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[1778] 5 Brn 415      

Subject_1 DECISIONS of the LORDS OF COUNCIL AND SESSION, reported by ALEXANDER TAIT, CLERK OF SESSION, one of the reporters for the faculty.
Subject_2 CHURCH-YARD.

Hay and Low
v.
Mr Andrew Williamson, Minister at Arngask

Date: 2 December 1778

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In the process, before the Sheriff of Fife, between Mr Andrew Williamson, minister at Arngask, and two of his heritors, the Sheriff found, “ That the Minister was only entitled to cut the grass in the church-yard, but not to pasture his bestial thereon; and therefore discharged him from doing so.” Lord Braxfield refused a bill of advocation, (23d July 1778;) and, this day, (2d December 1778,) on bill and answers, the Lords adhered.

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