The Earl of Panmure and Forbes of Monymusk v. Menzies of Pitfoddels
Date: 10 June 1680 Case No. No 44.
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The Lords found the feuers of Abbacies were only liable for the feu-duties contained in the ancient feu-charters granted by the abbots to them, but not to relieve the Lord of erection of any part of the blench-duty payable by him to the King, unless they have expressly burdened themselves with the said relief in their late charters; because the Lord of erection is liable for the blench-duty, merely upon account of the erection granted in his own favour, which cannot prejudge the anterior vassals.