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Elliot v. Romanis — Petition, 10 Jun 1791

Date
10 Jun 1791
Type
Petition
Case
Elliot v. Romanis
Author
Alexander Ferguson, of Craigdarroch
Length
8 pages
Repository
University of Virginia Law Library (Special Collections)
Container
UVALL Box 07
Marginalia
Yes
Appendix
1 item (2 pp.)
Abstract
AI-generated
June 10, 1791 Petition of John GrahamsLie asking the Court to alter its recent interlocutor and to assoilzie him from the action brought by Robert Romanis.

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← Elliot v. Romanis — Petition, 24 Feb 17902 of 3 in this caseRobert Romanis v. John GrahamsLie — Answers, 8 Sep 1791 →

Appendix (from p. 9)

  • Certificate by the Writers in the county of Roxburgh as to the practice of Messengers and Officers carrying Witnesses to the execution of Summonses (April 1789).
  • Certificate of John Grahamslie's good character by Writers in the county of Roxburgh (April 1789).

People in this document

  • James Burnett, Lord Monboddo✳
  • William Kerr✳
  • Mr. James Smith, of Balharry✳
  • Robert Reid, W.S.✳
  • James Fair✳
  • John Mercer✳
  • Thomas Potts✳
  • Robert Brown, of Newhall and Carlops✳
  • Thomas Darling✳
  • Adam Inglis✳

Subjects

  • Bill of Exchange✳
  • Deed✳
  • Interlocutor✳
  • Witness✳
  • Execution✳
  • Citation✳
  • Libel✳
  • Action✳

Places mentioned

  • Roxburghshire✳
  • Jedburgh✳
  • Roxburgh✳
  • Galashiels✳
  • Melrose✳
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