Munro Ross of Pitcalny, Esq v Captain John Lockhart Ross: HL 9 Nov 1776

Deeds Challenged – Fraud and Incapacity – Prescription.- Four several deeds were executed at intervals, conveying an estate to different parties, other than the heirs of investiture, and challenged on the head of incapacity, fraud, and circumvention.-Held the deeds irreducible, as there was no conclusive proof of incapacity, fraud, or circumvention. Held also prescription not to apply, so as to exclude the action.

[1776] UKHL 2 – Paton – 393
Bailii

Scotland

Updated: 13 January 2022; Ref: scu.561845