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Erskine Knight v Robertson. [1786] Mor 8881 (26 July 1786)
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Subject_1 MEMBER of PARLIAMENT. Subject_2 DIVISION VI.
Summary Complaint to the Court of Session.
Subject_3 SECT. IV.
Whether the Court of Session may admit Evidence not laid before the Freeholders.
Erskine Knight v. Robertson
Date: 26 July 1786 Case No. No 262.
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In the case of Mr Erskine Knight, No 189. p. 8815. new evidence was admitted in the Court of Session, of the allegation, that Mrs Erskine was an heiress of provision, and therefore that her husband had right, as tenant by the courtesy, to continue on the roll after her death.
