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[1666] 1 Brn 521      

Subject_1 DECISIONS of the LORDS OF COUNCIL AND SESSION, reported by SIR JOHN BAIRD OF NEWBYTH.

Gilbert Hay
v.
Simon Preston

Date: 8 February 1666

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In a competition betwixt two base infeftments of annualrent, upon the lands of Cambo,—

The Lords preferred Gilbert Hay his infeftment to Simon Preston's infeftment, albeit Hay's infeftment was posterior to Preston's, being clad with possession; and found no necessity to Hay to allege seven years' possession.

Page 56.

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