Tenures Abolition Act 1746

1. Introductory Text

2. [1.]. Tenure of ward holding taken away;

3. 2. converted into blanch holding.

4. 3. For regulating the casualty of non-entry.

5. 4. Tenure of ward holding held of superiors converted into feu holding.

6. 5. Court of Session to settle the recompense, and publish an act of sederunt, and determine differences in a summary way.

7. 6. Vassals not to forfeit for feu duties till modifications made.

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10. 9. No tenure of ward holding to be granted.

11. 10. Tenure of feu cum maritagio, &c. taken away.

12. 11. Casualties of single and life-rent escheats incurred by horning and denunciation for civil causes taken away.

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17. 16. Possessors of tailzied estates impowered to sell the superiorities.

18. 17. Purchase money how to be applied.

19. 18. Vassals discharged from attending at head courts.

20. 19. Vassals to attend if summoned on juries.

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22. 21. Tacksmen discharged from all services, &c. not mentioned in the tack, &c.

23. 22. Services due to mills reserved.