Legal Cases, bulk: 1789-1915
Series — Multiple Containers
Identifier: EUA/IN1/GOV/CRT/LEC
Scope and Contents
Legal documents, pamphlets and similar relating to late 18th to early 20th century legal disputes, including the case of the 'Edinburgh Seven' and Sophia Jex-Blake.
- Edinburgh Corporation vs Edinburgh University, 1827 (4 folders, box 2)
- 'Ten Matriculated Lady Students Against the Senatus of Edinburgh University', 1872 (published pamphlet, box 2)
- Managers of the Royal Infirmary vs Students of the University of Edinburgh, 1789 (published volume with annotations, box 2)
- Presbytery of Edinburgh vs University of Edinburgh, 1889 (1 envelope, box 2)
- Dalziel vs Ballantyne, 1866-1882 (2 folders, box 2)
- University Court vs Professor Alexander Mair, 1911 (boxes 3 & 4)
- Admission of Women to Compete for Bursaries, 1913-1914 (1 folder, box 5)
- James Ritchie's Trust: Special Case, 1914-15 (1 folder, box 5)
- James Cropper & Waldie Griffiths Scholarship Funds, 1914-15 (1 folder, box 5)
- Medical Degrees case, 1851 (box 6)
- Herbert H. Ashdown vs Professor William Rutherford, 1888 (box 7)
- City of Edinburgh Against the College, 1825-27; bears the bookplate of Archibald Campbell Swinton; marked as having been presented by Professor William Wilson (1 volume, box 8)
- Edinburgh College Litigations, 1847-54; bears the bookplate of Archibald Campbell Swinton; marked as having been presented by Professor William Wilson (1 volume, box 8)
- Reid Fund Law Papers etc, 1847-57; bears the bookplate of Archibald Campbell Swinton; marked as having been presented by Professor William Wilson, 1937 (1 volume, box 8)
The last 3 items above may subsequently be separated to form their own collection.
Dates
- Creation: Majority of material found within 1789-1915
Conditions Governing Access
Certain material may be restricted due to Data Protection and other legislative reasons.
Extent
8 boxes
Former shelfmark
Da.26
Subject
- Ashdown, Herbert Harding (physiologist) (Person)
- Jex-Blake, Sophia Louisa, 1840-1912 (medical practitioner, reformer and suffragette) (Person)
- Mair, Alexander William, 1875-1928 (professor of greek, University of Edinburgh) (Person)
- Rutherford, William, 1839-1899 (physiologist and professor of physiology, University of Edinburgh) (Person)
- Royal Infirmary of Edinburgh (1729-:) (Organization)
- Town Council, Edinburgh (Organization)
Creator
- From the Sub-subfonds: University of Edinburgh. Court (governing body) (Organization)
Repository Details
Part of the University of Edinburgh Library Heritage Collections Repository
Contact:
Centre for Research Collections
University of Edinburgh Main Library
George Square
Edinburgh EH8 9LJ Scotland
+44(0)131 650 8379
heritagecollections@ed.ac.uk
Centre for Research Collections
University of Edinburgh Main Library
George Square
Edinburgh EH8 9LJ Scotland
+44(0)131 650 8379
heritagecollections@ed.ac.uk