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[1766] Mor 8675      

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.

Gordon
v.
Forbes

Date: 12 February 1766
Case No. No 89.

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John Forbes of New, factor on the estate of Cromarty, being named among the Commissioners of Supply for the county of Cromarty; the Lords found that not being possessed of a legal qualification of L. 100 valued rent, he had no title to act.

Fol. Dic. v. 3. p. 410.

*** This case is No 17. p. 1700, Voce Bona et mala fides.

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