Feb 1767
Robert Robb accused Gabriel Halladay of committing perjury during Court of Session proceedings regarding the Anstruther Wester elections. Halladay raised several technical objections to the libel (i.e., the indictment); Robb responded to these objections and argued that the case should move forward. The libel was dismissed.
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People involved
- Robert Robb — Pursuer
- Gabriel Halladay — Defender
- Andrew Crosbie, Esq., of Holm — Advocate for Pursuer
Robert Robb accused Gabriel Halladay of committing perjury during Court of Session proceedings regarding the Anstruther Wester elections. Halladay raised several technical objections to the libel (i.e., the indictment); Robb responded to these objections and argued that the case should move forward. The libel was dismissed.
Published Reports
Maclaurin, Criminal Cases (1774), pg. 299
Locations
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