Brieve of Inquest. Judicial records.
Subject
Subject Source: Other Source
Scope Note: A writ requiring a judge to ascertain by a jury whether the person applying for the Brieve of Inquest was heir to a person deceased. Source: 'Dictionary and digest of the law of Scotland', George Bell (Edin.: Bell and Bradfute,1861).
Found in 5 Collections and/or Records:
Brieve by James VI to retour Alexander, Lord Saltoun, heir to his father., 25 December 1612.
Item
Identifier: Ch.13208
Dates:
25 December 1612.
Brieve for James Grant, with certificate of proclamation., 1759.
File
Identifier: Ch.A.86
Brieve of inquest in favour of Robert Irvine of Montrose, heir of Master Robert Irvine of Montrose, given at the Sheriff Court at Aberdeen., 1674.
Item
Identifier: Ch.12774
Inquest as heir in favour of Alexander Livingston portioner in Falkirk., 1621.
Item
Identifier: Ch.8600
Instrument of brieve of service of William Lord Saltoun as heir to his father in the lands of Saltoun., 10 March 1460/1461.
Item
Identifier: Ch.13001
Dates:
10 March 1460/1461.