Subject_1 DECISIONS of the LORDS OF COUNCIL AND SESSION, reported by SIR JOHN LAUDER OF FOUNTAINHALL.
John Dundass and Robert Selkirk, v. John Spreull
Date: 1 February 1695
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Philiphaugh reported Mr John Dundass, admiral-depute of the West Seas, and Robert Selkirk, his procurator-fiscal, against John Spreull, merchant in Glasgow, for a fine they had imposed on him;—1mo. Of 500 merks for not reproducing the papers which instructed Skipper Thomson's malversation, by unloading the Portugal wine at Glasgow, which he was bound to Francisco Callicini to have carried to Rotterdam. 2do. Of L.300 for not producing the said skipper, conform to his promise, whereon he was holden as confessed. It was alleged the court was held in a tavern, and that judges could not hinder parties to agree, and take up their papers when they had done. The Lords turned the decreet into a libel, and reponed John Spreull again to his oath.
