1681. Stair, Inst. Law Scot., I. xix. § 22. 384. A Sub-tack is that which is granted by the principal Tacks-man to his Subtennent.
1765–8. Erskine, Inst. Law Scot., II. vi. § 34. A subtack requires the same solemnities as a principal tack.
1792. Spalding, Hist. Scot., I. 338. He had already set in subtack these customs of Aberdeen and Banff to the town of Aberdeen.
1838. in W. Bell, Dict. Law Scot., 951.
Hence Subtacksman, one who holds a subordinate tack at the hands of a tacksman.
1681. Stair, Inst. Law Scot., I. xix. § 22. 385. The Heretor is not oblieged to know the Sub-tack, nor to call the Sub-tacksmen, in the Reduction of the principal Tack.
1733. P. Lindsay, Interest Scot., 213. The Sub-tacksman of this Duty can easily put the Law in Execution against them.
1765–8. Erskine, Inst. Law Scot., II. vi. § 34. The subtacksman is tenant, not to the proprietor, but to the principal tacksman.
