Mrs Margaret Dick Maitland-Makgill and James Heriot pursued reduction of George Heriot's service as heir to the estate of Ramornie, challenging his legitimacy as the son of the deceased Ensign George Heriot and his consequent right to the entail. George Heriot defended his claim by petitioning to lead proof of his parents' marriage through witnesses in Ireland and producing evidence of habit and repute, while the pursuers countered with testimony from Dublin and Edinburgh asserting his illegitimacy. The litigation proceeded through repeated petitions and answers regarding the sufficiency of marital proof, culminating in the court sustaining the reduction of George Heriot's service and declining to alter its interlocutors against him despite his submissions of additional evidence.AI-generated
Documents in this case (11)
- George Heriot v. Mrs Jean Heriot — Memorial, 9 Aug 1791August 9, 1791 Memorial of George Heriot, only Son of the deceased Ensign George Heriot, arguing that the Court should permit his service as heir-male under the entail of Ramornie, despite objections from Mrs Jean Herio…
- George Heriot v. Margaret Maitland MacGill — Memorial, 27 Jun 1792June 27, 1792 Memorial of George Heriot, arguing that his legitimacy is established by evidence of his being habit and repute the lawful son of Ensign George Heriot, and that the presumption of legitimacy favours him.
- Hon. Mrs Maitland v. George Heriot — State of the Process, 1 Feb 1793February 1, 1793 State of the Process of Reduction by Mrs Margaret Dick Maitland-Makgill and James Heriot against George Heriot, asserting the invalidity of his claim to tailzie and provision under a 1665 bond
- Mrs Margaret Dick v. George Heriot — Petition, 13 Nov 1793November 13, 1793 Petition of George Heriot asking the Court to overturn the Inner House interlocutor against him
- Mrs Margaret Dick v. George Heriot — Petition, 8 Jul 1794July 8, 1794 Petition of George Heriot asking the Court to permit proof by witnesses in Ireland, including those who attest to his marriage to Margaret Taylor, as evidenced by a holograph will of Nicholas Higly.
- Mrs Margaret Dick v. George Heriot — State of the Process, 1795Pursuers seek reduction of George Heriot’s service as heir to deceased Robert Heriot, challenging his legitimacy via new Dublin and Edinburgh testimony; defender counters with affidavits and witness depositions.
- Addit. Pet.—George HeriotJanuary 12, 1796 Additional Petition of George Heriot, asking the Court to alter its recent interlocutor and assoilzie him from this process
- George Heriot v. Margaret Maitland Makgill and James Maitland Makgill — Answers, 21 Apr 1796April 21, 1796 Answers by the Honourable Mrs Margaret Maitland Makgill and James Maitland Makgill to the petition of George Heriot, asserting that the petitioner's claim to the estate of Ramornie is invalid due to his i…
- Mrs Margaret Dick v. George Heriot — v33 Manuscript judges opinion heriotCourt confirms prior opinion on proof of marriage, finding no basis to alter stance despite new evidence and witness testimony.
- Mrs Margaret Dick v. George Heriot — Petition, 12 May 1797May 12, 1797 Petition of Mrs Maitland Makgill and James Heriot, asking the Court to alter the recent interlocutor sustaining reduction of the defender's service
- Margaret Maitland M^cGill and James M^cGill Maitland v. George Heriot — Answers, 20 Dec 1797George Heriot, son of deceased Ensign George Heriot, defends his legitimacy and heirship to Ramornie estate against Mrs Maitland McGill’s petition to revoke his service as lawful heir, following contested proof of his p…
