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month_n of_o the_o session_n november_n 28._o 1661._o the_o same_o day_n the_o lord_n consider_v that_o in_o the_o end_n of_o the_o session_n the_o give_a way_n to_o young-gentleman_n to_o give_v proof_n of_o their_o literature_n by_o make_v public_a lesson_n be_v great_o prejudicial_a to_o the_o liege_n that_o time_n which_o be_v appoint_v for_o hear_v and_o discuss_v of_o interloquitor_n be_v take_v up_o with_o the_o say_n lesson_n therefore_o the_o lord_n renew_v a_o former_a act_n make_v to_o the_o effect_n after-specified_n in_o anno_fw-la 1650._o and_o of_o new_a ordain_v in_o all_o time_n come_v that_o any_o who_o be_v to_o make_v their_o lesson_n shall_v come_v and_o make_v they_o at_o such_o time_n of_o the_o session_n as_o the_o hear_n of_o they_o be_v not_o prejudicial_a to_o the_o administration_n of_o justice_n and_o that_o none_o shall_v be_v hear_v to_o make_v such_o lesson_n any_o time_n the_o last_o month_n of_o of_o the_o session_n act_z anent_o executor_n creditor_n 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good_n and_o so_o be_v in_o natural_a possession_n thereof_o whereby_o he_o may_v lawful_o poynd_v from_o he_o the_o pursuer_fw-mi repeat_v his_o reply_n and_o further_o allege_v that_o one_o of_o the_o baily_n of_o glasgow_n allege_v that_o they_o be_v his_o good_n at_o the_o time_n of_o the_o poind_n and_o offer_v his_o oath_n the_o defender_n answer_v that_o that_o baillie_n be_v neither_o the_o pursuer_n servant_n neither_o have_v commission_n the_o lord_n find_v the_o defense_n for_o the_o poynder_n relevant_a and_o more_o pregnant_a than_o the_o condescender_n alleadgence_n and_o repel_v that_o member_n of_o the_o dup_o anent_o the_o baily_n offer_v of_o his_o oath_n cranstoun_n contra_fw-la wilkison_n july_n 10._o 1666._o in_o a_o pursuit_n betwixt_o cranstoun_n and_o wilkison_n the_o defender_n be_v convene_v as_o heir_n to_o his_o father_n who_o be_v vicious_a intrometter_n with_o the_o pursuer_n debtor_n good_n and_o geir_n the_o lord_n have_v of_o their_o own_o proper_a motion_n take_v this_o passive_a
exclude_v reduction_n and_o declarator_n against_o appearand_a heir_n not_o require_v a_o charge_n to_o enter_v heir_n in_o respect_n the_o appearand_a heir_n must_v therein_o except_v upon_o the_o defunct_n right_n and_o so_o behave_v as_o heir_n june_n 27_o 1667._o dewar_n contra_fw-la paterson_n annus_fw-la deliberandi_fw-la exclude_v citation_n give_v within_o that_o year_n here_o the_o day_n of_o compearance_n be_v within_o the_o year_n ibidem_fw-la annvalrent_a be_v not_o find_v due_a for_o sum_n of_o money_n without_o paction_n albeit_o the_o money_n be_v lend_v with_o this_o provision_n that_o fail_v heir_n of_o the_o creditor_n body_n who_o be_v very_o old_a the_o debtor_n shall_v succeed_v december_n 11._o 1662._o logiâ—_n contra_fw-la logiâ—_n annualrent_a be_v find_v due_a after_o horning_n albeit_o the_o decreet_a be_v suspend_v a_o part_n of_o it_o be_v take_v away_o yet_o annual_a be_v find_v due_a for_o the_o rest_n january_n 30._o 1663._o rigg_n of_o carberry_n contra_fw-la his_o creditor_n annualrent_a be_v allow_v without_o paction_n for_o a_o portion_n leave_v by_o legacy_n to_o the_o defunct_n natural_a daughter_n the_o time_n of_o payment_n of_o which_o legacy_n be_v her_o marriage_n which_o be_v in_o her_o power_n the_o lord_n will_v give_v no_o occasion_n to_o hasten_v the_o same_o but_o allow_v annualrent_n in_o the_o mean_a time_n june_n 25._o 1664._o inglis_n contra_fw-la inglis_n annualrent_a be_v not_o find_v due_a by_o a_o father_n to_o his_o son_n for_o a_o legacy_n leave_v to_o his_o son_n by_o his_o mother_n father_n and_o uplift_v by_o the_o father_n during_o the_o time_n he_o aliment_v his_o son_n in_o his_o family_n december_n 15._o 1668._o windrham_n contra_fw-la eleis_fw-la annualrent_a promise_v for_o a_o time_n by_o a_o letter_n be_v find_v due_a in_o all_o time_n thereafter_o january_n 13._o 1669._o hume_z contra_fw-la seaton_n of_o menzies_n annual_a of_o annual_a be_v not_o find_v due_a though_o express_o oblige_v to_o be_v pay_v by_o a_o bond_n beaâ—ing_n that_o after_o each_o term_n the_o annualrent_a if_o it_o be_v not_o pay_v shall_v bear_v annualrent_a with_o the_o principal_a which_o clause_n be_v find_v null_a and_o not_o in_o the_o same_o case_n with_o a_o bond_n of_o corroboration_n grant_v after_o annualrent_n be_v due_a accumulate_v the_o same_o january_n 26._o 1669._o lady_n braid_v contra_fw-la earl_n of_o kingâ—orn_n appryzing_n be_v find_v not_o to_o be_v affect_v by_o a_o bond_n or_o a_o contract_n among_o the_o appyzer_n to_o concur_v and_o communicate_v their_o right_n as_o to_o singular_a successor_n see_v the_o contracter_n be_v then_o infeft_v july_n 1661._o taâ—lziâ—er_fw-la contra_fw-la maxtoun_n a_o apprize_v lead_v before_o the_o year_n 165â—_n but_o no_o infeftment_n thereon_o till_o after_o that_o year_n be_v find_v not_o to_o come_v in_o pari_fw-la passu_fw-la with_o posterior_n apprizing_n infeft_v or_o charge_v after_o the_o charge_n or_o infeftment_n on_o the_o apprize_a before_o 1652._o but_o it_o do_v exclude_v they_o whole_o december_n 12._o 1666._o sir_n henry_n hume_z contra_fw-la creditor_n of_o kello_n a_o apprizer_n be_v find_v comptable_a â—or_a his_o intromission_n with_o such_o as_o he_o enter_v in_o possession_n of_o according_a to_o the_o rental_a the_o land_n give_v at_o his_o entry_n with_o power_n to_o he_o to_o give_v up_o all_o defalcation_n in_o his_o discharge_n and_o instruct_v the_o same_o january_n 4._o 1662._o seaton_n contra_fw-la rosewall_n a_o apprizer_n be_v exclude_v by_o a_o prior_n infeftment_n though_o grant_v to_o the_o creditor_n appearand_a heir_n whereby_o he_o become_v lucrative_a successor_n after_o this_o debt_n contract_v but_o prejudice_n to_o purâ—ue_v he_o personal_o or_o to_o reduce_v on_o that_o title_n january_n 6._o 1662._o mansoun_fw-fr contra_fw-la bannerman_n of_o elsick_n a_o apprizer_n pursue_v for_o remove_v and_o mail_n and_o duty_n his_o pursuit_n be_v sustain_v only_o as_o â—o_o so_o 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be_v no_o poind_n of_o the_o ground_n february_n 5._o 1663._o inter_fw-la â—osdem_fw-la a_o apprizer_n be_v find_v comptable_a for_o the_o rent_n of_o the_o apprized_a land_n during_o the_o debtor_n minority_n contrary_a the_o act_n of_o parliament_n 1621._o which_o be_v â—mended_v in_o the_o late_a act_n 1641._o but_o in_o the_o late_a act_n rescissory_a that_o be_v not_o revive_v see_v all_o private_a right_n by_o these_o rescinded_a acts._n mâ—dio_fw-la tempore_fw-la be_v reserve_v and_o this_o have_v be_v the_o custom_n for_o twenty_o year_n february_n 18._o 1663._o rosse_n contra_fw-la mckenzie_n apprizer_n compete_v the_o first_o apprizer_n have_v give_v the_o first_o charge_n on_o the_o letter_n of_o â—our_n form_n and_o before_o the_o day_n thereof_o be_v expire_v the_o superior_a infeft_v a_o second_o apprizer_n the_o infeftment_n be_v find_v collusive_a and_o the_o first_o apprizer_n give_v the_o â—irst_n charge_n and_o infeft_v within_o a_o little_a time_n after_o the_o second_o be_v prefer_v and_o the_o first_o infeftment_n reduce_v be_v still_o in_o possession_n till_o now_o that_o the_o legal_a be_v expire_v not_o only_o the_o by-gone_a fruit_n be_v his_o own_o but_o that_o he_o may_v redeem_v within_o a_o year_n after_o this_o sentence_n see_v by_o the_o taciturnity_n of_o the_o pursuer_fw-mi he_o be_v in_o bona_fw-la fide_fw-la to_o continue_v his_o possession_n and_o not_o to_o doubt_v his_o own_o right_a or_o redeem_v a_o second_o apprizer_n december_n 3._o 1664._o laird_n of_o clâ—rkingtoun_n contra_fw-la laird_n of_o corsbie_n a_o apprize_n within_o a_o year_n be_v exclude_v from_o come_v in_o pari_fw-la passu_fw-la with_o a_o prior_n apprize_v in_o respect_n the_o prior_n apprizer_n have_v before_o the_o act_n betwixt_o debtor_n and_o creditor_n take_v right_o to_o a_o prior_n apprize_v without_o necessity_n to_o allege_v that_o he_o take_v the_o right_a to_o shun_v the_o expire_n of_o the_o legal_a of_o that_o prior_n apprize_v or_o any_o other_o necessary_a causâ—_n december_n 9_o 1664._o john_n veatch_n young_a of_o dawick_n contra_fw-la alexander_n williamson_n apprizer_n compete_v where_o the_o first_o apprizer_n be_v infeft_v will_v possess_v but_o a_o part_n the_o debate_n be_v as_o to_o the_o rest_n betwixt_o the_o second_o apprizer_n not_o infeâ—t_n and_o the_o three_o infeft_v the_o lord_n prefer_v the_o second_o as_o need_v no_o infeftment_n december_n 22._o 1664._o doctor_n ramsay_n and_o hay_n contra_fw-la seatoun_n apprizer_n come_v in_o pari_fw-la passu_fw-la not_o before_o the_o date_n of_o the_o late_a act_n but_o from_o that_o time_n both_o party_n sum_n shall_v be_v accumulate_v and_o the_o mail_n liâ—ted_v proportional_o but_o procee_v mail_n shall_v be_v impute_v in_o payment_n of_o the_o expense_n of_o the_o apprize_n composition_n to_o the_o superior_a and_o then_o in_o payment_n of_o the_o principal_a sum_n january_n 7._o 1665._o grahame_n of_o blackwood_n contra_fw-la browâ—s_fw-la a_o appriâ—ing_n be_v to_o be_v lead_v the_o present_a heritor_n and_o possessor_n obtain_v assessor_n to_o be_v join_v to_o the_o messenger_n that_o he_o may_v stop_v the_o apprize_n by_o production_n of_o his_o inâ—eâ—tment_n february_n 3._o 1665._o sir_n john_n fletcher_n supplicant_n a_o apprize_v ordain_v to_o be_v allow_v and_o registrat_n after_o the_o debtor_n death_n and_o long_o after_o the_o sixty_o day_n be_v pass_v from_o the_o date_n of_o the_o apprize_n and_o that_o upon_o supplication_n without_o citation_n in_o respect_v it_o be_v found_v that_o the_o apprize_v registrate_n quandocuâ—que_a will_v be_v prefer_v to_o other_o not_o soon_o or_o more_o orderly_a registrate_n juneâ—_n â—_z 1665._o a_o apprizer_n pursue_v for_o mail_n and_o duty_n be_v exclude_v till_o he_o satisfy_v the_o superior_a for_o a_o year_n rent_n he_o be_v now_o ready_a to_o receive_v he_o albeit_o he_o â—as_v charge_v before_o and_o do_v not_o obey_v july_n 22._o 1665._o johnstoun_n contra_fw-la 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true_o owand_a and_o pay_v by_o the_o relict_n after_o her_o husband_n decease_n as_o to_o the_o second_o point_n there_o be_v no_o necessity_n in_o law_n for_o executor_n or_o tutorâ—_n to_o have_v sentence_n unless_o it_o be_v in_o case_n of_o competition_n to_o secure_v themselves_o against_o other_o creditor_n pursue_v afterward_o or_o case_n dubious_a where_o the_o probation_n be_v not_o clear_a but_o to_o pay_v a_o clear_a debt_n without_o burden_v pupil_n with_o unnecessary_a expense_n of_o law_n against_o which_o the_o pupil_n can_v now_o allege_v nothing_o wherein_o they_o be_v prejudge_v by_o voluntar_n payment_n such_o payment_n be_v never_o repel_v especial_o in_o the_o case_n of_o a_o woman_n pay_v so_o soon_o after_o her_o husband_n death_n nor_o can_v it_o be_v presume_v a_o donation_n because_o donation_n be_v never_o presume_v but_o must_v be_v clear_o prove_v and_o it_o be_v very_o ordinar_n to_o those_o who_o have_v interest_n to_o pay_v the_o debt_n and_o confirm_v 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second_o answer_n upon_o the_o act_n of_o council_n it_o can_v prove_v against_o the_o suspender_n be_v only_o under_o the_o town-clerk_n hand_n not_o be_v a_o process_n upon_o citation_n nor_o have_v a_o warrnat_a subscribe_v by_o the_o suspender_n the_o lord_n have_v consider_v the_o bond_n in_o question_n albeit_o they_o find_v the_o tenor_n thereof_o not_o to_o be_v contrair_a the_o act_n of_o parliament_n yet_o find_v the_o same_o be_v unwarranttable_o take_v if_o the_o same_o be_v extorted_a as_o aforesaid_a and_o find_v the_o decreet_a of_o the_o lord_n not_o to_o militat_fw-la against_o the_o suspender_n or_o to_o warrant_n that_o incarceration_n brevi_fw-la manu_fw-la and_o find_v the_o act_n of_o council_n prove_v not_o against_o the_o suspender_n and_o yet_o ordain_v they_o to_o renew_v a_o bond_n by_o the_o lord_n authority_n of_o the_o like_a tenor_n elizabeth_n fleming_n and_o sir_n john_n gibson_n contra_fw-la fleming_n and_o robert_n baird_n by_o contract_n of_o 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the_o defender_n upon_o the_o possession_n of_o any_o three_o party_n from_o who_o he_o derive_v no_o right_n but_o that_o upon_o the_o consideration_n allege_v they_o will_v sustain_v no_o probation_n for_o the_o pursuer_fw-mi but_o that_o which_o be_v clear_a and_o pregnant_a and_o allow_v the_o defender_n to_o give_v in_o any_o objection_n against_o the_o hability_n of_o the_o witness_n yet_o have_v consider_v their_o testimony_n they_o find_v that_o they_o do_v not_o prove_v kinneir_v intromission_n to_o be_v before_o his_o right_n but_o that_o after_o his_o assignation_n he_o have_v remove_v and_o dispossess_v margaret_n nisbet_n and_o enter_v in_o the_o natural_a possession_n and_o labour_v himself_o which_o be_v a_o fact_n more_o palpable_a than_o the_o lift_n of_o duty_n from_o tenant_n january_n 17._o 1671._o stair_n be_v admit_v precedent_n of_o the_o session_n drummond_n of_o rickartoun_n contra_fw-la the_o fevar_n of_o bothkennel_n eodem_fw-la die_fw-la thomas_n drummond_n 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charles_n henderson_n pursue_v his_o heir_n for_o payment_n who_o allege_v absolvitor_n because_o this_o debt_n be_v due_a original_o by_o mr._n charles_n henderson_n and_o by_o the_o say_v eupham_n scot_n who_o be_v vicious_a intromissatrix_fw-la with_o his_o good_n and_o geir_n and_o have_v be_v assign_v to_o this_o sum_n herself_o she_o become_v creditrix_fw-la as_o assignee_n and_o debitrix_fw-la as_o vicious_a intrometter_n &_o confusione_n tollitur_fw-la obligatio_fw-la and_o this_o pursuer_fw-mi having_z right_o from_o she_o can_v be_v in_o no_o better_a case_n than_o she_o it_o be_v answer_v that_o vicious_a intromission_n be_v not_o competent_a by_o way_n of_o defense_n the_o lord_n find_v that_o whatever_o may_v be_v say_v if_o the_o vicious_a intrometter_n have_v be_v pursue_v whether_o the_o defense_n may_v have_v be_v competent_a yet_o find_v it_o not_o competent_a against_o the_o assignee_n see_v the_o cedent_fw-la be_v not_o in_o campo_fw-it and_o probation_n behove_v 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the_o same_o to_o she_o in_o liferent_a for_o her_o liferent_a use_n only_o and_o after_o her_o decease_n to_o william_n mauld_n her_o son_n and_o his_o heir_n and_o another_o bond_n bear_v he_o to_o have_v receive_v from_o the_o relict_n a_o thousand_o mark_n in_o name_n of_o henry_n mauld_n her_o son_n and_o oblige_v he_o to_o pay_v to_o the_o say_v henry_n and_o his_o heir_n and_o after_o all_o he_o grant_v a_o bond_n of_o ten_o thousand_o mark_n to_o the_o relict_n her_o heir_n and_o assigney_n which_o be_v make_v up_o of_o what_o remain_v due_a of_o all_o the_o three_o this_o bond_n the_o relict_n assign_v to_o the_o laird_n of_o touch_n who_o have_v charge_v ardrosse_a and_o he_o have_v suspend_v there_o arise_v a_o competition_n betwixt_o touch_n as_o assignee_n and_o agnes_n dundasse_v as_o heir_n and_o executrix_n to_o mr._n henry_n william_n and_o henry_n mauld_n and_o thereupon_o a_o division_n of_o the_o sum_n betwixt_o the_o party_n thereafter_o agnes_n dundasse_n pursue_v 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the_o mother_n have_v state_v herself_o naked_a liferentrix_n in_o the_o one_o bond_n and_o have_v no_o interest_n in_o the_o other_o bond_n she_o can_v not_o recall_v or_o alter_v the_o same_o in_o prejudice_n of_o the_o child_n especial_o see_v they_o be_v infant_n and_o have_v not_o tutor_n to_o care_n for_o they_o it_o be_v answer_v that_o the_o mother_n have_v hold_v count_n for_o the_o whole_a mean_n of_o the_o father_n and_o so_o have_v clear_v any_o presumption_n that_o their_o boâ—â—s_n can_v be_v of_o his_o mean_n but_o she_o liferent_v the_o whole_a estate_n and_o make_v up_o their_o bond_n out_o of_o the_o rent_n and_o annualrent_n and_o deny_v to_o be_v tutrix_fw-la or_o protutrix_a so_o that_o the_o money_n be_v free_o her_o own_o and_o her_o child_n have_v die_v before_o she_o she_o may_v warrantable_o alter_v the_o bond._n the_o lord_n find_v that_o the_o mother_n can_v not_o alter_v the_o bond_n take_v in_o favour_n of_o her_o child_n from_o a_o debtor_n be_v of_o the_o tenor_n above-written_a wherein_o she_o be_v naked_a liferenter_fw-la of_o the_o one_o and_o have_v not_o so_o much_o as_o a_o liferent_a of_o the_o other_o and_o that_o the_o sum_n be_v rather_o presume_v to_o be_v of_o the_o bairn_n mean_v then_o her_o own_o see_v they_o have_v no_o tutor_n and_o any_o meddle_v with_o their_o mean_n be_v by_o herself_o and_o that_o their_o executrix_n can_v not_o now_o be_v put_v to_o instruct_v what_o mean_v they_o have_v or_o be_v countable_a thereupon_o john_n armour_n contra_fw-la james_n land_n february_n 21._o 1671._o iohn_n armour_n pursue_v his_o tenant_n of_o some_o tenement_n in_o edinburgh_n for_o meal_n and_o duty_n compearance_n be_v make_v for_o james_n land_n who_o produce_v a_o bond_n grant_v by_o umquhil_n george_n armour_n bear_v that_o george_n armour_n as_o tutor_n testamentar_n to_o john_n armour_n have_v borrow_v 500_o mark_n from_o james_n land_n and_o oblige_v he_o his_o heir_n executor_n and_o assigney_n to_o repay_v the_o same_o and_o thereby_o set_v some_o of_o the_o say_n tenement_n to_o james_n land_n ay_o and_o while_o he_o be_v satisfy_v of_o the_o 500_o mark_n and_o thereupon_o allege_n he_o must_v be_v prefer_v to_o the_o mail_n and_o duty_n till_o he_o be_v pay_v it_o be_v answer_v this_o bond_n and_o tack_v be_v not_o sufficient_a in_o respect_n he_o do_v not_o bind_v himself_o as_o tutor_n nor_o the_o pupil_n but_o his_o own_o executor_n and_o assigney_n and_o so_o it_o must_v be_v the_o tutor_n own_o debt_n two_o this_o debt_n can_v burden_v the_o pupil_n simple_o upon_o the_o assertion_n of_o the_o tutor_n but_o the_o creditor_n ought_v to_o have_v see_v the_o sum_n apply_v to_o the_o pupil_n use_v and_o therefore_o must_v yet_o allege_v in_o rem_fw-la versam_fw-la otherways_o if_o the_o naked_a assertion_n of_o tutor_n may_v burden_v the_o pupil_n when_o they_o borrow_v their_o name_n it_o be_v a_o patent_n way_n to_o destroy_v all_o pupil_n tutor_n be_v ofttimes_o insolvent_a three_o 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1671._o act_z of_o indemnity_n find_v to_o liberate_v a_o soldier_n act_v with_o a_o party_n of_o soldier_n in_o arm_n under_o any_o authority_n lawful_a or_o pretend_a and_o that_o his_o warrant_n or_o command_n be_v thence_o presume_v unless_o it_o be_v prove_v by_o his_o oath_n that_o he_o have_v no_o warrant_n and_o convert_v the_o good_n to_o his_o own_o private_a use_n june_n 25._o 1664._o ferquharson_n contra_fw-la gardner_n the_o same_o find_v february_n 15._o 1666._o lion_n of_o murâ—ask_n contra_fw-la gordoun_n and_o other_o but_o here_o the_o application_n be_v â—ound_v probable_a by_o witness_n act_n of_o indemnity_n â—ound_v to_o secure_v a_o person_n intromet_v by_o order_n of_o the_o committee_n of_o estate_n for_o the_o time_n in_o so_o far_o as_o he_o count_v to_o they_o without_o necessity_n to_o show_v his_o commission_n or_o the_o warrant_n of_o the_o auditor_n that_o count_v with_o he_o but_o not_o find_v sufficient_a to_o free_v he_o from_o what_o he_o have_v omit_v though_o 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
to_o the_o whitsâ—nday_n at_o which_o the_o buyer_n be_v to_o enter_v february_n 22._o 1670._o murray_n of_o auchtertyre_n contra_fw-la drummond_n a_o disposition_n of_o land_n and_o universal_a legacy_n both_o contain_v in_o one_o infeftment_n in_o which_o there_o be_v a_o sum_n provide_v to_o child_n not_o be_v particular_o annex_v either_o to_o the_o disposition_n of_o legacy_n the_o disposition_n of_o land_n be_v find_v null_n as_o be_v in_o a_o testament_n the_o universal_a legacy_n be_v find_v burden_v with_o no_o part_n of_o the_o provision_n see_v by_o the_o nullity_n of_o the_o disposition_n the_o child_n have_v right_o to_o their_o portion_n of_o the_o land_n which_o exceed_v the_o sum_n they_o be_v provide_v to_o february_n 1._o 1671._o pringle_n contra_fw-la pringles_n a_o disposition_n grant_v by_o a_o person_n who_o be_v insolvent_a and_o thereafter_o notorious_o bankrupt_a be_v not_o reduce_v as_o not_o proceed_v upon_o a_o necessary_a cause_n or_o as_o be_v a_o preference_n of_o one_o creditor_n to_o another_o none_o have_v do_v diligence_n in_o respect_n the_o disposition_n be_v grant_v for_o a_o bargain_n of_o victual_n sell_v and_o deliver_v a_o month_n before_o the_o disposition_n in_o question_n whereby_o the_o disponer_n be_v allege_v to_o become_v bankrupt_a but_o it_o be_v not_o decide_v whether_o a_o notorious_a bankrupt_a can_v after_o he_o be_v so_o know_v prefer_v one_o creditor_n to_o another_o when_o none_o of_o they_o have_v do_v diligence_n july_n 20._o 1671._o laird_n of_o birkenâ—â—g_v contra_fw-la grahame_n of_o craig_n a_o disposition_n of_o land_n be_v find_v to_o imply_v a_o assignation_n to_o the_o reversion_n of_o a_o former_a wodset_n and_o that_o it_o need_v no_o intimation_n the_o infeftment_n on_o the_o disposition_n be_v registrate_n though_o a_o posterior_n assignee_n have_v first_o redeem_v november_n 18._o 1664._o guâ—hrie_n contra_fw-la idem_fw-la december_n 5._o 1665._o beg_v contra_fw-la beg._n division_n of_o land_n and_o a_o muire_n betwixt_o coheir_n be_v reduce_v upon_o a_o considerable_a inequality_n though_o not_o near_o the_o half_a value_n and_o though_o the_o division_n proceed_v upon_o the_o reducer_n oâ—n_v brief_a of_o division_n december_n 2._o 1669._o monteith_n of_o corruber_n contra_fw-la boid_n a_o donation_n be_v not_o presume_v by_o a_o mother_n to_o her_o child_n by_o give_v out_o money_n in_o her_o name_n with_o power_n to_o uplift_v and_o re-imploy_a in_o so_o far_o as_o she_o be_v debtor_n to_o the_o child_n but_o pro_fw-la reliquo_fw-la december_n 20._o 1661._o fleming_n contra_fw-la her_o child_n donation_n of_o aliment_n by_o a_o mother_n to_o her_o son_n who_o have_v no_o other_o mean_n be_v presume_v to_o liberate_n he_o from_o repetition_n but_o be_v not_o find_v so_o against_o his_o stepfather_n for_o the_o year_n after_o his_o marriage_n june_n 25._o 1664._o melvil_n contra_fw-la ferguson_n donatiâ—_n inter_fw-la virum_fw-la &_o vxorem_fw-la be_v find_v revockable_a albeit_o it_o be_v not_o a_o pure_a donation_n but_o in_o lieu_n of_o another_o quo_fw-la ad_fw-la excessum_fw-la see_v it_o be_v notabilis_fw-la excessus_fw-la 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 doâ—atio_fw-la inter_fw-la virum_fw-la &_o vxorem_fw-la be_v sustain_v to_o recall_v the_o acceptance_n of_o a_o infeftment_n in_o satisfaction_n of_o the_o wife_n contract_n february_n 12._o 1663._o relict_n of_o morison_n contra_fw-la his_o heir_n donation_n betwixt_o man_n and_o wife_n revockable_a be_v find_v not_o to_o extend_v to_o a_o contract_n of_o marriage_n though_o make_v up_o during_o the_o marriage_n there_o be_v none_o before_o november_n 22._o 1664._o mâ—gil_n contra_fw-la ruthven_n of_o gairn_n donatio_fw-la inter_fw-la virum_fw-la &_o vxorem_fw-la be_v find_v not_o revockable_a if_o it_o be_v grant_v upon_o consideration_n of_o what_o fall_v in_o by_o the_o wife_n after_o her_o former_a provision_n though_o that_o will_v also_o have_v belong_v to_o the_o husband_n jure_fw-la mariti_fw-la yet_o may_v be_v the_o ground_n in_o gratitude_n of_o a_o donation_n remuneratory_n november_n 23._o 1664._o halyburtoun_n contra_fw-la porteous_n donatio_fw-la inter_fw-la virum_fw-la &_o vxorem_fw-la be_v in_o question_n where_o there_o be_v no_o contract_n of_o marriage_n but_o a_o infeftment_n of_o all_o that_o the_o man_n then_o have_v and_o after_o a_o second_o infeftment_n but_o stante_fw-la matrimonio_fw-la the_o lord_n find_v that_o the_o first_o be_v valide_fw-la there_o be_v no_o contract_n before_o but_o they_o reduce_v the_o second_o find_v no_o remuneratory_n provision_n of_o the_o wife_n to_o answer_v both_o november_n 23._o 1664._o inter_fw-la eosdem_fw-la donatio_fw-la inter_fw-la virum_fw-la &_o vxorem_fw-la be_v find_v not_o to_o reach_v a_o infeftment_n of_o land_n to_o warrant_n and_o make_v up_o the_o principal_a land_n in_o the_o contract_n such_o a_o rent_n albeit_o there_o be_v but_o a_o personal_a obligement_n in_o the_o contract_n and_o that_o the_o obligement_n to_o infeft_v in_o warrandice_n be_v therein_o satisfy_v and_o extinct_a november_n 24._o 1664._o nisbit_n contra_fw-la murâ—ay_n a_o donation_n be_v presume_v of_o aliment_n by_o a_o goodfire_n to_o his_o daughter_n child_n who_o be_v long_o in_o his_o house_n and_o after_o the_o mother_n death_n continue_v still_o without_o any_o agreement_n with_o the_o father_n july_n 21._o 1665._o ludquharn_n contra_fw-la geight_n donatio_fw-la inter_fw-la virum_fw-la &_o vxorem_fw-la be_v find_v relevant_a to_o recall_v a_o bond_n grant_v by_o a_o hâ—â—band_n to_o his_o wife_n bear_v that_o he_o think_v it_o convenient_a that_o they_o shall_v leave_v a_o part_n and_o therefore_o oblige_v he_o to_o pay_v a_o sum_n yearly_a for_o her_o aliment_n albeit_o it_o bear_v also_o that_o he_o shall_v never_o quarrel_v or_o recall_v the_o same_o as_o import_v a_o renunciation_n of_o that_o privilege_n february_n 6._o 1666._o live_v stoun_n contra_fw-la beg._n donation_n betwixt_o man_n and_o wife_n be_v find_v to_o extend_v to_o a_o charter_n bear_v land_n and_o a_o miln_n where_o the_o contract_n of_o marriage_n bear_v not_o the_o miln_n and_o that_o it_o be_v not_o as_o a_o explication_n of_o the_o party_n meaning_n and_o so_o be_v revoke_v by_o a_o posterior_n disposition_n of_o the_o husband_n to_o another_o february_n 5._o 1667._o countess_z of_o hume_z contra_fw-la the_o tenant_n of_o oldâ—aâ—â—us_n and_o hog_n donation_n betwixt_o man_n and_o wife_n be_v find_v not_o to_o extend_v to_o a_o donation_n by_o a_o husband_n to_o his_o wife_n child_n of_o a_o former_a marriage_n of_o her_o good_n belong_v to_o he_o jure_fw-la mariti_fw-la and_o so_o be_v not_o revockable_a as_o do_v to_o the_o wife_n though_o to_o her_o bairn_n at_o her_o desire_n january_n 15._o 1669_o hamiltoun_n contra_fw-la baynes_n a_o donation_n by_o a_o husband_n to_o his_o wife_n by_o a_o tack_v of_o his_o whole_a land_n not_o liferent_v by_o she_o and_o bear_v for_o love_n and_o favour_n and_o for_o enable_v she_o to_o aliment_n her_o child_n and_o bear_v a_o small_a duty_n in_o case_n there_o be_v child_n and_o the_o full_a rent_n if_o there_o be_v none_o be_v find_v valide_fw-la as_o be_v remuneratory_n to_o make_v up_o the_o defect_n of_o the_o value_n which_o by_o contract_n her_o liferent_a land_n be_v oblige_v to_o be_v so_o much_o worth_n supercee_v to_o give_v answer_n whither_o the_o tack_v will_v be_v null_a at_o the_o instance_n of_o creditor_n lend_v sum_n after_o the_o tack_v as_o latent_fw-la and_o fraudulent_a if_o it_o be_v not_o prove_v remuneratory_n or_o whither_o a_o donation_n betwixt_o man_n and_o wife_n be_v null_a and_o pendent_a as_o a_o bairn_n portion_n till_o the_o husband_n death_n and_o if_o the_o borrow_v thereafter_o will_v prejudge_v the_o same_o there_o be_v no_o land_n leave_v un-liferented_n thereby_o january_n 26._o 1669._o chisâ—holm_n contra_fw-la lady_n braâ—_n donation_n betwixt_o man_n and_o wife_n revockable_a be_v find_v not_o to_o extend_v to_o wife_n subscribe_v her_o husband_n testament_n by_o which_o her_o liferent_a land_n be_v provide_v to_o their_o daughter_n which_o be_v not_o â—ound_v alike_o as_o if_o it_o have_v be_v in_o favour_n of_o the_o man_n himself_o who_o be_v natural_o oblige_v to_o provide_v his_o daughter_n july_n 12._o 1671._o murray_n contra_fw-la murray_n donation_n by_o a_o man_n to_o his_o wife_n by_o a_o great_a additional_a jointure_n where_o she_o be_v competent_o provide_v before_o be_v find_v not_o to_o be_v take_v away_o by_o a_o posterior_n testament_n make_v in_o lecto_fw-la provide_v a_o less_o additional_a jointure_n without_o mention_n of_o the_o former_a and_o be_v conditional_a that_o the_o say_v last_o addition_n shall_v be_v at_o the_o testator_n father_n disposal_n if_o he_o return_v to_o scotland_n and_o he_o have_v return_v and_o have_v ratify_v the_o fiâ—st_o additional_a jointure_n the_o same_o be_v sustain_v july_n 18._o 1671._o countess_z of_o cassils_n contra_fw-la earl_n of_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