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Miss Jane Whitefoord, Only Surviving Child of The Deceased Bryce Whitefoord v James Whitefoord, Esq: HL 15 Mar 1788

Succession – Fiar – Infeftment – Dispensation Clause – Prescription. – A father conveyed his estates to his heir male, whom failing to his eldest daughter. The heir male, after the death of the father, succeeded, but died without issue; having, previous to his death, conveyed the estates to a remote relation of the same name: Held, that as fiar, he was entitled so to convey the estates, notwithstanding the destination over in favour of the daughter. Objection to sasine, that the dispensation clause, granted by the Crown, making infeftment on one part of the lands good for the whole was inept, these lands being held of different superiors. Objection repelled, prescription having run upon the title. Affirmed in the House of Lords, without prejudice to any challenge appearing on the face of the sasine of the lands of Kirkbryde; said reservation being of consent of parties.

Citations:

[1788] UKHL 3 – Paton – 101

Links:

Bailii

Jurisdiction:

Scotland

Wills and Probate

Updated: 23 March 2022; Ref: scu.581001

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