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Low v. Knowles — Petition, 27 Jan 1796

Date
27 Jan 1796
Type
Petition
Case
Low v. Knowles
Length
15 pages
Repository
University of Virginia Law Library (Special Collections)
Container
UVALL Box 12
Marginalia
Yes
Appendix
1 item (4 pp.)
Abstract
AI-generated
January 27, 1796 Memorial of Andrew Knowles, arguing that he is not liable for full rent under the act of sederunt 1756, given prior payments and the pursuers' own conduct.

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Appendix (from p. 15)

  • Discharge by Mr Gordon to Messrs Richardson and Low for rent, crop 1793 (Aberdeen, 14th July 1794).
  • Inventory of the Crop, Bestial, and Effects upon the farm of Murtle, sequestrated and set apart for payment of the rent 1793 and 1794.
  • Assignation by John Low and John Richardson to Alexander Martin (18th September 1794).
  • Notorial Copy Letter from John Low to Deacon Alexander Martin (Stonehaven, 5th October 1795).
  • Account of Andrew Knowles with Deacon Martin (Aberdeen, 8th December 1795).

People in this document

  • Thomas Walker Baird✳

Subjects

  • Bankruptcy✳
  • Rent✳
  • Aliment✳
  • Sequestration✳
  • Tack✳
  • Interlocutor✳
  • Assignation✳
  • Caution✳

Places mentioned

  • Aberdeen✳
  • Stonehaven✳
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