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Stephen Kemble v. Robert Playfair — Memorial, 29 Jan 1793 [2]

Date
29 Jan 1793
Type
Memorial
Case
Creditors of Jackson and Esten v. Kemble (Two Folders)
Length
11 pages
Repository
University of Virginia Law Library (Special Collections)
Container
UVALL Box 09
Marginalia
Yes
Appendix
1 item
Abstract
AI-generated
January 29, 1793 Memorial of Stephen Kemble, arguing that he is entitled to act under the patent for the Edinburgh Theatre, despite Mr Playfair and Mrs Esten's claims to exclusive rights.

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Appendix (from p. 12)

  • License by George III to Duke of Hamilton and Henry Dundas for establishing a Theatre at Edinburgh (19 August 1788).
  • Letter from Henry Dundas to the Lord Advocate (22 January 1793).
  • Consent by Robert Dundas, Henry Erskine, and Thomas Elder to Mr. Kemble acting under the patent for the Edinburgh Theatre (28 January 1793).

People in this document

  • John Clerk, Lord Eldin✳
  • Henry Dundas, 1st Viscount Melville✳
  • Robert Playfair✳
  • Sir John Bruchan Hepburn, 2nd Bart.✳

Subjects

  • Rent✳
  • Lease✳
  • Trust✳
  • Patent✳
  • Sequestration✳
  • Tack✳
  • Creditor✳
  • Interdict✳

Places mentioned

  • Edinburgh✳
  • London✳
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