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Hospital of Largo v The Earl of Wemyss. [1680] Mor 14722 (15 July 1680)
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[1680] Mor 14722
Subject_1 SOLIDUM ET PRO RATA. Subject_2 SECT. XXI.
Quorum of Commissioners. - Managers.
Hospital of Largo v. The Earl of Wemyss
Date: 15 July 1680 Case No. No. 128.
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“The Lords found the administrators named by Mr. Wood the founder, and their successors in office, have power of uplifting the rents of the hospital with consent of the patron; and find, albeit two were a quorum while they were alive and accepting, yet Mr. John Elies, (who is now the only survivor) may administrate; whom the Lords authorise; and he dying, the patrons, or their heirs and assignees may authorise administrators; and failing of them, then the King as ultimus hæres may name administrators.” Yet our acts of Parliament name the Bishops of the diocess, and the Chancellor of the kingdom, to have the oversight and management of hospitals, in case the foundation be not kept.
Fol. Dic. v. 2. p. 388. Fountainhall, v. 1. p. 108.
