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Wemyss and White v. Murray
Date: 24 July 1706 Case No. No 169
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A person having given a disposition mortis causa of her wearing clothes to her aunt (who was also her creditor) that had attended her during her sickness, and at the bearing of her children; the Lords found, that this was not to be considered as payment or satisfaction, but as a mere donative.
