1769
InterlocutorAlimentPresumptionThirlageRemovingInnovationLord Halkerton pursued James Scott of Brothertown regarding a causeway and cruive-dyke alleged to obstruct salmon passage. Scott condescended upon a proposal to sink part of his causeway to confine water within keying-stones, intending to remove objections to the construction. The superior heritors answered, arguing that the proposed alteration would not remedy the obstruction to salmon passage.AI-generated
Documents in this case (2)
- Lord Halkerton v. Scott — Condescendence, 14 Dec 1769Condescendence for James Scott of Brothertown, proposing to sink part of his causeway to confine water within keying-stones and remove objections to its construction.
- Lord Halkerton and others v. James Scott of Brothertown — Answers, 16 Dec 1769December 16, 1769 Answers by the superior heritors to the condescendence of Lord Halkerton, arguing that the proposed alteration to the cruive-dyke will not remedy the obstruction to salmon passage.
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People involved
- Lord Halkerton — Pursuer
- James Scott — Defender
