 Immediately following his father's death, the 5th baronet petitioned the Court of Session to rule that his father had indeed obeyed the Act of Parliament, by submitting his written surrender to the Government.The Court of Session ruled in favour of the baronet, and that he had not been forfeited of his estates.The Forfeited Estates Commissioners however appealed to the House of Lords, who subsequently ruled in favour of the appellants.