Parish Council of City Parish of Edinburgh v. Parish Council of Lauder [1901] ScotLR 38_509 (20 March 1901)

Blaikie did not acquire a residential settlement in the City Parish of Edinburgh because his periods of residence were not continuous in a single parish and statutory requirements for settlement were not met; therefore, Lauder as parish of birth is liable for relief.

Citation: [1901] ScotLR 38_509
Parties: Pursuer: Parish Council of City Parish of Edinburgh; Defender: Parish Council of Lauder
Jurisdiction: Scotland
Judgment Date: 20 March 1901
Procedural Posture: Civil / Appeal
Outcome: appeal dismissed; decree for pursuers
Legal Topics: Residential Settlement, Parish Combination, Statutory Relief, Boundary Alteration

Local Government Poor Law Residential Settlement Parish Combination Statutory Relief Boundary Alteration

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Parties

Parish Council of City Parish of Edinburgh

Pursuer

Parish Council of Lauder

Defender

Procedural Posture

Civil / Appeal

Legal Issues

1 Whether Alexander Blaikie acquired a residential settlement in the City Parish of Edinburgh under statutory requirements after parish boundary alterations
2 Whether periods of residence in different parishes can be conjoined to satisfy statutory settlement period

Ratio Decidendi

Court Disposition

appeal dismissed; decree for pursuers

Orders

Defenders to relieve pursuers of payments made for Mrs Blaikie and Alexander Blaikie
Repayment of £31 10s 8d for Mrs Blaikie's relief