Subject_1 DECISIONS of the LORDS OF COUNCIL AND SESSION, reported by SIR JOHN LAUDER OF FOUNTAINHALL Subject_2 SUMMER SESSION.
Colin Mackenzie v. The Town of Edinburgh
Date: 18 June 1680
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Mr Colin Mackenzie against the Town of Edinburgh for the ann due to Mr Robert Lawrie, who died, one of their ministers. Alleged,—The ministers of Edinburgh have never been in possession of an ann past memory of man; and so have prescribed an exemption and immunity. Answered,—They oppone the Act of Parliament 1672, which is general, and excepts none from payment of anns. This was taken to the Lords' answer. But it was thought an ann would be found due.
