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contribution_n money_n payable_a to_o they_o and_o such_o other_o general_a letter_n as_o be_v express_o warrant_v be_v the_o act_n of_o parliament_n and_o ordain_v a_o act_n to_o be_v extract_v hereupon_o and_o insert_v in_o the_o book_n of_o sederunt_fw-la act_z for_o keep_v the_o barrs_n june_n 22._o 1665._o the_o lord_n consider_v what_o great_a confusion_n and_o disorder_n be_v occasion_v by_o the_o throng_a of_o people_n of_o all_o sort_n within_o the_o barrs_n of_o the_o inner_a and_o utter_a house_n in_o the_o morning_n before_o the_o lord_n sit_v down_o and_o at_o twelve_o a_o clock_n in_o the_o forenoon_n and_o the_o prejudice_n arise_v there_o through_o by_o the_o miscarry_v of_o process_n for_o remeid_v whereof_o the_o lord_n do_v hereby_o discharge_v the_o macer_n in_o time_n come_v to_o give_v access_n to_o whatsoever_o person_n of_o whatsoever_o quality_n within_o the_o bar_n of_o the_o inner-house_n after_o any_o of_o the_o say_n lord_n have_v enter_v the_o house_n in_o 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the_o extract_v of_o the_o say_n injunction_n be_v give_v to_o all_o person_n who_o shall_v conceive_v themselves_o concern_v therein_o whereof_o the_o tenor_n follow_v sic_fw-la supra_fw-la scribitur_fw-la charles_n r._n his_o majesty_n authorise_v and_o enjoin_v these_o follow_a instruction_n contain_v in_o five_o leave_n attest_v and_o subscribe_v by_o two_o of_o the_o late_a commissar_n of_o edinburgh_n for_o regulate_v the_o proceed_n of_o the_o commissar_n in_o their_o respective_a court_n oxford_n january_n 21._o 1666._o and_o of_o his_o reign_n the_o seventeen_o year_n by_o his_o majesty_n command_n sic_fw-la subscribitur_fw-la lauderdail_n instruction_n and_o rule_n set_v down_o and_o appoint_v by_o the_o reverend_a father_n archbishop_n and_o bishop_n in_o this_o kingdom_n to_o the_o commissar_n clerk_n procurator-fiscals_a and_o other_o member_n of_o court_n of_o the_o whole_a ecclesiastical_a jurisdiction_n have_v commission_n from_o the_o say_n reverend_a father_n 1._o 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shall_v be_v remove_v from_o their_o employment_n act_z concern_v the_o sist_z of_o execution_n upon_o bill_n of_o suspension_n july_n 3._o 1677._o the_o which_o day_n the_o lord_n consider_v that_o sometime_o after_o bill_n of_o suspension_n be_v past_a the_o same_o be_v not_o exp_v at_o the_o signet_n through_o the_o party_n fault_n in_o not_o find_v caution_n or_o other_o neglect_n and_o that_o bill_n of_o suspension_n be_v frequent_o by_o deliverance_n of_o the_o orpinary_a appoint_v to_o be_v see_v by_o the_o charger_n or_o his_o procurator_n and_o in_o the_o mean_a time_n execution_n stop_v at_o the_o charger_n instance_n indefinite_o not_o limit_v the_o same_o to_o a_o certain_a day_n and_o see_v some_o question_n may_v arise_v if_o in_o these_o case_n execution_n shall_v be_v sist_v and_o during_o what_o time_n for_o clear_v whereof_o the_o lord_n declare_v that_o where_o a_o bill_n of_o suspension_n be_v past_a and_o intimate_fw-la or_o show_v to_o the_o charger_n or_o to_o 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&_o stat_fw-la sententia_fw-la &_o dubius_fw-la est_fw-la eventus_fw-la litis_fw-la neither_o can_v reduction_n which_o be_v a_o petitory_a judgement_n sist_z the_o pursuer_n process_n which_o be_v a_o possessory_a judgement_n upon_o pretence_n of_o prejudiciallity_n otherwise_o possession_n may_v still_o be_v invert_v upon_o such_o pretence_n nor_o can_v the_o earl_n be_v put_v from_o his_o possession_n thereby_o especial_o for_o the_o year_n precede_v the_o intent_v of_o the_o reduction_n the_o lord_n repel_v the_o defense_n as_o to_o the_o year_n ante_fw-la litem_fw-la motam_fw-la by_o the_o reduction_n but_o sustain_v it_o for_o the_o year_n since_o in_o respect_n the_o earl_n possession_n be_v not_o clear_a and_o that_o the_o valuation_n be_v exorbitant_a near_o as_o great_a as_o the_o stock_n helen_n hepburn_n contra_fw-la hamiltoun_n of_o orbestoun_n december_n 12._o 1661._o hellen_n hepburn_n as_o executrix_n to_o her_o father_n humbie_n pursue_v sir_n james_n hamiltoun_n of_o orbestoun_n for_o payment_n of_o a_o 1000_o mark_n due_a to_o her_o father_n by_o bond._n the_o defender_n allege_v absolvitor_n because_o there_o be_v a_o bond_n of_o 10000_o pound_n grant_v by_o balhaven_n humby_n prestoun_n and_o orbestoun_n for_o the_o use_n of_o the_o late_a duke_n of_o hamiltoun_n but_o there_o be_v nothing_o to_o instruct_v that_o it_o be_v the_o duke_n debt_n yet_o there_o be_v a_o transaction_n with_o the_o duchess_n of_o hamiltoun_n for_o a_o lesser_a sum_n whereof_o balhaven_n prestoun_n and_o the_o defender_n have_v pay_v their_o part_n by_o which_o transaction_n the_o pursuer_n tutrix_n and_o overseer_n do_v agree_v to_o quit_v this_o bond_n in_o respect_n that_o her_o father_n be_v acquit_v of_o any_o share_n of_o the_o bond_n of_o 10000_o pound_n the_o pursuer_fw-mi answer_v first_o that_o the_o defense_n ought_v to_o be_v repel_v because_o be_v but_o a_o verbal_a agreement_n before_o writ_n be_v subscribe_v either_o party_n may_v resile_n second_o the_o transaction_n can_v be_v instruct_v there_o be_v no_o write_n and_o witness_n be_v no_o competent_a neither_o can_v the_o tutrix_fw-la oath_n prove_v against_o the_o pupil_n the_o defender_n answer_v to_o the_o first_o that_o the_o transaction_n be_v pactum_fw-la liberatorium_fw-la it_o require_v no_o write_n and_o so_o there_o be_v not_o locus_fw-la penitentiae_fw-la and_o as_o to_o the_o probation_n of_o the_o transaction_n though_o tutor_n oath_n of_o knowledge_n of_o any_o debt_n of_o the_o pupil_n predecessor_n will_v not_o prove_v against_o the_o pupil_n because_o the_o tutor_n be_v singularis_fw-la testis_fw-la and_o not_o in_o officio_fw-la but_o a_o tutor_n oath_n as_o to_o deed_n do_v by_o himself_o in_o officio_fw-la will_v sufficient_o prove_v the_o same_o the_o lord_n think_v there_o be_v not_o locus_fw-la penitentiae_fw-la from_o the_o transaction_n though_o but_o verbal_n but_o as_o to_o the_o manner_n of_o probation_n they_o ordain_v the_o â—utrix_n and_o overseer_n oath_n to_o be_v take_v ex_fw-la officio_fw-la gordoun_n of_o gight_n contra_fw-la abercrombie_n of_o birkbog_n eodem_fw-la die_fw-la sir_n alexander_n abercâ—ombâ—e_n of_o birkbeg_n have_v obtain_v decreet_a of_o of_o ejection_n against_o sir_n george_n gordoun_n of_o gight_n for_o repossessing_a he_o in_o certain_a land_n and_o pay_v the_o double_a rent_n for_o the_o violent_a profit_n gight_n pursue_v reduction_n of_o the_o decreet_a on_o these_o reasonsâ—_n first_o because_o there_o be_v no_o law_n nor_o practic_n to_o make_v the_o violent_a profit_n of_o land_n without_o burgh_n to_o be_v the_o double_a of_o the_o rent_n which_o be_v only_o competent_a by_o custom_n in_o prediis_fw-la urbanis_fw-la second_o the_o ejection_n be_v prescribe_v not_o be_v intent_a within_o three_o year_n conform_v to_o the_o act_n of_o parliament_n three_o gight_v defense_n of_o enter_v in_o vacuum_n possessionem_fw-la be_v only_o find_v probable_a scripto_fw-la vel_fw-la juramento_fw-la whereas_o be_v facti_fw-la it_o be_v probable_a by_o witness_n the_o lord_n repel_v the_o first_o and_o second_o reason_n as_o competent_a and_o emit_v in_o the_o decreet_a and_o as_o to_o the_o three_o the_o decreet_a do_v bear_v the_o alleadgence_n in_o the_o decreet_a to_o be_v gight_n enter_v into_o void_a possession_n with_o consent_n of_o party_n which_o consent_v not_o be_v qualify_v by_o any_o palpable_a fact_n be_v not_o probable_a by_o witness_n james_n hamiltoun_n contra_fw-la the_o tenant_n of_o oversheâ—ls_n december_n 13._o 1661._o james_n hamiltoun_n merchant_n in_o glasgow_n have_v right_o to_o two_o apprysing_n of_o the_o land_n of_o oversheils_n pursue_v the_o tenant_n for_o mail_n and_o duty_n and_o after_o litiscontestation_n john_n rollane_n writer_n compear_v for_o his_o interest_n and_o produce_v a_o appryse_v at_o his_o instance_n with_o a_o charge_n against_o the_o superior_n it_o be_v allege_v he_o can_v not_o be_v admit_v in_o this_o state_n of_o the_o process_n the_o lord_n admit_v he_o in_o respect_n he_o crave_v no_o alteration_n to_o be_v in_o the_o litiscontestation_n but_o concur_v therein_o and_o crave_v preference_n to_o what_o shall_v be_v find_v due_a thereby_o the_o say_v john_n be_v admit_v allege_v he_o ought_v to_o be_v prefer_v because_o he_o have_v charge_v the_o true_a immediate_a superior_a whereas_o the_o other_o two_o appryser_n have_v take_v infeftment_n as_o if_o the_o land_n have_v hold_v immediate_o of_o the_o king_n it_o be_v answer_v for_o james_n hamiltoun_n that_o he_o ought_v to_o be_v prefer_v because_o he_o be_v infeft_v long_o before_o john_n rollane_n and_o suppose_v his_o infefment_n be_v not_o of_o the_o immediate_a superior_a yet_o be_v in_o possession_n by_o virtue_n thereof_o five_o or_o six_o year_n he_o have_v the_o benefit_n of_o a_o possessory_a judgement_n and_o his_o infeftment_n can_v be_v take_v away_o without_o reduction_n the_o lord_n prefer_v john_n rollane_n and_o grant_v not_o the_o benefit_n of_o a_o possessory_a judgement_n without_o seven_o year_n possession_n john_n boyd_n contra_fw-la laird_n of_o niddrie_n and_o edmonstoun_n eodem_fw-la die_fw-la john_n boyd_n as_o assigny_n constitute_v to_o a_o bond_n of_o a_o thousand_o mark_n by_o wolmet_n charge_v niddrie_n the_o debtor_n who_o suspend_v on_o double_a poynd_n in_o which_o compearance_n be_v make_v for_o john_n boyd_n who_o have_v declare_v upon_o oath_n that_o the_o assignation_n be_v to_o his_o behoof_n for_o the_o satisfaction_n of_o the_o sum_n of_o fourteen_o hundred_o pound_n and_o that_o the_o remainder_n be_v to_o wolmet_n own_o behoof_n according_a to_o which_o he_o have_v grant_v back_o bond_n to_o wolmet_n and_o thereafter_o grant_v a_o second_o back_n bond_n to_o major_a bigger_n oblige_v he_o to_o make_v the_o sum_n forthcoming_a to_o biggar_n which_o be_v do_v before_o any_o arrestment_n but_o depones_fw-la that_o he_o know_v at_o that_o time_n his_o first_o back_n bond_n be_v give_v and_o that_o a_o discharge_v of_o his_o first_o back_n bond_n produce_v be_v by_o a_o mistake_n keep_v up_o by_o major_a biggar_n and_o not_o deliver_v up_o to_o he_o till_o within_o this_o few_o day_n upon_o this_o oath_n the_o laird_n of_o edmonstoun_n who_o have_v arrest_v all_o sum_n due_a to_o wolmet_n in_o niddry_n the_o suspender_n hand_n in_o june_n 1658._o allege_v that_o the_o aught_o to_o be_v prefer_v to_o biggar_n because_o it_o be_v clear_a by_o the_o oath_n that_o the_o superplus_n of_o the_o sum_n be_v to_o wolmet_n behoove_v and_o he_o have_v arrest_v it_o before_o the_o discharge_n of_o john_n boyds_n first_o back_n bond_n be_v deliver_v to_o john_n boyd_n or_o express_o deliver_v to_o john_n boyd_n behoof_n or_o otherways_o that_o the_o first_o back_n bond_n be_v re-delivered_n no_o deed_n that_o john_n boyd_n can_v do_v without_o wolmet_n express_v consent_n can_v prejudge_v wolmet_n creditor_n it_o be_v allege_v for_o biggar_n that_o albeit_o the_o first_o back_n bond_n be_v not_o deliver_v back_o to_o john_n boyd_n before_o the_o arrestment_n nor_o the_o discharge_v deliver_v to_o he_o yet_o wolmet_n have_v subscribe_v the_o discharge_n and_o deliver_v it_o albeit_o it_o come_v not_o to_o john_n boyd_v hand_n it_o be_v sufficient_a to_o take_v away_o the_o first_o black_a bond_n the_o lord_n prefer_v the_o arrester_n and_o find_v the_o discharge_n can_v operat_fw-la nothing_o unless_o it_o be_v deliver_v to_o john_n boyd_n or_o some_o person_n to_o his_o behoof_n before_o the_o arrestment_n for_o they_o think_v if_o discharge_v by_o creditor_n put_v in_o a_o three_o party_n hand_n not_o deliver_v to_o the_o debtor_n shall_v be_v sufficient_a it_o will_v eâ—ervart_v all_o arrestment_n unless_o the_o delivery_n be_v express_v to_o the_o debtor_n behoove_v homes_n contra_fw-la john_n bonnar_n december_n 14._o 1661._o marry_o and_o homes_n as_o donatar_n to_o the_o escheat_n and_o liferent_a of_o umquhile_n john_n home_o pursue_v john_n bonnar_n for_o compt_n reckon_a and_o payment_n of_o the_o sum_n of_o 16000_o mark_n due_a to_o the_o rebel_n
his_o mark_n it_o be_v reason_v among_o the_o lord_n whether_o this_o can_v be_v account_v a_o writ_n probative_a and_o it_o be_v allege_v a_o astruction_n thereof_o that_o this_o johnstoun_n be_v a_o merchant_n and_o a_o drover_n be_v accustom_v ordinary_o so_o to_o subscribe_v and_o to_o give_v bill_n for_o far_o great_a sum_n than_o this_o the_o lord_n think_v it_o will_v be_v sufficient_a among_o merchant_n though_o it_o want_v witness_n but_o be_v unwilling_a via_fw-la ordinaria_fw-la to_o allow_v of_o such_o a_o writ_n or_o subscription_n for_o which_o we_o have_v neither_o custom_n nor_o decision_n yet_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o decreet_a and_o of_o the_o allege_v custom_n so_o to_o subscribe_v they_o before_o answer_n ordain_v the_o oath_n ex_fw-la officio_fw-la to_o be_v take_v of_o the_o writer_n of_o the_o bill_n if_o he_o can_v be_v condescend_v on_o by_o either_o party_n and_o of_o the_o witness_n who_o see_v johnstoun_n write_v this_o mark_n or_o receive_v the_o money_n for_o which_o the_o bill_n be_v grant_v creditor_n of_o kinglassie_n competing_n eodem_fw-la die_fw-la in_o a_o competition_n betwixt_o the_o creditor_n of_o hamiltoun_n of_o kinglassie_n it_o be_v allege_v for_o william_n hume_n who_o have_v right_o to_o a_o annualrent_a that_o he_o ought_v to_o be_v prefer_v to_o joseph_n lermont_n who_o stand_v public_o infeft_v in_o the_o property_n in_o anno_fw-la 1655._o because_o albeit_o the_o annualrent_a of_o itself_o be_v base_a yet_o long_o before_o it_o be_v validat_n by_o a_o decreet_a for_o poind_v of_o the_o ground_n it_o be_v answer_v that_o there_o be_v no_o way_n to_o make_v a_o base_a infeftment_n valide_fw-la but_o by_o possession_n here_o there_o can_v be_v no_o possession_n because_o the_o annualrent_n be_v grant_v to_o take_v effect_n only_o after_o the_o granter_n death_n and_o the_o decreet_a thereupon_o be_v obtain_v long_o before_o his_o death_n and_o so_o can_v be_v repute_n no_o possession_n the_o lord_n be_v of_o opinion_n that_o the_o foresay_a decreet_a of_o poind_v of_o the_o ground_n upon_o the_o base_a infeftment_n ordain_v the_o ground_n to_o be_v poynd_v the_o term_n of_o payment_n be_v come_v and_o by-gone_a be_v sufficient_a to_o validate_v the_o base_a infeftment_n and_o that_o thereby_o it_o remain_v no_o more_o a_o private_a clandestine_v infeftment_n by_o many_o other_o question_n fall_v in_o the_o matter_n be_v lay_v aside_o without_o decision_n vide_fw-la february_n 27._o 1667._o inter_fw-la eosdem_fw-la john_n kinard_n contra_fw-la laird_n of_o fenzies_n eodem_fw-la die_fw-la john_n kinard_n pursue_v a_o declarator_n of_o property_n of_o a_o myre_n or_o marish_a in_o the_o carss_n of_o gowrie_n against_o the_o laird_n of_o fenzies_n who_o have_v his_o land_n on_o the_o other_o side_n thereof_o allege_v that_o he_o and_o his_o predecessor_n and_o author_n have_v be_v forty_o year_n in_o possession_n of_o the_o myre_n as_o proper_a part_n and_o pertinent_a of_o the_o barony_n of_o rossie_n and_o that_o the_o same_o be_v several_o ken_v and_o know_v by_o march_n and_o meith_n and_o a_o dyke_n enclose_v it_o from_o the_o defender_n land_n it_o be_v allege_v for_o the_o defender_n that_o he_o his_o predecessor_n and_o author_n this_o forty_o year_n have_v be_v in_o possession_n of_o the_o say_v myre_n by_o do_v all_o the_o deed_n libel_v by_o the_o pursuer_fw-mi which_o must_v give_v they_o right_o at_o least_o of_o common_a pasturage_n fail_v and_o divot_n therein_o and_o therefore_o crave_v the_o defense_n to_o be_v find_v relevant_a and_o admit_v to_o his_o probation_n at_o least_o that_o a_o cognition_n may_v be_v by_o a_o inquest_n conform_v to_o the_o act_n of_o parliament_n and_o witness_n lead_v hinc_fw-la inde_fw-la the_o pursuer_fw-mi reply_v that_o he_o offer_v he_o to_o prove_v that_o by_o the_o space_n of_o forty_o year_n he_o his_o predecessor_n and_o author_n possess_v the_o say_a myre_n not_o only_o by_o the_o deed_n libel_v but_o also_o do_v 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and_o so_o will_v not_o insecure_a creditor_n do_v diligence_n by_o arrestment_n lion_n of_o muirask_n contra_fw-la heretor_n of_o the_o shire_n eodem_fw-la die_fw-la lion_n of_o muirask_n have_v be_v commissioner_n in_o the_o parliament_n 1648._o do_v by_o virtue_n of_o the_o act_n of_o parliament_n 1661._o allow_v commissioner_n charge_n to_o these_o who_o serve_v in_o parliament_n 1648._o who_o adhere_v to_o the_o engadgment_n charge_v the_o â—â—eretors_n of_o the_o shire_n to_o meet_v and_o stint_v and_o their_o be_v a_o stint_v make_v conform_v to_o the_o valuation_n he_o charge_v thereuponâ—_n some_o of_o the_o heretor_n suspend_v and_o allege_v that_o they_o be_v not_o charge_v to_o meet_v and_o so_o the_o stint_v roll_n be_v null_a 2_o that_o be_v not_o instruct_v that_o the_o charger_n attend_v all_o the_o day_n in_o the_o parliament_n 3_o that_o the_o roll_n ought_v to_o be_v make_v according_a to_o the_o retour_fw-fr and_o not_o to_o the_o valuation_n conform_v to_o the_o 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coâ—â—pears_v for_o his_o interest_n and_o allege_n that_o he_o have_v apprise_v the_o estate_n of_o craig_n and_o be_v infeft_v thereupon_o have_v raise_v reduction_n of_o the_o lady_n infeftment_n on_o this_o reason_n that_o a_o part_n of_o his_o sum_n be_v anterior_a to_o the_o lady_n infeftment_n who_o be_v competent_o provide_v by_o her_o contract_n of_o marriage_n in_o 30._o chalder_n of_o victual_v and_o this_o additional_a infeftment_n of_o fifty_o chalder_n of_o victual_n be_v betwixt_o most_o conjunct_a person_n husband_n and_o wife_n in_o so_o far_o as_o it_o be_v posterior_n to_o the_o pursuer_n lawful_a debt_n aught_o to_o be_v reduce_v upon_o the_o act_n of_o parliament_n 1621._o the_o pursuer_fw-mi answer_v the_o reason_n ought_v to_o be_v repel_v first_o because_o the_o act_n of_o parliament_n be_v only_o against_o gratuitous_a disposition_n make_v by_o bankerupt_v in_o prejudice_n of_o their_o lawful_a creditor_n be_v not_o relevant_a see_v craig_n the_o disponer_n 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because_o the_o pursuer_fw-mi be_v content_a that_o the_o defender_n have_v access_n by_o his_o apprize_a to_o the_o jointure_n land_n in_o so_o far_o as_o will_v satisfy_v his_o annualrent_n and_o by_o the_o act_n betwixt_o debtor_n and_o creditor_n the_o lord_n be_v empower_v to_o restrict_n appryzing_n to_o their_o annualrent_n and_o so_o he_o can_v pretend_v no_o prejudice_n provide_v he_o assign_v the_o lady_n to_o his_o apprize_a in_o so_o far_o as_o he_o satisfy_v his_o annualrent_n out_o of_o her_o additional_a jointure_n the_o lord_n find_v the_o answer_n to_o the_o reduction_n relevant_a upon_o purge_v of_o the_o appryzers_n prejudice_n not_o only_o by_o admit_v he_o to_o have_v access_n to_o the_o apprise_v land_n upon_o assignation_n as_o say_v be_v during_o the_o legal_a but_o with_o declaration_n that_o if_o the_o lady_n redeem_v not_o within_o the_o legal_a the_o land_n shall_v be_v irredeemable_a and_o the_o lady_n total_o exclude_v earl_n of_o lauderdail_n contra_fw-la lord_n oxfuird_v february_n 11._o 1665._o the_o earl_n of_o lauderdail_n his_o guidsir_n be_v infeft_v in_o the_o barony_n of_o musselburgh_n which_o be_v a_o part_n of_o the_o abbacy_n of_o dumferling_n by_o a_o gift_n from_o king_n james_n in_o anno_fw-la 1584._o except_v by_o the_o act_n of_o parliament_n for_o annexation_n of_o kirklands_n in_o anno_fw-la 1587._o and_o repeit_v in_o the_o act_n of_o parliamet_n 1593._o his_o father_n get_v a_o gift_n in_o anno_fw-la 1641._o and_o oxfuird_v get_v another_o the_o same_o year_n from_o the_o king_n as_o heir_n to_o queen_n ann_n his_o mother_n who_o have_v a_o heritable_a disposition_n of_o the_o whole_a lordship_n of_o dumferling_n from_o the_o king_n after_o lauderdail_n first_o right_a lauderdail_n obtain_v conformation_n of_o his_o first_o and_o subsequent_a right_n in_o the_o parliament_n 1661._o declare_v all_o right_n former_o grant_v by_o the_o king_n since_o lauderdail_n first_o right_n void_a which_o ratification_n bear_v a_o express_a provision_n that_o it_o shall_v not_o be_v prejudge_v by_o the_o act_n salvo_fw-la jure_fw-la cuâ—uslibet_fw-la the_o defender_n allege_v absolvitor_n in_o hoc_fw-la judicio_fw-la possessorio_fw-la because_o his_o father_n be_v infeft_v by_o the_o king_n in_o anno_fw-la 1641._o and_o by_o virtue_n thereof_o in_o possession_n twenty_o year_n before_o this_o pursuit_n and_o as_o for_o his_o ratification_n the_o defender_n not_o be_v call_v thereto_o it_o can_v take_v away_o his_o right_n be_v found_v super_fw-la jure_fw-la communi_fw-la until_o the_o pursuer_fw-mi insist_v in_o reduction_n in_o which_o case_n the_o defender_n shall_v answer_v but_o be_v not_o oblige_v to_o answer_v in_o hoc_fw-la judicio_fw-la and_o as_o for_o the_o exception_n of_o the_o act_n salvo_fw-la jur_fw-la it_o be_v against_o the_o common_a law_n and_o the_o act_n salvo_fw-la jure_fw-la be_v posterior_n without_o repeit_v that_o exception_n the_o pursuer_fw-mi oppone_v his_o ratificatiom_n except_v 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as_o the_o tochar_n be_v pay_v complete_o he_o shall_v employ_v it_o and_o so_o much_o more_o for_o the_o wif_n liferent_a use_n so_o that_o unless_o it_o be_v show_v that_o the_o tochar_n be_v complete_o pay_v he_o be_v not_o oblige_v the_o pursuer_fw-mi answer_v that_o she_o be_v not_o oblige_v to_o pay_v the_o tochar_n but_o her_o father_n and_o if_o any_o neglect_n or_o defect_n be_v therein_o it_o be_v not_o her_o fault_n but_o the_o defender_n ought_v to_o have_v do_v diligence_n debito_fw-la â—â—mpore_fw-la and_o therefore_o albeit_o the_o tochar_n be_v not_o pay_v at_o least_o he_o must_v employ_v his_o own_o part_n proportionable_a to_o what_o of_o the_o tochar_n he_o have_v receive_v which_o the_o lord_n find_v relevant_a and_o if_o the_o pursuer_fw-mi have_v not_o restrict_v herself_o to_o that_o proportion_n they_o will_v have_v sustain_v it_o simple_o for_o all_o the_o defnder_v own_o part_n kennedy_n contra_fw-la weir_n february_n 23._o 1665._o kennedy_n of_o auchtifardel_n have_v charge_v william_n weir_n upon_o a_o bond_n of_o 300_o mark_fw-mi he_o suspend_v and_o raise_v reduction_n upon_o minority_n and_o lesion_n the_o charger_n answer_v minority_n take_v no_o place_n where_o the_o minor_a be_v in_o dolo_fw-la as_o si_fw-la minor_fw-la sein_fw-fr majorem_fw-la dixerit_fw-la but_o in_o this_o bond_n the_o suspender_n express_o acknowledge_v himself_o to_o be_v then_o major_a the_o suspender_n answer_v that_o eadem_fw-la facilitate_v that_o he_o be_v induce_v to_o subscribe_v the_o bond_n he_o may_v be_v induce_v to_o insert_v that_o clause_n which_o therefore_o can_v prove_v unless_o it_o be_v otherways_o prove_v that_o he_o do_v induce_v the_o charger_n to_o lend_v he_o money_n on_o that_o ground_n the_o lord_n find_v his_o acknowledgement_n in_o the_o bond_n be_v sufficient_a unless_o he_o instruct_v that_o he_o be_v induce_v to_o insert_v that_o clause_n not_o on_o his_o own_o motion_n or_o that_o the_o charger_n know_v that_o he_o 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the_o year_n of_o her_o possession_n ryce_n gum_n contra_fw-la mckewn_n eodem_fw-la die_fw-la ryce_n gum_n have_v obtain_v decreet_a before_o the_o baily_n of_o the_o cannongate_n against_o mckewn_n to_o repone_v he_o to_o a_o assignation_n he_o suspend_v on_o this_o reason_n that_o the_o decreet_a be_v null_n want_v probation_n proceed_v only_o upon_o the_o allege_v judicial_a confession_n of_o the_o suspender_n without_o propon_v any_o defence_n acknowledge_v the_o lybel_n and_o succumb_a in_o the_o defense_n but_o simple_o confess_v the_o lybel_n which_o can_v prove_v against_o he_o be_v under_o the_o hand_n of_o a_o clerk_n of_o a_o inferior_a court_n only_o without_o the_o suspender_n subscription_n or_o oath_n which_o the_o lord_n find_v relevant_a mr._n robert_n dickson_n contra_fw-la mr._n mark_v ker._n july_n 21_o 1665._o there_o be_v a_o competition_n betwixt_o mr._n robert_n dickson_n and_o mr._n mark_n ker_n as_o both_o have_v the_o gift_n of_o the_o escheat_n of_o hoom_n 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this_o extract_n be_v extant_a and_o return_v relevat_fw-la but_o it_o be_v know_v that_o several_a of_o the_o book_n be_v lose_v and_o this_o among_o the_o rest_n the_o lord_n will_v not_o sustain_v the_o decreet_a upon_o baily_n extract_v simple_o neither_o do_v they_o put_v the_o charger_n to_o the_o prove_v of_o a_o tenor_n but_o allow_v the_o charger_n to_o condescend_v upon_o the_o way_n of_o his_o instruction_n that_o such_o a_o bond_n be_v true_o subscribe_v by_o the_o witness_n insent_n or_o otherways_o and_o ordain_v the_o witness_n to_o be_v examine_v adam_n rae_n contra_fw-la heritor_n of_o clackmannan_n july_n 28._o 1665._o in_o the_o cause_n of_o adam_n rae_n mention_v yesterday_o some_o of_o the_o heretor_n allege_v absolvitor_n because_o they_o be_v singular_a successor_n and_o by_o the_o act_n of_o parliament_n for_o the_o old_a maintenance_n singular_a successor_n be_v except_v the_o lord_n repel_v this_o alleadgeance_n and_o find_v that_o exception_n only_o to_o 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the_o canongate_n november_n 21._o 1665._o there_o be_v a_o contract_n betwixt_o two_o baxter_n in_o the_o canongate_n to_o make_v use_n of_o a_o oven_n still_o keep_v hot_a for_o both_o their_o use_n the_o one_o pursue_v the_o other_o as_o desist_v and_o obtain_v decreet_a before_o the_o baily_n of_o the_o canongate_n for_o 36._o pound_n of_o damnage_n which_o be_v suspend_v it_o be_v allege_v ipso_fw-la jure_fw-la null_n as_o have_v compearance_n mention_v defence_n reply_v etc._n etc._n and_o yet_o express_v none_o but_o refer_v the_o defender_n action_n to_o the_o pursuer_n probation_n by_o witness_n who_o now_o offer_v to_o prove_v positive_a that_o he_o continue_v in_o do_v his_o part_n the_o lord_n will_v not_o sustain_v this_o visible_a nullity_n without_o reduction_n though_o in_o re_fw-mi minina_fw-la inter_fw-la pauperes_fw-la for_o preserve_v of_o form_n laurence_n scot._n contra_fw-la david_n boswel_o of_o auchinleck_n november_n 22._o 1665._o umquhil_fw-la david_n boswel_o of_o auchinleck_n be_v debtor_n to_o laurence_n scot_n in_o 1000_o pound_n by_o bond_n he_o pursue_v his_o daughter_n as_o heir_n of_o line_n and_o david_n boswel_o now_o of_o auchinleck_n his_o brother_n son_n as_o heir-mail_n or_o at_o least_o lucrative_a successor_n by_o accept_v a_o disposition_n of_o land_n from_o the_o defunct_a which_o be_v provide_v to_o heirs-mail_n and_o so_o be_v alioqui_fw-la successurus_fw-la it_o be_v allege_v for_o the_o say_v david_n no_o process_n against_o he_o till_o the_o heir_n of_o line_n be_v first_o discuâ—â—_n it_o be_v reply_v and_o offer_v to_o be_v prove_v that_o he_o be_v oblige_v to_o relieve_v the_o heir_n of_o line_n which_o the_o lord_n find_v relevant_a it_o be_v further_o allege_v for_o the_o defender_n that_o he_o can_v not_o be_v convene_v as_o lucrative_a successor_n by_o the_o foresay_a disposition_n because_o the_o time_n of_o the_o disposition_n he_o be_v not_o alioqui_fw-la successurus_fw-la in_o respect_n that_o his_o 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he_o shall_v have_v one_o and_o this_o 〈◊〉_d prejudice_n to_o the_o pursuer_fw-mi to_o reduce_v the_o disposition_n upon_o the_o act_n of_o parliament_n as_o accord_n mr._n james_n campbel_n contra_fw-la doctor_n beaton_n november_n 23._o 1665._o doctor_n beaton_n be_v infeft_v in_o certain_a land_n wodset_v by_o the_o laird_n of_o balgillo_fw-la do_v thereafter_o by_o a_o minute_n take_v a_o absolute_a disposition_n thereof_o for_o a_o price_n express_v in_o the_o minute_n whereupon_o mr._n james_n campbel_n arrest_v in_o doctor_n beatons_n hand_n all_o sum_v due_a by_o he_o to_o balgillo_fw-la for_o payment_n of_o a_o debt_n due_a by_o magillo_fw-la to_o mr._n james_n and_o likewise_o juhibit_v bagillo_fw-la after_o which_o there_o be_v a_o tripartite_a contract_n betwixt_o bagillo_fw-la on_o the_o first_o part_n the_o doctor_n on_o the_o second_o and_o john_n smith_n who_o buy_v the_o land_n on_o the_o three_o the_o doctor_n and_o bagillo_fw-la dispone_fw-la with_o mutual_a 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jus_o mariti_fw-la can_v not_o carry_v her_o liferent_a see_v immediate_o after_o the_o marriage_n he_o go_v out_o of_o the_o country_n and_o be_v never_o hear_v of_o since_o and_o she_o have_v obtain_v decreet_a of_o adherence_n against_o he_o and_o be_v go_v on_o in_o a_o divorce_n for_o malicious_a desert_v the_o lord_n repel_v the_o alleadgance_n see_v the_o divorce_n be_v not_o complete_a and_o this_o be_v four_o year_n anterior_a the_o say_v isobel_n further_o allege_v absolvitor_n for_o the_o rent_n of_o her_o dwellinghouse_n for_o bygone_n and_o for_o what_o she_o have_v uplift_v because_o she_o have_v do_v it_o bona_fw-la fide_fw-la cum_fw-la titulo_fw-la viz._n her_o husband_n obligement_n to_o aliment_v she_o as_o his_o wife_n &_o bona_fw-la fide_fw-la possessor_n facit_fw-la fructus_fw-la consumptos_fw-la suos_fw-la which_o the_o lord_n find_v relevant_a and_o that_o albeit_o her_o husband_n will_v be_v liable_a for_o these_o rent_n which_o aliment_v his_o wife_n yet_o not_o she_o david_n veatch_n contra_fw-la john_n duncan_n eodem_fw-la die_fw-la david_n veatch_n as_o heritor_n of_o the_o miln_n of_o dersie_n pursue_v john_n duncan_n for_o abstract_a multure_n and_o obtain_v decreet_a he_o charge_v and_o john_n suspend_v both_o party_n be_v ordain_v to_o produce_v their_o right_n the_o heritor_n of_o the_o miln_n instruct_v that_o his_o author_n be_v first_o infeft_v in_o the_o miln_n before_o the_o defender_n author_n be_v infeft_v in_o the_o land_n and_o produce_v a_o decreet_a of_o the_o lord_n in_o anno_fw-la 1575._o declare_v the_o thirlage_n wherein_o it_o be_v allege_v that_o the_o heretor_fw-la of_o the_o miln_n be_v first_o infeft_v of_o the_o common-author_n and_o produce_v a_o precept_n from_o cardinal_n beaton_n than_o bishop_n of_o st._n andrews_n common-author_n ordain_v the_o tenant_n of_o the_o defender_n land_n to_o pay_v the_o multure_n to_o the_o miln_n of_o dersie_n it_o be_v allege_v this_o be_v not_o sufficient_a see_v the_o charter_n do_v not_o thirl_z the_o defender_n land_n but_o be_v only_o of_o the_o miln_n and_o multure_n thereof_o general_o as_o for_o the_o cardinal_n precept_n it_o be_v not_o with_o consent_n of_o the_o chapter_n and_o so_o can_v not_o extend_v beyond_o the_o bishop_n life_n yet_o the_o lord_n declare_v the_o astriction_n notwithstanding_o it_o be_v now_o allege_v that_o the_o defender_n be_v infeft_v cum_fw-la molendinis_fw-la &_o muliuris_fw-la by_o virtue_n whereof_o he_o have_v prescribe_v his_o freedom_n by_o 40._o year_n time_n it_o be_v answer_v that_o once_o be_v thirl_a by_o the_o common-author_n no_o charter_n grant_v by_o he_o thereafter_o can_v prejudge_v the_o fevar_n of_o the_o miln_n and_o as_o for_o prescription_n offer_v to_o prove_v interruption_n by_o pay_v of_o insucken-multures_a within_o the_o space_n of_o 40._o year_n william_n cranstoun_n contra_fw-la walter_n pringle_n decemb._n 12._o 1665._o william_n cranstoun_n be_v vassal_n to_o greenknow_v he_o be_v 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possessory_a judgement_n lord_n dumfreis_n contra_fw-la smart_n july_n 18._o 1668._o
that_o the_o principal_a inventar_n be_v produce_v by_o hartrie_n on_o his_o deathbed_n and_o show_v to_o his_o friend_n and_o by_o they_o read_v and_o that_o the_o subscribe_v copy_n be_v collationed_a with_o the_o principal_a by_o they_o that_o subscribe_v the_o same_o and_o hold_v in_o all_o point_n and_o that_o the_o principal_a inventar_n be_v all_o write_v with_o hartry_n own_o hand_n except_o a_o alteration_n make_v upon_o a_o bond_n of_o tarbet_n which_o be_v write_v by_o john_n ramsay_n hand_n by_o direction_n of_o hartrie_n some_o hour_n before_o he_o die_v and_o be_v not_o able_a to_o subscribe_v it_o with_o some_o other_o alteration_n in_o relation_n to_o bond_n wherein_o the_o child_n substitute_n be_v dead_a but_o that_o this_o article_n in_o relation_n to_o whitehead_n bond_n be_v all_o write_v with_o hartry_n own_o hand_n the_o lord_n find_v the_o tenor_n prove_v conform_v to_o the_o subscribe_v copy_n and_o find_v the_o say_a inventar_n holograph_n except_o in_o 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part_n of_o the_o martinmas_n rent_n be_v ascribe_v to_o a_o tercer_n right_o not_o be_v serve_v though_o she_o give_v tack_v to_o the_o apprizer_n he_o have_v enter_v on_o the_o debtor_n possession_n december_n 21._o 1666._o zeaman_n contra_fw-la oâ—â—phant_n a_o apprize_v lead_v against_o a_o appearand_a heir_n as_o special_o charge_v to_o enter_z heir_n be_v prefer_v to_o the_o infeftment_n â—f_n the_o next_o apparent_a heir_n after_o the_o heir_n charge_v his_o death_n or_o the_o infeâ—tment_n of_o their_o singular_a successor_n grant_v after_o the_o matter_n become_v litigious_a albeit_o the_o apprizer_n from_o the_o apparent_a heir_n charge_v be_v never_o infeft_v nor_o charge_v the_o superior_a upon_o the_o apprize_n neither_o be_v the_o apparent_a heir_n himself_o infeft_v but_o that_o the_o superior_a may_v be_v chaâ—ged_v at_o any_o time_n after_o the_o apparent_a heir_n death_n and_o albeit_o the_o next_o apparent_a heir_n can_v not_o enter_v heir_n to_o the_o former_a apparent_a heir_n charge_v but_o to_o his_o predecessor_n to_o the_o effect_n they_o may_v reduce_v or_o redeem_v the_o apprize_n lead_v against_o the_o former_a apparent_a heir_n february_n 6._o 1668._o johnstoun_n contra_fw-la erskin_n a_o apprize_v be_v find_v redeemable_a from_o the_o elder_a son_n and_o apparent_a heir_n of_o the_o debtor_n within_o ten_o year_n for_o the_o sum_n he_o true_o pay_v out_o by_o the_o act_n of_o parliament_n 1661._o albeit_o his_o father_n be_v live_v the_o time_n of_o this_o process_n june_n 19_o 1668._o â—urnet_n contra_fw-la nâ—smith_n a_o apprizer_n since_o 1652._o pursue_v the_o rest_n for_o his_o part_n of_o the_o duty_n as_o come_v in_o with_o they_o pari_fw-la passu_fw-la by_o the_o act_n 1661._o betwixt_o debtor_n and_o creditor_n his_o apprize_n be_v â—ound_v not_o to_o be_v effectual_a till_o the_o allowance_n thereof_o be_v registrate_n conform_v to_o the_o late_a act_n of_o the_o same_o parliament_n anent_o registration_n of_o allowance_n but_o that_o it_o require_v no_o determinate_a time_n to_o registrate_n but_o whensoever_o registrate_n it_o will_v be_v effectual_a as_o to_o all_o right_n not_o complete_v before_o registration_n july_n 17._o 1668._o stevart_n contra_fw-la murrain_n a_o apprize_n on_o a_o assignation_n to_o a_o cautioner_n or_o for_o his_o behoof_n apprize_v for_o the_o whole_a sum_n without_o deduction_n of_o that_o cautioner_n part_n be_v not_o find_v thursday_n in_o totum_fw-la but_o restrict_v to_o the_o sum_n true_o due_a be_v within_o the_o legal_a july_n 22._o 1668._o johnstoun_n of_o sheins_n contra_fw-la arnold_n a_o apprize_n and_o infeftment_n thereon_o grant_v by_o the_o exchequer_n of_o course_n without_o notice_n when_o the_o king_n by_o forefaulture_n be_v immediate_a superior_a be_v find_v not_o to_o supply_v a_o confirmation_n or_o to_o exclude_v the_o donator_n of_o the_o forefaulture_n pursue_v a_o remove_n on_o a_o posterior_n gift_n december_n 9_o 1668._o earl_n of_o argile_n contra_fw-la stirling_n apprize_v with_o a_o charge_n against_o the_o superior_a do_v not_o exclude_v the_o liferent_a escheat_n of_o the_o vassal_n against_o who_o the_o apprize_n be_v lead_v without_o consideration_n whether_o the_o superior_a be_v in_o culpa_fw-la by_o not_o obey_v the_o charge_n june_n 28._o 1667._o dowglat_fw-la contra_fw-la lisk_n a_o apprizer_n have_v at_o several_a time_n apprize_v on_o several_a sum_n and_o enter_v in_o possession_n by_o the_o first_o apprize_v before_o the_o secoâ—d_n be_v lead_v be_v find_v to_o impute_v his_o whole_a intromission_n to_o the_o first_o apprize_v that_o thereby_o it_o may_v be_v satisfy_v within_o the_o legal_a the_o apprizer_n be_v also_o find_v comptable_a for_o what_o sum_n he_o receive_v for_o a_o part_n of_o the_o land_n sell_v by_o he_o within_o the_o legal_a but_o for_o no_o great_a price_n and_o a_o joint_a probation_n be_v refuse_v though_o it_o be_v in_o the_o highland_n the_o apprizer_n offer_v to_o prove_v by_o witness_n above_o exception_n and_o the_o lord_n ordain_v both_o the_o feear_n to_o be_v produce_v and_o the_o great_a price_n to_o be_v prove_v that_o they_o may_v choose_v what_o rate_n to_o â—ollow_v january_n 14._o 1669._o mckenzie_n of_o puglasâ—_n contra_fw-la ross_n of_o auchnacloich_n a_o apprize_v lead_v against_o one_o charge_v to_o enter_z heir_n who_o die_v un-infeft_a his_o sister_n as_o heir_n to_o his_o grandfather_n to_o who_o he_o be_v charge_v to_o enter_z heir_n be_v â—ound_v to_o have_v the_o right_n of_o reversion_n of_o the_o appriâ—ing_n albeit_o they_o be_v not_o heir_n to_o their_o brother_n who_o be_v charge_v to_o enter_z heir_n but_o die_v un-infeft_a january_n 1â—_n 1669._o johnstoun_n contra_fw-la erskin_n lord_n lyon_n a_o apprizer_n have_v charge_v the_o superior_a be_v find_v not_o thereby_o to_o become_v vassal_n so_o as_o by_o his_o death_n the_o land_n will_v â—all_n waird_v but_o by_o the_o death_n of_o the_o party_n against_o who_o the_o apprize_n be_v lead_v unless_o the_o apprizer_n when_o he_o charge_v the_o superior_a have_v present_v a_o chatter_v with_o a_o offer_n of_o money_n and_o a_o bond_n for_o what_o â—urther_n the_o lord_n shall_v modify_v for_o the_o year_n rend_v and_o have_v put_v the_o superior_a in_o culpa_fw-la aut_fw-la mora_fw-la in_o not_o infeft_v the_o apprizer_n and_o that_o whether_o the_o superior_a require_v the_o same_o or_o not_o february_n 9_o 1669._o black_a donator_n by_o the_o duke_n of_o hamilâ—oun_n contra_fw-la french_a vide_fw-la liferent_a dowglas_n contra_fw-la lâ—â—k_n a_o apprize_v be_v find_v extinct_a by_o the_o intromission_n of_o he_o to_o who_o the_o apprizer_n grant_v back-bond_n declare_v the_o apprize_n to_o be_v to_o his_o behoof_n and_o that_o against_o a_o singular_a successor_n who_o thereafter_o obtain_v disposition_n and_o inâ—eâ—tment_n upon_o the_o apprizer_n resignation_n juâ—y_o 12._o 1670._o kennedy_n contra_fw-la cuninghame_n and_o wallace_n a_o apprize_v posterior_n be_v prefer_v to_o a_o prior_n appriâ—ing_v be_v less_o
27._o 1662._o watson_n contra_fw-la elâ—isâ—_n â—_z here_o haâ—â—age_n and_o carriage_n be_v except_v to_o the_o king_n superiority_n and_o property_n of_o the_o same_o right_a come_n in_o the_o same_o person_n by_o distinct_a mean_n and_o they_o infeft_v in_o the_o superiority_n and_o supplicate_v the_o lord_n that_o they_o will_v ordain_v precept_n out_o of_o the_o chancellary_n to_o infeft_v they_o in_o the_o property_n see_v they_o can_v not_o infeft_v themselves_o the_o lord_n think_v that_o they_o may_v be_v either_o infeft_v upon_o the_o king_n precept_n or_o their_o own_o precept_n or_o both_o november_n 26._o 1668._o daughter_n of_o moâ—â—oun_n supplicant_n in_o a_o suspension_n a_o reason_n of_o payment_n by_o another_o co-principal_a be_v not_o find_v requisite_a to_o be_v instant_o verify_v nor_o the_o defender_n put_v to_o find_v better_a caution_n though_o it_o be_v allege_v he_o be_v in_o hazard_n of_o break_v but_o only_o to_o give_v his_o oath_n de_fw-fr calumnia_fw-la july_n 15._o 1665._o vrquhart_n contra_fw-la blair_n suspension_n of_o a_o minister_n be_v find_v not_o to_o take_v away_o his_o stipend_n he_o not_o be_v depose_v july_n 26._o 1661._o ker_n contra_fw-la minister_n and_o parochioner_n of_o carrin_n suspension_n grant_v on_o supplication_n of_o all_o horning_n that_o shall_v be_v condescend_v on_o for_o relaxation_n only_o and_o to_o give_v personam_fw-la standi_fw-la in_o judgement_n without_o stop_v any_o other_o execution_n december_n 7._o 1669._o vrquhart_n supplicant_n tacit_fw-la relocation_n be_v find_v to_o endure_v for_o more_o year_n during_o which_o it_o be_v not_o quarrel_v not_o the_o benefice_a person_n can_v expreâ—ly_o set_v together_o january_n 16._o 1663._o earl_n of_o errol_n câ—ntra_fw-la parochioner_n of_o vry_n tacit_fw-la relocation_n of_o a_o tennent_n warn_v can_v defend_v â—he_n subtennent_a against_o singular_a successor_n who_o will_v only_o warn_v natural_a possessor_n january_n 30._o 1663._o rickart_n contra_fw-la hear_v the_o subtennent_a have_v require_v thâ—_n tennent_n to_o give_v his_o tack_v for_o his_o defence_n tacit_fw-la relocation_n after_o a_o expyre_v tack_v of_o teind_n be_v sound_o interrupt_v by_o inhibition_n though_o not_o use_v by_o the_o setter_n of_o the_o tack_v but_o by_o a_o three_o party_n on_o a_o distinct_a right_n unless_o the_o alleadger_n of_o the_o tacit_n relocation_n can_v condescend_v upon_o a_o right_n in_o the_o setter_n of_o the_o tack_v that_o may_v exclude_v this_o pursuit_n and_o he_o condescend_v that_o the_o â—etter_a of_o the_o tack_v be_v present_v as_o parson_n and_o have_v seven_o year_n peaceable_a possession_n thereby_o the_o same_o be_v â—ound_v sufficient_a to_o maintain_v his_o tennent_n by_o tacit_n relocation_n until_o the_o parson_n take_v assignation_n from_o the_o pursuer_fw-mi and_o so_o acknowledge_v his_o right_n which_o be_v find_v to_o take_v away_o the_o tacit_fw-la relocation_n of_o the_o deâ—ender_a from_o that_o time_n though_o it_o can_v not_o have_v take_v away_o a_o unexpyre_v tack_v july_n 18._o 1671._o earl_n of_o hume_z contra_fw-la laird_n of_o riselaw_n a_o tack_v set_v by_o a_o debtor_n to_o his_o creditor_n for_o seven_o year_n for_o such_o a_o tack-duty_n express_v with_o a_o clause_n to_o retain_v his_o annualrent_n in_o the_o first_o end_n and_o not_o to_o be_v remove_v till_o the_o principal_n be_v pay_v be_v find_v valide_fw-la against_o a_o appryzer_n subsequent_a as_o to_o the_o endurance_n of_o the_o tack_v have_v a_o definite_a ish_n and_o not_o during_o the_o non-redemption_n and_o that_o there_o be_v a_o superplus_n of_o the_o tack-duty_n above_o the_o annualrent_a for_o which_o superplus_n alone_o the_o heretor_fw-la may_v have_v set_v it_o but_o be_v not_o sustain_v as_o to_o the_o clause_n not_o to_o remove_v which_o be_v find_v personal_a not_o effectual_a against_o a_o singular_a successor_n june_n 15._o 1664._o thomson_n contra_fw-la reid_n a_o tack_v be_v find_v to_o be_v no_o such_o real_a right_n as_o the_o back-bond_n of_o the_o receiver_n thereof_o do_v not_o oblige_v his_o singular_a successor_n but_o that_o the_o back-bond_n be_v of_o the_o same_o date_n be_v relevant_a to_o qualify_v the_o tack_v against_o the_o singular_a successor_n which_o back-bond_n bear_v a_o reversion_n which_o be_v not_o find_v needful_a to_o be_v registrate_n neither_o be_v it_o intimate_v before_o to_o that_o singular_a successor_n january_n 8._o 1â—68_n forbes_n contra_fw-la a_o tack_v of_o land_n be_v find_v to_o give_v the_o tennent_n no_o right_o to_o any_o mineral_n under_o the_o ground_n as_o to_o clay_n for_o make_v of_o pipe_n and_o that_o the_o tennent_n can_v give_v no_o licence_n to_o any_o to_o dig_v the_o same_o but_o de_fw-la natura_fw-la rei_fw-la it_o be_v reserve_v to_o the_o heretor_fw-la with_o a_o power_n to_o open_v the_o same_o satisfy_v the_o tenants_n damnage_n february_n 15._o 1668._o colquhoun_n contra_fw-la watson_n a_o tack_v of_o teind_n set_v without_o consent_n of_o the_o patron_n for_o more_o than_o three_o year_n be_v not_o find_v null_a simple_o by_o the_o act_n 1621._o but_o be_v valide_fw-la as_o to_z the_o three_o year_n july_n 1â—_n 1668._o johnstoun_n contra_fw-la parochioner_n of_o hâ—â—â—oun_n a_o tack_v for_o four_o year_n and_o ay_o and_o whiâ—e_a sum_n be_v pay_v be_v find_v valide_fw-la against_o the_o liferenter_n assignee_n december_n 18._o 1668._o swintoun_n contra_fw-la brown_n here_o the_o assignee_n be_v not_o find_v as_o a_o singular_a successor_n as_o in_o right_n pass_v by_o infeftment_n a_o tack_v of_o teind_n set_v for_o more_o than_o three_o year_n without_o consent_n of_o the_o patron_n be_v find_v valide_fw-la by_o his_o tacit_a consent_n and_o homologation_n by_o take_v right_o to_o the_o tack_v and_o obtain_v prorogation_n thereon_o january_n 19_o 1669._o earl_n of_o athâ—l_n contra_fw-la robertson_n of_o strowan_n a_o tack_v of_o teind_n for_o several_a nineteen_o year_n and_o several_a life_n be_v find_v not_o to_o be_v pass_v from_o by_o the_o tacks-mans_n take_v assignation_n to_o another_o posterior_n tack_v for_o a_o great_a duty_n or_o for_o great_a endurance_n see_v he_o do_v not_o take_v the_o second_o tack_v original_o himself_o but_o purchase_v it_o from_o a_o powerful_a party_n to_o prevent_v his_o trouble_n and_o do_v not_o brook_v by_o it_o nor_o pay_v a_o great_a duty_n than_o be_v in_o his_o first_o tack_v june_n 24._o 1669._o kennâ—dy_n and_o more_o contra_fw-la jaffray_n a_o tack_v of_o teind_n set_v by_o a_o university_n for_o a_o definite_a space_n with_o a_o obligement_n to_o renew_v the_o same_o in_o all_o time_n thereafter_o be_v find_v not_o effectual_a after_o the_o say_v definite_a time_n nor_o obligatory_a upon_o the_o university_n unless_o it_o have_v proceed_v upon_o a_o sufficient_a cause_n onerous_a and_o albeit_o the_o same_o duty_n be_v receive_v by_o the_o university_n after_o the_o 〈◊〉_d time_n it_o be_v find_v no_o homologation_n of_o the_o obligement_n but_o as_o brook_v per_fw-la racitam_fw-la relocationem_fw-la july_n 13._o 1669._o old_a college_n of_o aberdenâ—_n contra_fw-la the_o town_n of_o aberdene_n a_o tack_v of_o a_o house_n by_o word_n for_o a_o year_n be_v fourteen_o day_n before_o the_o term_n be_v find_v not_o to_o admit_v locum_fw-la penitentia_fw-la by_o give_v over_o within_o forty_o eight_o hour_n after_o the_o take_n but_o that_o the_o setter_n set_v again_o to_o another_o import_v acceptance_n of_o the_o overgive_n though_o that_o other_o possess_v not_o and_o the_o possessor_n not_o remove_v precise_o at_o the_o term_n do_v not_o liberate_v the_o taker_n in_o respect_n of_o the_o custom_n of_o edinbâ—rgh_n not_o to_o remove_v till_o six_o week_n after_o the_o term_n january_n 7._o 1670._o ker_n contra_fw-la dawnie_a a_o tack_v grant_v by_o a_o tutor_n in_o security_n of_o a_o sum_n borrow_v for_o the_o pupil_n use_v have_v no_o special_a ish_n but_o to_o endure_v while_o the_o money_n 〈◊〉_d pay_v be_v sustain_v february_n 21_o 1671._o armour_n contra_fw-la land_n a_o tack_v â—o_o the_o tackâ—_n man_n during_o his_o leâ—e_n and_o the_o life_n of_o his_o first_o heir_n be_v not_o understand_v to_o be_v his_o heir_n enter_v but_o that_o his_o elder_a son_n have_v survive_v he_o who_o may_v have_v be_v heir_n he_o need_v no_o service_n for_o the_o benefit_n of_o a_o tack_v but_o that_o part_n thereof_o be_v fulfil_v though_o he_o never_o possess_v conform_v june_n 17._o 1671._o lord_n lovat_n contra_fw-la lord_n mâ—donald_n tack_v vidâ—_n clause_n december_n 10._o 1661._o kâ—nrosi_fw-la contra_fw-la laird_n hunthil_n november_n 23._o 1664._o scot_n contra_fw-la laird_n barefoot_a etc._n etc._n taxation_n 1633._o be_v â—ound_v sufficient_o discharge_v by_o the_o discharge_n of_o one_o who_o be_v hold_v and_o repute_n collector_n without_o show_v any_o commission_n or_o be_v a_o person_n in_o office_n december_n 14._o 1665._o duke_n of_o hamiltoun_n contra_fw-la laird_n of_o clackmannan_n taxation_n by_o a_o stint_v roll_n be_v find_v only_o
liferent_a be_v sustain_v by_o she_o seasine_n adminiculat_fw-la by_o her_o contract_n of_o marriage_n albeit_o the_o sealine_n be_v not_o immediate_o on_o the_o contract_n but_o relate_v a_o bond_n grant_v for_o the_o same_o cause_n which_o be_v not_o produce_v iâ—ne_v 29._o 1665._o norvel_v contra_fw-la stevart_n a_o wiâ—e_n be_v â—ound_v not_o to_o be_v exclude_v from_o her_o liferent_a because_o her_o toâ—lier_n be_v not_o pay_v she_o not_o be_v oblige_v therefore_o albeit_o the_o contract_n bear_v that_o the_o tocher_n be_v pay_v it_o shall_v be_v so_o apply_v upon_o security_n july_n 5._o 1665._o mackâ—â—_n contra_fw-la stevart_n a_o wife_n be_v not_o find_v liable_a to_o her_o husband_n creditor_n apprize_a his_o jâ—s_n meriâ—â—_n for_o the_o rent_n of_o house_n possess_v by_o herself_o for_o their_o aliment_n as_o to_o year_n precede_v the_o intent_v of_o the_o caâ—se_n december_n 7._o 1665._o smith_n and_o duncan_n câ—ntra_fw-la robertson_n here_o the_o creditor_n have_v access_n to_o the_o wife_n be_v other_o tenement_n though_o the_o husband_n short_o after_o his_o marriage_n leave_v the_o country_n and_o the_o wife_n have_v obtain_v decreet_n of_o adherence_n and_o be_v proceed_v to_o divorce_v a_o wife_n obligation_n with_o her_o husband_n for_o a_o firm_a oblige_v they_o to_o pay_v conjunct_o and_o several_o and_o also_o oblige_v to_o 〈◊〉_d a_o annualrent_a out_o of_o either_o of_o their_o land_n be_v find_v null_a as_o to_o the_o obligement_n to_o infeft_v even_o as_o to_o the_o wife_n deâ—â—mber_n 15._o 1665._o bleis_fw-la contra_fw-la keith_n a_o wife_n renunciation_n of_o a_o part_n of_o her_o jointure_n after_o her_o contract_n of_o marriage_n and_o first_o proclamation_n be_v reduce_v as_o be_v do_v without_o consent_n of_o her_o husband_n albeit_o the_o husband_n know_v of_o the_o 〈◊〉_d and_o yet_o go_v on_o in_o the_o marriage_n and_o albeit_o he_o be_v a_o unsuitable_a match_n to_o she_o and_o that_o not_o only_o as_o to_o tâ—e_v husband_n interest_n and_o during_o his_o life_n but_o also_o simple_o as_o to_o the_o wife_n jaâ—â—ary_n 5._o 1666._o lady_n buâ—e_a and_o her_o husband_n contra_fw-la sheriff_n of_o 〈◊〉_d a_o wife_n be_v find_v not_o to_o have_v interest_n to_o pursue_v the_o defunct_n debtor_n for_o her_o half_a but_o only_o the_o executor_n december_n 15._o 1667._o lady_n cranburn_n contra_fw-la lord_n buâ—ley_n and_o other_o a_o wife_n account_n of_o furniture_n for_o her_o person_n subscribe_v by_o she_o be_v find_v validâ—_fw-la albeâ—t_fw-la she_o be_v then_o marry_v and_o a_o â—â—iâ—â—or_n without_o instruct_v the_o good_n receive_v and_o just_a price_n she_o be_v pâ—rsona_fw-la illustris_fw-la and_o the_o account_n not_o great_a for_o she_o own_o furniture_n february_n 20._o 1667._o 〈◊〉_d contra_fw-la duchess_n of_o monmouth_n a_o wiâ—e_n clad_v with_o a_o husband_n be_v find_v liable_a for_o drug_n furnish_v to_o she_o and_o her_o child_n at_o her_o command_n â—he_v have_v a_o peculiar_a estate_n wherefrom_o her_o husband_n be_v exclude_v aâ—d_v he_o be_v ouâ—_n of_o the_o country_n december_n 19_o 1667._o gairnâ—_n contra_fw-la arthur_n a_o wife_n acquire_v land_n be_v find_v not_o to_o presume_v that_o the_o same_o be_v acquire_v by_o the_o husband_n money_n and_o to_o belong_v to_o he_o and_o his_o heir_n unless_o it_o be_v instruct_v that_o she_o have_v heretables_n or_o other_o sumâ—_n exempt_v a_o communâ—one_a 〈◊〉_d especial_o see_v the_o wiâ—e_n dispoâ—ed_v her_o land_n to_o another_o and_o her_o husband_n as_o baillie_n of_o the_o burgh_n give_v seasine_n thereon_o january_n 29._o 1668._o brown_n contra_fw-la nappiâ—land_n a_o wife_n predeceass_v her_o three_o of_o her_o husband_n moveable_n be_v find_v not_o â—o_o comprehend_v the_o best_a of_o ilk_fw-mi kind_n but_o that_o it_o â—elâ—oved_v to_o be_v lâ—â—_n aside_o as_o heirship_v movable_a wherein_o the_o wife_n have_v no_o interest_n december_n 8._o 1668._o goâ—â—â—et_fw-la contra_fw-la nâ—irâ—_n though_o the_o husband_n be_v alive_a and_o can_v then_o have_v no_o heir_n a_o wife_n in_o heâ—_n contract_n of_o marriage_n have_v discharge_v and_o renuâ—ced_v 〈◊〉_d heretable_a sum_n due_a to_o she_o in_o favour_n of_o her_o debtor_n who_o give_v a_o new_a heritable_a security_n of_o the_o same_o date_n to_o her_o â—uture_a spouse_n the_o wifâ—_n have_v make_v her_o husband_n her_o executor_n and_o legaâ—ar_n aâ—d_v die_v within_o year_n and_o day_n the_o discharge_n and_o renunciation_n grant_v in_o favour_n oâ—_n a_o three_o party_n be_v find_v not_o â—o_o be_v 〈◊〉_d by_o the_o dissolution_n of_o the_o marriage_n but_o that_o the_o old_a security_n continue_v iâ—â—ovar_n by_o the_o new_a security_n grant_v to_o the_o husband_n who_o be_v only_o oblige_v to_o restore_v the_o â—um_n in_o that_o security_n to_o his_o wife_n exâ—uâ—ors_n as_o a_o movable_a obligation_n and_o not_o to_o her_o heir_n and_o that_o so_o it_o belong_v to_o the_o husband_n himself_o as_o executor_n dec._n 11._o 1668._o scot_n con_fw-mi aiâ—on_n a_o wiâ—e_n be_v find_v to_o be_v burden_v with_o her_o husband_n herâ—table_a debâ—s_n december_n 23._o 1668._o mckenzâ—eâ—ontra_fw-la â—ontra_z roberâ—son_n a_o wiâ—e_n pursue_v for_o her_o provision_n by_o her_o conâ—ract_n of_o marriage_n which_o bear_v her_z to_o be_v provide_v to_o the_o annualrent_a of_o her_o tocher_n and_o as_o much_o more_o the_o same_o be_v sound_a effectual_a and_o that_o the_o wife_n be_v not_o oblige_v to_o instruct_v that_o her_o tocher_n be_v pay_v see_v she_o be_v noâ—_n oblige_v for_o payment_n thereoâ—_n in_o the_o contract_n anâ—_n the_o husband_n have_v only_o a_o â—um_n provide_v to_o himself_o and_o his_o wiâ—e_n in_o liferent_n and_o after_o their_o deceass_n to_o the_o man_n 〈◊〉_d daughter_n by_o a_o former_a marriage_n the_o wife_n have_v confirm_v the_o same_o for_o implement_n of_o her_o contract_n be_v prefer_v to_o the_o daughter_n and_o their_o substitution_n be_v â—ound_v nuâ—l_o by_o the_o act_n of_o parliament_n 1621._o without_o reduction_n january_n 5._o 166â—_n syms_n contra_fw-la brown_n the_o like_a before_o february_n 22._o 1665._o campbel_n contra_fw-la campbel_n a_o â—ifes_n infeâ—â—ment_n upon_o her_o contract_n of_o marriage_n be_v sustain_v though_o it_o bear_v that_o the_o husband_n shall_v employ_v the_o tocher_n &_o a_o equivalent_a sum_n for_o the_o wife_n in_o liferent_a albeit_o the_o tocher_n be_v never_o pay_v by_o the_o father_n not_o by_o the_o husband_n neglect_n but_o by_o the_o father_n insolvency_n from_o the_o time_n of_o the_o conâ—ract_n see_v the_o husband_n do_v not_o object_n tâ—â—_n same_o but_o grant_v infeftment_n jan_n 11._o 1670._o hunter_n câ—ntra_fw-la creditor_n of_o petâ—r_n witnesseâ—_n be_v admit_v to_o prove_v set_v down_o of_o march_n by_o arbiter_n february_n 8._o 1662._o lord_n torphâ—hen_o contâ—a_fw-la witness_n be_v admit_v to_o prove_v a_o warrant_n and_o command_n be_v the_o messenger_n domestic_n and_o so_o 〈◊〉_d person_n january_n 4._o 1663._o maâ—â—oâ—n_fw-la contra_fw-la hunter_n witness_n be_v admit_v to_o prove_v the_o loan_n of_o book_n â—hough_o far_o above_o 100_o pound_n january_n 21._o 1665._o scot_n contra_fw-la flâ—â—cher_n witness_n be_v â—ound_v to_o prove_v a_o bargain_n of_o victual_n aâ—â—er_v 1â—_n year_n time_n july_n 14._o 1665._o maâ—â—hâ—son_n contra_fw-la gib_n witness_n testimony_n take_v by_o the_o commissar_n in_o a_o divorce_n crave_v â—o_o be_v reduce_v be_v find_v not_o to_o be_v publish_v but_o the_o clerk_n be_v ordain_v to_o give_v a_o note_n of_o their_o name_n designation_n age_n and_o purge_n of_o partial_a council_n and_o the_o like_a bâ—t_v not_o of_o the_o particular_n in_o the_o cause_n january_n 4._o 1666._o laird_n of_o milâ—toun_n contra_fw-la lady_n milâ—toun_n witness_n be_v not_o admit_v to_o prove_v a_o bond_n blank_a in_o the_o creditor_n name_v deliver_v to_o a_o desender_o to_o infer_v a_o obligement_n to_o redeliver_v the_o same_o february_n â—0_n 1667._o johnstoun_n contra_fw-la johnstoun_n witness_n be_v find_v to_o prove_v adultery_n albeit_o their_o testimony_n be_v not_o of_o the_o same_o individual_a act_n at_o the_o same_o time_n and_o place_n adultery_n be_v crimen_fw-la genericum_fw-la infer_v by_o reâ—â—erable_a act_n and_o though_o neither_o of_o the_o witness_n know_v the_o woman_n with_o who_o the_o adultery_n be_v commit_v but_o hear_v she_o name_v at_o the_o time_n they_o see_v the_o act_n by_o the_o adulterer_n servant_n and_o that_o some_o other_o witness_n know_v that_o she_o be_v not_o the_o adulterer_n wife_n february_n 25._o 1667._o lady_n milntoun_n contra_fw-la laird_n of_o milntoun_n witness_n testimony_n be_v find_v not_o to_o be_v infringe_v upon_o theirown_n re-examinaton_a in_o a_o second_o instance_n as_o be_v suborn_v or_o corrupt_a post_n â—us_a acquisiâ—unâ—_n by_o the_o first_o sentence_n albeit_o in_o the_o first_o testimony_n they_o be_v not_o purge_v of_o partial_a council_n ibidem_fw-la witness_n be_v find_v sufficient_a to_o prove_v a_o bargain_n to_o have_v be_v anterior_a to_o a_o writ_n and_o that_o writ_n