In an incident, four terms were allowed for proving the having of the writs by witnesses.
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In a reduction at the instance of Monteith against Anderson, a reason of payment being found relevant, Mr John produced an incident, at the first term, and a diligence against witnesses, for proving the having of the writs, at the second term.
Which incident the Lords sustained, and would not restrict the terms of probation in the incident to horning against witnesses, and caption; but allowed four terms, and ordained the same to be shorter.
