Cases or petitions sent to Charles Erskine, Lord Tinwald, Lord Justice Clerk, for consideration, including summaries of cases with holograph opinions by eminent English legal authorities., 1730-1750.
Scope and Contents
Other papers include: contract by the Earl of Selkirk retaining Charles Erskine as his lawyer in any case that concerns him as long as Erskine remains at the Bar (Ch.4413); royal commission appointing Erskine as Senator of the College of Justice (Ch.4423); instructions sent to the Lords Justices to govern their conduct during the absence of the King (Ch.4424); royal commission appointing James, the son of Charles, Sheriff depute of Perthshire (Ch.4436); papers dealing with cases in Perthshire, which presumably came before James in his official capacity; and papers concerned with Carruthers of Holmains` estate.
Dates
- Creation: 1730-1750.
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Conditions Governing Use
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Extent
0.00 Linear metres
Language of Materials
From the Collection: English
Genre / Form
Repository Details
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