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[1600] 5 Brn 513
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'Kay
v.
Sutherland and Forbes
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In this case, severe and unjust judgments had been pronounced By Forbes the Sheriff-substitute, in an action at Sutherland's instance against M'Kay. The Lords found both judge and party liable in damages; for it was proved that there was a strong animus injuriandi on the part of Sutherland, and that Forbes, the Sheriff-substitute, was entirely under his influence, and did as he prompted him.
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