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allowed to be greater than that of Bondfield.
Mr. Jas Dunkin then quoted a paragr in Burn’s Eccl: Law (2 Vol: 636: 4th Edit:) beginning.
“And by King Ld Chancellour In 1725. Notwithstanding the statute of Hew. 8. Administrations have been granted by the Principal Creditor from the next of Kin, by the opinion of both civil and common Lawyers; where it is visible, that the next of Kin cannot, have nay advantage or benefit of the Estate. And this hath been always taken to be out of the statute.
Viner. Executors K. 24. (11 Viner. Page 87)
But this, as it seemeth, should be understood only in case where the kindred refuse to accept the administration.
And