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Allan M'Lean of Drimnin v. John Duke of Argyll — Memorial, 26 Apr 1777 [2]

Date
26 Apr 1777
Type
Memorial
Case
M'Lean of Drumnin v. The Duke of Argyle
Author
Andrew Crosbie, Esq., of Holm
Length
136 pages
Repository
University of Virginia Law Library (Special Collections)
Container
UVALL Box 04
Marginalia
Yes
Appendix
1 item (16 pp.)
Abstract
April 26, 1777 Memorial of the Duke of Argyll arguing that Maclean's title of action was barred by the positive prescription.

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Appendix (from p. 148)

  • Act of Sederunt anent the Defect of not counting the Lines in Seisins by Notaries, conform to the Act of Parliament 1686 (17 July 1741).
  • Precept of Clare Constat by John Duke of Argyll and Greenwich in favor of John M'Quoyrie.
  • Accompt fitted betwixt His Grace the Duke of Argyll and Greenwich and Ronald Dunbar, writer to the signet (8 July 1734).
  • Precept of Clare Constat by John Duke of Argyll and Greenwich in favor of Lauchlan M'Quorie (12 August 1738).

People in this document

  • Archibald Campbell Jr., Lord Succoth, 2nd Baronet of Succoth✳
  • Andrew Crosbie, Esq., of Holm✳
  • James Veitch, Lord Elliock✳
  • John Campbell, 5th Duke of Argyll✳
  • John Campbell, Lord Stonefield✳

Subjects

  • Debt✳
  • Liferent✳
  • Arrestment✳
  • Succession✳
  • Prescription✳
  • Possession✳
  • Tack✳
  • Creditor✳

Places mentioned

  • Inveraray✳
  • Drimnin✳
  • Mull✳
  • Ross✳
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