1791–1792
ArrestmentAlimentDefamationProofInhibitionMala FidesJames Merry pursued James Macrae for assault with a stick, claiming damages and a fine. Alexander Young, Writer to the Signet, subsequently lodged an information contending that Merry's claim was unfounded and urging that the interlocutor against Macrae not be enforced.AI-generated
Documents in this case (3)
- James Merry v. Alexander Young — Information, 20 Dec 1791December 20, 1791 Information of Alexander Young, Writer to the Signet, arguing that the pursuer's claim is unfounded and the interlocutor against Mr. Macrae should not be enforced against him
- James Merry v. James Macrae — Complaint, 12 Apr 1792April 12, 1792 State of the Process of James Merry against James Macrae Esquire, alleging assault with a stick and demanding damages and fine.
People & places in this case
People involved
- Captain James Macrae — Party
- Andrew Balfour Ramsay, of Whitehill — Party
- Alexander Ferguson, of Craigdarroch — Party
- Alexander Young, W.S., of Harburn — Advocate for Party
- Sir James Suttie, of Balgone, Bart. — Named in case documents
- John Baxter, Esq. — Named in case documents
- Alexander Hay, of Mordington — Named in case documents
