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Subject_1 DECISIONS of the LORDS OF COUNCIL AND SESSION, reported by ROBERT MACGILL, LORD FOORD.
Date: Colonel Brymear and his Spouse, the Relict of Bruntoune, Younger,
v.
The Old Laird of Bruntoune
10 July 1649 Click here to view a pdf copy of this documet : PDF Copy
In the action at the instance of Colonel Brymear and his spouse, the relict of Bruntoune, younger, against the old Laird of Bruntoune, for entertainment of the apparent heir; since she had but a small conjunct fee, considering the tocher given, and her goodfather had yet thrice so much during his lifetime: the Lords, nevertheless, assoilyied the old Laird, as not coming under the compass of the Act of Parliament anent wardatars and liferenters; but that she was the only liferenter liable; in respect, that even the defunct his son, if he had lived till his family had increased, much more the father, could not be compelled to ease his overburden by the conditions and provisions contained in his contract of marriage, wherein he gave him the fee.
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