Accountant's report quantifying debt owed by defenders to pursuer under caution bond, with liability apportioned based on succession and agreement terms.
Mr. Greig defends against claims of liability for debts of deceased James Dickson, asserting he was only obligated under a conveyance of nursery business and not as assignee of father’s estate.
Pursuer seeks relief and payment from defenders for unpaid bond obligations stemming from deceased co-obligant’s estate, involving executor-creditor duties and disputed intromissions.
Defences by Thomas Dickson denying liability as heir, executor, or creditor of his father, James Dickson, in a summons for relief against him and James Greig, Jun.
Pursuer claims £653 12s 7d from executors of deceased co-obligant under 1826 bond; court decerns £168 7s 11¼ against Thomas Dickson and £56 2s 7d against James Greig, totaling £224 10s 7d with interest, but notes Greig’s liability limited to £50+£5 under 1837-39 obligations.
Complainers seek to avoid constructing protective works for respondents’ land by purchasing it under statutory option; respondents claim contract formed and seek jury valuation after arbitration expired.
Railway company seeks suspension and interdict against landowners to prevent jury determination of compensation for disputed land sale under Lands Clauses Act.
Railway company seeks to reclaim an interlocutor refusing its suspension and interdict, asserting entitlement to expenses and statutory right to purchase land under Section 39 of its charter.