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  3. The Deans of the Chapel Royal and their Lessees v. Robert Hay and Others, Heritors of the Parish of Ettrick
  4. Answers, 4 Dec 1798

Henry, Duke of Buccleugh, J. K. Anderson, Henry Grieve, Alexander Carlisle and Joseph MacCormick v. Robert Hay and Others — Answers, 4 Dec 1798

Date
4 Dec 1798
Type
Answers
Case
The Deans of the Chapel Royal and their Lessees v. Robert Hay and Others, Heritors of the Parish of Ettrick
Author
Charles Hay, of Newton, Lord Newton
Length
26 pages
Repository
University of Virginia Law Library (Special Collections)
Container
UVALL Box 16
Marginalia
Yes
Abstract
AI-generated
Respondents assert res judicata against Duke of Buccleugh’s petition to alter 1787 locality scheme, arguing heritable teind rights preclude re-litigation.

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← Petition — Additional, 21 Apr 17963 of 5 in this caseThe Deans of the Chapel Royal and their Lessees v. Robert Hay and Others, Heritors of the Parish of Ettrick — Petition, 12 Feb 1799 →

People in this document

  • James Burnett, Lord Monboddo✳
  • Charles Hay, of Newton, Lord Newton✳
  • Sir Francis Scott, of Thirlestane✳
  • Hugh Scott, Baron of Harden✳
  • Francis Napier, Lord Napier✳
  • John Home✳

Subjects

  • Aliment✳
  • Stipend✳
  • Teinds✳
  • Tack✳
  • Augmentation✳
  • Res judicata✳
  • Heritor✳
  • Parish✳

Places mentioned

  • Forres✳
  • Tushielaw✳
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