Sir Lawrence Dundas, Bart. v. His Majesty's Advocate, and Other Officers of State for Scotland, on behalf of His Majesty, and Patrick Honeyman, vassals, and Others, vassals of the Crown [1779] UKHL 2_Paton_516
Sir Lawrence Dundas , Bart., Appellant v. His Majesty's Advocate , and Other Officers of State for Scotland, on behalf of His Majesty , and Patrick Honeyman , vassals, and Others, vassals of the Crown RespondentsHouse of Lords, 14th December 1779 .Subject_ Patrimony of the Crown — Superior and Vassal .For full report of this case, vide Morison, p. 15103.Held, in the Court of Session, that the superiorities and casualties of the Crown lands, in Orkney and Zeatland, formed a part of the Crown's patrimony annexed thereto jure coronœ jure coronœ , and could not be alienated or granted away by the Crown—such grants being illegal and unconstitutional, both as regards the rights of sovereign and vassal.On appeal to the House of Lords. After hearing counsel, it was
Ordered and adjudged that the interlocutors complained of be, and the same is hereby affirmed.Counsel: For Appellant, J. Mansfield, Ar. Macdonald, Chas. Dundas. For Respondents, Al. Wedderburn, Henry Dundas, Alex. Murray.