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[1744] 1 Elchies 362
Subject_1 PROFESSOR OF LAW.
Hamilton Gordon
v.
Catanach
1744 ,July 19 .
Case No.No. 1.
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As this was a question upon the election of a Professor of Civil Law of the Old College of Aberdeen, and the case pretty curious, and the papers well written, for that reason chiefly I keep the papers. The majority found Catanach not capable of being elected, and found Mr Gordon capable, and therefore found him duly elected. My humble opinion was, that neither of them was capable upon their foundation, but that in the present situation of affairs both were capable, and therefore that Catanach was duly elected. 4th December, The Lords adhered. This was reversed in Parliament 1745.
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