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Cite as: [1872] ScotLR 10_49, [1872] SLR 10_49
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SCOTTISH_SLR_Court_of_Session
Page: 49↓
Court of Session Inner House First Division.
Facts:
Circumstances in which the Court exercised its authority over the curators of a minor to the effect of fixing the allowance to be paid for her maintenance.
Miss Caroline Mary Mackie and her curators ad litem presented a petition to the Court, praying them to ordain her trustees to fix her annual allowance for education, maintenance, &c. at £175 The trustees objected to have any specific sum fixed, but were ready to pay all reasonable expenses incurred by the young lady. The ground of their objection was the existing uncertainty as to the petitioner's ultimate fortune, which was still in doubt and subject to intricate questions of accounting, though it was certain not to be less than from £2000 to £3000, and might be as much as £8000. The Court held that a specific allowance ought to be given, and fixed the sum at £155.
Counsel for Petitioner— Asher. Agents— Jardine, Stodart, & Frasers, W.S.
Counsel for Respondents— Balfour. Agent— Charles S. Taylor, S.S.C.