Subject_1 ASSIGNATION. Subject_2 Nature and Effect of an Assignation.
Alexander Macklonaquhen v. Giles Carsan
Date: 4 February 1632 Case No. No 16.
The extent of warrandice of an assignation.
Click here to view a pdf copy of this documet : PDF Copy
Queritur. How far one is obliged to warrant the assignation of a bond, &c. made by himself to another; whether that it is truly owing by the debtor simply, or that it is both owing, and that the debtor is responsal. This was drawn in question betwixt these parties, but they agreed between themselves. The law is clear, 1. 4. et 5. ff. de Hered. et Act. Vend. Quod nomine debitoris venditio, venditor præstare non debet idoneum, et locupletem esse debitorem, nifi ita actum fit nominatum, fed esse debitorem tantum, et nulla tutum exceptione peremptoria et perpetua; nam emptori nominis de periculo in substantia non in qualitate venditor tenetur.
