Papers concerning the actions and counter-actions for damages raised by John Kingan, a merchant in Glasgow, and Robert Watson of Linthouse, a Glasgow banker, against each other, initially in the Second Division and later in the Jury Court., 1826, 1828.
Scope and Contents
Robert Watson and John Kingan had accused each other of being the authors of a series of anonymous letters circulated in Glasgow society, 1823-1825. Henry Cockburn was counsel for Watson, and complains (folio 1) that his client`s instructions hampered his conduct of the case. The facsimiles of the anonymous writer`s hand (folios 292-307) were not laid before the jury (note by Cockburn, folio 1 verso).
Printed reports of the cases (folios 308-516) are bound up with the papers.
Dates
- Creation: 1826, 1828.
Extent
0.00 Linear metres (516 folios. Folio.)
Existence and Location of Copies
Microfilm available: Mf.Sec.MSS.138.
Genre / Form
Repository Details
Part of the National Library of Scotland Archives and Manuscripts Division Repository
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