1793
BankruptcyRanking of CreditorsDebtCreditorSequestrationAdjudicationDocuments in this case (2)
- David Blair v. John Murray of Murraythwaite — Information, 9 Jul 1793July 9, 1793 Information of the postponed creditors of Castlebank, arguing that after the estate was sold and caution found, each creditor became creditor to the purchaser for their share of the price, and any loss must…
- John Murray v. David Blair — Information, 9 Jul 1793Preferable creditors challenge whether fund shortfalls from failed sales should reduce dividends pro rata or preserve their preference as per original ranking.
People & places in this case
People involved
- Charles Hay, of Newton, Lord Newton — Party
- William Keith — Party
- Bryce Blair — Party
- Cornelius Elliot, W.S. — Party
- John Bushby — Party
- William Douglas, Duke of Queensberry — Party
- Allan Maconochie, Lord Meadowbank — Advocate for Party
