Bishop of Aberdeen v. the Executors of the late Bishop
Date: 18 December 1541 Case No. No 3.
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In a cause moved betwixt the bishop of Aberdeen, and the Executors of umquhile Gavin, bishop thereof, the Lords decerned that of the practice of Scotland, all prelates of the realm might set five years tacks, and that their successors should, and ought to keep the same, and so that the said William bishop ought to keep five years tacks set to certain tenants by the said umquhile bishop Gavin, and not to claim the duties and grassums therefor.
Fol. Dic. v. 1. p. 528. Sinclair, MS. p. 7.*** Balfour reports this case:
All bischoppis, and utheris prelatis within this realme, may set five zeir takkis to thair tenentis, or utheris, of landis or possessiounis pertening to thame as part and patrimonie of thair benefices, without consent of thair cheptour or convent; and thair successouris aucht and sould warrand and keip the samin, and may not seik ony girsum, proffeit, or commoditie thairfoir.
