Subject_1 DECISIONS of the LORDS OF COUNCIL AND SESSION, reported by SIR JOHN LAUDER OF FOUNTAINHALL.
The Creditors of Carlowrie and Humby v. Mr Thomas Skeen, and the Lady Hopton.
Date: 21 February 1693
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The Lords found the progress sufficient, though the contract of marriage was wanting, seeing none were quarrelling it; and would not put the creditors to prove its tenor: seeing they were liable in warrandice pro rata of their sums in case of eviction; and if securities were too strictly canvassed, few of these roups of lands would take effect. [See the case below.]
