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Subject_1 ALIMENT.
Date: Younger Children of Sir William Douglas,
v.
Sir John Douglas
8 February 1739
Case No.No. 9.
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Aliment of children,—the brother, as representing the common father, found liable before the mother, (though rich;) yet the Lords declared they would have consideration of the heir's circumstances, so that if he was not able to afford a competent aliment, she must also contribute. 2dly, The sons found entitled to aliment only till majority, but the daughters even after majority till marriage. 3dly, No aliment for times bygone, except for payment of the children's debts contracted for their aliment. (See Dict. No. 63. p. 425.
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