Scottish Court of Session Decisions

Subject_1 DECISIONS of the LORDS OF COUNCIL AND SESSION. reported by ALEXANDER TAIT, CLERK OF SESSION, one of the reporters for the faculty.

M'adam of Craigingillian
v.
Logan of Knockshinnoch

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At a meeting of the commissioners of supply for the county of Ayr, 29th April 1775, Logan of Knockshinnoch, though possessed only of L. 83: 13: 4 of valuation, appeared and voted, first, who should be clerk to the commissioners; and, secondly, Whether or not his salary should be diminished.

In a complaint against him at the instance of John M’Adam of Craigingillian and Others; Mr Logan rests his defence upon his mistake in point of law, having been informed that L. 20 sterling of real rent, which he had, was equal to L. 100 of valued rent; and contended that no more, at any rate, than one penalty could be exacted for his acting at one meeting; “The Lords found Logan liable in one penalty of L. 20 sterling, but in no expenses.”

As to the expenses, it was contended for Logan, that there was no foundation for any; the complainers must pay them out of their penalty.