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Abercromby v Lesly. [1753] Mor 8673 (21 February 1753)
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[1753] Mor 8673
Subject_1 MEMBER of PARLIAMENT. Subject_2 DIVISION III.
The Qualification of Freeholders possessing Lands liable in Public Burden for L. 400 Scots.
Subject_3 SECT. VI.
Who may act as Commissioners of Supply. - Time of their meeting. - Consequences of their refusing to meet or divide.
Abercromby v. Lesly
Date: 21 February 1753 Case No. No 85.
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The supply acts name a day upon which the Commissioners of Supply are to meet, and their after meetings are held by adjournment; and divisions of valuation are reduced, if made at meetings neither held upon that day, nor by adjournment, nor by, summons from the convener.
Fol. Dic. v. 3. p. 410.
*** This case is No 6. p. 2437, Voce Commissioners of Supply.
*** A similar decision was pronounced, 9th January 1754, Cunningham against Stirling, No 7. p. 2438, also Voce Commissioners of Supply.
