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CASE


Maxwell v. Blair and Others 1774

Major William Maxwell of Dalswinton, pursuer, sued the trustees of the late Hugh Blair for payment on a bill that Blair had granted to Maxwell. The defenders refused to pay, claiming that the bill was granted in connection with an illegal wager on a horse race. Maxwell argued that the wager was not illegal.

Published Reports

Halkerston, Compendium (1819), pg. 535

Locations

Session Papers

Petition

Unto the Right Honourable the Lords of Council and Session, the Petition of Alexander Blair of Dunrod, and James Murray of Broughton, Alexander Copland of Coliston, John Newall of Barskeock, William Rorison of Ardoch, Patrick Brown of Barharrow, and John Syme Writer to the Signet, Trustees appointed by the deceased Hugh Blair of Dunrod, the Father of the said Alexander Blair

2 Mar 1774
Answers

Answers for William Maxwell of Dalswinton, to the Petition of Alexander Blair of Dunrod, and James Murray of Broughton, Alexander Copland of Coliston, John Newall of Barskeoch, William Rorison of Ardoch, Patrick Brown of Barharrow, and John Syme Writer to the Signet, trustees appointed by the deceased Hugh Blair of Dunrod, the father of the said Alexander Blair

23 Apr 1774

Repository & Extent

UVALL Box 03

Litigants

Pursuer

Major William Maxwell, of Dalswinton

Defender

Alexander Blair, of Dunrod

Alexander Copland, of Coliston

James Murray, of Broughton

John Newall, of Barskeoch

William Rorison, of Ardoch

Patrick Brown, of Barharrow

John Syme, W.S.

Associated Persons

Advocate for Defender

Alexander Wight

Advocate for Pursuer

Andrew Crosbie, Esq., of Holm

Lord Ordinary

Robert Bruce, of Kennet, Lord Kennet

Named in case documents

Hugh Blair, of Dunrod

Case Subjects

Gambling
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