In 1717, James Balfour of Randerstoun and Thomas Hay of Edinburgh granted bond to Thomas Erskine. Upon Erskine's death, his three daughters each inherited a one third share of the bond. Janet, the youngest daughter, died without issue. This case involved a dispute over whether or not the other two sisters had a lawful claim to the full bond payment, including Janet's third and its interest. The defender, John Hay-Balfour and his Tutors, claimed that the two living sisters failed to take the legal steps required to vest in them Janet's share of the bond. Handwritten note on front page reads "refused."
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People involved
- John Hay-Balfour, of Leys and Randerstoun — Defender
- James Balfour, of Randerstoun — Named in case documents
- Thomas Hay — Named in case documents
- Thomas Erskine — Named in case documents
- Rachel Erskine — Pursuer
- Catharine Erskine — Pursuer
- Janet Erskine — Named in case documents
- David Hay-Balfour, of Leys and Randerstoun — Named in case documents
- Alexander Lockhart, Lord Covington — Advocate for Defender
- Alexander Boswell, Lord Auchinleck — Lord Ordinary
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In 1717, James Balfour of Randerstoun and Thomas Hay of Edinburgh granted bond to Thomas Erskine. Upon Erskine's death, his three daughters each inherited a one third share of the bond. Janet, the youngest daughter, died without issue. This case involved a dispute over whether or not the other two sisters had a lawful claim to the full bond payment, including Janet's third and its interest. The defender, John Hay-Balfour and his Tutors, claimed that the two living sisters failed to take the legal steps required to vest in them Janet's share of the bond. Handwritten note on front page reads "refused."
