Subject_1 DECISIONS of the LORDS OF COUNCIL AND SESSION, reported by ROBERT MACGILL, LORD FOORD.
Date: Sir William Scot of Clerkingtoune, one of the Senators of the College of Justice,
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Gilbert Kirkwood's Heir, &c
19 December 1649 Click here to view a pdf copy of this documet : PDF Copy
In the action for proving of the tenor, by Sir William Scot of Clerkingtoune, one of the Senators of the College of Justice, of a charter granted to umquhile Gilbert Kirkwood, and of a renunciation by one M'Ronald, anent the lands of ——; all parties having interest being called, suppose none compeared in the contrary; the foresaid charter was produced lacerat; and, as it seemed, consumed by w—, yet battered together, having so much of the substantiality thereof as might show the verity of the matter: item, An extract of the foresaid renunciation out of Mr Francis Haye's register, to make up the truth of the principal; and receive certain famous witnesses for farther probation. Whereupon the Lords found the said summons and action relevant.—See the next Case.
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