Lilias Donaldson v. Thomas Kirkpatrick — Appendix, 18 Aug 1841
Abstract
Thomas Kirkpatrick defends against a claim by Lilias Donaldson for child support, denying paternity and asserting he is not liable.
Thomas Kirkpatrick, formerly Overseer or Grieve at Hallmanor, now residing at Cocketlane, near Rutherford, West Linton, in the County of Peebles,—Advocator; in the Note of Advocation at his instance against Lilias Donaldson, residing at Carlops, in t
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Reclaiming Note of Lilias Donaldson, against Thomas Kirkpatrick, asking the Court to recal and alter the interlocutor in favor of the advocator
John Harvey v. William Muir — Reclaiming Note, 7 Mar 1843 [4]
Abstract
Reclaimer seeks to restore interlocutor finding debt extinguished by compensation, and claims expenses.
Dr James Stevenson and Captain Hugh Price v. William Allan and R. and J. Allan — Bill of Advocation, 1 Jul 1839
Abstract
Defenders challenge Sheriff’s judgment upholding a bill of exchange allegedly accepted by R. and J. Allan on behalf of Stevenson and Company, asserting the obligation was fraudulent and extinguished by sequestration and compensation.
Dr James Stevenson and Captain Hugh Price v. William Allan — Reclaiming Petition, 16 Mar 1843
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Reclaiming petition challenging Sheriff’s judgment in favor of pursuer seeking relief on a bill accepted for company’s accommodation, with defenders asserting fraud and improper guarantee by managing partner.
William Allan, Writer in Perth, and R. and J. Allan, Merchants, Glasgow, in the Process of Advocation brought against th
Abstract
Court rejects pursuers’ claim, finding fraudulent guarantee and prior settlement barred enforcement.
STATEMENT of FACTS annexed to above Note of Suspension.
Abstract
Complainers, as trustees, object to Sheriff’s jurisdiction over feu-duties and ground-annuals, asserting statutory immunity and lack of power to compel valuation or sale.
John Todd, Robert Todd, Samuel Higginbotham and Alexander M'Grigor v. James Reddie, William Davie and Angus Turner — Bill of Suspension, 25 Dec 1840
Abstract
Trustees of deceased Charles Todd seek suspension and interdict against Glasgow town clerks to halt proceedings over feu duties and ground-annuals on Clyde-side land.
James Reddie, William Davie, and Angus Turner v. John Todd, Robert Todd, Samuel Higginbotham, and Alexander M'Grigor — Reclaiming Note
Abstract
Clyde Trustees seek to acquire land for navigation improvements, but suspenders argue superiority rights are protected by statute and not subject to valuation or sale.
Messrs Spencer Sutherland and Company v. John Hay, Esquire of Letham — Pleas in Law, 22 Nov 1842
Abstract
Respondent raises new legal challenges to lease validity, evidence admissibility, and advocate competency, asserting no grounds to question Sheriff’s actions or remittal.
