Complainers Thomas Goodsir and James M’Bain accused John Hutton of violating a statute that prohibited certain officials from voting in parliamentary elections. The premise of their complaint was that Hutton served as a distributor of stamps. Hutton explained that because stamps were not available near his home, he generally kept some on hand for use in his work as a writer. Hutton occasionally accommodated neighbors who wanted a bill or receipt stamp. He argued that this activity did not disqualify him from voting under the statute.
Documents in this case (4)
People involved
- Thomas Goodsir — Pursuer
- James MBain — Pursuer
- John Hutton — Defender
- Sir John Henderson, Baronet — Named in case documents
- John Syme, W.S. — Agent
- John Morthland, of Rindmuir — Advocate for Pursuer
- Cha. Anderson — Agent
- William Erskine, Lord Kinneder — Advocate for Defender
- David Greig — Named in case documents
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Complainers Thomas Goodsir and James M’Bain accused John Hutton of violating a statute that prohibited certain officials from voting in parliamentary elections. The premise of their complaint was that Hutton served as a distributor of stamps. Hutton explained that because stamps were not available near his home, he generally kept some on hand for use in his work as a writer. Hutton occasionally accommodated neighbors who wanted a bill or receipt stamp. He argued that this activity did not disqualify him from voting under the statute.
