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The Cases given in to the Court of Session previous to the pleadings in the important cause of suppositio partus : George-James, Duke of Hamilton and others, pursuers, against Archibald Douglas, Esq., defender.

Title: The Cases given in to the Court of Session previous to the pleadings in the important cause of suppositio partus : George-James, Duke of Hamilton and others, pursuers, against Archibald Douglas, Esq., defender.
Publication: Edinburgh : Printed by Balfour, Auld, and Smellie, for John Balfour, 1768.

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Description

61, [1] p.; 21 cm. (8vo)

Summary

In this complex paternity case, Archibald Douglas tried to determine that he was the rightful heir to the Duke of Douglas, as the son of Lady Jane Douglas and Sir John Stuart, or if he is the son of a French mechanic picked up by hazard on the street of Paris.

Subject

Note

Proof of evidence.
Signatures: [A]-H⁴ (H4 missing).
"June 27. 1766. The pursuers case," p. 1-44, signed: Alex. Lockhart; "June 25. 1766. The defender's case," p. [45]-61, signed: Alex. Murray.

Indexed In (note)

ESTC

Call Number

*C p.v. 3797

OCLC

15582261

Title

The Cases given in to the Court of Session previous to the pleadings in the important cause of suppositio partus : George-James, Duke of Hamilton and others, pursuers, against Archibald Douglas, Esq., defender.

Imprint

Edinburgh : Printed by Balfour, Auld, and Smellie, for John Balfour, 1768.

Indexed In:

ESTC 928104

Added Author

Douglas of Douglas, Archibald Douglas, Baron, 1748-1827. Defendant

Hamilton, James George Hamilton 7th, duke of, 1755-1769, pursuer.

Murray, Alexander, advocate.

Research Call Number

*C p.v. 3797

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