Depositions of witnesses, &c. in the cause William Adams architect in Edinburgh; against William Lord Braco ....
Adam, William,1689-1748.
Colvin, Howard,1919-2007former owner.StEdNL
[Edinburgh : s.n.,
1743.]
A legal document relating to a dispute between William Lord Braco (William Duff, Earl Fife, 1697-1763) and the architect William Adam (1689-1748). In 1741 Adam was forced to initiate legal proceedings against William, Lord Braco, to retrieve unpaid fees arising from his work at Duff House. The house, described as "a medieval castle in baroque dress", had been built between 1735-40, with Adam acting as contractor and architect. There was no formal contract, and client and architect disagreed on costs for carved stonework. Adam sued and the matter was initially resolved in his favour. However, Braco dragged out the proceedings, which were not resolved until just before Adams's death.
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March 21st, 1743.--at the head of caption title.
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A legal document relating to a dispute between William Lord Braco (William Duff, Earl Fife, 1697-1763) and the architect William Adam (1689-1748). In 1741 Adam was forced to initiate legal proceedings against William, Lord Braco, to retrieve unpaid fees arising from his work at Duff House. The house, described as "a medieval castle in baroque dress", had been built between 1735-40, with Adam acting as contractor and architect. There was no formal contract, and client and architect disagreed on costs for carved stonework. Adam sued and the matter was initially resolved in his favour. However, Braco dragged out the proceedings, which were not resolved until just before Adams's death.
Manuscript signature of "H. M. Colvin" on the recto of the front free endpaper. Sir Howard Colvin was best known for his "A Biographical Dictionary of English Architects". The volume was bequeathed by him to the National Library of Scotland.
Fife, William Duff, Earl, 1697-1763
Adam, William, 1689-1748
Architectural contracts
Scotland Edinburgh.