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[1776] 5 Brn 560
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 PROTECTION
Wilson
v.
M'Lean
1776 .July ,November ,and December .Click here to view a pdf copy of this documet : PDF Copy
In the course of the proof, in the cause Wilson against M'Lean, there were several applications to the Court, for personal protection to witnesses. The Lords were careful, in the first place, To exact an oath of credulity from the party by whom the witness was cited, that he believed him to be a material witness in the cause. In the second place, They were careful never to grant a protection for longer space than 30 days; and, when these were expired, they did not prolong the protection, but they granted a new one. Tertio, It was signed by all the Judges present, and allowed to be extracted immediately.
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