Police Commissioners of Fort-William v. Kennedy. Subject_General Police and Improvement (Scotland) Act 1862 (25 and 26 Vict. cap. 101), sec.…
Read MoreMatson v. Baird & Co [1878] UKHL 778 (5 July 1878)
Matson v. Baird & Co.. Subject_Reparation — Private Railway — Erection of Gates and Fences — Statutes 2 and 3…
Read MoreDunbar’s Trustees v. The British Fisheries Society [1878] UKHL 772 (12 July 1878)
Dunbar’s Trustees v. The British Fisheries Society.(Ante, p. 227, December 19, 1877, 5 Rettie, 350.) Subject_Superior and Vassal — Feu-Contract…
Read MoreBorjesson and Mandatory v. Carlberg and Others [1878] UKHL 779 (9 July 1878)
Borjesson and Mandatory v. Carlberg and Others. Subject_Diligence — Arrestment — Execution — Ship — Nature and Extent of the…
Read MoreTharsis Sulphur and Copper Co. v. M’Elroy & Sons [1878] UKHL 777 (4 June 1878)
Tharsis Sulphur and Copper Company v. M’Elroy & Sons. Subject_Obligation — Construction of Written Contract — Parole Proof — Acquiescence.…
Read MoreMackenzie v. Bankes [1878] UKHL 755 (27 June 1878)
Mackenzie v. Bankes. Subject_Property — Loch — Riparian Owner — Joint-Property in Two Pieces of Water separated by Narrow Channel.…
Read MoreBailey v. J. & D. Roberton [1878] UKHL 748 (21 June 1878)
Bailey v. J. & D. Roberton.(Ante vol. xiv. 348, 4 R. 545.) Subject_Patent — Provisional and Final Specifications — Disconformity…
Read MoreSmiths v. Chambers’ Trustees [1878] UKHL 541 (15 April 1878)
Smiths v. Chambers’ Trustees.(Ante, May 26, 1877, vol. xiv. p. 552.) Subject_Trust — Succession — Vesting — Arrestment — Power…
Read MoreSinclair v. Fletchell’s Trustees and Others [1878] UKHL 522 (15 April 1878)
Sinclair v. Fletchell’s Trustees and Others.(Ante, vol. xiv. p. 662). Subject_Teinds — Interim Locality — Relief — Prescription. Facts: Held…
Read MoreDuke of Sutherland v. Ross [1878] UKHL 532 (15 April 1878)
Duke of Sutherland v. Ross.(Ante, May 26, 1877, vol. xiv. p. 552.) Subject_Fishing — Salmon-Fishing — Obstruction to Passage of…
Read MoreUnion Bank of Scotland v. Buttery and Others [1878] UKHL 462 (12 March 1878)
Union Bank of Scotland v. Buttery and Others.(Ante, vol. xv., p. 37.) Subject_Contract — Construction of Ship. Ship — Survey…
Read MoreGardner v. Beresford’s Trustees [1878] UKHL 740 (21 March 1878)
Gardner v. Beresford’s Trustees.(Ante vol. xiv. 570, June 13, 1877, 4 R. 885; and vol. xv. 359, February 8, 1878.)…
Read MoreDuke of Hamilton v. Buchanan [1878] UKHL 513 (8 March 1878)
Duke of Hamilton v. Buchanan.(Ante, vol. xiv. pp. 253, 545.) Subject_Landlord and Tenant — Lease — Constitution of Lease-offer —…
Read MoreThe Scottish Equitable Life Assurance Society v. Buist [1878] UKHL 386 (18 February 1878)
The Scottish Equitable Life Assurance Society v. Buist.(Ante, July 14, 1876, vol. xiii. p. 659, 3 Rettie 1078; and July…
Read MoreThe Lord Advocate v. Earl of Zetland [1878] UKHL 373 (12 February 1878
The Lord Advocate v. Earl of Zetland.(Vide ante, Dec. 5, 1876, Vol. xiv. p. 137, 4 Rettie 199.) Subject_Succession —…
Read MoreKerr, Anderson, & Co. v. Lang [1878] UKHL 386_1 (26 February 1878)
Kerr, Anderson, & Company v. Lang.(Ante, June 1, 1877, vol. xiv. p. 494, 4 Rettie 779.) Subject_Public Burdens — Glasgow…
Read MoreWatt v. M’Pherson’s Trustees [1877] UKHL 208 (3 December 1877)
Watt v. M’Pherson’s Trustees. Subject_Agent and Client — Sale — Reduction on ground that Agent was purchaser. Facts: Where a…
Read MoreLord Perth and Melfort v. Lady Willoughby D’eresby’s Trustees [1877] UKHL 258 (13 December 1877)
Lord Perth and Melfort v. Lady Willoughby D’eresby’s Trustees.(Ante, March 9, 1875, 2 Rettie 538.) Subject_Entail — Crown Charter —…
Read MoreHuntington Copper and Sulphur Co. (Ltd) v. Henderson [1877] UKHL 217 (29 November 1877)
Huntington Copper and Sulphur Company (Limited) v. Henderson.(Ante, January 12, 1877, Vol. Xiv. 219, 4 Ret. 294.) Subject_Public Company —…
Read MoreLady Gray v. Richardson and Others [1877] UKHL 718 (29 June 1877)
Lady Gray v. Richardson and Others. Subject_Property — Title — Salmon Fishing. Facts: A and B were coterminous proprietors of…
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