Subject_1 DECISIONS of the LORDS OF COUNCIL AND SESSION, reported by SIR JOHN LAUDER OF FOUNTAINHALL.
George Baiky of Greentoft v. James Baiky of Tankerness
Date: 10 February 1693
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The Lords found the said George, the uncle, had no right to redeem the estate from James, his nephew, on paying him ten merks, conform to the father's tailyie; both in regard the father could not be so unnatural as to disinherit his son without a cause; so this reversion was only a deed to be a check and an awband, if the boy should prove vicious or profligate; as also, that absolute confidence and trust was not placed in the said George, but he was to redeem with the consent of such friends as Mr. William, the other uncle, should name; and, that not being done, his power ceased. And on thir grounds, complexly, the Lords assoilyied from the declarator of redemption.
