John Coltart of Areeming, Esq v Winifred Maxwell of Nithsdale, and William Haggerston Maxwell Constable, Esq Her Husband; John Maxwell of Terrachty, Esq and Others, Et E Contra: HL 29 Jan 1779

Vassals holding church lands of the Abbot as superior, before the Reformation, had obtained a charter after that event from the Crown, providing that the lands were to be held of the King as superior thereof: Held that this charter, followed by prescription, did not entitle these lands to be holden always of the Crown, or prevent a grant by the Crown of such superiority to a third party in commendam; the Crown being entitled so to convey the superiority.
[1779] UKHL 2 – Paton – 482
Bailii
Scotland

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