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Subject_1 DECISIONS of the LORDS OF COUNCIL AND SESSION, reported by SIR GEORGE AUCHINLECK OF BALMANNO.
Date: Andrew Fletcher
v.
The Bishop of St Andrew's
28 March 1628 Click here to view a pdf copy of this documet : PDF Copy
Andrew Fletcher, donatar to the escheat of Mr James Irving, Minister at Aberlatt, seeks a declarator on his gift. The Bishop of St Andrew's compears for his interest, and alleges, The said Mr James's escheat pertains to him, as lord of the regality of St Andrew's, within the which the land lies where the said Mr James dwelt. To the which it was answered by the donatar, That the said Mr James dwelt upon the manse of Aberlatt, which could not be sustained to hold of any subject but the king.
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