15 Dec r 1807

Scotch Reform 2

2

Letter V

Ch.4.

§.5.

Of the genus Stellio[?] in the species hitherto discovered are -

1. Stellio praegravis

(d): Solvent malâ fide Defendant, having possession of the subject matter in dispute, and combating for ultimate success, through indigence and consequent inability on the other side.

2. Stellio tenax

(e): Solvent malâ fide Defendant, combating for intermediate profit, by intermediate use or possession of the matter in dispute.

3. Stellio dissipatorius sivi laceratorius

(f): Insolvent malâ fide Defendant, combating for the intermediate faculty of embezzlement or dissipation.

4. Stellio fortinicola[?] (g): Solvent or Insolvent malâ fide Defendant, combating for ultimate success and intermediate profit, through intervening casualties; such as deposition of evidence, death of one or other party &c. +See Table. Mischiefs of Delay:

5. Stellio iratus

(h): Solvent or Insolvent malâ fide Defendant, combating for the gratification of the irascible appetite, by the intermediate destruction or deterioration of the matter in his possession or power, to the prejudice of the right owner.

6. Stellio cuniculus / vulpes sive (i): Solvent malâ fide Defendant, taking the benefit of the Insolvency-licence, granted to him who, from a shape in which the Judge does not refuse, chooses to convert the matter in dispute the shape of landed or other property, in which the Judge does refuse to lay hands on it, for the purposes of justice.