Scottish Court of Session Decisions

Subject_1 COLLEGE of JUSTICE.

Mr P Hamilton
v.
The Tenants of Bowschielhill

Date: 27 June 1611
Case No. No 5.

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The tenants of Bowschielhill being pursued for their viccarage lands by Mr Patrick Hamilton, minister; my Lord Justice Clerk alleging that he was their master, and had interest to defend in the cause; and, that the Lords of Session had that privilege that their actions should be called in the inner-house, and that they were not holden to answer in the outer-house; The Lords found the allegeance relevant, and ordained the matter to be heard in their hail presence.

Fol. Dic. v. 1. p. 151. Haddington, MS. No 2249.