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In the action pursued by the Lady Coluthie and her friends, against Sir Robert Carnegie, for deliverance of the said lady's daughter, heretrix of Coluthie; the said lady, to prove her daughter's age, produced two women, viz. her daughter's good-mother and nieces; which was absolutely repelled, and refused by the Lords, and would receive no women for probation nor witness.
Maitland. MS. p. 127.Balfour reports this case.
Ane woman may not pass upon assise, or be witness, Leg. burg. C. 143. De judic-C. 44. Nather in ony instrument, testament, or contract, nor zit for preiving of ane persoun's age.
