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[1667] Mor 1983      
Subject_1 BURGH ROYAL.
Subject_2 SECT. VI.

Powers, Duties, and Jurisdiction of Magistrates.

Davidson
 v.
The Town of Inverness

Date: 14 June 1667
Case No. No 96.

A decree of the Dean of Guild of a royal burgh, unlawing an unfreeman in a sum for trading, found incompetent.

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There being a decreet of the dean of guild of Inverness against an unfreeman, unlawing him L.300 for trading; and a suspension and reduction being raised of the same, upon that reason, viz. that the suspender dwelt without the town's jurisdiction; and that by the acts of Parliament, unfree traders; may be charged to desist, and to find caution to that effect; but the town or dean of guild cannot proceed to process or unlaw them, there being no such act of Parliament to warrant it; but only to charge (as said is) and to confiscate the goods. The reason was found relevant.

 Dirleton, No 79. p. 32.

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