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John Johnston v Gawin Johnston. [1480] Mor 5401 (27 June 1480)
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[1480] Mor 5401
Subject_1 HEIRSHIP MOVEABLES. Subject_2 SECT. III.
In what cases not claimable.
John Johnston v. Gawin Johnston
Date: 27 June 1480 Case No. No 27.
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Gif ony man alledgeand him to be air to ony uther, clamis ony airschip gudis, and it happin the exceptioun of bastardrie to be objectit aganis him befoir the temporal or secular judge, the judge, sall refer the knawledge thairof to the spiritual judge: And gif bastardrie be sufficientlie provin aganis him befoir the spiritual judge, the temporal judge sall decern na airschip to pertene to him, because ane bastard may not be ane air, nor crave airschip gudis.
