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[1806] Mor 29

Subject_1 PART I.
MEMBER OF PARLIAMENT.

Elliot
v.
Freeholders of Selkirkshire

Date: 11 March 1806
Case No. No. 9.
The eldest son of a British Peer is entitled to be enrolled among the freeholders of a county in Scotland.

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The Honourable Gilbert Elliot, the eldest son of Lord Minto, claimed to be enrolled among the Freeholders of Selkirkshire, which was (3d October 1805) refused by the meeting, upon the ground that he was the eldest son and heir-apparent of a British Peer.
Mr. Elliot complained to the Court, who (11th March 1806) determined that the Freeholders did wrong in refusing to enrol him. The case of Abercromby, 9th March 1802, No. 119. p. 8726. was considered decisive of the present.
For Complainer, Cranstoun. Agent, A. Paterson. Alt. Colquhoun. Agent, Wm. Balderston, W. S. Clerk, Home. Fac. Coll. No. 245. p. 549.

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