1801
MinorIn a process of ranking and sale, Alexander Cuming sought to be ranked on a bill that was signed by the decedent, James Macdonald, three months before James came of age. The common agent raised an objection based on James's minority, and the Lord Ordinary sustained it. Cuming sought further review, making several arguments for enforcing the bill: (1) the funds were advanced for James's benefit, (2) James accepted the bill while exercising a profession, and (3) James's father joined in accepting the bill.
Documents in this case (2)
- Alexander Cuming v. Alexander Macdonald, Esq. — petition, 5 Feb 1801February 5, 1801 Petition of Alexander Cuming asking the Court to alter Lord Polkemmet's interlocutor
- Alexander Cuming v. Alexander Macdonald — answers, 12 May 1801May 12, 1801 Answers by Alexander Macdonald of Largie, apparent heir of James Macdonald, and his creditors, to the petition of Alexander Cuming, Clerk to the Collector of Customs at Borrowstounness.
People & places in this case
People involved
- Alexander Cuming — Pursuer
- Alexander Macdonald, Esq., of Largie and Muiravonside — Defender
- John Connel — Advocate for Pursuer
- Archibald Campbell Jr., Lord Succoth, 2nd Baronet of Succoth — Advocate for Defender
- William Baillie, Lord Polkemmet — Lord Ordinary
- David Wemyss, of Pitkenny — Agent
- S. Clk. — Clerk
- H. M. Buchanan, W.S. — Agent
- James Macdonald, Esq., of Largie and Muiravonside — Named in case documents
- Charles Lockhart — Named in case documents
- Elisabeth Macdonald — Named in case documents
