Scottish Court of Session Decisions

A lease was granted by Sir James Colquhoun of Luss to George Colquhoun and his four sisters. In the clause of obligation for rent George Colquhoun bound and obliged himself on his own and his sisters' account, and throughout the lease mention is made of the “tenants.” But the lease was signed by George Colquhoun only, and receipts for rent were granted to him alone. The rent was £92, payable half yearly. The question of law was whether, under the circumstances of the case, George Colquhoun was to be held the only party in whose favour the lease was granted, and therefore the only person having right to vote as tenant under it. The Sheriff decided in the affirmative, but to-day the Court reversed and sustained the objection, remarking that under section 34 of the County Voters Act they had no alternative but to decide the simple question of law presented to them in the special case prepared by the Sheriff.