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[1705] Mor 6247      
Subject_1 HYPOTHEC.
Subject_2 SECT. VII.

Hypothec competent to Writers and Agents.

Acton
 v.
Colville

Date: 23 November 1705
Case No. No 51.

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A writer has hypothec over his constituent's papers for security of his claim for pains and debursements; nor does the hypothec fall upon getting a written obligation for his payment.

 Fol. Dic. v. 1. p. 419. Fountainhall. Forbes.

*** See this case, voce Improbation.

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