The Reverend Mr James Ramsay, Minister of Maderty, Charger, v. The Heritors
Date: 14 November 1794 Case No. No 35.
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A minister who had discovered a marl pit in his glebe, offered, if he should be allowed to sell it, to employ the money at interest, or in buying land for the use of the benefice.
The Court found, That he was entitled to work the marl, provided it could be done without injury from the over-flowing of a river; and that the produce should be applied for the service of the benefice.
Ordinary, Henderland.For Mr Ramsay, Wm Robertson, Jo. Clerk.Geo. Tod, Agent.For the Heritors, D. Williamson.G. Andrew, Agent.Clerk, Menzies.
Fol. Dic. v. 3. p. 251.
