Hepburn, Petitioner [1905] ScotLR 42_365 (03 February 1905)

Hepburn, Petitioner [1905] ScotLR 42_365 (03 February 1905)

The Court granted the petition, holding that the petitioner, as current town-clerk, could be authorised to authenticate and subscribe previously unsigned minutes to regularise the burgh register of Sasines.

Citation
[1905] ScotLR 42_365
Parties
Petitioner: John Scrymgeour Hepburn; Respondent: N/A
Jurisdiction
Scotland
Judgment Date
03 February 1905
Procedural Posture
Petition / Final Judgment
Outcome
petition granted
Legal Topics
Authentication of Public Records, Burgh Register of Sasines, Town Clerk Duties
Property Law Local Government Law Authentication of Public Records Burgh Register of Sasines Town Clerk Duties

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Parties

John Scrymgeour Hepburn

Petitioner

N/A

Respondent

Procedural Posture

Petition / Final Judgment

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether the Court should authorise the new town-clerk to authenticate and subscribe unsigned minutes in the burgh register of Sasines

Ratio Decidendi

The Court granted the petition, holding that the petitioner, as current town-clerk, could be authorised to authenticate and subscribe previously unsigned minutes to regularise the burgh register of Sasines.

Court Disposition

petition granted

Orders

  • Petitioner authorised to authenticate and subscribe the specified unsigned minutes in the burgh register of Sasines
  • Petitioner authorised to record the petition and any warrant in the burgh register of Sasines