1801–1833
LeaseDamagesInterlocutorTackSequestrationArrestmentLieutenant-Colonel John Gordon of Cluny raised an action of damages against John Anderson and others, seeking reparation for their failure to use the fodder of the way-going crop in accordance with lease regulations. The defenders lodged additional defences maintaining that the action was incompetent, and subsequently argued that the pursuer had no equitable claim for straw lost due to interdict and that they were entitled to be assoilzied. The litigation concerned the application of lease regulations to the fodder of the last crop following a House of Lords judgment on the interpretation of the lease.AI-generated
Documents in this case (9)
- Lieutenant-Colonel John Gordon of Cluny v. John Anderson, late Tacksman of Kirktown of Slains, and Others — Summons, 3 Oct 1823October 3, 1823 Summons of Damages of Lieutenant-Colonel John Gordon against John Anderson & Others, seeking damages for failure to use fodder of way-going crop as per lease regulations.
- Gordon of Cluny v. James Robertson and Others; John Anderson and Others — Opinion, 8 Mar 1825March 8, 1825 Opinion of the Judges of the Court of Session in Causis Gordon v. Robertson, &c. and Anderson, &c.
- Lieutenant-Colonel John Gordon of Cluny v. John Anderson, Adam Gray, Alexander Shepherd, Thomas Garland, &c. — Additional, 4 Dec 1830December 4, 1830 Additional Defences of John Anderson, Adam Gray, Alexander Shepherd, Thomas Garland, &c. to the Summons of Damages by Lieutenant-Colonel John Gordon of Cluny, asserting the action is incompetent and mus…
- Gordon of Cluny v. John Anderson — Record, 29 Nov 1832November 29, 1832 Record of Lieutenant-Colonel John Gordon of Cluny, and Answers for John Anderson and Others, concerning the application of lease regulations to fodder of the last crop.
- Gordon of Cluny v. John Anderson — Record, 29 Nov 1832November 29, 1832 Record of Lieutenant-Colonel John Gordon of Cluny, and Answers for John Anderson and Others, concerning the application of lease regulations to fodder of the last crop.
- Colonel Gordon of Cluny v. John Anderson and Others — Revised, 1 Feb 1833February 1, 1833 Revised Case of John Anderson & Others, defenders, arguing that the pursuer has no equitable claim of reparation for straw lost due to interdict and that they are entitled to be assoilzied from damages.
- Lieutenant-Colonel Gordon of Cluny v. John Anderson and the Trustees for the Creditors of James H. Mudie — Revised, 19 Feb 1833Colonel Gordon sues Anderson and Mudie’s trustees for damages from fodder lost due to defendants’ refusal to use it on farm under lease terms, after House of Lords judgment on lease interpretation.
People & places in this case
People involved
- Cosmo Gordon, of Cluny — Party
- Alexander Shepherd — Party
- James Mill — Party
- James Milne, of Botery — Party
- Robert Handyside — Advocate for Party
- Nicol Milne, of Faldonside — Advocate for Party
- George Moir — Advocate for Party
- Charles Hope, Lord Granton — Advocate for Party
- George Fergusson, of Hermand, Lord Hermand — Advocate for Party
- Robert Craigie — Advocate for Party
- David Monypenny, of Pitmilly — Advocate for Party
- Alexander Maconochie, Lord Meadowbank — Advocate for Party
- David Cathcart, Lord Alloway — Lord Ordinary
- James Wolfe Murray, Lord Cringletie — Lord Ordinary
- John Fullerton — Lord Ordinary
Places
- Slains (principal)
- Cluny
- Edinburgh
- Peterhead
- Aberdeenshire