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[1633] Mor 14866
Subject_1 SUCCESSION.
Subject_2 SECT. I. Succession in Heritage ab intestato.
Date: Oliphant
v.
Oliphant
11 July 1633
Case No.No. 4.
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The right to the dignity of a baron, where no patent appears directing the course of succession, descends to the nearest heir of line, though female.
Fol. Dic. v. 2. p. 398. Durie. *** This case is No. 1. p. 10027. voce Peer.
*** The contrary was found in anno 1729, with respect to the Lordship of Lovat, which was found to descend to heirs male.
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