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William Somerville v. John Thomson — Answers, 8 Mar 1813 [2]

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Answers by John Thomson, Defender, to the Condescendence for William Somerville, Pursuer, denying the relevance or sufficiency of parole evidence regarding Mrs Somerville's health and estate management.

William Somerville v. Captain John Rutherfoord and John Thomson — Condescendence, 5 Mar 1813

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Pursuer concedes facts regarding Mrs Somerville’s illness and estate, but seeks proof of service delay and defender’s misconduct in 1808 and 1812 proceedings.

Somerville v. Rutherfoord and Thomson — Minutes of Debate, 21 Jun 1815

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Pursuer seeks to admit parole testimony to prove fraud alleged by counsel at prior service, defended by objections under Scots law.

MINUTES of Debate, relative to the Proof. MINUTE for Captain Rutherfoord,

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Captain Rutherfoord challenges the accuracy of affidavits and service proceedings in 1808 and 1812, asserting full evidence was presented to the jury in 1812 and that opposition to Mrs Somerville’s service was authorized but not formally made in his name.

Dr William Somerville v. Captain John Rutherfoord and Mr John Thomson — Proof, 20 Jan 1814

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Proof taken in action for declarator and damages involving Dr Somerville against Captain Rutherfoord and Mr Thomson, with Macers’ testimony and affidavits regarding service and heirship.

INDEX. PURSUER'S PROOF. WRITTEN EVIDENCE for the Pursuer.

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Pursuer presents written evidence including witness depositions, letters, and financial records to support claim against John Thomson, who counters with his own proof and correspondence.

Dr William Somerville v. Captain John Rutherfoord and John Thomson — Proof

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Proof of heirship claim for Captain John Rutherford to estate of Knowsouth, supported by affidavits and correspondence from 1806–1812.

Petition — Captain John Rutherford against an Inner-House Interlocutor

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Petition of Captain John Rutherford asking the Court to alter its recent interlocutor allowing a proof

APPENDIX. Copy LETTER from Adam Rolland, Esq; W. S. to Samuel Charteris Somerville, Esq; W. S. dated 12th March 1808.

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Petitioner seeks to recall an interlocutor permitting parole proof of disputed facts, arguing written evidence suffices and further proof would be futile and costly.

William Somerville v. Captain Rutherford — Answers, 8 Mar 1813

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Answers by Captain Rutherford's agents to the condescendence of William Somerville, arguing that articles IV-VII relate chiefly to Mr Thomson and that no appearance was made for the respondent in prior services.

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