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Maxwell v. Blair and Others — Petition, 2 Mar 1774

Date
2 Mar 1774
Type
Petition
Case
Maxwell v. Blair and Others
Author
Alexander Wight
Length
8 pages
Repository
University of Virginia Law Library (Special Collections)
Container
UVALL Box 03
Marginalia
Yes
Abstract
AI-generated
March 2, 1774 Petition of Alexander Blair of Dunrod, and others, Trustees of Hugh Blair, asking the Court to alter its recent interlocutor

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1 of 2 in this caseAlexander Blair of Dunrod, James Murray of Broughton, Alexander Copland of Coliston, John Newall of Barskeoch, William Rorison of Ardoch, Patrick Brown of Barharrow and John Syme Writ... v. William Maxwell of Dalfwinton — Answers, 23 Apr 1774 →

People in this document

  • Alexander Wight✳
  • James Murray, of Broughton✳
  • Major William Maxwell, of Dalswinton✳
  • Alexander Copland, of Coliston✳
  • John Newall, of Barskeoch✳
  • William Rorison, of Ardoch✳
  • Patrick Brown, of Barharrow✳
  • Hugh Blair, of Dunrod✳

Subjects

  • Debt✳
  • Aliment✳
  • Arrestment✳
  • Succession✳
  • Bill of Exchange✳
  • Defamation✳
  • Creditor✳
  • Mala Fides✳

Places mentioned

  • Edinburgh✳
  • Kirkcudbright✳
  • Dumfries✳
  • Dunrod✳
  • Broughton✳
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