Subject_1 DECISIONS of the LORDS OF COUNCIL AND SESSION, reported by SIR JOHN LAUDER OF FOUNTAINHALL Subject_2 SUMMER SESSION.
Riddel of Haining v. Mary Johnston
Date: 1 December 1680
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In Riddel of Haining's case against Mary Johnston, the Lords found that the act of grace in March 1674 was sufficient to defend one against a pursuit for deeds of usury done preceding that act, it pardoning all penal statutes and crimes, except capital ones; and favores sunt ampliandi et latissime interpretandi. Yet such rogues should not so easily escape. Likeas, in November 1677, the Lords found that bailies of regalities' fines were comprehended in this act, and discharged by it.
