A sasine within burgh was sustained tho' granted by one who was not town-clerk, and though there was another, in regard the giver was habite and repute town-clerk, and was in use to give sasines.
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In an action pursued by Geo. Douglas of Bonjedburgh contra Marion Cheeslie,, the Lords repelled the exception founded upon the act of Parliament 1567, anent sasines to be given within burgh by the town-clerk, in respect of the reply, that it was offered to be proven that Mr George Douglas was repute and holden to be town-clerk, and in use to give sasines; and that, notwithstanding, they offered them to prove, that there was another town-clerk.
