the_o same_o which_o decision_n can_v only_o make_v a_o custom_n equivalent_a to_o law_n two_o albeit_o where_o wodset_n be_v before_o the_o inhibition_n the_o debtor_n may_v accept_v renunciation_n because_o by_o the_o reversion_n the_o wodsetter_n be_v oblige_v to_o grant_v renunciation_n upon_o payment_n so_o that_o the_o grant_n of_o the_o renunciation_n be_v upon_o a_o obligment_n anterior_a to_o the_o inhibition_n can_v not_o be_v prejudge_v by_o the_o inhibition_n as_o be_v find_v in_o all_o case_n but_o here_o the_o wodset_n be_v contract_v after_o the_o inhibition_n three_o the_o renunciation_n here_o grant_v be_v voluntary_o accept_v and_o payment_n be_v voluntary_o make_v because_o there_o be_v a_o clause_n of_o premonition_n and_o requisition_n in_o the_o wodset_n which_o be_v not_o use_v it_o be_v answer_v that_o the_o style_n of_o inhibition_n be_v no_o rule_n see_v it_o prohibit_v the_o sell_v of_o good_n and_o geir_n to_o which_o no_o inhibition_n be_v extend_v and_o 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who_o allege_v absolvitor_n because_o the_o allege_v bond_n be_v manifest_o null_a in_o so_o far_o as_o on_o that_o side_n where_o the_o subscription_n be_v there_o be_v only_o the_o clause_n of_o registration_n and_o all_o the_o rest_n be_v fill_v on_o the_o other_o side_n with_o another_o hand_n and_o there_o be_v not_o one_o word_n on_o the_o subscribe_v side_n of_o the_o matter_n of_o the_o bond_n that_o may_v have_v connexion_n with_o the_o backside_n which_o be_v unsubscribe_v so_o that_o this_o have_v be_v the_o last_o sheet_n of_o a_o writ_n take_v off_o and_o fill_v upon_o the_o back_n upon_o which_o anything_o may_v have_v be_v fill_v up_o that_o the_o pursuer_fw-mi please_v the_o pursuer_fw-mi answer_v that_o he_o opon_v his_o bond_n subscribe_v by_o witness_n which_o he_o bid_v by_o as_o a_o true_a deed_n and_o be_v valide_fw-la unless_o it_o be_v improven_v the_o lord_n find_v this_o write_v null_n and_o yet_o declare_v that_o if_o the_o pursuer_fw-mi can_v adduce_v writ_n or_o adminicle_n to_o astruct_v the_o same_o they_o will_v examine_v the_o same_o ex_fw-la officio_fw-la as_o the_o writer_n and_o witness_n if_o they_o be_v alive_a the_o say_v pursuer_fw-mi do_v also_o insist_v against_o the_o defender_n for_o her_o own_o aliment_n as_o have_v right_o thereto_o from_o his_o own_o son_n who_o have_v marry_v her_o mother_n it_o be_v allege_v for_o the_o defender_n that_o her_o mother_n liferent_v her_o whole_a estate_n and_o so_o by_o act_n of_o parliament_n be_v oblige_v to_o aliment_n the_o appearand_a heir_n it_o be_v answer_v the_o defender_n have_v renunce_v to_o be_v heir_n to_o the_o same_o pursuer_fw-mi and_o so_o can_v not_o crave_v that_o benefit_n it_o be_v answer_v that_o as_o appearand_a heir_n she_o have_v right_o to_o the_o aliment_n and_o her_o offering_n to_o renunce_v be_v but_o to_o save_v she_o from_o personal_a execution_n and_o it_o can_v not_o prejudge_v she_o of_o her_o aliment_n which_o she_o have_v receive_v before_o she_o renunce_v which_o the_o lord_n find_v relevant_a lady_n burgy_n contra_fw-la her_o tenant_n and_o sir_n john_n strachan_n july_n 18._o 1667._o the_o lady_n burgy_n pursue_v the_o tenant_n of_o her_o liferent-land_n to_o remove_v compearance_n be_v make_v for_o sir_n john_n strachan_n who_o allege_n that_o he_o stand_v public_o infeft_v in_o this_o land_n and_o in_o possession_n and_o will_v not_o suffer_v his_o tenant_n to_o remove_v it_o be_v reply_v that_o the_o pursuer_n infeftment_n in_o liferent_a be_v long_o before_o sir_n johns_n and_o can_v take_v no_o effect_n till_o now_o that_o her_o husband_n be_v dead_a it_o be_v answer_v that_o the_o lady_n infeftment_n be_v base_a and_o therefore_o though_o it_o be_v prior_n to_o sir_n johns_n public_a infeftment_n it_o can_v be_v prefer_v thereto_o unless_o it_o be_v allege_v it_o be_v clad_v with_o possession_n before_o the_o public_a infeftment_n either_o by_o the_o lady_n own_o possession_n or_o at_o least_o by_o her_o husband_n possession_n but_o she_o can_v allege_v either_o because_o these_o party_n be_v in_o possession_n from_o the_o date_n of_o her_o infeftment_n till_o the_o date_n of_o this_o public_a infeftment_n it_o be_v answer_v for_o the_o lady_n that_o she_o offer_v she_o to_o prove_v her_o husband_n be_v in_o possession_n after_o her_o infeftment_n and_o before_o the_o defenderes_fw-la infeftment_n by_o himself_o or_o at_o least_o by_o these_o who_o derive_v temporary_a or_o redeemable_a right_n from_o he_o or_o his_o author_n as_o liferent_n wodset_n and_o unexpired_a comprysing_n it_o be_v answer_v that_o albeit_o favore_fw-la matrimonij_fw-la the_o husband_n possession_n though_o common_a author_n be_v count_v the_o wife_n possession_n yet_o the_o possession_n of_o a_o wodsetter_n or_o appryzer_n be_v neither_o say_v to_o be_v the_o wife_n possession_n nor_o the_o husband_n because_o they_o possess_v propâ—io_fw-la jure_fw-la and_o the_o husband_n have_v only_o a_o reversion_n the_o lord_n find_v the_o alleadgeance_n relevant_a for_o the_o lady_n that_o her_o husband_n possess_v after_o her_o infeftment_n and_o before_o the_o public_a infeftment_n either_o by_o himself_o or_o by_o any_o derive_v a_o temporary_a right_n from_o he_o or_o his_o author_n executor_n of_o the_o earl_n of_o dirletoun_n contra_fw-la duke_n hamiltoun_n earl_n of_o crawford_n and_o other_o eodem_fw-la die_fw-la in_o august_n 1645._o the_o earl_n of_o crawford_n lanerk_n and_o several_a other_o nobleman_n and_o gentleman_n grant_v bond_n to_o the_o earl_n of_o dirletoun_n bear_v a_o obligement_n therein_o conjunct_o and_o several_o to_o pay_v ten_o mark_n for_o ilk_fw-mi boll_n of_o 6000_o bolls_n of_o victual_n that_o shall_v be_v deliver_v by_o dirletoun_n to_o james_n riddel_n or_o his_o depute_n the_o say_a earl_n always_o obtain_v james_n riddle_n receipt_n thereupon_o which_o delivery_n and_o receipt_n be_v to_o be_v betwixt_o and_o a_o blank_a day_n and_o the_o receipt_n to_o be_v deliver_v before_o
say_v be_v the_o lord_n ordain_v the_o say_a lord_n caringtoun_n to_o be_v exoner_v and_o discharge_v of_o the_o say_n record_n and_o of_o his_o trust_n in_o keep_v of_o the_o same_o and_o ordain_v a_o act_n of_o exoneration_n to_o be_v extend_v thereupon_o in_o his_o favour_n the_o lord_n do_v ordain_v the_o inventar_n of_o the_o register_n book_n to_o be_v set_v down_o in_o order_n in_o time_n come_v and_o according_a to_o the_o several_a matter_n contain_v therein_o first_o of_o the_o record_n of_o parliament_n second_o of_o the_o record_n of_o council_n three_o the_o register_n of_o session_n and_o among_o they_o of_o registrate_n writ_n apart_o of_o decreet_n and_o act_n apart_o and_o of_o book_n of_o sederunt_fw-la next_o to_o these_o the_o register_n of_o exchequer_n then_o the_o register_n of_o the_o chancellory_n and_o thereafter_o the_o register_n of_o seasin_n both_o the_o general_a register_n at_o edinburgh_n and_o the_o special_a register_n of_o the_o shire_n and_o in_o all_o to_o keep_v the_o order_n of_o time_n as_o for_o the_o warrant_n of_o the_o register_n of_o session_n since_o the_o year_n 1660._o they_o be_v yet_o in_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o clerk_n of_o session_n and_o the_o former_a warrant_n be_v in_o great_a mass_n without_o any_o order_n the_o lord_n do_v appoint_v that_o the_o say_v mass_n be_v sort_v put_v the_o registrat_n writ_n together_o and_o the_o process_n together_o and_o that_o the_o number_n of_o they_o both_o be_v take_v and_o set_v down_o that_o thereafter_o they_o may_v be_v also_o digest_v according_a to_o the_o order_n of_o time_n it_o be_v appoint_v that_o so_o soon_o as_o the_o inventary_n shall_v be_v perfect_v it_o shall_v be_v insert_v in_o the_o book_n of_o sederunt_fw-la act_z anent_o the_o manner_n of_o book_v decreet_n of_o registration_n november_n 21._o 1676._o the_o lord_n consider_v that_o where_o registration_n be_v pursue_v by_o by_o way_n of_o action_n it_o be_v and_o have_v be_v the_o custom_n of_o the_o clerk_n to_o keep_v in_o their_o hand_n the_o principal_a write_v decern_v to_o be_v registrate_n in_o the_o same_o manner_n as_o they_o do_v where_o writ_n be_v registrat_n upon_o the_o party_n consent_n therefore_o the_o lord_n ordain_v that_o these_o decreet_n of_o registration_n be_v book_v together_o with_o bond_n contract_n and_o other_o write_v which_o be_v registrat_n upon_o the_o party_n consent_n according_a to_o the_o date_n thereof_o and_o that_o the_o process_n be_v keep_v with_o the_o warrant_n of_o the_o registrat_n write_v act_z anent_o the_o register_n of_o seasin_n and_o horning_n in_o the_o several_a shire_n january_n 4._o 1677._o the_o lord_n consider_v that_o by_o the_o act_n of_o parliament_n in_o anno_fw-la 1672._o concern_v the_o regulation_n of_o judicatories_n the_o keeper_n of_o the_o register_n of_o horning_n and_o inhibition_n and_o seasin_n and_o reversion_n in_o the_o several_a shire_n be_v ordain_v to_o make_v exact_a minut-book_n relate_v to_o these_o register_n in_o manner_n prescribe_v in_o that_o act_n and_o the_o sheriff_n bailzie_n of_o the_o regality_n or_o royalty_n or_o their_o depute_n with_o two_o justice_n of_o peace_n if_o they_o be_v present_a be_v appoint_v at_o the_o time_n express_v in_o the_o say_a act_n to_o take_v inspection_n of_o the_o say_n register_n and_o the_o minut-book_n relate_v thereto_o and_o after_o collation_v thereof_o to_o subscribe_v the_o minut-book_n under_o the_o penalty_n of_o a_o hundred_o pound_n scot_n for_o ilk_fw-mi failzie_n in_o not_o meet_v and_o compare_v the_o say_n register_n and_o the_o say_n lord_n to_o who_o the_o care_n of_o see_v the_o premise_n do_v be_v commit_v by_o the_o say_a act_n have_v by_o missive_n letter_n of_o the_o 31._o of_o july_n last_o direct_v to_o the_o several_a sheriff_n of_o this_o kingdom_n require_v they_o by_o themselves_o or_o their_o depute_n to_o go_v about_o the_o performance_n of_o what_o be_v enjoin_v to_o they_o by_o the_o foresay_a act_n and_o to_o return_v a_o satisfactory_a account_n of_o their_o diligence_n the_o first_o day_n of_o november_n thereafter_o now_o bypass_a certify_v they_o if_o they_o fail_v they_o will_v be_v charge_v with_o letter_n of_o horning_n for_o the_o penalty_n contain_v in_o the_o say_a act_n and_o see_v the_o sheriff_n of_o the_o shire_n aftermentioned_a and_o their_o depute_n viz._n of_o argile_n renfrew_n wigtoun_n bute_n peebles_n selâ—irk_n perth_n kincardin_n aberdene_n nairn_n sutherland_n caithness_n berwick_n â—orâ—ar_n and_o inverness_n the_o stewart_n of_o kirkcudburgh_n and_o the_o stewart_n of_o orkney_n have_v not_o return_v report_n to_o the_o say_n lord_n of_o their_o diligence_n in_o the_o premise_n therefore_o the_o lord_n do_v ordain_v letter_n of_o horning_n to_o be_v direct_a against_o the_o said_n sheriff_n and_o stewart_n and_o their_o depute_n charge_v they_o to_o meet_v and_o to_o compare_v the_o register_n of_o horning_n inhibition_n seasin_n and_o reversion_n in_o their_o respective_a shire_n with_o the_o minut-book_n relate_v thereto_o and_o after_o collation_v of_o the_o same_o to_o subscribe_v the_o minut-book_n conform_v to_o the_o say_a act_n of_o parliament_n and_o to_o make_v report_n of_o their_o diligence_n therein_o to_o the_o say_n lord_n betwixt_o and_o the_o twenty_o day_n of_o february_n next_o and_o likewise_o charge_v they_o to_o make_v payment_n to_o sir_n william_n sharp_a his_o majesty_n cashkeeper_n of_o the_o penalty_n already_o incur_v by_o they_o viz._n a_o hundred_o pound_n scot_n for_o ilk_fw-mi bygone_a failzie_n in_o not_o meet_v and_o compare_v the_o say_n register_n at_o the_o time_n express_v in_o the_o say_a act_n of_o parliament_n and_o that_o within_o the_o space_n of_o fifteen_o day_n after_o the_o charge_n as_o to_o such_o of_o the_o say_n sheriff_n and_o their_o depute_n who_o reside_v upon_o this_o side_n of_o the_o river_n of_o spey_n and_o upon_o twenty_o one_o day_n as_o to_o those_o who_o reside_v benorth_n spey_n act_z concern_v arrestment_n february_n 1._o 1677._o the_o lord_n consider_v the_o great_a prejudice_n to_o creditor_n and_o delay_n of_o justice_n occasion_v by_o arrestment_n proceed_v upon_o decreet_n which_o be_v not_o ordinary_o louse_v whereupon_o debtor_n do_v procure_v delay_n of_o the_o decreet_n at_o the_o instance_n of_o their_o creditor_n against_o they_o before_o the_o same_o be_v extract_v whereby_o lawful_a creditor_n be_v hinder_v in_o recover_v their_o jâ—st_a debt_n until_o a_o several_a process_n of_o double_a poind_n call_v the_o creditor_n and_o arrester_n to_o dispute_v their_o right_n be_v raise_v and_o determine_v which_o if_o they_o shall_v come_v in_o as_o distinct_a process_n by_o the_o course_n of_o the_o roll_n will_v take_v a_o long_a time_n during_o which_o the_o principal_a cause_n behove_v to_o â—ist_v for_o remeid_v whereof_o the_o say_n lord_n do_v declare_v that_o they_o will_v receive_v all_o double_a poinding_n for_o purge_v of_o arrestment_n as_o incident_a process_n with_o the_o principal_a cause_n without_o any_o new_a inrolment_n and_o do_v further_o declare_v that_o if_o the_o arrester_n proceed_v not_o in_o diligence_n by_o a_o action_n for_o make_v forthcoming_a whereby_o his_o debtor_n may_v be_v certiorat_n of_o the_o arrestment_n and_o may_v raise_v double_a poind_v in_o the_o name_n of_o his_o creditor_n in_o who_o hand_n the_o arrestment_n be_v make_v that_o they_o will_v grant_v no_o delay_n upon_o pretence_n of_o such_o arrestment_n albeit_o upon_o decreet_n but_o that_o the_o same_o shall_v be_v purge_v by_o caution_n to_o be_v find_v by_o the_o creditor_n to_o warrant_n the_o debtor_n at_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o arrester_n and_o that_o upon_o pretence_n of_o the_o caution_n find_v they_o will_v not_o grant_v suspension_n except_o upon_o consignation_n after_o distress_n by_o decreet_a likeas_n the_o say_n lord_n do_v declare_v that_o they_o will_v grant_v no_o suspension_n upon_o arrestment_n lay_v on_o after_o extract_v of_o decreet_n whether_o upon_o decreet_n or_o dependence_n but_o by_o way_n of_o double_a poind_n that_o thereupon_o both_o the_o creditor_n and_o arrester_n may_v be_v call_v act_z concern_v advocat_n june_n 7._o 1677._o the_o lord_n have_v call_v in_o the_o whole_a advocat_n do_v intimate_v to_o they_o that_o whereas_o his_o majesty_n have_v by_o a_o letter_n of_o the_o 24._o of_o may_n 1676._o require_v the_o said_n lord_n to_o prevent_v and_o punish_v all_o combination_n and_o unwarrantable_a correspondence_n among_o advocat_n whereby_o they_o may_v forbear_v or_o refuse_v to_o consult_v or_o concur_v with_o these_o who_o do_v faithful_o adhere_v to_o his_o majesty_n be_v service_n and_o do_v continue_v in_o or_o early_o return_v to_o their_o station_n which_o letter_n immediate_o after_o receipt_n thereof_o be_v public_o read_v before_o the_o whole_a advocat_n notwithstanding_o whereof_o some_o advocat_n do_v refuse_v or_o forbear_v to_o meet_v with_o 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be_v subscribe_v by_o the_o clerk_n of_o register_n or_o in_o his_o absence_n by_o one_o of_o his_o depute_n or_o the_o ordinary_a clerk_n of_o session_n who_o at_o the_o subscribe_v thereof_o be_v to_o receive_v for_o the_o same_o the_o due_n former_o pay_v for_o act_n and_o letter_n and_o the_o lord_n do_v hereby_o discharge_v the_o keeper_n of_o the_o signet_n to_o affix_v the_o signet_n to_o any_o of_o these_o new_a summons_n for_o two_o or_o more_o citation_n but_o such_o as_o shall_v be_v subscribe_v by_o the_o clerk_n of_o register_n or_o his_o depute_n as_o say_v be_v and_o that_o no_o process_n be_v grant_v upon_o avy_z such_o summons_n unless_o they_o be_v subscribe_v by_o they_o in_o manner_n foresay_a act_z concern_v bankrupt_n january_n 23._o 1673._o forasmuch_o as_o by_o a_o act_n of_o sederunt_fw-la of_o the_o 26_o february_n 1669._o it_o be_v statute_n an_o ordain_v that_o all_o decreet_n of_o bonorum_fw-la in_o time_n come_v shall_v contain_v a_o clause_n ordain_v the_o person_n in_o who_o favour_n the_o bonorum_fw-la shall_v be_v grant_v to_o take_v on_o and_o wear_v the_o habit_n of_o bankrupt_n which_o be_v a_o coat_n or_o upper_a garment_n which_o be_v to_o cover_v the_o party_n clothes_n body_n and_o arm_n whereof_o the_o one_o half_a be_v to_o be_v of_o a_o yellow_a and_o the_o other_o half_a of_o a_o broun_n colour_n and_o a_o cape_n or_o hood_n which_o they_o be_v to_o wear_v on_o their_o head_n particoloured_n as_o say_v be_v which_o habit_n they_o be_v to_o take_v on_o before_o they_o come_v out_o of_o prison_n and_o come_v out_o with_o it_o upon_o they_o and_o that_o it_o shall_v be_v lawful_a to_o the_o creditor_n to_o seize_v upon_o and_o imprison_v any_o of_o they_o who_o shall_v be_v find_v want_v the_o foresay_a habit_n and_o the_o lord_n consider_v that_o this_o course_n for_o prevent_v and_o punish_v of_o bankrupt_n have_v through_o the_o in-observance_n of_o the_o same_o prove_v
which_o desire_v the_o lord_n grant_v act_z concern_v prisoner_n for_o debt_n february_n 5._o 1675._o there_o be_v a_o address_v make_v to_o the_o lord_n of_o council_n and_o session_n by_o the_o keeper_n of_o the_o tolbooth_n of_o edinburgh_n represent_v that_o person_n imprison_v in_o the_o say_a tolbooth_n for_o debt_n upon_o caption_n have_v obtain_v discharge_v of_o the_o debt_n be_v press_v to_o be_v liberat_fw-la upon_o production_n of_o the_o discharge_n without_o a_o charge_n to_o set_v at_o liberty_n which_o he_o refuse_v to_o do_v alâ—â—it_v the_o same_o be_v usual_o do_v by_o the_o keeper_n of_o other_o tolbooths_n and_o particular_o by_o the_o jailor_n of_o the_o tolbooth_n of_o the_o canongate_n and_o therefore_o desire_v that_o the_o lord_n will_v allow_v he_o the_o same_o privilege_n which_o be_v assume_v by_o the_o jailor_n of_o the_o tolbooth_n of_o the_o canongate_n or_o otherways_o to_o determine_v what_o both_o of_o they_o ought_v to_o do_v herein_o and_o the_o 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whole_a lord_n in_o time_n of_o session_n or_o to_o three_o lord_n meet_v together_o in_o time_n of_o vacancy_n act_z ordain_v process_n after_o avisandum_fw-la to_o be_v carry_v to_o the_o ordinary_a that_o same_o day_n and_o report_v in_o his_o week_n june_n 2._o 1675_o the_o lord_n consider_v the_o inconvenience_n arise_v from_o the_o give_v up_o of_o process_n to_o party_n or_o their_o advocat_n after_o the_o same_o be_v take_v to_o interlocutor_n the_o report_n of_o cause_n be_v thereby_o much_o delay_v and_o it_o be_v contrary_a to_o the_o ancient_a custom_n therefore_o the_o say_n lord_n ordain_v that_o in_o time_n come_v after_o any_o cause_n be_v dispute_v before_o the_o ordinary_a in_o the_o utter-house_n and_o a_o avisandum_fw-la make_v therein_o to_o the_o lord_n that_o the_o process_n shall_v that_o same_o day_n be_v carry_v by_o the_o clerk_n or_o his_o servant_n to_o the_o ordinary_a that_o he_o may_v peruse_v the_o same_o and_o that_o he_o may_v endeavour_v to_o 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precede_a week_n shall_v have_v the_o preference_n before_o any_o other_o lord_n who_o be_v ordinary_a in_o any_o of_o the_o former_a week_n likeas_n the_o lord_n discharge_v any_o write_v dispute_v upon_o bill_n of_o suspension_n or_o advocation_n but_o where_o the_o ordinary_a upon_o the_o bill_n shall_v think_v fit_a to_o allow_v a_o bill_n to_o be_v see_v that_o he_o call_v the_o party_n the_o next_o day_n and_o hear_v what_o they_o have_v to_o say_v viva_fw-la voce_fw-la without_o take_v in_o write_a answer_n hugh_n riddel_n send_v to_o the_o plaâ—tations_n july_n 20._o 1675._o the_o which_o day_n anent_o the_o petition_n give_v in_o to_o the_o lord_n by_o john_n riddel_n merchant_n in_o edinburgh_n show_v that_o heugh_n riddel_n the_o petitioner_n only_a brother_n have_v commit_v a_o unexcusable_a crime_n whereat_o the_o supplicant_n blush_v in_o cut_v some_o silver-button_n off_o a_o gentleman_n clothes_n in_o the_o utter-house_n during_o the_o time_n that_o the_o lord_n be_v 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person_n to_o inform_v they_o by_o write_a information_n only_o to_o be_v deliver_v by_o servant_n and_o that_o in_o all_o case_n from_o time_n to_o time_n and_o for_o the_o more_o sure_a delivery_n of_o information_n they_o ordain_v that_o every_o one_o of_o the_o lord_n shall_v have_v a_o servant_n attend_v in_o his_o house_n fromâ—_n five_o a_o clock_n to_z eight_z a_o clock_n at_o night_n who_o shall_v be_v hold_v to_o receive_v any_o information_n double_v of_o bill_n or_o ticket_n for_o call_v that_o shall_v be_v give_v in_o without_o payment_n of_o any_o money_n under_o such_o pain_n or_o punishment_n as_o the_o lord_n shall_v think_v fit_a and_o which_o information_n bill_n or_o ticket_n shall_v be_v deliver_v by_o the_o servant_n of_o advocat_n or_o of_o the_o party_n and_o by_o none_o other_o and_o ordain_v this_o act_n to_o be_v affix_v on_o the_o wall_n of_o the_o outter-house_n and_o to_o be_v print_v that_o none_o may_v pretend_v ignorance_n thereof_o act_z concern_v bill_n relate_v to_o conclude_v cause_n november_n 9_o 1677._o the_o lord_n consider_v that_o sometime_o after_o conclude_v cause_n be_v advise_v and_o sentence_n pronounce_v therein_o party_n endeavour_v to_o delay_v the_o extract_a thereof_o for_o a_o considerable_a time_n and_o then_o do_v offer_v petition_n for_o alteration_n of_o the_o decreet_a whereby_o the_o process_n not_o be_v recent_a in_o the_o memory_n of_o the_o lord_n they_o be_v put_v of_o new_a to_o peruse_v the_o process_n and_o probation_n for_o remeidâ—_n whereof_o the_o lord_n declare_v that_o in_o timecome_v they_o will_v not_o receive_v any_o petition_n in_o relation_n to_o the_o stop_v or_o alter_v of_o any_o decreet_a or_o interlocutor_n pronounce_v upon_o advise_v of_o conclude_v cause_n unless_o the_o petition_n be_v give_v in_o within_o the_o space_n of_o two_o sederunt_fw-la day_n after_o pronounce_v of_o the_o decreet_a or_o interlocutor_n suspension_n of_o the_o excise_n to_o be_v pass_v only_o in_o presentia_fw-la december_n 6._o 1677._o the_o which_o day_n the_o lord_n ordain_v that_o no_o suspension_n shall_v be_v pass_v of_o any_o charge_n give_v for_o his_o majesty_n annuity_n or_o excise_n except_o in_o presence_n of_o the_o whole_a lord_n warrant_v anent_o precept_n for_o give_v seasine_n upon_o retour_n february_n 15._o 1678._o the_o which_o day_n the_o lord_n ordain_v that_o bill_n crave_v warrant_n to_o the_o director_n of_o the_o chancellory_n to_o direct_v precept_n to_o a_o sheriff_n in_o that_o part_n to_o grant_v infeftement_n upon_o retour_n in_o respect_n of_o the_o sheriff_n refusal_n to_o infeft_v the_o party_n shall_v not_o be_v pass_v in_o time_n come_v by_o the_o ordinary_a upon_o the_o bill_n but_o the_o same_o shall_v be_v pass_v by_o the_o whole_a lord_n in_o presentia_fw-la and_o the_o lord_n discharge_v the_o director_n of_o the_o chancellory_n to_o direct_v or_o give_v out_o any_o precept_n to_o sheriff_n in_o that_o part_n for_o grant_v infeftment_n upon_o retour_n unless_o the_o warrant_n be_v pass_v in_o presentia_fw-la as_o say_v be_v act_z in_o favour_n of_o the_o lord_n register_n february_n 22._o 1678._o the_o which_o day_n the_o lord_n consider_v that_o the_o king_n majesty_n have_v nominate_v and_o appoint_v sir_n thomas_n murray_n of_o glendook_n one_o of_o their_o number_n to_o be_v clerk_n of_o register_n with_o power_n to_o he_o to_o receive_v all_o the_o profit_n of_o the_o office_n since_o the_o advancement_n of_o sir_n archibald_n primrose_n to_o be_v justice-general_n and_o he_o be_v according_o admit_v to_o the_o say_v office_n therefore_o the_o lord_n do_v grant_v warrant_n to_o the_o lord_n newtoun_n and_o hercus_n to_o take_v the_o oath_n of_o these_o person_n who_o by_o their_o warrant_n be_v entrust_v with_o the_o keep_n of_o the_o public_a register_n which_o be_v in_o the_o custody_n of_o the_o late_a clerk_n of_o register_n if_o they_o have_v abstract_v or_o imbazele_v any_o of_o the_o say_a register_n book_n or_o warrant_n or_o if_o they_o be_v all_o entire_a and_o in_o the_o same_o order_n as_o they_o be_v set_v down_o in_o the_o inventar_n insert_v in_o the_o book_n of_o sederunt_fw-la and_o ordain_v the_o key_n of_o the_o room_n wherein_o these_o register_n be_v viz._n that_o below_o the_o parliamenthouse_n and_o of_o the_o chamber_n in_o the_o castle_n of_o edinburgh_n to_o be_v deliver_v to_o the_o say_a lord_n register_n and_o grant_v warrant_n and_o order_n to_o mr._n alexander_n gibson_n one_o of_o the_o clerk_n of_o session_n to_o make_v compt_n and_o payment_n to_o the_o say_a lord_n register_n of_o the_o due_n of_o the_o clerk_n of_o register_n office_n which_o he_o have_v intromet_v with_o by_o warrant_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o declare_v that_o this_o act_n with_o the_o say_a lord_n register_n his_o receipt_n shall_v be_v a_o sufficient_a exoneration_n to_o the_o say_a mr._n alexander_n gibson_n thereof_o act_z discharge_v clerk_n to_o lend_v out_o process_n to_o any_o except_o advocat_n and_o their_o servant_n february_n 26._o 1678._o the_o lord_n consider_v the_o abuse_n commit_v by_o give_v out_o of_o process_n to_o some_o person_n attend_v the_o house_n and_o pretend_v to_o negotiate_v in_o and_o manage_v process_n who_o be_v neither_o advocat_n nor_o servant_n to_o advocat_n for_o remeid_v whereof_o the_o say_n lord_n discharge_v the_o clerk_n of_o session_n and_o their_o servant_n to_o give_v up_o or_o lend_v out_o to_o any_o person_n any_o process_n or_o write_v produce_v therein_o except_o only_o to_o advocat_n and_o their_o know_a servant_n and_o the_o lord_n declare_v that_o each_o advocate_n shall_v be_v allow_v to_o have_v one_o servant_n and_o if_o any_o shall_v desire_v to_o have_v more_o servant_n allow_v to_o they_o then_o one_o appoint_v they_o to_o represent_v the_o same_o to_o the_o lord_n and_o they_o will_v take_v it_o unto_o their_o consideration_n act_z prohibit_v the_o clerk_n to_o give_v up_o bill_n relate_v to_o process_n whereupon_o there_o be_v any_o deliverance_n of_o the_o lord_n july_n 23._o 1678._o the_o which_o day_n the_o lord_n do_v discharge_v the_o clerk_n to_o give_v up_o to_o party_n any_o bill_n or_o petition_n whereupon_o there_o be_v deliverance_n relate_v to_o interlocutor_n or_o decreet_n in_o process_n except_o where_o the_o same_o be_v appoint_v to_o be_v see_v and_o answer_v and_o appoint_v the_o clerk_n to_o keep_v the_o foresay_a principal_a petition_n bear_v deliverance_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o to_o give_v out_o to_o party_n only_o double_v thereof_o act_z discharge_v advocat_n and_o writer_n servant_n to_o write_v their_o master_n subscription_n july_n last_o 1678._o the_o which_o day_n the_o lord_n consider_v that_o there_o be_v a_o corrupt_a custom_n late_o creep_v in_o of_o advocat_n and_o writer_n servant_n adhibit_v their_o master_n subscription_n to_o petition_n and_o bill_n give_v in_o to_o the_o lord_n which_o be_v not_o to_o be_v endure_v therefore_o the_o lord_n declare_v that_o if_o in_o time_n come_v the_o servant_z of_o any_o advocate_n shall_v presume_v to_o adhibite_fw-la and_o write_v his_o master_n subscription_n to_o a_o petition_n or_o to_o the_o out-giving_a or_o return_v of_o a_o process_n or_o if_o the_o servant_n of_o any_o writer_n to_o the_o signet_n shall_v adhibite_fw-la his_o master_n subscription_n to_o a_o bill_n of_o suspension_n or_o other_o bill_n use_v to_o be_v draw_v by_o writer_n that_o they_o will_v proceed_v against_o and_o punish_v these_o person_n as_o falsary_n and_o forger_n of_o write_v act_z ordain_v horning_n and_o inhibition_n to_o be_v book_v which_o be_v not_o book_v the_o time_n of_o the_o usurper_n january_n 3._o 1679._o the_o which_o day_n the_o lord_n register_n newtoun_n and_o hercus_n do_v make_v report_n to_o the_o lord_n that_o conform_v to_o the_o warrant_v give_v they_o of_o the_o four_o of_o december_n last_o they_o have_v consider_v the_o condition_n of_o
the_o general_a register_n of_o horning_n and_o inhibition_n and_o of_o the_o particular_a register_n thereof_o in_o the_o shire_n of_o edinburgh_n during_o the_o english_v time_n and_o find_v that_o during_o the_o say_a time_n there_o be_v no_o horning_n book_v for_o the_o space_n of_o five_o year_n and_o three_o month_n or_o thereby_o and_o that_o no_o inhibition_n be_v book_v for_o the_o space_n of_o three_o year_n and_o six_o month_n and_o that_o they_o have_v call_v the_o person_n who_o be_v entrust_v in_o that_o time_n as_o clerk_n to_o and_o keeper_n of_o the_o say_n register_n of_o horning_n and_o inhibition_n and_o where_o they_o be_v dead_a they_o call_v and_o hear_v their_o representative_n but_o that_o one_o of_o these_o who_o have_v the_o keep_v of_o the_o say_n register_n from_o the_o 5._o of_o june_n 1652._o to_o the_o 8._o of_o september_n 1654._o call_v thomas_n freeman_n be_v decease_v there_o can_v be_v none_o find_v to_o represent_v he_o which_o be_v take_v in_o consideration_n by_o the_o lord_n they_o ordain_v the_o horning_n and_o inhibition_n to_o be_v book_v for_o the_o say_n year_n by_o such_o person_n as_o the_o lord_n register_n shall_v appoint_v and_o allow_v they_o for_o their_o pain_n three_o shilling_n four_o penny_n for_o ilk_fw-mi leaf_n of_o the_o book_n write_v in_o such_o manner_n as_o the_o lord_n register_n shall_v appoint_v and_o the_o lord_n ordain_v the_o same_o to_o be_v pay_v by_o the_o person_n who_o enjoy_v and_o possess_v the_o say_v office_n and_o be_v oblige_v to_o have_v book_v the_o same_o or_o their_o representative_n and_o where_o they_o have_v none_o to_o represent_v they_o by_o the_o person_n who_o succeed_v next_o in_o the_o say_a office_n and_o his_o representatives_n and_o ordain_v letter_n of_o horning_n to_o be_v direct_a upon_o six_o day_n to_o the_o effect_n foresay_a order_n for_o payment_n of_o the_o due_n of_o the_o signet_n where_o suspension_n be_v appoint_v to_o be_v discuss_v upon_o the_o bill_n january_n 24._o 1679._o the_o lord_n consider_v that_o they_o do_v frequent_o grant_v warrant_n to_o the_o ordinary_a upon_o the_o bill_n to_o discuss_v the_o reason_n of_o suspension_n upon_o the_o bill_n especial_o where_o the_o charger_n desire_v the_o same_o and_o see_v that_o warrant_n or_o deliverance_n have_v the_o effect_n of_o a_o suspension_n past_o the_o signet_n the_o party_n ingiver_n of_o the_o bill_n of_o suspension_n be_v thereby_o secure_v against_o any_o further_a personal_a execution_n until_o the_o reason_n of_o suspension_n be_v discuss_v it_o be_v just_a and_o reasonable_a in_o this_o case_n that_o the_o due_n payable_a for_o affix_v the_o signet_n shall_v be_v satisfy_v as_o if_o the_o suspension_n have_v be_v past_a and_o exp_v therefore_o the_o say_n lord_n do_v ordain_v that_o before_o the_o suspender_n process_n be_v hear_v upon_o the_o reason_n of_o suspension_n before_o the_o ordinary_a upon_o the_o bill_n in_o order_n to_o the_o discuss_v thereof_o there_o be_v pay_v in_o to_o the_o clerk_n of_o the_o bill_n or_o his_o servant_n in_o that_o office_n the_o due_n payable_a for_o affix_v the_o signet_n to_o the_o suspension_n for_o which_o they_o be_v to_o be_v comptable_a to_o the_o keeper_n of_o the_o signet_n under_o the_o lord_n secretary_n and_o to_o make_v payment_n thereof_o as_o he_o shall_v call_v for_o the_o same_o and_o appoint_v the_o clerk_n of_o the_o bill_n and_o his_o servant_n to_o keep_v a_o note_n of_o such_o bill_n of_o suspension_n whereof_o the_o reason_n be_v ordain_v to_o be_v be_v discuss_v on_o the_o bill_n to_o the_o effect_n foresay_a act_z in_o favour_n of_o intrant_fw-la advocat_n february_n 7._o 1679._o the_o lord_n consider_v a_o petition_n present_v to_o they_o by_o robert_n nairn_n son_n to_o mr._n alexander_n nairn_n of_o greenyard_n mention_v that_o the_o petitioner_n upon_o a_o reference_n of_o the_o lord_n to_o the_o dean_n of_o faculty_n and_o the_o advocat_n examinator_n for_o take_v trial_n of_o his_o qualification_n in_o order_n to_o his_o admission_n to_o the_o office_n of_o a_o advocate_n have_v undergo_v both_o the_o private_a and_o public_a trial_n and_o examination_n and_o thereafter_o apply_v to_o the_o dean_n of_o faculty_n to_o assign_v he_o the_o subject_a of_o his_o public_a lesson_n before_o the_o lord_n the_o same_o be_v refuse_v until_o the_o petitioner_n make_v payment_n to_o the_o advocat_n box_n of_o 500_o mark_n scot_n conform_v to_o a_o late_a act_n of_o the_o faculty_n make_v to_o that_o purpose_n and_o the_o lord_n consider_v that_o the_o office_n and_o employment_n of_o advocat_n be_v a_o liberal_a profession_n albeit_o they_o will_v not_o allow_v any_o sum_n of_o money_n to_o be_v impose_v upon_o young_a man_n at_o their_o entry_n to_o the_o office_n and_o station_n of_o advocat_n yet_o they_o recommend_v to_o they_o to_o contribute_v voluntary_o for_o a_o library_n to_o be_v erect_v for_o the_o use_n of_o the_o college_n of_o justice_n act_z anent_o executor_n creditor_n november_n 14._o 1679._o the_o lord_n consider_v that_o it_o be_v imcumbent_n to_o all_o executor_n by_o virtue_n of_o their_o office_n to_o execute_v the_o testament_n of_o the_o defunctâ—_n by_o recover_v his_o good_n and_o payment_n of_o the_o debt_n owe_v to_o he_o for_o the_o behoof_n and_o interest_n of_o the_o relict_n child_n or_o near_a of_o kin_n creditor_n and_o legatar_n of_o the_o defunct_a therefore_o the_o say_n lord_n do_v declare_v that_o executor_n decern_v and_o confirm_v as_o creditor_n to_o the_o defunct_a be_v hold_v as_o liable_a to_o do_v diligence_n for_o recovery_n of_o the_o defunct_n good_n and_o the_o debt_n due_a to_o he_o confirm_v in_o the_o testament_n or_o â—iked_v sicklike_a as_o other_o executor_n dative_n be_v hold_v to_o do_v by_o the_o law_n and_o practic_a of_o this_o kingdom_n and_o to_o the_o effect_n that_o creditor_n be_v not_o unnecessar_o entangle_v in_o the_o execution_n of_o defunct_n debt_n beyond_o their_o own_o satisfaction_n the_o lord_n declare_v that_o executor_n creditor_n shall_v not_o be_v oblige_v to_o make_v a_o total_a confirmation_n but_o only_o of_o so_o much_o as_o they_o shall_v think_v fit_a that_o there_o may_v be_v place_n for_o a_o executor_n ad_fw-la ommissa_fw-la for_o the_o rest_n who_o shall_v be_v liable_a to_o all_o party_n have_v interest_n in_o the_o same_o way_n as_o principal_a executor_n it_o be_v also_o declare_v that_o executor_n creditor_n shall_v have_v licence_n to_o pursue_v if_o they_o will_v make_v faith_n that_o they_o be_v doubtful_a of_o the_o validity_n existence_n or_o probation_n of_o the_o debt_n of_o the_o defunct_a for_o which_o they_o desire_v licence_n the_o same_o be_v return_v to_o the_o commissar_n within_o such_o competent_a time_n as_o they_o shall_v appoint_v and_o upon_o caution_n to_o confirm_v as_o have_v be_v grant_v in_o the_o case_n of_o licenses_fw-la former_o act_z anent_o the_o registration_n of_o horning_n november_n 19_o 1679._o forasmuch_o as_o all_o letter_n of_o horning_n be_v to_o be_v registrate_n either_o in_o the_o register_n of_o the_o shire_n where_o the_o denounce_v person_n dwell_v or_o in_o the_o general_a register_n of_o horning_n keep_v at_o edinburgh_n and_o the_o sheriff_n clerk_n and_o keeper_n of_o these_o register_n in_o the_o shire_n be_v by_o special_a act_n of_o parliament_n appoint_v to_o bring_v in_o those_o register_n to_o be_v mark_v by_o the_o clerk_n of_o register_n and_o when_o they_o mark_v the_o registration_n of_o any_o horning_n upon_o the_o letter_n they_o shall_v also_o insert_v therein_o the_o number_n of_o the_o leaf_n of_o the_o register_n wherein_o the_o same_o be_v registrate_n which_o order_n be_v renew_v by_o act_n of_o regulation_n in_o anno_fw-la 1672._o and_o the_o due_a observance_n hereof_o be_v of_o great_a importance_n for_o the_o benefit_n and_o security_n of_o the_o liege_n therefore_o the_o lord_n do_v according_o ordain_v all_o sheriff_n clerk_n to_o bring_v 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the_o wodset_n which_o be_v stricti_fw-la juris_fw-la and_o can_v not_o be_v extend_v to_o this_o wilful_a failzie_n in_o the_o pursuer_n not_o remove_v and_o possess_v he_o and_o for_o the_o decreet_a it_o be_v in_o absence_n albeit_o a_o supplication_n be_v give_v in_o after_o the_o decreet_a desire_v to_o be_v hear_v whereupon_o he_o be_v not_o hear_v but_o the_o answer_n to_o the_o supplication_n bare_a that_o his_o desire_n be_v only_o competent_a by_o way_n of_o susppension_n and_o reduction_n the_o lord_n find_v the_o decreet_a not_o to_o be_v in_o foro_fw-la contradictorio_fw-la and_o therefore_o repone_v the_o pursuer_fw-mi to_o purge_v the_o failzie_n by_o possess_v the_o defender_n and_o pay_v damnage_n but_o find_v that_o the_o clause_n in_o the_o act_n of_o parliament_n reach_v not_o to_o this_o case_n but_o whereas_o the_o pursuer_fw-mi crave_v count_n and_o reckon_n of_o the_o profit_n of_o the_o wodset_a tenement_n by_o the_o say_a act_n of_o parliament_n bear_v that_o improper_a wodset_n where_o the_o grant_a of_o the_o wodset_n be_v in_o the_o hazard_n of_o public_a burden_n etc._n etc._n
be_v seal_v although_o it_o mention_v former_a requisition_n that_o be_v but_o the_o assertion_n of_o the_o nottar_n or_o of_o the_o keeper_n of_o the_o register_n and_o therefore_o prefer_v nasmiths_n gift_n andrew_n clapertoun_n contra_fw-la lady_n ednem_fw-la december_n 11._o 1662._o in_o anno_fw-la 1621._o umquhile_o sir_n john_n edmistoun_n of_o ednem_fw-la grant_v a_o bond_n of_o provision_n to_o jean_n stirling_n of_o two_o bolls_n of_o victual_n which_o he_o oblige_v himself_o to_o pay_v to_o she_o out_o of_o the_o mains_fw-fr of_o ednem_fw-la or_o any_o other_o of_o his_o land_n by_o virtue_n thereof_o she_o be_v in_o possession_n out_o of_o the_o mains_fw-fr of_o ednem_fw-la till_o the_o year_n 1640._o andrew_n clappertoun_n her_o son_n and_o assignee_n pursue_v the_o lady_n ednem_fw-la as_o intrometter_v with_o the_o rent_n of_o the_o mains_fw-fr of_o ednem_fw-la to_o pay_v the_o pension_n since_o the_o defender_n allege_v absolvitor_n because_o she_o stand_v infeft_v in_o the_o mains_fw-fr of_o ednem_fw-la by_o virtue_n of_o her_o liferent_a and_o thereupon_o have_v possess_v and_o the_o pursuer_n pension_n be_v mere_o personal_a and_o do_v not_o affect_v the_o ground_n nor_o be_v valid_a against_o singular_a successor_n and_o though_o conceive_v in_o the_o best_a way_n can_v have_v no_o more_o effect_n than_o a_o assignation_n to_o mail_n and_o duty_n which_o operat_o nothing_o against_o singular_a successor_n unless_o it_o have_v be_v a_o ecclesiastical_a pension_n clothe_v with_o possession_n have_v letter_n conform_v which_o only_o be_v valid_a against_o singular_a successor_n the_o lord_n find_v the_o defense_n relevant_a john_n oglvie_n contra_fw-la sir_n james_n stewart_n eodem_fw-la die_fw-la patrick_n leslie_n and_o several_a cautioner_n grant_v bond_n to_o sir_n james_n stewart_n who_o assign_v the_o same_o to_o john_n denholme_n who_o use_v execution_n in_o his_o cedent_n name_n and_o take_v some_o of_o the_o debtor_n with_o caption_n and_o 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allege_v that_o the_o foresay_a discharge_n be_v nothing_o contrair_a to_o his_o oblidgement_n of_o warrandice_n because_o in_o the_o warrandice_n john_n denholmes_n assignation_n be_v except_v and_o consequent_o all_o deed_n do_v by_o john_n as_o assigny_n ita_fw-la est_fw-la this_o discharge_n be_v grant_v by_o john_n denholme_n and_o will_v be_v valid_a by_o john_n denholme_n subscription_n and_o there_o be_v no_o prejudice_n do_v to_o this_o pursuer_fw-mi by_o sir_n james_n stewart_n subscription_n see_v without_o it_o the_o discharge_n will_v exclude_v he_o the_o charger_n answer_v that_o john_n denholme_n subscribe_v but_o as_o contenter_v and_o be_v not_o mention_v in_o the_o discharge_n as_o assignee_n the_o suspender_n answer_v that_o the_o discharge_v be_v with_o his_o consent_n be_v as_o effectual_a as_o if_o he_o have_v be_v principal_a party_n and_o each_o of_o they_o discharge_v with_o other_o consent_n the_o lord_n find_v the_o reason_n of_o the_o suspension_n relevant_a george_n loggie_n contra_fw-la peter_n loggie_n eodem_fw-la die_fw-la george_n loggie_n have_v borrow_v 800_o mark_fw-mi from_o peter_n loggie_n his_o brother_n give_v a_o wodset_n therefore_o the_o say_v george_n be_v a_o old_a man_n without_o hope_n of_o child_n the_o reversion_n be_v only_o grant_v to_o george_n and_o the_o heir_n of_o his_o own_o body_n and_o his_o liferent_a of_o the_o wodset_a land_n be_v reserve_v without_o mention_v of_o any_o back-tack_n duty_n or_o annualrent_a george_n have_v use_v a_o order_n and_o consign_v the_o 800._o mark_fw-mi obtain_v declarator_n peter_n suspend_v and_o allege_n no_o redemption_n ought_v to_o have_v be_v till_o the_o annualrent_n be_v consign_v with_o the_o principal_a the_o charger_n answer_v that_o the_o contract_n of_o wodset_n bear_v no_o annualrent_n the_o suspender_n answer_v that_o albeit_o it_o do_v not_o yet_o he_o have_v lend_v his_o money_n in_o these_o term_n in_o hope_n of_o succession_n and_o his_o brother_n have_v now_o marry_v a_o young_a wife_n he_o ought_v not_o to_o take_v advantage_n of_o he_o see_v the_o annualrent_n be_v due_a in_o equity_n for_o the_o profit_n of_o the_o money_n the_o lord_n in_o respect_n of_o the_o tenor_n of_o the_o contract_n of_o wodset_n find_v the_o letter_n orderly_o proceed_v without_o any_o annualrent_a and_o that_o in_o this_o case_n it_o can_v not_o be_v due_a without_o 〈◊〉_d have_v be_v so_o pactioned_a and_o agree_v lord_n balmirino_n contra_fw-la town_n of_o edinburgh_n december_n 18._o the_o lord_n balmirino_n pursue_v the_o town_n of_o edinburgh_n for_o spoliation_n of_o the_o tynd_n of_o the_o aikers_n of_o restalrige_n whereof_o the_o town_n hospital_n have_v a_o tack_v which_o be_v expire_v inhibition_n be_v use_v yearly_a for_o several_a year_n the_o defender_n allege_v absolvitor_n from_o any_o spuilzie_n of_o teind_n because_o since_o the_o king_n be_v decreet_a arbitral_a and_o the_o fyfteen_fw-mi and_o seventeen_o act_n of_o parliament_n 1633._o 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solicitous_a for_o the_o conception_n of_o the_o word_n which_o can_v be_v draw_v in_o consequence_n to_o any_o other_o matter_n the_o lord_n repel_v both_o these_o defence_n but_o declare_v they_o will_v not_o sustain_v spuilzie_n as_o to_o the_o oath_n in_o litem_fw-la but_o admit_v the_o value_n of_o the_o teynd_a to_o the_o pursuer_n probation_n reserve_v to_o themselves_o the_o modification_n of_o the_o price_n if_o they_o shall_v be_v exorbitant_o prove_v but_o not_o of_o the_o quantaty_n lady_n tursapie_n contra_fw-la laird_n of_o tursapie_n december_n 20._o 1662._o the_o lady_n tursapie_n pursue_v the_o laird_n of_o tursapie_n who_o succeed_v as_o heir_n to_o his_o brother_n her_o husband_n for_o the_o aliment_n of_o the_o defunct_n family_n till_o the_o next_o term_n after_o his_o death_n and_o special_o for_o the_o alinent_a and_o to_o the_o pursuer_n son_n heir_n appearand_n to_o his_o father_n the_o defender_n allege_v absolvitor_n because_o the_o lybel_n be_v no_o way_n relevant_a against_o he_o as_o heir_n but_o by_o the_o
infeftment_n be_v only_o base_a not_o clad_v with_o possession_n and_o that_o the_o defender_n title_n be_v by_o another_o party_n possess_v and_o public_o infeft_v before_o his_o father_n death_n which_o the_o lord_n find_v relevant_a james_n allan_n contra_fw-la james_n paterson_n june_n 17._o 1663._o james_n allan_n charge_v james_n paterson_n as_o cautioner_n in_o a_o indenter_n for_o a_o prentice_n set_v to_o the_o charger_n for_o five_o year_n and_o insist_o upon_o that_o article_n of_o pay_v two_o day_n wage_n for_o ilk_fw-mi day_n absence_n and_o subsume_v that_o the_o prentice_n leave_v his_o service_n after_o the_o first_o two_o year_n and_o be_v absent_a three_o year_n the_o say_v james_n paterson_n suspend_v on_o this_o reason_n that_o it_o must_v be_v presume_v collusion_n betwixt_o the_o charger_n and_o his_o prentice_n that_o have_v get_v the_o prentice_n fee_fw-mi and_o not_o learn_v he_o the_o trade_n he_o have_v suffer_v he_o to_o escape_v never_o make_v intimation_n to_o the_o suspender_n that_o he_o may_v have_v bring_v he_o back_o to_o his_o service_n while_o now_o that_o he_o be_v out_o of_o the_o country_n and_o not_o know_v where_o the_o charger_n answer_v that_o there_o be_v nothing_o to_o oblige_v he_o to_o make_v such_o intimation_n neither_o can_v a_o sufficient_a presumption_n of_o collusion_n be_v sustain_v the_o lord_n find_v the_o letter_n orderly_o proceed_v either_o while_n the_o cautioner_n cause_v the_o prentice_n re-enter_a and_o serve_v out_o his_o time_n or_o otherways_o pay_v fifty_o pound_n for_o damnage_n and_o interest_n to_o which_o they_o modify_v the_o charge_n margaret_n fleming_n contra_fw-la james_n gilleis_n june_n 18._o 1663._o margaret_n fleming_n be_v infeft_v in_o a_o annualrent_a of_o 700._o mark_n out_o of_o house_n in_o edinburgh_n in_o liferent_a with_o absolute_a warrandice_n from_o all_o danger_n peril_n and_o inconvenience_n whatsoever_o pursue_v declarator_n against_o the_o say_a james_n gilleis_n as_o heretor_fw-la for_o declare_v that_o her_o annualrent_n shall_v be_v free_a of_o all_o public_a burden_n since_o the_o rescind_n of_o the_o act_n of_o parliament_n 1646._o whereby_o liferenter_n be_v ordain_v to_o bear_v proportional_a part_n for_o their_o annualrent_n with_o the_o heretor_n the_o defender_n answer_v the_o libel_n be_v not_o relevant_a for_o albeit_o the_o act_n of_o parliament_n be_v rescind_v the_o justice_n and_o equity_n thereof_o remain_v that_o whatever_o burden_n be_v lay_v upon_o land_n should_o proportionable_o upon_o every_o part_n thereof_o and_o every_o profit_n forth_o of_o it_o which_o defense_n the_o lord_n find_v relevant_a and_o assoilzy_v francis_n hamiltoun_n contra_fw-la mitchel_n and_o keith_n eodem_fw-la die_fw-la sir_n alexander_n keith_n of_o ludquharn_n be_v oblige_v by_o bond_n to_o robert_n mitchel_n in_o leith_n for_o the_o price_n of_o certain_a bolls_n of_o victual_n be_v arrest_v in_o leith_n till_o he_o find_v francis_n hamiltoun_n cautioner_n as_o law_n will_v and_o both_o be_v pursue_v on_o the_o act_n raise_v advocation_n on_o this_o reason_n that_o the_o baily_n of_o leith_n have_v unjust_o force_v he_o to_o find_v caution_n as_o law_n will_v he_o not_o be_v dwelling_n in_o leith_n nor_o leith_n not_o be_v a_o burgh_n royal_a but_o a_o burgh_n of_o barony_n it_o be_v answer_v that_o the_o privilege_n and_o custom_n of_o the_o town_n of_o edinburgh_n be_v to_o arrest_v within_o leith_n and_o all_o other_o privilege_n and_o pendicles_a thereof_o the_o lord_n find_v that_o it_o behove_v to_o be_v condescend_v in_o what_o place_n of_o leith_n ludquharn_n be_v arrest_v for_o the_o peer_n of_o leith_n be_v a_o part_n of_o the_o burgh_n royal_a of_o edinburgh_n and_o be_v serve_v by_o a_o bailie_n of_o edinburgh_n call_v the_o water_n baillie_n and_o if_o he_o be_v arrest_v there_o it_o be_v valid_a but_o the_o rest_n of_o leith_n be_v but_o a_o burgh_n of_o barony_n and_o in_o that_o part_n thereof_o the_o 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because_o the_o king_n officer_n behove_v to_o be_v call_v mr._n alexander_n seaton_n contra_fw-la menzies_n december_n 19_o 1668._o mr._n alexander_n seaton_n as_o executor_n to_o his_o brother_n pitmedden_n pursue_v seaton_n of_o menzies_n as_o represent_v his_o father_n who_o be_v one_o of_o the_o pursuer_n brother_n tutor_n for_o his_o father_n intromission_n with_o the_o pupil_n mean_n who_o allege_v absolvitor_n because_o the_o pupil_n after_o his_o pupillarity_n have_v grant_v a_o discharge_n to_o one_o of_o the_o co-tutor_n which_o do_v extinguish_v the_o whole_a debt_n of_o that_o co-tutor_n and_o consequent_o of_o all_o the_o rest_n they_o be_v all_o correi_fw-la delendi_fw-la liable_a by_o one_o individual_a obligation_n which_o can_v be_v discharge_v as_o to_o one_o and_o stand_v as_o to_o all_o the_o rest_n for_o albeit_o pactum_fw-la de_fw-la non_fw-la petendo_fw-la may_v be_v grant_v to_o one_o and_o not_o be_v profitable_a to_o the_o rest_n a_o simple_a discharge_n 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answer_v non_fw-la relevat_fw-la unless_o it_o be_v allege_v that_o the_o executor_n have_v pay_v the_o debt_n for_o the_o debt_n be_v yet_o due_a it_o be_v jâ—s_fw-la tertij_fw-la for_o they_o to_o allege_v thereupon_o neither_o can_v this_o pursuer_fw-mi propone_v alleadgance_n of_o payment_n compensation_n or_o any_o other_o or_o the_o defender_n reply_v upon_o the_o debt_n belong_v to_o three_o party_n unless_o they_o be_v pursue_v themselves_o but_o the_o pursuer_fw-mi be_v content_a to_o find_v caution_n to_o repeat_v her_o share_n in_o case_n they_o be_v distress_v the_o lord_n repel_v the_o defense_n but_o prejudice_n to_o the_o executor_n to_o suspend_v upon_o double_a poind_n call_v the_o creditor_n it_o be_v further_o allege_v for_o the_o defender_n that_o they_o must_v have_v allowance_n of_o sum_n bear_v annualrent_a since_o 1641._o it_o be_v answer_v that_o no_o such_o sum_n can_v burden_v the_o relict_n her_o part_n because_o by_o the_o act_n of_o parliament_n the_o 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liferent_a of_o the_o say_v margaret_n muire_v who_o suspend_v and_o raise_v reduction_n on_o this_o ground_n that_o she_o can_v not_o be_v liable_a as_o vicious_a intromissatrix_fw-la because_o she_o possess_v her_o husband_n movable_n by_o a_o title_n in_o so_o far_o as_o by_o her_o contract_n of_o marriage_n she_o be_v provide_v to_o all_o the_o good_n and_o gear_n acquire_v during_o the_o marriage_n for_o her_o liferent_a use_n and_o so_o she_o can_v only_o be_v liable_a for_o make_v forthcoming_a the_o true_a value_n after_o her_o death_n the_o charger_n answer_v first_o that_o there_o can_v be_v no_o liferent_a of_o movable_n quae_fw-la usu_fw-la consumuntur_fw-la and_o all_o liferent_n of_o usus_fw-la fructus_fw-la must_v be_v saluâ_fw-la rei_fw-la substantiâ_fw-la two_o though_o a_o liferent_a can_v consist_v in_o movable_n yet_o the_o meaning_n of_o such_o a_o clause_n of_o all_o movable_n acquire_v during_o the_o marriage_n must_v be_v understand_v the_o free_a movable_n deduce_v movable_a debt_n and_o can_v be_v understand_v to_o exclude_v lawful_a creditor_n the_o lord_n find_v the_o clause_n to_o be_v understand_v only_o of_o free_a gear_n and_o not_o to_o exclude_v the_o pursuer_n debt_n but_o find_v it_o a_o sufficient_a ground_n to_o free_v the_o suspender_n from_o vicious_a intromission_n and_o to_o retrench_v the_o decreet_a to_o the_o true_a value_n sir_n john_n weems_n contra_fw-la forbes_n of_o tochâ—n_n january_n 2._o 1669._o sir_n john_n weems_n have_v charge_v tochon_n for_o maintenance_n due_a in_o anno_fw-la 1648._o or_o 1650._o conform_a to_o act_n of_o parliament_n and_o commission_n grant_v to_o he_o and_o decreet_a of_o the_o lord_n tochon_n suspend_v on_o this_o reason_n that_o singular_a successor_n be_v free_a by_o the_o act_n and_o he_o be_v a_o singular_a successor_n by_o apprize_a it_o be_v answer_v that_o the_o exception_n of_o the_o act_n be_v only_o in_o favour_n of_o singular_a successor_n who_o have_v buy_v the_o land_n 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appryzer_n can_v remove_v the_o
the_o subsequent_a term_n to_o the_o debtor_n which_o they_o be_v in_o bona_fw-la fide_fw-la to_o do_v know_v no_o law_n nor_o custom_n to_o the_o contrare_fw-la the_o lord_n repel_v the_o defense_n and_o find_v the_o arrestment_n to_o be_v valide_fw-la for_o that_o term_n duty_n that_o be_v then_o run_v and_o find_v that_o the_o arrestment_n be_v rather_o like_v to_o a_o inhibition_n than_o a_o apprize_n which_o give_v present_a payment_n scot_n of_o hartwood-mire_n contra_fw-la november_n 6._o 1669._o scot_n of_o hartwood-mire_n give_v in_o a_o bill_n of_o suspension_n of_o a_o decreet_a in_o forow_n which_o the_o ordinar_n report_v to_o the_o lord_n the_o reason_n of_o suspension_n be_v that_o he_o be_v convene_v as_o represent_v his_o father_n to_o pay_v the_o debt_n in_o question_n for_o which_o his_o father_n be_v cautioner_n he_o offer_v to_o prove_v payment_n deny_v alwise_o the_o passive_a title_n and_o have_v prove_v the_o most_o part_n pay_v by_o discharge_v grant_v to_o 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objection_n be_v against_o witness_n they_o be_v ever_o receive_v in_o improbation_n and_o the_o lord_n at_o advise_v of_o the_o cause_n do_v consider_v what_o their_o testimony_n may_v work_v at_o which_o time_n only_o it_o will_v be_v proper_a to_o object_n the_o lord_n notwithstanding_o these_o alleadgeance_n examine_v the_o witness_n rosse_n acknowledge_v that_o he_o be_v servant_n to_o captain_n barclay_n he_o call_v he_o up_o to_o subscribe_v witness_v to_o a_o write_v but_o tell_v he_o not_o about_o what_o it_o be_v nor_o do_v not_o let_v he_o hear_v nor_o see_v what_o be_v write_v therein_o but_o roll_v it_o up_o and_o present_v only_o to_o he_o the_o white_a paper_n near_o about_o the_o end_n of_o the_o write_v and_o desire_v he_o to_o subscribe_v witness_n and_o he_o say_v that_o he_o can_v not_o be_v witness_n because_o he_o see_v no_o body_n subscribe_v the_o captain_n answer_v that_o that_o be_v nothing_o to_o he_o and_o that_o he_o shall_v stand_v betwixt_o
drummond_n contra_fw-la stirling_n of_o airdoch_n compensation_n of_o a_o bond_n by_o rent_n be_v sustain_v to_o take_v effect_n not_o only_o from_o the_o date_n of_o the_o decreet_a liquidate_v the_o rent_n but_o from_o the_o time_n the_o rent_n be_v thereby_o prove_v to_o â—e_v due_a february_n 5._o 1669._o cleiland_n contra_fw-la johnstoun_n competent_a and_o omit_v be_v â—ound_v relevant_a as_o to_o decreet_n of_o suspension_n since_o the_o act_n of_o sederunt_fw-la 1649._o and_o that_o a_o reason_n then_o past_a from_o in_o a_o suspension_n pro_fw-la loco_fw-la &_o tempore_fw-la can_v not_o in_o eodem_fw-la statu_fw-la be_v repeat_v against_o that_o decreet_a or_o apprize_a thereon_o especial_o see_v the_o apprize_a be_v not_o expyre_v and_o may_v be_v redeem_a july_n 17._o 1664._o laird_n of_o tulliallâ—â—â—_n and_o coâ—die_n contra_fw-la crawfâ—ord_n competent_a and_o omit_v be_v not_o sustain_v against_o stranger_n in_o decreet_n against_o they_o before_o the_o admiral_n july_n 23._o 1667._o iâ—rgan_n contra_fw-la captain_n logan_n a_o compâ—_n sit_v and_o bear_v at_o the_o foot_n such_o a_o sum_n rest_v not_o mention_v the_o instruction_n of_o the_o account_n or_o delivery_n thereof_o be_v find_v not_o to_o make_v the_o debtor_n liable_a to_o produce_v the_o instruction_n or_o count_n again_o unless_o it_o be_v prove_v by_o writ_n or_o his_o oath_n that_o the_o instruction_n be_v in_o his_o hand_n albeit_o a_o considerable_a article_n of_o the_o account_n be_v general_a bear_v pay_v for_o the_o pursuer_fw-mi to_o his_o creditor_n 20000._o pound_n and_o though_o the_o foot_n of_o the_o account_n be_v exhau_v by_o debt_n pay_v upon_o precept_n from_o the_o creditor_n after_o that_o account_n december_n 17._o 1667._o lord_n abercrombic_a contra_fw-la lord_n newwaak_n a_o compt_n book_n of_o a_o factor_n in_o campheir_n be_v prove_v â—o_o be_v unvitiate_v or_o write_v by_o the_o factor_n or_o a_o know_a book-keeper_n and_o sequestrate_v before_o any_o question_n be_v find_v to_o prove_v against_o the_o factor_n brother_n and_o assignay_n even_o quo_fw-la ad_fw-la datam_fw-la be_v instruct_v by_o the_o oath_n of_o the_o debtor_n who_o pay_v conform_v to_o the_o article_n in_o the_o book_n july_n 19_o 1662._o skeen_n contra_fw-la lumbsdean_n renew_a january_n 9_o 1663._o inter_fw-la eosdem_fw-la a_o compt_n book_n write_v by_o the_o hand_n of_o a_o person_n of_o discretion_n be_v find_v sufficient_a to_o prove_v payment_n of_o his_o rent_n against_o his_o executor_n creditor_n but_o the_o tennent_n be_v on_o life_n be_v ordain_v to_o depone_v on_o the_o truth_n of_o the_o payment_n november_n 20._o 1662._o wardlaw_n contra_fw-la grace_n after_o conclusion_n of_o the_o cause_n a_o reply_n instant_o verify_v and_o not_o put_v the_o defender_n to_o prove_v be_v admit_v but_o a_o dup_o dolose_v omit_v before_o lâ—tiscontestation_n and_o not_o be_v instant_o verify_v the_o same_o be_v repel_v albeit_o there_o be_v a_o reservation_n contra_fw-la producenda_fw-la this_o alleadgeance_n be_v upon_o part_n and_o pertinent_a of_o the_o land_n contain_v in_o the_o infeftment_n produce_v december_n 10._o 1664._o lion_n of_o murâ—aâ—k_n contra_fw-la farquhar_n after_o conclusion_n of_o the_o cause_n in_o a_o reduction_n the_o same_o be_v find_v not_o to_o be_v advise_v till_o some_o represent_v some_o of_o the_o author_n who_o die_v pendent_fw-la liâ—e_z be_v call_v july_n 14._o 1666._o leâ—th_o contra_fw-la laird_n of_o lessemore_n troup_n and_o other_o confession_n to_o the_o church_n and_o stand_v a_o year_n be_v find_v not_o to_o prove_v adultery_n to_o 〈◊〉_d infer_v the_o party_n escheat_n january_n 9_o 1662._o baird_n contra_fw-la baird_n here_o the_o defender_n have_v take_v remission_n confirmation_n of_o exchequer_n to_o a_o particular_a effect_n in_o so_o far_o as_o concern_v the_o obtainer_n base_a infeftment_n grant_v by_o he_o who_o be_v infeft_v but_o not_o confirm_v be_v find_v valide_fw-la only_a ad_fw-la istum_fw-la effectum_fw-la and_o not_o to_o accresce_fw-it to_o any_o other_o january_n 16._o 1663._o tenant_n of_o kilhattan_n contra_fw-la laird_n of_o kelhattan_n major_a campbel_n and_o baillie_n hamiltoun_n confirmation_n and_o pay_v of_o the_o quote_v be_v find_v necessary_a though_o there_o be_v a_o disposition_n omnium_fw-la bonorum_fw-la without_o a_o cause_n onerous_a or_o any_o delivery_n june_n 23._o 1665._o procurator_n fiscal_n of_o of_o edinburgh_n contra_fw-la fairholm_n confirmation_n and_o quote_v be_v not_o exclude_v by_o a_o disposition_n omnium_fw-la bonorum_fw-la with_o a_o reservation_n to_o the_o disponer_n that_o he_o may_v dispose_v thereupon_o otherwise_o during_o his_o life_n july_n 4._o 1665._o commissar_n of_o saint_n andrews_n contra_fw-la hay_n of_o bousie_n confirmation_n of_o a_o scots-mans_n testament_n who_o live_v animo_fw-la remanendi_fw-la in_o polland_n be_v find_v necessary_a in_o scotland_n by_o the_o commissar_n of_o edinburgh_n july_n 18._o 1666._o brown_n contra_fw-la duff_n and_o bisset_n confirmation_n of_o a_o testament_n wherein_o the_o division_n of_o the_o whole_a inventar_n be_v tripartite_a and_o yet_o much_o of_o it_o be_v sum_n bear_v annualrent_a wherefrom_o the_o relict_n be_v exclude_v be_v find_v to_o need_v no_o reduction_n as_o to_o that_o division_n but_o that_o notwithstanding_o thereof_o the_o relict_n be_v exclude_v by_o reply_n january_n 18._o 1670._o doctor_n balâ—oure_n and_o his_o spouse_n contra_fw-la wood._n confirmation_n vide_fw-la homologation_n confirmation_n of_o a_o annualrent_a grant_v by_o a_o vassal_n to_o be_v hold_v of_o the_o superior_a be_v find_v not_o to_o take_v away_o any_o casuality_n belong_v to_o the_o superior_a but_o that_o the_o same_o may_v be_v make_v use_n of_o against_o that_o annualrent_a as_o communicate_v only_o a_o part_n of_o the_o vassal_n fee_fw-mi but_o no_o interest_n of_o the_o superiority_n january_n 14._o 1670._o 〈◊〉_d of_o kirkaldy_n contra_fw-la duncan_n confusion_n be_v find_v not_o sufficient_a to_o take_v away_o a_o adjudication_n against_o a_o appearand_a heir_n on_o his_o own_o bond_n assign_v to_o himself_o and_o so_o simulate_v which_o be_v find_v a_o ground_n to_o reduce_v by_o but_o not_o to_o annul_v the_o bond_n or_o adjudication_n or_o make_v the_o defender_n liable_a as_o heir_n january_n 22._o 1662._o earl_n of_o nithisdail_n contra_fw-la glendon_v coniunctfeear_n vide_fw-la clause_n in_o a_o contract_n of_o marriage_n july_n 12._o 1671._o gairns_n contra_fw-la sandiland_n conquest_n vide_fw-la clause_n consent_v of_o party_n to_o a_o decreet_a judicial_o be_v find_v not_o sufficient_o instruct_v by_o the_o decreet_a in_o respect_n there_o be_v a_o minute_n of_o process_n by_o which_o it_o appear_v that_o the_o say_a consent_n be_v not_o minute_v de_fw-fr recenti_fw-la but_o half_o a_o year_n thereafter_o upon_o remembrance_n of_o the_o judge_n july_n 24._o 1661._o laird_n of_o buchannan_n contra_fw-la osburn_n consent_v of_o a_o minister_n to_o quite_o so_o much_o of_o his_o stipend_n to_o a_o helper_n be_v find_v not_o prove_v by_o a_o act_n of_o presbytery_n without_o a_o warrant_n subscribe_v by_o he_o july_n 26._o 1661._o ker_n contra_fw-la minister_n and_o â—arochioners_n of_o carrin_n consent_v to_o a_o march_n and_o building_n a_o park-dyke_n thereon_o be_v find_v not_o sufficient_o prove_v by_o the_o build_n of_o the_o dyke_n and_o silence_n of_o the_o other_o heretor_n january_n 8._o 1663._o nicol_n contra_fw-la hope_n consent_n be_v infer_v by_o subscribe_v as_o witness_v to_o a_o writ_n on_o deathbed_n to_o take_v away_o the_o reduction_n on_o deathbed_n which_o the_o witness_n can_v not_o but_o know_v see_v the_o sick_a man_n subscribe_v without_o import_v his_o consent_n to_o the_o content_n as_o in_o other_o case_n june_n 25._o 1663._o stevart_n of_o ashcog_n contra_fw-la stevart_n of_o amholme_n the_o like_a july_n 24._o 1666._o halyburtoun_n contra_fw-la halyburtoun_n consent_v of_o a_o dumb_a man_n be_v not_o infer_v by_o his_o subscription_n of_o a_o discharge_v give_v to_o his_o sister_n whereunto_o he_o put_v the_o initial_a letter_n of_o his_o name_n see_v nothing_o be_v adduce_v to_o instruct_v that_o he_o know_v what_o he_o do_v july_n 9_o 1663._o hamiltoun_n contra_fw-la ethdale_n consent_v of_o a_o wodsetter_n in_o a_o disposition_n with_o the_o reverser_n be_v find_v not_o to_o carry_v his_o right_n see_v he_o assign_v no_o part_n of_o the_o sum_n and_o that_o it_o only_o import_v the_o restrict_v of_o his_o wodset_n to_o the_o remanent_fw-la land_n and_o renunce_v the_o rest_n july_n 4._o 1665._o boyd_n contra_fw-la kintor_n consent_n be_v not_o infer_v by_o knowledge_n and_o silence_n in_o that_o a_o future_a husband_n know_v his_o future_a spouse_n have_v dispone_v a_o part_n of_o her_o jointure_n and_o yet_o go_v on_o in_o the_o marriage_n january_n 5._o 1666._o heretor_n of_o johns-miln_a contra_fw-la the_o fewer_n consent_v to_o a_o diiposition_n of_o a_o wodset_n right_n which_o dis-position_n dispone_v the_o land_n but_o neither_o express_v under_o reversion_n or_o irredeemable_a which_o consent_n be_v find_v
be_v reduce_v upon_o that_o sentence_n as_o posterior_n and_o prejudicial_a to_o the_o bargain_n january_n 21._o 1669._o creditor_n of_o pollock_n contra_fw-la pollock_n witness_n be_v admit_v to_o prove_v a_o merchant_n count_n as_o to_o article_n more_o than_o three_o year_n precede_v the_o citation_n it_o be_v a_o current_a account_n though_o begin_v by_o the_o defunct_a and_o continue_a afâ—er_n hâ—â—_n deceass_n by_o his_o funeral_n provision_n and_o by_o the_o chamberâ—â—â—â—_n of_o his_o heir_n then_o a_o pupil_n see_v three_o year_n interuâ—eâ—ed_v not_o in_o any_o part_n of_o the_o account_n february_n 26._o 1670._o grahame_n contra_fw-la laird_n of_o stanâ—byres_n witness_n be_v admit_v to_o prove_v the_o uâ—â—iation_n of_o a_o contract_n of_o marriage_n and_o not_o to_o annul_v it_o but_o to_o extend_v it_o as_o it_o be_v before_o the_o vitiation_n june_n 11._o 1670._o hunter_n contra_fw-la creditor_n of_o peter_n witness_n be_v admit_v to_o prove_v intromission_n with_o mail_n and_o duty_n of_o tenant_n though_o silver_n rent_n intromet_v by_o one_o who_o be_v infeâ—t_v in_o a_o annualrent_a out_o of_o the_o tenement_n albeit_o by_o the_o intromission_n the_o principal_a sum_n for_o which_o the_o annualrent_n be_v constitute_v will_v be_v satisfy_v and_o the_o infeâ—tment_n extinct_a february_n 4._o 1671._o wishart_n contra_fw-la arthur_n witness_n be_v admit_v to_o prove_v a_o apprize_a to_o be_v to_o the_o behoof_n of_o the_o apparent_a heir_n in_o respect_n of_o this_o concurrent_a presumption_n that_o the_o apprize_a be_v assign_v to_o the_o appear_v and_o heir_n brother_n february_n 22_o 1671._o gordoâ—n_fw-la contra_fw-la mcculloch_n witness_n be_v admit_v to_o proveâ—_n minister_n possession_n of_o â—ands_n to_o be_v by_o tolerance_n of_o a_o herâ—â—or_n and_o â—o_o not_o â—o_o be_v a_o gleib_n belong_v to_o the_o kirk_n where_o the_o minister_n possession_n be_v decenâ—â—lis_n &_o trienâ—alis_fw-la but_o that_o writ_n be_v necessary_a if_o his_o possession_n haâ—t_v be_v for_o 40._o year_n to_o prove_v the_o tolerance_n june_n 22._o 1671._o minister_n of_o contra_fw-la duke_n of_o â—alâ—leugh_o witness_n exit_fw-la officio_fw-la be_v receive_v for_o prove_v the_o delivery_n of_o a_o bond_n blank_a in_o the_o creditor_n name_n the_o matter_n be_v betwixt_o brother_n and_o sister_n where_o trust_n be_v very_o presumâ—able_a february_n 21._o 1667._o johnstoun_n contra_fw-la johnstoun_n witness_n be_v examine_v â—x_fw-la officio_fw-la to_o prove_v warrant_n or_o command_n to_o a_o deed_n do_v in_o prejudice_n of_o he_o who_o have_v the_o commission_n to_o do_v the_o same_o deed_n and_o can_v have_v hinder_v other_o february_n 21._o 1667._o lord_n râ—â—toun_n contra_fw-la laird_n of_o lambertoun_n witness_n and_o the_o writer_n of_o a_o disposition_n be_v examine_v ex_fw-la officio_fw-la on_o thâ—_n term_n of_o the_o treaty_n and_o whether_o when_o thâ—_n write_v be_v read_v be_v a_o absolute_a disposition_n it_o be_v not_o read_v as_o be_v redeemable_a july_n 2._o 1667._o allan_n contra_fw-la fairy_n witness_n ex_fw-la officio_fw-la be_v admit_v hinc_fw-la inde_fw-la not_o the_o great_a quantity_n prove_v by_o two_o but_o the_o quantity_n prove_v most_o pregnant_o be_v follow_v november_n 23._o 1667._o lord_n justice_n clerk_n contra_fw-la laird_n of_o lambertoun_n witness_n ex_fw-la officio_fw-la be_v examine_v to_o instruct_v the_o cause_n of_o a_o bond_n to_o be_v by_o arbitrament_n and_o exorbitant_a it_o be_v 37._o year_n dorment_n without_o annualrent_n and_o the_o sum_n fill_v up_o with_o a_o different_a hand_n february_n 6._o 1668._o chisâ—holm_n contra_fw-la witness_n take_v ex_fw-la officio_fw-la prove_v the_o employ_v of_o a_o wright_n in_o his_o woâ—â—_n in_o a_o lodging_n possess_v by_o the_o employer_n and_o his_o frequent_a direction_n anent_o the_o work_n be_v find_v to_o prove_v against_o his_o heir_n though_o above_o 100_o pound_n and_o though_o direction_n alone_o without_o sensible_a act_n be_v only_o probable_a by_o writ_n or_o oath_n july_n 21._o 1668._o thomson_n contra_fw-la earl_n of_o glencairn_n witness_n ex_fw-la officio_fw-la 〈◊〉_d â—â—de_v examine_v in_o a_o reduction_n on_o death_n bed_n albeit_o the_o day_n of_o compearance_n be_v not_o come_v to_o prevent_v the_o death_n or_o collusion_n of_o the_o most_o necessary_a witness_n february_n 16._o 1669._o creditor_n of_o my_o lord_n balmerino_n and_o cowper_n contra_fw-la lady_n cowper_n witness_n ex_fw-la officio_fw-la be_v ordain_v to_o be_v examine_v before_o answer_v for_o clear_v a_o trust_n of_o the_o right_n of_o â—n_o apprize_a upon_o divers_a probability_n hinc_fw-la inde_fw-la allege_v february_n 24._o 1669._o earl_n of_o annandail_n contra_fw-la 〈◊〉_d and_o creditor_n of_o hume_n a_o witness_v examine_v ex_fw-la officio_fw-la prevaricate_a in_o his_o oath_n first_o deny_v and_o then_o acknowledge_v the_o same_o thing_n be_v declare_v in_o famous_a and_o set_v on_o the_o pillory_n with_o a_o paper_n on_o his_o â—ace_n signify_v his_o fault_n juâ—y_o 6._o 1669._o barclay_n contra_fw-la bâ—rclay_n witness_n ex_fw-la officio_fw-la be_v examine_v be_v admit_v to_o take_v away_o a_o bond_n whole_o blank_a or_o blank_a in_o the_o creditor_n name_n fâ—bruary_n 2_o &_o 3._o 1670._o jack_n contra_fw-la boyd_n of_o â—â—nkil_n and_o the_o earl_n of_o kâ—ngâ—orn_n conâ—ra_fw-fr laird_n of_o pâ—â—arro_n witness_n ex_fw-la officio_fw-la be_v examine_v anent_o the_o be_v of_o a_o bond_n among_o the_o writ_n of_o a_o creditor_n or_o his_o factor_n that_o thereby_o the_o debtor_n may_v be_v liberat_fw-la of_o the_o bond_n as_o be_v retire_v but_o be_v not_o admit_v to_o prove_v payment_n or_o satisfaction_n thereof_o though_o it_o be_v a_o old_a bond_n without_o any_o diligence_n or_o payment_n of_o annualrent_a for_o a_o long_a time_n february_n 14._o 1671._o nâ—â—peir_fw-mi contra_fw-la earl_n of_o egâ—â—toun_n witness_n ex_fw-la officio_fw-la be_v examine_v in_o a_o circumvention_n for_o annul_v a_o disposition_n make_v by_o a_o simple_a perâ—on_n of_o his_o whole_a estate_n without_o reservation_n on_o these_o point_n whether_o the_o writ_n be_v read_v to_o he_o when_o he_o subscribe_v whether_o he_o be_v drink_v so_o that_o reaâ—on_n and_o judgement_n be_v disorder_v and_o what_o motive_n be_v use_v to_o make_v he_o subscribe_v july_n 11._o 1671._o steuâ—ns_n contra_fw-la neâ—lson_n witness_n insert_v in_o a_o writ_n and_o the_o writer_n be_v â—ound_v to_o have_v accession_n as_o user_n of_o that_o write_v as_o false_a yet_o be_v examine_v though_o they_o be_v socij_fw-la criminâ—s_fw-la and_o forger_n by_o their_o own_o confession_n be_v in_o a_o imporbation_n january_n 26._o 1670._o lady_n toâ—viâ—_n contra_fw-la captain_n barclay_n a_o wodsetter_n be_v find_v to_o compâ—_n for_o the_o superplus_n above_o his_o â—enâ—_n though_o the_o woâ—set_a waâ—_n before_o the_o act_n of_o parliament_n 1661._o betwixt_o debtor_n and_o creditor_n albeit_o therein_o the_o usurper_n act_n and_o all_o such_o act_n make_v or_o to_o be_v make_v be_v â—enunced_v january_n 29._o 1662._o laird_n of_o lamingâ—oun_fw-fr conâ—ra_fw-fr cheâ—slie_n a_o wodset_n bear_v in_o the_o reversion_n a_o tack_v â—aâ—_n within_o the_o worth_n of_o the_o land_n to_o be_v give_v after_o redemption_n be_v sustain_v as_o not_o vsurâ—ry_a but_o the_o wodâ—etter_n be_v at_o a_o great_a loss_n by_o a_o liferent_a medâ—o_fw-la â—â—mpore_fw-la june_n 21._o 1662._o laird_n of_o polwarâ—_n contra_fw-la huâ—â—_n a_o wodsetter_n pursue_v for_o his_o money_n be_v find_v not_o to_o have_v access_n thereto_o tilll_v he_o recover_v the_o possession_n take_v from_o he_o by_o a_o three_o party_n intrude_a see_v he_o do_v not_o the_o recenti_fw-la intimate_v the_o intrusion_n and_o demand_v his_o money_n february_n 17._o 1665._o hopringle_n of_o torsonce_n contra_fw-la ker_n of_o sâ—nderland-hill_n a_o wodset_n be_v redeemedâ—_n upon_o a_o order_n use_v though_o without_o citation_n of_o all_o party_n have_v interest_n at_o the_o mercat_n cross_n on_o the_o declarator_n albeit_o thereby_o the_o wodsetters_n wiâ—e_n who_o have_v a_o base_a subaltern_a infeftment_n from_o he_o in_o liferent_a be_v exclude_v and_o the_o redeemer_n be_v not_o find_v oblige_v to_o know_v the_o same_o albeit_o registrate_n in_o the_o register_n of_o seasines_n july_n â—7_n 1665._o hamiltoun_n contra_fw-la her_o tenant_n a_o wodset_n by_o a_o father_n to_o a_o son_n redeemable_a by_o the_o father_n during_o his_o liâ—e_z from_o his_o son_n on_o a_o rosenoble_n be_v crave_v to_o be_v declare_v the_o son_n have_v apprise_v and_o thereupon_o allege_v that_o he_o have_v right_o to_o the_o reversion_n aâ—_n and_o while_n his_o aâ—priâ—ing_n be_v redeem_a and_o till_o that_o his_o father_n can_v not_o redeem_v which_o at_o first_o be_v sustain_v the_o case_n of_o the_o son_n be_v favourable_a the_o father_n have_v dispone_v the_o whole_a right_n to_o a_o second_o wiâ—e_n but_o be_v thereafter_o 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power_n to_o dispose_v of_o forty_o chalder_n of_o victual_n and_o also_o power_n to_o do_v any_o deed_n he_o please_v in_o favour_n of_o balhaven_n and_o there_o can_v be_v no_o deed_n more_o rational_a then_o to_o give_v a_o reversion_n of_o his_o own_o estate_n upon_o payment_n of_o all_o that_o the_o pursuer_fw-mi have_v pay_v to_o he_o or_o for_o he_o the_o defender_n answer_v that_o this_o general_a clause_n can_v be_v understand_v to_o be_v prejudicial_a to_o the_o substance_n of_o the_o disposition_n and_o special_a clause_n in_o favour_n of_o his_o son_n and_o the_o defender_n oye_n and_o their_o successor_n the_o lord_n repel_v the_o defense_n and_o declare_v but_o of_o consent_n of_o the_o pursuer_fw-mi supercede_v to_o extract_n for_o a_o time_n and_o appoint_v two_o of_o their_o number_n by_o who_o sight_n the_o â—ursuer_fw-mi and_o his_o son_n shall_v be_v denude_v and_o the_o defender_n secure_v so_o that_o it_o come_v to_o no_o debate_n whether_o such_o a_o clause_n 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life_n the_o lord_n find_v the_o conception_n of_o the_o bond_n to_o constitute_v the_o son_n to_o be_v feear_fw-mi and_o that_o at_o leâ—st_a the_o word_n as_o be_v the_o son_n own_o money_n presume_v the_o same_o to_o have_v be_v so_o ab_fw-la initio_fw-la unless_o it_o be_v positive_o prove_v that_o the_o money_n when_o lent_n be_v the_o father_n and_o find_v that_o the_o father_n assignation_n as_o lawful_a administrator_n can_v not_o exclude_v the_o son_n but_o that_o point_n whether_o the_o debtor_n pay_v to_o the_o father_n assignee_n during_o the_o son_n pupillarity_n or_o minority_n be_v neither_o positive_o allege_v by_o the_o party_n nor_o consider_v by_o the_o lord_n james_n paterson_n contra_fw-la homes_n december_n 17._o 1667._o james_n paterson_n have_v charge_v the_o earl_n of_o home_n in_o anno_fw-la 1662._o for_o payment_n of_o a_o sum_n due_a by_o his_o bond._n the_o earl_n suspend_v and_o find_v one_o bruntfield_n cautioner_n and_o at_o the_o foot_n of_o the_o bond_n of_o caution_n home_o of_o white-â—ig_a attest_v the_o cautioner_n in_o these_o term_n viz_o i_o attest_v the_o cautioner_n to_o be_v sufficient_a and_o subscribe_v the_o same_o which_o be_v registrat_n with_o the_o bond_n itself_o and_o the_o extract_v produce_v bear_v the_o same_o the_o suspension_n be_v discuss_v against_o the_o earl_n of_o home_n and_o the_o cautioner_n charge_v with_o horning_n paterson_n pursue_v the_o attester_n subsidiary_a for_o payment_n of_o the_o debt_n it_o be_v allege_v for_o the_o defender_n absolvitor_n because_o he_o have_v but_o attest_v the_o sufficiency_n of_o the_o cautioner_n can_v be_v hold_v no_o further_o than_o a_o witness_n and_o so_o can_v only_o be_v find_v liable_a if_o his_o testimony_n be_v find_v false_a or_o that_o ex_fw-la dolo_fw-la he_o have_v attest_v a_o person_n to_o be_v sufficient_a not_o according_a to_o his_o judgement_n but_o either_o contrair_a to_o his_o knowledge_n or_o without_o knowledge_n of_o his_o condition_n 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eodem_fw-la die_fw-la the_o lord_n abercromby_n have_v sell_v to_o the_o lord_n newwark_a the_o barony_n of_o st._n ninian_n there_o be_v a_o fit_v account_n subscribe_v by_o they_o both_o in_o anno_fw-la 1647._o contain_v the_o sum_n pay_v by_o newwark_a and_o at_o the_o foot_n thereof_o conclude_v thirty_o seven_o thousand_o mark_n to_o be_v due_a but_o there_o be_v no_o mention_n make_v of_o the_o instruction_n in_o the_o account_n the_o second_o article_n whereof_o bear_v pay_v to_o abercrombies_n creditor_n 30._o thousand_o mark_n â—_z upon_o abercromby_n allege_n that_o see_v the_o account_n bear_v not_o the_o delivery_n of_o the_o instruction_n that_o newwark_a at_o least_o must_v produce_v the_o instruction_n of_o this_o article_n which_o be_v general_a for_o the_o bond_n of_o these_o creditor_n be_v yet_o above_o abercrombies_n head_n and_o newwark_a make_v use_v of_o some_o of_o they_o to_o exhaust_v the_o thirty_o seven_o thousand_o mark_n bond_n at_o the_o foot_n of_o the_o 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write_v that_o the_o instruction_n be_v retain_v in_o his_o hand_n john_n auchinleck_n contra_fw-la mary_n williamson_n and_o patrick_n gillespy_n december_n 18._o 1667._o marry_o williamson_n lady_n cumlidge_n have_v take_v assignation_n to_o several_a debt_n of_o her_o husband_n apprise_v the_o estate_n from_o her_o son_n and_o in_o september_n 1662._o dispones_fw-la the_o estate_n to_o her_o elder_a son_n reserve_v she_o own_o liferent_a of_o the_o mane_n and_o miln_n and_o with_o the_o burden_n of_o five_o thousand_o mark_n for_o john_n auchinleck_n her_o second_o son_n at_o the_o same_o time_n her_o elder_a son_n grant_v a_o tack_v to_o patrick_n gillespy_n bear_v express_o that_o because_o he_o be_v to_o marry_v his_o mother_n and_o to_o possess_v the_o mains_fw-fr at_o the_o next_o term_n therefore_o he_o set_v the_o land_n for_o a_o inconsiderable_a duty_n for_o a_o year_n after_o his_o mother_n death_n there_o be_v no_o contract_n of_o marriage_n betwixt_o the_o say_a mary_n 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