1799
DivorceInfidelityAdulteryJean Lockhart sought a divorce from James Henderson on grounds of adultery. Henderson counterclaimed that Lockhart had committed adultery. In 1793, the couple reconciled from a previous split over accusations of infidelity. In the new case, Henderson allegedly resumed his adultery, whereas Lockhart denied any extramarital affairs. Lockhart accused Henderson of marrying for her money. The legal proceedings hinged on whether Henderson's claim that Lockhart continued her adulterous activity barred her divorce proceedings.
Documents in this case (3)
- Lockhart v. Henderson — petition, 21 Jun 1799June 21, 1799 Petition of Jean Lockhart asking the Court to alter Lord Armadale's interlocutor and remit the bill of advocation for James Henderson
- James Henderson v. Jean Lockhart — memorial, 16 Nov 1799November 16, 1799 Memorial of James Henderson, Grocer in Hamilton, arguing that the Court should remit the cause to the Commissaries to allow him to prove acts of adultery committed by Jean Lockhart, his spouse.
People & places in this case
People involved
- Jean Lockhart — Pursuer
- James Henderson — Defender
- James Millar — Advocate for Pursuer
- Thomas McGrugar — Advocate for Defender
- William Craig, Lord Craig — Lord Ordinary
- George Fordyce — Agent
- W. Whyte — Agent
- John McIntosh — Named in case documents
- Elizabeth Yule — Named in case documents
- Margaret Henderson — Named in case documents
Where this case took place
Published Reports
William Morison, The Decisions of the Court of Session (1811), pg. App. 1, No. 1
