1797–1798
TackRentLeaseMala FidestenantPossessionThe Magistrates of Perth sought John Andrew’s removal from leased lands following the expiration of his lease, while Andrew claimed that permission from his brother to cultivate adjacent land constituted tacit consent to his continued possession. After Lord Armadale pronounced an interlocutor against him, Andrew petitioned the Court to alter that decision, prompting the Magistrates and Town-Council of Perth, along with Charles Bruce as Treasurer, to answer his petition and defend against the charge of horning.AI-generated
Documents in this case (4)
- Magistrates and Town-Council of the Burgh of Perth v. John Andrew — Memorial, 28 Nov 1797Perth magistrates seek John Andrew’s removal from leased lands after lease expired; he claims brother’s permission to cultivate adjacent land implied tacit consent.
- Magistrates of Perth v. Andrew — Petition, 23 Jan 1798January 23, 1798 Petition of John Andrew asking the Court to alter Lord Armadale's interlocutor
- The Magistrates and Town-Council of the Burgh of Perth and Charles Bruce v. John Andrew — Answers, 14 Feb 1798February 14, 1798 Answers by the Magistrates and Town-Council of the Burgh of Perth and Charles Bruce, Treasurer, to the petition of John Andrew, defending against the charge of horning
People & places in this case
People involved
- John Andrew — Party
- Andrew Balfour Ramsay, of Whitehill — Party
- Robert Craigie — Advocate for Party
- Claud Irvine Boswell, of Balmuto, Lord Balmuto — Advocate for Party
- Sir William Honyman, Lord Armadale — Lord Ordinary
- Sir James Fergusson, of Kilkerran, Lord Kilkerran — Lord Ordinary
- Sir William Miller, Lord Glenlee, 2nd Baronet of Glenlee — Lord Ordinary
- Henry Home, of Kames, Lord Kames — Lord Ordinary
