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Burgh and Inhabitants of the Canongate v The Town of Edinburgh. [1743] Mor 7583 (3 June 1743)
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[1743] Mor 7583
Burgh and Inhabitants of the Canongate v. The Town of Edinburgh
Date: 3 June 1743 Case No. No 299.
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The Lords found, that the Dean of Guild of Edinburgh qua such, has no jurisdiction over the Canongate; but having considered the act of Parl. 1698, c. 8. found that the Dean of Guild of Edinburgh and his council, have the only right to grant jedge and warrant for new buildings in the Canongate; and that they may grant the same within the town of Edinburgh.
Fol. Dic. v. 3. p. 355. Kilkerran, (Jurisdiction.) No 1. p. 305.
