Young — Petition, 22 Nov 1797
Abstract
Petitioners challenge an interlocutor ordering wood payment after Veitch’s death, claiming bona fide purchaser status and entitlement under entail without prohibition.
Messrs Wilson & Corse v. John Woods — Memorial, 7 Jun 1797
Abstract
June 7, 1797 Memorial of John Woods, arguing that his letter to John Gray was an inquiry with conditional security, not an unqualified mandate or obligation of cautionry.
Wilson & Corse v. John Woods — Memorial, 26 May 1797
Abstract
Wilson & Corse sue Woods for breach of guarantee letter authorizing credit to foreign buyer Gray, arguing liability extends beyond 50 casks under trade practice and statute 10 Ann c. 19 defining cask sizes.
Elizabeth Countess of Sutherland and George Earl Gower v. The Officers of State — Memorial, 24 Jan 1797
Abstract
Countess of Sutherland claims deduction of salmon-fishing rents from teinds, challenging Solicitor of Tithes' objection based on vicarage-teind status and lack of possession.
Sutherland v. Caledonian Society of Edinburgh — Petition, 18 Nov 1797
Abstract
November 18, 1797 Petition of John Sutherland asking the Court to remit the interlocutor of Lord Glenlee, which dismissed his action against the Caledonian Society of Edinburgh for wrongful expulsion and denial of burial money.
Ilay Ferrier v. William Morehead of Herbertshire — Answers, 18 Dec 1790
Abstract
December 18, 1790 Answers by Colonel Ilay Ferrier to the condescendence of William Morehead of Herbertshire, responding to claims of illusory price and interference in his vassal arrangements.
Colonel Ilay Ferrier v. William Morehead — Condescendence, 14 Dec 1790 [2]
Abstract
December 14, 1790 Condescendence of William Morehead, Esq. responding to the interlocutor of Colonel Ilay Ferrier, asserting the nominal and fictitious nature of his qualification.
