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His Majesty’s Advocate v Earl of Home: HL 7 Mar 1759

Patronage – Prescription – Possession – Competition of Right to Present.-
Held the right of patronage reverted back to the Crown by 40 years’ possession of the right of presenting, although an ancient right existed in a subject on which no possession had followed.

Citations:

[1759] UKHL 2 – Paton – 25

Links:

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Jurisdiction:

Scotland

Land

Updated: 21 July 2022; Ref: scu.558280

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