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Subject_1 DECISIONS of the LORDS OF COUNCIL AND SESSION. Collected By JAMES BURNETT, LORD MONBODDO.
Date: Pringle
v.
Pringle
10 February 1740 Click here to view a pdf copy of this documet : PDF Copy
[See Elch., No. 15, Mut. Cont.; Kilk., No. 5, Pror. to Heirs, &c.; C. Home,
No. 145.]
The Lords found, That it was to be presumed that the father intended, by giving his land to his eldest son, to satisfy him for his share of the provision ; and therefore preferred the executor.
N.B.—This carried narrowly, against the opinion of the President and Drum-more.
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