1795–1796
Sir George Home, Baronet, Commander of HMS Defiance, sought review of an interlocutor that found him liable for damages for impressing John Smart, chief mate of the Brig Molly of Leith, who claimed exemption under merchant vessel practice and had been cleared of a desertion allegation. Smart answered, contending that the impressment was unlawful and based on a false pretence of desertion. Home subsequently reclaimed against the Inner-House interlocutor, seeking to alter the finding that he was liable in expenses.AI-generated
Documents in this case (4)
- Home v. Smart — Petition, 9 Jul 1795Petitioner Sir George Home, Bart., Commander of HMS Defiance, seeks review of interlocutor finding him liable for damages over impressing John Smart, a mate claiming exemption under merchant vessel practice, despite lat…
- Sir George Home v. John Smart — Answers, 3 Sep 1795September 3, 1795 Answers by John Smart, chief Mate of the Brig Molly of Leith, to the petition of Sir George Home, Baronet, arguing that the petitioner's impressing of him was unlawful and based on a false pretence of …
- Home v. Smart — Petition, 27 Jan 1796January 27, 1796 Reclaiming Petition of Sir George Home, Bart., against the Inner-House interlocutor, seeking to alter the finding that he is liable in expences
