1798–1799
DebtPrescriptionExecutionBankruptcyOathCitationColin Campbell and Duncan Campbell junior, as trustees on the sequestrated estate of Alexander M'Corquodale, pursued John Macneil of Gigha to alter an interlocutor of Lord Armadale regarding an account libelled against him. Macneil answered, pleading that the account was prescribed and the execution false. The parties thereafter debated the proper interpretation of Macneil's oath and the validity of the citation.AI-generated
Documents in this case (3)
- Campbells v. Macneil — Petition, 26 Jan 1798January 26, 1798 Petition of Colin Campbell and Duncan Campbell junior, Trustees on the Sequestrated Estate of Alexander M'Corquodale, asking the Court to alter the interlocutor of Lord Armadale
- Colin Campbell and Duncan Campbell junior v. John MacNeill — Answers, 14 May 1798May 14, 1798 Answers by John MacNeill of Gigha to the petition of Colin Campbell and Duncan Campbell junior, Trustees on the sequestrated estate of Alexander Maccorquodale, arguing that the account libelled is prescribe…
- Colin Campbell and Duncan Campbell v. John Macneil — Minute, 18 Nov 1798November 18, 1798 Minute of Debate of Messrs Colin Campbell and Duncan Campbell, Trustees on the sequestrated Estate of the late Alexander Maccorquodale, against John Macneil of Gigha, Esq., concerning a mistake in the …
People & places in this case
People involved
- Dr. Robert Lindsay — Party
- Archibald Fletcher, of Parkhill — Advocate for Party
- Sir John Connell — Advocate for Party
- Sir William Honyman, Lord Armadale — Lord Ordinary
- John MacLaurin, Lord Dreghorn — Lord Ordinary
- Alexander Maclaren — Named in case documents
