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say_v be_v the_o lord_n ordain_v the_o say_a lord_n caringtoun_n to_o be_v exoner_v and_o discharge_v of_o the_o say_n record_n and_o of_o his_o trust_n in_o keep_v of_o the_o same_o and_o ordain_v a_o act_n of_o exoneration_n to_o be_v extend_v thereupon_o in_o his_o favour_n the_o lord_n do_v ordain_v the_o inventar_n of_o the_o register_n book_n to_o be_v set_v down_o in_o order_n in_o time_n come_v and_o according_a to_o the_o several_a matter_n contain_v therein_o first_o of_o the_o record_n of_o parliament_n second_o of_o the_o record_n of_o council_n three_o the_o register_n of_o session_n and_o among_o they_o of_o registrate_n writ_n apart_o of_o decreet_n and_o act_n apart_o and_o of_o book_n of_o sederunt_fw-la next_o to_o these_o the_o register_n of_o exchequer_n then_o the_o register_n of_o the_o chancellory_n and_o thereafter_o the_o register_n of_o seasin_n both_o the_o general_a register_n at_o edinburgh_n and_o the_o special_a register_n of_o the_o shire_n and_o in_o all_o to_o keep_v the_o order_n of_o time_n as_o for_o the_o warrant_n of_o the_o register_n of_o session_n since_o the_o year_n 1660._o they_o be_v yet_o in_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o clerk_n of_o session_n and_o the_o former_a warrant_n be_v in_o great_a mass_n without_o any_o order_n the_o lord_n do_v appoint_v that_o the_o say_v mass_n be_v sort_v put_v the_o registrat_n writ_n together_o and_o the_o process_n together_o and_o that_o the_o number_n of_o they_o both_o be_v take_v and_o set_v down_o that_o thereafter_o they_o may_v be_v also_o digest_v according_a to_o the_o order_n of_o time_n it_o be_v appoint_v that_o so_o soon_o as_o the_o inventary_n shall_v be_v perfect_v it_o shall_v be_v insert_v in_o the_o book_n of_o sederunt_fw-la act_z anent_o the_o manner_n of_o book_v decreet_n of_o registration_n november_n 21._o 1676._o the_o lord_n consider_v that_o where_o registration_n be_v pursue_v by_o by_o way_n of_o action_n it_o be_v and_o have_v be_v the_o custom_n of_o the_o clerk_n to_o keep_v in_o their_o hand_n the_o principal_a write_v decern_v to_o be_v registrate_n in_o the_o same_o manner_n as_o they_o do_v where_o writ_n be_v registrat_n upon_o the_o party_n consent_n therefore_o the_o lord_n ordain_v that_o these_o decreet_n of_o registration_n be_v book_v together_o with_o bond_n contract_n and_o other_o write_v which_o be_v registrat_n upon_o the_o party_n consent_n according_a to_o the_o date_n thereof_o and_o that_o the_o process_n be_v keep_v with_o the_o warrant_n of_o the_o registrat_n write_v act_z anent_o the_o register_n of_o seasin_n and_o horning_n in_o the_o several_a shire_n january_n 4._o 1677._o the_o lord_n consider_v that_o by_o the_o act_n of_o parliament_n in_o anno_fw-la 1672._o concern_v the_o regulation_n of_o judicatories_n the_o keeper_n of_o the_o register_n of_o horning_n and_o inhibition_n and_o seasin_n and_o reversion_n in_o the_o several_a shire_n be_v ordain_v to_o make_v exact_a minut-book_n relate_v to_o these_o register_n in_o manner_n prescribe_v in_o that_o act_n and_o the_o sheriff_n bailzie_n of_o the_o regality_n or_o royalty_n or_o their_o depute_n with_o two_o justice_n of_o peace_n if_o they_o be_v present_a be_v appoint_v at_o the_o time_n express_v in_o the_o say_a act_n to_o take_v inspection_n of_o the_o say_n register_n and_o the_o minut-book_n relate_v thereto_o and_o after_o collation_v thereof_o to_o subscribe_v the_o minut-book_n under_o the_o penalty_n of_o a_o hundred_o pound_n scot_n for_o ilk_fw-mi failzie_n in_o not_o meet_v and_o compare_v the_o say_n register_n and_o the_o say_n lord_n to_o who_o the_o care_n of_o see_v the_o premise_n do_v be_v commit_v by_o the_o say_a act_n have_v by_o missive_n letter_n of_o the_o 31._o of_o july_n last_o direct_v to_o the_o several_a sheriff_n of_o this_o kingdom_n require_v they_o by_o themselves_o or_o their_o depute_n to_o go_v about_o the_o performance_n of_o what_o be_v enjoin_v to_o they_o by_o the_o foresay_a act_n and_o to_o return_v a_o satisfactory_a account_n of_o their_o diligence_n the_o first_o day_n of_o november_n thereafter_o now_o bypass_a certify_v they_o if_o they_o fail_v they_o will_v be_v charge_v with_o letter_n of_o horning_n for_o the_o penalty_n contain_v in_o the_o say_a act_n and_o see_v the_o sheriff_n of_o the_o shire_n aftermentioned_a and_o their_o depute_n viz._n of_o argile_n renfrew_n wigtoun_n bute_n peebles_n selâ—irk_n perth_n kincardin_n aberdene_n nairn_n sutherland_n caithness_n berwick_n â—orâ—ar_n and_o inverness_n the_o stewart_n of_o kirkcudburgh_n and_o the_o stewart_n of_o orkney_n have_v not_o return_v report_n to_o the_o say_n lord_n of_o their_o diligence_n in_o the_o premise_n therefore_o the_o lord_n do_v ordain_v letter_n of_o horning_n to_o be_v direct_a against_o the_o said_n sheriff_n and_o stewart_n and_o their_o depute_n charge_v they_o to_o meet_v and_o to_o compare_v the_o register_n of_o horning_n inhibition_n seasin_n and_o reversion_n in_o their_o respective_a shire_n with_o the_o minut-book_n relate_v thereto_o and_o after_o collation_v of_o the_o same_o to_o subscribe_v the_o minut-book_n conform_v to_o the_o say_a act_n of_o parliament_n and_o to_o make_v report_n of_o their_o diligence_n therein_o to_o the_o say_n lord_n betwixt_o and_o the_o twenty_o day_n of_o february_n next_o and_o likewise_o charge_v they_o to_o make_v payment_n to_o sir_n william_n sharp_a his_o majesty_n cashkeeper_n of_o the_o penalty_n already_o incur_v by_o they_o viz._n a_o hundred_o pound_n scot_n for_o ilk_fw-mi bygone_a failzie_n in_o not_o meet_v and_o compare_v the_o say_n register_n at_o the_o time_n express_v in_o the_o say_a act_n of_o parliament_n and_o that_o within_o the_o space_n of_o fifteen_o day_n after_o the_o charge_n as_o to_o such_o of_o the_o say_n sheriff_n and_o their_o depute_n who_o reside_v upon_o this_o side_n of_o the_o river_n of_o spey_n and_o upon_o twenty_o one_o day_n as_o to_o those_o who_o reside_v benorth_n spey_n act_z concern_v arrestment_n february_n 1._o 1677._o the_o lord_n consider_v the_o great_a prejudice_n to_o creditor_n and_o delay_n of_o justice_n occasion_v by_o arrestment_n proceed_v upon_o decreet_n which_o be_v not_o ordinary_o louse_v whereupon_o debtor_n do_v procure_v delay_n of_o the_o decreet_n at_o the_o instance_n of_o their_o creditor_n against_o they_o before_o the_o same_o be_v extract_v whereby_o lawful_a creditor_n be_v hinder_v in_o recover_v their_o jâ—st_a debt_n until_o a_o several_a process_n of_o double_a poind_n call_v the_o creditor_n and_o arrester_n to_o dispute_v their_o right_n be_v raise_v and_o determine_v which_o if_o they_o shall_v come_v in_o as_o distinct_a process_n by_o the_o course_n of_o the_o roll_n will_v take_v a_o long_a time_n during_o which_o the_o principal_a cause_n behove_v to_o â—ist_v for_o remeid_v whereof_o the_o say_n lord_n do_v declare_v that_o they_o will_v receive_v all_o double_a poinding_n for_o purge_v of_o arrestment_n as_o incident_a process_n with_o the_o principal_a cause_n without_o any_o new_a inrolment_n and_o do_v further_o declare_v that_o if_o the_o arrester_n proceed_v not_o in_o diligence_n by_o a_o action_n for_o make_v forthcoming_a whereby_o his_o debtor_n may_v be_v certiorat_n of_o the_o arrestment_n and_o may_v raise_v double_a poind_v in_o the_o name_n of_o his_o creditor_n in_o who_o hand_n the_o arrestment_n be_v make_v that_o they_o will_v grant_v no_o delay_n upon_o pretence_n of_o such_o arrestment_n albeit_o upon_o decreet_n but_o that_o the_o same_o shall_v be_v purge_v by_o caution_n to_o be_v find_v by_o the_o creditor_n to_o warrant_n the_o debtor_n at_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o arrester_n and_o that_o upon_o pretence_n of_o the_o caution_n find_v they_o will_v not_o grant_v suspension_n except_o upon_o consignation_n after_o distress_n by_o decreet_a likeas_n the_o say_n lord_n do_v declare_v that_o they_o will_v grant_v no_o suspension_n upon_o arrestment_n lay_v on_o after_o extract_v of_o decreet_n whether_o upon_o decreet_n or_o dependence_n but_o by_o way_n of_o double_a poind_n that_o thereupon_o both_o the_o creditor_n and_o arrester_n may_v be_v call_v act_z concern_v advocat_n june_n 7._o 1677._o the_o lord_n have_v call_v in_o the_o whole_a advocat_n do_v intimate_v to_o they_o that_o whereas_o his_o majesty_n have_v by_o a_o letter_n of_o the_o 24._o of_o may_n 1676._o require_v the_o said_n lord_n to_o prevent_v and_o punish_v all_o combination_n and_o unwarrantable_a correspondence_n among_o advocat_n whereby_o they_o may_v forbear_v or_o refuse_v to_o consult_v or_o concur_v with_o these_o who_o do_v faithful_o adhere_v to_o his_o majesty_n be_v service_n and_o do_v continue_v in_o or_o early_o return_v to_o their_o station_n which_o letter_n immediate_o after_o receipt_n thereof_o be_v public_o read_v before_o the_o whole_a advocat_n notwithstanding_o whereof_o some_o advocat_n do_v refuse_v or_o forbear_v to_o meet_v with_o 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same_o station_n and_o joint_o consult_v their_o client_n cause_n which_o be_v contrair_a to_o the_o custom_n always_o former_o observe_v and_o very_o inconvenient_a and_o prejudicial_a to_o the_o liege_n who_o be_v thereby_o put_v to_o consult_v their_o advocat_n several_o and_o have_v not_o the_o benefit_n of_o their_o joint_a advice_n as_o to_o the_o matter_n and_o manner_n of_o carry_v on_o their_o cause_n whereof_o the_o lord_n have_v see_v instance_n in_o their_o own_o presence_n by_o some_o advocat_n their_o difier_n and_o disclaim_v the_o alleadgence_n propon_v by_o other_o for_o the_o same_o party_n for_o remeid_v whereof_o the_o lord_n declare_v that_o if_o any_o advocate_n in_o time_n come_v upon_o the_o account_n of_o personal_a prejudice_n or_o any_o other_o pretence_n shall_v reâ—use_v or_o forbear_v to_o consult_v or_o concur_v in_o the_o capacity_n of_o a_o advocate_n with_o any_o other_o who_o the_o lord_n do_v or_o shall_v authorise_v to_o be_v advocat_n that_o they_o shall_v be_v remove_v from_o their_o employment_n act_z concern_v the_o sist_z of_o execution_n upon_o bill_n of_o suspension_n july_n 3._o 1677._o the_o which_o day_n the_o lord_n consider_v that_o sometime_o after_o bill_n of_o suspension_n be_v past_a the_o same_o be_v not_o exp_v at_o the_o signet_n through_o the_o party_n fault_n in_o not_o find_v caution_n or_o other_o neglect_n and_o that_o bill_n of_o suspension_n be_v frequent_o by_o deliverance_n of_o the_o orpinary_a appoint_v to_o be_v see_v by_o the_o charger_n or_o his_o procurator_n and_o in_o the_o mean_a time_n execution_n stop_v at_o the_o charger_n instance_n indefinite_o not_o limit_v the_o same_o to_o a_o certain_a day_n and_o see_v some_o question_n may_v arise_v if_o in_o these_o case_n execution_n shall_v be_v sist_v and_o during_o what_o time_n for_o clear_v whereof_o the_o lord_n declare_v that_o where_o a_o bill_n of_o suspension_n be_v past_a and_o intimate_fw-la or_o show_v to_o the_o charger_n or_o to_o 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of_o fourteen_o day_n from_o the_o date_n of_o the_o deliverance_n as_o aforesaid_a but_o prejudice_n always_o of_o deliverance_n give_v by_o the_o lord_n in_o presentia_fw-la upon_o petition_n ordain_v the_o reason_n of_o suspension_n to_o be_v discuss_v summary_o upon_o the_o bill_n and_o in_o the_o mean_a time_n discharge_v execution_n in_o which_o case_n execution_n be_v to_o sist_z until_o the_o cause_n be_v discuss_v or_o the_o stop_v be_v take_v off_o by_o the_o lord_n and_o the_o say_n lord_n prohibit_v the_o clerk_n of_o the_o bill_n to_o write_v any_o date_n upon_o the_o deliverance_n of_o a_o bill_n of_o suspension_n but_o in_o presence_n of_o the_o ordinary_a and_o that_o it_o be_v the_o true_a date_n wherein_o the_o same_o be_v subscribe_v act_z concern_v the_o suspension_n of_o protestation_n july_n 10._o 1677._o the_o lord_n consider_v that_o the_o act_n of_o parliament_n do_v appoint_v that_o where_o a_o protestation_n be_v suspend_v the_o deliverance_n of_o the_o 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hundred_o mark_n toties_fw-la quoties_fw-la to_o be_v apply_v for_o the_o use_n of_o the_o poor_a it_o be_v always_o hereby_o declare_v that_o the_o verbal_a information_n of_o any_o party_n or_o other_o person_n for_o he_o when_o require_v or_o allow_v judicial_o or_o before_o auditor_n in_o diet_n appoint_v for_o both_o party_n to_o be_v hear_v or_o before_o the_o ordinary_n upon_o the_o bill_n in_o relation_n to_o the_o pass_v of_o bill_n of_o suspension_n or_o advocation_n or_o before_o any_o of_o the_o lord_n to_o who_o either_o by_o consent_n of_o party_n or_o by_o appointment_n or_o recommendation_n of_o the_o lord_n a_o accommodation_n in_o any_o process_n be_v refer_v be_v no_o way_n hereby_o prohibit_v and_o to_o the_o effect_n the_o liege_n may_v be_v secure_v against_o any_o prejudice_n which_o they_o may_v apprehend_v by_o debar_v they_o from_o solicitation_n or_o verbal_a information_n the_o lord_n do_v declare_v that_o there_o shall_v be_v free_a access_n for_o all_o 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
security_n of_o the_o whole_a liege_n yet_o the_o say_n lord_n understanding_n that_o by_o reason_n of_o the_o late_a trouble_n and_o the_o confusion_n ensue_v thereupon_o especial_o during_o the_o time_n of_o the_o usurper_n these_o act_n have_v be_v neglect_v to_o be_v put_v in_o execution_n in_o so_o far_o as_o many_o nottar_n be_v decease_a who_o be_v protocals_n be_v not_o return_v to_o the_o clerk_n of_o register_n or_o his_o depute_n but_o do_v remain_v in_o the_o hand_n of_o their_o relic_n and_o child_n which_o occasion_n divers_a inconvenience_n and_o divers_a of_o their_o protocall_n be_v upon_o perusal_n find_v to_o be_v defective_a and_o unformal_a and_o some_o of_o their_o cautioner_n be_v not_o sufficient_a likeas_n divers_a person_n pretend_v to_o have_v be_v admit_v under_o the_o usurper_n do_v presume_v to_o officiat_fw-la as_o nottar_n albeit_o they_o be_v not_o lawful_o authorize_v so_o to_o do_v for_o redress_v of_o which_o abuse_n and_o disorder_n the_o lord_n do_v ordain_v letter_n to_o be_v direct_a at_o the_o instance_n of_o the_o clerk_n of_o register_n or_o his_o deput_n clerk_n to_o the_o admission_n of_o nottar_n for_o charge_v the_o relict_n and_o executor_n of_o such_o person_n as_o be_v deceased_a and_o their_o cautioner_n to_o bring_v in_o and_o deliver_v to_o they_o the_o protocall_a book_n of_o the_o say_n nottar_n conform_v to_o the_o act_n of_o parliament_n and_o their_o respective_a act_n of_o admission_n and_o also_o ordain_v general_n letter_n to_o be_v direct_a at_o the_o instance_n of_o the_o clerk_n of_o register_n or_o his_o say_a deput_n for_o charge_v such_o nottar_n as_o they_o be_v inform_v to_o have_v protocall_n detective_a or_o informal_a to_o produce_v their_o protocall_n before_o the_o say_a deput_n at_o the_o head_n burgh_n of_o the_o shire_n where_o the_o nottar_n do_v reside_v and_o where_o the_o cautioner_n find_v for_o any_o nottar_n be_v insufficient_a to_o charge_v that_o nottar_n to_o find_v new_a and_o 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the_o said_n lord_n to_o be_v try_v and_o approven_v by_o they_o and_o it_o be_v necessary_a and_o the_o public_a interest_n of_o the_o liege_n that_o these_o act_n of_o parliament_n be_v punctual_o observe_v in_o time_n come_v therefore_o the_o say_n lord_n do_v ordain_v and_o require_v all_o person_n who_o hereafter_o shall_v be_v nominate_v sheriff_n clerk_n clerk_n of_o sâ—ewartries_n and_o bailiry_n before_o they_o enter_v to_o and_o exerce_fw-la their_o office_n of_o clerkship_n to_o compear_v before_o the_o said_n lord_n that_o they_o may_v be_v try_v and_o approven_v by_o they_o conform_v to_o the_o act_n of_o parliament_n certify_v they_o if_o they_o failzie_a therein_o they_o shall_v be_v deprive_v of_o their_o office_n act_z concern_v bill_n of_o suspension_n november_n 9_o 1630._o the_o lord_n consider_v that_o by_o former_a act_n of_o sederunt_fw-la of_o the_o 9_o of_o february_n 1675._o and_o the_o 3._o of_o july_n 1677_o they_o do_v give_v warrant_n to_o the_o ordinary_a 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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 procure_v suspension_n upon_o pretence_n that_o the_o copy_n of_o the_o charge_n give_v by_o the_o messenger_n be_v general_a or_o unformal_a and_o for_o verrify_v thereof_o do_v produce_v forge_v copy_n and_o sometime_o forge_v write_v for_o instruct_v reason_n of_o suspension_n found_v thereupon_o never_o intend_v to_o make_v use_n of_o the_o same_o and_o therefore_o do_v suffer_v protestation_n to_o pass_v for_o remeid_v whereof_o the_o lord_n do_v declare_v that_o if_o the_o charger_n shall_v produce_v such_o a_o suspension_n or_o a_o duplicat_fw-la thereof_o under_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o keeper_n of_o the_o signet_n that_o in_o that_o case_n the_o lord_n beside_o the_o ordinary_a expense_n of_o protestation_n will_v modify_v large_a expense_n to_o the_o charger_n for_o his_o delay_n and_o in_o case_n protestation_n shall_v not_o be_v admit_v but_o the_o suspension_n shall_v come_v to_o be_v discuss_v and_o at_o the_o discuss_v the_o charge_n or_o other_o write_v mention_v in_o 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 reversion_n express_v not_o assigney_n and_o therefore_o the_o defender_n can_v be_v oblige_v to_o renounce_v to_o the_o pursuer_fw-mi a_o assignee_n second_o at_o the_o time_n of_o the_o confignation_n the_o earl_n require_v the_o wodsetter_n to_o subscribe_v the_o renounciation_n to_o a_o blank_a person_n upon_o a_o back_n bond_n declare_v the_o same_o to_o the_o earl_n behoove_v which_o he_o be_v not_o oblige_v to_o do_v by_o the_o tenor_n of_o the_o reversion_n three_o no_o declarator_n till_o the_o earl_n produce_v the_o sum_n at_o the_o bar_n see_v he_o lift_v it_o himself_o the_o lord_n find_v that_o albeit_o the_o reversion_n express_v not_o assigney_n yet_o see_v the_o order_n of_o redemption_n be_v use_v by_o the_o earl_n himself_o the_o assignee_n have_v sufficient_a right_n but_o discern_v the_o defender_n to_o renounce_v only_o in_o favour_n of_o the_o earl_n and_o his_o heir_n but_o not_o to_o dispone_v to_o any_o other_o person_n as_o the_o earl_n desire_v and_o 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 in_o his_o favour_n therein_o &_o nemo_fw-la tenetur_fw-la edere_fw-la instrumenta_fw-la contra_fw-la se_fw-la and_o if_o this_o be_v sustain_v it_o be_v the_o way_n to_o make_v patent_n all_o the_o charter_n chist_n in_o scotland_n at_o the_o instance_n of_o appearand_a heir_n under_o pretence_n to_o deliberate_a but_o in_o effect_n to_o pick_v quarrel_n and_o find_v the_o weakness_n thereof_o the_o pursuer_fw-mi answer_v maxim_n relevat_fw-la for_o see_v the_o law_n give_v heir_n the_o benefit_n of_o deliberation_n they_o must_v have_v the_o necessary_a mean_n thereof_o by_o inspection_n not_o only_o of_o the_o benefit_n but_o also_o of_o the_o burden_n of_o the_o defunct_a without_o which_o they_o can_v know_v num_fw-la sit_fw-la damnosa_fw-la haereditas_fw-la especial_o in_o this_o case_n against_o a_o relict_n who_o probable_o may_v have_v have_v influence_n upon_o the_o defunct_a husband_n to_o grant_v right_o to_o she_o that_o may_v evacuat_v the_o heritage_n and_o in_o this_o 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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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tutor_n be_v oblige_v for_o annualrent_a of_o the_o defunct_n bond_n that_o
at_o all_o probable_a by_o witness_n the_o lord_n find_v the_o disposition_n null_n and_o that_o the_o subscription_n of_o these_o two_o notar_n not_o bear_v that_o it_o be_v by_o command_n can_v not_o be_v supply_v by_o the_o witness_n insert_v unless_o it_o have_v be_v the_o subscription_n of_o a_o connotar_n subscribe_v at_o the_o same_o time_n with_o a_o notar_n who_o subscription_n bear_v command_v here_o it_o be_v debate_v whether_o the_o subscription_n of_o notar_n at_o divers_a time_n be_v sufficient_a or_o if_o the_o subscription_n of_o a_o notar_n who_o be_v not_o authorize_v by_o the_o english_a and_o do_v forbear_v to_o act_n at_o that_o time_n be_v sufficient_a but_o the_o former_a vot_o make_v these_o to_o be_v undecided_a as_o not_o necessary_a see_v the_o writ_n be_v annul_v by_o the_o former_a vot_o sir_n george_n prestoun_n contra_fw-la sir_n john_n scot_n july_n 1667._o sir_n john_n scot_n have_v pursue_v for_o payment_n of_o a_o annualrent_a of_o 500_o mark_n out_o 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riga_n and_o may_v just_o be_v more_o afraid_a of_o the_o english_a and_o scot_n then_o of_o the_o dutch_a and_o they_o may_v call_v the_o dutch_a fleet_n their_o own_o fleet_n as_o be_v of_o their_o nation_n at_o last_o they_o produce_v a_o letter_n of_o the_o king_n bearing_z that_o his_o majesty_n know_v by_o sufficient_a information_n that_o this_o be_v a_o ship_n belong_v to_o sweden_n and_o both_o by_o it_o and_o by_o a_o former_a letter_n do_v peremptorly_a command_n the_o delivery_n thereof_o and_o the_o good_n it_o be_v answer_v the_o king_n letter_n be_v impetrat_fw-la upon_o false_a information_n and_o if_o his_o majesty_n have_v know_v the_o true_a state_n of_o the_o case_n as_o it_o now_o stand_v in_o the_o evidence_n he_o will_v not_o have_v so_o write_v nor_o do_v his_o majesty_n letter_n grant_v inaudita_fw-la parte_fw-la prejudge_v the_o private_a right_n of_o his_o subject_n the_o lord_n find_v that_o the_o testimony_n of_o the_o witness_n do_v not_o prove_v that_o the_o ship_n and_o good_n belong_v to_o any_o of_o his_o majesty_n enemy_n and_o therefore_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o pass_n certificate_n treaty_n and_o his_o majesty_n letter_n they_o reduce_v both_o the_o decreet_n july_n 31._o 1667._o this_o cause_n be_v again_o debate_v it_o be_v allege_v that_o the_o former_a interlocutor_n have_v proceed_v main_o upon_o his_o majesty_n letter_n there_o be_v no_o ground_n to_o proceed_v thereupon_o because_o it_o be_v grant_v inaudita_fw-la parte_fw-la and_o act_n of_o parliament_n be_v do_v by_o his_o majesty_n without_o consent_n of_o of_o estate_n prejudge_v no_o party_n as_o to_o their_o private_a right_n but_o such_o as_o be_v call_v much_o less_o letter_n thus_o impetrat_fw-la upon_o importunity_n and_o groundless_a representation_n and_o this_o letter_n be_v derogat_n by_o a_o posterior_n general_a letter_n to_o the_o lord_n record_v in_o the_o sederunt_fw-la warrand_a the_o lord_n to_o proceed_v and_o as_o to_o the_o swedish_n treaty_n 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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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deliver_v to_o he_o the_o blank_a bond_n and_o fill_v up_o his_o name_n but_o that_o he_o become_v debtor_n to_o he_o thereafter_o in_o equivalent_a sum_n whereof_o he_o can_v give_v no_o evidence_n even_o by_o his_o own_o count_n book_n though_o he_o be_v a_o exact_a merchant_n and_o live_v in_o the_o same_o place_n with_o the_o grant_a of_o the_o blank-bond_n who_o be_v common_o know_v to_o be_v a_o simple_a person_n and_o the_o obtainer_n thereof_o a_o subdolus_fw-la person_n without_o ask_v the_o grant_a of_o the_o bond_n if_o he_o have_v any_o thing_n to_o object_n whereof_o he_o shall_v not_o accept_v of_o it_o february_n 9_o 1670._o scot_n contra_fw-la cheâ—sly_n and_o thomson_n circumvention_n be_v sustain_v to_o reduce_v or_o abaâ—e_v a_o bond_n make_v up_o of_o the_o rate_n of_o the_o exchange_n of_o money_n not_o agree_v upon_o before_o the_o money_n be_v advance_v by_o the_o merchant_n but_o thereafter_o the_o merchant_n be_v entrust_v and_o give_v up_o the_o rate_n of_o exchange_n much_o high_a than_o he_o thenâ—_n know_v it_o be_v but_o not_o upon_o the_o agreement_n before_o hand_n although_o it_o have_v be_v far_o above_o the_o ordinary_a rate_n january_n 19_o 1671._o dickson_n contra_fw-la grahame_n citation_n on_o a_o bill_n without_o the_o signet_n be_v sustain_v against_o a_o person_n dwell_v in_o edinburgh_n though_o no_o member_n or_o dependent_a on_o the_o college_n of_o justice_n february_n 12._o 1663._o earl_n of_o southeâ—k_n contra_fw-la laird_n of_o brooâ—â—hal_n citation_n at_o the_o mercat_n cross_n of_o the_o shire_n with_o certification_n to_o be_v hold_v as_o confess_v grant_v against_o a_o defender_n absent_a where_o the_o messenger_n execution_n bear_v that_o he_o charge_v the_o defender_n at_o his_o dwell_a house_n and_o that_o he_o know_v that_o he_o be_v within_o but_o be_v forcible_o hold_v out_o by_o his_o wife_n july_n 1670._o lindsay_n and_o swintoun_n her_o spouse_n contra_fw-la inglis_n a_o clause_n in_o a_o bond_n whereby_o a_o sum_n be_v payable_a to_o the_o man_n and_o wife_n the_o long_a liver_n of_o they_o two_o and_o their_o heir_n which_o fail_v the_o man_n heir_n be_v find_v to_o constitute_v the_o wife_n a_o lifâ—erenter_fw-la only_o and_o that_o she_o can_v not_o uplift_v the_o sum_n because_o the_o heir_n be_v not_o concur_v and_o be_v infeft_v and_o behove_v to_o concur_v december_n 10._o 1661._o kinross_n contra_fw-la laird_n of_o hunthil_n a_o clause_n in_o a_o tack_v that_o if_o two_o year_n duty_n run_v together_o unpay_v the_o tack_v shall_v expire_v and_o renunce_v the_o same_o in_o that_o case_n with_o a_o bond_n bear_v much_o duty_n rest_v and_o if_o it_o be_v not_o pay_v by_o such_o a_o day_n that_o the_o master_n of_o the_o ground_n may_v enter_v in_o possession_n of_o the_o land_n and_o crop_v brâ—vi_fw-la maâ—â—_n be_v find_v to_o exclude_v ejection_n and_o spuilzie_n by_o so_o enter_v without_o declarator_n december_n 19_o 1661._o dewar_n contra_fw-la countess_n of_o murray_n a_o clause_n in_o a_o missive_n whereby_o the_o writer_n say_v i_o have_v send_v you_o such_o a_o sum_n and_o you_o shall_v have_v as_o much_o as_o long_o as_o you_o live_v if_o you_o carry_v yourself_o as_o you_o do_v now_o be_v question_v as_o a_o postscript_n unsubscribe_v write_v with_o the_o party_n own_o hand_n at_o his_o subscription_n be_v not_o find_v null_a on_o that_o ground_n but_o it_o be_v allege_v to_o import_v but_o a_o resolution_n and_o not_o a_o promise_n and_o that_o the_o party_n behaviour_n shall_v only_o depend_v on_o the_o writer_n opinion_n without_o necessitate_v he_o to_o prove_v it_o aliunde_fw-la the_o lord_n assoilzy_v july_n 15._o 1662._o wauchop_n contra_fw-la laird_n of_o niddrie_n a_o clause_n oblige_v a_o party_n and_o his_o heir-male_n and_o all_o other_o succeed_v to_o he_o on_o this_o narrative_a that_o his_o heir_n male_a have_v the_o benefit_n of_o his_o estate_n and_o the_o heir_n female_a exclude_v be_v find_v to_o burden_v the_o 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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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 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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
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 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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 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of_o the_o common_a custom_n to_o take_v such_o discharge_v july_n 4._o 1667._o sâ—haw_n contra_fw-la tenant_n a_o writ_n be_v a_o bond_n be_v find_v not_o probative_a have_v only_o the_o clause_n of_o registration_n and_o subscription_n on_o the_o one_o side_n and_o all_o the_o rest_n on_o the_o other_o side_n with_o another_o hand_n unless_o it_o be_v astruct_v with_o other_o evidence_n and_o adminicle_n july_n 16._o 1667._o hamilâ—oun_fw-fr contra_fw-la symontoun_n a_o write_v subscribe_v by_o nottar_n be_v sound_a null_n because_o the_o nottar_n subscription_n say_v that_o he_o subscribe_v for_o the_o party_n but_o bear_v not_o at_o his_o command_n which_o be_v not_o allow_v to_o be_v astruct_v by_o the_o witness_n insert_v july_n 26._o 1667._o philip_n contra_fw-la cheap_a a_o writ_n be_v a_o bond_n subscribe_v with_o initial_a letter_n be_v sustain_v it_o be_v find_v prove_v the_o debtor_n be_v accustom_v so_o to_o subscribe_v and_o there_o be_v three_o witness_n and_o the_o 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that_o merchant_n hand_n write_v be_v sufficient_a and_o that_o a_o note_n upon_o the_o back_n of_o a_o bond_n or_o foot_n of_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 infeftment_n in_o warrandice_n grant_v by_o a_o husband_n to_o his_o wife_n though_o base_a hold_v of_o himself_o and_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 infeftment_n of_o the_o same_o 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 there_o need_v no_o declarator_n of_o distress_n or_o eviction_n but_o a_o pursuit_n of_o remove_v or_o mail_n and_o duty_n upon_o the_o eviction_n be_v sufficient_a which_o can_v be_v exclude_v by_o a_o possessory_a judgement_n upon_o seven_o year_n possession_n by_o the_o public_a infeftment_n unless_o it_o be_v seven_o year_n after_o the_o eviction_n february_n 20._o 1668._o forbes_n contra_fw-la inn_n a_o infeftment_n of_o annualrent_n be_v before_o a_o liferenters_n infeftment_n after_o which_o there_o follow_v a_o corroborative_n security_n accumulate_v the_o by-gone_a annualrent_n and_o give_v 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