1788–1789
JurisdictionFreeholderRetourCharterSasineTaxSir William Augustus Cunynghame petitioned the Court to overturn the freeholders' interlocutor admitting Charles Watson as a freeholder, challenging whether the heritable bailie office and lands qualified Watson for that status. David Williamson answered for the defender, responding to Cunynghame's objections regarding the extent of the office and lands.AI-generated
Documents in this case (2)
- Cunynghame v. Watson — Petitionand Complaint, 19 Dec 1788December 19, 1788 Petition of Sir William Augustus Cunynghame asking the Court to overturn the freeholders' interlocutor admitting Charles Watson as a freeholder
- Sir William-Augustus Cunynghame of Livingstone, Baronet v. Charles Watson of Saughton, Esq. — Answers, 13 Jan 1789January 13, 1789 Answers by David Williamson to the Petition and Complaint of Sir William-Augustus Cunynghame of Livingstone, Baronet, responding to objections regarding the extent of heritable bailie office and lands.
People & places in this case
People involved
- Charles Stewart, Earl of Traquair — Party
- Sir William Augustus Cunynghame, of Livingston, Baronet — Party
- Alexander Wight — Advocate for Party
- David Williamson Robertson Ewart, of Balgray — Advocate for Party
Places
- Linlithgow (principal)
- Edinburgh
- Leith
- Forfar
