The most noble Elizabeth Dutchess of Hamilton, appellant. The most noble James Duke of Hamilton, respondent. ; The appellant's case..
Hamilton, Elizabeth Hamilton,Duchess of,1681 or 1682-1744.
Hamilton, James Hamilton,Duke of,1703-1743.
[London : s.n.,
1727]
Elizabeth Gerard (d. 1744) was the third wife of the 4th Duke of Hamilton and mother of his elder legitimate son, the fifth Duke (1702-43); in this case she claims that she had allowed her son to take possession of certain lands left her by her late husband, on condition that he pay her £1,400. He has apparently failed to do this and her lawyers argue that his defence is faulty, partly as it would oblige anybody arguing about English estates in a Scottish court, to produce the title-deeds to the English estates before a Scottish judge.
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Docket title: The Dutchess of Hamilton, appellant. .... To be heard at the bar of the House of Lords, upon Tuesday the 28th of March, 1727.
The argument is signed by P. Yorke and J. Strange.
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Elizabeth Gerard (d. 1744) was the third wife of the 4th Duke of Hamilton and mother of his elder legitimate son, the fifth Duke (1702-43); in this case she claims that she had allowed her son to take possession of certain lands left her by her late husband, on condition that he pay her £1,400. He has apparently failed to do this and her lawyers argue that his defence is faulty, partly as it would oblige anybody arguing about English estates in a Scottish court, to produce the title-deeds to the English estates before a Scottish judge.
Hamilton, James Hamilton, Duke of, 1703-1743
England london.