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Earl of Galloway v. Earl of Morton — Petition, 5 Jul 1759

Date
5 Jul 1759
Type
Petition
Case
Earl of Galloway v. Earl of Morton
Author
Alexander Lockhart, Lord Covington, Sir Thomas Miller, Lord Glenlee, 1st Baronet of Glenlee, David Rae
Length
11 pages
Repository
University of Virginia Law Library (Special Collections)
Container
UVALL Box 01
Marginalia
Yes
Abstract
July 5, 1759 Petition of the Petitioners asking the Court to alter its recent interlocutor
← Alexander Earl of Galloway and others v. James Earl of Morton — Remarks, 11 Jun 175913 of 15 in this caseAlexander Earl of Galloway v. James Earl of Morton — Answers, 18 Jul 1759 →

People in this document

  • Alexander Lockhart, Lord Covington
  • Sir David Rae, Lord Eskgrove, 1st Baronet
  • Sir Thomas Miller, Lord Glenlee, 1st Baronet of Glenlee

Subjects

  • Expenses
  • Interlocutor
  • Evidence
  • Libel
  • Action

Places mentioned

  • Orkney
  • Kirkwall
  • Norway
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