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CASE


Alexander Young and others v. Andrew Johnston and others 1767

The pursuers alleged that Andrew Johnston Sr., bailie of Anstruther Easter, and his son Andrew Jr. accepted money to pay off the town's debt from men who wished to run for the borough's parliament seat. The pursuers therefore sought to have the election reduced.

Locations

Session Papers

Memorial

Memorial for Alexander Young Stationer in Anstruther-Easter, George Darsie Shoemaker there, Thomas Smith Shoemaker there, Robert Bridges Baker there, all Counsellors of said Borough, for the Year preceding Michaelmas 1766; Robert Brown Merchant there, Thomas Scot Wheelwright there, and John Smith Watchmaker there, Pursuers; against Andrew Johnston of Rennyhill, and others, pretending to be elected Bailies, Treasurer, and Counsellors of said Borough of Anstruther-Easter, at Michaelmas 1765, Defenders

21 Jul 1767
State of the Process

State of the Process, Alexander Young, and others; against Andrew Johnston, and others

17 Jun 1767

Repository & Extent

UVALL Box 01

Litigants

Pursuer

Alexander Young

Counsellor of Anstruther Easter

George Darsie

Counsellor of Anstruther Easter

Thomas Smith

Counsellor of Anstruther Easter

Robert Bridges

Counsellor of Anstruther Easter

Robert Brown

Thomas Scot

John Smith

Defender

Andrew Johnston Jr., of Rennyhill

Disputed bailie of Anstruther Easter

Charles Robb

Disputed bailie of Anstruther Easter

James Johnston

Disputed treasurer of Anstruther Easter

Andrew Johnston

Disputed counsellor of Anstruther Easter

Andrew Johnston

Disputed counsellor of Anstruther Easter

David Johnston

Disputed counsellor of Anstruther Easter

Andrew Black

Disputed counsellor of Anstruther Easter

John Aldie

Disputed counsellor of Anstruther Easter

William Bell

Disputed counsellor of Anstruther Easter

George Brown

Disputed counsellor of Anstruther Easter

Thomas Oliphant

Disputed counsellor of Anstruther Easter

Robert Caition

Disputed counsellor of Anstruther Easter

Alexander Reid

Disputed counsellor of Anstruther Easter

Charles Mitchell

Disputed counsellor of Anstruther Easter

Associated Persons

Advocate for Pursuer

John MacLaurin, Lord Dreghorn

Advocate for Defender

Henry Dundas, 1st Viscount Melville

Lord Ordinary

Andrew Pringle, Lord Alemoor

James Veitch, Lord Elliock

Named in case documents

Andrew Johnston Sr., of Pitkeerie

Late bailie of Anstruther Easter

Major-General John Scott, of Balcomie

Candidate for parliament

Sir John Anstruther, of Anstruther, Baronet

Candidate for parliament

Sir Henry Erskine, of Alva and Clackmannan, Baronet

Late member of parliament

Case Subjects

Election contest
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