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[1777] 5 Brn 539
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 POOR.
Date: The Parish of Guthrie
v.
The Parish of Arbroath
31 July 1777 Click here to view a pdf copy of this documet : PDF Copy
Agnew, excise officer in Arbroath, having a bastard child by a girl resident in that parish, soon after its birth sent it to be nursed in the parish of Guthrie. Agnew was dismissed from his office, and left the country. The question came before the Sheriff,—Which of the two parishes, Arbroath and Guthrie, was liable in aliment of the child? The Sheriff assoilyied Arbroath ; but, in passing a bill of advocation, the Lords, 31st July 1777, remitted to the Sheriff with an instruction to find Arbroath liable. The Court went upon this, that, as Arbroath was the place of residence of the parents, it was so also of the child.
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