_o right_n of_o abbacy_n and_o that_o they_o may_v not_o be_v put_v in_o mistrust_n therefore_o ratify_v the_o hail_n erection_n infeftment_n confirmation_n patronage_n tack_n and_o other_o security_n of_o benefice_n not_o be_v bishopric_n give_v dispone_v and_o confirm_v by_o his_o majesty_n during_o the_o parliament_n 1587._o before_n or_o sinsine_n agreeable_a to_o the_o say_n law_n and_o act_n of_o parliament_n and_o faithful_o promit_v in_o verbo_fw-la principis_fw-la never_o to_o quarrel_v the_o same_o which_o seem_v to_o give_v further_a ground_n to_o erection_n though_o qualify_v with_o that_o provision_n that_o the_o say_n erection_n be_v conform_v to_o the_o act_n of_o annexation_n and_o law_n make_v sinsine_n whereby_o the_o same_o may_v only_o extend_v to_o the_o erection_n except_v and_o warrant_v in_o the_o say_a act_n of_o annexation_n which_o except_v several_a erection_n former_o make_v and_o leave_v some_o kirk-land_n to_o the_o king_n dispose_n by_o subsequent_a erection_n in_o this_o case_n do_v king_n james_n leave_v the_o condition_n of_o kirk-land_n teind_n and_o patronage_n king_n charles_n the_o first_o come_v to_o the_o crown_n and_o be_v inform_v of_o the_o great_a benefit_n his_o father_n may_v have_v make_v by_o suppress_v of_o popery_n and_o the_o popish_a benefice_n if_o he_o have_v not_o gift_v they_o away_o before_o he_o consider_v do_v resolve_v to_o recover_v the_o same_o to_o the_o crown_n and_o therefore_o make_v a_o very_a ample_a revocation_n of_o all_o deed_n do_v in_o prejudice_n of_o the_o crown_n or_o any_o of_o his_o royal_a progenitor_n and_o in_o the_o year_n 1627._o there_o be_v a_o reduction_n intend_v of_o all_o erection_n of_o kirk-land_n teind_n patronage_n which_o do_v pertain_v to_o whatsoever_o abbacy_n priory_n or_o other_o benefice_n and_o act_n of_o parliament_n ratify_v the_o same_o with_o all_o infeftment_n of_o heritable_a office_n or_o regality_n which_o revocation_n and_o process_n have_v make_v a_o great_a noise_n the_o king_n give_v commission_n to_o several_a nobleman_n and_o other_o to_o endeavour_v a_o agreement_n with_o these_o who_o have_v right_a to_o erection_n or_o any_o right_n to_o kirklands_n or_o teind_n whereupon_o there_o be_v a_o submission_n make_v by_o many_o person_n who_o have_v right_a to_o kirk-land_n and_o teind_n contain_v a_o procuratory_n of_o resignation_n in_o the_o king_n hand_n ad_fw-la perpetuam_fw-la remanentiam_fw-la of_o the_o superiority_n of_o all_o land_n and_o other_o temporal_a right_n pertain_v to_o whatsoever_o erection_n of_o the_o temporality_n of_o benefice_n reserve_v and_o except_v the_o property_n of_o all_o the_o say_n land_n and_o other_o whereunto_o they_o have_v right_a before_o or_o after_o the_o say_n erection_n pay_v the_o ancient_a feu-duty_n to_o his_o majesty_n that_o be_v payable_a to_o kirk-man_n and_o that_o such_o demain_v and_o mensal_n land_n of_o the_o say_n benefice_n as_o be_v never_o set_v in_o feu_n or_o rental_a by_o the_o ancient_a titular_o before_o the_o act_n of_o annexation_n nor_o by_o the_o king_n and_o be_v then_o possess_v by_o any_o of_o the_o lord_n of_o erection_n shall_v be_v feve_v to_o they_o and_o no_o other_o for_o such_o feu-duty_n as_o his_o majesty_n commissioner_n shall_v appoint_v they_o do_v thereby_o also_o submit_v to_o his_o majesty_n what_o satisfaction_n he_o shall_v give_v they_o for_o the_o feu-duty_n and_o other_o constant_a rent_n of_o the_o superiority_n resign_v and_o all_o right_n of_o teithes_n that_o they_o have_v that_o his_o majesty_n may_v appoint_v the_o quantity_n rate_n and_o
price_n thereof_o to_o be_v pay_v by_o the_o heretor_n to_o the_o said_n titular_o of_o erection_n with_o a_o burden_n of_o annuity_n to_o the_o king_n except_v the_o teind_n of_o the_o surrenderer_n own_o proper_a land_n be_v always_o subject_a to_o his_o majesty_n annuity_n which_o submission_n his_o majesty_n accept_v and_o there_o follow_v thereupon_o a_o instrument_n of_o resignation_n at_o whitehall_n may_v 14._o 1628._o there_o be_v also_o a_o submission_n make_v by_o the_o bishop_n of_o all_o teind_n belong_v to_o they_o or_o their_o patrimonial_a kirk_n provide_v they_o be_v not_o damnify_v in_o their_o benefice_n as_o they_o be_v then_o possess_v either_o in_o quantity_n or_o quality_n whether_o the_o examine_v be_v pay_v in_o rental_a bolls_n or_o draw_v teind_v so_o that_o the_o submission_n do_v only_o reach_v to_o teind_n that_o be_v in_o tack_v or_o other_o use_n of_o payment_n and_o whereof_o the_o bishop_n or_o benefice_a person_n be_v not_o then_o in_o possession_n by_o rental_a bolls_n or_o draw_v teind_v this_o submission_n be_v in_o anno_fw-la 1628._o there_o be_v also_o a_o submission_n by_o the_o burrows_n of_o their_o teind_n in_o the_o same_o year_n and_o a_o four_o submission_n by_o several_a person_n have_v right_o to_o teind_n in_o anno_fw-la 1629._o the_o king_n do_v pronounce_v his_o decreet_a arbitral_n upon_o the_o submission_n of_o the_o lord_n of_o erection_n upon_o the_o second_o of_o september_n one_o thousand_o six_o hundred_o and_o twenty_o nine_o whereby_o he_o ordain_v the_o lord_n of_o erection_n to_o have_v ten_o year_n purchase_v for_o the_o feu-duty_n and_o all_o their_o constant_a rent_n consist_v of_o victual_n or_o money_n the_o victual_n be_v reckon_v at_o a_o hundred_o mark_n the_o chalder_n deduce_v so_o much_o of_o the_o feu-duty_n as_o be_v equivalent_a to_o the_o blensh-duty_n contain_v in_o the_o infeftment_n of_o erection_n for_o which_o nothing_o be_v to_o be_v pay_v and_o allow_v the_o lord_n of_o erection_n to_o retain_v the_o feu-duty_n until_o they_o be_v redeem_v his_o majesty_n do_v also_o decern_v that_o each_o heretor_fw-la shall_v have_v his_o own_o teind_n that_o such_o as_o have_v right_a to_o other_o man_n teind_n shall_v after_o valuation_n thereof_o whereby_o the_o five_o part_n of_o the_o constant_a rent_n which_o each_o land_n pay_v in_o stock_n and_o teind_v be_v declare_v to_o be_v the_o teind_v and_o where_o the_o teind_v be_v value_v several_o that_o the_o heretor_fw-la shall_v have_v the_o five_o part_n of_o the_o yearly_a value_n thereof_o deduce_v for_o the_o king_n ease_n and_o the_o price_n of_o the_o say_v teind_v for_o a_o heritable_a right_n be_v make_v nine_o year_n purchase_v and_o for_o other_o right_n of_o teind_n inferior_a to_o heritable_a right_n proportionable_o according_a to_o the_o worth_n thereof_o to_o be_v determine_v by_o a_o commission_n to_o be_v grant_v by_o his_o majesty_n to_o that_o effect_n and_o that_o both_o for_o tack_n of_o teind_n and_o patronage_n there_o be_v also_o decreet_v by_o his_o majesty_n upon_o the_o other_o submission_n to_o the_o same_o purpose_n and_o by_o the_o ten_o and_o fourteen_o act_n par._n 1633._o the_o superiority_n of_o all_o kirk-land_n be_v annex_v to_o the_o crown_n except_o these_o belong_v to_o bishop_n with_o the_o feu-duty_n of_o the_o say_a superiority_n reserve_v to_o the_o lord_n and_o titular_o of_o erection_n who_o subscribe_v the_o general_a surrender_n of_o submission_n their_o feu-duty_n till_o they_o be_v redeem_v at_o ten_o year_n purchase_n and_o reserve_v to_o they_o the_o property_n hold_v of_o his_o majesty_n for_o payment_n of_o the_o feu-duty_n contain_v in_o the_o old_a infeftment_n precede_v the_o annexation_n by_o the_o 12._o act_n par._n 1633._o the_o king_n restrict_v his_o general_a revocation_n in_o october_n 1625._o registrate_n in_o the_o book_n of_o secret_a council_n february_n 9_o 1626._o in_o a_o proclamation_n then_o emit_v and_o another_o july_n 21._o 1626._o to_o the_o annul_v all_o pretend_a right_n to_o the_o property_n of_o the_o crown_n as_o well_o annex_v as_o not_o annex_v whereof_o a_o account_n have_v be_v make_v in_o exchequer_n and_o of_o the_o principality_n unlawful_o dispone_v by_o his_o predecessor_n against_o the_o law_n and_o act_n then_o stand_v and_o to_o the_o annul_n of_o erection_n and_o other_o disposition_n of_o whatsoever_o land_n teind_n patronage_n and_o benefice_n former_o belong_v to_o the_o kirk_n and_o since_o annex_v to_o the_o crown_n and_o any_o other_o land_n and_o benefice_n mortify_v to_o pious_a use_n and_o of_o regality_n and_o heritable_a office_n and_o the_o change_n from_o ward_n to_o blensh_fw-mi or_o taxt-ward_n since_o the_o year_n 1540_o upon_o this_o progress_n it_o may_v be_v question_v whether_o the_o patronage_n that_o former_o belong_v to_o churchman_n and_o be_v annex_v to_o the_o land_n burrows_n or_o benefice_n and_o thereafter_o be_v erect_v in_o temporal_a estate_n do_v belong_v to_o the_o king_n or_o lord_n of_o erection_n and_o next_o whether_o these_o more_o improper_a patronage_n of_o the_o patrimonial_a kirk_n of_o abbacy_n whereby_o the_o lord_n of_o erection_n come_v in_o the_o abbot_n place_n do_v claim_v the_o right_n of_o presentation_n or_o nomination_n of_o stipendiary_a minister_n to_o these_o kirk_n do_v belong_v to_o they_o or_o the_o king_n as_o to_o the_o first_o there_o seem_v less_o difficulty_n that_o the_o patronage_n which_o do_v belong_v to_o abbot_n of_o kirk_n which_o be_v not_o of_o their_o patrimony_n but_o whereof_o they_o have_v only_o jus_o presentandi_fw-la do_v belong_v to_o the_o king_n because_o such_o patronage_n be_v annex_v to_o the_o crown_n by_o the_o general_a act_n of_o annexation_n which_o though_o it_o do_v not_o mention_v patronage_n yet_o the_o barony_n or_o benefice_n wherein_o such_o patronage_n be_v comprehend_v be_v express_o annex_v and_o barony_n or_o benefice_n be_v nomina_fw-la universitatis_fw-la will_v comprehend_v patronage_n incorporate_v therein_o or_o annex_v thereto_o so_o that_o without_o dissolution_n no_o subject_n can_v pretend_v right_a to_o the_o ecclesiastic_a patronage_n of_o abbot_n prior_n etc._n etc._n and_o as_o to_o the_o lord_n of_o erection_n who_o fall_v under_o the_o exception_n of_o the_o general_a act_n of_o annexation_n they_o have_v submit_v and_o surrender_v all_o their_o title_n of_o erection_n to_o the_o king_n and_o particular_o their_o patronage_n and_o thereupon_o the_o king_n have_v by_o his_o decreet_a arbitral_n ratify_v in_o parliament_n reserve_v only_o to_o they_o their_o property_n land_n and_o teind_n and_o feu-duty_n till_o they_o be_v redeem_v and_o the_o superiority_n be_v again_o annex_v which_o be_v the_o dominium_fw-la directum_fw-la of_o these_o ecclesiastical_a barony_n the_o ecclesiastic_a patronage_n of_o the_o abbot_n comprehend_v in_o nomine_fw-la barroniae_fw-la do_v therewith_o belong_v to_o the_o king_n unless_o they_o have_v be_v dispone_v after_o dissolutlon_n or_o a_o subject_n title_n to_o the_o advocation_n donation_n or_o right_o of_o patronage_n of_o such_o kirk_n be_v perfect_v by_o prescription_n for_o the_o act_n of_o prescription_n 1617._o have_v no_o exception_n of_o the_o king_n right_o to_o which_o the_o prior_n act_n that_o the_o king_n shall_v not_o be_v prejudge_v by_o the_o neglect_n of_o his_o officer_n do_v not_o extend_v but_o that_o interruption_n within_o the_o forty_o year_n be_v requisite_a even_o for_o the_o king_n the_o form_n whereof_o be_v order_v by_o the_o lord_n of_o session_n and_o approven_v by_o parliament_n 1633._o cap._n 12._o but_o there_o be_v much_o more_o difficulty_n as_o to_o the_o other_o point_n concern_v the_o patronage_n of_o these_o kirk_n that_o be_v part_n of_o the_o patrimony_n of_o the_o abbot_n which_o before_o the_o reformation_n be_v not_o kirk_n patronat_fw-la but_o patrimonial_a but_o thereafter_o be_v dissolve_v and_o declare_v distinct_a paroch_n kirk_n the_o abbot_n power_n of_o nomination_n of_o viccar_n in_o these_o kirk_n become_v to_o be_v exercise_v by_o presentation_n to_o the_o kirk_n which_o presentation_n be_v give_v by_o the_o king_n to_o some_o kirk_n even_o where_o there_o be_v erection_n but_o in_o most_o erection_n the_o lord_n of_o erection_n do_v present_a as_o come_v in_o place_n of_o the_o abbot_n and_o do_v in_o their_o original_a or_o subsequent_a right_n insert_v the_o patronage_n of_o some_o or_o all_o of_o the_o patrimonial_a kirk_n of_o these_o abbacy_n and_o where_o the_o right_a of_o patronage_n be_v not_o express_v the_o lord_n of_o erection_n have_v but_o small_a ground_n to_o pretend_v to_o these_o and_o where_o they_o be_v express_v and_o perfect_v by_o prescription_n they_o be_v secure_a so_o that_o the_o question_n will_v remain_v as_o to_o the_o power_n of_o presentation_n to_o the_o patrimonial_a kirk_n of_o abbacy_n where_o prescription_n have_v not_o clear_v the_o question_n but_o that_o sometime_o the_o king_n sometime_o the_o
grassum_fw-la before_z and_o therefore_o rental_n express_o so_o grant_v or_o to_o tenant_n constitute_v kindly_a tenant_n though_o they_o contain_v no_o ish_n shall_v not_o be_v annul_v for_o want_v of_o a_o be_v which_o be_v employ_v in_o the_o nature_n of_o a_o rental_a to_o be_v a_o life-rent_a and_o it_o will_v be_v far_o contrary_a to_o that_o favour_n that_o in_o other_o case_n be_v allow_v they_o to_o sustain_v they_o but_o as_o verbal_a tack_n last_v for_o a_o year_n upon_o this_o ground_n it_o be_v that_o a_o rental_a grant_v to_o a_o man_n and_o his_o wife_n not_o bear_v the_o long_a liver_n nor_o any_o issue_n be_v yet_o find_v to_o constitute_v they_o both_o rentallers_n during_o their_o life_n and_o their_o wife_n survive_v to_o enjoy_v the_o same_o february_n 20._o 1629._o laird_n of_o ley_n young_a contra_fw-la kirkwood_n 21._o rental_n do_v ordinary_o contain_v a_o clause_n not_o to_o subset_n assign_v or_o annalzie_a which_o if_o it_o be_v contraveen_v not_o only_o the_o assignation_n or_o sub-tack_n be_v void_a but_o the_o rental_a itself_o february_n 28._o 1610._o john_n hamiltoun_n contra_fw-la thomas_n boid_n the_o like_a be_v subset_n as_o to_o a_o part_n pro_fw-la tanto_fw-la hope_v rental_n lord_n douglas_n contra_fw-la walkinshaw_n but_o if_o the_o assignation_n or_o sub-tack_n be_v to_o the_o major_a part_n it_o do_v annul_v the_o whole_a rental_a november_n 13._o 22._o laird_n of_o craigie_n wallace_n contra_fw-la his_o tenant_n yea_o though_o the_o subtack_n be_v only_o grant_v for_o certain_a year_n and_o these_o expyre_v before_o the_o pursuit_n hope_v rental_n earl_n of_o roxburgh_n contra_fw-la ker._n this_o be_v so_o far_o extend_v as_o be_v in_o the_o nature_n of_o a_o rental_a without_o any_o such_o clause_n that_o it_o fall_v in_o whole_a in_o the_o same_o manner_n as_o ward-land_n recognosce_fw-la by_o alienate_v or_o subset_a the_o whole_a or_o major_a part_n if_o possession_n follow_v and_o that_o by_o exception_n or_o reply_n march_v 15._o 1631._o earl_n of_o galloway_n contra_fw-la burgess_n of_o wigtoun_n though_o the_o alienation_n be_v by_o excambion_n and_o be_v conditional_a if_o the_o heretor_fw-la consent_v else_o to_o be_v null_a the_o like_a where_o the_o rentall_a have_v give_v a_o disposition_n of_o the_o rentalled_a room_n whereupon_o the_o acquirer_n be_v in_o possession_n which_o be_v find_v to_o annul_v the_o rental_a albeit_o it_o bear_v assigney_n and_o to_o exclude_v a_o sub-tack_n by_o the_o rentall_a to_o that_o same_o party_n before_o any_o contraversie_n move_v february_n 21._o 1632._o laird_n of_o johnstoun_n contra_fw-la jamison_n the_o like_a though_o the_o sub-tennent_n offer_v to_o repone_v the_o rentall_a november_n 13._o 1622._o bonar_n contra_fw-la nicolson_n the_o like_a upon_o a_o assignation_n of_o a_o rental_a though_o it_o contain_v a_o power_n to_o sub-set_a and_o in-put_a and_o out-put_a tenant_n march_v 21._o 1623._o laird_n of_o craigie_n wallace_n contra_fw-la his_o tenant_n but_o this_o take_v no_o place_n if_o the_o sub-tack_n be_v set_v to_o the_o rentallers_n elder_a son_n who_o be_v to_o succeed_v march_v 19_o 1622._o earl_n of_o roxburgh_n contra_fw-la robert_n grace_n it_o will_v also_o be_v elide_v if_o the_o heretor_fw-la receive_v duty_n from_o the_o assignee_n as_o assignee_n hopehic_n laird_n of_o craigie_n contra_fw-la his_o tenant_n but_o it_o will_v not_o be_v infer_v by_o the_o rentallers_n enter_v another_o in_o possession_n without_o grant_v he_o a_o right_n in_o write_v july_n 5._o 1625._o laird_n of_o aitoun_n contra_fw-la laird_n of_o wedderburn_n last_o of_o january_n 1633._o laird_n of_o cleghorn_n contra_fw-la crawfoord_n unless_o the_o rental_a contain_v a_o obligement_n to_o put_v no_o other_o in_o possession_n and_o than_o it_o become_v null_n by_o grant_v tolerance_n and_o that_o by_o exception_n against_o the_o person_n have_v tolerance_n without_o call_v the_o rentall_a july_n 15._o 1628._o maxwel_o contra_fw-la a_o rental_a set_v the_o keep_n of_o a_o house_n yard_n and_o other_o to_o the_o rentall_a and_o his_o heir_n as_o kindly_a tenant_n be_v not_o find_v null_a by_o demolish_n the_o house_n and_o yard_n whereby_o the_o rentall_a fail_v in_o his_o duty_n and_o in_o the_o cause_n of_o grant_v the_o rental_a january_n 29._o 1628._o duke_z of_o lennox_z contra_fw-la houstoun_n 22._o a_o sub-tack_n be_v that_o which_o be_v grant_v by_o the_o principal_a tacks-man_n to_o his_o subtennent_n who_o do_v not_o thereby_o become_v tennent_n to_o the_o setter_n of_o the_o principal_n tack_v this_o be_v competent_a to_o tacks-man_n where_o land_n be_v set_v to_o they_o or_o their_o subtennent_n or_o that_o they_o have_v power_n to_o out-put_a and_o in-put_a tenant_n and_o it_o be_v like_o a_o subaltern_a infeftment_n it_o have_v the_o same_o effect_n to_o defend_v the_o possession_n as_o the_o principal_n tack_v itself_o if_o it_o be_v clad_v with_o possession_n and_o can_v be_v take_v away_o by_o any_o renounciation_n grant_v by_o the_o principal_a tacks-man_n though_o his_o tack_v bear_v not_o assigney_n but_o though_o it_o be_v not_o observe_v it_o have_v bear_v either_o power_n to_o in-put_a tenant_n or_o sub-tennent_n july_n 14._o 1625._o earl_n of_o mortoun_n contra_fw-la his_o tenant_n yea_o when_o the_o principal_a tack_v be_v reduce_v for_o not_o production_n the_o subtacksman_n not_o have_v be_v call_v the_o sub-tack_n be_v sustain_v as_o a_o defence_n notwithstanding_o the_o reduction_n see_v the_o heretor_fw-la have_v consent_v to_o the_o sub-tack_n december_n 13._o 1626._o earl_n of_o galloway_n contra_fw-la meculloch_n yet_o otherways_o the_o heretor_fw-la be_v not_o oblige_v to_o know_v the_o sub-tack_n nor_o to_o call_v the_o subtacksman_n in_o the_o reduction_n of_o the_o principal_n tack_v and_o it_o become_v null_a by_o exception_n unless_o the_o substacks-man_n have_v appear_v and_o produce_v his_o interest_n in_o the_o reduction_n or_o in_o the_o second_o instance_n can_v propone_v a_o defence_n sufficient_a for_o the_o principal_a tacks-man_n or_o himself_o after_o which_o it_o do_v not_o defend_v he_o as_o bon_fw-fr a_fw-fr fidei_fw-la possessor_n after_o inhibition_n or_o draw_v the_o teind_v decem._n 11._o 1623._o earl_n of_o wigtoun_n contra_fw-la parochioner_n of_o stobo_n but_o otherways_o the_o sub-tack_n will_v be_v sufficient_a till_o warning_n this_o be_v the_o effect_n of_o a_o sub-tack_n passive_a but_o active_a it_o be_v not_o a_o sufficient_a title_n to_o pursue_v without_o instruct_v the_o principal_a tack_v unless_o it_o have_v be_v acknowledge_v by_o the_o defender_n or_o clad_v with_o possession_n sufficient_a for_o a_o possessory_a judgement_n march_v 29._o 1622._o sir_n james_n cleiland_n contra_fw-la tenant_n of_o arbuckle_n for_o in_o intrusion_n or_o ejection_n sole_a possession_n be_v the_o title_n 23._o tacite_fw-la relocation_n be_v that_o which_o be_v presume_v to_o be_v the_o mind_n of_o both_o party_n after_o expire_a of_o a_o tack_v when_o neither_o the_o setter_n warn_v nor_o the_o tacks-man_n renounce_v for_o other_o signification_n of_o the_o alteration_n of_o their_o mind_n will_v not_o suffice_v these_o be_v the_o habile_fw-la way_n of_o void_a tack_n which_o be_v now_o much_o more_o strengthen_v by_o the_o statute_n prohibit_v tenant_n to_o be_v put_v out_o without_o warning_n before_o whitsonday_n but_o where_o warning_n be_v not_o requisite_a though_o other_o competent_a way_n of_o evacuate_a the_o tack_v will_v be_v sufficient_a as_o inhibition_n in_o teind_n or_o action_n for_o remove_v summary_o from_o fortalice_n coalheught_n etc._n etc._n yea_o though_o warning_n have_v be_v use_v if_o it_o prescrive_v by_o three_o year_n not_o pursue_v thereupon_o it_o have_v no_o effect_n even_o against_o tacit_a relocation_n july_n 6._o 1610._o mr._n robert_n bruice_n contra_fw-la captain_n andrew_n bruice_n there_o be_v a_o kind_n of_o tacit_a relocation_n by_o take_v the_o rent_n before_o the_o hand_n during_o which_o time_n as_o craig_n observe_v in_o the_o forecited_a place_n the_o setter_n can_v remove_v the_o defunct_n successor_n for_o the_o year_n ensue_v in_o both_o which_o case_n he_o be_v understand_v to_o relocate_v tacit_o by_o these_o deed_n tacite_fw-la relocation_n have_v the_o same_o effect_n to_o maintain_v possession_n that_o the_o tack_v have_v even_o against_o singular_a successor_n and_o that_o not_o only_o to_o the_o tacksman_n but_o to_o the_o sub-tennent_n be_v possessor_n who_o allege_v the_o principal_a tacks-man_n be_v not_o warn_v and_o be_v not_o oblige_v to_o allege_v he_o have_v a_o tack_v for_o term_n to_o run_v but_o only_o that_o he_o be_v not_o warn_v december_n 2._o 1628._o mr._n walter_n whitefoord_n contra_fw-la johnstoun_n but_o where_o the_o subtennent_a be_v warn_v tacit_a ralocation_n allege_v by_o the_o subtennent_a be_v not_o sustain_v without_o produce_v a_o stand_v tack_v to_o the_o principal_a tacks-man_n january_n 30._o 1663._o riccart_n contra_fw-la laird_n of_o udnie_n here_o the_o warning_n be_v by_o a_o singular_a
remove_v therein_o and_o their_o possession_n need_v not_o again_o be_v prove_v and_o their_o defence_n hinder_v the_o pursuer_fw-mi to_o obtain_v possession_n will_v not_o be_v sufficient_a unless_o they_o offer_v to_o prove_v the_o pursuer_fw-mi himself_z be_v in_o possession_n or_o other_o by_o his_o warrant_n june_n 19_o 1610._o hector_n monroe_n contra_fw-la laird_n of_o balnagoun_n neither_o will_v any_o other_o thing_n but_o real_a obedience_n by_o give_v or_o at_o least_o offer_v the_o void_a possession_n take_v they_o away_o though_o the_o land_n lie_v waste_v but_o violent_a profit_n be_v also_o find_v competent_a against_o these_o who_o be_v not_o warn_v against_o who_o decreet_a of_o remove_v be_v not_o obtain_v to_o wit_n against_o any_o who_o suspend_v the_o decreet_a and_o thereby_o hinder_v the_o defender_n attain_v possession_n hope_v mail_n and_o duty_n ker_n of_o fairnieherst_n contra_fw-la turnbul_n yea_o a_o party_n obtain_v possession_n by_o a_o decreet_a of_o remove_v after_o litiscontestation_n in_o the_o reduction_n of_o the_o decreet_a be_v find_v a_o violent_a possessor_n and_o liable_a to_o violent_a profit_n himself_o hope_v possession_n gordon_n of_o abergeldie_n contra_fw-la lord_n forbes_n as_o to_o the_o quantity_n of_o violent_a profit_n by_o the_o custom_n of_o burgh_n it_o be_v double_a mail_n of_o the_o tenement_n within_o burgh_n hope_v mail_n and_o duty_n christian_a buchan_n contra_fw-la marion_n seaton_n but_o in_o land_n it_o be_v the_o great_a profit_n that_o the_o pursuer_fw-mi can_v prove_v he_o can_v have_v make_v and_o though_o in_o case_n of_o violence_n the_o quantity_n and_o price_n be_v ordinary_o probable_a by_o the_o pursuer_n oath_n juramento_fw-la in_o litem_fw-la because_o he_o ought_v to_o have_v not_o the_o ordinary_a price_n but_o praetium_fw-la affectionis_fw-la as_o that_o which_o themselves_o account_v to_o be_v their_o loss_n yet_o here_o probation_n must_v be_v use_v but_o if_o it_o be_v not_o full_a the_o pursuer_n oath_n may_v be_v take_v violent_a profit_n be_v also_o sustain_v against_o all_o defender_n in_o solidum_fw-la as_o in_o spuilzie_n but_o when_o diverse_a compear_v and_o propon_v partial_a objection_n against_o remove_n and_o succumb_v they_o be_v find_v liable_a for_o the_o violent_a profit_n of_o the_o land_n in_o the_o exception_n several_o hope_v mail_n and_o duty_n william_n wallace_n contra_fw-la alexander_n blair_n otherways_o partial_a exception_n be_v not_o here_o competent_a hope_v exception_n laird_n of_o balnagoun_n contra_fw-la hector_n monro_n neither_o will_v any_o exception_n be_v admit_v which_o be_v competent_a and_o proper_a in_o the_o decreet_a of_o remove_v relative_a to_o right_n or_o possession_n but_o suspension_n or_o reduction_n ought_v to_o be_v intent_a thereupon_o the_o like_a as_o to_o violent_a profit_n against_o successor_n in_o the_o vice_n march_v 22._o 1623._o laird_n of_o hunthil_n contra_fw-la rutherfoord_n 55._o succeed_v in_o the_o vice_n be_v a_o kind_n of_o intrusion_n whereby_o after_o warn_v any_o person_n come_v in_o possession_n by_o consent_n of_o the_o party_n warn_v or_o otherways_o against_o such_o there_o need_v no_o warning_n but_o a_o summar_n process_n as_o in_o other_o intrusion_n have_v the_o same_o probation_n for_o in_o both_o the_o possession_n must_v be_v prove_v which_o with_o the_o warning_n be_v sufficient_a but_o can_v have_v no_o effect_n till_o decreet_a of_o remove_v be_v obtain_v against_o the_o tennent_n warn_v though_o violent_a profit_n be_v the_o ordinary_a effect_n both_o in_o remove_v and_o succeed_v in_o the_o vice_n these_o will_v proceed_v as_o to_o attain_v possession_n and_o no_o violent_a profit_n be_v obtain_v when_o there_o be_v any_o colourable_a title_n which_o may_v have_v make_v the_o warn_v party_n reasonable_o doubt_v of_o the_o pursuer_n interest_n or_o of_o his_o own_o right_n hope_v remove_v walter_z ord_n contra_fw-la tenant_n but_o this_o use_v ordinary_o to_o be_v so_o provide_v in_o the_o decreet_a of_o remove_v and_o will_v be_v hardly_o sustain_v thereafter_o by_o recanvass_v the_o defence_n competent_a in_o the_o remove_n that_o it_o may_v appear_v whether_o there_o be_v a_o probable_a ground_n in_o they_o or_o not_o at_o least_o the_o defender_n will_v protest_v for_o the_o reservation_n as_o to_o the_o violent_a profit_n for_o if_o this_o be_v again_o sustain_v it_o will_v bring_v overhead_n all_o the_o many_o intricat_a defence_n competent_a in_o remove_n of_o which_o former_o and_o therefore_o in_o the_o remove_v pursue_v by_o the_o earl_n of_o argile_n contra_fw-la mcnaughtoun_n the_o lord_n repel_v the_o defence_n but_o declare_v that_o they_o will_v have_v consideration_n thereof_o as_o have_v probable_a ground_n to_o debate_v and_o will_v modify_v the_o excrescence_n of_o the_o violent_a profit_n over_o and_o above_o the_o ordinary_a profit_n title_n xx._n wodset_n where_o of_o reversion_n regress_n and_o redemption_n 1._o infeftment_n for_o satisfaction_n of_o sum_n principal_a and_o annual_a or_o for_o relief_n be_v proper_a feudal_n impignoration_n consist_v with_o the_o disponer_n property_n 2._o the_o nature_n of_o wodsetts_n 3._o the_o nature_n of_o reversion_n 4._o kind_n of_o reversion_n 5._o solemnity_n requisite_a in_o reversion_n 6._o the_o effect_n of_o clause_n irritant_fw-la in_o reversion_n 7._o reversion_n be_v stricti_fw-la juris_fw-la 8._o kind_n of_o wodsetts_n 9_o proper_a wodsetts_n 10._o the_o effect_n of_o tack_n after_o redemption_n containedin_fw-fr reversion_n 11._o improper_a wodsetts_n 12._o regress_n 13._o discharge_v of_o reversion_n 14._o wodset_n become_v legal_o extinct_a by_o declarator_n of_o expire_a thereof_o or_o by_o the_o order_n and_o declarator_n of_o redemption_n 15._o the_o order_n of_o redemption_n of_o apprizing_n or_o adjudication_n 16._o the_o order_n of_o redemption_n by_o conventional_a reversion_n 17._o premonition_n 18._o consignation_n 19_o declarator_n of_o redemption_n 20._o the_o effect_n of_o declarator_n of_o redemption_n 21._o defence_n against_o declarator_n of_o redemption_n 22._o requisition_n 23._o how_o far_o other_o right_n may_v be_v reserve_v in_o redemption_n or_o renounciation_n awode_a as_o the_o word_n insinuat_v be_v the_o give_v of_o a_o wed_v or_o pledge_v in_o security_n it_o fall_v in_o consideration_n here_o as_o the_o last_o of_o feudal_n right_n for_o pledge_n be_v the_o last_o of_o real_a right_n as_o before_o in_o the_o title_n real_a right_n be_v show_v where_o it_o be_v also_o clear_v what_o be_v the_o ancient_a custom_n of_o impignoration_n of_o movable_n which_o shall_v not_o be_v here_o repeat_v but_o only_o what_o be_v proper_a to_o the_o impignoration_n of_o immovables_n and_o heritable_a right_n by_o the_o feudal_n custom_n and_o our_o own_o 1._o that_o which_o do_v most_o proper_o agree_v to_o the_o nature_n of_o a_o pledge_n or_o wodset_n with_o we_o be_v where_o any_o inseftment_n or_o security_n be_v grant_v in_o security_n of_o a_o sum_n of_o money_n or_o for_o relief_n of_o cautionry_n or_o any_o other_o sum_n which_o bear_v express_o that_o the_o land_n or_o right_o be_v dispone_v for_o security_n or_o relief_n and_o therefore_o needs_o express_v no_o reversion_n for_o it_o be_v necessary_o employ_v that_o so_o soon_o as_o relief_n or_o satisfaction_n be_v obtain_v the_o infeftment_n grant_v in_o security_n cease_v so_o that_o if_o the_o grant_a of_o the_o infeftment_n or_o any_o other_o bind_v in_o the_o principal_a obligation_n either_o make_v payment_n or_o the_o receiver_n thereof_o by_o his_o intromission_n be_v satisfy_v ipso_fw-la facto_fw-la the_o infeftment_n be_v extinct_a yea_o if_o the_o debtor_n grant_a of_o the_o infeftment_n and_o security_n shall_v instruct_v compensation_n as_o it_o will_v extinguish_v the_o principal_a bond_n so_o will_v it_o in_o consequence_n the_o infeftment_n for_o security_n thereof_o this_o infeftment_n be_v real_o a_o pledge_n it_o be_v consistent_a with_o the_o infeftment_n of_o property_n in_o the_o debtor_n as_o two_o distinct_a kind_n of_o right_n and_o thereby_o the_o debtor_n be_v not_o denude_v even_o although_o the_o infeftment_n for_o security_n be_v public_a by_o resignation_n because_o it_o be_v not_o a_o resignation_n simple_o in_o favorem_fw-la but_o ad_fw-la effecsum_fw-la viz._n for_o security_n and_o therefore_o when_o the_o debt_n be_v satisfy_v the_o debtor_n need_v not_o be_v reinvest_v but_o his_o former_a infeftment_n of_o property_n stand_v valide_fw-la like_o unto_o these_o in_o all_o point_n be_v infeftment_n upon_o apprize_a which_o be_v true_o pignora_fw-la praetoria_fw-la whreby_o the_o debtor_n be_v not_o denude_v but_o his_o infeftment_n stand_v and_o if_o the_o apprise_a be_v satisfy_v within_o the_o legal_a it_o be_v extinguish_v and_o the_o debtor_n need_v not_o be_v reinvest_v and_o therefore_o he_o may_v receive_v vassal_n during_o the_o legal_a and_o if_o he_o die_v the_o appearand_a heir_n intromet_v with_o the_o mail_n and_o duty_n during_o the_o legal_a do_v thereby_o behave_v himself_o as_o heir_n as_o be_v find_v february_n
cheislie_n feb._n 21._o 1666._o lord_n borthwick_n contra_fw-la his_o wodsetter_n feb._n 21._o 1666._o ogilvie_n contra_fw-la 10._o but_o where_o in_o wodset_n there_o be_v a_o condition_n of_o the_o neversion_n that_o a_o tack_v shall_v be_v grant_v for_o year_n after_o redemption_n that_o tack_v be_v not_o find_v take_v away_o by_o the_o act_n debtor_n and_o creditor_n but_o that_o if_o it_o be_v in_o the_o term_n of_o the_o old_a act_n par._n 1449._o cap._n 19_o far_o within_o the_o true_a avail_n it_o be_v usurary_a and_o null_a february_n 15._o 1666._o lord_n lie_v contra_fw-la porteous_n february_n 17._o 1672._o douglass_n of_o mortoun_n contra_fw-la and_o verner_n in_o which_o case_n the_o tack_v be_v sustain_v if_o it_o be_v not_o much_o within_o the_o worth_n of_o the_o land_n as_o it_o be_v the_o time_n of_o grant_v the_o wodset_n albeit_o it_o be_v much_o within_o the_o worth_a the_o time_n of_o the_o redemption_n because_o there_o be_v a_o just_a design_n in_o such_o tack_n to_o encourage_v the_o wodsetter_n to_o meliorat_a the_o wodset_a land_n and_o be_v at_o expense_n therefore_o see_v he_o will_v retain_v the_o same_o after_o the_o redemption_n for_o the_o old_a rent_n they_o be_v worth_a when_o wodset_n and_o the_o rend_v express_v in_o the_o tack_v will_v be_v presume_v to_o be_v the_o true_a rent_n unless_o the_o contrary_n be_v prove_v but_o such_o a_o wodset_n grant_v to_o a_o brother_n for_o his_o portion_n wherein_o the_o wodsetter_n be_v exclude_v from_o possession_n during_o a_o liferenters_n life_n the_o tack_v be_v sustain_v jan._n 21._o 1662._o laird_n of_o polwart_n contra_fw-la home_n 11._o but_o if_o there_o be_v a_o back-tack_n of_o the_o land_n grant_v by_o the_o wodsetter_n to_o the_o reverser_n or_o for_o his_o behoof_n or_o a_o provision_n to_o count_v for_o the_o profit_n of_o the_o land_n or_o to_o hold_v the_o land_n at_o such_o a_o rent_n it_o be_v a_o improper_a wodset_n 12._o a_o public_a wodset_n which_o be_v hold_v of_o the_o constituent_v superior_a require_v beside_o the_o reversion_n a_o regress_n which_o be_v a_o obligement_n upon_o the_o superior_a to_o receive_v and_o enter_v the_o reverse_a his_o vassal_n again_o upon_o the_o redemption_n the_o necessity_n whereof_o be_v because_o by_o the_o infeftment_n though_o of_o wodset_n the_o constituent_n be_v denude_v and_o the_o superior_a have_v a_o new_a vassal_n in_o who_o place_n he_o be_v not_o oblige_v to_o accept_v any_o other_o but_o by_o his_o own_o consent_n craig_n lib._n 2._o diege_n 6._o move_v this_o question_n whether_o a_o public_a wodset_n be_v redeem_v and_o the_o reverse_a reseased_n therein_o it_o will_v be_v account_v heretage_n or_o conquest_n and_o though_o it_o seem_v conquest_n because_o it_o be_v a_o new_a infeftment_n and_o not_o the_o old_a yet_o he_o well_o resolve_v that_o if_o it_o return_v to_o the_o person_n or_o heir_n of_o he_o who_o be_v first_o infeft_v if_o it_o be_v heretage_n before_o it_o remain_v so_o but_o if_o a_o assignee_n to_o the_o reversion_n and_o regress_n be_v inse_v it_o be_v true_o conquest_n 13._o it_o remain_v now_o to_o consider_v the_o destitution_n of_o wodset_n and_o how_o they_o cease_v and_o this_o be_v either_o by_o consent_n or_o by_o law_n by_o consent_n either_o when_o the_o reversion_n be_v discharge_v whereby_o the_o infeftment_n become_v irredeemable_a and_o cease_v to_o be_v a_o wodset_n which_o discharge_v of_o the_o reversion_n be_v not_o effectual_a against_o singular_a successor_n unless_o registrat_n conform_v to_o the_o say_a act_n of_o parl._n 1617._o cap._n 16._o or_o otherways_o by_o voluntary_a redemption_n of_o the_o wodset_n which_o must_v be_v registrat_n by_o the_o say_a act_n or_o else_o it_o prejudge_v no_o singular_a successor_n yet_o it_o be_v not_o effectual_a to_o denude_v the_o wodsetter_n unless_o if_o the_o wodset_n be_v base_a there_o be_v a_o resignation_n ad_fw-la remanentiam_fw-la in_o the_o reversers_n hand_n as_o superior_a or_o if_o it_o be_v public_a that_o the_o grant_a of_o the_o wodset_n be_v reseased_n and_o a_o renunciation_n without_o a_o new_a infeftment_n be_v not_o sufficient_a hope_n alienation_n kinross_n contra_fw-la durie_n november_n 23._o 1627._o dumbar_n contra_fw-la wilson_n but_o if_o the_o reverser_n or_o his_o predecessor_n be_v infeft_v a_o renunciation_n may_v exclude_v the_o renucer_n right_o but_o will_v not_o establish_v it_o in_o the_o person_n of_o the_o reverser_n but_o he_o must_v brook_v by_o his_o own_o right_n hope_n alienation_n hamiltoun_n contra_fw-la mcaddam_n where_o wodset_n be_v take_v hold_v of_o the_o superior_a regress_n be_v also_o take_v from_o the_o superior_a and_o new_a infeftment_n thereupon_o to_o the_o grant_a of_o the_o wodset_n but_o when_o neversion_n be_v carry_v by_o assignation_n apprising_n or_o adjudication_n to_o these_o who_o be_v never_o infeft_v they_o must_v not_o only_o have_v a_o renunciation_n from_o the_o wodseter_n but_o a_o procuratory_n of_o resignation_n that_o thereby_o they_o may_v be_v infeft_v in_o which_o case_n the_o wodset-right_a be_v not_o extinct_a but_o convey_v and_o the_o wodsetter_n be_v their_o author_n and_o may_v not_o resuse_v procuratory_n of_o resignation_n or_o charter_n for_o confirmation_n upon_o the_o redemption_n and_o if_o the_o wodset-land_n be_v not_o ward_n he_o must_v grnt_a precept_n of_o seasine_n for_o infeft_v the_o reverser_n hold_v of_o the_o wodsetter_n and_o if_o infeftment_n follow_v thereupon_o and_o the_o seasine_a be_v registrate_n there_o be_v no_o necessity_n to_o registrate_n the_o renunciation_n or_o grant_n of_o redemption_n so_o that_o a_o renunciation_n or_o grant_n of_o redemption_n be_v registrate_n exclude_v posterior_n deed_n of_o the_o wodsetter_n who_o yet_o continue_v in_o the_o fee_n and_o the_o casuality_n will_v fall_v by_o his_o death_n or_o deed_n voluntar_n redemption_n be_v not_o so_o safe_a be_v use_v against_o pupil_n and_o minor_n who_o tutor_n and_o curator_n ought_v to_o proceed_v legal_o in_o infeftment_n so_o likewise_o in_o a_o wodset_n to_o a_o man_n and_o his_o wife_n and_o their_o heir_n a_o voluntar_n redemption_n by_o the_o husband_n be_v not_o find_v sufficient_a to_o to_o prejudge_v the_o wife_n who_o consent_v not_o july_n 14._o and_o 17._o 1610._o lord_n cathcart_n contra_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 14._o wodset_n be_v take_v off_o legal_o when_o the_o reversion_n be_v legal_o annul_v as_o by_o declarator_n of_o expyre_v thereof_o for_o thereby_o the_o infeftment_n become_v irredeemable_a but_o be_v chief_o by_o a_o legal_a redemption_n which_o do_v require_v a_o order_n of_o redemption_n and_o a_o declarator_n thereupon_o which_o must_v be_v diverse_o use_v in_o legal-reversion_n and_o in_o conventional-reversion_n 15._o the_o order_n of_o redemption_n of_o apprizing_n and_o adjudication_n by_o virtue_n of_o the_o legal_a reversion_n be_v valide_fw-la by_o premonition_n and_o consignation_n and_o instrument_n take_v thereupon_o wherein_o there_o be_v not_o appoint_v a_o determinat_fw-la time_n upon_o which_o the_o premonition_n must_v be_v make_v or_o a_o determinate_a place_n where_o the_o consignation_n must_v be_v make_v nor_o the_o person_n of_o the_o consignator_n but_o the_o premonition_n may_v be_v upon_o any_o number_n of_o day_n sufficient_a for_o the_o consignation_n yea_o though_o it_o be_v the_o same_o day_n of_o the_o premonition_n as_o craig_n observe_v but_o if_o the_o creditor_n be_v personal_o apprehend_v the_o consignation_n must_v be_v in_o the_o way_n most_o to_o his_o advantage_n which_o therefore_o he_o may_v prescrive_v be_v either_o near_o the_o place_n of_o premonition_n or_o the_o land_n wodset_n or_o the_o paroch_n kirk_n where_o they_o lie_v which_o craig_n account_v competent_a place_n or_o if_o he_o choose_v any_o other_o more_o advantage_n to_o the_o consigner_n it_o will_v be_v sufficient_a but_o if_o he_o choose_v none_o the_o premonisher_n must_v either_o consign_v that_o day_n where_o he_o find_v the_o creditor_n or_o if_o not_o that_o day_n or_o if_o he_o use_v premonition_n at_o his_o dwellinghouse_n he_o must_v consign_v either_o at_o the_o appryzers_n dwellinghouse_n or_o paroch_n kirk_n where_o the_o land_n lie_v as_o say_v be_v if_o the_o creditor_n be_v out_o of_o the_o country_n or_o have_v no_o certain_a abode_n letter_n of_o premonition_n will_v be_v obtain_v from_o the_o lord_n periculo_fw-la petentis_fw-la for_o premonition_n upon_o sixty_o day_n at_o the_o cross_n of_o edinburgh_n and_o for_o consignation_n to_o be_v make_v in_o edinburgh_n yea_o the_o order_n be_v sustain_v for_o redemption_n of_o a_o apprize_a near_o expyre_v albeit_o the_o consignation_n be_v only_o at_o edinburgh_n and_o not_o at_o the_o paroch_n kirk_n where_fw-mi the_o land_n lay_v or_o at_o the_o debtor_n dwellinghouse_n he_o be_v out_o of_o the_o country_n feb._n 22._o 1631._o murray_n contra_fw-la lord_n yester_n but_o where_o the_o party_n be_v in_o the_o country_n this_o order_n by_o summons_n of_o
away_o the_o real_a right_n of_o wodset_n so_o the_o money_n come_v to_o be_v in_o the_o property_n of_o the_o wodsetter_n as_o movable_a and_o fall_v to_o his_o executor_n which_o till_o a_o declarator_n be_v not_o so_o see_v the_o order_n may_v be_v pass_v from_o december_n 19_o 1629._o 〈◊〉_d contra_fw-la miller_n where_o it_o be_v find_v that_o the_o consignatar_n be_v oblige_v to_o redeliver_v the_o consign_v money_n to_o the_o consigner_n his_o heir_n or_o assigney_n pass_v from_o the_o order_n though_o the_o wodsetter_n to_o who_o use_n it_o be_v consign_v be_v not_o call_v the_o like_a be_v find_v that_o till_o declarator_n the_o congned_a sum_n remain_v in_o the_o property_n of_o the_o consigner_n and_o belong_v not_o to_o the_o executor_n of_o the_o wodsetter_n but_o to_o his_o heir_n or_o where_o declarator_n of_o redemption_n be_v after_o the_o wodsetters_n death_n january_n 21._o 1673._o thomas_n nicol_n contra_fw-la lourie_n june_n 18._o 1675._o laird_n of_o lie_n contra_fw-la forbes_n of_o blacktoun_n upon_o declarator_n of_o redemption_n letter_n will_v be_v obtain_v summary_o against_o the_o consignatar_n to_o re-produce_a the_o consign_v money_n december_n 7_o 1631._o 1631._o grierson_n contra_fw-la gordoun_n but_o though_o the_o instrument_n of_o consignation_n will_v instruct_v the_o consignation_n against_o the_o wodsetter_n yet_o it_o will_v not_o prove_v against_o the_o consignatar_n without_o his_o oath_n or_o write_v subscribe_v by_o his_o own_o hand_n january_n 14._o 1630._o lausree_fw-mi contra_fw-la miller_n 21._o redemption_n be_v not_o elide_v by_o a_o singular_a successor_n obtain_v infeftment_n of_o the_o wodset_n landsafter_o the_o order_n or_o at_o least_o the_o infeftment_n be_v base_a not_o clad_v with_o possession_n till_o after_o the_o order_n though_o it_o be_v clad_v with_o seven_o year_n possession_n before_o declarator_n hope_v confirmation_n earl_n of_o errol_n contra_fw-la tenant_n and_o lady_n seaforth_n 22._o wodset_n be_v also_o take_v off_o by_o premonition_n or_o requisition_n require_v the_o sum_n upon_o which_o the_o wodset_n be_v grant_v which_o make_v the_o sum_n movable_a and_o the_o infeftment_n of_o wodset_n void_a yet_o so_o that_o the_o requir_a may_v pass_v from_o his_o requisition_n and_o the_o infeftment_n revive_v january_n 29._o 1635._o james_n hamiltoun_n contra_fw-la tenant_n of_o calder_n the_o requisition_n may_v be_v also_o past_a from_o indireclty_n by_o uplift_v the_o duty_n of_o the_o wodset_a land_n for_o term_n after_o the_o requisition_n hope_v usury_n thomas_n waliace_n contra_fw-la laird_n of_o edzel_n or_o take_v posterior_n term_n of_o annualrent_a from_o principal_n or_o cautioner_n requisition_n require_v also_o the_o same_o solemnity_n that_o premonition_n require_v and_o therefore_o it_o be_v not_o sustain_v where_o the_o procurator_n design_v no_o time_n nor_o place_n to_o pay_v the_o money_n require_v and_o the_o instrument_n be_v mend_v at_o the_o bar_n as_o to_o the_o read_n of_o the_o procuratory_n and_o the_o truth_n of_o it_o refer_v to_o the_o defender_n oath_n which_o the_o lord_n admit_v not_o the_o instrument_n be_v otherways_o produce_v in_o judgement_n this_o be_v in_o expyre_v of_o a_o reversion_n for_o not_o payment_n upon_o requisition_n the_o like_a when_o the_o requisition_n bear_v that_o february_n 7._o 1628._o maxwel_o contra_fw-la laird_n of_o innerweek_n the_o like_a where_o the_o requisition_n mention_v not_o the_o production_n or_o the_o procuratory_n though_o it_o bear_v not_o it_o to_o be_v call_v november_n 13._o 1622._o laird_n of_o bass_n contra_fw-la wauchop_n this_o be_v in_o a_o requisition_n only_o to_o validat_n a_o charge_n the_o contrary_n be_v find_v where_o it_o bear_v that_o the_o procurators_n power_n be_v know_v to_o he_o and_o the_o witness_n january_n 18._o 1665._o stuart_n contra_fw-la stuart_n here_o there_o be_v a_o apprise_v deduce_v upon_o the_o requisition_n the_o like_a where_o the_o procuratory_n be_v not_o call_v for_o and_o be_v in_o the_o procurators_n hand_n june_n 28._o 1671._o helen_n home_n contra_fw-la lord_n justice_n clerk_n 23._o declarator_n of_o redemption_n or_o renunciation_n or_o grant_v of_o redemption_n do_v ordinary_o bear_v that_o the_o wodsetter_n renunce_v all_o right_a to_o the_o wodset_a land_n and_o albeit_o he_o have_v a_o distinct_a right_n it_o will_v not_o stop_v the_o declarator_n nor_o oblige_v the_o redeemer_n to_o debate_v thereanent_a in_o that_o process_n nor_o will_v it_o stop_v the_o enter_v the_o redeemer_n in_o the_o possession_n in_o which_o he_o enter_v by_o the_o wodset_n but_o that_o right_a will_v only_o be_v reserve_v november_n 22._o 1677._o sir_n archibald_n stuart_n of_o castlemilk_n contra_fw-la duke_n of_o hamiltoun_n and_o if_o the_o wodsetter_n condescend_v upon_o and_o give_v evidence_n of_o any_o other_o right_n beside_o the_o wodset_n it_o will_v be_v particular_o reserve_v or_o the_o renunciation_n will_v only_o bear_v all_o right_a by_o virtue_n of_o the_o wodset_n hope_v confirmation_n baikie_n contra_fw-la july_n 2._o 1623._o earl_n of_o errol_n contra_fw-la bukie_n and_o in_o the_o case_n of_o redemption_n of_o a_o apprize_a the_o renunciation_n be_v restrict_v to_o the_o right_n in_o question_n february_n 22._o 1631._o murray_n contra_fw-la lord_n yester_n declarator_n of_o redemption_n do_v discern_v the_o wodsetter_n to_o renunce_v and_o resign_v all_o right_n to_o the_o wodset_a land_n unless_o a_o right_n distinct_a from_o the_o wodset_n can_v be_v instruct_v which_o will_v be_v except_v or_o a_o evidence_n give_v of_o such_o a_o right_n which_o thereupon_o will_v be_v reserve_v but_o a_o general_a reservation_n of_o other_o right_n be_v not_o sustain_v but_o a_o declarator_n of_o redemption_n be_v find_v a_o species_n of_o declarator_n of_o right_n after_o which_o no_o right_a competent_a and_o omit_v will_v be_v sustain_v which_o be_v then_o know_v february_n 2._o 1676._o duke_n of_o lauderdail_n contra_fw-la lord_n and_o lady_n yester_n title_n xxi_o extinction_n of_o infeftment_n where_o of_o resignation_n ad_fw-la remanentiam_fw-la recognition_n disclamation_n purpresture_n and_o other_o feudal_n delinquence_n 1._o the_o form_n of_o resignation_n ad_fw-la remanentiam_fw-la 2._o they_o may_v be_v by_o procurator_n or_o propriis_fw-la manibus_fw-la 3._o instrument_n of_o resignation_n prove_v not_o without_o a_o warrant_n in_o write_v 4._o resignation_n ad_fw-la remanentiam_fw-la be_v valide_fw-la without_o registration_n till_o the_o year_n 1669._o 5._o resignation_n imply_v all_o burden_n by_o the_o vassal_n affect_v the_o fee._n 6._o resignation_n by_o he_o who_o have_v no_o right_a with_o consent_n of_o he_o who_o have_v right_a how_o far_o effectual_a 7._o how_o far_o superior_n may_v not_o reject_v resignation_n ad_fw-la remanentiam_fw-la 8._o how_o infeftment_n become_v extinct_a by_o succession_n as_o heir_n or_o singulari_fw-la titulo_fw-la 9_o the_o original_n of_o extinction_n of_o fee_n not_o by_o the_o vassal_n consent_n but_o by_o his_o deed_n 10._o recognition_n by_o alienation_n of_o the_o ward_n fee._n 11._o recognition_n by_o infeftment_n a_o se._n 12._o whether_o recognition_n can_v be_v incur_v by_o deed_n in_o minority_n or_o on_o deathbed_n 13._o whether_o recognition_n can_v be_v incur_v by_o subfeudation_a 14._o how_o far_o feve_v exceed_v the_o half_a of_o the_o full_a rent_n may_v subsist_v without_o recognition_n 15._o in_o what_o case_n other_o feve_n of_o ward-land_n infer_v not_o recognition_n 16._o recognition_n by_o alienation_n be_v only_o of_o land_n clear_o ward_v simple_a or_o tax_v 17._o recognition_n be_v not_o incur_v unless_o the_o major_a part_n be_v alienate_v 18._o recognition_n be_v not_o incur_v by_o alienation_n to_o the_o vassal_n appearand_a heir_n 19_o whether_o recognition_n be_v incur_v by_o alienation_n on_o condition_n that_o the_o superior_a consent_n 20._o inhibition_n exclude_v not_o recognition_n 21._o recognition_n be_v not_o exclude_v by_o the_o vassal_n drunkeness_n when_o he_o alienat_fw-la 22._o how_o the_o superior_n consent_n may_v be_v adhibite_fw-la to_o alienation_n to_o shun_v recognition_n 23._o how_o far_o the_o king_n confirmation_n without_o a_o novodamus_fw-la take_v off_o recognition_n 24._o how_o recognition_n be_v take_v off_o by_o homologation_n 25._o recognition_n exclude_v all_o infeftment_n tack_n or_o servitude_n by_o the_o vassal_n deed_n without_o the_o superior_n consent_n or_o authority_n of_o law_n 26._o servitude_n by_o prescription_n be_v not_o exclude_v by_o recognition_n 27._o in_o recognition_n who_o must_v be_v cite_v and_o who_o may_v compear_v 28._o the_o title_n and_o order_n in_o declarator_n of_o recognition_n 29._o disclamation_n how_o incur_v 30._o purpresture_n how_o incur_v 31._o feudal_n delinquence_n adduce_v by_o the_o feudist_n for_o resolve_v fee_n 32._o attrocious_a deed_n against_o 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acquire_v by_o a_o just_a title_n though_o for_o a_o cause_n onerous_a and_o a_o equivalent_a price_n and_o by_o continuation_n of_o possession_n bona_fw-la fide_fw-la yet_o prescription_n take_v no_o effect_n because_o of_o the_o inherent_a vitiosity_n the_o like_a be_v to_o be_v understand_v of_o rapine_n or_o violent_a possession_n yet_o the_o fruit_n and_o profit_n of_o such_o thing_n belong_v to_o the_o bonae_fw-la fidei_fw-la possessor_n rather_o by_o that_o right_n that_o follow_v possession_n bonae_fw-la fidei_fw-la of_o which_o former_o in_o the_o title_n real_a right_n then_o by_o prescription_n three_o it_o run_v not_o against_o pupil_n by_o the_o civil_a law_n though_o some_o think_v that_o it_o be_v not_o to_o be_v understand_v of_o their_o movable_n yet_o it_o run_v against_o other_o minor_n but_o they_o may_v be_v restore_v if_o they_o pursue_v for_o restitution_n in_o the_o time_n and_o manner_n prescribe_v in_o law_n 11._o to_o come_v now_o close_o to_o our_o law_n concern_v prescription_n our_o common_a rule_n of_o prescription_n be_v by_o the_o course_n of_o forty_o year_n both_o in_o movable_n and_o immovables_n obligation_n action_n act_n decreet_n and_o general_o all_o right_n as_o well_o against_o these_o absent_a as_o present_v we_o have_v not_o these_o difference_n which_o we_o have_v show_v be_v in_o the_o civil_a law_n and_o because_o our_o prescription_n be_v so_o long_o there_o be_v little_a question_n with_o we_o de_fw-fr bona_fw-la fide_fw-la but_o there_o must_v be_v continual_a possession_n free_a from_o interruption_n and_o in_o land_n and_o other_o fee_n a_o title_n of_o which_o hereafter_o 12._o by_o our_o ancient_a custom_n there_o be_v no_o place_n for_o prescription_n in_o any_o case_n which_o have_v be_v correct_v by_o our_o statute_n both_o as_o to_o long_a and_o short_a prescription_n first_o as_o to_o personal_a right_n in_o par._n 1469._o cap._n 28._o &_o par_fw-fr 1474._o c._n 54._o it_o be_v statute_n that_o as_o to_o all_o obligation_n that_o shall_v be_v pursue_v thereafter_o and_o that_o be_v not_o then_o depend_v in_o law_n before_o the_o make_n of_o that_o act_n that_o if_o the_o creditor_n do_v not_o follow_v or_o pursue_v the_o obligation_n within_o the_o space_n of_o forty_o year_n and_o take_v document_n thereupon_o the_o same_o shall_v be_v prescrive_v and_o of_o no_o avail_n which_o statute_n though_o it_o mention_v only_a obligation_n that_o be_v to_o say_v simple_a obligation_n be_v also_o extend_v to_o other_o as_o contract_n of_o marriage_n whereupon_o no_o marriage_n follow_v as_o may_v be_v infer_v argumenta_fw-la a_o contrario_fw-la from_o the_o decision_n february_n 26._o 1622._o sir_n george_n hamiltoun_n contra_fw-la lord_n sinclar_n and_o afterward_o it_o have_v be_v ordinary_o extend_v even_o to_o contract_n of_o marriage_n wherepon_n marriage_n follow_v november_n 27._o 1630._o lauder_n contra_fw-la colmiln_n december_n 23._o 1630._o ogilbie_n contra_fw-la lord_n ogilbie_n it_o be_v also_o extend_v to_o testament_n june_n 19_o 1627._o lundie_n contra_fw-la laird_n of_o balgoum_n and_o be_v also_o extend_v to_o pursuite_n for_o tutor_n count_n hope_n prescription_n it_o be_v also_o extend_v to_o all_o decreet_n though_o in_o foro_fw-la contradictorio_fw-la and_o this_o ordain_v to_o stand_v as_o a_o constant_a practic_n july_n 26._o 1637._o laird_n of_o lawyer_n contra_fw-la dumbar_n 13._o prescription_n of_o forty_o yeay_n be_v find_v sufficient_a to_o constitute_v the_o right_n to_o a_o bell_n in_o a_o kirk-steeple_n against_o another_o kirk_n pursue_v therefore_o without_o instruct_v a_o title_n whereby_o they_o have_v the_o bell_n which_o be_v not_o necessary_a to_o be_v instruct_v but_o be_v presume_v from_o possession_n in_o movable_n december_n 7._o 1633._o minister_n and_o session_n of_o aberchirdo_n contra_fw-la parochioner_n and_o kirk_n of_o chanrie_n 14._o prescription_n be_v odious_a the_o forty_o year_n be_v account_v the_o momento_n in_o 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right_n and_o therefore_o not_o of_o a_o decreet_a of_o poind_v the_o ground_n hope_v prescription_n sir_n george_n currier_n contra_fw-la laird_n of_o louristoun_n only_o it_o be_v declare_v that_o no_o person_n shall_v be_v compel_v to_o produce_v procuratory_n or_o instrument_n of_o resignation_n precept_n of_o clare_v constat_fw-la or_o other_o precept_n of_o seasine_n of_o land_n or_o annualrent_n whereof_o the_o heretor_n and_o their_o author_n or_o liferenter_n have_v liferent_n reserve_v in_o their_o infeftment_n be_v in_o possession_n forty_o year_n together_o their_o charter_n make_v mention_n of_o the_o precept_n the_o want_v whereof_o shall_v make_v no_o reduction_n the_o charter_n and_o seasine_n be_v extant_a par._n 1594._o cap._n 214._o 15._o but_o prescription_n of_o forty_o year_n be_v introduce_v of_o all_o heritable_a and_o other_o right_n par._n 1617._o cap._n 12._o where_o the_o heretor_n their_o predecessor_n and_o author_n possess_v land_n annualrent_a or_o other_o heritage_n by_o themselves_o their_o tenant_n or_o other_o have_v their_o right_n as_o by_o liferenter_n for_o the_o space_n of_o forty_o year_n together_o follow_v the_o date_n of_o their_o infeftment_n without_o lawful_a interruption_n that_o such_o shall_v not_o be_v trouble_v pursue_v or_o unquiet_v by_o hismajesty_n and_o other_o superior_n &_o author_n their_o heir_n and_o successor_n uponany_n ground_n whatsoever_o except_o upon_o falsehood_n provide_v such_o heretor_n show_v a_o charter_n to_o they_o or_o their_o author_n precede_v the_o say_n forty_o year_n possession_n with_o the_o instrument_n of_o seasine_n follow_v thereupon_o or_o otherways_o instrument_n of_o seasine_n one_o or_o more_o continue_v and_o stand_v together_o for_o the_o say_a space_n of_o forty_o year_n either_o proceed_n upon_o retour_n or_o precept_n of_o clare_v constat_fw-la where_o by_o stand_v together_o it_o be_v not_o mean_v unreduce_v but_o that_o either_o the_o vassal_n live_v and_o brook_v by_o one_o seasine_n forty_o year_n or_o if_o he_o die_v that_o the_o seasine_a be_v renew_v to_o his_o heir_n and_o so_o continue_v not_o only_o the_o possession_n but_o the_o seasine_a forty_o year_n in_o which_o the_o continuation_n of_o seasine_n can_v be_v reckon_v de_fw-fr diein_fw-fr diem_fw-la because_o there_o must_v necessary_o be_v a_o interval_n betwixt_o the_o death_n of_o the_o person_n first_o cease_v and_o the_o service_n of_o the_o heir_n to_o who_o the_o law_n give_v annum_fw-la deliberandi_fw-la to_o consider_v whether_o the_o heretage_n will_v be_v beneficial_a or_o hurtful_a and_o according_o whether_o he_o will_v enter_v or_o not_o february_n 15._o 1671._o earl_n of_o argile_n contra_fw-la lord_n of_o mcnaughtoun_n and_o also_o all_o action_n upon_o heritable_a bond_n reversion_n contract_n or_o other_o whatsoever_o except_o reversion_n incorporat_a within_o the_o body_n of_o infeftment_n use_v by_o the_o heretor_n for_o their_o title_n or_o registrat_n in_o the_o register_n of_o reversion_n which_o general_a clause_n be_v find_v to_o extend_v to_o action_n of_o reduction_n of_o retour_n though_o if_o no_o other_o heir_n have_v be_v retour_v the_o right_a of_o blood_n prescrive_v not_o but_o any_o person_n may_v enter_v heir_n to_o his_o predecessor_n who_o die_v hundred_o of_o year_n before_o yet_o if_o any_o other_o be_v enter_v he_o can_v after_o forty_o year_n quarrel_n or_o reduce_v the_o same_o by_o the_o general_a act_n of_o prescription_n though_o the_o retour_fw-fr be_v anterior_a to_o the_o special_a act_n of_o prescription_n of_o retour_n par._n 1617._o cap._n 13._o whereby_o retour_n thereafter_o be_v irreducible_a if_o not_o quarrel_v within_o twenty_o year_n november_n 28._o 1665._o young_a contra_fw-la johnstoun_n in_o the_o former_a statute_n it_o be_v declare_v that_o action_n of_o warrandice_n shall_v not_o prescrive_v from_o the_o date_n of_o the_o bond_n or_o infeftment_n whereupon_o warrandice_n be_v seek_v but_o only_o from_o the_o date_n of_o the_o distress_n 16._o but_o this_o prescription_n be_v not_o to_o be_v extend_v against_o superior_n upon_o their_o vassal_n possession_n
the_o possessor_n or_o his_o predecessor_n november_n 27._o 1677._o grant_v of_o ballindalloch_n contra_fw-la grant_v of_o balvey_n whereupon_o it_o be_v allege_v that_o a_o tennent_n possess_v by_o tack_v from_o his_o master_n can_v not_o prescrive_v against_o he_o which_o be_v not_o respect_v in_o this_o case_n nor_o in_o that_o of_o the_o countess_n of_o murray_n contra_fw-la mr._n robert_n weyms_n feb._n 20._o 1675._o the_o like_a june_n 4._o 1675._o college_n of_o aberdeen_n contra_fw-la earl_n of_o northesk_n but_o all_o annual_a prestation_n precede_v forty_o year_n prescrive_v though_o constant_o pay_v for_o thirty_o nine_o year_n every_o year_n be_v a_o several_a obligement_n though_o in_o one_o write_v and_o prescrive_v several_o january_n 19_o 1669._o earl_n of_o athol_n contra_fw-la laird_n of_o strowan_n it_o hold_v also_o in_o annualrent_n july_n 22._o 1671._o and_o feb._n 7._o 1672._o blair_n of_o balleid_n contra_fw-la blair_n of_o denhead_n but_o it_o can_v be_v extend_v to_o prescrive_v against_o a_o superior_a for_o not_o payment_n of_o the_o reddendo_fw-la because_o a_o right_n of_o property_n can_v consist_v without_o superiority_n unless_o there_o be_v a_o right_o take_v from_o another_o superior_a 25._o prescription_n do_v not_o only_o exclude_v the_o preference_n of_o other_o better_a right_n which_o if_o insist_v upon_o within_o prescription_n will_v have_v be_v prefer_v as_o anterior_a and_o thereby_o the_o posterior_n right_v a_o non_fw-la habente_fw-la potestatem_fw-la but_o all_o ground_n of_o reduction_n by_o the_o king_n or_o other_o superior_n or_o author_n be_v exclude_v so_o that_o the_o neglect_n of_o the_o king_n officer_n can_v be_v obtrude_v by_o the_o act_n of_o parliament_n declare_v that_o their_o neglect_n shall_v not_o prejudge_v the_o king_n neither_o any_o nullity_n in_o the_o title_n of_o prescription_n except_o it_o be_v in_o the_o essential_o thereof_o so_o prescription_n can_v sustain_v a_o perpetual_a tack_v without_o ish_n which_o be_v essential_a thereto_o nor_o a_o seasine_a without_o a_o symbol_n general_o or_o particular_o or_o not_o give_v upon_o the_o ground_n of_o the_o land_n but_o all_o requisite_n in_o right_n introduce_v by_o custom_n or_o statute_n and_o not_o essential_a thereto_o be_v cut_v off_o by_o prescription_n 26._o the_o main_a exception_n or_o reply_n against_o prescription_n be_v interruption_n not_o only_o by_o the_o discontinue_v the_o possession_n of_o the_o whole_a but_o also_o of_o a_o part_n which_o be_v find_v sufficient_a to_o interrupt_v the_o prescription_n as_o to_o the_o whole_a as_o a_o infeftment_n of_o thirlage_n and_o possssion_n of_o corn_n grow_v upon_o the_o land_n be_v find_v sufficient_a to_o exclude_v the_o prescription_n of_o the_o multure_n of_o invecta_fw-la &_o illata_fw-la june_n 29._o 1635._o laird_n of_o 〈◊〉_d contra_fw-la home_n of_o ford_n so_o likeways_o payment_n of_o annualrent_n within_o forty_o year_n interrupt_v prescription_n of_o bond_n and_o that_o not_o only_o as_o to_o the_o party_n pay_v but_o payment_n make_v by_o the_o principal_a debtor_n be_v find_v to_o interrupt_v prescription_n as_o to_o the_o cautioner_n who_o never_o pay_v nor_o be_v pursue_v during_o the_o space_n of_o forty_o year_n december_n 18._o 1667._o sir_n thomas_n nicolson_n of_o carnock_n contra_fw-la laird_n of_o philorth_n december_n 18._o 1667._o gairns_n contra_fw-la arthur_n and_o a_o annualrent_n constitute_v out_o of_o two_o tenement_n be_v find_v unprescrive_v as_o to_o both_o by_o uplift_v the_o annualrent_a out_o of_o either_o though_o that_o the_o one_o be_v now_o forty_o year_n in_o the_o hand_n of_o a_o fingular_a successor_n june_n 22._o 1671._o lord_n balmirrano_n contra_fw-la hamiltoun_n of_o little-prestoun_a prescription_n be_v ordinary_o interrupt_v and_o exclude_v by_o the_o dependence_n of_o any_o action_n whereupon_o the_o right_n may_v have_v be_v take_v away_o or_o impede_v hope_n patronage_n laird_n of_o glenurchie_n contra_fw-la alexander_n campbel_n idem_n tack_n and_o tenant_n carnousie_n contra_fw-la keith_n even_o though_o there_o be_v only_o the_o first_o summons_n without_o continuation_n or_o second_o summons_n february_n 13._o 1665._o james_n butter_n contra_fw-la grace_n yea_o though_o the_o pursuer_fw-mi past_a from_o the_o summons_n pro_fw-la loco_fw-la &_o tempore_fw-la hope_n remove_v sir_n robert_n douglas_n contra_fw-la lord_n herreis_n or_o by_o a_o transference_n though_o reducible_a because_o not_o proceed_v upon_o the_o right_a title_n see_v the_o right_a title_n be_v also_o in_o the_o pursuer_n person_n july_n 26._o 1637._o laird_n of_o lawyer_n contra_fw-la dumbar_n the_o like_a though_o the_o pursuit_n may_v have_v be_v exclude_v for_o want_n of_o solemnity_n in_o re_fw-mi antiqua_fw-la where_o the_o custom_n be_v not_o clear_a november_n 25._o 1665._o white_a contra_fw-la horn._n yea_o a_o annualrent_n be_v find_v interrupt_v by_o a_o poind_n of_o the_o ground_n though_o therein_o the_o heretor_fw-la be_v not_o call_v june_n 15._o 1666._o sir_n robert_n sinclair_n contra_fw-la laird_n of_o howstoun_n prescription_n be_v also_o find_v valid_o interrupt_v by_o a_o charge_n of_o horning_n upon_o the_o bond_n in_o question_n albeit_o proceed_v only_o upon_o summar_n registration_n by_o the_o clause_n in_o the_o bond_n and_o by_o no_o citation_n july_n 21._o 1629._o david_n moris_n contra_fw-la johnstoun_n but_o warn_v whereupon_o nothing_o follow_v be_v not_o find_v a_o sufficient_a interruption_n of_o a_o old_a tack-duty_n hope_n possession_n mr._n robert_n bruce_n contra_fw-la captain_n andrew_n bruce_n idem_n march_n contra_fw-la keir_n neither_o be_v it_o find_v sufficient_a to_o interrupt_v prescription_n in_o the_o first_o part_n of_o a_o mutual_a contract_n that_o action_n be_v use_v upon_o the_o second_o which_o save_v the_o second_o from_o prescription_n see_v the_o party_n concern_v in_o the_o first_o neither_o use_v action_n or_o charge_n thereupon_o nor_o found_v exception_n upon_o it_o when_o pursue_v by_o the_o oah_a party_n november_n 27._o 1630._o lauder_n contra_fw-la colmill_n interruption_n be_v also_o sustain_v upon_o a_o citation_n at_o the_o instance_n of_o a_o party_n not_o then_o enter_v heir_n be_v enter_v thereafter_o within_o the_o year_n of_o prescription_n the_o like_a upon_o a_o summons_n of_o reduction_n upon_o minority_n though_o it_o be_v not_o fill_v up_o within_o the_o forty_o year_n be_v insinuat_fw-la in_o the_o title_n of_o the_o summons_n that_o minor_n have_v interest_n to_o reduce_v deed_n to_o their_o lesion_n july_n 14._o 1669._o earl_n marishal_n contra_fw-la leith_n of_o whitehaugh_n but_o interruption_n be_v not_o sustain_v from_o the_o citation_n in_o a_o summons_n of_o reduction_n ex_fw-la capite_fw-la inhibitionis_fw-la but_o from_o fill_v up_o of_o the_o reason_n february_n 11._o 1681._o kennuay_v contra_fw-la crawford_n and_o it_o be_v sustain_v upon_o citation_n upon_o the_o second_o summons_n be_v only_o a_o day_n before_o the_o year_n be_v complete_a albeit_o the_o first_o summons_n shall_v be_v find_v null_n and_o though_o the_o citation_n be_v at_o the_o mercat-cross_a upon_o a_o privilege_a warrant_n purchase_v upon_o pretence_n that_o non_fw-la fuit_fw-la tutus_fw-la accessus_fw-la pass_v of_o course_n among_o the_o common_a bill_n and_o the_o reason_n of_o the_o privilege_n be_v neither_o true_a nor_o instruct_v and_o though_o the_o execution_n bear_v not_o a_o copy_n leave_v at_o the_o cross_n the_o party_n add_v that_o and_o abide_v thereby_o as_o true_o do_v be_v the_o executor_n of_o the_o summons_n july_n 6_o 1671._o john_n mackbra_fw-la contra_fw-la lord_n mcdonald_n interruption_n be_v also_o sustain_v upon_o a_o citation_n in_o a_o reduction_n in_o anno_fw-la 1630._o 〈◊〉_d the_o execution_n bear_v not_o the_o name_n of_o the_o pursuer_fw-mi or_o defender_n but_o the_o party_n within_o mention_v and_o be_v not_o write_v upon_o the_o back_n of_o the_o summons_n but_o upon_o a_o louse_n shedul_a and_o the_o citation_n be_v in_o the_o last_o of_o the_o thirteen_o year_n except_v from_o prescription_n against_o a_o party_n of_o great_a quality_n against_o who_o many_o interruption_n be_v like_o then_o to_o have_v be_v use_v the_o user_n of_o the_o interruption_n depon_v that_o he_o receive_v the_o same_o from_o his_o father_n or_o among_o his_o evident_n and_o know_v not_o that_o they_o be_v the_o execution_n of_o other_o summons_n feb._n 11._o 1677._o laird_n of_o rewallan_n contra_fw-la lawson_n of_o cairnmuire_n but_o interruption_n be_v not_o sustain_v upon_o summar_n registration_n without_o citation_n or_o charge_n january_n 12._o 1672._o james_n johnstoun_n contra_fw-la lord_n balheaven_n and_o interruption_n by_o warning_n and_o citation_n thereupon_o be_v not_o find_v effectual_a in_o a_o competition_n betwixt_o two_o party_n both_o be_v then_o in_o acquirenda_fw-la possessione_n by_o prescription_n and_o neither_o have_v a_o sufficient_a right_o constitute_v before_o unless_o the_o party_n warn_v and_o cite_v have_v discontinue_v his_o pessession_n for_o a_o year_n at_o least_o january_n 1680._o brown_a of_o hunthil_n contra_fw-la
full_a year_n after_o the_o defunct_n death_n so_o that_o after_o that_o year_n the_o heir_n disposition_n be_v not_o limit_v though_o they_o shall_v prefer_v their_o own_o creditor_n to_o the_o defunct_n and_o therefore_o the_o defunct_n creditor_n have_v need_v to_o use_v inhibition_n or_o inchoat_fw-la their_o diligence_n by_o charge_n to_o enter_v heir_n which_o may_v be_v within_o the_o year_n of_o deliberation_n they_o may_v also_o then_o arrest_v though_o they_o can_v insist_v in_o pursuit_n upon_o any_o of_o these_o or_o other_o ground_n till_o the_o year_n pass_v for_o this_o act_n do_v not_o prefer_v the_o diligence_n of_o the_o creditor_n of_o the_o defunct_a to_o the_o voluntary_a disposition_n grant_v by_o the_o heir_n to_o their_o own_o creditor_n but_o only_o to_o the_o legal_a diligence_n of_o their_o own_o creditor_n therefore_o this_o preference_n of_o the_o defunct_n creditor_n prescrive_v in_o three_o year_n or_o rather_o in_o two_o year_n because_o within_o the_o year_n of_o deliberation_n they_o can_v pursue_v unless_o the_o heir_n enter_v or_o immix_v and_o therefore_o this_o privilege_n prescrive_v in_o two_o year_n after_o the_o year_n of_o deliberation_n 30._o three_o there_o be_v a_o triennial_n prescription_n of_o spuilzy_n ejection_n intrusion_n which_o comprehend_v succeed_v in_o the_o vice_n of_o party_n remove_v par_fw-fr 1579._o cap._n 81._o this_o prescription_n by_o the_o statute_n run_v not_o against_o minor_n this_o prescription_n do_v not_o take_v away_o the_o right_n but_o only_o the_o privilege_n thereof_o as_o proceed_v upon_o a_o short_a citation_n and_o the_o oath_n in_o litem_fw-la allow_v to_o the_o party_n injure_v to_o declare_v his_o loss_n and_o the_o violent_a profit_n but_o hinder_v not_o the_o restitution_n or_o recovery_n of_o the_o thing_n with_o the_o ordinary_a profit_n there_o be_v also_o a_o triennial_n prescription_n of_o merchant_n count_n house_n mails_n and_o the_o like_a which_o be_v only_o as_o to_o the_o manner_n of_o probation_n that_o if_o these_o be_v not_o pursue_v within_o three_o year_n from_o the_o time_n they_o be_v due_a witnesles_fw-mi shall_v not_o be_v admit_v to_o prove_v the_o same_o but_o only_o write_v or_o oath_n of_o party_n but_o in_o this_o prescription_n minority_n be_v not_o except_v par_fw-fr 1519._o cap._n 83._o which_o be_v not_o extend_v to_o rent_n of_o land_n in_o the_o country_n january_n 20._o 1627._o gavin_n ross_n contra_fw-la fleming_n in_o both_o these_o prescription_n if_o action_n be_v intent_a within_o the_o prescription_n of_o three_o year_n custom_n have_v not_o limit_v these_o action_n to_o three_o year_n but_o they_o continue_v for_o forty_o year_n which_o may_v have_v much_o more_o convenient_o be_v cut_v of_o by_o three_o year_n for_o thereby_o the_o action_n which_o be_v accessary_a be_v more_o privilege_v than_o the_o principal_a right_n to_o which_o it_o be_v accessary_a which_o be_v amend_v in_o part_n by_o posterior_n statutes_n there_o be_v another_o triennial_n prescription_n in_o remove_n that_o if_o they_o be_v not_o pursue_v within_o three_o year_n there_o can_v never_o be_v purfuite_o thereafter_o upon_o the_o same_o warn_v where_o in_o minority_n be_v not_o except_v par_fw-fr 1579._o cap._n 82._o this_o prescription_n be_v not_o reckon_v from_o the_o date_n of_o the_o warning_n as_o be_v uncertain_a but_o from_o the_o term_n to_o which_o the_o warn_v be_v make_v february_n 6._o 1629._o lady_n borthwick_n contra_fw-la scot._n 31._o there_o be_v a_o quadriennial_a prescription_n in_o favour_n of_o minor_n to_o reduce_v deed_n do_v by_o they_o in_o their_o minority_n to_o their_o enorm_a lesion_n from_o their_o age_n of_o twenty_o one_o complete_a to_o their_o age_n of_o twenty_o five_o conpleat_fw-la but_o these_o action_n be_v intent_a within_o that_o quadriennium_fw-la utile_fw-la do_v last_o for_o forty_o year_n till_o the_o late_a act_n of_o parliament_n anent_o prescription_n and_o interruption_n 32._o there_o be_v several_a quinquennial_a prescription_n as_o first_o all_o arrestment_n upon_o decreet_n prescrive_v five_o year_n after_o the_o date_n thereof_o and_o arrestment_n upon_o dependence_n prescrive_v in_o five_o year_n after_o sentence_n upon_o the_o dependence_n if_o the_o say_n arrestment_n be_v not_o pursue_v or_o insist_v upon_o during_o that_o time_n by_o this_o statute_n minister_n stipend_n and_o multure_n not_o pursue_v for_o within_o five_o year_n after_o they_o be_v due_a and_o likeways_o mail_n and_o duty_n of_o tenant_n not_o be_v pursue_v within_o five_o year_n after_o the_o tenants_n removal_n prescrive_v unless_o the_o say_a stipend_n multure_n mail_n and_o duty_n be_v prove_v rest_v by_o oath_n or_o special_a write_v acknowledge_v what_o be_v rest_v and_o that_o all_o bargain_n concern_v moveable_n or_o sum_n of_o money_n probable_a by_o witness_n shall_v only_o be_v probable_a by_o write_v or_o oath_n of_o party_n if_o the_o examine_v be_v not_o pursue_v within_o five_o year_n after_o the_o make_n of_o the_o bargain_n there_o be_v also_o a_o quinquennial_a prescription_n of_o the_o legal_a reversion_n of_o special_a adjudication_n whereby_o land_n be_v adjudge_v only_o equivalent_a to_o the_o sum_n by_o the_o act_n of_o parliament_n september_n 6._o 1672_o cap._n 19_o 33._o there_o be_v a_o seven_o year_n prescription_n of_o the_o legal_a reversion_n of_o apprizing_n and_o there_o be_v septennial_a prescription_n of_o interruption_n which_o if_o they_o be_v not_o renew_v every_o seven_o year_n prescrive_v by_o the_o act_n of_o parliament_n december_n 8._o 1669._o cap._n 10._o 34._o there_o be_v likewise_o a_o decennial_a prescription_n by_o the_o say_a act_n of_o parliament_n 1669._o cap._n 9_o of_o all_o action_n upon_o warning_n spuilzy_n ejection_n arrestment_n or_o for_o minister_n stipend_n multure_n rent_n of_o remove_a tenant_n which_o action_n prescrive_v in_o ten_o year_n if_o they_o be_v not_o renew_v every_o five_o year_n but_o prejudice_n of_o any_o short_a prescription_n of_o the_o say_n act_n by_o former_a act_n of_o parliament_n which_o give_v ground_n to_o alter_v the_o former_a custom_n anent_o the_o triennial_n prescription_n that_o the_o action_n intent_a thereupon_o may_v prescrive_v in_o three_o year_n 35._o and_o by_o the_o same_o statute_n there_o be_v introduce_v a_o prescription_n of_o twenty_o year_n of_o holograph_n bond_n and_o holograph_n missive_n and_o subscription_n in_o compt_n book_n without_o witness_n unless_o the_o verity_n of_o the_o say_a subscription_n be_v prove_v by_o the_o defender_n oath_n by_o which_o manner_n of_o probation_n there_o be_v action_n competent_a till_o the_o long_a prescription_n of_o forty_o year_n 36._o all_o these_o short_a prescription_n be_v declare_v not_o to_o run_v against_o minor_n except_o only_o the_o prescription_n of_o remove_n and_o merchant_n count_n etc._n etc._n which_o except_v not_o minority_n though_o they_o do_v immediate_o follow_v prescription_n of_o spuilzie_n ejection_n etc._n etc._n which_o do_v except_o the_o same_o and_o so_o appear_v to_o be_v of_o design_n omit_v in_o the_o former_a triennial_n prescription_n and_o therefore_o it_o be_v not_o like_o the_o lord_n will_v extend_v the_o exception_n of_o minority_n thereto_o as_o they_o will_v not_o appoint_v a_o year_n rend_v to_o superior_n in_o adjudication_n as_o in_o appryzing_n because_o it_o be_v omit_v in_o the_o act_n anent_o adjudication_n next_o unto_o the_o act_n anent_o appryzing_n in_o which_o it_o be_v express_v until_o the_o late_a act_n of_o parliament_n extend_v the_o year_n rend_v to_o adjudication_n the_o institution_n of_o the_o law_n of_o scotland_n deduce_v from_o its_o original_n and_o collate_v with_o the_o civil_a canon_n and_o feudal-law_n and_o with_o the_o custom_n of_o neighbour_a nation_n the_o second_o part_n by_o sir_n james_n dalrymple_n of_o stair_n precedent_n of_o the_o session_n edinburgh_n print_v by_o the_o heir_n of_o andrew_n anderson_n printer_n to_o his_o most_o sacred_a majesty_n anno_fw-la dom._n 1681._o title_n xxiii_o assignation_n where_o of_o arrestment_n and_o action_n for_o make_v forthcoming_a 1._o the_o several_a conveyance_n of_o right_n 2._o what_o right_n be_v not_o transmissible_a 3._o the_o rise_n of_o assignation_n 4._o the_o tenor_n of_o assignation_n 5._o the_o conveyance_n of_o blank_a bond_n etc._n etc._n 6._o the_o rise_n and_o effect_n of_o intimation_n 7._o the_o several_a way_n of_o intimation_n 8._o what_o assignation_n be_v perfect_v by_o possession_n without_o other_o intimation_n 9_o other_o supply_n of_o intimation_n 10._o intimation_n to_o more_o correi_fw-la debendi_fw-la 11._o intimation_n be_v not_o necessary_a to_o right_n registrate_n for_o publication_n as_o reversion_n etc._n etc._n 12._o nor_o to_o order_n of_o merchant_n 13._o nor_o to_o judicial_a assignation_n by_o apprize_a etc._n etc._n 14._o nor_o to_o the_o legal_a assignation_n jure_fw-la marid_fw-la by_o marriage_n 15._o nor_o against_o the_o cedent_fw-la his_o heir_n or_o executor_n even_o though_o creditor_n 16._o to_o what_o right_n
and_o so_o transmits_n no_n right_o paction_n do_v only_o constitute_v or_o transmit_v a_o personal_a right_n or_o obligation_n whereby_o the_o person_n oblige_v may_v be_v compel_v to_o transmit_v the_o real_a right_n it_o must_v needs_o then_o be_v the_o present_a dispositive_a will_n of_o the_o owner_n which_o convey_v the_o right_a to_o any_o other_o which_o be_v express_v by_o such_o word_n de_fw-fr presenti_fw-la titius_n disponeth_n alienate_v or_o annualzeth_n gift_v grant_v sell_v etc._n etc._n which_o can_v proper_o import_v a_o obligation_n have_v its_o effect_n in_o the_o future_a though_o there_o may_v be_v obligation_n consequent_a as_o to_o delivery_n warrandice_n etc._n etc._n but_o these_o term_n do_v express_v something_o present_o do_v and_o not_o engage_v to_o be_v do_v and_o so_o can_v be_v nothing_o else_o but_o alienation_n or_o transmission_n of_o the_o right_n itself_o that_o the_o dispositive_a will_n of_o the_o owner_n alone_o without_o any_o further_a be_v sufficient_a to_o alienate_v his_o right_n without_o delivery_n or_o possession_n be_v evident_a in_o personal_a right_n wherein_o the_o dispositive_a clause_n of_o assignation_n or_o translation_n be_v sufficient_a intimation_n or_o possession_n be_v introduce_v for_o expediency_n in_o some_o case_n by_o our_o custom_n that_o the_o dispositive_a will_n be_v also_o sufficient_a to_o transmit_v real_a right_n it_o appear_v because_o the_o will_v alone_o be_v sufficient_a to_o retain_v not_o only_o right_n but_o even_o possession_n itself_o though_o there_o be_v no_o corporeal_a act_n exercise_v therein_o and_o therefore_o the_o act_n of_o the_o will_v alone_o as_o it_o retain_v so_o may_v it_o relinquish_v that_o right_n or_o possession_n whereby_o it_o cease_v to_o be_v the_o former_a owner_n and_o therefore_o if_o the_o will_v be_v not_o simple_o to_o relinquish_v but_o to_o remit_v or_o transmit_v the_o right_n to_o any_o other_o hoc_fw-la ipso_fw-la that_o other_o do_v become_v dominus_fw-la dominion_n be_v the_o power_n of_o disposal_n which_o be_v a_o faculty_n and_o no_o corporeal_a thing_n and_o may_v be_v fit_o constitute_v in_o the_o acquirer_n by_o the_o will_n of_o the_o disponer_n unlel_n the_o acquirer_n reject_v it_o for_o the_o disponer_n before_o have_v the_o only_a power_n of_o disposal_n and_o remit_v that_o power_n to_o the_o acquirer_n the_o thing_n can_v be_v say_v to_o be_v nullius_fw-la as_o be_v relinquish_v and_o therefore_o the_o dominion_n or_o disposal_n of_o it_o must_v either_o be_v in_o the_o disponer_n or_o the_o acquirer_n not_o in_o the_o disponer_n because_o by_o his_o will_n which_o be_v sufficient_a to_o relinquish_v or_o quit_v it_o he_o have_v remit_v it_o and_o therefore_o that_o power_n must_v be_v in_o the_o purchaser_n unless_o he_o reject_v it_o this_o be_v the_o more_o evident_a that_o positive_a law_n and_o custom_n which_o require_v delivery_n or_o possession_n rest_v in_o symbolical_a or_o imaginary_a possession_n as_o by_o delivery_n ofearth_n and_o stone_n for_o land_n of_o a_o penny_n for_o annualrent_n and_o in_o some_o case_n require_v no_o possession_n so_o the_o fisk_n acquire_v real_a right_n without_o possession_n and_o the_o right_a oflegacy_n and_o other_o from_o the_o dead_a be_v transmit_v without_o possession_n 5._o but_o for_o utility_n sake_n not_o only_o the_o roman_n but_o almost_o all_o nation_n require_v some_o kind_n of_o possession_n to_o accomplish_v real_a right_n that_o thereby_o the_o will_n of_o the_o owner_n may_v sensible_o touch_v the_o thing_n dispone_v and_o thereby_o be_v more_o manifest_a and_o sure_a so_o the_o law_n say_v traditionibus_fw-la &_o usucapionibus_fw-la non_fw-la nudis_fw-la pact_n be_v dominia_fw-la 〈◊〉_d transferuntur_fw-la with_o which_o our_o custom_n accord_v it_o use_v here_o to_o be_v debate_v whether_o possession_n itself_o be_v sufficient_a to_o accomplish_v disposition_n or_o if_o there_o must_v be_v tradition_n or_o delivery_n of_o that_o possession_n by_o the_o disponer_n to_o the_o acquir_a the_o forecited_a law_n seem_v to_o require_v tradition_n or_o at_o least_o usucapion_n or_o prescription_n which_o doubtless_o be_v the_o most_o proper_a way_n to_o accomplish_v disposition_n yet_o utiliter_fw-la and_o equivalenter_fw-la possession_n lawful_o attain_v by_o virtue_n of_o the_o disposition_n although_o not_o deliver_v by_o the_o disponer_n will_v be_v sufficient_a as_o if_o the_o disponer_n be_v not_o in_o possession_n himself_o and_o so_o can_v deliver_v it_o yet_o the_o acquirer_n may_v recover_v it_o from_o the_o detainer_n or_o the_o acquirer_n may_v have_v be_v in_o possession_n before_o by_o any_o other_o title_n as_o by_o custody_n conduction_n etc._n etc._n in_o which_o case_n none_o require_v delivery_n yea_o it_o be_v more_o questionable_a whether_o the_o possession_n will_v not_o consummate_v the_o disposition_n though_o unlawful_o attain_v as_o if_o the_o disponer_n not_o be_v in_o possession_n the_o acquirer_n attain_v the_o possession_n from_o a_o three_o party_n vi_fw-la aut_fw-la clam_fw-la though_o he_o may_v be_v oblige_v to_o restore_v that_o possession_n to_o the_o three_o party_n yet_o whether_o it_o will_v not_o exclude_v a_o posteriour_a disposition_n though_o more_o legal_a possession_n it_o be_v a_o question_n as_o probable_a in_o the_o affirmative_a as_o in_o the_o negative_a it_o remain_v then_o that_o possession_n be_v the_o accomplishment_n of_o the_o disposition_n of_o real_a right_n so_o that_o not_o the_o first_o disposition_n but_o the_o first_o possession_n by_o virtue_n thereof_o prefer_v this_o possession_n be_v not_o alike_o in_o all_o case_n for_o in_o some_o real_a in_o other_o symbolical_a possession_n be_v requisite_a which_o can_v be_v supply_v by_o real_a possesson_n itself_o as_o in_o property_n of_o land_n or_o annualrent_n by_o infeftment_n wherein_o the_o disposition_n and_o natural_a possession_n make_v no_o real_a right_n without_o seasine_n july_n 12._o 1628._o bennet_n contra_fw-la turnbul_n novem._n 25._o 1628._o mitchel_n contra_fw-la wright_n possession_n be_v requisite_a not_o only_o to_o the_o conveyance_n of_o the_o property_n of_o movable_a good_n but_o also_o of_o liferent-rights_a tack_n and_o rental_n servitude_n pledge_n which_o tack_n though_o they_o be_v true_o personal_a right_n of_o location_n and_o constitute_v only_a as_o real_a right_n by_o statute_n yet_o intimation_n will_v not_o transmit_v they_o but_o there_o be_v necessity_n of_o possession_n and_o though_o liferent_n be_v more_o proper_o real_a right_n because_o constitute_v by_o infeftment_n yet_o see_v a_o liferenter_fw-la can_v infeft_v another_o as_o a_o fire_n can_v assignation_n or_o disposition_n be_v sufficient_a but_o it_o must_v be_v clad_v with_o possession_n but_o reversion_n though_o they_o be_v account_v as_o real_a right_n by_o statute_n require_v no_o possession_n for_o transmit_v they_o but_o a_o assignation_n due_o registrate_n according_a to_o the_o act_n of_o par._n 1617._o be_v sufficient_a as_o a_o public_a intimation_n in_o movable_n possession_n be_v of_o such_o efficacy_n that_o it_o do_v not_o only_o consummate_v the_o disposition_n thereof_o but_o thereupon_o the_o disposition_n be_v presume_v without_o any_o necessity_n to_o prove_v the_o same_o which_o be_v find_v sufficient_a to_o inctruct_v the_o property_n of_o a_o ship_n from_o possession_n without_o vendition_n in_o write_n july_n 26._o 1623._o captain_n hamilloun_n contra_fw-la the_o master_n of_o the_o ship_n stetine_n and_o the_o property_n of_o money_n be_v infer_v from_o have_v the_o key_n of_o the_o chest_n in_o which_o the_o money_n be_v find_v seal_v unless_o a_o contrary_a probation_n be_v adduce_v june_n 18._o 1675._o tailzior_n contra_fw-la rankine_n and_o so_o a_o creditor_n have_v poynd_v good_n from_o his_o debtor_n be_v prefer_v thereunto_o to_o a_o three_o party_n who_o offer_v to_o prove_v these_o good_n to_o be_v his_o own_o proper_a good_n breed_v upon_o his_o own_o ground_n and_o set_v a_o grass_v to_o that_o debtor_n the_o poynder_n instruct_v that_o the_o good_n be_v milk_v wrought_v and_o the_o offspring_n thereof_o enjoy_v by_o the_o debtor_n for_o two_o year_n without_o any_o possession_n by_o the_o other_o party_n during_o that_o space_n which_o so_o far_o presume_v his_o right_n that_o the_o lord_n admit_v not_o the_o contrary_a probation_n nevem_n 24._o 1624._o turnbul_n of_o symontoun_n contra_fw-la ker_n of_o cavers_n the_o like_a upon_o two_o year_n possession_n june_n 17._o 1625._o brown_n contra_fw-la hunterstoun_n but_o restitution_n of_o a_o horse_n be_v not_o exclude_v because_o the_o possessor_n offer_v to_o prove_v he_o buy_v he_o from_o one_o who_o then_o have_v he_o in_o possession_n in_o respect_n the_o pursuer_fw-mi then_o offer_v to_o prove_v that_o immediate_o before_o he_o have_v set_v the_o horse_n in_o hire_n for_o a_o journey_n to_o that_o person_n who_o sell_v he_o novem._n 18._o 1680._o william_n forsyth_n stabler_n contra_fw-la hugh_n kilpatrick_n so_o that_o it_o will_v not_o be_v sufficient_a to_o any_o claim_v right_o to_o movable_a good_n
parliament_n 1617._o but_o even_o wodset_n can_v be_v transmit_v without_o resignation_n 9_o but_o where_o it_o be_v say_v that_o the_o resignation_n must_v be_v by_o the_o vassal_n or_o his_o procurator_n this_o question_n arise_v if_o the_o assignation_n be_v make_v by_o he_o who_o be_v not_o true_o vassal_n but_o with_o consent_n of_o the_o true_a vassal_n quid_fw-la juris_fw-la craig_n lib._n 3._o dieg_n 1._o show_n that_o in_o his_o time_n this_o question_n be_v not_o clear_o determine_v nor_o be_v he_o positive_a in_o it_o but_o this_o far_o if_o the_o resigner_n have_v no_o title_n no_o consent_n can_v be_v sufficient_a yet_o if_o he_o have_v a_o colourable_a title_n the_o consent_n of_o the_o true_a vassal_n may_v validate_v it_o if_o the_o true_a vassal_n be_v consenter_n to_o the_o procuratory_n of_o resignation_n either_o express_o bear_v that_o the_o disponer_n with_o consent_n etc._n etc._n constitute_v his_o procurator_n or_o if_o he_o be_v consenter_n to_o the_o disposition_n by_o be_v express_v in_o the_o entry_n thereof_o which_o be_v hold_v as_o extensive_a to_o the_o whole_a disposition_n and_o so_o as_o repeat_v in_o the_o same_o will_v be_v as_o valide_fw-la as_o if_o the_o consenter_n himself_o have_v grant_v the_o disposition_n or_o procuratory_n for_o the_o act_n of_o the_o disponer_n though_o more_o express_v and_o amplify_v be_v no_o more_o but_o his_o consent_n and_o so_o the_o other_o consent_v do_v the_o same_o material_o which_o he_o will_v do_v if_o he_o be_v disponer_o formal_o but_o if_o his_o consent_n be_v adhibite_fw-la after_o the_o resignation_n be_v make_v it_o be_v mere_o personal_a and_o can_v have_v influence_n on_o the_o resignation_n which_o be_v before_o it_o or_o if_o he_o but_o permit_v or_o give_v licence_n to_o the_o disponer_n or_o which_o be_v alike_o if_o he_o consent_v that_o the_o disponer_o dispone_v in_o so_o far_o as_o may_v concern_v the_o disponer_n right_a these_o will_v not_o be_v sufficient_a warrant_n for_o the_o resignation_n but_o if_o he_o give_v warrant_n or_o consent_n to_o the_o resignation_n it_o be_v sufficient_a neither_o be_v there_o neces_fw-la sity_n to_o distinguish_v whether_o the_o disponer_n have_v a_o colourable_a title_n or_o not_o se_z ing_z it_o be_v the_o consent_n of_o the_o true_a vassal_n and_o the_o resignation_n as_o flow_v from_o and_o warrant_v by_o that_o consent_n which_o transmit_v the_o right_a and_o therefore_o a_o infeftment_n of_o a_o annualrent_a grant_v by_o a_o person_n not_o infeft_v be_v find_v valide_fw-la because_o a_o consenter_n thereto_o be_v infeft_v and_o so_o it_o do_v exclude_v a_o valide_fw-la right_o flow_v from_o that_o consenter_n to_o a_o singular_a successor_n thereafter_o viz._n a_o tack_v decem._n 15._o 1630._o jean_n stirling_n contra_fw-la tenant_n 10._o resignation_n how_o necessary_a soever_o to_o transmit_v a_o infeftment_n yet_o because_o the_o procuratory_n and_o instrument_n of_o resignation_n may_v be_v lose_v therefore_o the_o vassal_n possess_v forty_o year_n by_o virtue_n of_o a_o infeftment_n mention_v such_o a_o resignation_n the_o same_o will_v be_v valide_fw-la without_o the_o production_n of_o the_o procuratory_n or_o instrument_n of_o resignation_n which_o therefore_o be_v presume_v thence_o presumptione_n juris_fw-la par._n 1594._o cap._n 214._o 11._o as_o to_o the_o effect_n of_o resignation_n there_o be_v no_o doubt_n but_o when_o the_o same_o be_v true_o make_v and_o infeftment_n follow_v conform_v the_o resigner_n be_v full_o divest_v and_o the_o acquirer_n be_v full_o invest_v and_o if_o there_o be_v condition_n or_o provisiion_n whether_o bear_v express_a clause_n irritant_fw-la that_o the_o acquirer_n infeftment_n shall_v be_v null_a and_o the_o disponer_n infeftment_n shall_v revive_v or_o he_o have_v regress_n how_o far_o these_o be_v effectual_a till_o by_o resignation_n or_o judicial_a process_n the_o same_o be_v recover_v be_v more_o full_o clear_v before_o title_n infeftment_n it_o be_v no_o less_o evident_a that_o before_o resignation_n be_v make_v the_o disposition_n or_o procuratory_n operat_o nothing_o as_o to_o the_o real_a right_n which_o notwithstanding_o remain_v full_o in_o the_o disponer_n though_o he_o be_v personal_o oblige_v to_o perfect_v it_o albeit_o there_o be_v no_o such_o express_a obligement_n in_o the_o disposition_n yet_o by_o the_o nature_n thereof_o the_o disponer_n be_v oblige_v to_o infeft_n himself_o if_o he_o be_v not_o infeft_v and_o to_o infeft_v the_o acquir_a hope_v alienation_n william_n gladstanes_n contra_fw-la laird_n of_o mckerstoun_n yea_o the_o disposition_n of_o property_n be_v accomplish_v carrysall_a real_a right_n of_o the_o land_n or_o bond_n for_o grant_v real_a right_n in_o favour_n of_o the_o disponer_n or_o his_o author_n neither_o assign_v nor_o mention_v in_o the_o disposition_n july_n 1._o 1623._o craigy_n wallace_n contra_fw-la john_n chalmers_n yea_o a_o liferent_a carry_v the_o reversion_n in_o the_o disponers_n person_n as_o to_o the_o liferenter_n liferent_a use_n that_o there_o eupon_o he_o may_v redeem_v a_o wodset_n so_o likeways_o a_o disposition_n of_o land_n immediate_o before_o a_o term_n not_o express_v a_o entry_n nor_o assignation_n to_o the_o rent_n be_v find_v to_o exclude_v the_o disponer_n therefrom_o though_o infeftment_n follow_v not_o till_o after_o the_o term_n spot_n mail_n and_o duty_n andrew_n caldwal_n contra_fw-la robert_n stark_n and_o general_o it_o carry_v mail_n and_o duty_n as_o include_v virtual_o a_o assignation_n thereto_o july_n 15._o 1629._o inter_fw-la eosdem_fw-la and_o though_o the_o disposition_n or_o procuratory_n can_v constitute_v a_o real_a right_n yet_o it_o do_v sufficient_o exclude_v the_o disponer_n or_o his_o heir_n from_o trouble_v the_o acquirer_n possession_n thereupon_o 12._o the_o main_a question_n than_o be_v what_o be_v the_o effect_n of_o a_o resignation_n when_o do_v and_o accept_v by_o the_o superior_a and_o no_o infeftment_n follow_v thereon_o where_o in_o that_o case_n the_o right_n stand_v whether_o in_o the_o disponer_n acquirer_n or_o superior_a and_o whether_o the_o resigner_n be_v full_o thereby_o denude_v or_o if_o he_o may_v not_o grant_v a_o second_o resignation_n whereupon_o the_o first_o infeftment_n be_v recover_v will_v be_v effectual_a this_o be_v very_o learned_o debate_v by_o craig_n in_o the_o forementioned_a place_n where_o he_o show_v that_o the_o common_a opinion_n be_v that_o the_o second_o resignation_n with_o the_o first_o seasine_n will_v be_v prefer_v though_o the_o lord_n have_v decide_v otherways_o in_o the_o case_n of_o a_o citizen_n of_o perth_n who_o make_v a_o second_o resignation_n in_o favour_n of_o his_o son_n though_o after_o the_o first_o resignation_n by_o the_o space_n of_o twenty_o year_n yet_o craig_n approve_v the_o old_a opinion_n concern_v the_o resigner_n never_o to_o beful_o divest_v till_o the_o acquirer_n be_v invest_v this_o be_v clear_a that_o by_o the_o resignation_n the_o fee_n fall_v in_o nonentry_n '_o and_o be_v in_o the_o superior_n hand_n and_o while_o the_o resigner_n resign_v in_o his_o own_o favour_n bereceive_v or_o the_o resignation_n pass_v from_o or_o otherways_o the_o acquir_a be_v infeft_v the_o superior_a have_v the_o nonentry_n duty_n of_o the_o land_n resign_v if_o the_o infeftment_n be_v not_o delay_v through_o his_o own_o fault_n it_o be_v also_o clear_a that_o by_o the_o superior_n acceptance_n of_o the_o resignation_n in_o 〈◊〉_d there_o be_v upon_o he_o a_o personal_a obligation_n to_o infeft_a that_o person_n in_o who_o favour_n the_o resignation_n be_v make_v and_o therefore_o though_o the_o resigner_n dieuninfeft_v his_o heir_n by_o a_o single_a service_n have_v right_o to_o that_o asother_n personal_a right_n and_o thereupon_o may_v compel_v the_o superior_a to_o infeft_v he_o yea_o as_o craig_n observe_v in_o the_o forecited_n place_n the_o lord_n upon_o supplication_n without_o citation_n will_v grant_v letter_n summary_o upon_o sight_n of_o the_o instrument_n of_o resignation_n and_o warrant_v therefore_o to_o charge_v the_o superior_a to_o infeft_v the_o party_n in_o who_o favour_n it_o be_v make_v who_o may_v not_o receive_v another_o resignation_n or_o nfeft_v a_o other_o party_n or_o else_o his_o obligement_n may_v make_v he_o liable_a to_o the_o obtainer_n of_o the_o first_o resignation_n pro_fw-la 〈◊〉_d &_o inter_fw-la esse_fw-la if_o he_o be_v not_o in_o mora_fw-la in_o do_v diligence_n to_o get_v his_o new_a infeftment_n expede_n recenter_n but_o the_o real_a right_n will_v be_v carry_v by_o the_o first_o infeftment_n though_o upona_fw-la posterior_n resignation_n and_o so_o posterior_n decision_n go_v along_o with_o craig_n opinion_n not_o only_o in_o the_o case_n of_o the_o first_o public_a infeftment_n upona_fw-la second_o resignation_n but_o which_o be_v much_o more_o after_o a_o resignation_n make_v a_o base_a infeftment_n flow_v thereafter_o from_o the_o resigner_n and_o be_v but_o a_o short_a time_n before_o the_o public_a infeftment_n upon_o the_o resignation_n yet_o be_v prefer_v
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creditor_n to_o the_o debtor_n by_o delay_n of_o the_o term_n june_n 20._o 1678._o scot_n of_o burn-foot_n contra_fw-la falconer_n and_o edmistoun_n 31._o albeit_o the_o lord_n do_v not_o ordinary_o modify_v penalty_n after_o apprize_a yet_o if_o they_o be_v exorbitant_a they_o do_v modify_v the_o same_o and_o all_o term_o failzy_n as_o they_o do_v in_o the_o say_a case_n of_o orrock_n of_o balram_n and_o francis_n irvin_n 32._o apprize_a be_v sustain_v upon_o a_o sum_n payable_a without_o requisition_n albeit_o there_o be_v no_o charge_n precede_v the_o apprize_a july_n 21._o 1666._o mr._n john_n thomson_n contra_fw-la mcgutrig_n the_o like_a though_o the_o bond_n bear_v annualrent_a before_o 1641._o see_v there_o be_v no_o infeftment_n thereupon_o or_o requisition_n therein_o jan._n 14._o 1679._o farquhar_n of_o finian_n contra_fw-la robert_n stuart_n 33._o and_o a_o apprize_a be_v sustain_v though_o the_o land_n apprise_v be_v not_o fill_v up_o in_o the_o letter_n of_o apprize_a 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satisfy_v proportional_o hope_v confirmation_n doctor_n kincay_v contra_fw-la halyburtoun_n which_o be_v so_o find_v where_o a_o part_n of_o the_o sum_n be_v satisfy_v by_o payment_n novem._n 28._o 1623._o mr._n robert_n craig_n contra_fw-la wilson_n but_o if_o the_o remainder_n be_v very_o small_a the_o lord_n may_v be_v the_o more_o strict_a in_o modify_a pryce_n and_o if_o that_o be_v not_o sufficient_a a_o small_a remainder_n will_v not_o take_v away_o the_o right_n de_fw-fr minimis_fw-la non_fw-la curate_n lex_fw-la intromission_n be_v not_o only_o extend_v to_o the_o rent_n and_o profit_n of_o the_o apprise_v land_n but_o to_o the_o price_n of_o any_o part_n thereof_o sell_v by_o the_o appryzer_n within_o the_o legal_a jan._n 14._o 1669._o mckenzie_n contra_fw-la ross._n and_o ansappryze_a be_v also_o find_v extinct_a by_o the_o intromission_n of_o he_o to_o who_o the_o appryzer_n grant_v back-bond_n declare_v the_o apprize_a to_o be_v to_o his_o behoof_n and_o that_o against_o 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after_o the_o course_n of_o the_o legal_a july_n 7._o 1676._o john_n edgar_z contra_fw-la patrick_n milu_n the_o like_a be_v find_v in_o respect_n of_o a_o order_n use_v by_o a_o second_o appryzer_n and_o be_v sustain_v though_o the_o first_o appryzer_n have_v acquire_v right_o to_o a_o order_n of_o redemption_n by_o a_o three_o appryzer_n use_v against_o the_o second_o appryzer_n which_o be_v not_o find_v to_o hinder_v the_o second_o appryzer_n to_o declare_v the_o first_o apprize_a satisfy_v by_o intromission_n during_o the_o legal_a or_o the_o order_n but_o prejudice_n to_o the_o three_o appryzer_n or_o to_o the_o first_o appryzer_n have_v right_o from_o the_o three_o appryzer_n to_o redeem_v the_o land_n from_o the_o second_o appryzer_n by_o satisfaction_n of_o the_o sum_n due_a to_o he_o july_n 18._o 1676._o gordoun_n of_o seatoun_n contra_fw-la watson_n yea_o a_o apprize_a being_n both_o against_o the_o principal_a and_o cautioner_n estate_n a_o order_n of_o redemption_n use_v by_o the_o principal_a debtor_n be_v find_v to_o keep_v the_o apprize_a
renunce_v in_o the_o second_o instance_n after_o decreet_a obtain_v against_o he_o or_o in_o the_o first_o instance_n when_o the_o ground_n and_o title_n of_o the_o pursuit_n instruct_v the_o debt_n than_o there_o need_v no_o other_o decreet_a cognitionis_fw-la causa_fw-la but_o the_o pursuer_fw-mi protest_v for_o adjudication_n the_o same_o will_v be_v admit_v summary_o adjudication_n itself_o be_v a_o most_o simple_a and_o summar_n process_n whereby_o the_o heir_n renunce_v and_o the_o debt_n be_v establish_v as_o say_v be_v the_o whole_a heretage_n renunce_v orbenefite_n whereto_o the_o heir_n may_v succeed_v be_v adjudge_v by_o the_o lord_n to_o the_o pursuer_fw-mi for_o satisfaction_n of_o the_o defunct_n obligement_n wherein_o the_o heir_n renunce_v be_v again_o call_v to_o sustain_v the_o part_n of_o a_o defender_n which_o be_v only_o for_o form_n sake_n for_o he_o can_v propone_v nothing_o and_o one_o single_a summons_n be_v sufficient_a without_o continuation_n because_o it_o be_v accessary_a to_o a_o prior_n decreet_a as_o dury_n observe_v but_o express_v not_o the_o party_n feb._n 26._o 1629._o and_o all_o be_v adjudge_v periculo_fw-la potentis_fw-la whatsoever_o the_o pursuer_fw-mi please_v to_o lybel_n allege_v that_o it_o may_v have_v belong_v to_o the_o heir_n enter_v yea_o though_o any_o party_n have_v interest_n shall_v compear_v and_o instruct_v that_o he_o have_v the_o only_a right_n and_o the_o defunct_a be_v full_o denude_v it_o will_v be_v incompetent_a hoc_fw-la loco_fw-la spot_n adjudication_n cairncorss_n contra_fw-la laird_n of_o drumlanrig_v 46._o the_o reason_n be_v because_o the_o adjudication_n be_v but_o periculo_fw-la petentis_fw-la and_o can_v give_v no_o right_n unless_o the_o defunct_n right_o competent_a to_o the_o heir_n renunce_v be_v instruct_v neither_o can_v the_o adjudger_n who_o be_v a_o stranger_n to_o the_o debtor_n right_o be_v put_v to_o dispute_v the_o same_o in_o obtain_v the_o adjudication_n yet_o the_o lord_n admit_v a_o singular_a successor_n to_o propone_v upon_o his_o infeftment_n that_o the_o defunct_a be_v denude_v and_o adjudge_v not_o the_o property_n but_o all_o right_n of_o reversion_n or_o other_o right_n competent_a to_o the_o appearand_a heir_n july_n 22._o 1669._o alexander_n livingstoun_n and_o sornbeg_n contra_fw-la heir_n of_o line_n of_o the_o lord_n forrester_n in_o this_o case_n the_o matter_n be_v notour_n to_o many_o of_o the_o lord_n that_o the_o lord_n forrester_n have_v no_o son_n do_v contract_v his_o estate_n with_o one_o of_o his_o daughter_n to_o leiutenent_n general_n baity_n son_n who_o be_v thereupon_o public_o infeft_v but_o the_o reason_n why_o appryzing_n and_o adjudication_n have_v pass_v so_o much_o at_o random_n be_v because_o the_o appryzing_n have_v deboard_v from_o their_o ancient_a form_n by_o a_o inquest_n know_v the_o land_n which_o therefore_o will_v never_o have_v apprise_v land_n but_o where_o the_o debtor_n be_v common_o repute_n heretor_fw-la or_o heritable_a possessor_n but_o when_o appryzing_n come_v to_o be_v deduce_v by_o sheriff_n in_o that_o part_n constitute_v by_o the_o lord_n by_o dispensation_n at_o edinburgh_n where_o person_n be_v make_v the_o inquest_n who_o know_v nothing_o of_o the_o land_n than_o all_o become_v to_o be_v apprise_v which_o be_v claim_v and_o though_o the_o appryzer_n will_v not_o pay_v a_o year_n rend_v for_o enter_v he_o in_o land_n where_o he_o have_v no_o probability_n of_o right_n in_o his_o debtor_n the_o great_a inconvenience_n be_v as_o to_o the_o land_n hold_v of_o the_o king_n it_o be_v little_a addition_n of_o expense_n to_o pass_v one_o infeftment_n for_o all_o and_o other_o superior_n get_v a_o year_n rent_n salvo_fw-la jure_fw-la they_o be_v not_o suffer_v to_o contravert_n but_o now_o adjudication_n be_v in_o place_n of_o apppryzing_n and_o pass_v upon_o citation_n before_o the_o lord_n it_o be_v not_o like_a they_o will_v adjudge_v land_n where_o the_o debtor_n be_v not_o at_o 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ground_n of_o plea_n and_o pursuit_n especial_o for_o reduction_n and_o improbation_n upon_o which_o all_o the_o heretor_n of_o the_o land_n contain_v in_o the_o infeftment_n will_v be_v oblige_v to_o produce_v their_o right_n and_o open_v their_o charter_n chest_n to_o party_n have_v no_o pretence_n to_o their_o estate_n the_o adjudication_n be_v sustain_v of_o all_o land_n general_o without_o condescendence_n decemb._n 14._o 1638._o corser_n contra_fw-la dury_n but_o where_o the_o defender_n appear_v not_o or_o controvert_v it_o not_o in_o the_o adjudication_n process_n for_o mail_n and_o duty_n of_o the_o land_n adjudge_v be_v sustain_v in_o the_o same_o libel_n ibidem_fw-la and_o in_o adjudication_n of_o a_o reversion_n the_o declarator_n for_o redeem_v the_o same_o be_v sustain_v in_o the_o same_o lybel_n july_n 8._o 1629._o dury_n contra_fw-la kinross_n 47._o in_o adjudication_n all_o be_v competent_a to_o be_v adjudge_v which_o shall_v have_v befall_v the_o heir_n enter_v as_o land_n annualrent_n reversion_n tack_n liferent_n and_o all_o heritable_a bond_n yea_o not_o only_o these_o right_n themselves_o but_o the_o by-gone_a rent_n and_o duty_n thereof_o precede_v the_o adjudication_n and_o after_o the_o defunct_n death_n may_v be_v adjudge_v and_o pursue_v against_o the_o possessor_n and_o intrometter_n in_o that_o same_o process_n because_o these_o be_v competent_a to_o the_o heir_n renunce_v and_o there_o be_v no_o other_o way_n to_o attain_v they_o as_o in_o the_o case_n of_o appryzing_n which_o be_v not_o extend_v to_o bygone_n see_v these_o may_v be_v arrest_v and_o pursue_v as_o movable_n belong_v to_o the_o debtor_n as_o be_v find_v in_o the_o say_a case_n corser_n contra_fw-la dury_n decemb._n 14._o 1638._o and_o likewise_o heirship_n movable_n for_o the_o same_o reason_n be_v competent_a in_o adjudication_n but_o not_o against_o other_o movable_n of_o the_o defunct_a which_o may_v be_v confirm_v spotswood_n caption_n isobel_n hagie_n contra_fw-la her_o daughter_n novemb_n 24._o 1638._o campbel_n contra_fw-la john_n baxter_n and_o so_o it_o be_v not_o competent_a against_o a_o heritable_a bond_n make_v movable_a by_o a_o charge_n jan._n 30._o 1627._o couper_n contra_fw-la williamson_n and_o bogmiln_n yet_o if_o a_o heritable_a sum_n shall_v become_v movable_a after_o the_o defunct_n death_n as_o by_o a_o order_n of_o redemption_n it_o will_v be_v competent_a by_o adjudication_n see_v it_o can_v be_v reach_v no_o other_o way_n in_o adjudication_n it_o be_v only_o competent_a to_o creditor_n to_o appear_v have_v like_o process_n of_o adjudication_n depend_v for_o all_o will_v be_v bring_v in_o pari_fw-la passu_fw-la who_o be_v ready_a before_o sentence_n with_o the_o first_o pursuer_fw-mi hope_v adjudication_n stuart_n contra_fw-la sturt_n 48._o if_o the_o adjudication_n be_v of_o land_n or_o annualrent_n require_v infeftment_n the_o superior_a will_v be_v compel_v to_o receive_v the_o adjudger_n though_o a_o stranger_n his_o vassal_n though_o he_o do_v not_o instruct_v his_o author_n right_o salvo_fw-la jure_fw-la cujustibet_fw-la &_o svo_fw-la feb._n 9_o 1667._o elizabeth_n ramsay_n contra_fw-la ker._n but_o as_o to_o the_o year_n duty_n payable_a by_o the_o adjudger_n to_o the_o superior_a for_o their_o entry_n though_o the_o lord_n think_v it_o equitable_a that_o it_o shall_v take_v place_n as_o well_o in_o adjudication_n as_o appryzing_n the_o reason_n be_v alike_o in_o both_o yet_o find_v not_o sufficient_a ground_n whereupon_o to_o decern_v it_o see_v the_o say_a year_n rend_v be_v express_v in_o the_o act_n of_o parliament_n 1469._o cap._n 36._o and_o the_o composition_n of_o the_o superior_a for_o receive_v appryzer_n parliament_n 1621._o cap._n 6._o yet_o in_o the_o next_o act_n of_o the_o same_o parliament_n anent_o adjudication_n there_o be_v no_o mention_n of_o composition_n to_o the_o superior_a though_o the_o act_n relate_v to_o the_o former_a act_n anent_o appryzing_n and_o therefore_o they_o think_v it_o not_o competent_a to_o they_o to_o extend_v the_o say_a composition_n ad_fw-la pares_fw-la casus_fw-la where_o
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and_o because_o of_o the_o certification_n the_o party_n denunce_v be_v call_v rebel_n by_o a_o term_n too_o rough_a such_o person_n not_o be_v in_o hostility_n against_o the_o king_n nor_o be_v public_a enemy_n but_o only_o denunce_v upon_o cause_n civil_a which_o they_o lie_v under_o frequent_o not_o through_o contempt_n but_o inability_n to_o satisfy_v the_o english_a do_v more_o proper_o call_v this_o execution_n out-lawerie_a whereby_o the_o party_n becume_v outlaw_n and_o have_v not_o a_o person_n to_o stand_v in_o judgement_n active_a or_o passive_a and_o if_o such_o shall_v be_v call_v by_o we_o the_o denunce_v it_o be_v smooth_a and_o more_o suitable_a than_o the_o odious_a term_n of_o rebel_n see_v horning_n be_v the_o ground_n both_o of_o single_a escheat_n and_o liferent_a escheat_n it_o will_v be_v fit_a to_o go_v through_o the_o several_a requisite_n thereof_o in_o order_n and_o the_o nullity_n arryse_v thereupon_o first_o the_o letter_n of_o horning_n must_v be_v signet_n and_o therefore_o though_o the_o bill_n be_v past_a and_o the_o matter_n small_a and_o the_o party_n indigent_a a_o horning_n not_o
gift_n of_o escheat_n before_o denunciation_n be_v find_v null_a by_o exception_n because_o it_o mention_v no_o particular_a horning_n whereupon_o it_o proceed_v though_o do_v by_o the_o king_n own_o hand_n at_o court_n and_o though_o anterior_a horning_n be_v produce_v in_o the_o process_n and_o no_o other_o donatar_n nor_o officer_n of_o state_n quarrel_v the_o same_o november_n 20._o 1628._o weston_n contra_fw-la stewart_n 19_o gift_n of_o escheat_n not_o bear_v express_o good_n to_o be_v acquire_v extend_v no_o further_o then_o to_o the_o good_n the_o denunce_v have_v the_o time_n of_o the_o gift_n february_n 27._o 1623._o bruce_n contra_fw-la buckie_n and_o though_o the_o gift_n bear_v express_o not_o only_o the_o good_n the_o rebel_n have_v but_o which_o he_o shall_v acquire_v thereafter_o during_o his_o rebellion_n yet_o the_o same_o be_v only_o extend_v to_o what_o he_o have_v the_o time_n of_o the_o gift_n and_o what_o superveen_v within_o year_n and_o day_n june_n 27._o 1622._o john_n jnglis_fw-la contra_fw-la laird_n of_o caprinton_n it_o be_v so_o decide_v july_n 2._o 1669._o barclay_n contra_fw-la barclay_n yea_o the_o same_o be_v extend_v to_o no_o good_n acquire_v after_o the_o gift_n see_v the_o style_n thereof_o bear_v not_o what_o he_o shall_v acquire_v february_n 2._o 1627._o lewis_n somervail_n contra_fw-la mr._n william_n stirling_n 20._o escheat_n of_o person_n live_v within_o regality_n belong_v to_o the_o lord_n or_o baillie_n of_o regality_n infeft_v with_o that_o privilege_n and_o therefore_o gift_n by_o the_o king_n reach_v not_o these_o escheat_n but_o gift_n by_o the_o lord_n or_o baillie_n of_o the_o regality_n which_o be_v find_v to_o comprehend_v all_o movable_a good_n and_o sum_n belong_v to_o the_o party_n denunce_v as_o well_o within_o the_o regality_n as_o without_o the_o same_o june_n 26._o 1680._o young_a contra_fw-la laird_n of_o raploch_n but_o these_o gift_n differ_v from_o the_o king_n gift_n that_o they_o be_v effectual_a according_a to_o their_o tenor_n both_o as_o to_o good_n before_o and_o after_o the_o gift_n and_o be_v valid_a though_o grant_v general_o or_o though_o before_o the_o casuality_n fall_v if_o a_o special_a gift_n after_o the_o casuality_n fall_v be_v not_o in_o competition_n for_o the_o prior_n limitation_n of_o the_o king_n gift_n be_v only_o in_o favour_n of_o the_o king_n that_o he_o be_v not_o prejudge_v by_o the_o default_n of_o his_o officer_n but_o private_a party_n ought_v sibi_fw-la invigilare_fw-la and_o albeit_o the_o diligence_n of_o creditor_n be_v prefer_v to_o the_o donatar_n chief_o by_o the_o king_n benignity_n yet_o the_o same_o be_v sustain_v against_o a_o donatar_n of_o escheat_n by_o a_o lord_n of_o regality_n february_n 24._o 1637._o gilmore_n contra_fw-la hagie_n 21._o the_o main_a difficulty_n anent_o gift_n be_v when_o they_o be_v simulat_fw-la and_o to_o the_o behoof_n of_o the_o denunce_v which_o be_v much_o clear_v by_o that_o excellent_a statute_n par._n 1592._o cap._n 145._o declare_v it_o a_o sufficient_a evidence_n of_o simulation_n of_o any_o assignation_n or_o gift_n of_o escheat_n if_o the_o rebel_n himself_o his_o wife_n bairn_n or_o near_a friend_n remain_z in_o possession_n of_o his_o tack_v and_o good_n to_o their_o own_o use_n and_o behoove_v yet_o it_o be_v not_o declare_v how_o long_o their_o possession_n must_v be_v see_v the_o rebel_n ordinary_o for_o some_o time_n be_v in_o possession_n till_o the_o donatar_a use_n diligence_n but_o where_o the_o rebel_n retain_v possession_n till_o his_o death_n a_o gift_n though_o declare_v be_v find_v null_a by_o exception_n july_n 12._o 1628._o morison_n contra_fw-la frendraught_n june_n 26._o 1611._o gairdner_n contra_fw-la lord_n grace_n yea_o it_o be_v find_v simulat_fw-la where_o the_o rebel_n possess_v 9_o year_n june_n 27._o 1622._o john_n inglis_n contra_fw-la laird_n of_o capringtoun_n and_o other_o circumstance_n concur_v 4_o or_o 5._o year_n by_o the_o rebel_n be_v find_v sufficient_a the_o donatar_a have_v consent_v to_o several_a tack_n and_o wodset_v grant_v by_o the_o rebel_n and_o yet_o the_o same_o gift_n be_v find_v valid_a in_o part_n in_o so_o far_o as_o concern_v heritable_a right_n acquire_v by_o the_o donatar_n from_o the_o rebel_n december_n 23._o 1623._o ballantyn_n contra_fw-la murray_n four_o or_o five_o year_n possession_n of_o the_o rebel_n be_v find_v sufficient_a to_o infer_v simulation_n though_o the_o donatar_n be_v a_o creditor_n and_o the_o rebel_n land_n appryse_v see_v the_o appryser_n possess_v not_o but_o the_o rebel_n 6_o and_o 9_o of_o january_n 1666._o sr._n lawrance_n oliphant_n contra_fw-la sir_n james_n drummond_n so_o that_o the_o time_n of_o possession_n sufficient_a to_o infer_v simulation_n remain_v in_o arbitrio_fw-la judicis_fw-la the_o next_o ground_n of_o the_o simulation_n of_o gift_n of_o escheat_n and_o presume_v the_o same_o to_o the_o rebel_n behoof_n be_v when_o it_o be_v take_v in_o the_o name_n of_o the_o child_n in_o his_o family_n which_o be_v find_v relevant_a without_o mention_n of_o the_o rebel_n possession_n june_n 25._o 1622._o lord_n borthwick_n bairn_n contra_fw-la dickson_n but_o the_o presumption_n be_v not_o find_v sufficient_a that_o the_o gift_n be_v to_o the_o behoof_n of_o the_o rebel_n son_n here_o it_o be_v not_o allege_v that_o he_o be_v then_o in_o his_o father_n family_n march_v 20._o 1623._o keith_n contra_fw-la benholme_n the_o like_a where_o the_o son_n be_v not_o in_o his_o father_n family_n and_o be_v a_o creditor_n and_o make_v faith_n it_o be_v to_o his_o own_o behoof_n at_o pass_v the_o gift_n though_o the_o party_n denunce_v do_v remain_v in_o possession_n sometime_o after_o declarator_n december_n 4._o 1669._o jaffray_n contra_fw-la jaffray_n the_o three_o presumption_n of_o the_o simulation_n of_o gift_n be_v when_o the_o same_o be_v procure_v and_o past_a by_o the_o rebel_n mean_n which_o be_v sustain_v though_o a_o part_n be_v by_o the_o donatar_n mean_n and_o a_o part_n by_o the_o rebel_n though_o the_o donatar_n be_v then_o a_o creditor_n june_n 26._o 1622._o john_n inglis_n contra_fw-la laird_n of_o capringtoun_n the_o like_a find_v probable_a by_o member_n of_o the_o exchequer_n as_o witness_n nou._n 28._o 1626._o earl_n of_o kinghorn_n contra_fw-la wood._n hope_n cessio_fw-la bonorum_fw-la laird_n of_o clunie_n contra_fw-la laird_n of_o blandine_n cant_n and_o porterfield_n contra_fw-la sir_n james_n stewart_n the_o like_a against_o a_o assigney_n constitute_v by_o the_o donatar_n hope_v horning_n sir_n georg_n hamilton_n contra_fw-la robert_n ramsay_n simulation_n of_o a_o gift_n of_o life-rent_a to_o the_o rebel_n behoove_v be_v find_v probable_a by_o the_o rebel_n oath_n and_o the_o witness_n insert_v in_o the_o gift_n june_n 19_o 1669._o scot_n contra_fw-la langtoun_n this_o ground_n of_o simulation_n be_v find_v relevant_a not_o only_o against_o the_o donatar_n but_o against_o a_o singular_a succesor_n not_o partake_v of_o the_o fraud_n who_o assignation_n be_v after_o the_o creditor_n diligence_n december_n 10._o 1623._o dowglas_n contra_fw-la belshes_n and_o though_o there_o be_v no_o diligence_n the_o gift_n be_v exp_v blank_a in_o the_o name_n and_o fill_v up_o thereafter_o in_o the_o donatar_n name_n it_o be_v find_v simulat_fw-la even_o as_o to_o he_o though_o obtain_v it_o for_o his_o true_a debt_n december_n 17._o 1670._o nicol_n langton_n contra_fw-la robison_n simulation_n be_v not_o otherwise_o valid_a against_o singular_a successor_n yet_o it_o will_v not_o be_v relevant_a to_o exclude_v the_o donatar_n and_o prefer_v another_o donatar_n in_o so_o far_o as_o concern_v the_o first_o donatar_n debt_n true_o owe_v to_o he_o though_o the_o gift_n be_v give_v at_o the_o rebel_n request_n and_o past_a at_o his_o own_o charge_n so_o that_o the_o exclusiion_n by_o this_o presume_a simulation_n be_v only_o infer_v as_o to_o the_o profit_n of_o the_o gift_n above_o the_o donatar_n own_o debt_n in_o quantum_fw-la lucratus_fw-la est_fw-la for_o that_o be_v find_v no_o fault_n in_o the_o debtor_n rebel_n to_o concur_v in_o desire_n and_o moyen_fw-fr to_o get_v a_o gift_n to_o his_o creditor_n in_o so_o far_o as_o concern_v that_o creditor_n debt_n march_v 11._o 1624._o william_n dowglas_n contra_fw-la viscont_n of_o air._n the_o like_a where_o the_o rebel_n concured_a in_o procur_v the_o gift_n the_o donatar_a have_v make_v faith_n the_o gift_n be_v to_o his_o own_o behoof_n show_v his_o debt_n and_o back-band_n december_n 12._o 1673._o mr._n georg_n dickson_n contra_fw-la sr._n alexander_n mcculloch_n all_o this_o must_v be_v understand_v if_o the_o rebel_n remain_v unrelax_v for_o if_o unrelax_v a_o gift_n though_o take_v express_o in_o his_o name_n return_v and_o accresce_v to_o the_o fisk_n and_o next_o donatar_n july_n 6_o 1627._o earl_n of_o annandale_n contra_fw-la laird_n of_o cockpool_n yea_o though_o he_o be_v after_o relax_v before_o any_o other_o gift_n november_n 28._o 1626._o earl_n of_o kinghorn_n contra_fw-la
ascendent_n or_o these_o of_o their_o side_n but_o only_o to_o agnat_n conjoin_v by_o the_o father_n grandfather_n etc._n etc._n which_o hold_v even_o though_o the_o heritage_n descend_v from_o the_o mother_n or_o these_o of_o her_o side_n for_o in_o the_o service_n of_o heir_n the_o near_a lawful_a heir_n be_v only_o inquire_v and_o retour_v either_o by_o the_o lineal_a succession_n aforesaid_a or_o by_o express_a tailzie_n or_o provision_n in_o the_o infeftment_n without_o respect_n from_o whence_o the_o inheritance_n flow_v for_o which_o we_o have_v no_o statute_n nor_o custom_n but_o in_o england_n it_o be_v otherways_o for_o paterna_fw-la paternis_fw-la and_o materna_fw-la maternis_fw-la take_v place_n but_o with_o we_o the_o contrare_fw-la be_v find_v in_o the_o case_n of_o john_n gilbert_n as_o craig_n observe_v lib._n 2._o dieg_n 17._o and_o he_o there_o relate_v that_o many_o afterward_o change_v their_o opinion_n therein_o and_o though_o there_o be_v equity_n in_o it_o yet_o no_o law_n nor_o practic_n since_o have_v favour_v the_o maternal_a line_n but_o the_o father_n be_v find_v heir_n to_o his_o son_n even_o in_o the_o land_n where_o the_o son_n be_v infeft_v as_o heir_n to_o his_o mother_n and_o do_v exclude_v his_o brother_n uterin_n by_o that_o mother_n february_n 5._o 1663._o lenox_n contra_fw-la lintoun_n 4._o in_o all_o this_o line_n of_o succession_n there_o be_v place_n for_o representation_n of_o descendants_n in_o place_n of_o their_o defunct_a parent_n so_o that_o female_n of_o a_o further_a degree_n by_o the_o right_a ofrepresentation_n exclude_v male_n of_o a_o near_a degree_n as_o the_o elder_a son_n daughter_n will_v be_v prefer_v in_o thegrandfathers_n inheritance_n to_o his_o other_o son_n in_o private_a right_n though_o that_o be_v contraverse_v by_o the_o more_o common_a feudall_a custom_n as_o be_v large_o and_o learned_o dispute_v by_o tiraquellus_n 35._o in_o this_o lineal_a succession_n the_o father_n grandfather_n or_o other_o ascendant_n of_o the_o paternal_a line_n succeed_v in_o heritable_a right_n next_o unto_o brother_n and_o sister_n and_o before_o all_o other_o collaterall_n or_o agnat_n we_o have_v show_v before_o why_o there_o be_v no_o mention_n of_o ascendant_n in_o the_o jewish_a succession_n because_o such_o a_o case_n can_v hardly_o occur_v among_o they_o craig_n lib._n 2._o deig_n 13._o affirm_v that_o it_o be_v doubtful_a in_o his_o time_n whether_o ascendant_n can_v succeed_v in_o heritable_a right_n and_o that_o he_o hear_v the_o opinion_n of_o some_o learned_a man_n in_o the_o contrary_a and_o that_o he_o have_v not_o find_v the_o lord_n decide_v in_o it_o and_o that_o it_o be_v contrare_fw-la to_o the_o feudal_n law_n and_o also_o to_o his_o own_o opinion_n yet_o he_o bring_v both_o evident_a reason_n and_o example_n in_o the_o contrary_a the_o reason_n be_v that_o no_o inquest_n can_v just_o retoure_n that_o the_o father_n brother_n be_v near_a than_o the_o father_n he_o bring_v also_o the_o example_n of_o the_o earl_n of_o angus_n serve_v heir_n in_o the_o earldom_n of_o angus_n to_o his_o ownson_n who_o he_o have_v infeft_v therein_o and_o the_o lord_n colvill_n in_o likemanner_n have_v infeft_v his_o son_n in_o all_o his_o estate_n though_o sum_n affirm_v that_o this_o be_v by_o provision_n in_o the_o infeftment_n yet_o that_o the_o service_n be_v be_v sure_a but_o that_o provision_n be_v uncertain_a and_o though_o some_o also_o be_v doubtful_a whether_o the_o earl_n of_o angus_n be_v serve_v and_o infeft_v as_o heir_n to_o that_o same_o son_n which_o well_o infer_v that_o the_o father_n be_v not_o infeft_v as_o heir_n to_o his_o son_n but_o not_o that_o he_o be_v not_o serve_v heir_n to_o he_o therein_o for_o he_o may_v have_v be_v serve_v and_o not_o infeft_v whereby_o the_o service_n as_o incomplete_a become_v void_a and_o the_o next_o earl_n behove_v to_o serve_v of_o new_a to_o the_o son_n who_o die_v last_o vest_n and_o seize_v as_o of_o fee_n the_o custom_n and_o common_a opinion_n since_o be_v for_o the_o ascendant_n and_o so_o the_o earl_n of_o roxburgh_n be_v serve_v as_o heir_n male_a to_o his_o son_n the_o lord_n ker_n and_o many_o other_o which_o ought_v to_o be_v the_o more_o favour_v as_o more_o conform_v to_o equity_n and_o the_o law_n of_o nature_n which_o in_o dubio_fw-la ought_v to_o take_v place_n where_o there_o be_v no_o law_n nor_o custom_n to_o the_o contrary_a as_o with_o we_o there_o be_v none_o neither_o do_v i_o ever_o hear_v of_o one_o who_o attempt_v to_o exclude_v a_o father_n by_o the_o father_n collaterail_n and_o though_o there_o have_v be_v no_o decision_n upon_o it_o neither_o have_v there_o be_v upon_o many_o other_o uncontroverted_a custom_n especial_o in_o succession_n but_o the_o acquiescence_n of_o all_o party_n have_v interest_n in_o matter_n of_o so_o great_a moment_n be_v a_o strong_a evidence_n of_o the_o national_n consent_n by_o custom_n but_o it_o have_v aho_o be_v so_o decide_v by_o the_o lord_n hope_n succession_n mr._n robert_n burnet_n contra_fw-la mauld_n yea_o a_o son_n be_v infeft_v as_o heir_n to_o hismother_n die_v without_o issue_n his_o brother_n uterin_o by_o the_o mother_n be_v not_o find_v heir_n to_o he_o but_o his_o father_n february_n 5._o 1663._o lenox_n contra_fw-la lintoun_n as_o to_o the_o allege_a opposition_n of_o the_o feudall_a law_n as_o have_v be_v oft_o time_n say_v it_o be_v local_a and_o therefore_o as_o in_o england_n all_o ascendant_n be_v exclude_v so_o in_o germany_n they_o succeed_v in_o the_o next_o place_n after_o descendants_n and_o be_v prefer_v to_o brother_n and_o sister_n according_a to_o thenaturall_a course_n ofsuccession_n the_o reason_n why_o brother_n and_o sister_n of_o the_o defunct_a be_v prefer_v to_o the_o father_n with_o we_o may_v be_v because_o such_o fee_n do_v common_o proceed_v from_o the_o father_n and_o therefore_o by_o the_o continuance_n of_o that_o samefatherly_a affection_n be_v derive_v to_o the_o brother_n and_o sister_n and_o because_o they_o be_v in_o more_o need_n of_o provision_n than_o the_o father_n title_n xxvii_o heir_n 1._o appearand_a heir_n may_v pursue_v exhibition_n ad_fw-la deliberandum_fw-la 2._o they_o may_v defend_v their_o predecessor_n right_n and_o possession_n be_v call_v or_o compear_v for_o their_o interest_n and_o their_o executor_n have_v right_a to_o the_o rent_n of_o these_o year_n they_o be_v appear_v and_o heir_n 3._o the_o aliment_n of_o heir_n from_o the_o donatar_n and_o life-rentars_a 4._o heir_n not_o enter_v have_v the_o benefit_n of_o clause_n which_o by_o nature_n import_v they_o shall_v not_o be_v actual_a heir_n 5._o heir_n have_v interest_n in_o all_o right_n grant_v to_o their_o predecessor_n though_o not_o mention_v heir_n who_o be_v not_o exclusive_a of_o heir_n by_o their_o tenor_n and_o nature_n 6._o heir_n have_v the_o benefit_n of_o all_o right_n heritable_a by_o destination_n or_o have_v a_o future_a tract_n of_o time_n after_o the_o defunct_n death_n 7._o heir_n have_v right_o to_o movable_a heirship_n or_o obleigment_n for_o sum_n wherein_o executor_n be_v exclude_v 8._o heir_n of_o line_n be_v heir_n general_o their_o interest_n 9_o hirship_v movable_n 10._o heir_n of_o conquest_n their_o interest_n 11._o heir_n portioner_n their_o interest_n 12._o heir_n male_a tailzie_n and_o provision_n their_o interest_n 13._o all_o heir_n be_v liable_a pasiuè_fw-fr for_o the_o defunct_n debt_n but_o not_o in_o the_o same_o way_n 14._o heir_n portioner_n how_o far_o liable_a 15._o the_o effect_n of_o different_a provision_n or_o obligation_n by_o defunct_n in_o favour_n of_o divers_a heir_n portioner_n 16._o heir_n not_o be_v portioner_n no_o substitute_n in_o band_n be_v liable_a in_o solidum_fw-la 17._o the_o order_n by_o which_o heris_fw-la be_v liable_a passiuè_fw-fr and_o may_v be_v discuss_v 18._o heir_n of_o tailzie_n ripresent_v not_o the_o defunct_a in_o obligation_n contrary_a to_o the_o term_n of_o the_o tailzie_n 19_o heir_n of_o marriage_n may_v quarrel_v their_o predecessor_n deed_n be_v meerlygratovitus_fw-la in_o their_o prejudice_n but_o not_o such_o as_o be_v onerous_a or_o rational_a deed_n 20._o heir_n have_v the_o benefit_n of_o discuss_v may_v propone_v the_o exception_n that_o all_o party_n have_v interest_n be_v not_o call_v without_o instructiug_v the_o right_n whereto_o they_o may_v succeed_v 21._o the_o exception_n of_o the_o order_n of_o discuse_v be_v not_o sustain_v without_o condescend_v on_o the_o heritage_n whereunto_o the_o anterior_a heir_n may_v suecee_v and_o what_o be_v discuse_v 22._o the_o order_n and_o effect_n of_o a_o genral_n charge_v to_o enter_v heir_n 23._o the_o order_n and_o effect_n of_o a_o special_a charge_n to_o enter_v heir_n 24._o renounciation_n to_o be_v heir_n its_o order_n and_o effect_n 25._o the_o entry_n of_o heir_n general_a and_o effect_n thereof_o 26._o the_o entry_n of_o heir_n upon_o precept_n of_o clare_n constat_fw-la
last_o infeftment_n will_v also_o be_v presume_v to_o continue_v superior_a and_o the_o inquest_n will_v serve_v according_o unless_o another_o superior_a be_v instruct_v or_o acknowledge_v by_o the_o pursuer_fw-mi which_o acknowledgement_n in_o respect_n of_o the_o pursuer_n hazard_n of_o disclamation_n and_o that_o the_o subsequent_a superior_n right_n be_v in_o his_o own_o hand_n and_o he_o can_v be_v prejudge_v by_o the_o service_n therefore_o that_o point_n will_v be_v so_o serve_v periculo_fw-la petentis_fw-la 37._o the_o four_o head_n of_o the_o brieve_n be_v by_o what_o service_n the_o fee_n be_v hold_v whether_o it_o be_v ward_n blench_v feu_n or_o burgage_n which_o also_o must_v be_v instruct_v by_o the_o evident_n and_o if_o nothing_o else_o appear_v the_o fee_n be_v presume_v to_o be_v ward_n because_o that_o only_o be_v the_o proper_a fee_n and_o the_o other_o be_v improper_a decline_v from_o the_o nature_n of_o fee_n and_o therefore_o be_v not_o presume_v but_o must_v be_v prove_v and_o as_o craig_n observe_v lib._n 2._o dieg_n 17._o it_o will_v not_o instruct_v the_o fee_n not_o to_o be_v ward_n though_o it_o contain_v a_o particular_a reddendo_fw-la of_o a_o cane_n or_o duty_n yea_o though_o it_o bear_v pro_fw-la omni_fw-la alio_fw-la servitio_fw-la &_o questione_fw-la seculari_fw-la unless_o it_o express_v the_o say_v reddendo_fw-la to_o be_v in_o name_n of_o blench_v duty_n or_o in_o name_n of_o feudutie_n so_o a_o infeftment_n bear_v a_o particular_a duty_n payable_a at_o whitsunday_n and_o martinmass_o yearly_a cum_fw-la servitiis_fw-la in_o curiis_fw-la nostris_fw-la debitis_fw-la &_o consuetis_fw-la be_v find_v to_o be_v a_o ward_n hold_v hope_v de_fw-fr feudi_fw-la renovatione_fw-la williamson_n contra_fw-la thomson_n and_o a_o infeftment_n bear_v sex_n denarios_fw-la nomine_fw-la canae_fw-la with_o a_o tax_v marriage_n be_v find_v ward_n feb._n 7._o 1610._o as_o be_v resolve_v by_o oliphant_n the_o king_n advocate_n in_o a_o consultation_n with_o the_o bishop_n of_o st._n andrews_n for_o enter_v the_o lord_n lindsay_n to_o the_o land_n of_o struthers_n 38._o the_o five_o head_n be_v the_o value_n of_o the_o fee_n now_o and_o in_o time_n of_o peace_n the_o reason_n of_o insert_v of_o this_o article_n be_v because_o there_o be_v due_a to_o the_o superior_a a_o year_n rend_v of_o the_o fee_n for_o the_o entire_a of_o the_o heir_n which_o be_v call_v the_o relief_n of_o which_o former_o title_n superiority_n and_o that_o it_o may_v be_v constant_a and_o liquidat_n there_o be_v a_o general_a valuation_n of_o the_o whole_a kingdom_n which_o be_v call_v the_o old_a retour_fw-fr or_o old_a extent_n thereafter_o there_o be_v a_o second_o retour_fw-fr call_v the_o new_a retour_fw-fr or_o extent_n whereby_o the_o new_a retour_fw-fr of_o some_o shire_n be_v make_v the_o triple_a and_o some_o the_o quadruple_a of_o the_o old_a yea_o different_a new_a retour_n be_v in_o the_o same_o shire_n but_o there_o be_v no_o new_a retour_n in_o 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that_o which_o be_v make_v in_o time_n of_o war._n and_o immediate_o after_o the_o constitution_n thereof_o the_o brieve_n be_v make_v to_o express_v it_o by_o the_o then_o present_a time_n nunc_fw-la which_o have_v be_v always_o so_o continue_v because_o the_o style_n of_o brieu_v be_v not_o to_o be_v alter_v this_o be_v the_o more_o evident_a that_o the_o border_v shire_n which_o be_v frequent_o waste_v by_o incursion_n be_v not_o alter_v in_o their_o extent_n so_o that_o it_o have_v be_v make_v in_o a_o time_n of_o war._n the_o new_a extent_n be_v not_o only_o the_o rule_n of_o relief_n but_o of_o nonentrie_n in_o land_n hold_v ward_n and_o blench_v for_o the_o new_a retour_fw-fr mail_n be_v only_o due_a till_o general_a declarator_n but_o in_o feu_n land_n there_o be_v only_a regard_n to_o the_o extent_n for_o during_o the_o nonentry_n thereof_o at_o least_o before_o general_a declarator_n nothing_o be_v due_a but_o the_o feu_fw-fr duty_n and_o the_o duplication_n thereof_o for_o the_o relief_n annualrent_n have_v no_o difference_n before_o or_o after_o declarator_n and_o therefore_o be_v always_o retour_v to_o the_o full_a value_n of_o the_o annualrent_a and_o be_v thus_o express_v quod_fw-la valet_fw-la seipsum_fw-la 39_o the_o six_o head_n be_v whether_o the_o pursuer_fw-mi be_v of_o lawful_a age_n wherein_o we_o must_v distinguish_v betwixt_o ward_n holding_n and_o other_o holding_n blench_v feu_n or_o burgage_n for_o in_o these_o any_o age_n be_v lawful_a age._n but_o in_o ward_n holding_n because_o the_o superior_a by_o virtue_n of_o the_o ward_n have_v the_o profit_n of_o the_o land_n during_o the_o heir_n minority_n therefore_o they_o can_v enter_v till_o their_o majority_n at_o which_o time_n only_o the_o heir_n be_v of_o lawful_a age_n which_o in_o man_n be_v twenty_o one_o year_n complete_a and_o in_o woman_n fourteen_o year_n complete_a january_n 27._o 1610._o laird_n of_o kilbirnie_n contra_fw-la fairly_n yet_o if_o the_o king_n or_o any_o other_o 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conceive_v it_o more_o probable_a that_o in_o all_o case_n that_o person_n who_o at_o the_o time_n of_o the_o defunct_n death_n be_v in_o be_v bear_v or_o unborn_a may_v be_v heir_n and_o immediate_o enter_v so_o soon_o as_o by_o the_o birth_n it_o appear_v who_o may_v be_v serve_v there_o have_v a_o late_a case_n occur_v and_o be_v determine_v on_o that_o occasion_n the_o late_a earl_n of_o leven_n tailzy_v his_o estate_n and_o dignity_n to_o the_o heir_n male_a of_o his_o body_n which_o faill_v to_o the_o elder_a heir_n female_a without_o division_n which_o faill_v to_o the_o second_o son_n of_o the_o earl_n of_o rothess_n which_o faill_v to_o the_o second_o son_n of_o the_o lord_n melvil_n who_o have_v marry_v the_o earl_n of_o levens_n sister_n which_o faill_v to_o the_o second_o son_n of_o the_o earl_n of_o weemes_n who_o have_v marry_v his_o mother_n leven_n leave_v three_o daughter_n after_o he_o who_o die_v all_o un-entered_n rothess_n have_v no_o second_o son_n david_n melvil_n second_o son_n to_o the_o lord_n melvil_n take_v a_o brieve_n out_o of_o the_o chancery_n to_o serve_v himself_o heir_n of_o tailzie_n to_o the_o earl_n of_o leven_n the_o earl_n of_o rothess_n take_v a_o gift_n of_o the_o nonentry_n in_o the_o name_n of_o sr._n william_n bruce_n who_o raise_v a_o advocation_n of_o the_o brieve_n with_o a_o declarator_n that_o while_o there_o be_v no_o hope_n of_o a_o second_o son_n of_o the_o earl_n of_o rothess_n body_n david_n melvil_n nor_o no_o son_n of_o a_o subsequent_a branch_n can_v be_v enter_v or_o declare_v that_o the_o land_n be_v in_o nonentrie_n both_o member_n of_o the_o say_a declarator_n the_o lord_n do_v sustain_v and_o stop_v the_o service_n albeit_o many_o inconvenience_n be_v represent_v thence_o arise_v as_o that_o there_o can_v be_v no_o active_a title_n for_o pursue_v the_o right_n of_o the_o family_n or_o for_o receive_v vassal_n nor_o any_o access_n to_o the_o estate_n passiuè_fw-fr by_o creditor_n but_o the_o lord_n do_v reserve_v to_o the_o special_a declarator_n how_o far_o the_o nonentry_n will_v reach_v whether_o to_o the_o retoured_a duty_n only_o or_o to_o the_o full_a rent_n but_o many_o of_o the_o lordswerc_n of_o opinion_n that_o david_n melvil_n shall_v enter_v as_o heir_n of_o tilzie_n yet_o so_o that_o if_o the_o chancellor_n have_v a_o second_o son_n he_o or_o his_o issue_n will_v succeed_v as_o heir_n of_o tailzie_n to_o david_n melvil_n and_o neither_o his_o own_o heir_n of_o line_n nor_o the_o earl_n of_o weemes_n second_n son_n because_o at_o the_o time_n of_o david_n melvil_n death_n the_o chancellor_n second_o son_n will_v be_v a_o near_a heir_n of_o tailzie_n to_o david_n than_o his_o own_o son_n as_o be_v of_o a_o prior_n branch_n of_o the_o tailzie_n feb._n 22._o 1677._o sr._n william_n bruce_n contra_fw-la david_n melvil_n but_o the_o lord_n find_v that_o the_o nonentrie_n by_o the_o special_a declarator_n can_v not_o reach_v to_o the_o full_a rent_n but_o only_o to_o the_o retoured_a duty_n see_v the_o apparent_a heir_n be_v neither_o in_o culpa_fw-la nor_o mora_fw-la which_o do_v only_o infer_v the_o full_a duty_n and_o therefore_o find_v the_o donatar_n have_v right_a to_o the_o retoured_a duty_n and_o that_o the_o remainder_n continue_v in_o haereditate_fw-la jacente_fw-la to_o be_v manage_v by_o the_o lord_n malvil_n as_o curator_n datus_fw-la bonis_fw-la of_o the_o estate_n of_o leven_n by_o the_o king_n have_v power_n to_o manage_v the_o affair_n of_o that_o estate_n as_o a_o tutor_n or_o as_o if_o a_o heir_n have_v be_v enter_v july_n 24._o 1677._o inter_fw-la eosdem_fw-la 51._o it_o come_v ofttimes_o to_o pass_v that_o through_o the_o unclear_a conception_n of_o clause_n of_o provision_n it_o become_v dubious_a who_o be_v thereby_o constitut_o foot_n and_o who_o liferenter_fw-la as_o be_v ordinary_a when_o sum_n of_o
own_o debt_n and_o therefore_o be_v only_o oblige_v to_o assign_v to_o creditor_n after_o the_o executor_n themselves_o be_v satisfy_v or_o at_o least_o that_o they_o have_v sufficient_a time_n to_o recover_v satisfaction_n till_o the_o lord_n by_o act_n of_o sederunt_fw-la of_o the_o 5._o of_o march_n 1679._o declare_a executor_n creditor_n liable_a for_o what_o they_o confirm_v as_o other_o executor_n dative_a but_o that_o they_o be_v not_o 〈◊〉_d to_o confirm_v the_o whole_a inventary_n and_o that_o they_o may_v have_v licence_n to_o pursue_v to_o find_v out_o the_o most_o solvent_a deb_n of_o their_o defunct_a debtor_n make_v faith_n that_o they_o doubt_v of_o the_o existency_n 〈◊〉_d or_o 〈◊〉_d of_o these_o debt_n and_o find_v caution_n to_o confirm_v what_o they_o find_v good_a debt_n and_o that_o other_o executor_n may_v be_v confirm_v ad_fw-la omissi_fw-la who_o shall_v be_v liable_a to_o all_o party_n as_o principal_a executor_n the_o reason_n whereof_o be_v because_o the_o mean_n of_o orphan_n may_v be_v neglect_v by_o the_o confirmation_n of_o executor_n creditor_n who_o be_v oblige_v to_o give_v up_o and_o confirm_v a_o full_a inventary_n upon_o oath_n though_o far_o exceed_v their_o own_o debt_n whereby_o other_o executor_n that_o be_v oblige_v to_o diligence_n be_v exclude_v and_o hinder_v executor_n creditor_n be_v liable_a for_o the_o defunct_n privilege_a debt_n as_o funeral_n expense_n servant_n fee_n for_o a_o year_n or_o a_o term_n as_o the_o servant_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o be_v preferable_a to_o the_o executor_n creditor_n own_o debt_n nou._n 25._o 1680._o david_n crawford_n contra_fw-la huttoun_n 65._o but_o the_o executor_n have_v relief_n of_o all_o heritable_a debt_n against_o the_o heir_n as_o the_o heir_n have_v of_o movable_a debt_n against_o the_o executor_n july_n 30._o 1630._o carnousie_n contra_fw-la meldrunt_fw-la december_n 11._o 1632._o geills_n shaw_n contra_fw-la shaw_n 66._o executor_n may_v not_o prefer_v one_o creditor_n to_o another_o and_o so_o may_v not_o make_v voluntary_a payment_n but_o upon_o sentence_n without_o colinsion_n and_o if_o before_o payment_n any_o other_o creditor_n use_v citation_n they_o may_v not_o pay_v secure_o till_o in_o 〈◊〉_d double-poynding_a the_o creditor_n be_v call_v and_o dispute_v their_o preference_n december_n 2._o 1628._o lyel_fw-mi contra_fw-la hepburn_n december_n 16._o 1629._o white_a contra_fw-la relict_n of_o the_o master_n of_o jedburgh_n july_n 8._o 1634._o dame_n margaret_n prestoun_n contra_fw-la executor_n of_o hepburn_n unless_o the_o creditor_n cite_v pass_v from_o that_o instance_n december_n 4._o 1623._o rochead_n contra_fw-la manderstoun_n and_o therefore_o the_o ordinary_a defence_n be_v that_o the_o executor_n be_v exhaust_v by_o payment_n make_v upon_o sentence_n before_o intent_v of_o the_o pursuer_n cause_n yet_o if_o the_o executor_n have_v pay_v he_o may_v allege_v that_o the_o creditor_n to_o who_o he_o have_v pay_v have_v do_v more_o timous_a diligence_n and_o so_o be_v preferable_a in_o which_o case_n he_o will_v be_v hear_v as_o that_o creditor_n be_v compete_v and_o executor_n may_v pay_v creditor_n who_o debt_n be_v acknowledge_v in_o testament_n without_o process_n if_o the_o same_o be_v pay_v before_o intent_v of_o any_o other_o creditor_n pursuit_n but_o after_o citation_n debt_n may_v not_o be_v pay_v though_o give_v up_o by_o the_o defunct_a in_o testament_n march_n 31._o 1624._o lady_n curriehill_n contra_fw-la laird_n of_o curriehill_n nicol._n de_fw-fr haereditariis_fw-la actionibus_fw-la march_n 28._o 1627._o contra_fw-la anderson_n neither_o may_v the_o executor_n pay_v any_o other_o debt_n though_o before_o citation_n in_o prejudice_n of_o the_o debt_n in_o the_o defunct_n testament_n which_o put_v the_o executor_n in_o mala_fw-la fide_fw-la and_o in_o necessity_n to_o suspend_v on_o double-poynding_a though_o these_o debtor_n testamentary_a insist_v not_o march_n 8._o 1631._o duff_n contra_fw-la alves_n nicol._n de_fw-fr haereditariis_fw-la actionibus_fw-la march_n 28._o 1631._o scougal_n contra_fw-la horseburgh_n yea_o executor_n may_v not_o safe_o pay_v any_o creditor_n of_o the_o defunct_a not_o be_v a_o testamentary_a or_o privilege_a one_o but_o upon_o sentence_n otherwise_o executor_n may_v before_o any_o pursuit_n prefer_v what_o creditor_n they_o please_v june_n 7._o 1677._o andrew_n contra_fw-la anderson_n 67._o but_o because_o creditor_n relict_n bairn_n or_o legatar_n may_v pursue_v the_o executor_n immediate_o after_o the_o confirmation_n before_o executor_n can_v do_v diligence_n therefore_o they_o can_v be_v decern_v to_o pay_v but_o either_o time_n will_v be_v grant_v to_o do_v diligence_n or_o the_o executor_n will_v be_v liberat_fw-la upon_o grant_v assignation_n to_o part_n of_o the_o inventary_a wherein_o the_o creditor_n will_v be_v first_o prefer_v and_o next_o the_o relict_n bairn_n and_o legatar_n 68_o and_o because_o creditor_n at_o distance_n may_v be_v exclude_v not_o know_v of_o the_o defunct_n death_n therefore_o the_o lord_n by_o act_n of_o sederunt_fw-la february_n 28._o 〈◊〉_d do_v declare_v that_o all_o creditor_n of_o defunct_n use_v legal_a diligence_n at_o any_o time_n within_o half_a a_o year_n of_o the_o defunct_n death_n by_o confirm_v themselves_o executor_n creditor_n or_o by_o citation_n of_o the_o defunct_n executor_n or_o vicious_a intromettor_n with_o their_o good_n shall_v all_o come_v in_o pari_fw-la passu_fw-la without_o respect_n of_o the_o priority_n or_o posterioritie_n of_o their_o diligence_n whereunto_o it_o be_v necessary_o consequent_a that_o all_o decreet_n against_o executor_n within_o six_o month_n of_o the_o defunct_n death_n except_o for_o privilege_a debt_n aught_o to_o bear_v supercee_v execution_n for_o seven_o month_n at_o least_o after_o the_o defunct_n death_n that_o in_o the_o seven_o month_n executor_n may_v suspend_v upon_o double-poinding_a all_o decreet_n against_o they_o within_o six_o month_n of_o the_o defunct_n death_n to_o the_o effect_n all_o the_o creditor_n may_v come_v in_o joint_o if_o they_o exceed_v not_o the_o inventary_a and_o if_o they_o do_v exceed_v they_o must_v suffer_v proportional_a abatement_n but_o if_o the_o inventary_n exceed_v all_o the_o debt_n the_o relict_n and_o bairn_n will_v have_v their_o share_n of_o what_o be_v free_a and_o dead_n part_n will_v be_v apply_v to_o the_o legatar_n who_o if_o their_o legacy_n exceed_v must_v suffer_v proportional_a abatement_n but_o if_o they_o be_v less_o the_o remainder_n will_v belong_v to_o the_o child_n or_o other_o near_a of_o kin._n 69._o after_o the_o six_o month_n be_v run_v from_o the_o defunct_n death_n and_o all_o debt_n recover_v in_o that_o time_n be_v satisfy_v creditor_n pursue_v thereafter_o be_v preferable_a according_a to_o the_o sentence_n recover_v by_o they_o without_o collusion_n as_o if_o the_o executor_n defend_v against_o one_o and_o not_o another_o or_o that_o after_o process_n before_o the_o lord_n other_o creditor_n prevent_v they_o by_o prior_n sentence_n before_o inferior_a court_n the_o first_o citation_n will_v be_v preferable_a if_o they_o have_v not_o be_v negligent_a 70._o if_o the_o executor_n make_v payment_n bona_fw-la fide_fw-la to_o the_o relict_n bairn_n or_o legatar_n of_o the_o defunct_a before_o intent_v of_o any_o creditor_n cause_v he_o will_v be_v secure_a against_o creditor_n intent_v posterior_n process_n for_o he_o can_v not_o hinder_v the_o payment_n of_o these_o upon_o unknown_a creditor_n but_o voluntary_a payment_n without_o sentence_n at_o the_o instance_n of_o the_o relict_n bairn_n and_o legatar_n will_v not_o secure_v he_o by_o the_o roman_a law_n legatar_n be_v oblige_v to_o find_v cautionem_fw-la mucianam_fw-la oblige_v they_o to_o refound_v their_o legacy_n in_o case_n posterior_n creditor_n do_v pursue_v l._n si_fw-la cujus_fw-la es_fw-la ff_n de_fw-fr jure_fw-la deliberandi_fw-la which_o have_v not_o be_v accustom_v with_o we_o but_o there_o be_v competent_a to_o such_o creditor_n action_n of_o repetition_n against_o the_o relict_n bairn_n or_o legatar_n which_o will_v be_v instruct_v by_o the_o discharge_v to_o the_o executor_n 71._o testament_n or_o confirmation_n be_v execute_v when_o the_o inventary_n be_v establish_v in_o the_o person_n of_o the_o executor_n either_o by_o obtain_v payment_n bond_n or_o decreet_a yet_o thereby_o the_o executor_n become_v not_o to_o have_v the_o full_a property_n of_o the_o defunct_n good_n and_o debt_n so_o establish_v but_o he_o remain_v fideicommissarie_n and_o be_v oblige_v to_o restore_v yea_o the_o decreet_a or_o bond_n grant_v to_o he_o for_o the_o defunct_n estate_n may_v be_v affect_v for_o debt_n due_a by_o the_o defunct_a and_o in_o competition_n betwixt_o the_o creditor_n of_o the_o defunct_a and_o the_o creditor_n of_o the_o executor_n the_o defunct_n creditor_n be_v preferable_a though_o the_o creditor_n of_o the_o executor_n proprio_fw-la nomine_fw-la have_v do_v more_o diligence_n and_o for_o the_o same_o cause_n the_o rebellion_n of_o the_o executor_n or_o his_o delinquency_n do_v not_o confiscate_v the_o executory_a although_o establish_v in_o his_o person_n