1791
ValuationFreeholderTackAlimentSuccessionCommissioners of SupplyCharles Lyell pursued an action against William Douglas and other freeholders of the County of Forfar to establish his right to remain on the roll of freeholders, maintaining that his estate was valued at £418 14s 7d Scots. Douglas answered, contending that Lyell’s restricted qualification fell short of the legal valuation once the lands of Easter Glenquharity were struck off. Lyell replied that the objection was legally unfounded, and Douglas duplied that the precedents from Linlithgowshire cited by the pursuer were inapplicable and the evidence insufficient.AI-generated
Documents in this case (4)
- Charles Lyell v. William Douglas — Condescendence, 17 May 1791May 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 — Answers, 2 Jun 1791June 2, 1791 Answers by William Douglas, Esq. &c. to the condescendence for Charles Lyell, Esq., arguing that Mr Lyell’s restricted qualification falls short of legal valuation after striking off Easter Glenquharity
- Charles Lyell v. William Douglas — Replies, 17 Jun 1791June 17, 1791 Replies for Charles Lyell, Esq; of Kinnordy, to the Answers for William Douglas, Esq; of Brigtown, and others, Freeholders of the County of Forfar, arguing that the complaint against his continued inrolmen…
- William Douglas and others v. Charles Lyell — Duplies, 23 Jun 1791June 23, 1791 Duplies of W. Douglas and others, arguing that the cases from Linlithgowshire cited by Mr Lyell are inapplicable and their evidence insufficient
