Petition and Complaint — Petition & Complaint of the Hon
Abstract
Petitioner seeks judicial review of county freeholder rejection, citing prior brother’s case and statutory authority.
Sir William Maxwell of Monreith, Baronet, and other Freeholders of the County of Wigton v. James Nish of Balsarroch — Answers, 21 Jan 1807
Abstract
James Nish defends his freehold qualification as absolute and unconditional, rejecting claims it is nominal or confidential.
Petition — Sir William Maxwell against Inner-House Interlocutor
Abstract
Petition of Sir William Maxwell of Monreith, Bart. and Others, freeholders of the County of Wigton, asking the Court to alter its recent interlocutor
James Nish v. Sir William Maxwell of Monreith and other Freeholders of Wigtonshire — Replies, 29 May 1806
Abstract
Replies for James Nish, Factor for the Earl of Galloway, to the answers for Sir William Maxwell of Monreith and other Freeholders of Wigtonshire, arguing that his freehold qualification is not confidential
James Nish v. Sir William Maxwell — Answers, 3 Apr 1806
Abstract
Answers by Sir William Maxwell and others to the petition and complaint of James Nish, factor for the Earl of Galloway.
Petition and Complaint — Petition & Complaint James Nish against Freeholders of Wigton. the Petition and Complaint of James Nish, Factor for the Earl of Galloway
Abstract
Petition of James Nish asking the Court to permit his inrolment as elector for Wigton, against objections that his freehold qualification is nominal and fictitious.
Petition and Complaint — Petition & Complaint of the Marquis of Blandford
Abstract
Petition of the Marquis of Blandford, asking the Court to overturn the freeholders' refusal to inroll him as an elector for Wigtonshire, on grounds that his purchase of the barony of Corfewell entitles him to qualification.
Petition and Complaint — Petition & Complaint, of Alexander Maxwell, Esq
Abstract
Petition of Alexander Maxwell, Esq. Younger of Terraughty, asking the Court to overturn the freeholders' refusal to admit him to the roll of electors for Wigton, on grounds that his title is real, not nominal or fictitious.
Sir William Maxwell and Others v. Lord Spencer Chichester — Memorial, 5 Mar 1808
Abstract
Memorial of Sir William Maxwell and others, arguing that Lord Spencer Chichester's freehold qualification, bearing a clause of return to the family of Galloway, is nominal and fictitious by its own terms.
Sir William Maxwell of Monreith, Baronet, and Others v. The Honourable Spencer Chichester — Condescendence, 5 Jun 1807
Abstract
Freeholders of Wigton challenge Lord Spencer Chichester's qualification as nominal and fictitious, asserting it was granted gratuitously and under Earl of Galloway's direction.
