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Subject_1 COMPENSATION - RETENTION. Subject_2 SECT. XI.
Compensation or Retention, whether good against an Actio Mandati.
Marquis of Douglas v. Mr William Sommervill
Date: 24 July 1678 Case No. No 81.
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William Sommervill, who had paid true debts without the Marquis's order, and in his compts sought allowance of them; the Lords refused to allow him these payments by way of compensation, but reserved him action, since it is not properly a compensation between master and chamberlain. This was decided before, between Crichton, &c. (supra.)
