Doctor Bonner pursues Sir Patrick Threipland, late provost of St Johnston, pro salario, as having attended him, when he or some of his family were sick. Alleged, – He denied the order or employment. Answered, – He produced a letter, written by Sir Patrick to him, desiring him to come, and c. Replied, – That will serve for that sickness, but will not be a universal constitution of him to be his physician in subsequent sicknesses; to which he came officiously uncalled, and only to make a visit, and dined.
The Lords sustained the first employment sufficient, unless countermanded; and modified ten dollars for every visit, it being four miles distance.
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[1677] 3 Brn 212
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Updated: 04 December 2022; Ref: scu.677387