1798
ProcuratorCourt of SessionAgentInterlocutorClerks of SessionJurisdictionJames Marshall, Writer to the Signet, petitioned the Court to alter a recent interlocutor respecting the offices held by Alexander Youngson. Youngson answered, defending his concurrent practice as procurator before the High Court of Admiralty and Writer to the Signet on the ground that the two roles were not incompatible. The dispute turned on whether the office of Writer to the Signet could be held consistently with acting as a procurator in the Admiralty Court.AI-generated
Documents in this case (2)
- Marshall — Petition, 25 Jan 1798January 25, 1798 Petition of James Marshall, Writer to the Signet, asking the Court to alter its recent interlocutor
- James Marshall v. Alexander Youngson — Answers, 19 Apr 1798April 19, 1798 Answers by Alexander Youngson to the petition of James Marshall, arguing that his practice as procurator before the High Court of Admiralty is not incompatible with his office as writer to the Signet.
People & places in this case
People involved
- David Williamson Robertson Ewart, of Balgray — Party
- James Marshall, Esq. — Party
- William Leslie — Advocate for Party
- John Taylor, of Blackhouse — Advocate for Party
- Robert Brown, of Newhall and Carlops — Advocate for Party
- Andrew Pringle, Lord Alemoor — Advocate for Party
- John Wedderburn, of Blackness — Advocate for Party
- James Balfour, of Randerstoun — Advocate for Party
Places
- Edinburgh (principal)
