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[1666] 1 Brn 517
Subject_1 DECISIONS of the LORDS OF COUNCIL AND SESSION, reported by SIR JOHN BAIRD OF NEWBYTH.
Date: Alexander Ferguson
v.
Alexander Agnew
11 January 1666 Click here to view a pdf copy of this documet : PDF Copy
In a pursuit betwixt Mr Alexander Ferguson, minister at ——, and Alexander Agnew, for his stipend,—
The Lords found, That a minister's assignation to a tack-duty, being fortified with seven years' possession, whatever were the defects thereof, or objections against the same; sufficient to maintain his right of the stipend, and to infer decerniture against the heritors.
Page 48.
Nota.—There was a decreet obtained at the instance of the heirs-portioners, against John Pringle of Williamlaw, and the decreet was suspended; which was that which was discussed in this place against Williamlaw: and the Lords found the letters orderly proceeded.
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