Alexander Mill, William Ross and David Butler, the present Baillies of the Burgh of Montrose, on behalf of themselves and the other Magistrates and Councellors of the said Burrough, Appellants. Robert Reid, James Coutts, George Morrison, James Smith, John Adam, John Hutchin, Alexander Strachan, Robert Ramsay, Robert Reid and David Buchannan, Respondents. The Appellant's case.