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[1664] Mor 11710
Subject_1 PRISONER.
Subject_2 SECT. I. Power, - Duty, - Liability of Magistrates relative to Prisoners.
Date: Wilson
v.
Home of Linthall
2 December 1664
Case No.No 38.
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James Wilson pursued Alexander Home of Linthall, as Sheriff of the shire, for the debt of a rebel, whom he suffered to escape.
In which, this defence was found relevant, that the rebel in the taking had wounded those that were taking him, and had escaped vi majore.
Fol. Dic. v. 2. p. 167. Stair, v. 1. p. 234.
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