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Duff v. Freeholders of Elgin and Forres — Petition, 31 Jan 1792

Date
31 Jan 1792
Type
Petition
Case
Duff v. Freeholders of Elgin and Forres
Author
William Craig, Lord Craig
Length
39 pages
Repository
University of Virginia Law Library (Special Collections)
Container
UVALL Box 07
Marginalia
Yes
Appendix
1 item
Abstract
AI-generated
January 31, 1792 Petition of Archibald Duff, Sheriff-clerk of Elgin, asking the Court to alter its recent interlocutor

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← Duff v. Freeholders of Elgin and Forres — Petitionand Complaint, 17 Jan 17922 of 3 in this caseAlexander Duff of Echt v. James Brodie of Brodie, Alexander Penrose-Cumming of Altyre, Hugh Grant of Moy, John Gordon of Grievehop, John Innes of Leuchars and Francis Russell of Westfield — Answers, 12 May 1792 →

People in this document

  • John Swinton, Lord Swinton✳
  • Arthur Duff, of Orton✳

Subjects

  • Bankruptcy✳
  • Rent✳
  • Aliment✳
  • Lease✳
  • Tack✳
  • Interlocutor✳
  • Mala Fides✳
  • Damages✳

Places mentioned

  • Elgin✳
  • London✳
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