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Subject_1 COMPENSATION - RETENTION.
Earl of Strathmore
v.
Earl of Aboyne
1742 ,Feb. 26 .
Case No.No. 6.
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The question was, Whether an heir can propone compensation on a moveable debt that does not devolve to him, or even an executor can propone it without confirming? Both President and Arniston thought that it was against law, but Arniston admitted that such was our practice;—and upon the question, it carried to adhere to the Ordinary's interlocutor sustaining compensation.
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