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[1777] Mor 7670      
Subject_1 JURISDICTION.
Subject_2 DIVISION XIV.

Sheriff-Court.

Taylors of Edinburgh
 v.
White

Date: 6 August 1777
Case No. No 375.

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The Lords found, That the Sheriff had no jurisdiction as a police officer in regulating the rates of tradesmen's wages. This power belongs to Justices of Peace within a county, and Magistrates in towns. See Appendix.

 Fol. Dic. v. 3. p. 366.

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