Robert Alexander hired John Beaumont in 1770 to mine the coal on Alexander's property in Blackhouse and Boghall in Ayrshire. Under the contract, Beaumont was to deliver coal from Alexander's property to the harbor of Ayr. Beaumont brought the coal to the harbor, but he claimed that there were no people who could receive on Alexander's behalf. Beaumont applied to William Alexander, the brother of Robert, for instructions. According to Beaumont, William directed him to offer the coal to the Newton Company or a third party, or to "bing" the coals "on the hill." The parties disagreed over the expenses incurred for coal binged on the hill. Alexander also accused Beaumont of failing to separate the bings of great coal from the bings of pan wood. Alexander believed that some coal caught fire because of Beaumont's alleged failure to separate great coal from pan wood.
Documents in this case (4)
- Beaumont — Petition, 11 Dec 1772December 11, 1772 Petition of John Beaumont asking the Court to remit the distress proceedings initiated by Robert Alexander against him for unpaid coal and pan wood prices
- Robert Alexander v. John Montgomery-Beaumont — Proofs Beaumont-Alexander, 3 Mar 1774March 3, 1774 Information of James Morison, arguing that coals sold from bings were not riddled and that panwood was not part of the measure
- Alexander v. Beaumont — Petition, 9 Mar 1774March 9, 1774 Petition of Robert M'Queen asking the Court to alter its recent interlocutor against Mr John Beaumont, concerning breach of contract for coal delivery and carriage
- Robert Alexander v. John Beaumont — Answers, 23 Apr 1774April 23, 1774 Information of the respondent, arguing that the coals delivered to the hill were at his risk for fourteen days, and that Mr Alexander's agents were not liable for waste beyond that period.
People & places in this case
People involved
- Robert Alexander, of Boghall and Blackhouse — Pursuer
- John Montgomery Beaumont — Defender
- Sir Ilay Campbell, Lord Succoth, 1st Baronet of Succoth — Advocate for Defender
- Robert McQueen — Advocate for Pursuer
- William Alexander, of Blackhouse — Named in case documents
Places
- St. Quivox (principal)
Robert Alexander hired John Beaumont in 1770 to mine the coal on Alexander's property in Blackhouse and Boghall in Ayrshire. Under the contract, Beaumont was to deliver coal from Alexander's property to the harbor of Ayr. Beaumont brought the coal to the harbor, but he claimed that there were no people who could receive on Alexander's behalf. Beaumont applied to William Alexander, the brother of Robert, for instructions. According to Beaumont, William directed him to offer the coal to the Newton Company or a third party, or to "bing" the coals "on the hill." The parties disagreed over the expenses incurred for coal binged on the hill. Alexander also accused Beaumont of failing to separate the bings of great coal from the bings of pan wood. Alexander believed that some coal caught fire because of Beaumont's alleged failure to separate great coal from pan wood.
