Hoggan, Provost of The Burgh of Kinghorn, Et Alii v William Wardlaw, Colonel James St Clair, Et Alii: HL 10 Mar 1735

Pactum illicitum – Member Of Parliament – A bond entered into by a portion of a body of electors, binding themselves to vote according to the opinion of the majority of their number, found to be contra bonos mores and illegal. The election following thereon annulled.
Borough Royal – The sett recorded in the books of the Convention of Royal Burghs must be adhered to, notwithstanding that previous contrary practice be alleged,

Citations:

[1735] UKHL 1 – Paton – 148, (1735) 1 Paton 148

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Bailii

Jurisdiction:

England and Wales

Elections

Updated: 04 May 2022; Ref: scu.554575