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  4. Memorial, 24 Sep 1777

Dunbar Earl of Selkirk v. Robert Nasmith, Dr James Nasmith and John Russel — Memorial, 24 Sep 1777

Date
24 Sep 1777
Type
Memorial
Case
Earl of Selkirk v. Robert Nasmith
Author
Andrew Crosbie, Esq., of Holm
Length
19 pages
Repository
University of Virginia Law Library (Special Collections)
Container
UVALL Box 04
Marginalia
Yes
Abstract
September 24 1777 Selkirk argues that his claim to Robert Nasmith's property precedes that of James Nasmith.

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← Earl of Selkirk v. Robert Nasmith — Memorial, 5 Aug 17775 of 11 in this caseEarl of Selkirk v. Robert Nasmith — Petition, 29 Jan 1778 →

People in this document

  • Andrew Crosbie, Esq., of Holm✳
  • Dunbar Hamilton Douglas, 4th Earl of Selkirk✳
  • George Maxwell, of Munches✳
  • John Dalziel, of Barncrosh✳
  • Alexander Goldie, W.S.✳

Subjects

  • Debt✳
  • Adjudication✳
  • Succession✳
  • Tack✳
  • Interlocutor✳
  • Arbitration✳
  • Creditor✳
  • Disposition✳

Places mentioned

  • Selkirk✳
  • Edinburgh✳
  • Kirkcudbright✳
  • London✳
  • Glenley✳
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