The Privileges of Burghs and Burgesses. - Monopolies.
The Weavers, Freemen in Stirling, v. Unfreemen
Date: 21 March 1628 Case No. No 48.
Craftsmen, unfreemen, cannot exercise their trade within burgh; but may work in their own houses in the suburbs.
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In an action at the instance of the websters, freemen in Stirling, with concourse of the agent for the burghs, against certain unfreemen, for exercising of the craft within that burgh, and discharging them thereof, the Lords sustained the pursuit; for the same was founded upon acts of Parliament, James VI., even against such as dwelt within the privilege and liberty of the Castle of Stirling, which was the King's House; albeit they alleged, that the acts of Parliament struck only against such as dwelt within the suburbs of towns, and so could not extend to them who were tenants to the King, and dwelt within the territories and jurisdiction of the King's house, which could not be called a suburb, which was repelled; but the Lords declared, that this discharge extended only to prohibit them to work within tile town, and not to stay them to work within their own dwelling-houses.
Act. ——Alt. Hope.Hay, Clerk.
Fol. Dic. v. 1. p. 118. Durie, p. 365.
