Scottish Court of Session Decisions

Subject_1 BANKRUPT.

Creditors of Duff
v.
Sir John Gordon

1735, Feb. 7.
Case No. No. 3.

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The Lords found, that the disposition by Patrick (Hay) M'Kay of Scourie to the defender Sir John Gordon of Embo, was a fraudulent contrivance devised and executed in defraud and prejudice of the just and lawful creditors of the said Patrick M'Kay, and that the defender Sir John Gordon was partaker with, and did wilfully assist the said Patrick M'Kay in covering and executing the said fraud, and therefore find the reasons of reduction relevant and proved, and reduce the same accordingly; and having considered the 18th act Parl. 23, James VI., intituled, &c, they in the terms thereof, “Declare the said Sir John Gordon a false, dishonest, and infamous person, incapable of all honours dignities, benefices, and offices, or to pass upon inquests or assizes, or to bear witness in judgment, or outwith, in any time coming, and decern.” 7th February, The Lords adhered simply.——Affirmed in Parliament, 25th. March 1742.—(13th December 1734.)