Complainers Proof, in the Petition and Complaint at the Instance of Thomas Stephen, Senior, Merchant, and Late Provost of Elgin; John Laing, and Alexander Brander, Merchants, and Late Baillies of the Said Burgh; Against John Duff, Merchant, and Present Pretended Provost; Robert Leslie, James Anderson, John Jamieson, Pretended Baillies, and Other, Pretended Counsellors of Said Burgh

Published by Not Stated 1772-93, Not Stated, 1772

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A volume of three very scarce legal reports for political law processes for Elgin, Scotland. Three very scarce legal reports bound in one volume.These three reports all regard petitions made by Thomas Stephen, who was a merchant, and Provost of Elgin; the Provost of Elgin was the head of the Elgin burgh council in Scotland. Elected by council, the role required the person chosen to be the chairman of the council, and the figurehead of the town.Providing a diverting look at the political legal processes of Elgin.The first report covers a petition and complaint of Thomas Stephen, John Laing, and Alexander Brander, against John Duff, Robert Leslie, James Anderson, and John Jamieson, in 1772.The second report covers a petition of Thomas Stephen, and others, against Inner-House Interlocutor, in 1793.The third report covers a process of declarator of Thomas Stephen, and others, against Alexander Brander. In a half reverse calf binding with marbled paper to the boards. Externally, generally smart. Light rubbing to the boards. Very minor bumping to the extremities. A few light marks to the boards. Internally, firmly bound. Pages are bright and generally clean with scattered spots. The occasional ink note to the margins. Very Good.…

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Title
Complainers Proof, in the Petition and Complaint at the Instance of Thomas Stephen, Senior, Merchant, and Late Provost of Elgin; John Laing, and Alexander Brander, Merchants, and Late Baillies of the Said Burgh; Against John Duff, Merchant, and Present Pretended Provost; Robert Leslie, James Anderson, John Jamieson, Pretended Baillies, and Other, Pretended Counsellors of Said Burgh
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Not Stated 1772-93, Not Stated
Publication year
1772
Condition
Very Good
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book
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Leather
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None
Item weight
1.5 kilograms
Dimensions
10.5" by 8.5"

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