Cases connected to this place (5)
- Sibbald v. Mr William WallaceIn June 1774, John Sibbald, a self-styled 'merchant in Gottenburg', brought action against William Wallace, advocate, with respect to two letters of guarantee Wallace had granted on behalf of Betty Irvine, an Edinburgh …
- Craig and Hyslop v. Spence, et alJames Craig and William Hyslop pursued John Spence and other Edinburgh underwriters for a partial loss on a cargo of wheat, petitioning the Court to address an interlocutor that had found the underwriters liable. The de…
- Andrew Ross and Others v. John Glasford and CompanyIn the summer 1759, Charger Andrew Ross and others were sailors aboard the Ingram, a ship owned by suspender John Glassford. The planned route was Clyde to Newfoundland, then to Spain, Portugal, or any port in the Medit…
- Yelton and others v. Smith and othersThe ship "Diana," which was owned by the pursuers, recaptured an English ship called the "Lady Bruce" from a French privateer. The pursuers purchased an insurance policy of £400 on the salvage. However, the Diana lacked…
- Earl of Galloway v. Earl of MortonAs proprietors of land in Orkney, the pursuers owed defender James, Earl of Morton, annual feu duties that were generally paid in products such as grain, oil, and butter. These duties were measured in the weight units c…
