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Legitimation

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The rendering a bastard legitimate by subsequent marriage of his parents.

Definition source
Kinnear, J. B., Digest of House of Lords Cases Decided on Appeal from Scotland, 1709-1864 — Glossary of Scottish Law Terms (Edinburgh, 1865). Public domain.

Legal Subject: Legitimation

Case Date Legal Subject Abstract

Documents discussing this subject (8)

  • Crawfurd's Trustees v. Hart's Relict — petition, 23 Nov 1801
  • George Munro and Charles Munro v. Mrs Mary Seymour Law or Munro — Respondents' Case, 21 Jun 1836
  • John Pendrich v. Andrew Pendrich — Bill of Advocation, 14 Jun 1794
  • LC Volume 01 — Petition, 23 Jun 1810 [2]
  • LETTER from Mr MACADAM to JAMES WALKER, Tenant in Knockdon, produced by him as an Haver. EXCERPT from LETTER from Mr MACADAM to THOMAS SMITH.
  • M'Doualls v. M'Douall and Others — Memorial
  • Mrs Elizabeth Cuninghame v. Mrs K. A. Cuninghame — Respondents' Case, 12 May 1808
  • Pulteney Mein, Esq., Curator-at-law for Pulteney William Mein, Esq. against Lord Dundrennan's Interlocutor
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