1786–1787
DefamationLibelAlimentProofInterlocutorPrescriptionJohn Anderson, Professor of Natural Philosophy, as pursuer, alleged that William Richardson, Professor of Humanity, as defender, uttered defamatory invectives against him in a public classroom at the College of Glasgow. Based on the single document cataloged for this case.
Documents in this case (1)
- John Anderson v. William Richardson — Information, 24 Nov 1786November 24, 1786 Information of Mr John Anderson, Professor of Natural Philosophy, arguing that Mr William Richardson, Professor of Humanity, uttered defamatory invectives against him in a public class-room at the Coll…
People & places in this case
People involved
- Sir James Mackenzie, of Royston, Lord Royston — Lord Ordinary
Places
- Glasgow (principal)
- Edinburgh
- University of Edinburgh
