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Respondents answer petition challenging jurisdiction of church courts over schoolmasters, asserting civil nature of office and supremacy of civil courts.

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Petitioner challenges synod's reversal of presbytery's approval of schoolmaster, arguing Church courts have final jurisdiction over qualifications.

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Information of James Gordon, Margaret Williamson, and James Gordon for his interest, arguing that the defender Mr Fife unlawfully seized their property and effects, and that his actions as executor were oppressive and illegal.

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Respondents defend a servitude limiting building on their land to preserve light and prospect for petitioner’s house, challenging its scope beyond the arbitral decree.

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Petitioners challenge Lord Dreghorn’s interlocutor defining servitude boundaries, arguing it permits building on servitude ground contrary to Court judgment.

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Jean Pentland, a servant, defends herself against John Gibson’s petition accusing her of causing a child’s death via negligence and rule-breaking.

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Petitioner appeals interlocutor refusing bill of suspension against servant’s claim for wages after child’s death allegedly caused by servant’s disobedience of house restrictions.

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Pursuer claims defender’s sheep trespassed, damaging corn and fences; witnesses confirm sheep presence and damage during harvest.

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Stirling magistrates fined fishing violations 1782–1791, including salmon/red fish kills, forbidden times, and interdict breaches.

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Petition of Charles Sharpe asking the Court to alter its interlocutor against him in an action brought by Robert Preston, concerning a bill accepted in 1781 and now barred by prescription.