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[1776] 5 Brn 436
Subject_1 DECISIONS of the LORDS OF COUNCIL AND SESSION. reported by ALEXANDER TAIT, CLERK OF SESSION, one of the reporters for the faculty.
Subject_2 EXPENSES.
Date: William Porter
v.
David Thomson of Ingliston
25 June 1776 Click here to view a pdf copy of this documet : PDF Copy
Where a multiplepoinding is raised emulously without necessity, and with a view to protract or raise unnecessary litigation; the Lords not only refuse to allow the pursuer the expense of raising it; but, in particular cases, find him liable in expenses to the other party. So they did, 25th June 1776, William Porter against David Thomson of Ingliston; although the multiplepoinding, in this case, was brought in consequence of an interlocutor of an Ordinary sisting process until that was done: Because, in pronouncing that interlocutor, it appeared that the Ordinary had been misled by the party.
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