Defender David Neil purchased a house, in feu, from Colonel William Cuninghame of Enterkine. In 1765, Neil extended the house by six feet in the direction of a high road. At the time, he obtained permission from the overseers of highways in Tarbolton parish, on the condition that he widen the road by six feet. In 1772, however, two tutors for Colonel Cuninghame’s heir, also named William Cuninghame, sued Neil over the addition. They claimed that the structure encroached on Cuningham’s property and sought to have it demolished. Neil responded that the area in question was public property.
People involved
- Mrs. Anne Cuninghame — Pursuer
- Sir Michael Stewart, of Blackhall, 3rd Baronet of Nova Scotia — Pursuer
- David Neil — Defender
- William Cuninghame, of Enterkine — Named in case documents
- James Grant, of Corrimony — Advocate for Defender
- John Campbell, Lord Stonefield — Lord Ordinary
- Colonel William Cuninghame, of Enterkine — Named in case documents
- Alexander Montgomery, of Coilsfield — Named in case documents
- Rev. Patrick Wodrow — Named in case documents
- Adam Dickie — Named in case documents
- James Morton — Named in case documents
- James Greig — Named in case documents
Places
Defender David Neil purchased a house, in feu, from Colonel William Cuninghame of Enterkine. In 1765, Neil extended the house by six feet in the direction of a high road. At the time, he obtained permission from the overseers of highways in Tarbolton parish, on the condition that he widen the road by six feet. In 1772, however, two tutors for Colonel Cuninghame’s heir, also named William Cuninghame, sued Neil over the addition. They claimed that the structure encroached on Cuningham’s property and sought to have it demolished. Neil responded that the area in question was public property.
