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Incorporation of Hammermen &c. v. Incorporations of Weaver &c. — Petition, 3 Mar 1775

Date
3 Mar 1775
Type
Petition
Case
Incorporation of Hammermen &c. v. Incorporations of Weaver &c.
Author
Andrew Crosbie, Esq., of Holm
Length
33 pages
Repository
University of Virginia Law Library (Special Collections)
Container
UVALL Box 03
Marginalia
Yes
Abstract
AI-generated
Glasgow trades incorporations seek to overturn rulings restricting their power to alter internal regulations with council consent, citing 1747 guildry expansion as precedent.
← Incorporations of Hammermen, Tai v. Incorporations of Weavers, Baxters, Skinners, Wrights, Coopers, Fleshers, Masons, Gardeners, Barbers, and Bonnet-makers of Glasgow — Duplies, 5 Jan 17756 of 8 in this caseIncorporations of Weavers, Baxters, Skinners, Wrights, Coopers, Fleshers, Masons, Gardeners, Barbers, and Bonnetmakers in Glasgow v. Incorporations of Hammermen, Tailors, Cordiners, and Maltmen in Glasgow — Answers, 13 Jun 1775 →

People in this document

  • Andrew Crosbie, Esq., of Holm
  • James Veitch, Lord Elliock

Subjects

  • Aliment
  • Privilege
  • Sequestration
  • Corporation
  • Election
  • Burgh
  • Interlocutor
  • Reduction

Places mentioned

  • Glasgow
  • Edinburgh
  • Wick
  • Leith
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