1790
FreeholderDispositionTeindsCharterSasineAssignationGeorge Edmonstone, a minister, petitioned the Court to overturn the Stirlingshire freeholders' refusal to admit him to the electoral roll, while William Morehead of Herbertshire defended the decision by challenging Edmonstone's qualification. Edmonstone submitted replies and duplies addressing objections to his qualification, and his agent William Craig filed answers to Morehead's condescendence. The pleadings repeatedly referenced parallel litigation involving Edmonstone's brother Charles Edmonstone and another freeholder, Mr. Cheape.AI-generated
Documents in this case (11)
- Edmonstone v. Morehead — Petitionand Complaint, 8 Jul 1790July 8, 1790 Petition of George Edmonstone against the Freeholders of Stirlingshire, asking the Court to overturn the meeting's refusal to admit him to the roll
- George Edmonstone v. William Morehead — Answers, 11 Nov 1790November 11, 1790 Answers by William Morehead, Esq. of Herbertshire, to the petition and complaint of the Rev. George Edmonstone, referring to prior objections made to his elder brother's claim and noting lack of convey…
- George Edmonstone v. William Morehead — Replies, 20 Nov 1790November 20, 1790 Replies by the Reverend George Edmonstone to the Answers for William Morehead Esq. of Herbertshire, referencing prior replies to his brother Charles Edmonstone.
- William Morehead v. Rev. Geo. Edmonstone — Duplies, 4 Dec 1790December 4, 1790 Duplies of the Rev. Geo. Edmonstone, responding to objections to his qualification, referring to prior duplies in his brother's case
- George Edmonstone v. William Morehead — Answers, 18 Dec 1790December 18, 1790 Answers by William Craig for the Rev. Mr. George Edmonstone to the condescendence of William Morehead of Herbertshire, Esq., referring to prior replies and answers submitted for Mr. Cheape and Mr. Char…
People & places in this case
People involved
- Harry Davidson, W.S. — Advocate for Party
Places
- Edinburgh (principal)
- Leith
- Stirlingshire
- Stirling
- Place
