John Young of Newhall, Esq v Margaret, The Widow of John Scot Nisbet of Craigentinny, Esq, Deceased; Chambre Lewis, Esq, and Thomas Tod, Disponees of The Said John Scott Nisbet: HL 21 Feb 1765

Entails – General Clause – Prohibitions against Sales.-
An entail contained a general clause, prohibiting the heirs from doing any fact or deed in prejudice of the succeeding heirs of entail, but no special prohibition against sales: Held the general clause not sufficient to protect against sales.

[1765] UKHL 2 – Paton – 98, (1765) 2 Paton 98
Bailii
Scotland

Land

Updated: 11 January 2022; Ref: scu.560606