The speeches, arguments, and determinations of the right honourable the lords of council and session in Scotland, upon that important cause, wherein His Grace the Duke of Hamilton and others were plaintiffs, and Archibald Douglas of Douglas Esq., defendant
Subtitle: with an introductory preface, giving an impartial and distinct account of this suit
By: by a barrister at law.
Contributors: Hamilton, James George Hamilton, Duke of, 1755-1769.; Douglas of Douglas, Archibald Douglas, Baron, 1748-1827.; Barrister at law.
Publisher: Printed for J. Almon ...
Published: 1767
Place of publication: London
Language: eng
Number of pages: 391
Subjects: Douglas, Jane, Lady, 1698-1753; Hamilton, James George Hamilton, Duke of, 1755-1769 -- Trials, litigation, etc.; Douglas of Douglas, Archibald Douglas, Baron, 1748-1827 -- Trials, litigation, etc.; Inheritance and succession -- Scotland.
Genres: Trials, litigation, etc.
Other titles: Douglas cause
Notes: ESTC(RLIN) N47635
Signatures: [A]² B-3D⁴.
Speeches delivered July 7-14, 1767.
Concerning the claim of Archibald Douglas, formerly Stewart, as heir of tailzie to his uncle Archibald, duke of Douglas.
"The simple fact before us resolves into this question, Is the defendant the son of Lady Jane Douglas, or not?"--p. 81.