Subject_1 DECISIONS of the LORDS OF COUNCIL AND SESSION, reported by SIR JOHN LAUDER OF FOUNTAINHALL.
Irvine of Drum and His Lady, v. Murtle
Date: 27 February 1695
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The Lords, on the bills and answers between Irvine of Drum and his Lady, against Murtle, the administrator, at last finding all offers made by the Lady's friends impracticable, and that the accommodation offered did not take effect, they proceeded to restrict the Laird's aliment of 6000 merks; and, by the generality, it was found, that, the circumstances of the family being considered, with the debts, and his melancholy, 4000 merks was sufficient; but ordained it to be by way of annuity, free of public burdens; though they appointed a locality to be given him, for his surer payment, and that it should begin at Whitsunday next. For the Lords thought it unjust to turn out Murtle from the administration, when he was apparent heir of tailyie, and had sold his own estate to disburden Drum's of a part of the pressing debts.
