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Andrew Home v The Creditors of Lady Eccles. [1725] Mor 3704 (30 July 1725)
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[1725] Mor 3704
What is understood to be a party's dwelling-house.
Andrew Home v. The Creditors of Lady Eccles
Date: 30 July 1725 Case No. No 33.
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It was alleged, That an arrestment was null, because it bore to be laid on at Mr Home's house in Edinburgh, whereas he had no residence but in the country; yet the Lords sustained the arrestment, the users of it proving that Mr Home had a house taken for his children at Edinburgh, and that he was in town at the time of executing thereof, although he had not staid for forty days upon the place.
Act. Jo. Erskine.Alt. Ja. Colvil.Clerk, Justice.
Fol. Dic. v. 3. p. 186. Edgar, p. 204.
