Designation of the Manse. - Form of designing Manses.
M'Jorie v. Heritors of Carlaverock
Date: 12 December 1671 Case No. No 6.
A manse being valued without warrant from the bishop, the valuation was found null.
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William M'Jorie, as executor to his father, pursues the Heritors of Carlaverock for the value of the manse valued by three ministers of the presbytery. The defenders alleged, That the valuation is not sufficient, not being done by the bishop, conform to the warrant of the act of Parliament, it being very exorbitant. It was answered, That the ministers of that place were not free to act by the bishop's warrant, but did all quit their charge, and this valuation was shortly after the bishop's coming in. 2do, This valuation was shortly after the death of Bishop Fairfowl, and before the entry of Bishop Burnet, sede vacante.
The Lords repelled both these allegeances, and found no process upon this valuation, albeit the consent of the bishop was offered to be obtained.
