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Subject_1 DECISIONS of the LORDS OF COUNCIL AND SESSION, reported by ROBERT MACGILL, LORD FOORD.
Date: William Fairlie's Bairns
v.
The Earl of Lauthiane
9 July 1649 Click here to view a pdf copy of this documet : PDF Copy
In the process at the instance of umquhile William Fairlie his bairns against the Earl of Lauthiane, which hath depended ten or twelve years, in respect of the troubles; the Earl offered the principal sum. But, in respect it was informed that
the sum was a part of the price of some lands bought by the said Earl, whereof he enjoyed the fruits, especially, seeing it was minor's gear; albeit the Earl pretended that he behoved to have a sentence at the executor's instance, seeing it was confirmed in testament before he could make payment. The Lords found the annualrent due. Page 44.
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