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In an action pursued by my Lord Lothian contra James Bothwell of New-byres; the Lords fand, That the act of Parliament anent coal-heughs, was only to ganging coal-pits, and that it was lawful to parties to fee, hire, and conduce coal-hewers, where coals are given up, or not able to entertain the coal-hewers.
