Subject_1 ADVOCATION.
Date: 8 June 1675 Case No. No 9.
The Lord Ordinary might refuse advocation, but ought to report to the Court before passing a bill.
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The Lords yesterday did order, That in regard of the great abuse in desiring and granting advocations so frequently from inferior courts, to the great prejudice of the people, and the retarding and delaying justice; that therefore the Ordinary upon the bills may refuse to pass advocations, if he find cause; but that he ought to report all advocations before they be past to the whole Lords.
