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Law (Scotland)

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Found in 40 Collections and/or Records:

Manuscript Notes from David Hume's Lectures on Scots Law at the University of Edinburgh

 Fonds
Identifier: Coll-2075
Scope and Contents This collection consists of four volumes (numbered 1, 2, 5 and 6) with spine-labels reading "Hume's Lectures on the Scots Law". Topics include marriage, contracts, teinds, tack, adjudication, and succession in heritage. There are near-contemporary ownership inscriptions (Alex Orrock, Newton of Wemyss) to front pastedown of each volume.Vol. 1 and vol. 6 have numerous additional pages of later notes on agriculture and chemistry at the rear, and extracts from A. W. Kinglake's novel...
Dates: 1790
Found in: University of Edinburgh Library Heritage Collections

Material relating to Sir Rupert Iain Kay Moncreiffe

 Fonds
Identifier: Coll-1276
Scope and Contents The collection is composed of two bound volumes of the work Origins and background of the law of succession to arms and dignities in Scotland with Volume 1 focussing on 'Heirs before Scots law', and Volume 2 focussing on 'Heirs by Scots law'. Volume 1 is inscribed ' For Professor Croft Dickinson, to whom this thesis was due, with very many thanks, from Iain Moncrieffe of that Ilk. Unicorn'. Volume 2 is inscribed ' For Professor Croft Dickinson, with every...
Dates: 1958
Found in: University of Edinburgh Library Heritage Collections

Ministers ask Scots groups for proposals (The Pink Paper), 23 Jan 1998

 Item
Identifier: GD61/11/2/2/3
Scope and Contents From the Sub-Series:

A collection of newspaper and magazine cuttings covering issues relating to the LGBTQ+ community.

Articles cover local, national and international news, however Scottish publications have the strongest representation with Edinburgh and Glasgow based publications being a specific strength within this sub-series.

Dates: 23 Jan 1998
Found in: Lothian Health Services Archive / Lothian Gay and Lesbian Switchboard (LGLS) / Information Resources / Press Cuttings / Press Cuttings

Notebooks of lectures at the University of Edinburgh, taken down by Robert Low Orr and William J. Orr

 Fonds
Identifier: Coll-1919
Scope and Contents This fonds consists of 20 notebooks containing notes on legal and medical lectures given at the University of Edinburgh, taken down by Robert Low Orr and William J. Orr. Also includes some class cards, exam papers, and ephemera of Robert Low Orr. Robert Low Orr: Lectures on Metaphysics (Fraser) Robert Low Orr: Law lectures (Muirhead, Macpherson) Robert Low Orr: Scots law...
Dates: 1873-1886
Found in: University of Edinburgh Library Heritage Collections

Notes of lectures given by David Hume, Baron of the Scots Exchequer, taken down by person unknown

 Fonds
Identifier: Coll-1291
Scope and Contents

A volume of ink manuscript notes, with pencil annotations, of Hume's Lectures, taken down by a person unknown, but probably a student. The notes relate to lectures delivered between November-December 1805 and with an introductory lecture omitted. Headings include: Marriage; Parent and Child; Guardian and Ward; Master and Servant; and, Personal Rights.

Dates: 1805
Found in: University of Edinburgh Library Heritage Collections

Notes of lectures of David Hume (1757-1838), Baron of Exchequer

 Fonds
Identifier: MS HUM
Scope and Contents Book of lecture notes taken by Francis Steel. Volume II only.Title page reads:"Notes of Lectures on the Law of Scotland.By David Hume Esquire Advocate. Professor of the Municipal Law of Scotland, in the University of Edinburgh.Taken by Francis Steel. Vol. II. 1819 - 1820."Volume contains 357 numbered leaves. The hand is very consistent and neat throughout. On a rear flyleaf, there's a pencil note "ou est mon chapeau" [where is my...
Dates: 1819-1820
Found in: New College Library Special Collections

Notes of lectures on Scots Law given by David Hume, Baron of the Exchequer

 Fonds
Identifier: Coll-1957
Scope and Contents

Two notebooks containing notes of lectures on Scots law, 1808-1809, given by David Hume, Baron of the Exchequer (Scotland). Notes taken down by person unknown.

Dates: 1808-1809
Found in: University of Edinburgh Library Heritage Collections

Notes of lectures on Scots Law given by David Hume, Baron of the Exchequer

 Fonds
Identifier: Coll-1958
Scope and Contents

One notebook containing notes entitled 'Notes of lectures on the law of Scotland, from 'Marriage' to 'General Service', 1810-1811. Lectures given by David Hume, Baron of the Exchequer (Scotland), at the University of Edinburgh. Notes taken down by person unknown.

Dates: 1810-1811
Found in: University of Edinburgh Library Heritage Collections

Notes on law lectures by Professor George Joseph Bell, taken down by Thomas Sees

 Fonds — Box CLX-A-359
Identifier: Coll-1857
Scope and Contents Two sets (bound) of notes on lectures given by Prof. George Joseph Bell. The notes in the second volume were taken down by Thomas Sees. Volume entitled 'Notes on the Law of Scotland from the Lectures of Mr Bell, Edinburgh College', 1822-1823 Volume entitled 'Notes on the Law of Scotland, from Lectures delivered in the University of Edinburgh, by George Joseph Bell Esquire Advocate', 26...
Dates: 1822-1826
Found in: University of Edinburgh Library Heritage Collections

Notes on lectures on "Scotch Law" by Professor George Joseph Bell, taken down by John Yule

 Fonds — Volume Dk.2.4
Identifier: Coll-2139
Scope and Contents

Notes on lectures on "Scotch Law" by Professor George Joseph Bell, taken down by John Yule.

Dates: 1836-1837
Found in: University of Edinburgh Library Heritage Collections