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Alexander Charles Maitland, Eldest Son, and the other Children procreated of the Marriage between Alexander Gibson Maitland, Younger of Cliftonhall, Esq. advocate, v. Dame Helen Maitland Gibson of Cli… — Revised Condescendence and Answers, 6 Jul 1830

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Entailed estate heirs claim compensation for canal deviation consent belongs to the entail; defenders say it pays for temporary inconvenience only.

Alexander Charles Maitland & Others v. Dame Helen Maitland Gibson and Sir Alexander Charles Maitland Gibson — Answers, 4 Jun 1830

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Answers by the defenders to the summons of declarator and payment, arguing that the Canal Company's payment of L.7000 was for land value and not a premium, and that the pursuers have no claim to the sum.

Alexander-Charles Maitland, & Others v. Dame Helen Maitland Gibson, & Spouse — Summons, 17 May 1830

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Pursuers, heirs of entail, claim £7000 paid by canal company must be paid into bank for lawful investment per 1827 Act, as Dame Helen Gibson and spouse refused to comply.

Alexander Charles Maitland v. Dame Helen Maitland Gibson and Sir Alexander Charles Maitland Gibson — Reclaiming Note, 27 Dec 1830

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Defenders must compensate heirs of entail for permanent damage from canal deviation, with remaining funds from £7000 paid for consent.

Alexander Dick, Junior v. William Richardson — Additional Appendix to Reclaiming Note, 12 Jan 1841

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Alexander Dick Junior seeks to suspend William Richardson over disputed authorship and possession of legal documents from prior Richardson & Porter cases.

Alexander Dick, Junior v. William Richardson — Reasons, 13 Dec 1839

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Alexander Dick, Junior, challenges suspension against William Richardson over disputed law account charges, including contested item dated April 1830 and procedural irregularities in proof.

Alexander Dick Junior v. William Richardson — Bill of Suspension, 1838

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Alexander Dick Junior seeks suspension of a Glasgow magistrates' decree against him for £26:15:2 plus interest and costs, alleging procedural and evidentiary flaws in the underlying action.

Alexander Dick, Junior v. William Richardson — Reclaiming Note, 4 Dec 1840

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Court rejects plea of prescription and incompetence of bill, upholds account as valid and orders expenses against suspender.

Thomas Bruce v. George Brooks and others, Trustees of the late General David Graeme of Braco — Bill of Suspension, 17 May 1799

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Bruce seeks to alter the burn of Keir’s course via trustees’ authority, but trustees and purchaser dispute jurisdiction and damages.

General Greme's Trustees v. Thomas Bruce — Duplies, 18 Apr 1799

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Respondents deny withholding information about the burn's course and argue the claim by public trustees does not invalidate the sale, as any potential damage is compensable and not sufficient to annul the bargain.

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