1793
DebtArrestmentCreditorSequestrationBill of ExchangeAssignationGeorge Manderson reclaimed against Lord Abercromby's interlocutor in his action against Dickson for wrongful imprisonment and damages. The respondents denied liability, attributing the litigation to vexatious conduct by the Manderson brothers and contending that the calculations of damages were frivolous.AI-generated
Documents in this case (3)
- Manderson v Dickson — Petition, 13 Feb 1793February 13, 1793 Reclaiming Petition of George Manderson, against Lord Abercromby's interlocutor
- George Manderson v. Archibald Dickson and Company and Francis Short — Answers, 7 Jun 1793Respondents deny wrongful imprisonment and damages, blaming vexatious litigation by Manderson brothers and disputing damage calculations as frivolous.
- Manderson — Petition, 22 Nov 1793November 22, 1793 Petition of George Manderson, Nurseryman in Dumfries, asking the Court to alter its recent interlocutor
People & places in this case
People involved
- William Laidlaw — Party
- Joseph Cauvin, W.S. — Party
- Charles Hay, of Newton, Lord Newton — Advocate for Party
- William Riddell, W.S., of Camieston — Advocate for Party
- Sir William Macleod Bannatyne, of Kames, Lord Bannatyne — Advocate for Party
- Alexander Young, W.S., of Harburn — Advocate for Party
- Colin Maclaurin, of Dreghorn — Advocate for Party
- John Swinton, Lord Swinton — Lord Ordinary
- Alexander Abercromby, Lord Abercromby — Lord Ordinary
Places
- Dumfries (principal)
- Edinburgh
- England
- Mauchline
- Dumfriesshire
