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Bell v. Rutherford — Petition, 5 Mar 1793

Date
5 Mar 1793
Type
Petition
Case
Bell v. Rutherford
Author
George Fergusson, of Hermand, Lord Hermand
Length
20 pages
Repository
University of Virginia Law Library (Special Collections)
Container
UVALL Box 09
Marginalia
Yes
Appendix
1 item (7 pp.)
Abstract
AI-generated
James Bell petitions to overturn an interlocutor absolving the defender from repairing farmhouses, arguing the clause in his tack was false and repairs were never executed.

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1 of 2 in this caseJames Bell v. John Rutherford — Answers, 25 Apr 1793 →

Appendix (from p. 21)

  • Wright's estimate of repairs for the houses of Scraefburgh and Fendiehall, June 6, 1787.
  • Mason's report of repairs for the houses of Scraefburgh and Fendiehall, June 6, 1787.
  • Thatcher's estimate of repairs for the houses of Scraefburgh and Fendiehall, June 6, 1787.
  • Wright's estimate of repairs for the houses of Scraesburgh and Fendiehall, March 14, 1791.
  • Mason's estimate of repairs for the houses of Scraesburgh and Fendiehall, March 14, 1791.
  • Thatcher's estimate of repairs for the houses of Scraesburgh and Fendiehall, March 14, 1791.

People in this document

  • William Riddell, W.S., of Camieston✳
  • James Veitch, Lord Elliock✳
  • James Bell✳
  • John Lillie, at Oxnam✳
  • James Scott, of Scalloway✳

Subjects

  • Debt✳
  • Bankruptcy✳
  • Lease✳
  • Arrestment✳
  • Succession✳
  • Tack✳
  • Diligence✳
  • Arbitration✳

Places mentioned

  • Hunthill✳
  • Scraesburgh✳
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