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Robert Gibb v. Alexander Speirs — Information, 17 Apr 1779

Date
17 Apr 1779
Type
Information
Case
Gibb v. Speirs
Author
Sir William Miller, Lord Glenlee, 2nd Baronet of Glenlee
Length
15 pages
Repository
University of Virginia Law Library (Special Collections)
Container
UVALL Box 04
Marginalia
Yes
Appendix
1 item (2 pp.)
Abstract
April 17, 1779 Information for Alexander Speirs regarding Gibb's claim that the two had contracted a concluded bargain.

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Appendix (from p. 17)

  • Depositions of Hew Snodgrass and Alexander Speirs, taken at Glasgow, 20 July 1778.
  • Letter from Alexander Speirs to Hew Snodgrass (12 February 1777).
  • Letter from Sir Robert Pollock to Alexander Speirs (8 March 1777).
  • Copy of letter from Alexander Speirs to Sir Robert Pollock (March 1777).

People in this document

  • Sir William Miller, Lord Glenlee, 2nd Baronet of Glenlee✳
  • Robert Gibb, of Lyoncross✳

Subjects

  • Aliment✳
  • Deed✳
  • Infeftment✳
  • Oath✳
  • Creditor✳
  • Libel✳
  • Seisin✳
  • Disposition✳

Places mentioned

  • Paisley✳
  • Glasgow✳
  • Elderslie✳
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