1793
Bill of ExchangeBankruptcyPromissory noteCreditorArrestmentDebtWilliam Orr pursued an action against the Paisley merchants Batchin and Birkmyre regarding the negotiation of a promissory note and petitioned the Court to alter its recent interlocutor. The respondents opposed the motion, arguing that the pursuer's clerk had negligently delayed transmitting the dishonoured note, while maintaining that they themselves had exercised due diligence in recovering payment.AI-generated
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- Orrs v . Batchin and Birkmyre — Petition, 17 Jan 1793January 17, 1793 Petition of William Orr asking the Court to alter its recent interlocutor in an action against Messrs. Batchin and Birkmyre merchants in Paisley regarding negotiation of a promissory note.
- William and John Orr v. Batchin and Birkmyre — Answers, 4 Mar 1793March 4, 1793 Information of the respondents, arguing that the petitioners' clerk's negligence caused a delay in transmitting a dishonoured promissory note, and that the respondents acted with due diligence to recover p…
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People involved
- John Orr — Party
- Robert Cullen, Lord Cullen — Advocate for Party
- Alexander Fraser Tytler, Lord Woodhouselee — Advocate for Party
