Scottish Court of Session Decisions

Subject_1 PUBLIC POLICE.

Ferguson and Others
v.
Fall

Date: 9 March 1776
Case No. No 21.

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On the petition of Robert Fall, the Magistrates of Dunbar, by act of council, allowed the petitioner to shut up a narrow street or lane about 20 feet in width, called the Backrow, on his becoming bound to open a new and more commodious street in another direction. Certain of the inhabitants complained, by bill of suspension, of this procedure, as ultra vires of the Magistrates. The Lords found the Magistrates had sufficient powers, and found the suspenders liable in expenses. See Appendix.

Fol. Dic. v. 4. p. 202.