This case was about liability for a debt owed to John Howe, a wright, for his work for the Theatre Royal of Edinburgh. Howe alleged that the defender, John Bland, was liable as a joint lessee and partner to West Digges in the business of the theater. According to Howe, Bland and Digges were jointly and severally liable for the sum that was owed to him; because Digges was bankrupt, Howe sought to collect from Bland. Bland argued that he had given up his interest in the theater to Digges in exchange for a monthly fixed payment. Trained as a barrister, Bland signed case documents presenting his arguments.
People involved
- John Howe — Pursuer
- John Bland — Defender
- William Craig, Lord Craig — Advocate for Pursuer
- Henry Erskine — Advocate for Defender
- James Veitch, Lord Elliock — Lord Ordinary
- West Digges — Named in case documents
- Samuel Foote — Named in case documents
- David Ross — Named in case documents
- Walter Ross, W.S. — Named in case documents
- John Eiston — Named in case documents
- Domenico Corri — Named in case documents
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This case was about liability for a debt owed to John Howe, a wright, for his work for the Theatre Royal of Edinburgh. Howe alleged that the defender, John Bland, was liable as a joint lessee and partner to West Digges in the business of the theater. According to Howe, Bland and Digges were jointly and severally liable for the sum that was owed to him; because Digges was bankrupt, Howe sought to collect from Bland. Bland argued that he had given up his interest in the theater to Digges in exchange for a monthly fixed payment. Trained as a barrister, Bland signed case documents presenting his arguments.
