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[1710] 5 Brn 60
Subject_1 DECISIONS of the LORDS OF COUNCIL AND SESSION, reported by WILLIAM FORBES, ADVOCATE.
Date: Mr John Dickson, Clerk to the Justices of Peace of Berwickshire,
v.
Mr John Hume, Advocate.
19 January 1710 Click here to view a pdf copy of this documet : PDF Copy
The Justices of Peace of Berwickshire, having set a fine of L.50. Sterling, upon Mr. John Hume, for which he was put to give bond to Mr. John Dickson their clerk: Mr. Hume, when charged upon the bond, suspended, and raised reduction of the sentence. At discussing the suspension, the Lords restricted the fine, as exorbitant, to L.30. Sterling; and found the letters orderly proceeded, for the restricted sum.
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