Forfeiture for Treason. – Recognition to a loyal Superior – An act of parliament gave to superiors, continuing dutiful and loyal, the estates of attainted vassals: to a separate claiming the estate of his vassal, it is objected, on the 12th of September 1719, that he had not continued dutiful and loyal, but had corresponded with the Pretender, entertained him at his house, and given him a present of plate; the Court of Session, on the 29th of October, two days before their powers expired, granted the objectors a proof; and no proof being adduced on the 31st, circumduced the term against them; and decerned in favour of the claimant: the judgment is reverted.
[1720] UKHL Robertson – 337, (1720) Robertson 337
Bailii
Scotland
Updated: 05 January 2022; Ref: scu.553652