A nuncupative legacy of 200 merks found relevant to be proved by witnesses, omni exceptione majores.
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Two hundred merks being sought by an executor, as debt owing to the defunct, conform to the defender's obligation, the same was elided by an exception of compensation of the like sum left in legacy by the defunct to the defender; and the same found relevant to be proved by witnesses omni exceptione majores, to wit, two ministers of Santrohueston, and a bailie of the town, albeit there was neither testament nor codicil.