Scottish Court of Session Decisions

Subject_1 JURISDICTION.
Subject_2 DIVISION IV.

Jurisdiction of the Court of Session.
Subject_3 SECT. I.

To what Causes this Jurisdiction extends.

Lang and Burgesses of Selkirk
v.
The Magistrates

Date: 28 November 1748
Case No. No 76.

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A very elaborate argument, tending to shew that private burgesses have neither title nor interest to pursue their Magistrates for misapplication of the burgh revenues, is to be found in this case. (No 21. p. 2515, voce Community.) The Court pronounced opposite judgments; but, before a final decision, the suit was compromised.

Fol. Dic. v. 3. p. 341. Rem. Dec.