BAILII is celebrating 24 years of free online access to the law! Would you
consider making a contribution?
No donation is too small. If every visitor before 31 December gives just £1, it
will have a significant impact on BAILII's ability to continue providing free
access to the law.
Thank you very much for your support!
You are here:BAILII >>
Databases >>
Scottish Court of Session Decisions >>
Lady Coluthie v Carnegie [1558] Mor 16650 (6 July 1558)
URL: http://www.bailii.org/scot/cases/ScotCS/1558/Mor3816650-011.html Cite as:
[1558] Mor 16650
Click here to view a pdf copy of this documet : PDF Copy
In the action pursued by the Lady Coluthie and her friends, against Sir Robert Carnegie, for deliverance of the said lady's daughter, heretrix of Coluthie; the said lady, to prove her daughter's age, produced two women, viz. her daughter's good-mother and nieces; which was absolutely repelled, and refused by the Lords, and would receive no women for probation nor witness.
Maitland. MS. p. 127.Balfour reports this case.
Ane woman may not pass upon assise, or be witness, Leg. burg. C. 143. De judic-C. 44. Nather in ony instrument, testament, or contract, nor zit for preiving of ane persoun's age.
