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for_o the_o ordinary_a nail_n and_o duty_n of_o the_o land_n though_o some_o be_v of_o the_o opinion_n that_o before_o sentence_n the_o vassal_n shall_v only_o be_v liable_a for_o the_o retoured_a duty_n d._n 29._o wilkie_n contra_fw-la eod_fw-la die_v sir_n john_n wilkie_n of_o foulden_n have_v intent_a a_o reduction_n of_o a_o voluntar_n interdiction_n make_v by_o he_o to_o some_o of_o his_o friend_n the_o lord_n appoint_v some_o of_o their_o number_n to_o confer_v with_o he_o and_o upon_o their_o report_n that_o he_o be_v rational_a and_o intelligent_a and_o for_o any_o thing_n appear_v by_o his_o discourse_n and_o deportment_n rei_fw-la suae_fw-la providus_fw-la the_o lord_n reduce_v in_o absence_n there_o be_v no_o compearance_n or_o opposition_n for_o the_o interdicter_n d._n 30._o the_o lion_n contra_fw-la 26_o july_n 1666._o by_o the_o act_n of_o parliament_n ja._n 6._o parl._n 11._o cap_n 46._o it_o be_v ordain_v that_o officer_n of_o arm_n shall_v find_v surety_n to_o the_o lion_n for_o observation_n of_o their_o injunction_n under_o the_o pain_n of_o 500_o mark_n with_o the_o damnage_n and_o interest_n of_o the_o party_n grieve_v by_o the_o malversation_n negligence_n or_o informality_n of_o the_o officer_n in_o a_o process_n betwixt_o the_o lion_n and_o ______o it_o be_v controvert_v whether_o the_o cautioner_n may_v be_v pursue_v before_o the_o lion_n for_o payment_n of_o the_o debt_n as_o damnage_v and_o interest_n by_o reason_n of_o the_o malversation_n of_o the_o officer_n of_o arm_n in_o a_o poynd_n it_o be_v allege_v that_o the_o lion_n be_v a_o criminal_a judge_n and_o most_o competent_a as_o to_o the_o question_n whether_o the_o messenger_n have_v commit_v iniquity_n and_o malverse_v in_o his_o office_n and_o whether_o he_o shall_v be_v deprive_v and_o he_o and_o his_o cautioner_n have_v incur_v and_o shall_v be_v liable_a to_o the_o pain_n aforesaid_a but_o as_o to_o the_o civil_a action_n against_o the_o cautioner_n there_o may_v be_v a_o good_a ground_n of_o action_n against_o the_o cautioner_n upon_o the_o act_n of_o caution_n before_o the_o competent_a judge_n but_o the_o lion_n be_v judex_n pedaneus_fw-la be_v not_o judge_n of_o action_n of_o that_o nature_n and_o consequence_n in_o respect_n they_o may_v be_v of_o great_a difficulty_n and_o importance_n for_o if_o the_o cautioner_n shall_v be_v pursue_v for_o payment_n of_o the_o debt_n be_v suppose_v to_o be_v 1000_o mark_n upon_o pretence_n of_o the_o malversation_n of_o the_o officer_n and_o that_o he_o have_v not_o do_v his_o duty_n in_o poind_v and_o comprise_v it_o be_v hard_a and_o dangerous_a that_o the_o lion_n and_o his_o brother_n shall_v be_v judge_n in_o a_o matter_n of_o that_o consequence_n and_o it_o will_v not_o follow_v that_o because_o the_o messenger_n have_v not_o do_v his_o duty_n in_o a_o caption_n or_o comprise_v that_o his_o cautioner_n shall_v be_v liable_a for_o the_o debt_n as_o damnage_v and_o interest_n see_v the_o caption_n and_o comprise_v may_v have_v be_v ineffectual_a and_o the_o creditor_n can_v not_o thereby_o have_v get_v payment_n and_o it_o appear_v by_o the_o say_a act_n of_o parliament_n that_o the_o lion_n be_v only_a judge_n to_o the_o penal_a conclusion_n of_o deprivation_n of_o the_o officer_n and_o payment_n of_o the_o pain_n the_o lord_n notwithstanding_o find_v the_o lion_n judge_v competent_a to_o the_o action_n against_o the_o cautioner_n for_o damnage_n and_o interest_n me_n inter_fw-la minimos_fw-la reclamante_fw-la gibson_n clerk_n newbyth_o reporter_n d._n 31._o mckenzie_n contra_fw-la fairholm_n eod_a die_v the_o lord_n find_v in_o the_o case_n before_o mention_v 24._o july_n mckenÈie_o contra_fw-la fairholme_n that_o a_o father_n be_v loco_fw-la curatoris_fw-la to_o his_o son_n be_v in_o familia_fw-la and_o that_o a_o bond_n grant_v by_o the_o son_n without_o his_o consent_n be_v null_a ipso_fw-la jure_fw-la as_o if_o it_o have_v be_v grant_v by_o a_o minor_a have_v curator_n without_o their_o consent_n d._n 32._o wedderburn_n contra_fw-la scrimzeour_n ead_n die_v in_o the_o case_n scrimzeour_n and_o wedderburn_n of_o kingennie_n mention_v before_o 18._o july_n a_o legacy_n be_v to_o be_v effectualin_n that_o case_n only_o if_o the_o testator_n wife_n shall_v not_o be_v bring_v to_o bed_n of_o a_o man_n child_n it_o be_v find_v that_o a_o male_a child_n shall_v be_v understand_v a_o live_a child_n and_o that_o homo_fw-la mortuus_fw-la and_o a_o dead_a child_n be_v nullus_fw-la in_o law_n and_o that_o the_o legacy_n shall_v be_v effectual_a though_o she_o have_v be_v bring_v to_o bed_n of_o a_o male_a child_n but_o dead_a d._n 33._o menzeis_fw-la contra_fw-la burnet_n eod_a die_v in_o the_o case_n menÈy_v contra_fw-la burnet_n it_o be_v find_v that_o a_o relict_n be_v provide_v to_o a_o liferent_a of_o all_o the_o good_n belong_v to_o her_o husband_n aught_o to_o sell_v and_o make_v money_n of_o the_o horse_n ox_n and_o such_o good_n as_o may_v perish_v to_o the_o effect_n she_o may_v liferent_a the_o money_n and_o make_v the_o sum_n forthcoming_a after_o her_o decease_n but_o cum_fw-la temperamento_fw-la that_o a_o competent_a time_n shall_v be_v allow_v to_o that_o effect_n and_o if_o the_o good_n shall_v perish_v in_o the_o mean_a time_n she_o shall_v not_o be_v liable_a for_o the_o same_o in_o that_o same_o case_n it_o be_v find_v that_o a_o relict_n shall_v not_o have_v both_o a_o liferent_a and_o three_o but_o shall_v have_v her_o choice_n or_o option_n of_o either_o some_o of_o we_o be_v of_o the_o opinion_n that_o see_v it_o appear_v by_o the_o contract_n that_o the_o good_n be_v not_o to_o be_v in_o communion_n but_o that_o she_o be_v to_o have_v a_o liferent_a of_o the_o same_o she_o have_v not_o a_o choice_n to_o have_v a_o three_o or_o liferent_a hay_o clerk_n lord_n lie_v reporter_n d._n 34._o contra_fw-la blantire_fw-la 27_o july_n 1666._o ______o have_v intent_a a_o reduction_n of_o a_o interdiction_n upon_o that_o reason_n that_o blantyre_n be_v rei_fw-la suae_fw-la providus_fw-la and_o that_o the_o pursuer_fw-mi have_v lend_v he_o the_o money_n due_a to_o he_o when_o he_o be_v in_o england_n and_o in_o necessity_n and_o be_v a_o stranger_n and_o a_o creditor_n he_o ought_v not_o to_o be_v prejudge_v by_o such_o a_o voluntar_n interdiction_n be_v upon_o a_o bond_n grant_v by_o the_o debtor_n without_o a_o previous_a sentence_n find_v blantyre_n to_o be_v prodigus_fw-la or_o such_o a_o person_n as_o shall_v be_v interdict_v the_o lord_n think_v the_o case_n of_o that_o consequence_n that_o they_o will_v not_o decide_v upon_o a_o report_n but_o ordain_v it_o to_o be_v debate_v in_o praesentia_fw-la lord_n castlehill_n reporter_n d._n 35._o contra_fw-la eod_fw-la die_v it_o be_v decide_v that_o a_o executor_n creditor_n be_v liable_a to_o do_v diligence_n as_o other_o executor_n and_o though_o there_o be_v a_o difference_n betwixt_o he_o and_o other_o executor_n upon_o that_o account_n that_o he_o be_v confirm_v in_o order_n to_o his_o own_o interest_n and_o to_o the_o effect_n he_o may_v be_v pay_v of_o his_o debt_n and_o have_v preference_n before_o other_o creditor_n yet_o as_o to_o the_o duty_n and_o office_n of_o one_fw-mi executor_n there_o be_v no_o difference_n and_o have_v accept_v the_o office_n which_o be_v voluntatis_fw-la it_o become_v necessitatis_fw-la and_o he_o be_v oblige_v to_o execute_v it_o reidie_fw-la reporter_n d._n 36._o l._n borthwick_n contra_fw-la ker._n eod_fw-la die_v a_o inhibition_n be_v raise_v upon_o the_o dependence_n of_o a_o pursuit_n for_o maill_n and_o duty_n for_o three_o year_n precede_v the_o summons_n and_o in_o time_n come_v during_o the_o defender_n possession_n it_o be_v think_v that_o the_o inhibition_n relate_v only_o to_o the_o summons_n as_o to_o the_o three_o year_n precede_v without_o mention_n of_o the_o subsequent_a year_n can_v not_o be_v a_o ground_n of_o reduction_n exit_fw-la capite_fw-la inhibitionis_fw-la in_o respect_n the_o defender_n in_o that_o pursuit_n be_v assoil_v as_o to_o the_o year_n before_o the_o summons_n as_o be_v bona_fw-la fide_fw-la possessor_n and_o albeit_o the_o summons_n be_v not_o only_o for_o these_o year_n but_o for_o the_o time_n to_o come_v as_o say_v be_v and_o the_o defender_n be_v decern_v to_o pay_v maill_n and_o duty_n for_o certain_a year_n after_o the_o summons_n yet_o the_o liege_n be_v not_o oblige_v to_o take_v notice_n of_o the_o summons_n but_o as_o it_o be_v relate_v in_o the_o inhibition_n the_o lord_n be_v of_o this_o opinion_n but_o the_o case_n be_v not_o decide_v the_o pursuer_fw-mi have_v desire_v up_o his_o process_n that_o he_o may_v be_v better_o advise_v advocate_n oliphant_n and_o sir_n robert_n sinclair_n d._n 37._o e._n newburgh_n contra_fw-la stuart_n eod_a die_v sir_n william_n stuart_n be_v creditor_n to_o the_o earl_n of_o newburgh_n in_o a_o great_a sum_n upon_o a_o infeftment_n in_o the_o say_a earl_n
land_n after_o his_o majesty_n restauration_n he_o be_v induce_v though_o there_o be_v no_o question_n as_o to_o the_o debt_n to_o make_v a_o reference_n and_o submission_n to_o the_o laird_n of_o cochran_n and_o sir_n john_n fletcher_n upon_o no_o other_o account_n but_o that_o he_o apprehend_v that_o newburgh_n may_v trouble_v he_o and_o cause_n he_o be_v fine_v which_o be_v the_o ordinary_a and_o ignoble_a practice_n of_o nobleman_n at_o that_o time_n against_o their_o creditor_n these_o arbiter_n do_v take_v from_o the_o say_a sir_n william_n a_o discharge_n of_o the_o debt_n and_o renunciation_n of_o his_o right_n and_o from_o newburgh_n a_o blank_a bond_n as_o to_o the_o sum_n and_o the_o say_a debt_n then_o amount_v to_o 40000_o mark_n they_o do_v give_v to_o the_o earl_n of_o newburgh_n the_o renunciation_n and_o to_o sir_n william_n newburgh_n simple_a bond_n fill_v up_o with_o 6500._o mark_n only_o newburgh_n pretend_v that_o sir_n alexander_n durhame_n than_o lord_n lion_n be_v owe_v he_o money_n do_v by_o way_n of_o letter_n give_v a_o precept_n to_o the_o lord_n lion_n in_o these_o term_n that_o he_o desire_v he_o to_o pay_v that_o sum_n to_o the_o bearer_n upon_o sight_n and_o that_o he_o shall_v retire_v his_o bond_n this_o letter_n be_v present_v to_o the_o lion_n he_o in_o a_o scornful_a and_o jeer_a way_n subjoin_v to_o the_o letter_n my_o lord_n i_o be_o your_o humble_a servant_n the_o earl_n of_o newburgh_n not_o satisfy_v to_o have_v pay_v sir_n william_n in_o manner_n foresay_v as_o to_o 3400._o mark_n do_v intent_n a_o pursuit_n against_o sir_n william_n that_o he_o may_v be_v free_a of_o the_o residue_n and_o get_v back_o his_o bond_n of_o 6500._o mark_n upon_o that_o pretence_n that_o the_o say_a sir_n william_n have_v get_v from_o he_o a_o bill_n of_o exchange_n which_o have_v be_v accept_v by_o the_o decease_a sir_n alexander_n durham_n at_o the_o least_o in_o case_n of_o not_o accept_v he_o shall_v have_v protest_v and_o intimate_v to_o newburgh_n that_o it_o be_v not_o accept_v nor_o satisfy_v that_o he_o may_v have_v recourse_n against_o the_o say_a sir_n alexander_n in_o his_o own_o time_n whereof_o he_o be_v now_o prejudge_v upon_o a_o debate_n in_o praesentia_fw-la it_o be_v find_v that_o the_o say_a letter_n be_v not_o a_o bill_n of_o exchange_n but_o a_o precept_n and_o that_o the_o receive_n of_o such_o precept_n upon_o chamberlanes_n and_o other_o be_v for_o the_o creditor_n further_a surety_n do_v not_o oblige_v they_o to_o the_o formality_n of_o present_v protest_v and_o intimate_v which_o be_v in_o use_n in_o the_o matter_n of_o exchange_n and_o trade_n betwixt_o merchant_n and_o merchant_n advocat_n lockhart_n wallace_n contra_fw-la wedderburn_n and_o chalmers_n d._n 38._o crawfurd_n contra_fw-la the_o town_n of_o edinburgh_n last_o of_o july_n 1666._o a_o donator_n by_o a_o gift_n of_o vltimus_fw-la haeres_fw-la have_v pursue_v for_o a_o movable_a debt_n due_a to_o the_o defunct_a the_o pursuit_n be_v not_o sustain_v because_o the_o gift_n be_v not_o declare_v d._n 39_o grace_n contra_fw-la gordon_n eod_a die_v a_o bond_n be_v grant_v to_o sir_n robert_n farquhar_n and_o bear_v the_o term_n of_o payment_n to_o be_v diverse_a year_n after_o the_o date_n of_o the_o same_o and_o annualrent_a to_o be_v pay_v in_o the_o interim_n term_o and_o yearly_o be_v find_v to_o be_v heretable_a quoad_fw-la fiscum_fw-la though_o sir_n robert_n farquhar_n have_v decease_v before_o the_o term_n of_o payment_n of_o annualrent_a and_o the_o assigney_n be_v prefer_v to_o a_o donatar_n d._n 40._o halyburton_n contra_fw-la halyburton_n eod_a die_v a_o son_n have_v intent_a a_o reduction_n of_o a_o disposition_n make_v by_o his_o father_n for_o provision_n of_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o child_n in_o lecto_fw-la aegritudinis_fw-la the_o lord_n find_v the_o defence_n relevant_a that_o the_o pursuer_fw-mi have_v consent_v in_o so_o far_o as_o the_o son_n have_v subscribe_v as_o witness_n and_o know_v and_o hear_v the_o disposition_n so_o that_o he_o be_v not_o ignorant_a of_o the_o tenor_n of_o it_o and_o it_o be_v remember_v by_o the_o lord_n when_o they_o be_v vote_v that_o they_o have_v find_v the_o alledgance_n relevant_a that_o a_o son_n and_o appearand_a heir_n that_o subscribe_v as_o witness_n to_o his_o father_n deed_n in_o lecto_fw-la without_o that_o addition_n that_o he_o hear_v it_o read_v in_o the_o case_n of_o stuart_n of_o escog_n it_o be_v to_o be_v presume_v that_o the_o appearand_a heir_n be_v of_o age_n will_v not_o be_v witness_n to_o such_o deed_n unless_o he_o inquire_v and_o know_v what_o they_o be_v d._n 41._o cuming_n contra_fw-la johnston_n 7._o novemb_n 1666._o some_o land_n in_o dumbar_n be_v dispone_v by_o one_o adamson_n in_o favour_n of_o johnstoun_n with_o a_o provision_n contain_v in_o the_o disposition_n and_o infeftment_n that_o a_o sum_n of_o money_n shall_v be_v pay_v by_o the_o receiver_n of_o the_o disposition_n to_o he_o or_o any_o he_o shall_v name_v and_o in_o case_n it_o shall_v not_o be_v pay_v the_o right_n shall_v be_v void_a and_o the_o say_n land_n be_v thereafter_o appryse_v it_o be_v find_v against_o the_o compryser_n that_o the_o say_a clause_n and_o provision_n be_v real_a and_o that_o the_o person_n name_v and_o have_v right_o to_o the_o sum_n and_o benefit_n of_o the_o say_a clause_n though_o before_o declarator_n he_o can_v not_o pursue_v a_o remove_n yet_o he_o have_v good_a interest_n to_o pursue_v for_o the_o nail_n and_o duty_n for_o payment_n of_o the_o say_a sum_n and_o be_v in_o possessorio_fw-la to_o retain_v the_o nail_n and_o duty_n for_o payment_n of_o the_o say_a sum_n pro_fw-la tanto_fw-la and_o that_o the_o say_a provision_n and_o such_o like_a be_v effectual_a against_o singular_a successor_n it_o be_v urge_v by_o some_o that_o all_o that_o can_v be_v do_v upon_o that_o clause_n be_v that_o a_o reduction_n of_o the_o right_n may_v be_v pursue_v thereupon_o but_o it_o be_v answer_v that_o it_o be_v actum_fw-la that_o the_o land_n shall_v be_v burden_v with_o that_o sum_n and_o if_o nothing_o more_o have_v be_v express_v but_o that_o it_o be_v provide_v that_o the_o say_a sum_n shall_v be_v pay_v the_o say_a provision_n be_v real_a will_v have_v furnish_v the_o say_a action_n and_o exception_n for_o payment_n of_o the_o say_a sum_n out_o of_o the_o maill_n and_o duty_n and_o therefore_o the_o subjoyn_v the_o resolutive_a clause_n be_v ad_fw-la majorem_fw-la cautelam_fw-la can_v not_o be_v prejudicial_a nor_o retort_v in_o prejudice_n of_o the_o disponer_n nor_o his_o assigney_n this_o question_n be_v hint_v at_o but_o not_o decide_v in_o the_o say_a debate_n viz._n if_o the_o declarator_n shall_v be_v pursue_v upon_o the_o say_a clause_n for_o annul_v the_o right_n if_o it_o shall_v operate_v in_o favour_n of_o the_o assigney_n the_o land_n not_o be_v dispone_v to_o he_o in_o case_n of_o contraveen_a be_v to_o appertain_v to_o the_o disponer_n and_o his_o heir_n in_o case_n the_o right_n shall_v be_v rescind_v it_o be_v think_v that_o the_o provision_n be_v assign_v the_o whole_a benefit_n and_o consequence_n of_o the_o same_o be_v dispone_v and_o consequent_o the_o assigney_n in_o the_o case_n foresay_a of_o annul_v the_o right_n may_v pursue_v the_o heir_n of_o the_o disponer_n and_o receiver_n of_o the_o right_n and_o his_o successor_n to_o denude_v themselves_o of_o the_o right_n of_o the_o say_n land_n newbyth_o reporter_n d._n 42._o hay_o contra_fw-la magistrate_n of_o elgin_n eod_a die_v in_o the_o case_n colin_n hay_n against_o the_o magistrate_n of_o elgin_n improbation_n be_v propon_v against_o the_o execution_n of_o messenger_n bearing_z that_o he_o have_v intimate_v to_o the_o magistrate_n that_o he_o have_v arrest_v a_o prisoner_n at_o the_o instance_n of_o the_o say_v colin_n and_o the_o magistrate_n and_o witness_n compear_v and_o urge_v to_o be_v examine_v it_o be_v allege_v for_o colin_n that_o they_o shall_v not_o be_v examine_v because_o the_o messenger_n who_o be_v also_o cite_v be_v not_o present_a and_o that_o if_o he_o be_v present_a he_o may_v condescend_v upon_o circumstance_n and_o remember_v the_o witness_n that_o they_o have_v be_v witness_n it_o be_v otherewise_o incident_a to_o they_o to_o have_v forget_v though_o they_o have_v be_v true_o witness_n to_o the_o execution_n it_o be_v answer_v for_o the_o magistrate_n that_o they_o have_v cite_v both_o witness_n and_o messenger_n that_o they_o have_v do_v all_o that_o be_v incumbent_a to_o they_o and_o his_o not_o appearance_n ought_v neither_o to_o prejudge_v they_o nor_o the_o witness_n and_o that_o have_v come_v in_o obedience_n to_o the_o citation_n they_o shall_v not_o be_v trouble_v to_o come_v here_o again_o their_o residence_n be_v at_o such_o a_o distance_n the_o lord_n indulge_v so_o far_o to_o colin_n as_o
by_o the_o act_n of_o parliament_n be_v secure_v and_o his_o right_a can_v be_v question_v unless_o he_o be_v particeps_fw-la fraudis_fw-la or_o acquire_v the_o same_o without_o a_o onerous_a cause_n which_o by_o the_o act_n of_o parliament_n be_v only_o probable_a scripto_fw-la vel_fw-la juramento_fw-la yet_o the_o lord_n incline_v to_o reduce_v the_o right_n grant_v by_o the_o son_n unless_o it_o be_v offer_v to_o be_v prove_v that_o it_o be_v for_o a_o onerous_a cause_n in_o respect_n of_o several_a presumption_n allege_v and_o inform_v by_o the_o pursuer_fw-mi and_o before_o answer_v as_o to_o the_o relevancy_n ordain_v both_o party_n to_o condescend_v upon_o their_o presumption_n hinc_fw-la inde_fw-la of_o fraud_n or_o the_o cause_n onerous_a for_o the_o grant_n of_o the_o say_v right_o and_o to_o prove_v the_o condescendence_n i_o have_v ever_o think_v that_o the_o practice_n of_o the_o lord_n to_o ordain_v party_n to_o prove_v before_o answer_n as_o it_o be_v late_o be_v accompany_v with_o many_o inconvenience_n see_v by_o such_o act_n which_o be_v not_o of_o litiscontestation_n process_n be_v still_o keep_v loose_a and_o after_o that_o irregular_a way_n of_o probation_n the_o debate_n of_o relevaney_n be_v again_o resume_v to_o the_o great_a vexation_n both_o of_o party_n and_o lord_n and_o after_o the_o lord_n interloquitor_n of_o relevancy_n there_o may_v be_v again_o litiscontestation_n so_o that_o upon_o the_o matter_n there_o be_v two_o litiscontestation_n in_o one_o cause_n newbyth_o reporter_n it_o be_v again_o debate_v what_o the_o certification_n shall_v be_v in_o such_o acts._n viz._n whether_o the_o alledgance_n shall_v be_v hold_v as_o not_o propon_v or_o that_o the_o lord_n shall_v advise_v which_o in_o effect_n be_v no_o certification_n the_o lord_n be_v not_o clear_a to_o detetmine_v which_o be_v a_o great_a informality_n and_o a_o press_a reason_n against_o that_o anomolous_a way_n d._n 49._o reid_n contra_fw-la tailzifer_fw-la 16._o novem._n 1666._o in_o the_o case_n william_n reid_n contra_fw-la tailzifer_n and_o salmond_n it_o be_v find_v that_o a_o testament_n be_v to_o be_v think_v execute_v so_o that_o thereafter_o there_o be_v no_o place_n to_o a_o non_fw-la executa_fw-la when_o a_o decreet_a be_v recover_v against_o the_o debtor_n though_o the_o executor_n decease_n before_o he_o get_v payment_n because_o the_o right_n of_o the_o debt_n be_v full_o establish_v in_o his_o person_n by_o the_o decreet_a and_o he_o have_v do_v diligence_n it_o ought_v not_o to_o be_v impute_v to_o he_o that_o the_o debtor_n be_v in_o mora_fw-la as_o to_o the_o payment_n of_o the_o debt_n and_o there_o be_v jus_fw-la quaesitum_fw-la by_o a_o decreet_a and_o execution_n have_v follow_v thereupon_o by_o horning_n after_o which_o annualrent_n though_o not_o due_a ex_fw-la pacto_fw-la yet_o become_v due_a ex_fw-la lege_fw-la or_o by_o comprise_v at_o the_o instance_n of_o the_o executor_n and_o infeftment_n thereupon_o it_o be_v absurd_a that_o all_o these_o right_n shall_v evanish_v which_o will_v necessary_o follow_v if_o there_o be_v place_n to_o a_o non_fw-la executa_fw-la see_v the_o decreet_n and_o right_n foresay_v follow_v thereupon_o can_v not_o be_v transfer_v or_o settle_v in_o the_o person_n of_o the_o executor_n ad_fw-la non_fw-la executa_fw-la who_o do_v represent_v the_o defunct_a only_o and_o not_o the_o executor_n at_o who_o instance_n the_o decreet_a be_v obtain_v and_o execute_v d._n 50._o purves_n contra_fw-la blackwood_n eod._n die_v adam_n purves_n have_v pursue_v reduction_n and_o improbation_n of_o a_o comprise_v and_o the_o ground_n and_o warrant_n thereof_o against_o blackwood_n the_o lord_n in_o respect_n the_o comprise_v be_v deduce_v twenty_o four_o year_n before_o do_v refuse_v to_o grant_v certification_n against_o the_o letter_n ad_fw-la execution_n and_o against_o one_o of_o the_o bond_n be_v registrate_n when_o the_o principal_a bond_n be_v give_v in_o to_o the_o clerk_n register_n to_o lie_v in_o publica_fw-la custodia_fw-la in_o respect_n of_o the_o trouble_n of_o the_o time_n and_o the_o loss_n and_o disorder_n of_o the_o register_n and_o that_o the_o extract_n be_v produce_v and_o the_o defender_n be_v content_a to_o abide_v at_o the_o truth_n thereof_o hay_o clerk_n and_o newbyth_v reporter_n d._n 51._o govan_n contra_fw-la paip_n 24._o novem._n 1666._o in_o the_o case_n govan_n contra_fw-la paip_n the_o lord_n find_v that_o a_o assignation_n not_o be_v intimate_v in_o the_o cedent_n time_n and_o consequent_o the_o debt_n be_v in_o bonis_fw-la defuncti_fw-la ought_v to_o be_v confirm_v but_o the_o lord_n in_o consideration_n that_o the_o debt_n be_v small_a find_a process_n at_o the_o assigneys_n instance_n he_o find_v caution_n for_o the_o quot_fw-la effeirand_n thereto_o d._n 52._o contra_fw-la miln_n eod._n die_v a_o order_n be_v use_v for_o redeem_v a_o wadset_n the_o executor_n creditor_n of_o the_o wadsetter_n pursue_v the_o person_n in_o who_o hand_n the_o consignation_n be_v make_v for_o payment_n of_o the_o sum_n consign_v and_o in_o the_o process_n the_o user_n of_o the_o order_n be_v call_v and_o decreet_a be_v obtain_v but_o before_o it_o be_v extract_v he_o decease_v and_o there_o be_v debate_n upon_o the_o oath_n of_o the_o consignator_n the_o lord_n find_v that_o the_o user_n of_o the_o order_n be_v a_o person_n have_v interest_n and_o call_v ab_fw-la initio_fw-la nothing_o can_v be_v do_v until_o the_o process_n be_v transfer_v against_o some_o person_n represent_v he_o in_o the_o same_o process_n it_o be_v argue_v among_o the_o lord_n whether_o a_o sum_n be_v consign_v upon_o a_o order_n of_o redemption_n the_o user_n of_o the_o order_n may_v pass_v from_o it_o and_o lift_v the_o sum_n without_o consent_n of_o the_o wadsetter_n and_o it_o be_v remember_v by_o some_o of_o the_o lord_n that_o upon_o a_o instrument_n of_o consignation_n process_n be_v sustain_v at_o the_o instance_n of_o the_o wadsetter_n against_o the_o depositar_n in_o who_o hand_n the_o sum_n due_a upon_o the_o wadset_n be_v consign_v for_o make_v the_o sum_n forthcoming_a but_o in_o this_o case_n nothing_o be_v do_v it_o appear_v that_o after_o consignation_n jus_n be_v quaesitum_fw-la to_o the_o wadsetter_n so_o that_o the_o sum_n be_v consign_v and_o sequestrate_n to_o his_o behoof_n can_v be_v uplift_v without_o his_o consent_n d._n 53._o lesly_n contra_fw-la bain_n 6._o decem._n 1666._o in_o a_o pursuit_n to_o make_v forthcoming_a after_o serious_a deliberation_n and_o debate_n among_o the_o lord_n as_o in_o a_o case_n daily_o occur_v and_o wherein_o the_o decision_n will_v be_v a_o preparative_n and_o practic_n it_o be_v find_v that_o a_o pursuit_n to_o make_v forthcoming_a a_o sum_n of_o money_n due_a to_o a_o debtor_n be_v in_o effect_n execution_n and_o equivalent_a to_o a_o poind_v see_v money_n be_v in_o nominibus_fw-la and_o not_o in_o specie_fw-la can_v not_o otherways_o be_v affect_v and_o poind_v and_o therefore_o can_v not_o follow_v but_o upon_o a_o decreet_a and_o not_o upon_o a_o bond_n not_o registrate_n 2._o it_o be_v find_v that_o a_o arrestment_n be_v but_o a_o inchoat_fw-la and_o incomplete_a diligence_n and_o notwithstanding_o thereof_o the_o sum_n arrest_v remain_v in_o bonis_fw-la of_o the_o debtor_n see_v notwithstanding_o thereof_o good_n belong_v to_o a_o debtor_n may_v be_v poind_v as_o also_o arrestment_n be_v a_o negative_a diligence_n whereby_o a_o sum_n arrest_v be_v secure_v so_o that_o the_o debtor_n can_v uplift_v and_o the_o person_n in_o who_o hand_n the_o arrestment_n be_v make_v can_v pay_v or_o give_v away_o the_o same_o in_o prejudice_n of_o the_o arrester_n and_o as_o in_o immobilibus_fw-la inhibition_n do_v not_o establish_v a_o right_n in_o the_o person_n of_o the_o creditor_n unless_o he_o deduce_v a_o comprise_v but_o do_v affect_v the_o same_o so_o that_o the_o debtor_n can_v prejudge_v the_o creditor_n and_o his_o diligence_n if_o he_o compryse_n there_o be_v eadem_fw-la ratio_fw-la in_o arrestment_n in_o mobilibus_fw-la upon_o these_o ground_n it_o be_v find_v that_o the_o debtor_n decease_a the_o sum_v arrest_v be_v in_o ejus_fw-la bonis_fw-la aught_o to_o be_v confirm_v and_o that_o the_o creditor_n can_v not_o have_v action_n against_o the_o person_n in_o who_o hand_n the_o arrestment_n be_v make_v and_o the_o appearand_a heir_n of_o the_o debtor_n call_v for_o his_o interest_n but_o shall_v confirm_v himself_o executor_n creditor_n d._n 54._o monteith_n contra_fw-la e._n calender_n and_o gloret_n 7._o decem._n 1666._o the_o laird_n of_o parkley_n hamilton_n as_o principal_n and_o hamilton_n of_o kinglassie_n and_o certain_a other_o his_o friend_n as_o cautioner_n be_v debtor_n in_o two_o bond_n kinglassie_n in_o consideration_n that_o parkley_n have_v dispone_v to_o he_o a_o right_n of_o wadset_n which_o he_o have_v to_o the_o land_n of_o touch_n by_o a_o contract_n do_v oblige_v himself_o to_o satisfy_v and_o pay_v the_o sum_n contain_v in_o the_o said_n
defunct_a be_v fatuus_fw-la &_o incompos_fw-la mentis_fw-la and_o the_o relevancy_n be_v question_v because_o no_o act_n or_o circumstance_n or_o qualification_n be_v libel_v infer_v the_o defunct_a to_o be_v in_o that_o condition_n the_o lord_n ordain_v the_o pursuer_fw-mi to_o condescend_v wallace_n alt_z hog_n d._n 77._o harroway_n contra_fw-la hait_o 14._o june_n 1667._o janet_n harroway_n pursue_v the_o heir_n of_o alexander_n hait_o her_o husband_n to_o hear_v and_o see_v the_o tenor_n of_o her_o contract_n of_o marriage_n with_o her_o say_a husband_n prove_v be_v lose_v as_o be_v pretend_v the_o time_n of_o the_o trouble_n it_o be_v allege_v that_o no_o adminicle_n in_o write_n be_v libel_v or_o produce_v and_o whereas_o it_o be_v libel_v that_o john_n nicol_n be_v employ_v as_o writer_n for_o draw_v of_o the_o contract_n the_o double_a of_o it_o be_v insert_v and_o extant_a in_o his_o servant_n stile-book_n the_o say_a stile-book_n be_v neither_o a_o write_v under_o the_o defunct_n hand_n nor_o a_o minute_n nor_o a_o record_n extant_a in_o any_o register_n can_v not_o be_v sustain_v as_o any_o adminicle_n the_o lord_n albeit_o it_o be_v offer_v to_o be_v prove_v by_o the_o person_n allege_v to_o be_v writer_n and_o witness_n to_o the_o contract_n that_o it_o be_v subscribe_v and_o of_o the_o tenor_n libel_v and_o other_o probability_n be_v urge_v yet_o they_o do_v not_o sustain_v the_o summons_n without_o a_o adminicle_n upon_o that_o consideration_n in_o special_a that_o our_o law_n ob_fw-la lubricam_fw-la fidem_fw-la of_o ordinary_a witness_n against_o who_o there_o be_v possible_a no_o legal_a exception_n defer_v so_o little_a to_o their_o testimony_n that_o transaction_n agreement_n or_o promise_v above_o the_o value_n of_o 100_o pound_n can_v be_v prove_v by_o witness_n if_o such_o pursuite_n shall_v be_v sustain_v without_o adminicle_n of_o writ_n contract_n of_o great_a importance_n may_v be_v make_v up_o and_o prove_v by_o witness_n it_o be_v remember_v by_o some_o of_o the_o lord_n that_o in_o the_o process_n corsar_n contra_fw-la durie_n the_o lord_n be_v so_o tender_a that_o upon_o a_o contentious_a debate_n a_o season_n be_v find_v not_o to_o be_v a_o adminicle_n d._n 78._o antrobus_n contra_fw-la anderson_n eod._n die_v george_n antrobus_n englishman_n pursue_v william_n anderson_n provost_n of_o glasgow_n for_o 234_o lib._n 13._o shilling_n sterling_a due_a by_o john_n herbertson_n sometime_o baillie_n of_o glasgow_n upon_o that_o ground_n that_o be_v charge_v to_o take_v the_o debtor_n upon_o letter_n of_o caption_n he_o have_v refuse_v to_o concur_v with_o the_o messenger_n it_o be_v allege_v that_o the_o defender_n be_v not_o in_o sight_n of_o the_o rebel_n and_o though_o it_o be_v pretend_v that_o it_o be_v show_v to_o the_o defender_n that_o the_o rebel_n be_v in_o the_o same_o house_n in_o another_o room_n for_o the_o time_n yet_o the_o defender_n be_v chief_a magistrate_n and_o provost_n of_o the_o town_n he_o be_v not_o oblige_v to_o go_v himself_o to_o seek_v the_o rebel_n and_o it_o be_v sufficient_a he_o be_v willing_a to_o send_v his_o officer_n and_o do_v send_v they_o to_o that_o effect_n especial_o it_o be_v consider_v that_o the_o provost_n be_v charge_v about_o nine_o of_o the_o clock_n under_o night_n and_o the_o army_n have_v come_v that_o same_o night_n to_o glasgow_n he_o be_v the_o very_a time_n that_o the_o messenger_n charge_v with_o the_o quartermaster_n and_o other_o officer_n about_o the_o business_n of_o quarter_a the_o force_n all_o which_o amount_v to_o a_o relevant_a defence_n to_o free_v the_o defender_n of_o a_o odious_a pursuit_n the_o pursuer_fw-mi have_v no_o prejudice_n in_o respect_n the_o rebel_n be_v and_o be_v notour_o bankrupt_a and_o be_v imprison_v a_o few_o day_n after_o and_o continue_v a_o long_a time_n prisoner_n in_o glasgow_n the_o lord_n find_v the_o alledgance_n relevant_a the_o lord_n be_v in_o use_n to_o sustain_v such_o action_n in_o subsidium_fw-la against_o magistrate_n for_o payment_n of_o the_o debt_n when_o they_o suffer_v the_o debtor_n to_o escape_v out_o of_o prison_n but_o when_o a_o magistrate_n be_v charge_v with_o letter_n of_o caption_n bear_v no_o certification_n but_o horning_n it_o appear_v hard_o to_o i_o that_o the_o law_n have_v define_v and_o prescribe_v the_o pain_n and_o certification_n that_o the_o lord_n shall_v sustain_v any_o other_o penal_a action_n without_o the_o warrant_n of_o a_o act_n of_o parliament_n and_o that_o the_o magistrate_n for_o a_o culpa_fw-la or_o neglect_n shall_v be_v liable_a to_o the_o whole_a debt_n which_o may_v be_v a_o great_a sum._n if_o the_o action_n be_v consider_v not_o as_o a_o penal_a action_n but_o for_o damnage_n and_o interest_n it_o shall_v be_v only_o sustain_v in_o so_o far_o as_o the_o creditor_n be_v prejudge_v so_o that_o the_o debt_n be_v either_o recoverable_a and_o the_o debtor_n in_o alse_a good_a case_n as_o before_o or_o be_v bankrupt_a the_o time_n of_o the_o charge_n the_o magistrate_n may_v be_v denounce_v upon_o the_o caption_n or_o censure_v for_o their_o contempt_n but_o ought_v not_o to_o be_v liable_a for_o the_o debt_n in_o solidum_fw-la scot_n clerk_n d._n 79._o davidson_n contra_fw-la the_o town_n of_o inverness_n eod._n die_v there_o be_v a_o decreet_a of_o the_o dean_n of_o gilled_a of_o innerness_n against_o a_o unfreeman_n unlaw_v he_o in_o three_o hundred_o pound_n for_o trading_n and_o a_o suspension_n and_o reduction_n be_v raise_v of_o the_o same_o upon_o that_o reason_n viz._n that_o the_o suspender_n dwell_v without_o the_o town_n jurisdiction_n and_o that_o by_o the_o act_n of_o parliament_n unfree-trader_n may_v be_v charge_v to_o desist_v and_o to_o find_v caution_n to_o that_o effect_n but_o the_o town_n or_o dean_n of_o gilled_a can_v proceed_v to_o process_n or_o unlaw_n they_o there_o be_v no_o such_o act_n of_o parliament_n to_o warrant_n it_o but_o only_o to_o charge_v as_o say_v be_v and_o to_o confiscate_v the_o good_n d._n 80._o forbes_n contra_fw-la blair_n eod._n die_v doctor_n forbes_n and_o his_o spouse_n have_v recover_v a_o decreet_a against_o david_n edgar_n the_o say_v david_n do_v grant_v a_o disposition_n in_o favour_n of_o his_o mother_n whereof_o the_o doctor_n and_o his_o spouse_n do_v intent_n improbation_n and_o reduction_n and_o after_o long_a dependence_n certification_n be_v grant_v and_o extract_v but_o the_o defender_n have_v give_v in_o a_o bill_n crave_v to_o be_v repone_v pretend_v that_o the_o certification_n be_v grant_v in_o winter_n when_o the_o defender_n be_v a_o age_a woman_n and_o attend_v one_o of_o her_o child_n be_v distract_v can_v not_o come_v in_o the_o time_n of_o a_o storm_n and_o within_o five_o or_o six_o day_n after_o the_o certification_n be_v grant_v she_o come_v and_o produce_v the_o disposition_n the_o lord_n before_o answer_n whether_o they_o will_v repone_v against_o the_o certification_n ordain_v they_o to_o 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leave_v alse_a much_o as_o will_v be_v sufficient_a for_o the_o use_n foresay_a it_o be_v allege_v that_o the_o servitude_n do_v affect_v the_o hail_o muir_n and_o that_o their_o right_n flow_v from_o himself_o can_v not_o be_v restrain_v &_o sibi_fw-la imputet_fw-la who_o do_v grant_v it_o in_o the_o term_n of_o the_o say_a latitude_n the_o lord_n consider_v that_o it_o be_v intend_v that_o the_o say_a servitude_n shall_v only_o be_v for_o the_o end_n foresay_a and_o it_o will_v be_v a_o prejudice_n both_o to_o the_o public_a interest_n which_o be_v concern_v that_o the_o country_n shall_v be_v improven_v and_o waste_v unprofitable_a ground_n labour_v and_o to_o the_o pursuer_fw-mi also_o without_o the_o least_o advantage_n to_o the_o defender_n they_o therefore_o ordain_v alse_a much_o ground_n to_o be_v set_v apart_o as_o may_v more_o nor_o sufficient_o serve_v for_o the_o use_n foresay_a and_o allow_v the_o pursuer_fw-mi to_o labour_n and_o improve_v the_o rest_n without_o prejudice_n to_o the_o defender_n to_o make_v use_n even_o of_o the_o rest_n dure_v the_o time_n it_o continue_v in_o the_o present_a condition_n and_o not_o labour_v and_o it_o case_v it_o shall_v happen_v upon_o any_o occasion_n that_o what_o shall_v be_v set_v apart_o for_o the_o fever_n use_v foresay_v shall_v prove_v short_a and_o not_o sufficient_a for_o that_o use_n they_o reserve_v liberty_n to_o they_o to_o have_v recourse_n to_o the_o residue_n and_o grant_v visitation_n to_o the_o effect_n foresay_a in_o praesentia_fw-la lockheart_n and_o cheap_a alter_v mckenÈie_n d._n 87._o hay_o of_o stravan_n contra_fw-la oliphant_n 22._o june_n 1667._o it_o be_v find_v that_o a_o miln-dam_n can_v not_o be_v draw_v from_o one_o side_n of_o a_o burn_n to_o another_o without_o a_o servitude_n or_o consent_n of_o the_o heretor_fw-la have_v land_n on_o the_o other_o side_n and_o that_o the_o heretor_fw-la be_v not_o oblige_v to_o debate_v whether_o he_o have_v prejudice_n or_o not_o the_o 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money_n by_o the_o minor_a who_o affair_n may_v require_v the_o same_o be_v not_o lesion_n but_o the_o misemploy_v of_o it_o which_o be_v the_o fault_n of_o the_o curator_n d._n 89._o contra_fw-la eod._n die_fw-la a_o assignation_n be_v make_v to_o nail_n and_o duty_n of_o a_o tenement_n of_o land_n for_o the_o year_n in_o which_o it_o be_v grant_v and_o in_o time_n come_v without_o limitation_n the_o lord_n find_v that_o the_o heir_n of_o the_o cedent_fw-la ought_v to_o have_v a_o formal_a and_o valid_a disposition_n of_o the_o land_n whereupon_o the_o assigney_n may_v be_v infeft_v see_v otherways_o he_o can_v not_o be_v secure_a as_o to_o a_o perpetual_a right_n to_o maill_n and_o duty_n against_o a_o singular_a successor_n et_fw-la concesso_fw-la jure_fw-la conceduntur_fw-la omne_fw-la sine_fw-la quibus_fw-la explicari_fw-la non_fw-la potest_fw-la d._n 90._o mebrae_fw-la contra_fw-la melaine_n 8._o july_n 1667._o in_o the_o process_n mcbrae_fw-la contra_fw-la melaine_n be_v for_o remove_v a_o tutor_n suspect_n upon_o many_o ground_n and_o in_o special_a that_o the_o tutor_n father_n have_v be_v tutor_n to_o the_o pupil_n father_n and_o have_v not_o count_v and_o that_o the_o tutor_n and_o his_o near_a relation_n have_v question_n and_o action_n of_o great_a importance_n with_o and_o against_o the_o pupil_n the_o lord_n incline_v that_o another_o friend_n shall_v be_v join_v to_o the_o tutor_n but_o no_o answer_n be_v give_v by_o the_o lord_n to_o the_o dispute_n only_o the_o pursuer_n procurator_n get_v a_o time_n to_o condescend_v upon_o a_o person_n fit_a to_o be_v join_v d._n 91._o cry_v contra_fw-la e._n finlator_fw-la 9_o july_n 1667._o a_o creditor_n have_v obtain_v a_o decreet_a in_o subsidium_fw-la for_o payment_n of_o his_o debt_n against_o the_o magistrate_n of_o dundee_n and_o have_v assign_v the_o bond_n whereupon_o the_o debt_n be_v due_a to_o the_o magistrate_n they_o pursue_v the_o cautioner_n in_o the_o bond_n who_o allege_v that_o the_o debt_n and_o bond_n be_v satisfy_v by_o the_o principal_a or_o town_n of_o dundee_n who_o be_v liable_a loco_fw-la rei_fw-la ex_fw-la delicto_fw-la the_o cautioner_n be_v liberate_a the_o lord_n do_v demur_v and_o delay_v to_o give_v answer_n vide_fw-la infra_fw-la 24._o january_n 1668._o d._n 92._o grange_n hamilton_n contra_fw-la smith_n eod._n die_v the_o lord_n find_v that_o as_o the_o payment_n of_o annualrent_n so_o the_o payment_n of_o feu-duty_n may_v be_v prove_v prout_fw-la de_fw-la jure_fw-la hay_o clerk_n d._n 93._o watson_n contra_fw-la law_n 15._o july_n 1667._o in_o the_o process_n watson_n contra_fw-la law_n it_o be_v find_v that_o kirklands_n be_v dispone_v with_o absolute_a warrandice_n the_o disponer_n be_v oblige_v to_o warrant_n from_o the_o designation_n of_o a_o gleib_n though_o it_o be_v allege_v that_o ex_fw-la natura_fw-la rei_fw-la and_o not_o ex_fw-la defectu_fw-la juris_fw-la the_o say_a gleib_n be_v evict_v thereafter_o it_o be_v find_v in_o the_o same_o cause_n that_o the_o designation_n be_v as_o to_o cow_n and_o horse_n grass_n and_o upon_o a_o law_n supervenient_a after_o the_o disposition_n viz._n a_o act_n in_o the_o late_a parliament_n the_o disponer_n ought_v not_o to_o warrant_n from_o a_o supervient_fw-fr law_n d._n 94._o contra_fw-la eod._n die_fw-la exhibition_n be_v pursue_v by_o a_o appearand_a heir_n to_o the_o end_n he_o may_v advise_v not_o only_o as_o to_o the_o write_v in_o favour_n of_o the_o defunct_a but_o such_o as_o be_v grant_v by_o he_o the_o lord_n supercee_v to_o give_v answer_n as_o to_o the_o last_o member_n until_o they_o shall_v consider_v the_o act_n of_o sederunt_fw-la it_o be_v allege_v by_o some_o of_o the_o lord_n that_o by_o a_o act_n of_o sederunt_fw-la it_o be_v ordain_v that_o no_o person_n shall_v be_v force_v to_o exhibit_v write_v grant_v by_o defunct_n in_o favour_n of_o himself_o or_o his_o author_n except_o write_v grant_v by_o parent_n or_o husband_n in_o favour_n of_o wife_n and_o child_n d._n 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present_a and_o conscious_a and_o the_o reprobatorie_a witness_n may_v be_v suborn_v and_o declare_v false_o impune_fw-la 6._o our_o law_n be_v jealous_a of_o probation_n by_o witness_n they_o be_v for_o the_o most_o part_n viles_fw-la personae_fw-la and_o yet_o habiles_fw-la and_o write_v can_v be_v take_v away_o by_o such_o probation_n and_o sentence_n in_o foro_fw-la be_v scriptura_fw-la publica_fw-la &_o solennis_fw-la 7._o by_o our_o practic_a dicta_fw-la testium_fw-la can_v be_v question_v post_fw-la sententiam_fw-la though_o by_o the_o common_a law_n and_o the_o law_n of_o other_o nation_n they_o may_v and_o there_o be_v less_o reason_n to_o admit_v personal_a exception_n contra_fw-la testes_fw-la to_o be_v prove_v by_o witness_n 8._o as_o to_o the_o incommodum_fw-la that_o a_o door_n shall_v be_v open_v to_o corruption_n if_o the_o testimony_n of_o witness_n after_o sentence_n shall_v not_o be_v questionable_a upon_o that_o head_n it_o be_v easy_o answer_v see_v witness_n may_v be_v pursue_v criminallie_o and_o severe_o punish_v if_o they_o may_v be_v discover_v to_o have_v be_v corrupe_v or_o false_a actores_fw-la cuninghame_n &_o lermonth_n alteri_fw-la mckenÈie_n &_o harper_n d._n 161._o mr._n james_n reid_n contra_fw-la the_o lady_n dundie_n feb._n 21._o 1672._o a_o infeftment_n grant_v to_o the_o lady_n dundie_n by_o her_o husband_n in_o recompense_n of_o a_o former_a provision_n she_o have_v by_o her_o contract_n of_o marriage_n and_o which_o she_o have_v renounce_v be_v question_v by_o a_o creditor_n who_o also_o be_v infeft_v upon_o that_o ground_n that_o the_o lady_n right_o be_v base_a and_o though_o right_n grant_v to_o wife_n upon_o their_o contract_n of_o marriage_n or_o after_o marriage_n when_o they_o have_v no_o provision_n or_o in_o recompense_n of_o former_a provisiones_fw-la be_v sustain_v albeit_o base_a because_o the_o husband_n possession_n be_v the_o wife_n possession_n yet_o the_o right_n in_o question_n ought_v not_o to_o be_v sustain_v upon_o that_o ground_n in_o respect_n the_o husband_n be_v not_o in_o natural_a possession_n the_o land_n be_v lyferent_v by_o his_o mother_n and_o by_o the_o act_n of_o parliament_n the_o possession_n whereupon_o base_a right_n be_v sustain_v be_v only_o to_o be_v understand_v of_o natural_a possession_n the_o lord_n prefer_v the_o lady_n and_o repel_v the_o say_a defence_n upon_o these_o consideration_n that_o infeftment_n give_v to_o wife_n in_o the_o case_n abovementioned_a be_v construe_v to_o be_v public_a and_o be_v not_o presume_a to_o be_v fraudulent_a and_o wife_n be_v not_o in_o the_o condition_n of_o other_o creditor_n who_o may_v perfect_v and_o make_v their_o right_n public_a whereas_o wife_n can_v do_v nothing_o themselves_o and_o it_o be_v to_o be_v presume_v that_o wife_n be_v provide_v by_o their_o husband_n so_o that_o these_o who_o be_v to_o acquire_v right_n from_o they_o aught_o to_o inquire_v if_o their_o wife_n be_v infeft_v special_o see_v since_o the_o act_n of_o parliament_n 1617._o anent_o registration_n of_o seasing_n they_o may_v easy_o know_v the_o same_o cuninghame_n etc._n etc._n and_o
for_o the_o lady_n lockhart_n and_o lermonth_n d._n 162._o lord_n hattoun_n contra_fw-la paterson_n 22._o feb._n 1672._o the_o lord_n of_o exchequer_n have_v give_v the_o escheat_n of_o the_o laird_n of_o craigie_n carnagie_n to_o andrew_n paterson_n and_o the_o gift_n be_v assign_v to_o the_o laird_n of_o aytoun_n by_o the_o say_v andrew_n a_o decreet_a be_v thereupon_o obtain_v against_o the_o representative_n of_o the_o earl_n of_o dundie_n for_o his_o intromission_n with_o the_o good_n belong_v to_o the_o rebel_n whereupon_o adjudication_n or_o comprise_v follow_v of_o the_o say_a earl_n estate_n in_o argyle_n which_o be_v dispone_v by_o the_o say_v laird_n of_o aytoun_n to_o the_o earl_n of_o argyle_n thereafter_o my_o lord_n hattoun_v thesaurer-depute_a have_v get_v a_o second_o gift_n pursue_v the_o the_o say_v andrew_n paterson_n before_o the_o exchequer_n upon_o that_o ground_n that_o by_o act_n of_o exchequer_n it_o be_v ordain_v that_o no_o gift_n of_o escheat_n shall_v pass_v without_o backbond_n and_o the_o clerk_n be_v discharge_v to_o give_v out_o the_o same_o otherways_o and_o nevertheless_o viis_fw-la &_o modis_fw-la the_o say_a andrew_n have_v surreptitious_o get_v out_o the_o say_a gift_n and_o aught_o to_o give_v a_o bond_n that_o be_v satisfy_v of_o what_o he_o can_v pretend_v to_o be_v due_a to_o he_o by_o the_o rebel_n and_o of_o the_o expense_n in_o pass_v the_o gift_n he_o shall_v denude_v himself_o in_o favour_n of_o the_o second_o donator_n and_o that_o it_o shall_v be_v declare_v that_o the_o say_a gift_n shall_v be_v affect_v with_o the_o say_a bond_n as_o if_o it_o have_v be_v give_v ab_fw-la initio_fw-la and_o according_o the_o exchequer_n do_v decern_v and_o declare_v whereupon_o the_o thesaurer_n deput_fw-la pursue_v a_o reduction_n of_o the_o say_v appryse_v against_o aytoun_n and_o the_o earl_n of_o argyl_n upon_o that_o reason_n viz._n that_o the_o say_a gift_n which_o be_v the_o ground_n thereof_o be_v restrict_v and_o qualify_v and_o that_o the_o say_v andrew_n paterson_n be_v full_o satisfy_v of_o what_o be_v due_a to_o he_o it_o be_v allege_v for_o the_o defender_n that_o the_o gift_n be_v pure_a and_o simple_a without_o any_o back-bond_n and_o therefore_o the_o assigney_n find_v it_o be_v such_o and_o there_o be_v no_o back-bond_n upon_o record_n be_v in_o bona_fw-la fide_fw-la to_o take_v a_o right_n to_o the_o same_o and_o the_o say_v decreet_a of_o exchequer_n be_v supervenient_a and_o res_fw-la inter_fw-la alios_fw-la acta_fw-la can_v not_o be_v obtrude_v against_o a_o singular_a successor_n but_o the_o pursuer_fw-mi may_v have_v action_n against_o the_o cedent_fw-la the_o lord_n repel_v the_o alledgnce_n and_o find_v that_o the_o decreet_a and_o back-bond_n do_v qualify_v the_o gift_n both_o as_o to_o the_o donator_n and_o to_o his_o assigney_n the_o say_a decision_n appear_v very_o hard_a upon_o the_o ground_n abovemention_v and_o because_o backbond_n be_v only_o personal_a obligement_n upon_o the_o granter_n and_o do_v not_o qualify_v right_n be_v extra_fw-la corpus_fw-la juris_fw-la and_o his_o majesty_n in_o grant_v gift_n of_o escheat_n single_a or_o liferent_a be_v in_o no_o other_o case_n than_o other_o superior_n as_o lord_n of_o regality_n have_v right_o to_o single_a escheat_n who_o gift_n can_v be_v qualify_v in_o prejudice_n of_o a_o singular_a successor_n but_o by_o provision_n contain_v in_o the_o body_n of_o the_o right_n and_o the_o import_n of_o backbond_n be_v only_o that_o the_o granter_n be_v satisfy_v shall_v be_v comptable_a for_o the_o superplus_n but_o there_o be_v not_o thereby_o any_o tie_n upon_o they_o not_o to_o dispose_v upon_o the_o same_o be_v comptable_a for_o the_o price_n or_o value_n of_o that_o which_o they_o dispone_v colingtoun_n reporter_n have_v hear_v the_o cause_n at_o the_o side_n barr._n d._n 163._o blair_n contra_fw-la blair_n 23._o feb._n 1672._o witness_v be_v examine_v before_o answer_n ex_fw-la officio_fw-la it_o be_v desire_v that_o see_v ex_fw-la facto_fw-la oritur_fw-la jus_fw-la and_o the_o lord_n be_v unclear_a to_o decide_v in_o jure_v before_o the_o point_n of_o fact_n be_v clear_v by_o probation_n and_o the_o point_n of_o law_n and_o ground_n of_o their_o decision_n be_v to_o arise_v out_o of_o the_o probation_n and_o therefore_o they_o may_v see_v and_o debate_v upon_o the_o same_o which_o be_v refuse_v see_v publicatio_fw-la testimoniorum_fw-la by_o our_o law_n be_v allow_v in_o no_o case_n but_o in_o improbation_n ex_fw-la quaestione_fw-la falsi_fw-la mckenÈie_o alteri_fw-la lockhart_n etc._n etc._n d._n 164._o neilson_n contra_fw-la elizabeth_n arthur_n eod._n die_v elizabeth_n arthur_n be_v charge_v upon_o a_o bond_n grant_v by_o herself_o suspend_v upon_o that_o reason_n that_o she_o be_v clad_v with_o a_o husband_n the_o time_n of_o the_o grant_v thereof_o it_o be_v answer_v she_o have_v a_o peculium_fw-la and_o estate_n settle_v upon_o she_o by_o her_o father_n in_o these_o term_n that_o her_o husband_n shall_v have_v no_o interest_n therein_o but_o that_o it_o shall_v be_v manadge_v by_o advice_n of_o the_o friend_n name_v by_o he_o for_o the_o behoof_n of_o she_o and_o her_o child_n and_o that_o the_o sum_n charge_v for_o be_v borrow_v and_o employ_v for_o her_o use_n the_o lord_n find_v the_o letter_n orderly_o proceed_v d._n 165._o lady_n lugton_n contra_fw-la hepburn_n and_o creichton_n 13._o june_n 1672._o a_o decreet_a be_v recover_v before_o the_o commissar_n of_o edinburgh_n at_o the_o instance_n of_o the_o lady_n lugtoun_n against_o her_o grandchild_n ______o hepburne_n daughter_n to_o the_o decease_a laird_n of_o aderstoun_n modify_v 400._o mark_n yearly_o for_o aliment_n of_o the_o say_v ______o hepburne_n by_o the_o space_n of_o 13._o year_n since_o her_o birth_n the_o lord_n in_o a_o reduction_n and_o suspension_n of_o the_o say_v decreet_a modify_v the_o sum_n thereincontain_v be_v 3500_o mark_n to_o the_o ten_o part_n of_o the_o sum_n of_o 30000_o mark_n which_o be_v mention_v in_o the_o say_v decreet_a and_o consider_v by_o the_o commissar_n as_o the_o estate_n belong_v to_o the_o say_v hepburne_n so_o that_o in_o respect_n and_o upon_o supposition_n of_o the_o same_o they_o modify_v the_o say_a aliment_n and_o by_o reason_n the_o say_a estate_n be_v intricate_a and_o litigious_a and_o possible_o can_v not_o be_v recover_v the_o lord_n ordain_v the_o pursuer_fw-mi to_o assign_v the_o ten_o part_n of_o the_o say_a estate_n not_o exceed_v 3000_o mark_n which_o be_v do_v upon_o that_o consideration_n that_o the_o aliment_n be_v modify_v in_o respect_n of_o the_o say_a interest_n and_o if_o ex_fw-la eventu_fw-la it_o shall_v be_v find_v that_o it_o can_v not_o be_v recover_v and_o that_o she_o have_v no_o estate_n it_o be_v unjust_a that_o she_o shall_v be_v liable_a personal_o her_o grandmother_n be_v oblige_v at_o least_o presume_v to_o entertain_v she_o ex_fw-la pielate_fw-la materna_fw-la if_o she_o have_v no_o estate_n of_o her_o own_o monro_n clerk_n d._n 166._o grott_n contra_fw-la sutherland_n 14._o june_n 1672._o two_o owner_n of_o a_o ship_n be_v oblige_v by_o a_o contract_n to_o transport_v good_n to_o a_o certain_a part_n the_o lord_n sustain_v action_n against_o one_o of_o they_o in_o solidum_fw-la for_o implement_n of_o the_o obligement_n in_o the_o contract_n be_v facti_fw-la which_o be_v indivisible_a and_o they_o being_n socii_fw-la &_o exercitores_fw-la so_o that_o the_o fraught_v may_v have_v be_v pay_v to_o one_o of_o they_o and_o eadem_fw-la ratione_fw-la any_o one_o of_o they_o be_v liable_a and_o may_v be_v pursue_v in_o solidum_fw-la gibson_n clerk_n d._n 167._o ______o contra_fw-la ______o eod_fw-la die_v the_o lord_n find_v that_o a_o declarator_n of_o right_n which_o ought_v to_o be_v upon_o 21_o day_n be_v privilege_v by_o a_o bill_n which_o be_v periculo_fw-la petentis_fw-la shall_v not_o be_v sustain_v be_v execute_v upon_o a_o short_a time_n and_o ordain_v that_o the_o writer_n to_o the_o signet_n shall_v nor_o insert_v in_o bill_n and_o summon_v a_o privilege_n dispence_v with_o the_o law_n and_o the_o solenne_n induciae_fw-la thereby_o introduce_v in_o favour_n of_o defender_n under_o the_o pain_n of_o 100_o mark_n for_o the_o first_o fault_n and_o deprivation_n for_o the_o second_o except_o in_o case_n which_o by_o the_o law_n be_v privilege_v and_o name_v the_o precedent_n advocate_n and_o other_o of_o their_o number_n to_o meet_v and_o consider_v what_o these_o shall_v be_v d._n 168._o henderson_n contra_fw-la henderson_n 20._o june_n 1672._o a_o bond_n be_v produce_v to_o satisfy_v the_o production_n in_o a_o improbation_n the_o lord_n without_o further_a probation_n do_v improve_v and_o decern_v quoad_fw-la the_o defender_n in_o respect_n he_o refuse_v to_o abide_v by_o the_o truth_n of_o the_o same_o gibson_n clerk_n d._n 169._o grace_n of_o haystoun_n contra_fw-la forbes_n and_o lindsay_n eod_a die_v william_n grace_n of_o haystoun_n have_v grant_v
be_v examine_v for_o clear_v the_o trust_n they_o find_v that_o by_o the_o probation_n the_o trust_n do_v not_o appear_v and_o that_o the_o say_a declaration_n in_o lecto_fw-la can_v not_o prejudge_v his_o heir_n unless_o there_o have_v be_v some_o further_a evidence_n that_o the_o declaration_n be_v emit_v by_o the_o doctor_n of_o his_o own_o accord_n and_o upon_o conviction_n and_o for_o exoner_v his_o conscience_n which_o do_v not_o appear_v by_o the_o probation_n lockheart_n and_o falconer_n alteri_fw-la long_n formacus_fw-la and_o cuninghame_n gibson_n clerk_n conclude_v cause_n d._n 187._o lady_n spencerfield_n contra_fw-la hamilton_n 10._o june_n 1674._o in_o the_o case_n of_o the_o lady_n spencerfield_n contra_fw-la robert_n hamilton_n of_o kilbrakmount_n the_o lord_n find_v that_o the_o alledgeance_n viz._n that_o the_o defender_n can_v not_o be_v liable_a as_o intrometter_n because_o there_o be_v a_o gift_n give_v of_o the_o defunct_n escheat_n be_v rebel_n be_v not_o relevant_a unless_o the_o gift_n be_v either_o declare_v or_o be_v to_o the_o defender_n himself_o or_o that_o he_o have_v right_o from_o the_o donator_n for_o in_o the_o first_o case_n he_o be_v in_o condition_n parallel_v with_o a_o intrometter_n in_o the_o case_n of_o a_o executor_n confirm_v and_o can_v be_v say_v to_o be_v intromet_o with_o the_o good_n of_o a_o defunct_a and_o bona_fw-la vacantia_fw-la the_o right_n of_o the_o same_o be_v in_o a_o live_a person_n per_fw-la aditionem_fw-la and_o by_o confirmation_n and_o a_o three_o person_n intromet_v where_o there_o be_v no_o declarator_n who_o have_v not_o the_o gift_n himself_o nor_o a_o right_n from_o the_o donator_n be_v not_o in_o a_o better_a case_n than_o a_o executor_n decern_v and_o in_o the_o case_n of_o a_o donator_n intromet_v or_o the_o intromission_n of_o any_o other_o have_v right_o from_o he_o there_o be_v the_o pretence_n and_o colour_n of_o a_o right_n in_o the_o person_n of_o the_o intrometter_n which_o be_v sufficient_a to_o purge_v vicious_a intromission_n they_o find_v in_o the_o same_o case_n that_o a_o person_n enter_v to_o the_o possession_n of_o the_o defunct_n house_n by_o warrant_n of_o the_o lord_n their_o possession_n of_o the_o good_n in_o the_o house_n do_v not_o infer_v intromission_n unless_o they_o make_v use_v of_o such_o good_n as_o usu_fw-la consumuntur_fw-la or_o dispose_v of_o such_o good_n as_o be_v not_o of_o that_o nature_n as_o bed_n table_n and_o such_o like_a robert_n hamilton_n clerk_n d._n 188._o freeholder_n of_o linlithgow_n contra_fw-la the_o commissioner_n to_o the_o parliament_n 12._o june_n 1674._o in_o a_o suspension_n at_o the_o instance_n of_o the_o freeholder_n of_o linlithgow-shire_n against_o their_o commissioner_n to_o the_o parliament_n the_o lord_n find_v that_o if_o the_o prorogationes_n and_o recess_n of_o parliament_n be_v for_o a_o considerable_a time_n so_o that_o the_o commissioner_n do_v or_o may_v go_v home_o the_o commissioner_n shall_v 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and_o their_o correspondent_o whereunto_o witness_n and_o other_o person_n neither_o be_v in_o use_n to_o be_v nor_o be_v fit_a they_o shall_v be_v privy_a whereas_o discharge_v by_o master_n to_o tenant_n be_v in_o use_n to_o be_v and_o there_o be_v no_o inconveniency_n that_o they_o shall_v be_v subscribe_v before_o witness_n and_o there_o be_v no_o difficulty_n to_o get_v witness_n to_o they_o and_o if_o they_o want_v witness_n and_o be_v not_o holograph_n master_n may_v be_v prejudge_v it_o be_v easy_a to_o imitate_v and_o forge_v a_o single_a subscription_n and_o there_o be_v no_o mean_n of_o improbation_n of_o the_o same_o d._n 190._o the_o town_n of_o innerness_n contra_fw-la forbes_n of_o colloden_n and_o robertson_n of_o inches_n and_o other_o eod_a die_v this_o case_n have_v be_v agitate_a not_o without_o some_o heat_n among_o the_o lord_n themselves_o i_o think_v fit_a to_o give_v a_o account_n thereof_o at_o great_a length_n than_o i_o have_v use_v in_o other_o case_n and_o decision_n the_o town_n of_o inverness_n have_v charge_v the_o say_v ______o robertson_n of_o inches_n and_o colloden_n and_o other_o fevar_n who_o hold_v the_o forest_n of_o draky_n and_o other_o land_n and_o milns_n and_o fishing_n of_o the_o say_v burgh_n for_o payment_n of_o their_o proportion_n of_o a_o stint_v impose_v upon_o they_o for_o the_o use_n of_o the_o town_n and_o they_o have_v suspend_v upon_o that_o reason_n that_o the_o say_v stint_v be_v unequal_a as_o to_o their_o proportion_n and_o that_o the_o town_n have_v not_o a_o arbitrary_a power_n to_o impose_v stent_n upon_o their_o neighbour_n and_o fevar_n unless_o there_o be_v a_o unavoidable_a at_o least_o a_o press_a necessity_n and_o occasion_n relate_v to_o the_o good_a and_o interest_n of_o the_o burgh_n and_o in_o that_o case_n the_o neighbour_n and_o fevar_n be_v to_o be_v liable_a only_o in_o subsidium_fw-la in_o so_o far_o as_o the_o patrimony_n of_o the_o town_n and_o common_a good_a shall_v be_v short_a and_o 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inhibition_n as_o to_o they_o which_o ought_v to_o be_v allow_v as_o payment_n pro_fw-la tanto_fw-la it_o be_v answer_v that_o the_o alledgance_n be_v not_o relevant_a unless_o it_o be_v in_o these_o term_n that_o the_o pursuer_fw-mi or_o his_o father_n have_v accept_v what_o be_v pay_v by_o the_o said_n person_n in_o satisfaction_n of_o the_o debt_n pro_fw-la tanto_fw-la otherways_o that_o there_o be_v no_o solutio_fw-la but_o only_o a_o transaction_n betwixt_o the_o person_n aforesaid_a and_o the_o pursuer_fw-mi to_o free_v themselves_o from_o trouble_n and_o of_o a_o plea_n and_o what_o be_v give_v be_v not_o in_o satisfaction_n of_o the_o debt_n in_o whole_a or_o in_o part_n but_o upon_o the_o account_n foresay_a and_o see_v the_o creditor_n have_v inhibite_fw-la so_o that_o his_o inhibition_n do_v affect_v diverse_a land_n or_o have_v diverse_a person_n bind_v to_o he_o as_o cautioner_n may_v warrantable_o pass_v from_o his_o inhibition_n as_o to_o some_o of_o the_o land_n and_o discharge_v such_o of_o the_o cautioner_n as_o he_o think_v fit_a he_o may_v also_o take_v a_o consideration_n for_o do_v the_o favour_n foresay_a the_o lord_n think_v that_o if_o it_o shall_v be_v allow_v to_o creditor_n to_o make_v such_o transaction_n and_o what_o they_o shall_v get_v upon_o account_n of_o the_o same_o shall_v not_o be_v allow_v in_o payment_n they_o may_v get_v more_o nor_o the_o double_a of_o their_o debt_n at_o least_o more_o than_o principal_a and_o annualrent_a and_o that_o it_o will_v be_v the_o occasion_n of_o usury_n they_o find_v the_o defence_n relevant_a that_o what_o shall_v be_v prove_v to_o be_v give_v eo_fw-la nomine_fw-la shall_v be_v impute_v in_o satisfaction_n gibson_n clerk_n d._n 214._o inn_n contra_fw-la inn_n 7._o january_n 1675._o by_o a_o contract_n of_o marriage_n a_o sum_n be_v provide_v to_o the_o husband_n and_o his_o wife_n and_o to_o the_o heir_n male_a of_o the_o marriage_n whilk_n failÈie_v to_o the_o father_n heir_n male_a whatsoever_o a_o inhibition_n upon_o the_o say_a contract_n at_o the_o instance_n of_o the_o elder_a son_n of_o the_o marriage_n and_o reduction_n thereupon_o be_v not_o sustain_v because_o the_o father_n be_v live_v and_o the_o son_n neither_o be_v nor_o can_v be_v heir_n to_o he_o in_o respect_n the_o father_n be_v live_v and_o though_o he_o be_v dead_a the_o son_n can_v have_v no_o right_n unless_o he_o be_v heir_n in_o which_o case_n he_o will_v be_v oblige_v to_o warrant_n glendoich_n reporter_n d._n 215._o laird_n of_o luss_n contra_fw-la e._n of_o nithsdale_n eod_a die_v a_o bond_n be_v allege_v to_o be_v grant_v by_o the_o earl_n of_o nithsdale_n in_o anno_fw-la 1621._o to_o one_o colquhone_n and_o his_o wife_n for_o 6000_o mark_n and_o a_o pursuit_n be_v intent_a thereupon_o it_o be_v allege_v that_o the_o bond_n be_v most_o suspicious_a be_v so_o ancient_a and_o nothing_o do_v thereupon_o and_o in_o respect_n of_o other_o great_a presumption_n viz._n the_o quality_n and_o 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call_v nor_o any_o document_n take_v in_o judgement_n thereupon_o and_o as_o to_o the_o discharge_v produce_v it_o be_v allege_v that_o it_o be_v grant_v by_o the_o person_n thereinmentioned_a as_o curator_n to_o the_o pursuer_fw-mi and_o be_v not_o subscribe_v by_o the_o pursuer_fw-mi himself_z as_o it_o ought_v to_o have_v be_v there_o be_v a_o great_a difference_n betwixt_o tutor_n and_o curator_n in_o respect_n tutor_n must_v act_v for_o the_o minor_a and_o be_v author_n as_o to_o all_o deed_n do_v by_o they_o but_o curator_n do_v only_o concur_v and_o aught_o to_o advise_v and_o consent_n to_o the_o deed_n of_o their_o minor_n which_o otherways_o be_v not_o valid_a the_o lord_n do_v find_v the_o discharge_n do_v not_o prove_v and_o it_o can_v not_o be_v obtrude_v to_o the_o pursuer_fw-mi who_o have_v not_o subscribe_v the_o same_o and_o do_v also_o find_v that_o the_o summons_n and_o execution_n do_v sufficient_o interrupt_v conclude_v cause_n actor_n falconer_n alteri_fw-la 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process_n and_o the_o hear_n of_o cause_n especial_o it_o be_v consider_v that_o they_o be_v oft_o time_n offer_v in_o the_o very_a time_n when_o after_o plead_v in_o other_o cause_n party_n and_o advocate_n be_v remove_v which_o be_v the_o occasion_n that_o oft_o time_n most_o of_o the_o lord_n be_v not_o advertent_fw-la when_o the_o same_o be_v offer_v and_o it_o be_v a_o practice_n not_o suitable_a to_o the_o gravity_n of_o the_o court_n and_o not_o without_o a_o dangerous_a consequence_n see_v bill_n may_v be_v anent_o matter_n of_o great_a importance_n which_o ought_v to_o be_v offer_v to_o the_o lord_n in_o a_o decent_a way_n and_o shall_v be_v consider_v by_o they_o deliberate_o d._n 237._o ______o contra_fw-la ______o eod_fw-la die_v the_o ship_n call_v the_o wine-grape_n mention_v in_o the_o case_n aboverelated_a num._n 207_o be_v find_v by_o a_o decreet_a of_o the_o admiral_n not_o to_o be_v a_o prize_n and_o thereafter_o the_o say_v decreet_a be_v reduce_v upon_o a_o 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the_o same_o to_o be_v transport_v to_o scotland_n and_o in_o the_o interim_n war_n have_v arisen_a the_o ship_n and_o good_n be_v take_v by_o the_o dutch_a and_o that_o he_o have_v do_v for_o the_o pursuer_fw-mi as_o for_o himself_o and_o as_o other_o merchant_n have_v do_v for_o themselves_o which_o oath_n be_v advise_v it_o be_v debate_v among_o the_o lord_n whether_o the_o defender_n shall_v be_v assoily_v in_o respect_n of_o the_o oath_n and_o qualification_n foresay_a and_o it_o be_v find_v that_o albeit_o the_o defender_n may_v be_v excuse_v upon_o the_o account_n foresay_a for_o not_o go_v to_o bourdeaux_n and_o fulfil_v his_o commission_n in_o terminis_fw-la yet_o as_o to_o the_o of_o the_o parcel_n of_o card_n with_o the_o product_n of_o the_o salmond_n and_o the_o embarque_n of_o the_o same_o for_o the_o pursuer_n use_v for_o which_o he_o have_v no_o order_n he_o be_v to_o be_v consider_v as_o negotiorum_fw-la gestor_fw-la and_o upon_o his_o own_o hazard_n and_o can_v not_o 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advocation_n of_o cause_n whereunto_o inferior_a judge_n be_v express_o appoint_v judge_n but_o if_o it_o shall_v be_v represent_v and_o appear_v that_o there_o be_v intricacie_n in_o such_o cause_n wherein_o there_o may_v be_v question_n of_o double_a right_n the_o lord_n in_o that_o case_n may_v advocate_n but_o upon_o the_o pretence_n of_o double_a right_n as_o to_o which_o it_o may_v be_v there_o be_v no_o difficulty_n there_o ought_v to_o be_v no_o advocation_n yet_o it_o be_v urge_v by_o ______o that_o the_o lord_n be_v in_o use_n to_o pass_v advocation_n upon_o the_o reason_n foresay_a and_o albeit_o the_o pretence_n of_o custom_n not_o be_v verify_v and_o tho_o verify_v be_v against_o law_n ought_v not_o to_o be_v put_v in_o the_o balance_n with_o express_a law_n found_v upon_o good_a reason_n and_o common_a law_n yet_o the_o bill_n be_v pass_v redford_n reporter_n d._n 280._o gilchrist_n contra_fw-la murray_n 26._o june_n 1675._o in_o a_o process_n for_o payment_n of_o a_o 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still_o heretable_a quoad_fw-la fiscum_fw-la in_o respect_n bond_n of_o the_o nature_n foresay_v become_v movable_a by_o requisition_n even_o before_o the_o say_a act_n of_o parliament_n and_o the_o fisk_n since_o by_o the_o foresay_a act_n of_o parliament_n be_v not_o put_v in_o better_a case_n be_v not_o in_o worse_a glendoich_n reporter_n mr._n john_n hay_o clerk_n d._n 425._o inter_fw-la eosdem_fw-la eod_a die_v in_o the_o same_o case_n it_o be_v find_v that_o a_o instrument_n of_o requisition_n be_v null_a because_o it_o do_v not_o bear_v that_o the_o procuratory_n be_v produce_v and_o a_o instrument_n be_v produce_v extend_v under_o the_o notar_n hand_n and_o be_v quarrel_v upon_o the_o ground_n foresay_a the_o lord_n do_v not_o allow_v the_o notar_n to_o give_v out_o a_o other_o instrument_n bear_v the_o procuratory_n to_o be_v produce_v nor_o do_v admit_v probation_n by_o witness_n that_o the_o procuratory_n be_v produce_v see_v such_o solemnity_n be_v not_o presume_v and_o can_v be_v prove_v by_o witness_n but_o by_o valide_fw-la and_o formal_a instrument_n and_o a_o notar_n have_v give_v out_o a_o instrument_n that_o be_v defective_a can_v thereafter_o give_v a_o other_o to_o supply_v the_o defect_n otherways_o the_o question_n be_v betwixt_o the_o creditor_n who_o have_v do_v lawful_a diligence_n and_o a_o donator_n it_o shall_v be_v in_o the_o power_n of_o a_o notar_n to_o prefer_v and_o gratify_v either_o party_n as_o he_o shall_v be_v prevail_v with_o either_o to_o give_v out_o or_o not_o to_o give_v another_o instrument_n d._n 426._o inglis_n contra_fw-la lawrie_n eod_a die_v some_o of_o the_o lord_n be_v of_o the_o opinion_n that_o a_o husband_n may_v give_v valid_o during_o marriage_n to_o his_o wife_n a_o provision_n or_o jointure_n where_o there_o be_v no_o contract_n of_o marriage_n but_o that_o the_o wife_n can_v not_o give_v to_o the_o husband_n though_o there_o be_v not_o a_o contract_n of_o marriage_n and_o that_o she_o may_v revock_n any_o such_o donation_n which_o appear_v to_o be_v hard_a and_o unequal_a actor_n colt_n alteri_fw-la dalrymple_n mr._n thomas_n hay_o clerk_n but_o this_o point_n be_v not_o decide_v d._n 427._o fordel_n contra_fw-la caribber_n 16._o january_n 1677._o in_o a_o reduction_n at_o the_o instance_n of_o the_o laird_n of_o fordel_n against_o monteeth_n of_o caribber_n of_o a_o disposition_n grant_v by_o monteeth_n of_o randyfurd_a to_o caribber_v upon_o that_o reason_n that_o the_o say_a disposition_n be_v not_o deliver_v but_o be_v lie_v by_o the_o defunct_a in_o his_o charter_n chest_n and_o blank_a in_o the_o name_n and_o date_n and_o that_o the_o defender_n intromet_v with_o the_o same_o unwarrantable_o and_o fill_v up_o his_o name_n the_o lord_n ordain_v certain_a person_n who_o be_v go_v to_o france_n to_o be_v examine_v before_o debate_n reserve_v to_o themselves_o to_o consider_v what_o their_o deposition_n shall_v work_v though_o it_o may_v appear_v hard_a that_o a_o write_v shall_v be_v take_v away_o by_o witness_n yet_o the_o reason_n be_v relevant_a and_o in_o fact_n and_o resolve_v in_o dole_n and_o fraud_n it_o may_v be_v prove_v by_o witness_n mr._n john_n hay_o clerk_n d._n 428._o stewart_n of_o ardvorlich_n contra_fw-la riddoch_n eod_a die_v david_n riddoch_n by_o contract_n of_o marriage_n betwixt_o his_o son_n alexander_n and_o jonet_n ballentyne_n do_v dispone_v to_o the_o say_v alexander_n his_o estate_n and_o thereafter_o do_v dispone_v the_o same_o to_o his_o second_o son_n david_n riddoch_n for_o payment_n and_o with_o the_o burden_n of_o all_o his_o debt_n who_o do_v thereafter_o dispone_v the_o same_o to_o stewart_n of_o ardvorlich_n for_o a_o just_a price_n the_o say_v stewart_n of_o ardvorlich_n pursue_v a_o reduction_n of_o the_o disposition_n contain_v in_o the_o say_v alexander_n his_o contract_n of_o marriage_n upon_o that_o reason_n that_o the_o say_a contract_n of_o marriage_n be_v not_o deliver_v to_o the_o say_v alexander_n at_o the_o least_o there_o be_v but_o only_o one_o double_a subscribe_v the_o same_o be_v give_v back_o to_o david_n riddoch_n the_o father_n and_o be_v lie_v by_o he_o the_o time_n of_o his_o decease_n and_o it_o be_v evident_a that_o it_o be_v never_o intend_v that_o any_o other_o use_n shall_v be_v make_v of_o the_o say_a contract_n but_o only_o in_o order_n to_o get_v a_o marriage_n to_o the_o say_v alexander_n as_o be_v provide_v to_o the_o say_a estate_n in_o swa_o far_o as_o the_o say_a disposition_n in_o favour_n of_o the_o say_v alexander_n be_v without_o the_o burden_n of_o the_o disponer_n debt_n which_o be_v very_o great_a and_o do_v not_o so_o much_o as_o reserve_v his_o liferent_a whereunto_o it_o be_v answer_v that_o the_o contract_n be_v a_o mutual_a evident_a subscribe_v by_o both_o party_n and_o that_o marriage_n have_v follow_v upon_o the_o same_o and_o therefore_o it_o can_v not_o be_v take_v away_o upon_o the_o pretence_n of_o not_o delivery_n the_o lord_n find_v that_o though_o the_o contract_n have_v be_v beside_o the_o father_n the_o time_n of_o his_o decease_n it_o be_v not_o to_o be_v consider_v as_o instrumentum_fw-la penes_fw-la debitorem_fw-la be_v a_o mutual_a evident_a but_o thereafter_o it_o be_v reply_v that_o the_o pursuer_fw-mi offer_v to_o prove_v that_o not_o only_o the_o say_a contract_n be_v lie_v by_o the_o disponer_n the_o time_n of_o his_o decease_n but_o a_o assignation_n blank_a of_o the_o say_a contract_n which_o be_v in_o the_o disponer_n hand_n be_v in_o effect_n a_o retrocession_n or_o discharge_v of_o the_o disposition_n contain_v in_o the_o contract_n which_o reply_v the_o lord_n find_v relevant_a in_o praesentia_fw-la this_o reply_n be_v find_v also_o probable_a prout_fw-la de_fw-la jure_fw-la d._n 429._o cuningham_n contra_fw-la halyburton_n eod_a die_v the_o lord_n find_v that_o a_o tacksman_n of_o land_n within_o burgh_n may_v be_v remove_v if_o he_o be_v behind_o in_o payment_n of_o his_o duty_n unless_o he_o find_v caution_n as_o to_o the_o future_a in_o the_o same_o manner_n as_o tacksman_n of_o land_n in_o the_o country_n forret_fw-la reporter_n gibson_n clerk_n d._n 430._o ______o contra_fw-la ______o eod_fw-la die_v the_o lord_n find_v that_o a_o burgess_n of_o the_o town_n though_o he_o be_v not_o incola_fw-la if_o he_o trade_v may_v be_v stent_v for_o payment_n of_o his_o majesty_n taxation_n d._n 431._o earl_n of_o glencairn_n contra_fw-la brisbain_n eod_a die_v the_o lord_n find_v in_o the_o case_n abovementioned_a glencairn_n contra_fw-la brisbaine_n that_o the_o true_a value_n of_o the_o land_n shall_v be_v prove_v to_o the_o effect_n it_o may_v be_v know_v whether_o the_o price_n be_v adequate_a or_o not_o and_o albeit_o the_o land_n have_v not_o be_v labour_v by_o tenant_n be_v still_o in_o the_o heretors_n hand_n the_o value_n may_v and_o ought_v to_o be_v prove_v by_o the_o sowe_a and_o increase_n and_o the_o quantity_n of_o the_o land_n and_o what_o land_n in_o that_o part_n of_o the_o like_a quantity_n and_o quality_n may_v be_v set_v for_o and_o it_o be_v not_o enough_o that_o now_o the_o earl_n of_o glencairn_n offer_v 2000_o mark_n more_o in_o respect_n the_o land_n may_v have_v be_v improven_v or_o the_o say_a offer_n may_v be_v make_v upon_o picque_n or_o emulation_n hatton_n reporter_n mr._n thomas_n hay_o clerk_n in_o this_o case_n the_o lord_n allow_v a_o conjunct_a probation_n d._n 432._o caribber_n contra_fw-la fordel_n 17._o january_n 1677._o this_o day_n again_o in_o the_o case_n abovementioned_a caribber_v contra_fw-la fordel_n the_o lord_n do_v find_v upon_o a_o bill_n give_v in_o by_o caribber_n that_o albeit_o write_v can_v be_v take_v away_o but_o by_o write_v direct_o and_o that_o a_o disposition_n can_v not_o be_v take_v away_o but_o by_o a_o renounciation_n or_o some_o other_o write_v where_o there_o be_v no_o question_n as_o to_o the_o validity_n and_o formality_n of_o the_o same_o
yet_o it_o may_v be_v take_v away_o by_o a_o reduction_n exit_fw-la capite_fw-la metus_fw-la &_o doli_fw-la and_o minoris_fw-la aetatis_fw-la and_o lesion_n and_o that_o in_o such_o pursuit_n the_o reason_n be_v in_o fact_n and_o libel_v either_o upon_o force_n or_o circumvention_n and_o fraud_n be_v probable_a by_o witness_n and_o that_o the_o reduction_n at_o fordel_n instance_n upon_o that_o reason_n viz._n that_o the_o disposition_n in_o question_n be_v find_v among_o the_o defunct_n paper_n the_o time_n of_o his_o decease_n and_o be_v intromet_v with_o and_o fill_v up_o by_o caribber_n be_v ex_fw-la eodem_fw-la capite_fw-la doli_fw-la mr._n john_n hay_o clerk_n d._n 433._o ______o contra_fw-la ______o eod_fw-la die_v a_o edict_n of_o executrie_n be_v advocate_n from_o the_o commissar_n a_o bill_n be_v give_v in_o desire_v that_o the_o advocation_n may_v be_v summary_o discuss_v see_v both_o near_a of_o kin_n creditor_n and_o the_o fisk_n be_v concern_v that_o the_o testament_n shall_v be_v confirm_v and_o execute_v which_o desire_n the_o lord_n think_v can_v not_o be_v grant_v in_o respect_n of_o the_o act_n of_o regulation_n but_o it_o be_v think_v a_o great_a escape_n and_o inadvertency_n that_o such_o advocation_n shall_v be_v pass_v see_v the_o lord_n can_v not_o confirm_v testament_n and_o if_o any_o party_n shall_v be_v prejudge_v by_o any_o act_n of_o the_o commissar_n it_o may_v be_v reduce_v upon_o the_o head_n of_o iniquity_n and_o the_o lord_n think_v it_o be_v fit_a that_o a_o new_a edict_n shall_v be_v raise_v and_o if_o a_o advocation_n shall_v be_v seek_v the_o reason_n shall_v be_v discuss_v upon_o the_o bill_n d._n 434._o earl_n argyle_n contra_fw-la mcnaughtoun_n 23._o jan._n 1677._o in_o the_o case_n abovementioned_a earl_n of_o argyle_n contra_fw-la mcnaughtoun_n it_o be_v find_v that_o mcnaughtoun_n have_v acquaint_v the_o decease_a marquis_n of_o argyle_n that_o he_o be_v to_o marry_v with_o his_o lady_n and_o that_o the_o marquis_n have_v return_v a_o answer_n by_o his_o letter_n of_o the_o tenor_n abovemention_v the_o say_a letter_n import_v his_o consent_n to_o the_o marriage_n and_o that_o the_o marquis_n have_v consent_v he_o can_v not_o claim_v the_o benefit_n of_o the_o marriage_n vide_fw-la supra_fw-la 3._o january_n 1677._o d._n 435._o tailfer_n contra_fw-la sandiland_n eod_a die_v a_o curator_n have_v in_o his_o account_n give_v in_o a_o article_n of_o incident_a charge_n upon_o occasion_n of_o the_o minor_n affair_n viz._n that_o he_o have_v meet_v with_o agent_n and_o other_o in_o tavern_n in_o relation_n to_o the_o pupil_n affair_n and_o have_v be_v at_o charge_n in_o drink_v with_o they_o extend_v to_o a_o considerable_a sum_n during_o the_o whole_a time_n of_o his_o charge_n the_o lord_n do_v not_o allow_v the_o same_o in_o the_o term_n aforesaid_a but_o ordain_v he_o to_o condescend_v upon_o the_o particular_n and_o if_o he_o keep_v a_o book_n and_o diary_n of_o his_o debursement_n so_o that_o he_o may_v warrantable_o declare_v that_o he_o have_v true_o deburse_v the_o particular_n thereinmentioned_a they_o incline_v to_o modify_v the_o same_o to_o such_o a_o sum_n as_o they_o shall_v find_v reasonable_a d._n 436._o home_o of_o ford_n contra_fw-la stevart_n 24._o january_n 1677._o a_o wadset_n be_v grant_v in_o these_o term_n that_o the_o wadsetter_n shall_v possess_v the_o land_n and_o that_o the_o grant_a shall_v free_v the_o wadsetter_n of_o levy_n of_o horse_n and_o feu-duty_n and_o minister_n stipend_n it_o be_v find_v that_o the_o wadsetter_n be_v not_o liable_a to_o compt_n and_o reckon_v for_o the_o duty_n and_o superplus_n of_o the_o same_o exceed_v the_o annualrent_a in_o respect_n the_o wadset_n be_v a_o proper_a wadset_n and_o the_o wadsetter_n be_v not_o free_a of_o all_o hazard_n of_o the_o fruit_n tenant_n war_n and_o vastation_n redford_n reporter_n mr._n thomas_n hay_o clerk_n d._n 437._o ronald_n grahame_n contra_fw-la sarah_n rome_n eod_a die_v john_n rome_n be_v oblige_v by_o his_o contract_n of_o marriage_n with_o his_o second_o wife_n to_o provide_v 10000_o mark_n in_o favour_n of_o himself_o and_o his_o spouse_n in_o conjunct-fee_n and_o the_o heir_n of_o the_o marriage_n whilk_n failÈie_v to_o his_o own_o heir_n and_o assigney_n and_o to_o provide_v also_o 5000_o mark_n in_o favour_n of_o the_o remanent_fw-la bairn_n of_o the_o say_a marriage_n the_o lord_n find_v that_o the_o father_n be_v fire_n of_o the_o say_a sum_n and_o that_o the_o heir_n of_o the_o marriage_n and_o remanent_fw-la bairn_n have_v a_o interest_n only_o to_o succeed_v to_o he_o as_o heir_n of_o provision_n in_o the_o same_o and_o that_o the_o creditor_n may_v affect_v the_o say_a sum_n and_o will_v be_v preferable_a to_o the_o bairn_n notwithstanding_o their_o debt_n be_v contract_v after_o the_o say_a contract_n of_o marriage_n and_o inhibition_n thereupon_o see_v the_o inhibition_n can_v not_o take_v away_o his_o fee_n and_o the_o import_n and_o effect_n both_o of_o the_o say_a obligement_n and_o inhibition_n be_v only_o that_o the_o father_n shall_v do_v no_o fraudulent_a deed_n without_o a_o onerous_a cause_n in_o prejudice_n of_o the_o same_o gosford_n reporter_n d._n 438._o ardblair_n contra_fw-la wilson_n eod_a die_v a_o bond_n be_v grant_v by_o james_n bisset_n of_o neitherbalcarne_v to_o the_o laird_n of_o ardblair_n for_o love_n and_o favour_n to_o be_v pay_v after_o his_o decease_n the_o lord_n find_v that_o the_o say_a bond_n be_v grant_v without_o a_o onerous_a cause_n to_o be_v pay_v in_o manner_n foresay_a after_o the_o granter_n decease_n can_v not_o prejudge_v posterior_n creditor_n who_o be_v in_o bona_fw-la fide_fw-la to_o lend_v their_o money_n notwithstanding_o any_o such_o latent_fw-la deed_n and_o bond_n this_o decision_n seem_v to_o be_v hard_o see_v it_o be_v lawful_a both_o to_o the_o grant_a and_o receiver_n of_o the_o say_a bond_n to_o grant_v and_o receive_v the_o same_o and_o the_o say_a donation_n be_v lawful_a ab_fw-la initio_fw-la can_v not_o become_v thereafter_o unlawful_a by_o any_o deed_n of_o the_o grant_a and_o fraud_n can_v be_v pretend_v but_o where_o creditor_n or_o other_o the_o time_n of_o the_o grant_n of_o such_o bond_n be_v prejudge_v unless_o it_o do_v appear_v by_o some_o speciality_n and_o circumstance_n in_o the_o case_n that_o there_o have_v be_v a_o design_n to_o cheat_v and_o circumveen_n these_o who_o be_v to_o lend_v their_o money_n by_o grant_v and_o settle_v upon_o the_o relation_n of_o the_o debtor_n his_o estate_n and_o thereafter_o to_o get_v in_o his_o hand_n his_o creditor_n mean_n who_o he_o be_v not_o able_a to_o satisfy_v which_o be_v find_v in_o the_o case_n of_o maisson_n and_o pollock_n and_o be_v not_o allege_v in_o this_o case_n nevoy_n reporter_n mr._n john_n hay_o clerk_n d._n 439._o sinclair_n contra_fw-la home_n of_o renton_n eod_a die_v a_o bond_n of_o corroboration_n be_v grant_v for_o a_o sum_n due_a upon_o a_o wadset_n with_o power_n to_o use_v 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