LAW REPORTER

CONTAINING REPORTS BY

J. R. BUNTINe, m.a., HenrY JOHNSTON, B.A., DAVID GILLESPIE, M.A.,
AND G. F. MELVILLE, B.A., ADVOCATES,

OF

CASES DECIDED IN THE COURT OF SESSION,

COURT OF JUSTICIARY, COURT OF TEINDS, AND
HOUSE OF LORDS.

VOLUME VIII.

OCTOBER 1870-OCTOBER 1871.

EDINBURGH:

JOHN BAXTER, PRINTER, ELDER STREET.

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LORD JERVISWOODE, LORD ORMIDALE, LORD MURE, LORD GIFFORD, and LORD MACKENZIE.

Lord Advocate-GEORGE YOUNG, Esq.

Solicitor General-ANDREW RUTHERFURD CLARK, Esq.

HOUSE OF LORDS.

Judges Deciding in Scotch Appeals

The LORD CHANCELLOR (HATHERLY), LORD CHELMSFORD, LORD WESTBURY, and LORD COLONSAY.