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[1726] Mor 13407      
Subject_1 RECOMPENCE.
Subject_2 SECT. II.

Supposing the intention of benefiting, in what cases Recompence due.

Hawthorn
 v.
Urquhart

1726. July.
Case No. No 11.

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The Lords would have found it relevant to assoilzie the defender, that the goods were gifted to him by the person who took them off for his behoof; but as donatio non prasumitur, he was found liable, in respect he could bring no evidence of the alleged donation. See Appendix.

 Fol Dic. v. 2. p. 317.

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