1795–1796
WadsetCharterSeisinFreeholderFactor Loco TutorisDispositionÆneas Mackay petitioned the Court to alter its interlocutor refusing his inrolment as a freeholder of Sutherland, while Hugh Houston objected that Mackay had failed to specify whether he claimed as a wadsetter or absolute proprietor and that his titles were defective. Mackay replied that his claim fully complied with statutory requirements for inrolment, but Houston maintained that the titles remained insufficient and the specification of interest inadequate. The dispute turned on whether Mackay's property rights satisfied the legal prerequisites for freeholder status.AI-generated
Documents in this case (4)
- Æneas Mackay v. Hugh Houston — Petition and Complaint, 3 Dec 1795December 3, 1795 Petition of Æneas Mackay asking the Court to alter its recent interlocutor, which refused his inrolling as a freeholder of Sutherland
- Æneas Mackay v. Hugh Houston — Answers, 15 Jan 1796January 15, 1796 Information of the respondent, arguing that the complainer's claim for inrolment fails on multiple grounds including lack of specification of interest, absence of proper wadset, and failure to produce t…
- Æneas Mackay v. Hugh Houstoun — Replies, 9 Feb 1796February 9, 1796 Replies of Æneas Mackay of Scotstown, Esq; to the Answers for Mr Hugh Houstoun of Creech, arguing that his claim was fully compliant with statutory requirements for inrolment.
- Mackay v. Houston — Duplies, 18 Feb 1796February 18, 1796 Information of the respondent, arguing that the complainer's claim failed to specify whether he claimed as a wadsetter or absolute proprietor, and that his titles were essentially defective for inrolme…
People & places in this case
People involved
- Alexander Mackay — Party
- Eric Mackay, Lord Reay — Party
- James Veitch, of Elliock — Party
- Francis Napier, Lord Napier — Party
- David Cathcart, Lord Alloway — Party
- Walter, Lord Torphichen — Party
- Sir James Montgomery, of Stanhope, Bart. — Advocate for Party
- William Tait — Advocate for Party
- Alexander Gordon, Lord Rockville — Lord Ordinary
