he Right Hon. Viscount Arbuthnott, Thomas Gillies, and Others, Appellants v. James Scott of Brotherton, and the Representatives of the deceased Charles Fullerton of Kinnaber, and John Webster, RespondentsHouse of Lords, 25th May 1802. Subject_Salmon Fishing — Dam Dyke —…
Rebecca Hog, otherwise Lashley, Spouse of Thomas Lashley, Esq., and Him for his interest, Appellants v. William Thwaytes and Others, assignees of Alexander Hog, London, and Thomas Hog, Esq. RespondentHouse of Lords, 24th June 1802. Subject_Legitim — Discharge of —…
ohn Morthland, Esq., Advocate, and John Johnston, Printer in Edinburgh, Appellants v. John Cadell, Esq. of Cockenzie, RespondentHouse of Lords, 26th June 1802. Subject_Damages for Printing and Publishing a Libel — Veritas Convicii — Relevancy —…
John Harlow and Others, Feuars in the Barony burgh of Peterhead, Appellants v. Governors of the Merchant Maiden Hospital of the City of Edinburgh, George Earl of Aberdeen, and Others, Heritors of the Parish…
The Incorporation of Fleshers of the City of Edinburgh, Appellants v. The Lord Provost, Magistrates and Town Council of the City of Edinburgh, RespondentsHouse of Lords, 24th June 1802. Subject_Burgh — Petty Custom — Right to Levy — Usage. — The Magistrates of Edinburgh had a right…
David Halliday, Grand-nephew and heir of line of John Carruthers, a Pauper, Appellant v. Agnes Maxwell and her Husband, RespondentsHouse of Lords, 9th June 1802. Subject_Succession — Destination — Dispositive Clause and Clause of Resignation —…
Sir Robert Preston of Valleyfield, Appellantv. Earl of Dundonald and his Creditors, and Robert Watson, Common Agent in the Processor Ranking and Sale of his Estates, RespondentsHouse of Lords, 13th April 1802. Subject_Superior and Vassal. — Clause of…
The Keeper, Commissioners, and whole Society of Writers to the Signet, Appellants v. The Society of Solicitors in the Court of Session, Court of Commission of Teinds, and High Court of Justiciary, RespondentsHouse of Lords, 7th April 1802. Subject_Exclusive Privileges op Clerks to the Signet — Regulations. — The Writers to the Signet having claimed…
William Walker, Merchant in Berwick; Messrs. Surtees, Burdon and Embleton, Bankers in Berwick; Messrs. Clunie and Home, Merchants in Berwick; James Sheriff, Merchant in Edinburgh; John Jamieson and Son, Merchants in Leith, and Others, Creditors on the Estate of Messrs. Sinclair and Williamson,…
John Scott, Writer to the Signet, Proprietor of the Farm of Ormiston, Appellant v. Alexander Brodie of Carey Street, London, Tacksman of the Farm of Ormiston, and William Brodie, residing there, RespondentsHouse of Lords, 10th March 1802.…
George Wilson, Grand Nephew of the deceased Walter Bowman of Logie, being the Grandson of Jean Bowman, eldest Sister-germain of Walter Bowman, Appellant v. Robert Henderson, Bookseller in Cupar, Grandson of Isabel Bowman, the young est…
Thomas Forster, James Kibble, James Buchanan, and Patrick Kilgour, Surviving Partners of the Bonhill Printfield Company, Appellants v. Mrs. Mary Paterson, Relict of the Deceased Robert Orr, Manufacturer, also Part ner of the…
Peter Johnstone, Esq., and Others, Trustees of James Murray, Esq., of Broughton, deceased, and John Thomson, Writer in Kirkcudbright, and Thomas Bushby, Collector of Customs there, Tacksmen of the Fishings of Tongland, in…
Charles Stewart, Writer to the Signet, Appellant v. Andrew Miller, Depute Clerk to the Bills, RespondentHouse of Lords, 25th Feb. 1802. Subject_Sale of an Office — Pactum Illicitum. — Circumstances in which a party was…
David and Alexander Allan, Merchants in Glasgow, Appellants v. Provost and Bailies of Rutherglen, and Other Persons, Proprietors and Inhabitants of the Burgh of Rutherglen, RespondentsHouse of Lords, 18th December 1801. Subject_Servitude of Footpath — Encroachment on it. — Circumstances in which it was held that the inhabitants…
Alexander Wilkie, late of Kingston, Jamaica, Appellant v. Benjamin Greig of Glasgow, Merchant, RespondentHouse of Lords, 1st Dec. 1801. Subject_Sale of Goods — Factor or Agent — Foreign Merchant. — Circumstances in which it was held,…
Robert Lee, Merchant in Greenock, Appellant v. Messrs. Murdoch, Roberton, & Co., Merchants in Glasgow, and Walter Ewing M'Lae, Trustee on their sequestrated estate, RespondentsHouse of Lords, 26th Nov. 1801. Subject_Bill — Vitiation — No Value…
Robert Bogle, junior, Merchant, Glasgow, and John and Andrew Blackburn, St. Thomas, in Island of Jamaica, and Marion and Martha Blackburn, all Children of Peter Blackburn, Merchant, Glasgow, Appellants v. Margaret Anderson, Wife of James Stewart, Watchmaker in Glasgow,…
John Philips, Merchant in Glasgow, Appellant v. Messrs. Blair and Martin, Spirit Dealers and Merchants in Greenock, RespondentsHouse of Lords, 16th Nov. 1801. Subject_Contract of Sale — Delivery in Reasonable Time — Damages for Non-Fulfilment. — A…
Tohoms Plaskett and Others, Creditors of the York Buildings Company, and also the York Buildings Company, and James Bremmer, W.S., Common Agent on the Co.'s estates, Appellants v. David Stewart, Esq., and John Morrison,…
