Simpson — Petition, 16 Jun 1795
Abstract
June 16, 1795 Petition of the petitioners asking the Court to permit the apprentices John Dowie and Robert Stewart to be reclaimed from naval enrolment under the port-act
Sir George Home v. Messrs. Cunningham and Simpson — Memorial, 12 May 1795
Abstract
May 12, 1795 Memorial of the suspenders, arguing that apprentices bound by indenture are legally disabled from enlisting in His Majesty's navy, and that the statute does not authorize such enlistment.
Messrs. Cunninghams and Simpson v. Sir George Home, Bart. and the Commissioners for raising men for the Port of Leith — Memorial, 12 May 1795
Abstract
May 12, 1795 Memorial of the suspenders, arguing that apprentices not liable to impress cannot defeat their indentures by enrolling under the Act for procuring seamen
Robert Cowan v. George M'Intosh, Dougald Bannatyne, George Lothian, and Mary Gordon — Answers, 2 Jan 1796
Abstract
January 2, 1796 Information of the respondents, arguing that the suspender Robert Cowan breached his obligations under the articles of roup by failing to grant bond for the purchase price and drawing rents without security.
Cowan — Petition, 12 Nov 1795
Abstract
November 12, 1795 Petition of Robert Cowan asking the Court to overturn the interlocutor dismissing his process against Mary and Katharine Gordon, exposers of lands in Blythwoodholme.
Robert Davidson
Name
Robert Davidson
Occupation
Biographical Notes
Advocate, 6 July 1790. Son of Rev. Principal Archibald Davidson; m. Catherine Anderson; Professor of Scots Law 1801-42.
Connections
Life Dates
1763
- 1842
