His Majesty’s Advocate v Sir Lewis Mackenzie: HL 25 Mar 1756

Obligation – Debt – Interest. –
A claim of debt was made on the forfeited estate of Cromarty, on an obligation dated in 1705, upon which adjudication against the estate had followed in 1722, for the accumulated sum in the adjudication, and interest. Held the claimant entitled to the accumulated sum, and the annual rents due thereon, from the date of the adjudication. Reversed in the House of Lords.
[1756] UKHL 6 – Paton – 709
Bailii
Scotland

Updated: 27 September 2021; Ref: scu.558232