Subject_1 DECISIONS of the LORDS OF COUNCIL AND SESSION, reported by SIR JOHN LAUDER OF FOUNTAINHALL Subject_2 SUMMER SESSION.
Date: 7 December 1687
John Lauder v. John Robertson
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John Lauder, chirurgeon-apothecary, having charged Mr John Robertson, portioner in Tranent, on a bond of 1000 merks for a prentice-fee with the suspender's brother; who alleged he would not have bound him, if it had not been in contemplation of his residing in Edinburgh, and that he has gone to Kirkcaldy:—Answered,—The master is best judge of his own conveniency, and where he is best employed; and the boy must follow him, and will get his freedom in Edinburgh notwithstanding.
The Lords, on Redford's report, repel the reasons of suspension, and find the letters orderly proceeded, if it appear, that, notwithstanding of the charger's removal to Kirkcaldy, the suspender will have his freedom at Edinburgh; the charger being always obliged to book the suspender, when the time comes by the custom of the town. And accordingly John Lauder got a testificate from the deacon and brethren of the trade, bearing, that he would get his freedom notwithstanding of the removal out of Edinburgh. Whereupon the Lords decerned.
