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Crawford v Mitchell. [1761] Mor 14555 (13 June 1761)
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[1761] Mor 14555
Whether a Society can sue without being incorporated?
Crawford v. Mitchell
Date: 13 June 1761 Case No. No 4.
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The tradesmen of Saltcoats, a burgh of barony, incorporated themselves, by an agreement, which was approved of by the superior of the town, binding themselves by certain regulations, and enacting, That every tradesmen coming to the town, should be obliged to subscribe the agreement. A shoemaker having subscribed it, afterwards infringed some of the rules, upon which the society pursued him before the Baron-Bailie for fines and arrears of contribution. He brought a suspension, pleading, That they were no legal corporation, and had no title to pursue. The Lords suspended the letters.
