DECIDED IN

THE COURT OF SESSION,

COURT OF JUSTICIARY,

AND

HOUSE OF LORDS,

FROM JULY 20, 1875, To AUGUST 15, 1876,

REPORTED BY

MIDDLETON RETTIE, DONALD CRAWFORD, G. F. MELVILLE
A. E. HENDERSON, D. GILLESPIE, AND H. JOHNSTON,
ESQUIRES, ADVOCATES.

FOURTH SERIES.-VOL. III.

EDINBURGH:

T. & T. CLARK, LAW BOOKSELLERS.

LONDON: STEVENS & SONS.

M.DCCC.LXXVI.

PRINTED BY George robb (sUCCESSOR TO JOHN HUGHES),

THISTLE STREET, EDINBURGH.

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HATZ

JUDGES

OF THE

COURT OF SESSION

DURING THE PERIOD OF THESE REPORTS.

FIRST DIVISION.

Lord President, The Right Hon. JOHN INGLIS.

Lord DEAS.

Lord ARDMILLAN.

Lord MURE.

SECOND DIVISION.

Lord Justice-Clerk, The Right Hon. Lord MONCREIFF.

Lord NEAVES.

Lord ORMIDALE.

Lord GIFFORD.

PERMANENT LORDS ORDINARY.

Lord SHAND.

Lord YOUNG..

Lord CRAIGHILL.

Lord CURRIEHILL.

Lord RUTHERFURD CLARK.*

* Lord Rutherfurd Clark was appointed in November 1875.