1775
TackIn this case, the parties disputed the boundaries of tack that included a lime-work. Archibald Cooper alleged that Sir William Maxwell of Calderwood had encroached on his tack, and therefore sought to have Maxwell's work enjoined.
Documents in this case (2)
- Archibald Cooper v. Sir William Maxwell — Petition, 3 Jul 1775Cooper seeks review of refusal to interdict Maxwell from working disputed lime-craig land, arguing 1770 tack grants rights beyond farm boundaries.
- Archibald Cooper v. Sir William Maxwell — Answers, 13 Jul 1775July 13, 1775 Answers by Sir William Maxwell of Calderwood, Baronet, to the petition of Archibald Cooper, tenant in Brankumbhall, responding to claims of trespass and exclusive rights to lime-stone quarrying.
People & places in this case
People involved
- Archibald Cooper — Petitioner
- Sir William Maxwell, of Calderwood, Baronet — Respondent
- William Craig, Lord Craig — Advocate for Petitioner
- John MacLaurin, Lord Dreghorn — Advocate for Respondent
- Alexander Lockhart, Lord Covington — Lord Ordinary
- John Cooper — Named in case documents
