Burgh royal – Prescription – Act 7. Geo. II. c. 16. An action being brought for setting aside the election of Magistrates on the ground of irregularities in the previous election of deacons of trades,it was found that the limitation of eight weeks imposed by the statute, was to be reckoned from the date of the election of Magistrates, and not from that of the deacons.
It was found that, in the event of an equality at the election of a deacon of the trade, the old deacon had a casting vote.
It being argued that a person was disqualified for voting at the election of a deacon, because he was bellman of the borough – the objection was repelled.
[1735] UKHL 1 – Paton – 171, (1735) 1 Paton 171
Bailii
Scotland
Updated: 01 September 2021; Ref: scu.554578
