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Charles Lyell v. William Douglas — Condescendence, 17 May 1791

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May 17, 1791 Condescendence of Charles Lyell, Esq, asserting his entitlement to remain on the roll of freeholders based on a valuation of L. 418 14 7 Scots

Charles Lyell v. William Douglas

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University of Virginia Law Library (Special Collections)

George Dempster and Others v. Charles Lyel, Jr.

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George Dempster, William Douglas, Robert Graham, James Guthrie, Patrick Chalmers, John Rait, and John Graeme v. Charles Lyall — Replies, 3 Feb 1790

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Respondents deny facts but claim statutory limits; complainants argue jurisdiction covers all wrongful freeholder enrolment, citing precedent.

George Dempster of Dunnichen, William Douglas of Brigton, Robert Graham of Fintry, James Guthrie of Craigie, Patrick Chalmers v. Charles Lyell of Kinnordy — Answers, 20 Jan 1791

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January 20, 1791 Answers by Charles Lyell of Kinnordy to the petition and complaint of George Dempster and others, responding to the allegation that he was wrongfully retained on the Freeholders Roll.

George Dempster, William Douglas, Robert Graham, James Guthrie, Patrick Chalmers, John Rait and John Græme v. Charles Lyell — Petition and Complaint, 1 Nov 1790

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Petitioners challenge the continuation of Charles Lyell on Forfar’s freeholder roll, arguing his valuation includes erroneously attributed Easter Glenquharity lands not in his title, reducing his qualification below 400l Scots.

George Dempster, William Douglas, Robert Graham, James Guthrie, Patrick Chalmers, John Rait, and John Graeme v. Charles Lyell Younger of Kinnordy — Replies, 3 Feb 1791

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February 3, 1791 Replies for George Dempster, William Douglas, Robert Graham, James Guthrie, Patrick Chalmers, John Rait, and John Graeme, Esquires, to the Answers for Charles Lyell, Esq. Younger of Kinnordy.

George Dempster of Dunnichen, William Douglas of Brigton, Robert Graham of Fintry, James Guthrie of Craigie, Patrick Chalmers of Auldbar, John Rait of Anniston, and John Gra v. Charles Lyell — Answers, 20 Jan 1791

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January 20, 1791 Answers by Charles Lyell, Esq; Jun. to the petition and complaint of George Dempster of Dunnichen and others, that the respondent's inrollment as freeholder is invalid.

George Dempster, William Douglas, Robert Graham, James Guthrie, Patrick Chalmers, John Rait and John Graeme v. Charles Lyell, junior — Petition and Complaint, 1 Nov 1790

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November 1, 1790 Petition of George Dempster of Dunnichen and others, asking the Court to find the freeholders of Forfar wrong in enrolling Charles Lyell younger as a freeholder

Sir John Anstruther v. Robert Louthean — Information, 9 Feb 1791

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February 9, 1791 Information of Sir John Anstruther, arguing that the competency of the action is the sole point before the Court as directed by Lord Eskgrove

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