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[1630] 1 Brn 310      

Subject_1 DECISIONS of the LORDS OF COUNCIL AND SESSION, reported by SIR GEORGE AUCHINLECK OF BALMANNO.

John Scougall
v.
Alexander Douglas and Margaret Inglis

Date: 22 March 1630

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Alexander Douglas and his wife Margaret Inglis are pursued by John Scougall, donatar to the escheat of Patrick Craigie, for certain merchandise coft by them from the said Patrick, whereupon decreet was obtained against Alexander, as holden pro confesso, and against his wife, as confessing the debt. After Alexander's decease, John Scougall his executors charge his wife for the debt; she alleges, That her husband's executors should be preferred, and that she ought not to be convened for any debt contracted by her, stante matrimonio, without her husband's consent. Which allegeance the Lords found relevant.

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