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Hisleside v Littlegill. [1683] Mor 3876 (00 March 1683)
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[1683] Mor 3876
The appretiation in the confirmed testament may be corrected by a confirmation ad male appretiata, or by proof of higher value. - License to pursue.
Hisleside v. Littlegill
1683.
March Case No. No 66.
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Found that goods confirmed in a testament may be proven by witnesses to be male appretiata, at the instance of an executor ad male appretiata, notwithstanding of the oath given as to the value by the principal executor at the confirmation, that being only an oath of credulity.
Fol. Dic. v. 1. p. 275. Harcarse, (Executry.) No 451. p. 124.