1776–1796
DefamationAlimentMala FidesLibelDamagesElection contestThe defender, the Reverend James Thomson, petitioned the Court to alter its recent interlocutor. The pursuers, Scotlands, opposed the petition in a memorial arguing that Thomson's accusations were malicious, politically motivated, and subversive of public order.AI-generated
Documents in this case (2)
- Thompson — Petition, 18 Jan 1776January 18, 1776 Petition of the Reverend Mr James Thomson asking the Court to alter its recent interlocutor
- John, Robert, and David Scotlands v. James Thomson — Answers, 4 Jul 1776July 4, 1776 Memorial of the respondents, arguing that the petitioner's accusations are malicious, politically motivated, and subversive of public order.
People & places in this case
People involved
- Robert Scotland — Party
- John Scotland — Party
- David Scotland — Party
- John Kirk — Party
- William Hunt, yr. of Pittencrieff — Party
- Henry Dundas, 1st Viscount Melville — Advocate for Party
- Francis Garden, Lord Gardenstone — Lord Ordinary
