Effect of Forfeiture upon the Children of the Rebel.
Hamilton v. Stewart
Date: 11 July 1622 Case No. No 4.
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In an action betwixt William Hamilton of Whitelaw, and Margaret Stewart, daughter of umquhil Hercules Stewart, the Lords found, that albeit the property of the said Hercules was declared to be dishabilitated by act of Parliament, that nevertheless the said Margaret had person to stand in judgment to pursue the said William Hamilton for fulfilling a bond made by him to her in 1614, whereby he was obliged to pay her yearly 200 merks during her mother's lifetime.
