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[1751] Mor 11453      
Subject_1 PRESUMPTION.
Subject_2 DIVISION III.

Donatio non præsumitur.
Subject_3 SECT. III.

Deeds in favour of Children or near Relations, whether presumed in satisfaction of former revocable settlements?

Fife
 v.
Nicolson

Date: 29 November 1751
Case No. No 123.

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A Bond from a father to his daughter, in full of what she could ask as legitim, or any manner of way, was found to be in lieu of a sum left her, with which he had intromitted.

 Fol. Dic. v. 4. p. 122. Falconer

*** This case is No 52. p. 2309. voce Clause.

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