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Ann M'Cartney Hill seeks custody of her child Margaret Gillespie Lang from her husband Peter Lang, with her father and curator supporting her; the Sheriff granted custody to the father, but the case was appealed and remitted to the Court of Session.

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Railway company seeks declaratory judgment to enforce agreement allowing canal alteration and land acquisition for branch railway, with damages for refusal to implement.

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Court finds pursuers entitled to execute canal alterations for £1600 plus interest, rejecting defenders' claim for £500 penalty as not triggered without formal declaration.

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Answers by Mrs Ann Christie or Bennie to the summons of divorce against her by William Bennie, denying the allegations of adultery and asserting the Court lacks jurisdiction.

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John Samson appeals a sheriff’s discharge of Donald Campbell, challenging the validity of creditor votes and the timing of the appeal.

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Court dismisses appeal against March 14 interlocutory judgment as untimely, since appellant failed to appeal before final discharge was confirmed by Sheriff and Lord Ordinary on March 19.

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Guardians of minor Paul Graham oppose sequestration petition by Robert Munro, asserting no legal competition for Drynie estate under entail.

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Petitioner claims heirship under 1805 entail to lands of Drynie, challenging guardians’ claim for minor’s special service.

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Mrs Robertson petitions to have John Morison’s accounts reviewed anew under House of Lords’ ruling altering prior exoneration judgments.

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Pursuers claim right to levy customs on meal in Leith under 1840 decree and charters, resisting defender’s challenge to title and custom’s applicability.