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Lord Meadowbank .—I always entertained the greatest doubts as to our possessing these powers; and without having a consultation with our brethren, and coming to an understanding that we do possess them, I am not willing to undertake a responsibility that I think the law does not impose on us.
M'Neill .—The opinion of the whole Court was taken in the case of Somerville, 6th Feb. 1836, and was in favour of the powers of the Court.
Lord Justice-Clerk .—In a matter of practice like this, and after these cases in the other Division, we cannot act contrary to them.
The Court , under all the special circumstances of the case, granted the prayer of the petition.
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