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write_v that_o the_o instruction_n be_v retain_v in_o his_o hand_n john_n auchinleck_n contra_fw-la mary_n williamson_n and_o patrick_n gillespy_n december_n 18._o 1667._o marry_o williamson_n lady_n cumlidge_n have_v take_v assignation_n to_o several_a debt_n of_o her_o husband_n apprise_v the_o estate_n from_o her_o son_n and_o in_o september_n 1662._o dispones_fw-la the_o estate_n to_o her_o elder_a son_n reserve_v she_o own_o liferent_a of_o the_o mane_n and_o miln_n and_o with_o the_o burden_n of_o five_o thousand_o mark_n for_o john_n auchinleck_n her_o second_o son_n at_o the_o same_o time_n her_o elder_a son_n grant_v a_o tack_v to_o patrick_n gillespy_n bear_v express_o that_o because_o he_o be_v to_o marry_v his_o mother_n and_o to_o possess_v the_o mains_fw-fr at_o the_o next_o term_n therefore_o he_o set_v the_o land_n for_o a_o inconsiderable_a duty_n for_o a_o year_n after_o his_o mother_n death_n there_o be_v no_o contract_n of_o marriage_n betwixt_o the_o say_a mary_n 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consideration_n of_o the_o newness_n of_o the_o case_n and_o that_o the_o debt_n that_o may_v exhaust_v the_o estate_n be_v most_o part_v personal_a and_o no_o infeftment_n thereon_o before_o or_o after_o the_o defunct_n death_n recommend_v to_o one_o of_o their_o number_n to_o endeavour_v to_o agree_v the_o party_n adam_n gairns_n contra_fw-la elizabeth_n arthur_n december_n 19_o 1667._o adam_n gairns_n as_o assignee_n constitute_v by_o patrick_n hepburn_n pursue_v elizabeth_n arthur_n for_o the_o drog_n furnish_v to_o she_o and_o her_o child_n at_o her_o desire_n it_o be_v allege_v absolvitor_n because_o she_o be_v and_o be_v clad_v with_o a_o husband_n and_o the_o furniture_n can_v only_o oblige_v he_o but_o not_o she_o it_o be_v reply_v that_o she_o have_v a_o peculiar_a estate_n leave_v by_o her_o father_n wherefrom_o her_o husband_n be_v seclude_v and_o which_o be_v appoint_v for_o her_o entertainment_n that_o her_o husband_n be_v at_o that_o time_n and_o yet_o out_o of_o the_o 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prove_v they_o be_v not_o oblige_v to_o take_v term_n to_o produce_v or_o otherwise_o upon_o this_o pretence_n of_o part_n and_o pertinent_a before_o the_o examine_v be_v instruct_v any_o party_n may_v necessitate_v all_o his_o neighbour_n to_o make_v patent_n to_o he_o their_o charter_n chist_n the_o pursuer_fw-mi answer_v that_o the_o defender_n ought_v to_o take_v a_o term_n to_o produce_v and_o that_o before_o certification_n at_o that_o term_n he_o will_v prove_v part_n and_o pertinent_a and_o allege_v the_o practic_n in_o the_o case_n of_o the_o town_n of_o sterling_n observe_v by_o dury_n the_o 24._o of_o june_n 1625._o the_o lord_n sustain_v the_o defense_n and_o will_v not_o put_v the_o defender_n to_o take_v term_n till_o the_o land_n in_o question_n be_v first_o prove_v to_o be_v part_n and_o pertinent_a and_o allow_v the_o pursuer_fw-mi to_o insist_v primo_fw-la loco_fw-la in_o this_o declarator_n for_o that_o effect_n and_o as_o to_o the_o practic_n allege_v they_o find_v 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have_v not_o be_v in_o the_o former_a clause_n but_o the_o intent_n to_o satisfy_v the_o defunct_n debt_n be_v the_o last_o word_n in_o the_o clause_n be_v relative_a to_o the_o whole_a clause_n and_o native_o resolve_v into_o a_o restriction_n or_o quality_n not_o bear_v that_o they_o night_n be_v the_o more_o able_a to_o pay_v the_o debt_n but_o for_o payment_n and_o satisfaction_n of_o the_o debt_n the_o lord_n consider_v that_o heir_n of_o tailzie_n be_v absent_a and_o that_o as_o to_o they_o the_o interlocutor_n will_v be_v in_o absence_n find_v it_o most_o just_a and_o safe_a for_o both_o party_n to_o declare_v conform_v to_o the_o clause_n that_o the_o alienation_n be_v valide_fw-la for_o satisfy_v the_o defunct_n debt_n and_o find_v not_o that_o the_o debt_n behove_v to_o be_v equivalent_a to_o this_o price_n the_o creditor_n of_o john_n pollock_n contra_fw-la james_n pollock_n his_o son_n january_n 21._o 1669._o the_o creditor_n of_o john_n pollock_n have_v adjudge_v his_o tenement_n for_o their_o debt_n and_o james_n pollock_n have_v get_v a_o bond_n of_o 5000._o mark_n from_o his_o father_n payable_a after_o his_o father_n death_n which_o be_v grant_v after_o he_o be_v marry_v he_o do_v also_o apprise_v thereupon_o within_o year_n and_o day_n of_o the_o adjudication_n the_o adjudger_n raise_v a_o reduction_n of_o this_o bond_n and_o the_o apprize_n follow_v thereupon_o upon_o these_o reason_n first_o because_o the_o bond_n be_v grant_v for_o love_n and_o favour_n and_o albeit_o it_o bear_v borrow_a money_n yet_o the_o say_a james_n have_v acknowledge_v by_o his_o oath_n that_o it_o be_v for_o love_n and_o favour_n and_o so_o be_v grant_v betwixt_o most_o conjunct_a person_n after_o the_o contract_n of_o their_o debt_n it_o be_v null_a by_o the_o act_n of_o parliament_n 1621._o the_o defender_n allege_v that_o the_o reason_n be_v not_o relevant_a as_o to_o such_o debt_n
by_o the_o testament_n be_v only_o conditional_a and_o become_v void_a by_o the_o earl_n return_v and_o make_v use_n of_o the_o other_o testament_n and_o therefore_o repel_v the_o defense_n in_o respect_n of_o the_o reply_n and_o have_v no_o necessity_n to_o determine_v anent_o the_o confirmation_n and_o error_n allege_v lindsay_n of_o mount_n contra_fw-la maxwel_n of_o kirkonnel_n july_n 20._o 1671._o lindsay_n of_o mount_n be_v donator_n to_o the_o waird_a of_o the_o estate_n of_o kirkonnel_n by_o the_o death_n of_o the_o late_a laird_n and_o minority_n of_o this_o laird_n pursue_v the_o tenant_n for_o mail_n and_o duty_n compearance_n be_v make_v for_o the_o appearand_a heir_n as_o have_v right_o by_o disposition_n from_o his_o grandmother_n to_o a_o apprize_a lead_v at_o her_o instance_n against_o her_o son_n and_o allege_v that_o there_o can_v be_v no_o waird_a because_o kirkonnel_n the_o king_n vassal_n be_v denude_v before_o his_o death_n and_o his_o mother_n as_o appryzer_n 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legitimae_fw-la aetatis_fw-la after_o the_o ward_n it_o be_v answer_v that_o the_o alleadgeance_n be_v not_o relevant_a unless_o the_o apprize_a have_v be_v satisfy_v in_o the_o defunct_n life_n for_o then_o his_o infeftment_n will_v have_v revive_v but_o if_o any_o thing_n remain_v due_a the_o appearand_a heir_n have_v the_o right_a of_o reversion_n as_o appearand_a heir_n and_o intromission_n thereafter_o can_v revive_v the_o defunct_n infeftment_n the_o lord_n find_v that_o so_o soon_o as_o the_o apprize_a be_v extinct_a whether_o before_o the_o defunct_n death_n or_o after_o the_o ward_n take_v effect_n and_o the_o donator_n have_v right_o laird_n of_o birkinbog_n contra_fw-la john_n grahame_n of_o craigie_n eodem_fw-la die_fw-la in_o a_o competition_n among_o the_o creditor_n of_o umquhile_n sir_n robert_n dowglass_n of_o tilliquhilly_n a_o disposition_n grant_v by_o sir_n robert_n to_o grahame_n of_o craigie_n be_v call_v for_o to_o be_v reduce_v upon_o this_o reason_n that_o it_o be_v grant_v by_o sir_n robert_n when_o he_o be_v a_o notorious_a and_o know_v bankrupt_a and_o flee_v and_o be_v latent_fw-la so_o that_o by_o the_o act_n of_o parliament_n 1621._o he_o can_v not_o prefer_v one_o creditor_n to_o another_o be_v in_o that_o condition_n for_o that_o act_n annul_v all_o disposition_n make_v by_o bankrupt_n without_o a_o just_a and_o necessary_a cause_n and_o there_o be_v no_o necessity_n nor_o justice_n for_o the_o bankrupt_a to_o prefer_v one_o creditor_n to_o another_o it_o be_v answer_v that_o unless_o there_o have_v be_v legal_a diligence_n at_o the_o pursuer_n instance_n or_o that_o the_o defender_n disposition_n have_v be_v without_o a_o cause_n onerous_a there_o be_v no_o ground_n for_o that_o act_n to_o hinder_v any_o debtor_n though_o bankrupt_a to_o prefer_v one_o creditor_n to_o another_o for_o if_o he_o have_v have_v the_o money_n he_o may_v have_v pay_v any_o he_o please_v and_o the_o cause_n be_v both_o just_a and_o necessary_a because_o he_o may_v have_v be_v compel_v by_o law_n to_o have_v do_v the_o same_o and_o there_o be_v nothing_o to_o hinder_v the_o creditor_n but_o that_o as_o he_o may_v have_v first_o apprise_v so_o he_o may_v have_v take_v the_o first_o disposition_n from_o his_o debtor_n two_o the_o pursuer_n debt_n be_v for_o a_o bargain_n of_o victual_n sell_v and_o deliver_v to_o the_o common_a debtor_n but_o a_o month_n before_o the_o disposition_n in_o question_n when_o he_o be_v allege_v to_o be_v bankrupt_a the_o lord_n find_v the_o last_o alleadgeance_n relevant_a and_o assoilzy_v from_o the_o reduction_n but_o do_v not_o decide_v upon_o the_o former_a alleadgeance_n guthrie_n contra_fw-la mackarstoun_n eodem_fw-la die_fw-la in_o a_o competition_n betwixt_o a_o heir_n and_o a_o executor_n anent_o the_o rent_n of_o a_o miln_n where_o the_o tacks-mans_n entry_n be_v at_o whitsunday_n where_o the_o first_o term_n of_o payment_n of_o the_o rent_n be_v at_o candlemas_n and_o the_o second_o at_o whitesunday_n the_o liferenter_fw-la have_v survive_v candlemas_n and_o die_v before_o whitesunday_n the_o question_n arise_v how_o far_o the_o executor_n of_o the_o liferenter_fw-la have_v right_o it_o be_v allege_v that_o the_o executor_n of_o the_o liferenter_fw-la can_v only_o have_v right_o to_o the_o one_o half_a the_o liferenter_fw-la have_v only_o survive_v the_o first_o term_n as_o in_o house_n mails_n the_o lord_n find_v that_o the_o legal_a term_n of_o a_o miln_n rent_n be_v whitesunday_n and_o mertinmas_n the_o liferenter_fw-la have_v survive_v both_o the_o legal_a term_n have_v right_o to_o the_o whole_a year_n rend_v in_o the_o same_o way_n as_o in_o land_n rent_n and_o not_o to_o the_o one_o term_v as_o in_o house_n mails_n sir_n george_n maxwel_n of_o nether_a pollock_n contra_fw-la maxwel_n of_o kirkonnel_n july_n 21._o 1671._o in_o this_o pursuit_n relate_v the_o 11_o of_o july_n instant_a it_o be_v further_o allege_v for_o the_o defender_n that_o the_o
principal_o but_o by_o a_o three_o party_n july_n 5._o 1662._o drummond_n contra_fw-la campbel_n a_o designation_n of_o a_o gleib_n by_o way_n of_o instrument_n of_o a_o nottar_n be_v not_o sustain_v without_o production_n of_o the_o testificate_n of_o the_o minister_n designer_n december_n 17._o 1664._o paterson_n contra_fw-la watson_n designation_n of_o gleibs_n must_v first_o be_v of_o parson_n before_o bishop_n land_n though_o they_o be_v feve_v before_o the_o act_n anent_o manse_v and_o gleibs_n and_o build_v with_o house_n so_o that_o the_o fevar_fw-mi must_v purchase_v as_o much_o ere_o the_o other_o kirk_n land_n be_v affect_v january_n 25._o 1665._o parson_n of_o dysart_n contra_fw-la watson_n designation_n of_o one_o to_o be_v tutor_n testamentar_n by_o his_o own_o acknowledgement_n be_v find_v not_o to_o prove_v against_o he_o where_o by_o the_o testament_n the_o contrary_a appear_v june_n 10._o 1665._o swinâ—â—â—n_fw-la contra_fw-la notman_n designation_n of_o a_o manse_n be_v sustain_v by_o intimation_n out_o of_o the_o pulpit_n or_o at_o the_o kirk_n door_n warn_v the_o heretor_n thereto_o as_o be_v the_o constant_a custom_n though_o some_o of_o the_o most_o considerable_a be_v ouâ—_n of_o the_o country_n january_n 28._o 1668._o minister_n of_o hassendene_n contra_fw-la duke_n of_o bucclâ—â—gh_n designation_n of_o a_o gleib_n be_v sustain_v though_o do_v but_o by_o two_o minister_n the_o bishop_n warrant_v be_v to_o three_o without_o 〈◊〉_d quâ—runâ—_n unless_o weighty_a reason_n upon_o the_o prejudice_n of_o party_n be_v show_v february_n 7._o 1668._o minister_n of_o cockburnspeâ—h_n contra_fw-la his_o parochioner_n devastation_n total_a be_v find_v to_o liberate_n from_o public_a maintenance_n february_n 20._o 1663._o baxter_n of_o edinburgh_n contra_fw-la heretor_n of_o eastlouthian_n diligence_n be_v not_o require_v of_o a_o person_n who_o name_n be_v not_o entrust_v in_o the_o infeftment_n of_o annualrent_n to_o make_v he_o comptable_a for_o ommisâ—ion_n but_o only_o for_o intromission_n december_n 18._o 1666._o cass_n contra_fw-la wat._n a_o discharge_v to_o one_o of_o more_o contutor_n be_v â—ound_v not_o to_o liberate_n the_o rest_n except_z in_o so_o far_o as_o satisfaction_n be_v give_v by_o the_o party_n discharge_v or_o in_o so_o far_o as_o the_o other_o contutor_n will_v be_v exclude_v from_o recourse_n against_o the_o party_n discharged_n december_n 19_o 1668._o seatoun_n contra_fw-la seatoun_n a_o discharge_v of_o rent_n not_o design_v the_o writer_n thereof_o be_v find_v null_n unless_o the_o user_n thereof_o design_v the_o writer_n because_o it_o be_v of_o 80._o pound_n of_o annualrent_a yearly_a and_o that_o thereby_o a_o infeftment_n of_o annualrent_n will_v be_v clad_v with_o possession_n and_o prefer_v to_o another_o annualrent_n july_n 14._o 1665._o scot_n contra_fw-la silvertounâ—il_fw-la a_o discharge_v be_v general_a be_v find_v not_o to_o extend_v to_o a_o sum_n assign_v by_o the_o discharger_n before_o the_o discharge_v albeit_o it_o be_v not_o intimate_v before_o unless_o it_o be_v prove_v that_o payment_n be_v true_o make_v for_o this_o sum_n february_n 3._o 1671._o blair_n of_o bagillo_fw-la contra_fw-la blair_n of_o denhead_n a_o disposition_n of_o movable_n be_v prefer_v to_o a_o arrestment_n on_o a_o horn_a anterior_a to_o the_o delivery_n see_v the_o disposition_n be_v before_o the_o horning_n and_o the_o delivery_n before_o the_o arrestment_n july_n â—_o 1662._o bouse_z contra_fw-la baillie_n johnstoâ—â—_n a_o disposition_n be_v reduce_v on_o the_o act_n of_o parliament_n 1621._o as_o in_o fraudem_fw-la creditorum_fw-la though_o the_o disponer_n be_v not_o bankrupt_a and_o that_o he_o have_v reserve_v the_o power_n of_o a_o considerable_a sum_n to_o sell_v land_n to_o pay_v his_o debt_n which_o the_o creditor_n may_v affect_v see_v the_o creditor_n ought_v to_o have_v preference_n according_a to_o their_o legal_a diligence_n on_o the_o whole_a estate_n till_o payment_n february_n 6._o 1663._o lord_n lour_n contra_fw-la earl_n of_o dundee_n disposition_n of_o heritable_a right_n be_v only_o reducable_a upon_o the_o act_n of_o parliament_n against_o bankrupt_n and_o not_o by_o exception_n or_o reply_n though_o betwixt_o father_n and_o son_n &_o in_o re_fw-mi parvi_fw-it momenti_fw-la viz._n 100_o pound_n june_n 19_o 1663._o reid_n contra_fw-la harper_n a_o disposition_n by_o a_o husband_n to_o his_o wife_n of_o a_o additional_a jointure_n she_o be_v sufficient_o provide_v before_o be_v find_v reduceable_a at_o the_o instance_n of_o anterior_a creditor_n albeit_o the_o husband_n be_v no_o bankrupt_a but_o because_o he_o have_v no_o estate_n un-liferented_n or_o affect_v albeit_o the_o reversion_n be_v much_o more_o worth_n nor_o the_o creditor_n sum_n but_o the_o relic_n offer_v to_o purge_v the_o prejudice_n by_o admit_v the_o creditor_n who_o have_v apprise_v to_o possess_v land_n equivalent_a to_o his_o annualrent_n he_o assign_v to_o the_o relic_n what_o he_o be_v satisfy_v by_o the_o jointure_n land_n and_o with_o this_o provision_n that_o if_o the_o legal_a expire_v she_o shall_v not_o be_v absolute_o exclude_v the_o lord_n find_v the_o offer_n sufficient_a february_n 10._o 1665._o lady_n craig_n and_o greenhead_n contra_fw-la lord_n louvre_n a_o disposition_n omnium_fw-la bonorum_fw-la without_o any_o cause_n onerous_a and_o without_o delivery_n be_v find_v not_o sufficient_a to_o exclude_v the_o necessity_n of_o confirmation_n and_o pay_v of_o the_o quote_v june_n 23._o 1665._o procurator-fiscal_a of_o the_o commissariot_n of_o edinburgh_n contra_fw-la fairholm_n a_o disposition_n omnium_fw-la bonorum_fw-la though_o with_o possession_n be_v â—ound_v not_o to_o exclude_v the_o quote_v and_o confirmation_n see_v it_o bear_v a_o reversion_n to_o the_o disponer_n during_o his_o life_n to_o dispone_v of_o the_o good_n notwithstanding_o july_n 4._o 1665._o commissar_n of_o saint_n andrews_n contra_fw-la laird_n of_o bousie_n a_o disposition_n of_o land_n be_v find_v to_o carry_v all_o right_n that_o be_v in_o the_o disponers_n person_n and_o to_o import_v a_o assignation_n to_o a_o reversion_n which_o need_v not_o intimation_n see_v the_o seasine_a be_v registrat_n in_o the_o register_n of_o seasines_n december_n 5._o 1665._o beg_v contra_fw-la beg._n a_o disposition_n of_o land_n be_v find_v import_v by_o a_o assignation_n to_o the_o mail_n and_o duty_n in_o all_o time_n come_v against_o the_o heir_n of_o he_o that_o grant_v that_o right_n and_o that_o the_o heir_n be_v oblige_v to_o renew_v a_o complete_a legal_a disposition_n with_o a_o procuratory_n of_o resignation_n and_o precept_n of_o seasine_n july_n 2._o 1667._o sinclar_a of_o hirdmanstoun_n contra_fw-la cowper_n a_o disposition_n by_o one_o brother_n to_o another_o of_o his_o whole_a estate_n bear_v for_o satisfy_v of_o his_o debt_n enumerat_a and_o contain_v a_o power_n to_o the_o purchaser_n to_o satisfy_v what_o debt_n he_o please_v and_o to_o prefer_v they_o be_v find_v valide_fw-la and_o not_o fraudulent_a in_o so_o far_o as_o extend_v to_o the_o purchaser_n own_o sum_n due_a to_o he_o and_o for_o which_o he_o be_v cautioner_n for_o his_o brother_n as_o if_o it_o have_v bear_v these_o to_o be_v pay_v primo_fw-la loco_fw-la and_o thereupon_o one_o of_o the_o creditor_n who_o debt_n be_v enumerat_a in_o the_o disposition_n be_v postpone_v to_o the_o acquirer_n own_o debt_n and_o cautionry_n till_o they_o be_v first_o satisfy_v january_n 8._o 1669._o captain_n newman_n contra_fw-la tenant_n of_o white-hill_n and_o mr._n john_n prestoun_n a_o disposition_n be_v reduce_v because_o give_v by_o a_o weak_a person_n to_o he_o who_o be_v late_o her_o tutor_n ante_fw-la redditas_fw-la rationes_fw-la and_o do_v of_o the_o same_o date_n with_o a_o contract_n of_o marriage_n whereby_o she_o be_v marry_v to_o his_o nephew_n who_o get_v the_o disposition_n and_o die_v ere_o he_o be_v marry_v albeit_o he_o who_o get_v the_o disposition_n be_v her_o mother_n brother_n who_o educat_fw-la and_o alimeâ—â—ed_v she_o and_o the_o pursuer_fw-mi of_o the_o reduction_n be_v her_o grandfather_n brother_n son_n who_o have_v not_o notice_v she_o but_o she_o be_v a_o ignorant_a person_n half_a deaf_a february_n 18._o 1669._o french_a contra_fw-la watson_n a_o disposition_n of_o movable_n in_o writ_n bear_v onerous_a cause_n express_v a_o sum_n and_o other_o general_o be_v fouâ—â—_n not_o to_o prove_v the_o cause_n onerous_a by_o the_o narrative_a be_v 〈◊〉_d dulent_a leave_v nothing_o to_o other_o creditor_n nor_o 〈…〉_z by_o the_o acquirer_n oath_n but_o also_o by_o the_o oath_n of_o the_o 〈◊〉_d who_o payment_n be_v make_v november_n 18._o 1669._o henderson_n contra_fw-la anderson_n a_o disposition_n of_o land_n bear_v the_o buyer_n entry_n to_o be_v at_o whitsonday_n and_o to_o the_o crop_v of_o that_o year_n be_v find_v not_o to_o extend_v to_o the_o crop_v of_o corn_n that_o be_v sow_v and_o stand_v on_o the_o 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aut_fw-la criminales_fw-la effectus_fw-la neither_o can_v the_o take_n of_o the_o king_n remission_n instruct_v these_o crime_n see_v remission_n be_v frequent_o take_v to_o prevent_v accusation_n or_o trouble_n the_o lord_n find_v the_o libel_n not_o relevant_a and_o that_o no_o declarator_n can_v pass_v unless_o the_o defender_n have_v compear_v judicial_o in_o a_o criminal_a court_n and_o there_o confess_v or_o have_v be_v condemn_v by_o probation_n but_o that_o the_o confession_n in_o the_o church_n or_o take_v remission_n be_v no_o sufficient_a probation_n andrew_n barclay_n contra_fw-la laird_n of_o craigivar_n january_n 10._o 1662._o andrew_n barclay_n pursue_v the_o laird_n of_o craigivar_n as_o represent_v his_o father_n upon_o all_o the_o passive_a title_n to_o pay_v a_o bond_n due_a by_o his_o father_n and_o insist_o against_o he_o as_o behave_v himself_o as_o heir_n by_o intromission_n with_o the_o mail_n and_o duty_n of_o the_o land_n of_o craigivar_n and_o fâ—ntrie_n the_o defender_n allege_v absolvitor_n because_o if_o any_o intromission_n he_o have_v not_o grant_v the_o same_o it_o be_v by_o virtue_n of_o a_o singular_a title_n viz._n a_o apprize_a lead_v against_o himself_o upon_o a_o bond_n due_a by_o his_o father_n the_o pursuer_fw-mi answer_v non_fw-la relevat_fw-la unless_o the_o legal_a have_v be_v expire_v for_o if_o the_o appearand_a heir_n inâ—romet_n within_o the_o legal_a during_o which_o the_o right_a of_o reversion_n be_v unextinct_a immiscuit_fw-la se_fw-la haereditati_fw-la and_o it_o be_v gestio_fw-la pro_fw-la haerede_fw-la the_o lord_n find_v the_o defense_n relevant_a albeit_o the_o apprize_a be_v not_o expire_v unless_o the_o pursuer_fw-mi allege_v that_o the_o defender_n intromission_n be_v more_o than_o satisfy_v the_o whole_a apprize_a laird_n of_o rentoun_n contra_fw-la mr._n mark_v ker._n eodem_fw-la die_fw-la the_o laird_n of_o rentoun_n have_v obtain_v decreet_a against_o mr._n mark_n ker_n for_o the_o teind_n of_o 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no_o annuity_n and_o also_o because_o the_o ground_n grant_v annuity_n to_o the_o king_n be_v because_o the_o king_n have_v a_o interest_n in_o the_o teind_n after_o the_o reformation_n and_o the_o titular_o pretend_v also_o right_o do_v surrender_v the_o same_o in_o the_o king_n favour_n and_o submit_v to_o he_o who_o confirm_v the_o titular_o questionable_a right_n and_o give_v the_o heretor_n the_o benefit_n of_o draw_v their_o own_o teind_n upon_o a_o valuation_n and_o therefore_o the_o annuity_n be_v appoint_v to_o be_v pay_v out_o of_o the_o teind_n to_o the_o king_n but_o the_o surrender_n do_v not_o bear_v teind_n include_v lord_n carnagie_n contra_fw-la january_n 11._o 1662._o lady_n anna_n hamiltoun_n elder_a daughter_n to_o the_o decease_a william_n dâ—ke_v of_o hamiltoun_n have_v obtain_v charter_n of_o the_o land_n of_o innerw_n â—ik_fw-mi from_o the_o king_n as_o become_v in_o his_o hand_n by_o recognition_n in_o so_o far_o as_o the_o land_n be_v hold_v ward_n the_o late_a earl_n of_o dirletoun_n dispone_v the_o same_o to_o james_n sicily_n second_o son_n to_o his_o second_o daughter_n whereupon_o the_o say_a lady_n anna_n and_o lord_n carnagie_n her_o husband_n for_o his_o interest_n pursue_v declarator_n of_o recognition_n against_o the_o say_a james_n civil_a and_o against_o james_n maxwel_n heir_n of_o line_n and_o heir-male_a to_o hear_v and_o see_v they_o seclude_v for_o ever_o and_o that_o the_o land_n be_v fall_v in_o to_o the_o king_n hand_n and_o belong_v to_o the_o pursuer_fw-mi as_o his_o donatar_n by_o recognition_n through_o the_o ward-vassal_n alienation_n thereof_o without_o the_o consent_n of_o the_o king_n as_o superior_a the_o defender_n allege_v no_o process_n because_o all_o party_n have_v interest_n be_v not_o call_v viz._n sir_n robert_n fleâ—cher_n who_o stand_v public_o infeft_v in_o the_o land_n libel_v the_o lord_n repel_v the_o alleadgence_n as_o super_fw-la juretertii_fw-la in_o respect_n it_o be_v not_o propon_v by_o sir_n robert_n aâ—d_v that_o his_o right_n can_v not_o be_v prejudge_v by_o any_o sentence_n whereto_o he_o be_v not_o call_v second_o the_o defender_n allege_v no_o process_n because_o the_o heir_n of_o line_n be_v not_o lawful_o call_v in_o so_o far_o as_o three_o of_o they_o be_v resident_n in_o the_o abbey_n and_o be_v minor_n and_o their_o tutor_n and_o curator_n be_v only_o call_v at_o the_o mercat_n cross_n of_o edinburgh_n whereas_o they_o reside_v within_o the_o regality_n of_o brughtoun_n and_o their_o curator_n shall_v have_v be_v cite_v at_o the_o cross_n of_o the_o canongate_n as_o head_n burgh_n of_o that_o regality_n the_o pursuer_n answer_v that_o the_o defender_n reside_v in_o the_o king_n palace_n which_o be_v exempt_a from_o all_o regality_n and_o must_v be_v a_o part_n of_o the_o royalty_n be_v the_o king_n own_o house_n by_o his_o royal_a regative_a the_o lord_n repel_v the_o defense_n in_o respect_n of_o the_o reply_n and_o find_v the_o king_n house_n to_o be_v royalty_n and_o so_o in_o the_o shire_n and_o not_o in_o the_o regality_n john_n nicolson_n contra_fw-la fevar_n of_o tillicutry_n january_n 14._o 1662._o john_n nicolson_n as_o baron_n of_o the_o barony_n of_o tillicutry_n and_o miln_n thereof_o pursue_v the_o fevar_n of_o tillicutry_n for_o a_o certain_a quantity_n of_o sergeant_n corn_n and_o for_o their_o abstract_a multure_n for_o which_o he_o have_v obtain_v decreet_a in_o his_o barony-court_n which_o be_v suspend_v the_o defender_n allege_v that_o his_o decreet_a be_v null_a as_o be_v in_o vacant_a time_n second_o as_o be_v by_o the_o baron_n who_o be_v not_o competent_a to_o decern_v in_o multure_n or_o thirlage_n against_o his_o vassal_n three_o the_o decreet_a be_v without_o probation_n the_o baron_n neither_o produce_v title_n nor_o prove_v long_a possession_n and_o as_o to_o the_o sergeant_n corn_n nothing_o can_v constitute_v that_o servitude_n but_o writ_n the_o charger_n answer_v that_o baron_n need_v no_o dispensation_n in_o vacance_n and_o that_o baron_n court_v use_v to_o sit_v in_o all_o time_n even_o of_o vacance_n by_o their_o constant_a privilege_n and_o that_o the_o baron_n be_v competent_a judge_n to_o multure_n or_o any_o other_o duty_n whereof_o he_o be_v in_o possession_n and_o as_o to_o the_o sergeant_n corn_n in_o satisfaction_n of_o his_o decreet_a he_o have_v produce_v his_o infeftment_n as_o baron_n of_o the_o barony_n which_o give_v he_o right_o of_o jurisdiction_n and_o so_o to_o have_v sergeant_n who_o fee_n may_v be_v constitute_v and_o liquidat_n by_o long_a possession_n the_o lord_n find_v the_o reply_n relevant_a the_o charger_n have_v 40._o year_n possession_n as_o to_o the_o multure_n and_o the_o pursuer_fw-mi declare_v he_o insist_v not_o for_o the_o king_n feu-duty_n in_o kind_n but_o for_o the_o teind_v seed_n and_o horse_n corn._n the_o defender_n allege_v absolvitor_n for_o as_o much_o of_o the_o corn_n as_o will_v pay_v the_o feu-duty_n minister_n stipend_n and_o all_o public_a burden_n because_o they_o behove_v to_o sell_v corn_n for_o
the_o house_n the_o lord_n find_v there_o be_v yet_o place_n to_o resile_n and_o therefore_o assoilzy_v margaret_n stevenson_n and_o her_o son_n contra_fw-la ker_n and_o other_o eodem_fw-la die_fw-la margaret_n stevenson_n pursue_v margaret_n ker_n as_o vicious_a intromissatrix_fw-la with_o the_o good_n of_o her_o husband_n for_o payment_n of_o a_o debt_n wherein_o he_o be_v cautioner_n she_o allege_v absolvitor_n because_o her_o jutromission_n be_v purge_v in_o so_o far_o as_o she_o have_v confirm_v herself_o executrix_fw-la creditrix_fw-la it_o be_v answer_v by_o the_o pursuer_fw-mi non_fw-la relevat_fw-la unless_o before_o intent_v of_o the_o cause_n the_o defender_n answer_v it_o be_v sufficient_a be_v within_o year_n and_o day_n after_o the_o defunct_n death_n which_o the_o lord_n find_v relevant_a lord_n balnagoun_n contra_fw-la m._n thomas_n mckenzie_n eodem_fw-la die_fw-la balnagoun_n as_o donator_n to_o the_o escheat_n of_o his_o father_n pursue_v mr_n thomas_n mckenzie_n for_o the_o price_n of_o some_o land_n sell_v to_o he_o by_o his_o father_n and_o for_o the_o annualrent_n since_o it_o be_v answer_v for_o the_o defender_n that_o there_o be_v no_o annualrent_n due_a by_o the_o minute_n and_o albeit_o it_o be_v the_o price_n of_o land_n yet_o balnagoun_n have_v never_o make_v mr._n thomas_n a_o right_a to_o this_o day_n but_o have_v force_v he_o to_o be_v at_o a_o huge_a expense_n and_o plea_n and_o so_o be_v in_o mora_fw-la that_o the_o price_n be_v not_o pay_v and_o albeitâ—he_o do_v possess_v the_o land_n it_o be_v by_o redeem_v wodset_n thereupon_o contain_v in_o the_o minute_n the_o lord_n find_v mr._n thomas_n liable_a either_o for_o the_o annualrent_a or_o for_o the_o superplus_n of_o the_o rent_n of_o the_o land_n more_o than_o pay_v the_o annualrent_a in_o this_o process_n it_o be_v find_v that_o the_o probation_n of_o a_o tenor_n before_o a_o inferior_a judge_n be_v null_a margaret_z edgar_z contra_fw-la john_n murray_n january_n 29._o 1663._o margaret_z edgar_z have_v charge_v john_n murray_n as_o cautioner_n for_o the_o umquhil_fw-mi viscount_n of_o stormont_n he_o suspend_v and_o offer_v he_o to_o prove_v by_o her_o oath_n that_o she_o transact_v with_o he_o to_o accept_v a_o decreet_a against_o the_o principal_a to_o free_v he_o the_o charger_n answer_v that_o she_o be_v a_o wife_n call_v with_o a_o husband_n can_v not_o swear_v in_o his_o prejudice_n the_o suspender_n reply_v that_o before_o her_o marriage_n he_o have_v raise_v a_o pursuit_n and_o cite_v she_o to_o hear_v and_o see_v it_o find_v and_o declare_v he_o be_v free_a of_o cautionry_n in_o respect_n of_o the_o say_a transaction_n and_o so_o the_o matter_n be_v litigious_a her_o marry_v during_o the_o dependence_n can_v exclude_v he_o from_o his_o oath_n but_o must_v work_v against_o her_o husband_n who_o be_v only_o jure_fw-la mariti_fw-la a_o legal_a assignee_n the_o lord_n find_v this_o reply_n relevant_a scot_n contra_fw-la mr._n john_n dickson_n 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where_o there_o be_v no_o proclamation_n and_o where_o the_o defunct_a be_v not_o only_o in_o lecto_fw-la but_o be_v moribundus_fw-la physician_n have_v so_o declare_v the_o common_a reputation_n be_v that_o he_o will_v not_o live_v and_o dâ—ing_v de_fw-fr facto_fw-la within_o a_o few_o day_n after_o and_o there_o be_v no_o singularity_n in_o the_o match_n nor_o any_o press_a necessity_n of_o the_o marriage_n for_o any_o other_o effect_n the_o lord_n find_v the_o lybel_n and_o reply_v relevant_a viz._n that_o the_o marriage_n be_v do_v when_o the_o predecessor_n father_n be_v moribundus_fw-la and_o do_v wîthout_n proclamation_n and_o that_o he_o die_v within_o eight_o day_n after_o there_o be_v nothing_o allege_v to_o take_v off_o the_o presumption_n of_o fraud_n upon_o these_o circumstance_n robert_n miln_n contra_fw-la clarkson_n february_n 21._o 1667._o robert_n miln_n as_o donatar_n to_o a_o liferent_a escheat_n have_v obtain_v a_o general_a declarator_n insist_o now_o in_o a_o 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can_v but_o be_v in_o as_o good_a condition_n as_o any_o posterior_n public_a infeftment_n and_o it_o be_v so_o decide_v march_v 19_o 1633._o lady_n rentoun_n contra_fw-la blackader_n the_o lord_n find_v that_o the_o base_a infeftment_n though_o prior_n to_o the_o denunciation_n not_o have_v attain_v possession_n within_o year_n and_o day_n can_v not_o exclude_v the_o liferent_a escheat_n helen_n johnstoun_n contra_fw-la robert_n johnstoun_n eodem_fw-la die_fw-la in_o the_o cause_n betwixt_o helen_n johnstoun_n and_o robert_n johnstoun_n her_o brother_n it_o be_v further_o allege_v for_o she_o that_o the_o pursuit_n be_v a_o matter_n of_o breach_n of_o trust_n and_o fraud_n betwixt_o party_n so_o nigh_o as_o brother_n and_o sister_n the_o same_o aught_o to_o be_v probable_a by_o witness_n above_o exception_n and_o ought_v not_o to_o be_v refer_v to_o the_o defender_n oath_n because_o it_o be_v offer_v to_o be_v prove_v that_o he_o do_v depone_n before_o the_o justice_n of_o peace_n in_o fife_n that_o he_o have_v never_o have_v the_o bond_n in_o question_n and_o yet_o in_o this_o process_n it_o be_v judicial_o acknowledge_v in_o the_o dispute_n that_o he_o have_v the_o bond_n and_o that_o he_o receive_v it_o blank_a from_o the_o pursuer_n husband_n and_o it_o be_v now_o offer_v to_o be_v prove_v by_o his_o own_o brother_n and_o other_o witness_n above_o exception_n that_o the_o pursuer_fw-mi deliver_v the_o bond_n to_o he_o blank_a after_o her_o husband_n death_n which_o be_v a_o matter_n of_o fact_n and_o probable_a by_o witness_n necessary_o infer_v that_o the_o bond_n be_v not_o redeliver_v to_o her_o umquhil_a husband_n the_o lord_n before_o answer_v ordain_v the_o witness_n ex_fw-la officio_fw-la to_o be_v examine_v upon_o the_o pursuer_n delivery_n of_o the_o bond_n after_o her_o husband_n death_n earl_n of_o errol_n contra_fw-la hay_n of_o crimunmogat_n february_n 23._o 1667._o the_o earl_n of_o errol_n pursue_v a_o declarator_n of_o redemption_n against_o 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and_o therefore_o his_o consent_n without_o any_o sum_v receive_v or_o any_o absolute_a warrandice_n can_v extend_v to_o any_o superveen_a right_n which_o he_o then_o have_v not_o actual_o but_o in_o spe_fw-la et_fw-la in_o apparentia_fw-la 2_o the_o earl_n consent_v to_o barcklaye_v disposition_n who_o have_v only_o the_o right_n of_o wodset_n not_o bear_v irredeemable_a or_o absque_fw-la reversione_n can_v take_v away_o the_o express_a reversion_n of_o barcklaye_n right_o for_o albeit_o a_o heritable_a right_n be_v presume_v irredeemable_a presumptio_fw-la cedit_fw-la veritati_fw-la and_o it_o can_v take_v away_o a_o reversion_n where_o it_o be_v the_o lord_n find_v that_o the_o reversion_n grant_v in_o barcklaye_n right_o be_v not_o take_v away_o by_o this_o posterior_n right_o and_o charter_n but_o that_o the_o earl_n consent_n import_v only_o his_o favour_n and_o goodwill_n to_o transmit_v the_o right_n to_o the_o defender_n in_o respect_n of_o the_o alledgeance_n aforesaid_a 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renunce_v which_o the_o lord_n find_v relevant_a lady_n burgy_n contra_fw-la her_o tenant_n and_o sir_n john_n strachan_n july_n 18._o 1667._o the_o lady_n burgy_n pursue_v the_o tenant_n of_o her_o liferent-land_n to_o remove_v compearance_n be_v make_v for_o sir_n john_n strachan_n who_o allege_n that_o he_o stand_v public_o infeft_v in_o this_o land_n and_o in_o possession_n and_o will_v not_o suffer_v his_o tenant_n to_o remove_v it_o be_v reply_v that_o the_o pursuer_n infeftment_n in_o liferent_a be_v long_o before_o sir_n johns_n and_o can_v take_v no_o effect_n till_o now_o that_o her_o husband_n be_v dead_a it_o be_v answer_v that_o the_o lady_n infeftment_n be_v base_a and_o therefore_o though_o it_o be_v prior_n to_o sir_n johns_n public_a infeftment_n it_o can_v be_v prefer_v thereto_o unless_o it_o be_v allege_v it_o be_v clad_v with_o possession_n before_o the_o public_a infeftment_n either_o by_o the_o lady_n own_o possession_n or_o at_o least_o by_o her_o husband_n possession_n but_o she_o can_v allege_v either_o because_o these_o party_n be_v in_o possession_n from_o the_o date_n of_o her_o infeftment_n till_o the_o date_n of_o this_o public_a infeftment_n it_o be_v answer_v for_o the_o lady_n that_o she_o offer_v she_o to_o prove_v her_o husband_n be_v in_o possession_n after_o her_o infeftment_n and_o before_o the_o defenderes_fw-la infeftment_n by_o himself_o or_o at_o least_o by_o these_o who_o derive_v temporary_a or_o redeemable_a right_n from_o he_o or_o his_o author_n as_o liferent_n wodset_n and_o unexpired_a comprysing_n it_o be_v answer_v that_o albeit_o favore_fw-la matrimonij_fw-la the_o husband_n possession_n though_o common_a author_n be_v count_v the_o wife_n possession_n yet_o the_o possession_n of_o a_o wodsetter_n or_o appryzer_n be_v neither_o say_v to_o be_v the_o wife_n possession_n nor_o the_o husband_n because_o they_o possess_v propâ—io_fw-la jure_fw-la and_o the_o husband_n have_v only_o a_o reversion_n the_o lord_n find_v the_o alleadgeance_n relevant_a for_o the_o lady_n that_o her_o husband_n possess_v after_o her_o infeftment_n and_o before_o the_o public_a infeftment_n either_o by_o himself_o or_o by_o any_o derive_v a_o temporary_a right_n from_o he_o or_o his_o author_n executor_n of_o the_o earl_n of_o dirletoun_n contra_fw-la duke_n hamiltoun_n earl_n of_o crawford_n and_o other_o eodem_fw-la die_fw-la in_o august_n 1645._o the_o earl_n of_o crawford_n lanerk_n and_o several_a other_o nobleman_n and_o gentleman_n grant_v bond_n to_o the_o earl_n of_o dirletoun_n bear_v a_o obligement_n therein_o conjunct_o and_o several_o to_o pay_v ten_o mark_n for_o ilk_fw-mi boll_n of_o 6000_o bolls_n of_o victual_n that_o shall_v be_v deliver_v by_o dirletoun_n to_o james_n riddel_n or_o his_o depute_n the_o say_a earl_n always_o obtain_v james_n riddle_n receipt_n thereupon_o which_o delivery_n and_o receipt_n be_v to_o be_v betwixt_o and_o a_o blank_a day_n and_o the_o receipt_n to_o be_v deliver_v before_o
lesly_n have_v fraught_v a_o ship_n belong_v to_o bailly_n guthry_n in_o dundee_n to_o carry_v a_o loadn_v of_o wheat_n and_o oat_n from_o athol_n to_o leith_n the_o skipper_n do_v put_v in_o by_o the_o way_n at_o dundee_n and_o there_o the_o ship_n receive_v a_o crush_n by_o another_o ship_n whereby_o the_o salt-water_n enter_v among_o the_o victual_n and_o thereupon_o the_o owner_n and_o skipper_n cause_v disloaden_v the_o victual_n and_o put_v it_o up_o in_o loft_n and_o bailly_n guthry_n the_o next_o day_n after_o the_o crush_n give_v notice_n to_o robert_n lesly_n in_o dundee_n lauchlens_n correspondent_n and_o who_o make_v the_o bargain_n for_o he_o to_o make_v it_o know_v to_o lauchlen_n what_o have_v befall_v the_o ship_n and_o loadn_v who_o within_o two_o day_n after_o come_v to_o dundee_n and_o be_v require_v to_o receive_v the_o victual_n which_o he_o refuse_v and_o by_o the_o probation_n adduce_v in_o this_o cause_n it_o be_v find_v that_o it_o be_v the_o skipper_n fault_n 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two_o report_v that_o it_o be_v spoil_v but_o speak_v nothing_o further_o the_o question_n arise_v to_o the_o lord_n upon_o the_o commission_n at_o the_o advise_v thereof_o whether_o the_o owner_n and_o skipper_n shall_v be_v liable_a for_o the_o damnage_n that_o be_v do_v before_o the_o advertisement_n give_v to_o the_o merchant_n or_o for_o the_o damnage_n that_o ensue_v thereafter_o because_o the_o victual_n be_v lay_v together_o without_o separate_v the_o wet_a from_o the_o dry_a have_v het_fw-mi and_o spoil_v thereafter_o and_o if_o it_o have_v be_v separate_a at_o first_o the_o damnage_n will_v have_v be_v very_o little_a and_o so_o the_o question_n be_v whether_o the_o owner_n and_o skipper_n be_v oblige_v to_o have_v separat_fw-la the_o wet_a from_o the_o dry_a and_o so_o to_o have_v offer_v it_o to_o the_o merchant_n or_o if_o the_o offer_n in_o general_a to_o the_o merchant_n to_o receive_v the_o victual_n be_v sufficient_a though_o he_o do_v not_o desire_v they_o to_o separat_fw-la the_o wet_a from_o the_o dry_a or_o that_o they_o do_v not_o offer_v satisfaction_n or_o security_n for_o the_o damnage_n of_o what_o be_v wet_a the_o lord_n find_v that_o see_v the_o damnage_n have_v fall_v after_o and_o through_o the_o occasion_n of_o the_o skipper_n delay_n he_o and_o the_o owner_n be_v oblige_v to_o separat_fw-la the_o wet_a from_o the_o dry_a and_o to_o have_v use_v diligence_n to_o prevent_v future_a damnage_n wherein_o have_v failzy_v they_o find_v they_o liable_a for_o the_o whole_a damnage_n both_o before_o and_o after_o the_o offer_n the_o next_o question_n arise_v be_v whether_o the_o skipper_n and_o owner_n be_v oblige_v to_o take_v the_o spoil_a victual_n and_o pay_v the_o price_n thereof_o as_o if_o it_o have_v be_v sufficient_a or_o if_o the_o merchant_n be_v oblige_v to_o take_v it_o and_o the_o owner_n to_o make_v up_o the_o damnage_n the_o lord_n find_v that_o see_v the_o victual_n remain_v yet_o in_o specie_fw-la and_o be_v not_o whole_o corrupt_v but_o by_o the_o report_n appear_v to_o be_v useful_a for_o ship_n brisket_n and_o see_v the_o property_n thereof_o still_o remain_v in_o the_o merchant_n and_o the_o owner_n be_v only_o liable_a for_o damnage_n they_o ordain_v the_o merchant_n to_o receive_v the_o wet_a victual_n and_o give_v commission_n to_o the_o same_o person_n to_o report_v what_o it_o be_v worse_a than_o the_o price_n it_o will_v have_v give_v at_o leith_n if_o the_o voyage_n have_v hold_v the_o countess_n of_o cassills_n contra_fw-la the_o earl_n of_o cassills_n february_n 22._o 1670._o by_o contract_n of_o marriage_n betwixt_o the_o decease_a earl_n of_o cassills_n and_o his_o lady_n he_o be_v oblige_v to_o infeft_v she_o in_o certain_a land_n with_o absolute_a warrandice_n and_o oblige_v he_o that_o the_o land_n do_v pay_v then_o and_o several_a year_n before_o 6000._o mark_n of_o yearly_a rent_n beside_o kanes_n and_o custom_n and_o over_o and_o above_o teind_n and_o feu-duty_n and_o if_o it_o shall_v please_v the_o lady_n within_o six_o month_n after_o the_o earl_n death_n rather_o to_o choice_n six_o thousand_o mark_n of_o free_a rent_n then_o to_o retain_v the_o possession_n of_o the_o land_n and_o to_o give_v a_o tack_v to_o his_o heir_n and_o successor_n of_o the_o liferent-land_n then_o and_o in_o that_o case_n he_o oblige_v his_o heir_n and_o successor_n to_o pay_v she_o 6000._o mark_n yearly_a therefore_o the_o countess_n have_v make_v it_o in_o her_o option_n and_o offer_v to_o take_v and_o pursue_v the_o earl_n her_o son_n to_o pay_v yearly_o the_o say_a sum_n of_o six_o thousand_o mark_n of_o free_a rent_n who_o allege_v that_o albeit_o that_o clause_n be_v mention_v to_o be_v free_a rent_n yet_o he_o must_v have_v allowance_n of_o cess_n maintenance_n and_o other_o public_a burden_n because_o by_o free_a rent_n can_v only_o be_v understand_v free_a of_o teind_n and_o feu-duty_n in_o respect_n that_o this_o be_v a_o tack-duty_n for_o the_o liferent-land_n the_o lady_n thereby_o can_v be_v no_o further_o free_a then_o if_o she_o enjoy_v the_o whole_a land_n which_o the_o earl_n be_v only_o oblige_v to_o make_v worth_a 6000._o mark_n of_o yearly_a rent_n over_o and_o above_o teind_v and_o feu-duty_n but_o neither_o do_v it_o bear_v general_o of_o free_a rent_n much_o less_o of_o public_a burden_n and_o therefore_o the_o subsequent_a clause_n for_o the_o tack-duty_n albeit_o it_o bear_v free_a rent_n yet_o it_o can_v only_o be_v understand_v to_o be_v free_a of_o teind_v and_o feu-duty_n and_o not_o to_o be_v free_a of_o public_a burden_n which_o be_v further_o clear_v by_o the_o act_n of_o parliament_n 1646._o ordain_v all_o liferenter_n to_o hear_v proportional_a burden_n for_o any_o annualrent_a or_o tack-duty_n belong_v to_o they_o in_o liferent_a unless_o they_o be_v express_o free_v of_o maintenance_n it_o be_v answer_v for_o the_o countess_n that_o she_o oppones_fw-la the_o clause_n of_o her_o contract_n bear_v free_a rent_n without_o sanitation_n and_o contract_n of_o marriage_n be_v to_o be_v extend_v in_o favour_n of_o woman_n and_o as_o to_o the_o act_n 1646._o the_o same_o be_v repeal_v and_o not_o revive_v again_o the_o lord_n find_v that_o by_o the_o contract_n of_o marriage_n the_o countess_n be_v noâ—_n free_a of_o cease_v and_o maintenance_n which_o be_v the_o only_a point_n at_o inâ—â—â—â—cutor_n but_o if_o any_o debate_n arise_v concern_v the_o ordinary_a taxation_n or_o the_o outrike_v or_o allowance_n to_o militia_n horse_n the_o lord_n will_v hear_v the_o party_n thereanent_fw-la and_o according_o the_o next_o day_n find_v the_o clause_n do_v free_v my_o lady_n of_o the_o ordinar_n taxation_n militia_n and_o so_o much_o of_o the_o cease_v as_o the_o tenant_n of_o the_o land_n pay_v to_o my_o lord_n murray_n of_o achtertire_n contra_fw-la sir_n john_n drummond_n eodem_fw-la die_fw-la the_o decease_a earl_n of_o tulliâ—airn_n have_v wodset_v the_o land_n of_o logy-almond_n to_o william_n murray_n of_o â—chtertire_n by_o a_o contract_n of_o wodset_n in_o february_n 1656._o by_o which_o the_o earl_n assign_v achtertire_n to_o the_o mail_n and_o duty_n of_o the_o land_n due_a for_o the_o crop_v 1656._o at_o whitsunday_n or_o martimess_n or_o any_o other_o term_n and_o oblige_v he_o to_o deliver_v to_o he_o the_o key_n of_o the_o house_n and_o to_o enter_v he_o in_o the_o possession_n at_o whitsunday_n 1656._o the_o earl_n have_v sell_v the_o land_n to_o sir_n john_n drummond_n who_o entry_n be_v to_o be_v at_o whitsunday_n 1668._o and_o have_v use_v a_o order_n of_o redemption_n in_o the_o earl_n name_v because_o the_o reversion_n do_v not_o extend_v to_o the_o earl_n assignies_n and_o have_v obtain_v declarator_n decern_v achtertire_n to_o denude_v himself_o of_o the_o land_n who_o in_o obedience_n of_o the_o decreet_a grant_v a_o renunciation_n reserve_v to_o himself_o
a_o perpetual_a friendship_n in_o contemplation_n of_o which_o marriage_n the_o say_a james_n raith_n and_o mr._n james_n raith_n his_o son_n be_v oblige_v to_o pay_v 10000_o pound_n of_o portion_n to_o wolmet_n himself_o and_o to_o lend_v another_o sum_n for_o redeem_v of_o a_o wodset_n upon_o the_o estate_n which_o be_v do_v wolmet_n be_v oblige_v to_o infeft_a his_o son_n and_o to_o provide_v eight_o hundred_o mark_n of_o jointure_n to_o his_o good-daughter_n raiths_n elder_a daughter_n die_v and_o the_o say_v james_n edmistoun_n wolmet_n elder_a son_n marry_v raiths_n second_o daughter_n but_o there_o be_v no_o contract_n or_o consent_v of_o her_o parent_n and_o they_o have_v live_v seven_o year_n together_o james_n die_v without_o child_n and_o raith_n three_o daughter_n be_v marry_v to_o john_n wauchop_n niddry_n son_n and_o raiths_n estate_n provide_v to_o she_o whereupon_o they_o to_o liberate_a raith_n heir_n and_o estate_n of_o the_o 10000_o pound_n contain_v in_o the_o contract_n raise_v declarator_n that_o the_o minute_n be_v null_a and_o void_a in_o two_o ground_n first_o because_o there_o be_v no_o marriage_n follow_v by_o consent_n of_o the_o parent_n conform_v to_o the_o minute_n two_o because_o raiths_n obligement_n to_o pay_v the_o tocher_n be_v to_o wolmet_n himself_o and_o for_o his_o mutual_a obligement_n of_o infeft_v his_o son_n and_o provide_v a_o jointure_n which_o neither_o be_v nor_o can_v be_v do_v major_a bigger_n now_o stand_v in_o the_o full_a right_n of_o wolmet_n estate_n and_o no_o person_n to_o represent_v wolmet_n the_o defender_n allege_v absolvitor_n from_o the_o first_o ground_n because_o there_o be_v a_o marriage_n conform_v to_o the_o minute_n and_o albeit_o raith_n do_v not_o consent_n yet_o be_v oblige_v he_o have_v no_o just_a ground_n to_o disassent_v and_o to_o the_o second_o ground_n see_v there_o be_v no_o clause_n irritant_fw-la in_o the_o minute_n albeit_o the_o obligement_n therein_o be_v mutual_a cause_n 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who_o they_o have_v suffer_v to_o go_v free_a up_o and_o down_o their_o street_n whereupon_o he_o have_v take_v instrument_n against_o they_o and_o protest_v that_o they_o shall_v be_v liable_a for_o the_o debt_n see_v squalor_n carceris_fw-la be_v just_o introduce_v against_o debtor_n that_o will_v not_o pay_v their_o debt_n and_o the_o magistrate_n of_o burgh_n may_v not_o take_v it_o off_o in_o whole_a or_o in_o part_n and_o produce_v a_o practic_n observe_v by_o durie_n upon_o the_o 27._o of_o march_n 1623._o smith_n against_o the_o bailzy_n of_o elgine_n where_o the_o prisoner_n be_v suffer_v to_o walk_v free_o upon_o the_o street_n till_o he_o obtain_v a_o charge_n to_o set_v to_o liberty_n the_o magistrate_n be_v find_v liable_a the_o defender_n allege_v absolvitor_n because_o he_o offer_v to_o prove_v that_o this_o prisoner_n go_v out_o be_v necessary_a viz._n he_o be_v a_o person_n altogether_o indigent_a be_v permit_v sometime_o to_o go_v and_o mendicat_fw-la his_o bread_n 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the_o lord_n consider_v that_o it_o be_v ordinar_n to_o take_v up_o sum_v consign_v for_o redemption_n of_o wodset_n be_v upon_o the_o peril_n of_o the_o consigner_n do_v appoint_v the_o oath_n of_o the_o consignator_n and_o clerk_n to_o be_v take_v for_o prove_v that_o the_o money_n be_v take_v up_o by_o apilgirth_n from_o the_o consignator_n and_o that_o apilgirth_n and_o not_o the_o consignator_n put_v it_o in_o the_o clerk_n hand_n and_o that_o the_o clerk_n give_v it_o up_o again_o to_o apilgirth_n the_o earl_n of_o argile_n contra_fw-la the_o laird_n of_o mcnaughtan_n feb._n 15._o 1671._o the_o earl_n of_o argile_n pursue_v the_o laird_n of_o mcnaughtan_n to_o remove_v from_o the_o land_n of_o benbowie_a as_o be_v a_o part_n of_o the_o earl_n barony_n of_o loâ—how_n the_o defender_n allege_v absolvitor_n because_o he_o prâ—duces_v a_o seize_v date_v in_o anno_fw-la 1527._o proceed_v upon_o a_o precept_n of_o clare_v constat_fw-la from_o the_o earl_n of_o argile_n in_o favour_n 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neminem_fw-la excusat_fw-la the_o lord_n find_v that_o any_o revocation_n
prefer_v to_o a_o apprize_a of_o the_o land_n lead_v before_o that_o term_n see_v infeftment_n follow_v not_o thereon_o before_o the_o term_n july_n 2._o 1667._o luster_n contra_fw-la aitone_n and_o sleigh_n arresters_n competing_n the_o â—irst_n arrestment_n and_o first_o citation_n before_o the_o lord_n and_o compearance_n sine_fw-la mora_fw-la be_v prefer_v to_o a_o posterior_n arrestment_n and_o citation_n before_o the_o sheriff_n though_o obtain_v the_o first_o decreet_a in_o absence_n the_o arrester_n not_o be_v in_o that_o shire_n november_n 23._o 1667._o montgomery_n contra_fw-la rankine_n arrestment_n be_v find_v not_o to_o reach_v the_o fie_o of_o a_o servant_n in_o so_o far_o as_o be_v necessary_a for_o the_o servant_n aliment_n conform_v to_o the_o condition_n of_o his_o service_n but_o only_o as_o to_o the_o superplus_n july_n 9_o 1668._o â—oog_o contra_fw-la davidson_n arrestment_n be_v find_v to_o reach_v the_o next_o term_n rend_v after_o it_o be_v lay_v on_o though_o it_o be_v not_o due_a when_o it_o be_v lay_v on_o july_n 20._o 1669._o lâ—ssy_n contra_fw-la cunninghame_n arresters_n competing_n the_o posterior_n arrestment_n by_o four_o day_n be_v prefer_v to_o the_o prior_n in_o respect_n the_o term_n of_o the_o sum_n for_o satisfy_v of_o which_o the_o arrestment_n be_v lay_v on_o be_v not_o come_v the_o time_n of_o the_o citation_n or_o competition_n before_o the_o baily_n though_o by_o a_o advocation_n raise_v by_o the_o prior_n arrester_n without_o a_o just_a reason_n of_o advocation_n the_o term_n be_v pass_v before_o the_o competition_n before_o the_o lord_n july_n 29._o 1670._o charter_n contra_fw-la neilson_n a_fw-la assignee_n be_v not_o exclude_v by_o payment_n make_v to_o the_o cedent_fw-la after_o intimation_n albeit_o the_o assignation_n be_v to_o the_o behoof_n of_o the_o cedent_n son_n without_o a_o cause_n onerous_a january_n 3._o 1662._o ross_z of_o earles-milns_a contra_fw-la campbel_n of_o caddel_n a_o assignee_n constitute_v by_o a_o tutor_n who_o take_v assignation_n to_o his_o pupil_n bond_n be_v find_v to_o have_v no_o process_n against_o the_o pupil_n till_o the_o tâ—tor_n compts_n be_v make_v unless_o the_o assignee_n find_v caution_n for_o the_o tutor_n january_n 24._o 1662._o ramsay_n contra_fw-la earl_n of_o wintoun_n a_o assignation_n omnium_fw-la bonorum_fw-la by_o a_o father_n to_o his_o son_n be_v sustain_v to_o give_v process_n against_o the_o debtor_n albeit_o not_o intimate_v in_o the_o father_n life_n and_o so_o in_o bonis_fw-la defuncti_fw-la june_n 25._o 1663._o hallyburtoun_n contra_fw-la earl_n of_o raxburgh_n a_o assignee_n may_v be_v prejudge_v by_o the_o cedent_n oath_n before_o intimation_n or_o if_o the_o debtor_n pursue_v the_o assignee_n ad_fw-la hunc_fw-la eâ—â—ectum_fw-la to_o take_v away_o the_o bond_n before_o intimation_n by_o the_o cedent_n oath_n and_o his_o be_v so_o call_v and_o produce_v the_o assignation_n will_v not_o exclude_v the_o cedent_n oath_n february_n 15._o 1662._o laird_n of_o pitfoddel_n contra_fw-la laird_n of_o glenkindy_a a_o assignee_n be_v find_v to_o have_v interest_n to_o pursue_v albeit_o his_o assignation_n be_v not_o intimate_v before_o the_o cedent_n death_n without_o necessity_n of_o confirmation_n july_n 27._o 1664._o muirhead_n contra_fw-la 〈◊〉_d intimation_n november_n 18._o 1664._o guthrie_n contra_fw-la sornbeg_n a_o assignation_n be_v gratuitou_n the_o cedent_n oath_n be_v find_v sufficient_a against_o the_o assignee_n june_n 16._o 1665._o wright_n contra_fw-la sheils_n the_o like_a june_n 13._o 1666._o jack_n contra_fw-la mowat_n a_o assignation_n to_o a_o reversion_n be_v registrate_n in_o the_o register_n of_o reversion_n and_o a_o liferent_a infeftment_n of_o the_o wodset_a land_n registrate_n in_o the_o register_n of_o seasines_n be_v find_v sufficient_a to_o give_v the_o wife_n interest_n even_o in_o her_o husband_n time_n to_o redeem_v that_o she_o may_v redeem_v the_o wodset_a land_n for_o her_o liferent_a use_n and_o to_o be_v prefer_v to_o a_o appryzer_n of_o the_o reversion_n after_o the_o wife_n right_a registrate_n as_o say_v be_v without_o necessity_n of_o any_o other_o intimation_n december_n 5._o 1665._o beg_v contra_fw-la beg._n a_o assignation_n to_o a_o gift_n when_o it_o be_v incomplete_a and_o before_o it_o pass_v the_o exchequer_n do_v not_o exclude_v the_o donator_n back-bond_n at_o pass_v thereof_o even_o as_o to_o the_o assignee_n january_n 13._o 1666._o dollace_n contra_fw-la frazer_n of_o streichen_n a_o assignation_n to_o such_o a_o sum_n yearly_a out_o of_o the_o first_o and_o ready_a of_o the_o teind_n of_o such_o land_n find_v not_o preferable_a to_o a_o posterior_n apprize_a of_o these_o land_n and_o teind_n as_o a_o assignation_n to_o the_o tack_v or_o whole_a tack-duty_n of_o the_o teind_n will_v have_v be_v prefer_v as_o habilis_fw-la modus_fw-la february_n 6._o 1666._o watson_n contra_fw-la fleming_n assignation_n vide_fw-la compensatione_fw-la cockburn_n contra_fw-la laird_n of_o craigivar_n a_o assignee_n to_o a_o tack_v which_o be_v transmit_v by_o assignation_n be_v not_o find_v as_o a_o singular_a successor_n to_o land_n pass_v by_o infeâ—tment_n so_o that_o what_o be_v competent_a against_o the_o cedent_fw-la in_o tack_n be_v competent_a against_o the_o assignee_n except_o as_o to_o the_o manner_n of_o probation_n by_o the_o cedent_n oath_n december_n 18._o 1668._o swintoun_n contra_fw-la brown_n assigney_n be_v find_v to_o have_v right_o to_o a_o annualrent_a grant_v by_o a_o father_n to_o his_o daughter_n and_o her_o heir_n without_o mention_n of_o assigney_n though_o her_o brother_n and_o sister_n be_v substitute_n fail_v the_o heir_n of_o her_o body_n and_o though_o the_o assignation_n be_v grant_v without_o a_o cause_n onerous_a to_o another_o brother_n iâ—â—e_v 24._o 1669._o stevart_n contra_fw-la stâ—uart_n a_o assignation_n without_o intimation_n be_v prefer_v to_o a_o executor_n creditor_n of_o the_o cedent_fw-la even_o as_o to_o the_o executor_n own_o debt_n july_n 27._o 1669._o executor_n of_o redpeth_n contra_fw-la johnstoun_n a_o attester_n of_o a_o cautioner_n in_o a_o suspension_n declare_v that_o the_o cautioner_n be_v sufficient_a be_v conveened_a subsidiarie_n be_v find_v to_o be_v no_o further_o liable_a than_o that_o the_o cautioner_n than_o be_v hold_v as_o sufficient_a for_o the_o sum_n charge_v for_o december_n 17._o 1667._o paterson_n contra_fw-la hume_n a_o baillie_n of_o regality_n amerciate_a party_n for_o a_o wrong_n commit_v in_o the_o thrust_v out_o of_o other_o out_o of_o a_o seat_n in_o the_o church_n in_o time_n of_o divine_a service_n and_o beat_v of_o they_o his_o decreet_a be_v sustain_v though_o it_o extend_v to_o two_o hundred_o pound_n half_a to_o the_o party_n and_o half_a to_o the_o fiscal_n january_n 30._o 1663._o stevart_n contra_fw-la boggle_v and_o matthie_a a_o baillie_n of_o a_o barony_n of_o kirkland_n be_v infeft_v by_o the_o abbot_n with_o full_a jurisdiction_n civil_a and_o criminal_a with_o power_n to_o repledge_a and_o with_o power_n to_o apply_v the_o whole_a amerciament_n and_o casualty_n to_o his_o own_o behoof_n his_o right_n be_v find_v not_o to_o be_v derogate_a from_o or_o prejudge_v by_o the_o king_n erect_v a_o part_n of_o that_o barony_n in_o a_o burgh_n royal_a and_o give_v they_o power_n of_o head_v and_o hang_v and_o all_o jurisdiction_n unless_o they_o extinguish_v the_o baily_n right_o by_o prescription_n albeit_o it_o do_v not_o appear_v that_o these_o kirklands_n be_v erect_v in_o a_o regality_n no_o mention_n be_v make_v thereof_o in_o the_o infeftment_n of_o bailliarie_n nor_o be_v it_o common_o know_v under_o that_o title_n february_n 27._o 1667._o lord_n colvil_n contra_fw-la town_n of_o culross_n a_o baillie_n of_o regality_n be_v find_v to_o have_v power_n to_o amerciat_a the_o inhabitant_n of_o a_o burgh_n of_o regality_n though_o have_v baily_n of_o their_o own_o in_o the_o burgh_n in_o respect_n the_o burgh_n be_v vassal_n to_o the_o baron_n their_o power_n be_v cumulative_a and_o not_o exclusive_a of_o his_o jurisdiction_n but_o there_o be_v place_n for_o prevention_n to_o the_o first_o attatcher_n do_v diligence_n january_n 14._o 1668._o the_o baillie_n of_o regality_n of_o killimuire_n contra_fw-la burgh_n of_o killimuire_n bairn_n provision_n be_v upon_o bond_n subscribe_v by_o their_o father_n but_o not_o deliver_v till_o he_o have_v dispone_v his_o whole_a estate_n to_o his_o elder_a son_n with_o warrandice_n from_o his_o own_o deed_n do_v or_o to_o be_v do_v and_o reserve_v his_o liferent_a of_o a_o part_n which_o be_v find_v sufficient_a to_o reduce_v the_o bond_n of_o provision_n and_o apprize_a thereupon_o as_o not_o obligator_n till_o delivery_n or_o the_o death_n of_o the_o father_n and_o revock_v indirect_o by_o the_o son_n disposition_n january_n 10._o 1668._o laird_n of_o glencorse_n contra_fw-la his_o brother_n and_o sister_n a_o bairn_n provision_n posterior_n in_o date_n and_o delivery_n to_o a_o creditor_n debt_n the_o creditor_n apprize_a though_o posterior_n be_v prefer_v in_o a_o reduction_n to_o the_o
apprize_a on_o the_o bairn_n portion_n though_o prior_n july_n 22._o 1668._o johnstoun_n of_o shems_n contra_fw-la arnot_n vide_fw-la child_n january_n 16._o 1676._o erskines_fw-la contra_fw-la râ—ynolds_n a_o bond_n bear_v borrow_v money_n be_v find_v not_o reduceable_a upon_o the_o act_n against_o bankrupt_n but_o that_o the_o bond_n itself_o do_v sufficient_o instruct_v the_o borrow_n of_o the_o money_n as_o the_o cause_n onerous_a june_n 28._o 1665._o moâ—teith_n contra_fw-la aâ—derson_n a_o bond_n be_v find_v heritable_a as_o bear_v annualrent_a though_o it_o be_v but_o 5._o per_fw-la cent_n in_o a_o bairn_n portion_n june_n 28._o 1665._o pâ—tcairn_n contra_fw-la edgar_n bond_n bear_v annualrent_n be_v movable_a till_o the_o first_o term_n of_o payment_n of_o annualrent_n and_o fall_v within_o single_a escheat_n june_n 26._o 1668._o dick_n contra_fw-la keir_n a_o bond_n by_o a_o father_n to_o a_o son_n though_o bear_v borrow_v money_n yet_o be_v presume_v to_o be_v for_o love_n and_o favour_n and_o the_o same_o with_o a_o apprize_a thereupon_o be_v reduce_v at_o the_o instance_n of_o anterior_a creditor_n who_o obtain_v decreet_n after_o the_o bond_n for_o bargain_n which_o be_v prove_v by_o witness_n to_o have_v be_v contract_v before_o the_o bond_n january_n 21._o 1669._o creditor_n of_o pollock_n contra_fw-la pollock_n his_o son_n a_o bond_n by_o a_o father_n to_o his_o son_n after_o he_o be_v marry_v and_o out_o of_o his_o family_n payable_a after_o the_o father_n death_n be_v find_v not_o reduceable_a at_o the_o instance_n of_o posterior_n creditor_n of_o the_o father_n by_o the_o act_n of_o parliament_n 1621._o against_o fraudful_a alienation_n though_o it_o be_v reduceable_a upon_o evidence_n of_o fraud_n ex_fw-la jure_fw-la communi_fw-la which_o be_v appoint_v to_o be_v condescend_v upon_o ibidem_fw-la a_o bond_n take_v by_o a_o father_n from_o a_o son_n after_o contract_n of_o marriage_n vide_fw-la contract_n baron_n decreet_n be_v valide_fw-la in_o vaccance_n time_n by_o their_o privilege_n without_o dispensation_n and_o they_o be_v competent_a to_o judge_v the_o multure_n due_a by_o their_o vassal_n february_n 14._o 1662._o nicolson_n contra_fw-la forbes_n of_o tillicutriâ—_n a_o barony_n be_v find_v to_o include_v a_o burgh_n of_o barony_n as_o pâ—rt_v and_o pertinent_a though_o not_o express_v in_o a_o donator_n infeftment_n albeit_o it_o be_v express_v in_o former_a infeftment_n and_o particular_n of_o less_o moment_n be_v express_v in_o this_o infeftment_n as_o comprehend_v in_o the_o barony_n january_n 15._o 1668._o earl_n of_o argile_n contra_fw-la campbel_n a_o base_a infeftment_n of_o annualrent_n be_v sound_v valide_fw-la against_o a_o posterior_n public_a infeftment_n because_o thereupon_o there_o be_v a_o decreet_a of_o poind_v the_o ground_n though_o it_o can_v take_v no_o effect_n for_o a_o long_a time_n till_o the_o entry_n to_o the_o annualrent_a which_o be_v not_o till_o after_o the_o constituents_a death_n 26_o and_o 27._o of_o february_n 1662._o creditor_n of_o kinglass_n competing_n a_o base_a infeftment_n by_o a_o husband_n to_o his_o wife_n on_o her_o contract_n be_v validate_n by_o and_o prefer_v upon_o the_o husband_n possession_n though_o the_o wiâ—es_n infeftment_n be_v of_o annualrent_n and_o the_o husband_n of_o property_n november_n 23._o 1664._o lady_n grangâ—_n contra_fw-la murray_n where_o it_o be_v find_v that_o from_o the_o very_a date_n it_o be_v validate_n and_o prefer_v to_o any_o other_o though_o prior_n and_o base_a but_o apprehend_v possession_n upon_o a_o citation_n before_o candlemas_n it_o be_v ferm_n land_n and_o a_o decreet_a thereon_o in_o march_n thereafter_o two_o base_a infestment_n of_o annualrent_a competing_n one_o to_o a_o wiâ—e_n the_o other_o to_o a_o creditor_n the_o wife_n be_v prefer_v be_v clad_v with_o possession_n by_o the_o husband_n possession_n which_o be_v not_o find_v competent_a to_o the_o creditor_n though_o his_o infeftment_n be_v prior_n and_o though_o he_o use_v inhibition_n before_o the_o next_o term_n after_o the_o wife_n infeftment_n and_o allege_v the_o husband_n can_v have_v no_o possession_n after_o the_o wife_n infeftment_n before_o his_o diligence_n which_o the_o lord_n repel_v because_o the_o husband_n be_v in_o a_o present_a current_a possession_n and_o nor_o in_o acquirenda_fw-la possessione_n but_o the_o wife_n infeftment_n be_v only_o sustain_v in_o prejudice_n of_o this_o creditor_n in_o so_o far_o as_o it_o have_v a_o anterior_a cause_n to_o his_o debt_n the_o husband_n possession_n be_v also_o find_v sufficient_a to_o validate_v the_o wife_n infeftment_n of_o annualrent_n though_o he_o possess_v the_o property_n which_o include_v eminenter_fw-la all_o other_o right_n november_n 23._o 1664._o inter_fw-la cosdem_fw-la a_o infeftment_n of_o warrandice_n land_n be_v in_o the_o same_o infeftment_n with_o the_o principal_a land_n and_o both_o hold_v base_a be_v prefer_v to_o a_o posterior_n public_a infeftment_n of_o the_o same_o warrandice_n land_n though_o clad_v with_o long_a possession_n and_o that_o upon_o a_o action_n of_o mail_n and_o duty_n upon_o the_o distress_n without_o reduction_n january_n 9_o 1666._o brown_n contra_fw-la scot._n a_o base_a infeftment_n by_o a_o father_n to_o a_o son_n reserve_v the_o father_n liferent_a be_v find_v not_o validate_v by_o the_o father_n continue_v his_o possession_n but_o the_o father_n creditor_n apprize_a be_v prefer_v to_o the_o donator_n of_o the_o son_n forefaulture_n sound_v upon_o the_o son_n infeftment_n june_n 14._o 1666._o hume_z contra_fw-la hume_n a_o base_a infeftment_n of_o annualrent_n be_v prefer_v to_o a_o posterior_n apprize_a and_o charge_n before_o the_o term_n at_o which_o the_o annualrent_n begin_v to_o be_v payable_a in_o respect_n the_o annualrenter_fw-la be_v in_o possession_n of_o the_o land_n out_o of_o which_o the_o annualrent_n be_v payable_a &_o intus_fw-la habuit_fw-la viz._n his_o annualrent_n proportional_o from_o the_o date_n of_o his_o right_n june_n 30._o 1666._o stevinson_n contra_fw-la dobbie_fw-mi a_o base_a infeftment_n by_o a_o father_n to_o a_o son_n reserve_v the_o father_n liferent_a be_v find_v not_o validate_v by_o the_o father_n possession_n albeit_o the_o father_n dispone_v the_o land_n reserve_v to_o a_o three_o party_n who_o do_v possess_v but_o the_o disposition_n be_v of_o the_o fee_n and_o no_o mention_n of_o the_o liferent_a reserve_v december_n 18._o 1666._o lord_n newbeath_n contra_fw-la dumbar_n of_o burgy_n a_o base_a infeftment_n be_v exclude_v by_o the_o liferent_a escheat_n of_o the_o grant_a albeit_o the_o base_a infeftment_n be_v before_o the_o rebellion_n see_v it_o be_v not_o clad_v with_o possession_n in_o cursu_fw-la rebellionis_fw-la within_o year_n and_o day_n february_n 21._o 1667._o miln_n contra_fw-la clerkinson_n a_o base_a infeftment_n by_o a_o man_n to_o his_o wife_n be_v prefer_v to_o a_o posterior_n public_a infeftment_n albeit_o the_o base_a infeftment_n be_v not_o clad_v with_o possession_n of_o the_o husband_n himself_o but_o by_o other_o derive_v right_o of_o wodset_n or_o other_o temporary_a right_n from_o the_o husband_n or_o his_o author_n which_o be_v count_v as_o the_o husband_n possession_n to_o validate_v the_o wife_n base_a infeftment_n july_n 18._o 1667._o lady_n burgy_n contra_fw-la strachen_n a_o base_a infeftment_n of_o annualrent_n be_v find_v to_o be_v validate_n by_o receipt_n of_o a_o part_n though_o far_o within_o a_o term_n annualrent_a and_o not_o relative_a to_o the_o infeftment_n but_o to_o the_o bond_n whereupon_o it_o follow_v and_o though_o there_o be_v no_o annâ—alrent_n due_a before_o the_o infeftment_n yet_o see_v the_o receipt_n bear_v in_o part_n of_o payment_n of_o by-gone_a annualrent_n the_o annualrenter_fw-la be_v allow_v to_o ascribe_v it_o to_o the_o annualrent_n due_a after_o the_o infeftment_n to_o exclude_v a_o infeftment_n on_o a_o apprize_a which_o apprize_a be_v lead_v before_o the_o receipt_n but_o the_o infeftment_n thereupon_o be_v after_o and_o the_o receipt_n be_v prove_v by_o a_o apocha_n under_o the_o debtor_n hand_n july_n 23._o 1667._o hume_z contra_fw-la hume_n and_o the_o tenant_n of_o kello_n a_o base_a infeftment_n of_o annualrent_a on_o a_o bond_n bear_v 3000._o mark_n of_o borrow_a money_n and_o 3000._o mark_n of_o portion_n the_o one_o half_a of_o the_o whole_a sum_n and_o annualâ—ents_n thereof_o be_v suspend_v till_o the_o father_n death_n yet_o payment_n of_o the_o annualrent_a of_o the_o other_o half_o not_o suspend_v be_v find_v sufficient_a to_o validate_v the_o whole_a infeftment_n and_o to_o prefer_v it_o to_o a_o posterior_n public_a infeftment_n february_n 5._o 1668._o keir_n contra_fw-la keir_n a_o base_a infeftment_n in_o warrandice_n grant_v by_o a_o husband_n to_o his_o wife_n hold_v of_o himself_o &_o ex_fw-la intervallo_fw-la after_o the_o principal_a infeftment_n be_v find_v valide_fw-la against_o a_o posterior_n public_a infeâ—tment_n of_o the_o â—ame_n warrandice_n land_n as_o be_v clad_v with_o the_o husband_n possession_n in_o the_o principal_a land_n and_o that_o these_o need_v no_o
interest_n to_o call_v for_o production_n of_o the_o defender_n her_o sister_n use_v father_n retoure_n only_o for_o instruct_v of_o what_o be_v ward_n and_o not_o their_o other_o evident_n december_n 20._o 1669._o earl_n of_o rothes_n contra_fw-la tutor_n of_o buccleâ—gh_a ward_n be_v find_v to_o take_v no_o place_n where_o the_o defunct_a be_v denude_v by_o a_o apprize_a and_o the_o appryzer_n infeit_v albeit_o the_o apprize_a be_v on_o a_o bond_n grant_v to_o his_o mother_n to_o the_o beâ—ove_n of_o her_o son_n which_o be_v not_o find_v to_o be_v a_o fraudulent_a precipitation_n to_o exclude_v ward_n it_o be_v grant_v in_o the_o defunct_n liege_n pouftie_o but_o so_o soon_o as_o the_o apprize_a be_v satisfy_v either_o in_o the_o defunct_n time_n or_o after_o his_o death_n the_o ward_n of_o the_o defunct_n heir_n take_v effect_v july_n 20._o 1671._o lindsay_n of_o mount_n contra_fw-la maxwel_n of_o kirkonnel_n a_o ward_n be_v not_o find_v to_o give_v right_o to_o the_o donatar_n to_o cause_v a_o appryzer_n restrict_n to_o as_o much_o of_o the_o rent_n as_o will_v satisfy_v his_o annâ—alrent_n that_o the_o donator_n may_v have_v the_o superplus_n by_o the_o clause_n in_o the_o act_n of_o parliament_n 1661._o betwixt_o debtor_n and_o creditor_n which_o be_v only_o find_v proper_a and_o personal_a to_o the_o creditor_n and_o his_o heir_n inter_fw-la eosdem_fw-la ward_n and_o marriage_n of_o a_o party_n kill_v in_o the_o late_a war_n be_v find_v not_o to_o be_v take_v off_o by_o the_o act_n of_o parliament_n 1640._o declare_v the_o ward_n and_o marriage_n of_o these_o that_o shall_v die_v in_o that_o service_n not_o to_o fall_v which_o service_n be_v find_v to_o terminate_v by_o the_o next_o pacification_n annâ—_n 1641._o here_o party_n be_v agree_v so_o that_o it_o be_v not_o acurat_o debate_v or_o determine_v whether_o the_o salvo_fw-la in_o the_o act_n rescind_v these_o parliament_n during_o the_o trouble_n except_o as_o to_o private_a right_n acquire_v thereby_o will_v reach_v to_o the_o exemption_n of_o ward_n and_o marriage_n by_o the_o act_n 1640._o be_v hold_v a_o exemption_n during_o all_o the_o trouble_n shall_v be_v so_o interpret_v now_o which_o be_v not_o propose_v july_n 28._o 1671._o hadden_n contra_fw-la laird_n of_o glenegiâ—s_n wakn_v be_v not_o â—ound_v necessary_a where_o upon_o hear_v party_n decreâ—ts_n be_v pronunce_v though_o it_o be_v stoâ—ed_v upon_o a_o bill_n and_o lay_v several_a year_n over_o which_o stop_n import_v not_o a_o recall_v of_o the_o decreet_a but_o a_o stope_a the_o extract_a of_o it_o till_o the_o party_n may_v be_v hear_v upon_o the_o ground_n of_o the_o bill_n july_n 1._o 1671._o brodit_fw-la of_o lâ—thâ—m_fw-la and_o the_o laâ—_n of_o riâ—cartoun_n contra_fw-la the_o lord_n kenmuire_v warn_v be_v sustain_v at_o a_o old_a kirk_n albeit_o divine_a worship_n be_v at_o a_o new_a kirk_n not_o erect_v by_o parliament_n or_o though_o erect_v if_o horning_n and_o inhibition_n use_v to_o be_v at_o the_o old_a kitk_n january_n 24_o 1667._o earl_n of_o argâ—le_n contra_fw-la campbel_n warn_v not_o bear_v that_o it_o be_v read_v at_o the_o kirk_n door_n in_o ordinary_a time_n of_o divine_a service_n be_v admit_v to_o be_v so_o mend_v at_o the_o bar_n january_n 25._o 1667._o inter_fw-la eosdem_fw-la warn_v at_o the_o kirk_n and_o house_n be_v sustain_v on_o fourly_a day_n though_o the_o party_n warn_v be_v out_o of_o â—he_n country_n the_o act_n of_o parliament_n anent_o warn_v require_v no_o further_o february_n 20._o 1666._o mcbrair_a contra_fw-la warrandice_n be_v â—ound_v employ_v of_o a_o legacy_n in_o realiena_fw-la scienter_fw-la legata_fw-la june_n 18._o 1664._o murray_n contra_fw-la executor_n of_o rutherfoord_n absolute_a warrandice_n be_v ordain_v to_o be_v contain_v in_o assignation_n of_o bond_n for_o a_o equivalent_a cause_n as_o the_o price_n of_o good_n and_o that_o it_o shall_v bear_v express_o not_o only_o that_o the_o debt_n be_v due_a but_o that_o the_o debtor_n be_v solvendo_fw-la june_n 24._o 1664._o moffat_n contra_fw-la black_n warrandice_n be_v absolute_a in_o a_o assignation_n by_o a_o creditor_n to_o a_o cautioner_n that_o he_o may_v get_v his_o relief_n bear_v against_o all_o deadly_a as_o law_n will_v be_v find_v not_o to_o extend_v to_o the_o debtor_n being_n solvendo_fw-la june_n 26._o 1664._o hajcontra_fw-la nicolsâ—n_n absolute_a warrandice_n be_v find_v employ_v in_o a_o contract_n of_o marriage_n wherein_o a_o mother_n as_o executor_n give_v such_o a_o sum_n in_o full_a satisfaction_n of_o a_o daughter_n interest_n and_o that_o only_a to_o warrant_n against_o the_o defunct_n seperveening_a debt_n as_o to_o the_o superplus_n above_o the_o sum_n accept_v by_o the_o daughter_n but_o simple_o for_o all_o the_o portion_n unless_o the_o mother_n will_v count_n for_o all_o her_o daughter_n share_n november_n 16._o 1664._o fleming_n contra_fw-la fleming_n and_o her_o spouse_n warrandice_n be_v find_v to_o give_v recourse_n though_o thâ—re_o can_v be_v no_o present_a distress_n see_v there_o be_v a_o clear_a ground_n of_o further_a distress_n by_o the_o warrander_v own_o deed_n grant_v double_a disposition_n july_n 1â—_n 1666._o burâ—et_fw-la contra_fw-la johnstoâ—â—_n warrandice_n absolute_a in_o a_o disposition_n of_o land_n be_v find_v to_o extend_v to_o warrant_n land_n design_v for_o a_o horse_n and_o cow_n grass_n by_o a_o subsequent_a law_n albeit_o the_o law_n extend_v in_o self_n as_o if_o it_o have_v be_v of_o a_o former_a date_n with_o another_o abrogaâ—_n law_n see_v these_o law_n do_v differ_v from_o the_o former_a and_o do_v not_o revive_v it_o july_n 12._o 1667._o watson_n contra_fw-la law_n warrandice_n be_v special_a by_o infeâ—tment_n though_o base_a and_o ex_fw-la intervallo_fw-la and_o after_o the_o principal_a infeftment_n be_v effectual_a for_o recourse_n without_o declarator_n and_o be_v clad_v with_o possession_n of_o the_o principal_a land_n and_o can_v only_o be_v exclude_v by_o a_o possessory_a judgement_n upon_o 7_o year_n after_o the_o eviction_n but_o by_o no_o possession_n how_o long_o soever_o before_o the_o eviction_n february_n 20_o 1668._o forbes_n contra_fw-la inn_n warrandice_n in_o a_o disposition_n bear_v the_o seller_n hold_v ward_n that_o therefore_o he_o shall_v warrant_v the_o buyer_n who_o be_v to_o â—old_a few_o of_o he_o and_o to_o relieve_v they_o of_o any_o ward_n that_o shall_v thereafter_o fall_v which_o be_v â—ound_v to_o be_v effectual_a against_o the_o seller_n heir_n thoâ—gh_o denude_v of_o the_o superiority_n and_o not_o to_o burden_v the_o present_a superior_a july_n 18._o 1668._o colquhoun_n contra_fw-la stâ—uart_n of_o barsâ—ub_n warrandice_n in_o whatsoever_o term_n conceive_v be_v find_v to_o extend_v no_o far_o than_o tâ—e_v sum_n pay_v out_o and_o the_o expense_n of_o the_o party_n january_n 26._o 1669._o boyl_n of_o kelburn_n contra_fw-la wilkie_n a_o wife_n contract_n of_o marriage_n be_v find_v a_o debt_n 〈◊〉_d to_o other_o personal_a creditor_n of_o the_o defunct_a februâ—ry_n 8._o 1662._o crawfoord_v contra_fw-la earl_n of_o murray_n a_o wiâ—e_n and_o her_o friend_n at_o who_o instance_n execution_n of_o her_o contract_n be_v provide_v be_v admit_v to_o pursue_v a_o reduction_n of_o a_o deed_n do_v by_o the_o husband_n in_o prejudice_n thereof_o duâ—ing_v â—is_n life_n february_n 12._o 166â—_n leckâ—â—_n contra_fw-la 〈◊〉_d a_o wife_n be_v find_v conveenable_a without_o call_v the_o husband_n he_o be_v 20._o year_n out_o of_o the_o country_n and_o she_o repute_v widow_n june_n 19_o 1663._o hay_o contra_fw-la corstorphin_n a_o wife_n oath_n be_v find_v to_o prove_v against_o the_o husband_n where_o the_o matter_n be_v litigious_a by_o a_o process_n against_o the_o wife_n before_o her_o marriage_n july_n 19_o 1663._o edgar_z contra_fw-la murray_n a_o wife_n infeftment_n be_v find_v valide_fw-la till_o her_o tocher_n be_v repay_v albeit_o the_o marriage_n be_v dissolve_v within_o year_n and_o day_n juâ—y_o 20._o 1664._o petrie_n contra_fw-la paul_n a_o wife_n furnish_n even_o for_o her_o mourning_n for_o her_o husband_n funeral_n be_v of_o that_o quality_n that_o shall_v have_v mourning_n be_v find_v not_o to_o be_v the_o wife_n debt_n but_o the_o husband_n executor_n november_n 2._o 1664._o murray_n contra_fw-la neâ—lson_n a_o wife_n infeftment_n stantâ—_n martrimonio_fw-la be_v 〈◊〉_d and_o beside_o her_o contract_n be_v find_v not_o to_o be_v validat_n by_o her_o husband_n possession_n that_o his_o creditor_n may_v not_o quarrel_v it_o by_o exception_n it_o be_v anterior_a to_o the_o infeftment_n december_n 7._o 1664._o lady_n craigie_n and_o greenhead_n contra_fw-la lord_n lour_n vide_fw-la clause_n december_n 20._o 1664._o young_a contra_fw-la buchannan_n a_o wife_n have_v her_o husband_n bond_n in_o her_o hand_n and_o impignoraâ—ing_v in_o 〈◊〉_d 100_o pound_n it_o be_v sustain_v against_o the_o husband_n upon_o presumption_n of_o her_o have_a warrant_n by_o have_v the_o bond_n february_n 4._o 1665._o paterson_n contra_fw-la pringle_n a_o wâ—â—es_n