1847
ArrestmentDebtDefamationBankruptcySaleDamagesRobert Callander pursued John Milligan for damages for defamation and unlawful apprehension. Callander alleged that Milligan had instigated false accusations of cattle theft, causing Callander's detention by police at Carlisle and resulting in lost sales and reputational injury. Milligan denied liability, contending that Callander had stolen the cattle rather than purchased them through an assignee as claimed, while Callander maintained he had paid for the beasts before being wrongfully detained.AI-generated
Documents in this case (3)
- Robert Callendar v. John Milligan — CondescendenceCallendar sues Milligan for damages after being detained by police at Carlisle on false theft accusations, allegedly instigated by Milligan, leading to loss of cattle sales and reputational harm.
- Vol-441-183-224 unsorted seg193Defender denies owing pursuer for cattle, claims pursuer stole them; pursuer counters that he paid via assignee and was unlawfully detained after selling cattle.
- Robert Callander v. John Milligan — State of the Process, 8 Dec 1847Callander sues Milligan for defamation and unlawful apprehension causing damage to reputation and business.
People & places in this case
People involved
- John Milligan — Party
- James Maidment — Advocate for Party
