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[1739] 1 Elchies 302      

Subject_1 MUTUAL CONTRACT.

James Russel
v.
Gordon

1739, Dec. 19.
Case No. No. 13.

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The Lords found the bond contra fidem tabularum, and therefore not effectual eVen against the son during the existence of the wife or children. Renit. President and Drum-more. Indeed Arniston thought it would not be effectual even against the son after the dissolution of the marriage without children, because it was a sort of concussion upon him; and some others were of the same opinion; but of that I own I doubted; and we did not determine it We also unanimously found, that by this bond there was no jus quesitum to the children, but that the father might if he pleased give it up.

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