Sir John Scot of Scotstarbet, v. The Laird of Barnes
Date: 29 July 1625 Case No. No. 45.
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Sir John Scot of Scotstarbet pursues contravention against the Laird of Barnes, Leads witnesses for proving his libel. Objected against one of them, He has tack of lands set to him by the producer Sir John for 17 years to run, and so removeable after 17 years. Answered, Non relevat, Because having tack he is not removeable at the producer's pleasure. The Lords find the objection relevant, unless it were alleged he had a liferent-tack.
