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Scotch law. The four years of a minor between his age of twenty-one and twenty-five years, are so called. During this period, he is permitted to impeach contracts made against his interest previous to his arriving at the age of twenty-one years.


Is the name given to the period of four years, commencing from the attainment of majority, during which an action of reduction may be brought, on the ground of lesion, of any deed granted, or contract entered into, during minority. If no such action is brought within this period, the law presumes that the deed or contract was not to the ...