While still a minor, acting jointly with his father, pursuer Oliver Melvil granted two bills to defender Robert Arnot. Shortly after reaching the age of majority, Oliver subscribed an account statement between his father and Robert Arnot, which included the bills. Oliver subsequently raised an action to reduce the bills on the ground that he granted them during his minority. Arnot responded that Oliver had ratified the bills by subscribing the account statement.
People involved
- Oliver Melvill — Pursuer
- Rev. Robert Arnot — Defender
- Helen Barclay — Named in case documents
- William Craig, Lord Craig — Advocate for Pursuer
- Charles Hay, of Newton, Lord Newton — Advocate for Defender
- David Dalrymple, of Westhall, Lord Westhall — Lord Ordinary
- Alexander Lockhart, Lord Covington — Lord Ordinary
- David Melvill — Named in case documents
- David Melvill — Named in case documents
- Thomas Pitcairn, of Kinninmonth — Named in case documents
While still a minor, acting jointly with his father, pursuer Oliver Melvil granted two bills to defender Robert Arnot. Shortly after reaching the age of majority, Oliver subscribed an account statement between his father and Robert Arnot, which included the bills. Oliver subsequently raised an action to reduce the bills on the ground that he granted them during his minority. Arnot responded that Oliver had ratified the bills by subscribing the account statement.
