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Archibald Douglas v. Douglas Duke of Hamilton and Brandon — memorial, 10 Oct 1778

Date
10 Oct 1778
Type
Memorial
Case
Archibald Douglas of Douglas v. Douglas, Duke of Hamilton
Author
Alexander Murray, Lord Henderland
Length
118 pages
Repository
University of Virginia Law Library (Special Collections)
Container
UVALL Box 04
Marginalia
Yes
Appendix
1 item (2 pp.)
Abstract
October 10, 1778 Memorial of Archibald Douglas on the question of the marginalia

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← Douglas Duke of Hamilton and Brandon, Marquis of Douglas, Earl of Angus, &c. v. Archibald Douglas, Esq. — Memorial, 10 Oct 17782 of 2 in this case

Appendix (from p. 121)

  • Order of the House of Lords remitting the cause to the Court of Session (6 April 1778).
  • Order of the House of Lords dismissing the petition and appeal of Dunbar Earl of Selkirk (2 April 1778).

People in this document

  • Dunbar Hamilton Douglas, 4th Earl of Selkirk✳
  • Patrick Grant, Lord Elchies✳
  • Sir John Nisbet, of Dirleton, Lord Dirleton✳
  • Alexander Murray, Lord Henderland✳
  • James George Hamilton, 7th Duke of Hamilton✳
  • Douglas Hamilton, 8th Duke of Hamilton✳
  • Archibald Douglas, Duke of Douglas✳
  • Munro Ross, of Pitcalnie✳

Subjects

  • Aliment✳
  • Succession✳
  • Sequestration✳
  • Contract✳
  • Deed✳
  • Register✳
  • Appeal✳
  • Creditor✳

Places mentioned

  • Douglas✳
  • Bothwell✳
  • Douglas Castle✳
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