1765–1766
William Spence, merchant in Linlithgow, pursued James Tennent, tobacconist in Glasgow, and William Maclaren, messenger there, for the unlawful seizure and detention of his watch and for extortion under false pretenses. Spence petitioned the Court to alter a recent interlocutor, and thereafter answered petitions by Tennent and Maclaren, responding to allegations of illegal diligence and undue exaction.AI-generated
Documents in this case (3)
- William Spence v. James Tennent and William Maclaren — State of the Process, 18 Jan 1765Jan 18, 1765: William Spence vs. Tennent & Maclaren over unlawful seizure, watch detention, and extortion under false pretenses.
- Spence v. Tennent — Petition, 4 Dec 1765December 4, 1765 Petition of William Spence Merchant in Linlithgow, asking the Court to alter its recent interlocutor
- James Tennent and William Maclaren v. William Spence — Answers, 5 Feb 1766February 5, 1766 Answers by William Spence Merchant in Linlithgow to the petitions of James Tennent Tobacconist in Glasgow and William Maclaren Messenger there, responding to allegations of illegal diligence and undue e…
People & places in this case
People involved
- William Spence — Pursuer
- James Tennent — Defender
- William Maclaren — Defender
