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conceive_v it_o more_o probable_a that_o in_o all_o case_n that_o person_n who_o at_o the_o time_n of_o the_o defunct_n death_n be_v in_o be_v bear_v or_o unborn_a may_v be_v heir_n and_o immediate_o enter_v so_o soon_o as_o by_o the_o birth_n it_o appear_v who_o may_v be_v serve_v there_o have_v a_o late_a case_n occur_v and_o be_v determine_v on_o that_o occasion_n the_o late_a earl_n of_o leven_n tailzy_v his_o estate_n and_o dignity_n to_o the_o heir_n male_a of_o his_o body_n which_o faill_v to_o the_o elder_a heir_n female_a without_o division_n which_o faill_v to_o the_o second_o son_n of_o the_o earl_n of_o rothess_n which_o faill_v to_o the_o second_o son_n of_o the_o lord_n melvil_n who_o have_v marry_v the_o earl_n of_o levens_n sister_n which_o faill_v to_o the_o second_o son_n of_o the_o earl_n of_o weemes_n who_o have_v marry_v his_o mother_n leven_n leave_v three_o daughter_n after_o he_o who_o die_v all_o un-entered_n rothess_n have_v no_o second_o son_n david_n melvil_n second_o son_n to_o the_o lord_n melvil_n take_v a_o brieve_n out_o of_o the_o chancery_n to_o serve_v himself_o heir_n of_o tailzie_n to_o the_o earl_n of_o leven_n the_o earl_n of_o rothess_n take_v a_o gift_n of_o the_o nonentry_n in_o the_o name_n of_o sr._n william_n bruce_n who_o raise_v a_o advocation_n of_o the_o brieve_n with_o a_o declarator_n that_o while_o there_o be_v no_o hope_n of_o a_o second_o son_n of_o the_o earl_n of_o rothess_n body_n david_n melvil_n nor_o no_o son_n of_o a_o subsequent_a branch_n can_v be_v enter_v or_o declare_v that_o the_o land_n be_v in_o nonentrie_n both_o member_n of_o the_o say_a declarator_n the_o lord_n do_v sustain_v and_o stop_v the_o service_n albeit_o many_o inconvenience_n be_v represent_v thence_o arise_v as_o that_o there_o can_v be_v no_o active_a title_n for_o pursue_v the_o right_n of_o the_o family_n or_o for_o receive_v vassal_n nor_o any_o access_n to_o the_o estate_n passiuè_fw-fr by_o creditor_n but_o the_o lord_n do_v reserve_v to_o the_o special_a declarator_n how_o far_o the_o nonentry_n will_v reach_v whether_o to_o the_o retoured_a duty_n only_o or_o to_o the_o full_a rent_n but_o many_o of_o the_o lordswerc_n of_o opinion_n that_o david_n melvil_n shall_v enter_v as_o heir_n of_o tilzie_n yet_o so_o that_o if_o the_o chancellor_n have_v a_o second_o son_n he_o or_o his_o issue_n will_v succeed_v as_o heir_n of_o tailzie_n to_o david_n melvil_n and_o neither_o his_o own_o heir_n of_o line_n nor_o the_o earl_n of_o weemes_n second_n son_n because_o at_o the_o time_n of_o david_n melvil_n death_n the_o chancellor_n second_o son_n will_v be_v a_o near_a heir_n of_o tailzie_n to_o david_n than_o his_o own_o son_n as_o be_v of_o a_o prior_n branch_n of_o the_o tailzie_n feb._n 22._o 1677._o sr._n william_n bruce_n contra_fw-la david_n melvil_n but_o the_o lord_n find_v that_o the_o nonentrie_n by_o the_o special_a declarator_n can_v not_o reach_v to_o the_o full_a rent_n but_o only_o to_o the_o retoured_a duty_n see_v the_o apparent_a heir_n be_v neither_o in_o culpa_fw-la nor_o mora_fw-la which_o do_v only_o infer_v the_o full_a duty_n and_o therefore_o find_v the_o donatar_n have_v right_a to_o the_o retoured_a duty_n and_o that_o the_o remainder_n continue_v in_o haereditate_fw-la jacente_fw-la to_o be_v manage_v by_o the_o lord_n malvil_n as_o curator_n datus_fw-la bonis_fw-la of_o the_o estate_n of_o leven_n by_o the_o king_n have_v power_n to_o manage_v the_o affair_n of_o that_o estate_n as_o a_o tutor_n or_o as_o if_o a_o heir_n have_v be_v enter_v july_n 24._o 1677._o inter_fw-la eosdem_fw-la 51._o it_o come_v ofttimes_o to_o pass_v that_o through_o the_o unclear_a conception_n of_o clause_n of_o provision_n it_o become_v dubious_a who_o be_v thereby_o constitut_o foot_n and_o who_o liferenter_fw-la as_o be_v ordinary_a when_o sum_n of_o
ascendent_n or_o these_o of_o their_o side_n but_o only_o to_o agnat_n conjoin_v by_o the_o father_n grandfather_n etc._n etc._n which_o hold_v even_o though_o the_o heritage_n descend_v from_o the_o mother_n or_o these_o of_o her_o side_n for_o in_o the_o service_n of_o heir_n the_o near_a lawful_a heir_n be_v only_o inquire_v and_o retour_v either_o by_o the_o lineal_a succession_n aforesaid_a or_o by_o express_a tailzie_n or_o provision_n in_o the_o infeftment_n without_o respect_n from_o whence_o the_o inheritance_n flow_v for_o which_o we_o have_v no_o statute_n nor_o custom_n but_o in_o england_n it_o be_v otherways_o for_o paterna_fw-la paternis_fw-la and_o materna_fw-la maternis_fw-la take_v place_n but_o with_o we_o the_o contrare_fw-la be_v find_v in_o the_o case_n of_o john_n gilbert_n as_o craig_n observe_v lib._n 2._o dieg_n 17._o and_o he_o there_o relate_v that_o many_o afterward_o change_v their_o opinion_n therein_o and_o though_o there_o be_v equity_n in_o it_o yet_o no_o law_n nor_o practic_n since_o have_v favour_v the_o maternal_a line_n but_o the_o father_n be_v find_v heir_n to_o his_o son_n even_o in_o the_o land_n where_o the_o son_n be_v infeft_v as_o heir_n to_o his_o mother_n and_o do_v exclude_v his_o brother_n uterin_n by_o that_o mother_n february_n 5._o 1663._o lenox_n contra_fw-la lintoun_n 4._o in_o all_o this_o line_n of_o succession_n there_o be_v place_n for_o representation_n of_o descendants_n in_o place_n of_o their_o defunct_a parent_n so_o that_o female_n of_o a_o further_a degree_n by_o the_o right_a ofrepresentation_n exclude_v male_n of_o a_o near_a degree_n as_o the_o elder_a son_n daughter_n will_v be_v prefer_v in_o thegrandfathers_n inheritance_n to_o his_o other_o son_n in_o private_a right_n though_o that_o be_v contraverse_v by_o the_o more_o common_a feudall_a custom_n as_o be_v large_o and_o learned_o dispute_v by_o tiraquellus_n 35._o in_o this_o lineal_a succession_n the_o father_n grandfather_n or_o other_o ascendant_n of_o the_o paternal_a line_n succeed_v in_o heritable_a right_n next_o unto_o brother_n and_o sister_n and_o before_o all_o other_o collaterall_n or_o agnat_n we_o have_v show_v before_o why_o there_o be_v no_o mention_n of_o ascendant_n in_o the_o jewish_a succession_n because_o such_o a_o case_n can_v hardly_o occur_v among_o they_o craig_n lib._n 2._o deig_n 13._o affirm_v that_o it_o be_v doubtful_a in_o his_o time_n whether_o ascendant_n can_v succeed_v in_o heritable_a right_n and_o that_o he_o hear_v the_o opinion_n of_o some_o learned_a man_n in_o the_o contrary_a and_o that_o he_o have_v not_o find_v the_o lord_n decide_v in_o it_o and_o that_o it_o be_v contrare_fw-la to_o the_o feudal_n law_n and_o also_o to_o his_o own_o opinion_n yet_o he_o bring_v both_o evident_a reason_n and_o example_n in_o the_o contrary_a the_o reason_n be_v that_o no_o inquest_n can_v just_o retoure_n that_o the_o father_n brother_n be_v near_a than_o the_o father_n he_o bring_v also_o the_o example_n of_o the_o earl_n of_o angus_n serve_v heir_n in_o the_o earldom_n of_o angus_n to_o his_o ownson_n who_o he_o have_v infeft_v therein_o and_o the_o lord_n colvill_n in_o likemanner_n have_v infeft_v his_o son_n in_o all_o his_o estate_n though_o sum_n affirm_v that_o this_o be_v by_o provision_n in_o the_o infeftment_n yet_o that_o the_o service_n be_v be_v sure_a but_o that_o provision_n be_v uncertain_a and_o though_o some_o also_o be_v doubtful_a whether_o the_o earl_n of_o angus_n be_v serve_v and_o infeft_v as_o heir_n to_o that_o same_o son_n which_o well_o infer_v that_o the_o father_n be_v not_o infeft_v as_o heir_n to_o his_o son_n but_o not_o that_o he_o be_v not_o serve_v heir_n to_o he_o therein_o for_o he_o may_v have_v be_v serve_v and_o not_o infeft_v whereby_o the_o service_n as_o incomplete_a become_v void_a and_o the_o next_o earl_n behove_v to_o serve_v of_o new_a to_o the_o son_n who_o die_v last_o vest_n and_o seize_v as_o of_o fee_n the_o custom_n and_o common_a opinion_n since_o be_v for_o the_o ascendant_n and_o so_o the_o earl_n of_o roxburgh_n be_v serve_v as_o heir_n male_a to_o his_o son_n the_o lord_n ker_n and_o many_o other_o which_o ought_v to_o be_v the_o more_o favour_v as_o more_o conform_v to_o equity_n and_o the_o law_n of_o nature_n which_o in_o dubio_fw-la ought_v to_o take_v place_n where_o there_o be_v no_o law_n nor_o custom_n to_o the_o contrary_a as_o with_o we_o there_o be_v none_o neither_o do_v i_o ever_o hear_v of_o one_o who_o attempt_v to_o exclude_v a_o father_n by_o the_o father_n collaterail_n and_o though_o there_o have_v be_v no_o decision_n upon_o it_o neither_o have_v there_o be_v upon_o many_o other_o uncontroverted_a custom_n especial_o in_o succession_n but_o the_o acquiescence_n of_o all_o party_n have_v interest_n in_o matter_n of_o so_o great_a moment_n be_v a_o strong_a evidence_n of_o the_o national_n consent_n by_o custom_n but_o it_o have_v aho_o be_v so_o decide_v by_o the_o lord_n hope_n succession_n mr._n robert_n burnet_n contra_fw-la mauld_n yea_o a_o son_n be_v infeft_v as_o heir_n to_o hismother_n die_v without_o issue_n his_o brother_n uterin_o by_o the_o mother_n be_v not_o find_v heir_n to_o he_o but_o his_o father_n february_n 5._o 1663._o lenox_n contra_fw-la lintoun_n as_o to_o the_o allege_a opposition_n of_o the_o feudall_a law_n as_o have_v be_v oft_o time_n say_v it_o be_v local_a and_o therefore_o as_o in_o england_n all_o ascendant_n be_v exclude_v so_o in_o germany_n they_o succeed_v in_o the_o next_o place_n after_o descendants_n and_o be_v prefer_v to_o brother_n and_o sister_n according_a to_o thenaturall_a course_n ofsuccession_n the_o reason_n why_o brother_n and_o sister_n of_o the_o defunct_a be_v prefer_v to_o the_o father_n with_o we_o may_v be_v because_o such_o fee_n do_v common_o proceed_v from_o the_o father_n and_o therefore_o by_o the_o continuance_n of_o that_o samefatherly_a affection_n be_v derive_v to_o the_o brother_n and_o sister_n and_o because_o they_o be_v in_o more_o need_n of_o provision_n than_o the_o father_n title_n xxvii_o heir_n 1._o appearand_a heir_n may_v pursue_v exhibition_n ad_fw-la deliberandum_fw-la 2._o they_o may_v defend_v their_o predecessor_n right_n and_o possession_n be_v call_v or_o compear_v for_o their_o interest_n and_o their_o executor_n have_v right_a to_o the_o rent_n of_o these_o year_n they_o be_v appear_v and_o heir_n 3._o the_o aliment_n of_o heir_n from_o the_o donatar_n and_o life-rentars_a 4._o heir_n not_o enter_v have_v the_o benefit_n of_o clause_n which_o by_o nature_n import_v they_o shall_v not_o be_v actual_a heir_n 5._o heir_n have_v interest_n in_o all_o right_n grant_v to_o their_o predecessor_n though_o not_o mention_v heir_n who_o be_v not_o exclusive_a of_o heir_n by_o their_o tenor_n and_o nature_n 6._o heir_n have_v the_o benefit_n of_o all_o right_n heritable_a by_o destination_n or_o have_v a_o future_a tract_n of_o time_n after_o the_o defunct_n death_n 7._o heir_n have_v right_o to_o movable_a heirship_n or_o obleigment_n for_o sum_n wherein_o executor_n be_v exclude_v 8._o heir_n of_o line_n be_v heir_n general_o their_o interest_n 9_o hirship_v movable_n 10._o heir_n of_o conquest_n their_o interest_n 11._o heir_n portioner_n their_o interest_n 12._o heir_n male_a tailzie_n and_o provision_n their_o interest_n 13._o all_o heir_n be_v liable_a pasiuè_fw-fr for_o the_o defunct_n debt_n but_o not_o in_o the_o same_o way_n 14._o heir_n portioner_n how_o far_o liable_a 15._o the_o effect_n of_o different_a provision_n or_o obligation_n by_o defunct_n in_o favour_n of_o divers_a heir_n portioner_n 16._o heir_n not_o be_v portioner_n no_o substitute_n in_o band_n be_v liable_a in_o solidum_fw-la 17._o the_o order_n by_o which_o heris_fw-la be_v liable_a passiuè_fw-fr and_o may_v be_v discuss_v 18._o heir_n of_o tailzie_n ripresent_v not_o the_o defunct_a in_o obligation_n contrary_a to_o the_o term_n of_o the_o tailzie_n 19_o heir_n of_o marriage_n may_v quarrel_v their_o predecessor_n deed_n be_v meerlygratovitus_fw-la in_o their_o prejudice_n but_o not_o such_o as_o be_v onerous_a or_o rational_a deed_n 20._o heir_n have_v the_o benefit_n of_o discuss_v may_v propone_v the_o exception_n that_o all_o party_n have_v interest_n be_v not_o call_v without_o instructiug_v the_o right_n whereto_o they_o may_v succeed_v 21._o the_o exception_n of_o the_o order_n of_o discuse_v be_v not_o sustain_v without_o condescend_v on_o the_o heritage_n whereunto_o the_o anterior_a heir_n may_v suecee_v and_o what_o be_v discuse_v 22._o the_o order_n and_o effect_n of_o a_o genral_n charge_v to_o enter_v heir_n 23._o the_o order_n and_o effect_n of_o a_o special_a charge_n to_o enter_v heir_n 24._o renounciation_n to_o be_v heir_n its_o order_n and_o effect_n 25._o the_o entry_n of_o heir_n general_a and_o effect_n thereof_o 26._o the_o entry_n of_o heir_n upon_o precept_n of_o clare_n constat_fw-la
law_n for_o such_o till_o the_o edict_n of_o the_o praetor_n quod_fw-la metus_fw-la causa_fw-la gestum_fw-la erat_fw-la ratum_fw-la non_fw-la habebo_fw-la l._n 1._o ff_n quod_fw-la metus_fw-la causa_fw-la but_o by_o that_o edict_n and_o the_o custom_n of_o this_o and_o other_o nation_n such_o deed_n and_o obligation_n as_o be_v by_o force_n and_o fear_n be_v make_v utter_o void_a though_o in_o equity_n the_o effect_n almost_o will_v be_v the_o same_o for_o see_v the_o delinquence_n do_v by_o extortion_n oblige_v to_o reparation_n if_o any_o shall_v be_v pursue_v upon_o a_o extort_a obligation_n he_o will_v have_v the_o exception_n of_o compensation_n upon_o the_o obligement_n of_o reparation_n and_o so_o may_v also_o by_o action_n obtain_v such_o obligation_n or_o other_o right_a to_o be_v annul_v this_o edict_n be_v not_o competent_a upon_o every_o force_n or_o fear_n but_o first_o it_o behove_v to_o be_v unlawful_a l._n 3._o §_o 1._o ff_n quod_fw-la metus_fw-la causa_fw-la second_o such_o as_o may_v befall_v a_o constant_a man_n as_o of_o life_n l._n 6_o 7_o 8_o 9_o ff_n l._n 9_o c._n eodem_fw-la or_o torment_v of_o the_o body_n l._n 4._o c._n eodem_fw-la or_o of_o bondage_n l._n 8._o §_o 1._o ff_n eodem_fw-la or_o the_o loss_n of_o estate_n l._n 9_o ff_n quod_fw-la metus_fw-la causa_fw-la or_o infamy_n or_o disgrace_n l._n 8._o §_o 2._o ff_n eodem_fw-la or_o of_o bond_n and_o prison_n l._n 22._o ff_n eodem_fw-la but_o only_o unlawful_a and_o private_a and_o not_o public_a imprisonment_n l._n 3._o §_o 1._o ff_n eodem_fw-la it_o be_v not_o competent_a upon_o reverential_a fear_n l._n 8._o ff_n l._n 6._o c._n eodem_fw-la nor_o upon_o fear_n contract_v upon_o power_n and_o dignity_n d._n l._n 6._o nor_o of_o threat_n l._n 9_o c._n eodem_fw-la except_o they_o be_v from_o powerful_a person_n l._n 23._o §_o 1._o quod_fw-la metus_fw-la causa_fw-la the_o effect_n of_o the_o edict_n be_v be_v pursue_v within_o a_o year_n unless_o reparation_n be_v make_v before_o sentence_n the_o party_n be_v condemn_v in_o the_o quadruple_a and_o the_o penalty_n be_v triple_a and_o apply_v to_o the_o injure_v and_o after_o the_o year_n simple_a reparation_n l._n 14._o §_o 1._o ff_n eodem_fw-la our_o custom_n go_v much_o along_o with_o the_o course_n of_o the_o civil_a law_n in_o this_o but_o so_o as_o not_o bind_v thereby_o respect_v most_o when_o the_o true_a reciprocal_a cause_n of_o the_o obligation_n or_o deed_n be_v force_n or_o fear_v not_o be_v vain_a or_o foolish_a fear_n and_o it_o be_v competent_a ordinary_o by_o way_n of_o action_n or_o sometime_o by_o exception_n spot_n exception_n tenant_n of_o cockburns-path_n contra_fw-la the_o earl_n of_o home_n it_o be_v eleided_a by_o a_o judicial_a ratification_n of_o the_o deed_n upon_o oath_n july_n 4._o 1642._o agnes_n graham_n contra_fw-la anthony_n balvaird_n extortion_n be_v more_o easy_o sustain_v in_o deed_n of_o weak_a person_n and_o therefore_o extortion_n be_v find_v relevant_a to_o reduce_v a_o disposition_n by_o a_o facile_a weak_a person_n who_o be_v apprehend_v by_o the_o purchaser_n upon_o a_o caption_n of_o a_o three_o party_n and_o detain_v by_o his_o servant_n and_o officer_n and_o not_o by_o messenger_n and_o keep_v latent_fw-la in_o obscure_a house_n and_o carry_v from_o place_n to_o place_n in_o the_o night_n till_o he_o subscribe_v a_o disposition_n of_o his_o whole_a estate_n for_o a_o cause_n not_o near_o the_o three_o of_o its_o value_n albeit_o there_o be_v produce_v a_o cancel_v minute_n to_o the_o same_o effect_n with_o the_o disposition_n in_o question_n wherein_o the_o two_o actor_n of_o the_o force_n be_v witness_n insert_v but_o the_o disponer_n name_n nor_o no_o part_n of_o it_o be_v to_o be_v see_v but_o a_o lacerate_v place_n as_o if_o it_o have_v be_v cancel_v without_o any_o anterior_a adminicle_n to_o astruct_v the_o truth_n of_o it_o january_n 10._o 1677._o sir_n archibald_n stuart_n of_o castlemilk_n contra_fw-la sir_n john_n whitefoord_n and_o the_o duke_n of_o hamiltoun_n extortion_n fall_v most_o to_o be_v controvert_v in_o deed_n do_v by_o wife_n and_o therefore_o when_o the_o deed_n be_v extreme_o to_o their_o prejudice_n and_o to_o the_o behoof_n of_o their_o husband_n it_o be_v presume_v as_o do_v ex_fw-la reverentia_fw-la maritali_fw-la thus_o a_o wife_n discharge_v of_o her_o whole_a contract_n be_v find_v null_n without_o allege_v any_o compulsion_n january_n 9_o 1623._o marshel_n contra_fw-la marshel_n but_o ordinary_o marital_a reverence_n be_v not_o sufficient_a though_o the_o husband_n be_v vir_fw-la foerox_n and_o be_v thereafter_o divorce_v hope_n husband_n and_o wife_n hepburn_n contra_fw-la nasmith_n in_o the_o case_n of_o wife_n disposition_n or_o consent_v to_o their_o husband_n disposition_n it_o be_v find_v relevant_a to_o reduce_v the_o same_o that_o the_o wife_n at_o the_o time_n of_o the_o subscribe_v before_o the_o witness_n declare_v that_o she_o be_v compel_v provide_v that_o a_o three_o party_n a_o stranger_n to_o the_o husband_n fault_n be_v restore_v nicol._n de_o his_o quae_fw-la vi_fw-la lady_n cockpen_n contra_fw-la laird_n of_o conheath_n it_o be_v also_o find_v relevant_a to_o reduce_v a_o wife_n consent_n to_o her_o husband_n disposition_n because_o before_o he_o have_v beat_v menace_v and_o extrude_v she_o for_o not_o consent_v but_o in_o this_o case_n it_o be_v allege_v that_o the_o wife_n appear_v well_o content_a at_o the_o subscription_n witness_n be_v examine_v hinc_fw-la inde_fw-la ex_fw-la officio_fw-la for_o trial_n of_o the_o truth_n june_n 27._o 1632._o cassie_n contra_fw-la fleming_n but_o where_o a_o husband_n be_v prove_v to_o be_v vir_fw-la foerox_n and_o that_o he_o do_v threaten_v his_o wife_n to_o do_v the_o deed_n in_o question_n and_o that_o she_o appear_v to_o the_o witness_n unwilling_a the_o time_n of_o the_o subscription_n it_o be_v find_v relevant_a june_n 24._o 1664._o woodhead_n contra_fw-la barbara_n nairn_n but_o a_o wife_n subscribe_v her_o husband_n testament_n contain_v provision_n prejudicial_a to_o her_o contract_n of_o marriage_n be_v not_o repone_v as_o have_v do_v it_o ex_fw-la reverentia_fw-la maritali_fw-la at_o her_o husband_n desire_n who_o be_v moribundus_fw-la he_o have_v lie_v long_o sick_a and_o she_o have_v marry_v within_o a_o year_n thereafter_o and_o the_o deed_n do_v to_o her_o only_a daughter_n january_n 24._o 1674._o marjory_n murray_n and_o michael_n jaffray_n contra_fw-la isobel_n murray_n upon_o the_o like_a ground_n extortion_n will_v be_v the_o more_o easy_o presume_v and_o sustain_v in_o the_o deed_n of_o the_o person_n who_o be_v weak_a and_o infirm_a of_o judgement_n or_o courage_n then_o of_o these_o who_o be_v know_v and_o confident_a and_o more_o easy_o in_o deed_n and_o obligation_n gratuitous_a and_o free_a then_o in_o such_o as_o be_v for_o a_o onerous_a cause_n which_o will_v not_o easy_o be_v annul_v unless_o manifest_a lesion_n do_v appear_v or_o that_o the_o compulsion_n be_v very_o evident_a yet_o the_o resignation_n of_o the_o earldom_n of_o mortoun_n in_o the_o hand_n of_o king_n james_n the_o five_o be_v reduce_v because_o the_o resigner_n be_v then_o imprison_v by_o the_o king_n without_o any_o visible_a cause_n and_o be_v discharge_v the_o same_o day_n he_o make_v the_o resignation_n sinclar_n april_n 12._o 1543._o earl_n of_o mortoun_n contra_fw-la the_o queen_n metus_fw-la be_v sustain_v to_o reduce_v a_o bond_n grant_v by_o a_o party_n because_o he_o be_v take_v by_o caption_n be_v sick_a january_n 22._o 1667._o mr._n john_n mair_n contra_fw-la stuart_n of_o shambelly_n it_o be_v also_o sustain_v to_o reduce_v a_o bond_n grant_v by_o two_o son_n for_o free_v their_o father_n who_o be_v take_v by_o a_o caption_n though_o the_o charge_n be_v suspend_v he_o be_v carry_v to_o the_o hill_n and_o menace_v on_o his_o life_n though_o the_o son_n get_v abatement_n and_o so_o there_o appear_v a_o transaction_n december_n 8._o 1671._o mcnish_n contra_fw-la spalding_n and_o farquherson_n 9_o circumvention_n signify_v the_o act_n of_o fraud_n whereby_o a_o person_n be_v induce_v to_o a_o deed_n or_o obligation_n by_o deceit_n it_o be_v call_v dolus_fw-la malus_fw-la and_o it_o must_v needs_o be_v the_o cause_n of_o the_o obligation_n or_o deed_n and_o so_o not_o be_v know_v to_o the_o party_n induce_v before_o it_o can_v have_v any_o legal_a effect_n for_o he_o who_o know_v the_o snare_n can_v be_v say_v to_o be_v ensnare_v but_o to_o ensnare_v himself_o and_o though_o deceit_n be_v use_v yet_o where_o it_o be_v not_o deceit_n that_o be_v the_o cause_n of_o the_o obligation_n or_o deed_n but_o the_o party_n proper_a motion_n inclination_n or_o a_o equivalent_a cause_n onerous_a it_o infer_v not_o circumvention_n so_o neither_o do_v error_n nor_o mistake_v though_o it_o be_v the_o cause_n of_o the_o obligation_n or_o deed_n and_o be_v very_o prejudicial_a to_o the_o err_a party_n and_o though_o if_o it_o
grant_v after_o the_o liferent_a escheat_n fall_v in_o prejudice_n of_o the_o superior_a and_o donatar_a july_n 3._o 1624._o moor_n contra_fw-la hannay_n and_o the_o earl_n of_o galloway_n and_o extend_v to_o a_o tack_v or_o few_o of_o ward-land_n not_o confirm_v by_o the_o superior_a in_o prejudice_n of_o his_o donatar_n of_o the_o ward_n march_v 13._o 1627._o laird_n of_o ley_n contra_fw-la blair_n and_o extend_v to_o the_o profit_n of_o a_o procurator-fiscals_a place_n wherein_o the_o incumbent_n serve_v three_o year_n without_o interruption_n though_o his_o right_n be_v reduce_v thereafter_o and_o declare_v null_n ab_fw-la initio_fw-la february_n 17._o 1624._o thomson_n contra_fw-la law_n it_o be_v also_o extend_v to_o one_o who_o have_v a_o posterior_n right_o of_o reversion_n first_o redeem_v and_o possess_v thereby_o as_o to_o bygone_n before_o the_o citation_n though_o he_o have_v not_o possess_v so_o long_o as_o to_o give_v he_o the_o benefit_n of_o a_o possessory_a judgement_n november_n 18._o 1664._o guthrie_n contra_fw-la laird_n of_o sornbeg_n it_o be_v also_o sustain_v against_o a_o minor_a reduce_v upon_o minority_n and_o lesion_n yet_o the_o possessor_n by_o virtue_n of_o his_o contract_n be_v secure_a as_o to_o bygon_n before_o citation_n here_o there_o be_v a_o probable_a cause_n of_o contract_n for_o a_o onerous_a consideration_n though_o not_o full_o equivalent_a february_n 16._o 1666._o earl_n of_o wintoun_n contra_fw-la countess_n of_o wintoun_n upon_o this_o title_n a_o tennent_n be_v liberat_fw-la from_o remove_v upon_o a_o warn_n by_o a_o fire_n after_o the_o death_n of_o his_o father_n the_o liferenter_fw-la in_o respect_n he_o set_v the_o tack_v without_o mention_n of_o his_o liferent_a and_o be_v repute_v fire_n and_o therefore_o the_o son_n be_v put_v to_o a_o new_a warning_n february_n 16._o 1669._o hamiltoun_n contra_fw-la harper_n possession_n bona_fw-la fide_fw-la be_v find_v to_o liberat_fw-la a_o appryzer_n from_o be_v countable_a to_o the_o other_o appryzer_n within_o year_n and_o day_n july_n 17._o 1675._o bailzie_n baird_n contra_fw-la bailzie_n johnstoun_n it_o be_v also_o sustain_v against_o the_o donatar_n of_o forefaulture_n january_n 28._o 1679._o laird_n of_o blair_n contra_fw-la lady_n heslehead_n it_o be_v also_o sustain_v upon_o a_o infeftment_n for_o relief_n whereby_o the_o rent_n be_v to_o be_v impute_v in_o satisfaction_n both_o of_o the_o principal_a and_o annual_a february_n 8._o 1676._o margaret_n scrimzour_n contra_fw-la the_o earl_n of_o northesk_n yea_o it_o be_v sustain_v though_o the_o possessor_n title_n be_v forge_v he_o be_v a_o singular_a successor_n not_o accessary_a to_o or_o conscious_a of_o the_o forgery_n even_o after_o improbation_n of_o his_o title_n be_v propon_v by_o exception_n but_o not_o sustain_v but_o reserve_v by_o way_n of_o action_n in_o which_o the_o title_n be_v find_v false_a yet_o the_o bona_fw-la fides_fw-la be_v extend_v to_o the_o rend_v spend_v till_o he_o be_v put_v in_o mala_fw-la fide_fw-la by_o probation_n of_o the_o forgery_n but_o he_o be_v find_v liable_a in_o quantum_fw-la lucratus_fw-la for_o get_v more_o price_n for_o the_o land_n in_o question_n than_o he_o pay_v to_o his_o author_n therefore_o december_n 10._o 1677._o dick_n of_o grange_n contra_fw-la sir_n laurance_n oliphant_n but_o no_o unlawful_a possession_n be_v valid_a in_o this_o case_n if_o it_o be_v vicious_a violent_a clandestine_v or_o momentany_a but_o it_o be_v not_o so_o evident_a when_o a_o possession_n be_v account_v momentany_a sure_a little_a time_n will_v suffice_v in_o movable_n but_o in_o land_n more_o time_n be_v require_v a_o year_n or_o term_n or_o less_o time_n may_v suffice_v this_o right_n be_v different_a from_o the_o possessory_a judgement_n competent_a upon_o infeftment_n which_o require_v long_a time_n and_o because_o it_o be_v a_o effect_n of_o infeftment_n tack_n or_o the_o like_a we_o shall_v speak_v thereof_o in_o that_o place_n if_o the_o possession_n bona_fw-la fide_fw-la be_v by_o virtue_n of_o a_o colourable_a title_n though_o perhaps_o null_a in_o itself_o upon_o informality_n in_o the_o law_n requisite_a or_o upon_o inhibition_n interdiction_n or_o want_v of_o power_n in_o the_o grant_a it_o be_v effectual_a yet_o when_o by_o a_o common_a or_o know_a law_n the_o title_n be_v void_a material_o in_o this_o case_n the_o possessor_n be_v not_o esteem_v to_o possess_v bona_fw-la fide_fw-la it_o be_v so_o evident_a ignorantia_fw-la juris_fw-la non_fw-la excusat_fw-la as_o if_o a_o relict_n shall_v possess_v land_n or_o other_o the_o marriage_n be_v dissolve_v by_o her_o husband_n death_n within_o year_n and_o day_n november_n 16._o 1633._o grant_v contra_fw-la grant_n hereby_o it_o be_v evident_a that_o possession_n have_v much_o in_o it_o dictinct_a and_o several_a from_o fact_n and_o therefore_o it_o stand_v in_o place_n of_o a_o title_n in_o ejection_n and_o spuilzy_n 25._o by_o the_o canon_n law_n allow_v by_o our_o custom_n possessor_n decennalis_fw-la &_o triennalis_fw-la non_fw-la tenetur_fw-la docere_fw-la de_fw-la titulo_fw-la etiam_fw-la in_o causa_fw-la salsi_fw-la whereupon_o prebendar_n be_v assoilzy_v from_o production_n in_o a_o improbation_n of_o their_o provision_n hope_v improb_n bishop_n of_o galloway_n contra_fw-la the_o prebendar_n of_o the_o chappel-royal_a but_o this_o hold_v not_o in_o reduction_n where_o the_o title_n be_v suppose_v but_o crave_v to_o be_v reduce_v upon_o a_o better_a right_n as_o when_o the_o debate_n be_v who_o have_v the_o right_a of_o patronage_n earl_n of_o wigtoun_n contra_fw-la drummellier_n july_n 24._o 1622._o earl_n of_o wigtoun_n contra_fw-la bishop_n of_o glasgow_n for_o in_o these_o case_n a_o ecclesiastical_a person_n title_n be_v to_o be_v reduce_v in_o consequentiam_fw-la with_o the_o patron_n title_n which_o have_v not_o this_o privilege_n but_o this_o possession_n must_v be_v as_o be_v hold_v and_o repute_v a_o part_n of_o a_o benefice_n and_o must_v be_v prove_v by_o witness_n and_o therefore_o the_o possession_n of_o land_n by_o tolerance_n be_v find_v probable_a by_o witness_n to_o elide_v thirteen_o year_n possession_n thereof_o by_o a_o minister_n who_o pretend_v to_o it_o as_o a_o part_n of_o his_o glibe_n minister_n of_o contra_fw-la duke_n of_o bucleugh_n and_o if_o the_o churchmen_n title_n can_v be_v find_v their_o possession_n will_v be_v ascribe_v thereto_o and_o regulate_v thereby_o and_o therefore_o the_o bishop_n of_o dumblain_n as_o dean_n of_o the_o chapel-royal_a have_v long_o possess_v ten_o chalder_n of_o victual_n as_o a_o part_n of_o his_o benefice_n there_o be_v find_v a_o mortification_n of_o that_o victual_n by_o the_o king_n bear_v the_o king_n to_o have_v have_v right_a by_o disposition_n from_o another_o and_o that_o other_o right_o be_v produce_v do_v bear_v reversion_n in_o the_o body_n thereof_o for_o seven_o thousand_o mark_n which_o be_v pay_v to_o the_o king_n when_o the_o bishop_n be_v suppress_v and_o his_o grant_n of_o redemption_n thereupon_o voluntary_o without_o a_o order_n or_o sentence_n the_o churchmen_n possession_n more_o than_o thirteen_o year_n before_o the_o redemption_n and_o thirteen_o year_n after_o the_o redemption_n be_v elide_v by_o the_o reverse_n right_o and_o redemption_n neither_o do_v the_o act_n of_o sederunt_fw-la after_o the_o reformation_n declare_v ten_o year_n possession_n of_o kirk_n land_n before_o the_o reformation_n and_o thirty_o year_n after_o to_o import_v a_o right_a sustain_v this_o churchman_n possession_n that_o act_n be_v only_o for_o fews_n grant_v by_o churchman_n not_o for_o right_n grant_v to_o churchman_n july_n 7._o 1676._o bishop_n of_o dumblain_n contra_fw-la francis_n kinloch_n and_o it_o be_v find_v that_o thirteen_o year_n possession_n of_o viccarage_n by_o a_o minister_n do_v not_o prefer_v he_o to_o a_o tacksman_n where_o the_o minister_n title_n be_v a_o decreet_a of_o locality_n produce_v and_o not_o contain_v the_o teind_n in_o question_n february_n 24._o 1681_o doctor_n lesly_n contra_fw-la the_o minister_n of_o glenmuck_n this_o right_n in_o favour_n of_o churchman_n be_v by_o a_o rule_n of_o chancelary_a of_o rome_n which_o have_v be_v continue_v after_o reformation_n as_o be_v convenient_a that_o less_o time_n and_o title_n shall_v give_v right_a to_o the_o church_n benefice_n who_o mortification_n may_v be_v easy_o lose_v or_o suppress_v than_o other_o right_n there_o be_v also_o another_o rule_n in_o the_o chancelary_a that_o triennalis_fw-la pacificus_fw-la possessor_n beneficii_fw-la est_fw-la inde_fw-la securus_fw-la this_o rule_n give_v not_o right_a to_o the_o church_n but_o prefer_v one_o churchman_n to_o another_o if_o he_o continue_v to_o possess_v three_o year_n without_o interruption_n though_o he_o can_v not_o defend_v by_o his_o right_n there_o be_v a_o three_o benefit_n by_o possession_n of_o benefice_n and_o stipend_n by_o seven_o year_n peaceable_a possession_n whereby_o they_o have_v the_o benefit_n of_o a_o possessory_a judgement_n and_o can_v be_v call_v in_o question_n but_o by_o reduction_n or_o declarator_n and_o
possession_n as_o a_o base_a infeftment_n by_o father_n to_o their_o child_n be_v not_o sustain_v by_o the_o father_n possession_n who_o liferent_a be_v reserve_v therein_o june_n 26._o 1634._o dury_n contra_fw-la bruce_n but_o a_o posterior_n base_a infeftment_n to_o the_o wife_n be_v prefer_v in_o this_o case_n as_o be_v clad_v with_o the_o husband_n possession_n though_o common_a author_n to_o both_o the_o son_n and_o wife_n the_o like_a of_o a_o base_a infeftment_n grant_v by_o a_o goodsire_n to_o his_o oy_fw-it reserve_v the_o goodsires_n liferent_a july_n 3._o 1624._o earl_n of_o annandale_n contra_fw-la johnstoun_n and_o a_o infeftment_n by_o a_o father_n to_o his_o son_n be_v not_o find_v clad_v with_o possession_n by_o the_o father_n possession_n though_o he_o have_v a_o factory_a from_o the_o son_n but_o it_o be_v not_o allege_v that_o the_o father_n have_v grant_v discharge_v express_o relate_v to_o the_o factory_a july_n 10._o 1669._o gardner_n contra_fw-la colvil_n yet_o in_o the_o competition_n of_o two_o base_a infeftment_n the_o former_a be_v grant_v to_o a_o stranger_n for_o relief_n of_o caution_n and_o the_o latter_a grant_v to_o a_o son_n and_o appearand_a heir_n for_o relief_n of_o his_o caution_n exceed_v the_o value_n of_o the_o land_n the_o son_n base_a infeftment_n though_o posterior_n have_v first_o attain_v possession_n and_o be_v without_o all_o suspicion_n of_o simulation_n be_v prefer_v and_o it_o be_v not_o find_v that_o infeftment_n for_o relief_n be_v in_o the_o same_o case_n with_o warrandice_n land_n where_o the_o possession_n of_o the_o principal_a land_n be_v fictione_n juris_fw-la a_o possession_n of_o the_o warrandice_n land_n these_o infeftment_n be_v less_o subject_a to_o fraud_n or_o uncertainty_n than_o infeftment_n for_o relief_n which_o relate_v to_o personal_a debt_n and_o ofttimes_o general_o to_o all_o debt_n or_o cautionry_n contract_v or_o to_o be_v contract_v which_o debt_n may_v be_v retire_v and_o keep_v up_o and_o make_v use_v of_o by_o the_o infeftment_n for_o relief_n june_n 26._o 1677._o mr._n john_n inglis_n contra_fw-la tenant_n of_o eastbarns_n infeftment_n base_a to_o wife_n not_o be_v upon_o their_o contract_n of_o marriage_n or_o in_o place_n thereof_o be_v not_o hold_v as_o clad_v with_o possession_n by_o the_o husband_n possession_n 28._o infeftment_n by_o confirmation_n do_v not_o only_o require_v a_o charter_n from_o the_o disponer_n bear_v the_o land_n to_o be_v hold_v of_o the_o superior_a and_o seasine_n thereupon_o but_o require_v also_o the_o superior_n confirmation_n till_o which_o it_o be_v no_o real_a right_n but_o null_n but_o whensoever_o the_o confirmation_n be_v add_v the_o right_o become_v valid_a from_o the_o date_n of_o the_o infeftment_n confirm_v as_o to_o the_o right_n of_o property_n and_o as_o to_o the_o superior_n casualty_n and_o therefore_o a_o infeftment_n ase_a not_o confirm_v be_v find_v null_a by_o exception_n though_o clad_v with_o some_o year_n possession_n december_n 4._o 1623._o patton_n contra_fw-la stuart_n and_o find_v null_n though_o the_o confirmation_n be_v past_o the_o privy_a seal_n hope_v confirmation_n hunter_n contra_fw-la dalgleish_n and_o also_o find_v null_a in_o a_o annualrent_n hold_v from_o the_o disponer_n not_o confirm_v hope_n confirmation_n lord_n balmerino_n contra_fw-la coatfield_n but_o if_o there_o be_v any_o mid_a impediment_n betwixt_o the_o charter_n confirm_v and_o the_o confirmation_n it_o exclude_v the_o confirmation_n and_o whole_a right_n as_o a_o apprize_a and_o infeftment_n but_o confirmation_n of_o a_o right_n not_o bear_v to_o be_v hold_v of_o the_o superior_a but_o of_o the_o vastal_n make_v it_o not_o a_o public_a infeftment_n nor_o take_v it_o away_o the_o superior_n ordinary_a casualty_n as_o ward_n but_o only_a recognition_n and_o forefaulture_n hope_n confirmation_n lady_n cathcart_n contra_fw-la vassal_n of_o cathcart_n november_n 17._o 1627._o laird_n of_o clackmannan_n contra_fw-la balnamoon_n hence_o it_o be_v that_o because_o confirmation_n constitute_v right_n hold_v of_o the_o superior_a that_o the_o first_o confirmation_n make_v the_o first_o right_o though_o it_o confirm_v a_o posterior_n infeftment_n from_o the_o vassal_n as_o be_v clear_o determine_v in_o the_o case_n of_o double_a confirmation_n hold_v of_o the_o king_n par._n 1578._o cap._n 66._o which_o be_v not_o introduce_v but_o declare_v by_o that_o act_n and_o hold_v alike_o in_o other_o confirmation_n it_o do_v of_o time_n fall_v to_o be_v doubtful_a whether_o a_o confirmation_n make_v a_o infeftment_n public_a or_o not_o when_o seasine_n be_v take_v upon_o a_o precept_n of_o seasine_n in_o a_o disposition_n which_o disposition_n contain_v obliegment_n for_o infeftment_n de_fw-fr se_fw-la &_o ase_a by_o confirmation_n but_o the_o precept_n of_o seasine_n relate_v not_o special_o to_o either_o obligement_n and_o seasine_n be_v take_v thereupon_o and_o be_v afterward_o confirm_v the_o question_n come_v whether_o this_o be_v only_o a_o confirmation_n of_o a_o base_a infeftment_n to_o exclude_v forefaulture_n or_o recognition_n or_o if_o it_o do_v make_v the_o infeftment_n public_a it_o be_v general_o construct_v as_o a_o public_a infeftment_n as_o be_v find_v july_n 5._o 1680._o bishop_n of_o aberdeen_n contra_fw-la viscount_n of_o kenmure_n 29._o infeftment_n upon_o apprize_a or_o adjudication_n when_o formal_o perfect_v do_v require_v charter_n to_o be_v grant_v by_o the_o superior_n of_o the_o apprise_v land_n or_o other_o real_a right_n the_o tenor_n whereof_o be_v already_o set_v down_o in_o this_o title_n and_o precept_n and_o seasine_n thereupon_o which_o have_v little_a peculiar_a differ_v from_o other_o infeftment_n as_o to_o their_o tenor_n and_o effect_n but_o that_o their_o reddendo_fw-la be_v ordinary_o general_a when_o the_o appryzer_n or_o adjudger_n can_v prove_v or_o instruct_v the_o tenor_n of_o his_o author_n right_o and_o therefore_o do_v bear_v such_o duty_n and_o service_n as_o be_v contain_v in_o the_o author_n right_n which_o the_o superior_a may_v be_v charge_v to_o renew_v and_o make_v special_a so_o soon_o as_o the_o author_n right_n be_v produce_v and_o if_o they_o be_v not_o so_o renew_v they_o be_v understand_v as_o ward-holdings_a but_o for_o renovation_n thereof_o the_o appryzer_n or_o adjudger_n will_v get_v letter_n of_o horning_n summary_o upon_o the_o allowance_n of_o the_o apprize_a or_o adjudication_n which_o will_v not_o be_v exclude_v although_o the_o superior_a have_v already_o grant_v infeftment_n in_o general_a term_n as_o aforesaid_a but_o he_o must_v renew_v the_o same_o according_a to_o the_o special_a tenor_n of_o the_o author_n right_o produce_v and_o that_o without_o any_o new_a composition_n yea_o the_o appryzers_n heir_n upon_o supplication_n will_v obtain_v letter_n of_o horning_n summary_o for_o renew_v the_o same_o and_o so_o will_v his_o singular_a successor_n but_o they_o must_v pay_v a_o year_n rend_v for_o their_o entry_n whether_o their_o title_n be_v apprize_a or_o adjudication_n against_o the_o former_a appryzer_n or_o adjudger_n in_o which_o case_n he_o may_v make_v use_n of_o letter_n of_o horning_n upon_o the_o allowance_n of_o his_o own_o apprize_a and_o though_o his_o title_n be_v a_o voluntary_a disposition_n he_o will_v get_v letter_n of_o horning_n as_o succeed_v in_o the_o place_n of_o the_o former_a appryzer_n or_o adjudger_n to_o renew_v and_o make_v special_a the_o former_a infeftment_n to_o his_o author_n upon_o payment_n of_o a_o year_n duty_n but_o apprize_a and_o adjudication_n be_v legal_a disposition_n and_o conveyance_n of_o the_o author_n infeftment_n we_o shall_v say_v no_o further_o of_o they_o in_o this_o place_n but_o leave_v they_o to_o the_o title_n twenty_o four_o where_o they_o be_v consider_v among_o disposition_n we_o shall_v only_o add_v here_o that_o before_o the_o year_n 1624._o appryzing_n be_v left_a at_o the_o great_a seal_n by_o warrant_n from_o the_o lord_n whence_o precept_n be_v issue_v thereupon_o against_o the_o superior_n to_o infeft_n which_o if_o they_o obey_v not_o charter_n be_v grant_v by_o the_o king_n to_o supply_v their_o vice_n but_o since_o they_o be_v retain_v by_o the_o appryzer_n and_o he_o may_v have_v letter_n of_o horning_n summary_o charge_v the_o superior_n to_o grant_n charter_n and_o precept_n of_o seasine_n as_o be_v aforesaid_a 30._o this_o also_o be_v singular_a in_o appryzing_n and_o adjudication_n that_o a_o real_a right_n of_o fee_n be_v constitute_v thereby_o by_o a_o charge_n of_o horning_n against_o the_o superior_a without_o charter_n or_o seasine_n for_o such_o appryzing_n or_o adjudication_n be_v declare_v effectual_a by_o the_o act_n of_o parliament_n 1661._o cap._n 62._o order_v the_o payment_n of_o debt_n betwixt_o creditor_n and_o debtor_n for_o after_o that_o charge_n no_o infeftment_n upon_o voluntary_a disposition_n or_o upon_o any_o other_o apprize_a or_o adjudication_n can_v be_v grant_v by_o the_o superior_a prefer_v any_o other_o vassal_n to_o the_o appryzer_n or_o adjudger_n who_o he_o
horn_n these_o occur_v after_o the_o disposition_n will_v be_v upon_o the_o hazard_n of_o the_o acquirer_n and_o not_o the_o author_n disponer_o but_o if_o the_o warrandice_n be_v in_o the_o superior_n charter_n burden_v himself_o it_o will_v be_v extend_v to_o all_o subsequent_a distress_n through_o his_o fault_n and_o so_o to_o recognition_n liferent-escheat_n or_o nonentry_n but_o it_o will_v not_o extend_v to_o the_o forefaulture_n or_o recognition_n or_o other_o fault_n of_o the_o superior_n superior_a neither_o will_v it_o extend_v to_o the_o ward_n or_o the_o avail_n of_o the_o marriage_n of_o the_o superior_a bind_v in_o warrandice_n fail_v thereafter_o unless_o it_o be_v so_o express_v for_o no_o provident_a man_n be_v presume_v to_o guard_v against_o these_o unless_o it_o be_v so_o express_v and_o therefore_o there_o be_v little_a advantage_n by_o special_a clause_n of_o warrandice_n for_o the_o general_a clause_n reach_v all_o eviction_n from_o anteriour_a cause_n yea_o the_o effect_n be_v the_o same_o though_o there_o be_v no_o clause_n of_o warrandice_n express_v if_o the_o right_o warrant_v be_v for_o cause_n onerous_a viz._n sum_n of_o money_n or_o equivalent_a value_n unless_o by_o the_o special_a warrandice_n future_a deed_n infer_v eviction_n or_o which_o will_v not_o infer_v it_o ex_fw-la natura_fw-la rei_fw-la be_v express_v warrandice_n be_v never_o infer_v from_o infeftment_n from_o the_o king_n as_o supreme_a superior_a and_o though_o they_o be_v express_v will_v have_v no_o effect_n neither_o be_v the_o warrandice_n of_o infeftment_n by_o churchman_n effectual_a against_o their_o successor_n in_o office_n yea_o express_a warrandice_n of_o feus_n or_o tack_n of_o kirk-land_n thereafter_o annex_v to_o the_o crown_n after_o the_o say_a warrandice_n do_v neither_o reach_n the_o granter_n thereof_o nor_o their_o successor_n par._n 1587._o cap._n 29._o and_o cap._n 110._o the_o reason_n whereof_o be_v there_o render_v because_o the_o church-land_n be_v annex_v to_o the_o crown_n by_o subsequent_a law_n infeftment_n do_v frequent_o bear_v condition_n reservation_n provision_n and_o exception_n which_o give_v great_a ground_n of_o debate_n which_o therefore_o must_v here_o be_v clear_v there_o be_v no_o question_n but_o infeftment_n may_v either_o be_v pure_a or_o conditional_a some_o condition_n be_v employ_v from_o the_o nature_n of_o the_o right_n and_o be_v effectual_a though_o they_o be_v not_o express_v 47._o as_o in_o ward-holdings_a the_o vassal_n can_v alienate_v without_o his_o superior_n be_v consent_v which_o a_o effectual_a resolutive_a condition_n whereby_o if_o the_o major_a part_n of_o the_o fee_n be_v alienate_v the_o whole_a become_v extinct_a &_o return_v to_o the_o superior_a as_o he_o give_v it_o 48._o infeftment_n of_o warrandice_n imply_v this_o condition_n that_o they_o shall_v take_v no_o effect_n but_o in_o the_o case_n of_o eviction_n of_o the_o principal_a land_n infeftment_n for_o relief_n of_o cautionry_n imply_v this_o condition_n that_o they_o shall_v have_v no_o effect_n till_o distress_n and_o that_o they_o shall_v ceass_n by_o relief_n infeftment_n for_o satisfaction_n of_o sum_n imply_v this_o condition_n that_o the_o sum_n be_v satisfy_v they_o be_v extinct_a and_o the_o author_n infeftment_n revive_v and_o stand_v valid_a without_o necessity_n of_o renovation_n 49._o infeftment_n give_v for_o a_o particular_a office_n and_o bear_v not_o assigney_n or_o substitute_n as_o to_o be_v a_o ensign-bearer_n advocate_n or_o chaplain_n with_o land_n and_o annual_a rent_n annex_v do_v imply_v this_o condition_n that_o the_o heir_n be_v capable_a to_o exerce_fw-la these_o office_n and_o therefore_o by_o his_o inability_n they_o ceass_n unless_o they_o be_v grant_v to_o assigney_n with_o power_n of_o substitution_n in_o which_o case_n they_o may_v be_v perform_v by_o another_o 50._o infeftment_n by_o excambion_n do_v imply_v this_o tacit_n condition_n that_o if_o the_o one_o tenement_n excamb_v be_v evict_v there_o be_v recourse_n to_o the_o other_o tenement_n with_o which_o it_o be_v excamb_v for_o therein_o excambion_n or_o permutation_n differ_v from_o sale_n this_o recourse_n be_v effectual_a not_o only_o to_o the_o heir_n but_o to_o the_o singular_a successor_n of_o both_o party_n whether_o by_o voluntar_n or_o judicial_a right_n and_o therefore_o regress_n be_v sustain_v against_o a_o apprize_a prior_n to_o the_o eviction_n without_o necessity_n to_o instruct_v that_o the_o excamber_n have_v right_a when_o he_o change_v it_o be_v presume_v that_o he_o deliver_v his_o right_n to_o the_o other_o party_n and_o therefore_o a_o old_a charter_n from_o the_o king_n bearing_z the_o land_n to_o have_v be_v dispone_v in_o excambion_n for_o the_o other_o party_n land_n and_o express_v regress_n but_o without_o mention_n of_o assigney_n yet_o be_v find_v effectual_a to_o a_o singular_a successor_n july_n 14._o 1629._o laird_n of_o wairdess_n contra_fw-la laird_n of_o balcomie_n in_o this_o process_n it_o be_v find_v that_o no_o person_n need_v to_o be_v cite_v but_o the_o present_a proprietar_n of_o the_o land_n excamb_v and_o the_o heir_n or_o appear_v and_o heir_n of_o the_o maker_n of_o the_o excambion_n july_n 2._o 1629._o inter_fw-la eosdem_fw-la and_o that_o regress_n be_v effectual_a against_o a_o appryzer_n of_o the_o excamb_v land_n it_o be_v so_o decide_v december_n 21._o 1623._o earl_n of_o montrose_n contra_fw-la sir_n george_n ker._n 51._o the_o law_n do_v also_o introduce_v condition_n in_o infeftment_n which_o do_v not_o arise_v from_o their_o nature_n as_o in_o feus_n by_o the_o common_a feudal_n law_n and_o by_o special_a statute_n with_o we_o whereby_o if_o the_o feu-duty_n be_v not_o pay_v by_o the_o space_n of_o two_o year_n hail_n and_o together_o that_o the_o feu_n shall_v be_v extinct_a and_o lose_v parl._n 1597._o cap._n 〈◊〉_d it_o be_v therefore_o beyond_o doubt_n that_o such_o clause_n be_v effectual_a whether_o express_v or_o not_o express_v in_o the_o infeftment_n 52._o it_o be_v also_o incontrovert_v that_o liferent_n one_o or_o more_o may_v be_v effectual_o reserve_v in_o infeftment_n which_o will_v pass_v therewith_o as_o a_o real_a burden_n to_o all_o singular_a successor_n and_o needs_o no_o other_o infeftment_n 53._o infeftment_n be_v also_o sometime_o burden_v with_o the_o exception_n of_o other_o infeftment_n which_o exception_n if_o they_o be_v in_o the_o dispositive_a clause_n as_o a_o burden_n upon_o the_o infeftment_n they_o be_v effectual_a against_o singular_a successor_n 54._o infeftment_n be_v also_o frequent_o burden_v with_o faculty_n or_o power_n to_o affect_v or_o burden_v the_o land_n or_o other_o dispone_v and_o that_o either_o absolute_o at_o the_o disponers_n pleasure_n for_o such_o sum_n to_o child_n or_o creditor_n which_o clause_n be_v frequent_a in_o the_o disposition_n by_o father_n to_o their_o elder_a son_n and_o be_v very_o ample_o interpret_v against_o they_o and_o their_o heir_n though_o the_o way_n of_o burden_v may_v have_v be_v defective_a as_o by_o a_o base_a infeftment_n not_o clad_v with_o possession_n or_o by_o bond_n of_o provision_n though_o no_o infeftment_n follow_v as_o be_v find_v in_o the_o case_n of_o the_o relict_n of_o robert_n earl_n of_o carnwath_n contra_fw-la gavin_n earl_n of_o carnwath_n and_o a_o disposition_n by_o a_o father_n to_o his_o son_n witha_v power_n to_o burden_n with_o such_o a_o sum_n a_o bond_n grant_v thereafter_o to_o his_o daughter_n without_o mention_n of_o that_o power_n be_v find_v effectual_a against_o the_o son_n in_o so_o far_o as_o be_v not_o satisfy_v with_o the_o father_n movable_n june_n 24._o 1677._o margaret_n hopringle_n contra_fw-la george_n hopringle_n though_o these_o may_v be_v more_o strict_o interpret_v in_o the_o case_n of_o singular_a successor_n acquire_v for_o onerous_a cause_n and_o in_o the_o case_n of_o the_o creditor_n of_o mouswal_n contra_fw-la the_o child_n of_o mouswal_n who_o have_v dispone_v his_o estate_n to_o his_o elder_a son_n by_o his_o contract_n of_o marriage_n reserve_v a_o power_n to_o himself_o to_o burden_v it_o with_o such_o a_o sum_n to_o his_o bairn_n have_v give_v they_o bond_n of_o provision_n with_o a_o base_a infeftment_n the_o same_o be_v prefer_v without_o possession_n by_o virtue_n of_o the_o reservation_n to_o the_o posterior_n public_a infeftment_n of_o the_o creditor_n for_o prior_n debt_n see_v he_o have_v then_o a_o estate_n sufficient_a for_o all_o his_o debt_n and_o his_o bairn_n portion_n it_o be_v no_o less_o certain_a that_o all_o the_o clause_n contain_v in_o infeftment_n be_v not_o real_a burden_n affect_v singular_a successor_n such_o as_o warrandice_n which_o only_o obliege_v the_o warrant_n and_o his_o heir_n and_o be_v mere_o personal_a so_o than_o the_o difficulty_n remain_v what_o clause_n insert_v in_o infeftment_n be_v real_a burden_n effectual_a against_o singular_a successor_n first_o then_o if_o the_o infeftment_n bear_v a_o provision_n that_o the_o person_n infeft_v shall_v pay_v such_o a_o sum_n or_o do_v such_o
old_a it_o be_v otherways_o and_o that_o the_o superior_a have_v the_o ward_n with_o the_o burden_n of_o entertain_v the_o heir_n and_o with_o the_o pay_n of_o the_o annualrent_n of_o his_o heritable_a debt_n and_o that_o the_o custom_n of_o ward_n in_o france_n be_v such_o yet_o there_o be_v no_o appearance_n that_o the_o custom_n have_v ever_o be_v so_o with_o we_o since_o the_o reign_n of_o king_n malcolm_n who_o give_v out_o all_o his_o land_n to_o his_o subject_n and_o reserve_v only_o to_o himself_o for_o sustain_v of_o the_o royal_a dignity_n the_o ward_n and_o marriage_n of_o his_o vassal_n which_o at_o that_o time_n be_v very_o considerable_a when_o most_o of_o all_o the_o land_n in_o scotland_n be_v hold_v by_o simple_a ward_n but_o since_o a_o great_a part_n have_v be_v change_v into_o blensh_n or_o tax_v ward_n or_o give_v out_o in_o burgage_n and_o mortification_n or_o in_o feve_n the_o casuality_n of_o ward_n may_v be_v enjoy_v immediate_o by_o the_o superior_a but_o be_v more_o ordinary_o gift_v to_o donatar_n not_o only_o by_o the_o king_n but_o by_o other_o superior_n which_o donatar_n may_v do_v whatsoever_o the_o superior_a himself_o may_v because_o they_o act_n by_o his_o right_n and_o be_v in_o effect_n his_o assigney_n so_o that_o if_o gift_n be_v grant_v to_o more_o donatar_n the_o first_o intimation_n or_o diligence_n will_v be_v prefer_v gift_n of_o ward_n and_o nonentry_n be_v accustom_v of_o old_a to_o be_v grant_v by_o the_o exchequer_n together_o bearing_z not_o only_o for_o bygone_n but_o for_o time_n come_v till_o the_o entry_n of_o the_o 〈◊〉_d heir_n or_o heir_n and_o albeit_o gift_n of_o ward_n run_v still_o in_o the_o same_o style_n yet_o by_o the_o act_n and_o custom_n of_o exchequer_n ward_n and_o nonentry_n be_v several_a casualty_n and_o pass_v by_o several_a gift_n and_o notwithstanding_o the_o foresay_a clause_n the_o gift_n of_o ward_n reach_v only_o during_o the_o time_n of_o the_o ward_n and_o three_o term_n thereafter_o if_o the_o land_n run_v in_o nonentry_n but_o ward_n be_v not_o find_v to_o give_v right_a to_o three_o term_n full_a rent_n here_o the_o donatar_n be_v not_o in_o possession_n during_o the_o ward_n novemb_n 2._o 1680._o laird_n of_o dun_n contra_fw-la viscount_n of_o arbuthnet_n and_o albeit_o the_o gift_n contain_v relief_n yet_o that_o casuality_n as_o hope_n observe_v be_v always_o demand_v by_o the_o exchequer_n and_o count_v for_o by_o the_o sheriff_n be_v but_o a_o small_a duty_n of_o the_o retoured_a mail_n as_o the_o gratuity_n to_o the_o superior_a at_o the_o vassal_n entry_n in_o that_o same_o place_n he_o say_v that_o under_o the_o gift_n of_o a_o simple_a ward_n be_v not_o comprehend_v tax_v ward_n which_o be_v tax_v be_v as_o a_o feu_fw-fr duty_n and_o rather_o as_o a_o part_n of_o the_o king_n ordinar_n revenue_n than_o a_o casuality_n upon_o which_o ground_n the_o earl_n of_o kinghorn_n as_o tutor_n to_o the_o earl_n of_o errol_n have_v get_v a_o gift_n of_o his_o ward_n without_o mention_n of_o taxt-ward_n he_o be_v necessitat_fw-la again_o to_o take_v a_o new_a gift_n for_o the_o taxt-ward_n and_o give_v a_o considerable_a composition_n and_o do_v not_o adventure_v to_o put_v the_o matter_n to_o debate_v before_o the_o lord_n of_o session_n whether_o his_o first_o gift_n will_v have_v be_v extend_v to_o taxt-ward_n or_o not_o 37._o the_o four_o casuality_n of_o superiority_n be_v the_o interest_n of_o superior_n in_o the_o marriage_n of_o their_o ward-vassal_n which_o do_v arise_v from_o the_o nature_n of_o the_o feudal_n contract_n in_o proper_a fee_n whereby_o the_o vassal_n owe_v the_o superior_a faithfulness_n and_o military_a service_n and_o be_v thereby_o in_o his_o clientele_n which_o can_v import_n no_o more_o then_o that_o he_o shall_v not_o contract_v affinity_n by_o marriage_n with_o any_o that_o be_v in_o enmity_n with_o his_o superior_a for_o thereby_o his_o fidelity_n may_v become_v suspect_v which_o will_v take_v place_n not_o only_o in_o the_o first_o marriage_n of_o the_o vassal_n but_o as_o to_o any_o subsequent_a marriage_n though_o he_o have_v succession_n by_o a_o former_a marriage_n and_o may_v take_v place_n in_o the_o marriage_n of_o the_o vassal_n elder_a son_n even_o in_o his_o life_n and_o may_v be_v consider_v as_o a_o act_n of_o ingratitude_n if_o the_o enmity_n betwixt_o the_o superior_a and_o the_o family_n with_o who_o the_o vassal_n be_v to_o marry_v be_v know_v to_o he_o and_o may_v import_v a_o breach_n of_o his_o fidelity_n if_o the_o superior_a do_v prohibit_v he_o to_o match_v with_o that_o family_n which_o be_v in_o open_a and_o know_v enmity_n to_o he_o the_o superior_a might_n also_o have_v interest_n in_o his_o vassal_n marriage_n when_o he_o have_v the_o custody_n of_o his_o person_n as_o a_o tutorial_n trust_v for_o the_o good_a of_o the_o vassal_n 38._o but_o time_n and_o custom_n have_v give_v superior_n asleep_o far_o different_a interest_n in_o the_o marriage_n of_o their_o vassal_n here_o and_o in_o england_n of_o which_o there_o be_v no_o mention_n in_o the_o common_a feudal_n custom_n nor_o be_v it_o in_o use_n in_o other_o kingdom_n for_o albeit_o by_o the_o custom_n of_o france_n female_a heir_n in_o the_o king_n custody_n must_v require_v the_o consent_n of_o the_o king_n or_o his_o procurator_n yet_o the_o not_o do_v so_o infer_v not_o the_o value_n of_o their_o marriage_n as_o in_o england_n and_o with_o we_o it_o be_v become_v a_o power_n in_o the_o superior_a to_o exact_v out_o of_o his_o vassal_n fee_n the_o value_n of_o a_o tocher_n suitable_a to_o the_o whole_a mean_n and_o estate_n of_o the_o vassal_n if_o he_o marry_v without_o his_o consent_n and_o the_o double_a value_n be_v solemn_o require_v to_o marry_v a_o suitable_a person_n without_o disparagement_n if_o he_o do_v not_o obey_v but_o marry_o another_o this_o custom_n be_v introduce_v in_o england_n in_o the_o reign_n of_o king_n henry_n the_o three_o it_o be_v common_o hold_v to_o have_v be_v introduce_v in_o scotland_n in_o the_o reign_n of_o king_n malcolm_n the_o second_o who_o give_v out_o all_o his_o land_n in_o scotland_n in_o fee_n and_o reserve_v to_o himself_o for_o the_o ordinar_n support_v of_o the_o royal_a dignity_n the_o ward_n and_o marriage_n of_o his_o vassal_n whence_o the_o marriage_n be_v design_v as_o a_o profit_n to_o the_o crown_n and_o by_o example_n be_v derive_v to_o the_o subject_n who_o give_v their_o land_n ward_n be_v understand_v to_o give_v the_o same_o with_o the_o like_a privilege_n of_o the_o value_n of_o their_o vassal_n marriage_n which_o do_v never_o take_v effect_n till_o the_o vassal_n be_v major_a for_o during_o his_o minority_n his_o superior_a or_o his_o donatar_n have_v the_o full_a profit_n of_o his_o fee_n over_o and_o above_o the_o expense_n of_o his_o education_n and_o mentainance_n according_a to_o the_o vassal_n quality_n if_o he_o have_v no_o other_o estate_n which_o be_v not_o ward_n the_o profit_n whereof_o may_v be_v sufficient_a to_o entertain_v and_o educate_v he_o or_o in_o so_o far_o as_o these_o profit_n come_v short_a for_o no_o minor_a be_v oblige_v to_o spend_v his_o stock_n upon_o his_o mentainance_n nor_o may_v his_o tutor_n or_o curator_n secure_o do_v the_o same_o therefore_o the_o true_a interest_n of_o superior_n in_o their_o vassal_n marriage_n shall_v now_o be_v the_o tocher_n suitable_a to_o the_o vassal_n estate_n marry_v after_o his_o predecessor_n death_n if_o he_o have_v not_o be_v marry_v before_o for_o the_o value_n of_o the_o marriage_n be_v due_a but_o once_o and_o not_o for_o every_o marriage_n if_o the_o first_o marriage_n fall_v not_o after_o the_o defunct_a vassal_n death_n it_o shall_v not_o be_v demand_v nor_o any_o account_n call_v for_o of_o the_o profit_n of_o the_o marriage_n fall_v before_o he_o can_v be_v vassal_n though_o it_o have_v be_v claim_v where_o the_o vassal_n be_v widow_n at_o his_o predecessor_n death_n have_v no_o child_n of_o the_o former_a marriage_n but_o it_o come_v not_o to_o be_v determine_v by_o the_o session_n though_o it_o be_v demand_v by_o the_o commissioner_n of_o the_o thesaury_n from_o sir_n robert_n barcley_n of_o pearstoun_n and_o albeit_o the_o vassal_n never_o marry_v yet_o if_o he_o be_v solemn_o require_v by_o instrument_n to_o marry_v a_o suitable_a person_n without_o disparagement_n if_o he_o live_v to_o his_o majority_n though_o he_o never_o marry_v his_o fee_n will_v be_v liable_a to_o the_o value_n of_o his_o marriage_n albeit_o he_o willing_o lie_v out_o uninfeft_v not_o by_o the_o superior_n fault_n but_o his_o own_o for_o though_o creditor_n have_v a_o remeid_v by_o a_o charge_n to_o enter_v heir_n within_o forty_o day_n with_o certification_n that_o all_o execution_n shall_v pass_v as_o if_o the_o debtor_n be_v enter_v yet_o there_o
hereafter_o teind_n also_o must_v come_v in_o as_o servitude_n though_o they_o be_v account_v a_o distinct_a right_n 1._o the_o roman_a law_n divide_v personal_a servitude_n into_o usufruct_v use_v and_o habitation_n usufruct_v be_v the_o power_n of_o disposal_n of_o the_o use_n and_o fruit_n save_v the_o substance_n of_o the_o thing_n which_o if_o it_o be_v restrain_v to_o these_o person_n and_o their_o proper_a use_n without_o make_v profit_n or_o dispone_v to_o other_o it_o be_v call_v the_o use_n and_o because_o of_o some_o special_a consideration_n in_o the_o law_n of_o that_o use_n of_o house_n habitation_n be_v a_o distinct_a servitude_n from_o other_o use_n 2._o all_o servitude_n with_o we_o come_v under_o some_o of_o the_o kind_n before_o name_v personal_a servitude_n be_v either_o constitute_v by_o the_o deed_n of_o man_n or_o by_o the_o law_n which_o provide_v a_o competent_a portion_n to_o either_o of_o the_o survive_a spouse_n out_o of_o the_o land_n and_o tenement_n of_o the_o other_o during_o the_o surviver_n life_n as_o if_o the_o wife_n survive_v she_o have_v the_o three_o of_o her_o husband_n tenement_n and_o if_o the_o husband_n survive_v he_o have_v the_o liferent_a of_o the_o wife_n whole_a tenement_n and_o that_o provisione_n legis_fw-la alone_a but_o other_o liferent_n constitute_v for_o survive_a spouse_n or_o otherways_o be_v provisione_n hominis_fw-la so_o may_v the_o terce_n or_o liferent_a by_o courtesy_n be_v provide_v and_o some_o thing_n alter_v from_o the_o course_n of_o law_n but_o often_o liferent_n be_v constitute_v by_o conjunctfee_n and_o most_o ordinary_o otherways_o which_o therefore_o retain_v the_o common_a name_n of_o liferent_n appropriate_v thereto_o and_o distinct_a from_o conjunctfee_n 3._o liferent_n be_v sometime_o provide_v particular_o and_o sometime_o general_o for_o the_o whole_a or_o such_o a_o share_n of_o the_o conquest_n during_o the_o marriage_n which_o though_o not_o fulfil_v by_o the_o husband_n in_o his_o life_n be_v effectual_a against_o his_o heir_n and_o be_v not_o account_v a_o fraudulent_a provision_n though_o it_o be_v the_o whole_a conquest_n even_o among_o merchant_n yea_o it_o be_v find_v effectual_a for_o recover_v the_o rent_n of_o the_o conquest_n land_n without_o infeftment_n against_o the_o husband_n heir_n in_o the_o case_n of_o the_o relict_n of_o johnstoun_n merchant_n in_o glasgow_n and_o where_o a_o husband_n purchase_v land_n in_o favour_n of_o his_o elder_a son_n be_v then_o a_o infant_n and_o not_o to_o himself_o yet_o his_o relict_n be_v find_v to_o have_v right_o to_o her_o liferent_a thereof_o as_o be_v a_o fraudulent_a deed_n in_o prejudice_n of_o the_o obligement_n of_o conquest_n july_n 3._o 1627._o countess_z of_o dumfermling_n contra_fw-la the_o earl_n of_o dumfermling_n her_o son_n but_o these_o provision_n of_o conquest_n do_v not_o hinder_v the_o husband_n acquirer_n to_o denude_v himself_o wlthout_n fraud_n for_o any_o onerous_a or_o just_a cause_n as_o sell_v for_o a_o price_n or_o dispone_v to_o child_n whether_o it_o be_v the_o appearand_a heir_n by_o ordinary_a term_n of_o contract_n of_o marriage_n to_o young_a child_n or_o to_o wife_n of_o subsequent_a marriage_n june_n 16._o 1676._o katharin_n mitchel_n contra_fw-la the_o child_n of_o thomas_n litlejohn_n and_o such_o a_o clause_n be_v of_o all_o sum_n acquire_v during_o a_o second_o marriage_n be_v find_v to_o annul_v a_o universal_a legacy_n to_o the_o elder_a son_n of_o the_o first_o marriage_n but_o not_o to_o annul_v competent_a provision_n to_o the_o bairn_n of_o the_o first_o marriage_n june_n 19_o 1677._o murrays_n contra_fw-la murrays_n the_o like_a january_n 3._o 1679._o mr._n alexander_n gibson_n contra_fw-la elizabeth_n thomson_n yea_o a_o clause_n provide_v the_o present_a stock_n and_o all_o the_o conquest_n to_o the_o bairn_n of_o the_o marriage_n whilk_n fail_v the_o one_o half_a to_o the_o man_n heir_n the_o other_o to_o the_o wife_n heir_n be_v find_v to_o make_v the_o man_n fire_n and_o not_o to_o hinder_v he_o to_o provide_v his_o whole_a mean_n which_o be_v very_o great_a to_o his_o bairn_n of_o a_o subsequent_a marriage_n there_o be_v no_o bairn_n survive_v of_o the_o former_a marriage_n december_n 1._o and_o 21._o 1680._o alexander_n anderson_n contra_fw-la andrew_n bruce_n but_o as_o to_o such_o clause_n conquest_n be_v only_o understand_v where_o the_o husband_n acquire_v more_o than_o he_o have_v the_o time_n of_o the_o clause_n but_o not_o when_o he_o sell_v some_o land_n and_o acquire_v other_o of_o no_o great_a value_n june_n 27._o 1676._o earl_n of_o dumfermling_n contra_fw-la earl_n of_o callender_n yea_o a_o clause_n of_o conquest_n in_o a_o wife_n contract_n of_o marriage_n who_o be_v otherways_o sufficient_o provide_v be_v find_v to_o be_v with_o the_o burden_n of_o the_o annualrent_a of_o a_o sum_n which_o the_o husband_n declare_v under_o his_o hand_n to_o be_v a_o part_n of_o the_o price_n of_o the_o land_n acquire_v remain_v due_a to_o the_o seller_n decem._n 20._o 1665._o lady_n kilbocho_fw-es contra_fw-la laird_n of_o kilbocho_fw-es 4._o this_o be_v common_a to_o all_o kind_n of_o liferent_n and_o involve_v in_o the_o nature_n thereof_o that_o they_o must_v be_v salva_fw-la rei_fw-la substantia_fw-la which_o by_o statute_n be_v especial_o extend_v to_o conjunctfiar_n and_o liferenter_n that_o they_o must_v be_v countable_a and_o find_v surety_n not_o to_o waste_v or_o destroy_v the_o biggings_n orchard_n wood_n stank_n park_n meadow_n or_o dovecoat_n but_o that_o they_o hold_v they_o in_o such_o like_a kind_n as_o they_o receive_v they_o par._n 1491._o cap._n 25._o which_o be_v confirm_v and_o declare_v to_o proceed_v upon_o twenty_o one_o day_n by_o sheriff_n baily_n of_o burgh_n or_o regality_n under_o pain_n of_o confiscation_n of_o the_o liferent-right_a to_o the_o king_n use_n parliament_n 1535._o cap._n 14._o and_o though_o the_o narrative_a of_o the_o statute_n express_v conjunctfiar_n and_o liferenter_n give_v caution_n as_o be_v most_o ordinary_a by_o provision_n of_o man_n yet_o the_o statutory_a part_n be_v general_a at_o least_o may_v be_v extend_v to_o terce_n and_o liferent_n by_o the_o courtesy_n so_o a_o liferenter_fw-la be_v charge_v summary_o to_o uphold_v the_o 〈◊〉_d liferent_v and_o to_o leave_v it_o in_o as_o good_a case_n as_o she_o find_v it_o without_o precognition_n how_o it_o be_v the_o time_n of_o her_o entry_n march_v 28._o 1626._o george_n foulis_n contra_fw-la isobel_n allan_n by_o act_n of_o parl._n 1594._o cap._n 226._o anent_o ruinous_a tenement_n within_o burgh_n which_o be_v cognosce_v by_o a_o in_o quest_n to_o be_v ruinous_a as_o become_v or_o which_o may_v become_v within_o a_o short_a time_n uninhabitable_a the_o same_o must_v be_v repair_v by_o the_o liferenter_fw-la or_o the_o fire_n may_v enter_v in_o possession_n find_v caution_n within_o the_o burgh_n to_o pay_v the_o liferenter_fw-la the_o mail_n thereof_o as_o the_o examine_v give_v or_o may_v give_v the_o time_n of_o the_o precognition_n but_o this_o act_n be_v not_o find_v to_o derogat_n from_o the_o former_a act_n nor_o that_o precognition_n be_v requisite_a before_o find_v caution_n except_o in_o tenement_n within_o burgh_n decay_v before_o the_o liferenters_n entry_n as_o be_v find_v in_o the_o foresay_a case_n george_n foulis_n contra_fw-la isobel_n allan_n neither_o be_v the_o liferenter_fw-la free_v from_o caution_n upon_o her_o offer_n to_o quit_v the_o possession_n to_o the_o heretor_fw-la for_o pay_v of_o the_o rent_n the_o tenement_n not_o be_v ruinous_a at_o her_o entry_n 5._o it_o be_v also_o common_a to_o liferent_n and_o conjunctfee_n that_o the_o liferent-right_a be_v liable_a with_o the_o superior_a of_o ward-land_n or_o his_o donatar_n for_o a_o aliment_n to_o the_o heir_n to_o be_v modify_v by_o the_o lord_n proportional_o according_a to_o the_o quantity_n of_o the_o land_n in_o ward_n and_o liferent_a by_o the_o say_a statute_n 1491._o cap._n 23._o vide_fw-la tit._n heir_n §_o 3._o 6._o liferent_n be_v either_o constitute_v by_o way_n of_o reservation_n in_o infeftment_n of_o property_n or_o otherways_o by_o a_o several_a infeftment_n but_o it_o can_v become_v a_o real_a right_n and_o be_v effectual_a against_o singular_a successor_n without_o infeftment_n though_o most_o servitude_n may_v be_v constitute_v by_o disposition_n and_o possession_n 7._o yea_o though_o liferent_n be_v constitute_v by_o infeftment_n may_v be_v convey_v by_o assignation_n because_o there_o can_v be_v no_o subaltern_n or_o renew_a infeftment_n of_o a_o liferent_a which_o be_v only_o personal_a to_o the_o liferenter_fw-la and_o the_o right_o be_v incommunicable_a yet_o the_o fruit_n and_o profit_n arise_v thence_o be_v communicable_a and_o assignable_a 8._o it_o be_v also_o common_a to_o liferent_n that_o nothing_o do_v after_o their_o infeftment_n by_o the_o constituent_a or_o his_o singular_a successor_n can_v prejudge_v the_o liferenter_fw-la and_o so_o a_o appryzer_n from_o the_o husband_n be_v
right_n yet_o they_o be_v affect_v with_o back-bond_n grant_v by_o the_o tacks-man_n which_o be_v relevant_a againstthe_v tacks-mans_n singular_a successor_n though_o neither_o registrat_n nor_o intimate_fw-la january_n 8._o 1668._o margaret_n forbes_n contra_fw-la it_o remain_v now_o to_o consider_v how_o tack_n be_v destitute_a and_o take_v off_o and_o first_o as_o to_o the_o point_n of_o right_n next_o as_o to_o possession_n as_o to_o the_o point_n of_o right_n we_o shall_v not_o speak_v of_o the_o nullity_n of_o tack_n by_o which_o they_o be_v never_o true_o constitute_v and_o so_o need_v not_o be_v destitute_a but_o when_o they_o have_v once_o a_o real_a be_v they_o cease_v first_o by_o any_o deed_n contrary_a to_o the_o tenor_n or_o nature_n thereof_o as_o have_v be_v before_o show_v in_o rental_n which_o be_v not_o so_o in_o ordinary_a tack_n unless_o there_o be_v a_o clause_n irritant_fw-la and_o that_o be_v declare_v and_o so_o be_v not_o competent_a by_o exception_n spot_n hic_fw-la robert_n stevinson_n contra_fw-la alexander_n barcley_n 32._o second_o they_o become_v void_a by_o not_o payment_n of_o the_o tack-duty_n in_o the_o same_o manner_n as_o a_o feu_n right_o by_o the_o delay_n of_o two_o year_n unless_o the_o tacks-man_n offer_v payment_n at_o such_o a_o time_n november_n 23._o 1629._o romanno_fw-mi contra_fw-la nisbit_n 33._o three_o if_o the_o tacks-man_n be_v pursue_v to_o find_v caution_n for_o the_o duty_n rest_v and_o in_o time_n come_v if_o he_o find_v no_o caution_n the_o tack_v become_v void_a and_o he_o may_v be_v remove_v summary_o without_o warning_n this_o be_v also_o sustain_v against_o a_o back-tack_n in_o wodsetts_n though_o have_v no_o clause_n irritant_fw-la hope_n confirmation_n sir_n thomas_n dischingtoun_n contra_fw-la laird_n of_o pitmeden_n idem_fw-la william_n hamiltoun_n contra_fw-la earl_n of_o argile_n it_o be_v also_o sustain_v though_o the_o duty_n be_v small_a the_o ground_n plenish_v and_o but_o one_o year_n rest_v february_n 27._o 1627._o lawson_n contra_fw-la scot._n but_o it_o be_v not_o sustainable_a where_o there_o be_v no_o bygones_n rest_v neither_o be_v it_o sustain_v unless_o a_o year_n be_v rest_v the_o time_n of_o the_o citation_n at_o least_o at_o litiscontestation_n albeit_o the_o tacks-man_n be_v bankrupt_a and_o in_o prison_n for_o debt_n january_n 3._o 1672._o lady_n binnie_n contra_fw-la heugh_n sinclar_fw-la 34._o four_o tack_n ceass_n by_o the_o expyre_a of_o the_o term_n thereof_o and_o the_o setter_n warning_n or_o other_o deed_n to_o take_v off_o tacit_a relocation_n or_o the_o tenant_n renounciation_n the_o form_n whereof_o be_v the_o tennent_fw-fr forty_o day_n before_o whitsonday_n subscrive_v and_o deliver_v to_o his_o master_n a_o renunciation_n of_o his_o tack_n and_o possession_n consent_v that_o he_o enter_v braevi_fw-la manu_fw-la without_o hazard_n of_o ejection_n whereupon_o there_o must_v be_v take_v a_o instrument_n of_o renunciation_n in_o the_o hand_n of_o a_o nottar_n as_o a_o solemnity_n requisite_a which_o be_v sufficient_a to_o instruct_v the_o overgive_n astbeing_n the_o habile_fw-la way_n approven_v in_o law_n albeit_o in_o other_o case_n not_o approven_v in_o law_n instrument_n of_o nottar_n prove_v not_o the_o deed_n of_o the_o party_n in_o this_o case_n it_o avoid_v the_o tack_n and_o be_v probable_a by_o instrument_n if_o the_o tack_n be_v expire_v but_o during_o the_o tack_n the_o instrument_n will_v not_o prove_v the_o acceptance_n of_o the_o renunciation_n 35._o five_o tack_n be_v take_v off_o by_o the_o contrary_a consent_n of_o both_o party_n though_o they_o be_v not_o expire_v as_o when_o they_o be_v real_o leave_v by_o the_o tennent_fw-fr and_o possess_v by_o the_o master_n or_o when_o by_o write_v they_o be_v renunce_v and_o accept_v for_o verbal_a renunciation_n may_v be_v resile_v from_o before_o they_o be_v perfect_v in_o write_v in_o the_o same_o manner_n as_o verbal_a tack_n may_v and_o much_o more_o promise_n to_o renunce_v this_o way_n of_o renunciation_n be_v express_v and_o direct_v 36._o six_o tack_n be_v take_v away_o by_o tacit_a and_o employ_v renunciation_n and_o by_o pass_v therefrom_o as_o by_o take_v a_o posterior_n tack_n for_o few_o year_n and_o make_v use_n thereof_o albeit_o but_o a_o minute_n not_o by_o contract_n nor_o subscribe_v by_o the_o tacksman_n nor_o in_o his_o hand_n but_o his_o acceptance_n prove_v by_o witness_n and_o by_o pay_v conform_a january_n 17._o 1632._o earl_n of_o lawderdail_n contra_fw-la waterstoun_n by_o accept_v a_o posterior_n factory_a of_o the_o same_o land_n hope_v action_n of_o reduction_n earl_n of_o tillibairn_n contra_fw-la james_n dalzel_n by_o pay_v a_o great_a duty_n february_n 27._o 1610._o atcheson_n of_o gossoord_n contra_fw-la his_o tenant_n lethem_n contra_fw-la his_o tenant_n but_o not_o by_o pay_v of_o more_o present_n ibid_fw-la robert_n hamiltoun_n contra_fw-la tenant_n of_o melburn_n neither_o by_o sub-tennent_n pay_v a_o great_a duty_n without_o warrant_n of_o the_o principal_a tennent_n june_n 5._o 1611._o laird_n of_o phairnieherst_n contra_fw-la minister_n of_o innerkeithing_n also_o by_o take_v a_o heritable_a right_n of_o the_o same_o thing_n but_o it_o hold_v not_o if_o the_o heritable_a right_n be_v reduce_v for_o then_o the_o tack_v revive_v spot_n apprize_a laird_n of_o garthland_n contra_fw-la campbel_n neither_o be_v it_o take_v off_o by_o a_o posterior_n apprize_a in_o the_o tacks-mans_n person_n see_v it_o be_v satisfy_v and_o declare_v extinct_a against_o he_o last_o of_o february_n 1623._o brice_n semple_n contra_fw-la tenant_n of_o closseburn_n 37._o tack_n be_v take_v off_o as_o to_o possession_n by_o remove_v of_o the_o tenant_n either_o voluntarly_a as_o be_v before_o express_v or_o more_o ordinary_o judicial_o by_o process_n of_o remove_v which_o be_v most_o frequent_a and_o important_a and_o therefore_o be_v reserve_v to_o be_v speak_v of_o together_o in_o this_o place_n though_o there_o be_v diverse_a kind_n of_o remove_n have_v respect_n to_o diverse_a title_n for_o though_o remove_v be_v competent_a against_o all_o possessor_n whether_o possess_v without_o any_o title_n or_o by_o a_o insufficient_a title_n as_o a_o invalide_a infeftment_n or_o the_o like_a yet_o the_o rise_v thereof_o be_v for_o remove_v of_o tenant_n 38._o remove_v be_v either_o summar_n without_o warning_n or_o solemn_a upon_o warning_n again_o summar_n remove_v be_v either_o by_o paction_n or_o law_n by_o paction_n when_o it_o be_v so_o agree_v by_o the_o tack_v or_o other_o write_v that_o the_o tenant_n shall_v remove_v at_o such_o a_o term_n without_o warning_n which_o will_v be_v sufficient_a at_o that_o time_n craig_n hic_fw-la this_o will_v hold_v upon_o disposition_n whereupon_o the_o disponer_n may_v be_v compel_v to_o remove_v summary_o without_o any_o such_o express_a clause_n which_o be_v also_o extend_v in_o favour_n of_o appryzer_n against_o their_o debtor_n possess_v a_o house_n march_z 26._o 1612._o january_n 18._o 1623._o earl_n of_o lothian_n contra_fw-la sir_n john_n ker_n and_o his_o son_n but_o it_o be_v more_o questionable_a whether_o it_o will_v be_v sufficient_a at_o any_o time_n thereafter_o if_o the_o tennent_n be_v suffer_v to_o possess_v per_fw-la tacitum_fw-la relocationem_fw-la especial_o see_v the_o statute_n for_o warning_n be_v a_o public_a law_n introduce_v for_o the_o good_a of_o poor_a tenant_n who_o rusticity_n be_v excusable_a if_o they_o advert_v not_o to_o anterior_a paction_n nam_fw-la pacta_fw-la privatorum_fw-la non_fw-la derogant_fw-la juri_fw-la communi_fw-la yet_o upon_o the_o contrary_a cuique_fw-la libet_fw-la 〈◊〉_d juri_fw-la pro_fw-la se_fw-la introducto_fw-la betwixt_o which_o i_o conceive_v this_o temperament_n will_v hold_v that_o such_o paction_n though_o recent_a may_v be_v effectual_a at_o the_o precise_a term_n or_o at_o any_o term_n or_o time_n thereafter_o upon_o intimation_n if_o it_o be_v so_o agree_v upon_o in_o 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case_n where_o the_o statute_n appoint_v warning_n take_v no_o place_n which_o be_v chief_o regulate_v
successor_n right_a because_o be_v only_o probable_a by_o oath_n of_o party_n the_o oath_n of_o the_o author_n will_v not_o prove_v against_o his_o singular_a successor_n neither_o will_v declaration_n backband_n or_o condition_n of_o trust_n be_v comprehend_v under_o reversion_n but_o they_o remain_v obliegement_n personal_a upon_o the_o person_n entrust_v unless_o they_o contain_v express_v obligement_n to_o re-dispone_a which_o be_v a_o reversion_n albeit_o it_o be_v not_o formal_a or_o if_o it_o bear_v to_o denude_v himself_o in_o favour_n of_o the_o disponer_n or_o any_o other_o but_o if_o it_o be_v but_o in_o trust_n to_o his_o behoof_n though_o thereupon_o via_fw-la actionis_fw-la he_o may_v be_v compel_v to_o denude_v yet_o be_v no_o reversion_n and_o however_o have_v no_o effect_n against_o singular_a successor_n unless_o they_o be_v registrate_n as_o aforesaid_a except_o in_o so_o far_o as_o they_o may_v be_v ground_n of_o reduction_n against_o the_o party_n entrust_v or_o their_o singular_a successor_n partaker_n of_o the_o fraud_n 6._o it_o be_v also_o frequent_o provide_v in_o reversion_n that_o if_o the_o condition_n of_o the_o reversion_n be_v not_o perform_v betwixt_o and_o such_o a_o time_n the_o reversion_n shall_v expire_v and_o sometime_o it_o be_v provide_v so_o to_o be_v ipso_fw-la facto_fw-la without_o declarator_n this_o be_v a_o clause_n irritant_fw-la irritate_v or_o annul_v the_o reversion_n which_o in_o the_o civil_a law_n be_v call_v pactum_fw-la legis_fw-la commissoriae_fw-la in_o pignoribus_fw-la and_o be_v thereby_o reject_v and_o void_a as_o a_o usurary_a paction_n whereby_o the_o wodsetter_n get_v more_o than_o his_o just_a interest_n as_o a_o penalty_n which_o therefore_o as_o in_o other_o case_n aught_o to_o be_v modify_v to_o the_o just_a interest_n especial_o see_v indigent_a debtor_n through_o necessity_n of_o borrow_a money_n will_v be_v easy_o induce_v to_o such_o clause_n and_o therefore_o a_o back-band_n for_o redemption_n of_o a_o tenement_n bear_v such_o a_o clause_n irritant_fw-la be_v find_v null_a two_o year_n after_o the_o term_n and_o after_o a_o decreet_a of_o remove_v all_o melioration_n be_v satisfy_v july_n 8._o 1636._o cleghorn_n contra_fw-la ferguson_n the_o like_a be_v find_v in_o a_o assignation_n to_o a_o bond_n under_o reversion_n of_o a_o small_a sum_n which_o be_v find_v penal_a and_o modify_v to_o the_o just_a interest_n june_n 25._o 1623._o mitchel_n contra_fw-la robson_n yet_o such_o clause_n irritant_fw-la be_v effectual_a upon_o the_o failie_a commit_v unless_o they_o be_v purge_v by_o performance_n which_o be_v ordinary_o receive_v when_o offer_v at_o the_o bar_n in_o the_o declarator_n of_o the_o expirie_n of_o the_o reversion_n so_o be_v it_o find_v purgeable_a at_o the_o instance_n of_o the_o reversers_n creditor_n 19_o of_o march_n 1631._o doctor_n scot_n contra_fw-la dickson_n of_o headrig_n yea_o though_o the_o payment_n be_v not_o present_a a_o time_n will_v be_v grant_v before_o the_o extract_v of_o the_o decreet_a of_o declarator_n of_o the_o expirie_n of_o the_o reversion_n that_o in_o the_o mean_a time_n the_o failie_n may_v be_v purge_v feb._n 7._o 1628._o pringle_n contra_fw-la ker_n but_o no_o such_o time_n be_v grant_v where_o the_o requisition_n be_v upon_o ninescore_o day_n but_o decreet_a be_v give_v unless_o present_a payment_n be_v make_v july_n 19_o 1625._o nairn_n contra_fw-la napier_n but_o clause_n irritant_fw-la in_o reversion_n be_v only_o thus_o qualify_v in_o real_a impignoration_n but_o when_o the_o reversion_n be_v of_o a_o true_a sale_n not_o in_o security_n but_o for_o a_o equivalent_a price_n or_o where_o it_o be_v grant_v after_o the_o right_n relate_v to_o and_o not_o for_o implement_n of_o a_o promise_n or_o condition_n make_v at_o that_o time_n it_o be_v valid_a for_o only_o pactum_fw-la legis_fw-la commissoriae_fw-la in_o pignoribus_fw-la be_v reject_v in_o law_n and_o therefore_o the_o irritancie_n be_v not_o find_v purgeable_a before_o the_o declarator_n where_o the_o reversion_n be_v of_o land_n dispone_v for_o a_o competent_a price_n by_o a_o true_a sale_n january_n 17._o 1679._o james_n beatsone_fw-mi contra_fw-la harrower_n a_o bond_n bear_v that_o fail_v heirs-male_a of_o the_o grant_a and_o of_o his_o brother_n body_n that_o the_o heirs-female_a shall_v denude_v in_o favour_n of_o a_o sister_n son_n upon_o payment_n of_o a_o certain_a sum_n be_v registrat_n in_o the_o register_n of_o reversion_n be_v find_v valid_a against_o a_o singular_a successor_n as_o a_o conditional_a reversion_n and_o not_o as_o a_o substitution_n albeit_o the_o bond_n be_v grant_v by_o a_o heretor_fw-la and_o that_o the_o land_n be_v never_o wodset_v but_o become_v redeemable_a by_o this_o bond_n and_o be_v not_o prejudge_v by_o a_o posterior_n liferent_a grant_v by_o that_o heretor_fw-la in_o favour_n of_o his_o wife_n which_o will_v have_v be_v effectual_a if_o it_o have_v be_v a_o substitution_n but_o the_o sum_n upon_o which_o the_o heir-female_a be_v oblige_v to_o denude_v be_v ordain_v to_o be_v re-imployed_n for_o the_o wife_n in_o liferent_a january_n 16._o 1679._o laird_n of_o lambertoun_n contra_fw-la lady_n blanergesk_n 7._o as_o to_o the_o nature_n of_o reversion_n they_o be_v stricti_fw-la juris_fw-la and_o not_o to_o be_v extend_v beyond_o what_o be_v express_v and_o so_o not_o to_o be_v extend_v to_o the_o sassigney_n of_o the_o reverse_a when_o not_o express_v yea_o not_o to_o his_o heir_n unless_o it_o be_v so_o express_v but_o where_o heir_n of_o the_o reverser_n be_v not_o express_v without_o adject_v the_o ordinary_a clause_n of_o pay_v the_o debt_n to_o the_o wodsetter_n by_o the_o reverser_n any_o time_n during_o his_o life_n and_o so_o heir_n be_v not_o find_v omit_v dedita_fw-la opera_fw-la but_o by_o negligence_n they_o be_v not_o exclude_v january_n 9_o 1662._o earl_n of_o murray_n contra_fw-la laird_n of_o grant_v and_o a_o reversion_n take_v by_o a_o father_n dispone_v to_o his_o son_n find_v to_o be_v extend_v against_o the_o heir_n of_o the_o son_n though_o heir_n be_v not_o mention_v feb._n 6._o 1630._o muir_n contra_fw-la muir_n the_o like_a spot_n redemption_n william_n hamilton_n contra_fw-la hamilton_n and_o therefore_o the_o day_n of_o consignation_n be_v appoint_v eight_o day_n after_o the_o term_n the_o consignation_n be_v not_o sustain_v at_o the_o term_n itself_o though_o these_o day_n be_v introduce_v in_o the_o reversers_n favour_n july_n 12._o 1634._o lord_n balmerino_n contra_fw-la eliot_n of_o stobs_n yet_o where_o the_o reversion_n bear_v the_o premonition_n to_o be_v at_o the_o paroch-church_n it_o be_v sustain_v be_v use_v only_o personal_o decemb._n 11._o 1638._o finlason_n contra_fw-la weyms_n and_o where_o the_o reversion_n do_v bear_v consignation_n at_o the_o creditor_n house_n in_o london_n it_o be_v sustain_v be_v at_o his_o successor_n house_n at_o edinburgh_n feb._n 1._o 1667._o creditor_n of_o sir_n james_n murray_n contra_fw-la sir_n james_n murray_n 8._o the_o constitution_n or_o nature_n of_o wodset_n be_v thus_o clear_v as_o to_o the_o kind_n thereof_o wodset_n be_v either_o proper_a or_o improper_a and_o they_o be_v either_o public_a or_o base_a 9_o a_o proper_a wodset_n be_v where_o the_o fruit_n of_o the_o thing_n wodset_n be_v only_o give_v for_o the_o annualrent_a of_o the_o sum_n and_o the_o hazard_n or_o benefit_n thereof_o whether_o it_o rise_v or_o fall_v be_v the_o wodsetter_n and_o there_o have_v never_o be_v any_o case_n decide_v find_v such_o proper_a wodset_n usurary_a upon_o exorbitancy_n of_o profit_n but_o by_o the_o act_n of_o par._n 1661._o betwixt_o debtor_n and_o creditor_n all_o wodset_n before_o that_o act_n though_o proper_a be_v so_o alter_v that_o if_o the_o person_n have_v right_o to_o the_o reversion_n offer_v surety_n and_o demand_n possession_n the_o wodsetter_n must_v quite_o possession_n or_o else_o restrict_n himself_o to_o his_o annualrent_n and_o count_v for_o the_o superplus_n and_o that_o not_o from_o the_o act_n of_o parliament_n or_o citation_n but_o from_o the_o offer_n of_o security_n which_o be_v not_o sustain_v at_o the_o instance_n of_o a_o singular_a successor_n in_o the_o right_n of_o neversion_n not_o have_v produce_v his_o right_n to_o the_o neversion_n at_o the_o requisition_n and_o though_o it_o be_v produce_v in_o the_o process_n the_o wodsetter_n be_v not_o find_v oblige_v to_o restrict_n or_o cede_fw-la the_o possession_n because_o he_o be_v in_o natural_a possession_n by_o labourage_n till_o he_o be_v warn_v before_o whitsonday_n feb._n 20._o 1679._o bruce_n contra_fw-la robert_n bogie_n though_o there_o be_v a_o clause_n in_o the_o wodset_n renunce_v the_o usurper_n act_n and_o all_o such_o act_n make_v or_o to_o be_v make_v for_o that_o exception_n in_o the_o act_n of_o parliament_n relate_v only_o to_o precede_a clause_n thereof_o and_o not_o to_o the_o clause_n anent_o wodset_n which_o be_v posterior_n january_n 29._o 1662._o laird_n of_o lamingtoun_n contra_fw-la sir_n john_n
succession_n 9_o the_o judicial_a law_n in_o the_o case_n of_o the_o daughter_n of_o zelophehad_n num._n 6._o 27._o determine_v the_o order_n of_o succession_n in_o land_n or_o immovables_n to_o stand_v as_o a_o perpetual_a statute_n to_o the_o child_n of_o israel_n thus_o the_o first_o degree_n of_o succession_n be_v of_o all_o the_o son_n whereby_o the_o daughter_n and_o their_o descendants_n be_v exclude_v but_o the_o son_n do_v not_o succeed_v equal_o for_o the_o first_o bear_v have_v a_o double_a portion_n of_o all_o that_o the_o father_n have_v deut._n 21._o 17._o by_o which_o the_o elder_a son_n have_v twice_o as_o much_o as_o the_o other_o son_n so_o that_o the_o heritage_n be_v divide_v in_o one_o portion_n more_o than_o there_o be_v son_n of_o these_o the_o elder_a have_v two_o and_o each_o of_o the_o rest_n one_o as_o if_o there_o be_v two_o son_n it_o divide_v in_o three_o whereof_o the_o elder_a have_v two_o three_o part_n and_o the_o young_a one_o three_o part_n if_o there_o be_v three_o the_o heritage_n divide_v in_o four_o part_n whereof_o the_o elder_a have_v two_o four_o part_n which_o be_v the_o half_a and_o each_o of_o the_o rest_n have_v one_o four_o part_n 10._o this_o right_n of_o primogeniture_n be_v so_o secure_v that_o the_o father_n can_v not_o preser_fw-ge any_o other_o son_n thereto_o deut._n 24._o v_o 16._o faill_v son_n the_o inheritance_n pass_v to_o the_o daughter_n equal_o for_o though_o the_o text_n express_v it_o to_o pass_v to_o the_o daughter_n in_o the_o singular_a number_n yet_o it_o be_v clear_v by_o the_o context_n that_o all_o the_o daughter_n be_v therein_o include_v for_o the_o daughter_n of_o zelophehad_n though_o more_o in_o number_n be_v find_v to_o have_v the_o say_v right_o and_o to_o get_v a_o inheritance_n among_o their_o father_n brethren_n by_o which_o it_o appear_v that_o the_o right_n of_o representation_n have_v place_n there_o for_o all_o the_o daughter_n of_o zelophehad_n be_v but_o to_o have_v that_o share_n which_o their_o father_n will_v have_v have_v if_o he_o have_v be_v alive_a among_o his_o brethren_n for_o they_o claim_v the_o right_n of_o their_o father_n who_o they_o show_v not_o to_o have_v be_v in_o the_o company_n of_o corah_n thereby_o forefault_v his_o right_n so_o then_o right_a of_o representation_n must_v take_v place_n among_o all_o descendants_n so_o that_o the_o child_n of_o the_o son_n though_o these_o son_n survive_v not_o their_o father_n will_v exclude_v the_o survive_a daughter_n or_o will_v come_v in_o with_o the_o survive_a son_n not_o equal_o and_o in_o capita_fw-la but_o in_o stirpes_fw-la whereby_o they_o will_v succeed_v to_o the_o share_n of_o their_o pre-deceased_n father_n by_o right_a of_o representation_n 11._o the_o three_o degree_n of_o jewish_a succession_n be_v fail_v descendants_n the_o inheritance_n pass_v to_o the_o defunct_n brethren_n and_o these_o fail_v to_o his_o father_n brethren_n and_o these_o fail_v to_o the_o near_a kinsman_n of_o his_o family_n that_o be_v the_o near_a agnat_n on_o his_o father_n side_n where_o all_o the_o male_a agnat_n of_o the_o same_o degree_n be_v understand_v it_o do_v not_o appear_v whether_o in_o this_o collateral_a 〈◊〉_d there_o be_v place_n for_o representation_n and_o though_o there_o be_v no_o mention_n of_o the_o succession_n of_o woman_n or_o their_o issue_n but_o only_o of_o daughter_n some_o have_v think_v from_o the_o parity_n of_o reason_n in_o every_o degree_n fail_v the_o male_n the_o female_n be_v to_o succeed_v and_o to_o exclude_v further_a degree_n of_o male_n as_o if_o there_o be_v no_o brother_n but_o sister_n these_o shall_v exclude_v the_o father_n brother_n it_o may_v be_v also_o think_v strange_a that_o in_o all_o this_o course_n of_o succession_n there_o be_v no_o mention_n of_o the_o succession_n of_o parent_n 12._o in_o answer_n to_o these_o doubt_n as_o to_o the_o first_o i_o conceive_v that_o in_o collateral_a succession_n there_o be_v also_o place_n for_o representation_n so_o that_o the_o brother_n son_n as_o represent_v the_o defunct_a brother_n their_o father_n will_v exclude_v the_o father_n brethren_n and_o so_o of_o the_o rest_n because_o it_o be_v say_v if_o there_o be_v no_o brethren_n the_o inheritance_n shall_v pass_v unto_o the_o father_n brethren_n which_o 〈◊〉_d unto_o the_o near_a kinsman_n and_o if_o there_o be_v no_o right_n of_o representation_n the_o cousin-german_n or_o father_n brother_n son_n will_v exclude_v the_o nephew_n or_o brother_n son_n for_o uncle_n and_o nephew_n be_v never_o understand_v by_o the_o name_n of_o cousin_n or_o kinsman_n but_o have_v that_o special_a nominate_v relation_n of_o uncle_n and_o nephew_n or_o father_n and_o brother_n son_n and_o therefore_o the_o brother_n son_n as_o represent_v the_o brother_n must_v succeed_v and_o exclude_v the_o father_n brother_n 2._o cateris_fw-la paribus_fw-la succession_n will_v certain_o descend_v to_o the_o brother_n son_n and_o not_o ascend_v to_o the_o father_n brother_n 13._o as_o to_o the_o second_o doubt_n ihold_n that_o only_a daughter_n and_o their_o issue_n do_v succeed_v and_o no_o other_o female_n or_o their_o issue_n the_o reason_n be_v first_o from_o the_o text_n where_o failling_a son_n daughter_n be_v express_v but_o failling_a brother_n sister_n be_v not_o substitute_n but_o uncle_n 2._o the_o division_n and_o succession_n and_o the_o land_n of_o canaan_n be_v typical_a and_o be_v not_o to_o pass_v from_o tribe_n to_o tribe_n and_o therefore_o daughter_n succeed_v be_v appoint_v to_o marry_v in_o their_o own_o tribe_n because_o ordinary_o they_o be_v to_o be_v marry_v when_o their_o father_n succession_n do_v probable_o appear_v but_o this_o can_v not_o have_v be_v if_o father_n sister_n and_o these_o of_o further_a degree_n have_v succeed_v 14._o as_o to_o the_o three_o concern_v succession_n of_o parent_n it_o be_v sure_a mother_n and_o all_o cognat_n by_o the_o mother_n side_n be_v ordinary_o of_o other_o tribe_n and_o family_n be_v for_o the_o reason_n now_o adduce_v exclude_v from_o the_o succession_n the_o text_n be_v clear_a that_o only_a kinsman_n in_o the_o family_n that_o be_v on_o the_o father_n side_n succeed_v but_o the_o reason_n why_o there_o be_v no_o mention_n of_o father_n etc._n etc._n may_v be_v because_o the_o land_n of_o canaan_n be_v typical_a be_v fix_v to_o tribe_n and_o family_n it_o use_v not_o to_o pass_v by_o testament_n or_o provision_n or_o to_o be_v acquire_v further_a than_o by_o wodset_n to_o return_v at_o the_o jubilee_n therefore_o among_o the_o jew_n land_n pass_v by_o the_o ordinar_n course_n of_o legittime_n succession_n and_o so_o come_v from_o the_o father_n to_o the_o child_n which_o presuppose_v the_o father_n to_o have_v be_v pre-deceased_n and_o can_v not_o succeed_v by_o this_o tract_n of_o the_o jewish_a succession_n it_o be_v clear_a that_o god_n by_o his_o positive_a law_n alter_v the_o effect_n of_o equity_n and_o of_o his_o moral_a law_n in_o succession_n for_o it_o have_v be_v now_o show_v from_o that_o place_n if_o child_n than_o heir_n that_o all_o child_n must_v needs_o be_v heir_n not_o by_o the_o judicial_a law_n but_o by_o equity_n and_o yet_o by_o the_o judicial_a law_n not_o all_o child_n be_v heir_n but_o son_n exclude_v daughter_n and_o female_n be_v exclude_v by_o male_n of_o a_o far_o distant_a degree_n which_o necessary_o infer_v that_o for_o expedience_n the_o course_n of_o succession_n may_v be_v alter_v the_o like_a must_v also_o be_v in_o other_o effect_n of_o equity_n which_o be_v in_o our_o power_n 15._o the_o order_n of_o succession_n in_o the_o civil_a law_n do_v exceed_o vary_v be_v in_o many_o point_v different_a in_o the_o ancient_a law_n of_o the_o twelve_o table_n in_o honorarie_a law_n introduce_v by_o the_o edict_n and_o custom_n of_o the_o praetor_n who_o have_v authority_n to_o supply_v and_o correct_v the_o ancient_a law_n and_o in_o the_o imperial_a constitution_n especial_o in_o the_o novel_a constitution_n of_o justinian_n they_o do_v all_o agree_n in_o this_o that_o the_o chief_a mean_a of_o succession_n be_v the_o will_n or_o testament_n of_o the_o defunct_a which_o they_o hold_v so_o sacred_a that_o all_o paction_n or_o provisio_fw-la s_o which_o may_v any_o way_n hinder_v the_o free_a liberty_n of_o test_v or_o any_o act_n whereby_o defunct_n may_v be_v restrain_v or_o constrain_v in_o the_o free_a disposal_n of_o their_o estate_n be_v not_o only_o null_a but_o exclusive_a of_o such_o person_n from_o have_v any_o interest_n in_o the_o defunct_n inheritance_n yet_o be_v the_o roman_n so_o sensible_a of_o the_o natural_a obligation_n of_o parent_n to_o provide_v their_o child_n that_o their_o middle_a law_n necessitat_fw-la father_n either_o to_o institute_v their_o child_n or_o express_o to_o exhaeridat_n or_o disherish_v they_o express_v their_o delinquency_n of_o ingratitude_n the_o kind_n
or_o be_v bury_v be_v requisite_a or_o common_a fame_n as_o to_o person_n who_o perish_v or_o be_v kill_v the_o second_o point_n of_o this_o head_n be_v that_o the_o defunct_a die_v last_o vest_n and_o seize_v as_o offee_n which_o must_v be_v instruct_v by_o production_n of_o theinfeftment_n special_o the_o instfrument_n of_o seize_v and_o warrant_v thereof_o or_o ground_n of_o the_o same_o for_o though_o in_o antiquis_fw-la the_o very_a precept_n can_v be_v show_v yet_o the_o charter_n or_o disposition_n will_v be_v a_o sufficientadminicle_n to_o corroberat_o thisseise_v that_o it_o be_v not_o account_v only_o as_o the_o assertion_n of_o a_o natar_n yea_o there_o be_v no_o doubt_n but_o since_o the_o act_n of_o prescription_n consequent_a seising_n have_v the_o course_n of_o forty_o year_n may_v instruct_v this_o point_n be_v sufficient_a even_o in_o the_o case_n of_o competition_n which_o be_v much_o exacter_n than_o this_o and_o spotswood_n observe_v upon_o retour_n that_o in_o 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