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No. IV. CONDESCENDENCE for WILLIAM, JOHN, KATHARINE, JANE, and ANNE MAITLAND, the younger children of the deceased JOHN MAITLAND, Esq. of Freugh, and their Tutors and Curators.—Pur

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Pursuers seek declaration that a 1810 holograph letter is valid, countering Defender’s deathbed claim with evidence of grantor’s health and public duties before death.

Mrs Jane Maitland, &c. against P. Maitland, &c. — Information, 18 Feb 1815

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Information of Mrs Jane Maitland, relict of John Maitland, and others, arguing that a holograph missive is valid and effectual against the heir, and not subject to reduction on death-bed grounds.

John Wilkie v. Hugh Tweedale — Answers, 10 Feb 1815

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Hugh Tweedale opposes John Wilkie’s petition to recover expenses from pending process, arguing such costs must be claimed within the main action to preserve procedural stability.

Patrick Carnegie & Co. v. William Hutchison — Condescendence, 19 Apr 1811 [2]

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Carnegie & Co. claim rum delivered pre-sequestration was Adam’s stock, but he refused to accept the bill; trustee counters delivery occurred before insolvency and entry was delayed.

P. Carnegie & Co. v. William Hutchison — Bill of Advocation, 19 Apr 1811

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Bill of Advocation by P. Carnegie & Co. against William Hutchison, arguing that the sheriff's interlocutor fails to recognize fraud in the sale of rum to a bankrupt who was about to stop payment

Sir James Montgomery of Stanhope, Bart., William Murray of Henderland, Esq., and Edward Bullock Douglas v. Charles, Marquis of Queensberry — Answers, 6 Dec 1814

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Answers by the Marquis of Queensberry to the petition of Sir James Montgomery, Bart., and others, responding to the argument that a proof before answer is irrelevant

Sir James Montgomery, Bart.; William Murray of Henderland, Esq.; and Edward Bul-lock Douglas v. Marquis of Queensberry — Answers, 6 Dec 1814

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Marquis of Queensberry answers petition by executors of late Duke of Queensberry regarding unwarranted leases.

Charles Marquis of Queensberry v. Executors of the late Duke of Queensberry — Condescendence and Answers, 21 Feb 1815

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Condescendence by the Most Noble Charles Marquis of Queensberry, offering to prove facts relating to leases granted by the late Duke of Queensberry, against the executors of the late Duke.

Charles Marquis of Queensberry v. Executors of the late William Duke of Queensberry — Appendix, 21 Feb 1812

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Marquis of Queensberry sues executors of late Duke of Queensberry for damages over unauthorized leases granting grassums in breach of entail restrictions.

No. III. CONDESCENDENCE for EBENEZER GOLDIE, Esq. of Belleview, —Pursuer.

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Answers by Ebenezer Goldie, Esq. of Belleview, responding to the argument that the pursuer's admission to a dinner party was unauthorized and that the defender acted to exclude him under the terms of the invitation.

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