| Barry, et al v. Incorporation of Weavers, et al |
1789
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Possession, Prescription, Interlocutor, Damages, Representation, Kirk Session |
The Reverend Mr George Barry and the remanent members of the Kirk-session of Kirkwall and St Ola defended against a petition by the Incorporation of Weavers, Hammermen, Taylors, and Shoemakers of Kirkwall to alter Lord Henderland’s interlocutor. The incorporations sought to modify the court’s earlier decision, and the Kirk-session submitted answers resisting the proposed alteration. |
| Forbes, Hunter, and Company v. Edinburgh Life Assurance Company |
1829
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Insurance, Contract, Debt, Bill of Exchange, Representation, Aliment |
Sir William Forbes, James Hunter, and Company, bankers, raised an action against the Edinburgh Life Assurance Company to recover £3000 sterling payable under a policy of assurance. The defenders resisted payment, asserting that the policy was void due to misrepresentation and the non-statement of material facts at the time of effecting the insurance. The cause subsequently proceeded to a Bill of Exceptions for the defenders. |
| John Aitchison and others v. The Magistrates and Billet-Master of Haddington |
1795
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Interlocutor, Burgh, Thirlage, Suspension, Representation, Magistrate |
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| Riddell v. King |
1796
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Debt, Creditor, Interlocutor, Decreet-Arbitral, Trustee, Representation |
Sir James Riddell of Ardnamurchan and his co-pursuers petitioned the Court to alter an interlocutor that had found them personally liable for a debt due by the deceased Mrs Paterson, explaining that they had not yet recovered any executry funds. The deceased’s executors subsequently petitioned for permission to delay further the recovery of those funds, despite admitting liability and acknowledging that ample estate assets remained available. |
| Thomas Cranstoun, Common Agent in the Locality of Peebles v. Miss Elliot and Others |
1799
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Teinds, Heritor, Representation, Stipend, Augmentation, Glebe |
Thomas Cranstoun, as Common Agent in the Locality of Peebles, pursued Miss Elliot and others regarding the liability of lands known as the Vicar's Glebe to pay teind. He petitioned the Court to alter an interlocutor by Lord Dunsinnan, and subsequently sought to overturn an Inner-House interlocutor that had upheld an exemption from teind for the lands. |
