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[1635] Mor 14682      

Subject_1 SOLIDUM ET PRO RATA.
Subject_2 SECT. XIII.

Heirs Portioners, whether liable in solidum or pro rata?

David Oswald
v.
James Somervel

1635. December.
Case No. No. 64.

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The Lords found, That one of two of heirs-portioners having renounced, the other could not be liable for the predecessor's debt in solidum, but only pro rata;and that the creditor behoved to do diligence against the estate for the half of his debt.

Fol. Dic. v. 2. p. 381. Harcarse, (Airs) p. 12.

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