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  4. Memorial, 12 Jun 1758

Alexander Earl of Galloway, James Traill younger of Hobister, John Traill of Westness, and others v. James Earl of Morton — Memorial, 12 Jun 1758

Date
12 Jun 1758
Type
Memorial
Case
Earl of Galloway v. Earl of Morton
Author
Andrew Pringle, Lord Alemoor
Length
50 pages
Repository
University of Virginia Law Library (Special Collections)
Container
UVALL Box 01
Abstract
AI-generated
June 12, 1758 Memorial of the Defender, arguing that the Weights and Measures of Orkney have not been increased and should be upheld as immemorially used.

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← Earl of Galloway and others v. James Earl of Morton — Proof, 1 May 17584 of 15 in this caseEarl of Galloway v. Earl of Morton — Rendering, 1758 →

People in this document

  • John Traill, of Westness✳
  • Thomas Traill, of Tirlot✳
  • Patrick Grant, Lord Elchies✳
  • John Hay, of Balbithan✳
  • Donald Groat, of Newhall✳
  • George Traill, of Hobbister✳
  • Thomas Foubister✳
  • Robert Honeyman, of Graemsay✳
  • James Blaw✳

Subjects

  • Aliment✳
  • Succession✳
  • Valuation✳
  • Tack✳
  • Evidence✳
  • Feu duties✳
  • Heritor✳
  • Action✳

Places mentioned

  • Orkney✳
  • Westray✳
  • Scotland✳
  • Kirkwall✳
  • Norway✳
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