1792–1793
Reverend William Leslie, minister of the United Parishes of St. Andrews and Langbride, petitioned the court challenging his removal from the parliamentary roll by James Brodie, Alexander Penrose Cumming of Altyre, and other freeholders of the County of Elgin and Forres, who answered that his title was merely nominal and had been abandoned for an inconsistent grant from Lord Fife. Leslie replied asserting an unaltered freeholder qualification held continuously since 1774, and the respondents duplicated, maintaining that the qualification was nominal and fictitious.AI-generated
Documents in this case (3)
- William Leslie v. James Brodie, Alexander Penrose-Cumming of Altyre, Hugh Grant of Moy, John Gordon of Grievehop, John Innes of Leuchars, and Francis Russell of Westfield — Answers, 12 May 1792Respondents answer a complaint by Reverend Mr William Leslie, challenging his removal from the parliamentary roll, asserting his title was nominal and abandoned in favor of a new, inconsistent one granted by Lord Fife.
- William Leslie v. James Brodie — Replies, 9 Jul 1792July 9, 1792 Replies by William Leslie, Minister of the United Parishes of St. Andrews and Langbride, to the answers of James Brodie and others, asserting his unaltered freeholder qualification since 1774.
- Brodie — Duplies, 8 Jan 1793January 8, 1793 Duplies for James Brodie of Brodie, Alexander Penrose Cumming of Altyre, Esqrs, and others, Freeholders of the County of Elgin and Forres, arguing that the petitioner's qualification is nominal and ficti…
