1790–1791
Robert Home-Gordon and others sought to expunge Captain Alexander Sutherland's name from the roll of freeholders of Sutherland, challenging the validity of his freehold qualification. Sutherland maintained that his qualification remained valid and argued the complaint was incompetent. The parties led proof regarding Sutherland's possession of wadset lands since Whitsunday 1789 and his receipt of rents from the tenants of Culmaily for the crops of 1789 and 1790. Home-Gordon subsequently petitioned for enlargement of proof, alleging that Sutherland's qualification was nominal and fictitious.AI-generated
Documents in this case (7)
- Robert Home-Gordon, Esq; George M'Kay, Esq; and others against Captain Alexander Sutherland — Petition and Complaint, 12 Nov 1790November 12, 1790 Petition and Complaint of Robert Home-Gordon, Esq; and others, asking the Court to order the expunging of Captain Alexander Sutherland's name from the roll of freeholders of Sutherland
- Robert-Home Gordon and George Mackay v. Alexander Sutherland — Answers, 18 Dec 1790December 18, 1790 Answers by Captain Alexander Sutherland to the petition and complaint of R. Home Gordon, &c., responding that the respondent's freehold qualification remains valid and the complaint is incompetent.
- Robert Home Gordon v. Captain Alexander SutherlandFebruary 9, 1791 Complainers' Proof in the complaint of Robert Home Gordon, Esq. and others against Captain Alexander Sutherland, adduced for the complainers, concerning possession of wadset lands since Whitsunday 1789.
- Captain Alexander Sutherland v. Robert Home-Gordon — Duplies, 21 Jan 1791January 21, 1791 Duplies of Captain Alexander Sutherland, referring to the duplies for Lieutenant-General James Grant
- Robert Home-Gordon, Esq; of Embo, and others v. Captain Alexander Sutherland of the 71st Regiment of Foot — Proof, 14 Apr 1791April 14, 1791 Proof adduced for Captain Alexander Sutherland, in the petition and complaint of Robert Home-Gordon and others, asserting that the respondent received rent payments from tenants of Culmaily for crops 1789…
- Robert Home-Gordon v. Captain Alexander Sutherland — Petition, 2 Dec 1791December 2, 1791 Petition of Robert Home Gordon, Esq; of Embo, and others, asking the Court to permit enlargement of proof against Capt. Alex. Sutherland of the 71st, whose qualification is alleged nominal and fictitiou…
