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Sir Philip Anstruther of Ansterfield, v Mr Robert Gordon, Writer in Edinburgh. [1710] Mor 2414 (11 January 1710)
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[1710] Mor 2414
Sir Philip Anstruther of Ansterfield, v. Mr Robert Gordon, Writer in Edinburgh
Date: 11 January 1710 Case No. No 13.
A person found not to have forfeited his privilege as a member of the College of Justice, by residing in the Abbey to shun the diligence of his creditors.
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Sir Philip Anstruther having pursued Mr Robert Gordon before the Bailie of Holyroodhouse, the defender procured the cause to be advocated upon this reason, That he was a member of the College of Justice, as being one of the Clerks of Chancery; albeit he had retired to, and was dwelling in the Abbey, as a sanctuary to shun the diligence of his creditors.
