Practicks and other legal papers, written by John Thomsone, 1657., 1592-1653.
Scope and Contents
The contents are as follows.
(i) 'Practiques of the Lords of Session'. According to a note, “they appear to be President Spotswoods tho' in some things different”; see Hector McKechnie, 'Practicks, 1469-1700', in ‘An introductory survey of the sources and literature of Scots law’, ‘Stair Society’, volume i (1936). (Page 1.)
(ii) A version of Haddington's Decisions, 1592-1593; see also MS.2707. (Page 155.)
(iii) Copies of statements in the process begun by the Earl of Argyll against the Earl of Montrose, 1641; see Mark Napier, ‘Memorials of Montrose and his times’, volume i, ‘Maitland Club’ (1848). (Page 205.)
(iv) Copies of statements in a case of heirship and arrestment of rents of Dalswinton, 1653. (Page 235.)
Dates
- Creation: 1592-1653.
Conditions Governing Access
Normal access conditions apply.
Conditions Governing Use
Normal reproduction conditions apply, subject to any copyright restrictions.
Extent
128 Leaves ; Folio.
Language of Materials
From the Collection: Undetermined
Arrangement
ii folios + 252 pages.
Other Finding Aids
There is an index by George Neilson to the whole volume (page 247).
Repository Details
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