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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 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the_o conclusion_n of_o the_o summons_n as_o it_o be_v relate_v in_o the_o certification_n be_v not_o in_o the_o term_n of_o a_o improbation_n and_o at_o the_o king_n advocat_n instance_n there_o be_v likewise_o a_o discharge_v of_o a_o term_n feu-duty_n grant_v by_o the_o party_n have_v right_o to_o the_o certification_n which_o term_n and_o discharge_v be_v posterior_n to_o the_o certification_n and_o do_v import_v a_o pass_v from_o it_o and_o do_v homologaiâ—_n the_o vassal_n right_o june_n 6._o 1671._o steil_n contra_fw-la hay_n of_o raâ—ray_n certification_n contra_fw-la non_fw-la producta_fw-la be_v not_o sustain_v at_o the_o instance_n of_o a_o appryzer_n against_o all_o writ_n grant_v by_o he_o and_o his_o author_n name_v and_o their_o predecessor_n to_o who_o they_o may_v succeed_v â—ure_a sanguinis_fw-la as_o to_o the_o right_n grant_v by_o these_o predecessor_n unless_o it_o be_v instruct_v that_o the_o say_v author_n be_v infeft_v as_o heir_n to_o their_o say_n 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heir-male_n primo_fw-la loco_fw-la and_o therefore_o behove_v to_o be_v discuss_v first_o or_o the_o executor_n can_v be_v liable_a july_n 22._o 1662._o anderson_n contra_fw-la wauchop_n a_o clause_n destinate_v a_o sum_n to_o be_v employ_v for_o the_o pursuer_fw-mi and_o his_o heir_n on_o infeftment_n be_v find_v heritable_a quo_fw-la ad_fw-la creditorem_fw-la and_o to_o exclude_v the_o wife_n and_o bairn_n but_o movable_a quo_fw-la ad_fw-la dâ—bitorem_fw-la and_o payable_a out_o of_o his_o movable_n july_n 22._o 1662._o nasmith_n contra_fw-la jaffray_n a_o clause_n that_o a_o heir-male_n shall_v pay_v a_o sum_n to_o a_o heir_n female_a out_o of_o â—enements_n be_v find_v personal_o to_o oblige_v he_o to_o pay_v but_o only_o quo_fw-la ad_fw-la valorem_fw-la of_o the_o tenement_n and_o therefore_o time_n be_v grant_v to_o dispose_v thereupon_o for_o that_o purpose_n december_n 2._o 1662._o câ—â—â—k_fw-mi contra_fw-la clerk_n of_o pitâ—ncreâ—â—f_n a_o clause_n bear_v such_o a_o 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child_n and_o creditor_n of_o bryson_n oath_n in_o light_n â—_o be_v admit_v for_o prove_v of_o ware_n in_o a_o pack_n give_v in_o custody_n where_o the_o keeper_n open_v the_o same_o though_o he_o make_v inventary_a before_o witness_n by_o a_o baily_n warrant_v january_n 3._o 1667._o packman_n contra_fw-la bran._n oath_n qvalify_v be_v not_o sustain_v import_v a_o compensation_n yet_o the_o â—ame_n be_v admit_v to_o be_v prove_v as_o a_o exception_n at_o advise_v of_o the_o cause_n december_n 9_o 1664._o lermont_n contra_fw-la râ—ssel_n a_o obligation_n by_o three_o person_n to_o cause_v a_o minor_a releave_v a_o sum_n not_o bear_v conjunct_o and_o several_o be_v find_v not_o to_o oblige_v every_o one_o in_o solidum_fw-la as_o be_v for_o a_o indivisible_a fact_n but_o result_v in_o a_o divisible_a sum_n july_n 16._o 1669._o dennistoun_n contra_fw-la semple_n of_o fulwood_n offer_v of_o the_o remander_n of_o a_o sum_n not_o be_v special_a and_o not_o be_v consign_v be_v find_v not_o to_o purge_v a_o failzie_n december_n 19_o 1661._o devar_fw-la contra_fw-la countess_n of_o murray_n offer_v conditional_a to_o pay_v a_o suâ—_n for_o a_o mother_n on_o condition_n it_o be_v at_o such_o a_o time_n and_o place_n and_o be_v make_v know_v whether_o or_o not_o it_o be_v accept_v be_v find_v not_o obligatory_a after_o the_o mother_n death_n unless_o the_o condition_n have_v be_v fulfil_v then_o 〈◊〉_d june_n 24._o 1664._o allan_n contra_fw-la colner_n offer_v of_o caution_n to_o a_o wodsetter_n that_o he_o ought_v to_o quite_o possession_n or_o restrict_n to_o the_o annualrent_a be_v sustain_v though_o make_v at_o the_o party_n dwell_v house_n when_o he_o be_v out_o of_o the_o country_n see_v the_o act_n of_o parliament_n do_v not_o require_v that_o offer_n to_o be_v by_o instrument_n and_o though_o the_o instrument_n of_o offer_n do_v not_o bear_v a_o procuratory_n to_o he_o that_o make_v the_o offer_n the_o say_a procuratory_n be_v now_o produce_v june_n 16._o 1671._o lord_n loviâ—_n contra_fw-la lord_n mcdonald_n the_o office_n of_o a_o commissar_n clerk_n be_v find_v noâ—_n to_o be_v annul_v by_o his_o absence_n for_o a_o time_n out_o of_o the_o country_n and_o be_v denunce_v sine_fw-la crimine_fw-la february_n 6._o 1666_o archbishop_n of_o glasgow_n contra_fw-la logan_n a_o office_n of_o a_o common_a servant_n viz._n a_o town_n clerk_n be_v give_v ad_fw-la vitam_fw-la be_v find_v to_o imply_v a_o tacit_a condition_n to_o be_v also_o ad_fw-la culpam_fw-la and_o that_o such_o a_o fault_n do_v resolve_v the_o same_o as_o be_v of_o knowledge_n and_o consequence_n february_n 14._o 1665._o town_n of_o edinburgh_n contra_fw-la thomson_n overseer_n be_v find_v liable_a for_o nothing_o if_o they_o intromet_v not_o january_n 10._o 1665._o swintoun_n contra_fw-la norman_n part_n and_o pertinent_a of_o land_n dispone_v by_o a_o minute_n be_v find_v to_o extend_v to_o a_o common_a pasturage_n in_o a_o muire_n possess_v as_o pertinent_a of_o the_o land_n in_o the_o bargain_n and_o that_o the_o write_v upon_o the_o extension_n of_o the_o minute_n aught_o to_o bear_v the_o â—ame_n express_o february_n 14_o 1668._o borthwick_n contra_fw-la lord_n borthwick_n part_n and_o pertinent_a cum_fw-la pascuis_fw-la &_o pasturn_v in_o a_o charter_n give_v by_o the_o king_n to_o the_o fevar_n of_o his_o property_n be_v find_v to_o carry_v common_a pasturage_n in_o the_o muire_n of_o the_o barony_n which_o be_v now_o possess_v 40._o year_n by_o the_o fevar_n of_o the_o barony_n be_v presume_v to_o have_v be_v so_o at_o the_o time_n of_o the_o charter_n be_v past_a memory_n and_o that_o interruption_n of_o any_o other_o right_o exclusive_a of_o this_o common_a pasturage_n be_v sufficient_a to_o preserve_v the_o same_o february_n 15_o 166â—_n laird_n of_o hain_v contra_fw-la towâ—_n of_o selkirk_n â—art_n and_o pertinent_a be_v not_o exclude_v albeit_o a_o alleadgeance_n be_v propon_v on_o a_o old_a sensine_n of_o the_o land_n in_o question_n as_o be_v separatum_fw-la tenementum_fw-la the_o seasine_a be_v â—ound_v null_n and_o no_o title_n for_o prescription_n february_n 15._o 1671._o earl_n of_o argile_n contra_fw-la laird_n of_o mcnauchtoun_n all_o party_n have_v interest_n not_o necessary_a to_o be_v cite_v at_o the_o mâ—râ—at_a cross_n in_o the_o declarator_n of_o the_o expyre_a of_o a_o feu_fw-fr ob_fw-la non_fw-la solutum_fw-la 〈◊〉_d though_o the_o summons_n bear_v warrant_n for_o the_o citation_n december_n 1._o 1664._o earl_n of_o sâ—therland_n contra_fw-la gordoun_n parioide_a do_v not_o infer_v treason_n as_o against_o the_o act_n of_o parliament_n against_o murder_n under_o trust_n which_o be_v mean_v by_o paction_n in_o respect_n of_o the_o special_a act_n of_o parliament_n against_o parricide_n which_o do_v not_o exclude_v the_o parricide_n collateral_n but_o he_o and_o his_o descendants_n from_o the_o succession_n of_o the_o slay_v which_o therefore_o can_v belong_v to_o the_o fisk_n january_n 22._o 1663._o zeaman_n contra_fw-la oliphant_n pass_o from_o a_o reason_n of_o suspension_n pro_fw-la loco_fw-la &_o tempore_fw-la be_v find_v not_o to_o hinder_v the_o propon_n of_o the_o same_o against_o that_o decreet_a and_o against_o a_o apprize_a thereon_o the_o matter_n be_v yet_o illiquid_fw-la and_o a_o singular_a successor_n in_o the_o apprize_a june_n 17._o 1664._o laird_n of_o tulliâ—llan_n contra_fw-la 〈◊〉_d and_o braâ—foord_v pass_v from_o a_o reason_n of_o compensation_n and_o take_v up_o a_o writ_n for_o instruct_v thereof_o be_v admit_v before_o extract_v of_o a_o decreet_a though_o the_o writ_n be_v long_o in_o the_o charger_n hand_n not_o be_v judicial_o give_v up_o to_o he_o and_o that_o another_o emergent_a exception_n may_v now_o be_v admit_v july_n 14._o 1664._o lord_n balmerino_n contra_fw-la the_o creditor_n of_o dick._n payment_n make_v before_o the_o hand_n be_v find_v relevant_a against_o a_o singular_a successor_n the_o king_n donaâ—ar_n of_o forefaâ—lture_n because_o it_o be_v but_o of_o one_o term_n and_o so_o accustom_v by_o the_o barony_n to_o pay_v at_o the_o entry_n and_o be_v free_a at_o the_o â—sh_v january_n 7._o 1662._o earl_n of_o laudâ—â—dail_n contra_fw-la tenant_n of_o swintoun_n payment_n make_v bâ—na_fw-la fide_fw-la to_o baiâ—ns_n of_o a_o sum_n by_o a_o disponer_n in_o â—avours_n of_o these_o bairn_n be_v sustain_v though_o after_o reduction_n raise_v unless_o a_o reason_n have_v be_v libel_v against_o that_o which_o be_v ordain_v to_o be_v pay_v to_o bairn_n and_o show_v before_o payment_n july_n 14._o 1662._o mâ—ntgomerie_n of_o mackâ—ichill_n contra_fw-la wallace_n payment_n make_v bona_fw-la fide_fw-la to_o a_o procurator_n be_v think_v to_o be_v relevant_a though_o the_o procuratory_n shall_v be_v improven_v if_o therein_o there_o do_v appear_v no_o ground_n suspicion_n to_o have_v put_v the_o debtor_n in_o maâ—â—_n fide_fw-la february_n 1_o 166â—_n elphingstoun_n of_o selms_n contra_fw-la lord_n rollo_n and_o laird_n of_o niddrie_n payment_n make_v by_o heretor_n to_o minister_n of_o their_o stipend_n during_o the_o time_n they_o preach_v and_o before_o any_o process_n against_o they_o be_v find_v to_o liberate_v the_o heretor_n notwithstanding_o they_o be_v out_v by_o the_o act_n of_o parliament_n anent_o these_o minister_n who_o enter_v since_o the_o year_n 1649_o and_o have_v not_o get_v presentation_n and_o collation_n whereunto_o the_o heretor_n â—eâ—e_v not_o oblige_v tâ—_n inquire_v see_v the_o minister_n be_v suffer_v to_o preach_v without_o challenge_n february_n 10._o 1666._o collector_n of_o the_o vacant_a stipend_n contra_fw-la the_o heretor_n of_o mayâ—ole_n and_o giâ—van_n payment_n make_v bâ—na_fw-la fide_fw-la be_v find_v not_o to_o extend_v to_o payment_n make_v by_o a_o tennent_n before_o the_o time_n nor_o to_o a_o sub-tenent_n to_o the_o tennent_n before_o the_o term_n february_n 5._o 1667._o lady_n traquair_n contra_fw-la howaâ—son_n payment_n make_v of_o a_o decreet_a by_o give_v bond_n of_o borrow_a money_n and_o take_v discharge_v of_o the_o decreet_a be_v find_v no_o homologation_n or_o transaction_n but_o that_o after_o the_o party_n may_v quarrel_v both_o decreet_a and_o bond_n in_o consequence_n unless_o abatement_n be_v get_v upon_o transaction_n of_o the_o sum_n in_o the_o decreet_a see_v it_o be_v not_o voluntary_o do_v but_o upon_o caption_n iâ—ly_o 3._o 1668._o rew_n contra_fw-la houstoun_n payment_n of_o the_o rent_n of_o a_o shop_n be_v sustain_v be_v a_o taâ—k_n set_v by_o a_o father_n to_o a_o tennent_n for_o the_o annualrent_a of_o a_o sum_n though_o the_o father_n have_v give_v a_o right_n to_o his_o son_n reserve_v his_o own_o liferent_a see_v he_o set_v the_o tack_v as_o feear_fw-mi and_o though_o the_o son_n after_o his_o death_n warn_v only_o by_o chalk_v the_o door_n without_o any_o other_o intimation_n the_o tacks-man_n be_v liberate_n of_o the_o rent_n for_o his_o annualrent_n as_o bonae_fw-la fidei_fw-la possessor_n by_o his_o tack_v till_o he_o be_v cite_v on_o the_o son_n right_o february_n 16._o 1669._o
redeem_v all_o pestelor_n compryzing_n december_n 5._o 1665._o reg_n contra_fw-la â—eg_fw-la a_o wodset_n contain_v a_o clause_n of_o reversion_n for_o grant_v a_o tack_v for_o certain_a year_n after_o the_o redemption_n be_v find_v not_o to_o be_v derogat_v from_o by_o the_o act_n betwixt_o debtor_n and_o creditor_n but_o that_o it_o may_v be_v quarrelable_n by_o the_o act_n 19_o parliament_n 1449._o if_o the_o tack_v be_v set_v but_o about_o the_o half_a of_o the_o true_a rent_n as_o it_o be_v worth_a the_o time_n of_o grant_v the_o wodset_n and_o so_o be_v vsuâ—ary_a â—_o february_n 15._o 1666._o lord_n lâ—y_n contra_fw-la porteoâ—s_n wodsetter_n have_v wodset_v before_o the_o act_n of_o parliament_n 1661._o be_v find_v comptable_a for_o the_o superâ—lus_fw-la more_o than_o pay_v their_o annualrent_n not_o from_o the_o date_n of_o the_o act_n betwixt_o debtor_n and_o creditor_n but_o from_o the_o oâ—â—er_n make_v to_o give_v they_o security_n upon_o quit_v their_o wodset_n and_o that_o notwithstanding_o there_o be_v in_o the_o wodset_n a_o clause_n renunce_v the_o vsurpet_n act_n suspend_v the_o payment_n of_o principal_a sum_n and_o ordain_v land_n to_o be_v take_v in_o satisfaction_n thereof_o and_o all_o act_n of_o that_o nature_n and_o albeit_o there_o be_v a_o exception_n in_o the_o say_a act_n when_o the_o benefit_n of_o such_o act_n be_v renunce_v which_o be_v not_o find_v to_o relate_v to_o the_o clause_n anent_o wodset_n which_o be_v posterior_n to_o that_o exception_n february_n 21._o 1666._o lord_n borthwick_n contra_fw-la his_o wodseâ—ters_n wodsetter_n before_o the_o act_n 1661._o choose_v to_o retain_v the_o possession_n be_v find_v comptable_a for_o the_o superplus_n not_o from_o the_o summons_n but_o from_o the_o date_n of_o the_o offer_n to_o find_v caution_n which_o be_v admit_v after_o the_o citation_n but_o it_o be_v find_v that_o the_o wodsetter_n be_v not_o bind_v to_o declare_v their_o option_n whether_o to_o quit_v the_o wodset_n or_o restrict_n till_o caution_n be_v offer_v february_n 12._o 1666._o ogilbie_n contra_fw-la a_o wodsetter_n by_o his_o wodset_n be_v oblige_v upon_o payment_n to_o renunce_v and_o by_o his_o missive_n letter_n acknowledge_v payment_n his_o son_n and_o apparent_a heir_n have_v receive_v a_o disposition_n of_o his_o other_o estate_n without_o a_o cause_n onerous_a after_o the_o wodset_n but_o before_o the_o missive_n letter_n be_v find_v liable_a as_o lucrative_a successor_n to_o enter_v to_o the_o wodset_n right_o and_o to_o renunce_v january_n 15._o 1668._o earl_n of_o kinghorn_n contra_fw-la laird_n of_o vdnâ—y_n a_o wodsetter_n be_v find_v comptable_a for_o the_o superplus_n after_o oâ—â—er_n to_o find_v caution_n though_o he_o have_v a_o posterior_n ratification_n and_o â—ik_n after_o the_o act_n 1661._o june_n 19_o 1669._o scot_n contra_fw-la langton_n a_o writ_n â—iz_o a_o bill_n of_o exchange_n by_o a_o drover_n subscribe_v only_o by_o a_o mark_n and_o another_o hand_n write_v such_o a_o man_n mark_n the_o lord_n do_v not_o allow_v it_o as_o probative_a but_o before_o answer_v ordain_v the_o writer_n and_o witness_n to_o be_v examine_v ex_fw-la officio_fw-la february_n 26._o 1662._o brown_n contra_fw-la johnstoun_n of_o clacharie_n a_o writ_n be_v sustain_v though_o subscribe_v but_o by_o one_o nottar_n be_v a_o contract_n of_o marriage_n whereon_o marriage_n follow_v july_n 19_o 1662._o breadiâ—_n contra_fw-la breadie_o and_o murie_n a_o writ_n be_v find_v not_o to_o prove_v be_v the_o act_n of_o a_o town_n council_n without_o citation_n or_o subscription_n of_o the_o party_n bear_v consent_n to_o a_o penalty_n impose_v upon_o unfree-man_n february_n 13._o 1663._o town_n of_o linliâ—hgâ—w_n contra_fw-la unfree-man_n of_o borrowstownness_n a_o writ_n be_v sustain_v though_o not_o deliver_v be_v in_o â—avours_n of_o the_o granter_n son_n though_o a_o bastard_n february_n 25._o 1663._o aikâ—nhead_n contra_fw-la aikâ—nhead_n a_o writ_n want_v witness_n design_v be_v not_o sustain_v simple_o on_o designation_n be_v a_o very_a old_a write_v without_o other_o adminicâ—es_n to_o astruct_v see_v the_o improbation_n by_o such_o witness_n be_v dead_a be_v not_o competent_a as_o in_o recenti_fw-la july_n 15._o 1664._o colvil_n contra_fw-la executor_n of_o the_o lord_n colvil_n a_o writ_n viz._n a_o bond_n be_v find_v not_o take_v away_o by_o witness_n offer_v to_o prove_v payment_n though_o the_o bond_n be_v make_v in_o england_n to_o englishman_n where_o that_o probation_n be_v competent_a be_v make_v by_o scots-man_n reside_v in_o scotland_n and_o registrate_n here_o and_o so_o to_o be_v regulat_fw-la by_o the_o law_n of_o scotland_n december_n 8._o 1664._o scot_n contra_fw-la anderson_n and_o neilson_n a_o writ_n be_v not_o find_v null_a as_o want_v writer_n and_o witness_n insert_v be_v make_v secundum_fw-la consuetudinem_fw-la locâ—_n in_o ireland_n feâ—uary_n 1._o 1665._o elph_v stoun_n of_o psalm_n contra_fw-la lord_n rollo_n a_o write_v quarrel_v as_o thursday_n the_o witness_n not_o be_v design_v be_v not_o sustain_v unless_o live_a witness_n be_v condescend_v on_o or_o adminicle_n to_o astruct_v the_o verity_n of_o the_o debt_n february_n 3._o 1665._o falcoâ—er_n contra_fw-la earl_n of_o kingâ—orn_n a_o writ_n allege_v null_a because_o the_o writer_n be_v not_o design_v be_v sustain_v upon_o design_v the_o writer_n albeit_o the_o writ_n be_v old_a and_o appear_v to_o have_v be_v blank_a in_o the_o sum_n creditor_n and_o debtor_n decem._n 5._o 1665._o cunninghame_n contra_fw-la duke_n of_o hamiltoun_n a_o writ_n viz._n a_o bond_n be_v take_v away_o by_o this_o manner_n of_o probation_n by_o oath_n that_o it_o be_v for_o a_o prentice-see_a and_o by_o witness_n that_o the_o apprentice_n be_v put_v away_o within_o a_o year_n and_o a_o half_a after_o the_o entry_n as_o to_o a_o proportional_a part_n of_o the_o prentice-see_a to_o the_o time_n thereafter_o june_n 15._o 1665._o aikman_n contra_fw-la a_o writ_n be_v no_o count_n book_n but_o some_o louse_n schedul_v be_v find_v not_o probable_a to_o instruct_v a_o debt_n against_o the_o writer_n of_o it_o who_o deponed_a that_o he_o write_v the_o same_o but_o declare_v also_o that_o he_o have_v pay_v the_o sum_n july_n 1._o 1665._o nasmith_n contra_fw-la bower_n a_o writ_n want_v witness_n be_v offer_v to_o be_v prove_v holograph_n albeit_o it_o can_v instruct_v its_o own_o date_n or_o that_o it_o be_v subscribe_v before_o the_o defunct_a be_v on_o deathbed_n yet_o the_o alleadgance_n on_o deathbed_n be_v not_o sustain_v by_o way_n of_o exception_n or_o duply_v january_n 11._o 1666._o seaâ—on_n and_o the_o laird_n of_o touch_n contra_fw-la dundaâ—_n a_o writ_n be_v a_o assignation_n to_o a_o apprize_a be_v take_v away_o partly_o by_o the_o assigneys_n oath_n and_o partly_o by_o witness_n ex_fw-la officio_fw-la prove_v that_o the_o apprize_a with_o the_o assignation_n blank_a in_o the_o assigneys_n name_n be_v retire_v and_o lie_v by_o the_o assigneys_n 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the_o lord_n do_v declare_v that_o they_o will_v give_v no_o stop_n of_o execution_n hereafter_o upon_o bill_n of_o suspension_n fourteen_o day_n from_o the_o date_n be_v a_o sufficient_a time_n both_o for_o see_v and_o expede_v the_o bill_n and_o declare_v all_o other_o stop_v to_o be_v void_a except_o where_o cause_n be_v ordain_v by_o the_o lord_n to_o be_v discuss_v upon_o bill_n and_o ordain_v the_o clerk_n of_o the_o bill_n to_o make_v a_o minut-book_n both_o of_o past_a and_o refuse_v bill_n by_o the_o alphabetick_a order_n of_o the_o party_n surname_n which_o he_o be_v to_o make_v patent_n to_o any_o charger_n that_o shall_v desire_v to_o see_v the_o same_o gratis_o and_o discharge_v he_o to_o present_v any_o new_a bill_n in_o that_o cause_n except_o to_o the_o whole_a lord_n in_o time_n of_o session_n or_o to_o three_o lord_n in_o time_n of_o vacance_n as_o he_o will_v be_v answerable_a at_o his_o peril_n and_o because_o party_n or_o their_o procurator_n be_v accustom_v to_o 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the_o reason_n of_o suspension_n be_v not_o produce_v the_o lord_n declare_v they_o will_v hold_v these_o write_v false_a and_o sorged_a and_o modify_v large_a expense_n to_o the_o charger_n but_o prejudice_n to_o insist_v against_o the_o forger_n of_o the_o say_n copy_n or_o write_v and_o ordain_v a_o copy_n of_o this_o act_n and_o of_o the_o other_o two_o act_n abovementioned_a to_o be_v affix_v upon_o the_o wall_n of_o the_o outter-house_n and_o copy_n thereof_o to_o be_v deliver_v to_o the_o clerk_n of_o the_o bill_n to_o remain_v affix_v on_o the_o wall_n of_o the_o bill-chamber_n that_o he_o may_v exact_o observe_v the_o same_o act_z anent_o the_o mark_v of_o advocat_n compearance_n for_o defender_n november_n 25._o 1680._o the_o lord_n declare_v that_o in_o time_n come_v where_o several_a defender_n be_v convene_v in_o one_o summons_n and_o that_o at_o the_o call_n thereof_o by_o the_o clerk_n a_o advocate_n shall_v be_v mark_v compear_v indefinite_o for_o the_o defender_n and_o who_o shall_v likewise_o return_v the_o process_n that_o advocate_n shall_v be_v hold_v compear_v for_o all_o the_o defender_n unless_o by_o the_o return_n upon_o the_o process_n he_o qualify_v his_o compearance_n and_o express_v for_o which_o of_o the_o defender_n he_o compear_v and_o for_o which_o of_o they_o he_o do_v not_o compear_v act_z in_o favour_n of_o the_o macer_n february_n 15._o 1681._o the_o which_o day_n there_o be_v a_o petition_n give_v in_o to_o the_o lord_n by_o their_o four_o ordinary_a macer_n represent_v that_o where_o the_o lord_n be_v in_o use_n upon_o application_n of_o party_n to_o grant_v commission_n for_o take_v the_o oath_n of_o party_n and_o the_o deposition_n of_o witness_n in_o cause_n where_o it_o appear_v by_o testificat_o produce_v that_o the_o party_n or_o witness_n be_v through_o age_n and_o infirmity_n unable_a to_o travel_v and_o sometime_o commission_n
be_v grant_v where_o the_o person_n live_v at_o a_o great_a distance_n and_o the_o matter_n be_v of_o small_a moment_n by_o grant_v of_o which_o commission_n the_o petitioner_n be_v frustrate_a of_o the_o due_n payable_a to_o they_o in_o case_n the_o party_n and_o witness_n do_v come_v here_o and_o depone_n before_o the_o lord_n and_o therefore_o crave_v that_o they_o may_v have_v their_o due_n for_o party_n and_o witness_n where_o they_o be_v examine_v by_o commission_n which_o be_v take_v to_o consideration_n by_o the_o said_n lord_n they_o ordain_v that_o in_o time_n come_v where_o commission_n shall_v be_v grant_v by_o the_o lord_n for_o examine_v party_n or_o witness_n that_o the_o macer_n shall_v have_v the_o half_a of_o the_o due_n which_o be_v pay_v to_o they_o when_o party_n and_o witness_n do_v compear_v before_o the_o lord_n and_o depone_n viz._n twelve_o shilling_n scot_n for_o ilk_fw-mi party_n to_o be_v examine_v by_o commission_n to_o be_v pay_v in_o manner_n follow_v viz._n where_o a_o commission_n be_v grant_v for_o take_v a_o party_n oath_n that_o the_o due_n be_v pay_v to_o francis_n scot_n keeper_n of_o the_o minut-book_n within_o forty_o eight_o hour_n after_o the_o commission_n shall_v be_v put_v up_o in_o the_o minut-book_n and_o in_o case_n the_o same_o be_v not_o pay_v within_o that_o space_n that_o the_o commission_n shall_v be_v delet_fw-la out_o of_o the_o minut-book_n and_o not_o extract_v until_o the_o same_o be_v put_v up_o again_o and_o the_o due_n pay_v and_o that_o the_o said_n due_n for_o witness_n be_v pay_v at_o the_o return_n of_o the_o report_n and_o commission_n before_o a_o avisandum_fw-la be_v put_v up_o thereof_o in_o the_o minut-book_n and_o to_o the_o end_n the_o number_n of_o the_o witness_n may_v be_v know_v that_o the_o person_n to_o who_o the_o commission_n be_v grant_v shall_v set_v down_o upon_o the_o back_n of_o the_o commission_n or_o report_n a_o list_v subscribe_v by_o he_o of_o the_o witness_n name_n and_o the_o clerk_n be_v hereby_o order_v to_o insert_v in_o the_o commission_n a_o warrant_n to_o the_o commissioner_n to_o transmit_v that_o list_n with_o the_o report_n of_o the_o commission_n and_o that_o francis_n scot_n attest_v under_o his_o hand_n that_o payment_n be_v make_v to_o he_o of_o the_o said_n due_n before_o a_o avisandum_fw-la be_v put_v up_o of_o the_o report_n in_o the_o minute-book_n act_z anent_o seasin_n and_o reversion_n of_o land_n within_o burgh_n february_n 22._o 1681._o the_o lord_n of_o council_n and_o session_n consider_v that_o the_o act_n of_o parliament_n 1617._o anent_o the_o registration_n of_o seasin_n and_o reversion_n of_o all_o land_n and_o annualrent_n there_o be_v a_o exception_n of_o land_n and_o annualrent_n lie_v within_o burgh_n and_o within_o the_o burgage_n land_n of_o royal_a burrows_n which_o be_v suppose_v to_o have_v be_v upon_o account_n of_o the_o book_n of_o the_o town_n clerk_n of_o royal_a burrows_n wherein_o the_o seasin_n and_o reversion_n of_o such_o land_n may_v be_v find_v nevertheless_o the_o lord_n find_v that_o not_o only_a seasin_n within_o burgh_n be_v sometime_o omit_v and_o not_o find_v insert_v in_o the_o town_n clerk_n book_n but_o that_o frequent_o reversion_n of_o tenement_n and_o annualrent_n within_o burgh_n and_o assignation_n to_o and_o discharge_v of_o reversion_n and_o bond_n for_o grant_v such_o reversion_n be_v not_o to_o be_v find_v in_o the_o said_n book_n to_o the_o great_a detriment_n of_o the_o liege_n and_o especial_o of_o the_o inhabitant_n of_o the_o say_n royal_a burrows_n for_o remeid_v whereof_o the_o lord_n do_v appoint_v and_o ordain_v the_o magistrate_n of_o royal_a burrows_n and_o their_o successor_n in_o office_n to_o take_v good_a caution_n and_o surety_n of_o their_o town_n clerk_n that_o now_o be_v or_o shall_v be_v in_o office_n that_o they_o insert_v in_o their_o book_n all_o seasin_n of_o land_n tenement_n and_o annualrent_n within_o their_o respective_a burgh_n or_o burrow-land_n and_o of_o all_o reversion_n bond_n for_o grant_v reversion_n assignation_n to_o and_o discharge_v of_o reversion_n renounciation_n and_o grant_v of_o redemption_n of_o any_o tenement_n or_o annualrent_n within_o their_o burgh_n or_o burgage_n land_n that_o shall_v be_v give_v at_o any_o time_n hereafter_o within_o the_o space_n of_o threscore_a day_n from_o the_o date_n thereof_o respective_a in_o like_a manner_n as_o be_v prescribe_v by_o act_n of_o parliament_n anent_o the_o registration_n of_o seasin_n or_o reversion_n of_o land_n without_o burgh_n and_o that_o the_o say_a surety_n be_v under_o the_o pain_n of_o the_o damnage_n that_o shall_v befall_v to_o any_o party_n through_o the_o latency_n of_o the_o say_n write_v which_o shall_v be_v pass_v by_o the_o said_n clerk_n or_o present_v to_o they_o to_o be_v insert_v in_o their_o say_n book_n likeas_n the_o lord_n ordain_v the_o said_n magistrate_n to_o insert_v a_o act_n hereupon_o in_o their_o town_n court_n book_n and_o to_o cause_n publish_v the_o same_o by_o tuck_n of_o drum_n that_o none_o pretend_v ignorance_n and_o further_o the_o lord_n do_v declare_v that_o if_o any_o party_n shall_v neglect_v to_o insert_v their_o seasin_n reversion_n bond_n for_o grant_v of_o reversion_n assignation_n to_o and_o discharge_v of_o reversion_n renounciation_n and_o grant_n of_o redemption_n in_o manner_n foresay_a that_o the_o lord_n will_v hold_v and_o repute_v they_o as_o latent_fw-la and_o fraudulent_a deed_n keep_v up_o of_o design_n to_o deceive_v and_o prejudge_v the_o purchaser_n of_o tenement_n and_o annualrent_n within_o burgh_n bona_fw-la fide_fw-la for_o just_a and_o onerous_a cause_n and_o ordain_v the_o provost_n of_o edinburgh_n to_o intimate_v this_o act_n to_o the_o commissioner_n of_o the_o royal_a burrows_n at_o the_o next_o convention_n of_o burrows_n and_o ordain_v their_o present_n to_o be_v print_v and_o publish_v at_o the_o mercat_n cross_n of_o edinburgh_n and_o other_o place_n needful_a certain_a decision_n of_o several_a debate_n intent_a and_o debate_v before_o the_o lord_n of_o council_n &_o session_n in_o some_o weighty_a and_o important_a affair_n bring_v before_o they_o begin_v the_o 29._o of_o june_n 1661._o and_o end_v in_o july_n 1681._o james_n talzifer_fw-la contra_fw-la maxtoun_n and_o cunninghame_n june_n 29._o 1661._o john_n ker_n merchant_n in_o edinburgh_n have_v a_o wodset-right_a of_o some_o tenement_n in_o edinburgh_n william_n clerk_n his_o creditor_n comprise_v the_o wodset-right_a from_o he_o and_o obtain_v decreet_a of_o remove_v against_o the_o tenant_n of_o the_o tenement_n james_n tailzifer_n have_v right_o to_o the_o reversion_n of_o the_o say_a wodset_n consign_v the_o sum_n for_o which_o the_o wodset_n be_v grant_v in_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o clerk_n of_o the_o bill_n and_o thereupon_o obtain_v a_o suspension_n of_o the_o decreet_a of_o remove_v and_o thereafter_o have_v obtain_v right_o from_o william_n clerk_n to_o his_o apprize_a do_v by_o supplication_n desire_v the_o sum_n consign_v by_o he_o to_o be_v give_v up_o to_o himself_o 1._o because_o the_o consignation_n be_v not_o orderly_o make_v conform_v to_o the_o reversion_n and_o 2._o though_o it_o have_v be_v orderly_o yet_o before_o declarator_n he_o may_v pass_v from_o the_o consignation_n and_o take_v up_o his_o money_n whereby_o the_o wodset_n right_o wouâ—d_v remain_v unprejudge_v 3._o the_o wodset-right_a be_v now_o return_v to_o himself_o by_o acquire_v clerk_n apprize_a he_o have_v thereby_o right_o to_o the_o sum_n consign_v for_o redemption_n of_o the_o wodset_n compearance_n be_v make_v for_o maxtoun_n and_o cunningham_n for_o who_o it_o be_v allege_v that_o the_o consign_v sum_n ought_v to_o be_v give_v up_o to_o they_o because_o before_o william_n clerk_n apprize_a they_o and_o william_n clerk_n have_v joint_o obtain_v from_o the_o king_n a_o gift_n of_o the_o escheat_n and_o liferent_a of_o the_o say_v john_n ker_n who_o have_v be_v year_n and_o day_n at_o the_o horn_n before_o welliam_n clerk_n apprise_v from_o he_o so_o that_o the_o sum_n consign_v be_v now_o movable_a fall_v under_o ker_n eâ—cheaâ—_n and_o thereby_o they_o have_v râ—ght_v to_o two_o three_o part_n thereof_o and_o clerk_n or_o tailzifer_n by_o his_o right_n can_v only_o have_v the_o other_o three_o and_o if_o the_o sum_n be_v not_o â—ound_v to_o fall_v under_o kers_n eâ—cheat_n the_o annualrent_a thereof_o during_o kâ—rs_n 〈◊〉_d will_v fall_v to_o the_o three_o donator_n of_o his_o liferent_a equal_o and_o the_o â—um_n ought_v to_o be_v give_v out_o in_o security_n to_o they_o for_o their_o liferent_a and_o to_o tailzifer_n as_o have_v right_o to_o clerk_n apprize_a in_o fee_n except_o the_o three_o thereto_o clerk_n have_v right_o as_o joint_a donator_n with_o they_o neither_o can_v tailzifer_n pass_v from_o his_o confignation_n see_v thâ—y_o accept_v thereof_o nor_o can_v he_o object_v against_o any_o informality_n in_o the_o
find_v by_o the_o deposition_n of_o the_o witness_n that_o that_o part_n of_o the_o town_n of_o inverness_n on_o the_o northâ—side_n of_o the_o water_n only_o have_v be_v in_o possession_n by_o cast_v peat_n in_o the_o moss_n controvert_v and_o that_o the_o same_o be_v a_o part_n of_o month_n kaplock_n and_o that_o the_o pursuer_fw-mi have_v prove_v the_o right_n of_o property_n therein_o and_o therefore_o ordain_v the_o town_n of_o inverness_n on_o the_o other_o side_n of_o the_o water_n to_o desist_v from_o the_o moss_n controvert_v and_o grant_v commission_n to_o settle_v the_o party_n anent_o their_o place_n in_o cast_v in_o the_o moss_n or_o in_o case_n of_o variance_n to_o report_v jean_n dalmahoy_n contra_fw-la hamiltoun_n of_o binnie_n december_n 6._o 1661._o jean_n dalmahoy_n charges_n alexandee_n hamiltoun_n of_o binnie_n for_o a_o tack-duty_n of_o 2000_o mark_n due_a to_o she_o for_o her_o liferent-land_n he_o suspend_v on_o this_o reason_n that_o he_o have_v take_v the_o benefit_n of_o the_o late_a act_n of_o parliament_n between_o debtor_n and_o creditor_n and_o this_o sum_n be_v above_o 2000_o mark_n stand_v thereby_o suspend_v for_o six_o year_n the_o charger_n answer_v non_fw-la relevat_fw-la because_o the_o act_n extend_v not_o to_o rent_n or_o tack-duty_n of_o land_n albeit_o exceed_v 1000_o pound_n but_o only_o to_o borrow_a sum_n and_o other_o money_n bear_v annualrent_a which_o in_o recompense_n of_o that_o forbearance_n be_v accumulat_fw-la with_o the_o principal_a sum_n the_o lord_n find_v the_o act_n not_o to_o extend_v to_o rent_n or_o tack-duty_n and_o therefore_o repel_v the_o reason_n james_n hoom_n contra_fw-la abraham_n hoom._n eodem_fw-la die_fw-la james_n hoom_n as_o assignee_n to_o a_o reversion_n and_o order_n of_o redemption_n use_v by_o the_o earl_n of_o hoom_n against_o abraham_n hoom_n pursue_v declarator_n of_o redemption_n and_o remove_v in_o the_o same_o process_n the_o defender_n allege_v absolvitor_n because_o the_o 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declare_v there_o shall_v be_v no_o decreet_a extract_v till_o the_o consign_v money_n be_v produce_v and_o give_v up_o neither_o do_v they_o decern_v in_o the_o remove_n till_o the_o party_n be_v further_o hear_v thereupon_o alexander_n tailzifer_fw-la contra_fw-la sornebeg_n eodem_fw-la die_fw-la alexander_n tailzifer_n as_o heir_n appearand_n to_o umquhil_n tailzifer_n of_o redheus_fw-la pursue_v mistress_n margaret_n forrester_n his_o uncle_n relict_n and_o john_n schaw_n of_o sornebeg_n her_o husband_n for_o exhibition_n ad_fw-la deliberandum_fw-la of_o all_o writ_n grant_v not_o only_o to_o the_o defunct_a but_o also_o grant_v by_o the_o defunct_a to_o his_o say_a relict_n or_o any_o other_o person_n the_o defender_n allege_v non_fw-la relevat_fw-la for_o writ_n grant_v by_o the_o defunct_a to_o the_o defender_n or_o other_o person_n because_o albeit_o the_o pursuer_fw-mi be_v enter_v heir_n he_o have_v no_o interest_n for_o exhibition_n thereof_o unless_o there_o be_v clause_n 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right_n shall_v be_v thus_o exhibit_v in_o respect_n that_o heir_n in_o scotland_n be_v liable_a simpliciter_fw-la for_o all_o the_o defunct_n debt_n and_o therefore_o shall_v have_v inspection_n as_o well_o of_o his_o debt_n as_o of_o his_o estate_n as_o be_v find_v before_o between_o the_o laird_n of_o swintoun_n and_o west-nisbit_a observe_v by_o dury_n february_n 26._o 1633._o katherine_n kinross_n contra_fw-la laird_n of_o nunthil_n december_n 10._o 1661._o katharine_n kinross_n have_v charge_v the_o laird_n of_o nunthil_n for_o payment_n of_o a_o bond_n grant_v to_o her_o first_o husband_n and_o the_o long_a liver_n of_o they_o two_o and_o their_o heir_n which_o failze_v his_o heir_n he_o suspend_v on_o this_o reason_n that_o she_o be_v but_o liferenter_fw-la and_o the_o defunct_a be_v infeft_v in_o fee_n she_o will_v not_o renounce_v but_o the_o heir_n which_o the_o lord_n sustain_v and_o find_v the_o letter_n only_o orderly_o proceed_v for_o the_o annualrent_a the_o earl_n of_o roxburgh_n contra_fw-la mcdowal_n of_o stodrick_n december_n 11._o 1661._o the_o decease_a earl_n of_o roxburgh_n have_v obtain_v decreet_a of_o the_o commission_n for_o the_o valuation_n of_o teind_n in_o anno_fw-la 1635._o against_o mcdowal_n of_o stodrick_n this_o earl_n have_v right_o from_o the_o decease_a earl_n pursue_v stodrick_n for_o payment_n of_o the_o value_a duty_n the_o defender_n allege_v no_o process_n because_o he_o have_v intent_a reduction_n of_o the_o say_v decreet_a and_o improbation_n of_o a_o procuratory_n mentionated_a therein_o to_o have_v be_v produce_v by_o mr._n robert_n trotter_n warrand_a he_o to_o consent_v for_o stodrick_n to_o that_o valuation_n which_o be_v the_o only_a ground_n of_o the_o decreet_a without_o either_o dispute_n or_o probation_n in_o which_o reduction_n term_n be_v take_v to_o produce_v and_o be_v prejudicial_a to_o this_o action_n it_o must_v be_v first_o discuss_v the_o pursuer_fw-mi answer_v that_o there_o can_v be_v here_o no_o prejudiciallity_n which_o be_v only_o betwixt_o two_o principal_a action_n but_o here_o res_fw-la est_fw-la judicata_fw-la by_o a_o decreet_a
&_o stat_fw-la sententia_fw-la &_o dubius_fw-la est_fw-la eventus_fw-la litis_fw-la neither_o can_v reduction_n which_o be_v a_o petitory_a judgement_n sist_z the_o pursuer_n process_n which_o be_v a_o possessory_a judgement_n upon_o pretence_n of_o prejudiciallity_n otherwise_o possession_n may_v still_o be_v invert_v upon_o such_o pretence_n nor_o can_v the_o earl_n be_v put_v from_o his_o possession_n thereby_o especial_o for_o the_o year_n precede_v the_o intent_v of_o the_o reduction_n the_o lord_n repel_v the_o defense_n as_o to_o the_o year_n ante_fw-la litem_fw-la motam_fw-la by_o the_o reduction_n but_o sustain_v it_o for_o the_o year_n since_o in_o respect_n the_o earl_n possession_n be_v not_o clear_a and_o that_o the_o valuation_n be_v exorbitant_a near_o as_o great_a as_o the_o stock_n helen_n hepburn_n contra_fw-la hamiltoun_n of_o orbestoun_n december_n 12._o 1661._o hellen_n hepburn_n as_o executrix_n to_o her_o father_n humbie_n pursue_v sir_n james_n hamiltoun_n of_o orbestoun_n for_o payment_n of_o a_o 1000_o mark_n due_a to_o her_o father_n by_o bond._n the_o defender_n allege_v absolvitor_n because_o there_o be_v a_o bond_n of_o 10000_o pound_n grant_v by_o balhaven_n humby_n prestoun_n and_o orbestoun_n for_o the_o use_n of_o the_o late_a duke_n of_o hamiltoun_n but_o there_o be_v nothing_o to_o instruct_v that_o it_o be_v the_o duke_n debt_n yet_o there_o be_v a_o transaction_n with_o the_o duchess_n of_o hamiltoun_n for_o a_o lesser_a sum_n whereof_o balhaven_n prestoun_n and_o the_o defender_n have_v pay_v their_o part_n by_o which_o transaction_n the_o pursuer_n tutrix_n and_o overseer_n do_v agree_v to_o quit_v this_o bond_n in_o respect_n that_o her_o father_n be_v acquit_v of_o any_o share_n of_o the_o bond_n of_o 10000_o pound_n the_o pursuer_fw-mi answer_v first_o that_o the_o defense_n ought_v to_o be_v repel_v because_o be_v but_o a_o verbal_a agreement_n before_o writ_n be_v subscribe_v either_o party_n may_v resile_n second_o the_o transaction_n can_v be_v instruct_v there_o be_v no_o write_n and_o witness_n be_v no_o competent_a neither_o can_v the_o tutrix_fw-la oath_n prove_v against_o the_o pupil_n the_o defender_n answer_v to_o the_o first_o that_o the_o transaction_n be_v pactum_fw-la liberatorium_fw-la it_o require_v no_o write_n and_o so_o there_o be_v not_o locus_fw-la penitentiae_fw-la and_o as_o to_o the_o probation_n of_o the_o transaction_n though_o tutor_n oath_n of_o knowledge_n of_o any_o debt_n of_o the_o pupil_n predecessor_n will_v not_o prove_v against_o the_o pupil_n because_o the_o tutor_n be_v singularis_fw-la testis_fw-la and_o not_o in_o officio_fw-la but_o a_o tutor_n oath_n as_o to_o deed_n do_v by_o himself_o in_o officio_fw-la will_v sufficient_o prove_v the_o same_o the_o lord_n think_v there_o be_v not_o locus_fw-la penitentiae_fw-la from_o the_o transaction_n though_o but_o verbal_n but_o as_o to_o the_o manner_n of_o probation_n they_o ordain_v the_o â—utrix_n and_o overseer_n oath_n to_o be_v take_v ex_fw-la officio_fw-la gordoun_n of_o gight_n contra_fw-la abercrombie_n of_o birkbog_n eodem_fw-la die_fw-la sir_n alexander_n abercâ—ombâ—e_n of_o birkbeg_n have_v obtain_v decreet_a of_o of_o ejection_n against_o sir_n george_n gordoun_n of_o gight_n for_o repossessing_a he_o in_o certain_a land_n and_o pay_v the_o double_a rent_n for_o the_o violent_a profit_n gight_n pursue_v reduction_n of_o the_o decreet_a on_o these_o reasonsâ—_n first_o because_o there_o be_v no_o law_n nor_o practic_n to_o make_v the_o violent_a profit_n of_o land_n without_o burgh_n to_o be_v the_o double_a of_o the_o rent_n which_o be_v only_o competent_a by_o custom_n in_o prediis_fw-la urbanis_fw-la second_o the_o ejection_n be_v prescribe_v not_o be_v intent_a within_o three_o year_n conform_v to_o the_o act_n of_o parliament_n three_o gight_v defense_n of_o enter_v in_o vacuum_n possessionem_fw-la be_v only_o find_v probable_a scripto_fw-la vel_fw-la juramento_fw-la whereas_o be_v facti_fw-la it_o be_v probable_a by_o witness_n the_o lord_n repel_v the_o first_o and_o second_o reason_n as_o competent_a and_o emit_v in_o the_o decreet_a and_o as_o to_o the_o three_o the_o decreet_a do_v bear_v the_o alleadgence_n in_o the_o decreet_a to_o be_v gight_n enter_v into_o void_a possession_n with_o consent_n of_o party_n which_o consent_v not_o be_v qualify_v by_o any_o palpable_a fact_n be_v not_o probable_a by_o witness_n james_n hamiltoun_n contra_fw-la the_o tenant_n of_o oversheâ—ls_n december_n 13._o 1661._o james_n hamiltoun_n merchant_n in_o glasgow_n have_v right_o to_o two_o apprysing_n of_o the_o land_n of_o oversheils_n pursue_v the_o tenant_n for_o mail_n and_o duty_n and_o after_o litiscontestation_n john_n rollane_n writer_n compear_v for_o his_o interest_n and_o produce_v a_o appryse_v at_o his_o instance_n with_o a_o charge_n against_o the_o superior_n it_o be_v allege_v he_o can_v not_o be_v admit_v in_o this_o state_n of_o the_o process_n the_o lord_n admit_v he_o in_o respect_n he_o crave_v no_o alteration_n to_o be_v in_o the_o litiscontestation_n but_o concur_v therein_o and_o crave_v preference_n to_o what_o shall_v be_v find_v due_a thereby_o the_o say_v john_n be_v admit_v allege_v he_o ought_v to_o be_v prefer_v because_o he_o have_v charge_v the_o true_a immediate_a superior_a whereas_o the_o other_o two_o appryser_n have_v take_v infeftment_n as_o if_o the_o land_n have_v hold_v immediate_o of_o the_o king_n it_o be_v answer_v for_o james_n hamiltoun_n that_o he_o ought_v to_o be_v prefer_v because_o he_o be_v infeft_v long_o before_o john_n rollane_n and_o suppose_v his_o infefment_n be_v not_o of_o the_o immediate_a superior_a yet_o be_v in_o possession_n by_o virtue_n thereof_o five_o or_o six_o year_n he_o have_v the_o benefit_n of_o a_o possessory_a judgement_n and_o his_o infeftment_n can_v be_v take_v away_o without_o reduction_n the_o lord_n prefer_v john_n rollane_n and_o grant_v not_o the_o benefit_n of_o a_o possessory_a judgement_n without_o seven_o year_n possession_n john_n boyd_n contra_fw-la laird_n of_o niddrie_n and_o edmonstoun_n eodem_fw-la die_fw-la john_n boyd_n as_o assigny_n constitute_v to_o a_o bond_n of_o a_o thousand_o mark_n by_o wolmet_n charge_v niddrie_n the_o debtor_n who_o suspend_v on_o double_a poynd_n in_o which_o compearance_n be_v make_v for_o john_n boyd_n who_o have_v declare_v upon_o oath_n that_o the_o assignation_n be_v to_o his_o behoof_n for_o the_o satisfaction_n of_o the_o sum_n of_o fourteen_o hundred_o pound_n and_o that_o the_o remainder_n be_v to_o wolmet_n own_o behoof_n according_a to_o which_o he_o have_v grant_v back_o bond_n to_o wolmet_n and_o thereafter_o grant_v a_o second_o back_n bond_n to_o major_a bigger_n oblige_v he_o to_o make_v the_o sum_n forthcoming_a to_o biggar_n which_o be_v do_v before_o any_o arrestment_n but_o depones_fw-la that_o he_o know_v at_o that_o time_n his_o first_o back_n bond_n be_v give_v and_o that_o a_o discharge_v of_o his_o first_o back_n bond_n produce_v be_v by_o a_o mistake_n keep_v up_o by_o major_a biggar_n and_o not_o deliver_v up_o to_o he_o till_o within_o this_o few_o day_n upon_o this_o oath_n the_o laird_n of_o edmonstoun_n who_o have_v arrest_v all_o sum_n due_a to_o wolmet_n in_o niddry_n the_o suspender_n hand_n in_o june_n 1658._o allege_v that_o the_o aught_o to_o be_v prefer_v to_o biggar_n because_o it_o be_v clear_a by_o the_o oath_n that_o the_o superplus_n of_o the_o sum_n be_v to_o wolmet_n behoove_v and_o he_o have_v arrest_v it_o before_o the_o discharge_n of_o john_n boyds_n first_o back_n bond_n be_v deliver_v to_o john_n boyd_n or_o express_o deliver_v to_o john_n boyd_n behoof_n or_o otherways_o that_o the_o first_o back_n bond_n be_v re-delivered_n no_o deed_n that_o john_n boyd_n can_v do_v without_o wolmet_n express_v consent_n can_v prejudge_v wolmet_n creditor_n it_o be_v allege_v for_o biggar_n that_o albeit_o the_o first_o back_n bond_n be_v not_o deliver_v back_o to_o john_n boyd_n before_o the_o arrestment_n nor_o the_o discharge_v deliver_v to_o he_o yet_o wolmet_n have_v subscribe_v the_o discharge_n and_o deliver_v it_o albeit_o it_o come_v not_o to_o john_n boyd_v hand_n it_o be_v sufficient_a to_o take_v away_o the_o first_o black_a bond_n the_o lord_n prefer_v the_o arrester_n and_o find_v the_o discharge_n can_v operat_fw-la nothing_o unless_o it_o be_v deliver_v to_o john_n boyd_n or_o some_o person_n to_o his_o behoof_n before_o the_o arrestment_n for_o they_o think_v if_o discharge_v by_o creditor_n put_v in_o a_o three_o party_n hand_n not_o deliver_v to_o the_o debtor_n shall_v be_v sufficient_a it_o will_v eâ—ervart_v all_o arrestment_n unless_o the_o delivery_n be_v express_v to_o the_o debtor_n behoove_v homes_n contra_fw-la john_n bonnar_n december_n 14._o 1661._o marry_o and_o homes_n as_o donatar_n to_o the_o escheat_n and_o liferent_a of_o umquhile_n john_n home_o pursue_v john_n bonnar_n for_o compt_n reckon_a and_o payment_n of_o the_o sum_n of_o 16000_o mark_n due_a to_o the_o rebel_n
few-dutie_n produce_v he_o acknowledge_v the_o pursuer_fw-mi to_o be_v proprietar_n two_o if_o any_o such_o back-bond_n be_v no_o way_n grant_v the_o same_o he_o offer_v he_o to_o prove_v that_o it_o be_v conditional_a so_o soon_o as_o the_o say_a umquhile_n robert_n lord_n kirkcudbright_n shall_v require_v ita_fw-la est_fw-la he_o have_v never_o require_v the_o defender_n allege_v he_o have_v do_v the_o equivalent_a because_o in_o a_o double_a poynd_n former_o pursue_v be_v the_o tenant_n he_o have_v crave_v preference_n and_o the_o pursuer_fw-mi allege_v upon_o the_o condition_n of_o requisition_n in_o the_o back-bond_n and_o also_o that_o be_v the_o back-bond_n the_o grant_a and_o his_o wife_n liferent_a be_v preserve_v whereupon_o the_o defender_n be_v exclude_v the_o lord_n â—â—und_v the_o alleadgeance_n of_o the_o say_v double_o poind_v be_v not_o equivalent_a to_o the_o requisition_n and_o therefore_o find_v the_o reply_v relevant_a and_o assign_v a_o day_n to_o the_o defender_n to_o produce_v the_o back-bond_n and_o to_o the_o pursuer_fw-mi â—â—â—â—prove_v the_o qualitieâ—_n thereof_o and_o so_o find_v the_o reply_n not_o to_o acknowledge_v the_o defense_n but_o reserve_v it_o to_o either_o party_n to_o allege_v contra_fw-la â—oducenda_fw-la and_o find_v the_o personal_a obligdement_n sufficient_a to_o debar_v the_o purâ—â—â—â—_n albeit_o the_o defender_n have_v no_o other_o real_a right_n see_v thereby_o she_o be_v oblige_v to_o grant_v a_o real_a right_n to_o the_o defender_n alexander_n barns_n contra_fw-la applegirth_n january_n 1._o 1662._o alexander_n barn_n have_v conform_a to_o the_o act_n make_v by_o the_o judge_n obtain_v letter_n of_o horning_n summary_o at_o his_o instance_n as_o heir_n to_o his_o brother_n james_n bâ—rns_v upon_o production_n of_o his_o retour_fw-fr and_o a_o bond_n grant_v by_o johnstoun_n of_o applegirth_n and_o thereupon_o have_v denunce_v he_o and_o apprize_v his_o land_n applegirth_n suspend_v on_o this_o reason_n because_o 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horning_n as_o accord_n sir_n alexander_n hoom_n of_o st._n bathanes_n contra_fw-la orr_n and_o pringle_n january_n 3._o 1662._o sir_n alexander_n hoom_n of_o saint_n bathanes_n have_v pursue_v improbation_n and_o reduction_n upon_o inhibition_n against_o john_n orr_n and_o wateâ—_n pringle_n and_o insist_v for_o all_o writ_n of_o the_o land_n in_o question_n make_v to_o the_o defender_n predecessor_n and_o author_n of_o the_o land_n in_o question_n and_o the_o defender_n have_v allege_v no_o process_n for_o writ_n make_v to_o his_o author_n unless_o they_o be_v call_v and_o have_v condescend_v particular_o on_o the_o author_n to_o be_v call_v the_o pursuer_fw-mi offer_v he_o to_o prove_v that_o these_o author_n be_v full_o denude_v in_o favour_n of_o the_o defender_n and_o that_o the_o writ_n be_v in_o the_o defender_n own_o hand_n the_o defender_n answer_v non_fw-la relevat_fw-la though_o they_o be_v in_o his_o hand_n because_o his_o author_n be_v liable_a for_o warrandice_n aught_o 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aut_fw-la criminales_fw-la effectus_fw-la neither_o can_v the_o take_n of_o the_o king_n remission_n instruct_v these_o crime_n see_v remission_n be_v frequent_o take_v to_o prevent_v accusation_n or_o trouble_n the_o lord_n find_v the_o libel_n not_o relevant_a and_o that_o no_o declarator_n can_v pass_v unless_o the_o defender_n have_v compear_v judicial_o in_o a_o criminal_a court_n and_o there_o confess_v or_o have_v be_v condemn_v by_o probation_n but_o that_o the_o confession_n in_o the_o church_n or_o take_v remission_n be_v no_o sufficient_a probation_n andrew_n barclay_n contra_fw-la laird_n of_o craigivar_n january_n 10._o 1662._o andrew_n barclay_n pursue_v the_o laird_n of_o craigivar_n as_o represent_v his_o father_n upon_o all_o the_o passive_a title_n to_o pay_v a_o bond_n due_a by_o his_o father_n and_o insist_o against_o he_o as_o behave_v himself_o as_o heir_n by_o intromission_n with_o the_o mail_n and_o duty_n of_o the_o land_n of_o craigivar_n and_o fâ—ntrie_n 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late_a earl_n of_o dirletoun_n dispone_v the_o same_o to_o james_n sicily_n second_o son_n to_o his_o second_o daughter_n whereupon_o the_o say_a lady_n anna_n and_o lord_n carnagie_n her_o husband_n for_o his_o interest_n pursue_v declarator_n of_o recognition_n against_o the_o say_a james_n civil_a and_o against_o james_n maxwel_n heir_n of_o line_n and_o heir-male_a to_o hear_v and_o see_v they_o seclude_v for_o ever_o and_o that_o the_o land_n be_v fall_v in_o to_o the_o king_n hand_n and_o belong_v to_o the_o pursuer_fw-mi as_o his_o donatar_n by_o recognition_n through_o the_o ward-vassal_n alienation_n thereof_o without_o the_o consent_n of_o the_o king_n as_o superior_a the_o defender_n allege_v no_o process_n because_o all_o party_n have_v interest_n be_v not_o call_v viz._n sir_n robert_n fleâ—cher_n who_o stand_v public_o infeft_v in_o the_o land_n libel_v the_o lord_n repel_v the_o alleadgence_n as_o super_fw-la juretertii_fw-la in_o respect_n it_o be_v not_o propon_v by_o 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royalty_n and_o so_o in_o the_o shire_n and_o not_o in_o the_o regality_n john_n nicolson_n contra_fw-la fevar_n of_o tillicutry_n january_n 14._o 1662._o john_n nicolson_n as_o baron_n of_o the_o barony_n of_o tillicutry_n and_o miln_n thereof_o pursue_v the_o fevar_n of_o tillicutry_n for_o a_o certain_a quantity_n of_o sergeant_n corn_n and_o for_o their_o abstract_a multure_n for_o which_o he_o have_v obtain_v decreet_a in_o his_o barony-court_n which_o be_v suspend_v the_o defender_n allege_v that_o his_o decreet_a be_v null_a as_o be_v in_o vacant_a time_n second_o as_o be_v by_o the_o baron_n who_o be_v not_o competent_a to_o decern_v in_o multure_n or_o thirlage_n against_o his_o vassal_n three_o the_o decreet_a be_v without_o probation_n the_o baron_n neither_o produce_v title_n nor_o prove_v long_a possession_n and_o as_o to_o the_o sergeant_n corn_n nothing_o can_v constitute_v that_o servitude_n but_o writ_n the_o charger_n answer_v that_o baron_n need_v no_o dispensation_n 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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
general_a declarator_n it_o be_v not_o competent_a not_o be_v instant_o verify_v without_o reduction_n 3_o it_o be_v not_o probable_a but_o by_o writ_n before_o the_o denunciation_n and_o not_o by_o the_o creditor_n oath_n or_o have_v discharge_v be_v in_o prejudice_n of_o the_o king_n but_o that_o no_o hazard_n may_v be_v of_o ante-dating_a it_o be_v require_v by_o act_n of_o parliament_n that_o beside_o the_o writ_n the_o party_n shall_v depone_v upon_o the_o truth_n of_o the_o date_n the_o defender_n answer_v to_o the_o first_o all_o defence_n competent_a in_o the_o general_a declarator_n be_v reserve_v in_o the_o special_a to_o the_o second_o there_o be_v a_o reduction_n depend_v the_o lord_n find_v the_o defense_n relevant_a only_a scripto_fw-la of_o the_o denuncer_n the_o defender_n further_o allege_v the_o horning_n be_v null_a as_o be_v upon_o a_o nats_n decreet_a and_o fall_v therewith_o in_o consequence_n the_o lord_n repel_v the_o defense_n and_o find_v though_o the_o 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to_o umquhile_n robert_n inglis_n pursue_v some_o of_o his_o debtor_n it_o be_v allege_v no_o process_n because_o thomas_n as_o factor_n for_o robert_n inglis_n have_v pursue_v the_o same_o party_n for_o the_o same_o cause_n before_o the_o commissary_n of_o edinburgh_n wherein_o litiscontestation_n be_v make_v and_o so_o now_o it_o can_v be_v pursue_v elsewhere_o but_o the_o process_n aught_o to_o be_v transfer_v and_o insist_v in_o the_o pursuer_fw-mi answer_v that_o he_o pursue_v then_o as_o factor_n but_o now_o as_o executor-creditor_n who_o do_v not_o consider_v what_o diligence_n defunct_n do_v but_o may_v insist_v therein_o or_o not_o two_o this_o be_v a_o dilator_n be_v not_o instant_o verify_v the_o lord_n find_v the_o defense_n relevant_a but_o will_v not_o find_v it_o competent_a unless_o instant_o verify_v and_o because_o it_o behove_v to_o be_v instruct_v by_o a_o act_n extract_v catharine_n frazer_n contra_fw-la heugh_n frazer_n february_n 11._o 1663._o the_o say_v catharine_n only_a child_n of_o a_o second_o marriage_n be_v provide_v to_o eight_o thousand_o mark_fw-mi of_o portion_n at_o her_o age_n of_o 14_o year_n but_o no_o oblidgment_n of_o aliment_n or_o annualrent_a till_o then_o pursue_v her_o brother_n as_o heir_n to_o her_o father_n estate_n be_v of_o a_o good_a condition_n for_o aliment_n he_o allege_n he_o be_v oblige_v for_o none_o not_o be_v parent_n nor_o his_o father_n oblige_v by_o contract_n or_o bond_n for_o it_o the_o lord_n find_v a_o aliment_n due_a for_o the_o pursuer_n mother_n be_v not_o alive_a and_o able_a to_o aliment_n she_o locky_a contra_fw-la petoun_z february_n 12._o 1663._o elizabeth_z locky_a spouse_n to_o doctor_n petoun_z pursue_v a_o reduction_n of_o a_o disposition_n grant_v by_o her_o husband_n to_o certain_a person_n as_o prejudicial_a to_o her_o contract_n in_o which_o contract_n there_o be_v a_o clause_n declare_v execution_n to_o pass_v at_o the_o instance_n of_o certain_a person_n who_o concur_v with_o this_o pursuit_n the_o lord_n sustain_v the_o pursuit_n though_o it_o be_v not_o for_o implement_n but_o for_o reduction_n of_o a_o right_n impede_v the_o benefit_n of_o the_o contract_n without_o concourse_n of_o the_o husband_n see_v the_o process_n be_v against_o a_o deed_n of_o the_o husband_n and_o he_o call_v passive_a earl_n of_o southesk_n and_o carnegy_n contra_fw-la bromhall_n eodem_fw-la die_fw-la bromhall_n have_v take_v the_o lord_n sinclar_n with_o caption_n southesk_n and_o his_o son_n give_v bond_n to_o produce_v he_o to_o the_o messenger_n or_o to_o pay_v the_o sum._n on_o the_o three_o of_o february_n betwixt_o two_o and_o ten_o whereupon_o southesk_n have_v reproduced_a him_z crave_v by_o supplication_n his_o bond_n up_o or_o to_o be_v declare_v satisfy_v and_o extinct_a the_o defender_n answer_v first_o he_o not_o be_v a_o member_n or_o dependent_a on_o the_o college_n of_o justice_n can_v be_v call_v thus_o summary_o especial_o to_o declare_v a_o bond_n void_a 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the_o lord_n find_v that_o this_o acceptance_n by_o the_o wife_n be_v donatio_fw-la inter_fw-la virum_fw-la &_o vxorem_fw-la she_o may_v now_o revock_n it_o and_o therefore_o find_v the_o heir_n liable_a to_o make_v up_o what_o be_v in_o the_o contract_n the_o town_n of_o linlithgow_n contra_fw-la unfree-man_n of_o borrowstounness_n february_n 13._o 1663._o the_o town_n of_o linlithgow_n insist_v in_o their_o charge_n upon_o a_o bond_n grant_v by_o some_o inhabitant_n of_o borrowstounness_n oblige_v they_o to_o desist_v and_o cease_v from_o ush_v the_o merchant_n trade_n under_o the_o pain_n of_o 500_o mark_fw-mi which_o be_v suspend_v on_o this_o reason_n that_o the_o bond_n be_v extort_a by_o unwarrantable_a force_n in_o so_o far_o as_o the_o suspender_n be_v take_v in_o linlithgow_n brevi_fw-la manu_fw-la and_o incarcerat_a till_o they_o grant_v the_o bond._n the_o charger_n produce_v a_o decreet_a of_o the_o lord_n in_o anno_fw-la 1643._o against_o several_a inhabitant_n in_o borrowstounness_n compearand_n who_o have_v suspend_v the_o general_a letter_n upon_o act_n of_o parliament_n for_o find_v caution_n to_o desist_v etc._n etc._n the_o letter_n be_v find_v orderly_o proceed_v and_o the_o town_n of_o linlithgow_n empower_v not_o only_o to_o seize_v upon_o the_o merchant_n good_n of_o the_o inhabitant_n of_o borrowstounness_n if_o they_o meddle_v in_o merchant_n trading_n but_o also_o bear_v with_o power_n to_o put_v the_o person_n use_v the_o said_n merchant_n trade_n in_o prison_n till_o justice_n be_v do_v upon_o they_o and_o thereupon_o allege_v that_o the_o suspender_n be_v incarcerat_a by_o virtue_n and_o conform_v to_o the_o foresay_a decreet_a stand_n there_o be_v no_o unwarrantable_a force_n use_v two_o they_o produce_v a_o act_n of_o the_o council_n of_o linlithgâ—w_n bearing_n the_o suspender_n to_o have_v compear_v before_o the_o council_n and_o to_o have_v confess_v their_o wrong_v of_o the_o say_a town_n in_o the_o trade_n of_o merchandise_n 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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 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july_n 21._o 1664._o mr._n john_n muirhead_n as_o assignee_n pursue_v he_o allege_v that_o the_o assignation_n not_o be_v intimate_fw-la before_o the_o cedent_n death_n the_o sum_n be_v in_o bonis_fw-la defuncti_fw-la and_o the_o assignee_n can_v have_v no_o right_n without_o confirmation_n the_o lord_n repel_v the_o alleadgance_n james_n johnstoun_n merchant_n in_o edinburgh_n contra_fw-la the_o lady_n kincaide_n november_n 11._o 1664._o james_n johnstoun_n pursue_v the_o lady_n kincaide_n as_o executrix_n to_o her_o husband_n who_o allege_v absolvitor_n because_o the_o testament_n be_v exhaust_v and_o she_o have_v obtain_v a_o decreet_a of_o exoneration_n which_o being_n stand_v un-reduced_n she_o behove_v to_o be_v assoilzy_v see_v there_o be_v no_o reduction_n thereof_o raise_v 2_o albeit_o the_o say_a exoneration_n be_v quarrallable_n hoc_fw-la ordine_fw-la yet_o it_o appear_v thereby_o that_o the_o testament_n be_v exhaust_v the_o pursuer_fw-mi answer_v that_o the_o first_o 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without_o a_o sentence_n prefer_v any_o creditor_n especial_o see_v it_o be_v not_o a_o debt_n give_v up_o in_o testament_n by_o the_o defunct_a neither_o be_v it_o allege_v that_o the_o pursuer_fw-mi have_v long_o neglect_v to_o pursue_v nicolas_n murray_n lady_n craigcaffie_n contra_fw-la cornelius_n neilson_n merchant_n in_o edinburgh_n november_n 12._o 1664._o nicolas_n murray_n pursue_v a_o reduction_n of_o a_o decreet_a of_o the_o baily_n of_o edinburgh_n obtain_v against_o she_o at_o the_o instance_n of_o cornelius_n neilson_n upon_o this_o reason_n that_o she_o be_v pursue_v for_o the_o mourning_n for_o herself_o and_o family_n to_o her_o husband_n funeral_n which_o mourning_n be_v deliver_v to_o she_o by_o the_o say_v cornelius_n and_o be_v buy_v by_o she_o from_o he_o or_o by_o her_o order_n send_v to_o she_o which_o be_v refer_v to_o her_o oath_n and_o she_o depone_v that_o cornelius_n have_v promise_v to_o his_o father_n to_o give_v necessar_n for_o his_o funeral_n out_o of_o his_o chap_v and_o according_a to_o that_o promise_n have_v send_v unto_o she_o the_o baily_n find_v that_o this_o quality_n adject_v in_o the_o oath_n that_o the_o furniture_n be_v upon_o cornelius_n promise_v to_o his_o father_n result_v in_o one_fw-mi exception_n which_o they_o find_v probable_a by_o write_n or_o oath_n of_o cornelius_n who_o have_v depone_v deny_v any_o such_o promise_n and_o therefore_o they_o decern_v the_o lady_n to_o pay_v against_o which_o her_o reason_n of_o reduction_n be_v that_o she_o ought_v to_o have_v be_v assoilzy_v by_o the_o baily_n because_o her_o oath_n do_v not_o prove_v the_o lybel_n viz._n that_o she_o buy_v the_o wair_n from_o cornelius_n or_o make_v herself_o debtor_n therefore_o but_o only_o that_o she_o receive_v the_o same_o from_o he_o without_o any_o contract_n or_o ingadgment_n which_o will_v never_o make_v her_o debtor_n for_o a_o wife_n or_o a_o bairn_n in_o family_n be_v not_o liable_a for_o their_o clothes_n unless_o they_o promise_v payment_n but_o only_o the_o father_n and_o in_o the_o same_o manner_n the_o mourn_a for_o the_o funeral_n of_o the_o husband_n be_v not_o the_o wif_n debt_n but_o the_o husband_n executor_n the_o defender_n answer_v that_o the_o reason_n be_v no_o way_n relevant_a see_v the_o pursuer_n oath_n prove_v the_o receipt_n of_o the_o good_n which_o be_v sufficient_a ad_fw-la victoriam_fw-la causa_fw-la the_o quality_n be_v just_o take_v away_o for_o albeit_o the_o husband_n or_o his_o executor_n be_v liable_a for_o the_o relic_n mourning_n yet_o a_o merchant_n that_o give_v off_o the_o same_o to_o the_o relict_n be_v not_o oblige_v to_o dispute_v that_o but_o may_v take_v himself_o to_o the_o relict_n who_o receive_v the_o same_o without_o either_o protestation_n or_o aggreement_n not_o to_o be_v liable_a the_o pursuer_fw-mi answer_v that_o whatever_o favour_n may_v be_v plead_v for_o a_o merchant_n stranger_n yet_o this_o furniture_n be_v give_v by_o the_o defunct_n own_o son_n to_o his_o relict_n can_v not_o oblige_v she_o the_o son_n be_v the_o father_n ordinar_n merchant_n the_o lord_n find_v that_o the_o oath_n before_o the_o baily_n prove_v not_o the_o lybel_n and_o that_o the_o accept_n of_o the_o mourning_n do_v not_o oblige_v the_o relict_n but_o the_o executor_n see_v the_o defunct_a be_v a_o person_n of_o their_o quality_n that_o his_o relict_n require_v mourning_n and_o therefore_o reduce_v galbreath_n contra_fw-la colquhoun_n eodem_fw-la die_fw-la walter_n galbreath_n pursue_v a_o exhibition_n of_o all_o writ_n make_v by_o or_o to_o his_o predecessor_n ad_fw-la deliberandum_fw-la the_o lord_n restrict_v the_o lybel_n to_o writ_n make_v to_o the_o defunct_a or_o his_o predecessor_n or_o by_o they_o to_o any_o preson_z in_o their_o own_o family_n or_o contain_v any_o clause_n in_o their_o â—avour_n whereupon_o the_o defender_n have_v depone_v that_o he_o have_v in_o his_o hand_n a_o disposition_n of_o land_n make_v by_o the_o pursuer_n predecessor_n irredeemable_o and_o that_o he_o have_v his_o predecessor_n progress_n of_o these_o land_n but_o that_o
he_o think_v there_o be_v no_o clause_n in_o any_o of_o these_o writ_n in_o the_o pursuer_fw-mi or_o his_o predecessor_n favour_n the_o lord_n have_v consider_v the_o oath_n ordain_v the_o defender_n to_o produce_v the_o disposition_n denund_v the_o pursuer_n predecessor_n and_o think_v that_o be_v produce_v simple_o without_o condition_n of_o reversion_n it_o liberat_fw-la he_o from_o produce_v the_o pursuer_n predecessor_n progress_n though_o make_v in_o their_o favour_n but_o because_o the_o pursuer_fw-mi allege_v that_o in_o their_o predecessor_n progress_n there_o be_v a_o clause_n de_fw-fr non_fw-fr alienando_fw-la which_o will_v work_v in_o his_o favour_n and_o that_o the_o oath_n be_v not_o positive_a but_o that_o he_o think_v they_o ordain_v the_o defender_n to_o be_v examine_v if_o he_o have_v any_o tailzie_n daughter_n of_o balmirrino_n contra_fw-la eodem_fw-la die_fw-la the_o daughter_n of_o balmirrino_n have_v pursue_v the_o heir_n male_a for_o their_o portion_n contain_v in_o their_o mother_n contract_n of_o marriage_n and_o for_o a_o competent_a aliment_n until_o the_o same_o be_v pay_v the_o defender_n renunce_v to_o be_v heir_n and_o be_v absent_a the_o lord_n advise_v the_o contract_n by_o which_o they_o find_v the_o portion_n payable_a at_o the_o daughter_n age_n of_o fyfteen_fw-mi and_o aliment_n till_o that_o time_n but_o no_o mention_n of_o annualrent_n or_o aliment_n thereafter_o yet_o they_o find_v that_o the_o aliment_n behove_v to_o be_v continue_v till_o their_o marriage_n or_o the_o payment_n of_o their_o tochar_n they_o be_v minor_n and_o leise_v by_o not_o pursue_v therefore_o at_o the_o age_n of_o fyfteen_fw-mi but_o that_o they_o can_v not_o have_v annualrent_a see_v the_o contract_n bear_v none_o dame_n elizabeth_n fleming_n contra_fw-la fleming_n and_o baird_n her_o husband_n november_n 16._o 1664._o in_o a_o account_n and_o reckon_a betwixt_o dame_n elizabeth_n fleming_n and_o her_o daughter_n and_o robert_n baird_n her_o spouse_n the_o lord_n have_v consider_v the_o contract_n of_o marriage_n in_o which_o robert_n baird_n accept_v 12000_o mark_fw-mi in_o full_a satisfaction_n of_o all_o his_o wife_n can_v claim_v by_o her_o father_n decease_n or_o otherways_o and_o there_o be_v some_o other_o band_n in_o her_o name_n her_o mother_n crave_v that_o she_o may_v be_v decern_v by_o the_o lord_n to_o denude_v herself_o and_o assign_v to_o her_o mother_n see_v she_o be_v satisfy_v and_o she_o on_o the_o other_o part_n crave_v that_o her_o mother_n and_o sir_n john_n gibson_n may_v be_v oblige_v to_o warrant_v she_o that_o her_o 12000_o mark_fw-mi shall_v be_v free_a of_o any_o debt_n of_o her_o father_n it_o be_v answer_v for_o the_o mother_n that_o there_o be_v no_o such_o provision_n contain_v in_o the_o contract_n and_o the_o lord_n in_o justice_n can_v not_o cause_v she_o to_o go_v beyond_o the_o term_n of_o the_o contract_n there_o be_v no_o reason_n for_o such_o a_o warrandice_n see_v debt_n may_v arise_v to_o exhauste_v the_o hail_n inventary_a it_o be_v answer_v for_o the_o daughter_n that_o there_o be_v no_o oblidgment_n in_o the_o contract_n for_o she_o to_o assign_v her_o mother_n but_o if_o the_o lord_n do_v supply_v that_o as_o consequent_a upon_o the_o tenor_n of_o the_o contract_n they_o ought_v also_o to_o supply_v the_o other_o it_o be_v answer_v for_o the_o mother_n that_o there_o be_v no_o reason_n for_o she_o to_o undertake_v the_o hazard_n unless_o it_o will_v appear_v that_o there_o be_v so_o considerable_a adiminition_n of_o her_o daughter_n portion_n in_o her_o favour_n as_o may_v import_v she_o take_v of_o that_o hazard_n for_o that_o abatement_n and_o albeit_o such_o a_o warrandice_n be_v grant_v yetâ—_n it_o shall_v only_o be_v to_o warrant_v the_o daughter_n from_o the_o father_n debt_n in_o so_o far_o as_o may_v be_v extend_v to_o the_o superplus_n of_o the_o daughter_n full_a portion_n above_o the_o 12000_o mark_fw-mi the_o lord_n find_v that_o if_o there_o be_v a_o abatement_n in_o favour_n of_o the_o mother_n it_o behove_v to_o import_v tâ—at_o she_o undertake_v the_o hazard_n of_o the_o father_n debt_n not_o only_o as_o to_o the_o superplus_n but_o simple_o but_o see_v it_o be_v know_v to_o the_o lord_n they_o give_v the_o mother_n her_o choice_n either_o to_o count_n to_o the_o daughter_n for_o the_o whole_a portion_n if_o she_o think_v there_o be_v no_o benefit_n without_o any_o such_o warrandice_n or_o if_o she_o take_v herself_o to_o the_o contract_n and_o so_o acknowledge_v there_o be_v a_o benefit_n they_o find_v her_o liable_a to_o warrant_v her_o daughter_n simpliciter_fw-la loch_n and_o the_o earl_n of_o kincairdin_n contra_fw-la hamiltoun_n november_n 18._o 1664._o hamiltoun_n and_o her_o author_n have_v obtain_v decreet_a against_o loch_n as_o heir_n to_o their_o father_n for_o a_o sum_n of_o money_n and_o annual_n thereof_o after_o compt_n and_o reckon_a and_o be_v thrice_o suspend_v there_o be_v still_o decreet_v in_o foro_fw-la loch_n and_o the_o earl_n of_o kincardine_n now_o suspend_v again_o and_o allege_v that_o in_o the_o compt_n and_o reckon_a there_o be_v several_a recept_n of_o annualrent_a which_o be_v not_o at_o that_o time_n in_o loch_n hand_n but_o in_o the_o earl_n of_o kincardines_n who_o father_n be_v co_n principal_a bind_v conjunct_o and_o several_o with_o loch_n father_n the_o charger_n oppone_v her_o decreet_n in_o foro_fw-la and_o allege_v that_o kincairdin_n have_v no_o interest_n for_o neither_o can_v the_o letter_n be_v find_v orderly_o proceed_v nor_o yet_o suspend_v against_o he_o and_o whereas_o it_o be_v allege_v that_o the_o clause_n of_o mutual_a relief_n will_v force_v he_o to_o relieve_v the_o loch_n prorata_fw-la he_o have_v a_o good_a defense_n that_o they_o have_v not_o intimate_fw-la to_o he_o the_o plea_n and_o thereby_o have_v prejudge_v themselves_o of_o the_o defense_n upon_o the_o ticket_n in_o his_o hand_n the_o suspender_n answer_v they_o be_v minor_n and_o that_o kincardin_n have_v a_o clear_a interest_n may_v choice_n whether_o to_o defend_v they_o or_o defend_v himself_o against_o they_o the_o lord_n repone_v they_o to_o the_o ticket_n now_o get_v out_o of_o my_o lord_n kincairdins_n hand_n but_o declare_v there_o shall_v be_v expense_n grant_v against_o they_o for_o all_o the_o decreet_n to_o which_o the_o charger_n be_v put_v thomas_n guthrie_n contra_fw-la sornbeg_n eodem_fw-la die_fw-la gvthrie_n pursue_v sornbeg_n allege_v that_o their_o be_v a_o first_o wodset_n of_o the_o land_n of_o thriplandhill_n and_o certain_a tenement_n in_o edinburgh_n to_o alexander_n veatch_n or_o his_o author_n and_o a_o second_o wodset_n of_o the_o land_n of_o thriplandhill_n grant_v to_o the_o pursuer_n father_n and_o by_o a_o posterior_n contract_n the_o pursuer_n father_n wodset_n be_v confirm_v and_o a_o certain_a sum_n add_v thereto_o and_o for_o both_o some_o tenement_n in_o edinburgh_n be_v dispone_v with_o this_o provision_n that_o guthrie_n shall_v possess_v thereby_o and_o shall_v be_v comptable_a for_o what_o be_v more_o than_o his_o annualrent_n and_o sornbeg_n have_v redeem_v the_o first_o wodset_n and_o take_v a_o renunciation_n thereof_o and_o have_v right_o to_o the_o reversion_n of_o the_o whole_a enter_v to_o the_o possession_n of_o the_o tenement_n in_o the_o town_n whereupon_o guthrie_n crave_v that_o sornbeg_n may_v count_n and_o reckon_v for_o the_o mail_n and_o duty_n uplift_v by_o he_o and_o possess_v he_o in_o time_n come_v to_o the_o hail_n mails_n and_o duty_n aye_o and_o while_o he_o be_v pay_v of_o his_o principal_a sum_n and_o annualrent_n or_o satisfy_v by_o intromission_n the_o defender_n allege_v first_o that_o he_o have_v the_o right_n of_o reverson_n though_o posterior_n yet_o have_v first_o redeem_v and_o make_v use_v thereof_o his_o right_n of_o reversion_n by_o his_o disposition_n be_v in_o effect_n a_o assignation_n to_o the_o reversion_n and_o guthries_n second_o wodset_n be_v a_o prior_n assignation_n to_o the_o reversion_n the_o second_o assignation_n with_o the_o first_o diligence_n or_o intimation_n must_v prefer_v the_o defender_n this_o the_o lord_n repel_v and_o find_v no_o necessity_n of_o a_o intimation_n or_o diligence_n to_o consumat_fw-la guthries_n right_o to_o the_o reversion_n of_o the_o first_o wodset_n see_v guthrie_n be_v infeft_v by_o his_o second_o infeftment_n which_o be_v equivalent_a to_o the_o registrate_v of_o a_o formal_a assignation_n to_o the_o reversion_n 2_o the_o defender_n allege_v that_o be_v singular_a successor_n and_o have_v redeem_a the_o first_o wodset_n which_o be_v now_o extinct_a he_o possess_v by_o a_o irredeemable_a right_n and_o so_o must_v have_v the_o benefit_n of_o a_o possessory_a judgement_n the_o lord_n repel_v this_o defense_n see_v seven_o year_n possession_n be_v not_o allege_v 3_o the_o defender_n allege_v absolvitor_n from_o the_o by-gone_a mail_n and_o duty_n before_o intent_v of_o this_o cause_n because_o albeit_o he_o have_v not_o
among_o themselves_o how_o dangerous_a it_o be_v if_o the_o creditor_n or_o person_n entrust_v obtain_v infeftment_n of_o a_o entrust_v estate_n the_o back_n bond_n of_o trust_n be_v personal_a will_v not_o exclude_v they_o and_o albeit_o the_o person_n entrust_v be_v not_o solvendo_fw-la as_o in_o this_o case_n the_o entrust_v estate_n as_o to_o the_o heir_n and_o creditor_n will_v be_v inavoidablie_o lose_v and_o some_o be_v of_o opinion_n that_o a_o personal_a exception_n upon_o a_o back_n bond_n can_v not_o be_v competent_a to_o burden_n or_o qualify_v a_o real_a right_n or_o a_o action_n for_o obtain_v thereof_o but_o the_o most_o part_n be_v of_o opinion_n that_o albeit_o the_o right_a if_o it_o be_v complete_a will_v be_v real_a yet_o this_o action_n for_o obtain_v thereof_o be_v but_o personal_a for_o real_a action_n be_v such_o only_a which_o proceed_v upon_o real_a right_n and_o against_o the_o ground_n such_o as_o upon_o annualrent_n and_o therefore_o this_o be_v a_o personal_a action_n may_v be_v exclude_v or_o qualify_v by_o a_o personal_a exception_n upon_o the_o back_n bond._n and_o therefore_o they_o adjudge_v with_o the_o burden_n of_o the_o back_n bond._n earl_n of_o sutherland_n contra_fw-la hugh_n gordoun_n december_n 1._o 1664._o the_o earl_n of_o sutherland_n pursue_v a_o declarator_n against_o hugh_n gordoun_n his_o vassal_n that_o his_o right_n be_v hold_v feu_n two_o term_n have_v run_v into_o the_o three_o and_o thereby_o the_o right_n be_v extinct_a not_o only_o by_o the_o act_n of_o parliament_n but_o by_o a_o particular_a clause_n in_o the_o defender_n infeftment_n at_o least_o in_o the_o disposition_n whereupon_o his_o charter_n and_o seasine_n proceed_v there_o be_v also_o call_v a_o apprizer_n who_o allege_v that_o he_o be_v a_o singular_a successor_n and_o a_o stranger_n to_o his_o author_n right_n during_o the_o legal_a unexpyre_v be_v not_o oblige_v to_o possess_v and_o can_v omit_v his_o right_n by_o his_o author_n fault_n or_o by_o his_o own_o ignorance_n the_o lord_n have_v consider_v this_o case_n and_o reason_v among_o themselves_o upon_o the_o difference_n of_o a_o clause_n irritant_fw-la in_o a_o infeftment_n feu_fw-fr and_o the_o benefit_n of_o the_o act_n of_o parliament_n they_o find_v that_o if_o the_o pursuer_fw-mi insist_v upon_o the_o act_n of_o parliament_n the_o defender_n may_v purge_v the_o failzie_n by_o payment_n at_o the_o bar_n but_o if_o he_o insist_v upon_o the_o clause_n in_o the_o infeftment_n it_o behove_v to_o be_v consider_v whether_o that_o clause_n be_v in_o the_o real_a right_n by_o the_o charter_n and_o seasine_n either_o special_o or_o general_o under_o the_o provision_n contain_v in_o the_o disposition_n or_o if_o it_o be_v only_o in_o the_o disposition_n in_o which_o case_n though_o it_o may_v operat_fw-la against_o the_o vassal_n or_o his_o heir_n yet_o not_o against_o the_o appryzer_n unless_o the_o seasine_a have_v be_v immediate_o upon_o the_o disposition_n in_o 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apprise_v some_o land_n hold_v of_o the_o town_n of_o irving_n and_o charge_v the_o magistrate_n to_o receive_v he_o the_o laird_n of_o corsbie_n have_v compryze_v the_o same_o land_n some_o day_n after_o be_v receive_v by_o the_o town_n the_o next_o day_n after_o sir_n william_n charge_n and_o about_o a_o month_n after_o sir_n william_n be_v also_o infeft_v clerkingtoun_n have_v right_o from_o sir_n william_n pursue_v corsbie_n first_o for_o mail_n and_o duty_n corsbie_n be_v find_v to_o have_v the_o benefit_n of_o a_o possessory_a judgement_n by_o seven_o year_n possession_n and_o thereupon_o be_v assoilzy_v now_o clerkingtoun_n insist_o in_o a_o reduction_n on_o this_o reason_n that_o he_o have_v first_o apprise_v and_o charge_v the_o superior_a they_o collude_v with_o the_o defender_n and_o give_v he_o a_o voluntar_n infeftment_n the_o next_o day_n after_o his_o charge_n and_o therefore_o his_o infeftment_n though_o after_o aught_o to_o be_v draw_v back_o to_o his_o charge_n and_o 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charge_n can_v be_v give_v and_o thereby_o that_o a_o superior_a may_v prefer_v a_o appryzer_n though_o posterior_n to_o a_o prior_n do_v what_o diligence_n the_o prior_n can_v but_o they_o find_v that_o see_v sir_n william_n dick_n have_v be_v silent_a until_o his_o legal_a reversion_n be_v expyre_v and_o have_v not_o challenge_v the_o defender_n who_o be_v in_o possession_n and_o thereby_o have_v exclude_v he_o from_o the_o benefit_n of_o redemption_n competent_a to_o he_o if_o he_o have_v be_v find_v to_o be_v but_o the_o second_o right_o within_o the_o legal_a therefore_o the_o lord_n find_v sir_n william_n dicks_n apprize_a redeemable_n by_o corsbie_n within_o year_n and_o day_n after_o the_o sentence_n mr._n james_n hutcheson_n contra_fw-la earl_n of_o cassils_n eodem_fw-la die_fw-la mr._n james_n hutcheson_n have_v charge_v the_o earl_n of_o cassils_n for_o his_o stipend_n the_o earl_n suspend_v and_o allege_n first_o that_o the_o charger_n have_v no_o right_n to_o the_o 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that_o term_n be_v pass_v before_o his_o presentation_n at_o least_o before_o his_o institution_n and_o collation_n 2_o there_o be_v but_o a_o decreet_a of_o modification_n and_o no_o locality_n the_o earl_n allege_v locality_n shall_v be_v first_o make_v and_o he_o liable_a but_o for_o his_o proportional_a part_n of_o the_o stipend_n the_o lord_n find_v that_o the_o stipend_n affect_v the_o teind_n and_o the_o minister_n may_v take_v himself_o to_o any_o of_o the_o heretorsâ—_n in_o so_o far_o as_o he_o have_v teind_v and_o therefore_o sustain_v the_o condescendence_n and_o ordain_v the_o charger_n to_o prove_v what_o teind_v my_o lord_n have_v without_o prejudice_n to_o he_o to_o crave_v his_o relief_n lady_n craig_n and_o greenhead_n her_o husband_n contra_fw-la lord_n luire_n decemb._n 7â—_n 1664._o the_o lady_n craig_n be_v infeft_v in_o liferent_a pursue_v her_o tenant_n compearance_n be_v make_v for_o the_o lord_n luiâ—e_v who_o apprise_v the_o land_n of_o her_o husband_n and_o allege_n that_o he_o ought_v to_o be_v prefer_v because_o he_o stand_v public_o infeft_v and_o any_o right_n the_o lady_n have_v be_v but_o base_a hold_v of_o her_o husband_n and_o before_o she_o attain_v possessionâ—_n he_o be_v public_o infeft_v it_o be_v answer_v for_o the_o lady_n that_o her_o husband_n possession_n be_v her_o possession_n and_o so_o her_o infeftment_n be_v clad_v with_o possession_n from_o the_o date_n thereof_o it_o be_v answer_v that_o that_o hold_v only_o in_o the_o case_n of_o a_o infeftment_n to_o a_o wife_n upon_o her_o contract_n of_o marriage_n but_o this_o be_v but_o a_o additional_a gratuitous_a infeftment_n stante_fw-la matrimonio_fw-la she_o be_v competent_o provide_v before_o by_o her_o contract_n in_o which_o case_n such_o provision_n can_v prejudge_v lawful_a creditor_n neither_o can_v the_o hushands_n possession_n give_v the_o benefit_n of_o a_o possessory_a judgement_n to_o the_o wife_n unless_o she_o have_v possess_v seven_o year_n after_o his_o death_n the_o lord_n find_v that_o such_o infeftment_n as_o these_o be_v gratuitous_a and_o voluntar_n can_v not_o be_v prejudicial_a to_o the_o husband_n creditor_n nor_o give_v the_o wife_n a_o possessory_a judgement_n and_o the_o case_n here_o be_v with_o a_o creditor_n of_o the_o husband_n they_o do_v not_o proceed_v further_o to_o consider_v and_o determine_v if_o the_o husband_n possession_n in_o such_o a_o case_n will_v not_o validat_n the_o base_a right_n as_o to_o any_o acquire_v right_o thereafter_o eccles_n contra_fw-la eccles._n eodem_fw-la die_fw-la in_o a_o action_n of_o a_o compt_n and_o reckon_a betwixt_o these_o two_o infant_n it_o be_v allege_v for_o the_o defender_n that_o he_o be_v pursue_v upon_o his_o father_n back-bond_n obliege_v he_o to_o make_v compt_n and_o payment_n of_o the_o mean_n of_o umquhil_n fergus_n eccles_n his_o brother_n to_o thomas_n ecclesâ—_n and_o umquhil_fw-la andrew_n eccles_n the_o pursuer_n father_n it_o be_v answer_v upon_o condition_n that_o mr._n hugh_n the_o defender_n father_n shall_v have_v the_o three_o part_n to_o himself_o the_o question_n be_v concern_v the_o manner_n of_o probation_n the_o pursuer_fw-mi allege_v it_o be_v only_o probable_a scripto_fw-la he_o be_v a_o pupil_n and_o his_o father_n dead_a the_o defender_n allege_v it_o be_v probable_a by_o the_o tutor_n oath_n be_v so_o likely_a in_o itself_o that_o mr._n hugh_n be_v the_o three_o brother_n shall_v have_v the_o three_o share_n and_o that_o thomas_n the_o tutor_n do_v according_o allow_v he_o the_o three_o share_n and_o there_o be_v produce_v a_o testificat_fw-la of_o balloche_n that_o there_o be_v a_o agreement_n notwithstanding_o whereof_o the_o lord_n refuse_v to_o take_v the_o tutor_n oath_n ex_fw-la officio_fw-la see_v they_o find_v albeit_o it_o be_v affirmative_a it_o can_v not_o prove_v against_o the_o pâ—pil_n scot_n in_o cairlyle_n contra_fw-la henderson_n and_o wilson_n december_n 8._o 1664._o ritchard_n scot_n have_v charge_v henderson_n and_o wilson_n upon_o their_o bond_n they_o suspend_v and_o offer_v they_o to_o prove_v payment_n of_o a_o part_n by_o witness_n and_o allege_n that_o it_o be_v the_o law_n of_o england_n that_o witness_n can_v prove_v to_o take_v away_o write_v that_o therefore_o these_o bond_n be_v contract_v in_o england_n with_o english_a man_n the_o suspender_n ought_v to_o have_v the_o same_o benefit_n of_o probation_n they_o will_v have_v have_v if_o they_o have_v be_v arrest_v in_o england_n upon_o their_o bond_n or_o pursue_v there_o and_o adduce_v a_o practic_n of_o dury_n in_o anno_fw-la 1628._o the_o lord_n have_v accurat_o consider_v and_o debate_v this_o case_n among_o themselves_o and_o find_v that_o locus_fw-la contractus_fw-la be_v in_o england_n but_o the_o bond_n bear_v express_o a_o clause_n of_o registration_n in_o scotland_n and_o that_o such_o bond_n have_v be_v ordinar_n betwixt_o merchant_n in_o england_n and_o merchant_n in_o scotland_n and_o in_o no_o time_n such_o a_o probation_n admit_v and_o that_o it_o will_v furnish_v a_o ordinary_a delay_n in_o such_o case_n to_o the_o disadvantage_n of_o merchant_n and_o hinder_v of_o trade_n by_o always_o offer_v to_o prove_v payment_n in_o england_n by_o witness_n which_o can_v require_v long_a time_n therefore_o they_o find_v the_o reason_n only_o probable_a scripto_fw-la vel_fw-la juramento_fw-la mr._n cornelius_n inglis_n contra_fw-la mr._n rodger_n hogg_n december_n 9_o 1664._o mr._n cornelius_n inglis_n pursue_v a_o remove_n against_o certain_a tenant_n near_o dumbar_n upon_o a_o infeftment_n and_o apprize_a it_o be_v allege_v for_o the_o tenant_n that_o they_o be_v tenant_n to_o mr._n rodger_n hogg_n by_o payment_n of_o mail_n and_o duty_n to_o he_o and_o he_o be_v not_o call_v the_o pursuer_fw-mi answer_v non_fw-la relevat_fw-la unless_o the_o defender_n condescend_v upon_o mr._n rodgers_n right_o which_o may_v defend_v he_o and_o they_o the_o defender_n answer_v first_o that_o they_o can_v 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service_n of_o william_n rovan_n served_n
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liable_a for_o the_o hail_n bond_n in_o his_o ticket_n see_v he_o meddle_v with_o a_o part_n of_o the_o money_n thereof_o and_o find_v that_o if_o he_o have_v meddle_v with_o a_o part_n of_o the_o sheep_n that_o will_v make_v he_o liable_a for_o the_o whole_a sheep_n of_o that_o flock_n and_o the_o annualrent_a thereof_o and_o find_v that_o his_o be_v design_v tutor_n contrair_a to_o the_o testament_n do_v not_o instruct_v but_o the_o lord_n declare_v that_o in_o case_n occur_v in_o all_o time_n coming_n they_o will_v find_v pro-tutor_n liable_a in_o all_o point_n as_o tutor_n and_o ordain_v a_o act_n of_o sederunt_fw-la to_o be_v make_v thereupon_o and_o publish_v in_o the_o house_n to_o all_o the_o whole_a advocat_n that_o none_o pretend_v ignorance_n sir_n alexander_n hoom_n contra_fw-la june_n 10._o 1665._o 〈…〉_z pursue_v for_o mail_n and_o duty_n of_o certain_a land_n it_o be_v allege_v for_o the_o tenant_n no_o process_n because_o they_o offer_v they_o to_o prove_v that_o they_o 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have_v place_n in_o remove_n to_o the_o second_o it_o be_v not_o competent_a to_o the_o tenant_n to_o dispute_v their_o master_n right_o which_o be_v to_o they_o jus_o tertij_fw-la but_o they_o shall_v have_v intimate_a to_o their_o master_n to_o compear_v and_o defend_v his_o own_o right_a who_o if_o he_o will_v compear_v and_o produce_v his_o interest_n may_v be_v hear_v the_o lord_n repel_v both_o defence_n unless_o sir_n alexander_n compear_v and_o produce_v his_o interest_n a_o letter_n from_o the_o king_n june_n 14._o 1665._o the_o lord_n ballantine_n the_o saurer_n depute_v compear_v and_o produce_v a_o letter_n from_o his_o majesty_n to_o the_o lord_n bearing_z that_o his_o majesty_n have_v hear_v a_o doubt_n move_v before_o he_o whether_o declarator_n of_o ward_n non-entry_n etc._n etc._n shall_v be_v discuss_v before_o the_o lord_n of_o session_n or_o lord_n of_o exchequer_n his_o majesty_n declare_v his_o pleasure_n that_o in_o the_o mean_a time_n till_o hâ—s_n majesty_n get_v further_a evidence_n and_o clear_v therein_o such_o action_n shall_v be_v pursue_v before_o the_o lord_n of_o session_n which_o letter_n be_v ordain_v to_o be_v record_v in_o the_o book_n of_o sederunt_fw-la aikman_n contra_fw-la june_n 15._o 1665._o aikman_n have_v charge_v upon_o a_o bond_n of_o borrow_a money_n suspend_v and_o allege_v that_o the_o charge_n be_v true_o for_o a_o prentisâ—_n fee_n for_o a_o royto_fw-mi a_o writter_n who_o be_v oblige_v to_o educat_fw-la he_o three_o year_n and_o it_o be_v offer_v to_o be_v prove_v by_o witness_n that_o he_o beat_v the_o prentice_n and_o put_v he_o away_o with_o evil_a usage_n within_o a_o year_n and_o a_o half_a and_o so_o can_v have_v no_o more_o at_o most_o then_o effeirand_a to_o that_o time_n the_o charger_n answer_v that_o he_o can_v not_o divide_v the_o probation_n in_o one_o single_v defense_n both_o by_o oath_n and_o witness_n and_o that_o he_o can_v not_o take_v away_o write_v by_o witness_n in_o whole_a or_o in_o part_n the_o lord_n sustain_v the_o probation_n by_o oath_n and_o witness_n as_o proponed_a cruikshank_n contra_fw-la cruikshank_n june_n 16._o 1665._o george_n cruikshank_n pursue_v the_o relâ—ct_n and_o executrix_fw-la of_o cruicksshank_n his_o uncle_n for_o payment_n of_o a_o bond_n of_o 400._o pound_n the_o defender_n allege_v absolvitor_n because_o the_o defunct_a have_v grant_v a_o assignation_n of_o certain_a sum_n of_o money_n to_o david_n cruikshanks_n the_o pursuer_n brother_n wherein_o there_o be_v a_o provision_n in_o favour_n of_o the_o pursuer_fw-mi that_o the_o say_v david_n shall_v pay_v to_o he_o aâ—thousand_n pound_n which_o must_v be_v understand_v to_o be_v in_o satisfaction_n of_o this_o debt_n in_o the_o first_o place_n nam_fw-la nemo_fw-la presumitur_fw-la donare_fw-la quamdiu_fw-la debâ—t_fw-la the_o pursuer_fw-mi answer_v that_o the_o foresay_a rule_n have_v many_o exception_n for_o it_o be_v but_o a_o presumption_n a_o strong_a presumption_n in_o the_o contrair_n will_v elide_v it_o as_o in_o this_o case_n the_o defunct_a have_v no_o child_n and_o have_v a_o considerable_a fortone_n and_o the_o pursuer_fw-mi and_o the_o say_v david_n his_o brother_n be_v the_o defunct_n near_o of_o kin_n and_o albeit_o the_o foresay_a disposition_n be_v not_o in_o the_o express_a term_n of_o a_o legacy_n yet_o it_o be_v donatio_fw-la mortis_fw-la causa_fw-la for_o it_o contain_v a_o express_a power_n to_o the_o defunct_a to_o dispone_n otherwise_o during_o his_o life_n and_o in_o another_o provision_n therein_o it_o bear_v express_o to_o be_v in_o satisfaction_n of_o debt_n due_a to_o that_o other_o party_n and_o say_v not_o so_o as_o to_o the_o pursuer_fw-mi all_o which_o be_v strong_a extensive_a presumption_n that_o the_o defunct_a mean_v to_o gift_n no_o less_o than_o the_o whole_a thousand_o pound_n which_o the_o lord_n find_v relevant_a william_n wright_n contra_fw-la george_n shiel_n eodem_fw-la die_fw-la william_n wright_n as_o assigney_n 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cautioner_n who_o be_v free_a to_o have_v pursue_v for_o the_o tochar_n and_o do_v not_o and_o after_o 40._o year_n she_o can_v be_v put_v to_o instruct_v that_o the_o tochar_n be_v pay_v albeit_o she_o have_v be_v debtor_n therefore_o herself_o much_o more_o when_o another_o be_v debtor_n the_o lord_n find_v both_o these_o reply_n relevant_a mr._n john_n colvil_n contra_fw-la the_o lord_n balmirino_n july_n 6._o 1665._o mr._n john_n colvil_n as_o executor_n confirm_v to_o umquhil_n mr._n john_n colvil_n minister_n at_o kirknewtoun_n pursue_v the_o lord_n balmirino_n for_o the_o stipend_n the_o year_n 1663._o and_o for_o the_o profit_n of_o the_o gleib_n the_o defender_n allege_v absolvitor_n because_o payment_n be_v make_v bona_fw-la fide_fw-la to_o the_o intrant_fw-la before_o intent_v of_o this_o cause_n it_o be_v answer_v it_o can_v not_o be_v pay_v bona_fw-la fide_fw-la because_o the_o minister_n die_v after_o january_n 1663._o which_o be_v so_o notour_n to_o my_o lord_n balmirino_n to_o who_o the_o most_o of_o the_o paroch_n belong_v and_o he_o be_v so_o near_o it_o he_o ought_v to_o have_v make_v payment_n to_o no_o other_o of_o that_o year_n which_o belong_v to_o the_o defunct_a minister_n as_o his_o ann_n extend_v to_o the_o whole_a year_n quia_fw-la annus_fw-la inchoatus_fw-la habeâ—ur_fw-la pro_fw-la completo_fw-la as_o to_o the_o ann_n so_o that_o if_o the_o minister_n live_v till_o the_o first_o of_o january_n he_o have_v that_o whole_a year_n the_o defender_n answer_v that_o a_o ann_n be_v only_o due_a to_o the_o wife_n and_o bairn_n of_o the_o defunct_a minister_n and_o this_o minister_n have_v none_o 2_o that_o the_o point_n be_v so_o dubious_a in_o law_n he_o know_v not_o that_o it_o will_v be_v his_o unless_o he_o have_v live_v till_o whitsunday_n 3_o the_o benefit_n of_o the_o gleib_n must_v be_v the_o intrant_n and_o fall_v not_o under_o the_o ann_n as_o a_o part_n of_o the_o stipend_n no_o more_o than_o the_o manss_n the_o lord_n repel_v the_o defense_n as_o to_o the_o stipend_n and_o find_v it_o belong_v to_o the_o executor_n as_o near_o of_o kin_n and_o that_o the_o defunct_a survive_v the_o first_o of_o january_n give_v he_o that_o whole_a year_n but_o find_v that_o the_o gleib_n do_v not_o fall_v under_o the_o ann_n nor_o do_v belong_v to_o the_o defunct_a but_o only_o the_o crop_n thereof_o if_o it_o be_v sow_v by_o himself_o before_o he_o die_v earl_n of_o argyl_n contra_fw-la mcdougall_n of_o dumolich_n and_o ziner_n july_n 14._o 1665._o the_o earl_n of_o argyl_n have_v raise_v a_o double_a poynd_n in_o name_n of_o the_o tenant_n of_o certain_a land_n call_v himself_o on_o the_o one_o part_n and_o mcdougal_n on_o the_o other_o as_o both_o clame_v right_o to_o the_o mail_n and_o duty_n mcdougals_n produce_v a_o decreet_a of_o parliament_n whereby_o they_o have_v pursue_v the_o late_a marquis_n of_o argyl_n allege_v that_o he_o have_v obtain_v the_o right_n and_o possession_n of_o these_o by_o force_n 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the_o year_n of_o her_o possession_n ryce_n gum_n contra_fw-la mckewn_n eodem_fw-la die_fw-la ryce_n gum_n have_v obtain_v decreet_a before_o the_o baily_n of_o the_o cannongate_n against_o mckewn_n to_o repone_v he_o to_o a_o assignation_n he_o suspend_v on_o this_o reason_n that_o the_o decreet_a be_v null_n want_v probation_n proceed_v only_o upon_o the_o allege_v judicial_a confession_n of_o the_o suspender_n without_o propon_v any_o defence_n acknowledge_v the_o lybel_n and_o succumb_a in_o the_o defense_n but_o simple_o confess_v the_o lybel_n which_o can_v prove_v against_o he_o be_v under_o the_o hand_n of_o a_o clerk_n of_o a_o inferior_a court_n only_o without_o the_o suspender_n subscription_n or_o oath_n which_o the_o lord_n find_v relevant_a mr._n robert_n dickson_n contra_fw-la mr._n mark_v ker._n july_n 21_o 1665._o there_o be_v a_o competition_n betwixt_o mr._n robert_n dickson_n and_o mr._n mark_n ker_n as_o both_o have_v the_o gift_n of_o the_o escheat_n of_o hoom_n 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because_o she_o be_v then_o in_o potestate_fw-la viri_fw-la &_o sub_fw-la ejus_fw-la tutelà _fw-fr so_o that_o she_o be_v true_o wife_n after_o the_o contract_n of_o marriage_n become_v public_a by_o proclamation_n and_o it_o occur_v as_o a_o doubt_n among_o the_o lord_n whether_o the_o reduction_n ought_v to_o be_v sustain_v at_o the_o instance_n of_o the_o husband_n only_o in_o so_o far_o as_o concern_v his_o interest_n jure_fw-la mariti_fw-la so_o that_o the_o right_n may_v be_v valid_a against_o the_o lady_n if_o she_o survive_v the_o lord_n sustain_v the_o reason_n simple_o at_o the_o instance_n of_o both_o and_o find_v it_o null_a as_o to_o both_o as_o be_v do_v without_o her_o husband_n consent_n sir_n laurence_n oliphant_n contra_fw-la sir_n james_n drummond_n january_n 6._o 1666._o the_o lord_n rollâ—_n his_o liferent_a escheat_n be_v gift_v in_o anno_fw-la 1658._o to_o walter_n stewart_n he_o assign_v the_o gift_n and_o his_o own_o debt_n the_o ground_n hereof_o and_o the_o general_n declarator_n obtain_v thereupon_o to_o sir_n james_n drumâ—â—mond_n in_o anno_fw-la 1665._o a_o second_o donatar_n now_o insist_o for_o special_a declarator_n wherein_o compearance_n be_v make_v for_o sir_n james_n drummond_n who_o crave_v preference_n upon_o his_o first_o gift_n and_o on_o his_o general_n declarator_n it_o be_v answer_v for_o the_o second_o donatar_n that_o the_o first_o gift_n be_v simulat_fw-la and_o null_n by_o the_o act_n of_o parliament_n 1592._o in_o so_o far_o as_o the_o donatar_n suffer_v the_o rebel_n to_o continue_v in_o possession_n until_o this_o day_n and_o never_o attain_v possession_n of_o any_o part_n of_o the_o land_n nor_o do_v any_o further_a diligence_n but_o only_o the_o general_n declarator_n in_o anno_fw-la 1658._o so_o that_o the_o rebel_n have_v now_o possess_v by_o the_o space_n of_o 6_o or_o 7._o year_n the_o presumption_n contain_v in_o the_o act_n of_o parliament_n that_o upon_o the_o say_a possession_n the_o gift_n be_v 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in_o this_o case_n first_o because_o the_o donatar_n himself_o be_v a_o lawful_a creditor_n of_o the_o rebel_n whereupon_o there_o be_v a_o strong_a presumption_n that_o the_o gift_n be_v to_o his_o behoove_v for_o his_o own_o satisfaction_n and_o the_o act_n of_o parliament_n can_v be_v only_o mean_v of_o donatar_n who_o have_v no_o interest_n but_o their_o gift_n and_o be_v not_o creditor_n second_o the_o land_n be_v apprize_v and_o the_o donatar_n know_v he_o will_v be_v exclude_v by_o the_o appryzer_n the_o lord_n repel_v the_o first_o alleadgeance_n and_o find_v the_o presumptio_fw-la juris_fw-la in_o the_o act_n of_o parliament_n be_v strong_a than_o the_o contrair_a presumption_n that_o the_o donatar_n be_v creditor_n because_o it_o may_v be_v his_o purpose_n to_o apply_v the_o gift_n to_o the_o rebel_n behoove_v and_o not_o to_o take_v that_o way_n have_v other_o way_n of_o payment_n competent_a and_o also_o repel_v the_o second_o alleadgeance_n unless_o it_o be_v allege_v that_o the_o apprizer_n have_v be_v in_o possession_n so_o that_o there_o have_v not_o be_v 3_o or_o 4._o year_n in_o which_o the_o rebel_n have_v possess_v and_o that_o if_o the_o apprize_a have_v attain_v possession_n at_o that_o time_n it_o will_v have_v exclude_v the_o donatar_n but_o see_v it_o be_v offer_v to_o be_v prove_v that_o the_o rebel_n possess_v for_o 3_o or_o 4._o year_n which_o be_v contrair_a to_o the_o alleadgeance_n of_o the_o apprizer_n possession_n of_o the_o hail_n they_o adhere_v to_o their_o former_a interlocutor_n elizabeth_n broun_n contra_fw-la john_n scot._n eodem_fw-la die_fw-la there_o be_v a_o infeftment_n feu_fw-fr grant_v of_o the_o land_n of_o inglistoun_n as_o principal_a and_o of_o the_o land_n of_o fingland_n in_o warrandice_n thereof_o long_o ago_o and_o infeftment_n take_v of_o both_o principal_a and_o warrandice_n land_n in_o on_o seasine_n registrat_n in_o the_o register_n seasine_n since_o the_o year_n 1617._o thereafter_o the_o warrandice_n land_n be_v dispone_v to_o the_o earl_n of_o traquair_n and_o he_o be_v public_o infeft_v give_v a_o subaltern_a infeftment_n to_o his_o vassal_n who_o assign_v john_n scot_n to_o the_o mail_n and_o duty_n who_o have_v arrest_v insist_v to_o make_v forthcoming_a and_o likewise_o elizabeth_n broun_n have_v after_o the_o eviction_n of_o the_o principal_a land_n arrest_v the_o rent_n of_o the_o warrandice_n land_n insist_o to_o make_v the_o same_o furthcoming_a to_o she_o it_o be_v allege_v that_o the_o original_a infeftment_n whereupon_o the_o say_v elizabeth_n broun_n right_o be_v found_v be_v a_o base_a infeftment_n and_o as_o to_o the_o warrandice_n land_n never_o clad_v with_o possession_n and_o the_o earl_n of_o traquair_n right_o whereon_o john_n scot_n right_o be_v found_v be_v a_o public_a infeftment_n hold_v of_o the_o king_n which_o be_v always_o prefer_v to_o a_o base_a infeftment_n without_o consideration_n whether_o the_o public_a infeftment_n have_v attain_v possession_n or_o no_o or_o how_o long_o but_o much_o more_o in_o this_o case_n where_o the_o public_a infeftment_n have_v attain_v possession_n not_o only_o by_o year_n and_o day_n but_o many_o year_n and_o therefore_o be_v direct_o in_o the_o case_n of_o the_o act_n of_o parliament_n 1540_o cap._n 105._o prefer_v public_a infeftment_n to_o prior_n base_a infeftment_n not_o clad_v with_o possession_n it_o be_v answer_v that_o base_a infeftment_n be_v of_o themselves_o valid_a and_o before_o the_o say_a act_n of_o parliament_n the_o first_o infeftment_n make_v always_o the_o best_a right_n whether_o it_o be_v hold_v of_o the_o disponer_n or_o of_o his_o superior_a but_o that_o act_n of_o parliament_n be_v correctory_n of_o the_o common-law_n and_o feudal_n custom_n which_o by_o the_o act_n itself_o appear_v then_o to_o have_v be_v constant_a and_o be_v only_o alter_v by_o the_o statute_n upon_o the_o presumption_n of_o fraud_n which_o be_v clear_a both_o by_o the_o title_n against_o double_a 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four_o whatever_o may_v have_v be_v allege_v before_o the_o act_n of_o parliament_n 1617._o for_o
obtain_v that_o that_o decreet_a shall_v be_v transfer_v against_o he_o and_o it_o shall_v be_v declare_v that_o the_o adjudication_n shall_v proceed_v against_o the_o next_o appearand_a heir_n it_o be_v allege_v for_o the_o defender_n that_o the_o former_a appearand_a heir_n have_v die_v before_o adjudication_n and_o so_o the_o diligence_n be_v incomplete_a there_o can_v be_v no_o process_n thereon_o till_o this_o defender_n be_v again_o charge_v to_o enter_v heir_n to_o the_o first_o defunct_a especial_o see_v he_o have_v annum_fw-la deliberandi_fw-la competent_a to_o he_o of_o the_o law_n which_o will_v be_v take_v from_o he_o if_o this_o order_n be_v sustain_v and_o as_o a_o appearand_a heir_n charge_v though_o the_o day_n of_o the_o charge_n be_v run_v before_o his_o death_n the_o same_o will_v be_v void_a if_o no_o decreet_a have_v follow_v thereupon_o and_o the_o obtainer_n behove_v to_o obtain_v his_o diligence_n thereupon_o renew_v so_o it_o ought_v to_o be_v in_o this_o 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infeft_v in_o the_o office_n of_o forrestrie_n by_o the_o abbot_n of_o coldinghame_n contain_v many_o special_a servitude_n upon_o the_o whole_a inhabitant_n of_o the_o abbacie_n as_o such_o a_o duty_n out_o of_o waith_n good_n and_o out_o of_o all_o timber_n cut_v in_o the_o wood_n of_o the_o abbacie_n with_o so_o many_o wood_n hâ—ns_n and_o a_o threave_n of_o oat_n out_o of_o every_o husband_n land_n yearly_o pursue_v declarator_n of_o his_o right_n and_o payment_n of_o the_o bygone_n since_o the_o year_n 1621._o and_o in_o time_n come_v both_o party_n be_v former_o ordain_v before_o answer_n to_o produce_v such_o writ_n and_o right_n as_o they_o will_v make_v use_n of_o and_o these_o be_v now_o produce_v the_o pursuer_fw-mi insist_v primâ—_n loco_fw-la for_o declare_v his_o right_n as_o to_o the_o threave_n of_o oat_n it_o be_v allege_v for_o the_o defender_n absolvitor_n because_o they_o have_v produce_v their_o fews_n grant_v by_o the_o abbot_n of_o coldinghame_n prior_n to_o the_o pursuer_n infeftment_n free_a of_o any_o such_o burden_n it_o be_v answer_v the_o defense_n ought_v to_o be_v repel_v because_o the_o pursuer_fw-mi have_v not_o only_o produce_v his_o own_o infeftment_n but_o his_o predecessor_n and_o author_n infeftment_n and_o his_o progress_n to_o they_o viz._n the_o infeftment_n grant_v to_o david_n evin_n of_o the_o forrestrie_n contain_v all_o the_o duty_n a_o foresay_a which_o be_v before_o any_o of_o the_o defender_n infeftment_n produce_v it_o be_v duply_v for_o the_o defender_n that_o the_o infeftment_n grant_v to_o the_o say_v david_n evin_n be_v no_o original_a infeftment_n but_o bear_v to_o be_v grant_v on_o his_o mother_n resignation_n and_o have_v no_o special_a reddendo_fw-la but_o only_o relative_a to_o the_o former_a infeftment_n and_o therefore_o unless_o the_o former_a infeftment_n be_v produce_v or_o it_o be_v instruct_v that_o the_o resigner_n have_v right_o the_o infeftment_n upon_o resignation_n can_n operat_fw-la nothing_o especial_o never_o be_v clad_v with_o possession_n as_o to_o the_o threave_n of_o oat_n in_o â—_z for_o there_o be_v great_a odds_o betwixt_o infeftment_n grant_v by_o kirkman_n who_o be_v but_o administrator_n of_o the_o benefice_n and_o other_o who_o have_v plenum_fw-la dominium_fw-la so_o that_o infeftment_n upon_o resignation_n of_o kirkman_n be_v to_o be_v understand_v to_o confer_v no_o more_o right_o than_o the_o resigner_n have_v and_o not_o to_o constitute_v any_o original_a right_n where_o there_o be_v none_o before_o in_o the_o same_o way_n as_o infeftment_n grant_v by_o the_o king_n upon_o resignation_n be_v but_o periculo_fw-la petentis_fw-la and_o give_v no_o right_o further_o than_o the_o resigner_n have_v even_o against_o the_o king_n it_o be_v answer_v for_o the_o pursuer_fw-mi that_o his_o reply_n stand_v relevant_a and_o he_o produce_v sufficient_o to_o instruct_v his_o predecessor_n right_o for_o there_o be_v no_o law_n nor_o reason_n to_o compel_v party_n 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answer_v there_o be_v a_o decreet_a produce_v against_o the_o same_o minister_n for_o the_o year_n 1662._o and_o therefore_o they_o can_v have_v no_o right_n to_o the_o year_n 1663._o the_o lord_n find_v the_o reason_n of_o suspension_n relevant_a and_o prove_v notwithstanding_o of_o the_o answer_n because_o the_o decreet_a be_v not_o against_o the_o heretor_n and_o be_v but_o obtain_v in_o 1664._o after_o they_o have_v make_v payment_n of_o the_o year_n 1663._o the_o minister_n of_o north-leith_n contra_fw-la merchant_n of_o edinburgh_n eodem_fw-la die_fw-la the_o minister_n of_o north-leith_a have_v pursue_v some_o merchant_n of_o edinburgh_n importer_n of_o herring_n of_o dry_a fish_n kill_v and_o ling_n at_o leith_n and_o new-haven_n to_o pay_v twenty_o shilling_n of_o the_o last_o of_o herring_n and_o the_o twenty_o part_n of_o the_o kill_v and_o ling._n it_o be_v allege_v that_o such_o a_o burden_n can_v not_o be_v allowable_a because_o the_o teind_n be_v take_v where_o the_o fish_n be_v take_v 2_o that_o it_o can_v only_o reach_v the_o parochioner_n of_o north-leith_a not_o the_o merchant_n of_o edinburgh_n and_o 3_o that_o they_o have_v frequent_o trade_v free_a of_o such_o a_o burden_n the_o lord_n have_v ordain_v the_o pursuer_fw-mi to_o adduce_v evidence_n by_o writ_n or_o witness_n what_o possession_n they_o have_v and_o the_o defender_n what_o liberty_n they_o have_v and_o have_v hear_v the_o testimony_n of_o the_o witness_n with_o a_o old_a decreet_a for_o the_o same_o particular_n but_o not_o against_o the_o merchant_n of_o edinbâ—rgh_n nor_o for_o dry_a fish_n they_o find_v 40._o year_n possession_n prove_v of_o the_o say_a burden_n and_o therefore_o decern_v the_o laird_n of_o wedderburn_n contra_fw-la wardlaw_n feb._n 13._o 1666._o wedderburn_n pursue_v a_o reduction_n of_o a_o feu_n grant_v to_o wardlaw_n ob_fw-la non_fw-la solutum_fw-la canonem_fw-la by_o virtue_n of_o a_o clause_n irritant_fw-la in_o the_o infeftment_n the_o defender_n offer_v to_o purge_v by_o payment_n at_o the_o bar_n and_o allege_v several_a decision_n that_o it_o have_v be_v so_o allow_v it_o be_v answer_v that_o be_v only_o the_o case_n of_o a_o reduction_n upon_o the_o act_n of_o parliament_n declare_v feus_n null_a for_o not_o payment_n of_o the_o feu_fw-fr duty_n but_o where_o there_o be_v a_o express_a clause_n irritant_fw-la in_o a_o infeftment_n that_o can_v be_v purgeable_a at_o the_o bar_n else_o such_o clause_n shall_v be_v useless_a see_v without_o these_o de_fw-fr jure_fw-la the_o feu_fw-fr duty_n behove_v to_o be_v pay_v at_o the_o bar_n or_o otherwise_o the_o feu_fw-fr annul_v the_o lord_n find_v that_o there_o be_v a_o difference_n betwixt_o a_o clause_n irritant_fw-la and_o upon_o the_o act_n of_o parliament_n and_o so_o will_v not_o admit_v of_o purge_v at_o the_o bar_n simple_o unless_o the_o defender_n condescend_v upon_o a_o reasonable_a cause_n ad_fw-la purgà ndam_fw-la moram_fw-la and_o
therefore_o ordain_v they_o to_o condescend_v archbishop_n of_o glasgow_n contra_fw-la commissar_n of_o glasgow_n feb._n 14._o 1666._o the_o archbishop_n of_o glasgow_n pursue_v a_o declarator_n or_o to_o hear_v and_o see_v it_o find_v and_o declare_v that_o commissar_n ought_v to_o be_v person_n qualify_v and_o able_a to_o judge_v according_a to_o law_n and_o that_o if_o they_o be_v not_o they_o may_v be_v deprive_v by_o the_o act_n 1609._o empower_v the_o bishop_n then_o restore_v to_o appoint_v able_a and_o sufficient_a man_n commissar_n in_o all_o time_n come_v and_o by_o the_o act_n of_o restitution_n 1661._o whereby_o the_o like_a power_n be_v grant_v except_v commissar_n nominat_fw-la by_o the_o king_n unless_o he_o be_v insufficient_a or_o malversant_a and_o subsume_v that_o mr._n william_n fleming_n be_v not_o sufficient_a nor_o qualify_v for_o that_o place_n and_o also_o that_o by_o the_o injunction_n give_v to_o commissar_n mention_v in_o the_o act_n 1609._o there_o be_v no_o place_n for_o depute_n unless_o it_o be_v by_o special_a consent_n of_o the_o bishop_n and_o crave_v that_o it_o may_v be_v declare_v that_o the_o say_v mr._n william_n may_v not_o serve_v by_o a_o depute_v the_o pursuer_fw-mi insist_v on_o the_o first_o member_n it_o be_v allege_v for_o the_o defender_n that_o he_o have_v his_o place_n both_o from_o the_o king_n and_o bishop_n fairfoul_n confirm_v the_o same_o with_o a_o novo_fw-la damus_fw-la and_o therefore_o though_o he_o may_v have_v be_v question_v before_o the_o say_a ratification_n and_o new_a gift_n yet_o now_o he_o can_v be_v question_v upon_o insufficiency_n but_o only_o on_o malversation_n whereof_o there_o be_v no_o point_n allege_v nor_o condescend_v on_o nor_o be_v his_o insufficiency_n qualify_v by_o any_o act_n of_o inorder_o process_n or_o injustice_n commit_v by_o he_o now_o these_o five_o year_n and_o as_o bishop_n fairfoul_n who_o acknowledge_v he_o to_o be_v a_o fit_a and_o qualify_v person_n by_o his_o 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be_v not_o bind_v to_o acknowledge_v what_o his_o predecessor_n do_v by_o mistake_n or_o otherways_o to_o the_o detriment_n of_o the_o sea_n which_o be_v in_o his_o option_n without_o a_o rule_n or_o require_v qualification_n as_o the_o name_n of_o commissar_n to_o the_o second_o albeit_o deputes_o be_v allowable_a as_o they_o be_v not_o by_o the_o injunction_n yet_o the_o principal_a commissar_n who_o must_v regulat_fw-la and_o answer_v for_o they_o must_v also_o be_v qualify_v both_o by_o the_o act_n 1609._o and_o the_o exception_n 1661._o which_o enervat_v both_o the_o defender_n gift_n the_o lord_n find_v that_o member_n of_o the_o lybel_n on_o the_o qualification_n and_o sufficiency_n relevant_a my_o lord_n ley_n contra_fw-la porteous_n feb._n 15._o 1666._o my_o lord_n ley_n have_v right_o by_o progress_n to_o the_o reversion_n of_o a_o old_a wodset_n use_v a_o order_n and_o pursue_v declarator_n thereupon_o the_o defender_n allege_v no_o declarator_n because_o by_o the_o 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it_o be_v sufficient_a that_o the_o summons_n of_o remove_v upon_o the_o warn_v be_v upon_o 60_o day_n because_o the_o warn_v at_o the_o house_n be_v rather_o a_o intimation_n than_o a_o citation_n which_o be_v sufficient_a see_v the_o defender_n have_v be_v butshort_a while_n out_o of_o the_o country_n not_o animo_fw-la remanendi_fw-la and_o so_o have_v still_o a_o domicile_fw-la where_o he_o be_v cite_v the_o lord_n sustain_v the_o warn_v but_o in_o respect_n the_o defender_n have_v probabilem_fw-la causam_fw-la dubitandi_fw-la they_o supercee_v the_o execution_n to_o the_o next_o whitsonday_n without_o any_o violent_a profit_n lord_n borthwick_n contra_fw-la his_o wodsetter_n feb._n 21._o 1666._o the_o lord_n borthwick_n pursue_v a_o account_n and_o reckon_a against_o several_a wodsetter_n who_o have_v wodset_n from_o he_o in_o the_o year_n 1660._o to_o count_n and_o reckon_v for_o the_o superplus_n of_o the_o wodset_n more_o than_o their_o annualrent_n since_o the_o act_n of_o 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can_v but_o be_v in_o as_o good_a condition_n as_o any_o posterior_n public_a infeftment_n and_o it_o be_v so_o decide_v march_v 19_o 1633._o lady_n rentoun_n contra_fw-la blackader_n the_o lord_n find_v that_o the_o base_a infeftment_n though_o prior_n to_o the_o denunciation_n not_o have_v attain_v possession_n within_o year_n and_o day_n can_v not_o exclude_v the_o liferent_a escheat_n helen_n johnstoun_n contra_fw-la robert_n johnstoun_n eodem_fw-la die_fw-la in_o the_o cause_n betwixt_o helen_n johnstoun_n and_o robert_n johnstoun_n her_o brother_n it_o be_v further_o allege_v for_o she_o that_o the_o pursuit_n be_v a_o matter_n of_o breach_n of_o trust_n and_o fraud_n betwixt_o party_n so_o nigh_o as_o brother_n and_o sister_n the_o same_o aught_o to_o be_v probable_a by_o witness_n above_o exception_n and_o ought_v not_o to_o be_v refer_v to_o the_o defender_n oath_n because_o it_o be_v offer_v to_o be_v prove_v that_o he_o do_v depone_n before_o the_o justice_n of_o peace_n 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omit_v that_o sum_n out_o of_o the_o confirmation_n and_o so_o as_o vicious_a intrometter_n be_v both_o debtor_n and_o creditor_n and_o can_v pursue_v the_o heir_n it_o be_v answer_v that_o this_o be_v res_fw-la modica_fw-la and_o can_v not_o infer_v the_o passive_a title_n the_o lord_n find_v that_o this_o sum_n infer_v not_o a_o general_a passive_a title_n but_o only_o that_o be_v make_v he_o comptabâ—e_v for_o the_o sum._n maitland_n contra_fw-la lesly_n february_n 27._o 1668._o in_o a_o conclude_a cause_n of_o abstract_a multer_n betwixt_o maitland_n and_o lesly_n the_o pursuer_fw-mi be_v infeft_v in_o the_o miln_n with_o the_o multer_n and_o sequels_fw-fr and_o have_v prove_v the_o astriction_n of_o intown_n multer_n and_o witness_n be_v adduce_v concern_v the_o service_n for_o uphold_v the_o miln_n and_o dam_n and_o bring_v home_o milnstones_n who_o prove_v that_o some_o of_o the_o land_n be_v not_o in_o use_n of_o these_o service_n but_o by_o two_o or_o three_o several_a act_n as_o once_o lay_v in_o the_o dam_n at_o which_o the_o heretor_fw-la be_v offend_v and_o break_v the_o tenants_n head_n and_o twice_o go_v to_o help_v home_o the_o milnstones_n whether_o these_o land_n be_v liable_a to_o the_o service_n whereupon_o the_o lord_n consider_v whether_o the_o constitution_n of_o a_o thirlage_n with_o multer_n and_o sequels_fw-fr do_v by_o the_o nature_n of_o the_o right_n give_v the_o ordinary_a miln_n service_n without_o relation_n to_o possession_n so_o that_o immediate_o after_o the_o constitution_n thes_n may_v be_v demand_v which_o the_o lord_n decide_v affirmative_a and_o then_o find_v that_o these_o land_n be_v liable_a to_o the_o service_n unless_o they_o have_v either_o by_o paction_n or_o prescription_n attain_v freedom_n from_o the_o service_n and_o find_v that_o the_o testimony_n do_v not_o prove_v freedom_n for_o forty_o year_n and_o that_o these_o act_n be_v enough_o to_o interrupt_v and_o so_o decern_v for_o the_o ordinary_a service_n david_n henderson_n contra_fw-la mr._n andrew_n birny_n
suspender_n oâ—th_n or_o write_v the_o lord_n fâ—und_v that_o the_o grant_n of_o the_o bond_n be_v no_o homologation_n of_o the_o decreet_a but_o that_o â—e_n may_v quarrel_v the_o same_o and_o that_o the_o give_v of_o the_o bond_n be_v no_o transaction_n if_o he_o pay_v or_o give_v bond_n for_o the_o whole_a sum_n contain_v in_o the_o decreet_a but_o find_v that_o â—f_n in_o consideration_n of_o the_o ground_n upon_o which_o he_o may_v quarrel_v the_o same_o he_o have_v gâ—â—â—en_v a_o abatement_n by_o arbitration_n or_o otherwise_o that_o he_o can_v not_o quarrel_v the_o same_o and_o find_v it_o only_o probable_a by_o his_o oath_n or_o â—â—rit_n james_n donaldson_n contra_fw-la harrower_n eodem_fw-la die_fw-la james_n donaldson_n pursue_v john_n harrower_n as_o represent_v his_o father_n for_o who_o the_o pursuer_fw-mi become_v cautioner_n to_o the_o lord_n rollo_n for_o 100_o pound_n for_o relief_n of_o the_o defunct_n good_n that_o be_v then_o a_o poind_v for_o which_o the_o defunct_a promise_a payment_n and_o do_v pay_v the_o lord_n rollo_n and_o produce_v a_o testificat_fw-la of_o the_o lord_n rollo_n thereof_o and_o crave_v payment_n and_o offer_v to_o prove_v the_o libel_n by_o witness_n the_o libel_n not_o be_v above_o a_o hundred_o pound_n it_o be_v allege_v for_o the_o defender_n that_o this_o be_v a_o cautionry_n and_o a_o promise_v it_o be_v not_o probable_a by_o witness_n especial_o after_o so_o long_a a_o time_n the_o promiser_n be_v dead_a who_o may_v either_o qualify_v the_o promise_n or_o instruct_v payment_n there_o be_v nothing_o more_o ordinar_n then_o to_o transact_v such_o affair_n without_o any_o write_v the_o lord_n find_v the_o libel_n not_o probable_a by_o witness_n frazer_n contra_fw-la frazer_n eodem_fw-la die_fw-la john_n frazer_n have_v obtain_v a_o decreet_a against_o william_n frazer_n his_o brother_n to_o deliver_v a_o tack_v of_o the_o land_n of_o boghead_n grant_v to_o their_o father_n and_o his_o heir_n to_o who_o the_o 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which_o expyre_v not_o till_o the_o second_o marriage_n be_v dissolve_v in_o lieu_n whereof_o this_o new_a tack_v be_v take_v hamiltoun_n contra_fw-la callender_n july_n 7._o 1668._o james_n hamiltoun_n have_v take_v his_o debtor_n with_o caption_n offer_v he_o to_o james_n callender_n baillie_n of_o falkirk_n to_o be_v incarcerat_a in_o the_o tolbooth_n of_o falkirk_n and_o he_o refuse_v he_o now_o pursue_v a_o subsidiary_a action_n against_o the_o baillie_n for_o payment_n of_o the_o debt_n who_o allege_v absolvitor_n because_o he_o be_v no_o magistrate_n of_o a_o burgh_n royal_a but_o of_o a_o burgh_n of_o regality_n the_o baily_n whereof_o be_v never_o in_o custom_n to_o be_v charge_v with_o rebel_n the_o pursuer_fw-mi oppone_v the_o act_n of_o parliament_n 1597._o cap._n 279._o bear_v express_o baily_n of_o stewartry_n and_o regality_n according_a to_o which_o the_o tenor_n of_o all_o caption_n bear_v the_o letter_n to_o be_v direct_a against_o all_o baily_n of_o regality_n the_o defender_n answer_v that_o for_o the_o letter_n it_o be_v but_o stylus_fw-la curiae_fw-la and_o for_o the_o act_n of_o parliament_n the_o narrative_a and_o reason_n thereof_o relate_v only_o to_o burgh_n have_v prove_v baily_n and_o common_a good_n the_o lord_n have_v consider_v the_o act_n of_o parliament_n repel_v the_o defense_n and_o decern_v here_o the_o rebel_n be_v residenter_n within_o the_o burgh_n of_o regality_n where_o there_o be_v know_v to_o be_v a_o convenient_a prison_n relict_n of_o william_n pattoun_n contra_fw-la relict_n of_o archibald_n pattoun_n eodem_fw-la die_fw-la the_o relict_n and_o executor_n of_o william_n pattoun_n pursue_v the_o relict_n and_o executor_n of_o archibald_n pattoun_n for_o compt_n and_o reckon_a of_o sum_n and_o good_n belong_v to_o the_o say_a umquhil_n william_n pattoun_n by_o archibald_n and_o crave_v the_o defender_n to_o produce_v archiâ—alds_n compt_n book_n who_o alleadgen_n nemo_fw-la tenetur_fw-la edere_fw-la instrumenta_fw-la sua_fw-la contra_fw-la se_fw-la ad_fw-la fundandam_fw-la â—item_fw-la so_o that_o the_o desire_n be_v no_o way_n reasonable_a unless_o the_o pursuer_fw-mi have_v give_v in_o a_o particular_a charge_n and_o litiscontestation_n have_v be_v make_v thereon_o in_o which_o case_n the_o defender_n may_v have_v be_v compel_v ad_fw-la modum_fw-la probationis_fw-la to_o have_v produce_v the_o book_n it_o be_v answer_v the_o contrair_n be_v find_v in_o the_o compt_n and_o reckon_a betwixt_o the_o child_n of_o george_n suiâ—ty_n against_o the_o representative_n of_o william_n suitty_v their_o tutor_n and_o that_o there_o be_v as_o great_a reason_n here_o the_o two_o defunct_n have_v be_v brother_n and_o be_v in_o copartnery_n together_o and_o the_o one_o factor_n for_o the_o other_o it_o be_v answer_v that_o the_o case_n of_o a_o tutor_n and_o his_o pupil_n be_v no_o way_n alike_o because_o the_o tutor_n compt_n book_n be_v in_o effect_n the_o pupil_n and_o the_o copartinery_n and_o factory_a be_v deny_v the_o lord_n ordain_v the_o book_n to_o be_v put_v in_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o auditor_n and_o if_o he_o find_v by_o inspection_n thereof_o any_o account_n appear_v as_o betwixt_o partner_n and_o factor_n he_o shall_v produce_v the_o same_o to_o the_o other_o party_n even_o ad_fw-la fundandam_fw-la litem_fw-la otherwise_o that_o the_o same_o shall_v be_v give_v back_o and_o not_o show_v to_o the_o pursuer_fw-mi margaret_n alexander_n contra_fw-la laird_n of_o clackmannan_n july_n 9_o 1668._o margaret_n alexander_n be_v infeft_v in_o a_o annualrent_a out_o of_o the_o land_n of_o sauchie_n by_o a_o posterior_n infeftment_n in_o corroboration_n of_o the_o former_a right_n she_o be_v infeft_v in_o that_o same_o annualrent_a out_o of_o other_o land_n whereof_o she_o be_v in_o possession_n but_o this_o posterior_n infeftment_n be_v reduce_v upon_o a_o inhibition_n prio_fw-la thereto_o she_o pursue_v poind_v of_o the_o ground_n of_o the_o land_n of_o sauchie_n upon_o the_o first_o 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possessory_a judgement_n lord_n dumfreis_n contra_fw-la smart_n july_n 18._o 1668._o
the_o laird_n of_o wamphray_v be_v due_a a_o yearly_a annuity_n to_o his_o good-mother_n the_o lady_n wamphray_v which_o now_o belong_v to_o the_o laird_n of_o castlemaines_n her_o husband_n jure_fw-la mariti_fw-la there_o be_v a_o competition_n thereanent_fw-la betwixt_o factor_n to_o the_o earl_n of_o dumfress_n who_o name_n be_v use_v in_o the_o gift_n to_o dumfreis_n behoove_v as_o donator_n to_o the_o escheat_n of_o castlemaines_n and_o smart_a as_o have_v apprise_v from_o castlemaines_n the_o right_a to_o this_o liferent_a jure_fw-la mariti_fw-la who_o allege_v that_o he_o ought_v to_o be_v prefer_v to_o the_o donator_n because_o albeit_o his_o apprize_a be_v after_o the_o rebellion_n yet_o it_o be_v upon_o a_o debt_n anterior_a to_o the_o rebellion_n and_o be_v long_o before_o the_o donator_n gift_n and_o therefore_o according_a to_o the_o know_a custom_n diligence_n of_o creditor_n be_v before_o the_o gift_n or_o declarator_n be_v always_o prefer_v to_o the_o donator_n of_o 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chalk_n of_o the_o shop-door_n the_o lord_n sustain_v the_o defense_n and_o duply_v and_o find_v he_o free_a of_o any_o mail_n or_o duty_n till_o intimation_n or_o citation_n upon_o the_o pursuer_n right_o here_o the_o pursuer_fw-mi do_v not_o allege_v that_o the_o warn_v by_o chalk_v of_o the_o shop-door_n come_v to_o the_o defender_n knowledge_n as_o do_v by_o the_o pursue_v sarah_n cockburn_n and_o mr._n patrick_n gillespie_n contra_fw-la john_n stewart_n and_o the_o tenant_n of_o lintone_n february_n 18._o 1669._o sarah_n cockbâ—rn_n be_v infeft_v in_o liferent_a in_o a_o annualrent_n of_o 1200._o mark_n yearly_a out_o of_o the_o barony_n of_o lintone_n she_o and_o mr._n patrick_n gillespie_n her_o husband_n insist_v for_o her_o annualrent_a in_fw-la anno_fw-la 1657._o obtain_v payment_n from_o john_n stewart_n and_o give_v he_o a_o power_n to_o uplift_v the_o same_o from_o the_o tenant_n and_o deliver_v to_o he_o the_o letter_n of_o poind_v to_o be_v put_v in_o execution_n 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he_o and_o all_o danger_n and_o that_o he_o will_v be_v loath_a to_o bid_v he_o do_v any_o thing_n will_v do_v he_o harm_n whereupon_o he_o do_v subscribe_v as_o witness_n and_o see_v not_o the_o tutor_n subscribe_v at_o all_o nor_o see_v not_o his_o name_n put_v to_o the_o write_v at_o that_o time_n and_o that_o this_o be_v not_o at_o the_o barn_n of_o towy_a the_o time_n of_o the_o laird_n death_n as_o the_o date_n of_o the_o paper_n bear_v but_o at_o achready_o five_o week_n thereafter_o ferguson_n depone_v that_o captain_n barclay_n have_v be_v his_o tutor_n he_o induce_v he_o to_o write_v over_o the_o bond_n of_o 100000._o pound_n whereof_o he_o have_v former_o get_v a_o draught_n from_o james_n midletoun_n notar_n wherein_o debtor_n creditor_n sum_n and_o date_n be_v blank_a and_o that_o he_o fill_v up_o umquhile_o towy_a debtor_n and_o the_o captain_n creditor_n and_o the_o sum_n 100000._o pound_n and_o put_v in_o a_o date_n as_o if_o it_o have_v be_v before_o the_o laird_n sickness_n albeit_o it_o be_v true_o after_o his_o death_n and_o that_o the_o captain_n show_v he_o towies_n subscription_n in_o a_o letter_n and_o cause_v he_o feinzâ—e_v it_o to_o the_o bond_n as_o near_o as_o he_o can_v and_o likewise_o depones_fw-la that_o the_o captain_n brother_n be_v the_o other_o witness_n but_o that_o he_o see_v not_o what_o the_o deponent_a have_v do_v nor_o know_v not_o thereof_o he_o also_o depone_v that_o he_o fill_v up_o the_o date_n and_o insert_v the_o witness_n in_o the_o disposition_n of_o the_o estate_n of_o towy_a at_o the_o captain_n desire_v and_o make_v the_o date_n to_o be_v at_o the_o barn_n of_o towy_a at_o the_o laird_n death_n albeit_o it_o be_v do_v at_o achready_o about_o a_o month_n or_o twenty_o day_n thereafter_o and_o that_o there_o be_v no_o subscription_n put_v thereto_o at_o that_o time_n but_o that_o the_o captain_n tell_v he_o that_o he_o will_v get_v the_o tutor_n to_o put_v his_o hand_n to_o it_o thereafter_o and_o that_o the_o deponent_a refuse_v to_o subscribe_v witness_n because_o the_o tutor_n name_n be_v not_o thereat_o upon_o these_o testimony_n both_o these_o witness_n and_o steel_n who_o be_v former_o out_o upon_o bail_n be_v put_v in_o prison_n henderson_n contra_fw-la anderson_n november_n 18._o 1669._o hewat_n have_v make_v a_o general_a disposition_n of_o his_o whole_a good_n and_o geir_n to_o anderson_n and_o thereafter_o have_v dispone_v to_o henderson_n his_o creditor_n henderson_n pursue_v anderson_n for_o reduction_n of_o his_o disposition_n as_o be_v fraudulent_a in_o prejudice_n of_o creditor_n without_o any_o equivalent_a cause_n onerous_a contrare_fw-la to_o the_o act_n of_o parliament_n 1621._o against_o fraudulent_a disposition_n the_o defender_n allege_v that_o the_o reason_n be_v not_o relevant_a upon_o the_o say_a act_n because_o hewat_n and_o anderson_n be_v not_o conjunct_a person_n and_o because_o his_o disposition_n buir_n a_o onerous_a cause_n viz._n for_o sum_n due_a to_o himself_o and_o for_o 2000_o mark_n and_o other_o sum_n for_o which_o he_o be_v cautioner_n for_o hewat_n and_o give_v in_o a_o condescendence_n of_o the_o particular_a sum_n and_o offer_v not_o only_o to_o depone_n thereupon_o himself_o but_o to_o astruct_v the_o same_o by_o the_o oath_n of_o hewat_n creditor_n to_o who_o he_o pay_v the_o pursuer_fw-mi answer_v that_o albeit_o ordinary_o disposition_n among_o person_n not_o conjunct_a bear_v cause_n onerous_a be_v sufficient_a yet_o this_o disposition_n be_v manifest_o fraudulent_a in_o that_o it_o be_v omnium_fw-la bonorum_fw-la which_o the_o receiver_n thereof_o can_v not_o but_o know_v to_o be_v in_o prejudice_n of_o the_o disponer_n other_o creditor_n to_o who_o there_o be_v nothing_o leave_v and_o so_o be_v particeps_fw-la fraudis_fw-la and_o likewise_o the_o sum_n of_o 2000_o mark_n which_o be_v the_o only_a cause_n special_o express_v be_v instruct_v to_o be_v false_a by_o discharge_v of_o the_o most_o part_n of_o that_o sum_n by_o the_o creditor_n to_o hewat_n himself_o the_o remainder_n of_o the_o cause_n be_v general_a aught_o to_o be_v instruct_v not_o by_o anderson_n oath_n but_o by_o sufficient_a probation_n at_o least_o the_o verity_n of_o the_o debt_n by_o hewats_n oath_n and_o the_o payment_n thereof_o by_o the_o oath_n of_o hewat_n creditor_n to_o who_o it_o be_v pay_v and_o that_o it_o wa_z pay_v by_o anderson_n before_o the_o disposition_n at_o least_o that_o he_o be_v bind_v for_o payment_n thereof_o before_o the_o disposition_n the_o defender_n answer_v that_o disposition_n of_o movable_n be_v valide_fw-la without_o any_o write_v especial_o before_o any_o diligegence_n do_v by_o the_o pursuer_fw-mi and_o if_o these_o who_o acquire_v movable_n be_v oblige_v to_o instruct_v the_o cause_n otherwise_o then_o by_o their_o own_o oath_n all_o commerce_n will_v cease_v and_o the_o defender_n have_v take_v a_o disposition_n in_o write_v can_v be_v in_o no_o worse_a case_n than_o if_o he_o have_v none_o the_o lord_n have_v consider_v the_o defender_n condescendence_n find_v that_o what_o waâ—_n due_a to_o the_o defender_n himself_o by_o hewat_n before_o the_o disposition_n shall_v be_v sufficient_o instruct_v by_o anderson_n own_o oath_n but_o as_o to_o what_o be_v due_a to_o he_o or_o pay_v by_o he_o for_o hâ—wat_n after_o the_o disposition_n and_o before_o any_o right_a or_o diligence_n of_o henderson_n that_o the_o same_o shall_v also_o be_v allow_v be_v instruct_v by_o howats_n oath_n and_o these_o who_o receive_v the_o sum_n and_o that_o according_o anderson_n shall_v account_v for_o the_o whole_a good_n he_o meddle_v with_o and_o pay_v the_o superplus_n thereof_o to_o henderson_n the_o pursuer_fw-mi over_o and_o above_o the_o said_n article_n the_o creditor_n of_o cowper_n and_o balmerino_n contra_fw-la my_o lady_n cowper_n november_n 25._o 1669._o the_o decease_a lord_n cowper_n have_v make_v a_o disposition_n of_o his_o whole_a estate_n in_o fee_n to_o his_o lady_n and_o thereby_o have_v exclude_v the_o lord_n balmerino_n his_o appearand_a heir_n therein_o balmerino_n be_v unwilling_o to_o enter_v heir_n to_o cowper_n before_o he_o know_v whether_o the_o disposition_n will_v stand_v or_o not_o moves_z some_o of_o cowper_n creditor_n and_o some_o of_o his_o own_o creditor_n have_v charge_v he_o to_o enter_z heir_n to_o cowper_n to_o insist_v in_o the_o reduction_n of_o the_o disposition_n make_v to_o the_o lady_n as_o be_v do_v by_o cowper_n in_o lecto_fw-la agritudinis_fw-la it_o be_v allege_v for_o the_o lady_n no_o process_n at_o the_o creditor_n of_o cowpers_n instance_n first_o because_o they_o insist_v only_o upon_o personal_a bond_n grant_v by_o the_o lord_n cowper_n and_o have_v no_o real_a right_n to_o the_o land_n and_o so_o can_v reduce_v a_o real_a right_n but_o upon_o a_o real_a right_n so_o till_o they_o have_v apprize_v the_o land_n they_o have_v no_o interest_n two_o albeit_o cowper_v creditor_n may_v reduce_v the_o disposition_n as_o betwixt_o conjunct_a person_n without_o a_o onerous_a cause_n yet_o not_o upon_o the_o reason_n ex_fw-la lecto_fw-la because_o that_o be_v a_o privilege_n particular_o competent_a to_o heir_n but_o not_o to_o creditor_n as_o they_o be_v creditor_n unless_o by_o real_a diligence_n they_o state_n themselves_o in_o place_n of_o the_o heir_n and_o so_o make_v use_n of_o his_o right_n and_o privilege_n it_o be_v answer_v for_o the_o pursuer_n that_o in_o that_o they_o be_v creditor_n they_o have_v sufficient_a interest_n to_o crave_v it_o to_o be_v declare_v that_o the_o estate_n of_o cowper_n shall_v be_v affect_v with_o apprizing_n upon_o cowpers_n debt_n due_a to_o they_o notwithstanding_o this_o disposition_n which_o be_v all_o the_o effect_n of_o this_o reduction_n and_o as_o they_o may_v without_o any_o real_a right_n reduce_v or_o declare_v as_o aforesaid_a upon_o the_o act_n of_o parliament_n 1621._o against_o fraudulent_a disposition_n so_o they_o may_v declare_v that_o any_o disposition_n do_v on_o deathbed_n as_o it_o can_v not_o prejudge_v the_o heir_n so_o it_o can_v prejudge_v the_o creditor_n of_o the_o defunct_a or_o his_o appearand_a heir_n but_o that_o they_o may_v affect_v the_o say_a estate_n with_o their_o legal_a diligence_n it_o be_v answer_v for_o the_o defender_n that_o she_o repeat_v the_o former_a defense_n and_o further_a allege_n that_o she_o be_v content_a to_o take_v off_o the_o interest_n of_o cowper_n own_o creditor_n and_o to_o declare_v that_o the_o disposition_n shall_v be_v burden_v with_o their_o debt_n but_o adhere_v to_o her_o defense_n against_o balmerino_n creditor_n who_o though_o they_o produce_v a_o apprize_n yet_o it_o be_v posterior_n to_o the_o summons_n and_o their_o personal_a debt_n can_v be_v no_o sufficient_a title_n nor_o be_v there_o any_o produce_v it_o be_v answer_v for_o cowper_n creditor_n that_o the_o declarator_n in_o their_o favour_n be_v no_o way_n sufficient_a nor_o will_v not_o give_v they_o
a_o verbal_a promise_n not_o in_o writ_n it_o can_v be_v no_o more_o effectual_a than_o if_o it_o have_v be_v a_o verbal_a tack_v which_o be_v only_o effectual_a for_o a_o year_n and_o thereafter_o the_o setter_n may_v resile_n it_o be_v answer_v that_o here_o there_o be_v a_o tack_v by_o the_o husband_n for_o several_a year_n and_o the_o wife_n promise_n never_o to_o quarrel_v it_o need_v no_o solemnity_n in_o writ_n but_o be_v valid_a as_o pactum_fw-la de_fw-la non_fw-la petendo_fw-la or_o de_fw-fr non_fw-fr repugnando_fw-la the_o lord_n find_v the_o wife_n promise_v effectual_a and_o that_o she_o may_v not_o resile_n during_o the_o year_n of_o the_o tack_v lady_n lucia_n hamiltoun_n contra_fw-la the_o land_n of_o dunlap_n and_o pitcon_n and_o the_o creditor_n of_o hay_n of_o montcastle_n january_n 15._o 1670._o lady_n lucia_n hamiltoun_n be_v assign_v to_o a_o bond_n of_o 4400._o mark_n grant_v by_o george_n hay_n of_o montcastle_n to_o the_o earl_n of_o abercorn_n she_o inhibit_v the_o say_v george_n and_o denunce_n and_o apprize_v his_o land_n of_o birklands_n and_o other_o and_o thereupon_o pursue_v reduction_n against_o dunlap_n and_o pitcon_n and_o certain_a other_o creditor_n in_o favour_n of_o who_o there_o be_v a_o disposition_n grant_v of_o the_o say_n land_n by_o george_n hay_n and_o insâ—sts_n on_o this_o reason_n that_o albeit_o the_o disposition_n bear_v to_o be_v for_o sum_n of_o money_n and_o cause_n onerous_a yet_o by_o a_o clause_n therein_o it_o be_v express_o declare_v that_o it_o be_v grant_v to_o dunlap_n and_o pitcon_n for_o satisfy_v of_o the_o debt_n due_a to_o they_o and_o to_o the_o effect_n they_o may_v sell_v the_o land_n for_o payment_n and_o satisfaction_n of_o the_o say_v john_n hay_o his_o other_o creditor_n under-written_a for_o the_o sum_n after-specified_n after_o which_o word_n there_o be_v leave_v a_o large_a blank_n which_o by_o ocular_a inspection_n be_v now_o fill_v up_o with_o another_o hand_n than_o he_o who_o write_v the_o body_n of_o the_o disposition_n and_o which_o article_n so_o fill_v up_o be_v in_o the_o same_o case_n as_o if_o it_o have_v be_v set_v upon_o the_o margin_n and_o subscribe_v or_o as_o if_o it_o have_v be_v in_o a_o several_a writ_n want_v witness_n and_o can_v be_v hold_v to_o be_v of_o the_o same_o date_n of_o the_o disposition_n but_o must_v be_v presume_v to_o have_v be_v fill_v up_o after_o the_o pursuer_n inhibition_n and_o after_o she_o have_v denunce_v and_o apprize_v the_o land_n and_o therefore_o as_o to_o these_o creditor_n so_o fill_v up_o their_o right_n which_o be_v grant_v by_o dunlap_n and_o pitâ—on_n the_o entrust_v person_n long_o after_o the_o pursuer_n inhibition_n and_o apprize_a the_o same_o aught_o to_o be_v reduce_v it_o be_v allege_v for_o the_o creditor_n defender_n that_o the_o reason_n as_o it_o be_v qualify_v be_v no_o way_n relevant_a against_o they_o first_o because_o the_o disposition_n grant_v to_o dunlap_n and_o pitcon_n be_v of_o the_o whole_a 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be_v prove_v that_o the_o blank_n be_v fill_v up_o after_o the_o inhibition_n yet_o the_o general_a term_n of_o the_o clause_n be_v insert_v a_o principio_fw-la with_o the_o same_o hand_n viz._n for_o satisfaction_n of_o the_o say_v george_n his_o creditor_n it_o be_v sufficient_a although_o the_o particular_n be_v insert_v after_o three_o it_o be_v offer_v to_o be_v prove_v if_o need_v beis_n by_o the_o oath_n of_o dunlap_n pitcon_n and_o the_o witness_n insert_v that_o before_o the_o subscribe_v of_o this_o disposition_n their_o creditor_n fill_v up_o be_v particular_o commâ—ned_v on_o to_o be_v fill_v up_o and_o no_o other_o the_o pursuer_fw-mi answer_v that_o there_o be_v here_o pregnant_a evidence_n of_o fraud_n by_o interpose_v entrust_v person_n and_o prefer_v of_o some_o creditor_n to_o other_o by_o the_o debtor_n who_o be_v insolvent_a and_o have_v no_o more_o estate_n in_o that_o case_n the_o fill_n up_o of_o the_o blank_n must_v be_v presume_v fraudulent_a and_o posterior_n 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the_o testament_n be_v only_o conditional_a and_o become_v void_a by_o the_o earl_n return_v and_o make_v use_n of_o the_o other_o testament_n and_o therefore_o repel_v the_o defense_n in_o respect_n of_o the_o reply_n and_o have_v no_o necessity_n to_o determine_v anent_o the_o confirmation_n and_o error_n allege_v lindsay_n of_o mount_n contra_fw-la maxwel_n of_o kirkonnel_n july_n 20._o 1671._o lindsay_n of_o mount_n be_v donator_n to_o the_o waird_a of_o the_o estate_n of_o kirkonnel_n by_o the_o death_n of_o the_o late_a laird_n and_o minority_n of_o this_o laird_n pursue_v the_o tenant_n for_o mail_n and_o duty_n compearance_n be_v make_v for_o the_o appearand_a heir_n as_o have_v right_o by_o disposition_n from_o his_o grandmother_n to_o a_o apprize_a lead_v at_o her_o instance_n against_o her_o son_n and_o allege_v that_o there_o can_v be_v no_o waird_a because_o kirkonnel_n the_o king_n vassal_n be_v denude_v before_o his_o death_n and_o his_o mother_n as_o appryzer_n be_v 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whitesunday_n the_o liferenter_fw-la have_v survive_v candlemas_n and_o die_v before_o whitesunday_n the_o question_n arise_v how_o far_o the_o executor_n of_o the_o liferenter_fw-la have_v right_o it_o be_v allege_v that_o the_o executor_n of_o the_o liferenter_fw-la can_v only_o have_v right_o to_o the_o one_o half_a the_o liferenter_fw-la have_v only_o survive_v the_o first_o term_n as_o in_o house_n mails_n the_o lord_n find_v that_o the_o legal_a term_n of_o a_o miln_n rent_n be_v whitesunday_n and_o mertinmas_n the_o liferenter_fw-la have_v survive_v both_o the_o legal_a term_n have_v right_o to_o the_o whole_a year_n rend_v in_o the_o same_o way_n as_o in_o land_n rent_n and_o not_o to_o the_o one_o term_v as_o in_o house_n mails_n sir_n george_n maxwel_n of_o nether_a pollock_n contra_fw-la maxwel_n of_o kirkonnel_n july_n 21._o 1671._o in_o this_o pursuit_n relate_v the_o 11_o of_o july_n instant_a it_o be_v further_o allege_v for_o the_o defender_n that_o the_o
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year_n yet_o all_o precede_v prescribe_v whereupon_o it_o be_v contrary_o decern_v thereafter_o february_n 7._o 1672._o alice_n miller_n contra_fw-la bothwel_n of_o glencorse_n eodem_fw-la die_fw-la alice_n miller_n pursue_v improbation_n of_o a_o minute_n of_o a_o tack_v betwixt_o she_o and_o glencorse_v who_o compear_v and_o abide_v by_o the_o verity_n of_o the_o tack_v and_o the_o writer_n and_o witness_n of_o the_o tack_v be_v examine_v upon_o oath_n do_v depone_n that_o they_o do_v not_o see_v alice_n miller_n subscribe_v and_o one_o of_o they_o depon_v that_o he_o have_v subscribe_v at_o glencorses_n instigation_n who_o tell_v he_o that_o he_o have_v cause_v set_v to_o alice_n miller_n name_n only_o one_o witness_v who_o be_v writer_n and_o be_v glencorse_v his_o brother_n depone_v that_o he_o see_v the_o say_a alice_n miller_n subscribe_v with_o she_o own_o hand_n the_o lord_n have_v this_o day_n advise_v the_o cause_n find_v that_o the_o witness_n do_v not_o abide_v by_o the_o 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they_o ever_o find_v liable_a for_o any_o duty_n therefore_o which_o the_o lord_n sustain_v robert_n baillie_n contra_fw-la mr._n william_n baillie_n july_n 27._o 1671._o the_o laird_n of_o lamingtoun_n have_v make_v a_o tailzie_n of_o his_o estate_n wherein_o william_n baillie_n elder_a son_n to_o his_o decease_a elder_a son_n be_v in_o the_o first_o place_n and_o to_o he_o be_v substitute_n robert_n baillie_n lamingtoun_v second_o son_n and_o the_o heir_n of_o his_o body_n reserve_v to_o the_o say_v robert_n his_o liferent_a from_o the_o fee_n of_o his_o heir_n in_o case_n they_o succeed_v and_o failzy_v of_o robert_n heir_n to_o master_n william_n baillie_n lamingtouns_o brother_n son_n after_z lamingtouns_o death_n there_o be_v a_o contract_n betwixt_o this_o lamingtoun_n and_o mr._n william_n baillie_n on_o the_o one_o part_n and_o robert_z on_o the_o other_o by_o which_o lamingtoun_n oblige_v himself_o to_o pay_v to_o robert_n the_o sum_n of_o six_o hundred_o mark_n during_o his_o life_n and_o robert_n renunce_n and_o dispones_fw-la to_o lamingtoun_n his_o portion_n natural_a and_o bairn_n part_v of_o gear_n and_o all_o bond_n and_o provision_n make_v to_o he_o by_o his_o father_n and_o all_o right_n he_o have_v to_o the_o estate_n of_o lamingtoun_n or_o any_o part_n thereof_o and_o that_o in_o favour_n of_o this_o lamingtoun_n and_o his_o goodsires_n heir_n male_n contain_v in_o his_o procutry_n of_o resignation_n robert_n baillie_n raise_v a_o declarator_n against_o lamingtoun_n and_o mr._n william_n baillie_n for_o declare_v that_o this_o contract_n can_v not_o be_v extend_v to_o exclude_v he_o or_o his_o heir_n from_o the_o right_n of_o tailzie_n in_o the_o estate_n of_o lamingtoun_n failzy_v of_o this_o laird_n and_o his_o heir_n and_o that_o it_o can_v only_o be_v extend_v to_o any_o present_a right_a robert_n have_v to_o the_o estate_n of_o lamingtoun_n but_o to_o no_o future_a right_n or_o hope_v of_o succession_n see_v there_o be_v no_o mention_n either_o of_o tailzie_n or_o succession_n in_o the_o contract_n it_o be_v allege_v absolvitor_n because_o robert_n get_v 600._o mark_n yearly_a he_o can_v instruct_v no_o cause_n for_o it_o but_o this_o renunciation_n which_o must_v necessary_o be_v so_o interpret_v as_o to_o have_v effect_n and_o so_o if_o it_o extend_v not_o to_o exclude_v he_o from_o the_o tailzie_n it_o have_v neither_o a_o cause_n for_o grant_v the_o six_o hundred_o mark_n nor_o any_o effect_n thereon_o it_o be_v answer_v that_o robert_n be_v a_o son_n of_o the_o family_n and_o renunce_v his_o portion_n natural_a it_o be_v a_o sufficient_a cause_n and_o though_o there_o be_v no_o cause_n such_o general_a renunciation_n can_v never_o be_v extend_v to_o future_a right_n or_o hope_n of_o succession_n unless_o the_o sum_n have_v be_v express_v which_o the_o lord_n find_v relevant_a and_o declare_v according_o sir_n john_n keith_n contra_fw-la sir_n george_n johnstoun_n july_n 28._o 1671._o the_o estate_n of_o caskiben_fw-ge be_v apprise_v by_o doctor_n guilford_n sir_n george_n johnstoun_n the_o appearand_a heir_n acquire_v right_o to_o the_o apprize_a in_o the_o person_n of_o phillorth_n who_o by_o a_o missive_n letter_n acknowledge_v the_o trust_n upon_o which_o letter_n sir_n george_n raise_v action_n against_o phillorth_n to_o count_n for_o his_o intromission_n and_o denude_v himself_o and_o upon_o the_o dependence_n raise_v inhibition_n yet_o phillorth_o sell_v the_o estate_n to_o sir_n john_n keith_n who_o to_o clear_v himself_o of_o the_o inhibition_n raise_v a_o declarator_n that_o the_o inhibition_n be_v null_a and_o that_o his_o estate_n be_v free_a of_o any_o burden_n thereof_o because_o it_o want_v this_o essential_a solemnity_n that_o the_o execution_n against_o phillorth_n do_v not_o bear_v a_o copy_n to_o be_v deliver_v and_o that_o the_o execution_n be_v so_o registrat_n he_o be_v a_o purchaser_n for_o a_o just_a price_n and_o see_v no_o valid_a inhibition_n upon_o record_n 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the_o say_a account_n bear_v that_o he_o have_v make_v faith_n that_o he_o have_v omit_v nothing_o which_o be_v only_o account_v a_o oath_n of_o credulity_n like_o that_o of_o executor_n february_n 13._o 1667._o lord_n justice_n clerk_n contra_fw-la laird_n of_o lambertoun_n act_n of_o indemnity_n â—ound_o to_o make_v intromettor_n with_o public_a money_n liable_a only_o for_o their_o intromission_n and_o not_o for_o omission_n though_o by_o their_o commission_n they_o be_v bind_v to_o do_v diligence_n february_n 23._o 1667._o inter_fw-la â—osdem_fw-la act_n of_o indemnity_n find_v not_o to_o make_v collector_n liable_a for_o what_o they_o intromet_v with_o and_o count_v not_o for_o not_o be_v apply_v to_o their_o own_o use_n but_o carry_v away_o by_o soldier_n for_o the_o use_n of_o the_o army_n without_o necessity_n to_o instruct_v the_o soldier_n or_o collector_n warrant_v which_o be_v presume_v iâ—ly_o 28._o 1668._o inter_fw-la â—osdem_fw-la act_z of_o parliament_n relate_v a_o former_a act_n and_o not_o conform_v thereto_o â—ound_v not_o thereby_o to_o alter_v the_o former_a act_n but_o to_o be_v regulat_fw-la thereby_o january_n 20._o 1665._o the_o heretor_n upon_o don_n water_n contra_fw-la the_o town_n of_o abâ—rdene_n a_o act_n of_o parliament_n anent_o leave_v the_o mid-stream_n free_a in_o crâ—ives_n find_v to_o be_v take_v away_o by_o desuetude_n past_o memory_n july_n 29_o 1665._o inter_fw-la eosdem_fw-la the_o like_a of_o the_o act_n 1555._o cap._n 29._o july_n 5._o 1666._o the_o earl_n of_o hume_n contra_fw-la his_o creditor_n act_n of_o parliament_n in_o favour_n of_o private_a party_n not_o print_v assign_v they_o to_o some_o by-gone_a maintenance_n find_v not_o effectual_a against_o singular_a successor_n though_o not_o except_v in_o the_o act_n they_o not_o be_v call_v thereto_o june_n 25._o 1668._o inglis_n contra_fw-la laird_n of_o balfour_n act_n of_o parliament_n betwixt_o debtor_n and_o creditor_n find_v not_o to_o extend_v to_o bond_n for_o rent_n of_o land_n though_o exceed_v 1000_o pound_n but_o that_o personal_a execution_n may_v be_v thereon_o december_n 6._o 1661._o dalmahoy_n contra_fw-la hamâ—â—toun_n of_o â—innie_n the_o say_a act_n find_v to_o restrict_n a_o wodset_n though_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 rescind_v january_n 29._o 1661._o laird_n of_o lamingtoun_n contra_fw-la sir_n john_n châ—isty_a the_o security_n require_v by_o the_o say_a act_n for_o principal_n and_o annualrent_a accumulat_fw-la find_v either_o to_o be_v by_o cautioner_n
or_o infeâ—tment_n of_o land_n july_n 7._o 1664._o miln_n contra_fw-la hume_n of_o eccles._n the_o act_n salvo_n jure_n be_v exclude_v in_o a_o ratification_n to_o a_o particular_a party_n and_o that_o exclusion_n not_o be_v repeat_v in_o the_o act_n salvo_n the_o lord_n be_v unwilling_a to_o decide_v whether_o such_o exclusion_n shall_v be_v sufficient_a but_o ordain_v the_o party_n in_o the_o first_o place_n to_o dispute_v their_o right_n without_o consideration_n of_o that_o clause_n febâ—uary_n 11._o 1665._o earl_n of_o lauderdaâ—l_n contra_fw-la viscount_n of_o oxenfoord_n a_o adjudger_n ordain_v to_o be_v receive_v without_o instruct_v his_o debtor_n right_o who_o renunce_v to_o be_v heir_n salvo_n jure_fw-la superioris_fw-la &_o cujusâ—bet_fw-la february_n 9_o 1667._o ramsay_n contra_fw-la kâ—r_fw-la adjudication_n be_v on_o a_o disposition_n and_o obligement_n to_o infeâ—t_v and_o not_o upon_o a_o liquid_a sum_n the_o superior_a be_v not_o find_v oblige_v to_o receive_v the_o adjudger_n unless_o he_o instruct_v the_o disponer_n right_o june_n 24._o 1663._o medowgal_n contra_fw-la laird_n of_o 〈◊〉_d adjudication_n be_v pursue_v by_o a_o creditor_n on_o a_o personal_a debt_n be_v not_o exclude_v by_o a_o back-bond_n of_o the_o defunct_n debtor_n bear_v his_o infeftment_n to_o be_v on_o trust_n to_o the_o behoof_n of_o a_o three_o party_n who_o creditor_n compear_v against_o the_o adjudger_n yet_o be_v not_o put_v to_o dispute_v his_o debtor_n right_o till_o aâ—ter_v the_o adjudication_n he_o may_v use_v exhibition_n of_o his_o evident_n but_o the_o adjudication_n be_v grant_v with_o the_o burden_n of_o the_o back-bond_n november_n 23._o 1663._o livingstoun_n and_o sornbeg_n contra_fw-la lord_n forrester_n and_o creditor_n of_o grange_n adjudication_n be_v exclude_v as_o to_o the_o property_n in_o favour_n of_o a_o party_n show_v the_o defunct_a to_o be_v denude_v and_o himself_o infeft_v but_o be_v sustain_v to_o adjudge_v any_o right_n of_o reversion_n clause_n irritant_fw-la or_o provision_n in_o favour_n of_o the_o defunct_a debtor_n juâ—y_o 22._o 1664._o inter_fw-la â—osdem_fw-la adjudication_n be_v sustain_v against_o a_o second_o appearand_a heir_n upon_o a_o decreet_a cognitionis_fw-la causa_fw-la upon_o the_o renunciation_n of_o a_o former_a heir_n without_o a_o new_a charge_n against_o the_o heir_n or_o his_o renunciation_n the_o defender_n declare_v that_o the_o land_n shall_v be_v redeemable_a within_o ten_o year_n if_o the_o pursuer_fw-mi enter_v within_o these_o year_n january_n 17._o 1666._o crawford_n contra_fw-la auchinleck_n adjudication_n be_v find_v not_o to_o be_v stop_v upon_o a_o better_a right_o than_o the_o deâ—uncts_n allege_v upon_o by_o a_o party_n compear_v but_o the_o pursuer_fw-mi be_v suffer_v to_o adjudge_v upon_o his_o periâ—_n november_n 15._o 1666._o chein_n contra_fw-la christie_n admiral_n or_o the_o judge_n of_o the_o high_a court_n of_o admiralty_n do_v reduce_v the_o decreet_n of_o inferior_a admiral_n or_o their_o depute_n february_n 24._o 1668._o captain_n mastertoun_n contra_fw-la stranger_n of_o ostend_n the_o lord_n admiral_n be_v out_o of_o the_o country_n find_v not_o necessary_a to_o be_v call_v in_o the_o reduction_n of_o a_o decreet_a of_o admiralty_n where_o the_o judge_n pronuncer_n of_o the_o decreet_a be_v call_v inter_fw-la â—osdem_fw-la advocate_n be_v find_v oblige_v to_o depone_n concern_v the_o have_v of_o his_o client_n writ_n february_n 1._o 1666._o contra_fw-la rallo_n a_o advocate_n be_v in_o his_o duty_n hinder_v a_o suspension_n to_o pass_v be_v threaten_v by_o a_o party_n who_o say_v he_o will_v make_v he_o repent_v what_o he_o have_v say_v if_o he_o be_v in_o another_o place_n and_o call_v he_o liar_n and_o knave_n the_o lord_n imprison_v the_o party_n and_o fine_v he_o in_o 500_o mark_n july_n 14._o 1668._o mr._n david_n fâ—lcoâ—er_n contra_fw-la sir_n james_n keith_n adultery_n be_v find_v not_o to_o infer_v escheat_n unless_o the_o adulterer_n be_v convict_v criminal_o or_o denunce_v as_o fugitive_n though_o he_o have_v confess_v and_o stand_v in_o sackcloth_n a_o year_n janâ—ary_n 9_o 1662._o baird_n contra_fw-la baird_n alibi_n be_v find_v not_o receivable_a for_o prove_v a_o false_a datâ—_n to_o annul_v the_o whole_a write_n where_o the_o witness_n insert_v prove_v the_o 〈◊〉_d of_o the_o subscription_n though_o of_o aâ—_n erroneous_a date_n february_n 23._o 1667._o laird_n of_o may_n contra_fw-la ross._n aliment_n be_v find_v due_a by_o the_o heir_n to_o his_o brother_n and_o sister_n their_o mother_n be_v dead_a and_o they_o leave_v without_o any_o provision_n january_n 24._o 1663._o child_n of_o wedderly_a contra_fw-la laird_n of_o wedderly_a râ—o_o absente_a aliment_n be_v find_v due_a by_o a_o heir-male_n to_o heir_n of_o line_n to_o who_o he_o be_v oblige_v to_o pay_v such_o a_o sum_n when_o they_o be_v marriageable_a without_o mention_n of_o annualrent_a or_o aliment_n here_o the_o heir-male_n succee_v to_o a_o considerable_a estate_n november_n 8._o 1663._o lady_n otter_n contra_fw-la laird_n of_o otter_n aliment_n be_v find_v due_a by_o a_o heir-male_n to_o a_o heir-â—emale_a of_o a_o second_o marriage_n till_o her_o age_n of_o fourteen_o from_o which_o time_n her_o portion_n bear_v annualrent_a and_o beaâ—_n no_o mention_n of_o aliment_n till_o then_o her_o mother_n be_v dead_a and_o have_v no_o way_n to_o subsist_v without_o consume_v the_o stock_n of_o her_o portion_n february_n 11._o 1663._o frazer_n contra_fw-la frazer_n aliment_n be_v find_v due_a by_o a_o heir-male_n to_o heir_n of_o line_n till_o their_o marriage_n and_o not_o till_o the_o term_n of_o payment_n of_o their_o portion_n only_o see_v the_o same_o bear_v no_o annualrent_n râ—o_fw-la absâ—â—te_fw-la november_n 12._o 1664._o daughter_n of_o balmerino_n contra_fw-la lord_n balmerino_n aliment_n of_o a_o child_n be_v find_v not_o due_a where_o the_o child_n be_v free_o entertain_v by_o the_o mother_n father_n who_o demand_v nothing_o during_o the_o time_n of_o the_o entertainment_n and_o be_v hold_v as_o free_o gâ—fâ—ed_v for_o all_o year_n before_o the_o pursuit_n july_n 21._o 1665._o laird_n of_o ludquhairn_n contra_fw-la laird_n of_o geight_n vide_fw-la mother_n aliment_n be_v find_v due_a upon_o a_o bond_n of_o provision_n grant_v by_o a_o father_n to_o his_o daughter_n oblige_v he_o to_o entertain_v she_o till_o the_o term_n of_o payment_n of_o her_o portion_n which_o bear_v no_o annualrent_n and_o that_o not_o only_o till_o the_o term_n of_o payment_n but_o thereafter_o till_o her_o marriage_n and_o even_o for_o year_n in_o which_o her_o mother_n brother_n aliment_v she_o gratis_o after_o her_o father_n death_n but_o for_o no_o time_n of_o his_o life_n see_v she_o leâ—t_v her_o father_n house_n upon_o pretence_n of_o her_o stepmother_n severity_n january_n 21._o 16â—8_n stevart_n contra_fw-la laird_n of_o rossesyth_n alâ—ment_n of_o a_o daughter_n by_o her_o mother_n marry_a be_v â—ound_v due_a the_o daughter_n be_v appearand_a heir_n to_o her_o father_n who_o whole_a land_n the_o mother_n liferent_v though_o the_o daughter_n renunce_v to_o be_v heir_n july_n 16._o 1667._o haâ—iltoun_n contra_fw-la symontoun_n aliment_n be_v not_o find_v due_a to_o a_o appearand_a heir_n who_o be_v major_a and_o keep_v a_o brewary_n by_o a_o liferenter_fw-la who_o liferent_a be_v very_o mean_a and_o entertain_v one_o of_o his_o child_n january_n 27._o 1669._o stirling_n contra_fw-la heriot_n and_n be_v find_v to_o be_v the_o whole_a year_n wherein_o the_o defunct_a die_v if_o he_o die_v before_o michalmas_n and_o if_o he_o die_v after_o michalmas_n and_o before_o january_n to_o be_v the_o whole_a year_n in_o which_o he_o die_v and_o the_o half_a of_o the_o next_o year_n but_o if_o he_o reach_v january_n die_v in_o february_n he_o have_v that_o whole_a year_n july_n 5._o 1662._o executor_n of_o fairly_n contra_fw-la his_o parochioner_n anâ—_n of_o a_o minister_n have_v a_o wife_n and_o no_o bairn_n be_v find_v to_o divide_v equal_o betwixt_o his_o wife_n and_o near_a of_o kin_n june_n 24._o 1663._o and_o july_n 19_o 1664._o scrymzour_n contraâ—_n executor_n of_o murray_n ann_n of_o a_o minister_n die_v after_o michalmas_n and_o before_o marâ—â—nmas_n be_v â—ound_v to_o extend_v to_o that_o year_n stipend_n and_o the_o halâ—_n of_o the_o next_o july_n 19_o 1664._o inter_fw-la â—osdem_fw-la annex_v property_n of_o the_o crown_n be_v find_v not_o valid_o dissolve_v unless_o the_o dissolution_n have_v precede_v the_o gift_n and_o infeftment_n and_o have_v proceed_v upon_o weighty_a reason_n by_o a_o special_a act_n and_o not_o by_o a_o clause_n iâ—_n a_o ratification_n of_o the_o gift_n february_n 25._o 1669._o king_n advocate_n contra_fw-la earl_n of_o mortoun_n and_o viscount_n grandiâ—ound_v absent_a annvity_n of_o teind_n include_v be_v in_o question_n it_o be_v recommend_v to_o the_o party_n to_o settle_v but_o the_o lord_n incline_v to_o liberat_fw-la the_o teind_n january_n 10._o 1662._o laird_n of_o rentoun_n contra_fw-la ker._n annus_n deliberand_n i_o be_v find_v to_o exclude_v
apprize_n but_o not_o by_o the_o messenger_n be_v produce_v as_o a_o title_n in_o a_o process_n the_o same_o be_v not_o sustain_v without_o the_o messenger_n subscription_n or_o his_o execution_n but_o the_o party_n be_v remit_v to_o prove_v the_o tenor_n thereof_o december_n 1665._o mâ—culloch_n contra_fw-la craig_n a_o apprize_v be_v find_v to_o be_v satisfy_v by_o intromission_n not_o only_o within_o the_o year_n but_o also_o within_o the_o three_o year_n add_v by_o the_o act_n betwixt_o debtor_n and_o creditor_n though_o the_o apprize_n be_v lead_v long_o before_o that_o act_n january_n 20._o 16â—6_n clappertoun_n contra_fw-la laird_n of_o torsonce_n here_o it_o be_v also_o find_v that_o a_o part_n of_o the_o land_n apprize_v be_v sell_v irredeemable_o by_o the_o apprizer_n be_v redeemable_a within_o thrâ—e_a year_n and_o that_o the_o singular_a successor_n be_v only_o comptable_a for_o the_o rent_n thereof_o and_o not_o the_o apprizer_n who_o have_v sell_v the_o same_o before_o the_o act._n a_o apprize_v lead_v upon_o several_a sum_n of_o one_o whereof_o the_o term_n of_o payment_n be_v not_o come_v the_o apprize_n be_v â—ound_o null_a as_o to_o that_o sum_n but_o whether_o it_o will_v be_v null_a in_o totum_fw-la or_o whether_o it_o will_v be_v valide_fw-la to_o carry_v the_o whole_a right_n of_o the_o land_n as_o that_o sum_n have_v never_o be_v in_o or_o if_o a_o proportional_a part_n of_o the_o land_n effeir_a to_o that_o sum_n will_v be_v free_a of_o the_o apprâ—izing_n the_o lord_n decide_v not_o but_o be_v of_o different_a judgement_n february_n 16._o 1666._o sharp_a of_o houstoun_n contra_fw-la glen_n a_o apprize_v be_v find_v extinct_a as_o be_v satisfy_v by_o the_o debtor_n and_o retire_v by_o he_o with_o a_o blank_a assignation_n thereto_o lie_v by_o he_o at_o his_o death_n though_o his_o son_n thereafter_o fill_v up_o his_o name_n therein_o which_o be_v instruct_v partly_o by_o the_o son_n oath_n which_o be_v find_v not_o sufficient_a to_o prove_v alone_o and_o partly_o by_o witness_n ex_fw-la officio_fw-la one_o of_o which_o who_o prove_v most_o clear_o be_v his_o brother_n february_n 27._o 1666._o creditor_n of_o the_o lord_n grâ—y_fw-fr contra_fw-la the_o lord_n grace_n a_o apprize_n on_o a_o bond_n bear_v a_o sum_n to_o be_v payable_a without_o requisition_n be_v find_v valide_fw-la without_o either_o requisition_n or_o charge_v of_o horning_n july_n 21._o 1666._o thomson_n contra_fw-la mâ—kitrick_n a_o apprize_v be_v find_v extinct_a as_o to_o a_o party_n in_o who_o favour_n the_o apprizer_n grant_v a_o back-bond_n bear_v that_o the_o apprize_n shall_v not_o be_v prejudicial_a to_o that_o party_n right_o which_o be_v find_v relevant_a against_o a_o singular_a successor_n viz._n the_o king_n donator_n have_v right_o to_o the_o apprize_n by_o foreâ—aulture_n july_n 31._o 1666._o earl_n of_o southesk_n contra_fw-la marquis_n of_o huntly_n a_o apprize_v be_v find_v satisfy_v within_o the_o legal_a by_o intromission_n and_o no_o part_n of_o the_o martinmas_n rent_n be_v ascribe_v to_o a_o tercer_n right_o not_o be_v serve_v though_o she_o give_v tack_v to_o the_o apprizer_n he_o have_v enter_v on_o the_o debtor_n possession_n december_n 21._o 1666._o zeaman_n contra_fw-la oâ—â—phant_n a_o apprize_v lead_v against_o a_o appearand_a heir_n as_o special_o charge_v to_o enter_z heir_n be_v prefer_v to_o the_o infeftment_n â—f_n the_o next_o apparent_a heir_n after_o the_o heir_n charge_v his_o death_n or_o the_o infeâ—tment_n of_o their_o singular_a successor_n grant_v after_o the_o matter_n become_v litigious_a albeit_o the_o apprizer_n from_o the_o apparent_a heir_n charge_v be_v never_o infeft_v nor_o charge_v the_o superior_a upon_o the_o apprize_n neither_o be_v the_o apparent_a heir_n himself_o infeft_v but_o that_o the_o superior_a may_v be_v chaâ—ged_v at_o any_o time_n after_o the_o apparent_a heir_n death_n and_o albeit_o the_o next_o apparent_a heir_n can_v not_o enter_v heir_n to_o the_o former_a apparent_a heir_n charge_v but_o to_o his_o predecessor_n to_o the_o effect_n they_o may_v reduce_v or_o redeem_v the_o apprize_n lead_v against_o the_o former_a apparent_a heir_n february_n 6._o 1668._o johnstoun_n contra_fw-la erskin_n a_o apprize_v be_v find_v redeemable_a from_o the_o elder_a son_n and_o apparent_a heir_n of_o the_o debtor_n within_o ten_o year_n for_o the_o sum_n he_o true_o pay_v out_o by_o the_o act_n of_o parliament_n 1661._o albeit_o his_o father_n be_v live_v the_o time_n of_o this_o process_n june_n 19_o 1668._o â—urnet_n contra_fw-la nâ—smith_n a_o apprizer_n since_o 1652._o pursue_v the_o rest_n for_o his_o part_n of_o the_o duty_n as_o come_v in_o with_o they_o pari_fw-la passu_fw-la by_o the_o act_n 1661._o betwixt_o debtor_n and_o creditor_n his_o apprize_n be_v â—ound_v not_o to_o be_v effectual_a till_o the_o allowance_n thereof_o be_v registrate_n conform_v to_o the_o late_a act_n of_o the_o same_o parliament_n anent_o registration_n of_o allowance_n but_o that_o it_o require_v no_o determinate_a time_n to_o registrate_n but_o whensoever_o registrate_n it_o will_v be_v effectual_a as_o to_o all_o right_n not_o complete_v before_o registration_n july_n 17._o 1668._o stevart_n contra_fw-la murrain_n a_o apprize_n on_o a_o assignation_n to_o a_o cautioner_n or_o for_o his_o behoof_n apprize_v for_o the_o whole_a sum_n without_o deduction_n of_o that_o cautioner_n part_n be_v not_o find_v thursday_n in_o totum_fw-la but_o restrict_v to_o the_o sum_n true_o due_a be_v within_o the_o legal_a july_n 22._o 1668._o johnstoun_n of_o sheins_n contra_fw-la arnold_n a_o apprize_n and_o infeftment_n thereon_o grant_v by_o the_o exchequer_n of_o course_n without_o notice_n when_o the_o king_n by_o forefaulture_n be_v immediate_a superior_a be_v find_v not_o to_o supply_v a_o confirmation_n or_o to_o exclude_v the_o donator_n of_o the_o forefaulture_n pursue_v a_o remove_n on_o a_o posterior_n gift_n december_n 9_o 1668._o earl_n of_o argile_n contra_fw-la stirling_n apprize_v with_o a_o charge_n against_o the_o superior_a do_v not_o exclude_v the_o liferent_a escheat_n of_o the_o vassal_n against_o who_o the_o apprize_n be_v lead_v without_o consideration_n whether_o the_o superior_a be_v in_o culpa_fw-la by_o not_o obey_v the_o charge_n june_n 28._o 1667._o dowglat_fw-la contra_fw-la lisk_n a_o apprizer_n have_v at_o several_a time_n apprize_v on_o several_a sum_n and_o enter_v in_o possession_n by_o the_o first_o apprize_v before_o the_o secoâ—d_n be_v lead_v be_v find_v to_o impute_v his_o whole_a intromission_n to_o the_o first_o apprize_v that_o thereby_o it_o may_v be_v satisfy_v within_o the_o legal_a the_o apprizer_n be_v also_o find_v comptable_a for_o what_o sum_n he_o receive_v for_o a_o part_n of_o the_o land_n sell_v by_o he_o within_o the_o legal_a but_o for_o no_o great_a price_n and_o a_o joint_a probation_n be_v refuse_v though_o it_o be_v in_o the_o highland_n the_o apprizer_n offer_v to_o prove_v by_o witness_n above_o exception_n and_o the_o lord_n ordain_v both_o the_o feear_n to_o be_v produce_v and_o the_o great_a price_n to_o be_v prove_v that_o they_o may_v choose_v what_o rate_n to_o â—ollow_v january_n 14._o 1669._o mckenzie_n of_o puglasâ—_n contra_fw-la ross_n of_o auchnacloich_n a_o apprize_v lead_v against_o one_o charge_v to_o enter_z heir_n who_o die_v un-infeft_a his_o sister_n as_o heir_n to_o his_o grandfather_n to_o who_o he_o be_v charge_v to_o enter_z heir_n be_v â—ound_v to_o have_v the_o right_n of_o reversion_n of_o the_o appriâ—ing_n albeit_o they_o be_v not_o heir_n to_o their_o brother_n who_o be_v charge_v to_o enter_z heir_n but_o die_v un-infeft_a january_n 1â—_n 1669._o johnstoun_n contra_fw-la erskin_n lord_n lyon_n a_o apprizer_n have_v charge_v the_o superior_a be_v find_v not_o thereby_o to_o become_v vassal_n so_o as_o by_o his_o death_n the_o land_n will_v â—all_n waird_v but_o by_o the_o death_n of_o the_o party_n against_o who_o the_o apprize_n be_v lead_v unless_o the_o apprizer_n when_o he_o charge_v the_o superior_a have_v present_v a_o chatter_v with_o a_o offer_n of_o money_n and_o a_o bond_n for_o what_o â—urther_n the_o lord_n shall_v modify_v for_o the_o year_n rend_v and_o have_v put_v the_o superior_a in_o culpa_fw-la aut_fw-la mora_fw-la in_o not_o infeft_v the_o apprizer_n and_o that_o whether_o the_o superior_a require_v the_o same_o or_o not_o february_n 9_o 1669._o black_a donator_n by_o the_o duke_n of_o hamilâ—oun_n contra_fw-la french_a vide_fw-la liferent_a dowglas_n contra_fw-la lâ—â—k_n a_o apprize_v be_v find_v extinct_a by_o the_o intromission_n of_o he_o to_o who_o the_o apprizer_n grant_v back-bond_n declare_v the_o apprize_n to_o be_v to_o his_o behoof_n and_o that_o against_o a_o singular_a successor_n who_o thereafter_o obtain_v disposition_n and_o inâ—eâ—tment_n upon_o the_o apprizer_n resignation_n juâ—y_o 12._o 1670._o kennedy_n contra_fw-la cuninghame_n and_o wallace_n a_o apprize_v posterior_n be_v prefer_v to_o a_o prior_n appriâ—ing_v be_v less_o
formal_a and_o solemn_a according_a to_o the_o custom_n then_o in_o uâ—e_v the_o posterior_n be_v upon_o denunciation_n at_o the_o mercat_n croâ—s_v of_o the_o sheriffdom_n and_o the_o other_o at_o the_o mercat_n cross_n of_o the_o regality_n when_o regality_n be_v suppress_v by_o the_o usurper_n and_o be_v lead_v at_o glasgow_n july_n 15._o 1670._o lady_n lucia_n hamiltoun_n contra_fw-la boyâ—_n of_o pitcon_n a_o apprizer_n be_v â—ound_v comptable_a for_o the_o whole_a rent_n of_o the_o land_n he_o possess_v by_o his_o apprize_n both_o for_o his_o ommission_n and_o intromission_n and_o that_o not_o only_o till_o his_o apprize_n be_v satisfy_v but_o for_o all_o year_n subsequent_a that_o he_o continue_v to_o intromet_n with_o any_o part_n january_n 26._o 1671._o cass_n contra_fw-la cunninghame_n a_o apprize_v come_n in_o the_o person_n of_o the_o apparent_a heir_n of_o the_o principal_a debtor_n be_v â—ound_v extinct_a by_o satisfaction_n of_o the_o â—ums_n pay_v by_o the_o apparent_a heir_n therefore_o summary_o without_o reduction_n not_o only_o as_o to_o the_o estate_n of_o the_o apparent_a heir_n but_o as_o to_o the_o estate_n of_o a_o cautioner_n â—or_a that_o debt_n which_o be_v also_o apprize_v february_n 22._o 1671._o dumbar_n of_o baldoon_n contra_fw-la dick._n a_o apprizer_n of_o a_o annualrent_n be_v prefer_v to_o a_o arrester_n although_o there_o be_v no_o diligence_n upon_o the_o apprize_n for_o nine_o year_n before_o the_o arrestment_n and_o that_o there_o be_v no_o infeftment_n or_o lawful_a charge_n on_o the_o apprize_a in_o respect_n it_o be_v a_o prior_n judicial_a assignation_n require_v no_o intimation_n february_n 23._o 1671._o lord_n justice_n clerk_n contra_fw-la fairholme_n apprizing_n deduce_v since_o january_n 1652._o within_o year_n and_o day_n of_o the_o first_o effectual_a apprize_n be_v find_v not_o to_o be_v count_v by_o a_o year_n from_o the_o infeftment_n or_o charge_n by_o which_o the_o apprize_n become_v effectual_a but_o from_o the_o date_n of_o the_o first_o effectual_a decreet_a of_o apprize_v by_o the_o act_n 1661._o betwixt_o debtor_n and_o creditor_n which_o bear_v that_o all_o such_o apprizing_n shall_v be_v as_o if_o one_o apprize_v have_v be_v lead_v for_o the_o whole_a july_n 4._o 1671._o laird_n of_o balfoure_n contra_fw-la dowglas_n a_o apprize_v be_v find_v satisfiable_a by_o exception_n or_o reply_n as_o be_v to_o the_o behoof_n of_o the_o debtor_n or_o his_o elder_a son_n for_o the_o sum_n that_o be_v true_o pay_v out_o by_o the_o act_n of_o parliament_n 1671._o albeit_o the_o apprize_n be_v expyâ—ed_v ibidem_fw-la a_o apprize_v be_v sustain_v though_o it_o proceed_v on_o a_o bond_n payable_a upon_o requisition_n and_o that_o the_o claim_n of_o the_o apprize_n do_v make_v mention_n of_o the_o requisition_n see_v the_o requisition_n be_v do_v and_o be_v now_o produce_v and_o though_o the_o messenger_n have_v meet_v at_o the_o diet_n appoint_v for_o the_o apprize_n do_v adjourn_v the_o court_n of_o apprize_v till_o the_o next_o day_n in_o respect_n of_o a_o great_a rain_n and_o that_o the_o place_n design_v for_o the_o apprize_n be_v upon_o the_o open_a field_n and_o though_o the_o place_n of_o the_o apprize_n be_v by_o dispensation_n neither_o at_o edinburgh_n nor_o at_o the_o head_n burgh_n of_o the_o shire_n and_o past_a as_o a_o common_a bill_n of_o course_n july_n 12._o 1671._o heir_n of_o lundy_n contra_fw-la the_o earl_n of_o southesk_n and_o other_o in_o apprizing_n messenger_n be_v prohibit_v by_o act_n of_o sederunt_fw-la to_o continue_v the_o dyer_n of_o apprizing_n except_o upon_o absolute_a necessity_n that_o party_n interress_v be_v not_o put_v to_o uncertain_a attendance_n and_o likewise_o dispensation_n for_o the_o place_n of_o apprizing_n be_v prohibit_v to_o be_v pass_v of_o course_n among_o other_o common_a bill_n without_o be_v read_v ibidem_fw-la a_o apprize_v acquire_v by_o the_o appearand_a heir_n of_o the_o debtor_n be_v find_v satisfiable_a by_o any_o other_o of_o the_o defunct_n creditor_n by_o pay_v what_o the_o appearand_a heir_n true_o pay_v therefore_o albeit_o the_o appearand_a heir_n disposition_n be_v before_o the_o act_n of_o parliament_n 1661._o see_v his_o infeftment_n by_o which_o the_o right_a real_a be_v establish_v in_o his_o person_n and_o his_o author_n be_v denude_v be_v after_o the_o say_a act_n and_o albeit_o the_o apprize_n be_v not_o expire_v when_o the_o appearand_a heir_n acquire_v right_o but_o that_o it_o become_v to_o expire_v continue_v in_o his_o person_n and_o that_o it_o be_v redeemable_a within_o ten_o year_n from_o the_o date_n of_o the_o acquire_v but_o not_o from_o the_o expire_n of_o the_o legal_a iâ—ne_v 21._o 1671._o maxwel_o of_o nether-pollock_a contra_fw-la maxwel_n of_o kirkconnel_n a_o apprizer_n be_v find_v not_o oblige_v to_o restrict_n his_o possession_n to_o his_o annualrent_n in_o favour_n of_o posterior_n apprizer_n by_o the_o clause_n for_o restriction_n in_o the_o act_n of_o parliament_n 1661._o which_o be_v personal_a and_o peculiar_a to_o the_o debtor_n but_o see_v the_o first_o apprizer_n will_v not_o admit_v the_o posterior_n apprizer_n to_o possess_v he_o shall_v be_v comptable_a for_o the_o whole_a rental_a from_o the_o time_n of_o the_o exclusion_n july_n 28._o 1671._o murray_n contra_fw-la earl_n of_o southesk_n and_o other_o arbiter_n get_v warrant_v on_o a_o supplication_n to_o cite_v witness_n before_o they_o january_n 6._o 1670._o ker_n of_o cavers_n and_o scot_n of_o goldenberry_n supplicant_n arrestment_n be_v not_o elide_v because_o the_o sum_n arrest_v be_v discharge_v before_o the_o arrestment_n see_v it_o appear_v the_o discharge_n be_v not_o deliver_v to_o the_o party_n in_o who_o hand_n the_o arrestment_n be_v make_v nor_o none_o to_o his_o use_n before_o the_o arrestment_n december_n 13._o 1661._o boyd_n contra_fw-la laird_n of_o niddrie_n and_o edmonstoun_n a_o arrester_n and_o a_o assignee_n competing_n the_o assignee_n be_v prefer_v because_o the_o arrestment_n be_v loose_v albeit_o the_o sum_n arrest_v remain_v still_o in_o the_o same_o hand_n because_o the_o arrestment_n be_v on_o a_o dependence_n and_o no_o decreet_a thereupon_o against_o the_o principal_a debtor_n july_n 4._o 1661._o raith_n of_o edmonstoun_n contra_fw-la laird_n of_o niddrie_n and_o lady_n wolmet_n arrestment_n can_v be_v loose_v without_o caution_n super_fw-la cautione_n juratoria_fw-la july_n 16._o 1661._o college_n of_o st_n andrews_n supplicant_n arrestment_n be_v find_v not_o to_o affect_v the_o salary_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o the_o king_n pension_n conform_v to_o a_o letter_n and_o act_n of_o sederunt_fw-la february_n 18._o 1662._o sir_n robert_n murray_n contra_fw-la arrestment_n execute_v on_o the_o sabbath_n day_n be_v find_v null_a by_o exception_n february_n 3._o 1663._o oliphant_n contra_fw-la dowglas_n of_o dorâ—och_n arresters_n competing_n the_o second_o be_v on_o letter_n of_o supplement_n against_o a_o party_n ouâ—_n of_o the_o country_n be_v prefer_v to_o the_o first_o be_v at_o his_o dwelling_n place_n without_o supplement_n january_n 20._o 1665._o lord_n low_a contra_fw-la givon_n arrestment_n on_o a_o bond_n not_o registrate_n be_v find_v looseable_a as_o not_o be_v on_o a_o decreet_n of_o registration_n or_o any_o other_o and_o after_o the_o lose_n the_o arrester_n be_v find_v preferable_a to_o a_o posterior_n assignee_n see_v the_o money_n be_v yet_o in_o his_o hand_n in_o who_o it_o be_v arrest_v february_n 7._o 1665._o grahame_n contra_fw-la brown_n and_o doctor_n martin_n arrestment_n be_v lay_v on_o in_o the_o hand_n of_o a_o party_n who_o enter_v in_o a_o minute_n or_o bargain_n of_o land_n though_o he_o pass_v therefrom_o yet_o the_o price_n be_v ordain_v to_o be_v make_v forthcoming_a november_n 23._o 1665._o campbel_n contra_fw-la doctor_n beatoun_n arrester_n have_v both_o obtain_v decreet_a in_o one_o day_n be_v find_v not_o to_o come_v in_o equal_o but_o the_o first_o arrester_n be_v prefer_v have_v do_v equal_a diligence_n february_n 1._o 1666._o colonel_n cunninghame_n contra_fw-la lyel_n a_o arrester_n and_o comprizer_n compete_v for_o a_o sâ—m_n whereupon_o apprize_v be_v lead_v at_o the_o instance_n of_o the_o common_a debtor_n whereupon_o no_o infeftment_n follow_v yet_o the_o arrestment_n upon_o the_o say_v first_o apprizer_n debt_n be_v not_o â—ound_v habilis_fw-la modus_fw-la to_o make_v forthcoming_a the_o sum_n apprise_v for_o but_o the_o second_o appryzer_n be_v prefer_v to_o the_o arrester_n february_n 22._o 1666._o lockhart_n contra_fw-la lord_n bargenzie_n a_o arrestment_n be_v find_v to_o give_v action_n after_o the_o death_n of_o the_o debtor_n who_o good_n be_v arrest_v without_o a_o new_a decreet_a against_o any_o represent_v he_o see_v he_o die_v at_o the_o horn_n and_o so_o can_v have_v none_o to_o represent_v he_o in_o mobilibus_fw-la february_n 19_o 1667._o givon_n contra_fw-la hume_n here_o the_o defunct_n donator_n to_o his_o escheat_n concur_v a_o arrestment_n of_o annualrent_n lay_v on_o currâ—nte_a termiâ—â—_n be_v prefer_v
on_o the_o bairn_n portion_n though_o prior_n july_n 22._o 1668._o johnstoun_n of_o shems_n contra_fw-la arnot_n vide_fw-la child_n january_n 16._o 1676._o erskines_fw-la contra_fw-la râ—ynolds_n a_o bond_n bear_v borrow_v money_n be_v find_v not_o reduceable_a upon_o the_o act_n against_o bankrupt_n but_o that_o the_o bond_n itself_o do_v sufficient_o instruct_v the_o borrow_n of_o the_o money_n as_o the_o cause_n onerous_a june_n 28._o 1665._o moâ—teith_n contra_fw-la aâ—derson_n a_o bond_n be_v find_v heritable_a as_o bear_v annualrent_a though_o it_o be_v but_o 5._o per_fw-la cent_n in_o a_o bairn_n portion_n june_n 28._o 1665._o pâ—tcairn_n contra_fw-la edgar_n bond_n bear_v annualrent_n be_v movable_a till_o the_o first_o term_n of_o payment_n of_o annualrent_n and_o fall_v within_o single_a escheat_n june_n 26._o 1668._o dick_n contra_fw-la keir_n a_o bond_n by_o a_o father_n to_o a_o son_n though_o bear_v borrow_v money_n yet_o be_v presume_v to_o be_v for_o love_n and_o favour_n and_o the_o same_o with_o a_o apprize_a thereupon_o be_v reduce_v at_o the_o instance_n of_o anterior_a creditor_n who_o obtain_v decreet_n after_o the_o bond_n for_o bargain_n which_o be_v prove_v by_o witness_n to_o have_v be_v contract_v before_o the_o bond_n january_n 21._o 1669._o creditor_n of_o pollock_n contra_fw-la pollock_n his_o son_n a_o bond_n by_o a_o father_n to_o his_o son_n after_o he_o be_v marry_v and_o out_o of_o his_o family_n payable_a after_o the_o father_n death_n be_v find_v not_o reduceable_a at_o the_o instance_n of_o posterior_n creditor_n of_o the_o father_n by_o the_o act_n of_o parliament_n 1621._o against_o fraudful_a alienation_n though_o it_o be_v reduceable_a upon_o evidence_n of_o fraud_n ex_fw-la jure_fw-la communi_fw-la which_o be_v appoint_v to_o be_v condescend_v upon_o ibidem_fw-la a_o bond_n take_v by_o a_o father_n from_o a_o son_n after_o contract_n of_o marriage_n vide_fw-la contract_n baron_n decreet_n be_v valide_fw-la in_o vaccance_n time_n by_o their_o privilege_n without_o dispensation_n and_o they_o be_v competent_a to_o judge_v the_o multure_n due_a by_o their_o vassal_n february_n 14._o 1662._o nicolson_n contra_fw-la forbes_n of_o tillicutriâ—_n a_o barony_n be_v find_v to_o include_v a_o burgh_n of_o barony_n as_o pâ—rt_v and_o pertinent_a though_o not_o express_v in_o a_o donator_n infeftment_n albeit_o it_o be_v express_v in_o former_a infeftment_n and_o particular_n of_o less_o moment_n be_v express_v in_o this_o infeftment_n as_o comprehend_v in_o the_o barony_n january_n 15._o 1668._o earl_n of_o argile_n contra_fw-la campbel_n a_o base_a infeftment_n of_o annualrent_n be_v sound_v valide_fw-la against_o a_o posterior_n public_a infeftment_n because_o thereupon_o there_o be_v a_o decreet_a of_o poind_v the_o ground_n though_o it_o can_v take_v no_o effect_n for_o a_o long_a time_n till_o the_o entry_n to_o the_o annualrent_a which_o be_v not_o till_o after_o the_o constituents_a death_n 26_o and_o 27._o of_o february_n 1662._o creditor_n of_o kinglass_n competing_n a_o base_a infeftment_n by_o a_o husband_n to_o his_o wife_n on_o her_o contract_n be_v validate_n by_o and_o prefer_v upon_o the_o husband_n possession_n though_o the_o wiâ—es_n infeftment_n be_v of_o annualrent_n and_o the_o husband_n of_o property_n november_n 23._o 1664._o lady_n grangâ—_n contra_fw-la murray_n where_o it_o be_v find_v that_o from_o the_o very_a date_n it_o be_v validate_n and_o prefer_v to_o any_o other_o though_o prior_n and_o base_a but_o apprehend_v possession_n upon_o a_o citation_n before_o candlemas_n it_o be_v ferm_n land_n and_o a_o decreet_a thereon_o in_o march_n thereafter_o two_o base_a infestment_n of_o annualrent_a competing_n one_o to_o a_o wiâ—e_n the_o other_o to_o a_o creditor_n the_o wife_n be_v prefer_v be_v clad_v with_o possession_n by_o the_o husband_n possession_n which_o be_v not_o find_v competent_a to_o the_o creditor_n though_o his_o infeftment_n be_v prior_n and_o though_o he_o use_v inhibition_n before_o the_o next_o term_n after_o the_o wife_n infeftment_n and_o allege_v the_o husband_n can_v have_v no_o possession_n after_o the_o wife_n infeftment_n before_o his_o diligence_n which_o the_o lord_n repel_v because_o the_o husband_n be_v in_o a_o present_a current_a possession_n and_o nor_o in_o acquirenda_fw-la possessione_n but_o the_o wife_n infeftment_n be_v only_o sustain_v in_o prejudice_n of_o this_o creditor_n in_o so_o far_o as_o it_o have_v a_o anterior_a cause_n to_o his_o debt_n the_o husband_n possession_n be_v also_o find_v sufficient_a to_o validate_v the_o wife_n infeftment_n of_o annualrent_n though_o he_o possess_v the_o property_n which_o include_v eminenter_fw-la all_o other_o right_n november_n 23._o 1664._o inter_fw-la cosdem_fw-la a_o infeftment_n of_o warrandice_n land_n be_v in_o the_o same_o infeftment_n with_o the_o principal_a land_n and_o both_o hold_v base_a be_v prefer_v to_o a_o posterior_n public_a infeftment_n of_o the_o same_o warrandice_n land_n though_o clad_v with_o long_a possession_n and_o that_o upon_o a_o action_n of_o mail_n and_o duty_n upon_o the_o distress_n without_o reduction_n january_n 9_o 1666._o brown_n contra_fw-la scot._n a_o base_a infeftment_n by_o a_o father_n to_o a_o son_n reserve_v the_o father_n liferent_a be_v find_v not_o validate_v by_o the_o father_n continue_v his_o possession_n but_o the_o father_n creditor_n apprize_a be_v prefer_v to_o the_o donator_n of_o the_o son_n forefaulture_n sound_v upon_o the_o son_n infeftment_n june_n 14._o 1666._o hume_z contra_fw-la hume_n a_o base_a infeftment_n of_o annualrent_n be_v prefer_v to_o a_o posterior_n apprize_a and_o charge_n before_o the_o term_n at_o which_o the_o annualrent_n begin_v to_o be_v payable_a in_o respect_n the_o annualrenter_fw-la be_v in_o possession_n of_o the_o land_n out_o of_o which_o the_o annualrent_n be_v payable_a &_o intus_fw-la habuit_fw-la viz._n his_o annualrent_n proportional_o from_o the_o date_n of_o his_o right_n june_n 30._o 1666._o stevinson_n contra_fw-la dobbie_fw-mi a_o base_a infeftment_n by_o a_o father_n to_o a_o son_n reserve_v the_o father_n liferent_a be_v find_v not_o validate_v by_o the_o father_n possession_n albeit_o the_o father_n dispone_v the_o land_n reserve_v to_o a_o three_o party_n who_o do_v possess_v but_o the_o disposition_n be_v of_o the_o fee_n and_o no_o mention_n of_o the_o liferent_a reserve_v december_n 18._o 1666._o lord_n newbeath_n contra_fw-la dumbar_n of_o burgy_n a_o base_a infeftment_n be_v exclude_v by_o the_o liferent_a escheat_n of_o the_o grant_a albeit_o the_o base_a infeftment_n be_v before_o the_o rebellion_n see_v it_o be_v not_o clad_v with_o possession_n in_o cursu_fw-la rebellionis_fw-la within_o year_n and_o day_n february_n 21._o 1667._o miln_n contra_fw-la clerkinson_n a_o base_a infeftment_n by_o a_o man_n to_o his_o wife_n be_v prefer_v to_o a_o posterior_n public_a infeftment_n albeit_o the_o base_a infeftment_n be_v not_o clad_v with_o possession_n of_o the_o husband_n himself_o but_o by_o other_o derive_v right_o of_o wodset_n or_o other_o temporary_a right_n from_o the_o husband_n or_o his_o author_n which_o be_v count_v as_o the_o husband_n possession_n to_o validate_v the_o wife_n base_a infeftment_n july_n 18._o 1667._o lady_n burgy_n contra_fw-la strachen_n a_o base_a infeftment_n of_o annualrent_n be_v find_v to_o be_v validate_n by_o receipt_n of_o a_o part_n though_o far_o within_o a_o term_n annualrent_a and_o not_o relative_a to_o the_o infeftment_n but_o to_o the_o bond_n whereupon_o it_o follow_v and_o though_o there_o be_v no_o annâ—alrent_n due_a before_o the_o infeftment_n yet_o see_v the_o receipt_n bear_v in_o part_n of_o payment_n of_o by-gone_a annualrent_n the_o annualrenter_fw-la be_v allow_v to_o ascribe_v it_o to_o the_o annualrent_n due_a after_o the_o infeftment_n to_o exclude_v a_o infeftment_n on_o a_o apprize_a which_o apprize_a be_v lead_v before_o the_o receipt_n but_o the_o infeftment_n thereupon_o be_v after_o and_o the_o receipt_n be_v prove_v by_o a_o apocha_n under_o the_o debtor_n hand_n july_n 23._o 1667._o hume_z contra_fw-la hume_n and_o the_o tenant_n of_o kello_n a_o base_a infeftment_n of_o annualrent_a on_o a_o bond_n bear_v 3000._o mark_n of_o borrow_a money_n and_o 3000._o mark_n of_o portion_n the_o one_o half_a of_o the_o whole_a sum_n and_o annualâ—ents_n thereof_o be_v suspend_v till_o the_o father_n death_n yet_o payment_n of_o the_o annualrent_a of_o the_o other_o half_o not_o suspend_v be_v find_v sufficient_a to_o validate_v the_o whole_a infeftment_n and_o to_o prefer_v it_o to_o a_o posterior_n public_a infeftment_n february_n 5._o 1668._o keir_n contra_fw-la keir_n a_o base_a infeftment_n in_o warrandice_n grant_v by_o a_o husband_n to_o his_o wife_n hold_v of_o himself_o &_o ex_fw-la intervallo_fw-la after_o the_o principal_a infeftment_n be_v find_v valide_fw-la against_o a_o posterior_n public_a infeâ—tment_n of_o the_o â—ame_n warrandice_n land_n as_o be_v clad_v with_o the_o husband_n possession_n in_o the_o principal_a land_n and_o that_o these_o need_v no_o
breive_v to_o serve_v heir_n wherein_o no_o service_n follow_v or_o by_o revock_v deed_n do_v by_o the_o defunct_a in_o his_o minority_n june_n 28._o 1670._o eleis_n of_o southside_n contra_fw-la casse_fw-la behave_v as_o heir_n be_v not_o infer_v by_o the_o appearand_a heir_n have_v right_a or_o tolerance_n from_o appâ—yzers_n and_o intromet_v thereby_o even_o within_o the_o legal_a but_o be_v infer_v by_o continue_v the_o defunct_n possession_n before_o obtain_v such_o warrant_n and_o that_o any_o creditor_n though_o not_o appryzer_n pursue_v the_o appearand_a heir_n behave_v as_o heir_n and_o he_o defend_v upon_o the_o right_n of_o a_o apprize_a that_o the_o creditor_n may_v summary_o by_o reply_n prove_v satisfaction_n of_o what_o he_o true_o pay_v out_o by_o intromission_n or_o present_a payment_n and_o thereupon_o he_o be_v oblige_v to_o assign_v or_o dispone_n to_o the_o creditor_n july_n 11._o 1671._o maxwel_o contra_fw-la maxwel_n behave_v as_o heir_n be_v not_o infer_v simple_o where_o the_o defender_n be_v infeft_v as_o heir_n to_o her_o mother_n her_o father_n and_o mother_n be_v infeft_v in_o conjunct_a see_v upon_o their_o contract_n of_o marriage_n by_o which_o there_o be_v probable_a ground_n to_o think_v that_o her_o mother_n be_v feear_fw-mi and_o not_o her_o father_n july_n 12._o 1671._o gairns_n contra_fw-la sandiland_n bill_n of_o exchange_n be_v accept_v and_o before_o the_o term_n of_o payment_n the_o accepter_n die_v no_o exchange_n or_o re-exchange_n be_v find_v due_a but_o the_o obtainer_n of_o the_o bill_n may_v either_o return_n upon_o the_o drawer_n for_o single_a value_n or_o proceed_v against_o the_o successor_n of_o the_o accepter_n this_o bill_n be_v protest_v for_o not_o payment_n at_o the_o dwell_a house_n of_o the_o defunct_a july_n 3._o 1664._o kennedy_n contra_fw-la hutcheson_n a_o blank_a bond_n as_o to_o the_o creditor_n name_v be_v find_v to_o constitute_v the_o receiver_n thereof_o to_o his_o own_o behoof_n creditor_n and_o that_o it_o will_v be_v affect_v with_o his_o debâ—s_n and_o deed_n and_o fall_v under_o his_o eâ—cheat_n as_o if_o his_o name_n have_v be_v fill_v up_o before_o and_o before_o any_o other_o name_n be_v fill_v up_o show_v or_o intimate_fw-la a_o arrester_n be_v creditor_n to_o the_o person_n who_o get_v the_o bond_n be_v preferable_a to_o he_o who_o name_n be_v fill_v up_o therein_o november_n 11._o 1665._o telzifer_fw-la contra_fw-la geddy_n debate_v again_o and_o so_o decide_v december_n 1._o 1665._o a_o blank_a bond_n be_v fill_v up_o by_o he_o who_o receive_v it_o in_o name_n of_o another_o and_o deliver_v to_o that_o other_o and_o by_o he_o show_v to_o the_o debtor_n these_o particular_n be_v prove_v by_o witness_n ex_fw-la officio_fw-la the_o â—â—â—ty_n who_o name_n be_v fill_v up_o be_v prefer_v to_o a_o creditor_n of_o he_o to_o who_o the_o bond_n be_v first_o deliver_v blank_a arrest_v all_o sum_n due_a to_o he_o in_o the_o debtor_n hand_n but_o after_o fill_v up_o and_o show_v of_o the_o bond_n to_o the_o debtor_n without_o necessity_n of_o a_o intimation_n by_o instrument_n january_n 18._o 166â—_n birnie_n contra_fw-la heâ—drieson_n and_o george_n vide_fw-la compensation_n inter_fw-la â—osdem_fw-la a_o blank_a in_o a_o disposition_n whereby_o land_n be_v dispone_v to_o two_o for_o themselves_o and_o the_o creditor_n of_o the_o disponer_n afterspecify_v after_o which_o several_a â—ines_n be_v write_v with_o another_o hand_n insert_v the_o particular_a creditor_n and_o sum_n without_o mention_n of_o the_o writer_n of_o that_o part_n of_o the_o writ_n whereupon_o it_o be_v presume_v that_o that_o blank_a be_v fill_v up_o after_o the_o date_n of_o the_o writ_n and_o after_o another_o creditor_n inhibition_n unless_o the_o contrary_n be_v prove_v not_o by_o the_o trusty_n oath_n but_o by_o the_o witness_n insert_v or_o other_o witness_n above_o exception_n january_n 16._o 1670._o lady_n lucia_n hamiltoun_n contra_fw-la the_o creditor_n of_o monkcastle_n bloodwit_n be_v find_v due_a to_o a_o superior_a infeft_v cum_fw-la bloodwitis_fw-la albeit_o not_o a_o baron_n hold_v immediate_o of_o the_o king_n december_n 12._o 1665._o cranstoun_n contra_fw-la pringle_n bonae_fw-la fidei_fw-la possesor_fw-la tacit_n fructus_fw-la consumptos_fw-la suos_fw-la though_o he_o have_v not_o possess_v so_o long_o as_o to_o obtain_v a_o possessory_a â—udgement_n november_n 18._o 1664._o guthrie_n contra_fw-la laird_n of_o sornbeg_n and_o though_o the_o other_o party_n infeftment_n be_v registrate_n bonae_fw-la â—idei_fw-la possesior_fw-la etc._n etc._n be_v find_v relevant_a to_o defend_v a_o party_n possess_v by_o a_o contract_n with_o a_o minor_a though_o reduce_v upon_o minority_n as_o to_o the_o year_n uplift_v before_o the_o reduction_n february_n 16._o 1666._o earl_n of_o wintoun_n contra_fw-la the_o countess_n of_o wintoun_n bonae_fw-la â—idei_fw-la possessor_n be_v find_v liberat_fw-la from_o the_o mail_n of_o a_o booth_n whereof_o he_o have_v tack_v till_o a_o sum_n be_v pay_v albeit_o the_o setter_n be_v but_o liâ—erenter_fw-la and_o have_v purchase_v the_o tenement_n to_o himself_o in_o liferent_a and_o to_o his_o son_n in_o fee_n but_o the_o father_n be_v common_o repute_v feear_fw-mi and_o do_v not_o set_v the_o tack_v as_o liferenter_fw-la yet_o the_o same_o be_v exclude_v from_o the_o duty_n before_o citation_n and_o be_v not_o find_v to_o have_v right_o from_o a_o warn_v he_o have_v make_v after_o his_o father_n death_n by_o chalk_v of_o the_o door_n without_o any_o other_o intimation_n february_n 16._o 1669._o hamiltoun_n contra_fw-la harper_n bonaâ—_n fides_fw-la of_o creditor_n lend_v their_o money_n and_o see_v a_o wife_n contract_n registrate_n bear_v such_o a_o sum_n to_o be_v employ_v be_v find_v not_o to_o defend_v they_o against_o the_o wife_n who_o obtain_v a_o declarator_n of_o vitiation_n of_o the_o principal_a contract_n by_o her_o husband_n and_o father_n diminish_v the_o â—ocher_n and_o jointure_n to_o be_v extend_v and_o amend_v as_o it_o be_v at_o first_o june_n 11._o 1670._o hunter_n contra_fw-la the_o creditor_n of_o peter_n bonaâ—_n fidei_fw-la possessor_n etc._n etc._n be_v find_v of_o no_o effect_n to_o one_o who_o obtain_v decreet_a of_o remove_v for_o not_o payment_n of_o the_o duty_n in_o absence_n and_o produce_v not_o his_o infeftment_n but_o a_o infeftment_n of_o another_o person_n of_o the_o same_o name_n which_o be_v a_o fraudulent_a deed_n he_o can_v not_o thereby_o have_v a_o title_n bonae_fw-la fidei_fw-la july_n 21._o 1671._o neilson_n contra_fw-la mâ—nzies_n of_o enoch_n burghs_n be_v find_v to_o have_v no_o power_n to_o stint_v any_o part_n of_o the_o charge_n of_o their_o commissioner_n send_v to_o the_o convention_n of_o burrows_n upon_o these_o who_o have_v no_o trade_n in_o their_o town_n but_o only_a tenement_n or_o for_o any_o part_n of_o a_o second_o minister_n stipend_n unless_o it_o have_v be_v due_a by_o law_n sentence_n consent_n of_o party_n or_o prescription_n february_n 1._o 1669._o boswel_o contra_fw-la the_o town_n of_o kirkaldie_n the_o privilege_n of_o burgh_n by_o the_o act_n of_o parliament_n that_o no_o tradesman_n shall_v exercise_v their_o trade_n in_o suburb_n be_v find_v only_o to_o extend_v to_o such_o suburb_n as_o have_v no_o privilege_n but_o if_o the_o suburb_n be_v erect_v in_o a_o burgh_n of_o regality_n or_o barony_n or_o be_v within_o a_o barony_n the_o inhabitant_n may_v free_o use_v these_o trade_n albeit_o some_o of_o they_o have_v give_v bond_n to_o pay_v such_o a_o duty_n for_o the_o liberty_n thereof_o the_o same_o can_v only_o bind_v themselves_o and_o not_o their_o neighbour_n or_o the_o heritor_n ground_n with_o a_o servitude_n without_o his_o consent_n july_n 21._o 1669._o town_n of_o pearth_n contra_fw-la the_o weaver_n in_o the_o bridgeâ—_n end_n of_o pearth_n a_o burgh_n royal_a have_v obtain_v decreet_a against_o certain_a person_n in_o a_o burgh_n of_o borony_n to_o desist_v from_o merchant_n trade_n and_o impower_v the_o burgh_n to_o seize_v on_o the_o merchandise_n and_o the_o person_n of_o the_o contraveener_n be_v find_v not_o to_o militate_v against_o other_o than_o those_o individual_a person_n and_o not_o against_o the_o lord_n or_o baily_n of_o the_o barony_n and_o that_o there_o be_v no_o warrant_n in_o law_n to_o incarcerate_v person_n hoc_fw-la ordine_fw-la february_n 13._o 1663._o town_n of_o linlithgow_n contra_fw-la unfree-man_n of_o borrowstounnâ—sâ—_n a_o burgh_n royal_a pursue_v a_o burgh_n of_o barony_n for_o desist_v from_o merchant_n trade_n the_o lord_n â—ound_v the_o letter_n orderly_o proceed_v till_o the_o burgh_n of_o barony_n shall_v find_v caution_n to_o desist_v from_o merchant_n trade_n in_o general_n but_o will_v not_o suffer_v to_o condescend_v upon_o particular_n as_o to_o the_o retail_v of_o wine_n etc._n etc._n which_o have_v be_v forbear_v by_o the_o lord_n these_o 30_o or_o 40._o year_n june_n 24._o 1664._o town_n of_o cowper_n contra_fw-la town_n of_o kâ—oucher_n a_o burgh-royal_a have_v immemorial_a
of_o the_o commissar_n of_o edinburgh_n november_n 23._o 1661._o dowglas_n contra_fw-la johnstoun_n a_o commissar_n be_v find_v oblige_v by_o the_o injunction_n to_o reside_v at_o the_o place_n of_o the_o commissariot_n albeit_o he_o have_v power_n of_o depute_n that_o he_o may_v direct_v they_o be_v answerable_a for_o they_o and_o that_o under_o the_o pain_n of_o deprivation_n february_n 14._o 1666._o archâ—bishop_n of_o glasgow_n contra_fw-la the_o commissar_n of_o glâ—sgow_n a_o commissar_n be_v founâ—_n deposable_a if_o he_o be_v not_o find_v sufficient_a for_o discharge_v of_o the_o office_n in_o his_o own_o person_n albeit_o he_o have_v the_o power_n of_o depute_n ibidem_fw-la inter_fw-la â—osdem_fw-la a_o commissar_n have_v power_n to_o constitute_v depute_v by_o the_o king_n gift_n and_o the_o former_a archbishop_n be_v find_v â—â—ereby_o not_o to_o have_v power_n to_o make_v use_n of_o any_o depute_v but_o such_o as_o be_v authorize_v by_o the_o bishop_n conform_v to_o the_o injunction_n but_o whether_o depute_v may_v be_v authorize_v pro_fw-la re_fw-mi naâ—a_fw-la only_o in_o the_o case_n of_o sickness_n or_o declarator_n mention_v in_o the_o injunction_n or_o in_o other_o case_n also_o so_o that_o there_o may_v be_v a_o constant_a deputation_n for_o thing_n in_o ordinary_a course_n in_o process_n and_o to_o advise_v with_o the_o principal_a commissaâ—_n in_o matteâ—s_n of_o importance_n or_o not_o the_o lord_n recommend_v to_o the_o bishop_n in_o common_a who_o make_v the_o injunction_n to_o clear_v the_o party_n thereanent_a but_o find_v that_o the_o commissar_n none-residence_n or_o act_v by_o his_o own_o depute_n albeit_o he_o be_v require_v in_o the_o contrary_n do_v not_o annul_v his_o office_n iâ—_n respect_n of_o his_o gift_n with_o power_n of_o deputation_n and_o of_o the_o common_a custom_n of_o bishop_n to_o grant_v deputation_n that_o way_n but_o as_o to_o the_o future_a see_v the_o king_n have_v approven_v their_o instruction_n the_o lord_n ordain_v they_o to_o be_v insert_v in_o the_o book_n of_o sederunt_fw-la and_o to_o be_v observe_v in_o all_o time_n come_v february_n 22._o 1666._o inter_fw-la eosdem_fw-la the_o commissar_n of_o edinburgh_n be_v find_v to_o have_v right_a to_o confirm_v the_o testament_n of_o scots-man_n die_v abroad_o aniâ—â—_n râ—manendi_fw-la as_o to_o their_o movable_n in_o scotland_n and_o that_o they_o may_v be_v confirm_v and_o pay_v quot_fw-la here_o july_n 18._o 1666._o brown_a and_o duâ—â—_n contra_fw-la bissâ—t_n a_o commissar_n decreet_a be_v not_o find_v thursday_n as_o be_v of_o matter_n exceed_v the_o injunction_n the_o defender_n not_o compear_v and_o the_o probation_n be_v lose_v by_o the_o suspender_n silence_v ten_o year_n yet_o the_o lord_n allow_v the_o defender_n a_o contrary_a probation_n june_n 25._o 1668._o black_a contra_fw-la 〈◊〉_d the_o commissar_n of_o edinburgh_n upon_o a_o pursuit_n for_o slander_n and_o defamation_n have_v discern_v the_o defender_n to_o make_v a_o acknowledgement_n before_o the_o congregation_n and_o to_o pay_v 100_o pound_n scot_n to_o the_o party_n and_o another_o to_o the_o poor_a the_o lord_n sustain_v the_o decreet_a february_n 5._o 1669._o dean_n contra_fw-la bothwel_n a_o commission_n or_o factory_a be_v find_v revockable_a though_o it_o have_v a_o express_a term_n of_o endurance_n the_o factor_n be_v satisfy_v of_o what_o he_o profitable_o deburse_v in_o contemplation_n of_o the_o factory_a june_n 30._o 1660._o chalmers_n conâ—â—â—_n baffilliâ—_n a_o commission_n in_o a_o minute_n impower_v the_o buyer_n of_o land_n to_o retain_v the_o price_n till_o he_o be_v secure_v and_o to_o infeft_v the_o seller_n and_o himself_o and_o do_v all_o thing_n necessary_a for_o his_o secuâ—â—â—y_n to_o be_v satisfy_v by_o a_o part_n of_o the_o price_n be_v find_v to_o oblige_v he_o to_o do_v no_o diligence_n december_n 16._o 1668._o frazer_n contra_fw-la keith_n commodatum_n or_o the_o lend_n of_o canon_n for_o defence_n of_o a_o town_n in_o these_o term_n to_o restore_v they_o without_o hurt_n skaith_o or_o damnage_n and_o in_o case_n of_o damnage_n to_o pay_v 100l_n mark_n for_o they_o as_o the_o price_n agree_v on_o be_v find_v not_o to_o oblige_v the_o borrower_n to_o pay_v the_o price_n where_o the_o cannon_n be_v take_v by_o the_o enemy_n all_o diligence_n be_v do_v to_o preserve_v they_o and_o that_o the_o peril_n be_v the_o lender_n and_o that_o this_o be_v not_o commodatum_fw-la estimatum_fw-la give_v the_o borrower_n his_o option_n to_o restore_v or_o pay_v the_o price_n but_o only_o a_o liquidation_n in_o case_n of_o damnage_n november_n 17._o 166â—_n duncan_n contra_fw-la town_n of_o arâ—roth_n commâ—datum_fw-la or_o one_o lend_v a_o watch_n to_o one_o who_o put_v forth_o his_o hand_n for_o it_o without_o word_n be_v find_v sufficient_a to_o oblige_v he_o to_o restore_v it_o though_o just_a then_o lend_v it_o to_o another_o not_o to_o liberate_v he_o though_o in_o the_o presence_n and_o silence_n of_o the_o first_o lender_n see_v it_o be_v so_o sudden_a a_o act_n as_o his_o silence_n can_v not_o be_v think_v nor_o esteem_v a_o consent_n july_n 3._o 1662._o lord_n cowper_n contra_fw-la lord_n pitsligo_fw-la common_a pasturage_fw-fr was_z find_v relevant_a by_o a_o clause_n cum_fw-la commâ—ni_fw-la pastura_fw-la in_o general_n and_o 40._o year_n possession_n to_o come_v in_o with_o another_o have_v a_o clause_n of_o common_a pasturage_n in_o the_o muire_n in_o question_n per_fw-la expressum_fw-la november_n 14._o 1662._o nicolson_n contra_fw-la laird_n of_o balbirnie_n common_a pasturage_n in_o a_o commontie_z of_o a_o barony_n of_o the_o king_n property_n be_v find_v constitute_v by_o a_o feâ—_n cum_fw-la pertinent_a &_o â—um_fw-la pasâ—â—â—s_fw-la &_o pasturis_fw-la though_o not_o special_a in_o this_o muire_n be_v then_o a_o commonâ—y_n of_o the_o barony_n february_n 15._o 1668._o laird_n of_o hame_v contra_fw-la town_n of_o selkirk_n commontie_z be_v find_v infer_v upon_o mutual_a declarator_n of_o property_n of_o two_o part_n of_o a_o piece_n of_o ground_n upon_o their_o maâ—ch_n wherein_o either_o party_n prove_v 40._o year_n possession_n and_o mutual_a interruption_n and_o though_o the_o one_o prove_v more_o pregnant_o than_o the_o other_o yet_o it_o be_v not_o sufficient_a to_o exclude_v he_o neither_o party_n have_v a_o bound_a charter_n june_n 13._o 1668._o giabsâ—n_fw-la contra_fw-la oswald_n compensation_n be_v find_v not_o competent_a to_o the_o debtor_n of_o a_o defunct_a take_v assignation_n from_o the_o creditor_n of_o the_o defunct_a after_o the_o defunct_n death_n to_o exclude_v a_o executor_n creditor_n albeit_o the_o assignation_n be_v anterior_a to_o the_o confirmation_n at_o least_o any_o diligence_n of_o the_o executor_n creditor_n february_n 8._o 1662._o crawfoord_v contra_fw-la the_o earl_n of_o murray_n february_n 14._o 1662._o child_n of_o mouswal_n contra_fw-la lowrie_n of_o maxwâ—lstoun_n compensation_n against_o a_o assignay_n be_v sustain_v on_o debt_n due_a by_o the_o cedent_fw-la to_o the_o debtor_n himself_o or_o whereunto_o he_o have_v assignation_n intimate_fw-la before_o the_o assignays_n intimation_n but_o not_o for_o debt_n whereunto_o he_o have_v take_v assignation_n but_o have_v make_v no_o intimation_n before_o this_o other_o assignay_n do_v intrtimat_fw-la january_n 22._o 1663._o wallace_n contra_fw-la edgar_n compensation_n of_o a_o illiquid_fw-la number_n of_o coal_n be_v find_v not_o receivable_a to_o take_v away_o a_o liquid_a decreet_a here_o they_o bear_v a_o price_n far_o above_o the_o ordinary_a rate_n which_o behove_v to_o be_v modify_v january_n 17._o 1664._o laird_n of_o tulliallan_n and_o condie_n contra_fw-la crawfoord_n compensation_n be_v sustain_v upon_o rent_n liquidat_n against_o the_o principal_a debtor_n before_o the_o assignation_n which_o be_v find_v sufficient_a against_o the_o cautioner_n who_o right_a be_v accessary_a albeit_o not_o call_v in_o the_o decreet_a of_o liquidation_n june_n 24._o 1665._o irving_n contra_fw-la strachan_n compensation_n against_o one_o of_o four_o executor_n be_v sustain_v upon_o a_o debt_n of_o the_o defunct_n not_o only_o as_o to_o that_o executor_n four_o part_n but_o in_o solidum_fw-la be_v equivalent_a to_o a_o discharge_n junâ—_n 15._o 1666._o stevinson_n contra_fw-la hermasheills_n compensation_n be_v find_v not_o competent_a against_o a_o bond_n deliver_v be_v blank_a in_o the_o creditor_n name_v and_o by_o the_o receiver_n for_o a_o equivalent_a cause_n deliver_v to_o a_o three_o party_n who_o be_v find_v not_o to_o be_v compense_v by_o any_o debt_n of_o he_o who_o first_o receive_v the_o bond_n though_o prior_n to_o the_o fill_v up_o of_o the_o name_n february_n 27._o 1668._o hendrison_n contra_fw-la birnie_n compensation_n be_v sustain_v against_o the_o bygone_n of_o a_o annâ—alrent_a by_o infeftment_n against_o a_o singular_a successor_n upon_o his_o author_n liquid_a debt_n january_n 2._o 1669._o oliphant_n contra_fw-la hamiltoun_n compensation_n be_v sustain_v against_o a_o donator_n of_o escheat_n upon_o a_o debt_n due_a by_o the_o rebel_n before_o the_o rebellion_n january_n 2d_o 1669._o
the_o ground_n whereby_o they_o will_v be_v prefer_v to_o the_o apprize_a july_n 8._o 1671._o margaret_n scrymzour_n contra_fw-la earl_n of_o northesk_n by_o this_o decision_n the_o accumulation_n of_o annualrent_n by_o the_o voluntar_n disposition_n be_v evacuate_v declarator_n of_o the_o expyre_a of_o a_o reversion_n upon_o a_o clause_n irritant_fw-la be_v find_v null_a summary_o without_o reduction_n in_o respect_n the_o decreet_a bear_v not_o the_o production_n of_o the_o instrument_n of_o requisition_n whereupon_o the_o irritancy_n fall_v although_o the_o instrument_n be_v now_o produce_v and_o the_o party_n long_o in_o possession_n by_o virtue_n of_o the_o decreet_a and_o albeit_o the_o requisition_n be_v express_o libel_v upon_o and_o that_o it_o seem_v to_o be_v the_o clerk_n omission_n in_o not_o mention_v of_o it_o in_o the_o production_n february_n 22._o 1671._o piâ—cairn_n contra_fw-la tenant_n declarator_n of_o escheat_n be_v sustain_v without_o call_v all_o party_n have_v interest_n at_o the_o mercat_n cross_n though_o it_o be_v a_o part_n of_o the_o style_n of_o the_o summons_n in_o desuetude_n june_n 23._o 1666._o masson_n contra_fw-la declarator_n of_o ward_n and_o noneentrie_n shall_v only_o be_v pursue_v before_o the_o lord_n of_o session_n not_o before_o the_o exchequer_n june_n 14._o 1665._o his_o majesty_n letter_n record_v in_o the_o book_n of_o sederunt_fw-la declarator_n of_o the_o nullity_n of_o bond_n and_o right_n to_o creditor_n by_o a_o feear_fw-mi in_o a_o tailzie_n with_o a_o clause_n de_fw-fr non_fw-fr aliâ—nando_n be_v sustain_v without_o the_o form_n of_o a_o reduction_n or_o production_n of_o the_o particular_a right_n january_n 21._o 1662._o viscount_n of_o stormount_n contra_fw-la creditor_n of_o annandale_n in_o a_o declarator_n of_o property_n the_o defender_n be_v not_o admit_v to_o propone_v a_o nullity_n in_o the_o pursuer_n right_o or_o that_o certification_n be_v grant_v against_o his_o author_n seasine_n even_o at_o the_o defender_n instance_n unless_o the_o defender_n allege_v a_o better_a right_n july_n 10._o 1662._o lord_n frazer_n contra_fw-la laird_n of_o phillorth_n a_o decreet_a of_o remove_v for_o not_o find_v caution_n in_o absence_n be_v find_v null_a by_o exception_n in_o respect_n the_o title_n libel_v on_o be_v not_o produce_v but_o the_o infeftment_n of_o another_o person_n of_o the_o same_o name_n fraudful_o mention_v in_o the_o production_n so_o that_o it_o be_v not_o sustain_v as_o titulus_fw-la bonafides_fw-la to_o give_v the_o possessor_n the_o fruit_n june_n 21._o 1671._o neilson_n contra_fw-la menzeis_fw-la of_o enoch_n a_o decreet_a be_v stop_v on_o a_o bill_n be_v find_v not_o to_o be_v recall_v but_o only_o the_o extract_v thereof_o to_o be_v forbear_v till_o the_o party_n be_v hear_v on_o the_o ground_n of_o the_o bill_n and_o that_o though_o it_o lay_v over_o several_a year_n it_o need_v not_o waken_n july_n 1._o 1671._o broadie_n of_o lethem_n and_o the_o laird_n of_o riccartoun_n contra_fw-la lord_n kenmure_n a_o decreet_a arbitral_n be_v find_v null_a as_o not_o be_v within_o a_o year_n of_o the_o submission_n though_o it_o have_v no_o time_n but_o a_o power_n to_o the_o arbiter_n to_o meet_v at_o their_o convenience_n and_o prorogat_n but_o do_v not_o prorogat_v the_o same_o february_n 24._o 1665._o mcgregor_n contra_fw-la menzeis_fw-la a_o decreet_a arbitral_n be_v sustain_v without_o submission_n in_o writ_n it_o be_v prove_v by_o the_o party_n oath_n that_o he_o so_o submit_v and_o by_o the_o arbiter_n oath_n that_o they_o so_o decern_v though_o both_o the_o submission_n and_o decreet_a be_v only_o verbal_a the_o matter_n be_v but_o of_o 200._o mark_n february_n 7._o 1671._o hume_z contra_fw-la scot._n here_o the_o matter_n be_v a_o bond_n of_o 550._o mark_n suspend_v and_o determine_v to_o 200._o mark_n decreet_n of_o inferior_n court_n be_v find_v not_o to_o be_v take_v away_o upon_o iniquity_n though_o it_o be_v instant_o verify_v by_o the_o decreet_a by_o way_n of_o suspension_n without_o reduction_n january_n 24._o 1662._o ker_n contra_fw-la lord_n rentoun_n a_o decreet_a of_o a_o inferior_a court_n be_v not_o reduce_v simple_o because_o advocation_n be_v produce_v before_o extract_v be_v after_o sentence_n but_o be_v reduce_v because_o the_o advocation_n be_v produce_v before_o eleven_o hour_n which_o be_v the_o ordinary_a hour_n of_o beginning_n to_o sit_v but_o the_o sheriff_n sit_v that_o day_n a_o hour_n before_o ordinary_a which_o the_o lord_n find_v sufficient_a presumption_n that_o it_o be_v of_o purpose_n to_o prevent_v the_o advocation_n july_n 10._o 1662._o laird_n of_o lambertoun_n contra_fw-la hume_n of_o kaimes_n a_o decreâ—et_n of_o a_o inferior_a court_n be_v not_o sustain_v as_o in_o â—oro_n where_o a_o term_n be_v take_v by_o a_o procurator_n to_o prove_v a_o defense_n without_o a_o mandate_n or_o writ_n produce_v that_o may_v inâ—er_v the_o same_o november_n 24._o 1665._o chalmers_n contra_fw-la lady_n tinnel_n a_o decreet_a of_o a_o inferior_a court_n be_v find_v null_a for_o want_n of_o probation_n bear_v only_o that_o the_o defender_n compear_v and_o confess_v the_o debt_n without_o propon_v any_o other_o alleadgeance_n or_o defence_n and_o not_o subscribe_v his_o acknowledgement_n july_n 19_o 1665._o guine_fw-la contra_fw-la mcken_n a_o decreet_a of_o a_o inferior_a court_n upon_o compearance_n be_v not_o find_v null_a by_o suspension_n without_o reduction_n though_o it_o have_v visible_a nullity_n and_o be_v a_o small_a matter_n inter_fw-la pauperes_fw-la november_n 21._o 1665._o baxter_n in_o the_o cannongate_n contra_fw-la a_o decreet_a of_o session_n be_v reduce_v as_o null_n be_v ultra_fw-la petita_fw-la july_n 21._o 1666._o waison_fw-fr contra_fw-la miller_n a_o decreet_a of_o session_n in_o foro_fw-la whereby_o in_o a_o suspension_n a_o sum_n be_v allege_v pay_v &_o not_o instant_o verify_v the_o letter_n be_v find_v orderly_o proceed_v conditional_o if_o any_o thing_n be_v produce_v by_o such_o a_o time_n it_o shall_v be_v receive_v and_o be_v not_o produce_v after_o which_o the_o lord_n will_v not_o admit_v it_o be_v now_o produce_v in_o a_o reduction_n of_o a_o apprize_a of_o the_o say_v decreet_a now_o in_o the_o hand_n of_o a_o singular_a successor_n june_n 16._o 1664._o laird_n of_o tillieallan_n and_o condie_n contra_fw-la crawfoord_n a_o decreet_a of_o parliament_n be_v take_v away_o by_o double_a poynd_n without_o a_o reduction_n the_o same_o be_v refer_v to_o the_o lord_n by_o the_o parliament_n upon_o supplication_n on_o this_o reason_n that_o it_o be_v pronunce_v against_o a_o forefault_n person_n alter_v his_o death_n without_o call_v the_o king_n officer_n july_n 14._o 1665._o earl_n of_o argile_n contra_fw-la mcdâ—wgal_n of_o dinolich_n and_o raca_n a_o decreet_a of_o parliament_n rescind_v a_o dishabilitation_n of_o the_o child_n of_o forefault_n person_n without_o citation_n be_v sustain_v there_o be_v no_o citation_n of_o the_o child_n to_o the_o dishabilitation_n nor_o restitution_n by_o way_n of_o grace_n but_o in_o justice_n the_o child_n be_v infant_n incapable_a of_o the_o crime_n february_n 24._o 1665._o sir_n robert_n sinclar_fw-la contra_fw-la the_o laird_n of_o wedderbâ—rn_n delivery_n vide_fw-la chyrographum_fw-la december_n 13._o 1666._o â—â—net_fw-la thomson_n contra_fw-la stevinson_n delivery_n of_o a_o assignation_n be_v not_o find_v necessary_a to_o validate_v the_o same_o be_v grant_v by_o a_o defunct_a to_o his_o near_a relation_n though_o not_o in_o his_o family_n though_o it_o bear_v not_o a_o clause_n to_o be_v valide_fw-la without_o delivery_n see_v it_o bear_v a_o reservation_n of_o his_o liferent_a and_o a_o power_n to_o dispose_v evidence_v his_o purpuse_n not_o to_o deliver_v the_o same_o and_o so_o import_v the_o writ_n to_o be_v valide_fw-la without_o delivery_n delivery_n of_o three_o disposition_n in_o tailzie_n to_o a_o daughter_n son_n be_v find_v to_o be_v employ_v by_o a_o clause_n in_o the_o first_o dispense_n with_o delivery_n and_o see_v the_o substantial_o of_o the_o rest_n be_v the_o same_o with_o the_o first_o and_o only_o qualify_v the_o same_o conform_a to_o the_o reserve_a power_n in_o the_o first_o they_o be_v all_o sustain_v though_o the_o other_o two_o have_v no_o dispensatory_a clause_n but_o so_o that_o what_o be_v in_o the_o first_o for_o the_o benefit_n of_o the_o heir_n shall_v be_v hold_v as_o repeat_v in_o the_o rest_n that_o by_o the_o rest_n the_o heir_n may_v not_o be_v in_o a_o worse_a case_n july_n 23._o 1669._o elleâ—s_fw-la contra_fw-la inglesâ—â—â—n_n delivery_n of_o bond_n of_o provision_n to_o child_n be_v not_o presume_v to_o have_v be_v at_o or_o near_o the_o date_n but_o must_v be_v prove_v to_o prefer_v they_o to_o posterior_n creditor_n july_n 22._o 1668._o johnstoun_n of_o shâ—ins_n contra_fw-la arnot_n depositation_n of_o a_o writ_n be_v find_v probable_a by_o the_o notar_n and_o witness_n insert_v where_o the_o writ_n be_v not_o produce_v by_o the_o party_n in_o who_o favour_n it_o be_v principal_o
liferenter_fw-la see_v the_o whole_a estate_n be_v either_o affect_v with_o the_o liferent_a or_o the_o remainder_n thereof_o be_v apprise_v from_o the_o appear_v heir_n for_o the_o defunct_n debt_n exceed_v the_o value_n thereof_o february_n 13._o 1662._o brown_n contra_fw-la liferenter_v of_o rossie_n a_o heir_n apparent_a be_v allow_v to_o have_v aliment_n of_o his_o grandfather_n though_o he_o have_v voluntary_o infeâ—t_v his_o son_n the_o pursuer_n father_n and_o though_o the_o pursuer_fw-mi have_v a_o stock_n of_o money_n liferent_v by_o his_o mother_n here_o the_o grandfather_n be_v jate_o fall_v to_o a_o plenteous_a estate_n june_n 17._o 1662._o ruthven_n feuar_v of_o gairn_n contra_fw-la laird_n of_o gairn_n a_o heir_n apparent_a take_n right_o to_o land_n from_o his_o grandfather_n be_v find_v not_o to_o enjoy_v the_o privilege_n of_o a_o singular_a successor_n and_o to_o be_v in_o no_o better_a case_n as_o to_o that_o right_a than_o his_o grandfather_n albeit_o his_o grandfather_n be_v live_v and_o the_o oye_n than_o not_o immediate_a successor_n july_n 23._o 1662._o lord_n frazer_n contra_fw-la laird_n of_o phillorth_n a_o heir_n apparent_a be_v find_v to_o have_v right_o to_o the_o rent_n of_o â—is_n predecessor_n land_n although_o he_o die_v before_o he_o be_v infeft_v and_o that_o the_o next_o heir_n intromet_v with_o the_o reâ—â—s_n of_o the_o year_n that_o the_o former_a appearand_a heir_n live_v be_v liable_a to_o pay_v the_o say_v appearand_a heir_n aliment_n in_o so_o far_o as_o he_o intromet_v december_n 20._o 1662._o lady_n tarsappie_n contra_fw-la laird_n of_o tarsappie_n a_o heir_n apparent_a pursue_v for_o inspection_n ad_fw-la deliberandum_fw-la be_v find_v not_o to_o have_v interest_n to_o cause_v a_o party_n count_n and_o run_v probation_n that_o he_o may_v know_v the_o condition_n of_o the_o heritage_n though_o there_o be_v a_o contrary_a decision_n observe_v by_o dury_n march_v 16._o 1637._o hume_z contra_fw-la hume_n of_o blacketer_n see_v the_o ordinary_a course_n since_o have_v be_v contrary_a june_n 22._o 1671._o lâ—sâ—ies_fw-la contra_fw-la jaâ—â—ray_n heir_n in_o a_o tack_v find_v not_o to_o require_v service_n but_o that_o such_o as_o may_v be_v serve_v heir_n may_v enjoy_v the_o benefit_n thereof_o june_n 17._o 1671._o boyd_n contra_fw-la sinclar_fw-la heirship_v movable_n be_v find_v competent_a to_o one_o who_o be_v infeft_v in_o land_n and_o though_o the_o same_o be_v apprise_v and_o the_o appryzer_n infeft_v yet_o the_o legal_a be_v unexpyre_v and_o the_o apprize_a stand_v but_o as_o a_o collateral_a security_n not_o as_o a_o full_a right_n february_n 26._o 1663._o cuthbert_n of_o draiky_n contra_fw-la monroâ—_n of_o foulâ—s_n heirship_n movable_a be_v find_v to_o belong_v to_o a_o heir_n of_o person_n who_o die_v only_o infeft_v in_o a_o annualrent_n july_n 19_o 1664._o scrymzeour_n contra_fw-la executor_n of_o murray_n heirship_n movable_a be_v not_o find_v competent_a to_o a_o person_n who_o be_v only_o heir_n apparent_a of_o tailzie_n and_o die_v never_o infeâ—t_v january_n 27._o 1666._o colonel_n montgomerie_n contra_fw-la stevart_n heirship_n movable_a be_v renunce_v from_o the_o heir_n of_o line_n in_o favour_n of_o his_o father_n be_v find_v not_o to_o return_v to_o he_o after_o his_o father_n death_n but_o to_o belong_v to_o his_o father_n executor_n 〈◊〉_d 18._o 1666._o pollock_n contra_fw-la rutherfoord_n heir_n 〈◊〉_d clause_n a_o heritable_a obligement_n quoad_fw-la creditorem_fw-la may_v be_v movable_a quoad_fw-la debitorem_fw-la july_n 25._o 1662._o nasmith_n contra_fw-la jaâ—â—ray_n a_o heritable_a sum_n be_v find_v so_o to_o remain_v notwithstanding_o of_o a_o requisition_n not_o be_v make_v conform_a to_o the_o clause_n of_o requisition_n and_o so_o null_a as_o be_v provide_v to_o be_v require_v by_o the_o husband_n with_o consent_n of_o the_o wife_n who_o consent_n be_v not_o adhibite_fw-la nor_o be_v the_o show_v the_o creditor_n intention_n to_o require_v his_o money_n enough_o not_o be_v make_v debiro_fw-la modo_fw-la january_n 18._o 166â—_n stevart_n contra_fw-la stevarts_n a_o heritable_a bond_n be_v find_v movable_a by_o a_o charge_n though_o but_o against_o one_o of_o the_o caâ—tioners_n january_n 24._o 1666._o montgomery_z and_o his_o spouse_n contra_fw-la stevart_n a_o heritable_a bond_n bear_v a_o clause_n of_o annualrent_n be_v find_v not_o to_o be_v movable_a though_o the_o principal_a sum_n be_v not_o payable_a till_o the_o debtor_n death_n see_v the_o first_o term_n of_o payment_n of_o the_o annualrent_n be_v past_a july_n 31._o 1666._o gordoun_n contra_fw-la keith_n vide_fw-la bond_n june_n 28._o 1665._o and_o junâ—_n 26._o 1668._o one_o holden_n as_o confess_v be_v repone_v against_o a_o decreet_a of_o a_o inferior_a judge_n albeit_o a_o procurator_n compear_v and_o take_v a_o day_n to_o produce_v he_o but_o without_o a_o procuratory_n or_o propon_v any_o defense_n that_o may_v show_v any_o information_n of_o the_o cause_n and_o so_o no_o warrant_n to_o compear_v november_n 24._o 1665._o chalmers_n contra_fw-la lady_n tinnel_n hold_v as_o confess_v be_v not_o admit_v against_o a_o defender_n absent_a where_o the_o messenger_n execution_n do_v not_o bear_v personal_o apprehend_v but_o that_o the_o messenger_n know_v that_o the_o defender_n be_v in_o his_o house_n but_o be_v forcible_o keep_v from_o access_n by_o his_o wife_n july_n 5._o 1670._o lindsay_n and_o swintoun_n contra_fw-la inglis_n a_fw-la holograph_n discharge_v be_v find_v not_o to_o prove_v its_o date_n against_o a_o assignee_n unless_o it_o be_v astruct_v by_o adminicle_n or_o witness_n that_o know_v it_o subscribe_v of_o that_o date_n january_n 4._o 1662._o dicky_n contra_fw-la montgomery_n a_o holograph_n write_v prove_v not_o quo_fw-la ad_fw-la datam_fw-la yet_o the_o date_n may_v be_v astruct_v by_o witness_n above_o exception_n but_o person_n of_o ordinary_a credit_n one_o of_o two_o be_v a_o town_n officer_n be_v not_o find_v such_o witness_n albeit_o no_o exception_n be_v competent_a against_o they_o for_o be_v ordinary_a witness_n june_n 21._o 1665._o bradie_n contra_fw-la the_o laird_n of_o fairny_n holograph_n be_v find_v prove_v by_o production_n of_o a_o transumpt_n do_v judicial_o and_o the_o oath_n of_o the_o witness_n and_o friend_n of_o the_o defunct_a who_o make_v the_o wriâ—_n transume_v among_o his_o child_n alter_v their_o portion_n and_o though_o a_o part_n of_o it_o be_v write_v by_o another_o when_o the_o defunct_a be_v so_o weak_a that_o he_o can_v not_o write_v yet_o the_o writ_n be_v find_v holograph_n as_o to_o the_o rest_n but_o not_o as_o to_o this_o article_n albeit_o the_o principal_a writ_n be_v lose_v and_o not_o produce_v but_o only_o the_o judicial_a transumpt_n take_v off_o when_o it_o be_v produce_v july_n 30._o 1668._o mckenzie_n contra_fw-la ballaâ—dine_fw-la of_o newhall_n vide_fw-la deathbed_n november_n 14._o 1668._o calderwood_n contra_fw-la schaw_n homologation_n to_o communicate_v appryzing_n be_v find_v not_o to_o be_v infer_v by_o the_o singular_a successor_n concur_v the_o facto_fw-la against_o third_z party_n unless_o it_o be_v prove_v by_o the_o singular_a successor_n oath_n that_o he_o know_v of_o such_o a_o bond_n july_n 6._o 1661._o tailzifer_fw-la contra_fw-la maxtoun_n and_o cunninghamâ—_n homologation_n of_o a_o decreet_a be_v not_o infer_v by_o payment_n thereof_o without_o a_o charge_n see_v the_o giver_n thereof_o be_v officer_n have_v no_o commission_n or_o any_o civil_a authority_n july_n 24._o 1661._o jack_n contra_fw-la fedde_z homologation_n of_o a_o decreet_a arbitral_n quoad_fw-la one_o of_o many_o article_n of_o different_a matter_n be_v find_v not_o sufficient_a for_o the_o whole_a november_n 22._o 1662._o pringle_n contra_fw-la din._n homologation_n of_o a_o father_n legacy_n to_o his_o child_n be_v infer_v by_o his_o wife_n confirm_v the_o testament_n without_o protestation_n not_o to_o prove_v that_o legacy_n here_o the_o wife_n by_o her_o contract_n be_v provide_v to_o the_o liferent_a of_o all_o her_o husband_n movable_n february_n 19_o 1663._o more_o contra_fw-la stirling_n homologation_n of_o a_o infeftment_n grant_v to_o a_o wife_n in_o satisfaction_n of_o her_o contract_n of_o marriage_n be_v infer_v by_o she_o continue_v six_o or_o seven_o year_n to_o possess_v and_o set_v several_a tack_n as_o liferentrix_n where_o the_o clause_n in_o the_o contract_n be_v only_o in_o general_a to_o employ_v money_n on_o land_n or_o annualrent_a and_o no_o infeftment_n follow_v thereon_o nor_o be_v the_o husband_n in_o possession_n in_o his_o life_n but_o the_o wise_a begin_v the_o possession_n albeit_o the_o acceptance_n of_o the_o infeftment_n be_v to_o her_o prejudice_n and_o be_v not_o in_o her_o hand_n nor_o do_v the_o seasine_a repeat_v that_o provision_n particular_o but_o only_o according_a to_o the_o condition_n contain_v in_o the_o bond_n the_o seasine_a be_v registrate_n and_o the_o bond_n still_o in_o the_o nottar_n hand_n who_o take_v the_o seasine_a in_o which_o case_n the_o wife_n be_v presume_v to_o know_v and_o not_o
to_o be_v ignorant_a of_o the_o term_n of_o her_o infeftment_n november_n 14._o 1665._o skeen_n and_o her_o spouse_n contra_fw-la ramsay_n homologation_n of_o a_o infeftment_n bear_v in_o satisfaction_n etc._n etc._n be_v sound_n not_o to_o be_v infer_v by_o possess_v the_o land_n see_v the_o possessor_n have_v another_o title_n as_o heir_n apparent_a to_o person_n who_o die_v infeft_v therein_o unless_o it_o be_v instruct_v that_o the_o possession_n be_v attain_v by_o process_n upon_o the_o infeftment_n in_o satisfaction_n december_n 12._o 1665._o barn_n contra_fw-la young_a and_o her_o spouse_n homologation_n of_o a_o fevar_n right_o and_o pass_v from_o a_o declarator_n against_o the_o same_o upon_o a_o clause_n irritant_fw-la be_v find_v not_o to_o be_v infer_v by_o acceptance_n of_o two_o year_n feu-duty_n after_o the_o declarator_n except_o as_o to_o these_o two_o year_n that_o more_o duty_n can_v not_o be_v demand_v therefore_o june_n 6._o 1666_o earl_n of_o cassils_n contra_fw-la agnew_n homologation_n of_o a_o bond_n grant_v by_o a_o minor_a without_o consent_n of_o his_o father_n as_o lawful_a administrator_n be_v find_v not_o infer_v by_o payment_n of_o annualrent_a by_o he_o after_o his_o majority_n especial_o not_o be_v of_o his_o own_o money_n nor_o by_o take_v a_o discharge_v of_o the_o annualrent_a to_o the_o principal_a and_o himself_o as_o cautioner_n february_n 14._o 1668._o mckenzie_n contra_fw-la fairholm_n here_o the_o discharge_v relate_v the_o bond_n both_o as_o to_o principal_a and_o cautioner_n homologation_n of_o a_o minor_n bond_n be_v not_o infer_v by_o pursue_v for_o his_o relief_n after_o his_o majority_n but_o that_o in_o case_n he_o be_v not_o liberate_v by_o that_o mean_a he_o may_v return_v to_o his_o reduction_n upon_o minority_n february_n 20._o 1668._o farquhar_n of_o toâ—ley_n contra_fw-la gordoun_n homologation_n of_o a_o tack_v of_o teind_n which_o be_v null_a as_o want_v the_o consent_n of_o the_o patron_n be_v not_o find_v infer_v by_o the_o minister_n receive_v the_o duty_n conform_v to_o the_o tack_v before_o reduction_n thereof_o february_n 27._o 1668._o chalmers_n contra_fw-la wood_n of_o balbegno_n homologation_n of_o a_o decreet_a be_v not_o infer_v by_o give_v bond_n of_o borrow_a money_n for_o the_o like_a sum_n and_o take_v a_o discharge_v of_o the_o decreet_a see_v it_o be_v no_o voluntary_a deed_n but_o the_o debtor_n be_v then_o under_o caption_n in_o the_o messenger_n hand_n upon_o the_o decreet_a neither_o a_o transaction_n if_o the_o bond_n contain_v all_o the_o sum_n in_o the_o decreet_a unless_o abatement_n have_v be_v get_v july_n 3._o 1668._o row_n contra_fw-la hoâ—stoun_n homologation_n be_v not_o infer_v by_o a_o husband_n discharge_v of_o annualrent_n as_o tutor_n to_o his_o wife_n child_n to_o infer_v the_o child_n have_v right_a to_o the_o annualrent_a whereas_o by_o the_o bond_n itself_o the_o wife_n be_v liferenter_fw-la january_n 18._o 1670._o doctor_n balfour_n and_o his_o spouse_n contra_fw-la wood._n homologation_n of_o a_o decreet_a of_o consent_n contain_v a_o transaction_n of_o party_n at_o the_o bar_n without_o any_o subscription_n be_v infer_v by_o a_o simple_a offer_n of_o a_o disposition_n conform_v to_o the_o say_a transaction_n be_v that_o party_n who_o quarrel_v the_o decreet_a as_o without_o warrant_n but_o be_v not_o infer_v by_o consignation_n of_o the_o disposition_n for_o obtain_v a_o suspension_n upon_o obedience_n to_o be_v deliver_v up_o if_o the_o lord_n see_v cause_n february_n 4._o 1671._o lowrie_n contra_fw-la gibson_n homologation_n of_o a_o contract_n of_o a_o minor_a have_v curator_n without_o their_o consent_n be_v not_o infer_v by_o payment_n of_o a_o year_n annualrent_a of_o the_o sum_n contain_v in_o the_o contract_n be_v make_v â—o_o a_o indigent_a sister_n who_o have_v no_o other_o provision_n but_o homologation_n be_v infer_v by_o a_o decreet_a of_o registration_n of_o the_o contract_n at_o the_o instance_n of_o the_o party_n none_o quarrel_v the_o same_o after_o his_o majority_n though_o there_o be_v neither_o charge_n nor_o execution_n use_v thereon_o and_o in_o the_o decreet_a of_o registration_n there_o be_v neither_o protestation_n nor_o reservation_n that_o the_o same_o may_v be_v quarrel_v in_o any_o point_n june_n 2d_o 1671_o hume_n contra_fw-la lord_n justice_n clerk_n homologation_n of_o a_o testament_n subscribe_v by_o a_o wife_n at_o the_o desire_n of_o her_o husband_n near_o his_o death_n be_v not_o inâ—erred_v by_o she_o confirm_v the_o testament_n under_o protestation_n not_o to_o prejudge_v she_o own_o right_n though_o she_o may_v have_v attain_v her_o interest_n in_o the_o movable_n by_o confirm_v her self_o executrix_fw-la creditrix_fw-la july_n 12._o 1671._o murray_n contra_fw-la murray_n horning_n grant_v summary_o upon_o the_o late_a judge_n act_n at_o the_o instance_n of_o heir_n or_o executor_n confirm_v be_v find_v to_o be_v â—ull_a upon_o the_o late_a act_n of_o parliament_n declare_v their_o ludiâ—â—â—â—_n proceed_n to_o be_v quarrellable_n see_v â—_z be_v no_o â—â—justice_n in_o the_o matter_n but_o the_o lord_n give_v the_o suspender_n such_o time_n for_o their_o defence_n as_o in_o a_o ordinary_a action_n january_n 1._o 1662._o barnes_n contra_fw-la laird_n of_o applegirth_n horning_n do_v not_o affect_v the_o rebel_n movable_n by_o the_o act_n 1592._o but_o that_o the_o rebel_n may_v effectual_o deliver_v they_o to_o one_o who_o have_v disposition_n of_o they_o before_o the_o horn_n july_n 9_o 1662._o bower_n contra_fw-la barclay_n and_o johnstoun_n horning_n be_v not_o find_v null_a by_o payment_n before_o denunciation_n to_o be_v prove_v by_o the_o creditor_n oath_n or_o holograph_n discharge_v but_o by_o the_o denuncer_n oath_n of_o verity_n february_n 10._o 1663._o montgomery_n contra_fw-la montgomery_n and_o lawder_n horning_n grant_v against_o the_o magistrate_n of_o a_o town_n upon_o the_o act_n of_o their_o council_n oblige_v to_o pay_v a_o debt_n upon_o a_o bill_n without_o signet_n though_o there_o be_v no_o process_n whereon_o the_o act_n proceed_v or_o clause_n of_o registration_n therein_o february_n 19_o 1663._o lady_n swintoun_n contra_fw-la magistrate_n oâ—_n edinburgh_n horning_n be_v sustain_v though_o on_o a_o charge_n of_o six_o day_n beyond_o dee_n contrary_a to_o the_o act_n of_o parliament_n 1580._o â—n_v respect_n it_o proceed_v on_o consent_n of_o party_n upon_o a_o clause_n of_o registration_n and_o since_o that_o act_n such_o horning_n have_v never_o be_v quarrel_v december_n 16._o 1664._o laird_n of_o phillorth_n contra_fw-la forbâ—s_v of_o asâ—oun_n and_o the_o lord_n frazer_n a_o husband_n be_v find_v liable_a to_o his_o wife_n debt_n though_o not_o establish_v against_o he_o during_o the_o marriage_n in_o so_o far_o as_o may_v be_v extend_v to_o the_o benefit_n of_o her_o liferent_a duty_n rest_v after_o the_o marriage_n dissolve_v which_o can_v not_o belong_v to_o the_o husband_n but_o with_o the_o burden_n of_o her_o debt_n february_n 1._o 1662._o cunninghame_n contra_fw-la dalmahoy_n a_o husband_n be_v find_v liable_a for_o his_o interest_n in_o movable_n intromet_v with_o by_o his_o wife_n of_o her_o first_o husband_n albeit_o there_o be_v a_o interveen_a husband_n who_o be_v not_o find_v to_o be_v first_o discuss_v but_o reserve_v to_o the_o defender_n to_o pursue_v his_o heir_n as_o accord_n february_n 18._o 1663._o dumbar_n or_o hemprig_n contra_fw-la lord_n frazer_n vide_fw-la interdiction_n february_n 27._o 1663._o laird_n of_o milntoun_n contra_fw-la lady_n milntoun_n a_o husband_n be_v assoilzy_v from_o his_o wife_n debt_n albeit_o litiscontestation_n be_v past_a see_v she_o be_v dead_a and_o albeit_o there_o be_v a_o interlocutor_n ordain_v he_o to_o give_v bond_n to_o pay_v what_o his_o lady_n shall_v be_v find_v due_a july_n 11._o 1664._o inter_fw-la eosdem_fw-la a_o husband_n be_v pursue_v to_o remove_v from_o a_o tenement_n which_o he_o possess_v jure_fw-la marâ—ti_fw-la no_o process_n be_v sustain_v till_o the_o wife_n be_v cite_v july_n 14._o 1665._o johnstoun_n of_o sheeâ—s_fw-la contra_fw-la brown_n a_o husband_n confirm_v his_o wife_n testament_n by_o give_v up_o his_o own_o movable_n and_o debt_n though_o he_o make_v faith_n upon_o the_o inventary_a yet_o be_v not_o exclude_v from_o debar_v the_o wife_n legatar_n upon_o another_o debt_n then_o forget_v though_o not_o old_a december_n 7._o 1665._o anderson_n contra_fw-la cunninghame_n but_o he_o be_v late_o charge_v on_o a_o debt_n before_o the_o confirmation_n it_o be_v not_o allow_v as_o forget_v june_n 5._o 1666._o inter_fw-la eosdem_fw-la a_o husbane_n be_v not_o find_v liable_a for_o his_o wife_n debt_n jure_fw-la mariti_fw-la after_o her_o death_n though_o in_o her_o life_n there_o be_v decreet_a against_o she_o and_o he_o as_o husband_n see_v there_o be_v no_o execution_n thereon_o in_o her_o life_n december_n 23._o 1665._o damn_v rachel_n burnet_n contra_fw-la leper_n a_o husband_n and_o wife_n be_v not_o find_v liable_a as_o lucrative_a successor_n for_o a_o competent_a tocher_n
suitable_a to_o their_o condition_n but_o for_o the_o superplus_n and_o if_o the_o provision_n be_v exorbitant_a not_o only_o the_o wife_n but_o even_o the_o husband_n be_v liable_a in_o quantum_fw-la lucratus_fw-la est_fw-la december_n 23._o 1665._o inter_fw-la eosdem_fw-la a_o husband_n receive_v a_o sum_n provide_v to_o his_o wife_n for_o her_o use_n ornament_n or_o abuilziament_n or_o any_o other_o use_v she_o please_v exclude_v the_o husband_n and_o his_o jus_o mariti_fw-la be_v find_v to_o exclude_v the_o wife_n executor_n see_v the_o husband_n sufficient_o furnish_v his_o wife_n and_o the_o grant_a of_o the_o provision_n free_o make_v payment_n to_o the_o husband_n february_n 12._o 1667._o executor_n of_o the_o lady_n piltoun_n contra_fw-la hay_n of_o balhousie_n a_o husband_n escheat_n fall_v by_o be_v denunce_v as_o husband_n for_o his_o inâ—erest_n upon_o his_o wife_n bond_n not_o subscribe_v by_o he_o and_o only_o at_o the_o mercat_n cross_n of_o edinburgh_n he_o reside_v out_o of_o the_o country_n be_v find_v not_o to_o be_v liberate_n by_o the_o dissolution_n of_o the_o marriage_n february_n 25._o 1668._o lord_n almond_n contra_fw-la dalmahoy_n a_o husband_n be_v decern_v for_o his_o wife_n debt_n as_o be_v hold_v as_o confess_v upon_o refuse_v to_o give_v his_o oath_n of_o calumny_n whether_o he_o have_v just_a reason_n to_o deny_v what_o his_o wife_n have_v declare_v upon_o oath_n the_o decreet_a for_o that_o reason_n be_v reduce_v february_n 26._o 1668._o grahame_n contra_fw-la touris_fw-la and_o her_o husband_n a_o husband_n have_v marry_v a_o taverner_n who_o after_o proclamation_n of_o the_o marriage_n have_v buy_v twelve_o hogshead_n of_o wine_n and_o the_o pursuer_fw-mi have_v intent_a action_n against_o she_o and_o he_o as_o husband_n she_o die_v within_o four_o month_n after_o the_o marriage_n the_o husband_n deliver_v the_o key_n of_o the_o cellar_n to_o the_o magistrate_n and_o inventare_v the_o wine_n and_o abstain_v from_o intromettâ—ng_n the_o husband_n be_v not_o find_v liable_a for_o what_o be_v vend_v before_o the_o marriage_n nor_o for_o what_o remain_v unfold_v after_o his_o wife_n death_n but_o the_o burdeâ—_n of_o probation_n be_v put_v on_o the_o husband_n to_o prove_v what_o be_v vend_v before_o and_o what_o remain_v after_o the_o wife_n death_n otherwise_o to_o pay_v the_o whole_a november_n 25._o 1668._o andrew_n contra_fw-la corse_n a_o husband_n ratify_v his_o wife_n disposition_n to_o her_o child_n by_o the_o first_o marriage_n though_o after_o proclamation_n it_o be_v â—ound_v valide_fw-la and_o not_o revockable_a as_o donatio_fw-la inter_fw-la virum_fw-la &_o vxorem_fw-la february_n 15._o 1669._o hamiltoun_n contra_fw-la ba_n hypothecation_n of_o the_o profit_n for_o the_o rent_n be_v find_v to_o prefer_v a_o town_n set_v their_o custom_n as_o to_o the_o duty_n due_a by_o a_o subâ—acksman_n therefore_o though_o not_o to_o the_o town_n but_o to_o the_o principal_a tacksman_n and_o though_o a_o creditor_n of_o the_o tacksmans_n have_v arrest_v the_o sub-tack-duty_n for_o the_o tacks-mans_n debt_n the_o town_n use_v no_o diligence_n till_o they_o be_v call_v in_o a_o double_a poynd_n yet_o be_v prefer_v january_n 31._o 1665._o anderson_n etc._n etc._n contra_fw-la the_o town_n of_o edinburgh_n hypothecation_n of_o the_o fruit_n of_o the_o ground_n for_o the_o rent_n of_o the_o same_o year_n be_v find_v valide_fw-la to_o the_o setter_n of_o a_o fish_n against_o the_o doâ—atar_n of_o the_o tenant_n escheat_n who_o have_v intromet_v therewith_o and_o be_v find_v liable_a to_o restore_v july_n 4._o 1667._o cumming_n of_o alter_fw-la contra_fw-la lunâ—dâ—an_n ignorantiaâ—iuris_n non_fw-la excusat_fw-la etiam_fw-la in_o mulieribus_fw-la as_o that_o a_o bond_n movable_a in_o the_o wife_n name_n belong_v to_o the_o husband_n june_n 16._o 1664._o murray_n contra_fw-la in_o a_o improbation_n a_o party_n user_fw-fr of_o a_o writ_n challenge_v but_o not_o produce_v by_o himself_o be_v admit_v to_o abide_v thereby_o qualificate_n viz._n that_o he_o use_v it_o as_o a_o writ_n produce_v by_o another_o which_o be_v in_o his_o favour_n and_o know_v nothing_o of_o the_o forgery_n thereof_o july_n 24._o 1661._o laird_n of_o lambertoun_n contra_fw-la earl_n of_o levin_n and_o kennedy_n improbation_n of_o a_o writ_n by_o exception_n be_v propon_v and_o a_o act_n extract_v the_o defender_n be_v not_o admit_v to_o allege_v nullity_n quia_fw-la exceptiâ—_n falsi_fw-la est_fw-la omnium_fw-la ultima_fw-la july_n 3._o 1661._o peacock_n contra_fw-la baillie_n in_o a_o improbation_n testimony_n be_v publish_v to_o both_o party_n and_o the_o defender_n be_v make_v close_o prisoner_n july_n 26._o 1661._o lambertoun_n contra_fw-la kennedy_n improbation_n be_v find_v necessary_a to_o be_v continue_v though_o it_o bear_v a_o express_a privilege_n without_o continuation_n which_o be_v think_v to_o pass_v of_o course_n contrary_a to_o form_n february_n 7._o 1662._o laird_n of_o auchinbreck_n contra_fw-la mcleree_n in_o a_o improbation_n after_o article_n indirect_a for_o improve_n and_o article_n approve_v and_o a_o dispute_n in_o writ_n thereon_o and_o witness_n hinc_fw-la indâ—_n examine_v on_o all_o before_o discuss_v the_o relevancy_n and_o the_o testimony_n close_v and_o new_a article_n hinc_fw-la inde_fw-la and_o a_o dispute_n in_o writ_n thereon_o the_o party_n be_v hear_v viva_fw-la vocâ—_n and_o then_o all_o advise_v july_n 11._o 1662._o laird_n of_o lambertoun_n contra_fw-la earl_n of_o levin_n and_o kennedy_n in_o a_o improbation_n a_o writ_n be_v improven_v though_o two_o witness_n in_o it_o be_v alive_a and_o examine_v thereon_o and_o depone_v it_o be_v his_o subscription_n the_o other_o depone_v it_o be_v like_o his_o when_o he_o be_v young_a see_v the_o writ_n be_v null_a for_o want_n of_o the_o designation_n of_o the_o writer_n and_o other_o presumption_n against_o it_o and_o see_v none_o of_o the_o witness_n remember_v that_o they_o subscribe_v or_o that_o they_o see_v the_o party_n subscribe_v so_o thaâ—_n their_o testimony_n be_v hold_v no_o more_o but_o as_o de_fw-fr credulitate_fw-la that_o this_o be_v their_o subscription_n see_v no_o â—â—n_fw-la can_v possible_o swear_v but_o that_o this_o may_v be_v â—enâ—ied_v by_o some_o other_o not_o remember_v of_o his_o subscription_n neither_o be_v holograph_n writ_n find_v sufficient_a to_o astruct_v and_o many_o witness_n depon_v these_o be_v the_o hand_n write_v of_o the_o party_n yet_o see_v they_o depone_v not_o that_o they_o see_v these_o write_v by_o the_o party_n it_o be_v but_o like_o the_o other_o that_o these_o be_v so_o like_o his_o â—and_n as_o that_o they_o believe_v it_o to_o be_v the_o same_o which_o therefore_o will_v have_v prove_v if_o there_o have_v not_o be_v contrary_a presumption_n and_o evidence_n prove_v here_o some_o of_o the_o lord_n be_v unclear_a that_o this_o improbation_n can_v absolute_o â—mprove_v as_o false_a but_o that_o the_o writ_n never_o have_v be_v in_o the_o creditor_n hand_n and_o long_o keep_v up_o by_o the_o producer_n suspecta_fw-la fama_fw-la and_o many_o presumption_n contrary_a prove_v it_o may_v conclude_v the_o writ_n suspect_v and_o not_o authentic_a and_o probative_a but_o not_o to_o be_v forge_v or_o false_a which_o infer_v pâ—nam_fw-la saâ—guinis_fw-la and_o aught_o to_o be_v on_o clear_a probation_n than_o such_o presumption_n july_n 14._o 1662._o inter_fw-la eosdem_fw-la improbation_n of_o right_n of_o land_n be_v find_v not_o to_o be_v sustain_v upon_o the_o advocate_n concourse_n without_o the_o king_n special_a warrant_n albeit_o it_o be_v of_o kirklands_n erect_v wherein_o the_o pursuer_fw-mi stand_v infeft_v as_o superior_a till_o he_o be_v redeem_a by_o the_o king_n by_o the_o act_n 1637._o and_o 1661._o anent_o erection_n june_n 24._o 1664._o laird_n of_o prestoun_n contra_fw-la alred_n here_o some_o of_o the_o lord_n remember_v the_o like_a do_v in_o the_o case_n of_o hope_n goodson_n when_o he_o be_v advocate_n improbation_n be_v sustain_v by_o exception_n against_o a_o assigney_n it_o be_v find_v sufficient_a that_o the_o assignee_n abode_n by_o the_o writ_n deliver_v to_o he_o as_o a_o true_a writ_n and_o that_o he_o know_v nothing_o to_o the_o contrary_a and_o produce_v his_o cedent_fw-la to_o bide_v by_o it_o who_o though_o allege_v to_o be_v bankrupt_a yet_o be_v not_o oblige_v to_o find_v caution_n nor_o go_v to_o prison_n but_o only_o to_o enact_v himself_o to_o appear_v judicial_o whensoever_o any_o thing_n that_o may_v infer_v the_o falsehood_n of_o the_o writ_n be_v refer_v to_o his_o oath_n and_o his_o be_v hold_v as_o confess_v shall_v be_v effectual_a to_o prove_v both_o against_o cedent_fw-la and_o assignee_n january_n 3._o 1666._o grahame_n and_o jack_n contra_fw-la bryen_n improbation_n be_v sustain_v by_o exception_n and_o term_n assign_v to_o the_o defender_n to_o improve_v and_o to_o the_o pursuer_fw-mi to_o abide_v by_o the_o write_v after_o the_o term_n be_v come_v the_o defender_n be_v admit_v to_o propone_v payment_n by_o bill_n the_o act_n not_o
be_v find_v sufficient_a by_o turn_v off_o the_o party_n cattle_n without_o necessity_n to_o allege_v a_o instrument_n of_o interruption_n or_o keep_v they_o off_o for_o a_o long_a time_n together_o november_n 14._o 1662._o nicolson_n contra_fw-la laird_n of_o balbirnie_n interruption_n of_o a_o possessory_a judgement_n hinder_v the_o beginning_n of_o a_o new_a possessory_a judgement_n by_o seven_o year_n possession_n after_o interruption_n until_o prescription_n july_n 22._o 1664._o montgomery_n contra_fw-la hume_n the_o like_a of_o decennalis_fw-la &_o triâ—nnalis_n possession_n june_n 28._o 1666._o laird_n of_o phillorth_n contra_fw-la lord_n frazer_n interruption_n by_o a_o summons_n of_o reduction_n and_o citation_n thereupon_o be_v sustain_v albeit_o the_o reason_n of_o reduction_n be_v not_o fill_v up_o within_o the_o 40._o year_n see_v the_o reduction_n be_v upon_o minority_n and_o lesion_n which_o be_v insinuate_v by_o the_o interest_n libel_v ab_fw-la initio_fw-la viz._n that_o the_o pursuer_fw-mi as_o heir_n to_o his_o sister_n have_v good_a interest_n to_o reduce_v all_o deed_n do_v to_o her_o enorm_a lesion_n july_n 14._o 1669._o earl_n of_o marischal_n contra_fw-la leith_n of_o whiteâ—augh_n interruption_n be_v sustain_v by_o a_o citation_n only_o at_o the_o mercat_n cross_n proceed_v upon_o a_o warrant_n to_o cite_v at_o the_o mercat_n cross_n quia_fw-la non_fw-la fuit_fw-la â—utus_fw-la accessus_fw-la which_o be_v neither_o true_a not_o instruct_v but_o pasâ—_n by_o bill_n of_o course_n among_o the_o common_a bill_n and_o the_o execution_n do_v not_o bear_v a_o copy_n leâ—t_v at_o the_o cross_n the_o pursuer_fw-mi add_v that_o to_o the_o execution_n july_n 6._o 1671._o mcbrae_fw-la contra_fw-la lord_n mâ—dâ—nald_n interruption_n be_v sustain_v by_o a_o second_o summons_n though_o the_o first_o summons_n shall_v be_v find_v hey-boyss_n and_o though_o the_o citation_n be_v only_o a_o day_n before_o the_o forty_o year_n complete_a ibidem_fw-la intimation_n of_o a_o right_n of_o reversion_n be_v find_v not_o necessary_a where_o he_o that_o have_v the_o right_n be_v infeâ—t_v therein_o albeit_o he_o use_v no_o diligence_n and_o which_o prefer_v he_o to_o a_o posterior_n assignee_n although_o redeem_v first_o and_o possess_v november_n 1â—_n 1664._o guthriâ—_n contra_fw-la laird_n of_o sornbeg_n intromission_n being_n by_o many_o person_n promiscuous_a be_v find_v not_o to_o oblige_v they_o in_o solidum_fw-la but_o equal_o prorata_fw-la unless_o a_o great_a part_n be_v prove_v against_o they_o though_o the_o intromission_n be_v vicious_a and_o have_v be_v a_o spuilzie_n but_o not_o pursue_v within_o three_o year_n january_n 17â—_n 1667._o captain_n strachan_n contra_fw-la morison_n intromission_n be_v prove_v by_o clear_a and_o pregnant_a testimony_n of_o witness_n though_o not_o in_o litisconâ—estaâ—ion_n but_o to_o remain_v in_o 〈◊〉_d no_o contrary_a probation_n be_v admit_v even_o ex_fw-la officio_fw-la to_o prove_v that_o other_o do_v intromet_n although_o tack_n and_o wodset_n grant_v to_o they_o be_v produce_v and_o the_o possession_n and_o intromission_n conform_v be_v offer_v to_o be_v prove_v and_o though_o the_o intromission_n be_v more_o than_o 40._o year_n since_o in_o respect_n the_o alleadgeance_n be_v found_v super_fw-la jure_fw-la terâ—ij_fw-la the_o alleadger_n show_v no_o right_a to_o the_o wodset_n or_o how_o the_o same_o be_v satisfy_v and_o the_o intromission_n be_v prove_v by_o remove_v the_o common_a author_n and_o enter_v to_o the_o natural_a possession_n by_o 〈◊〉_d january_n â—â—_o 1671._o kello_n contra_fw-la kinâ—â—â—_n â—vs_fw-la mariti_fw-la be_v find_v to_o carry_v the_o right_n of_o a_o sum_n assign_v to_o a_o wife_n while_o she_o be_v clad_v with_o â—_o husband_n without_o necessity_n to_o instruct_v that_o it_o be_v also_o intimate_v before_o his_o death_n january_n 20._o 1663._o scot_n contra_fw-la dickson_n ius_n mariti_fw-la be_v find_v not_o to_o carry_v the_o right_n to_o a_o provision_n grant_v by_o the_o father_n to_o the_o daughter_n bearing_z and_o annualrent_a though_o but_o five_o per_fw-la câ—nt_fw-la the_o term_n of_o payment_n of_o the_o annualrent_a be_v pass_v before_o the_o marriage_n june_n 28._o 1665._o 〈◊〉_d contra_fw-la edgar_n ius_n mariti_fw-la be_v renunce_v be_v find_v not_o to_o take_v away_o the_o husband_n power_n of_o order_v his_o family_n and_o dispose_n of_o duty_n appoint_v by_o the_o wife_n of_o her_o former_a jointure_n for_o the_o use_n of_o their_o family_n joint_o which_o be_v not_o find_v to_o give_v the_o wife_n a_o distinct_a â—â—â—are_n of_o it_o or_o a_o power_n to_o manage_v it_o but_o to_o enjoy_v her_o share_n under_o the_o husband_n mannadgement_n february_n 1667._o ratho_n and_o coâ—â—ngâ—oun_n contra_fw-la tenant_n of_o infertile_a and_o lady_n câ—llingtoun_n ius_n mariti_fw-la be_v find_v to_o be_v a_o legal_a assignation_n and_o be_v complete_a with_o the_o marriage_n a_o voluntar_n right_o by_o the_o wife_n of_o the_o same_o daâ—e_n with_o a_o tack_v relate_v to_o the_o agreement_n of_o marriage_n grant_v by_o the_o wife_n to_o her_o second_o sonâ—_n leave_v nothing_o to_o her_o husband_n be_v find_v exclude_v thereby_o as_o not_o be_v intimate_a before_o the_o marriage_n and_o be_v fraudulent_a in_o the_o wife_n and_o null_n even_o against_o her_o son_n though_o not_o partaker_n of_o the_o fraud_n not_o be_v a_o acquirer_n for_o a_o onerous_a cause_n in_o so_o far_o as_o may_v prejudge_v the_o husband_n december_n 18._o 1667._o auchinâ—eck_n contra_fw-la williamson_n and_o gillespie_n ius_fw-la superveniens_fw-la etc._n etc._n be_v extend_v to_o any_o right_n real_a accresce_v to_o the_o hereâ—or_n by_o one_o who_o have_v right_o from_o the_o usurper_n though_o that_o right_o be_v fall_v see_v it_o be_v consequent_a on_o the_o true_a hereâ—ors_n right_o as_o obtain_v improbation_n of_o other_o right_n july_n 13._o 1664._o earl_n of_o lawderdaâ—â—_n contra_fw-la wolmet_n ius_n supervenâ—ens_fw-la authori_fw-la accrescit_fw-la successori_fw-la be_v find_v not_o to_o hold_v where_o there_o do_v not_o appear_v a_o full_a equivalent_a cause_n onerous_a of_o the_o successor_n right_o or_o absolute_a warrandice_n here_o the_o first_o right_a be_v reduce_v and_o the_o new_a right_n but_o personal_a to_o the_o mail_n and_o duty_n till_o such_o a_o sum_n be_v satisfy_v july_n 19_o 1664._o dowglas_n and_o longformacus_n her_o spouse_n contra_fw-la laird_n of_o wedderburn_n ius_n superveniens_fw-la authori_fw-la accrescens_fw-la successori_fw-la be_v find_v to_o make_v a_o giâ—t_v of_o ward_n to_o the_o behoof_n of_o the_o superior_a accresce_fw-it to_o the_o vassal_n to_o who_o he_o be_v bind_v in_o absolute_a warrandice_n they_o pay_v a_o part_n of_o the_o expense_n february_n 15._o 1665._o boyd_n of_o pinkill_n contra_fw-la tenant_n of_o carsâ—leuâ—â—_n ius_n superveniens_fw-la authori_fw-la accrescens_fw-la successori_fw-la be_v find_v to_o have_v their_o effect_n that_o a_o tack_v for_o a_o small_a duty_n grant_v for_o sum_n of_o money_n with_o absolute_a warrandice_n be_v not_o prejudge_v because_o the_o â—etter_n be_v not_o then_o infeft_v nor_o exclude_v by_o a_o posterior_n heritable_a disposition_n of_o the_o land_n albeit_o the_o author_n supervenient_a right_n be_v procure_v by_o the_o acquirer_n of_o the_o say_a disposition_n who_o infeft_v his_o author_n and_o himself_o both_o of_o the_o same_o date_n and_o who_o allege_v that_o his_o author_n right_o be_v procure_v by_o he_o can_v not_o accresce_fw-it to_o the_o tackâ—â—man_n in_o his_o prejudice_n june_n 21._o 1671._o neiâ—son_n contra_fw-la menzeis_fw-la of_o enoch_n ius_fw-la tertii_fw-la be_v find_v to_o exclude_v a_o exception_n upon_o on_o assignation_n intimate_v to_o the_o debtor_n and_o a_o decreet_a thereon_o see_v there_o be_v no_o payment_n but_o grant_v suspension_n without_o caution_n or_o consignation_n that_o the_o party_n may_v dispute_v their_o right_n june_n 16._o 1665._o bruce_n contra_fw-la earl_n of_o morâ—oun_n â—us_fw-la tertii_fw-la be_v find_v not_o to_o hinder_v a_o appryzer_n to_o quarrel_v another_o appryzer_n right_o as_o want_v a_o assignation_n to_o the_o debt_n on_o which_o the_o apprize_a proceed_v albeit_o he_o have_v no_o right_n from_o that_o cedent_fw-la nor_o any_o other_o interest_n but_o to_o exclude_v the_o apprize_a as_o informal_a albeit_o that_o cedent_n heir_n have_v renew_a the_o assignation_n and_o declare_v that_o there_o be_v a_o prior_n assignation_n by_o his_o father_n and_o that_o his_o right_n be_v in_o trust_n july_n 22._o 1668._o johnstoun_n of_o sheeâ—s_fw-la contra_fw-la arnold_n the_o king_n palace_n of_o hâ—ly-rude-house_n be_v find_v to_o be_v exempt_v from_o the_o regality_n of_o brughtoun_n and_o in_o the_o royalty_n and_o citation_n against_o party_n reside_v there_o at_o the_o cross_n of_o edinburgh_n be_v sustain_v january_n 11._o 1662._o lady_n carnagie_n contra_fw-la lord_n cranburn_n knowledge_n though_o private_a hinder_v bonae_fw-la fidei_fw-la possessor_n lucrari_fw-la fructus_fw-la november_n 20._o 166â—_n child_n of_o wolmet_n contra_fw-la lady_n wolmet_n and_o dankeith_n her_o husband_n law_n of_o scotland_n only_o regulate_v succession_n of_o scotsmen_n
hamiltoun_n contra_fw-la harper_n payment_n infer_v by_o consecutive_a discharge_v of_o all_o year_n precede_v be_v find_v not_o effectual_a where_o a_o precede_a year_n be_v acknowledge_v â—esting_v by_o these_o who_o obtain_v the_o discharge_n and_o where_o the_o giver_n thereof_o have_v give_v a_o warrant_n to_o a_o three_o party_n to_o liâ—t_v that_o year_n to_o his_o own_o behoof_n albeit_o that_o be_v not_o intimate_v to_o the_o tenant_n february_n 18._o 1669._o cockburn_n and_o gilespie_n her_o husband_n contra_fw-la stâ—uarâ—_n and_o the_o tenant_n of_o lintoun_n payment_n be_v propon_v by_o one_o pursue_v as_o represent_v if_o he_o deny_v not_o the_o passive_a title_n the_o pursuer_fw-mi be_v liberate_a from_o prove_v thereof_o november_n 6._o 1669._o scot_n of_o hartwoodmire_v supplicant_n payment_n of_o a_o tocher_n contract_v by_o a_o wife_n for_o herself_o be_v infer_v by_o presumption_n that_o she_o live_v twenty_o two_o year_n and_o that_o in_o his_o testament_n he_o acknowledge_v his_o tocher_n be_v pay_v which_o be_v not_o esteem_v as_o legatum_fw-la liberatioâ—â—s_n to_o affect_v the_o dead_v part_n only_o but_o with_o the_o presumption_n do_v import_v a_o absolute_a discharge_n february_n 16._o 1671._o scot_n contra_fw-la dod_n a_o pension_n secular_a be_v â—ound_v only_o as_o a_o assignation_n to_o mail_n and_o duty_n not_o to_o affect_v the_o ground_n against_o singular_a successor_n albeit_o it_o bear_v to_o be_v pay_v out_o of_o the_o ready_a fruit_n of_o such_o land_n and_o be_v clad_v with_o possession_n december_n 11._o 1662._o clappâ—rtoun_n contra_fw-la laird_n of_o edâ—em_n peril_n of_o a_o housâ—_n sell_v and_o thereafter_o burn_v be_v find_v to_o â—e_v the_o buyer_n though_o the_o disposition_n bear_v a_o obligement_n to_o put_v the_o buyer_n in_o possession_n see_v he_o voluntary_o take_v possession_n and_o rebuilt_a the_o house_n and_o pay_v all_o the_o price_n december_n 13._o 1667._o hunter_n contra_fw-la wilson_n personal_a obligation_n of_o appryzer_n to_o communicate_v their_o appryzing_n be_v not_o effectual_a against_o the_o appryzers_n singular_a successor_n july_n 6._o 1661._o telzifer_fw-la contra_fw-la maxâ—oun_n and_o cunninghâ—me_n personal_a provision_n by_o a_o back-bond_n of_o the_o same_o date_n with_o a_o feu_fw-fr bear_v that_o the_o fevar_n may_v renunce_v the_o feu_fw-fr when_o he_o please_v be_v find_v valide_fw-la against_o the_o singular_a successor_n of_o the_o grant_a of_o the_o feu_n see_v it_o do_v not_o alter_v any_o thing_n of_o the_o real_a right_n of_o the_o feu_fw-fr but_o only_o the_o personal_a obligation_n in_o the_o feudal_n contract_n oblige_v the_o fever_n and_o his_o heir_n to_o pay_v the_o feu-duty_n yearly_a february_n 12._o 1669._o brown_n contra_fw-la sibbald_n possession_n of_o steal_v good_n by_o use_v they_o in_o the_o pleugh_n four_o month_n be_v find_v not_o to_o secure_v the_o possessor_n but_o that_o they_o may_v be_v recover_v summary_o by_o the_o sheriff_n warrant_v without_o citation_n but_o if_o the_o possessor_n do_v acquire_v right_o by_o a_o onerous_a title_n they_o be_v not_o to_o be_v restore_v but_o prejudice_n to_o the_o owner_n to_o recover_v the_o same_o by_o process_n yet_o so_o as_o the_o sheriff_n warrant_v do_v exclude_v from_o violent_a profit_n july_n 6._o 1671._o strachanâ—_n contra_fw-la gordoun_n possessor_n bonae_fw-la fidei_fw-la facit_fw-la fructus_fw-la consumptos_fw-la suos_fw-la be_v find_v not_o to_o extend_v to_o a_o mother_n who_o by_o several_a presumption_n appear_v to_o have_v know_v the_o right_n of_o her_o child_n wherein_o private_a knowledge_n be_v enough_o november_n 20._o 1662._o child_n of_o wolmet_n contra_fw-la lady_n wolmet_n and_o dankeith_n her_o husband_n possessor_n bonâ—_n fidei_fw-la etc._n etc._n albeit_o his_o author_n right_o be_v reduce_v in_o parliament_n whereto_o he_o have_v but_o a_o tack_v need_v not_o be_v call_v and_o so_o he_o have_v no_o stand_a title_n his_o tack_v fall_v in_o consequence_n see_v nothing_o be_v do_v to_o interrupt_v his_o possession_n july_n 19_o 1664._o dowglas_n and_o sinclar_a her_o spouse_n contra_fw-la laird_n of_o wedderburn_n possessor_n bonâ—_n fidei_fw-la etc._n etc._n be_v extend_v to_o one_o who_o have_v a_o second_o right_o to_o a_o reversion_n and_o have_v first_o redeem_v and_o possess_v thereby_o and_o be_v not_o find_v liable_a to_o the_o other_o pursue_v upon_o his_o prior_n right_o as_o to_o bygones_fw-la before_o citation_n although_o he_o have_v not_o acquire_v the_o benefit_n of_o a_o possessory_a judgement_n by_o possess_v 7._o year_n november_n 18._o 1664._o guthrie_n contra_fw-la laird_n of_o sornbeg_n possessor_n bonâ—_n fidei_fw-la etc._n etc._n be_v find_v not_o to_o take_v effect_n to_o one_o who_o have_v obtain_v a_o decreet_a to_o remove_v for_o not_o payment_n of_o â—he_n duty_n in_o absence_n and_o produce_v not_o his_o infeftment_n but_o 〈◊〉_d infeftment_n of_o another_o person_n of_o that_o same_o name_n which_o be_v a_o fraudulent_a deed_n he_o can_v not_o thereby_o have_v a_o title_n cum_fw-la bona_fw-la fidâ—_n june_n 21._o 1671._o neilson_n contra_fw-la menzies_n of_o knock._n a_o possessory_a â—iudgement_n be_v not_o sustain_v upon_o five_o or_o six_o year_n possession_n or_o less_o than_o seven_o year_n december_n 13._o 1669._o hamiltoun_n contra_fw-la tenant_n of_o vppersheils_n and_o rowan_n a_o possessory_a judgement_n be_v find_v not_o competent_a upon_o seven_o year_n after_o interruption_n but_o that_o the_o interruption_n continue_v till_o prescription_n july_n 22._o 1664._o montgomerie_n contra_fw-la hume_n here_o the_o interruption_n be_v by_o a_o decreet_a of_o remove_v which_o give_v the_o other_o civil_a possession_n a_o possessory_a judgement_n be_v not_o admit_v against_o a_o annualrent_a which_o be_v debitum_fw-la fundi_fw-la june_n 25._o 1662._o adamfâ—nt_fw-la contra_fw-la lord_n balmerino_n a_o possessory_a judgement_n be_v find_v not_o competent_a to_o a_o wife_n by_o her_o husband_n possession_n against_o another_o derive_v right_o from_o he_o the_o wife_n infeftment_n not_o be_v onerou_n or_o upon_o her_o contract_n but_o gratuitous_a december_n 7._o 1664._o lady_n craig_n and_o green-head_n her_o husband_n contra_fw-la lord_n louvre_n possessory_a judgement_n be_v not_o competent_a upon_o possession_n of_o warrandice_n land_n against_o recourse_n upon_o eviction_n which_o may_v be_v without_o reduction_n january_n 9_o 1666._o brown_n contra_fw-la scoâ—_n a_o possessory_a ludgement_n on_o 7._o year_n possession_n be_v find_v valide_fw-la to_o a_o party_n infeft_v though_o enter_v by_o the_o conjunct_a feuar_n as_o heir_n to_o she_o who_o be_v not_o fâ—â—ar_v but_o liâ—erenter_fw-la february_n 20._o 1667._o cranstoun_n contra_fw-la wilkison_n a_o possessory_a judgement_n be_v not_o find_v competent_a upon_o seven_o year_n possession_n by_o virtue_n of_o a_o apprize_a on_o which_o there_o neither_o follow_v infeftment_n nor_o charge_n against_o the_o superior_a to_o infeft_v february_n 6._o 1668._o johnstoun_n contra_fw-la erskin_n a_o possessory_a judgement_n upon_o a_o public_a infeftment_n and_o seven_o year_n possession_n be_v â—ound_v not_o relevant_a against_o a_o pursuit_n for_o recourse_n upon_o eviction_n by_o infeftment_n of_o warrandice_n unless_o there_o be_v seven_o year_n possession_n after_o the_o eviction_n february_n 20._o 1668._o forbes_n contra_fw-la inn_n a_o possessory_a judgement_n be_v sustain_v upon_o seven_o year_n possession_n peaceable_o before_o intent_v of_o the_o cause_n albeit_o there_o be_v interruption_n by_o citation_n before_o these_o seven_o year_n and_o albeit_o there_o be_v â—urceals_v of_o justice_n during_o the_o last_o seven_o year_n and_o that_o the_o pursuer_fw-mi be_v minor_n july_n 15._o 166â—_n earl_n of_o wintonn_n contra_fw-la gordoun_n of_o letterâ—urry_n a_o possessory_a judgement_n be_v sustain_v on_o a_o infeftment_n on_o a_o voluntary_a disposition_n against_o a_o appryzer_n who_o have_v denunce_v the_o land_n before_o that_o disposition_n whoâ—e_v denunciation_n be_v not_o find_v to_o render_v the_o matter_n so_o litigious_a as_o to_o exclude_v a_o possessory_a judgement_n by_o seven_o year_n uninterrupted_a possession_n thereafter_o july_n 17._o 1668._o stevart_n contra_fw-la murraye_v poind_v of_o the_o ground_n for_o a_o annualrent_a dehorn_v be_v find_v to_o take_v effect_n not_o only_o against_o the_o master_n and_o tenant_n therein_o call_v but_o all_o other_o come_v in_o after_o though_o singular_a suncessor_n and_o not_o to_o be_v abate_v by_o vastation_n as_o a_o feu-duty_n and_o to_o have_v access_n against_o the_o whole_a or_o any_o part_n of_o the_o ground_n though_o now_o belong_v to_o several_a heretor_n but_o so_o as_o the_o payer_n shall_v have_v assignation_n to_o the_o debt_n and_o a_o time_n to_o recover_v relief_n oâ—â—_n the_o rest_n neither_o be_v the_o decreet_a exclude_v by_o 20_o or_o 30._o year_n possession_n of_o a_o singular_a successor_n as_o a_o possessory_a judgement_n june_n 26._o 1662._o adamson_n contra_fw-la lord_n balmerino_n poind_v of_o the_o ground_n be_v find_v competent_a against_o the_o apparent_a heir_n of_o the_o grant_a of_o the_o annualrent_a without_o a_o
charge_n to_o enter_v heir_n january_n 2._o 1667._o elephant_n contra_fw-la hamiltoun_n poind_v of_o the_o ground_n be_v sustain_v on_o a_o annualrent_a although_o there_o be_v no_o possession_n thereon_o for_o above_o seven_o year_n without_o declarator_n and_o though_o a_o posterior_n appryzer_n be_v in_o possession_n more_o than_o seven_o year_n which_o be_v not_o find_v to_o give_v a_o possessory_a judgement_n against_o a_o prior_n annualrent_a january_n 1._o 1668._o old_a lady_n clerkingtoun_n and_o the_o young_a lady_n a_o precept_n be_v â—ound_v to_o oblige_v the_o grant_a thereof_o it_o not_o be_v answer_v albeit_o it_o do_v not_o bear_v value_n receive_v see_v it_o be_v upon_o a_o other_o precept_n direct_v to_o the_o drawer_n of_o the_o last_o precept_n and_o so_o be_v a_o acceptance_n january_n 22._o 1667._o findlason_n contra_fw-la lord_n cowper_n a_o precept_n of_o seasine_n upon_o obedience_n be_v find_v not_o to_o hinder_v the_o reduction_n nor_o improbation_n nor_o to_o import_v acknowledgement_n of_o the_o defender_n right_o february_n 20_o 1662._o laird_n of_o mochrome_n contra_fw-la laird_n of_o martoun_n ariol_n and_o other_o premonition_n by_o a_o procurator_n be_v sustain_v though_o it_o bear_v not_o the_o procuratory_n show_v see_v it_o bear_v not_o it_o be_v call_v for_o if_o it_o now_o be_v show_v or_o prove_v by_o the_o other_o party_n oath_n that_o a_o procuratory_n be_v show_v january_n 18._o 1662._o veatch_n contra_fw-la lyel_fw-mi of_o bassendoun_n prescription_n be_v find_v only_o to_o run_v from_o the_o term_n of_o payment_n of_o bond_n not_o from_o the_o date_n and_o that_o the_o interruption_n by_o citation_n upon_o the_o first_o summons_n be_v sufficient_a to_o interrupt_v though_o there_o be_v no_o continuation_n or_o second_o summons_n february_n 17_o 1665._o butter_n contra_fw-la grace_n prescription_n on_o 40._o year_n silence_n be_v find_v not_o effectual_a against_o a_o wife_n pursue_v the_o cautioner_n for_o her_o â—uâ—band_n in_o her_o contract_n of_o marriage_n oblige_v to_o employ_v a_o sum_n to_o she_o in_o liferent_a quia_fw-la non_fw-la valâ—bat_fw-la agere_fw-la during_o her_o husband_n life_n who_o will_v not_o concur_v and_o therefore_o the_o prescription_n be_v count_v from_o his_o death_n and_o yet_o the_o other_o obligement_n in_o the_o same_o contract_n in_o favour_n of_o the_o husband_n oblige_v the_o wife_n father_n to_o pay_v the_o tocher_n be_v find_v to_o prescribe_v from_o the_o date_n july_n 5._o 1665._o mckie_n contra_fw-la stevart_n prescription_n be_v â—ound_v interrupt_v by_o a_o citation_n albeit_o not_o so_o legal_a but_o that_o the_o defender_n may_v have_v exclude_v the_o pursuit_n upon_o informality_n especial_o be_v in_o re_fw-mi antiqua_fw-la and_o where_o the_o custom_n of_o the_o regality_n do_v not_o appear_v novem._n 25._o 1665._o white_a contra_fw-la horn._n prescription_n be_v â—ound_v neâ—er_o to_o extend_v to_o exclude_v any_o person_n to_o serve_v themselves_o to_o any_o of_o their_o predecessor_n if_o no_o other_o have_v be_v serve_v before_o in_o which_o case_n the_o retoure_n can_v be_v quarrel_v but_o within_o 40._o year_n if_o deduce_v after_o the_o year_n 1617._o or_o if_o before_o than_o it_o must_v be_v quarrel_v within_o forty_o year_n or_o else_o it_o must_v prescribe_v by_o the_o general_a act_n of_o prescription_n november_n 28._o 1665._o young_a contra_fw-la johnstoun_n prescription_n by_o not_o pay_v teind_v for_o forty_o year_n be_v find_v not_o to_o take_v away_o the_o right_n of_o the_o teind_v total_o have_v be_v once_o pay_v but_o only_o as_o to_o year_n precede_v the_o forty_o year_n february_n 7._o 1666._o earl_n of_o paâ—mure_n contra_fw-la parochioner_n prescription_n non_fw-la câ—rcit_fw-la contra_fw-la non_fw-la valentem_fw-la agere_fw-la which_o be_v understand_v of_o action_n which_o may_v have_v attain_v possession_n and_o not_o of_o declarator_n or_o reduction_n february_n last_v 1666._o earl_n of_o lauderdail_n contra_fw-la viscount_n of_o oxenfoord_n prescription_n be_v find_v interrupt_v by_o a_o decreet_a of_o poind_v the_o ground_n though_o therein_o the_o heretor_fw-la be_v not_o call_v july_n 15._o 1666._o sinclar_fw-la contra_fw-la laird_n of_o hâ—rdmanstoun_n prescription_n of_o a_o oblation_n of_o a_o cautioner_n bind_v conjunct_o and_o several_o with_o the_o principal_a be_v not_o infer_v by_o the_o creditor_n not_o get_v payment_n or_o pursue_v the_o coutioner_n for_o forty_o year_n which_o do_v not_o presume_v he_o pass_v from_o he_o but_o his_o get_n annualrent_a from_o the_o principal_a within_o the_o forty_o year_n be_v â—ound_v sufficient_a to_o preserve_v the_o bond_n as_o to_o both_o december_n 18._o 1667._o gairns_n contra_fw-la arthure_n prescription_n of_o a_o tack_v of_o teind_n not_o clad_v with_o possession_n for_o more_o than_o 40._o year_n from_o its_o date_n be_v â—ound_v not_o to_o annul_v that_o tack_v but_o as_o to_o year_n before_o possession_n and_o a_o prorogation_n of_o the_o tack_v be_v sustain_v as_o to_o time_n come_v january_n 19_o 1669._o earl_n of_o athole_n contra_fw-la laird_n of_o strowan_n prescription_n be_v not_o sustain_v upon_o 40._o year_n uninterrupted_a possession_n and_o one_o single_a seasine_a as_o the_o title_n of_o prescription_n unless_o according_a to_o the_o term_n of_o the_o act_n of_o parliament_n singular_a successor_n produce_v as_o their_o title_n not_o only_o a_o seasine_a but_o a_o charter_n or_o precept_n as_o the_o warrant_n thereof_o and_o that_o universal_a successor_n produce_v one_o or_o more_o seasines_n upon_o retoure_n or_o precept_n or_o clare_v constat_fw-la continue_v and_o stand_v together_o by_o the_o space_n of_o forty_o year_n which_o stand_v together_o be_v not_o understand_v of_o stand_v unreduce_v but_o stand_v not_o fall_v in_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o superior_a by_o noiâ—-entry_n so_o that_o either_o the_o obtainer_n of_o the_o seasine_a behove_v to_o live_v after_o the_o â—ame_n and_o possess_v 40._o year_n in_o which_o case_n one_o seasine_n be_v sufficient_a or_o if_o he_o die_v within_o the_o forty_o year_n his_o heir_n possession_n be_v not_o sufficient_a by_o that_o seasine_a bâ—t_v behove_v to_o be_v renew_v and_o so_o to_o continue_v seasine_n as_o well_o as_o possession_n for_o forty_o year_n from_o the_o begin_n of_o the_o first_o seasine_n but_o no_o necessity_n be_v find_v to_o produce_v the_o retour_fw-fr or_o precept_n where_o possession_n be_v by_o seasines_n one_o or_o more_o the_o seasines_n as_o well_o as_o possession_n be_v continue_v for_o forty_o year_n february_n 15._o 1671._o earl_n of_o argile_n contra_fw-la laird_n of_o mâ—naughtoun_n prescription_n of_o a_o annualrent_n constitute_v indefinite_o out_o of_o two_o distinct_a tenement_n be_v find_v not_o incur_v as_o to_o the_o one_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o annualrenter_n uplift_v the_o whole_a annualrent_n out_o of_o the_o other_o in_o the_o same_o manner_n as_o payment_n of_o annualrent_a by_o the_o principal_a debtor_n preserve_v the_o obligement_n of_o the_o cautioner_n though_o they_o pay_v no_o annualrent_n for_o forty_o year_n and_o the_o heretor_fw-la distress_v be_v find_v to_o have_v proportionable_a relief_n out_o of_o the_o other_o tenement_n though_o both_o be_v now_o in_o the_o hand_n of_o different_a singular_a successor_n and_o require_v different_a seasine_n july_n 22._o 1671._o lord_n balmerino_n contra_fw-la hamiltoun_n of_o litle-prestoun_a prescription_n of_o annualrent_n mortify_v to_o a_o hospital_n be_v sustain_v by_o freedom_n there_o from_o forty_o year_n without_o consideration_n of_o the_o pious_a use_n or_o that_o the_o poor_a have_v yearly_a overseer_n choose_v and_o be_v not_o esteem_v as_o minor_n or_o without_o any_o abatement_n of_o the_o time_n of_o the_o trouble_n when_o there_o can_v be_v no_o process_n june_n 30._o 1671._o beadman_n of_o the_o magdalen_n chapel_n contra_fw-la drysdail_n prescription_n of_o the_o annualrent_a of_o a_o bond_n be_v elide_v because_o the_o principal_a sum_n be_v pay_v to_o the_o feear_fw-mi and_o it_o be_v sufficient_a that_o the_o annualrent_n be_v due_a within_o forty_o year_n precede_v that_o payment_n which_o annualrent_n be_v due_a to_o the_o executor_n of_o a_o liferenter_fw-la this_o be_v stop_v and_o alter_v as_o to_o this_o that_o it_o be_v not_o find_v relevant_a to_o preserve_v the_o annualrent_n that_o be_v within_o forty_o year_n before_o the_o last_o payment_n but_o that_o they_o be_v within_o forty_o year_n before_o the_o intention_n of_o the_o cause_n all_o annualrent_n or_o actual_a prestation_n precede_v that_o forty_o year_n prescribe_v because_o every_o year_n payment_n be_v a_o several_a obligation_n and_o that_o have_v no_o effect_n as_o to_o the_o rest_n the_o first_o interlocutor_n be_v july_n 22._o 1671._o and_o the_o second_o february_n 7._o 1672._o blair_n of_o balhead_n contra_fw-la blair_n of_o denhead_n presumption_n of_o allowance_n be_v sustain_v to_o take_v away_o public_a burden_n pay_v by_o a_o tennent_n though_o his_o tack_v bear_v to_o be_v relieve_v thereof_o and_o he_o produce_v discharge_v
who_o behove_v to_o serve_v to_o the_o last_o they_o see_v infeft_v and_o therefore_o the_o lord_n reduce_v july_n 7._o 1663._o mow_fw-mi contra_fw-la duchess_n of_o balcleugh_n at_fw-fr retour_fw-fr being_n call_v for_o to_o be_v reduce_v as_o proceed_v without_o warrant_n or_o probation_n and_o nothing_o be_v produce_v but_o the_o brieve_n execution_n and_o service_n but_o no_o witness_n have_v depone_v on_o the_o propinquity_n of_o blood_n and_o none_o of_o the_o inquest_n have_v declare_v so_o on_o proper_a knowledge_n the_o lord_n will_v not_o therefore_o annul_v the_o service_n but_o ordain_v the_o inquest_n to_o be_v cite_v to_o give_v their_o oath_n on_o what_o ground_n they_o serve_v february_n 24._o 1665._o mercer_n of_o aldie_n contra_fw-la cowan_n retoure_n of_o heir_n be_v not_o reduceable_a unless_o they_o be_v quarrel_v within_o 20._o year_n by_o the_o special_a act_n parl._n 1617._o thereanent_a which_o be_v only_o find_v to_o relate_v to_o retoure_n deduce_v since_o that_o act_n but_o by_o the_o general_a act_n of_o prescription_n 1617._o the_o action_n of_o reduction_n of_o retoure_n quando_fw-la ecunque_fw-la deduce_v prescribe_v if_o not_o quarrel_v within_o 40._o year_n november_n 28._o 1665._o young_a contra_fw-la johnstoun_n vide_fw-la heir_n at_fw-fr retour_fw-fr of_o five_o year_n possession_n of_o a_o foâ—efaulted_a person_n be_v not_o sustain_v to_o be_v reduce_v by_o way_n of_o ordinary_a action_n but_o by_o a_o summons_n of_o error_n in_o latin_a under_o the_o quarter-seal_n though_o such_o reduction_n be_v oft_o timeâ—_n allow_v before_o june_n 28._o 1667._o hume_z contra_fw-la creditor_n of_o kellâ—_n a_o reversion_n grant_v by_o a_o person_n oblige_v a_o buyer_n to_o dispone_v to_o the_o seller_n be_v find_v to_o extend_v to_o the_o disponer_n heir_n though_o not_o express_v see_v the_o ordinary_a clause_n of_o pay_v the_o sum_n in_o the_o disponer_n own_o time_n be_v not_o adâ—ected_v and_o it_o be_v hold_v but_o as_o a_o omission_n non_fw-fr dedita_fw-la opera_fw-la that_o heir_n be_v not_o express_v january_n 9_o 1662._o earl_n of_o murray_n contra_fw-la laird_n of_o grant_n a_o reversion_n be_v not_o â—ound_v thursday_n not_o be_v registrate_n before_o 1617._o by_o the_o act_n 1555._o which_o be_v find_v in_o desuetude_n july_n 5._o 1666._o earl_n of_o hume_z contra_fw-la his_o wodsetter_n a_o reversion_n bear_v payment_n at_o the_o wodseâ—â—ers_n house_n at_o london_n be_v â—ound_o satisfy_v by_o consignation_n at_o edinburgh_n where_o his_o successor_n dwell_v february_n 1._o 1667._o creditor_n of_o murray_n contra_fw-la murray_n a_o reversion_n to_o a_o person_n and_o the_o heir_n of_o his_o body_n be_v find_v â—ufficient_a to_o redeem_v by_o that_o person_n albeit_o he_o have_v before_o assign_v the_o reversion_n and_o dispone_v the_o land_n to_o another_o february_n 1._o 1667._o earl_n of_o tillibardin_n and_o sir_n john_n drummoâ—d_n contra_fw-la murray_n of_o ochterâ—yre_n a_o right_n real_a of_o land_n be_v find_v not_o burden_v with_o a_o provision_n in_o the_o disposition_n that_o the_o land_n shall_v be_v affect_v with_o such_o a_o sum_n against_o a_o appryzer_n or_o singular_a successor_n january_n 25._o 1664._o colquhoun_n contra_fw-la adamson_n but_o thereafter_o this_o case_n be_v consider_v and_o the_o clause_n for_o payment_n in_o the_o infeftment_n the_o father_n who_o grant_v it_o be_v in_o possession_n it_o be_v â—ound_v relevant_a against_o the_o singular_a successor_n till_o it_o be_v perform_v november_n 7._o 1606._o inter_fw-la eosdem_fw-la salmond_n fish_v in_o a_o river_n be_v find_v not_o to_o impede_fw-la the_o let_n out_o of_o a_o loch_n into_o that_o river_n though_o hurtful_a to_o the_o fish_n as_o be_v the_o lord_n opinion_n but_o because_o it_o be_v a_o reference_n from_o the_o parliament_n who_o may_v make_v a_o law_n thereanent_fw-la the_o lord_n grant_v commission_n to_o visit_v before_o answer_n july_n 1._o 1661._o mayor_z of_o bervick_n contra_fw-la laird_n of_o hayn_v salmond_n fish_v by_o câ—uives_n be_v find_v valide_fw-la by_o a_o infeftment_n to_o a_o burgh_n cum_fw-la piscationibus_fw-la &_o piscariis_fw-la without_o special_a mention_n of_o salmond_n fish_v or_o cruive_n clad_v with_o immemorial_n possession_n and_o which_o cruive_v the_o burgh_n be_v suffer_v to_o change_v from_o one_o part_n to_o another_o within_o their_o own_o bound_n be_v without_o prejudice_n of_o the_o other_o fishing_n above_o or_o put_v they_o in_o worse_a condition_n than_o they_o be_v before_o with_o the_o former_a cruive_n and_o be_v but_o one_o cruive_n dyke_n whereof_o the_o lord_n will_v not_o determine_v the_o height_n or_o whether_o it_o shall_v be_v stop_v or_o not_o but_o see_v they_o possess_v immemorial_o the_o former_a dike_n this_o be_v to_o be_v make_v conform_v in_o all_o point_n and_o find_v that_o the_o heck_n ought_v to_o be_v three_o inch_n wide_a and_o not_o five_o and_o that_o the_o act_n of_o king_n 〈◊〉_d the_o four_o bear_v five_o be_v a_o error_n in_o relate_v a_o former_a act_n of_o king_n david_n there_o be_v no_o such_o act_n among_o his_o act_n but_o there_o be_v one_o act_n of_o king_n alexander_n among_o his_o act_n for_o three_o inch_n it_o be_v â—ound_v that_o that_o shall_v have_v be_v relate_v as_o the_o rule_n and_o that_o saturnday_n slop_n shall_v be_v keep_v of_o all_o the_o cruive_n and_o not_o of_o one_o only_a in_o the_o middle_a stream_n by_o open_v a_o eln_n in_o each_o cruive_n pull_v up_o the_o heck_n thereof_o and_o that_o from_o saturnday_n at_o six_o a_o clock_n till_o monday_n at_o sun_n rise_v and_o ordain_v the_o common_a custom_n to_o be_v prove_v the_o hinc_fw-la inde_fw-la concern_v a_o constant_a open_a middle_a stream_n which_o be_v not_o repeat_v in_o king_n la._n 6._o his_o act_n nor_o have_v the_o lord_n respect_v â—o_o the_o ratification_n of_o these_o act_n purchase_v in_o the_o parliament_n 1661._o being_n impetrate_v by_o private_a party_n not_o print_v or_o pass_v the_o article_n or_o do_v in_o the_o stile_n of_o a_o general_a law_n january_n 26._o 1665._o heretor_n of_o don_n contra_fw-la the_o town_n of_o aberdene_n satisfaction_n of_o a_o apprize_a and_o of_o the_o sum_n whereupon_o the_o same_o proceed_v be_v admit_v by_o exception_n upon_o what_o sum_n the_o apparent_a heir_n to_o who_o behoof_n the_o right_n return_v pay_v out_o therefore_o and_o that_o by_o intromission_n and_o present_a offer_n of_o what_o remain_v after_o count_n and_o reckon_n albeit_o the_o pursuit_n be_v not_o upon_o the_o apprize_a but_o a_o reduction_n on_o a_o inhibition_n upon_o the_o bond_n whereupon_o the_o apprize_a proceed_v june_n 28._o 1671._o forbes_n of_o watertoun_n contra_fw-la shein_n vide_fw-la apprize_a a_o seasine_n on_o a_o apprize_a within_o burgh_n be_v sustain_v though_o not_o give_v by_o the_o baily_n but_o by_o the_o prove_v nor_o by_o the_o town_n clerk_n but_o by_o another_o nottar_n because_o the_o baily_n and_o clerk_n be_v exclude_v by_o the_o english_a for_o the_o tender_a july_n 3._o 1663._o thomson_n contra_fw-la mckitrick_n a_o seasine_n not_o registrate_n of_o a_o liferent_a to_o a_o wife_n be_v find_v valide_fw-la against_o the_o apparent_a heir_n of_o the_o grant_a though_o brook_v by_o a_o prior_n disposition_n see_v it_o contain_v a_o power_n to_o the_o father_n to_o dispone_v and_o grant_v annualrent_n february_n 27._o 1667._o countess_z of_o carnwath_n contra_fw-la earl_n of_o carnwath_n a_o seasine_n propriis_fw-la manibus_fw-la of_o a_o husband_n to_o a_o wife_n who_o have_v no_o contract_n of_o marriage_n nor_o other_o provision_n and_o have_v dispone_v a_o former_a liferent_a to_o the_o behoof_n of_o the_o husband_n be_v find_v a_o sufficient_a title_n without_o a_o warrant_n or_o adminicle_n in_o writ_n in_o respect_n of_o the_o marriage_n and_o duty_n of_o the_o husband_n to_o provide_v his_o wife_n june_n 19_o 1668._o relict_n of_o garigs_fw-mi contra_fw-la wallace_n of_o garigs_n a_o seasine_n within_o burgh_n under_o the_o clerk_n hand_n be_v sustain_v without_o necessity_n to_o 〈◊〉_d it_o be_v registrate_a in_o the_o town_n book_n in_o respect_n of_o the_o exception_n in_o the_o act_n anent_o registration_n of_o seasines_n within_o burgh_n not_o require_v they_o to_o be_v registrate_a in_o the_o town_n book_n june_n 30._o 166â—_n burâ—et_fw-la contra_fw-la swan_n the_o â—ike_a though_o the_o seasine_a be_v by_o the_o sheriff_n clerk_n there_o be_v no_o town_n clerk_n in_o office_n july_n 21_o 1666._o thomson_n contra_fw-la mckiâ—rick_n a_o seasine_n propriâ—s_fw-la manibus_fw-la albeit_o sustain_v to_o a_o wife_n without_o one_o adminicle_n who_o have_v no_o contract_n of_o marriage_n and_o have_v at_o that_o time_n quite_o her_o loynture_n by_o a_o former_a husband_n to_o the_o husband_n creditor_n yet_o two_o of_o the_o witness_n be_v positive_a that_o they_o be_v never_o witness_n to_o any_o seasine_a give_v to_o she_o a_o three_o depon_v he_o remember_v not_o a_o forth_o abide_v by_o the_o
seasine_a but_o deponed_a it_o be_v in_o summer_n where_o the_o seasine_a bear_n in_o winter_n be_v improven_v though_o the_o nottar_n offer_v to_o abide_v by_o it_o but_o the_o lord_n refuse_v to_o examine_v he_o or_o any_o extrinsic_a witness_n in_o respect_n the_o seasine_a have_v no_o warrant_n in_o writ_n january_n 9_o 1669._o wallace_n of_o 〈◊〉_d contra_fw-la â—lâ—kerrel_n a_o seasine_n propriis_fw-la manibus_fw-la by_o a_o father_n to_o his_o son_n reseve_v his_o father_n liferent_a be_v find_v valide_fw-la against_o a_o second_o wife_n infeftment_n in_o the_o same_o land_n though_o grant_v for_o a_o competent_a tocher_n albeit_o the_o seasine_a have_v but_o two_o witness_n and_o have_v no_o disposition_n or_o precept_n to_o warrant_n it_o but_o a_o adminicle_n viz._n a_o bond_n by_o the_o father_n of_o the_o same_o date_n oblige_v he_o to_o warrant_n the_o seasine_a and_o that_o it_o be_v not_o a_o fraudulent_a â—atent_n deed_n it_o be_v registrate_n nor_o be_v it_o alterable_a by_o the_o father_n as_o a_o bairn_n portion_n february_n 11._o 1669._o buchan_n contra_fw-la tait_n service_n of_o harrage_n and_o carriage_n in_o a_o 〈◊〉_d be_v â—ound_v not_o due_a but_o when_o demand_v within_o the_o year_n june_n 27._o 1662._o watson_n contra_fw-la eleis_fw-la servitude_v of_o fail_n and_o divot_n clay_n and_o stone_n grant_v in_o a_o muire_n definite_o where_o there_o be_v no_o pasturage_n therewith_o be_v find_v not_o to_o hinder_v the_o proprietar_n of_o the_o muire_n to_o blue_fw-mi and_o rive_v out_o a_o parâ—_n where_o there_o be_v more_o leâ—t_a than_o be_v like_a to_o serve_v the_o use_n of_o the_o servitude_n â—or_a ever_o yet_o so_o as_o if_o it_o shall_v happen_v at_o any_o time_n thereafter_o not_o to_o suffice_v a_o part_n of_o that_o rive_a out_o shall_v be_v lay_v â—ee_n for_o the_o same_o purpose_n in_o this_o respect_n be_v have_v to_o the_o public_a utility_n the_o whole_a muire_n be_v otherways_o improfitable_a and_o the_o restriction_n be_v not_o allow_v till_o the_o muire_n be_v actual_o rive_v out_o and_o plough_v june_n 21._o 1667._o watson_n contra_fw-la fever_n of_o dunkeir_n a_o servitude_n of_o put_v over_o a_o miln_n damn_v upon_o other_o man_n ground_n be_v â—ound_v not_o constitute_v without_o his_o consent_n though_o he_o show_v no_o detriment_n to_o he_o thereby_o june_n 22._o 1667._o hay_o of_o strowiâ—_n contra_fw-la fever_n a_o servitude_n of_o common_a pasturage_n though_o if_o ordinary_o carry_v fail_n and_o divot_n yet_o if_o by_o custom_n fail_n and_o divot_n be_v exclude_v and_o hinder_v it_o be_v â—ot_n exclude_v february_n 15._o 1668._o laird_n of_o hain_v contra_fw-la town_n of_o seâ—kirk_n simulation_n of_o a_o gift_n of_o eâ—cheat_n be_v infer_v upon_o the_o act_n of_o parliament_n 1592._o because_o the_o rebel_n be_v suffer_v to_o possess_v four_o or_o five_o year_n in_o which_o 〈◊〉_d be_v patent_n albeit_o the_o donatar_n obtain_v general_a declarator_n long_o before_o and_o be_v himself_o a_o lawful_a creditor_n and_o that_o the_o land_n be_v apprise_v before_o the_o rebellion_n see_v the_o appryzer_n possess_v not_o but_o the_o rebel_n january_n 9_o 1666._o oliphant_n contra_fw-la drummond_n simulation_n of_o a_o gift_n of_o liferent_a escheat_n be_v â—ound_v probable_a by_o the_o superior_a and_o witness_n insert_v in_o the_o gift_n their_o oath_n that_o it_o be_v to_o the_o rebel_n behoove_v june_n 19_o 1669._o scot_n contra_fw-la langtoun_n simulation_n of_o a_o gift_n of_o liferent_a take_v by_o a_o party_n who_o have_v buy_v land_n for_o secure_v himself_o in_o respect_n the_o seller_n escheat_n be_v â—â—llen_v be_v not_o infer_v by_o allow_v the_o expense_n of_o the_o gift_n in_o the_o price_n of_o the_o land_n which_o the_o seller_n be_v oblige_v to_o warrant_n see_v he_o do_v not_o extend_v the_o gift_n any_o further_a than_o to_o the_o land_n buy_v to_o himself_o unless_o it_o be_v prove_v he_o know_v of_o the_o other_o party_n compete_v his_o right_n that_o it_o be_v perfect_v before_o he_o take_v the_o other_o disposition_n of_o the_o same_o land_n and_o thereby_o be_v particeps_fw-la fraudis_fw-la with_o the_o seller_n who_o grant_v double_a disposition_n 22._o 1669._o hamiltoun_n of_o corsse_n contra_fw-la hamiltoun_n and_o viscount_n of_o frendraught_n simulation_n of_o a_o gift_n of_o escheat_n and_o liferent_a be_v not_o infer_v because_o it_o be_v grant_v to_o the_o rebel_n son_n who_o be_v not_o in_o his_o family_n but_o have_v mean_n of_o his_o own_o nor_o that_o the_o father_n continue_v in_o possession_n for_o sometime_o after_o declarator_n nor_o be_v the_o member_n of_o exchequer_n admit_v to_o prove_v that_o the_o gift_n be_v procure_v by_o the_o father_n mean_n and_o moyen_fw-fr see_v the_o son_n give_v back-bond_n that_o be_v satisfy_v of_o the_o debt_n in_o the_o horning_n his_o own_o debt_n and_o expense_n of_o the_o gift_n there_o shall_v be_v place_n to_o the_o rebel_n creditor_n and_o do_v make_v faith_n at_o the_o pass_n of_o the_o gift_n that_o it_o be_v to_o his_o own_o behoof_n december_n 4._o 1669._o â—â—ffrey_n contra_fw-la doctor_n 〈◊〉_d simulation_n of_o a_o giâ—t_v of_o liferent_a be_v infer_v from_o the_o rebel_n obtain_v the_o gift_n bâ—ank_v in_o the_o donatar_n name_v which_o be_v in_o his_o hand_n and_o deliver_v to_o a_o creditor_n for_o security_n of_o a_o just_a debt_n the_o same_o be_v find_v null_a even_o as_o to_o he_o december_n 17._o 1670._o langtoun_n contra_fw-la scot_n a_o singular_a successor_n be_v not_o find_v liable_a for_o public_a burden_n impose_v by_o committee_n of_o parliament_n ratify_v in_o parliament_n july_n 13._o 1664._o grahame_n of_o hiltoun_n contra_fw-la heretor_n of_o claâ—kmannan_n shire_n slander_n vide_fw-la commissary_n in_o a_o special_a declarator_n of_o escheat_n the_o payment_n of_o the_o debt_n before_o denunciation_n be_v â—ound_v relevant_a upon_o the_o creditor_n oath_n but_o nullity_n of_o the_o horning_n upon_o informality_n of_o process_n be_v find_v not_o relevant_a see_v these_o purge_v not_o the_o contempt_n and_o disobedience_n in_o not_o pay_v or_o suspend_v february_n 10._o 1663._o montgomrie_n contra_fw-la montgomrie_n and_o lawder_n in_o this_o case_n the_o alleadgeaâ—ce_n on_o the_o back-bond_n grant_v to_o the_o thesaurer_n by_o the_o donatar_n in_o favour_n of_o the_o creditor_n be_v not_o find_v relevant_a without_o a_o second_o gift_n or_o warrant_n from_o the_o thesaurer_n sp_z vilzie_n be_v elide_v by_o disposition_n and_o instrument_n of_o possession_n though_o it_o be_v omnium_fw-la bonorum_fw-la and_o no_o natural_a possession_n â—ollowed_v for_o two_o year_n see_v there_o be_v no_o forcible_a resistance_n january_n 29._o 1662._o irwing_fw-mi contra_fw-la mâ—kartnay_n in_o a_o spuilzie_a many_o person_n be_v call_v as_o accessary_n there_o be_v on_o other_o whereby_o the_o defender_n may_v prove_v his_o defense_n the_o lord_n declare_v if_o the_o pursuer_fw-mi insist_v against_o they_o all_o they_o will_v ordain_v he_o first_o to_o insist_v against_o the_o accessory_n that_o such_o as_o be_v assoilzy_v may_v be_v witness_n february_n 24._o 1662._o inter_fw-la eosdem_fw-la spuilzie_n of_o teind_n be_v not_o elide_v by_o their_o 15_o and_o 17._o act_n of_o parliament_n 1633._o declare_v the_o teind_n to_o be_v the_o five_o part_n of_o the_o rent_n and_o that_o every_o heretor_fw-la shall_v have_v their_o own_o teind_v until_o valuation_n be_v intent_a december_n 18._o 1662._o lord_n balmerino_n contra_fw-la the_o town_n of_o edinburgh_n spuilzie_n noâ—_n be_v pursue_v within_o three_o year_n can_v only_o be_v pursue_v thereafter_o as_o wrongous_n intromission_n and_o the_o party_n be_v not_o liable_a in_o solidum_fw-la but_o if_o all_o be_v prove_v intromettor_n they_o be_v liable_a equal_o as_o be_v all_o presume_a to_o have_v equal_o intromet_v unless_o the_o great_a intromission_n of_o some_o of_o they_o be_v prove_v m_o january_n 17._o 1668._o strachan_n contra_fw-la morison_n a_o spuilzie_n be_v not_o elide_v by_o a_o poind_a though_o one_o offer_v to_o make_v faith_n the_o good_n be_v another_o then_o the_o debtor_n not_o be_v offer_v by_o himself_o his_o servant_n or_o by_o his_o commission_n see_v that_o party_n have_v a_o disposition_n with_o a_o instrument_n of_o possession_n and_o several_a act_n allege_v oâ—_n his_o natural_a possession_n from_o who_o the_o good_n be_v poind_v july_n 6._o 1666._o corbet_n contra_fw-la stirling_n spuilzie_n of_o ox_n the_o pursuer_n have_v in_o the_o pleugh_n four_o month_n be_v elide_v because_o the_o defender_n have_v intromet_v with_o they_o by_o a_o order_n of_o the_o sheriâ—â—_n execute_v by_o his_o officer_n as_o be_v steal_v good_n though_o there_o be_v no_o citation_n of_o paâ—â—ies_n for_o obtain_v the_o warrant_n which_o may_v be_v summary_o use_v for_o recover_v of_o good_n notwithstanding_o of_o 4._o month_n peaceable_a possession_n unless_o with_o the_o possession_n the_o pursuer_fw-mi shall_v instruct_v a_o lawful_a and_o onerous_a title_n
his_o estate_n that_o she_o may_v not_o be_v abuse_v in_o her_o marriage_n by_o her_o mother_n or_o her_o friend_n the_o same_o be_v sustain_v after_o the_o pupil_n age_n of_o eleven_o year_n though_o the_o mother_n be_v unmarried_a and_o the_o daughter_n valiâ—udinary_a february_n 6._o 1666._o laird_n of_o dury_n contra_fw-la lady_n dury_n a_o tutor_n be_v find_v to_o have_v a_o year_n to_o employ_v sum_n not_o bear_v annualrent_a and_o not_o to_o be_v oblige_v to_o uplift_v sum_n where_o the_o pupil_n be_v full_o secure_v or_o where_o on_o a_o sudden_a the_o debtor_n break_v but_o be_v find_v liable_a for_o all_o diligence_n according_a to_o the_o debtor_n condition_n by_o horning_n caption_n arrestment_n poind_v and_o apprize_a of_o the_o debtor_n estate_n which_o shall_v be_v know_v to_o he_o and_o not_o for_o horning_n only_o july_n 9_o 1667._o steâ—in_fw-fr contra_fw-la boyd_n in_o a_o tutor_n count_n the_o tutor_n be_v not_o find_v liable_a for_o the_o service_n he_o get_v to_o the_o pupil_n tenant_n in_o kind_n and_o that_o where_o he_o be_v super-expended_n a_o decreet_a may_v be_v at_o his_o instance_n against_o the_o pupil_n on_o the_o pupil_n own_o process_n january_n 11_o 1668._o grant_v contra_fw-la grant_n a_o tutor_n be_v find_v liable_a to_o count_n as_o tutor_n and_o not_o as_o protutor_n on_o production_n of_o a_o writ_n under_o his_o hand_n design_v himself_o and_o act_v as_o tutor_n testamentar_n without_o necessity_n to_o the_o pursuer_fw-mi to_o produce_v the_o testament_n december_n 2._o 1668._o sâ—atoun_n contra_fw-la sâ—atoun_n a_o tutor_n be_v find_v liable_a for_o the_o annualrent_a of_o his_o pupil_n sum_n which_o be_v in_o responsal_n debtor_n hand_n but_o not_o to_o re-imploy_a the_o same_o upon_o annualrent_n in_o respect_n the_o tutor_n die_v durante_fw-la tutela_fw-la and_o that_o what_o annualrent_n he_o have_v receive_v his_o successor_n be_v only_o liable_a for_o the_o same_o and_o the_o annualrent_a thereof_o from_o the_o time_n the_o pupil_n past_o pupillarity_n it_o be_v sufficient_a to_o lift_v and_o employ_v the_o annualrent_n of_o pupil_n sum_n at_o any_o time_n during_o the_o ordinary_a course_n of_o the_o tutory_a afâ—er_v the_o pupil_n pass_v pupillarity_n july_n 9_o 1669._o kintor_n contra_fw-la the_o heir_n and_o successor_n of_o logan_n of_o coatfiâ—ld_n this_o be_v stop_v on_o the_o pursuer_n bill_n till_o it_o be_v further_a hear_v upon_o the_o ground_n of_o the_o first_o decision_n a_o tutor_n have_v cite_v his_o pupil_n friend_n on_o both_o side_n that_o â—t_a may_v be_v declare_v by_o the_o lord_n that_o the_o pupil_n land_n be_v â—racked_v above_o the_o true_a value_n and_o that_o they_o wâ—re_v not_o able_a to_o pay_v their_o rent_n without_o cast_v the_o land_n waste_n no_o party_n appear_v the_o process_n be_v consider_v by_o the_o lord_n they_o grant_v commission_n to_o gentleman_n in_o the_o country_n to_o try_v the_o matter_n of_o fact_n and_o report_n february_n 5._o 1670._o tutor_n of_o colzâ—an_n contra_fw-la near_o of_o kin_n of_o the_o pupil_n a_o tutory_a grant_v to_o two_o and_o bear_v they_o to_o be_v joint_o be_v find_v void_a by_o the_o death_n of_o either_o january_n 17._o 1671._o drummond_n of_o riccartoun_n contra_fw-la fevar_n of_o bothkenneth_n tutor_n dative_n of_o a_o furious_a person_n be_v find_v not_o to_o exclude_v the_o near_a agnat_n as_o tutor_n of_o law_n to_o be_v serve_v quandocunque_fw-la though_o the_o idiot_n be_v necessitate_v to_o pay_v upon_o the_o tutor_n citation_n to_o make_v forthcoming_a january_n 21._o 1663._o mr._n james_n stevart_n and_o robert_n his_o tutor_n dative_n contra_fw-la spreul_n vâ—â—â—mus_fw-la haeres_fw-la be_v gift_v be_v find_v to_o have_v no_o effect_n till_o there_o be_v be_v a_o declarator_n thereupon_o in_o the_o same_o way_n as_o in_o bastardy_n july_n 30._o 1662._o laird_n of_o balnagoun_n contra_fw-la dingwall_n the_o like_a july_n 31._o 1666._o crawfoord_v contra_fw-la town_n of_o edinb_n use_v of_o payment_n of_o a_o duty_n to_o a_o minister_n for_o teind_n and_o his_o discharge_n for_o the_o whole_a teind_n for_o a_o long_a time_n be_v find_v sufficient_a against_o he_o who_o have_v the_o tack_v and_o prorogation_n of_o these_o teind_n until_o interruption_n by_o citation_n or_o inhibition_n though_o the_o duty_n be_v very_o small_a &_o the_o minister_n be_v but_o stipendiaâ—_n have_v that_o quantity_n allocat_fw-la out_o of_o these_o teind_n january_n 19_o 1669._o earl_n of_o athol_n coâ—tra_fw-la robertson_n of_o strowan_n vsury_n be_v not_o infer_v by_o a_o creditor_n take_v a_o tack_v for_o his_o further_a security_n for_o so_o much_o victual_n or_o 20._o shilling_n less_o than_o the_o 〈◊〉_d at_o the_o setter_n option_n that_o abatement_n be_v for_o the_o setter_n pain_n and_o hazard_n in_o get_v in_o the_o price_n november_n 23._o 1664._o scot_n contra_fw-la laird_n of_o barefoord_n viccarage_n be_v not_o find_v due_a out_o of_o yeard_n which_o be_v aparâ—_n of_o the_o canons_n portion_n which_o have_v never_o pay_v viccarage_n june_n 30._o 1668._o minister_n of_o elgin_n contra_fw-la his_o paâ—ochioners_n the_o violent_a profit_n of_o a_o ox_n spâ—ilzied_v in_o labour_a time_n be_v find_v to_o be_v 5._o shilling_n every_o day_n during_o the_o labour_a time_n february_n 28._o 1668._o lord_n justice_n cleâ—k_n contra_fw-la hume_n of_o linthil_n vitiation_n of_o a_o contract_n of_o marriage_n diminish_v the_o tocher_n and_o jointure_n by_o the_o husband_n and_o father_n after_o the_o marriage_n be_v find_v not_o to_o prejudge_v the_o wife_n who_o consent_v not_o but_o her_o right_n be_v extend_v as_o before_o the_o vitiation_n in_o prejudice_n of_o the_o husband_n creditor_n infeft_v by_o he_o albeit_o the_o contract_n be_v registrate_n the_o viâ—â—ation_n can_v not_o not_o appear_v to_o the_o creditor_n when_o they_o lend_v their_o money_n june_n 11._o 1670._o hunter_n contra_fw-la the_o creditor_n of_o peter_n vicious_a intromission_n be_v not_o â—lided_v because_o the_o defunct_a die_v rebel_n at_o the_o horn_n and_o so_o there_o be_v nothing_o in_o bonis_fw-la defuncti_fw-la unless_o the_o defender_n allege_v he_o have_v the_o gift_n of_o escheat_n ante_fw-la motam_fw-la litem_fw-la february_n 17._o 1662._o grace_n contra_fw-la dalgarno_n vicious_a intromission_n be_v retrinched_a to_o single_a avail_n because_o the_o defender_n enter_v in_o possession_n by_o a_o disposition_n of_o the_o moveable_n though_o no_o delivery_n or_o possession_n be_v in_o the_o defunct_n life_n february_n 27._o 1662._o chalmers_n contra_fw-la dalgaâ—no_fw-la vicious_a intromission_n be_v purge_v by_o the_o intrometter_n confirm_v within_o year_n and_o day_n after_o the_o defunct_n death_n the_o executry_n be_v his_o wife_n albeit_o after_o intent_v of_o the_o pursuer_n cause_n january_n 28._o 1663._o stevinson_n contra_fw-la ker_n and_o other_o vicious_a intromission_n be_v purge_v by_o a_o disposition_n and_o instrument_n of_o possession_n in_o the_o disponers_n life-time_n though_o the_o defender_n judicial_o acknowledge_v there_o be_v no_o natural_a possession_n july_n 6._o 1664._o brown_n contra_fw-la lawson_n vicious_a intromission_n be_v not_o sustain_v after_o the_o intrometter_n death_n against_o any_o represent_v he_o where_o there_o be_v nothing_o do_v to_o instruct_v it_o in_o his_o life_n further_o than_o quo_fw-la ad_fw-la valâ—rem_fw-la but_o not_o as_o a_o universal_a passive_a title_n july_n 10._o 1666._o cranstoun_n contra_fw-la wilkison_n vicious_a intromission_n be_v elide_v because_o the_o intrometter_n have_v warrant_n from_o the_o donator_n of_o the_o defunct_n escheat_n though_o there_o be_v no_o declarator_n see_v the_o warrant_n and_o intromission_n be_v ante_fw-la notam_fw-la litem_fw-la july_n 4._o 1665._o inn_n contra_fw-la watson_n vicious_a intromission_n be_v not_o infer_v by_o intromet_v with_o 50._o pound_n the_o intromet_a have_v after_o his_o intromission_n confirm_v himself_o executor_n and_o omit_v that_o sum_n but_o be_v only_o find_v liable_a for_o the_o sum_n itself_o february_n 26._o 1668._o râ—oth_n contra_fw-la cowan_n vicious_a intromission_n be_v find_v not_o receivable_a by_o defense_n against_o a_o assignay_n viz._n that_o the_o cedent_fw-la who_o be_v creditor_n to_o a_o defunct_a be_v vicious_a intrometter_n with_o his_o good_n and_o so_o debtor_n the_o assignation_n be_v for_o a_o onerous_a cause_n january_n 20._o 1671._o captain_n ramsoy_fw-fr contra_fw-la henrison_n ward_n be_v find_v not_o to_o fall_v by_o the_o death_n of_o a_o appryzer_n who_o have_v charge_v unless_o he_o have_v put_v the_o superior_a in_o culpa_fw-la by_o present_v a_o charter_n to_o be_v subscribe_v by_o he_o and_o offer_v a_o sum_n with_o a_o bond_n and_o caution_n for_o what_o more_o the_o lord_n shall_v modify_v for_o that_o year_n rend_v and_o that_o therefore_o the_o ward_n fall_v by_o the_o death_n of_o he_o against_o who_o the_o apprize_a be_v lead_v february_n 9_o 1669._o black_a contra_fw-la french_a ward_n be_v gift_v by_o the_o king_n the_o donator_n be_v find_v to_o have_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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bond_n two_o affirm_v and_o two_o deny_v their_o subscription_n the_o creditor_n oath_n be_v take_v ex_fw-la officio_fw-la affirm_v the_o truth_n of_o the_o debtor_n subscription_n who_o be_v a_o person_n of_o good_a fame_n and_o credit_n and_o no_o improbation_n insist_v in_o the_o bond_n be_v sustain_v novomber_v 16._o 1667._o laird_n cultural_a contra_fw-la chapman_n a_o writ_n have_v lyen_fw-we 33._o year_n dormient_n witness_n and_o arbiter_n be_v examine_v â—x_fw-la officio_fw-la whether_o or_o not_o the_o writ_n be_v put_v blank_a in_o the_o arbiter_n hand_n and_o be_v find_v by_o the_o party_n fill_v up_o with_o five_o time_n so_o much_o as_o be_v their_o mind_n though_o there_o be_v no_o adminicle_n in_o writ_n to_o evidence_n the_o cause_n thereof_o upon_o consideration_n of_o the_o long_a latency_n of_o it_o and_o the_o necessity_n of_o money_n the_o party_n be_v in_o who_o have_v it_o january_n 6._o 1668._o chisâ—hâ—lme_fw-mi contra_fw-la renny_n a_o write_v subscribe_v by_o a_o principal_a party_n and_o certain_a cautioner_n bear_v the_o day_n place_n and_o witness_n of_o their_o subscription_n and_o afâ—er_v the_o witness_n name_n bear_v as_o subscribe_v by_o another_o party_n as_o cautioner_n at_o blank_a without_o any_o thing_n follow_v either_o of_o the_o date_n or_o witness_n the_o bond_n be_v not_o sustain_v against_o that_o cautioner_n upon_o the_o creditor_n condescend_v on_o the_o date_n and_o witness_n to_o be_v the_o same_o with_o these_o of_o the_o principal_a and_o the_o other_o cautioner_n but_o the_o lord_n ex_fw-la officio_fw-la ordain_v the_o witness_n to_o be_v examine_v whether_o they_o see_v the_o cautioner_n in_o question_n subscribe_v with_o the_o principal_a and_o other_o cautioner_n reserve_v to_o their_o own_o consideration_n what_o the_o testimony_n â—hould_v operat_fw-la january_n 24._o 1668._o magistrate_n of_o contra_fw-la earl_n of_o findlator_n a_o writ_n want_v witness_n be_v pursue_v on_o against_o the_o subscriber_n heir_n and_o be_v offer_v to_o be_v prove_v holograph_n he_o be_v admit_v to_o allege_v that_o though_o holograph_n it_o can_v not_o prove_v itself_o to_o be_v of_o the_o daâ—â—_n it_o bear_v but_o be_v presume_v to_o be_v subscribe_v in_o lâ—cto_n which_o be_v sustain_v be_v thus_o propose_v without_o a_o reduction_n see_v the_o bond_n be_v not_o sufficient_a of_o itself_o but_o need_v probation_n and_o the_o alleadgeance_n of_o deathbed_n be_v instant_o verify_v by_o the_o presumption_n of_o law_n that_o the_o writ_n instruct_v not_o itself_o to_o be_v before_o the_o defunct_n sickness_n november_n 14._o 1668._o calderwood_n contra_fw-la johnstoun_n a_o writ_n require_v two_o nottar_n subscribe_v but_o by_o one_o be_v find_v to_o be_v valide_fw-la if_o the_o verity_n of_o the_o subscription_n be_v prove_v by_o the_o subscriber_n oath_n and_o that_o it_o may_v not_o be_v resile_v from_o but_o that_o the_o oath_n may_v not_o be_v take_v in_o prejudice_n of_o a_o assignay_n for_o a_o onerous_a cause_n december_n 18._o 1668._o swintoun_n contra_fw-la brown_n writ_n can_v be_v take_v away_o by_o witness_n be_v â—ound_v not_o to_o infer_v that_o witness_n can_v be_v admit_v to_o prove_v a_o bargain_n anteriour_a to_o the_o writ_n upon_o which_o bargain_n the_o writ_n may_v be_v reduce_v as_o posterior_n in_o prejudice_n of_o creditor_n see_v the_o payment_n or_o discharge_v of_o the_o writ_n be_v not_o prove_v by_o the_o witness_n january_n 21._o 1669._o creditor_n of_o polloâ—k_n contra_fw-la pollock_n a_o write_v be_v a_o bill_n of_o exchange_n subscribe_v only_o by_o a_o mark_n and_o not_o initial_a letter_n be_v find_v to_o prove_v there_o be_v some_o witness_n who_o deponed_a they_o see_v the_o mark_n put_v to_o and_o other_o that_o the_o party_n be_v a_o merchant_n drover_n be_v accustom_v so_o to_o subscribe_v bill_n of_o considerable_a sum_n which_o be_v ordinary_o accept_v and_o answer_v by_o he_o but_o this_o be_v the_o first_o write_v sustain_v by_o a_o mark_n be_v only_o approven_v by_o all_o the_o circumstance_n and_o not_o to_o be_v draw_v in_o example_n many_o of_o the_o lord_n be_v contrary_a to_o the_o allow_v this_o or_o any_o such_o february_n 1._o 1669._o brown_n contra_fw-la johnstoun_n of_o clacharie_n a_o writ_n be_v a_o tacâ—â—_n be_v find_v null_a as_o not_o be_v subscribe_v by_o two_o nottar_n though_o it_o be_v subscribe_v by_o one_o and_o a_o judicial_a act_n of_o ratification_n thereof_o in_o a_o baron_n couâ—t_fw-la which_o be_v not_o find_v to_o supply_v the_o want_n of_o the_o other_o nottar_n see_v the_o first_o nottar_n be_v clerk_n of_o the_o samâ—_n court_n and_o all_o be_v but_o one_o assertion_n december_n 18._o 1668._o swintoun_n contra_fw-la brown_n finis_fw-la
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opinion_n that_o the_o foresay_a decreet_a of_o poind_v of_o the_o ground_n upon_o the_o base_a infeftment_n ordain_v the_o ground_n to_o be_v poynd_v the_o term_n of_o payment_n be_v come_v and_o by-gone_a be_v sufficient_a to_o validate_v the_o base_a infeftment_n and_o that_o thereby_o it_o remain_v no_o more_o a_o private_a clandestine_v infeftment_n by_o many_o other_o question_n fall_v in_o the_o matter_n be_v lay_v aside_o without_o decision_n vide_fw-la february_n 27._o 1667._o inter_fw-la eosdem_fw-la john_n kinard_n contra_fw-la laird_n of_o fenzies_n eodem_fw-la die_fw-la john_n kinard_n pursue_v a_o declarator_n of_o property_n of_o a_o myre_n or_o marish_a in_o the_o carss_n of_o gowrie_n against_o the_o laird_n of_o fenzies_n who_o have_v his_o land_n on_o the_o other_o side_n thereof_o allege_v that_o he_o and_o his_o predecessor_n and_o author_n have_v be_v forty_o year_n in_o possession_n of_o the_o myre_n as_o proper_a part_n and_o pertinent_a of_o the_o barony_n of_o 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not_o his_o heir_n
and_o so_o will_v not_o insecure_a creditor_n do_v diligence_n by_o arrestment_n lion_n of_o muirask_n contra_fw-la heretor_n of_o the_o shire_n eodem_fw-la die_fw-la lion_n of_o muirask_n have_v be_v commissioner_n in_o the_o parliament_n 1648._o do_v by_o virtue_n of_o the_o act_n of_o parliament_n 1661._o allow_v commissioner_n charge_n to_o these_o who_o serve_v in_o parliament_n 1648._o who_o adhere_v to_o the_o engadgment_n charge_v the_o â—â—eretors_n of_o the_o shire_n to_o meet_v and_o stint_v and_o their_o be_v a_o stint_v make_v conform_v to_o the_o valuation_n he_o charge_v thereuponâ—_n some_o of_o the_o heretor_n suspend_v and_o allege_v that_o they_o be_v not_o charge_v to_o meet_v and_o so_o the_o stint_v roll_n be_v null_a 2_o that_o be_v not_o instruct_v that_o the_o charger_n attend_v all_o the_o day_n in_o the_o parliament_n 3_o that_o the_o roll_n ought_v to_o be_v make_v according_a to_o the_o retour_fw-fr and_o not_o to_o the_o valuation_n conform_v to_o the_o custom_n before_o the_o trouble_n the_o lord_n find_v that_o see_v the_o heretor_n who_o meet_v express_v in_o the_o stint_v roll_n that_o all_o the_o heretor_n be_v charge_v that_o it_o be_v sufficient_a though_o the_o execution_n against_o each_o on_o of_o they_o be_v not_o now_o produce_v and_o because_o the_o sedâ—runts_n of_o the_o parliament_n 1648._o be_v not_o to_o be_v find_v they_o find_v he_o have_v right_o to_o the_o whole_a charge_n during_o the_o parliament_n unless_o for_o such_o time_n as_o they_o shall_v prove_v by_o his_o oath_n that_o he_o be_v absent_a but_o find_v that_o the_o stint_v roll_v aught_o to_o be_v according_a to_o the_o retour_fw-fr and_o not_o to_o the_o valuation_n lady_n greenhead_n conra_n lord_n louvre_n february_n 10._o 1665._o the_o lady_n craig_n and_o the_o laird_n of_o greenhead_n her_o second_o husband_n pursue_v the_o tenant_n of_o craig_n wherein_o she_o be_v infeft_v for_o mail_n and_o duty_n in_o which_o process_n my_o lord_n louvre_n coâ—â—pears_v for_o his_o interest_n and_o allege_n that_o he_o have_v apprise_v the_o estate_n of_o craig_n and_o be_v infeft_v thereupon_o have_v raise_v reduction_n of_o the_o lady_n infeftment_n on_o this_o reason_n that_o a_o part_n of_o his_o sum_n be_v anterior_a to_o the_o lady_n infeftment_n who_o be_v competent_o provide_v by_o her_o contract_n of_o marriage_n in_o 30._o chalder_n of_o victual_v and_o this_o additional_a infeftment_n of_o fifty_o chalder_n of_o victual_n be_v betwixt_o most_o conjunct_a person_n husband_n and_o wife_n in_o so_o far_o as_o it_o be_v posterior_n to_o the_o pursuer_n lawful_a debt_n aught_o to_o be_v reduce_v upon_o the_o act_n of_o parliament_n 1621._o the_o pursuer_fw-mi answer_v the_o reason_n ought_v to_o be_v repel_v first_o because_o the_o act_n of_o parliament_n be_v only_o against_o gratuitous_a disposition_n make_v by_o bankerupt_v in_o prejudice_n of_o their_o lawful_a creditor_n be_v not_o relevant_a see_v craig_n the_o disponer_n be_v not_o a_o bankrupt_a 2_o as_o he_o be_v not_o a_o bankrupt_a so_o neither_o be_v heâ—_n insolvendo_fw-la because_o the_o reversion_n of_o his_o estate_n be_v sufficient_a to_o pay_v his_o debt_n albeit_o the_o same_o be_v affect_v with_o this_o additional_a jointure_n it_o be_v answer_v for_o the_o defender_n that_o albeit_o the_o title_n and_o narrative_a of_o the_o act_n be_v against_o bankerupt_v yet_o the_o statutory_a part_n thereof_o be_v against_o all_o gratuitous_a disposition_n by_o conjunct_a person_n so_o that_o the_o defender_n need_v not_o allege_v that_o either_o the_o disponer_n be_v bankrupt_a or_o insolvendo_fw-la but_o that_o the_o lady_n infeftment_n be_v betwixt_o conjunct_a person_n without_o a_o onerous_a cause_n the_o pursuer_fw-mi answer_v that_o the_o disponer_n be_v neither_o bankerupr_fw-la nor_o insolvendo_fw-la and_o the_o defender_n can_v have_v no_o interest_n unless_o there_o be_v fraud_n or_o prejudice_n which_o the_o defender_n can_v allege_v because_o the_o pursuer_fw-mi be_v content_a that_o the_o defender_n have_v access_n by_o his_o apprize_a to_o the_o jointure_n land_n in_o so_o far_o as_o will_v satisfy_v his_o annualrent_n and_o by_o the_o act_n betwixt_o debtor_n and_o creditor_n the_o lord_n be_v empower_v to_o restrict_n appryzing_n to_o their_o annualrent_n and_o so_o he_o can_v pretend_v no_o prejudice_n provide_v he_o assign_v the_o lady_n to_o his_o apprize_a in_o so_o far_o as_o he_o satisfy_v his_o annualrent_n out_o of_o her_o additional_a jointure_n the_o lord_n find_v the_o answer_n to_o the_o reduction_n relevant_a upon_o purge_v of_o the_o appryzers_n prejudice_n not_o only_o by_o admit_v he_o to_o have_v access_n to_o the_o apprise_v land_n upon_o assignation_n as_o say_v be_v during_o the_o legal_a but_o with_o declaration_n that_o if_o the_o lady_n redeem_v not_o within_o the_o legal_a the_o land_n shall_v be_v irredeemable_a and_o the_o lady_n total_o exclude_v earl_n of_o lauderdail_n contra_fw-la lord_n oxfuird_v february_n 11._o 1665._o the_o earl_n of_o lauderdail_n his_o guidsir_n be_v infeft_v in_o the_o barony_n of_o musselburgh_n which_o be_v a_o part_n of_o the_o abbacy_n of_o dumferling_n by_o a_o gift_n from_o king_n james_n in_o anno_fw-la 1584._o except_v by_o the_o act_n of_o parliament_n for_o annexation_n of_o kirklands_n in_o anno_fw-la 1587._o and_o repeit_v in_o the_o act_n of_o parliamet_n 1593._o his_o father_n get_v a_o gift_n in_o anno_fw-la 1641._o and_o oxfuird_v get_v another_o the_o same_o year_n from_o the_o king_n as_o heir_n to_o queen_n ann_n his_o mother_n who_o have_v a_o heritable_a disposition_n of_o the_o whole_a lordship_n of_o dumferling_n from_o the_o king_n after_o lauderdail_n first_o right_a lauderdail_n obtain_v conformation_n of_o his_o first_o and_o subsequent_a right_n in_o the_o parliament_n 1661._o declare_v all_o right_n former_o grant_v by_o the_o king_n since_o lauderdail_n first_o right_n void_a which_o ratification_n bear_v a_o 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cognosce_v their_o servant_n fault_n wherein_o though_o they_o may_v have_v be_v wish_v to_o forbear_v rigour_n yet_o have_v do_v it_o by_o their_o power_n as_o master_n over_o their_o servant_n the_o lord_n can_v not_o say_v they_o have_v do_v unjust_o but_o find_v that_o the_o commit_v such_o a_o fault_n terminat_fw-la their_o free_a gift_n be_v of_o knowledge_n and_o importance_n but_o find_v that_o if_o it_o can_v be_v prove_v that_o the_o tack_v be_v du_o subscribe_v and_o lose_v thereafter_o which_o be_v not_o of_o knowledge_n but_o of_o mere_a omission_n incident_a to_o any_o person_n of_o the_o great_a diligence_n they_o will_v not_o find_v that_o a_o sufficient_a ground_n to_o depose_v he_o bishop_n of_o dumblain_n contra_fw-la earl_n of_o cassils_n february_n 15._o 1665._o the_o bishop_n of_o dumblain_n pursue_v the_o earl_n tenant_n for_o the_o teynd_n of_o the_o abbacy_n of_o corâ—regual_n as_o a_o part_n of_o his_o patrimony_n annex_v thereto_o by_o the_o act_n of_o parliament_n 1617._o the_o defender_n allege_v no_o process_n till_o the_o act_n of_o annexation_n be_v but_o a_o act_n unprint_v be_v produce_v 2_o absolvitor_n because_o the_o defender_n have_v tack_n from_o the_o king_n in_o anno_fw-la 1641._o and_o by_o virtue_n thereof_o be_v in_o possession_n and_o can_v pay_v no_o more_o than_o the_o duty_n therein_o contain_v till_o they_o be_v reduce_v it_o be_v answer_v to_o the_o first_o it_o be_v nottour_n and_o if_o the_o defender_n allege_v any_o thing_n in_o his_o favour_n in_o the_o act_n he_o may_v extract_v it_o 2_o the_o defender_n can_v not_o claim_v the_o benefit_n of_o his_o tack_v 1641._o because_o the_o bishop_n be_v restore_v to_o all_o they_o possess_v in_o anno_fw-la 1637._o and_o so_o not_o only_o right_a but_o possession_n be_v restore_v to_o they_o as_o then_o which_o be_v as_o sufficient_a a_o interruption_n by_o public_a law_n as_o if_o it_o be_v by_o inhibition_n ot_fw-mi citation_n which_o the_o lord_n find_v relevant_a be_v in_o recenti_fw-la after_o the_o act_n and_o never_o acknowledge_v by_o the_o bishop_n boyd_n of_o pinkill_n contra_fw-la tenant_n of_o cairsluth_n eodem_fw-la die_fw-la pinkill_n as_o donatar_n to_o the_o waird_a of_o cairsluth_n pursue_v remove_v against_o the_o tenant_n who_o master_n compear_v and_o allege_n that_o the_o gift_n be_v to_o the_o behoof_n of_o the_o minor_a his_o superior_a who_o as_o represent_v his_o father_n and_o guidsire_n be_v oblige_v in_o absolute_a warrandice_n against_o wairds_n per_fw-la expressum_fw-la the_o lord_n consider_v whether_o that_o can_v be_v understand_v of_o any_o other_o wairds_n than_o such_o as_o have_v fall_v before_o the_o warrandice_n or_o if_o it_o can_v extend_v to_o all_o subsequent_a wairds_n of_o the_o superior_n heir_n and_o so_o to_o non-entry_n etc._n etc._n which_o they_o think_v hard_o see_v all_o holding_n be_v presume_v waird_v unless_o the_o contrary_a appear_v and_o the_o superior_a can_v not_o be_v think_v to_o secure_v against_o subsequent_a wairds_n unless_o it_o be_v so_o special_o express_v all_o wairds_n past_a and_o to_o come_v yet_o see_v it_o be_v find_v former_o that_o if_o the_o superior_a take_v such_o a_o gift_n and_o be_v bind_v in_o warrandice_n that_o the_o same_o shall_v accresce_fw-it to_o the_o vassal_n pay_v their_o proportional_a part_n of_o the_o expense_n and_o composition_n they_o find_v the_o defense_n that_o this_o gift_n be_v to_o the_o behoof_n of_o the_o superior_a relevant_a ad_fw-la hunc_fw-la effectum_fw-la to_o restrict_n it_o to_o a_o proportional_a part_n of_o the_o expense_n helen_n hepburn_n contra_fw-la adam_n nisbit_n february_n 16._o 1665._o hellen_n hepburn_n pursue_v adam_n nisbit_n to_o remove_v from_o a_o tennement_n in_o edinburgh_n who_o allege_v absolvitor_n because_o he_o have_v a_o tack_v stand_v for_o term_n to_o run_v it_o be_v reply_v that_o the_o tack_v bear_v express_o if_o two_o
be_v extract_v on_o the_o improbation_n though_o it_o be_v omnium_fw-la exceptionum_fw-la ultima_fw-la january_n 23._o 1666._o contra_fw-la earl_n of_o kinghorn_n in_o improbation_n the_o lord_n declare_v they_o will_v grant_v three_o term_n for_o production_n of_o right_n of_o land_n and_o appoint_v the_o ordinary_a to_o intimate_v the_o same_o november_n 26._o 1667._o hay_o of_o haystoun_n contra_fw-la drummond_n and_o hepburn_n improbation_n upon_o certification_n be_v find_v null_a because_o the_o defender_n be_v then_o prisoner_n of_o war_n in_o ireland_n and_o his_o right_n be_v after_o acknowledge_v by_o a_o agreeement_n though_o not_o perfect_v july_n 25._o 16â—8_n campbeâ—_n câ—ntra_fw-la laird_n of_o glenâ—rchy_n in_o a_o improbation_n the_o witness_n insert_v be_v examine_v ex_fw-la officio_fw-la what_o they_o know_v of_o the_o truth_n or_o forgery_n of_o the_o writ_n in_o question_n though_o the_o writ_n be_v not_o produce_v there_o be_v pregnant_a presumption_n and_o fragrant_a fame_n of_o forgery_n july_n 6._o 1669._o barclay_n contra_fw-la barclay_n in_o a_o improbation_n after_o certification_n be_v extract_v the_o lord_n examine_v witness_n as_o to_o the_o forgery_n in_o so_o far_o as_o it_o may_v be_v know_v without_o production_n of_o the_o writ_n in_o question_n and_o though_o thâ—_n witness_n be_v accessary_a to_o the_o forgery_n november_n 9_o 1669._o inter_fw-la eosdem_fw-la in_o a_o improbation_n where_o the_o writ_n be_v once_o judicial_o produce_v in_o exchequer_n and_o wilful_o keep_v up_o certification_n be_v extract_v the_o lord_n upon_o copy_n examine_v the_o witness_n insert_v and_o writer_n who_o confess_v the_o forgery_n and_o be_v move_v thereto_o by_o the_o defender_n whereupon_o the_o writ_n be_v not_o improven_v as_o not_o be_v produce_v but_o the_o writer_n and_o witness_n be_v find_v forger_n and_o the_o defender_n as_o user_n and_o accessary_n and_o all_o be_v declare_v infamous_a and_o remit_v to_o the_o council_n to_o use_v a_o extraordinary_a remedy_n by_o banishment_n against_o the_o defender_n january_n 26._o 1670_o inter_fw-la eosdem_fw-la in_o a_o improbation_n where_o one_o of_o the_o witness_n insert_v have_v a_o designation_n allege_v competent_a to_o more_o person_n all_o that_o be_v allege_v to_o be_v so_o design_v that_o be_v alive_a be_v ordain_v to_o be_v summon_v and_o the_o hand_n writ_n of_o those_o that_o be_v dead_a to_o be_v produce_v june_n 8._o 1671._o stevart_n contra_fw-la mckenzie_n and_o kettlestoun_n in_o a_o improbation_n of_o the_o minute_n of_o a_o tack_v wherein_o one_o deponed_a that_o he_o have_v subscribe_v at_o the_o defender_n instigation_n who_o tell_v he_o that_o he_o cause_v the_o pursuer_n name_v to_o be_v set_v to_o the_o writ_n and_o another_o that_o he_o do_v not_o see_v the_o pursuer_fw-mi subscribe_v and_o the_o three_o who_o be_v writer_n of_o the_o minute_n and_o also_o brother_n to_o the_o defender_n depone_v that_o he_o see_v the_o pursuer_fw-mi subscribe_v with_o she_o own_o hand_n the_o writ_n be_v find_v improven_v and_o false_a but_o there_o be_v not_o two_o witness_n instruct_v who_o be_v the_o forgeâ—_n july_n 22._o 1671._o miller_n contra_fw-la bothwel_n of_o glâ—â—corse_n incident_a be_v not_o sustain_v upon_o a_o act_n before_o answer_n ordain_v all_o writ_n to_o be_v produce_v the_o party_n will_v make_v use_n of_o which_o be_v find_v only_o to_o extend_v to_o such_o writ_n as_o they_o then_o have_v july_n 3._o 1662._o kello_n contra_fw-la paâ—toun_n in_o a_o incident_a four_o term_n be_v allow_v for_o prove_v the_o have_v of_o the_o writ_n by_o witness_n but_o the_o term_n be_v to_o be_v short_a december_n 15._o 1665._o moâ—teith_n contra_fw-la anderson_n a_o incident_a be_v reject_v because_o the_o pursuer_fw-mi of_o the_o principal_a cause_n be_v not_o call_v thereby_o and_o the_o execution_n suspect_v december_n 23._o 1665._o laird_n of_o câ—â—neck_n contra_fw-la lord_n bargeniâ—_n incident_a be_v not_o sustain_v at_o the_o instance_n of_o any_o but_o these_o who_o name_n as_o pursher_n be_v fill_v up_o in_o the_o bill_n though_o it_o contain_v a_o blank_a but_o it_o be_v sustain_v against_o the_o defender_n haver_n of_o the_o writ_n for_o who_o a_o blank_a be_v leave_v though_o nor_o at_o first_o fill_v up_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o custom_n for_o the_o last_o and_o not_o for_o the_o first_o july_n 3._o 1667._o creditor_n of_o waâ—chtoun_n contra_fw-la counteâ—s_fw-la of_o hume_n pro_fw-la indiviso_fw-la be_v not_o sustain_v to_o hinder_v remove_v of_o a_o relic_n from_o a_o house_n as_o be_v a_o tenement_n indivisible_a though_o she_o have_v a_o terce_n of_o it_o but_o the_o heretor_fw-la be_v find_v to_o have_v right_o to_o possess_v yet_o so_o that_o if_o he_o dwell_v not_o so_o himself_o she_o shall_v be_v prefer_v to_o all_o other_o she_o give_v like_o mail_n as_o other_o will_v pay_v january_n 26._o 1665._o logan_n contra_fw-la galbraith_n infeftment_n of_o annualrent_n hold_v base_a be_v find_v valide_fw-la against_o a_o posterior_n public_a infeftment_n because_o thereon_o there_o be_v a_o decreet_a of_o poind_v the_o ground_n though_o it_o can_v take_v no_o effect_n for_o a_o long_a time_n see_v the_o entry_n to_o the_o annualrent_n be_v not_o till_o after_o the_o constituents_a death_n february_n 26_o and_o 27._o 1662._o creditor_n of_o kinglassie_n competing_n infeftment_n past_a in_o exchequer_n on_o a_o apprize_a against_o one_o who_o be_v infeft_v by_o his_o author_n not_o confirm_v be_v find_v not_o to_o supply_v or_o comprehend_v a_o confirmation_n in_o prejudice_n of_o another_o creditor_n who_o regular_o have_v obtain_v confirmation_n of_o that_o null_a seasine_n in_o so_o far_o as_o may_v concern_v his_o base_a right_n depend_v thereon_o january_n 16._o 1663._o tenant_n of_o kilchattan_n contra_fw-la laird_n of_o kilchattan_n major_a campbel_n and_o baillie_n hamiltoun_n infeftment_n gratuitous_a to_o a_o wife_n after_o she_o be_v provide_v by_o her_o contract_n of_o marriage_n be_v find_v not_o to_o be_v take_v away_o at_o the_o instance_n of_o creditor_n upon_o the_o act_n 1621._o by_o exception_n or_o reply_n july_n 22._o 1664._o lord_n louvre_n contra_fw-la lady_n craig_n a_o infeftment_n to_o a_o wife_n in_o liferent_a be_v sustain_v by_o she_o seasine_n adminiculat_fw-la by_o her_o contract_n albeit_o the_o seasine_a be_v not_o immediate_o upon_o the_o contract_n but_o relate_v a_o bond_n grant_v for_o the_o same_o cause_n which_o be_v not_o produce_v january_n 29._o 1665._o norvil_n contra_fw-la sunter_n infeftment_n of_o warrandice_n land_n be_v in_o the_o same_o investiture_n with_o the_o principal_a land_n and_o both_o hold_v base_a be_v prefer_v to_o a_o posterior_n public_a infeftment_n of_o thâ—_n same_o warrandice_n land_n though_o clad_v with_o long_a possession_n and_o that_o upon_o a_o action_n of_o mail_n and_o duty_n upon_o the_o distress_n without_o reduction_n january_n 9_o 1666._o brown_n contra_fw-la scot._n a_o infeftment_n of_o kirklands_n be_v sustain_v though_o it_o bear_v to_o be_v upon_o resignation_n and_o have_v not_o the_o râ—ddendoâ—per_n expressum_fw-la but_o relative_a to_o the_o former_a infeftment_n without_o necessity_n to_o produce_v any_o original_a right_n see_v the_o charter_n be_v subscribe_v by_o the_o abbot_n with_o consent_n of_o the_o convent_n january_n 17._o 1666._o lord_n rentoun_n contra_fw-la fevar_n of_o coldinghame_n a_o infeftment_n to_o a_o person_n on_o her_o own_o resignation_n bear_v express_o she_o to_o be_v heir_n to_o her_o father_n who_o be_v last_o infeft_v the_o charter_n be_v find_v equivalent_a to_o a_o precept_n of_o clare_v constat_fw-la januâ—ry_n 20._o 1666._o inter_fw-la eosdem_fw-la infeftment_n of_o the_o office_n forrestrie_n with_o a_o duty_n out_o of_o the_o whole_a land_n of_o a_o abbacy_n be_v find_v valide_fw-la being_n grant_v by_o the_o abbot_n and_o convent_n without_o confirmation_n by_o the_o king_n or_o pope_n ibidem_fw-la 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