Parts of a Barony in different Shires. - Effect of a Deputation.
Ld Calder v. Sheriff of Nairn
Date: 24 February 1552 Case No. No 3.
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Anent the action pursued by the Ld. of Calder against the Sheriff of Nairn for calling of his tenants to his Sheriff-court, howbeit that all his lands lying within the said Sheriffdom of N., were annexed to the barony of C., lying within the Sheriffdom of M., and specially exempted from the said Sheriff of N., to give service and presence in the said court of M., where the said lands of C. lie, for the said lands of C., and all lands annexed thereunto;—it was alleged by the said Sheriff, That howbeit the said Thane was exempted from any service by virtue of the lands annexed; yet tenants and the said lands should not be exempted by virtue of the said annexation and exception foresaid; which allegeance was found relevant by the Lords, and the tenants of the said lands ordained to answer, notwithstanding the said annexation.
