Subject_1 DECISIONS of the LORDS OF COUNCIL AND SESSION, reported by SIR JOHN LAUDER, LORD FOUNTAINHALL.
Thomas Somervell, Tailor v. His Debtors
Date: 21 July 1670
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In this process, Stainbyres among others being convened for payment of a count contracted by him in his father's lifetime, at which time he was but a minor, and the same being referred to his oath; Alleged, 1mo, he was minor, and so could not depone. Answered, That it is not relevant unless he say he is a pupil within the years of tutory. 2do, That this count being for things furnished to him when he was but an infant, he was noway capable to depone thereon.
