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Subject_1 WRONGOUS IMPRISONMENT.
Sutherland
v.
Sir James Sinclair
1737 ,Nov. 22 .
Case No.No. 4.
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The Lords found the wrongous imprisonment proven against Sir James, and fined him in L.400 Scots and 50 merks for four days imprisonment, and as much more in name of damages as makes L.200 sterling, and found Sir James incapable of public trust, 12th July.—22d November, The Lords adhered as to finding that the case is within the act of Parliament and its consequences; and, 24th, restricted the L.1900 Scots to 2000 merks in case he pay within the days of the charge.
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