Subject_1 DECISIONS of the LORDS OF COUNCIL AND SESSION, reported by SIR JOHN LAUDER OF FOUNTAINHALL.
Kennedy v. Hannay
1692.
November23,and
1693,
January3.
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Nov. 23.—Between Kennedy and Hanna, Deacons in Ayr, the Lords ordained the custom of that Burgh to be tried, if they fined their Tradesmen for absence from their meetings, and in how much; and found it relevant that he came after his citation, the night before the meeting, and made his excuse to the Deacon-Convener for his absence, and it was accepted.
Vol. I. page 521.
1693. January 3.—Between Hannay and Kennedy in Ayr, mentioned 23d November 1692. The Lords found the fine of twenty pounds Scots imposed by the Deacon-Convener upon him for his contumacy and absence not exorbitant nor illegal, and that, by the customs of Burghs, they might fine their absent members.
