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John Muir applied to the Court by petition, setting forth, That his aunt, Mrs Anne Chalmer, had, by a disposition dated the 6th current, conveyed to him certain lands belonging to her, under this express provision, That he should immediately assume and use the sirname of Chalmer: That it was thought he could not properly do so without the special authority of the Lords, he being a writer to the signet, an agent, and a notary public. He therefore prayed their Lordships, to authorise him to alter his present sirname, and, in place thereof, to assume and use the sirname of Chalmer.
“The Lords found, that the petitioner may change and alter his sirname of Muir to Chalmer; and ordained the petition and deliverance to be inserted in the sederunt-book.”
For the Petitioner, William Wallace.
Fol. Dic. v. 4. p. 196. Fac. Col. No. 130. p. 305.
*** Lord Kames' report of this case is No 169. p. 7448., voce Jurisdiction.
