1808–1821
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Documents in this case (57)
- LC Volume 04 — Petition, 26 Jan 1808 [2]Benjamin Mathie, Glasgow writer and Tradeshouse factor, petitions to alter court’s interlocutor regarding Gorbal Lands, disputing nuisance finding and servitudes.
- Duncan Macdougall junior v. Robert Brown junior, Neil Marquis and James Marquis — Answers, 12 Nov 1808November 12, 1808 Answers by Robert Brown junior, Merchant in Glasgow, Proprietor of the Tenement on the North side of the Trongate, and for Neil and James Marquis, to the petition of Duncan Macdougall junior, Merchant …
- LC Volume 04 — Replies [2]Mr Macdougal seeks to resolve conflicting court orders: one permits office relocation to southern property edge, the other forbids proximity to respondents’ land.
- Duncan MacDougal, junior v. Robert Brown, junior — RepliesDuncan Macdougal replies to Robert Brown, correcting misstatements and affirming offices are properly located on the south part of his lot.
- LC Volume 04 — Bill of Advocation, 17 Jan 1809 [2]January 17, 1809 Bill of Advocation by John Granger for Duncan Macdougal junior, asking the Court to remit the interlocutor of the Dean of Guild and conjoin it with the suspension against Robert Brown
- LC Volume 04 — Answers, 17 Jan 1809January 17, 1809 Answers by James Rodger and others to the bill of advocacy for Duncan Macdougall, asserting the respondents have no interest in the dispute over the dunghill's location.
- Duncan Macdougall jun. v. James Inglis, James Watson and Robert Watson — Answers, 17 Jan 1809January 17, 1809 Answers by Robert Brown jun. to the bill of advocation for Duncan Macdougall jun. against James Inglis, &c., responding to the claim that the dung-pit and necessary must be moved from the north end of M…
- Robert Brown junior, and Neil and James Marquis v. Duncan Macdougall junior — Answers, 17 Jan 1809January 17, 1809 Answers by Robert Brown junior, Merchant in Glasgow, and Neil and James Marquis to the petition of Duncan Macdougall
- LC Volume 04 — Petition, 31 Jan 1810 [2]Duncan Macdougal, Jun. petitions to alter Lord Meadowbank's interlocutor, arguing no legal or contractual duty to move dunghill/house south, as no such obligation existed at purchase or was intended by parties.
- Duncan Macdougall junior v. Robert Brown junior, Niell Marquis, and James Marquis — Answers, 15 Feb 1810Feb 15, 1810: Robert Brown Jr., Niell & James Marquis answer Duncan Macdougall Jr.’s nuisance claim over a dung-pit, asserting his prior admissions and contract obligations must be resolved first.
- LC Volume 04 — Petition, 21 May 1810 [2]May 21, 1810 Petition of Mrs Jean Fleming, relict of Henry Bowie, junior, and his children, asking the Court to remit Lord Meadowbank's interlocutor refusing their bill of advocation
- Jean Fleming v. Helen Wilson — Answers, 14 Jun 1810 [2]June 14, 1810 Answers by Helen Wilson, spouse of William Young, and William Young for his interest, to the petition of Mrs Jean Fleming and her children, responding to claims of aliment arrears and custody.
- LC Volume 04 — Advocation, 1811Complainers challenge Sheriff's interlocutor allowing tax deduction from ground-annual; court advocates dismissal for lack of legal title to pursue poinding action.
- LC Volume 04 — Reclaiming Petition, 3 Jun 1811 [2]June 3, 1811 Reclaiming Petition of William Watson, against Lord Balmuto's interlocutor
- LC Volume 04 — Petition, 4 Jun 1811 [2]June 4, 1811: Patrick Tennent, tutor ad litem for James Renwick, seeks court to alter Lord Balmuto’s interlocutor against defender.
- William Watson v. Robert Watson — Answers, 12 Sep 1811 [2]September 12, 1811 Answers by Robert Watson, Mason in Airdrie, to the petition of William Watson, Carter, arguing that his expenditures in finishing the houses were necessary and properly chargeable under the bond of re…
- LC Volume 04 — Petition, 30 Dec 1811 [2]December 30, 1811 Petition of James Leslie asking the Court to alter its recent interlocutor
- LC Volume 04 — Petition, 10 Sep 1812 [2]September 10, 1812 Petition of Potts, Cooke, & Potts, asking the Court to alter interlocutors of the Judge-Admiral and Lord Ordinary in a maritime insurance case against underwriters in Greenock.
- LC Volume 04 — Advocation, 21 Nov 1812Complainers challenge Sheriff's interlocutor allowing tax deduction from ground-annual; court advocates dismissal for lack of legal title to pursue poinding action.
- George Moncreiff v. Messrs. Barry and Bruce and Mandatary — Bill of Advocation, 2 Jul 1813George Moncreiff seeks advocation to challenge a court ruling that allowed William Ker to retain control over wine he had sold via negotiable delivery orders, despite prior payment by successive indorsees.
- David Pennington v. John Geddes — Bill of Advocation, 3 Jul 1813July 3, 1813 Bill of Advocation of David Pennington, against John Geddes, arguing that the Magistrates' interlocutors are erroneous and the warranty on the horse was not breached
- William Gibson and Company v. James Dow and Company — Bill of Suspension, 7 Oct 1813 [2]October 7, 1818 Bill of Suspension by Alexander Macgregor & Co. against Archd. Newbigging, &c., asking the Court to rescind a prior absolvitor decree and order payment for insurance loss
- LC Volume 04 — Reclaiming Petition, 9 Sep 1813 [2]September 9, 1813 Reclaiming Petition of Dickson & Stewart, asking the Court to alter Lord Craigie's interlocutor sustaining suspension of diligence on grounds of unauthorized payment by messenger
- John Marshall v. Macmillan & Macarthur and Archibald Macarthur — Bill of Advocation, 10 Sep 1813 [2]John Marshall’s 1813 bill seeks to alter a sheriff’s interlocutor against Macmillan & MacArthur, asserting debts owed and barring further proceedings.
- William Gibson and Company v. James Dow and Company — Bill of Suspension, 7 Oct 1813October 7, 1813 Bill of Suspension by William Gibson and Company, spirit-dealers in Glasgow, against James Dow and Company, spirit-dealers in Glasgow, arguing that the chargers unlawfully detained a bill without lawful …
- The Incorporation of Tailors in Glasgow v. James White — Bill of Advocation, 7 Feb 1814 [2]Feb 7, 1814: Tailors’ Incorporation in Glasgow seeks court advocacy against James White for unlawfully practicing upholstery, claiming it’s part of their historic trade under a pre-1814 charter.
- John Boursiquot v. Robert M'Kean and Co. and Others — Summons, 27 Apr 1814 [2]April 27, 1814 Summons by John Boursiquot against Robert M'Kean and Co. and Others, demanding payment of principal, interest, and expenses from promissory notes and bills.
- Thomas Palliser v. John Leslie — Answers, 8 Sep 1814September 8, 1814 Answers by John Leslie to the petition of Thomas Palliser and others, responding to the argument that the respondent had a right to eject guests from his house without provocation.
- LC Volume 04 — Petition, 6 Oct 1814 [2]October 6, 1814 Petition of John M'Lachlan, spirit-dealer in Glasgow; and of James Dow, Trustee on the Sequestrated Estate of the said John M'Lachlan, asking the Court to approve a composition and discharge him of debts…
- LC Volume 04 — Petition, 2 Dec 1814 [2]December 2, 1814 Petition of Robert Threshie and Mrs Elisabeth Harkness, asking the Court to alter the Lord Ordinary's interlocutor sustaining claims against them as executors of William Harkness
- Robert Threshie and Mrs Elizabeth Currie or Harkness v. John Tennent, Jun., Thomas Edington and Archibald Buchannan — Answers, 23 Dec 1814December 23, 1814 Answers by John Tennent, Jun., Thomas Edington, and Archibald Buchanan to the petition of Robert Threshie and Mrs Elizabeth Currie, asserting that furnishings were made on the faith of William Harkness…
- John Tennent, junior, and Others v. Mrs Elizabeth Currie or Harkness and Others — Information, 7 Jan 1815January 7, 1815 Information of John Tennent, junior, and others, arguing that the claimants have no preference over the respondents in the tacks and crops of Holestaine lands.
- Agnes Sommerville and her Husband v. Margaret M'Kechnie, &c. — Summons, 2 Feb 1815February 2, 1815 Summons by Agnes Sommerville, with consent of her husband Alexander Thom, against Margaret M'Kechnie, Janet M'Kechnie, Agnes M'Kechnie, and Elizabeth M'Kechnie, demanding repayment of principal, penalty…
- LC Volume 04 — Petition and Complaint, 7 Feb 1815Feb 7, 1815: John M'Lachlan petitions for composition approval without forcing trustee James Dow to account for intromissions or forfeit bond until balance paid.
- Margaret M'Kechnie and Others v. Agnes Somerville and Husband — Summons, 18 Feb 1815 [2]February 18, 1815 Summons of Reduction, Improbation, Declator, Count and Reckoning, &c. by Margaret M'Kechnie and others against Agnes Somerville and husband
- LC Volume 04 — Petition, 22 Feb 1815 [2]February 22, 1815 Petition of William Pagan asking the Court to alter its recent interlocutor against him
- William Pagan v. Robert Semple and Robert and William Alexander — Answers, 6 Apr 1815April 6, 1815 Answers by the Trustees of William Chalmers to the Petition of William Pagan, asserting that the petitioner is at fault for prolonging litigation and that the bond of corroboration absolves them of further…
- John M'Lachlan v. James Dow — Replies, 1 May 1815 [2]May 1, 1815 Replies by John M'Lachlan and Thomas Balfour to the Answers for James Dow, arguing that the petition's prayer for approval of the composition is well-founded despite their bankruptcy and failure to lodge fun…
- Duncan Carmichael v. Mrs Fanny Cameron and Others — Answers, 5 May 1815May 5, 1815 Answers by Mrs Fanny Cameron, formerly Widow of Alexander Carmichael, and Others, to the Petition of Duncan Carmichael, Fisher in Perth, responding to the challenge of death-bed execution of a settlement.
- Margaret M'Kechnie and Others v. Mrs. Thom and Husband — Defences, 13 May 1815May 13, 1815: Defenders reply that pursuer’s bonds and notes are invalid due to lack of parental/consent and inconsistent signatures, and Thom’s indorsements are illegible and unsupported.
- LC Volume 04 — Petition, 3 Jul 1815July 3, 1815 Reclaiming Petition of Robert Paul, Accountant, and Allan Swan, Writer, against the Lord Ordinary's interlocutor
- LC Volume 04 — Petition, 7 Sep 1815 [3]September 7, 1815 Petition of William Arrol asking the Court to overturn Lord Bannatyne's interlocutors concerning the defender's liability for neglect in recovering debts from Andrew Brown and Andrew Pringle.
- LC Volume 04 — Petition, 7 Sep 1815 [4]September 7, 1815 Petition of John Marnoch, Carver and Gilder in Edinburgh, asking the Court to alter its recent interlocutor against the Marquis of Abercorn's feudal claims.
- William Arrol v. John Taylor — Bill of Advocation, 19 Dec 1815 [2]December 19, 1815 Bill of Advocation of William Arrol, against John Taylor, asking the Court to alter the interlocutor dismissing his application for expenses and disposal of cotton yarn
- Andrew Dalgliesh Russell v. John Wilkie and Alexander Downs — Summons of Reduction, 27 Dec 1815 [2]December 27, 1815 Summons of Reduction by Andrew Dalgliesh Russell, merchant in Glasgow, against John Wilkie and Alexander Downs, spirit-dealers in Glasgow, seeking to reduce a prior decree obtained against his deceased…
- LC Volume 04 — Reclaiming Petition, 5 Sep 1816September 5, 1816 Petition of the Rev. Dr William Taylor, Messrs John Tennent and Robert Tennent, and John Herbertson, Trustees for Agnes Somerville, asking the Court to overturn Lord Pitmilly's interlocutor
- William Arrol v. William Howy — Answers, 28 Nov 1816 [2]William Howy, Kelso writer, responds Nov. 28, 1816, to William Arrol’s petition, denying unpaid debts and citing debtor refusal and insolvency as reasons for delay.
- Margaret M'Kechnie and Others v. Agnes Sommerville's Trustees — Answers, 4 Jan 1817 [2]January 4, 1817 Answers by Margaret, Janet, Agnes, and Elizabeth M'Kechnie, daughters of Duncan M'Kechnie, and their husbands, responding to the petition of the Reverend Dr. William Taylor and others, trustees of Agnes …
- Marquis of Abercorn v. Peter M'Dowall — Answers, 12 Jun 1817 [2]June 12, 1817 Answers by Peter M'Dowall, Accountant in Edinburgh, Trustee for the Creditors of John Marnoch, to the petition of the Marquis of Abercorn, responding to claims of damages for feus.
- LC Volume 04 — Answers, 17 Jun 1817June 17, 1817 Answers by the Marquis of Abercorn to the petition of John Marnoch and Peter M'Dowall, arguing that the feu-contract and charters are valid and that the petitioner must pay feu-duties and damages for non-p…
- Agnes Somerville's Trustees v. Margaret M'Kechnie, &c. — Defences, 22 Nov 1807November 22, 1817 Defences by Margaret M'Kechnie and others against Agnes Somerville's trustees, asserting their right to half the heritable and moveable estate of James Scott under their marriage contract.
- LC Volume 04 — Petition, 19 Dec 1817 [2]December 19, 1817 Petition of Margaret, Janet, Agnes, and Elizabeth M'Kechnie, and Messrs Lawrie and Morrison, asking the Court to alter an inner house interlocutor
- LC Volume 04 — Petition, 5 Apr 1821Petition of Dr. William Taylor et al., trustees for Agnes Sommerville, seeking to alter Lord Pitmilly’s interlocutors on expenses in two joined actions.
- Margaret, Janet, Agnes, and Elizabeth M'Kechnies v. Rev. Dr. William Taylor and Others — Answers, 1 Jun 1821Respondents challenge the Court's authority to award expenses incurred before November 28, 1817, in a case where the merits were decided on petition and answers without addressing costs.
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- Burr — Enslaved or freed person (named in the record)
- Sandilands — Enslaved or freed person (named in the record)