This case was about the governance of the Glasgow trades house, an umbrella group comprising representatives of the various trades. These representatives included the deacon of each trade incorporation, along with “assistants” from each trade. The number of assistants allotted to each trade varied; the first four trades (hammermen, tailors, cordiners, and maltmen) had four assistants each, while the other trades had some lesser number. In 1771, the trades with fewer representatives moved to give themselves equal representation. The first four trades applied for a suspension of the proceedings, and later raised a process of reduction, on the ground that members of the trades house lacked the authority to adjust the number of representatives from each trade.
Documents in this case (8)
- Hammermen — Petition, 9 Jul 1774
- Incorporations of Hammermen, Tailors, Cordiners, and Maltmen in Glasgow v. Incorporations of Weavers, Baxters, Skinners, Wrights, Coopers, Fleshers, Masons, Gardeners, Barbers, and Bonnetmakers of Glasgow — Answers, 15 Oct 1774
- Hammermen — Petition, 12 Nov 1774
- Incorporations of Hammermen, Tailors, Cordiners, and Maltmen in Glasgow v. Incorporations of Weavers — Replies, 6 Dec 1774
- Incorporations of Hammermen, Tai v. Incorporations of Weavers, Baxters, Skinners, Wrights, Coopers, Fleshers, Masons, Gardeners, Barbers, and Bonnet-makers of Glasgow — Duplies, 5 Jan 1775
- Weavers — Petition, 3 Mar 1775
- Incorporations of Weavers, Baxters, Skinners, Wrights, Coopers, Fleshers, Masons, Gardeners, Barbers, and Bonnetmakers in Glasgow v. Incorporations of Hammermen, Tailors, Cordiners, and Maltmen in Glasgow — Answers, 13 Jun 1775
- Hammermen — Petition, 20 Jul 1776
People involved
- Incorporation of Hammermen in Glasgow — Petitioner
- Incorporation of Tailors in Glasgow — Petitioner
- Incorporation of Cordiners in Glasgow — Petitioner
- Incorporation of Maltmen in Glasgow — Petitioner
- Incorporation of Weavers in Glasgow — Respondent
- Incorporation of Baxters in Glasgow — Respondent
- Incorporation of Skinners in Glasgow — Respondent
- Incorporation of Wrights in Glasgow — Respondent
- Incorporation of Coopers in Glasgow — Respondent
- Incorporation of Fleshers in Glasgow — Respondent
- Incorporation of Masons in Glasgow — Respondent
- Incorporation of Gardeners in Glasgow — Respondent
- Incorporation of Barbers in Glasgow — Respondent
- Incorporation of Bonnetmakers in Glasgow — Respondent
- James Veitch, Lord Elliock — Lord Ordinary
- Robert Cullen, Lord Cullen — Advocate for Petitioner
- Alexander Lockhart, Lord Covington — Advocate for Respondent
Places
- Glasgow (principal)
This case was about the governance of the Glasgow trades house, an umbrella group comprising representatives of the various trades. These representatives included the deacon of each trade incorporation, along with “assistants” from each trade. The number of assistants allotted to each trade varied; the first four trades (hammermen, tailors, cordiners, and maltmen) had four assistants each, while the other trades had some lesser number. In 1771, the trades with fewer representatives moved to give themselves equal representation. The first four trades applied for a suspension of the proceedings, and later raised a process of reduction, on the ground that members of the trades house lacked the authority to adjust the number of representatives from each trade.
