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Cleughton and Seller, Competing. [1749] Mor 10610 (5 July 1749)
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[1749] Mor 10610
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It is a maxim in law, that nemo potest mutare causam suæ possessionis; that none can change the title of his possession by his own deed. But this was found not to apply to the case where William Seller's author had entered into possession upon an adjudication; and having discovered a defect in it, had deduced a new adjudication on the same ground of debt; and to which he now, in the competition with Cleughton, ascribed his possession; for that was not understood to be a changing the title of his possession.
