Patrick Reid, who lived in Hillend, was incarcerated in the tolbooth of Glasgow at the instance of John Aitcheson of Rochsolloch, to whom he owed rent. Reid brought a process of cessio bonorum, which was a means of escaping imprisonment by surrendering his effects. Aitcheson initially did not oppose the process, and the Lords of Session found in Reid’s favor. However, Aitcheson later sought review, claiming that because he lived in the country, he had not had sufficient time to respond. Aitcheson objected that Reid had sold off certain cattle without including their price in an inventory of his debts and effects. In response, Reid argued that Aitcheson’s petition was untimely. He also claimed that Aitcheson had already obtained security for the debt from cautioner Andrew Mitchel, and that Reid never owned as many cattle as Aitcheson alleged.
Documents in this case (2)
- Petition — John Aitcheson Esq; of RochsollochPetition of John Aitcheson asking the Court to recall its interlocutor finding in favour of Patrick Reid in the cessio bonorum process
- Patrick Reid v. John Atchison — Answers, 8 Mar 1774March 8, 1774 Answers by Patrick Reid drover at Hillend to the petition of John Atchison, Esq; of Rochfolloch, responding to the claim of a cessio bonorum.
People & places in this case
People involved
- Patrick Reid — Pursuer
- John Aitcheson, of Rochsolloch — Defender
- David Armstrong, of Kirtleton — Advocate for Pursuer
- William Craig, Lord Craig — Advocate for Defender
- Andrew Mitchel — Named in case documents
- Sir William Hamilton, of Westport — Named in case documents
- Patrick Reid — Named in case documents
- William Forgie — Named in case documents
