Gif ony person persew ane uther for gudis, geir, or ony uther thing quhilk was sumtime in his possessioun, and quhilk he hes fraudfullie absentit and put away, he may be callit and persewit like as gif the samin were presentlie in his possessioun; quia qui dolo desiit possidere, pro possessore habetur.
[1531] Mor 10597
Bailii
Scotland
Updated: 08 January 2022; Ref: scu.556651