1783
WagerThis case was about the interpretation of a wager. John Gillies, pursuer, entered into a wager with John Carmalt, defender, in which Carmalt bet that he could ride his mare from Glasgow to Dalkeith and back in one day. Gillies brought an action for payment, in which the Lord Ordinary found that Carmalt had thirty days remaining to perform the wager, and that he could lead his horse downhill. Gillies petitioned for reconsideration.
Documents in this case (1)
- Gillies v. Carmalt — Petition, 28 Feb 1783February 28, 1783 Petition of John Gillies asking the Court to alter the interlocutor of Lord Monboddo Ordinary, against Mr Carmalt, for refusing to perform a wagered ride
People & places in this case
People involved
- John Gillies — Pursuer
- John Carmalt — Defender
- James Wolfe Murray, Lord Cringletie — Advocate for Pursuer
- James Burnett, Lord Monboddo — Lord Ordinary
- Richard Collins — Named in case documents
