in_o arbitrio_fw-la judicis_fw-la whether_o to_o grant_v a_o conjunct_a probation_n before_o answer_v to_o the_o relevancy_n of_o the_o reason_n of_o adjudication_n or_o to_o discuss_v the_o relevancy_n first_o and_o then_o to_o admit_v the_o point_n find_v relevant_a to_o probation_n but_o in_o the_o other_o way_n witness_n be_v adduce_v for_o either_o party_n yet_o this_o be_v only_o ex_fw-la nobili_fw-la officio_fw-la the_o lord_n remit_v the_o cause_n to_o the_o admiral_n and_o ordain_v he_o to_o proceed_v to_o discuss_v the_o relevancy_n there_o be_v pregnant_a ground_n of_o adjudication_n instant_o verify_v june_n 12._o 1673._o and_o upon_o his_o refusal_n they_o do_v advocate_n the_o cause_n to_o themselves_o they_o do_v also_o ordain_v the_o admiral_n to_o proceed_v upon_o the_o evidence_n adduce_v to_o adjudge_v or_o assoilzie_n without_o allow_v a_o conjunct_a probation_n before_o answer_n and_o declare_v that_o if_o he_o proceed_v not_o according_o they_o will_v advocate_n the_o cause_n albeit_o the_o danish_a treaty_n bear_v that_o their_o ship_n shall_v not_o be_v meddle_v with_o or_o their_o good_n disload_v till_o they_o be_v adjudge_v in_o a_o court_n of_o admiralty_n for_o the_o lord_n be_v the_o king_n great_a court_n of_o admiralty_n in_o the_o same_o way_n as_o his_o commissioner_n in_o england_n be_v judge_n in_o the_o second_o instance_n of_o pryze_n bring_v before_o the_o admiral_n of_o england_n december_n 17._o 1673._o captain_n stuart_n contra_fw-la the_o owner_n of_o the_o danish_a ship_n call_v the_o seal_n fish_n when_o question_n concern_v prize_n come_v before_o the_o lord_n they_o do_v not_o exclude_v the_o defence_n of_o stranger_n as_o be_v competent_a and_o omit_v in_o the_o first_o instance_n though_o that_o be_v a_o rule_n by_o our_o custom_n but_o do_v proceed_v according_a to_o the_o common_a law_n of_o nation_n and_o so_o they_o decide_v july_n 23._o 1667._o hans_n jurgan_n contra_fw-la captain_n logan_n which_o be_v the_o first_o case_n occur_v in_o that_o question_n and_o be_v always_o follow_v after_o the_o rule_n by_o which_o the_o lord_n have_v always_o proceed_v in_o the_o matter_n of_o pryze_n have_v be_v the_o law_n and_o custom_n of_o nation_n and_o therefore_o the_o tenor_n of_o the_o admiral_n commission_n be_v not_o find_v to_o be_v the_o rule_n february_n 21._o 1668._o bartholomew_n parkman_n contra_fw-la captain_n allan_n the_o treaty_n betwixt_o the_o king_n and_o his_o ally_n in_o so_o far_o as_o they_o differ_v from_o the_o common_a law_n of_o nation_n have_v always_o be_v allow_v by_o the_o lord_n as_o exception_n from_o that_o general_a rule_n and_o good_a defence_n to_o the_o people_n comprehend_v in_o these_o treaty_n in_o dubious_a case_n the_o lord_n have_v proceed_v by_o the_o king_n instruction_n ordinary_o adhibit_v to_o the_o admirality_n of_o all_o his_o kingdom_n that_o they_o may_v keep_v one_o uniform_a rule_n with_o stranger_n in_o which_o not_o only_a respect_n have_v be_v have_v unto_o justice_n but_o even_o favour_n towards_o ally_n and_o policy_n and_o prudence_n towards_o all_o newter_n that_o none_o of_o they_o may_v receive_v irritation_n by_o the_o extension_n of_o justice_n in_o savourable_a case_n 〈◊〉_d the_o ground_n of_o justice_n for_o confiscate_v the_o ship_n of_o those_o who_o be_v not_o enemy_n be_v that_o they_o have_v assist_v the_o enemy_n in_o carry_v on_o the_o war_n and_o thereby_o become_v accessory_n to_o the_o war_n and_o by_o that_o delinquence_n do_v confiscate_v the_o ship_n and_o the_o load_n by_o which_o they_o have_v have_v accession_n for_o the_o law_n and_o custom_n of_o nation_n have_v very_o fit_o restrict_v the_o reparation_n of_o this_o delinquence_n so_o as_o not_o to_o state_n the_o party_n offender_n as_o enemy_n and_o thereby_o to_o make_v all_o their_o good_n confiscable_a as_o enemy_n good_n but_o do_v limit_v the_o same_o to_o these_o ship_n in_o which_o the_o concourse_n be_v act_v ifthey_a be_v seize_v in_o that_o voyage_n in_o which_o they_o give_v assistance_n or_o in_o the_o immediate_a return_n engagement_n in_o war_n by_o prince_n and_o state_n can_v just_o hinder_v the_o free_a trade_n of_o other_o people_n upon_o who_o neither_o party_n have_v either_o obligation_n or_o jurisdiction_n but_o the_o common_a consent_n and_o custom_n of_o nation_n require_v a_o equality_n and_o neutrality_n in_o all_o other_o party_n that_o they_o concur_v not_o in_o the_o war_n with_o either_o party_n forbear_v assistance_n in_o the_o war_n which_o be_v by_o furnish_v they_o man_n instrument_n of_o war_n material_n special_o requisite_a for_o the_o present_a war_n money_n furnish_v for_o public_a use_n and_o in_o some_o case_n victual_v as_o when_o carry_v to_o place_n besiege_v and_o other_o thing_n which_o have_v promiscuous_a use_n in_o peace_n and_o war_n when_o there_o be_v a_o special_a application_n there_o of_o to_o the_o necessary_a use_n of_o the_o war_n as_o iron_n brass_n leid_n pitch_n tar_n and_o the_o like_a which_o be_v therefore_o call_v counterband-goods_a or_o prohibit-goods_a and_o by_o the_o denunciation_n of_o war_n intimation_n be_v ordinary_o make_v to_o newter_n from_o what_o thing_n to_o abstain_v as_o from_o carry_v of_o counterband-goods_a towards_o enemy_n port_n or_o carry_v the_o good_n and_o ware_n of_o enemy_n whereby_o their_o trade_n be_v promote_v and_o they_o enable_v to_o maintain_v the_o war_n or_o by_o carry_v on_o their_o trade_n under_o the_o colour_n of_o the_o trade_n of_o neuter_n and_o therefore_o in_o time_n of_o war_n neuter_n do_v instruct_v their_o vessel_n with_o pass_n and_o other_o document_n instruct_v that_o the_o bottom_n and_o good_n belong_v to_o their_o subject_n freeman_n and_o that_o the_o party_n engage_v in_o the_o war_n or_o any_o of_o their_o subject_n have_v no_o interest_n therein_o which_o pass_n be_v upon_o the_o oath_n of_o the_o owner_n of_o the_o ship_n or_o master_n thereof_o and_o those_o who_o embark_v the_o load_n and_o where_o there_o be_v any_o treaty_n the_o formula_fw-la of_o such_o pass_n use_v to_o be_v express_v always_o include_v a_o oath_n and_o be_v give_v by_o such_o magistrate_n as_o be_v agree_v upon_o first_o then_o see_v the_o accession_n of_o neuter_n be_v a_o delinquence_n it_o can_v have_v no_o place_n where_o there_o be_v not_o a_o public_a denunce_v war_n which_o be_v presume_v to_o be_v know_v to_o the_o delinquent_n and_o therefore_o the_o ship_n and_o good_n belong_v to_o neuter_n be_v not_o find_v prize_n because_o carry_v counterband-goods_a towards_o the_o enemy_n port_n unless_o the_o war_n have_v be_v nottour_o know_v at_o the_o place_n where_o they_o loose_v at_o the_o time_n when_o they_o loose_v and_o act_n of_o hostility_n and_o declare_v of_o prize_n in_o neighbour_a place_n be_v not_o find_v sufficient_a july_n 22._o 1667._o hans_n jurgan_n contra_fw-la captain_n logan_n the_o like_a be_v find_v of_o a_o ship_n of_o hamburg_n carry_v counterband-goods_a to_o danish_a port_n after_o act_n of_o hostility_n betwixt_o the_o king_n and_o the_o dane_n because_o the_o ship_n be_v take_v before_o the_o proclamation_n of_o the_o war_n against_o the_o dane_n february_n 25._o 1668._o merchant_n of_o hamburg_n contra_fw-la captain_n dishingtoun_n if_o ship_n have_v in_o they_o counterband-goods_a they_o may_v be_v bring_v up_o if_o the_o port_n be_v not_o express_v upon_o oath_n and_o be_v a_o free_a port_n or_o be_v contradict_v by_o the_o oath_n of_o the_o skipper_n and_o company_n which_o infer_v a_o full_a probation_n in_o case_n they_o acknowledge_v a_o unfree_a port_n and_o a_o presumptive_a probation_n in_o case_n the_o pass_n bear_v not_o a_o free_a port_n yet_o it_o admit_v a_o contrary_a probation_n for_o prove_v of_o the_o true_a port_n january_n 21._o 1673._o hendrick_n anderson_n master_n of_o the_o sun_n of_o dantzick_n contra_fw-la captain_n dowglas_n the_o like_a be_v find_v where_o the_o pass_v make_v the_o port_n uncertain_a and_o ambiguous_a bear_v london_z to_o be_v the_o port_n but_o a_o great_a fraught_n promise_v if_o the_o ship_n be_v bring_v up_o into_o holland_n which_o be_v find_v to_o be_v elide_v by_o a_o positive_a contrair_a probation_n february_n 19_o 1673._o the_o owner_n of_o the_o palmtree_n and_o patience_n contra_fw-la captain_n atchison_n among_o counterband_n pitch_n and_o tar_n be_v find_v comprehend_v july_n 9_o 1668._o captain_n allan_n contra_fw-la bartholomew_n parkman_n timber_n proper_a for_o ship_n as_o mast_n etc._n etc._n be_v unquestionable_o counterband_n but_o timber_n of_o promiscuous_a use_n be_v not_o counterband_n except_o in_o special_a case_n for_o the_o peculiar_a use_n of_o the_o war._n there_o be_v a_o particular_a article_n in_o the_o first_o treaty_n betwixt_o the_o king_n and_o the_o swede_n by_o which_o it_o be_v declare_v that_o in_o regard_n the_o most_o of_o the_o material_n of_o the_o swedish_n trade_n be_v pitch_n tar_n 〈◊〉_d etc._n etc._n
direct_v infer_v confiscation_n in_o this_o case_n there_o be_v no_o counterband_n good_n aboard_o so_o that_o though_o the_o true_a port_n have_v be_v the_o enemy_n port_n it_o will_v not_o have_v infer_v confiscation_n january_n 21._o 1673._o hendrick_n anderson_n master_n of_o the_o sun_n of_o dantzick_n contra_fw-la captain_n dowglas_n the_o like_a be_v find_v the_o 19_o of_o february_n 1673._o the_o owner_n of_o the_o palmtree_n and_o patience_n contra_fw-la captain_n atchison_n and_o upon_o the_o 27._o of_o february_n 1673._o the_o owner_n of_o the_o king_n david_n contra_fw-la captain_n donaldson_n where_o a_o swedish_n ship_n want_v a_o pass_n conform_v to_o the_o swedish_n formula_fw-la and_o not_o be_v upon_o oath_n though_o these_o be_v find_v presumptive_a probation_n of_o the_o interest_n of_o enemy_n yet_o not_o so_o pregnant_a as_o to_o exclude_v a_o contrary_a positive_a probation_n that_o the_o property_n of_o the_o ship_n and_o good_n belong_v to_o freeman_n and_o the_o not_o express_v the_o port_n in_o the_o pass_n of_o a_o swedish_n ship_n be_v not_o find_v so_o to_o infer_v the_o good_n to_o belong_v to_o enemy_n but_o that_o it_o admit_v a_o contrary_a probation_n that_o the_o ship_n and_o load_v belong_v to_o free_a man_n and_o because_o the_o load_n be_v pitch_n and_o tarr_n which_o be_v counterband_n the_o not_o express_v the_o port_n be_v essential_a as_o to_o counterband_n will_v have_v confiscate_v the_o ship_n and_o load_n unless_o it_o have_v be_v secure_v by_o the_o swedish_n treaty_n declare_v pitch_n and_o tar_n and_o other_o be_v the_o growth_n of_o sweden_n not_o to_o be_v counterband_n february_n 28._o 1673._o the_o master_n of_o the_o st._n peter_n of_o stoad_n contra_fw-la captain_n stewart_n pass_n for_o ship_n in_o time_n of_o war_n must_v be_v renew_v for_o every_o voyage_n and_o can_v otherways_o express_v the_o kind_n and_o quantity_n of_o the_o cargo_n which_o be_v sustain_v as_o one_o of_o the_o reason_n of_o the_o adjudication_n of_o the_o ship_n call_v the_o elsinburgle_n at_o the_o instance_n of_o captain_n dowglas_n decide_v july_n 18._o 1673._o yet_o a_o ship_n be_v not_o find_v prize_n as_o want_v a_o pass_n for_o the_o present_a voyage_n in_o respect_n she_o have_v louse_v at_o nantz_n and_o have_v there_o a_o particular_a pass_n she_o be_v force_v in_o to_o england_n by_o stress_n of_o wether_n and_o there_o sell_v her_o load_n and_o go_v back_o to_o nantz_n and_o take_v in_o the_o like_o load_v for_o the_o same_o owner_n and_o port_n and_o therefore_o alter_v not_o the_o first_o pass_n june_n 17._o 1673._o captain_n donaldson_n contra_fw-la master_n of_o the_o deborah_n it_o be_v likewise_o most_o necessary_a that_o pass_v be_v true_o grant_v upon_o oath_n make_v which_o be_v the_o great_a security_n against_o colourable_a document_n and_o therefore_o be_v sustain_v as_o one_o of_o the_o ground_n of_o adjudication_n of_o the_o ship_n calledth_n 〈◊〉_d st._n marry_o that_o the_o master_n by_o his_o oath_n acknowledge_v that_o he_o have_v not_o make_v faith_n as_o the_o pass_n bear_v as_o be_v find_v june_n 25._o 1673._o and_o upon_o that_o reason_n a_o ship_n be_v find_v prize_n in_o which_o case_n also_o one_o witness_v depone_v that_o paper_n be_v throw_v overboard_o july_n 9_o 1673._o captain_n gilles_n contra_fw-la the_o owner_n of_o the_o bounder_n double_a document_n infer_v confiscation_n but_o that_o be_v chief_o understand_v when_o the_o document_n be_v contrary_a in_o material_a point_n but_o where_o there_o be_v one_o pass_v from_o the_o college_n of_o commerce_n and_o another_o from_o the_o king_n of_o sweden_n have_v some_o contrariety_n but_o not_o in_o material_a point_n the_o same_o be_v not_o find_v to_o make_v the_o ship_n prize_n june_n 13._o 1673._o captain_n winchester_n contra_fw-la the_o owner_n of_o the_o st._n andrew_n the_o throw_v of_o paper_n overboard_o or_o destroy_v the_o same_o at_o the_o time_n of_o the_o captur_n be_v a_o most_o pregnant_a ground_n of_o confiscation_n for_o thence_o it_o be_v presume_v that_o these_o paper_n will_v have_v instruct_v the_o property_n to_o belong_v to_o enemy_n and_o therefore_o be_v prove_v but_o by_o one_o witness_n it_o put_v the_o burden_n of_o probation_n upon_o the_o stranger_n that_o the_o ship_n and_o load_v belong_v to_o free_a man_n february_n 28._o 1673._o the_o master_n of_o the_o white_a dove_n contra_fw-la captain_n alexander_n regard_n be_v also_o have_v to_o the_o same_o though_o but_o prove_v by_o one_o witness_n in_o the_o confiscation_n of_o the_o bounder_n july_n 9_o 1673._o and_o if_o there_o be_v concur_v witness_n in_o this_o point_n it_o will_v infer_v praesumptionem_fw-la juris_fw-la &_o de_fw-fr jure_fw-la not_o admit_v contrair_a probation_n ship_n have_v ofttimes_o be_v find_v prize_n by_o the_o concourse_n of_o several_a evidence_n of_o a_o contrivance_n under_o colourable_a document_n and_o therefore_o a_o ship_n be_v find_v prize_n because_o the_o pass_n do_v not_o mention_v the_o port_n which_o a_o toll-breif_a bear_v to_o be_v breme_n and_o the_o master_n by_o his_o oath_n acknowledge_v the_o port_n to_o be_v amsterdam_n and_o that_o the_o owner_n be_v other_o person_n than_o be_v express_v in_o the_o pass_n and_o that_o the_o master_n reside_v in_o holland_n though_o the_o pass_n bear_v he_o to_o to_o be_v a_o burgess_n in_o dantzick_n against_o which_o a_o contrary_a probation_n be_v not_o admit_v january_n 23._o 1673._o the_o owner_n of_o the_o crown_n of_o dantzick_n contra_fw-la captain_n lion_n a_o ship_n be_v also_o confiscate_v because_o the_o master_n and_o steersman_n depone_v that_o they_o know_v not_o to_o who_o the_o good_n belong_v but_o that_o they_o have_v order_n from_o a_o merchant_n in_o amsterdam_n to_o consign_v they_o in_o the_o pack-house_n of_o stockholme_n to_o be_v deliver_v to_o such_o person_n as_o shall_v show_v such_o mark_n july_n 10._o 1673._o captain_n frazer_n contra_fw-la master_n of_o the_o fly_a heart_n and_o in_o like_a manner_n the_o fortune_n of_o trailsoundt_fw-mi be_v find_v prize_n july_n 22._o 1673._o because_o it_o be_v acknowledge_v upon_o oath_n that_o if_o the_o ship_n be_v take_v by_o hollander_n the_o company_n shall_v depone_v the_o good_n belong_v to_o the_o tarr_n company_n in_o stockholme_n as_o the_o pass_n bear_v and_o if_o it_o come_v safe_a to_o scotland_n or_o england_n they_o shall_v declare_v the_o same_o belong_v to_o samuel_n souton_n a_o english_a man_n reside_v in_o sweden_n albeit_o a_o part_n of_o ship_n or_o load_n be_v find_v to_o belong_v to_o enemy_n and_o that_o thereby_o the_o whole_a become_v prize_n as_o be_v partner_n with_o the_o enemy_n in_o carry_v on_o their_o trade_n yet_o these_o who_o can_v show_v that_o they_o be_v in_o a_o invincible_a ignorance_n of_o the_o interest_n of_o a_o enemy_n and_o do_v all_o that_o they_o can_v do_v to_o secure_v against_o the_o same_o by_o take_v the_o oath_n of_o the_o owner_n of_o the_o whole_a ship_n and_o load_n that_o the_o property_n belong_v to_o themselves_o and_o no_o part_n thereof_o to_o a_o enemy_n it_o will_v take_v off_o the_o delinquence_n of_o that_o party_n and_o preserve_v their_o interest_n which_o be_v never_o plead_v during_o these_o war_n but_o by_o some_o of_o the_o king_n subject_n as_o in_o the_o first_o war_n the_o king_n have_v by_o his_o proclamation_n warrant_v all_o ship_n even_o from_o enemy_n to_o be_v employ_v for_o bring_v timber_n for_o the_o rebuild_n of_o london_n a_o great_a part_n whereof_o be_v then_o late_o burn_v certificat_o and_o pass_n be_v always_o have_v from_o the_o duke_n of_o york_n lord_n high_a admiral_n of_o england_n whereupon_o john_n dyssone_n merchant_n at_o london_n fraught_v a_o ship_n of_o norway_n whereof_o booz_n neilson_n be_v master_n call_v the_o raphel_n to_o import_n to_o london_n six_o thousand_o dail_n board_n the_o ship_n in_o her_o voyage_n to_o london_n be_v take_v by_o captain_n wood_n and_o the_o whole_a ship_n and_o load_v adjudge_v as_o prize_n which_o be_v bring_v before_o the_o lord_n by_o reduction_n they_o find_v that_o the_o ship_n and_o load_n become_v prize_n because_o there_o be_v find_v aboard_o fifteen_o hundred_o dail_n belong_v to_o the_o owner_n or_o company_n who_o then_o be_v in_o enmity_n in_o the_o danish_a war_n and_o yet_o the_o six_o thousand_o dail_n belong_v to_o the_o london_n merchant_n who_o have_v contract_v bona_fw-la fide_fw-la by_o the_o king_n proclamation_n do_v not_o become_v prize_n with_o the_o ship_n as_o be_v decide_v july_n 13._o 1669._o for_o the_o london_n merchant_n not_o be_v the_o place_n of_o embarque_a can_v not_o know_v whether_o there_o be_v more_o enter_v than_o the_o dail_v he_o fraught_v or_o whether_o the_o owner_n give_v true_o a_o oath_n upon_o the_o property_n and_o quantity_n of_o the_o load_n and_o in_o like_a manner_n sir_n francis_n
chancery_n 29_o to_o who_o those_o brieve_n be_v direct_v 30_o the_o manner_n of_o cite_v the_o inquest_n and_o proclaim_v the_o brieve_n 31_o exception_n competent_a against_o member_n of_o inquest_n 32_o the_o apparent_a heir_n claim_n 33_o exception_n against_o the_o claim_n 34_o first_o head_n of_o the_o brieve_n 35_o the_o second_o head_n of_o the_o brieve_n 36_o the_o three_o head_n of_o the_o brieve_n 37_o the_o four_o head_n of_o the_o brieve_n 38_o the_o five_o head_n of_o the_o brieve_n 39_o the_o six_o head_n of_o the_o brieve_n 40_o the_o seven_o head_n of_o the_o brieve_n 41_o the_o service_n 42_o the_n retour_fw-fr 43_o reduction_n of_o retour_n by_o a_o great_a inquest_n 44_o reduction_n thereof_o otherwise_o 45_o reduction_n of_o retour_n how_o competent_a 46_o precept_n out_o of_o the_o chancery_n to_o superior_n to_o infeft_n 47_o suspension_n of_o the_o precept_n and_o the_o reason_n competent_a therein_o 48_o the_o certification_n of_o the_o loss_n of_o the_o 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heir_n in_o all_o his_o father_n debt_n and_o therefore_o it_o may_v be_v prove_v by_o the_o superior_a and_o aucturneys_n oath_n that_o the_o precept_n of_o seasine_n be_v without_o warrant_n from_o the_o appearant_a heir_n and_o so_o be_v fraudulent_a and_o collusive_a to_o involve_v he_o in_o his_o predecessor_n debt_n in_o a_o overburden_a and_o hurtful_a succession_n four_o it_o must_v bear_v the_o delivery_n of_o the_o precept_n of_o seasine_n to_o the_o superior_a if_o he_o be_v present_a or_o in_o his_o absence_n to_o his_o bailzie_n who_o warrant_n be_v secure_v because_o there_o be_v a_o blank_a leave_v in_o the_o precept_n for_o his_o name_n in_o which_o blank_n any_o person_n name_v be_v fill_v up_o he_o be_v sufficient_o authorize_v as_o bailzie_n in_o that_o part_n special_o constitute_v five_o it_o bear_v the_o bailzy_n accept_v of_o the_o precept_n and_o deliver_v of_o it_o to_o the_o nottar_n in_o presence_n of_o the_o witness_n six_o it_o must_v bear_v the_o nottar_n read_v of_o
needs_o only_o take_v infeftment_n of_o the_o great_a interest_n 18._o the_o first_o and_o most_o common_a casuality_n of_o superiority_n be_v nonentry_n whereby_o the_o fee_n be_v void_a and_o no_o infeftment_n renew_v thereof_o through_o the_o vassal_n neglect_v be_v capable_a of_o entry_n thereto_o the_o profit_v thereof_o belong_v to_o the_o superior_a by_o the_o common_a feudal_n custom_n there_o be_v not_o only_o a_o investiture_n requisite_a at_o the_o constitution_n of_o the_o fee_n but_o it_o behove_v to_o be_v renew_v either_o at_o the_o change_n of_o the_o vassal_n or_o at_o the_o change_n of_o the_o superior_a guidilinus_n de_fw-fr jure_fw-la nov_fw-mi pars_fw-la 2._o cap._n 6._o zoesius_fw-la de_fw-la feudis_fw-la cap._n 12._o but_o our_o custom_n require_v no_o infeftment_n at_o the_o change_n of_o the_o superior_a but_o only_o at_o the_o change_n of_o the_o vassal_n for_o we_o require_v no_o oath_n of_o fidelity_n but_o fidelity_n itself_o be_v import_v due_a without_o a_o oath_n but_o elsewhere_o that_o oath_n be_v require_v and_o be_v personal_a it_o ought_v to_o be_v renew_v both_o at_o the_o change_n of_o the_o vassal_n and_o of_o the_o superior_a but_o with_o we_o there_o be_v no_o fee_n without_o infeftment_n nulla_fw-la sasina_fw-la nusla_fw-la terra_fw-la therefore_o the_o vassal_n must_v have_v the_o infeftment_n renew_v the_o renovation_n of_o infeftment_n to_o heir_n in_o france_n and_o england_n be_v not_o requisite_a but_o 〈◊〉_d sasit_fw-la 〈◊〉_d as_o they_o express_v it_o by_o which_o a_o special_a retour_fw-fr perfect_v the_o heir_n right_a in_o his_o fee_n with_o a_o great_a deal_n of_o ease_n which_o be_v not_o consonant_a to_o the_o common_a feudal_n custom_n whereby_o if_o the_o vassal_n within_o year_n and_o day_n after_o his_o predecessor_n death_n require_v not_o to_o be_v enter_v by_o his_o superior_a and_o offer_v his_o fidelity_n he_o forefault_n his_o fee_n l._n 2._o feudorum_fw-la tit_n 24._o which_o severity_n we_o use_v not_o for_o the_o vassal_n lose_v not_o his_o fee_n by_o nonentry_n nor_o the_o whole_a fruit_n of_o it_o during_o that_o time_n but_o our_o custom_n be_v such_o if_o by_o any_o mean_v the_o fee_n be_v void_a the_o vassal_n right_o cease_v during_o that_o time_n and_o the_o fee_n be_v in_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o superior_a and_o therefore_o in_o retour_n to_o that_o article_n of_o the_o brieve_n it_o be_v answer_v that_o the_o land_n be_v in_o the_o hand_n of_o such_o a_o man_n superior_a and_o though_o the_o infeftment_n of_o the_o predecessor_n against_o other_o than_o the_o superior_a be_v sufficient_a to_o maintain_v the_o right_n and_o possession_n of_o the_o vassal_n as_o to_o his_o superior_a it_o have_v no_o effect_n at_o all_o after_o special_a declarator_n till_o the_o vassal_n enter_v the_o fee_n may_v be_v thus_o void_a first_o by_o the_o minority_n of_o the_o heir_n whereby_o he_o can_v enter_v by_o reason_n of_o ward_n but_o this_o be_v express_v by_o the_o name_n of_o ward_n and_o nonentry_n though_o it_o may_v signify_v the_o fee_n be_v void_a whether_o necessary_o or_o voluntary_o yet_o it_o be_v appropriate_a to_o the_o latter_a and_o contra_fw-la distinguish_v to_o ward_n the_o fee_n become_v void_a by_o the_o voluntary_a outly_v of_o the_o vassal_n heir_n or_o by_o the_o vassal_n resignation_n in_o the_o hand_n of_o his_o superior_a for_o new_a infeftment_n to_o be_v give_v to_o himself_o or_o to_o any_o other_o for_o till_o that_o infeftment_n be_v take_v the_o fee_n be_v also_o in_o nonentry_n for_o in_o that_o case_n the_o resignation_n put_v the_o fee_n in_o the_o superior_n hand_n upon_o who_o there_o be_v a_o obligement_n to_o renew_v the_o infeftment_n to_o the_o person_n in_o who_o favour_n the_o resignation_n be_v grant_v upon_o which_o he_o may_v be_v compel_v by_o a_o personal_a action_n so_o to_o do_v and_o which_o be_v carry_v to_o that_o person_n heir_n by_o a_o general_a service_n as_o other_o personal_a heritable_a right_n or_o disposition_n 19_o or_o by_o the_o reduction_n or_o nullity_n of_o the_o infeftment_n or_o retour_fw-fr of_o any_o person_n former_o infeft_v which_o be_v more_o rigorous_a than_o the_o rest_n see_v the_o vassal_n have_v thereby_o a_o colourable_a title_n and_o be_v bonae_fw-la fidei_fw-la possessor_n see_v reduction_n use_v not_o to_o be_v draw_v back_o adpraeterita_fw-la so_o reduction_n of_o retour_n be_v sustain_v at_o the_o superior_n instance_n to_o give_v he_o the_o benefit_n of_o nonentry_n july_n 12._o 1625._o lord_n cathcart_n contra_fw-la laird_n of_o kerse_n februany_n last_o 1628._o earl_n of_o nithisdail_n contra_fw-la westraw_n and_o therefore_o it_o must_v be_v consider_v what_o the_o nature_n of_o the_o right_n will_v import_v if_o nonentry_n have_v its_o rise_n from_o ingratitude_n or_o a_o penalty_n with_o we_o by_o the_o negligence_n of_o the_o vassal_n it_o can_v hardly_o take_v place_n in_o this_o case_n for_o unless_o such_o infeftment_n have_v proceed_v upon_o the_o fraud_n or_o gross_a ignorance_n of_o the_o vassal_n himself_o it_o can_v not_o be_v call_v voluntary_a nonentry_n which_o stand_v upon_o some_o informality_n unknown_a to_o the_o vassal_n or_o his_o predecessor_n but_o see_v the_o ground_n of_o this_o nonentry_n be_v from_o the_o nature_n of_o the_o right_n which_o can_v consist_v without_o infeftment_n therefore_o by_o such_o nullity_n it_o must_v follow_v that_o while_o there_o be_v no_o infeftment_n or_o a_o nats_n infeftment_n the_o vassal_n have_v no_o interest_n neither_o will_v there_o be_v hazard_n of_o rigour_n because_o it_o can_v but_o extend_v to_o the_o retoured_a duty_n and_o be_v eleided_a by_o all_o the_o way_n that_o other_o non-entry_n be_v and_o special_o by_o the_o superior_n homologation_n of_o the_o infeftment_n if_o the_o nullity_n be_v in_o prejudice_n of_o the_o superior_a as_o when_o land_n be_v retour_v to_o less_o retour_fw-fr mail_n than_o the_o due_a or_o feu-duty_n or_o other_o duty_n in_o the_o reddenda_fw-la be_v diminish_v for_o it_o be_v not_o rare_a that_o that_o which_o be_v null_a as_o to_o some_o person_n and_o case_n may_v be_v valid_a as_o to_o other_o from_o these_o nullity_n be_v injury_n to_o the_o superior_a nonentry_n will_v follow_v if_o there_o be_v no_o valid_a seasine_n then_o nonentry_n will_v take_v place_n though_o charter_n and_o precept_n be_v grant_v voluntary_o see_v seasine_n be_v not_o take_v thereupon_o 20._o nonentry_n take_v place_n whenever_o the_o fee_n be_v void_a whether_o it_o be_v hold_v ward_n blanch_n or_o feu_n but_o that_o which_o be_v hold_v in_o burgage_n or_o be_v mortify_v require_v no_o renovation_n of_o the_o infeftment_n because_o society_n and_o incorporation_n die_v not_o which_o be_v extend_v to_o the_o particular_a tenement_n within_o burgh_n hold_v burgage_n which_o be_v thereby_o hold_v of_o the_o king_n and_o the_o magistrate_n of_o the_o burgh_n give_v the_o infeftment_n as_o his_o baily_n 21._o the_o effect_n of_o nonentry_n be_v attain_v by_o a_o declarator_n of_o nonentry_n the_o style_n whereof_o bear_v that_o the_o tenement_n be_v void_a by_o the_o death_n of_o such_o a_o person_n who_o die_v last_o infeft_v and_o aught_o to_o be_v so_o declare_v and_o that_o the_o fruit_n and_o profit_n thereof_o do_v belong_v to_o the_o superior_a by_o reason_n of_o nonentry_n yet_o because_o the_o case_n of_o the_o vassal_n be_v favourable_a decreet_a be_v only_o grant_v declare_v the_o nonentry_n and_o find_v only_o the_o feu-duty_n due_a in_o land_n hold_v feu_n july_n 19_o 1631._o earl_n of_o kinghorn_n contra_fw-la george_n strang_n or_o the_o retoured_a male_n in_o land_n hold_v ward_n or_o blansh_a which_o have_v any_o such_o retour_fw-fr or_o otherways_o the_o whole_a duty_n of_o the_o fee_n be_v carry_v the_o reason_n hereof_o be_v because_o feve_n be_v location_n and_o the_o feu-duty_n be_v the_o rent_n or_o pension_n and_o therefore_o in_o favorabilibus_fw-la that_o be_v interpret_v to_o be_v the_o rent_n so_o likewise_o in_o other_o land_n the_o retour_fw-fr be_v a_o valuation_n of_o the_o land_n as_o they_o be_v worth_a and_o pay_v at_o that_o time_n the_o first_o whereof_o be_v call_v the_o old_a extent_n and_o it_o be_v express_v by_o merk-land_n or_o pound-land_n the_o other_o be_v the_o new_a retour_fw-fr which_o though_o it_o be_v different_a in_o divers_a shire_n yet_o be_v once_o a_o rent_n in_o this_o favourable_a case_n the_o general_a declarator_n reach_v no_o further_o yea_o though_o there_o be_v no_o retour_fw-fr of_o the_o particular_a parcel_n of_o land_n in_o question_n yet_o if_o there_o be_v a_o retour_fw-fr of_o the_o tenement_n or_o barony_n whereof_o it_o be_v a_o part_n that_o common_a retour_fw-fr will_n be_v divide_v according_a to_o the_o present_a rent_n and_o a_o proportion_n thereof_o state_v upon_o this_o parcel_n as_o its_o retour_fw-fr as_o be_v find_v in_o the_o former_a case_n earl_n of_o kinghorn_n
the_o neices_n name_n see_v he_o fill_v it_o not_o up_o till_o the_o granter_n sickness_n july_n 22._o 1678._o birnies_n contra_fw-la polmais_n and_o broun_n but_o deathbed_n be_v not_o find_v to_o hinder_v the_o recall_v of_o a_o disposition_n make_v by_o a_o grandfather_n to_o his_o oye_n and_o deliver_v to_o a_o three_o party_n in_o liege_n poustie_a if_o it_o shall_v appear_v that_o the_o delivery_n be_v not_o simple_o to_o the_o behoof_n of_o the_o oye_n whereby_o it_o become_v irrevocable_a but_o conditional_o that_o the_o disponer_n may_v recall_v it_o for_o eviden_n ce_fw-fr whereof_o it_o be_v prove_v by_o that_o three_o party_n oath_n that_o the_o defunct_a on_o deathbed_n call_v for_o it_o and_o he_o deliver_v it_o and_o that_o the_o defunct_a on_o deathbed_n deliver_v two_o blank_n for_o divide_v the_o right_n in_o the_o first_o disposition_n which_o he_o deliver_v with_o his_o say_v first_o disposition_n to_o a_o nottar_n and_o order_v the_o fill_v up_o of_o the_o one_o half_a to_o the_o heir_n the_o other_o half_o to_o a_o second_o son_n but_o for_o further_a clear_v the_o party_n to_o who_o the_o first_o disposition_n be_v first_o deliver_v be_v appoint_v to_o be_v examine_v what_o the_o defunct_a express_v when_o he_o deliver_v the_o first_o disposition_n to_o he_o decem._n 9_o 1676._o janet_n ker_n contra_fw-la ninian_n ker._n but_o thereafter_o the_o three_o party_n not_o be_v find_v to_o be_v examine_v the_o lord_n find_v that_o there_o be_v nothing_o prove_v express_v at_o the_o delivery_n the_o recall_v and_o the_o re-delivery_n do_v import_v that_o the_o delivery_n be_v not_o simple_a to_o the_o behoof_n of_o the_o oye_n make_v it_o irrevocable_a but_o that_o it_o be_v conditional_a to_o be_v deliver_v to_o the_o oye_n if_o the_o disponer_n do_v not_o recall_v it_o and_o that_o his_o recall_v of_o it_o for_o a_o special_a effect_n to_o divide_v the_o same_o betwixt_o his_o heir_n and_o the_o second_o son_n be_v effectual_a both_o against_o his_o oye_n to_o who_o he_o first_o dispone_v and_o as_o effectual_a against_o his_o heir_n as_o to_o the_o one_o half_a albeit_o the_o revocation_n be_v ondeath-bed_n see_v thereby_o the_o heir_n have_v no_o prejudice_n but_o benefit_n be_v former_o exclude_v by_o the_o disposition_n to_o the_o oye_n deliver_v in_o liege_n poustie_n january_n 25._o 1677._o inter_fw-la eosdem_fw-la 30._o but_o onlyfree_a deed_n ondeath-bed_n be_v thusreduceable_a for_o if_o there_o be_v a_o equivalent_a cause_n onerous_a which_o be_v true_o employ_v upon_o the_o defunct_a or_o may_v affect_v the_o heir_n it_o be_v not_o to_o the_o heir_n prejudice_n and_o so_o not_o reduceable_a thus_o the_o reason_n of_o deathbed_n be_v eleided_a because_o the_o band_n quarele_v be_v offer_v to_o be_v prove_v for_o furnish_v true_o deliver_v to_o the_o defunct_a july_n 13._o 1632._o pollock_n contra_fw-la fairholme_n the_o like_a of_o a_o discharge_v grant_v by_o a_o bastard_n after_o he_o be_v infect_v of_o the_o plague_n against_o the_o donatar_n of_o the_o bastardy_n november_n 23._o 1609._o marr_n contra_fw-la auchinleck_n in_o all_o these_o witness_n be_v sustain_v to_o prove_v the_o cause_n onerous_a in_o the_o write_v and_o likewise_o a_o band_n grant_v on_o deathbed_n be_v prove_v for_o a_o cause_n onerous_a in_o part_n viz._n droggs_n and_o service_n to_o the_o defunct_a on_o his_o deathbed_n be_v sustain_v pro_fw-la tanto_fw-la and_o reduce_v for_o the_o rest_n january_n 7._o 1624._o schaw_n contra_fw-la grace_n but_o a_o liferent_a grant_v to_o a_o wife_n on_o deathbed_n and_o a_o liferent-tack_a of_o teind_n of_o the_o land_n liferent_v be_v not_o reduce_v hope_v teind_n lady_n dunlap_n contra_fw-la laird_n dunlap_n the_o reason_n whereof_o be_v observe_v to_o have_v be_v because_o the_o husband_n before_o sickness_n be_v bind_v to_o infeft_a his_o wife_n in_o land_n or_o anualrent_a equivalent_a nicol._n de_fw-fr haereditarijs_fw-la actionibus_fw-la inter_fw-la eosdem_fw-la 31._o asdeed_n on_o deathbed_n prejudge_v not_o the_o heir_n so_o deed_n in_o testament_n though_o do_v in_o liege_n poustie_n have_v no_o more_o effect_n then_o on_o deathbed_n and_o it_o be_v not_o habilis_fw-la modus_fw-la by_o testament_n to_o dispone_v any_o heritable_a right_n december_n 14._o 1664._o colvin_n contra_fw-la colvin_n deathbed_n be_v not_o competent_a by_o exception_n but_o by_o reduction_n january_n 11._o 1666._o grizell_n seatown_n contra_fw-la dundas_n but_o in_o declaratorie_n or_o petitory_a action_n as_o recognition_n it_o be_v receivable_a by_o exception_n july_n 20._o 1669._o barcley_n contra_fw-la barcley_n or_o in_o a_o reduction_n it_o be_v competent_a by_o exception_n or_o reply_n february_n 3._o 1672._o barbara_n hoom_n contra_fw-la bryson_n a_o three_o difference_n be_v that_o successor_n in_o movable_n or_o executor_n be_v not_o liable_a passive_n for_o the_o defunct_n debt_n in_o solidum_fw-la but_o heir_n be_v though_o they_o far_o exceed_v the_o value_n of_o the_o inheritance_n without_o the_o benefit_n of_o a_o inventar_n and_o though_o craig_n opinion_n be_v that_o heir_n may_v renounce_v even_o after_o their_o entry_n if_o the_o heritage_n appear_v overburden_v the_o course_n of_o decision_n since_o his_o time_n have_v clear_v the_o contrary_a 32._o because_o heir_n enter_v can_v renounce_v there_o be_v annus_fw-la deliberandi_fw-la allow_v to_o they_o by_o law_n in_o which_o they_o may_v abstain_v from_o enter_v and_o immix_v themselves_o with_o the_o heritage_n and_o then_o they_o be_v not_o conveenable_a for_o the_o defunct_n debt_n upon_o charge_n to_o enter_v heir_n or_o otherwise_o but_o if_o they_o enter_v or_o meddle_v soon_o they_o be_v liable_a this_o annus_fw-la deliberandi_fw-la be_v ordinary_o account_v a_o year_n from_o the_o defunct_n death_n which_o be_v so_o account_v though_o during_o a_o great_a part_n thereof_o the_o heir_n remain_v unborn_a february_n 7._o 1610._o know_v contra_fw-la menzies_n but_o the_o contrary_a be_v find_v thereafter_o that_o the_o year_n be_v account_v from_o the_o birth_n of_o the_o posthumus_n heir_n that_o the_o benefit_n of_o deliberation_n may_v be_v profitable_a to_o his_o tutor_n in_o his_o name_n spot_n heir_n livingstown_n contra_fw-la fullertown_n if_o the_o day_n of_o compearance_n be_v after_o the_o charge_n to_o enter_v heir_n and_o after_o the_o year_n it_o will_v be_v susrain_v june_n 27._o 1667._o dewar_n contra_fw-la paterson_n in_o which_o case_n it_o be_v find_v that_o even_o action_n real_a as_o reduction_n 〈◊〉_d etc._n etc._n which_o require_v no_o charge_n to_o enter_v heir_n be_v not_o competent_a within_o the_o year_n of_o deliberation_n because_o in_o these_o the_o heir_n can_v defend_v without_o the_o hazard_n of_o behave_v as_o heir_n 33._o succession_n in_o heritable_a right_n in_o scotland_n be_v either_o by_o the_o will_n of_o the_o fire_n or_o by_o law_n provistone_n hominis_fw-la or_o legis_fw-la heir_n by_o the_o 〈◊〉_d of_o law_n be_v call_v heir_n of_o line_n as_o befalling_a by_o the_o line_n of_o succession_n appoint_v and_o know_v in_o law_n all_o other_o heir_n do_v cross_a or_o cut_v that_o line_n and_o therefore_o be_v call_v heir_n of_o tailzie_n from_o the_o french_a word_n 〈◊〉_d to_o cut_v whence_o craig_n conceive_v this_o tailzy_v succession_n have_v be_v first_o denominat_fw-la among_o the_o french_a and_o normand_n and_o thence_o be_v bring_v into_o england_n by_o the_o normand_n conquest_n both_o in_o custom_n and_o name_n have_v be_v derive_v to_o we_o yet_o it_o be_v like_a to_o have_v come_v to_o we_o immediate_o from_o france_n with_o which_o we_o keep_v great_a intercourse_n then_o with_o england_n of_o old_a and_o our_o tailzy_n at_o least_o to_o heir_n male_a be_v ancient_a than_o the_o english_a which_o begin_v but_o from_o the_o famous_a law_n call_v the_o second_o statute_n of_o westminster_n in_o the_o reign_n of_o edward_n the_o first_o of_o that_o name_n of_o the_o normand_n line_n 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