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[1742] 1 Elchies 93
Subject_1 CITATION.
Magistrates of Edinburgh
v.
Clarkson
1742 ,Dec. 10 .
Case No.No. 1.
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The question was, Whether summoning the Magistrates without the Council upon this act of Parliament was sufficient?. The Lords found the citation null,—renit. Royston, Strichen, Drummore, et me. The Court thought that citing Magistrates in common form, meant the same as citing the Burgh in common form. 10th December Altered, six to five and President, which was six to six.
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