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Subject_1 DECISIONS of the LORDS OF COUNCIL AND SESSION, reported by WILLIAM FORBES, ADVOCATE.
Date: Sir Andrew Kennedy
v.
Sir Alexander Cuming
9 November 1711 Click here to view a pdf copy of this documet : PDF Copy
Sir Andrew Kennedy having applied to the Lords by bill, representing that he had caused duly cite Sir Alexander Cuming, to appear against the third of this instant now past, to answer summarily to the petitioner's claim of expenses, which the House of Peers ordered to be directed and taxed in the session, (ut supra July 21st last) and craving that the Lords would proceed therein, and determine according to the instructions he was ready to offer: The Lords found, that Sir Alexander Cuming being a Member of Parliament, was not bound to answer to the petitioner's claim, during the continuance of his privilege of Parliament; notwithstanding the order of the House of Peers.
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