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[1741] Mor 11143      
Subject_1 PRESCRIPTION.
Subject_2 DIVISION XI.

Limitation of Penal Statutes.

Hamilton
 v.
Boyd and others

Date: 28 July 1741
Case No. No 340.

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The Lords found the time allowed by act 1703, for trying the crime of importing Irish victual, was not limited by that statute to six months; and that that limitation respected only the superadded penalty of transportation of the offenders.

 Fol. Dic. v. 4. p. 109. Kilkerran.

*** This case is No 70. p. 7335. voce Jurisdiction.

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