Scottish Court of Session Decisions

Subject_1 REPARATION.
Subject_2 SECT. VIII.

Negligence in Office.

Mason
v.
Thom

Date: 14 February 1787
Case No. No 55.

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William Thom was entrusted with a bill of exchange accepted in favour of Mason, “for the purpose of doing such diligence as to put the drawer on an equal footing with the other creditors.” He used inhibition on the ground of debt, but as he neglected to adjudge, no part of the money was recovered. The Lords found him liable in a sum equal to what the pursuer would have received had an adjudication been led.

Fol. Dic. v. 4. p. 233.

*** This case is No 68. p. 3535., voce Diligence.