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[1749] Mor 3463      

Subject_1 DESUETUDE.

Anderson and Burgesses of Wick
v.
Magistrates

Date: 17 February 1749
Case No. No 4.

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In this case, the maxim that laws respecting public police do not go into desuetude, was argued and founded on by the Court, but not determined.

Fol. Dic. v. 3. p. 180. Rem. Dec.

*** See The particulars, No 8. p. 1842.

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