Richard Waddel v. Heritors and Kirk-Session of Hutton
Date: 14 June 1781 Case No. No 14.
Three years residence entitles to an aliment.
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By a decision, 7th March 1767, Baxter against the parishes of Crailing and Roxburgh, the Lords “found, that Baxter was entitled to be maintained by the parish of Roxburgh, as the parish where he resided during the immediate three years preceding his application for charity.’ No 8. p. 10573.
In the present case, which was a suspension of a judgment pronounced by the Steriff of Berwickshire, the Court considered the law as finally settled by the above decision; and, therefore, the three years residence being proved, they would not listen to any arguments from the birth place being known, nor to some other pretty strong circumstances urged for the suspenders; but
“Found the letters orderly proceeded, and the charger entitled to expenses.”
Reporter, Lord Covington.Act. W. B. M'Leod.Alt. G. B. Hepburn.
Fol. Dic. v. 4. p. 84. Fac. Col. No 55. p. 95.
