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Reclaiming Petition — David Hunter, Esquire, of Blackness, in the Conjoined Processes of Suspension and Interdict and Declarator, the Magistrates of Dundee against the said David Hunter, et e contra

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Magistrates of Dundee reclaim interlocutor against David Hunter’s declarator, seeking to sustain servitude and dismiss Hunter’s claim to property rights over adjacent beach.

Edinburgh Gas-Light Company v. Joseph Taylor and James Taylor — Answers, 12 Jul 1841

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Defenders admit acquisition of land from Portable Gas Company but deny obligation to pay feu-duty for pursuers’ portion, claiming ignorance of liability.

The Edinburgh Gas Light Company v. Joseph Taylor and James Taylor — Defences, 6 Jan 1842

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Pursuers seek declaration that defenders must relieve them of all feu-duties and casualties to Heriot's Hospital for entire lands, but defenders argue no such obligation exists in title deeds.

James Renton v. George Gunn Munro, James Colin Munro, and Alexander Donald — Complainers' Case, 14 Mar 1843

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Defenders challenge validity of entail’s debt irritancy, asserting it lacks substantive nullity of debts to shield lands from creditor’s diligence.

James Renton v. Sir George Gun Munro — Summons, 1 Dec 1842

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Pursuer seeks declaratory judgment and adjudication of £2000 debt secured by entailment of Munro lands, with interest and costs.

Miss Maria Watson v. Edwin Lindsay — State of the Process, 7 Feb 1842

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Pursuer claims £20 annuity from defender via 1837 holograph obligation; defenders deny title and contest document validity.

DEF.—EDIN. & GLAS. RAILWAY COMPANY, TO SUM.—WILLIAM PHIPPS (Fraser's Trustee.) SMITH & KINNEAR, W.S., Defenders' Agents. MAURICE LOTHIAN, S.S.C., Pursuer's Agent. DEFENCES FOR THE

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Defender railway company denies indebtedness to pursuer based on disputed contract execution and measurements.

The Duke and Duchess of Buckingham and Chandos, Lord Breadalbane's Trustees v. The Marchioness of Breadalbane, and Others — Note, 1 Mar 1843

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Claimants seek payment based on entitlement to one-third of deceased Marquess’s moveable estate, contested by trustees who revised estate valuation unfavorably.

William Robertson v. Magistrates of Aberdeen — Respondents' Case, 19 Jan 1837

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Respondents defend aliment award to prisoner Richard Collins, claiming imprisonment under salmon-fishing statute was civil, not criminal, due to fines and forfeitures without criminal intent.

Wm. Robertson v. Collins and Magistrates of Aberdeen — Revised Case, 19 Jan 1837

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William Robertson, a bailiff and fisheries superintendent, seeks suspension of Richard Collins' imprisonment against Aberdeen magistrates and town council, with revised cases scheduled for lodging and review.

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