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ANS.—Green and Chatto, &c. TO THE PET.—John Cooper, Alex. Ferguson, Agent. C. Gordon, Clk. ANSWERS

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Respondents argue petitioner waived his right to avoid risk by delaying insurance or rejection of shipped goods after receiving the invoice.

Petition — Robert Barker, Brewer in Leith; Matthew Comb, sen. Brewer there; Matthew Comb, jun. Brewer there; John Hardie, Brewer in the Abbey of Holyroodhouse; Richard Younger, Brewer in Canongate; James Dryburgh, Brewer there; Mrs Grizel Anderson…

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Petition of Robert Barker and others, asking the Court to alter its recent interlocutor

Mrs Elizabeth Watson v. Mrs Eliz. Stewart, alias Bowman — Information, 12 Nov 1790

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Information of Mrs Elizabeth Watson, her husband, and their children, arguing that the L. 1000 remitted by Lieutenant Stewart in 1780 is subject to annuities directed to them and their heirs, not to be absorbed by Mrs Bowman as heir at law.

Petition — Capt. David Parkhill against Lord Eskgrove's Interlocutor

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Petitioner seeks to uphold an accountant’s report on long-standing rent accounts managed by a factor, challenging a Lord Ordinary’s interlocutor that disregarded the report.

John Duke of Atholl v. John Robertson — Information, 19 Feb 1791 [2]

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Information of the heritors of Little Dunkeld, arguing that the minister has no power to feu the glebe without heritor consent

Robert Macnair v. Thomas Macnair and others — Information, 7 Oct 1790

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Information of Robert Macnair, Merchant in Glasgow, arguing that a deed of settlement is ultra vires, absurd, and impossible to execute

William Mackie and Francis Sharp v. The Magistrates and Town-Council of Linlithgow, and the Deacon and Incorporation of Baxters of Edinburgh — State of the Process

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Parties challenge legality of Linlithgow and Edinburgh bakers' corn measures, seeking statutory compliance via Professor Robison's precise water-testing method.

The Magistrates and Town-Council of Linlithgow v. William Mackie and Francis Sharp — Memorial, 7 Oct 1790

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Memorial of the Magistrates and Town-Council of Linlithgow, arguing that the custody of the standard firlot must remain with them by right and immemorial usage.

Petition — N°6. Pet. Mrs Scott for applying Judgement on Appeal

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Mrs Scott seeks to apply a House of Lords judgment reversing partial liability for process costs against her husband, while affirming his responsibility for malicious conduct in the case.

APPENDIX. N° I. INVENTORY of EFFECTS which belonged to the deceased John Spark at Mains of Craigo, at the time of his death.

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Inventory of John Spark’s effects at Craigo, followed by contested testimony on wife’s receipt and lease transfer.

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