1792–1794
TackTeindsContractStipendAlimentSuccessionSir James Lockhart of Lee pursued the Duke of Hamilton and Brandon regarding teinds in Stonehouse, claiming entitlement under a 1673 contract and arguing that the Duke’s right had expired in 1751. The Duke maintained that Lockhart could claim no additional teind-bolls beyond those settled in the 1673 contract. Lockhart subsequently petitioned the Court to alter its prior interlocutor concerning the allocation of teind bolls and augmentation burdens under that agreement.AI-generated
Documents in this case (4)
- James Lockhart v. Duke of Hamilton and Brandon — Memorial, 3 Dec 1792James Lockhart sues Duke of Hamilton over teinds in Stonehouse, claiming entitlement via 1673 contract and prior prorogation, asserting the Duke’s claim expired in 1751.
- James Lockhart of Castlehill v. Douglas Duke of Hamilton and Brandon — Memorial, 4 Mar 1793March 4, 1793 Memorial of His Grace Douglas Duke of Hamilton and Brandon, arguing that Sir James Lockhart has no claim to additional teind-bolls beyond those settled in the 1673 contract.
- Lockhart — Petition, 10 Dec 1793December 10, 1793 Petition of William Tait asking the Court to alter its recent interlocutor which assoilzied him from a further prorogation
- James Lockhart of Castlehill, Esq. v. His Grace Douglas, Duke of Hamilton and Brandon — Answers, 4 Mar 1794March 4, 1794 Petition of Sir James Lockhart of Lee asking the Court to alter its prior interlocutor regarding teind bolls and augmentation burdens under the 1673 contract
People & places in this case
People involved
- John Lockhart, of Lee — Party
- David Cathcart, Lord Alloway — Party
- James George Hamilton, 7th Duke of Hamilton — Party
- Sir William Maxwell, of Calderwood, Baronet — Party
- Sir Walter Hamilton, of Westport — Party
- John Oliphant — Party
- James Sinclair Lockhart, of Castlehill — Party
- Douglas Hamilton, 8th Duke of Hamilton — Party
- William Tait — Advocate for Party
- Alexander Lockhart, Lord Covington — Advocate for Party
- Thomas Henderson — Advocate for Party
- John Monro, of Auchenbowie — Advocate for Party
- John Morthland, of Rindmuir — Advocate for Party
- James Lauderdale, Earl of Lauderdale — Lord Ordinary
- Jane Elizabeth Leslie, Countess of Rothes — Lord Ordinary
- George Hay, Marquess of Tweeddale — Lord Ordinary
- Alexander Wedderburn, Earl of Rosslyn — Lord Ordinary
