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Subject_1 BURGH ROYAL.
Date: M'Donald, and Other Inhabitants of Maryburgh, and Duke of Gordon,
v.
Governor of Fort-William
31 January 1736
Case No.No. 5.
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Burgh of Maryburgh, though no corporation, yet every inhabitant may declare his own rights and privileges; and the Governor having neither property nor superiority, cannot hinder the brewing and vending ale in the said Burgh, or any other merchandise competent to Burghs of Barony. Vide Town of Perth against Clunie, July 7, 1752, infra h. t. and Sir Walter Montgomery against Wardrope, February 24, 1744, voce Superior and Vassal.
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