1796
SuccessionTercePossessionSequestrationInterlocutorAdjudicationLady Hannay claimed that as a widow she was entitled to the worst of two mansion-houses on the estate of Kirkdale as an appendage to her terce. The common agent maintained that she had no claim to a second mansion-house over and above her terce.AI-generated
Documents in this case (2)
- Lady Hannay v. Sir Samuel Hannay's Creditors — Memorial, 6 Feb 1796February 6, 1796 Memorial of Lady Hannay, arguing that as a widow she is entitled to the worst of two mansion-houses on the estate of Kirkdale as an appendage to her terce.
- Archibald Swinton v. Dame Mary Mead — Memorial, 16 Feb 1796February 16, 1796 Memorial of the common agent, arguing that Lady Hannay has no claim to a second mansion-house over and above her terce
People & places in this case
People involved
- Sir Samuel Hannay, Baronet — Party
- Archibald Swinton, W.S. — Advocate for Party
- John Bushby Maitland — Advocate for Party
- John Campbell, Lord Stonefield — Lord Ordinary
- Alexander Gordon, Lord Rockville — Lord Ordinary
- Alexander Brown — Named in case documents
- Alexander Gordon, 4th Duke of Gordon — Named in case documents
Places
- Kirkdale (principal)
- Kirkcudbright
- Mochrum
- Edinburgh
