Mrs Susanna Vere v. The Earl of Hyndford — Memorial, 14 Apr 1791
Abstract
Memorial of Mrs Susanna VERE, alias Ogilvie, arguing that a deed revoking her status as tutrix sine qua non is illegal and void
APPENDIX. No. I. Deed of Restriction, granted by Mrs Vere, now under reduction.
Abstract
Mrs Vere seeks return of her deed of restriction to reclaim full annuity and tutor control, but Tutors refuse, threatening to seize estate management if she persists.
Thomas Earl of Hyndford, John Hamilton of Westburn, William Porteous of Carmacoup, John Bannatyne of Castlebank, and Robert Bell, Tutors of Daniel Vere of Stonebyres v. Mrs Susannah Vere — Memorial
Abstract
Memorial of Thomas Earl of Hyndford, John Hamilton of Westburn, William Porteous of Carmacoup, John Bannatyne of Castlebank, and Robert Bell, Clerk to the Signet, arguing that Mrs Susannah Vere has no power to controul or negative the acts of the tutors as sine qua non
APPENDIX, CONTAINING The REFERENCE to the Pursuer's Oath, with his Deposition on the several Articles. REFERENCE. DEPOSITION.
Abstract
Pursuer deposes to prior agreement with petitioner on dyke claim, reservation, and arbitration; petitioner seeks to prove pursuer knowingly agreed to arbitral determination of dyke expense.
Trustees for the Creditors of William Hamilton and Company and Robert Donald and Company v. Archibald Hamilton — Answers, 22 Feb 1791
Abstract
Answers by Archibald Hamilton, Merchant in Glasgow, to the petition of the Trustees for the Creditors of William Hamilton and Company, asserting that the arrestment of the ship Kattie was lawful and that the petitioners had no preferential claim.
John Earl of Strathmore v. David Gibson — Answers, 30 Jun 1791
Abstract
Answers by the Earl of Strathmore, through his agent James Dundas, to the petition of David Gibson, tenant in Drumglay, responding to Gibson's claim that the charge for rent and interest is void for not being specified in the tack.
Reclaiming Petition — David Gibson against Lord Swinton's Interlocutor
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Petition of David Gibson, Tenant in Drumglay, asking the Court to alter its interlocutor which turned a charge of horning into a libel
Petition — Countess of Dundonald against Lord Monboddo's Interlocutor
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Petition of Jane Countess-Dowager of Dundonald, and others, Creditors, and Trustees for the Creditors, of Thomas late Earl of Dundonald, asking the Court to alter Lord Monboddo's interlocutor in ranking creditors and sale of estate.
Petition — Robert Miller against Lord Dreghorn's Interlocutor
Abstract
Robert Miller seeks to overturn an interlocutor imposing a fine and staymaking ban, claiming the area was outside tailors’ royal jurisdiction at charter time and staymaking is a distinct trade.
General Robert Melvill, and Others, Heritors of the Parish of St. Andrews v. The Magistrates and Town Council of St. Andrews, the University of St. Andrews, and Incorporated Trades of that city — Information, 1 Mar 1791 [2]
Abstract
Heritors seek church area division; defenders (town, university, trades) resist, claiming historic rights to galleries and seats.
