1797
DebtSuccessionAlimentExecutorDispositionHeritorSir John Sinclair of Ulster and Alexander Pringle pursued Fraser Smith, Christian and Jacobina Smith, Peter Sinclair, and George Brock for proportional relief from annuity payments secured upon the pursuers' heritable subjects. The defenders, claiming status as legatees under Captain Allan's 1764 deed, argued that they were not liable for the annuity payments, while the pursuers maintained that the defenders were bound to relieve them proportionally from that burden.AI-generated
Documents in this case (2)
- Fraser Smith, Christian and Jacobina Smith, Peter Sinclair and George Brock v. Sir John Sinclair and Alexander Pringle — Information, 19 Oct 1797October 19, 1797 Information of Fraser Smith, Christian and Jacobina Smith, Peter Sinclair, George Brock arguing that the defenders are not liable for annuity payments as legatees under Captain Allan's 1764 deed
- Sir John Sinclair and Alexander Pringle v. Fraser Smith, Christian Smith, Jacobina Smith, and Ann Macdougall — Information, 30 Nov 1797November 30, 1797 Information of Sir John Sinclair of Ulster, Baronet, and Alexander Pringle, Esq; of Whitebank, arguing that the defenders are bound proportionally to relieve them from annuity payments secured on their…
People & places in this case
People involved
- Sir James Montgomery, of Stanhope, Bart. — Advocate for Party
- Sir James Fergusson, of Kilkerran, Lord Kilkerran — Lord Ordinary
