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Mess. Cunningham, Dougal, and Company v. William Marshall — Answers, 21 Dec 1780

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Respondents answer objections to ranking and sale process against bankrupt debtor William Marshall, asserting their heritable bond title and urging summary adjudication.

Petition — William Innes of Blackhills, Esq

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Petitioner seeks to affirm sheriff’s removal decree against tenant in arrears, challenging reduction by Lord Braxfield and Lord Ordinary’s later alteration.

William Marshall v. John Bogle — Replies, 24 Nov 1779

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Replies by William Marshall, suspender, challenging the validity of a charge brought by John Bogle on behalf of purported assignees under a bankruptcy commission, asserting misrepresentations and procedural irregularities.

Samuel Mitchelson v. Sophia Lady Cranston and Michael Lade — Answers, 7 Oct 1780 [2]

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Respondents deny petition alleging Lady Cranston personally guaranteed debt owed by her late husband to petitioner, asserting she was not agent or creditor and debt was Lord Cranston’s sole obligation.

George Ferguson v. Mungo Campbell — Answers, 30 Nov 1780

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Answers by Mungo Campbell to the petition and complaint of George Ferguson, Esquire, Advocate.

Mary Paterson v. James Balfour — Answers, 3 Aug 1780 [2]

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Petition of James Balfour Writer to the Signet, trustee for Jean Glasgow's legatees, asking the Court to alter the interlocutor of Lord Stonefield Ordinary concerning his liability for rents of the house in Henderson's Stairs.

APPENDIX to the Petition and Complaint of William Brown. OBJECTION, John Hamilton to William Brown, made at the Head-Court.

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John Hamilton objects to William Brown’s land valuation claim, challenging the legality of the commissioners’ decree and the validity of the charter and infeftment.

John Russel v. William Waddel — Answers, 5 Dec 1765

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Respondent seeks payment for half the cost of a ditch built on the shared boundary, claiming mutual consent and joint benefit; petitioner denies liability, asserting lack of prior agreement and alleging the ditch harmed his land.

Petition — Michael Riddell, Son to the deceased John Riddell of Grange

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Petitioner claims heirship to Stewarton lands via brother’s death and confirmation, challenging defender’s possession over disputed contract terms and annuity restrictions.

Mark Edwards v. John Farquhar — Memorial, 3 Dec 1765

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Memorial of John Farquhar, late Bailie of Aberdeen, and others, defenders, arguing that the pursuer's libel is false and malicious, and that the magistrates acted lawfully in punishing a riotous woolcomber.

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