Abstract
James 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.
Appendix (from p. 18)
- Excerpts from Submission and Decreet Arbitral, betwixt Mr Walter Wheitsfurde, Prebendary of Stonehouse, and James Hamilton of Stonehouse (18 September 1605).
- Tack of the Tiends of the Prebendary of Stonehouse, by Mr Walter Whietfurde Prebendar, in favours of James Hamilton of Stonehouse (26 August 1613).
- Decreet of Modification of the Stipend of the Parish of Stonehouse (29 July 1618).
- Decreet of Prorogation of the Tack of the Teinds of the Prebendary of Stonehouse, in favours of James Hamilton of Stonehouse (29 July 1618).
- Contract and Valuation of consent of the Teinds of the Lands and Barony of Stonehouse, betwixt the Duke and Dutchess of Hamilton and Sir James Lockhart, Lord Justice Clerk (15 and 17 September 1673).
- Decreet of Valuation of the Teinds of the Eight Pund Land of Stonehouse (29 July 1664).
- Letter from Duke of Hamilton to Sir John Lockhart of Castlehill (25 July 1693).
- Note by Walter Hamilton, Chamberlain of Avandale, regarding the Account of the Teinds of the Parish of Stonehouse (c. 1693).
- Rental of the Barony of Stonehouse, Lanarkshire, excerpted from a Proven Rental in Process taken after the Pursuer Mr Lockhart's Succession (1764).
- Note by James Morehead, minister at Stonehouse, certifying the rental of the stipend (15 August 1792).
- Libel upon which the present Action proceeds.
- Certificate from the Tiend Office by James Miller, depute clerk (26 October 1792).
- Note regarding prorogations and the right of heirs of entail.
