James M'Cracken, suspender, agreed to pay Richard Pulline, charger, for allowing twenty-five cattle to graze on Pulline's land. M'Cracken subsequently refused to pay on the ground that the cattle were inadequately fed. Pulline brought an action for payment before the justices of the peace, who found in his favor. M'Cracken then obtained a suspension, arguing that the justices lacked jurisdiction and that his contract with Pulline was explicitly conditioned on the cattle being given sufficient fodder.
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People & places in this case
People involved
- James MacCrackan — Suspender
- Richard Pulline — Charger
- William Craig, Lord Craig — Advocate for Suspender
- George Buchan Hepburn, Baronet — Advocate for Charger
- James Ferguson, 2nd Laird of Pitfour, Lord Pitfour — Lord Ordinary
Places
- Wigtownshire (principal)
Where this case took place
James M'Cracken, suspender, agreed to pay Richard Pulline, charger, for allowing twenty-five cattle to graze on Pulline's land. M'Cracken subsequently refused to pay on the ground that the cattle were inadequately fed. Pulline brought an action for payment before the justices of the peace, who found in his favor. M'Cracken then obtained a suspension, arguing that the justices lacked jurisdiction and that his contract with Pulline was explicitly conditioned on the cattle being given sufficient fodder.
