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Earl of Galloway and others v. James Earl of Morton — Proof, 1 May 1758

Date
1 May 1758
Type
Memorial and Abstract of the Proof
Case
Earl of Galloway v. Earl of Morton
Author
Alexander Lockhart, Lord Covington, David Rae
Length
100 pages
Repository
University of Virginia Law Library (Special Collections)
Container
UVALL Box 01
Marginalia
Yes
Appendix
1 item (2 pp.)
Abstract
AI-generated
May 1, 1758: Earl of Galloway et al. claim Crown-rent unlawfully raised and weights/measures corrupted since 1710, demanding restoration to original eight-ounce Mark standard.
← Earl of Galloway v. Earl of Morton — Stateofthe Process, 12 Nov 17573 of 15 in this caseAlexander Earl of Galloway, James Traill younger of Hobister, John Traill of Westness, and others v. James Earl of Morton — Memorial, 12 Jun 1758 →

People in this document

  • Alexander Lockhart, Lord Covington
  • Sir David Rae, Lord Eskgrove, 1st Baronet
  • David Ross, Lord Ankerville, 3rd of Inverchasley
  • Thomas Traill, of Westove
  • Patrick Grant, Lord Elchies
  • James Stewart, Earl of Moray
  • Sir John Maitland, of Thirlestane
  • Sir John Buchanan, of Scotscraig
  • George Traill, of Hobbister
  • Mr. James Isaacson
  • Sir John Steuart, of Allanbank, 3rd Baronet of Nova Scotia
  • William Mouat, of Garth

Subjects

  • Debt
  • Aliment
  • Succession
  • Sequestration
  • Teinds
  • Tack
  • Thirlage
  • Reduction

Places mentioned

  • Orkney
  • Edinburgh
  • Scotland
  • Kirkwall
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