Legal opinion on feudal privileges of the Barony of St. Trinions, 1770
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- Legal opinion on feudal privileges of the Barony of St. Trinions, 1770
- Description
- A formal legal opinion by Charles Searle (Attorney General) and Peter John Heywood (Deemster) on a memorial by John Quayle claiming ancient feudal privileges attached to the Barony of St. Trinions. The opinion examines the historical basis of baronial privileges, feudal tenure, and the question of fealty obligations following the 1765 Revestment. It addresses the relationship between the Duke of Atholl's sovereignty and the rights of lesser baronies.
- Date
- 30 June 1770
- Related To
- John Quayle
- Sir John Stanley
- James Murray, 2nd Duke of Atholl
- Charles Stanley, 8th Earl of Derby
- John Murray, 4th Duke of Atholl
- P.J. Heywood
- Collection
- Crown Administration
- Type
- Legal Opinion
- Date Created
- 1770-06-30
- Creator
- Charles Searle (Attorney General) and Peter John Heywood (Deemster)
- Audience
- John Quayle, Esq., proprietor of the Barony of St. Trinions (via memorial)
- Language
- English