Thomas Scott and James Young of Netherfield, Esq v James Cochran and Janet, His Wife: HL 18 Jan 1759

Defective Lease – Possession – Reduction – Deed – Subscription – Service. –
(1) A translation of a lease held not to be reducible under the Act 1696, although it was only signed by the granter on the last page, possession on the lease having followed. (2) Also held it no objection to sue an action of reduction of this lease, that the pursuer had not produced a service as heir, that being unnecessary.

[1759] UKHL 6 – Paton – 719
Bailii
Scotland

Landlord and Tenant

Updated: 09 January 2022; Ref: scu.558273