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

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 (4 pp.)
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's efforts to exclude him.

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← Stephen Kemble v. Robert Playfair — Memorial, 29 Jan 1793 [2]3 of 9 in this caseKemble — Minute, 4 Feb 1793 →

Appendix (from p. 12)

  • Letters Patent by George III to the Duke of Hamilton and Henry Dundas for establishing a Theatre at Edinburgh (19 August 1788).
  • Copy Letter from Henry Dundas to the Lord Advocate (Wimbledon, 22 January 1793).
  • Note by Robert Dundas, Henry Erskine, and Thomas Elder (Edinburgh, 28 January 1793).

People in this document

  • John Clerk, Lord Eldin✳
  • Henry Dundas, 1st Viscount Melville✳
  • Robert Playfair✳

Subjects

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

Places mentioned

  • Edinburgh✳
  • Scotland✳
  • London✳
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