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Erlie and Burd v Gordon. [1625] Mor 6064 (24 June 1625)
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[1625] Mor 6064
Subject_1 HUSBAND and WIFE. Subject_2 DIVISION VIII.
The Wife how far valens agere without concourse of her Husband.
Subject_3 SECT. VI.
Husband bound to do diligence to recover his wife's tocher, unless when due by herself.
Erlie and Burd v. Gordon
Date: 24 June 1625 Case No. No 267.
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In a contract of marriage where the husband was obliged to eik so much money to the tocher, and to employ all, &c., the Lords found, that the husband should be obliged to employ, although the money was no paid, and found his heir debtor therefor, and for the annualrents thereof, from his father's death.
