Cases connected to this place (8)
- Briggs v. Stark and BalfourThis case was about the effect of a landlord’s “hypothec,” which was a right to retain or recover the fruits of leased property as security for rent. David Peebles, a tenant, fell behind on rent that was due to his land…
- John Earl of Rothes v. John PhilpJohn Philp pursued John Earl of Rothes for 5000 merks and interest due under a bond dated 1716. The Earl defended on the ground that the estate was entailed by a 1684 deed and 1687 charter, rendering it immune from ance…
- Henderson v. Wilson and MelvillesRobert Henderson pursued a claim against George Wilson regarding the succession to Walter Bowman’s estate, while Catharine and Christian Melvilles argued that a 1763 entail was ineffectual and had revoked an earlier 175…
- Ministers of Kingbarns v. Hay, et alThe ministers of Kingbarns, by the Reverend James Beatson, pursued David Balfour Hay of Leys and Randerston and other heritors concerning the designation of glebe lands for the parish. The heritors initially argued that…
- Fraser v. Lord WoodhouseleeSimon Fraser, a freeholder of Inverness-shire, filed a complaint with the Court of Session objecting to Alexander Fraser Tytler’s claimed eligibility to vote for a knight of Inverness-shire. Tytler’s claim rested on his…
- Thomson v. ThomsonAndrew Thomson pursued a bill of suspension with Alexander Ruffell against William Thomson and Andrew Tod regarding a bill granted jointly by Thomson and Ruffell. The suspenders challenged Thomson's claim that he had pr…
- Purves v. GentleThomas Purves of Lochend pursued Robert Gentle regarding obligations under a lease, particularly the repair of houses and fences. Gentle petitioned the Court to alter Lord Polkemmet's interlocutor, but Purves answered t…
- Bank of Scotland v. ChalmersThe Bank of Scotland, pursuer, and William Ramsay reported on the state of debt and entitlements in the division of the estates of George Chalmers, defender. Based on the single document cataloged for this case.
