Abstract
Defender challenges pursuers' claim that Mr Baird passed a bill to their credit; evidence shows the bill was held by Baird as agent for Mure and Stuart, not credited to them, and was settled post-failure.
Appendix (from p. 11)
- Journal entries in Mr John Baird's private books, in the hand-writing of his private clerk Mr Shiells, 1772.
- Journal entries in Messrs Baron Mure and Company's books, in the hand-writing of Mr Shiells, 1772.
- Cash account taken from Baron Mure and Company's books kept by Mr John Baird, 1772.
- Copy, list of debts due and effects belonging to John Baird, merchant in Glasgow, 25 June 1772.
- List of debts due and effects belonging to Simpson, Baird and Company, merchants in Glasgow, 25 June 1772.
