Judicial and Legal Functions of the Burgh of Glasgow

• Reference:GB 243 B
• Dates of Creation:1547 - 1975
• Language of Material:English
• Physical Description:
  535.20 Linear Metres

• Scope and Content

  B1. Burgh Court (Civil)

  B2. Monday Court (Small Debt)

  B3. Criminal Courts

  B3/1. Glasgow Burgh Court and Police Court

  B3/2. Justices of the Peace (1663 - 1680)

  B4. Dean of Guild Court

  B5. Water Bailie's Court

  B6. Burgh Registration and Appeal Court

  B7. Burgh Valuation Court

  B8. Burgh Licensing Court, inc. Public House, Porters, Brokers, etc., Registration. Passports

  B9. Not used

  B10. Burgh Registration and Deposit

  B10/1. Protocol Books

  B10/2-9. Burgh Sasine Registers

  B10/10-17. Burgh Registers of Deeds, Bonds, Probative Writs, and Protests

  B10/18. Service of Heirs

  B10/19. Ratifications by Married Women.

• Administrative / Biographical History

  Burgh courts had jurisdiction over various civil and criminal matters. The burgh criminal courts usually dealt with minor matters.

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