1795
InterlocutorServitudePropertyDebtActionArrestmentWilliam Scott petitioned the Court to overturn an interlocutor of the Lord Justice Clerk regarding David Steuart. Steuart answered the procurator-fiscal's argument that his necessary-house constituted a public nuisance. Scott subsequently petitioned the Court to alter its recent interlocutor against Steuart concerning the latter's obligation to clean a ditch adjoining a public road.AI-generated
Documents in this case (4)
- Scott v. Steuart — Petition, 27 Feb 1795February 27, 1795 Petition of William Scott asking the Court to overturn Lord Justice Clerk's interlocutor
- William Scott v. David Steuart — Answers, 23 Apr 1795April 23, 1795 Answers by the respondent to the argument made by the procurator-fiscal that his necessary-house constitutes a public nuisance
- William Scott v. David Steuart — Answers, 4 Jul 1795July 4, 1795 Answer by the respondent to the petition against his interlocutor, which sought to hold him liable for water overflow from common sewers onto the public road.
- Scott — Petition, 12 Jun 1795June 12, 1795 Petition of the petitioner asking the Court to alter its recent interlocutor against the defender Mr David Steuart, concerning the obligation to clean a ditch adjoining a public road.
People & places in this case
People involved
- Sir John Steuart, of Allanbank, 3rd Baronet of Nova Scotia — Party
- James Dewar, of Vorgrie, Esq — Party
- Neil Fergusson, of Pitcullo — Party
- Charles Hope, Lord Granton — Advocate for Party
- Alexander Boswell, Lord Auchinleck — Lord Ordinary
Places
- Edinburgh (principal)
- Leith
- Kirkcudbright
- Queen Street
