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Robert Fram and others v. James Colquhoun of Newlands and others — information, 25 May 1786

Date
25 May 1786
Type
Information
Case
Robert Fram and Others v. The Magistrates of Dumbarton
Author
John MacLaurin, Lord Dreghorn
Length
36 pages
Repository
University of Virginia Law Library (Special Collections)
Container
UVALL Box 05
Marginalia
Yes
Appendix
1 item (23 pp.)
Abstract
AI-generated
May 25, 1786 Memorial of the Burgesses of Dumbarton, arguing that the fishings in the rivers Clyde and Leven are a right granted to them individually, not solely to the corporate body.

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Appendix (from p. 23)

  • Minutes in Causa, Fram and others, Pursuers, against the Town of Dumbarton, Defenders (No. I).
  • Copy Charter by King James VI in favour of the Town of Dumbarton, dated 13 December 1609 (No. II).
  • Note by Lord Hailes, Justice Clerk, Bannatine, and Alva.

People in this document

  • James Marshall, Esq.✳
  • Charles Hay, of Newton, Lord Newton✳
  • Sir James Colquhoun, of Luss, 2nd Baronet of Great Britain✳
  • James George Hamilton, 7th Duke of Hamilton✳
  • Archibald Cockburn, Esq., of Cockpen✳
  • Sir James Campbell, of Ardkinglas✳
  • Robert Fram✳
  • James Colquhoun, of Newlands✳
  • George Skene, of Skene✳

Subjects

  • Adjudication✳
  • Aliment✳
  • Lease✳
  • Sasine✳
  • Tack✳
  • Defamation✳
  • Infeftment✳
  • Charter✳

Places mentioned

  • Newlands✳
  • Hamilton✳
  • Edinburgh✳
  • Dumbarton✳
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